JP2007151775A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which gives satisfaction and expecting feeling to a player and improves game property by controlling continuous winning properly, so as to vary a game content. <P>SOLUTION: In a pachinko machine, when two or more game balls enter a normal pattern starting gate, two or more normal winning determination results are vary-displayed in order. Then, in the case of "winning", a normal electric role object is carried out. When two or more game balls enter a starting prize-winning port by the normal electric role object, two or more big-winning judgment results are vary-displayed in order. Then, in the case of "winning", a special electric role object is carried out. After a big-winning state is finished, a probability variation state is started. Then, when special patterns based on two or more big winning judgment results are vary-displayed in order by a prescribed pattern according to a pattern varying time of normal patterns, normal patterns based on the next normal winning result are vary-displayed in a normal state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of continuously generating a gaming state advantageous to a player.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by variously controlling the action of an accessory that pays out a prize ball to the player so that the player can acquire a lot of prize balls. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  Specifically, in a conventional pachinko machine called a “general electric machine” (also called a normal electric machine), a maximum of four normal electric machines are used, and a game is configured by combining with various kinds of objects. ing. Then, when a game ball wins in a predetermined area, various random numbers are read and a lottery is performed, and whether or not it is a hit is determined based on the lottery result. In the case of winning, when a normal electric role is executed by forming a predetermined symbol arrangement on the display screen and a game ball within the specified number of winnings is won, the specified number of game balls are won in the other winning items. Thus, the player can obtain the maximum number of prize balls.

On the other hand, if the various actors are continuously operated indefinitely in order to improve the interest of the game, the player can acquire an excessively large number of prize balls, which may impair the soundness of the game. Therefore, in conventional gaming machines, the operating conditions of individual items are finely restricted. For example, in the case of “general electric machine”, the opening time is within 6 seconds or when 10 gaming balls are won, it is uniformly restricted. Is set. As described above, in the conventional gaming machine, the game soundness is realized by limiting the number of prize balls (total number of awarded prize balls) that a player can obtain to the maximum by the action of the accessory.
JP 2000-342818 A

  However, in a conventional gaming machine, for example, a “general electric machine”, if the number of payout balls for one jackpot is increased so that the player can acquire many prize balls for one jackpot As the number is increased, the number of consecutive big hits is limited. On the other hand, in order to continuously generate jackpots, it is necessary to limit the number of payout prize balls per jackpot. As described above, if the total number of winning prize balls due to the action of an accessory is limited, the number of prize balls to be awarded per jackpot is limited, or the number of consecutive occurrences of jackpots is limited, thereby reducing the interest of the game. was there.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and by giving the player a sense of satisfaction and expectation by appropriately controlling the consecutive hits and changing the game content, An object is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the game.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is a first random number acquisition for acquiring a first random number triggered by a passage gate through which a game ball passes and a passage of the game ball to the passage gate. And a start winning opening that allows a game ball to win when the opening and closing member is opened, and a normal hit state in which the opening and closing member of the start winning opening is opened based on the first random number. A normal winning determination means for determining whether or not to perform, a normal winning determination result storage means for storing a determination result by the normal winning determination means, and a normal symbol which is a symbol for informing the determination result of the normal winning determination means. A normal symbol determining means for determining, a normal symbol displaying means for variably displaying the normal symbols, a second random number acquiring means for acquiring a second random number in response to winning at the start winning opening, and the second random number Based on the game Is a jackpot determining means for determining whether or not a lottery game ball can be acquired, a jackpot determination result storage means for storing a determination result by the jackpot determination means, and a determination result of the jackpot determination means Special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol which is a symbol to be notified, special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol, a low probability state with a low probability of occurrence per ordinary, and a high probability of occurrence per ordinary It is controllable to a probability state, and when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, it is changed to the high probability state after execution of the jackpot state, while when it is determined that the jackpot determination means is out of place A probability variation control means for varying to a low probability state, wherein a plurality of game balls win the pass gate, and based on the plurality of wins, the game When a plurality of normal hit determination results are stored in the success determination result storage means, normal symbols based on the plurality of normal hit determination results are sequentially displayed in a variably manner on the normal symbol display means, while a plurality of normal winning determination results are displayed at the start winning opening. When the game balls are won and a plurality of jackpot determination results are stored in the jackpot determination result storage means based on the plurality of winnings, special symbols based on the plurality of jackpot determination results are sequentially displayed on the special symbol display means. A game machine that is displayed in a variable manner, when the normal winning determination means determines that the normal winning is achieved, and a plurality of gaming balls win the start winning opening according to the normal winning state, and the jackpot determination result storage On the basis of a plurality of jackpot determination results stored in the means, a special symbol indicating a big hit or a loss on the special symbol display means is displayed in the symbol variation time of the normal symbol. When the display is sequentially changed in accordance with a predetermined pattern, a continuous hit control means for preventing occurrence of normal hit due to a high probability state based on the plurality of jackpot determination results is provided.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2 corresponds to the symbol change time of the normal symbol when the special symbols are sequentially displayed in a predetermined pattern. At a predetermined timing, the special symbol display means variably displays a special symbol indicating a deviation.

