JP2001149579A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that promotes the will, interest, refreshment and expectations of a player on the play. SOLUTION: Concerning a game machine where privileged play for applying a privilege different from the privilege of special play to be executed at the time of establishing a great success to the player is executed before a predetermined number of times or an ending time, this game machine has a privileged play continuation determining means for determining whether or not the relevant privileged play is to be continued when the privileged play reaches the predetermined number of times or an ending time, and when it is determined this privileged play can be continued, the privileged play is continued by prescribed additional times or for a prescribed additional time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a game machine for executing a special game when a jackpot is established and executing a special game having a privilege different from the special game due to the establishment of a predetermined condition. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that has been set to be in a state of being damaged.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are pachinko game machines which execute a predetermined special game called "big hit" during a game. Such a model often includes a start winning port and an image display device for displaying a plurality of symbols on a game board surface. The image display device usually has a normal symbol display device and a special symbol display device, and each of the devices can change and stop a symbol, such as a numeral, an alphabet, a symbol, or a picture, based on display control means. Has become.
In particular, the special symbol display device usually has a configuration in which a plurality of display units are arranged, and can change and stop the symbols for each image display unit. Further, the starting winning opening is constituted by two movable pieces, and the two movable pieces are controlled so as to be changeable between a substantially vertical narrow open state, which is a normal state, and a substantially V-shaped expanded open state, Specifically, normally, two movable pieces are in a narrow and open state, and when the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device fluctuates and a specific symbol is stopped and displayed, the two movable pieces are generally expanded and opened. It is a target.

In this type of gaming machine, when a game ball wins in the starting winning prize port, a symbol displayed on the special symbol display device starts to fluctuate. The stopped symbols are displayed on the display section of each symbol, and when the stopped symbol is a specific combination, for example, a so-called zigzag line composed of a combination of the same symbols, a "big hit" is established, and in the other combinations, "losing"
Becomes When the "big hit" is established, a special winning opening such as a big winning opening provided on the game board is continuously opened as a privilege, so that a large number of winnings can be achieved, and a large amount of winnings during the meantime can be achieved. Prize balls are paid out.

In recent years, in the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machines, when a predetermined condition is satisfied when a jackpot is established, specifically, when a predetermined combination among the combinations of symbols in which the jackpot is established, the special game is played. At the same time as executing, after the special game is over, a special privilege different from the privilege in the special game is given to the player, for example, a special symbol change time (the stop symbol from the start of the symbol change to the final stop symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device). Models that are configured to execute a bonus game, such as shortening the time until the next jackpot determination probability changes to a high probability, have become widespread.

[0005] Conventionally, the privilege game has been set in advance with the number of end times and the end time, and when the end condition such as reaching the number of end times or the end time, or a big hit during the privilege game is satisfied, the special privilege is set. The game is often configured to be terminated.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, if a big hit occurs during the award game, the award game is executed again after the end of the special game,
The player can acquire the privilege, but if the jackpot does not become a big hit during the privilege game, the privilege game ends, and the present situation is that there is no opportunity to acquire the privilege of the privilege game until the next big hit. Therefore, the player may get frustrated when the bonus game approaches the end without obtaining the right of the next privilege game, and may cause a decrease in the game willingness. Also,
If a bonus game does not become a jackpot during the bonus game,
There is also a problem of lack of interest because the processing is terminated at a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times, 100 times, etc.) or time (for example, 30 minutes, 1 hour, etc.). Further, there is a current situation in which players are always eager for the appearance of a gaming machine having a high degree of interest and a novel and promising game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which can increase a player's willingness to play a game, has a high degree of interest, and is novel and has a sense of expectation.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a judging means for judging a hit or miss due to a behavior of a game ball shot on a game surface, and a judgment result of the judging means is displayed. And a result display means for executing a special game when a result of the determination by the hit / fail determination means is a hit, and providing a player with a privilege different from the privilege in the special game due to satisfaction of a predetermined condition. In a gaming machine configured to execute a bonus game up to a predetermined end number or end time, whether or not to continue the bonus game when the bonus game reaches the predetermined end number or end time. Is determined, and when the continuation is determined, the privilege game is configured to be continued for a predetermined number of times or a predetermined additional time.

A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the number of additional times or the additional time of the privilege game is selected from a plurality of additional setting patterns by the additional amount selecting means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, there is provided a bonus game remaining calculating means for calculating a remaining number of times or remaining time of the bonus game, and a bonus game remaining displaying means for displaying a calculation result by the calculating means. It is characterized by having.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, it is possible to shorten the time required for displaying the determination result by the result display means in the bonus game, so as to shorten the determination result display time, and The present invention is characterized in that it is at least one of a determination opportunity increase in which an opportunity of the determination by the success / failure determination means is increased.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the privilege of the privilege game is a probability change that changes the jackpot determination probability by the hit / fail determination means to a higher probability than usual. And

The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that, in claim 5, the jackpot determination probability in the probability variation is selected from a plurality of determination probability setting patterns by the determination probability selection means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the determination as to whether or not to continue the privilege game by the privilege game continuation determining means is performed when the remaining number of times or the remaining time of the privilege game is exhausted. It is characterized by being performed.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of an entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board of the gaming machine, FIG. 3 is a back view of the gaming board of the gaming machine, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing system control of FIG.

Pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3
An outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of a game ball are erected on the edge of the game board 3 in a substantially circular shape, and the center line of the game surface 6 surrounded by the inner guide rail 5 is directed from the upper part to the lower part. In this order, an image display device 9, a first-class start winning prize port 11, which is an ordinary electric accessory, a large prize entrance 15, which is a special electric accessory, and an out port 17, are provided, and lamp windmills 18a, 18b are provided on both upper sides. Below this, a normal design change start left gate 19 and a normal design change start right gate 2
1, below the windmills 22a and 22b, below the left sleeve winning opening 23 and right sleeve winning opening 25, and further, the large winning opening 15
Are provided with a leftward winning opening 27 and a rightward winning opening 29 on both sides thereof. When a game ball wins in the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, when a big hit described in detail below occurs, the special winning opening 15 is opened, and a special game in which a game ball is easy to win is executed.

The gaming machine 1 has a lamp display 35 for notifying a gaming state, a launch device 91 for launching a game ball toward a game surface in response to a shooting operation by a player, and a privilege game. The residual indicator 100 and the like are respectively assembled. Hereinafter, the required components will be described in more detail.

