JP2002035317A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for improving the presence value of a substituting pattern, increasing player's expectation of the substituting pattern, improving interest, being new and increasing player's desire for a game. SOLUTION: This game machine for which at least one substituting pattern for substituting at least one of the other patterns is included in the plural patterns displayed at a judged result display means is provided with a first privilege game imparting decision means for executing a privilege game or deciding whether or not to execute the privilege game in the case that the combination of the patterns displayed at the judged result display means is a winning combination not including the substituting pattern and a second privilege game imparting decision means for executing the privilege game or deciding whether or not to execute the privilege game in the case that the combination of the patterns displayed at the judged result display means is the winning combination including the substituting pattern.

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. And a pachinko gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines include:
There are models that execute a predetermined special game called “big hit” during the 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. The starting winning opening is composed of two movable pieces, and the two movable pieces are in a normal vertical narrow open state and a substantially V open state.
It is controlled so as to be able to change between the open and open state of the character shape, specifically, at normal time, the two movable pieces are in the narrow open state, the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device fluctuates and a specific symbol is stopped and displayed. It is common that two movable pieces are sometimes expanded and opened.

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. A stopped symbol is displayed on the display unit of each, and when the combination of the stopped display symbols becomes a specific combination, for example, a so-called zigzag line composed of the same symbol combination, a `` big hit '' is established, and in the other combinations, Missing ". 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 pachinko gaming machine, 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. In addition, in such a model, generally, there are a plurality of types of privilege games having different values (contents) such as game contents and the number of times of game maintenance, and depending on the type of winning symbol combination, the plurality of privilege games are provided. The bonus game selected from among them is executed.

[0005] In recent years, in a gaming machine that executes the above-mentioned privilege game, a plurality of symbols displayed on a plurality of display sections of the special symbol display device have substitutes for all other symbols. A symbol (a so-called almighty symbol) is included as a special symbol, the substitute symbol is stopped and displayed on one display unit, and a combination of a plurality of symbols stopped and displayed on another display unit is a specific combination, for example, the same symbol. Some gaming machines are configured so that a "big hit" is established even when a combination of the above is achieved.

[0006]

However, in a conventional gaming machine including a substitute symbol in a plurality of symbols as described above, the addition of the substitute symbol does not improve the player's sense of expectation of a jackpot. However, even if the winning is achieved with the combination including the substitute symbol, the bonus game is executed in the same manner as the case where the winning is achieved with the combination not including the substitute symbol. At present, the specialty that has been won is not so much reflected in bonus games. Therefore, there is a problem that the existence value of the substitute symbol is weakened, and the player's expectation of the substitute symbol is also reduced, and the game lacks in the interest. Further, there is a current situation in which players are always eager to have a high level of interest and a novel game machine.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and in addition to increasing the value of the substitute design, the expectation of the substitute design by the player is increased, the taste is high, the novelty is high, and the novel design is improved. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing a desire for a game.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a winning / failing determining means for determining whether a game has been hit or missed due to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and a determination result by the winning / failing determining means is obtained by combining a plurality of symbols. Determination result display means to be displayed, symbol determination means for determining each of the symbols constituting the combination of the symbols displayed based on the determination result from a plurality of symbols, due to the determination result being a hit Special game execution means for executing a special game, and the determination result is a hit,
In addition, due to the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, in the gaming machine provided with a bonus game execution means for executing a bonus game for giving a bonus different from the bonus in the special game to the player, the plurality of symbols, other At least one substitute symbol for substituting at least one symbol among the symbols is included,
When the combination of symbols displayed on the determination result display means is a winning combination that does not include the substitute symbol, a first bonus game grant determination for determining whether to execute the bonus game or to execute the bonus game. Means for executing the bonus game or determining whether to execute the bonus game when the combination of the symbol and the symbol displayed on the determination result display unit is a winning combination including the substitute symbol. And an assignment determining unit.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the first bonus game grant determination means determines the execution of the bonus game when the winning combination not including the substitute symbol is a specific combination. In addition, the second bonus game grant determination means is characterized by randomly determining whether or not to execute a bonus game.

[0010] The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the game has a plurality of privilege games having different values.
The second privilege game grant determination means is configured to determine whether to execute at least one privilege game of the plurality of privilege games or not to execute any of the privilege games.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, at least one of the privilege games executed by the determination of the second privilege game provision determining means is the first privilege game provision. It is characterized in that the value is higher than the privilege game executed by the determination means.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, a determination result notifying means for notifying the determination result by at least one of the privilege game providing determining means is provided.

[0013]

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

A gaming machine 1 such as a pachinko gaming machine shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 has an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of a game ball standing on the edge of a game board 3 in a substantially circular shape. An image display device 9 on the center line of the game area 6 surrounded by 5 in order from the upper part to the lower part;
The upper first type winning prize port 10 and the lower first type winning prize port 11 which is a normal electric accessory, and the large winning prize port 1 which is a special electric accessory
5. Out ports 17 are provided, lamp windmills 18a and 18b are provided on both upper sides, a normal symbol change start left gate 19 and a normal symbol change start right gate 21 are provided below the windmills 18a and 18b, and windmills 22a and 22b are provided below the same. Below that is the left sleeve winning opening 23
And a right sleeve winning opening 25, and a leftward winning opening 27 and a rightward winning opening 29 are provided on both sides of the large winning opening 15. When a game ball wins in the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. It should be noted that 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. Also, in this example,
In the vicinity of the right sleeve winning opening 25 of the game board 3, a privilege game display means 130 is provided.

On the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp indicator 35 for notifying a gaming state, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving paid-out game balls, and a game ball when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is saturated. A lower ball receiving tray 37 for receiving the ball, a launching device 91 that launches and launches the game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a launch operation by the player, and the like are assembled. Hereinafter, the required components will be described in more detail.

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

The special symbol display device 43 corresponds to a jackpot determination result display means, and an image display unit 50 such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided in a window frame 49. ing. The display screen of the image display unit 50 is divided into three display regions arranged side by side, and is divided into three display regions.
a, a middle display portion 50b, and a right display portion 50c, and a special symbol (a symbol for determination result display) can be displayed on the display portions 50a to 50c in a variable manner and stopped. The special pattern is composed of numbers, symbols, pictures, etc. In this example, the normal patterns are "0", "1", "2", "3",
“4”, “5”, and “☆” which is a substitute design (almighty design) as a substitute for all the designs of the normal design are special designs. Also, L
A special symbol change number storage display 51 made of an ED or the like is provided. The substitute symbol in this embodiment is a substitute for all normal symbols, but is not limited to this. The substitute symbol may be any symbol that can substitute for at least one symbol in the normal symbols. . In addition, the substitute symbol is not limited to the above-described “☆”, and the substitute symbol may be composed of other numbers, symbols, pictures (including characters), and the like. Further, in this embodiment, one substitute symbol is used, but two or more substitute symbols may be used.

