JP2005348888A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of making a ready-to-win variation pattern appear without reducing the number of times of variable display per unit time. <P>SOLUTION: Since the integrated time of each variation time stored for each holding order in a holding table J11 becomes 80 seconds and becomes longer than the decision reference time of 60 seconds, 20 seconds out of 30 seconds of the variation time stored for the second holding order is distributed to 40 seconds of the variation time for the third holding order, and the variation time for the third holding order is increased to 60 seconds. Then, the ready-to-win variable pattern corresponding to 60 seconds of the variation time for the third holding order is decided by drawing. Since the total of each variable display executed by holding is not changed before and after the distribution of the variation time, the ready-to-win variable pattern is made to appear without reducing the number of times of the variable display per unit time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a big hit is generated when identification information that is confirmed and displayed after variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other is predetermined identification information.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine shown in FIG. 14 is known as this type of pachinko machine. FIG. 14 is an explanatory front view showing a main configuration of a conventional pachinko machine.
When a game ball launched by operating the launch lever 501 provided in the pachinko machine 500 wins the first type starting port 503 provided in the game board 502, the CPU provided in the pachinko machine 500 receives the big hit counter (For example, a total of 953 jackpot counter values from 0 to 952 are counted.) One jackpot counter value is acquired, and the acquired jackpot counter value is set to a predetermined jackpot value (for example, 7, 277). 293) is determined to be a big hit, and if it is different from any of them, it is determined to be a lost game (hereinafter, the determination of a big hit or a lost game is referred to as a big hit determination). Subsequently, the CPU selects a variation pattern of the special symbol by the special symbol display 504 from a plurality of variation patterns, and instructs the special symbol display 504 to execute the selected variation pattern. As a result, the special symbol display unit 504 horizontally arranges a symbol row in which a plurality of special symbols (for example, ten special symbols indicating numbers 0 to 9) are arranged in the vertical direction in accordance with the variation pattern instructed by the CPU. In the three display areas, the display is changed from top to bottom (also referred to as scroll display).
When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display in each display region is terminated, and the final symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination is displayed. That is, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol is displayed, and when it is a loss, a lost symbol is displayed. Note that the fixed symbol means a fixed symbol that does not change to another special symbol.

Also, if the game ball wins the first type starting point during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display due to the winning is temporarily suspended, and after the current special symbol variation display is finished Done. Further, there is an upper limit to the number of the holds (hereinafter referred to as the number of holds), for example, four. The jackpot counter value obtained from the jackpot counter when the game ball wins the first type starting port is stored in a storage area of a predetermined storage medium in association with the holding order.
That is, the special symbol display 504 displays the variation of the special symbol for the number of times corresponding to the number of holdings when counting from the start of the variation of the special symbol until the special symbol is confirmed and displayed in all display areas as one time. Each time the variable display is finished once, the number of holds is reduced by one. In addition, the CPU makes a jackpot determination based on the jackpot counter value associated with the ranking of the hold on which the variable display is based, and the special symbol display 504 responds to the determination result to determine whether or not the jackpot symbol or lose The symbol is fixedly displayed.

  Here, when a big hit symbol (for example, “777” as shown in FIG. 14) is displayed, a big hit occurs, the door-type opening / closing member 505 is opened, and the big prize opening 506 is opened. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 506, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out to the upper tray 507 for each winning ball. Further, either the number of winning balls won in the grand prize opening 506 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the grand prize opening 506 opened. When these conditions are satisfied, the opening / closing member 505 is closed and the special winning opening 506 is closed. Furthermore, when the game ball that has won the big prize opening 506 passes through the specific area 508 provided inside the big prize opening 506, the right to continuously open the big prize opening 506 is generated. In this way, a game from a plurality of rounds (for example, a maximum of 15 rounds) is continued on the condition that a game ball passes through the specific area 508 from the opening to closing of the grand prize winning opening 506 as one round. Can be done. Hereinafter, the game is referred to as a jackpot game.

By the way, the types of variation patterns are roughly classified into reach variation patterns and normal variation patterns other than reach variation patterns. The reach variation pattern is a variation pattern that passes through a display mode in which special symbols constituting the jackpot symbol are fixedly displayed in the two display areas and the special symbols are variably displayed in the remaining one display area. That is, a state in which one symbol is insufficient with respect to the jackpot symbol is displayed. When this reach variation pattern is displayed, the expectation for the occurrence of a big hit increases at a stretch. Actually, since the big hit occurs almost through the reach variation pattern, the player plays the game while expecting the appearance of the reach variation pattern.
However, since the probability that the reach variation pattern appears is set low, sometimes the reach variation pattern does not appear over a long period of time, which may cause the player to feel that the game is boring. It was.
Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, there has been proposed a technique for forcibly appearing the reach fluctuation pattern when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (one change from the start to the end of the fluctuation) exceeds a predetermined number. (JP-A-9-70475).

JP-A-9-70475 (paragraphs 34-36).

By the way, since the big hit determination is performed when the game ball wins the first type start opening, the number of the big hit determination increases as the number of game balls winning the first type start opening per unit time increases. The probability of being determined to be a big hit increases.
However, the jackpot counter value that the CPU acquires from the jackpot counter when the game ball wins the first type starting port is stored in association with the ranking of the hold, and is not stored beyond the upper limit of the number of holds.
On the other hand, as the fluctuation display of the special symbol is completed in a short time, the number of holdings decreases earlier (hereinafter, the decrease in the number of holdings due to the execution of the fluctuation display of the special symbol is referred to as digestion of the holding number). Since the holding can be performed, the number of holdings per unit time increases, so that the number of jackpot counter values stored per unit time increases.
Therefore, the player expects an increase in the number of game balls to win the first type starting port, and expects the digestion of the reserved number to be accelerated. That is, it is desirable for the player that the fluctuation time is as short as possible because the number of fluctuations per unit time increases and the probability of a big hit increases.
However, since the fluctuation time of the special symbol when the reach fluctuation pattern appears is considerably longer than the normal fluctuation pattern, when the fluctuation pattern is forcibly changed to the reach fluctuation pattern as in the conventional pachinko machine described above, By executing the reach variation pattern, the end of the variation display is delayed, the number of variations per unit time is reduced, and the use of the reserved number is delayed, which is contrary to the player's expectation.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object thereof is to realize a pachinko machine capable of causing a reach fluctuation pattern to appear without reducing the number of fluctuation displays per unit time. To do.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the game board (5) provided with a game area in which game balls flow down and a predetermined area (27) of the game area are passed. Detecting means (27a) for detecting the played game ball and outputting a detection signal; and determining means for determining whether the detection signal is output by the detecting means or whether it is a big hit after elapse of a predetermined time from the output. (112) and an identification information display means for confirming and displaying the identification information corresponding to the determination result of the determination means in each display area after a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other are variably displayed in the plurality of display areas. 32) and identification information indicating that the determination result of the determination means is a big hit is fixedly displayed in a display area other than the predetermined display area among the plurality of display areas, and the predetermined information A variation pattern having a reach variation pattern indicating a display mode in which the plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed in the display area and a normal variation pattern indicating a display mode other than the reach variation pattern; and the identification information display means is configured to perform the identification First storage means (J1 to J4, J6 to J10) in which a plurality of combinations in which a variation time indicating a time during which information is variably displayed is stored are stored, and the variation when the detection signal is input When the detection signal is outputted while the identification information display means is variably displaying the identification information, the variability display of the identification information based on the output is suspended. In addition, the number of holds (U) is stored with a predetermined number as an upper limit, and the order of storage is determined, the determination result of the determination unit, and the determination unit The second storage means (J11) for storing the associated fluctuation times in association with each other, the integration means (S34) for integrating the fluctuation times stored in the second storage means, and the integration means for integration. The integrated value stored in the second storage means when the integrated time (ta) is a predetermined integrated time equal to or greater than the variable time (tr) associated with the predetermined reach fluctuation pattern. Each variation time that has been subject to change is associated with the reach variation pattern within each variation time in a range in which the accumulated time of each variation time after the change does not exceed the predetermined integration time before the change. Change means (S40) for changing each of the change times so that the change time is included, and a change pattern associated with the change time changed by the change means is read from the first storage means. Reader A step (S46), wherein the identification information display means displays the fluctuation pattern read by the reading means in accordance with the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern in the first storage means. In addition, a technical means is used that the variable display can be executed for the same number of times as the number of suspensions stored in the second storage means.

