JP2005052345A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To relieve a player for whom an auxiliary game does not lead to a special result even when many auxiliary games are executed in a game machine and to prevent the profits of the relieved player from becoming too large. <P>SOLUTION: After a variation display game played at a variation display device 4a of a pachinko game machine 100 becomes a special game (big winning) state S3 in the previous time, in the case that the next special game state is not generated even when the variation display game is played for 1,000 times for instance, in order to relieve the player, a normal pattern time shortening state S9 where the special game state is easily generated is attained. For the special game state generated due to the normal pattern time shortening state generated by relief, the limitation of inhibiting the generation of the normal pattern time shortening state S8a to be generated normally after the special game state is ended is provided. Thus, the profits for the player are prevented from becoming too large by the relief. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state in which a player can easily benefit when the auxiliary gaming machine is executed and the result of the auxiliary gaming becomes a special result.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that executes an auxiliary game and generates a special game state that is advantageous for a player when the result of the auxiliary game becomes a special result.
For example, when a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game with a plurality of pieces of identification information (symbols) as an auxiliary game is provided and the result of the variable display game is a special result (special display mode, special symbol combination mode) There is known a gaming machine in which a variable winning device is converted to an open state.
The above-mentioned gaming machine is, for example, a ball game machine such as various pachinko gaming machines, and the main game with respect to the auxiliary game is, for example, a device such as various winning holes, obstacles, guiding members, etc. The object is to launch a game ball in the game area provided, and to receive a payout of a prize ball (game ball) based on the fact that the launched game ball has won various prize openings.
The above variable display game is executed on the condition that a game ball is won at the start winning opening. When the random number is extracted at the start win, and the extracted random number is a jackpot value, The result is a special result and a special gaming state is generated. And the lottery by this random number extraction is performed under the same conditions every time (except during probability fluctuation), and the probability of drawing a random number which is a big hit value is always the same, and it is equal to all players Lottery is being held (complete probability method).

However, in the case of the perfect probability method, if the player is unlucky, there is a situation in which a special gaming state does not occur even though a large number of auxiliary games are executed or a large number of game media are consumed. It occurs (so-called humili, large humili). When such a situation occurs, the profit balance between the game store and the player is greatly disrupted, and the player may refrain from playing with such a gaming machine. In view of this, a gaming machine is also considered in which the probability of occurrence of a special gaming state is increased in order to rescue the player when the above-mentioned “hamari” occurs (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-306726 A (page 5)

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, as a relief measure, the occurrence probability of the next special gaming state is promised by increasing the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state, but there is no special gaming state to be generated as a relief measure. If there is no limit and the value is equivalent to that of a special gaming state that can normally occur, there is a risk that the disadvantage of the gaming store will increase.
In addition, when a special game state without any restriction is generated as a remedy measure, the number of players who play a game aiming only at a game machine that has become “hamaried” to some extent increases (so-called “hyena”). Act "), there is a risk that inequality between players will increase.

  It is an object of the present invention to be able to rescue a player whose auxiliary game does not have a special result even if many auxiliary games are executed, and to prevent the benefit of the player who received the relief from becoming too large. It is to provide a gaming machine that can.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 includes a special game state generating means for generating a special game state in which a player can easily benefit when the result of the auxiliary game is a special result,
Specific game state generating means for generating a specific game state in which the occurrence of the special game state is more advantageous to the player than during normal time;
In a gaming machine equipped with
Data counting means for counting game data that increases in accordance with the execution of the auxiliary game;
Resetting means for resetting the count value of the data counting means in relation to the occurrence of the special gaming state;
With
The specific gaming state generating means is
A normal specific gaming state generating means for generating the specific gaming state after the special gaming state ends;
Relief specific game state generating means for generating the specific game state as relieving when the game data reaches a predetermined value;
Including
When the special gaming state occurs due to the specific gaming state generated by the relief specific gaming state generating means, the special gaming state is terminated by disabling the normal specific gaming state generating means. A specific game state generation prohibiting means for prohibiting the generation of the specific game state later is provided.

Here, the “gaming machine” is, for example, a slot machine such as various pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, bullet ball gaming machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines, and pachislot gaming machines (rotating type gaming machines). Of these, for example, an auxiliary game as described below is performed.
In addition, the “auxiliary game” is a game in which a special game state in which a player can easily make a profit when the result is a special result is generated.
For example, the auxiliary game is a variable display game in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a variable display device of the first type (so-called digipachi), the third type (so-called right thing) or the like. The special result in the case where the auxiliary game is a variable display game is the establishment of a special display mode (special symbol combination mode) (for example, in a state where a plurality of identification information (symbols) that are variably displayed has a specific symbol combination. More specifically, for example, it is a case where a plurality of the same symbols are stopped and displayed.
In addition, the auxiliary game is a start game in which a variable prize apparatus (blade member) is opened and closed once or twice based on a start prize in a second type of gaming machine (so-called wings). A special result when the auxiliary game is a start game is a winning of a game ball to the special winning opening of the variable winning device.
In addition, there is a type 3 that does not include a variable display device. In this case, for example, the auxiliary game is a start game in which a general electric (ordinary electric accessory) is opened based on a start prize. . In this case, the special result is a winning of a game ball in the special winning opening of Fudoden.
In other words, an auxiliary game is, for example, a game in a ball game machine that starts when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening or passes through a predetermined gate, and has a special result. This gives the player an opportunity to acquire a large amount of game media.

In addition, “game data that increases as the auxiliary game is executed” means, for example, data indicating the number of times that the auxiliary game has been executed, or a result of counting a specific outage of the variable display game when the variable display device is used. Data indicating a count value, reach of a variable display game when a variable display device is used, or data indicating the number of occurrences of a specific reach. The reach and the specific reach here are basically a reach that does not result in a special result (relief is not performed if a special result is obtained), and is a kind of a specific outage result. That is, the game data indicates, for example, the number of results generated with a predetermined probability when an auxiliary game is performed.
The count value of the data counting means for counting game data is basically game data. For the counting by the data counting means, for example, a count up from 0 to a predetermined value and a count value from 0 to 0 are possible. The count value in the case of counting up corresponds to an increase in the number of times of execution of the variable display game (the game data may indicate the number of times of execution of the variable display game) as with the game data. Although it increases, the count value of the data counting means in the case of countdown decreases as the number of executions of the variable display game increases.
Therefore, here, the count result of the data counting means for counting the game data is not counted as game data but is used as a count value.

In addition, the “specific game state” is a game state in which the occurrence of a special game state is more advantageous to the player than in a normal state, and a probability variation (high probability game) state (in addition, a state in which the probability of entering the special game state is increased) A special variation display game that opens a special variable winning device (for example, an attacker) when a special result is achieved, and a normal symbol (normal diagram) variation that opens a normal variable winning device (normal power) when a special result is achieved. When playing with a display game, the probability of the special fluctuation display game having a special result may be increased), and the normal figure fluctuation time shortening state (normal figure) for shortening the time required for one game of the normal fluctuation display game A time-short state, an auxiliary game facilitating state), a state in which the normal variation display game is a special result, and the pattern in which the normal variation prize-winning device is opened is changed to increase the total open time.
Also, “relating to the occurrence of a special gaming state” means that the occurrence of a special gaming state is determined, for example, when a special gaming state occurs, during a special gaming state, at the end of a special gaming state, etc. The resetting is performed from the time point until the start of the game in the normal game state after the special game state.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the game data that increases in accordance with the execution of the auxiliary game and is reset in association with the occurrence of the special game state becomes a predetermined value, the special game state Since a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal time is generated, the player who does not generate a special game state despite playing for a long time will be rescued, and a lot of auxiliary games will be executed Even so, dissatisfaction of the player who does not generate a special gaming state can be prevented. That is, it is possible to rescue a player who is in a state of sneaking.
In addition, even if a specific gaming state occurs due to relief, a specific gaming state that normally occurs after the special gaming state ends with respect to the special gaming state that has occurred due to the specific gaming state Therefore, it is possible to prevent the profit for the player from becoming too large due to the relief.
Here, even if the specific gaming state that normally occurs after the end of the special gaming state does not occur, the specific gaming state has occurred first by relief, that is, the player borrowed the specific gaming state by relief Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling dissatisfied with the fact that the specific gaming state does not occur after the special gaming state ends.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
As the auxiliary game, a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information is provided.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine provided with the variable display device, the above function can be reliably realized. That is, in a gaming machine equipped with a variable display device, whether or not the variable display game that is an auxiliary game is in a special display mode that is a special result is a subject of great interest to the player, and a general variable display The game has a possibility of generating a large stochastic probability, and the present invention functions extremely effectively.

A third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the second aspect,
The specific game state generating means is characterized in that the specific game state is terminated when the number of executions of the variable display game reaches a predetermined number or when the special game state occurs.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, the specific game state that has occurred is limited to be terminated when the number of executions of the variable display game reaches a predetermined number or when a special game state has occurred. The player's profit obtained by the occurrence of the gaming state can be limited, and the player's profit can be prevented from becoming too large.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The normal specific gaming state generating means is
A high probability gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state as the specific gaming state is higher than normal;
An auxiliary game facilitating state that facilitates execution of the auxiliary game as the specific game state;
While selectively generating any one of the specific gaming states,
The relief specific game state generating means generates the auxiliary game facilitating state as the specific game state,
The specific gaming state generation prohibiting unit prohibits the generation of the auxiliary gaming facilitating state.

According to the invention described in claim 4, since the auxiliary game facilitating state is generated as the specific gaming state by the relief, the high probability gaming state that directly increases the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state is generated as the specific gaming state. As compared with the above, it is possible to suppress the degree of relief against the occurrence of the special gaming state, and it is possible to prevent the player's profit from becoming too large.
In addition, the special gaming state that is prohibited from occurring after the special gaming state that has occurred due to the specific gaming state due to relief is changed from the high probability gaming state to the auxiliary gaming facilitating state, thereby reducing the player's profit. It is possible to prevent the player from becoming dissatisfied. In other words, the assisting game facilitating state is generated by the relief, and after the special gaming state generated due to the assisting assisting game facilitating state is finished, the generation of the assisting game facilitating state for the portion previously given by the rescue is prohibited. Therefore, dissatisfaction of the player can be prevented.

The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 4,
When the special gaming state occurs due to the specific gaming state generated by the relief specific gaming state generation means, the normal specific gaming state generation means changes the high probability gaming state after the special gaming state ends. In the case of generating, the specific gaming state generation prohibiting means holds the prohibition of the generation of the specific gaming state, and the auxiliary game that will be generated after the special gaming state generated due to the high probability gaming state is ended. It is characterized by prohibiting the occurrence of an easy state.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, even if a high probability gaming state occurs after the end of the special gaming state caused by the specific gaming state generated by the relief, the occurrence of the specific gaming state Since the prohibition is suspended and the occurrence of an auxiliary game facilitating state that will occur after the end of the special gaming state that has occurred due to the high probability gaming state is prohibited, the auxiliary gaming that has been granted by relief earlier is easy It is possible to surely prohibit the occurrence of the categorized state.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A forced resetting means for forcibly resetting the count value of the data counting means is provided.