The upper and lower first kind start winning openings 10 and 11 are provided directly below the image display device 9 and the lower first kind start opening 1 is provided.
In the case of 1, the two movable pieces 11a and 11b
The seed start winning opening solenoid 53 is controlled so as to be able to change between a substantially vertical narrow open state which is a normal state and a substantially V-shaped wide open state. As will be described later, the first type start winning opening 11 is opened and opened.
Is performed when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol fluctuates and a small hit (normal symbol hit) is established.

On the back side of the game board 3, special symbol change start switches (starting winning port sensors) 55a and 55b for detecting balls winning in the first kind starting winning ports 10 and 11 are provided in a winning ball path. The symbol change of the special symbol display device 43 is started by detecting the winning ball. At this time, the number of balls that have won the first-class start winning openings 10 and 11 during the special symbol change, that is, the number of times the special symbol starts to change, is determined by the number of times of suspension (in this example, a maximum of four times), It is displayed on the symbol variation number storage display 51, and the number of displays on the display 51 is reduced by reducing the storage number.

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. A left sleeve winning opening detection switch 78 for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve winning opening 23 and the right sleeve winning opening 25.
And a right sleeve winning opening detection switch 79, and a left falling winning opening detection switch 81 and a right falling winning opening switch 82 for detecting a winning ball in the leftward winning opening 27 and the rightward winning opening 29, respectively. It is provided on the back of the board.

The big winning opening 15 is the first kind starting winning opening 1
A solenoid-operated solenoid 59 for opening a special winning opening and an opening / closing plate 61 which is opened and closed by the solenoid 59 are provided below 0 and 11. The special winning opening 15 is usually provided with an opening / closing plate 61.
Is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 15 has a specific area winning opening 63 that opens when the winning opening 15 is opened to enable a 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 40) will be described. As described above, when a game ball wins in the first kind start winning openings 10 and 11 and a winning ball is detected by the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b, the special symbol display device 4 is displayed.
3, a left display unit 50a, a middle display unit 50b, and a 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 combination of stopped symbols 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. At the time of the big hit, the opening and closing plate 61 of the big winning opening 15 is opened to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the big winning opening 15 can be won. The opening / closing plate 61 is closed when a predetermined time has elapsed or when the winning ball count switch 67 detects a predetermined number of game balls, and while the opening / closing plate 61 is open, the game ball is turned on by the specific winning ball detection switch 65. If it has been detected, the opening / closing plate 61 is opened again, and this operation is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, up to 16 times (round).

As can be understood from FIGS. 1 and 4, the firing device 91 includes an operation lever 92 and the operation lever 92.
, And a hitting rod 94 that intermittently swings and fires a game ball by driving the firing motor 93. The launching sphere launched by the launching device 91 is guided to the game area 6 via a launching sphere guideway formed between the outer guide rail 4 and the inner guide rail 5 erected on the game board surface. Has become. The game ball guided to the game area 6 by the shooting ball guide path falls downward while rolling, and wins the above-mentioned devices and each winning opening, or the above-mentioned out opening 17 if it does not win anywhere. Is discharged to the back side of the game board 3. 4, reference numeral 101 denotes a tank for storing game balls, 102 denotes a tank rail, 103 denotes a frame external output terminal, 104 denotes a frame external output terminal board, 105 denotes a frame decoration lamp relay board, 106 denotes a power receiving board, 107 is an emptying prevention switch, 108 is an emptying prevention switch board, 109
Is an external output terminal for the panel, 110 is an external output board for the panel,
111 is a central cover, 112 is a sound control board, 113 is a photo distribution board, 114 is a power supply board, 115 is a lamp control board, 116 is an error display section, 117 is a middle plate, 118 is a CR prize ball payout control board, 119 is Launching device control board, 120 is a lower board base, 121 is a main board,
Reference numeral 122 denotes a card interface connection unit, and reference numeral 123 denotes a power plug.

The award game display means 130 determines the result of determination by the award game provision determining means (second award game provision determination means in the embodiment) to be described later (whether or not the award game is executed, and whether or not the award game is executed). Type, etc.). In this embodiment, the privilege game display means 130 is 1
It consists of a digit 7-segment LED. Of course, the bonus game display means 130 is not limited to the 7-segment LED as described above, and may be constituted by a liquid crystal display panel, an EL, a CRT, or another display. In addition, a main control circuit having a C7 counter, which will be described later, which is a privilege game provision determining means, is connected to the privilege game display means 130.

The control of symbol fluctuation in the ordinary symbol display device 41 and the special symbol display device 43 is performed by a main control circuit 140 shown in FIG. 5 and a display control circuit 150 (display) for connecting the circuit 140 and the image display device 9. Control means). Note that reference numeral 95 in FIG. 5 is a prize ball payout device,
Reference numeral 96 denotes a ball rental device.

The main control circuit 140 includes a CPU, RA
A computer having M, ROM, and a plurality of counters;
It comprises an input / output circuit connecting the computer to the display control circuit 150 and the like, and an input / output circuit connecting the computer to a relay circuit connected to the special winning opening. The CPU is
A control unit, an operation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc. are provided to perform arithmetic control, and also to generate a large hit and a small hit (a normal symbol for opening and lowering the lower first type start winning opening 11). ) Are also generated. The RAM stores a storage area for detection signals of the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b and a detection signal of the normal symbol change start switches 56 and 57, a storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU, and various data. A temporary storage area, a flag, and a CPU work area are provided. Further, in the ROM, in addition to a control program and control data in a game, a determination value of a big hit and a small hit in each game state described later is written.

Further, the display control circuit 150 comprises a CP
A computer having U, RAM, and ROM, an input circuit connecting the computer to the main control circuit 140, an output circuit connecting the computer to the ordinary symbol display device 41, the special symbol display device 43, and the privilege game display means 130, etc. It consists of. The CPU includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, and performs arithmetic control. The RAM
Has a storage area for various data, a work area for the CPU, and the like. Further, design data such as display data for the image display unit 50 and various display programs are written in the ROM.

Further, in this embodiment, the plurality of counters provided in the main control circuit 140 include eight types of C1 to C8 counters as shown in Table 1. The operation of each counter will be described below.