The image display device 9 comprises an ordinary symbol display device 41 at the upper part thereof and a special symbol display device 43 at the center thereof. The symbols such as numerals, alphabets, symbols or pictures can be changed and displayed. I have. The ordinary symbol display device 41 has an ordinary symbol display section 45 composed of a 7-segment LED or the like. Further, on both sides of the ordinary symbol display section 45, an ordinary symbol variation number storage display 47 made of an LED or the like is provided, and a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol variation start left gate 19 and the ordinary symbol variation start right gate 21. The number of symbol fluctuation starts caused by the change is stored and displayed as the number of suspensions (in this example, a maximum of four times), excluding those currently changing.

The special symbol display device 43 corresponds to a means for displaying a result of determining whether or not a big hit has occurred. An image display unit 50 such as a liquid crystal display panel is provided in a window frame 49. The display screen of the image display unit 50 is divided into three display regions arranged side by side to form a left display unit 50a, a middle display unit 50b, and a right display unit 50c.
Special symbols (designs for displaying judgment results) in each of a to 50c
Can be changed and stopped. On the left and right inner sides of the window frame portion 49, a special symbol change number storage display 51 made of an LED or the like is provided.

The first-type starting winning opening 11 is provided directly below the image display device 9, and the two movable pieces 11a and 11b are substantially vertically narrowed in a normal state by a first-type starting winning opening solenoid 53 on the back surface. It is controlled to be able to change between an open state and a substantially V-shaped expanded open state. As will be described later, the first type start winning opening 11 is opened and opened when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol of the ordinary symbol display section 45 fluctuates and an ordinary symbol hit (small hit) is established. Done.

On the back of the game board 3, a special symbol variation start switch (start winning port sensor) 55 for detecting a ball winning the first kind starting winning port 11 is provided in a path for a winning ball. The symbol change of the special symbol display device 43 is started by detecting the winning ball. At this time, regarding the number of balls that have won the first-class starting winning opening 11 during the special symbol change, that is, the number of times the special symbol starts to change, the number of holdings (in this example, a maximum of four times) is determined by the special symbol change. The number is displayed on the number storage display 51, and the display number of the display 51 is reduced by reducing the number of storages.

The normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the ordinary symbol variation start right gate 21 are provided on the left and right sides of the image display device 9 and include ordinary symbol variation start switches 56 and 57, respectively. , 57, by detecting a game ball passing through both gates 19, 21, the symbol change of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is started.

The special winning opening 15 is a first-class starting winning opening 11.
, A large winning opening opening solenoid 59 and an opening / closing plate 61 which is opened and closed by the solenoid 59. The special winning opening 15 is normally in a state where the opening and closing plate 61 is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 15 includes the winning opening 1.
5 has a specific area winning opening 63 which is opened when the opening is made to enable winning. Further, the specific area winning opening 63 is provided with an opening / closing door (not shown) which is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid 64 under predetermined conditions. The specific area winning opening 63 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) 65 for detecting a specific winning ball, so that the detection of the winning ball establishes a continuation right to reopen the special winning opening 15. Has been. A winning ball number counting switch (count sensor) 67 for detecting the number of winning balls is provided substantially at the center of the special winning opening 15.

Special game execution means (main control circuit 1 described later)
The operation of the special winning opening 15 according to 10) will be described. As described above, when a game ball wins in the first kind start winning opening 11 and a winning symbol is detected by the special symbol change start switch 55, the image display section 5 of the special symbol display device 43.
0 left display unit 50a, middle display unit 50b, right display unit 50c
To start changing the special symbol. Then, after the change for a predetermined time, the special symbol stops changing in the order of, for example, the left display unit 50a, the middle display unit 50b, the right display unit 50c, the left display unit 50a, the right display unit 50c, the middle display unit 50b, and the like. Then, the stop symbol is confirmed and displayed. When the combination of the stop display symbols at that time becomes a predetermined special jackpot combination, for example, a so-called zigzag line composed of the same symbol combination, the jackpot is established. When the jackpot is reached, the special winning opening 1
The opening / closing plate 61 of the opening 5 receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game surface 6 and makes it possible to enter the big winning opening 15.

The award game remaining indicator 100 displays remaining information of the award game during the award game, which will be described later, for example, the number of remaining times (determination number) of the number of possible special symbol changes in the award game and the remaining time of the award game (the embodiment). Then the remaining number of times)
Is displayed. The bonus game remaining indicator 100 in this embodiment is:
It is composed of a 2-digit 7-segment LED. Also,
A main control circuit having a C8 counter, which will be described later, is a privilege game remaining calculation means for calculating the remaining number of times or the remaining time of the privilege game.

The control of symbol variation in the ordinary symbol display device 41 and the special symbol display device 43 is performed by a main control circuit 110 shown in FIG. 4 and a display control circuit 120 (display) for connecting the circuit 110 and the image display device 9. Control means). Reference numeral 95 in FIG. 4 denotes a prize ball payout device.

The main control circuit 110 includes a CPU, RA
A computer having M, ROM, and a plurality of counters;
An input / output circuit that connects the computer with the ordinary symbol display device 41, the special symbol display device 43, the bonus game remaining indicator 100, the display control circuit, and the like, and an input / output circuit that connects the computer with a relay circuit and the like connected to the special winning opening. It is composed of an output circuit and the like. The CPU includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like.
A random number or the like which determines the probability of occurrence of a jackpot or the probability of occurrence of a normal symbol (opening of the first-class start winning opening 11) is also generated. Further, the RAM stores a detection signal of the special symbol change start switch 55 and a normal symbol change start switch 56,
The storage area 57 includes a storage area for detection signals, a storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU, a storage area and a flag for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU. Further, in the ROM, a control program and control data in a game are written, and a hit determination value and a hit by a normal symbol in each game state described later are written.

The display control circuit 120 has a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, and has a CPU for performing arithmetic control, a storage area for various data, and a work area for the CPU. RAM with
And a ROM in which design data such as display data for the image display unit 50 and various display programs are written.

Further, in this embodiment, the plurality of counters provided in the main control circuit 110 include eight types of C1 to C8 counters as shown in Table 1. The operation of each counter will be described below.

[0030]

[Table 1]

The C1 counter corresponds to a jackpot determination unit for the gaming machine 1, and determines a jackpot or a miss due to the behavior of a game ball fired on the gaming surface 6. This C
The value of the 1 counter starts from “0” when the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, and a predetermined interruption time (for example, 2.
1 every 731 ms) and the value is '249'
, The value returns to '0' again and the above addition is repeated. The value of the C1 counter is determined by the special symbol change start switch 5 when the game ball wins the first kind start winning opening 11 and
5 is obtained when it is detected, and is compared with a predetermined jackpot numerical value, in this embodiment, “7”, and it is determined whether or not a jackpot is detected. In addition, the game ball may win the first kind start winning opening 11 and the value of the C1 counter may be acquired again before the determination of the success or failure is completed.
Up to four stored acquisition values (update acquisition values) of one counter excluding the acquisition value currently being determined are stored in the main control circuit 1.
The data is stored in the corresponding storage area of the ten RAMs and is sequentially subjected to the determination.