For example, assuming that the fluctuation times stored in the second storage means are 10 seconds, 30 seconds, and 40 seconds, the integration means calculates the integration time of 80 seconds by integrating these fluctuation times. Then, the changing means is that the accumulated time of 80 seconds is 60 seconds or longer associated with the reach variation patterns E0 to E9, so that each variation time of 10 seconds, 30 seconds and 40 seconds to be accumulated. The variation time 60 seconds associated with the reach variation patterns E0 to E9 is within a range in which the integration time of each variation time after the change does not exceed the integration time 60 seconds before the change. Change each variation time 10 seconds, 30 seconds and 40 seconds to 10 seconds, 10 seconds and 60 seconds to be included.
In addition, the code | symbol in the said parenthesis respond | corresponds to the code | symbol used in below-mentioned embodiment.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, the changing means is configured such that the accumulated time accumulated by the integrating means is greater than or equal to a variation time associated with a predetermined reach variation pattern. A jackpot determination result (a jackpot flag “1”) indicating a result of determination by the determination means as a big hit is stored in a predetermined order after the predetermined integration time and in the second storage means. Each variation time stored in the second storage means is within a range in which the integration time of each variation time after the change does not exceed the predetermined integration time before the change. And by allocating a predetermined time among the variable times associated with the rank earlier than the predetermined rank to the variable time associated with the jackpot determination result. A technique of increasing a variation time associated with the jackpot determination result and changing a variation time associated with the jackpot determination result to a variation time associated with the reach variation pattern Use appropriate means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the second aspect, the changing means uses all the variation times associated with the respective ranks prior to the predetermined rank as the jackpot determination result. When allocating to the associated variable time, the rank corresponding to the allocated variable time is extinguished, and each rank that is later in time than the disappeared rank is advanced, and the extinguished A technical means is used which has a function of subtracting the amount corresponding to the number of ranks from the number of holds.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the changing means continues the variation time stored in the past in the second storage means. A continuous integration function for integrating the integrated time, and the integrated time (tb) integrated by the continuous integration function exceeds the predetermined continuous integration time. When ta) reaches a predetermined integration time equal to or greater than the variation time (tr) associated with a predetermined reach pattern, the integration target stored in the second storage means (J11) Each variation time is a range in which the integration time of each variation time after the change does not exceed the predetermined integration time before the change, and the variation time associated with the reach pattern in each variation time Is included It used technical means of changing the respective variation time.

(Effect of the invention of claim 1)
Since the reach variation pattern can be forcibly displayed when the predetermined time reach variation pattern is not displayed, there is no possibility that the player does not feel the game interesting by not displaying the predetermined time reach variation pattern.
In addition, since the changing means can change the fluctuation time stored in the second storage means within a range that does not exceed the accumulated time and so that the fluctuation display of the reach fluctuation pattern is performed, the second It is possible to realize a pachinko machine capable of causing the reach variation pattern to appear without delaying the digestion rate of the rank (number of holds) stored in the storage means.

(Effect of the invention described in claim 2)
With respect to the variation time required for the variable display for displaying the jackpot determination result indicating the result determined by the determination means as the jackpot, the jackpot determination result is stored in a rank earlier than the rank in which the result is stored. It is possible to increase the time by allocating the fluctuation time, and to reduce the fluctuation time stored in the rank ahead of the rank in which the big hit determination result is stored, so the big hit determination result is displayed. It is possible to reduce the time required until the start of the variation display of the reach variation pattern.
Therefore, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, there is an effect that it is possible to meet a player's request that the reach variation pattern that displays the jackpot determination result appears early. Can do.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 3)
Since all the variation times stored in the respective ranks ahead of the ranking in which the jackpot determination result is stored can be distributed to the variation times corresponding to the jackpot determination result, the jackpot determination result is Since the variation display until the reach variation pattern to be displayed can be omitted, the time when the reach variation pattern for displaying the jackpot determination result appears can be further advanced.
In addition, since the amount corresponding to the number of lost ranks can be reduced from the number of holds, a new hold can be made immediately, so that the number of holds per unit time can be increased.

(Effect of invention of Claim 4)
It is possible to forcibly display the reach fluctuation pattern on condition that the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display made in the past is continuously accumulated and the continuous accumulation time exceeds the predetermined continuous accumulation time. Since the reach variation pattern for a predetermined time is not displayed, there is no possibility that the player will not find the game interesting.

[Overall main configuration]
First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of the appearance of the pachinko machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view of the game board provided in the pachinko machine shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an outer frame 2 constituting an outer shell, and a glass frame 3 is attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 3, and a launch lever 15 a for operating a launch device for launching a game ball to the game board 5 is rotatably attached to the lower right of the front surface of the outer frame 2. ing. Below the game board 5, there is provided an upper tray 6 that accommodates paid-out prize balls and rental balls. Below the upper tray 6, prize balls that have flowed beyond the capacity of the upper tray 6 can be accommodated. A lower tray 7 is provided for housing the container.
A prepaid card unit 90 is connected to the left side surface of the outer frame 2, and the prepaid card unit 90 is provided with a card insertion slot 98 for inserting a prepaid card. Inside the card insertion slot 98, there is provided a device that reads information (remaining frequency) recorded in the prepaid card, rewrites the information in accordance with the number of renting requests, and calculates the remaining frequency. On the front surface of the upper tray 6, a lending button 81 that is pressed when renting a game ball, a return button 82 that is pressed to return a prepaid card inserted in the card insertion slot 98, and a prepaid card unit 90 are read. And a frequency display section 84 for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card received.

[Main components of the game board]
A center case 30 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 5. The center case 30 is provided with a special symbol display device 32 for variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (for example, symbols representing numbers 0 to 9). For example, the special symbol display device 32 moves (scrolls) a symbol row in which a plurality of special symbols are arranged in the vertical direction from the top to the bottom in each of the three display areas in the horizontal direction of the screen.
Below the center case 30 is provided an ordinary electric accessory 28 having a first type starting port 27 therein. When the game ball wins the first type start port 27, the special symbol display device 32 starts displaying the special symbol in a variable manner. When a game ball wins the first type start port 27, a predetermined number (for example, four) of the award balls are paid out. If the game ball wins the first type starting port 27 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display due to the winning is suspended, and the suspended variation display is the variation currently being performed. This is done after the display ends. The number of reservations is displayed on the screen of the special symbol display device 32 with numbers and symbols.

  The special symbol display device 32 stops the symbol sequences varying in each display area in a predetermined order and displays a definite symbol in each display region when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the special symbol variation display. A big hit occurs when each confirmed symbol is a big hit symbol (for example, one consisting of the same number such as 777). When a big hit occurs, the variable winning device 40 provided below the ordinary electric accessory 28 is operated, the big winning opening / closing member 43 is opened, and the big winning opening 41 is opened. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 41, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out. When a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) has elapsed since the grand prize opening 41 is opened, or when the number of winning prizes for the big prize opening 41 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) is satisfied. The grand prize winning opening 41 is closed. From the opening to the closing of the grand prize winning opening 41 is called one round, and during the round, it is possible to proceed to the next round on the condition that a game ball has won a specific area provided inside the big winning prize opening 41, Multiple rounds (eg, 15 rounds) can be performed.