[0029]

[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 the game ball shot into the gaming area 6. The value of this C1 counter starts from “0” when the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, and is incremented by one every predetermined interruption time (for example, 4.000 ms), and the value becomes “31”.
When it reaches 4 ', it returns to' 0 'again and repeats the addition. The numerical value of the C1 counter is obtained when the game ball has won the first-class start winning openings 10 and 11 and is detected by the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b, and is a predetermined jackpot numerical value, usually in the embodiment. At the time of probability state (low probability), it is compared with '7', and at the time of probability change (high probability), '7', '57', '10'
7 ',' 157 ',' 207 ',' 257 ', '30
It is determined whether it is a big hit or not by comparing with 7 ′. In addition, since the game ball may win the first-class start winning openings 10 and 11 and the value of the C1 counter is obtained again before the determination of the success or failure is completed, the stored value of the C1 counter is obtained. Up to four (updated acquisition numerical values) are stored in the corresponding storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit 140 except for the acquisition numerical value currently being determined, and are sequentially subjected to the determination.

The C2 counter determines a big hit symbol which stops at the left display portion 50a, the middle display portion 50b, and the right display portion 50c of the image display portion 50 of the special symbol display device 43 at the time of the big hit. 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 “11”. The numerical value of the C2 counter is obtained when the winning balls of the first-type starting winning openings 10 and 11 are detected by the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b.
Up to the number are stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 140. Then, as shown in Table 2, a combination of big hit symbols corresponding to each numerical value is assigned to the numerical value of the C2 counter in advance.

[0032]

[Table 2]

In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment,
When the combination of the big hit symbols is a predetermined combination to be described later, in addition to the execution of the special game (the occurrence of the big hit state), after the end of the special game, a bonus game execution means (in the embodiment, the main control circuit 140 and There is a case where at least one of a plurality of privilege games having different values is executed by the display control circuit 150). In this example,
The plurality of privilege games include a normal probability state (low probability state) in which the probability of a big hit is low according to an instruction of the probability varying means (here, the main control circuit 140) as the privilege game execution means after the end of the special game. The special symbol display device 43 changes to a probability fluctuation state (high probability state) in which the probability is high, and according to an instruction of a fluctuation time reduction means (here, the main control circuit 140 and the display control circuit 150) which is a privilege game execution means. Image display units 50a, 50b,
The first mode in which the special symbol variation time (the time required for displaying the determination result) in 50c is shorter than the normal mode, and the special symbol variation time in which the probability is not changed after the end of the special game and the probability is not changed. There are two modes of privilege games. In this embodiment, when the special symbol change time is shortened, in addition to shortening the special symbol change time, the change time of the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is reduced, or a small hit ( The game ball is transferred to the lower first type start winning opening 11 by extending the opening time of the lower first type starting winning opening 11 by increasing the frequency of occurrence of the widening open state by increasing the opening time of the lower first type starting winning opening 11 due to (normally per symbol). It is easy to win.

When the bonus game is executed in the first mode, the jackpot occurrence probability is increased. In this example, the jackpot occurrence probability is increased by seven times, and the symbol change in the special symbol display device 43 and the ordinary symbol display device 41 is performed. Since the time is shortened and the opening time of the lower first kind starting winning opening 11 is lengthened, the number of game balls is hard to decrease, and the jackpot is easily obtained early. In addition, when the second mode privilege game is executed, the jackpot occurrence probability is normal, but the symbol change time in the special symbol display device 43 and the ordinary symbol display device 41 is reduced, and the lower first type start is performed. Winner 1
Since the open time of 1 is long, the number of game balls is not easily reduced, and the chance of determining the success or failure of the big hit by the C1 counter is increased, so that the progress of the game can be accelerated.

Each of the privilege games described above may be executed, for example, when the number of times of starting the special symbol change reaches a predetermined number (for example, 50 times or 100 times) after the execution of the game, or when the execution time of the game is a predetermined time (for example, 30 times). (Minutes, one hour, etc.), or when the next jackpot is established, or when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

The contents of the bonus game are not limited to those described above. For example, during the execution of the bonus game, the number of prize balls for a prize may be increased as compared to the normal time, or the first game may be performed.
A plurality of hit / fail judgments (big hit / hit judgment) may be performed for one (one ball) prize in the seed starting winning openings 10 and 11, and in other words, a privilege (value) different from the special game (big hit game). May be given to the player. Further, in this embodiment, the privilege games are the two types described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more types of privilege games having different values may be prepared. In addition, as a method of providing three or more types of privilege games, for example, a privilege game different from the first and second mode privilege games, such as a privilege game for increasing the number of prize balls, or A plurality of privilege games having the same game content (benefit content) and different game maintenance counts (executable times) and game maintenance times (executable times) are prepared, or the same game content (limited to probabilities). For example, a plurality of privilege games having different jackpot occurrence probabilities may be prepared to further subdivide the privilege games of the various modes.

The counters C3 to C5 are set to the image display unit 50 of the special symbol device 43 when the counters are out of order by the above-mentioned judgment 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 counter is configured with numerical values of '0' to '6', and the C4 and C5 counters are configured with numerical values of '0' to '5', respectively. Then, the C3 counter increments its value by “1” at every interruption time, starting from “0” when the power is turned on,
When the value reaches "6", the process returns to "0" again.
As for the C4 and C5 counters, when the value of the C3 counter returns to '0' from '6' again, the value of the C4 counter is incremented by '1'. When the value increases to 5 and returns to '0' again, the value of the C5 counter is incremented by '1'. This can prevent the C3 to C5 counters from synchronizing (adding in the same combination). Further, in this embodiment, C3 ~
When the values of the C5 counter match, that is, when a winning symbol is formed, the value of the C5 counter is subtracted by 1, that is, a missing symbol is formed.

As shown in Table 3, corresponding symbols are assigned in advance to the respective values of the C3 to C5 counters. Each time the winning symbol is detected by the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b, the combination of numerical values obtained from the C3 to C5 counters causes the left display unit 50a, the middle display unit 50b, Right display section 5
The combination of stop symbols displayed at 0c is determined. Also, C
The values obtained by the 3-C5 counter are determined by the main control circuit 140
In the example, a predetermined number is stored in the lost symbol storage area of the RAM.
Are stored up to the number. The C2 to C5 counters are
This corresponds to the symbol determining means of the gaming machine 1. In this embodiment, the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol to the stop thereof (when there is no reach action display) in the normal game state (when the symbol fluctuation time is not shortened) is 8.5. On the other hand, the time required from the start to the stop of the change of the special symbol in the state of shortening the change time (when there is no reach action display) is 5.2 seconds.