According to the invention described in claim 6, since the game data can be forcibly reset, it is possible to prevent the next player from obtaining a predetermined game value based on the game data increased in his / her game. Can prevent dissatisfaction and can play games with peace of mind. That is, it is possible to prevent a “hyena act” and to prevent a player from being dissatisfied by being “hyenaed” by another player. Further, it is possible to prevent the player from investing in the game an amount more than the amount planned by the player for fear of being “hyena” and to quit the game with peace of mind when the player wants to quit.
In addition to the special gaming state that occurs with a predetermined probability when the above-described relief function always functions without being forcibly reset, by giving the player a specific gaming value, In particular, it is advantageous for a player who performs a “hyena act” and prevents the game store from being disadvantaged.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to rescue a player by generating a specific gaming state that is advantageous for a player who does not obtain a special result even if a large number of auxiliary games are executed. At the same time, the benefit of the player who received the relief can be prevented from becoming too large.

Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, particularly a pachinko gaming machine of the type belonging to the so-called “first type” will be described.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to this embodiment launches a game ball (game medium) in an internal game area 1a and plays a game. A glass plate (in the upper half of the front side of the front frame (not shown)) ( As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 1 constituting the game area 1a is installed on the back side of the illustration (not shown).

  In the game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, there are general figure start gates 6, 6, a special symbol (special symbol) display device 4 (special symbol display device), and a normal symbol (general symbol). Ordinary symbol display 7 (shown in FIG. 2), a special figure starting port for opening and closing the open / close members 9a, 9a (a state advantageous for the player) and a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) depending on the result of the universal symbol display. Ordinary variable winning device 9 (ordinary electric accessory: ordinary electric power) that also serves as a result of the special figure variable display game, from the closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to the open state (advantageous for the player) ), A special prize winning device 5 for performing a cycle game to be converted into a state, a general winning opening 8,..., Side lamps 12, 12, a ball direction changing member 14, 14 called a windmill, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), It is arranged. An out hole 13 for collecting the out ball is provided at the center of the lowermost end of the game area 1a.

The display device 4 includes a variable display device 4a composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD). In the variable display device 4a, a plurality of types of special symbols (for example, numbers, symbols, characters, etc. as symbols) are displayed. (Identification information) can be variably displayed. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a variable display device 4a capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information as an auxiliary game.
Furthermore, the variable display device 4a can display characters, images (including background images and character images), etc., when the identification information is displayed and when the identification information is not displayed. Yes.
Also, at the bottom of the display device 4, a special figure memory display that lights up and displays the number of unprocessed times (starting memory number) in which a game ball has won the normal fluctuation winning device 9 and the special figure variable display game has not yet been processed. .. Are provided.
The normal symbol display 7 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment type LED, and the normal symbol (for example, identification information such as numbers and symbols as symbols) is displayed in a variable manner. In addition, a general memory display for displaying the number of unprocessed times (starting memory number) in which the game ball has won a prize in the general map start gates 6 and 6 (the normal chart start winning) and the normal map variation display is unprocessed. 6a (shown in FIG. 2) is arranged.

The normal variation winning device 9 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 9a, 9a, and the opening / closing members 9a, 9a always maintain a closed state at an interval that allows one game ball to flow in, In relation to the result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 7 becoming a predetermined stop display (for example, “7”), the reverse symbol “C” is opened to the normal variable winning device 9. The game ball is converted into a state in which the game ball easily flows (a state advantageous to the player). Note that the opening / closing members 9a, 9a of the normal variation winning device 9 are opened / closed by a power solenoid 6c (shown in FIG. 2).
The normal variation winning device 9 also serves as a start port for a special drawing, and includes a special drawing start sensor 9b (shown in FIG. 2) in its inside (winning region). Further, in the general-purpose start gates 6 and 6, a general-purpose start sensor 6b (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general-purpose start gates 6 and 6 is provided.

The special variable winning device 5 includes a large winning opening 5b that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 5a.
Inside the big prize opening 5b (winning area), a general prize opening sensor 5c for detecting a game ball that has flowed into the general prize opening (not shown) among the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 5b (see FIG. 2) and a special prize opening sensor 5d for detecting a game ball that has flowed into a special prize opening (not shown, also referred to as a V prize area or a continuous prize area) among the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 5b ( In addition, the special variable prize winning device 5 is provided with a special prize opening so that the game ball does not flow into the special prize opening after the game ball flows into the special prize opening. A winning rate adjusting solenoid 5f (shown in FIG. 2) for adjusting the winning rate of the game ball, a movable member solenoid 5e (shown in FIG. 2) as a driving means for the opening / closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5 are disposed. Has been.
The open / close door 5a can be opened by turning in the direction in which the upper end of the open / close door is tilted to the near side, and the result of the special figure variation display game is the same result pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”, etc.). When a big hit or the like occurs in any of the above combinations), the big winning opening 5b is opened.

Here, when a game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a by starting a game wins one of the general winning port 8, the normal variable winning device 9, and the big winning port 5b, a predetermined number of winning balls are respectively obtained. It is to be discharged (paid out).
In addition, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a passes through the normal diagram starting gates 6 and 6, the normal symbol display game 7 is played with the normal symbol display game.
This normal-variation display game is performed by causing the normal symbol display 7 to display the display state (lighted state) in a variable manner for a predetermined time and then to stop the display.
If the stop display on the normal symbol display 7 becomes a special result mode as a result of this normal variation display game, the normal variation display game is a hit, and the normal variation winning device 9 has a predetermined time (for example, 0. 0). 5 seconds). Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device 9, and it becomes easy to start a special display variation display game.

In addition, when a game ball that is driven into the game area 1a wins the normal variation winning device 9, the variation of the special figure in which plural types of identification information are variably displayed on the display screen 4g of the special variation display device 4a. A display game (auxiliary game of the present invention) is started.
As a result of this special figure variable display game, if the display mode of the display screen 4g becomes a special display mode (for example, “1,1,1” or any other combination of the same symbols), Thus, a special gaming state S3 (shown in FIG. 3, so-called big hit state) is obtained.
During this big hit state, a cycle game in which the special prize opening 5b of the special variable prize winning device 5 is converted from the closed state to the open state is performed a predetermined number of times, thereby allowing the player to acquire a large number of game balls. Get. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is configured such that a special game state S3 that is advantageous to the player is generated when the result of the variable display game of the special figure as the auxiliary game becomes a special result (special display mode). A game machine.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, on the back side of the game board 1, a discharge control device 90 that controls the discharge operation of the ball and the display device 4 (variable display device 4a) provided in the game area 1a. ) Display control, lighting / flashing state of decoration lamps 15 (including side lamps 12) such as lamps and LEDs provided in pachinko gaming machines, output control of speaker 16 and the like, etc. A launching device (not shown) for launching a game ball to the game area 1a based on an operation of an operation handle (not shown) on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and a launch control device (not shown) for controlling the launching device. A game control device 70 that functions as a lottery means for controlling each of these control devices and the like as well as whether or not to win the variable display game is provided.
Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a variable display device 4a capable of displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information, and lottery means (game control device) for determining whether the variable display game is a big hit. 70), and when the lottery result of the lottery means a big hit, the result of the variable display game as an auxiliary game is made a special result and a special game state in which the player can easily profit is generated. A gaming machine provided with a special gaming state generating means.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is related to various effects under the control of the game control device 70 (main control device) that controls the progress of the above-described game as its control system. An effect control device 80 (sub control device) that performs control, a discharge control device 90 that performs discharge control of prize balls under the control of the game control device 70, and the like are provided.

Among these, the game control device 70 is a gaming microcomputer 71 having a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 71a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 71b, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 71c, etc., an input / output I / F 73, a clock (oscillator). 72 or the like.
Among these, the CPU 71a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random numbers related to a special figure or a usual variable display game. The various random numbers include the jackpot determination random number value for the special figure variation display game, the random number value for the hit determination for the general figure variation display game, and the symbol determination random number value used to determine the stop symbol for the special figure variation display game (big hit value) Random number to determine the symbol of time, random number to determine each symbol at the time of outage, random value for determining outreach used to determine the occurrence of outreach, basic variation pattern in special figure variation display game (variation display game) For example, a random number value for determining a basic variation pattern used for determining the type).
The RAM 71b stores an ON signal of a special figure start sensor 9b provided in the normal fluctuation winning device 9, that is, a storage area of a special figure start memory (start memory, right to execute a variable display game), a normal figure start gate 6, 6 is a storage area for storing an ON signal of the general chart start sensor 6b (general chart start storage), a storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU 71a, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and will be described later. A storage area for a later-described game number monitoring counter that counts the number of executions of the variable display game, a storage area for a later-described big hit flag that is set when the variable display game is a big hit, and a set when a later-described relief function occurs A storage area for a later-described relief flag, a storage area for a later-described probability variation flag, a storage area for a later-described ordinary time reduction counter, and an infrared sensor 20 described later. A storage area for a later-described reserve flag that is set when a set operation is detected, a storage area for a later-described reserve flag monitoring timer that starts time measurement when the reserve flag is set, a work area for the CPU 71a, and the like. Yes.
In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 71c, a random number determination table having jackpot determination values for a special figure variation display game for determining the occurrence of a big hit in a special figure variation display game, A common figure determination table having a normal figure hit determination value for determining occurrence of a hit in the display game is written.

In addition, the input / output I / F 73 is connected to a special drawing start sensor 9b, ordinary drawing start sensors 6b and 6b, a special prize opening sensor 5d, a general prize opening sensor 5c, and a prize opening sensor via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). 8a,..., An infrared sensor 20, a discharge control device 90, and the like are connected, and various signals from these are input. These various signals are relayed by the input / output I / F 73 and output to the CPU 71a.
Further, various control signals output from the CPU 71a are input to the input / output I / F 73, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output I / F 73 and are normally output via an output port and a driver (not shown). The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a general-purpose solenoid 6c, a normal symbol display 7, a general-purpose memory display 6a, a special-purpose memory display 4b, and a game control device 70 as driving means for the opening / closing members 9a and 9a of the variable winning device 9. Are output to an external output terminal 85 that relays external information output to the outside, an effect control device 80, a movable member solenoid 5e, a winning rate adjustment solenoid 5f, and the like.

The CPU 71a of the game control device 70 performs extraction processing of various random values stored in the RAM 71b based on, for example, input of a detection signal (start signal) from the special figure start sensor 9b, and is extracted by the extraction processing. The random number and the determination value (determination table) stored in advance in the ROM 71c are compared.
Based on this comparison, the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 determines whether or not the special game state S3 is to be generated (whether or not a big hit is won).
Further, the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 receives a start signal from the special figure start sensor 9b and extracts various random numbers, and then starts and stores the counter value stored in the RAM 71b (start storage means). The number is incremented by 1 and the extracted random number value for the special figure variation display game is stored in association with the start memory. If the next variable display game cannot be started immediately (for example, during the execution of the variable display game or during the special game state S3), the start memory number is held and the variable display game is started. When starting, the starting memory number is decremented by one.
For example, when there is no empty start memory, that is, when the start memory number is a preset upper limit, various random number values are not extracted.