  According to a third aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the present invention, when the special symbol is sequentially displayed in a predetermined pattern, at least of the plurality of jackpot determination results Based on the first and last jackpot determination results, the special symbol display means variably displays a special symbol indicating a deviation.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, when the special symbols are sequentially variably displayed in a predetermined pattern, The normal symbol based on the next normal hit determination result stored in the normal hit determination result storage means starts to change during the low probability state by the normal symbol display means.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the continuous hitting control means performs the following according to the symbol variation time of the normal symbol: It is characterized by controlling the probability of normal occurrence of normal hits.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine including a passing gate through which a game ball passes, a first random number obtaining unit that obtains a first random number when the gaming ball passes through the passing gate, and an opening / closing member. And whether or not to make a normal hit state in which the opening / closing member of the start winning opening is opened based on the first random number based on the first random number. Normal winning determination means for determining, normal winning determination result storage means for storing the determination result by the normal winning determination means, and normal symbol determination for determining a normal symbol that is a symbol for reporting the determination result of the normal winning determination means Based on the second random number, a normal symbol display means for variably displaying the normal symbol, a second random number obtaining means for obtaining a second random number in response to a winning at the start winning opening, and a game based on the second random number A lot of game balls A jackpot determination means for determining whether or not to obtain an obtainable jackpot state, a jackpot determination result storage means for storing a determination result by the jackpot determination means, and a special symbol for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination means Special symbol determination means for determining symbols, special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbols, a low probability state with a low probability of occurrence per ordinary, and a high probability state with a high probability of occurrence per ordinary When the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot is determined, the jackpot state is changed to the high probability state after execution, and when the jackpot determining means is determined to be a loss, the jackpot determining means is changed to the low probability state. A fluctuation pattern memory for storing a plurality of fluctuation patterns of normal symbols displayed by the probability fluctuation control means and the normal symbol display means And a fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting one fluctuation pattern from a plurality of fluctuation patterns stored in the fluctuation pattern storage means, and the normal hit determination means determines that the normal hit is determined. When at least one game ball has won a prize at the start winning opening and a variation pattern with a short symbol variation time is selected during a normal hit, the number of lotteries by the normal symbol during the normal hit is It is characterized by increasing.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 7, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 6, when a plurality of variation patterns having a short symbol variation time are selected from the middle of the normal hit to immediately after the end of the normal hit, It is characterized in that the number of lotteries with the normal symbol from the normal hit to immediately after the end of the normal hit is increased as compared with the case where at least one change pattern having a long symbol change time is selected.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention of claim 6 or 7, the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 8 has a high probability that a variation pattern with a short symbol variation time is selected during execution of the high probability state. During execution of the low probability state, the probability that a variation pattern with a short symbol variation time is selected is low.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 6 to 8, the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 9 has a symbol variation time when the number of reserved balls related to normal symbols exceeds a predetermined number. It is characterized by a high probability that a short variation pattern is selected.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine including a passing gate through which a game ball passes, a first random number obtaining unit that obtains a first random number when the gaming ball passes through the passing gate, and an opening / closing member. And whether or not to make a normal hit state in which the opening / closing member of the start winning opening is opened based on the first random number based on the first random number. Normal winning determination means for determining, normal winning determination result storage means for storing the determination result by the normal winning determination means, and normal symbol determination for determining a normal symbol that is a symbol for reporting the determination result of the normal winning determination means Means, normal symbol display means for displaying the normal symbols in a variable manner, second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number in response to winning at the start winning opening, and a game based on the second random number. A lot of game balls A jackpot determination means for determining whether or not to obtain an accruable jackpot state, a jackpot determination result storage means for storing a determination result by the jackpot determination means, and a special symbol for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination means Special symbol determination means for determining symbols, special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbols, a low probability state with a low probability of occurrence per ordinary, and a high probability state with a high probability of occurrence per ordinary When the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot is determined, the jackpot state is changed to the high probability state after execution, and when the jackpot determining means is determined to be off, the jackpot determining means is changed to the low probability state. A fluctuation pattern in which a plurality of fluctuation patterns of normal symbols displayed by the probability fluctuation control means and the normal symbol display means are set. Variation pattern lottery table storage means for storing a plurality of lottery tables, variation pattern lottery table selection means for selecting one variation pattern lottery table from a plurality of variation pattern lottery tables stored in the variation pattern storage means, and the variation Variation pattern selecting means for selecting one variation pattern from the variation pattern lottery table selected by the pattern lottery table selecting means, and the normal winning is determined by the normal winning determining means, and the start winning is determined according to the normal winning state. If at least one game ball is won in the mouth, and a variation pattern lottery table is selected in which at least one variation pattern with a short symbol variation time is set during normal winning, the symbol variation At least one variation pattern with a long time is set It is characterized in that the number of lotteries with the normal symbol in the normal hit increases more than when the selected variation pattern lottery table is selected.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention of claim 10, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 11 is a variation pattern in which at least one variation pattern having a short symbol variation time is set during execution of the high probability state. While the probability that a lottery table is selected is high, there is a high probability that a variation pattern lottery table in which at least one variation pattern having a long symbol variation time is set is selected during execution of the low probability state. .