The C2 counter determines a big hit symbol which stops at the left display unit 50a, the middle display unit 50b, and the right display unit 50c of the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 when a big hit occurs. The C2 counter repeats its value starting from “0” when the power is turned on, adding “1” at every interruption time, and returning to “0” again when it reaches “9”. The value of the C2 counter is the first
The winning ball of the seed start winning opening 11 is acquired when detected by the special symbol change start switch 55, and up to four pieces are stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 110 except for the symbol being displayed. A symbol corresponding to each numerical value is assigned to the numerical value of the C2 counter in advance. In the embodiment, when the obtained numerical value of the C2 counter is "1", the big hit symbol becomes "1", and the obtained numerical value of the C2 counter is directly assigned as the big hit symbol.

Here, the gaming machine 1 is a model having a time reducing function, and the big hit symbol is a predetermined specific symbol, for example, "1", "3", "5", "7". ,
When the odd symbols of "9" are aligned, in addition to the execution of the special game (big hit game), a variation time reducing means (here, the main control circuit 11)
0 and the image display units 50a, 50b, 50c of the special symbol display device 43 according to the instruction of the display control circuit 120).
In the first bonus game that gives the player such a privilege that the special symbol fluctuation time (the time required for displaying the determination result) is shorter than the normal time, the predetermined number of terminations (the maximum number of special symbols that can be varied) or the termination time In this embodiment, the process is executed until the number of times of symbol change (the number of times of determination) reaches 50 times (the maximum bonus game maintenance time).
Further, in this embodiment, when the first privilege game is executed, in addition to shortening the special symbol fluctuation time, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is reduced, By lengthening the open and open state of the first-class start winning opening 11 or increasing the frequency of occurrence of the wide-open state, game balls can easily enter the first-class start winning opening 11. As a result, in the first bonus game, the chance of determining whether the big hit is accepted by the C1 counter increases, the progress of the game is accelerated, and the normal symbol hit occurs frequently. Balls are difficult to reduce.

The C3 to C5 counters are set to the image display unit 50 of the special symbol device 43 at the time of a loss by the above-mentioned determination of the correctness.
Is used to determine a lost symbol to be stopped and displayed. The C3 counter corresponds to the symbol of the left display unit 50a, the C4 counter corresponds to the symbol of the middle display unit 50b, and the C5 counter corresponds to the symbol of the right display unit 50c. The C3 to C5 counters are configured with numerical values of '0' to '9', respectively. And the C2
When the value of the counter returns from '9' to '0' again, C3
The value of the counter is incremented by "1", and the value of the C3 counter increases to "9" by repeating the addition, and when returning to "0" again, the value of the C4 counter is incremented by "1". By repeating, the value of the C4 counter increases to '9' and returns to '0' again, and the value of the C5 counter is incremented by '1'. As a result, even when the random number ranges of the C3 to C5 counters are the same, it is possible to prevent the C3 to C5 counters from synchronizing (adding in the same combination). Further, in this embodiment, when the numerical values of the C3 to C5 counters coincide with each other, that is, when a winning symbol is formed, the numerical value of the C4 counter is subtracted by 1, that is, a missing symbol is formed.

A corresponding symbol is assigned to each numerical value of the C3 to C5 counters in advance. In the embodiment, when the numerical value of each counter is "1", the lost symbol becomes "1", and the acquired numerical value of each counter is directly assigned as a lost symbol. Each time the winning symbol is detected by the special symbol change start switch 55, the left display unit 50 of the image display unit 50 at the time of loss is determined by a combination of numerical values acquired from the C3 to C5 counters.
a, the stop symbols displayed on the middle display unit 50b and the right display unit 50c are determined. Also, the acquired numerical values of the C3 to C5 counters are stored in a predetermined number in a lost symbol storage area of the RAM in the main control circuit 110. In this example, up to four values are stored except for the numerical value for the displayed lost symbol. The C2 to C5 counters correspond to symbol determining means of the gaming machine 1.

The C6 counter is provided with the ordinary symbol display device 4.
1 to determine a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display section 45, and to judge whether the normal symbol is a hit or a miss. The numerical value starts from "0" when the power is turned on and changes to "1" every interruption time. After each addition, the number reaches "9", and the addition is repeated starting from "0" again. The value of the C6 counter is acquired each time the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the ordinary symbol variation start right gate 21 is detected by the ordinary symbol variation start switches 56 and 57, and the displayed normal value is displayed. Except for the one per symbol, up to four are stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 110.

A normal symbol corresponding to each numerical value is previously assigned to the numerical value of the C6 counter. In the embodiment, when the acquired numerical value of the C6 counter is “1”, the ordinary symbol stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit 45 becomes “1”. Have been assigned.

When the numerical value obtained by the C6 counter is an odd number of "1", "3", "5", "7", and "9", a hit of a normal symbol (also referred to as a small hit). In the normal game state, the first-class start winning opening 11 is expanded and opened once for 0.4 seconds. On the other hand, when the bonus game is executed (when the special symbol fluctuation time is reduced), the expanded opening is opened. In the meantime, when the number of winning balls to the first kind start winning opening 11 reaches six, or when the widening and opening time elapses 5.1 seconds, the condition is forcibly terminated. The first kind winning opening 11 is opened and opened. On the other hand, when the obtained numerical value of the C6 counter is an even number of '0', '2', '4', '6', and '8', it is usually a loss of the symbol, and the first kind starting winning opening 11
Remain in a narrow open state.

The C7 counter is operated by the special symbol display device 4.
In the case of executing the first bonus game in which the special symbol fluctuation time of 3 is shorter than the normal case, the bonus game continuation determining means for determining whether or not to continue the first bonus game, This corresponds to an additional amount selecting means for selecting the number of additions (symbol change addition number) or the additional time of the first privilege game. The value of this C7 counter starts from “0” when the power is turned on and changes to “1” at each interruption time.
Are repeated, and when it reaches '19', the process returns to '0' again. The numerical value of the C7 counter is obtained when the winning ball of the first kind starting winning opening 11 is detected by the special symbol change start switch 55, and then temporarily stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 110. Then, at a predetermined time when the first privilege game is executed, in the embodiment, the number of symbol changes (starts) from the start of the execution of the first privilege game reaches a predetermined end number, and the remaining bonus game is exhausted. Time (Strictly speaking, the first one that causes the start of the special symbol change that will be the last round)
At the time of a game ball winning to the seed starting winning opening 11), the latest acquired numerical value (updated numerical value) of the C7 counter is read, and the numerical value is a predetermined continuation available numerical value, "7" in the embodiment. Or, it is determined whether or not the first privilege game can be continued by comparing with '17'.