Further, the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 sends the effect data (control) to the effect control device 80 based on various decisions made by comparing the random number value extracted by the above extraction process with the determination value stored in advance in the ROM 71c. Send a production command including information). The effect control device 80 controls the display of the variable display game on the variable display device 4a based on the received effect data (under the control of the game control device 70) or is output from the speaker 16 (shown in FIG. 2). Sound effects, and control of lighting and extinguishing of decorative lamps 15 such as side lamps 12 and LEDs such as special-purpose memory display 4b and general-purpose memory display 6a.
Further, the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 controls the discharge based on the detection signals when winning ball detection signals are input from the winning port sensors 8a,..., The special drawing start sensor 9b, and the general winning port sensor 5c. Control is also performed to send out the required number of prize balls by sending the prize ball data to the device 90.
As described above, the game control device 70 functions as a special game state generating means for generating a special game state in which a player can easily obtain a profit when the result of the auxiliary game (variable display game) is a special result. .

Further, the game control device 70 has a function as data counting means for counting the number of executions of the variable display game as game data that increases in accordance with the execution of the variable display game as an auxiliary game, and the variable display game starts. Every time it is played, the count value of the game number monitoring counter is counted down by one.
In addition, the game control device 70 resets the count value of the data counting means in relation to the occurrence of the special game state S3 when the special game state occurs due to the special display of the variable display game (auxiliary game). Functions as a resetting means.

  In addition, the game control device 70 functions as a specific game state generation unit (described later) that generates a specific game state in which the occurrence of a special game state is more advantageous to the player than during normal times. In the present invention, the specific game state generating means generates a specific game state as a normal specific game state generation means for generating a specific game state after the end of the special game state, and as relief when the game data reaches a predetermined value. And a remedy specific gaming state generating means.

The normal specific game state generating means (game control device 70) is a high-probability game in which the jackpot probability of the variable display game is higher than the normal probability state S5 in the normal state as the normal specific game state after the special game state is ended. State (high probability state) S6 and normal normal time-saving state as an auxiliary game facilitating state (also referred to as a start winning facilitating state facilitating start winning) that facilitates execution of the variable display game (auxiliary game) Any one of S8 is generated. Here, a high-probability gaming state S6 is generated after the end of the special gaming state S3 generated with the probability variation symbol, and a normal short time state S8 is generated a predetermined number of times after the special gaming state S3 generated with the normal symbol is ended. It has become.
The high-probability gaming state S6 ends when the special gaming state S3 occurs. That is, the high-probability gaming state S6 continues until the next special gaming state occurs. On the other hand, the normal normal time reduction state S8 ends when the special game state S3 occurs or when the number of executions of the variable display game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times).
In this embodiment, when the high-probability gaming state S6 occurs after the special game state S3 of the probability variation symbol is generated, the normal time state is also performed. Is continued until the high-probability gaming state S6 ends, that is, until the next special gaming state occurs.

  The relief specific game state generating means (game control device 70) is a relief to be generated as a relief measure (relief function) for the player when the count value of the game number monitoring counter as the count value of the game data reaches a predetermined value. As the specific game state, a relief normal time reduction state S9 (shown in FIG. 4) is generated as an auxiliary game facilitating state that facilitates execution of the variable display game (auxiliary game). In the same manner as the normal short-time state S8, the short-lived normal state S9 is terminated when the special game state S3 occurs or when the number of executions of the variable display game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). It has become.

In addition, the game control device 70 functions as a specific gaming state occurrence prohibiting unit.
The specific gaming state occurrence prohibiting means is configured to perform the normal game state S3 when the special gaming state S3 occurs due to the specific gaming state of the relief generated by the relief specific gaming state generation means (relief normal time short state S9). By disabling the specific game state generating means, it is prohibited to generate a specific game state after the special game state S3 ends. Here, the specific gaming state occurrence prohibiting means prohibits the generation of the auxiliary game facilitating state (the normal state short state) after the end of the special symbol special game state S3. Generation of the high probability gaming state S6 after the end of the state S3 is not prohibited.

  More specifically, when the special game state S3 is generated due to the specific game state (relief normal time short state S9) generated by the relief specific game state generating means, the special game state S3 is based on a probabilistic variation pattern. If the normal specific gaming state generating means generates the high probability gaming state S6 after the special gaming state S3 ends, the specific gaming state generation prohibiting means suspends the prohibition of the generation of the specific gaming state. . Then, the generation of the auxiliary game facilitating state (normal short time state S8a) that will occur after the end of the special symbol special game state S3 generated due to the high probability game state S6 is prohibited. It has become. Note that the special game state S3 of the probability variation symbol may continue after the occurrence of the special game state S3 of the probability variation symbol due to the short-time normal state S9 of relief, but at that time, the special game state S3 of the probability variation symbol may continue. While the game is continued, the prohibition of the occurrence of the specific game state is withheld, and the auxiliary game facilitating state after the end of the special game state S3 of the normal symbol that occurs thereafter (the normal short time state S8a) Prohibit occurrence.

In addition, for example, when it is determined that the player quits the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the game control device 70 forcibly sets the count value of the game number monitoring counter even if the special game state S3 does not occur. It has a function as a forced resetting means for resetting.
Further, the forced reset means includes a game control device 70 and an infrared sensor 20 to be described later serving as a detection means. When the infrared sensor 20 detects a player's reset operation as will be described later, the number of games It has a function of resetting the count value of the monitoring counter.

The infrared sensor 20 serves as an operation means that is operated when the player resets the count value of the game data at the player's intention in a game data counting process (variable display game counting process) in a relief process described later. This is a detection means for detecting the reset operation of the player.
The infrared sensor 20 includes, for example, a well-known light-emitting unit that emits infrared light and a well-known light-receiving unit that outputs a signal when receiving infrared light having an intensity greater than or equal to a threshold. And the infrared sensor 20 is arrange | positioned in the game area | region 1a inside the glass plate which is not shown in figure of the pachinko game machine 100, for example, and is provided in the left side toward the special variable prize-winning apparatus 5 in this example. . In FIG. 1, the infrared sensor 20 is illustrated as being covered with a cover 21 that does not transmit visible light having a shorter wavelength than red and mainly transmits infrared light. The light emitting part and the light receiving part are hidden by the cover 21.

  When the infrared sensor 20 is arranged in front of the infrared sensor 20 and reflects infrared rays, the infrared ray from the light emitting portion is reflected and reaches the light receiving portion, so that the light receiving portion outputs a signal and is reflected. The presence of what to do is to be detected. Here, for example, when the player holds his hand near the glass plate in front of the infrared sensor 20 or when the player touches the glass plate in front of the infrared sensor 20, the presence of the hand is detected. The player performs a reset operation by holding his / her hand over or touching the portion of the glass plate facing the infrared sensor 20 in front of the infrared sensor 20. Therefore, the infrared sensor 20 serves as detection means for detecting a player's reset operation. Note that the detection intensity of the infrared sensor 20 is adjusted so as to detect when the player's hand is very close to the infrared sensor 20 as described above, and a game that sits in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Even if a player or a player standing or sitting in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is at a position facing the infrared sensor 20, the player is not detected.

The effect control device (sub-control means) 80, based on the effect command from the game control device (main control means) 70, displays various effects including a special figure variable display game based on identification information on the variable display device 4a, and others. Display control to display various information.
More specifically, the production control device 80 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 81a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 81c, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 81b, a DMAC (Direct Memory Access Controller) (not shown), a clock (oscillator). ), A VDC (Video Digital Controller), a font ROM, a γ correction circuit for performing γ correction when an electrical signal (input signal) of the VDC is converted into an optical signal (output signal), an interface, and the like.

Among them, the CPU 81a includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, and the like, and is connected to the game control device 70 via an interface and is controlled by the game control device 70. 4a is controlled. The control data is sent to the VDC in synchronization with the pulse from the oscillator.
In the ROM 81c, a display control program, display control data, and the like for performing display control of the variable display device 4a are written. The ROM 81c stores the above-described lottery determination values.
The RAM 81b includes a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 81a, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area for the CPU, and the like.
The DMAC directly exchanges data with each memory, VDC, etc. without access to the CPU 81a in response to the effect command from the gaming microcomputer 71.
In the font ROM, display information such as identification information for a variable display game, a preview display image, a background image, and the like are written.

Although not shown, the VDC includes a sprite RAM, a palette RAM, a V-RAM, and the like, and performs the following image data control.
That is, the VDC receives a command signal from the CPU 81a, extracts display data such as identification information and a preview display image from the font ROM, and edits the display data. Then, based on the color arrangement data included in the command signal, a color arrangement is designated for the edited image data in the palette RAM (not shown), and then identification information, a notice display image, etc. are displayed in the sprite RAM (not shown). Edit the image. Further, the edited image data signal is corrected by the γ correction circuit, transmitted to the variable display device 4a in synchronization with V_SYNC and H_SYNC, and displayed on the variable display device 4a.

In addition to the above, the effect control device 80 controls the sounding operation by the speaker 16 based on the command from the game control device 70 as described above, the decorative lamp 15 such as the side lamp 12, and the special figure memory display. The lighting state of LEDs such as the device 4b and the general memory display 6a is controlled.
The effect control device 80 as a sub control device includes a display control device that performs display control of the variable display device 4a of the display device 4 under the control of the game control device 70, and a display control that is under the control of the game control device 70. Under the control of the device, the decoration control device that controls the lighting / flashing state of the decoration lamp 15 such as a lamp or LED provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 and the display control device under the control of the game control device 70 And may be separated from a sound control device that controls the output of the speaker.

The discharge control device 90 is required from the discharge device (discharge unit) 124 based on a prize ball control command output from the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 or a ball rental control command output from a card unit (not shown) or the like. The game balls (prize balls, rental balls) are controlled to be discharged. In addition, the discharge control device 90 performs control to count the number of game balls discharged by a predetermined sensor unit and output it to the game control device 70 side.
Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a power supply device 95, and predetermined power is supplied from the power supply device 95 to the game control device 70, the effect control device 80, and the like.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the power supply device 95 includes a backup power supply 96. Even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off from the outside, for example, during a power failure, Since power is supplied to the RAM 71b of the game control device 70 and the RAM 81b of the effect control device 80, the stored contents of the RAM 71b and RAM 81b are maintained as long as the power of the backup power source 96 continues.

Control of the entire game by the above-described game control device 70 in the pachinko gaming machine as described above will be described based on the game state transition diagram of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3 (A), in the pachinko gaming machine, a state where a game is not being performed or a game is being performed, but there is no game ball winning in the above-described normal variation winning device 9, and the special figure variation When the above-mentioned start memory number of the display game is 0, the normal gaming state S1 is set. In this case, since the variable display game is not displayed on the variable display device 4a, the display screen of the variable display device 4a displays a guest calling image such as a demo screen. Then, when the game ball wins the normal variation winning device 9 and a signal indicating that the game ball has been detected is input from the special chart start sensor 9b, and the starting memory number becomes 0 to 1 in the game control device 70, the variable display game It will be in state S2. That is, the variable display game is started. At this time, the game control device 70 instructs the effect control device 80 to start a variable display game.

  Note that the variation display game includes a variation display game that is a big hit and a variation display game that is out of reach, and the variation display game that is a big hit is in a so-called reach state during the variation display game. Also, even in a variation display game that is out of control, the reach state is controlled to occur at a predetermined rate. Further, whether or not the variable display game is a big hit or missed is extracted by the game control device 70 when the signal indicating that the game ball is detected is input from the special figure start sensor 9b as described above. It is determined by whether or not the random value matches the jackpot determination value (hit value) stored in the ROM 71c in advance.