[0039]

[Table 3]

The C6 counter is provided with the ordinary symbol display device 4.
1 to determine the ordinary symbol to be stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 45, and to determine the small hit (hit of the ordinary symbol) and the loss. The numerical value starts from "0" when the power is turned on, and starts at every interruption time. '1' is added,
After reaching '8', the addition is repeated starting from '0' again. The value of this C6 counter is the normal design change start left gate 19 and the normal design change start right gate 21
The game ball that has passed through the normal symbol change start switch 56,5
7 for each of the detections, and up to a maximum of four R
Stored in AM.

Also, a normal symbol corresponding to each numerical value is assigned to the numerical value of the C6 counter in advance. In this embodiment, when the acquired numerical value of the C6 counter is "1", the ordinary symbol stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 45 becomes "1", and the acquired numerical value of the C6 counter is stopped and displayed as it is. Assigned as. In this embodiment, the time required from the start of the change of the ordinary symbol to the stop in the normal game state (when the symbol variation time is not reduced) is 11.8 seconds, while the variation time is reduced. The time required from the start of the change of the ordinary symbol to the stop in the state is 5.9 seconds.

Further, in this embodiment, when the obtained value of the C6 counter is "7", a small hit occurs, and in the normal game state (when the symbol fluctuation time is not shortened), the expansion is opened. First class start winning opening 1
Lower first class start prize so that the prize is terminated when either the number of prize balls reaching 0 or 11 reaches 6 or the expansion and release time elapses 0.4 seconds. The opening and opening of the mouth 11 is performed. On the other hand, when the fluctuation time is reduced, the number of winning balls in the first-type starting winning openings 10 and 11 reaches six during the opening and opening, or the opening is widened. Open time 5.1
The lower first type start winning opening 11 is opened and opened so that the operation is terminated when any one of the conditions that the second elapses is satisfied. On the other hand, when the numerical value obtained by the C6 counter is other than '7', the symbol usually falls off, and the lower first type start winning opening 11 remains in the narrow open state.

The C7 counter corresponds to the second privilege game granting determination means of the gaming machine 1, and stops at the left display section 50a, the middle display section 50b, and the right display section 50c of the image display section 50 of the special symbol display device 43. When the displayed combination of symbols is a winning combination including the substitute symbol, whether to execute a privilege game in which a privilege different from the privilege in the special game is provided to the player, or whether to execute the privilege game It is to decide whether or not. In the embodiment, the C7 counter determines whether to select and execute at least one privilege game from the plurality of privilege games having different values or not to execute any of the privilege games. I have. The C7 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 “2”. The value of the C7 counter is such that the winning balls of the first kind starting winning openings 10 and 11 are the special symbol change start switch 5.
5a, 55b, and up to a maximum of four main control circuits 140, excluding those currently being determined.
Is stored in the RAM.

The game mode after the end of the special game is assigned to the numerical value of the C7 counter in advance. In this embodiment, the numerical value '0' is assigned to the first mode privilege game in which the probability fluctuation and the special symbol fluctuation time are reduced as the game mode after the end of the special game, and the numerical value '1' is set to the special game. The second mode privilege game in which only the special symbol variation time is shortened is assigned as the game mode after the end, and the normal game in which the privilege game is not executed as the game mode after the special game is assigned to the numerical value '2'. ing. In this embodiment, the bonus game may not be executed even when the combination of the big hit symbols includes the substitute symbol. However, when the combination of the big hit symbols includes the substitute symbol, at least one of the bonus games must be executed. It may be executed.

Further, in the gaming machine 1, even when the combination of the jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the left display portion 50a, the middle display portion 50b, and the right display portion 50c of the image display portion 50 does not include the substitute symbol. A bonus game may be executed. In this embodiment, the first privilege game provision determining means (in this example, the main control circuit 140 or the display control circuit 1
50 corresponds. ), The combination of the jackpot symbols not including the substitute symbol is “3, 3, 3” or “5,
In the case of "5,5", it is determined that the second mode bonus game in which only the special symbol variation time is shortened is executed after the special game is finished, and in other combinations, the bonus game is not executed after the special game is finished. Is determined to be in the normal game state. In the embodiment, the bonus game is configured to be executed when the winning combination that does not include the substitute symbol is a specific combination. However, similarly to the case where the combination including the substitute symbol becomes a big hit, A counter (random counter) may be provided as the first privilege game determination means, and the counter may determine whether or not to execute the privilege game and the privilege game to be executed. Further, even when the combination of the big hit symbols does not include the substitute symbol, the bonus game may be always executed.

The C8 counter is used to calculate (count) the remaining number of times the bonus game can be executed at the time of executing the bonus game (more precisely, at the time of executing the bonus game in the second mode). Applicable. Said C
8 counter is a predetermined initial number at the start of execution of the bonus game,
In this example, starting from '50', the game ball wins in the first-class start winning openings 10 and 11 and is detected by the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b, and each time the determination result is confirmed and displayed, one by one. When the subtraction is performed and the numerical value becomes '0', the subtraction is terminated.

In this embodiment, the plurality of flags provided in the main control circuit 140 or the display control circuit 150 are a large hit judging flag F1, a small hit (normal symbol hit) judging flag F2, and a first mode privilege. There are five types of game execution flag F3, second mode privilege game execution flag F4, and special game execution flag F5.

Next, a series of processes performed by the main control circuit 140 in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the relationship with the counter, showing a specific example. It should be noted that the CPU of the main control circuit 140 shown in FIG. 5 executes the ROM operation of the main control circuit 140 every reset interrupt (4.00 ms).
Execute each program stored in the.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, in the main processing M, initialization (S10), random number updating processing (S20), confirmation of winning in the starting winning ports 10 and 11, or passing through the starting gates 19 and 21. Confirmation (S30), random number acquisition processing (S40), hit / fail determination processing (S50), symbol determination processing (S60), privilege game grant determination processing (S7)
0), probability setting processing (S90), symbol display processing (S10)
0), privilege game number counting process (S110), start winning opening opening process (S120), special game execution process (S14)
0) and other processing (S150).

In the initial setting (S10), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC
And so on. Note that the processing required only at the time of turning on the power is performed only in the first order, and is not performed thereafter.