  In the gaming machine of the first aspect of the invention, when a plurality of game balls win at the passing gate, a plurality of normal hit determination results are sequentially displayed in a variable manner, whereas when a plurality of game balls win at the start winning opening, a plurality of jackpot determinations are made. A game machine in which results are displayed in a variably displayed state, and when a plurality of game balls wins at the start winning opening according to the normal hit state, a special symbol based on a plurality of jackpot determination results corresponds to the symbol change time of the normal symbol When the display is sequentially changed in a predetermined pattern, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a normal hit due to a high probability state based on the plurality of jackpot determination results. Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of satisfaction and expectation to the player by improving the game content by changing the game content by the control per continuous.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, when the special symbols are sequentially displayed in a predetermined pattern, the predetermined symbol corresponding to the symbol changing time of the normal symbol is used. The special symbol indicating the deviation is displayed in a variable manner at the timing. Therefore, when the special symbol of the deviation is displayed in a variable manner at a predetermined timing corresponding to the symbol variation time of the normal symbol, it is possible to prevent the normal hit from continuously occurring due to the high probability state based on a plurality of jackpot determination results.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 2, when the special symbols are sequentially displayed in a predetermined pattern, at least the first of the plurality of jackpot determination results and Based on the final jackpot determination result, a special symbol indicating a deviation is displayed variably. Therefore, when at least the first and last jackpot determination results are variably displayed as a special symbol, the normal hits can be prevented from continuously occurring due to a high probability state based on a plurality of jackpot determination results.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, when the special symbols are sequentially variably displayed in a predetermined pattern, the next normal hit determination result is obtained. Based on the normal symbol, it started to fluctuate during the low probability state. Therefore, when the special symbols are sequentially displayed in a predetermined pattern, it is possible to prevent normal hits from occurring continuously under a high probability state.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the probability of the next normal hit continuously occurring according to the symbol variation time of the normal symbol. I tried to control it. Therefore, the probability of occurrence per continuation can be appropriately controlled by adjusting the symbol variation time of the normal symbol.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 6, it is determined that the normal winning is achieved, and at least one game ball is won at the starting winning opening according to the normal winning state, and the symbol is displayed during the normal winning. When a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time is selected, the number of lotteries with the normal symbol in the normal hit increases. Therefore, as the symbol variation time of the selected normal symbol becomes shorter, the number of lotteries with the normal symbol in the normal hit increases, and the hit probability can be improved. Further, if the normal hit is made during the normal hit, the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory increases, and the possibility of winning a game by winning a game ball in the ordinary electric accessory can be improved.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 6, when a plurality of variation patterns having a short symbol variation time are selected from the middle of the normal hit to immediately after the end of the normal hit, The number of lotteries with normal symbols from the normal hit to immediately after the end of the normal hit is increased compared to when at least one change pattern with a long symbol change time is selected. Therefore, as the symbol variation time of the selected normal symbol becomes shorter, the number of lotteries with the normal symbol in the normal hit increases, and the hit probability can be improved. Further, if the normal hit is made during the normal hit, the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory increases, and the possibility of winning a game by winning a game ball in the ordinary electric accessory can be improved.