  Above the special symbol display device 32, a normal symbol display device 34 for displaying a normal symbol is provided. The normal symbol display device 34 displays a plurality of normal symbols in a predetermined order (hereinafter, the display is referred to as normal symbol variation display). In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 34 includes three LEDs, and the combination of the lighting state and the extinguishing state of each LED expresses the normal symbol, and the game ball is provided on the right side of the game board 5. When passing through the gate 25 or the left gate 26, the normal symbol display device 34 starts displaying the variation of the normal symbol, and when stopping at the normal symbol, the both wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28 are opened, and the first type starting port 27 is reached. It becomes easy to win. If the game ball passes through the right gate 25 or the left gate 26 during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation display due to the passage is suspended, and the suspended variation display is currently being performed. This is done after the end of variable display. The reserved number (hereinafter, referred to as a normal symbol start memory number) is displayed by the number of lit LEDs of the normal symbol start memory number display device 35 having four LEDs.

Further, the game board 5 is provided with a right winning port 22, a left winning port 23, a lower right winning port 14, and a lower left winning port 44 (hereinafter, these winning ports are referred to as general winning ports). When winning a general winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 7) of winning balls are paid out.
In addition, the game board 5 includes a windmill 24, a decoration windmill 46 decorated with LEDs, a guide rail 16 for guiding the launched game ball to the game area, a corner decoration 11 for decorating the upper corner of the game board 5, and a side part. A side decoration 20 for decorating the game, an out port 45 for collecting a game ball that has not been won anywhere as an out ball, and the like are provided. Although not shown in the drawing, many game nails are driven into the surface of the game board 5, and the fired game balls collide with the game nails to change the flow direction and win the prize opening, It passes through the right gate 25 or the left gate 26.

[Electric configuration of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main control board 100, and a microprocessor 110 is mounted on the main control board 100. The microprocessor 110 includes a main CPU 112, a ROM 114, and a RAM 116. The main CPU 112 performs main control and processing necessary for the progress of the game, such as first-type start port processing, special symbol processing, and detection of occurrence of winnings, which will be described later. The ROM 114 stores various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls, various tables to be referred to when executing the control programs, and the like. The RAM 116 backs up a storage area for temporarily storing various data generated during the game such as processing results of the main CPU 112 and a control program read from the ROM 114, and data indicating a game state immediately before the power failure when the power is shut off. And a backup area to be stored.

  The following is electrically connected to the main control board 100. A first type start port switch (SW) 27a for detecting that the game ball has won the first type start port 27, a symbol control board 38 for controlling the special symbol display device 32, and a speaker (not shown) during the game. A voice control board 79 that controls the output sound effect, a lamp control board 300 that controls the lighting and blinking of light emitting members such as LEDs and lamps, a payout control that controls the payout of prize balls and balls Board 200, game frame information terminal board 52, board surface relay board 51, game frame relay board for transmitting game board information related to the occurrence of jackpots and the number of prize balls to be sent to a hall computer provided in a pachinko hall management room or the like 53. The symbol control board 38 is equipped with a sub CPU 38a for controlling the special symbol display device 32, a ROM 38b storing a control program executed by the sub CPU 38a, and a RAM 38c for temporarily storing processing results of the sub CPU 38a. ing.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 that receives a prize ball command transmitted from the main control board 100, a ball rental request signal transmitted from the prepaid card unit 90 via the CR connection board 56, and the like. The microprocessor 210 records a sub CPU 212 that executes control such as payout of prize balls and rental balls, and various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as payout of prize balls and rental balls. The ROM 214, and the RAM 216 for temporarily storing the total number of winning balls or rental balls to be paid out and the control program read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs are mounted. The RAM 216 includes a backup area for backing up and storing data indicating the number of winning prizes, the total number of unpaid winning balls, and the like when the power is turned off.
The payout control board 200 is electrically connected to a power supply board 71, a launch motor drive board 15c for driving the launch motor 15e, a game frame information terminal board 52, and a payout relay board 55. The launch motor drive board 15c is electrically connected to the launch motor 15e and a launch switch (SW) 15d for outputting a drive signal from the launch motor drive board 15c to the launch motor 15e.

The game frame relay board 53 includes a lower dish full detection switch (SW) 72 for detecting that the lower tray 7 is filled with game balls, a ball break detection switch (SW) 73 for detecting a ball break, and a sensor relay board. 54 is electrically connected. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the front payout sensor 62 a, the rear payout sensor 62 b and the payout relay board 55 provided in the payout device 62. A payout motor 62 c is electrically connected to the payout relay board 55.
The board relay board 51 includes a normal winning combination solenoid (SL) 28a for driving the normal electric combination 28, a normal symbol display device 34, and a big winning opening switch (SW) for detecting a game ball won in the big winning opening 41. 41a, a right prize opening switch (SW) 22a for detecting a game ball won in the right prize opening 22, a left prize opening switch (SW) 23a for detecting a game ball won in the left prize opening 23, and a lower right prize opening 14 Lower right winning port switch (SW) 14a for detecting a winning game ball, left lower winning port switch (SW) 44a for detecting a gaming ball won in the lower left winning port 44, and right for detecting a game ball passing through the right gate 25 A gate switch (SW) 25a, a left gate switch (SW) 26a that detects a game ball that has passed through the left gate 26, and a special winning opening relay board 50 are electrically connected.

The special winning opening relay board 50 includes a specific area switch (SW) 42a for detecting a game ball that has passed a specific area (not shown) in the special winning opening, and a state in which the game ball is guided to the specific area and a state in which the game ball is not guided. The special region solenoid (SL) 42b that operates the member that changes to the above and the large winning opening solenoid (SL) 41b that opens and closes the large winning opening / closing member 43 are electrically connected. The power supply board 71 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 56, and the CR connection board 56 includes a frequency display board 57 on which a circuit for displaying the remaining frequency is mounted on the frequency display section 84 (FIG. 1). And the prepaid card unit 90 are electrically connected. A lending button 81, a return button 82, and a lending button lamp 83 are electrically connected to the frequency display board 57.
The power supply board 71 is supplied with power from the main power supply 70 of AC 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz), and supplies operating power to each board and device. Although not shown, the power supply board 71 includes a power switch (SW) for turning on / off the power of the pachinko machine 1 and a RAM clear switch for clearing data stored in the backup areas of the RAMs 116 and 216. Is provided.

[Variation time table]
Next, the configuration of a variation time table used for lottery of variation times will be described with reference to FIG.
There are two types of variation times: a variation time necessary for displaying a normal variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a normal variation time) and a variation time necessary for displaying a reach variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a reach variation time). . The variation time table includes a normal variation time table for determining the normal variation time and a reach variation time table for determining the reach variation time. Four types of normal variation time tables, J1 to J4, are stored in the ROM 114. Each normal variation time table includes a variation time lottery counter value (displayed as a counter value in the figure) and a normal variation time (in the figure, the variation time). And the normal variation pattern type are associated with each other.
In addition, five types of reach variation time tables J6 to J10 are stored in the ROM 114, and each reach variation time table includes a variation time lottery counter value (displayed as a counter value in the drawing) and a reach variation time (in the drawing). (Variation time and display) and reach variation pattern types are associated with each other. In the following description, when a common item is described in both the normal variation time table and the reach variation time table, it is simply referred to as a variation time table.