In the random number updating process (S20), as shown in FIG. 7, each value Rn of the C1 to C3, C6 and C7 counters
(N = 1 to 3, 6, 7) are incremented by one every predetermined time (S21), and each numerical value Rn is a predetermined value X (314 for the C1 counter, 11, for the C2 counter, C3 for the C2 counter).
When the counter reaches 6, when the C6 counter reaches 8, and when the C7 counter reaches 2), it repeats returning to "0" again (S22, S23). Then, the updated numerical value of each counter is stored in a random number storage area corresponding to each counter of the RAM of the main control circuit 140 (S2).
4). “Rn ′” in FIG. 7 means the value of each counter before being added. As described above, the numerical values of the C4 and C5 counters are added in relation to the C3 counter.

After the random number updating process (S20), it is confirmed by the detection of the special symbol change start switches 55a and 55b whether or not the first type start winning ports 10 and 11 have won a prize. Change start gate 1
It is confirmed by the detection of the ordinary symbol change start switches 56 and 57 whether or not the game ball has passed through S9 and S21 (S3).
0). When it is determined that there is a prize in the first-type start winning prize port 10, 11, reading and determination of the acquired values of only the C1 to C5 and C7 counters are performed in the subsequent processing, and the normal symbol Gates 19, 21 for starting fluctuation
When it is determined that the game ball has passed, the reading and determination of the acquired value of only the C6 counter are performed in the subsequent processing. If it is determined in S30 that there is no winning, the random number acquisition process (S40), the success / failure determination process (S50), the symbol determination process (S60), and the bonus game grant determination process (S70) are omitted, and the probability setting is performed. Jump to processing (S90).

In the random number acquisition process (S40), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 8, first, the updated values Rn (n = 1 to 5, 7) of the C1 to C5 and C7 counters are read (S41). And then each of the obtained numerical values R
n is stored in the obtained random number storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit 140 (S42). The reading of the value R6 of the C6 counter and the storage thereof are performed by detecting the ordinary symbol variation start switches 56 and 57, and detecting the ordinary symbol variation start left gate 19 or the ordinary symbol variation start right gate 2.
This is performed when it is determined that there is a winning in 1. Note that C6
The random number acquisition processing of the counter is different from the processing shown in FIG.

In the hit / fail judgment processing (S50), FIG.
Big hit hit / fail judgment processing shown in (i), that is, a hit / hit judgment processing for a special game (S51),
That is, a normal symbol hit / failure determination process (not shown) for opening the lower first type start winning opening 11 is executed.

In the big hit success / failure judgment processing (S51), first, the obtained value R1 of the C1 counter is compared with a predetermined big hit value (S52), and if both values match, a special game can be executed. A jackpot,
The jackpot determination flag F1 is set to 1 (S5).
3). Examples of predetermined jackpot numbers are “7” at the time of normal probability (1/315) and “7” at the time of high probability (7/31).
In 5), '7', '57', '107', '157',
'207', '257', and '307'. Although not shown, in the small hit determination processing, similarly, the obtained value R6 of the C6 counter is compared with a small hit value of '7', and if both values match, a small hit is determined. The use flag F2 is set to 1.

In the symbol determination process (S60), a special symbol determination process (S61) 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 determination process for determining a normal symbol (stop symbol) as a result of the small hitting success / failure determination process displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit 45 of the ordinary symbol display device 41, and displayed on the privilege game display means 130. A bonus game symbol determination process for determining a bonus game symbol (numerical value) as a result of the bonus game grant determination process by the bonus game grant determination means is executed.

In the special symbol determination process (S61), a special symbol to be finally stopped and displayed is determined based on the jackpot success / failure determination process (S51). As shown in FIG. 10, in the special symbol determination process (S61), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1 (S6).
2) When the value is determined to be 1, that is, when the special game can be executed (big hit), the stored and obtained numerical value R2 of the C2 counter is read out and predetermined for the obtained numerical value R2. The combination of the symbols is determined as the big hit symbol combination in the left display unit 50a, the middle display unit 50b, and the right display unit 50c of the image display unit 50, and the left display unit 50
a, an instruction is made so that the determined big hit symbol is displayed as a stopped symbol after various symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the middle display portion 50b and the right display portion 50c for a predetermined time (S
63). 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, the right display unit 50c instructs that the determined lost symbols are displayed as stop display symbols after the various symbols are fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined time (S6).
4). Also, 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 above-described symbol display, It may be instructed to perform a required reach action display. If the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 0, and if the stored numerical values of the C3 to C5 counters coincide with a big hit symbol combination, the value of the C5 counter is subtracted by 1 as described above,
The jackpot symbol combination is determined by each of the display units 50a, 50b, 5
0c is avoided.

Although not shown, in the normal symbol determination process, an instruction is given to display a symbol predetermined for the obtained numerical value R6 of the C6 counter on the ordinary symbol display section 45 as a stop display symbol. I do. In the bonus game symbol determination process, the obtained numerical value R of the C7 counter is used.
7 is instructed to display a predetermined symbol (a one-digit numerical value in this example) on the privilege game display means 130. In this embodiment, if the obtained numerical value R7 of the C7 counter is 0, “0” is set, if the numerical value R7 is 1, “1” is set, and if the numerical value R7 is 2, “2” is set. It is instructed to be displayed on the privilege game display means 130 as a symbol.

Bonus game grant (execution) determination processing (S70)
In the first bonus game granting determination process of determining whether or not to execute a bonus game when a jackpot has been won with a combination of symbols not including the substitute symbol and determining a bonus game to be executed when the combination is executable (S71) and a second bonus game granting determination of determining whether or not to execute a bonus game when a winning is achieved by a combination of the symbols including the substitute symbols and determining a bonus game to be executed when the winning is possible. The process (S81) is executed.