The number of additions of the first privilege game corresponding to each value (in the embodiment, the number of times the special symbol can be changed) or the setting pattern of the additional time is assigned to the value of the C7 counter in advance. In this embodiment, the numerical value '7' is assigned 30 times as the number of additional first privilege games, '17' is assigned 15 times as the additional number, and '7' and '17' are further assigned. In addition to the above, 0 is assigned as the number of additions.

The C8 counter corresponds to a bonus game remaining calculating means of the gaming machine which calculates (counts) the remaining number of times the special symbol can be changed when the first bonus game is executed (when the symbol changing time is shortened). The C8 counter is a predetermined initial number at the start or continuation of the execution of the first privilege game, for example, "50" at the start of execution of the privilege game, "30" or "15" at the time of continuing the privilege game, and It is detected by the special symbol variation start switch 55 after winning the one-type start winning opening 11 and is decremented by 1 each time the determination result is confirmed and displayed. When the numerical value becomes '0', the subtraction is terminated. Has become.

In this embodiment, the plurality of flags provided in the main control circuit 110 or the display control circuit 120 are a big hit determination flag F1, a normal symbol hit determination flag F2, a bonus game execution flag F3, a bonus game Running big jackpot establishment flag F4, end number setting first
Flag F5, end number setting second flag F6, end number setting third flag F7, privilege game number display instruction flag F
8, 9 of the end of privilege game last round (reached the last round) flag F9
Types.

Next, a specific example of the game contents of the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described together with a series of main processing executed by the CPU of the main control circuit 110. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, in the main process M, a random number generation process (S10), a random number acquisition process (S20), a success / failure determination process (S30), a symbol determination process (S40), a symbol display process (S50), First privilege game execution determination processing (S8
0), special game execution process (S90), first privilege game end number setting process (S100), start winning opening opening process (S1)
20), first privilege game continuation determination processing (S140), first
The number of times of privilege game display processing (S150), other processing (S1)
60) is executed.

In the random number generation processing (S10), as shown in FIG. 6, each value Rn (n = 1) of the C1 to C7 counters
To 7) are added one by one at the predetermined time (S11),
Each numerical value Rn is a predetermined value X (24 in the case of the C1 counter).
9, when the counter reaches 9 for the C2 to C6 counter and 19 for the C7 counter, the process returns to '0' again (S12, S13), and the updated numerical value is stored in each counter (S14). “Rn ′” in FIG. 6 means the value of each counter before being added. As described above, for the C3 to C5 counters, when the value R2 of the C2 counter returns to “0” again from “9”, the value R3 of the C3 counter is incremented by “1”, and the addition is repeated. When the value R3 of the C3 counter increases to "9" and returns to "0" again, the value R4 of the C4 counter is incremented by "1" at a time.
When the value R4 of the counter increases to '9' and returns to '0' again, the value R5 of the C5 counter is incremented by '1'.

After the random number generation processing (S10), a random number acquisition processing (S20) is performed as follows. As understood from the flowchart of FIG. 7, this random number acquisition processing (S
20) First, whether or not there is a prize in the first kind start winning opening 11 is determined by the special symbol change start switch 55.
(S21), and when it is determined that there is a prize, the values Rn (n) of the C1 to C5 and C7 counters are determined.
= 1 to 5, 7) are read out (S22), and the obtained numerical values Rn are then stored in the RA of the main control circuit 110.
It is stored in M (S23). Also, the value R6 of the C6 counter
Is read out and stored when the normal symbol variation start switches 56 and 57 are detected to determine that there is a prize in the ordinary symbol variation start left gate 19 or the ordinary symbol variation start right gate 21. Note that the random number acquiring process of the C6 counter is different from the process shown in FIG. 7 only in the acquisition of the counter acquired numerical value, and thus the description is omitted in the above description.

After the random number acquisition process (S20), a success / failure determination process (S30) is performed as follows. In this win / fail determination processing, the jackpot win / fail determination processing for the special game (big hit game) shown in FIG. 8 (S31)
Then, a normal symbol hit / fail determination process (not shown) for opening the first-class start winning opening 11 is executed.

In the jackpot success / failure determination processing (S31), it is first checked whether or not the acquired value R1 of the C1 counter is stored (S32). If the acquired value is stored, the acquired value of the C1 counter is determined. R1 is compared with a predetermined jackpot value '7' (S3
3) If both values match, a special game can be executed, that is, a big hit is made, and 1 is set to the big hit determination flag F1 (S34). Here, if the two values are different, the special game cannot be executed, that is, the game is lost. In this case, the value of the big hit determination flag F1 remains 0 which is initially stored. Next, the storage of the acquired numerical value R1 of the C1 counter used for the jackpot hit determination processing is deleted (S3).
5). In addition, although not shown, in the normal symbol hit determination process, similarly, the obtained numerical value R6 of the C6 counter is compared with the normal symbol hit value '7', and if both values match, it becomes the normal symbol hit, Ordinarily, the flag F2 for symbol hit determination is set to 1 and the storage of the obtained numerical value R6 of the C6 counter is deleted.

Next, a symbol determination process (S40) is performed based on the hit / fail determination process (S30). In this symbol determination process (S40), a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol (stop symbol) as a result of the jackpot determination process displayed on the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43, and a normal symbol display Ordinary symbol display section 45 of device 41
A normal symbol determination process for determining a normal symbol (stop symbol) as a result of the normal symbol hit / fail determination process displayed on the screen is executed.

As can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 9, in the special symbol determination process (S41), first, the C2
It is checked whether or not the acquired numerical values R2 to R5 of the C5 counter are stored (S42). When the acquired numerical values R2 to R5 are stored, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1. (S43) If the value is determined to be 1,
That is, when the special game execution is possible (big hit), the stored numerical value R2 of the C2 counter is read out, and the symbol predetermined for the obtained numerical value R2 is the left display portion 50a of the image display portion 50, It is determined as a big hit symbol in the middle display section 50b and the right display section 50c, and the left display section 5
0a, the middle display unit 50b, and the right display unit 50c are instructed so that the determined big hit symbol is displayed as a stopped symbol after the various symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time (S
44). In addition, in the embodiment, in addition to the symbol display instruction, when stopping the big hit symbol, for example, the fluctuation time of the final stop symbol is increased, and a character or the like is displayed on the image display unit 50. Is instructed to perform reach action display.