The variable time lottery counter value is a counter value counted by the variable time lottery counter for determining the variable time by lottery, and the main CPU 112 is associated with the variable time lottery counter value acquired from the variable time lottery counter. Read the fluctuation time and fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation time table. The variable time lottery counter counts a plurality of variable time lottery counter values, in this embodiment, a total of ten variable time lottery counter values from 0 to 9.
The normal variation times set in the normal variation time tables J1 to J4 are different from each other, and are 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, and 40 seconds in this embodiment. The normal variation patterns are also different, and in this embodiment, A0 to A9, B0 to B9, C0 to C9, and D0 to D9 are set.
The reach variation times set in the reach variation time tables J6 to J10 are different, and in this embodiment, they are 60 seconds, 70 seconds, 80 seconds, 90 seconds, and 100 seconds. Reach variation patterns are also different, and in this embodiment, E0 to E9, G0 to G9, H0 to H9, K0 to K9, and Q0 to Q9 are set.

[Table lottery table]
The table lottery table J5 shown in FIG. 4 is a table used when a normal variation time table for drawing a normal variation time is determined by lottery from the normal variation time tables J1 to J4. The table lottery table J5 is configured by associating a table lottery counter value (displayed with a counter value in the figure) and a number of a normal variation time table (number and displayed in the figure). In this embodiment, the table lottery counter Values 0 to 59, 60 to 79, 80 to 94, and 95 to 99 are associated with normal variation time table numbers J1, J2, J3, and J4, respectively. The table lottery counter value is a counter value counted by a table lottery counter for determining the normal variation time table by lottery, and the table lottery counter has a plurality of table lottery counter values. The table lottery counter value is counted. Of the 100 table lottery counter values, 60% is allocated to the normal variation time table J1, so the normal variation time table J1 is selected with a probability of 3/5. That is, the probability that the shortest normal fluctuation time of 10 seconds and normal fluctuation patterns A0 to A9 are selected is high.
For example, when the table lottery counter value acquired by the main CPU 112 from the table lottery counter value is 50, the normal variation time table number J1 associated with the table lottery counter value 0 to 59 is read from the table lottery table J5. Then, it is determined that the normal variation time table J1 is used as the normal variation time table used for the lottery of the normal variation time.
On the other hand, the probability that the longest normal fluctuation time of 40 seconds and normal fluctuation patterns D0 to D9 are selected is 1/20, which is the lowest.

The table lottery table J12 shown in FIG. 4 is a table used when a reach variation time table for drawing the reach variation time is determined by lottery from the reach variation time tables J6 to J10. The table lottery table J12 is configured by associating a table lottery counter value (displayed with a counter value in the figure) and a reach variation time table number (number and displayed in the figure). In this embodiment, the table lottery counter J12 Values 0 to 59, 60 to 74, 75 to 84, 85 to 94, and 95 to 99 are respectively associated with reach variation time table numbers J6, J7, J8, J9, and J10. The table lottery counter value is a counter value counted by the table lottery counter for determining the reach variation time table by lottery. The table lottery counter has a plurality of table lottery counter values, in this embodiment, a total of 100 from 0 to 99. The table lottery counter value is counted. Since 60% of the 100 table lottery counter values are allocated to the reach variation time table J6, the reach variation time table J6 is selected with a probability of 3/5. That is, the probability that the shortest reach variation time 60 seconds and the reach variation patterns E0 to E9 are selected is high.
For example, when the table lottery counter value acquired by the main CPU 112 from the table lottery counter value is 50, the reach variation time table number J6 associated with the table lottery counter value 0 to 59 is read from the table lottery table J12. Then, it is decided to use the reach variation time table J6 as the reach variation time table used for the lottery of reach variation times.
On the contrary, the probability that the longest reach variation time 100 seconds and the reach variation patterns Q0 to Q9 are selected is 1/20, which is the lowest.

[Pending table]
Next, the configuration of the hold table will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 5A and 5B are explanatory diagrams showing the storage contents of the hold table before and after the allocation of the variable time.
The holding table J11 is configured by associating a holding order, a jackpot flag, a changing time, a changing pattern, and a confirmed symbol. The hold rank indicates the hold rank when the change start of the special symbol is held. For example, hold rank 1 indicates the first hold that occurred, that is, the hold that occurred most recently in time, and hold rank 4 represents the fourth hold that occurred, that is, the most recent occurrence in time. Indicates that the hold has been made. Further, the upper limit of the holding order is 4 in accordance with the upper limit of the holding number. The big hit flag indicates the result of the big hit determination. If the result is a big hit, “1” is stored in the storage area corresponding to the big hit flag, and “0” is stored in the case of a loss. . In the storage area corresponding to the variation time, data indicating the variation time determined by the lottery using the variation time table is stored. In the storage area corresponding to the confirmed symbol, data indicating the confirmed symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) determined by lottery is stored.

5A and 5B, the holding table J11 shown in the upper part shows the stored contents before the stored fluctuation time is changed by the distribution of the changing time, and the holding table J11 shown in the lower part is The stored content after the stored variation time is changed by the distribution of the variation time is shown. In the example shown in FIG. 5 (A), the big hit flag “0”, the normal fluctuation time 10 seconds, the normal fluctuation pattern A1, The lost symbol “768” is stored in association with each other. In addition, the big hit flag “0”, the normal fluctuation time 30 seconds, the normal fluctuation pattern C9, and the normal lose symbol “356” are stored in association with the second holding order. In addition, the big hit flag “0”, the normal fluctuation time 40 seconds, the normal fluctuation pattern D0, and the normal lose symbol “112” are stored in association with the hold ranking No. 3. The normal loss is a loss in which the result of the big hit determination is a loss and a normal variation pattern is executed, and the normal loss symbol is a loss symbol that is fixedly displayed at the time of a normal loss.
Each data stored in the holding order No. 1 of the holding table J11 after the change of the change time in FIG. 5A is the same as before the change, but is stored in the holding order No. 2. The normal fluctuation time is changed from 30 seconds to 10 seconds, and the normal fluctuation pattern is changed from C9 to A2. The fluctuation time stored in the hold order No. 3 is changed from the normal fluctuation time of 40 seconds to the reach fluctuation time of 60 seconds, the fluctuation pattern is changed from the normal fluctuation pattern D0 to the reach fluctuation pattern E9, and the confirmed symbol is normal. The lost design 112 is changed to the reach lose design 787. The reach loss is a loss in which the result of the big hit determination is a loss and the reach fluctuation pattern is executed. The reach loss symbol is a loss symbol that is fixedly displayed at the time of reach loss. The hold table J11 is stored in the RAM 116 so that each data can be rewritten.

[Main game flow]
Next, the main game flow will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first type start port process executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of special symbol processing executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the process of FIG.
(Type 1 start port processing)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the first type start port switch 27a (FIG. 3) is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first type start port 27 (step of FIG. 6 (hereinafter referred to as S). 2), when it is determined that a prize has been won (S2: Yes), it is determined whether or not the current number of reservations U is less than the upper limit of 4 (S4). Here, when it is determined that the number is less than 4 (S4: Yes), the big hit counter value is acquired from the big hit counter (S6). The jackpot counter counts a plurality of jackpot counter values (for example, a total of 953 jackpot counter values from 0 to 952).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 performs a big hit determination based on the big hit counter value acquired from the big hit counter in S6 (S8). This jackpot determination is performed based on whether or not the jackpot counter value acquired from the jackpot counter is the same as a preset jackpot value. For example, it is performed based on whether or not the big hit counter value acquired from the big hit counter is the same as any of preset big hit values 7, 277, and 293. For example, if the jackpot counter value acquired from the jackpot counter is 7, it is determined that it is a jackpot, and if it is not any of 7, 277 and 293, it is determined that it is lost.
If it is determined that the jackpot is determined (S8: Yes), the jackpot flag is set to "1" (S10), the jackpot symbol is determined by lottery, and the jackpot symbol is stored in the holding table J11 (S12). . The jackpot symbol lottery is performed using, for example, a jackpot symbol counter and a jackpot symbol table. The jackpot symbol counter counts a plurality of jackpot symbol counter values corresponding to the number of types of jackpot symbols, for example, a total of ten jackpot symbol counter values from 0 to 9. The jackpot symbol table is configured by associating a plurality of types of jackpot symbols, for example, “000” to “999”, with a total of ten types of jackpot symbols, and a plurality of jackpot symbol counter values, for example, 0 to 9 jackpot symbol counter values. Is done. The main CPU 112 refers to the jackpot symbol table and determines the jackpot symbol associated with the jackpot symbol counter value acquired from the jackpot symbol counter.