The above-mentioned first privilege game grant determination processing (S71)
Then, as shown in FIG. 11, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination flag F1 is 1 (S72). When the value is determined to be 1, that is, the special game execution is possible (big hit). In this case, the jackpot symbol determined in the special symbol determination process (S61) is "3", that is, the combination of jackpot symbols is "3, 3, 3", or the jackpot symbol is "5", that is, the jackpot symbol is The combination is "5,5
5 ”is determined (S73). And the combination of the jackpot symbols is "3, 3, 3" or "5,
If "5, 5", the second mode privilege game execution is enabled, and the second mode privilege game execution flag F4 is set to 1 (S
74). If the combination of the jackpot symbols does not include the substitute symbol and is neither “3,3,3” nor “5,5,5”, the bonus game cannot be executed, that is, after the special game is completed, the normal game state is reached. Becomes

On the other hand, in the second privilege game grant determination processing (S81), as shown in FIG. 12, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1 (S82). When the value is determined to be 1, that is, when the special game can be executed (big hit), it is further determined whether or not the combination of the big hit symbols is a combination including the substitute symbol (for example, “☆, 3, 3” or the like). (S8
3). When the combination of the jackpot symbols is a combination including the substitute symbol, the stored numerical value R7 stored in the C7 counter is read, and it is sequentially determined whether the obtained numerical value R7 is 0 or whether the obtained numerical value R7 is 1 or not. (S84, S8
5). If the obtained numerical value R7 is 0, the first mode privilege game execution is enabled, and the first mode privilege game execution flag F
3 is set to 1 (S86). On the other hand, if the obtained numerical value R7 is 1, the second mode privilege game can be executed, and the second mode
The mode privilege game execution flag F4 is set to 1 (S8)
7). Note that the stored acquisition value R7 of the C7 counter is 0.
However, if it is not 1 or 2, that is, if it is 2, the bonus game cannot be executed, that is, after the special game is completed, the normal game state is set,
The first mode privilege game execution flag F3 and the second mode privilege game execution flag F4 remain at 0.

As described above, in the gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the bonus game is awarded separately depending on whether the combination of the jackpot symbols includes the substitute symbol or not. Is greatly reflected (related) in the award of the bonus game, and the existence value of the substitute symbol is greatly improved, and the expectation for the substitute symbol is further increased. As a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced, and the player can enjoy a fresh sense of the game, thereby increasing the player's willingness to play the game. Also, in particular,
As in this embodiment, when a jackpot is won with a combination that does not include the substitute symbol, the execution of the bonus game is determined when the combination is a specific combination, while a jackpot is determined with the combination that includes the substitute symbol. In some cases, if the counter determines whether or not to execute the bonus game randomly (irregularly), the jackpot including the substitute symbol and the jackpot not including the substitute symbol are differentiated, and the existence of the substitute symbol is determined. Expectation for the value and the substitute design can be further increased. Further, in this case, the chance of giving the bonus game is double given to the player, and the interest of the game is further increased. Furthermore, as in this embodiment, when the combination of the jackpot symbols is a combination of symbols including the substitute symbol, at least one privilege game is executed out of a plurality of types of privilege games, or any of the privilege games is executed. If it is determined (lottery) whether or not to execute, it is possible to further increase the value of the substitute symbol and the sense of expectation for the substitute symbol.

Here, in order to further increase the existence value of the substitute symbol and the expectation for the substitute symbol, at least one of the privilege games executed when the combination of the jackpot symbols includes the substitute symbol is a large jackpot symbol. It is preferable to make the value higher than the bonus game executed when the combination does not include the substitute symbol. In the embodiment, when the combination of the jackpot symbols includes the substitute symbol, the value is higher than the second mode privilege game (shortening of the symbol variation time) that can be executed when the combination of the symbol symbols does not include the substitution symbol, that is, the symbol variation time is reduced. The first mode bonus game in which the probability is changed in addition to the shortening can be executed.

The method of making the value of the bonus game that can be executed when the combination of the big hit symbols includes the substitute symbol higher than the value of the bonus game that can be executed when the combination does not include the substitute symbol is limited to the above example. For example, the bonus game that can be executed when the combination of the jackpot symbols includes the substitute symbol and the bonus game that can be executed when the combination does not include the substitute symbol have the same content (for example, both have the first mode privilege game or the second mode privilege). Game, etc.), the number of game maintenance times and the game maintenance time of the bonus game when the substitute symbol is included, or when the substitute symbol is included, or the jackpot of the bonus game when the substitute symbol is included For example, the probability may be set higher than when the substitute symbol is not included.

In the probability setting process (S90), FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, first, it is checked whether the first mode privilege game execution flag F3 is set to 1 (S9).
1) If the flag F3 is set to 1, it is determined whether or not the high probability setting (probability variation setting) is performed (S92). If the high probability is not set, the big hit value in the big hit success / failure determination processing is determined. To '7', '57',
'107', '157', '207', '257',
As '307', a high probability is set (S93). On the other hand, in S91, the first mode privilege game execution flag F3 is set to 1
Is not set, that is, if the flag F3 is 0, it is determined whether or not a high probability setting is made (S
94) If the high probability has been set, the jackpot numerical value in the jackpot hit determination processing is set to “7”, and the normal probability is set (S95).

In the symbol display process (S100), a special symbol display process (S101) for changing and stopping and displaying the special symbol on the image display section 50 of the special symbol display device 43, and a normal symbol display portion of the ordinary symbol display device 41. 45, a normal symbol display process for changing and stopping the normal symbol display, and a bonus game symbol display process for changing and stopping the bonus game symbol (numerical value) to be displayed on the privilege game display means 130.
0 is executed.

In the special symbol display processing (S101),
As shown in FIG. 14, first, it is confirmed whether or not the special game is currently being executed, that is, whether or not the special game execution flag F5 is set to 1 (S102), and 1 is set to the flag F5. When the special game is not being executed, the display instruction (S6) of the special symbol determination processing (S61) is further performed.
3, S64) is checked (S103). When there is the display instruction, after confirming that the special symbol variation display is not being performed on the image display unit 50 (S104), the first mode privilege game execution flag F3 or the second mode privilege game execution flag F4 is set to 1. It is determined whether or not the bonus game has been executed or is being executed (S10).
5) If the bonus game can be executed or is being executed, the shortened variable display time (specifically, about 5.2 seconds when there is no reach action display) is displayed on each display unit 5 of the image display unit 50.
0a, 50b, and 50c, and then display each of the display units 5 based on the display instruction of the special symbol determination process (S61).
The symbols are finally stopped and displayed at 0a, 50b, and 50c (S1).
06). On the other hand, when it is determined in S105 that the bonus game cannot be executed or is not being executed, the normal fluctuation display time (specifically, about 8.5 seconds when there is no reach action display) is displayed on the image display unit. After the variable display on each of the 50 display units 50a, 50b, and 50c, the symbols are finally stopped and displayed on each of the display units 50a, 50b, and 50c based on the display instruction of the special symbol determination process (S61) (S61).
107). In addition, when the special symbol determination processing (S61) is instructed to perform the reach action display, the required reach action display is preferentially performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In this example, the stop display of the special symbols is performed in the order of the left display unit 50a, the middle display unit 50b, and the right display unit 50c, but the stop order is not limited to this.