  In the reach state, the stop symbol of the variable display area that has already been stopped can be a big hit at the stage where a part (for example, one) of the plurality of variable display areas has not yet been stopped. For example, when a big hit is confirmed when all three identical symbols are stopped and displayed, two symbols are stopped and one symbol is still changing. If the two displayed symbols are the same in the displayed state, the reach state is reached.

When the variable display gaming state S2 is reached, a plurality of (for example, three in the present embodiment) variable display areas formed on the display screen of the variable display device 4a, that is, first to third variable display areas (left, middle, In each of the right fluctuation display areas), the identification information is variably displayed, and the fluctuation display game is started.
Each of the plurality of identification information includes, for example, twelve types of numerals “1” to “12”, and after being variably displayed so as to circulate for a predetermined time among these twelve types of symbols, The display is stopped and displayed as one of 12 types of symbols.
In this embodiment, among 12 kinds of symbols, for example, symbols imitating odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “11” are probability variation symbols (probability variation symbols). The symbols imitating even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”, “12” are non-probable symbols (normal symbols).

Then, when the variable display time has elapsed, the identification information of the variable display game is substantially stopped, and a symbol stop command is transmitted from the game control device 70 to the effect control device 80, and the stop mode of the variable display game is changed. The change display game is completed.
Then, as a result of the stop display in each of the variable display areas, a plurality of pieces of identification information become a big hit in relation to a special stop mode (special display mode) such as, for example, “8”. Then, it is possible to shift to the special game state S3 (big hit state) and to give a predetermined game value (such as an opportunity to acquire a large amount of prize balls). That is, as described above, the cycle game in which the special winning opening 5b of the special variable winning device 5 is converted from the closed state to the open state is performed a predetermined number of times.

In addition, when the identification information variation display game is finished without a big hit (in the case of losing), it becomes the normal gaming state S1. ) Immediately enters the variable display game state S2, and when there is no special figure start memory (when the start memory number is 0), the normal game state S1 remains until the start memory number becomes 1 or more. Accordingly, when there are a plurality of start memory numbers, the variable display game state S2 ends immediately after the change display game state S2 is ended and the normal game state S1 is reached, and then immediately changes again to the variable display game state S2, and the start memory number is 0. Or until the big hit, the variable display gaming state S2 is repeated, and when the starting memory number is 0, the normal gaming state S1 continues until the starting memory number becomes 1.
In addition, when the special game state S3 ends, the normal game state is entered. At this time, when there is a special figure start memory (when the start memory number is 1 or more), the variable display game state S2 is immediately entered, and the special figure start memory is stored. When there is no (when the starting memory number is 0), the normal gaming state S1 is entered until the starting memory number becomes 1.

Further, in the above-described normal game state S1, variable display game state S2, and special game state S3, as shown in FIG. 3B, it is determined whether the special ball start sensor 9b has detected a game ball in any state. The start winning monitoring process to be monitored is performed, and is basically always in the start winning monitoring state S4. Then, in the start winning monitoring state S4, every time a signal indicating that a game ball has been detected is input from the special figure start sensor 9b, the game control device 70 performs a process of increasing the start memory number by one. At this time, as described above, the random number value is extracted, and the random number value is stored in association with the starting storage number. In addition, when there is an upper limit in the number of start memories, when the signal indicating the detection of a game ball is input from the special-purpose start sensor 9b with the upper limit of the start memory number, the start memory number is not increased. Also, random numbers are not extracted.
Further, the start memory number is decreased by one when the game control device 70 enters the variable display game state S2, that is, when the variable display game is played.

  Further, in the fluctuation display game of the pachinko gaming machine 100, there is a big hit with the above-described probability fluctuation, and as shown in FIG. 3 (C), the game processing is a normal probability state (normal probability game state) S5 and a high probability. The process is divided into two states, the state (high probability gaming state) S6. If the variable display game is a big hit with a probable change symbol and the special game state S3, the probability that the variable display game will be a big hit in the normal game state S1 and the variable display game state S2 after the special game state S3 ends. Becomes a high probability state S6 that is higher than the normal probability state S5. In the high probability state S6, the probability that the variable display game is a big hit is, for example, about five times that in the normal probability state S5.

Further, in the high probability state S6, not only the probability of the special symbol variable display game is increased compared to the normal probability state S5, but also the variable display time of the normal variable display game is shortened (for example, from 30 seconds to 6 seconds). ) Will be in a short state during normal times.
This normal time reduction state increases the number of times the normal variable display game can be executed per unit time, and accordingly, the frequency of occurrence of the normal figure increases accordingly.
Further, during this normal time shortening state, control for changing the opening pattern of the normal variation winning device 9 by hitting the normal map display game is also performed. There is a change control such that the opening of 0.5 seconds of 9a and 9a is changed from once to the opening of 3 seconds twice or the opening of 5 seconds once.
In addition, during this normal time, the normal occurrence probability (for example, the probability is 1/10) to the high probability (for example, the probability is 5/10) is changed. You may make it become a figure change state. In this way, in the normal map short time state, when the normal map variable display time is shortened, the open time is increased due to the change in the open pattern of the normal variable winning device 9, and the probability of hitting the normal map variable display game is increased, The number of game balls won in the normal variation winning device 9 is increased, the number of prize balls to be paid out with the winning is increased, and the decrease in the number of player's balls (game balls) is suppressed. Further, in the high probability state S6, the special figure is based on the fact that, as described above, the number of start memories increases due to the ease of winning the normal variable winning device 9 (the start winning state is made easier). The fluctuation display time is shortened, and the number of executions of the fluctuation display game per unit time is increased. The possibility that the special display mode is established and the special gaming state S3 is obtained is increased.

  In the high probability state S6, when the variable display game is a big hit and the special game state S3 is started, the high probability state S6 transitions to the normal probability state S5. That is, when the special gaming state S3 ends and becomes the normal gaming state S1 after the big hit with the probability variation symbol and the special gaming state S3, the transition from the normal probability state S5 to the high probability state S6 results in a high probability state. In S6, when the variable display game is a big hit and the special game state S3 is reached, the high probability state S6 transitions to the normal probability state S5. If the special game state S3 is continued with the probability variation symbol, the normal probability state S5 is entered when the special game state S3 is entered, but the high probability state S6 is entered again when the special game state S3 ends. .

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of this example, as shown in FIG. 3D, when the special gaming state S3 ends, the special display variable display game is displayed when the high probability state S6 is not reached. In the state of the normal probability state S5, the above-mentioned normal-time short state S8 (the normal-time short state without the high-probability state of the special figure variable display game) is set.
That is, when the special game state S3 is ended after the change display game is changed to the special game state S3 on the basis of the fact that the variable display game is in the special display mode, the normal state change time normal state S7 is changed to the normal time state S8. . At this time, as described above, the fluctuation display time of the usual fluctuation display game is shortened. At this time, as described above, the opening pattern of the normal variation winning device 9 when the usual variation display game is won is changed. In addition, the probability of winning the usual variable display game may be increased, and winning in the normal variation winning device 9 may be further facilitated.
Therefore, when the special gaming state S3 is completed, the transition to the special gaming state S3 is based on the probability variation symbol, and the high probability state S6 is obtained. Similarly to the high probability state S6, the normal time short state S8 is terminated when the special game state S3 occurs, and becomes the normal time varying state S7. In addition, there is a limit to the number of executions of the variable display game in the normal time state S8. When the specified number of games are completed in the normal time state S8, the normal time state S8 does not become the special game state S3. Is completed, and a transition is made to the normal state changing time normal state S7.

  In the present invention, as will be described later, when the power is turned on or the last special game state (here, the last special game state is a special game state based on a special display mode in a normal symbol) of S3 When the number of executions of the variable display game from the end reaches a predetermined number without causing the variable display game to be a big hit, the normal display time reduction state S8 based on the special display mode with the normal symbol (normal normal figure) The normal time short state S9 (relief normal time short state) is different from the short time state.

  Next, the control of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100 as described above will be explained along with the passage of time with reference to the time charts of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, and the player who has become “Humari” in this example In other words, the variable display game does not become a big hit despite the fact that the variable display game was executed many times (the game was played for a long time and many game media were used), and the game is in the special game state S3. A relief process for relieving a player who never happens, a process for preventing the benefit to the player from becoming too large due to the relief, and a variable display game of a large number of times were executed on the pachinko gaming machine 100. When a player who has not been relieved by the remedial action quits the game, he or she will play a game on a pachinko machine that will not be in the special gaming state for a long time on behalf of the player who quit the game. Act to be obtained benefit from more relief processing, i.e., describing the "hyena acts" capable of preventing the "hyena acts" prevention process.

  The time chart shown in FIG. 4 (A) shows the progress of the basic game, in the start winning monitoring state S4, and in the state of the normal probability state S5 and the normal figure variation time normal state S7, When the start winning is detected in the normal game state S1 (that is, the start memory number is changed from 0 to 1) or the start memory number is not 0, the variable display game state S2 is entered. In the variable display game state S2, A variable display game is executed. In the variable display game, for example, when the special display mode with the probability variation symbol is established, the special game state S3 with the probability variation symbol is started. When the special gaming state S3 is finished, the normal probability state S5 is changed to the high probability state S6. That is, at this stage, the normal gaming state S1 and the variable display gaming state S2 are repeated, and the start winning monitoring state S4 and the high probability state S6 are entered. Furthermore, it becomes the normal time short state S6a corresponding to the high probability state S6.

In the variable display game in this state, for example, when a special display mode is established with a normal symbol, the variable display game state S2 changes to the special game state S3, and the high probability state S6 changes to the normal probability state S5. Here, even when the special display mode is established with the probability variation symbol and the special gaming state S3 is established, the high probability state S6 is once changed to the normal probability state S5, and after the special gaming state S3 is finished, the high gaming state is again set to the high probability state S3. Probability state S6.
Then, when the special game state S3 with the normal symbol is finished, the normal game state S1 and the variable display game state S2 are repeated, and the normal figure change time normal state S7 to the normal figure short time state S8 (here, the relief process). In order to distinguish it from the normal state short state (relief specific game state) S9, the normal normal state short state (normal specific game state) S8).

At this time, in this example, as the game data counting process (variable display game counting process) of the relief process, the number of times of execution of the variable display game (game count of game data that increases as the variable display game is executed) The game number monitoring counter of the game control device 70 counts (number). If the special display mode is established in the variable display game and the jackpot (special game state S3) is reached before the number of executions of the variable display game counted in the counting process reaches a predetermined number, for example, 1000, Although the numerical value is reset, details of the game data counting process will be described later. The counting method may be to count up from 0 times to 1000 times as a predetermined value, or to count down from 1000 times as a predetermined value to 0 times.
Note that the normal number of times in the normal time short state S8 has a predetermined number of times as described above. For example, when the number of times of execution of the variable display game is 100 times instead of the special game state S3, S8 ends, and the normal time change time state S7 is entered.