If the main CPU 112 determines that the game is lost (S8: No), it sets the big hit flag to “0” (S16), and acquires the reach lottery counter value (S18). The reach lottery counter value is a counter value counted by the reach lottery counter for determining whether or not to execute the reach variation pattern by lottery, and the reach lottery counter includes a plurality of reach lottery counter values, in this embodiment, A total of 20 reach lottery counter values from 0 to 19 are counted.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not to execute the reach variation pattern based on whether or not the reach lottery counter value acquired from the reach lottery counter in the previous S18 is a preset reach lottery counter value. Determine (S20). For example, when the numerical value acquired from the reach lottery counter is “3” or “17”, it is determined that the reach variation pattern is executed.
If it is determined that the reach variation pattern is not to be executed (S20: No), the normal losing symbol is determined by lottery and the normal losing symbol is stored in the holding table J11 (S22). The normal losing symbol is determined using, for example, a normal losing symbol counter and a normal losing symbol table. The normal losing symbol counter counts a plurality of normal losing symbol counter values corresponding to the number of types of special symbols constituting the normal losing symbol, for example, a total of ten normal losing symbol counter values from 0 to 9. The normal losing symbol table corresponds to a plurality of types of special symbols, for example, “0” to “9” in total 10 types of special symbols, and a plurality of normal losing symbol counter values, for example, 0 to 9 normal losing symbol counter values. It is configured with. The main CPU 112 refers to the normal losing symbol table and determines the special symbol associated with the normal losing symbol counter value acquired from the normal losing symbol counter as the special symbol constituting the normal losing symbol. The determination of the normal losing symbol is performed a number of times corresponding to the number of display areas (for example, three times when there are three display areas), and the combination of the determined normal losing symbols is the same as any one of the jackpot symbols. If it does, the normal lose pattern is determined again.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines the normal fluctuation time and the normal fluctuation pattern by lottery, and stores the determined normal fluctuation time and the normal fluctuation pattern in the holding table J11 (S24). Here, first, one table lottery counter value counted by the table lottery counter is acquired, and it is determined that the normal variation time table associated with the acquired table lottery counter value is used for the lottery. Subsequently, when one normal variation time lottery counter value is acquired from the normal variation time lottery counter, and the normal variation time and the normal variation pattern associated with the acquired normal variation time lottery counter value are used for the lottery. Reading from the determined normal fluctuation time table, the read normal fluctuation time and normal fluctuation pattern are stored in the corresponding holding rank of the holding table J11.
For example, when the table lottery counter value acquired from the table lottery counter is 50, the normal variation time table number J1 associated with the table lottery counter value 50 is read from the table lottery table J5. When the normal variation time lottery counter value acquired from the normal variation time lottery counter is “1”, the normal variation time table J1 is referred to and associated with the normal variation time lottery counter value “1”. The normal fluctuation time of 10 seconds and the normal fluctuation pattern A1 are read and stored in the hold table J11.

  When the main CPU 112 performs lottery symbol lottery as described above (S12) or determines that the reach variation pattern is to be executed (S20: Yes), the main CPU 112 determines the reach symbol by lottery (S14). The reach symbol is a symbol that is displayed when the reach is reached, and is different from the special symbol that is displayed during normal fluctuation, such as being larger and deformed than the special symbol that is displayed during normal fluctuation. It has become. The reach symbol lottery is performed using, for example, a reach symbol lottery counter and a reach symbol table. The reach symbol lottery counter counts a plurality of reach symbol lottery counter values corresponding to the number of types of reach symbols, for example, a total of ten reach symbol lottery counter values from 0 to 9. The reach symbol table is configured by associating a reach symbol lottery counter value with a reach symbol. For example, in the reach symbol table, 0 to 9 reach symbol lottery counter values are associated with 10 types of reach symbols of “121”, “232”... “787”, “898”, “909” in total. Composed. For example, when the reach symbol lottery counter value acquired from the reach symbol lottery counter is “7”, the reach symbol “787” associated with the reach symbol lottery counter value 7 is read from the reach symbol table.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines the reach variation time and reach variation pattern by lottery, and stores the determined reach variation time and reach variation pattern in the holding table J11 (S26). Here, first, one table lottery counter value counted by the table lottery counter is acquired, and it is determined that the reach variation time table associated with the acquired table lottery counter value is used for the lottery. Subsequently, when one reach variation time lottery counter value is acquired from the reach variation time lottery counter, and the reach variation time and the reach variation pattern associated with the acquired reach variation time lottery counter value are used for the lottery. The determined reach variation time table is read out, and the read reach variation time and reach variation pattern are stored in the corresponding hold order in the hold table J11.
For example, when the table lottery counter value acquired from the table lottery counter is 50, the reach variation time table number J6 associated with the table lottery counter value 50 is read from the table lottery table J12. When the reach variation time lottery counter value acquired from the reach variation time lottery counter is “9”, the reach variation time table J6 is referred to and associated with the reach variation time lottery counter value “9”. The reach fluctuation time 60 seconds and the reach fluctuation pattern E9 are read out and stored in the hold table J11.
When the main CPU 112 performs lottery of the normal variation time and the normal variation pattern as described above (S24) or performs lottery of the reach variation time and the reach variation pattern (S26), the main CPU 112 adds 1 to the holding number U ( S28), the first type start port process executed in the current machine cycle is terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process.
As described above, when the game ball wins the first type starting port 27, the main CPU 112 performs jackpot determination, determination symbol lottery, variation time and variation pattern lottery, and the like.

(Special symbol processing)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating (S30 in FIG. 7). If it is determined that the special symbol is not fluctuating (S30: No), it is determined whether or not the holding number U is 1 or more. (S58 in FIG. 8). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U is 1 or more (S58: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the holding number U (S59), and the determination is made in S24 or S26 of the first type start port process. The variation pattern thus read is read from the holding table J11 (S60), a variation start command for instructing the start of variation of the special symbol is transmitted to the symbol control board 38, and the special symbol display device 32 starts the variation of the special symbol (S62). The variation start command is attached with data indicating the variation pattern, and the sub CPU 38a of the symbol control board 38 analyzes the received variation start command and extracts the variation pattern, and the extracted variation pattern is displayed as a special symbol. It is displayed on the device 32.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 starts measuring the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern read in S60 (S64). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not an integration flag that is set by executing S70 described later is set to “1” (S66), and if it is determined that it is set to “1”. (S66: Yes), the present variation time (the variation time at which measurement was started in the previous S64) is subtracted from the accumulated time ta calculated in S34 described later (S68).

When the main CPU 112 determines that the special symbol is changing (S30 in FIG. 7: Yes), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the holding number U is 2 or more (S31), and is 2 or more. If it is determined (S31: Yes), it is determined whether or not a reach variation pattern is stored in the hold table J11 (FIG. 5) (S32). Here, when it is determined that the reach variation pattern is not stored (S32: No), the variation times t stored in the retention order first and second in the retention table J11 are integrated to calculate the integrated time ta. (S34). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the accumulated time ta is greater than or equal to a preset determination reference time tr (S36). The determination reference time tr is set by selecting one of the reach variation times set in the reach variation time tables J6 to J10.
If it is determined that the accumulated time ta is not equal to or greater than the determination reference time tr (S36: No), it is determined whether or not all the fluctuation times stored in the holding table J11 are accumulated (S38). If it is determined that no integration has been performed (S38: No), the variation time stored in the third hold order is added to the integration time ta calculated in the previous S34, and the integration time ta is updated (S34). .