On the other hand, the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is not 1, that is, the value is determined to be 0,
If it is determined that the value is out of range, the stored values R3 to R5 of the C3 to C5 counters are read out, and the values R3 to R5 are read out.
The symbol predetermined for R5 is displayed on the left display unit 5
0a, the middle display section 50b, and the right display section 50c are determined as the loss symbols to be displayed, and the left display section 50a, the middle display section 5
0b, on the right display unit 50c, after the various symbols are fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined time, it is instructed to display the determined lost symbols as stop display symbols (S4).
5). In addition, as in this embodiment, when the combination of the lost symbols is out of reach, that is, when the combination is in the out-of-reach state after the reach state, when the outlying symbols are stopped and displayed in addition to the instruction of the symbol display. An instruction may be given to perform the required reach action display. After each of the symbol display instructions, the storage of the acquired numerical values R2 to R5 of the C2 to C5 counters used for the symbol determination process is deleted (S46), and the process is terminated.

Although not shown, in the ordinary symbol determination process, it is checked whether or not the obtained numerical value R6 of the C6 counter is stored, and if the obtained numerical value R6 is stored,
A symbol predetermined for the obtained numerical value R6 is
The normal symbol display unit 45 is instructed to display as a stop display symbol, and thereafter, the obtained numerical value R of the C6 counter is displayed.
6 is erased.

Next, the symbol display process (S50) performed after the symbol determination process (S40) will be described. In this symbol display process, the special symbol display process of changing and stopping the special symbol on the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43, and the changing and stopping of the normal symbol on the ordinary symbol display unit 45 of the ordinary symbol display device 41. An ordinary symbol determination process to be displayed is executed.

First, the special symbol display process will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the special symbol display process (S51), first, it is confirmed whether or not the special game is currently being executed (S52). If the special game is not being executed, a display instruction (S4) of the special symbol determination process (S41) is further performed.
4, S45) is checked (S53). When there is the display instruction, after confirming that the special symbol change display is not being performed on the image display unit 50 (S54), each image display unit 50a, 50b, 50 of the special symbol display device 43 is checked.
The variable display of the special symbol is started at c (S55), and then,
It is determined whether the value of the bonus game execution flag F3 is 1 or not (S56). When the value of the flag F3 is determined to be 1,
The first privilege game (variable time reduction stop processing) is executed (S
57). Specifically, the special symbol determined in the special symbol determination process (S41) is stopped (fixed) and displayed about 5.2 seconds after the symbol change starts. In the special symbol determination process (S41), when a special symbol is instructed to perform a reach action display when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the required reach action display is prioritized without executing the variable time reduction stop process. Done in

Thereafter, it is confirmed whether or not the stop display of the special symbol has been completed (S58). If the stop display has been completed, the value R8 of the C8 counter is decremented by one (S59). It is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 1, that is, whether or not the special game can be executed (S60). When it is determined that the special game can be executed, 1 is set to the bonus game execution jackpot establishment flag F4. Yes (S6
1).

On the other hand, the bonus game execution flag F
If the value of 3 is not 1, that is, it is determined to be 0, a normal stop process is executed (S62). Specifically, the symbol determined in the special symbol determination process (S41) is stopped (fixed) and displayed about 8.5 seconds after the start of the change of the special symbol.
In the special symbol determination process (S41), when an instruction is given to perform a reach action display when a special symbol is stopped and displayed, the reach action display is executed preferentially without executing the fluctuation time reduction stop process. Will be

Next, the normal symbol display process will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the ordinary symbol display process (S65), it is first checked whether or not there is a display instruction for the ordinary symbol determination process (S66). After confirming that this is not the case (S67), the normal symbol display unit 45 starts normal symbol change display (S68), and then determines whether or not the value of the privilege game execution flag F3 is 1 (S69).

When the value of the flag F3 is determined to be 1,
A normal symbol variation time reduction stop process is executed (S70).
Specifically, the ordinary symbol determined in the ordinary symbol determination process is stopped (fixed) and displayed about 5.9 seconds after the start of the ordinary symbol change. On the other hand, when the value of the flag F3 is 1
If it is determined that it is not, a normal symbol normal stop process is executed (S71). Specifically, the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol determination process is stopped (fixed) and displayed about 11.8 seconds after the start of the normal symbol change.

Next, a first privilege game execution determination process (S80) performed after the symbol display process (S50) is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the first privilege game execution determination process (S80), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1 (S81). When the value is 1, that is, it is determined that the special game can be executed, The jackpot symbol (special symbol) determined in the special symbol determination process (S41) is a specific symbol, "1" in the embodiment,
It is determined whether the symbols are odd symbols of "3", "5", "7", and "9" (S82). When the big hit symbol is a specific symbol (odd symbol), it is determined that the first bonus game is to be executed, and further, the end number setting first flag F5
Is determined to be 1 (S83), and when it is determined that the value of the flag F5 is not 1, the flag F5 is set to 1 (S84), and the first privilege game execution determination processing is ended. .

Next, the jackpot success / failure determination process (S3)
The special game execution process (S90) based on 1) will be described. In the special game execution process (S90), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1, and if the value is determined to be 1, that is, if it is determined that the special game can be executed, When the special symbol stop display on the image display unit 50 is confirmed, the opening and closing plate 61 of the special winning opening 15 is opened by excitation of the special winning opening solenoid 59 to drop the game surface 6 surface. Catch the ball,
It is possible to enter a prize in the special winning opening 15. The opening and closing plate 61 includes:
It closes after a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch 67 reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine). Each time the specific winning ball detection switch 65 detects a winning ball in the specific area winning opening 63, the right to repeat the jackpot again is generated, and a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 16 times), the opening / closing plate 61 is opened. The special game is completed by repeating the opening. In the embodiment, for the winning in the special winning opening 15, 15 gaming balls are paid out as prize balls by the prize ball payout device 95 for each winning. Further, after the end of the special game, the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is reset to 0, and then the special symbol change time of the image display unit 50 is described as described in the special symbol display process (S51). Is executed shorter than usual.