  The time chart of FIG. 4 (B) shows the elapsed time of the game when a plurality of relief processes are activated, and when the special game state S3 with the normal symbol is completed as described above, In addition to the short state S8 in the figure, counting of the number of game executions (game number) as game data is started by the game number monitoring counter by the above-described game data counting process. Even if the number of times of execution of the variable display game exceeds a prescribed number of times (for example, 100 times) in the normal time state, the special game state S3 does not occur, and even if many variable display games are executed, the special game The relief process is activated when the state becomes "Humari" instead of the state S3. For example, when the number of times of execution of the variable display game is 1000 instead of the special game state S3, the normal time short state S9 of relief is set as the first relief process from the normal time fluctuation state S7. Here, by generating the normal time short state S9, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the number of the player's balls as described above, and to increase the possibility of the special game state S3 in a short time. Continuation of the “Hamari” state can be suppressed.

Further, after the first relief process is activated, even if the number of executions of the variable display game exceeds the prescribed number of times (eg, 100 times) of the normal time short state S9, the special game state S3 is not achieved. Even if the variable display game is executed, the special game state S3 is not entered, and the second relief process is activated when the “Humari” state continues. For example, after the first relief process is activated, when the number of executions of the variable display game is 500 instead of the special game state S3, the relief process is performed as the second relief process from the normal time variation state S7. The normal time short state S9 is assumed.
Furthermore, even after the second relief process is activated, even if the number of executions of the variable display game exceeds the prescribed number of times (eg, 100 times) of the normal time short state S9, the special game state S3 is not achieved. Even if a number of variable display games are executed, the special game state S3 is not entered, and the third relief process is activated when the “Humari” state continues. For example, after the second relief process is activated, if the number of executions of the variable display game is 200 instead of the special game state S3, the relief process is performed as a third relief process from the normal time variation state S7. The normal time short state S9 is assumed.
Thereafter, the normal time short state S9 of relief as relief processing exceeds a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and after the relief processing is activated, the number of executions of the variable display game is 200 times instead of the special game state S3. Every time, as a relief process, the relief normal time short state S9 is activated.

  As described above, in order to activate the first relief process, the number of executions of the variable display game needs to be performed 1000 times without entering the special game state S3. The number of executions of the display game is not limited to the special game state S3, but may be performed 500 times, and the third and subsequent relief processes are executed 200 times without the variable display game being executed in the special game state S3. If the period during which the special game state S3 does not occur becomes longer, the interval at which the relief process is activated is shortened. Thereby, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the special game state can be amplified, and the dissatisfaction of the player who does not generate the special game state S3 for a long period of time can be prevented.

  The time chart of FIG. 5 (C) shows the special game state S3 when the special display mode is established with the normal symbol and the special game state S3 is established while the normal operation short state S9 of the relief is activated as the relief process. It shows the time lapse of the game when the occurrence of the normal normal short time state S8a that normally occurs after completion is prohibited. As described above, when the special display mode with the normal symbol is established in the variable display game while the relief normal time short state S9 is activated, the special game state S3 is entered, and the relief normal time short state S9 is terminated. The figure change time normal state S7 is entered. Further, when the special game state S3 ends, the count value (game number monitoring counter) of the number of executions of the variable display game is reset. For example, when the count value is counted up, the count value is cleared and becomes zero, and when the count value is counted down, the count value is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1000 times). Then, counting is restarted. When the count value is counted down, even when the count value is counted down from the first time in the relief normal state short time state S9 and the count value is counted down from 500 times, the relief normal time state S9 is counted from the second time onward. Even if the numerical value is counted down from 200 times, it is set to 1000 times.

  Then, when the special game state S3 with the normal symbol generated due to the short-time normal state S9 of the relief ends, the normal game state S1 and the variable display game state S2 are repeated. If so, the occurrence of the normal normal time short state S8a that occurs after the special game state S3 with the normal symbol ends is prohibited. In other words, even if the normal-time short state S8a that normally occurs after the special game state S3 with the normal symbol does not occur, the normal-time short state S9 has occurred before the relief, that is, as a player Since it can be said that it is a state in which the normal-time short state S9 is borrowed by the relief, it is possible to prevent the benefit to the player from becoming too large due to the relief, and after the special game state S3 ends, A player's dissatisfaction with what does not occur can be prevented.

  The time chart of FIG. 5 (D) shows the special display state when the special display state is established with the probability variation symbol and the special game state S3 is established while the normal operation short-time state S9 of relief is activated as the relief processing. When the display mode is established and the special game state S3 is entered, the time elapsed in the game when the occurrence of the normal normal time short state S8a that normally occurs after the special game state S3 is terminated is shown. Is. As described above, if the special display mode with the probability variation symbol is established in the variable display game while the relief normal time short state S9 is activated, the special game state S3 is entered, and the relief normal time short state S9 is terminated. The figure change time normal state S7 is entered. When the special gaming state S3 is finished, the normal probability state S5 is changed to the high probability state S6. Furthermore, it becomes the normal time short state S6a corresponding to the high probability state S6. When the special game state S3 is finished, the count value (game number monitoring counter) of the number of executions of the variable display game is reset. For example, when the count value is counted up, the count value is cleared and becomes zero, and when the count value is counted down, the count value is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1000 times). When the count value is counted down, even when the count value is counted down from the first time in the relief normal state short time state S9 and the count value is counted down from 500 times, the relief normal time state S9 is counted from the second time onward. Even if the numerical value is counted down from 200 times, it is set to 1000 times.

  In the variable display game in this state, when the special display mode is established with the normal symbol, the variable display game state S2 changes to the special game state S3, the high probability state S6 changes to the normal probability state S5, and the normal display corresponding to the high probability state S6. From the short state S6a in the figure, the normal state changes to the normal state S7. Here, even when the special display mode is established with the probability variation symbol and the special gaming state S3 is reached, the normal probability state S5 is once changed from the high probability state S6 to the normal state short time state S6a corresponding to the high probability state S6. The normal state S7a corresponding to the high probability state S6 and the high probability state S6 is again entered after the special game state S3 is completed.

Then, when the special game state S3 with the probability variation symbol that has occurred due to the short-time normal state S9 of relief ends, and then after the special game state S3 with the normal symbol occurs and the special game state S3 ends In this state, the normal game state S1 and the variable display game state S2 are repeated. However, if the normal game state S3a that normally occurs after the end of the special game state S3 in the normal symbol is generated, the normal normal state short state S8a is prohibited. The In other words, even if the normal-time short state S8a that normally occurs after the special game state S3 with the normal symbol does not occur, the normal-time short state S9 has occurred before the relief, that is, as a player Since it can be said that it is a state in which the normal-time short state S9 is borrowed by the relief, it is possible to prevent the benefit to the player from becoming too large due to the relief, and after the special game state S3 ends, A player's dissatisfaction with what does not occur can be prevented. In addition, since the borrowed in the normal game short state S9, the occurrence of the high-probability gaming state S6 is not prohibited and is suspended, and the normal game short time after the end of the special game state S3 in the normal symbol that occurs thereafter. By prohibiting the state S8a, it is possible to prevent the profit of the player receiving the relief from being suppressed more than necessary.
When the special game state S3 is based on the establishment of a special display mode with a probability variation symbol, the number of executions of the variable display game is not counted and the count value remains reset, and the count value is reset. Thereafter, after the special game state S3 based on the establishment of the special symbol special display mode is generated and the special game state S3 is finished, the number of executions is started.

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6, the special game state end process performed at the end of the above-described special game state S3 will be described.
As described above, after the special game state S3 ends, it is usually specified depending on whether the special game state S3 is based on the establishment of the special display mode in the probability variation symbol or the special display mode in the normal symbol As a gaming state, a high probability gaming state S6 or a normal time short state S8 is generated. Further, when the special game short state S8 is generated, if the special game state S3 is generated during activation of the relief function, the generation is prohibited.

  In the special game state termination process, first, it is determined whether or not the special game state S3 to be terminated is based on establishment of a special display mode with a probability variation symbol (probability variation symbol) (step S11). If the special game state S3 is based on the establishment of a special display mode with a probability variation symbol, a probability variation flag is set (step S12). When this probability variation flag is set, the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state S6. In this embodiment, the high probability gaming state S6 continues until the next special gaming state S3 occurs. The probability variation flag is cleared when the next special game state S3 occurs. Further, the normal time reduction counter is cleared (step S13). This is a process in which the counter value of the normal time counter is not left when the special game state S3 is generated while the normal time short states S8 and S9 are occurring.

In step S11, when the special game state S3 to be ended is not based on the establishment of the special display mode with the probability variation symbol, that is, based on the establishment of the special display mode with the normal symbol, the relief flag is set next. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (step S14). If the relief flag is not set, the normal time reduction counter for counting by generating the normal normal time reduction state S8 is set to 100 (step S15), and the number of games for activating the relief function The monitoring counter is set to 1000 times (step S17).
If the relief flag is set in step S14, the relief flag is cleared (step S16), and the game number monitoring counter is set to 1000 times (step S17). In other words, when the relief flag is set, the normal time reduction state S8a after the special symbol special game state S3 ends is prohibited. Also, if the special game state S3 of the probability variation symbol occurs when the relief flag is set, the high-probability gaming state S6 after the end of the special gaming state S3 is performed without being prohibited and the relief flag is set. If the special game state S3 of the normal symbol occurs after that, the normal state short time state S8a is prohibited based on the set state of the relief flag held after the end of the special game state S3 of the normal symbol. The

  The relief flag is a flag for determining whether or not the special game state S3 has occurred based on the relief, and when the special game state S3 occurs while the relief normal state short state S9 has occurred. When the special game state S3 of the normal symbol (including the special game state S3 with the relief flag set) is generated for the first time, it is cleared at the end of the special game state S3.

Next, a repair process for monitoring the execution of the above-described repair function will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Here, when the counter value of the game number monitoring counter that counts the number of executions of the variable display game from the end of the special gaming state S3 or the time when the relief measure is activated becomes 100, the usual time for relief of 100 times is reduced. In addition to generating the state S9, the game number monitoring counter is set to a predetermined value (500 times, 200 times, etc.), and the number of executions of the variable display game is counted again.
In the relief process, first, the count value of the game number monitoring counter, that is, the count value of the number of executions of the variable display game counted from the end of the special game state S3 based on the normal symbol or the activation of the relief measure, is obtained. It is determined whether it is 0 (step S21). In the present embodiment, at the end of the special gaming state S3, the game number monitoring counter is set to 1000 times, 500 times for the first relief, and 200 times for the second and subsequent reliefs. Each time the variable display game is executed, the count value of the game number monitoring counter is decreased by one.
Here, when the count value of the game number monitoring counter is 0, as a relief measure, the ordinary time reduction counter for generating and counting the normal time short state S9 is set to 100 times (step S22), and the relief flag is set. Set (step S23).

Next, it is determined whether or not the rescue procedure that is activated based on step S22 is the first time (step S24). Here, when the remedy measure is the first time, 500 is set in the game number monitoring counter, and the next remedy measure is half the number of games compared to 1000 set at the end of the special gaming state S3. Is activated (step S25).
On the other hand, if the remedy is not the first time, that is, after the second time, the game number monitoring counter is set to 200 times, and the number of games is smaller than the 500 times set at the time of the first remedy measure. The next remedy is activated (step S26).