For example, the determination reference time tr is set to 60 seconds, and the variation times of 10 seconds, 30 seconds, and 40 seconds are stored in the hold ranks 1 to 3 in the hold table J11 as shown in FIG. The integration time ta in S34 in the first round is 10 seconds + 30 seconds = 40 seconds, and the determination in S36 is that the integration time ta = 40 seconds is not more than the determination reference time tr = 60 seconds ( S36: No). Then, in S38, it is determined that all are not accumulated (S38: No), and the fluctuation time 40 seconds stored in the third hold order in S34 is accumulated to the previously calculated integration time ta = 40 seconds, The accumulated time ta = 40 seconds + 40 seconds = 80 seconds is newly calculated. Subsequently, in S36, it is determined that the accumulated time ta = 80 seconds is equal to or greater than the determination reference time tr = 60 seconds (S36: Yes).
Further, when the main CPU 112 determines that the integration time ta is less than the determination reference time tr (S36: No) and all the fluctuation times are integrated (S38: Yes), the main CPU 112 calculates the integration time ta of the fluctuation time. Is set to "1" (S70).

  If the main CPU 112 determines in S36 that the accumulated time ta is equal to or greater than the determination reference time tr (S36: Yes), the main CPU 112 determines that the past hold order is more temporally than the latest hold order within the range of the accumulated time ta. The variation time stored for is allocated to the variation time stored for the latest hold order (S40). For example, the normal fluctuation time stored for the latest holding rank is subtracted from the determination reference time tr, and the shortage time of the normal fluctuation time stored for the latest holding rank with respect to the determination reference time tr is calculated. . Then, the calculated shortage time is compensated by allocating from the normal fluctuation time associated with the holding order other than the latest holding order. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, assuming that the variation times 10 seconds, 30 seconds, and 40 seconds are stored for the hold orders 1 to 3, respectively, and the determination reference time tr is set to 60 seconds. The shortage time for the determination reference time of 60 seconds with the normal fluctuation time of 40 seconds stored for the latest hold ranking No. 3 is 60 seconds−40 seconds = 20 seconds. Then, when the normal fluctuation time in which the shortage can be allocated is searched for the holding rank No. 1 and No. 2, the normal fluctuation time for the holding rank No. 2 is 30 seconds, and the shortage of 20 seconds can be allocated. I understand that. Accordingly, 20 seconds out of the normal variation time of 30 seconds stored for the hold ranking No. 2 is distributed (added) to the normal variation time of 40 seconds of the hold ranking No. 3, and the normal fluctuation time of the hold ranking No. 3 Is changed to a reach variation time of 60 seconds (the lower diagram in FIG. 5A). On the other hand, the normal variation time of 30 seconds in the hold order No. 2 is changed to a normal variation time of 30 seconds−20 seconds = 10 seconds as a result of allocating 20 seconds (the lower diagram in FIG. 5A).

In addition, when the normal fluctuation time for the hold order No. 1 is 30 seconds and the normal change time for the hold rank No. 2 is 10 seconds, the normal change time of the hold order No. 1 is set to 20 seconds from the normal change time 30 seconds. It is distributed (added) to the normal variation time 40 seconds of the hold order No. 3. Further, as shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 5 (B), when the normal fluctuation times for the holding ranks No. 1 and No. 2 are 20 seconds, the normal fluctuation times of 20 seconds to 10 seconds are held. Allocate (add) the 3rd normal fluctuation time. As a result, the normal variation time of 40 seconds in the holding order No. 3 is changed to a reach fluctuation time of 60 seconds by adding 20 seconds, and the normal fluctuation times of the holding rank No. 1 and No. 2 are subtracted by 10 seconds, Each is changed to a normal fluctuation time of 10 seconds.
That is, the main CPU 112 integrates each normal variation time stored in the holding table J11 into the normal variation time after the change by the distribution of the variation time and the integration time of the reach variation time before the change. Each variation time is changed so that reach variation time is included in each variation time in a range not exceeding the time.
When the main CPU 112 performs the distribution of the fluctuation time as described above, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not a hold with the fluctuation time of 0 has occurred (S42). For example, FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the distribution of the fluctuation time. As shown in FIG. 9, when the normal fluctuation time of 10 seconds is stored for each of the holding orders No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. When each normal fluctuation time 10 seconds is allocated (added) to the normal fluctuation time 40 seconds of the holding order No. 3, the normal fluctuation time 40 seconds of the holding order No. 3 is changed to the reach fluctuation time 60 seconds. The normal fluctuation times of No. 2 and No. 2 are 10 seconds-10 seconds = 0 seconds, respectively (center diagram in FIG. 9). In such a case, the main CPU 112 determines that a hold with a fluctuation time of 0 has occurred (S42: Yes).

  When the main CPU 112 determines that the hold whose fluctuation time has become 0 has occurred (S42: Yes), the main CPU 112 sets each piece of data associated with the hold order whose fluctuation time has not become 0 to the fluctuation time 0. By moving to the storage area corresponding to the hold rank that has become, the hold rank is advanced, and the number X of hold ranks whose fluctuation time has become 0 is subtracted from the hold count U (S44). For example, in the example shown in the central diagram of FIG. 9, since the normal variation time for the holding ranks No. 1 and No. 2 has become 0, each of the storage areas for the holding rank No. 3 as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. The data is moved to the storage area for the holding order No. 1, and the holding order is moved up from No. 3 to No. 1. Further, in this case, the holding number U is reduced to 3-2 = 1. In FIG. 5 and FIG. 9, the storage area indicated by the symbol “-” is displayed for easy understanding of data changes, and is not actually read out, that is, old data. This means that invalid data is stored. Actually, new data is overwritten as valid data for the invalid data.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 draws the normal fluctuation time and the normal fluctuation pattern stored for the hold order received the fluctuation time distribution, and draws the reach fluctuation pattern corresponding to the reach fluctuation time changed by the distribution of the fluctuation time. (S46). For example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, if the reach variation time changed by the distribution of the variation time is 60 seconds, the reach variation time table J6 in which the reach variation time 60 seconds is set is referred to. Then, the reach variation time pattern associated with the reach variation time lottery counter value acquired from the reach variation time lottery counter is read from the reach variation time table J6. For example, if the reach variation time lottery counter value is “9”, the reach variation pattern E9 associated with the reach variation time lottery counter value 9 is read from the reach variation time table J6.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 sets the normal fluctuation pattern stored for the hold order in which the normal fluctuation time is changed by the distribution of the fluctuation time in the previous S40, the same normal fluctuation time as the normal fluctuation time after the change. The lottery is performed again using the normal variation time table and the normal variation time lottery counter (S48).

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5A, the normal variation time 30 seconds of the holding order No. 2 is changed to 10 seconds, so the normal variation time table J1 in which the normal variation time 10 seconds is set (FIG. 4). ), The normal variation pattern associated with the normal variation time lottery counter value acquired from the normal variation time lottery counter is read from the normal variation time table J1. For example, when the normal variation time lottery counter value is “2”, the normal variation pattern A2 associated with the normal variation time lottery counter value 2 is read from the normal variation time table J1.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 rewrites the normal fluctuation pattern stored in the storage area for the holding order to which the fluctuation time has been allocated to the reach fluctuation pattern determined by lottery in the previous S46 (S50). Further, the normal fluctuation pattern stored in the storage area for the holding order to which the fluctuation time is allocated and the normal fluctuation pattern determined by re-lottery in the previous S48 are rewritten (S50).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 112 resets the integration flag set in the previous S70 and the integration time ta calculated in the previous S34 to 0 (S52). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time at which the measurement is started in S62 is 0, that is, whether or not the special symbol variation end timing is reached (S54), and determines that the variation end timing is reached. If so (S54: Yes), a change stop command for instructing to stop changing the special symbol is transmitted to the symbol control board 38, and the special symbol display device 32 is caused to execute the change stop of the special symbol by the sub CPU 38a (S56).