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 6 or 7, while executing a high probability state, there is a high probability that a variation pattern with a short symbol variation time is selected, During execution of the low probability state, the probability that a variation pattern with a short symbol variation time is selected is low. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced by changing the symbol variation time of the normal symbol according to the game state.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 9, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 6 to 8, when the number of reserved balls related to normal symbols exceeds a predetermined number, the symbol variation time There is a high probability that a short variation pattern is selected. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced by changing the symbol variation time of the normal symbol in accordance with the number of reserved balls.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 10, it is determined that the normal winning is achieved, and at least one game ball is won at the start winning opening according to the normal winning state, and the symbol is displayed during the normal winning. When a variation pattern lottery table with at least one variation pattern with a short variation time is selected is selected than when a variation pattern lottery table with at least one variation pattern with a long symbol variation time is selected. In addition, the number of lotteries with the normal symbol during the normal increase was increased. Therefore, as the symbol variation time of the selected normal symbol becomes shorter, the number of lotteries with the normal symbol in the normal hit increases, and the hit probability can be improved. Further, if the normal hit is made during the normal hit, the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory increases, and the possibility of winning a game by winning a game ball in the ordinary electric accessory can be improved.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 11, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 10, a variation pattern lottery in which at least one variation pattern having a short symbol variation time is set during execution of the high probability state. While the probability of selecting a table is high, the probability of selecting a variation pattern lottery table in which at least one variation pattern having a long symbol variation time is set is high during execution of the low probability state. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced by changing the symbol variation time of the normal symbol according to the game state.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko machine 1 embodying a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, there is provided a game board 2 on which a game ball as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) flows by operating the launch handle 7. ing. The game board 2 is substantially square (see FIG. 2), and is protected by a front frame 11 holding a transparent glass plate. Below the game board 2 is provided an upper plate 5 for supplying game balls to the launcher and receiving prize balls. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5, and a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. Further, a speaker (not shown) is provided between the upper plate 5 and the lower plate 6. Further, a button-type switch 90 having a semicircular shape is provided on the left side of the central portion of the upper plate 5.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is provided on the front surface of the game board 2. A symbol display device 8 having a display screen 28, various lamps, LEDs and the like, which will be described later, is provided in the approximate center of the game area 4. On the left and right upper sides of the symbol display device 8, there are provided electric decoration windmills 9 and 10, respectively. Normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 are provided on the left and right sides of the symbol display device 8, respectively, and start winning ports 14 and 15 are provided immediately below the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, respectively. On the lower side of the symbol display device 8, two large winning openings 16a and 16b are provided side by side. Normal winning openings 19 and 20 are provided on the left and right sides of the big winning openings 16a and 16b, respectively. A special symbol display unit 18 composed of 7-segment LEDs is provided above the normal winning opening 20. In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various illumination lamps 63 (see FIG. 3), other illumination LEDs 62 (see FIG. 3), a windmill, and many obstacle nails.