Next, the variable display game counting process as the above-described game data counting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the variation display game counting process in the game control device 70, the number of executions of the variation display game is counted after the end of the special game state S3 based on the normal symbol, so the count is performed not in the high probability state S6 but in the normal probability state S5. Therefore, it is determined whether the probability is changing, that is, whether the probability state is S6 (step S31). If the probability is changing, the process proceeds to step S35. In the case of the normal probability state S5 instead of the probability change, a variable display game in which the count value of the game number monitoring counter, that is, the special game state S3 based on the normal symbol is counted from the end or when the rescue measure is activated. It is determined whether or not the count value of the number of executions is 0 (step S32). If the count value is 0, the process proceeds to step S35. If the count value is not S0, it is determined whether or not the variable display game has ended (step S33). That is, the execution of the variable display game is monitored, and it is determined that the variable display game has been executed once when the variable display game ends (when the variable display time has elapsed). When the variable display game is executed once, the count value of the game number monitoring counter for counting the number of executions of the variable display game is decremented by 1 (step S34). That is, it counts down.

In the variable display game counting process, the normal game short state is monitored (monitored by the value of the normal map short time counter which is decremented by 1 every time the variable display game during the normal map time is executed). It is determined whether or not the normal time reduction state has been completed (ie, whether or not the normal time reduction counter is 0) set at the time of termination or when the rescue procedure is activated (here, 100 times) (step S35). When the normal time short state is finished, it is determined whether or not the relief flag is set (step S36). If the relief flag is set, the relief flag is cleared (step S37). In this way, by clearing the relief flag when the normal-time short state ends, when the special game state S3 occurs after the normal-time short state ends, the special game state S3 occurs regardless of the relief. It can be said.
Such game data counting processing is repeatedly performed at short intervals at predetermined timings.

In this example, even when the power is turned on, 1000 may be set as a predetermined value in the game number monitoring counter, and counting of the number of executions of the variable display game may be started. Further, when the number of executions of the variable display game is 1000 times, that is, when the count value to be counted down becomes 0, a relief normal time short state S9 occurs as shown in the relief process described above.
The number of executions of the variable display game (game data) may not be counted down, but may be counted up. In this case, when the count value of the game number monitoring counter is set (reset), When the count value is cleared to 0, and the count value reaches a predetermined value of 1000 times (500 or 200 times after the remedy), the count is stopped and the rescue normal time short state S9 as described above. It becomes.

With the above processing, in the normal probability state S5, that is, after the special game state S3 based on the normal symbol is finished or after the power is turned on, the number of executions of the variable display game is counted, and the next special game state S3 is generated. The number of executions counted will be reset at the end and when the rescue action is activated.
That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 100, the game control device 70 functions as data counting means for counting game data (the number of executions of the variable display game) that increases in accordance with the execution of the variable display game (auxiliary game). In addition, it functions as a reset means for resetting the count value of the data counting means in relation to the occurrence of the special gaming state S3 and the activation of the rescue measure.
In the variable display game counting process, for example, 1000 times, 500 times, and 200 times are set as a predetermined value in the game number monitoring counter at the time of resetting, and the count value of the game number monitoring counter is set to 1 each time the variable display game is executed. When the count value is reduced to 0, the relief normal time short state S9 is entered, and after the relief action is activated, the number of executions of the variable display game is 100 times, or the special game generated based on the relief. The normal time short state S9 is maintained until the state is reset (or forcedly reset) upon completion of the state S3.

  In this example, by outputting an effect command (control signal) from the game control device 70 to the effect control device 80, it is possible to display a relief function stored in advance in the ROM 81c or the like of the effect control device 80. For example, while the count value of the game number monitoring counter becomes 0 and the relief normal time reduction state S9 occurs, the effect control device 80 performs the control under the control of the game control device 70. As shown in FIG. 9 (A), in the fluctuation display device 4a, it is informed that a relief measure “the help function is operating!” Is activated during the fluctuation display (not necessarily during the fluctuation display). Display. Further, the variable display device 4a displays the count value of the normal time reduction counter (counting down from 100, that is, displaying the remaining number of times). Note that the display of the count value of the variable display device 4a may be performed constantly or only during the variable display. Further, the count display may employ either count up or count down.

  Then, when the special game state S3 of the normal symbol occurs while the relief normal time short state S9 is occurring, as shown in FIG. 9C, the effect control device 80 displays “ “Help function use” is displayed to indicate that the special game state S3 has occurred due to relief, and the occurrence of the short-time state of the normal time after the end of the special game state of “no short-time state of normal time” A display indicating that it is prohibited is performed.

Note that, when the special game state S3 with the probability variation symbol occurs during the short-time normal state S9 for relief, only the display of “help function use” is performed as shown in FIG. 9B. This display allows the player to recognize that even during the probability change, the normal time reduction state that normally occurs after the end of the special game state S3 with the normal symbol after the probability change ends does not occur.
After that, when the special game state S3 of the normal symbol occurs, as shown in FIG. 9 (C), the special game state that “the use of the help function” is displayed and “the normal game time short state does not occur”. A display indicating that the occurrence of the short-time state of the normal figure after the end of the is prohibited is performed.

Next, with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. 10, a counter reset process as a forced reset of the relief process will be described.
The counter reset process is performed when the game control device 70 receives two input signals from the infrared sensor 20 within a predetermined time, that is, when a reset operation by the player is detected twice within the predetermined time. In addition, the count value of the game number monitoring counter that counts the number of executions of the variable display game is reset, and a preliminary flag is set when the first player reset operation is performed.
Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the reserve flag is ON (the reserve flag is set) (step S41). If the reserve flag is ON, the reserve flag monitoring timer started (update start) when the reserve flag is turned ON is updated (step S42). That is, the time measurement by the preliminary flag monitoring timer is continued. If the reserve flag is not ON, the reserve flag monitoring timer has not started and is not updated.

Next, it is determined whether or not the infrared sensor 20 is ON, that is, whether or not the player's reset operation is detected in the infrared sensor 20 and an input signal is present (step S43).
If the infrared sensor is not ON, it is determined whether or not the reserve flag monitoring timer has a predetermined value, that is, a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) after the first input signal from the infrared sensor 20 is received. It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (step S44). If there is still no input signal from the first infrared sensor 20 and the reserve flag is not ON, the reserve flag monitoring timer does not operate and the reserve flag monitoring timer becomes a predetermined value. Absent.
When the reserve flag monitoring timer reaches a predetermined value, the reserve flag is ON, so the reserve flag is cleared (step S45).

In step S43, if the infrared sensor is ON, that is, if the player's reset operation is detected, it is next determined whether the reserve flag is set (ON). (Step S46). If the reserve flag is not set, the reserve flag is set to ON (step S47), the update of the reserve flag monitoring timer is started (step S48), and the reserve flag monitoring timer is turned on for the first time. This is used to determine whether or not a second reset operation is detected within a predetermined time from the setting of the reserve flag.
If the reserve flag has already been set, there is an input signal from the infrared sensor 20 for the second time without clearing the reserve flag, and the player's reset operation is detected twice within a predetermined time. It will be done. In this case, the count value of the game number monitoring counter is forcibly reset regardless of the occurrence of the special game state. Here, the count value of the game number monitoring counter is set to 1000, which is a predetermined value (step S49). Then, the preliminary flag is cleared (step S50), and the counter reset process is ended.

By repeating the above processing at short intervals for each predetermined timing, when the reset operation by the player is detected twice within a predetermined time, the game number monitoring counter is reset, so that the variable display game is again displayed. Until the number of executions reaches a predetermined value, the relief normal time short state S9 is not entered, and after the player quits the game by resetting the game number monitoring counter, the other players change less than the predetermined value. The number of executions of the display game will no longer result in a shortage of relief, and the “hyena act” cannot be performed.
As described above, the game control device 70 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 compulsorily counts the count value counted by the game control device 70 as the data counting means together with the infrared sensor 20 as the detection means for detecting the reset operation of the player. It functions as a forced resetting means for resetting to, and the count value of the data counting means can be reset by a reset operation by the player. Further, the game control device 70 serving as the forced resetting means calculates the count value counted by the game control device 70 as the data counting means when the infrared sensor 20 serving as the detection means detects a plurality of reset operations within a predetermined period. Reset.

  In this example, by outputting an effect command (control signal) from the game control device 70 to the effect control device 80, it is possible to display a reset process stored in advance in the ROM 81c or the like of the effect control device 80. For example, when the infrared sensor 20 detects the player's first counter reset operation and there is an input signal from the infrared sensor 20 to the game control device 70, the effect control device 80 controls the game control. Under the control of the device 70, as shown in FIG. 11 (A), in the variable display device 4a, during the variable display (not necessarily during the variable display), “the sensor is reset once again within 5 seconds. ”And a display for notifying that the reset operation has been performed once and a display for notifying that the reset operation is performed once again within a predetermined time. The variation display device 4a displays the count value (game data count value) of the game number monitoring counter. The display of the count value may be performed constantly, or may be performed when a reset operation is detected.

  Then, the player performs a reset operation again within 5 seconds, and when this is detected, the effect control device 80 displays “the counter has been reset” as shown in FIG. 11B. "Indicating that the count value has been reset, and a display using the count value as the reset value. Here, the reset value at the time of counting up is set to 0 so that the player can easily understand, but in this case, the count value displayed on the variable display device 4a is the count value at the time of counting up (game The number of games from the end of the special gaming state S3 in the previous normal symbol calculated based on the count value of the number monitoring counter). Regardless of whether the counter reset process employs either count-up or count-down, the count display of the variable display device 4a may employ either count-up or count-down regardless.

  In this counter reset process, the game number monitoring counter can be reset by the player's intention. For example, when the player leaves the pachinko gaming machine, this is automatically detected and detected. There are several advantages as compared to the case where the game number monitoring counter is forcibly reset as the player quits the game after a predetermined time. For example, there is an intention to continue the game, such as when the player goes to the toilet or buys a drink, but the game number monitoring counter is reset when the game machine is left. There is no such thing.

  In addition, if the next player plays a game before the predetermined time has elapsed since it was detected that the player left the gaming machine, a “hyena act” would be possible. If the game machine is left after the game is performed, the “hyena act” can be surely prevented. Further, when the player is not necessarily dissatisfied with the “hyena action”, the game number monitoring counter may not be reset by the player's intention.

  Further, the forced reset means (game control device 70) resets the count value of the data counting means (game control device 70) when the detection means (infrared sensor 20) detects a plurality of reset operations within a predetermined period. Therefore, the game data is not reset by a single reset operation, so that it is possible to prevent the game data from being reset due to an erroneous operation of the player or a malfunction of the detection means (infrared sensor 20).

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 as described above generates a special game state (big hit state) S3 in which a player can easily gain profit when the result of the auxiliary game (variable display game) becomes a special result (special display mode). Special game state generating means (game control device 70), and a specific game state (high probability game state S6, which is more advantageous to the player than when normal game state (normal probability game state S5) is generated) Specific game state generating means (game control device 70) for generating the short time states S8, S9), and counting game data (the number of times of execution of the variable display game) that increases in accordance with the execution of the auxiliary game. Data counting means (game control device 70) for resetting, and reset means (game control device 70) for resetting the count value of the data counting means in relation to the occurrence of the special gaming state S3. The game state generation means is a normal specific game state generation means (game control device 70) for generating a specific game state (normal normal time short state S8) after completion of the special game state S3, and the game data has a predetermined value. And a specific game state generated by the specific relief game state generation means (game control device 70) for generating a specific game state (relief normal time short state S9). When the special game state S3 occurs due to the state S9, the special game state generation means is disabled so that the specific game state (the normal normal time short state S8a) after the special game state S3 ends. ) Is provided with specific game state generation prohibition means (game control device 70).