Next, the first privilege game execution determination processing (S
80) based on the first privilege game end number setting process (S10).
0) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This first privilege game end number setting process (S
In (100), first, it is determined whether or not the first privilege game is being executed, that is, whether or not the value of the privilege game execution flag F3 is 1 (S101). If it is determined that the setting of the number of times the bonus game has ended (in this embodiment, the maximum number of special symbols that can be changed during the special bonus game) has not been completed, the first flag F for setting the number of times to end is described.
It is determined whether the value of each flag is 1 in the order of 5, the second flag F6 for setting the number of end times, and the third flag F7 for setting the number of end times (S102 to S104). If the value of the first flag F5 for setting the number of times of ending is 1, the number of times of ending the first privilege game (that is, the initial value of the numerical value R8 of the C8 counter) is set to 50 times (S105). Second for setting
If the value of the flag F6 is 1, the number of times of ending the first privilege game is set to 30 (S106). If the value of the third flag F7 for setting the number of ending is 1, the number of times of ending the first privilege game is set. It is set to 15 times (S107). After setting the end number, 1 is stored in the privilege game execution flag F3 and the privilege game number display instruction flag F8, respectively (S108, S1).
09).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus jackpot establishment flag F4 during execution of the privilege game is 1 in order to confirm whether or not the jackpot is established during the bonus game (S11).
0), when it is determined that the value of the flag 4 is not 1, when the value R8 of the C8 counter becomes 0 (S1).
11), after 1 is stored in the end flag F9 of the special bonus game (S112), the first flag F for setting the number of times of ending is set.
5. After the values of the end number setting second flag F6, the end number setting third flag F7, and the privilege game execution flag F3 are reset to 0 (S115, 116), the first privilege game end number setting process is performed. (S100) ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the bonus game execution jackpot establishment flag F4 is 1, the value R8 of the C8 counter is reset to 0 (S113), and the bonus game execution jackpot establishment flag is set. After resetting the value of F4 to 0 (S114), the first number of times for setting the end number is set.
The value of the flag F5, the second flag F6 for setting the number of times to end, the third flag F7 for setting the number of times to end, and the value of the privilege game execution flag F3 are reset to 0 (S115, 116).

Next, the starting winning opening process (S120) based on the ordinary symbol determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the starting winning opening opening process (S120), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hit is established, that is, whether or not the value of the normal symbol hit determination flag F2 is 1 (S121). If they match, it is confirmed that the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display section 45 has stopped (S122), and after confirming that the first-class starting winning opening 11 is not currently open (S12).
3) Open and open the first-class start winning opening 11 (S1).
24).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the value of the privilege game execution flag F3 is 1 (S125). If the value of the flag F3 is 1, that is, if it is determined that the first privilege game is currently being executed. When the number of winning balls in the first-type starting winning opening 11 reaches six (S126), or when the expanding and opening time elapses 5.1 seconds (S127), the condition is satisfied. The opening and closing of the first-type start winning opening 11 is ended (closed) (S128), the value of the normal symbol hit determination flag F2 is reset to 0, and the starting winning opening opening process (S120) is performed. finish. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the privilege game execution flag F3 is not 1, that is, when it is determined that the present state is the normal game state, the opening and closing time of the first class start winning opening 11 is 0.4 second. When the elapsed time has elapsed (S130), the opening and closing of the first class start winning opening 11 is terminated (closed) (S128), the value of the ordinary symbol hit determination flag F2 is reset to 0, and the starting winning opening is set. The release processing (S120) ends.

Next, a first privilege game continuation determining process (S140) performed when the first privilege game is being executed.
Will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the first privilege game continuation determination process (S140), it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value R7 of the C7 counter is stored (S141). If the memory is stored, the value of the privilege game final round end flag F9 is further determined. Is determined to be 1 (S
142). When the value of the flag F9 is 1, that is, when the final number of symbol fluctuations of the first privilege game has been reached and the remaining number of times of the first privilege game has been exhausted, the acquired numerical value R7 of the C7 counter is read from the RAM, and the numerical value R7 is read. Is determined to be 7 or 17 (S143, S144).

Then, the obtained value R7 of the C7 counter is obtained.
Is 7 or 17, it is determined that the first privilege game is to be continued, and if the numerical value R7 is 7, by setting 1 to the second flag F6 for setting the number of times to end (S145), The number of additional bonus games is set to 30, and if the numerical value R7 is 17, the end number setting third flag F7 is set to 1 (S14).
6) After setting the number of additional bonus games to 15, the value of the final bonus game end flag F9 is reset to 0 (S147), and the acquired numerical value R of the C7 counter is reset.
7 is deleted (S148), and the first privilege game continuation determination processing (S140) is ended. On the other hand, when the acquired numerical value R7 of the C7 counter does not correspond to 7 or 17, it is determined that the first privilege game is not continued, and the value of the privilege game final round end flag F9 is set to 0. After resetting (S147), the acquired numerical value R of the C7 counter is reset.
7 is deleted (S148), and the first privilege game continuation determination processing (S140) is ended. In the case where a big hit occurs during the execution of the first privilege game, the first privilege game is temporarily terminated, but the first privilege game execution determination processing (S
At 80), it is determined that the first privilege game can be executed, and after the special game is completed, a new first privilege game is executed.

The determination as to whether or not to continue the first privilege game is made when the remaining number of privilege games is exhausted as described above. More specifically, the special symbol during the first privilege game is determined. It is preferable that the change is performed based on the winning of a game ball into the first-type starting winning opening 11 which causes a special symbol change in which the number of times of change becomes the number of times of end. Then, the player can maintain a sense of tension on the game until the first privilege game ends, and the interest of the game further increases. Also, if the bonus game continuation decision is made before the remaining number of privilege games is exhausted, if a jackpot is established during the actual continuation after the continuation decision, the continuation decision of the continuation decision is made. Processing becomes useless.

In this example, the comparison values for determining the number of additions of the first privilege game in the case where the first privilege game is continued as described above are two, 7 and 17. The present invention is not limited to this, and the contrast value may be further increased. Then, the player's sense of expectation for the continuation of the privilege game is further increased, and the interest is further improved.

Next, the first privilege game execution determination processing (S
80) and the first privilege game number display process (S150) based on the first privilege game continuation determination process (S140).
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this privilege game number display process (S150), it is determined whether or not the value of the privilege game number display instruction flag F8 is 1 (S15).
1) If the value of the flag F8 is 1, then it is determined whether or not a big hit is determined, that is, whether or not the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1 (S152), and the value of the flag F1 is set to 1
If so, it is further determined whether or not the value of the end number setting first flag F5 is 1 (S153).

Then, the end number setting first flag F is set.
If the value of 5 is 1, the number of end times of the first privilege game (the number of times of the start of the special symbol fluctuation that can shorten the fluctuation time) is displayed on the privilege game remaining indicator 100 composed of the two-digit seven-segment LED.
Is displayed as "50" (S154). On the other hand, if the value of the end number setting first flag F5 is not 1, the end number corresponding to the determination in the first privilege game continuation determination process (S140), specifically, the end number setting If the value of the second flag F6 is 1, the numerical value “30” is set,
If the value of the end number setting third flag F7 is 1, the numerical value "15" is set, otherwise, the two flags F6 and F7 are set.
If the values of 7 are both 0, the numerical value “0” is displayed on the privilege game remaining indicator 100 (S155). In addition,
In this example, the first privilege game continuation determination process (S14)
The display of the number of the first privilege game termination based on 0) is performed by changing the privilege game residual indicator 100 for a predetermined time and then stopping the display to give the player a sense of expectation and interest. . After displaying the end number of the first privilege game, the privilege game number display instruction flag F8 is displayed.
Is reset to 0 (S156).