  Here, the start winning ports 14, 15 and the big winning ports 16a, 16b are provided with an opening / closing member that opens and closes at a predetermined timing, and a game ball can be won only when the opening / closing member is opened. In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, it is determined whether or not the normal ball is hit, and when the normal symbol indicating the normal ball is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24, the normal electric combination As a thing, the start winning openings 14, 15 are opened. Also, if the winning prize opening 14 or 15 is won, it is determined whether or not the big win or not, and when the special symbol indicating the big hit is displayed on the special symbol display unit 18, the big winning ports 16a and 16b are opened as special electric accessories. Is done.

  The symbol display device 8 includes a display screen 28, a special symbol memory number display LED 60, a normal symbol display unit 24, a normal symbol memory number display LED 59, and various lamps and LEDs not shown. In the central part of the symbol display device 8, a display screen 28 composed of a horizontally long rectangular LCD is arranged. Above the display screen 28, a normal symbol display unit 24 composed of 7 segment LEDs and a normal symbol memory number display LED 59 composed of four LEDs are provided. The normal symbol memory number display LED 59 wins the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, and the number of game balls whose normal hit determination result is not yet displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24, that is, four so-called normal symbol operation holding balls Can be displayed. Further, a special symbol memory number display LED 60 composed of four LEDs is provided immediately below the display screen 28, and a winning prize determination result is displayed on the special symbol display unit 18 by winning the start winning holes 14 and 15. The number of game balls that are not played, so-called special symbol operation holding balls, can be displayed up to four by lighting the LEDs.

  On the display screen 28 provided in the symbol display device 8, a demo symbol display part D1, a demo symbol display part D3, and a demo symbol display part D2 are formed in order from the left. The demo symbol display units D1 to D3 can display a plurality of types of demo symbols composed of numbers, symbols, etc., and occupy a wide area so as to attract the player's eyes. The normal symbol display unit 24 and the special symbol display unit 18 can display symbols such as single-digit numbers and single-letter alphabets. The game board 2 includes a symbol display board 44 (see FIG. 3) on the back surface thereof.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the normal hit determination is performed when the game ball passes through either of the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13. If this normal hit determination result is “winning”, the pachinko machine 1 is in a normal hit state, the start winning holes 14 and 15 are opened, and the player can win the game balls in the start winning holes 14 and 15. it can. Here, the normal winning lottery result regarding the winning of the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24 and further displayed on the demo symbol display units D1 to D3 of the display screen 28. The demo symbol display portions D1 to D3 are configured to attract the player's eyes more than the normal symbol display portion 24. Further, the demo symbol display portions D1 to D3 are further configured from the background screen of the display screen 28 and other various illumination lamps 63 and speakers 48. The normal hit determination result is notified in synchronism with the output of the output sound effect or the like, and works to increase the player's interest and expectation.

  Here, the display mode in the normal symbol display unit 24 and the special symbol display unit 18 will be described. In the normal symbol display unit 24, the normal symbol for informing the normal hit determination result based on the winning of the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 is variably displayed. In addition, in the special symbol display unit 18, a special symbol for notifying the jackpot determination result based on the winning of the start winning ports 14, 15 is variably displayed. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the normal symbol indicates either “winning (ordinary winning)” or “offset”, and the special symbol indicates either “winning (big hit)” or “missing”.

  Next, the display mode on the display screen 28 will be described. The display screen 28 is for performing notification of the normal hit determination with a degree of freedom rather than performing the notification of the normal hit determination on the normal symbol display unit 24. On this display screen 28, demo symbols, which will be described later, are variably displayed on the demo symbol display portions D1 to D3 so as to scroll from top to bottom, and stop in order. In addition, an image is also displayed in the background of the demo symbol display portions D1 to D3, and the symbols are not always displayed on the demo symbol display portions D1 to D3. It can be displayed. Needless to say, the arrangement of the demonstration symbol display portions D1 to D3, the stop display order, the scroll direction, and the like can be arbitrarily changed.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, in the pachinko machine 1, the probability of determining “hit” in the jackpot determination is set to be constant (2/5). In the normal hit determination, the probability determined to be “win” is set to a low probability (1/256) in the normal state, and is set to a high probability (65535/65536) in the probability variation state. The “normal state” is a default game state that is controlled when the power is turned on (in the initial state). The “probability variation state” is a gaming state that is controlled after the execution of the special electric accessory, which will be described in detail later.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit configuration of the control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power board 42, a sound board 43, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, and a sub-integrated board 58. ing. This control part 40 is provided in the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1 (refer FIG. 1).