Therefore, the game data (the number of executions of the variable display game) that increases in accordance with the execution of the auxiliary game (variable display game) and is reset in association with the occurrence of the special game state (big hit state) S3 is a predetermined value. In this case, the occurrence of the special game state S3 generates a specific game state (relief normal time short state S9) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal time (normal time fluctuation normal state S7), so a long time A player who does not generate the special game state S3 despite playing the game will be rescued, and dissatisfaction of the player who does not generate the special game state S3 even if many auxiliary games are executed can be prevented. That is, it is possible to rescue a player who is in a state of sneaking.
In addition, even when the specific gaming state (short-time normal state of relief S9) occurs due to the relief, the special gaming state (big hit state) S3 caused by the specific gaming state S9 Since there is a restriction that prohibits the occurrence of a specific gaming state that would normally occur after the end of the special gaming state S3 (normal normal time short state S8a), the benefit to the player will become too large due to the relief. Can be prevented.
Here, even if the special game state (normal normal time short state S8a) that normally occurs after the end of the special game state (big hit state) S3 does not occur, the specific game state (relief normal time short of relief) is first generated by the relief. Since the state S9) has occurred, that is, it can be said that the player is in a state where the specific game state has been borrowed by relief, the player who does not generate the specific game state S8a after the end of the special game state S3 Can prevent dissatisfaction.

  Moreover, since the variable display device 4a capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information is provided as an auxiliary game, the above functions are reliably realized in the pachinko gaming machine 100 including the variable display device 4a as described above. can do. That is, in the gaming machine 100 provided with the variable display device 4a, whether or not the variable display game as an auxiliary game is in a special display mode that is a special result is a subject of great interest to the player, The variable display game has a possibility that humming will occur stochastically, and the present invention functions extremely effectively.

Further, the specific game state generation means (game control device 70) is configured to execute the specific game state (high probability game state) when the number of executions of the variable display game reaches a predetermined number or when the special game state (big hit state) S3 occurs. S6, the normal time short state S8, S9) is terminated.
Therefore, when the specific game state that has occurred (high probability game state S6, normal time short state S8, S9), the number of executions of the variable display game reaches a predetermined number, or a special game state (big hit state) S3 has occurred Therefore, the player's profit obtained by the occurrence of the specific gaming state can be limited, and the player's profit can be prevented from becoming too large.

Further, the normal specific game state generating means (game control device 70) has a high probability game state S6 in which the occurrence probability of the special game state (big hit state) S3 as the specific game state is higher than that in the normal state (normal probability game state S5). And one of the specific gaming states of the auxiliary gaming facilitating state in which the execution of the auxiliary game is facilitated as the specific gaming state (normal normal time short state S8), while the relief specific gaming state The generating means (game control device 70) generates the auxiliary game facilitating state (relieving normal time short state S9) as the specific game state, and the specific game state generation prohibiting means (game control device 70) is the auxiliary game. Occurrence of the easy state (normal normal time short state S8) is prohibited.
Therefore, since the auxiliary game facilitating state (short state S9 during relief) is generated as the specific game state by the rescue, the high probability game that directly increases the probability of occurrence of the special game state (big hit state) S3 as the specific game state. Compared with the case where the state S6 is generated, the degree of relief against the occurrence of the special game state S3 can be suppressed, and the player's profit can be prevented from becoming too large.
In addition, the specific gaming state that is prohibited from occurring after the end of the special gaming state (big hit state) S3 caused by the specific gaming state due to the relief (relief normal time short state S9) is supported instead of the high probability gaming state S6. By making the game easy state (normal normal time short state S8a), it is possible to prevent the player's profit from being excessively suppressed, and to prevent the player from becoming dissatisfied. That is, the auxiliary game facilitating state S9 is generated by the relief, and the auxiliary game facilitating state S8a for the portion previously given by the rescue after the special game state S3 generated due to the auxiliary game facilitating state S9 by the relief is completed. Is prohibited, so that dissatisfaction of the player can be prevented.

Further, when the special gaming state (big hit state) S3 occurs due to the specific gaming state (relief normal time short state S9) generated by the relief specific gaming state generation means (game control device 70), When the normal specific game state generation means (game control device 70) generates the high probability game state S6 after the end of the special game state S3, the specific game state generation prohibition means (game control device 70) Prohibition of the occurrence of the specific gaming state is withheld, and the auxiliary gaming facilitating state (normal short time state S8a) that will occur after the end of the special gaming state S3 caused by the high probability gaming state S6 Prohibit occurrence.
Therefore, even when the high probability gaming state S6 occurs after the end of the special gaming state (big hit state) S3 caused by the specific gaming state (relief normal time short state S9) generated by the relief, In the auxiliary game facilitating state (normal short-time state S8a) that will occur after the end of the special gaming state S3 caused by the high-probability gaming state S6 with the prohibition of occurrence of the specific gaming state suspended Since the generation is prohibited, it is possible to reliably prohibit the generation of the auxiliary game facilitating state for the portion previously given by the relief.

In addition, since it is provided with a forced reset means (game control device 70) for forcibly resetting the count value of the data counting means (game control device 70), the game data can be forcibly reset, and the next player can It is possible to prevent a predetermined game value from being obtained based on the game data increased in the game, and to prevent the player from being dissatisfied, so that the game can be performed with peace of mind. That is, it is possible to prevent a “hyena act” and to prevent a player from being dissatisfied by being “hyenaed” by another player. Further, it is possible to prevent the player from investing in the game an amount more than the amount planned by the player for fear of being “hyena” and to quit the game with peace of mind when the player wants to quit.
In addition to the special game state (big hit state) S3 that occurs at a predetermined probability when the above-described relief function always functions without being forcibly reset, a specific game value is given to the player Thus, it is advantageous for a player, particularly a player who performs a “hyena act”, and it is possible to prevent the game store from being disadvantaged.

In the pachinko gaming machine 100 as described above, the auxiliary game facilitating state as the specific gaming state may be the following state.
That is, as a state in which the execution of the auxiliary game is made easier than usual, one of the following plural states, or a combination of some or all of the plural states can be considered.
For example, in the auxiliary game facilitating state, the probability that a specific result (a winning result such as “7”) is derived in the above-mentioned normal symbol display game on the normal symbol display 7 varies from a normal probability to a high probability. When a specific result is derived in the normal fluctuation probability (high probability) state, normal fluctuation display game, the opening pattern (opening time, number of times of opening) of the above-mentioned normal fluctuation winning device 9 (special drawing start port), The change display time of the above-mentioned usual variable display game is changed to a release pattern (for example, 3 times of 2 seconds) that is easier to start and win than a normal release pattern (for example, 1 time of 0.5 seconds). For example, the shortened normal time state.
Note that the auxiliary game facilitating state is a start winning facilitating state in the case of a gaming machine that performs a variable display game as an auxiliary game based on the first type, the third type, or the like.

In the above example, the number of games is counted immediately after the end of the special game state S3 (the game number monitoring counter is decremented by 1). However, after the end of the special game state S3, the normal normal time reduction state S8. Since this occurs 100 times, counting of the number of games may be started after the end of this normal normal time short state S8.
In this case, the count value (predetermined value) of the game number monitoring counter for generating the relief normal time short state S9 may be set to 900 times, for example.

In addition, the game data obtained by counting by the data counting means (game control device 70) may be any data as long as the player's humiliation amount can be determined.
That is, in addition to the number of executions of the variable display game (the number of games), the number of specific outflow results (specific outlier display mode, outlier symbol combination mode) of the variable display game (for example, the right display of the variable display device 4a) All outreach, including the number of times that a specific symbol (for example, 3) has been derived in the area, the number of times that the variable display game has been reached (normal reach, special reach that has a higher probability of obtaining a special result than the normal reach, etc.) Frequency), and the number of times that the variable display game has reached a specific reach (for example, special reach).
In addition to counting one of these times, a plurality of data (number of times) among them may be counted, and the total value may be used as game data.
For example, the data counting means includes a first game data (for example, the number of executions of the variable display game) that counts the first game state, and a second game data (for example, reach) that counts the second game state. The game data may be calculated based on (total).

In addition, the game data obtained by counting by the data counting means (game control device 70) includes the number of executions of the variable display game, the number of times the variable display game has become a specific losing result, the reach of the variable display game, as described above. And the number of times that the variable display game has reached a specific reach, and the like. A function for selecting game data to be used may be provided.
That is, a selection means (game control device 70) for randomly selecting which game state is counted for each occurrence of a special game state is provided, and a game is performed based on the game state selected by the selection means. Count the data.
For example, in this case, when the number of executions of the variable display game reaches a predetermined value, if the special game state S3 occurs after the relief measure (relief function) is activated, the next time the variable display game is reached. When the number of occurrences reaches a predetermined value, the remedy is activated.
In this way, the timing at which the relief function works can be made more ambiguous, so the “hyena act” can be prevented more reliably.

In addition, the relief specific game state generating means (game control device 70) may change the count value (predetermined value) of game data serving as a reference for generating the relief specific game state S9.
For example, the game data is stored in a plurality of storage means (RAM) in advance as the number of executions of the variable display game (or the number of times the game has been reached), such as 500 times, 600 times, 700 times, etc. And a reference game data determining means (game control device 70) for randomly determining any one of a preset number of executions of a plurality of variable display games based on the occurrence of the special game state S3. It is also good.
In this way, the timing at which the relief function works can be obscured, so the “hyena act” can be more reliably prevented. In addition to randomly determining the count value (predetermined value), the number of executions of a plurality of preset variable display games may be determined in order for each occurrence of a special gaming state.

Furthermore, the number of executions of the variable display game may be determined according to the generation mode of the previous special game state S3. For example, if the previous special game state S3 occurred during the probability change (that is, if the previous special game state was a special game state with a probable change symbol), the specific game state S9 for relief As the number of executions (game data) for generating a game, the number of executions of a relatively large number of fluctuation display games is determined. Determine how many times the game will run.
In addition, the game store side may be provided with a setting device for setting any of the plurality of preset variable display game execution times (game data) by an external operation.

Further, the rescue function may be activated by reflecting the previous game content.
For example, when the special game state S3 with the previous normal symbol occurred during the high probability game state S6 (that is, when the last special game state S3 was the special game state S3 with the probability variation symbol) Therefore, the relief function is activated only when the special game state S3 with the previous normal symbol occurred during the normal probability state S5 without the relief function. That is, the relief specific gaming state generating means activates the relief function on the condition that the previous special gaming state has occurred under a predetermined condition (a state other than during the high probability gaming state).
In this way, it is possible to make the rescue function work only for the player who should really rescue. In other words, the player's loss is small when a lot of variable display games are executed with a ball (prize ball) by winning a big hit with a probable variation symbol and entering the special game state S3 multiple times in a short period of time. However, the players who are not so have great losses and need relief.

Further, in the above example, the rescue special game state generating means (game control device 70) fixes the normal time reduction state (auxiliary game facilitating state) S9 until the predetermined number (100 times) of the variable display game is executed. However, the number of executions of the variable display game (the number of games), which is a limitation of the normal time reduction state S9, may be increased or changed according to an increase in the game data.
For example, when the number of executions of the variable display game is 1000 times, the normal time short state S9 is generated 100 times, and when the number of executions is 1500 times, the short time state S9 is normally generated 150 times. When the number of times becomes 1800 times, the normal time short state S9 is generated 250 times, and when the number of executions is 2000 times, the normal time short state S9 is generated indefinitely until the next special game state S3 is generated. Anyway.