Although not shown, in the first privilege game number display process, if the value of the privilege game number display instruction flag F8 is not 1, it is checked whether the first privilege game is being executed. For example, the value R of the C8 counter
8 is read and the numerical value R8 is displayed on the privilege game remaining indicator 100. With this configuration, the updated (subtracted) remaining number of bonus games is displayed each time the special symbol change is performed once during the execution of the first bonus game.
The player can check the remaining number of privilege games at a glance, and can increase the degree of tension and excitement of the player during the privilege game. When the numerical value R8 of the C8 counter becomes 0 during the execution of the first privilege game, the value "0" is displayed on the privilege game remaining indicator 100, and the final special symbol change display is ended. After that, the first privilege game is ended, and the game returns to the normal game state.

In the main processing M, other processing (S160) is performed in addition to the above-described processing, and the apparatus enters a standby state in preparation for the subsequent processing.

As described above, if the bonus game can be continued (extended) for a predetermined addition under a predetermined condition, the player can expect a big hit during the bonus game and the bonus game ends. As the bonus game can be expected to continue in the next time, the problem that the willingness of the game will be reduced as the conventional bonus game approaches the end can be solved, and the player can always enjoy the game with high expectation. Can be enjoyed, and the taste and novelty can be dramatically improved. In addition, since the continuation of the privilege game may be repeated many times, it is possible to have a great expectation. Even if the privilege game is interrupted, if the next big hit occurs, in addition to the privilege game, The continuation and continuation of the game can be expected, and the sense of expectation for the jackpot doubles.

The game contents according to the present invention are not limited to the examples described above. To explain another example, the gaming machine 1 is a model equipped with a jackpot probability variation function, and a jackpot symbol when a jackpot is established is a predetermined symbol, for example, “1”, “3”, “5”, When the odd symbols “7” and “9” are aligned, in addition to the execution of the special game, the probability changing operation after the end of the special game, that is, the next time, in accordance with the instruction of the probability changing means (corresponding to the main control circuit) The second bonus game where the jackpot determination probability of is higher than usual
The special bonus game is executed until the number of times of starting the special symbol change from the start of the execution of the special bonus game reaches a predetermined end number (for example, 50). In addition, as a method of the jackpot probability variation, for example, increasing the number of jackpot numerical values to be compared with the acquired numerical value of the C1 counter can be cited. Further, in this example, when the second privilege game is executed, the special symbol change time is reduced as in the above-described example, the normal symbol change time is reduced, and the first-class start winning opening 11 is opened and opened. It is configured to increase the chance of jackpot success / failure judgment by increasing the length of time.

Then, if a big hit occurs during the execution of the second privilege game, the second special game change start number from the start of the second bonus game execution does not reach the end number.
End the bonus game. On the other hand, during the execution of the second bonus game, when the number of special symbol change start times from the start of the bonus game execution reaches the end number, the specific symbol is acquired in relation to the special symbol change. The number of times the second privilege game is continued or a random number value (corresponding to the numerical value R8 of the C8 counter) obtained due to the winning of the game ball into the first kind start winning opening 11 To determine if
If it is determined that continuation is possible, the second privilege game is continued for the selected number of additions, and if it is determined that continuation is impossible, the second privilege game is terminated.

In the case of such a configuration, the main control circuit 11
In the main processing executed by the CPU 0, the first
In the specific example of executing the privilege game, the second privilege game execution determination process is performed instead of the first privilege game execution determination process, and the second privilege game end number setting process is performed instead of the first privilege game end number setting process. A second privilege game continuation determination process is performed instead of the privilege game continuation determination process, and a second privilege game number display process is performed instead of the first privilege game number display process. In addition, a probability setting process is performed. In addition, each process other than the probability setting process is different from each process in the above-described specific example of executing the first privilege game only in name, and can be diverted almost as it is. Only the probability setting process will be described in detail below.

In the probability setting process, the bonus game (probability variation in this example) execution flag F3 and the newly added C9 counter in the above specific example are used. The C9
The counter is used to select a jackpot determination probability during the second privilege game, that is, a counter corresponding to the determination probability selection means of the gaming machine 1, and includes a numerical value R9 of '0' to '12'. Starting from "0", "1" is added for each interruption time, and when it reaches "12", it returns to "0" again. The value R9 of this C9 counter is
When the winning ball of the first kind start winning opening 11 is detected by the special symbol change start switch 55, a maximum of four balls except for the currently selected numerical value are obtained by the main control circuit 1
10 RAMs.

The value R9 of the C9 counter includes:
A setting pattern of the jackpot determination probability corresponding to each numerical value is assigned in advance. In this example, the acquired numerical value R9 of the C9 counter is “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”,
In the case of even numbers of '8', '10', and '12', the first high probability (6/250) is assigned as the jackpot determination probability, and the numerical value R9 is '1', '3', '5'. ,
In the case of odd numbers “7”, “9”, and “11”, the second high probability (10/250) is assigned as the jackpot determination probability. Hereinafter, the probability setting process will be specifically described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, in the probability setting process (S170), it is first determined whether or not the obtained numerical value R9 of the C9 counter is stored (S171).
Furthermore, whether the second privilege game can be executed or the second privilege game can be continued, that is, the value of the privilege game execution flag F3 is 1
It is determined whether the value is 1 (S172). If the value is 1, it is determined whether the obtained value R9 of the C9 counter read from the RAM is an odd number (S173). If the obtained value R9 of the C9 counter is not an odd number, the first high probability, specifically, the big hit value of the big hit determination C1 counter is set to '7', '57', '117', '167'. , '20
The jackpot determination probability is 6/250 as 7 ',' 247 '
(S174). On the other hand, if the acquired value R9 of the C9 counter is an odd number, the second high probability, specifically, the big hit value of the big hit determination C1 counter is set to '7', '27', '57', ' 77 ',' 117 ',
'137', '167', '187', '207',
The jackpot determination probability is set to 10/250 as '227' (S175).

If the value of the privilege game execution flag F3 is 0, it is determined whether or not the high probability is currently being set (S17).
6) If so, the jackpot determination probability is a normal probability,
Specifically, the big hit value of the big hit determination C1 counter is set to "7", and the big hit determination probability is set to 1/250 (S177). After setting the respective probabilities, the storage of the obtained numerical value R9 of the C9 counter is deleted (S178), and the probability setting process (S170) ends.