[Effect of the best form]
(1) As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 having the best mode is used, the reach fluctuation pattern can be forcibly displayed when the reach fluctuation pattern is not displayed for a predetermined time. By not displaying the time, there is no possibility that the player will not feel interesting.
In addition, when the reach fluctuation pattern is not stored in the hold table J11, the latest time is obtained when the accumulated time ta of each normal change time stored in the storage area of each hold order becomes equal to or greater than the determination reference time tr. Since the normal fluctuation time and the normal fluctuation pattern stored with respect to the hold order can be changed to reach reach times and reach change patterns that do not exceed the accumulated time ta, the hold order stored in the hold table J11. A pachinko machine capable of causing a reach variation pattern to appear without delaying the digestion rate of (holding number U) can be realized.
(2) Further, all the fluctuation times stored in the respective ranks before the ranking in which the big hit flag “1” is set are changed to the fluctuation times in which the big hit flag “1” is set. Since it can be distributed, it is possible to omit the display of the normal variation pattern of the loss until the big hit reach fluctuation pattern is displayed, so that the time when the big hit reach fluctuation pattern appears can be advanced.
In addition, since the amount corresponding to the number X of disappeared ranks can be reduced from the number U of holdings, a new holding can be performed immediately, so that the number U of holdings per unit time can be increased.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the holding table J11, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special symbol process 2 executed by the main CPU 112.
In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the normal fluctuation time of the loss is shortened by allocating the normal fluctuation time of the loss to the fluctuation time of the reach fluctuation pattern in which the big hit occurs, and the reach fluctuation time of the big hit is reduced. The start timing can be advanced. The pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration and function as the pachinko machine 1 according to the above-described best mode except for a part of the special symbol processing 2 executed by the main CPU 112. Simplified or omitted, the same components will be described using the same reference numerals.

When determining that the reach variation pattern is stored in the holding table J11 (S32 in FIG. 11), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the big hit flag “1” corresponding to the reach variation pattern is set (S72). ). Here, when it is determined that the big hit flag “1” is set (S72: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is set in the second or higher hold order (S74). If it is determined that it is set (S74: Yes), the process skips to S40 and is stored in association with the hold rank that is temporally ahead of the hold rank in which the big hit flag “1” is set. The variation time is allocated to the reach variation time corresponding to the big hit flag “1”.
For example, as shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 10, the big hit flag “1” is set in the hold ranking No. 3, the reach fluctuation time of 70 seconds and the reach fluctuation pattern G0 are stored, and the hold rank 1 When the normal fluctuation times of 10 seconds and 30 seconds are stored for No. 2 and No. 2, respectively, 20 seconds from the normal fluctuation time of 30 seconds in the holding order 2 is allocated to the reach fluctuation time of 70 seconds. As a result, as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. 10, the reach fluctuation time is increased from 70 seconds to 90 seconds, and the normal fluctuation time of the holding order No. 2 is decreased from 30 seconds to 10 seconds. That is, since the normal fluctuation time of the second holding order is reduced, the time required until the big hit reach fluctuation pattern is displayed is shortened.

Further, the reach variation pattern corresponding to the reach variation time increased by the distribution of the variation time is determined by lottery (S46). For example, in the example shown in the lower part of FIG. 10, since the reach fluctuation time has increased to 90 seconds, the fluctuation time lottery counter is referred to by referring to the reach fluctuation time table J9 (FIG. 4) in which the reach fluctuation time is set to 90 seconds. The reach variation pattern associated with the variation time lottery counter value acquired from the above is read. For example, when the acquired variation time lottery counter value is “9”, the reach variation pattern K9 associated with the variation time lottery counter value 9 is read from the reach variation time table J9. In addition, the normal fluctuation pattern corresponding to the hold order number 2 in which the normal fluctuation time is reduced to 10 seconds is obtained from the fluctuation time lottery counter with reference to the normal fluctuation time table J1 in which the normal fluctuation time 10 seconds is set. The normal variation pattern associated with the variation time lottery counter value is read. For example, when the acquired variation time lottery counter value is “2”, the normal variation pattern A2 associated with the variation time lottery counter value 2 is read from the normal variation time table J1.
Then, as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. 10, the reach fluctuation pattern of the holding order No. 3 is rewritten from G0 to K9, and the normal fluctuation pattern of the holding order No. 2 is rewritten from C9 to A2 (S50).

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
As described above, when the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is used, the normal variation time stored in the rank earlier than the rank in which the big hit flag “1” is set is used as the big hit flag “1”. ”Is set to the reach fluctuation time of the reach fluctuation pattern, the reach fluctuation time of the jackpot can be increased, and the normal fluctuation time of the person who performed the allocation can be reduced. It is possible to shorten the time required until the change display of the reach change pattern is started.
Therefore, in addition to the effect of the above-mentioned best mode, there is an effect that it is possible to meet the demand of the player who desires that the reach variation pattern that causes the jackpot symbol to be displayed definitely appears early. it can.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first type start port process 3 executed by the main CPU 112, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special symbol process 3. The pachinko machine of this embodiment integrates the normal fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation pattern displayed in the past, and can forcibly display the reach fluctuation pattern when the integration time exceeds a predetermined time. It is characterized by that. Note that the pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration and function as the pachinko machine 1 according to the best mode described above except for part of the first type start port process 3 and the special symbol process 3 executed by the main CPU 112. Therefore, description of the same part is simplified or omitted, and the same components are described using the same reference numerals.

When the main CPU 112 determines the normal variation time and the normal variation pattern by lottery in the first type start port processing 3 (S24 in FIG. 12), the determined normal variation time is determined in S24 of the previous first type start port processing 3. The accumulated time tb is calculated by integrating the determined normal fluctuation time (S25). That is, the integrated time tb is calculated every time a new normal fluctuation time is determined.
When the main CPU 112 determines that the reach variation pattern is not stored in any of the holding orders in the holding table J11 in the special symbol processing 3 (S32: No in FIG. 13), the main CPU 112 of the first type start port processing 3 above. It is determined whether or not the integration time tb calculated in S25 is 100 seconds or more (S33). That is, until the present time, the reach variation pattern has not been displayed even once, and it is determined whether the total normal variation time of the displayed normal variation pattern is 100 seconds or more.
If it is determined that the time is 100 seconds or longer (S33: Yes), the normal fluctuation time stored in the hold table J11 is integrated to calculate the integrated time ta (S34). Then, S36 to S70 are executed in the same manner as in the above-described best mode, distribution of the fluctuation time (S40), advance of the holding order / subtraction of the holding number U (S44), determination of the reach fluctuation pattern (S46), normal The variation pattern is redrawn (S48), the variation time / variation pattern is rewritten (S50), and the like.