The relief specific game state generating means (game control device 70) may generate a high probability game state as the specific game state.
In that case, the specific game state generation prohibition means (game control device 70) satisfies the condition that the special game state S3 generated due to the high probability game state as the relief function generates the high probability game state. Even in the case (that is, the establishment of the special display mode with the probability variation symbol), the occurrence of the high probability gaming state is prohibited after the special gaming state S3 ends.

In this case, when the number of executions of the variable display game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 1000) without generating a big hit, the probability is increased by a fixed value due to the occurrence of the high probability gaming state. However, the probability may be gradually increased (in steps) as the number of games increases (that is, as the humiliation increases).
For example, when the number of executions of the variable display game is 1000 to 1049, the jackpot probability is 5/630, when the number of executions is 1050 to 1099, the jackpot probability is 6/630, and when the number of executions is 1100 to 1149, the jackpot The probability may be set to 7/630. Further, when the number of executions of the variable display game increases without entering the special gaming state S3, the jackpot probability may be further increased.
That is, the relief specific game state means (game control device 70) increases the probability that the variable display game will be the specific result (probability of occurrence of the special game state S3) in accordance with the increase in the game data.

Moreover, you may provide the control means which controls the reset operation (operation frequency) by a forced reset means (including the detection means which detects reset operation).
For example, when the forced reset means is operated once after the special gaming state is finished (when reset once), even if the forced reset means is operated thereafter, the operation is invalid and the game data is not reset. . That is, the number of reset operations (forced reset count) for one special gaming state is limited. In this way, it is possible to prevent mischief or the like in which the player is not relieved by repeated resetting by a third party.

Further, the forced reset means (game control device 70) includes non-game state monitoring means (game control device 70) for monitoring a period during which the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 100) is in a non-game state. When the non-game state for a predetermined period is detected by the monitoring means, the count value of the data counting means (game control device 70) may be reset.
In this case, since the game data can be reset without providing a switch or the like that allows the player to operate, the cost can be reduced and the forced reset means can be easily introduced.
Also, for example, if the user stays at the end of the game and waits until the non-game state reaches a predetermined period, the game data can be reset without leaving the gaming machine. "Hyena acts" can be prevented.
Moreover, if the non-gaming state reaches a predetermined period based on the monitoring result of the non-gaming state monitoring means, the reset is automatically performed, so that forgetting to reset can be prevented.
In addition, for example, there is a player who interrupts the game even though there is an intention to continue the game, but such an action is a disadvantageous action in a game store because it leads to a decrease in the operation rate. However, by providing the above function, when the game is interrupted (or interrupted for a long time), the game data is reset, so that it is possible to prevent the player from intentionally interrupting the game and to prevent the operation rate from being lowered.

Further, the non-game state monitoring means (game control device 70) is used when a malfunction occurs in the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 100) even when the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 100) is in a non-gaming state. May temporarily disable the monitoring of the non-game state.
For example, when a malfunction occurs in a gaming machine, repairs may be performed by a staff member. In such a case, a non-game state occurs for a predetermined period, and game data is reset during this period. Since the player is very dissatisfied, when a malfunction occurs in the gaming machine, the non-game state monitoring is temporarily disabled so that the non-game state monitoring means does not detect the non-game state for a predetermined period. It is. In this way, when trouble occurs, the monitoring of the non-game state is temporarily disabled, so that the game data is not reset, and the player's dissatisfaction can be prevented.

Further, when the non-game state occurs for a predetermined period, the reset operation (input from the infrared sensor 20) of the forced reset means (game control device 70) may be validated.
That is, on the condition that the non-game state for a predetermined period is detected by the non-game state monitoring means, the detection data from the detection means (infrared sensor 20) is made valid and the game data is reset. In this way, if a non-game state in which the player quits the game and the variable display game has been completed is not detected, the game control device 70 can play the game even if there is an input signal from the infrared sensor 20. Since the number monitoring counter is not forcibly reset, it is possible to reliably prevent the player from being forcibly reset against the player's intention due to an erroneous operation of the detection means such as the infrared sensor 20 or a malfunction of the detection means.

Contrary to the above case, non-game state input invalidating means (game control device 70) for invalidating the input of the infrared sensor 20 in the non-game state may be provided.
For example, while another player may leave the gaming machine, another player may perform a reset operation maliciously, but if the operation signal is invalidated during a non-game state, such mischief (Harassment) can be prevented.

Further, in the above example, when detecting the period of non-game state, the end of the variable display game is determined, and measurement of the period of non-game state is started when the variable display game ends. However, for example, the measurement of the period of non-game state may be started from the end of the universal map display game. In this case, if the general map display game is started before the predetermined period described above, Reset the measured period.
In addition, it is generally provided in a pachinko gaming machine, and from a detection signal input to the game control device 70 from an out ball detecting means (out ball detecting sensor) that detects a game ball that enters the out hole 13 and becomes an out ball. The measurement of the period of non-game state may be started. In this case, while resetting the period measured when the detection signal from the out detection means is input again before the predetermined period described above, Again, measurement of the period of non-game state is started. That is, while there is no game ball entering the out hole 13, no game ball is fired in the game area 1a, and a non-game state in which no game is played is entered. In addition to the out-ball detecting means, an input signal from the incoming-ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has been emitted in order to output an incoming signal when a game ball is launched into the game area, or a prize ball is discharged. The measurement of the period of non-game state is started based on the input signal from the winning ball detecting means (the predetermined sensor unit) for detecting the winning ball discharged to output the outgoing ball signal at the time of being played. It is good as a thing.

Further, in the above example, the reference for generating the specific game state by the relief specific game state generating means (game control device 70) is based on “game data that increases in accordance with the execution of the auxiliary game”. Instead, it is provided with consumption calculation means (game control device 70) for calculating the consumption consumed by the player with respect to the game, and when the consumption reaches a predetermined value, the relief specific gaming state generating means indicates the specific gaming state. It may be generated.
For example, a game machine (game control device 70) is provided with money amount information input means for inputting money amount information used by the player, and the consumption amount calculating means calculates the player's consumption amount based on the money amount information.
Alternatively, a signal input means for inputting a signal from the out-ball detection sensor is provided, and a game medium use amount calculation means (game control) for calculating a use amount of game media (number of out balls−number of prize balls) by inputting the signal. Apparatus 70), and when the usage amount of the game medium reaches a predetermined value, the relief specific game state generating means may generate the specific game state.

  Further, as the specific game state generated by the rescue specific game state generating means (game control device 70), a medium hit or a small hit may be generated, and the lottery probability for the medium hit or the small hit is set to be higher than normal. You may make it raise. Here, the medium hit or the small hit is, for example, a cycle game in which the opening / closing of the big prize opening 5b of the special variable prize winning device 5 is repeated. Is shorter than jackpot. In the case of a small hit, the special winning opening 5b may be opened only once. In addition, the display mode that is the middle hit or the small hit display mode of the variable display game may be a display mode that is a missed reach, a display mode that is a particular missed reach, or the like.

  Further, as the specific game state given by the relief specific game state generating means, start memory increasing means (game control) for giving a plurality of start memories (for example, two) for one winning game ball to the start winning opening. A device 70) may be provided. It should be noted that random values extracted corresponding to a plurality of start memories given for one winning may be extracted with different timings, and different random values may be extracted. In addition, the same random value may be extracted so as to be extracted at the same timing. By extracting different random numbers, the chances of winning big hits are increased. When the same random number is drawn, the big hits are generated twice in succession.

In the above example, the first type pachinko gaming machine is taken as an example, but any pachinko gaming machine that performs a variable display game can be easily applied to other pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that does not perform a variable display game as long as it is a pachinko gaming machine that performs some kind of auxiliary game. In addition, if the gaming machine is a pachislot machine, the auxiliary game will be a variable display game by rotating the reel, and a specific gaming value will be generated AT (assist time), and the bonus (big bonus, regular bonus) lottery probability will increase The present invention can be applied as (increased probability) and forced generation of bonuses (including release of control to avoid establishment of stocked bonuses).
In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of the said gaming machine. It is a state transition diagram for demonstrating the transition of the gaming state of the gaming machine. It is a time chart for demonstrating the transition of the gaming state corresponding to the passage of time of the gaming machine. It is a time chart for demonstrating the transition of the gaming state corresponding to the passage of time of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special game state completion | finish process in control of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the relief process in control of the said gaming machine. It is a flow chart for explaining change display game counting processing in control of the gaming machine. It is drawing for demonstrating the display of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus relevant to the relief function of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the counter reset process in control of the said gaming machine. It is drawing for demonstrating the display of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus in the counter reset process of the said gaming machine.

Explanation of symbols

4a Fluctuating display device 20 Infrared sensor (detection means)
70 gaming control device (special gaming state generation means, specific gaming state generation means, normal specific gaming state generation means, relief specific gaming state generation means, data counting means, reset means, specific gaming state generation prohibition means, forced resetting means)
100 Pachinko machines (game machines)
S3 Special gaming state S6 High probability gaming state (specific gaming state)
S8, S8a Normal normal time saving state (auxiliary game facilitating state, specific game state)
S9 Relief normal time state (auxiliary game facilitation state, specific game state)

Claims (6)

A special game state generating means for generating a special game state in which a player can easily profit when the result of the auxiliary game is a special result;
Specific game state generating means for generating a specific game state in which the occurrence of the special game state is more advantageous to the player than during normal time;
In a gaming machine equipped with
Data counting means for counting game data that increases in accordance with the execution of the auxiliary game;
Resetting means for resetting the count value of the data counting means in relation to the occurrence of the special gaming state;
With
The specific gaming state generating means is
A normal specific gaming state generating means for generating the specific gaming state after the special gaming state ends;
Relief specific game state generating means for generating the specific game state as relieving when the game data reaches a predetermined value;
Including
When the special gaming state occurs due to the specific gaming state generated by the relief specific gaming state generating means, the special gaming state is terminated by disabling the normal specific gaming state generating means. A gaming machine comprising a specific gaming state generation prohibiting means for prohibiting the generation of the specific gaming state later.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information as the auxiliary game.   The said specific game state generation means ends the specific game state when the number of executions of the variable display game reaches a predetermined number or when the special game state occurs. Gaming machine. The normal specific gaming state generating means is
A high probability gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state as the specific gaming state is higher than normal;
An auxiliary game facilitating state that facilitates execution of the auxiliary game as the specific game state;
While selectively generating any one of the specific gaming states,
The relief specific game state generating means generates the auxiliary game facilitating state as the specific game state,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the specific gaming state generation prohibiting unit prohibits the generation of the auxiliary gaming facilitating state.   When the special gaming state occurs due to the specific gaming state generated by the relief specific gaming state generation means, the normal specific gaming state generation means changes the high probability gaming state after the special gaming state ends. In the case of generation, the specific gaming state generation prohibiting means holds the prohibition of the generation of the specific gaming state, and the auxiliary game that will be generated after the special gaming state generated due to the high probability gaming state ends. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein generation of an easy state is prohibited.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising forced resetting means for forcibly resetting a count value of the data counting means.

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