In the ordinary symbol display process, first, it is confirmed whether or not there is a display instruction of the ordinary symbol determination process. If the instruction is present, the ordinary symbol display unit 45 confirms that the ordinary symbol variation display is not being performed. After the confirmation, the first mode privilege game execution flag F3 or the second mode privilege game execution flag F
It is determined whether or not 4 is set to 1, that is, whether or not the bonus game is executable or being executed. If the bonus game is executable or being executed, the reduced variable display time (specifically, about 5.
After the ordinary symbols are variably displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 45 (for 9 seconds), the ordinary symbols are finally stopped and displayed based on the display instruction of the ordinary symbol determination processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus game cannot be executed or is not being executed, the ordinary symbol is displayed in the ordinary symbol display section 45 in the ordinary symbol display time (specifically, about 11.8 seconds). Thereafter, the ordinary symbols are finally stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 45 based on the display instruction of the ordinary symbol determination processing.

In the award game symbol display process, after the award game display means 130 displays a change for a predetermined time, the award game symbol determined in the award game symbol determination process is stopped and displayed on the award game display means 130. I do. Thereby, the player can easily and easily identify whether or not the bonus game is to be executed and the bonus game to be executed from the displayed bonus game symbol, and the player can determine the bonus game by the bonus game grant determination unit. You can enjoy displaying the results.
In this embodiment, if 0 is displayed on the privilege game display means 130, the first mode privilege game (probability variation + variable time reduction) is executed, and if 1 is displayed, the second mode privilege game (variable time) is displayed. Shortened) is executed, and if 2 is displayed, the player is made aware that none of the privilege games is executed, that is, a normal game.

In the privilege game number counting process (S110), as shown in FIG. 15, first, the first mode privilege game execution flag F3 or the second mode privilege game execution flag F4.
Is determined to be set to 1 (S111). If the flag F3 or F4 is set to 1 and the privilege game can be executed, it is further determined whether or not the C8 counter is operating (whether the setting is being performed or not). ?) It is confirmed (S112), and if the C8 counter is not set, the initial value is set to the C8 counter, that is, the count value R8 of the C8 counter is set to the initial value, in this example, "50" (S113). Thereafter, every time the fluctuation stop display of the special symbol is completed, the numerical value R8 of the C8 counter is subtracted (S114, S115). When the numerical value R8 becomes '0', the subtraction is terminated, and the first mode privilege game execution is performed. The flag F3 or the second mode privilege game execution flag F4 is set to 0 (S116, S1)
17). Note that “R8 ′” in FIG. 15 means the value of the C8 counter before subtraction.

Even if the value R8 of the C8 counter is not 0 in S116, if the big hit is established in the big hit determination processing (S51) during execution of the bonus game, the value R8 of the C8 counter is forcibly set. After the value is set to 0 (S118, S119), the first mode privilege game execution flag F3 or the second mode privilege game execution flag F4 is set.
Is set to 0 (S117).

In the start winning opening opening process (S120), as shown in FIG. 16, first, it is determined whether or not the small hit is established, that is, the small hit determination flag F2.
Is determined to be 1 or not (S121). If the two values match, it is confirmed that the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display section 45 has stopped (S122), and the current lower first type start winning opening 1
After confirming that No. 1 is not opened (S123), the lower first kind start winning opening 11 is opened and expanded (S12).
4).

Thereafter, it is determined whether the value of the first mode privilege game execution flag F3 or the second mode privilege game execution flag F4 is 1 (S125), and if the value of the flag F3 or F4 is 1, ie, the current When it is determined that the bonus game is being executed, the opening and closing time of the lower first type start winning opening 11 elapses 5.1 seconds (S126), or the first type start winning opening 10,11. When any one of the conditions of whether or not the number of winning prize balls reaches 6 (S127) is satisfied, the opening and closing of the lower first type starting winning port 11 is terminated (closed) (S128), and The value of the small hit determination flag F2 is set to 0
(S129), and terminates the start winning port opening process (S120). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S125 that the value of the first mode privilege game execution flag F3 or the second mode privilege game execution flag F4 is not 1, that is, if it is determined that the game is in the normal game state, 1
Either 0.4 seconds has elapsed after the seed opening winning opening 11 has been opened and opened (S130), or the number of winning balls in the first starting winning openings 10 and 11 reaches six (S127). When the condition is satisfied, the opening and closing of the lower first type start winning opening 11 is terminated (closed) (S128), and the value of the small hit determination flag F2 is reset to 0 (S129).
The start winning port opening process (S120) ends. Here, when the lower first type start winning opening 11 is closed, the left and right movable pieces 11a and 11b are in a substantially vertical state, and it is difficult for a game ball to win. 11a and 11b are in a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) state, so that the gaming balls can easily win. In addition, the first kind start winning opening 1
For the prize of 0,11, a predetermined number per prize,
In this embodiment, five game balls are paid out by the prize ball payout device 95 as prize balls.

In the special game execution process (S140), as shown in FIG. 17, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the special game execution flag F5 is 1 (S141).
If not, it is further determined whether or not the value of the big hit determination flag F1 is 1 (S142). When the value is determined to be 1, that is, when it is determined that the special game can be executed, the image display unit 50 is controlled based on an instruction from the special game executing means (in this example, the main control circuit 140 corresponds). After confirming the completion of the special symbol stop display (S143), the opening / closing plate 61 of the special winning opening 15 is opened by exciting the special winning opening solenoid 59, and the game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6 is excited. Then, the winning is made possible in the special winning opening 15, that is, the execution of the special game (big hit game) is started (S144). At the same time, the special game execution flag F5 is set to 1 (S145),
The big hit determination flag F1 is set to 0 (S
146).

Specifically, at the time of execution of the special game, the opening / closing plate 61 keeps the predetermined number of balls (for example, 29 seconds) or the predetermined number of prize balls detected by the prize ball count switch 67. It closes when the number (for example, 9) is reached. Further, every time the specific winning ball detection switch 65 detects a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 63, a right to continue to open the opening / closing plate 61 again is generated, and the opening / closing plate 61 is opened a predetermined maximum number of times ( For example, up to 16 times). When any of the prize balls is not detected by the specific prize ball detection switch 65 while the opening and closing plate 61 is being opened, or when the opening of the opening and closing plate 61 of the maximum number of times is completed, a special condition is established. The game ends (S147, S148), and the value of the special game execution flag F5 is reset to 0 (S14).
9). In addition, the winning in the special winning opening 15 is 1
At a predetermined time for each winning, 15 gaming balls are paid out as prize balls by the prize ball payout device 95 in the embodiment.