[Effect of the third embodiment]
As described above, if the pachinko machine of the third embodiment is used, the normal fluctuation times of the normal fluctuation patterns displayed in the past are integrated, and the reach fluctuation pattern is displayed when the integration time tb is 100 seconds or more. Since it is possible to forcibly display, the reach fluctuation pattern does not appear for a long time continuously from the past, so that the player does not get bored with the game.
Further, the pachinko machine of the third embodiment has the same configuration and function as the pachinko machine 1 according to the above-described best mode except for a part of the first type start port process 3 and the special symbol process 3, so that the best mode The same effects as the effects (1) and (2) can be obtained.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) The fluctuation time of other holding ranks is allocated to the fluctuation time corresponding to the holding rank other than the latest holding rank, and the reach fluctuation pattern is determined by lottery based on the fluctuation time increased by the distribution. You can also. In this case, the timing for displaying the reach variation pattern can be made earlier than in the case of allocating the variation time corresponding to the latest hold order as in the above-described embodiments.
(2) In FIG. 5 (A), the normal fluctuation times of the holding rank No. 1 and No. 2 are allocated to the normal fluctuation time of the holding rank No. 3 by 10 seconds each, and the normal fluctuation time of the holding rank No. 3 is increased from 40 seconds. It can be increased to 60 seconds, and the normal fluctuation times of the holding orders No. 1 and No. 2 can be reduced to 0 seconds and 20 seconds, respectively. That is, as a result of equalizing the fluctuation time of each holding order on the distributing side, a holding order where the fluctuation time becomes 0 may occur.

(3) Among reach variation patterns, a specific reach variation pattern, for example, a reach variation pattern with the lowest probability of being displayed (hereinafter referred to as a specific reach variation pattern) may be forcibly displayed. In this case, if the specific reach variation pattern has the longest variation time in each reach variation pattern, a determination reference time (hereinafter referred to as a specific determination reference time) to be compared with the accumulated time is set as the specific reach variation pattern. If the time is set to the same time as the fluctuation time or a time close thereto, the specific reach fluctuation pattern can be forcibly displayed when the integrated time becomes equal to or longer than the specific determination reference time.
Also, if the integration time is not equal to or greater than the specific determination reference time, the determination reference is set to a time that is shorter than the specific determination reference time and the same or close to the change time of the reach variation pattern other than the specific reach variation pattern Time (hereinafter referred to as normal judgment reference time) is compared with the accumulated time, and when the accumulated time is equal to or greater than the normal judgment reference time, variation time distribution and reach variation pattern lottery, etc., as in the above embodiments It is also possible to perform.

(4) In the third embodiment, the longer the integration time calculated in the first type start port process, the higher the probability that the specific reach variation pattern is determined by lottery in the special symbol process.
(5) The flow of the first type start port process and the special symbol process described in the above embodiments is an example, and it is needless to say that the flow can be changed to another flow. Further, the numerical values and data types described in the above embodiments are examples, and it is needless to say that other numerical values and data can be changed.

[Correspondence between each claim and embodiment]
The first type start port 27 corresponds to a predetermined region of claim 1, and the first type start port switch 27a corresponds to a detecting means. The special symbol corresponds to the identification information, and the special symbol display device 32 corresponds to the identification information display means. The normal fluctuation time tables J1 to J4 and the reach fluctuation time tables J6 to J10 correspond to the first storage means, and the hold order corresponds to the rank. The big hit flag corresponds to the determination result, and the hold table J11 corresponds to the second storage means. The determination reference time tr corresponds to a predetermined integration time.
Then, S24 and S26 (FIG. 6) of the first type start port process executed by the main CPU 112 function as a determining means, and S34 (FIG. 7) of the special symbol process functions as an integrating means. The special symbol process S40 functions as a changing unit, and S60 (FIG. 8) functions as a reading unit.

It is explanatory drawing which looked at the external appearance of the pachinko machine from the front. It is the schematic explanatory drawing which looked at the game board with which the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 was equipped from the front. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electrical structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the variation time table used in order to draw a variation time. FIGS. 5A and 5B are explanatory diagrams showing the storage contents of the hold table before and after the allocation of the variable time, respectively. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st type starting port process which the main CPU112 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol process which main CPU112 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating distribution of fluctuation time. It is explanatory drawing of the reservation table J11 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol process 2 which the main CPU112 in 2nd Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st type starting port process 3 which main CPU112 in 3rd Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol process 3 which the main CPU112 in 3rd Embodiment performs. It is front explanatory drawing which shows the main structures of the conventional pachinko machine.

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1 Pachinko machine 27 Type 1 start opening (predetermined area)
27a First type start port switch (detection means)
32 Special symbol display device (identification information display means)
J1 to J4 Normal variation time table (first storage means)
J6 to J10 reach variation time table (first storage means)
J11 reservation table (second storage means)

Claims (4)

A game board with a game area where game balls flow down;
Detecting means for detecting a game ball that has passed a predetermined area of the game area and outputting a detection signal;
When the detection signal is output by the detection means, or a determination means for determining whether or not the big hit after a predetermined time has elapsed from the output;
Identification information display means for confirming and displaying identification information corresponding to the determination result of the determination means in each display area after variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information mutually identifiable in a plurality of display areas;
Identification information indicating that the determination result of the determination means is a big hit is fixedly displayed in a display area other than the predetermined display area among the plurality of display areas, and the plurality of types in the predetermined display area A reach pattern indicating a display mode in which the identification information is displayed in a variable manner and a variation pattern having a normal pattern indicating a display mode other than the reach pattern, and a time during which the identification information display unit is variably displaying the identification information. A first storage means in which a plurality of combinations in which variable times are associated are stored;
Determining means for determining the variation time when the detection signal is input;
When the detection signal is output while the identification information display means is variably displaying the identification information, the variation display of the identification information based on the output is suspended and the number of suspensions is set to a predetermined number. A second storage unit that stores the upper limit and the rank in which the storage is performed, the determination result of the determination unit, and the variation time determined by the determination unit in association with each other;
Integration means for integrating the fluctuation time stored in the second storage means;
The integration target stored in the second storage unit when the integration time integrated by the integration unit becomes a predetermined integration time equal to or greater than the variation time associated with the predetermined reach pattern. The variation time corresponding to the reach pattern is within a range in which the integration time of each variation time after the change does not exceed the predetermined integration time before the change, and in each variation time Changing means for changing each of the variable times so that time is included;
Reading means for reading out the fluctuation pattern associated with the fluctuation time changed by the changing means from the first storage means;
The identification information display means displays the fluctuation pattern read by the reading means in accordance with the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern in the first storage means, and displays the fluctuation pattern on the second storage means. A pachinko machine capable of performing variable display for the same number of times as the number of stored holds. The changing means is
The integration time integrated by the integration means is a predetermined integration time that is equal to or greater than the fluctuation time associated with the predetermined reach pattern, and at least a second and subsequent predetermined ranks in the second storage means, When a jackpot determination result indicating a result determined by the determination unit as a big hit is stored, each variation time stored in the second storage unit is changed to each variation after the change. Corresponds to a rank that is earlier than the predetermined rank with respect to the variation time associated with the jackpot determination result within a range in which the accumulated time of the time does not exceed the predetermined accumulated time before the change. The fluctuation time associated with the jackpot determination result is increased by allocating a predetermined time among the fluctuation times attached, and the fluctuation time associated with the jackpot determination result is increased. During the pachinko machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a function to change the reach pattern in which time-varying associated. The changing means is
When all of the variable times associated with the respective ranks earlier than the predetermined rank are allocated to the variable times associated with the jackpot determination result, the variable times for which the distribution is performed And the function of subtracting the amount corresponding to the number of the annihilated ranks from the number of the pending, respectively, The pachinko machine according to claim 2, characterized in that The changing means is
A continuous integration function for continuously integrating the fluctuation time previously stored in the second storage means is provided, and the continuous integration time integrated by the continuous integration function exceeds a predetermined continuous integration time. If the integration time integrated by the integration means reaches a predetermined integration time that is equal to or greater than the fluctuation time associated with the predetermined reach pattern, the second storage means stores the integration time. Each variation time subject to the integration is associated with the reach pattern in a range where the integration time of each variation time after the change does not exceed the predetermined integration time before the change, and in each variation time The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each of the fluctuation times is changed so as to include a given fluctuation time.

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