The present invention is not limited to the above example, but can be implemented by appropriately changing a part of the configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example,
In the above example, the bonus game is limited by setting the number of end times of the bonus game (the number of times the special symbol can start to change during execution of the bonus game) to be finite, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to a case where the end time of the game, that is, the time during which the privilege game can be maintained is finite, for example, 1 hour, 30 minutes, 15 minutes, or the like. Note that the remaining time of the bonus game may be constantly notified to the player during the execution of the bonus game. In this case, the main control circuit 1
If the latest elapsed time from the execution of the bonus game is obtained from the RAM of 10 and the remaining time of the bonus game is calculated from that time, the calculated value is displayed on the remaining bonus game display device 100, the image display unit 50, etc. Good.

In the above example, when the jackpot symbols displayed on the image display unit 50 at the time of the jackpot formation are not aligned with a predetermined symbol (odd number in the above example),
Neither the first bonus game for reducing the special symbol fluctuation time nor the second bonus game for varying probability after the end of the special game is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the big hit symbols are aligned with a specific symbol Executes the second bonus game that fluctuates in probability after the end of the special game, and executes the first bonus game in which the special symbol change time is shortened after the end of the special game, when the special symbols are not present. You may comprise.
In this case, in addition to the continuation of the same privilege game when the continuation of each privilege game, in addition to the transition to the privilege game in which the privilege is different, that is, from the first privilege game to the second privilege game, or to the second privilege game From the first bonus game. Note that the determination as to whether or not to shift can be made using a counter or the like that acquires a random value due to the behavior of the gaming ball.

[0082]

As shown and described above, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when a privilege game having a privilege different from the privilege in the special game reaches a predetermined number of end times or an end time, the special game is executed. It is determined whether or not to continue the game, and if it is determined that continuation is possible, the bonus game is continued for a predetermined number of additions or a predetermined additional time, so during the bonus game, the player has an expectation of a jackpot, and Even when the bonus game is nearing its end, the player can expect to continue the bonus game. Therefore, the player does not lose his / her motivation to play as the bonus game approaches the end as in the past, so that the player can always enjoy the game with a sense of expectation, and the taste is greatly improved. Furthermore, you can enjoy a fresh sense of play. In addition, the continuation of the privilege game may be repeated many times, and even if the bonus game is interrupted, if the next big hit occurs, the continuation and continuation of the privilege game can be expected in addition to the bonus game. , The player can always play with a high desire to play.

Further, as in the invention of claim 2, if the number of additions or the additional time of the bonus game is randomly selected from a plurality of additional setting patterns by the additional amount selection means, the player can obtain the bonus game. Attention is paid to the amount of additional games, and it is possible to provide players with thrilling games.

Further, if the remaining number of privilege games or the remaining time is calculated and the calculation result is displayed by the remaining privilege game display means as in the third aspect of the present invention, the player always has the current privilege. Since the remainder of the game can be visually recognized, the player can play the game while grasping the start, progress, and end of the bonus game, and the fun of the game further increases.

Further, as in the invention of claim 4, if the benefit of the bonus game is set to be shorter than the normal display time for displaying the result of the determination, the progress of the game is accelerated. It is possible to give a sense of speed to the game. On the other hand, if the award of the award game is determined to be an increase in the number of opportunities to determine whether the award is determined, it is difficult to reduce the number of game balls owned by the player, so that the player can play the game with a sense of security. In particular, if the benefits of the bonus game are both the reduction of the determination result display time and the increase of the determination opportunity, the bonus game becomes extremely advantageous for the player.

Further, if the bonus of the bonus game is changed to a probability of changing the jackpot determination probability based on the success / failure determination to a higher probability than usual, as in the invention of claim 5, a jackpot is likely to occur, and Can be expected to increase their willingness to play. In particular, if the jackpot determination probability in the probability variation is randomly selected from a plurality of determination probability setting patterns by the determination probability selection means as in the invention of claim 6, the player can enjoy the interest, the sense of expectation, and the thrill. You can enjoy a rich game.

In addition, if the determination as to whether or not to continue the privilege game is made when the remaining number of times or the remaining time of the privilege game is exhausted, the privilege game ends. Up to this point, the player can maintain a sense of tension for the game, and the fun of the game can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an entire gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming board of the gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing system control of the gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart related to a main process of the gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart related to a random number creation process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart relating to a random number acquisition process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart relating to a jackpot success / failure determination process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart relating to a symbol determination process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart relating to a special symbol display process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart relating to a normal symbol display process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart relating to a bonus game execution determination process.

FIG. 13 is a first flowchart relating to a privilege game end number setting process.

FIG. 14 is a second flowchart relating to a privilege game end number setting process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart related to a start winning opening opening process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart related to a bonus game continuation determination process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart relating to privilege game number display processing.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a probability setting process when the probability varies.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 3 Gaming board 6 Gaming surface 9 Image display device 11 First-class start winning opening 15 Large winning opening 41 Normal symbol display device 43 Special symbol display device 50 Image display section 100 Special game remaining display

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a judgment unit for judging a hit or miss due to a behavior of the game ball fired on the game surface; and a result display unit for displaying a judgment result of the judgment unit.
A bonus game in which a special game is executed when the determination result of the hit / fail determination means is a hit, and a bonus different from a bonus in the special game is given to a player due to establishment of a predetermined condition, is determined in advance. In the gaming machine configured to be executed up to the number of times or the end time, when the bonus game reaches the predetermined number of times or the end time, a bonus game continuation determination that determines whether or not to continue the bonus game. A gaming machine comprising means, and configured to continue the privilege game for a predetermined number of additions or a predetermined additional time when it is determined that continuation is possible. 2. The additional number or time of the bonus game,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the additional amount is selected from a plurality of additional setting patterns by an additional amount selecting unit. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a bonus game remaining calculating means for calculating a remaining number of times or a remaining time of the bonus game; and a bonus game remaining displaying means for displaying a calculation result by the calculating means. 3. The gaming machine according to 2. 4. A reduction in a determination result display time in which a time required for displaying a determination result by the result display means is shorter than a normal time, and an increase in a determination opportunity to increase a determination opportunity by the success / failure determination means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is at least one. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the bonus of the bonus game is a probability change that changes the jackpot determination probability by the hit / fail determination unit to a higher probability than usual. . 6. The jackpot determination probability in the probability variation,
6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a selection is made from a plurality of determination probability setting patterns by a determination probability selection unit. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the determination as to whether or not to continue the bonus game by the bonus game continuation determining means is performed when the remaining number of times or the remaining time of the bonus game is exhausted. The gaming machine described.