In the main process M, in addition to the above-described processes, other processes (S
160), for example, error processing is performed, and the apparatus enters a standby state in preparation for subsequent processing.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described example, and can be implemented by appropriately changing a part of the configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example,
In the above embodiment, only the determination result by the second privilege game grant determination means is displayed on the privilege game display means 130, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first privilege game grant determination means and the second privilege game grant are provided. The result of the decision made by both or one of the decision means can be displayed on the privilege game display means 130. Further, in the embodiment, the determination result by the privilege game providing determination unit is visually notified by displaying a bonus game symbol (numerical value) corresponding to the bonus game to be executed or the normal game on the bonus game display unit 130. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the award game symbols may be displayed on display means other than the award game grant determination means 130, for example, the image display unit 50, or an award game different from the award game pattern may be displayed on the display means. Letters or phrases that remind people
For example, displaying "probable change" or "time saving" or the like, or uttering a voice or a phrase such as "probable change" or "time saving" by a speaker etc. May be notified of the result of the determination by the privilege game providing determination means.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the combination of the big hit symbols includes the substitute symbol, the first mode bonus game and the second mode
One of the mode privilege game and the normal game is executed, but the content, type, and number of privilege games executed are not limited. Further, when the combination of the big hit symbols includes the substitute symbol, at least one of the plurality of privilege games may be surely executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, one of the bonus games executed when the combination including the substitute symbol wins is a bonus game executed when the jackpot is achieved using the combination not including the substitute symbol. Although the value is higher than the game, all the bonus games executed when the winning combination includes the substitute symbol have a higher value than the bonus game executed when the winning combination does not include the substitute symbol. You may do it.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the privilege game is executed after the end of the special game (big hit game), but the timing at which the privilege game is executed is not limited to this. For example, the privilege game may be executed during the execution of the special game, or the privilege game may be executed both during the execution of the special game and after the end of the special game.

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As shown and described above, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is determined whether or not the bonus game is provided separately when the combination of the big hit symbols includes the substitute symbol and when the combination does not include the substitute symbol. Since the substitute symbol is determined, the substitute symbol largely reflects on the award of the bonus game, and the existence value of the substitute symbol is greatly improved, and the sense of expectation for the substitute symbol is further increased. As a result, the interest of the game is increased, and the player can enjoy a fresh feeling of the game, and the player's desire to play the game can be increased.

Further, as in the case of the second aspect of the present invention, when a combination that does not include the substitute symbol wins a jackpot, the execution of the bonus game is determined when the combination is a specific combination, and the substitute symbol is included. If it becomes a jackpot in combination, if it is determined at random whether or not to execute the bonus game, the jackpot including the substitute symbol and the jackpot not including the substitute symbol are differentiated, and the existence value of the substitute symbol and It is possible to further increase the sense of expectation for the substitute symbol, and to give the player a double chance of giving a bonus game, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

Further, when the combination of the jackpot symbols is a combination of the symbols including the substitute symbol as in the invention of claim 3, whether at least one privilege game from a plurality of types of privilege games is executed, Alternatively, if it is determined whether or not to execute any of the privilege games, the existence value of the substitute symbol and the sense of expectation for the substitute symbol can be further increased.

Still further, at least one privilege game executed by the determination of the second privilege game provision deciding means is executed by the first privilege game provision deciding means. If the value is made higher than the game, the value of the game is higher in the case of winning with a combination of symbols including the substitute symbol than in the case of winning with a combination of symbols not including the substitute symbol. Benefits may be given to players,
The existence value of the substitute symbol and the sense of expectation for the substitute symbol can be greatly increased.

Further, if the determination result notifying means for notifying the determination result by at least one of the privilege game providing determination means is provided as in the invention of claim 5, whether or not the bonus game is executed is determined. The player can easily recognize the privilege game to be performed, and the player can enjoy the notification of the decision result by the privilege game provision determining means. And the thrill is increased.

[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 rear view of the entire gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart relating to a main process executed by a main control circuit of the gaming machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart relating to a random number update process executed by the main control circuit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart relating to a random number acquisition process executed by a main control circuit.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process executed by a main control circuit.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart relating to a special symbol determination process executed by the main control circuit.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart related to a first privilege game grant determination process executed by a main control circuit.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart relating to a second privilege game grant determination process executed by the main control circuit.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart related to a probability setting process executed by the main control circuit.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart relating to a special symbol display process executed by the main control circuit.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart related to a privilege game number counting process executed by the main control circuit.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart relating to a start winning opening opening process executed by the main control circuit.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart related to a special game execution process executed by the main control circuit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 3 Gaming board 6 Gaming area 9 Image display device 10, 11 First-class start winning opening 15 Big winning opening 41 Normal symbol display device 43 Special symbol display device 50 Image display section 130 Special game display means

Claims (5)

[Claims] A determination unit configured to determine whether a game has been hit or missed due to establishment of a predetermined condition; a determination result display unit configured to display a determination result of the determination unit in a combination of a plurality of symbols; A symbol determining means for determining each symbol constituting a combination of symbols displayed based on a plurality of symbols, and a special game executing means for executing a special game due to the determination result being a hit, A game machine provided with a privilege game executing means for executing a privilege game in which a privilege different from the privilege in the special game is given to a player due to the determination result being a hit and the satisfaction of a predetermined condition; Includes at least one substitute symbol for substituting at least one of the other symbols, and the combination of the symbols displayed on the determination result display means is In the case of a winning combination that does not include a substitute symbol, the execution of the bonus game, or a first bonus game granting determination unit that determines whether to execute the bonus game, and a symbol displayed on the determination result display unit. A gaming machine comprising: a second bonus game granting determining means for determining whether to execute the bonus game or to execute the bonus game when the combination is a winning combination including the substitute symbol. . 2. The first privilege game providing determination means is configured to determine the execution of a bonus game when the winning combination that does not include the substitute symbol is a specific combination, and the second bonus game providing determination means is performed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether or not to execute a bonus game at random. 3. A plurality of privilege games having different values, and the second privilege game grant determination means executes at least one privilege game of the plurality of privilege games, or does not execute any privilege game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined. 4. It is determined that at least one privilege game executed by the determination of the second privilege game provision determining means has a higher value than the privilege game executed by the determination of the first privilege game provision determination means. Claims 1 to 3 characterized by the above-mentioned.
The gaming machine according to any one of the preceding claims. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a determination result notifying means for notifying a determination result by at least one privilege game providing determination means.