  The main board 41 that controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a CPU unit 50 that performs various processes according to a program. The CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data values generated during arithmetic processes such as flags and counters, a control program, initial values of various data, and the like. And a ROM 53 that stores commands and the like for instructing the circuit board, and these are integrally molded as a single LSI. Further, an interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the CPU unit 50, and this interrupt signal generation circuit 57 sends an interrupt signal to the CPU 51 every 0.002 seconds (hereinafter abbreviated as “2 ms”), for example. To give. The CPU 51 executes a control program stored in the ROM 53 every time this interrupt signal is input, and controls the pachinko machine 1 according to this control program.

  The main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 and is connected to sub boards such as a sub integrated board 58, a payout control board 45, and a relay board 47. Further, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the electrical decoration board 46 are connected to the main board 41 via the sub-integrated board 58. The payout control board 45 controls the prize ball payout device 49, and the relay board 47 relays wiring of switches and solenoids. The sub-integrated board 58 performs overall control of the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the electrical decoration board 46. The sound board 43 controls the generation of sound effects of the pachinko machine 1, and the symbol display board 44. Controls the symbols displayed on the display screen 28 and the normal symbol display unit 24, and the illumination board 46 controls the light emission mode of each illumination of the pachinko machine 1.

  The sub integrated board 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583. The sound board 43 incorporates a CPU 43a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM, and the symbol display board 44 contains a CPU 44a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM. Further, the payout control board 45 incorporates a CPU 45a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM, and the illumination board 46 contains a CPU 46a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM. Further, the I / O interface 54 of the main board 41 is connected to an output port 55 for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). Although not shown, the sub-integrated board 58 is connected to a switch 90 operated by the player.

  The electrical decoration windmills 9 and 10, the normal symbol memory number display LED 59, the special symbol memory number display LED 60, the LED 62, and the electrical lamp 63 are connected to the electrical decoration board 46. A display screen 28, a special symbol display unit 18, and a normal symbol display unit 24 are connected to the symbol display substrate 44. A speaker 48 is connected to the sound board 43. A prize ball payout device 49 is connected to the payout control board 45. Further, on the relay board 47, a large winning opening opening solenoid 70 for opening and closing the opening / closing members of the large winning openings 16a, 16b, and an electric accessory opening solenoid for opening / closing the opening / closing members of the start winning openings 14, 15 respectively. 71, a start port switch 72 for detecting a game ball won in the start winning ports 14, 15; a normal symbol operation switch 73 for detecting a game ball won in the normal symbol start gates 12, 13; and winning in the big winning ports 16a, 16b. A count switch 75 for counting the number of game balls played and a winning port switch 76 for detecting a gaming ball won in the normal winning ports 19 and 20 are connected. In addition, when a game ball wins in the start winning ports 14, 15, the big winning ports 16a, 16b and the normal winning ports 19, 20, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, and the sub-integrated board 58, respectively, and supplies stabilized DC power. . The power supply board 42 is supplied with AC 24V. The power supply substrate 42 is provided with a rectifier composed of a silicon diode bridge (not shown), a smoothing circuit composed of an electrolytic capacitor, a stabilization circuit composed of a regulator IC, and the like. Can be supplied to. Although not shown in FIG. 3, the main board 41, the power supply board 42, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, the relay board 47, and the sub-integrated board 58 are all grounded. Connected by line.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 repeatedly executes the main routine process (see FIG. 9) by an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 at a constant interval (2 ms in this embodiment). And is programmed to finish within 2 ms. The main operation of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by repeatedly executing the main routine process. Then, in the main routine processing, various commands (for example, a command for starting or stopping a change of the special symbol display unit 18, a command for opening the special winning openings 16a and 16b, and a command for closing the CPU 581 of the sub integrated board 58 are closed. Command). The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 determines symbols and characters displayed on the display screen 28 based on the command transmitted from the CPU 51 of the main board 41, determines the appearance timing, The sound effect to be output is determined, the output timing thereof is determined, the timing at which the other illumination lamps 63 are blinked, the CPU 44a of the symbol display board 44, the CPU 43a of the sound board 43, the illumination An instruction is given to the CPU 46a of the substrate 46.

  Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 will be described. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing the storage area of the ROM 53. As shown in FIG. 4, the ROM 53 has an initial setting storage area 531 for storing initial values and the like stored in each storage area when the pachinko machine 1 is reset, and the CPU 51 for controlling the pachinko machine 1. A control program storage area 532 for storing various control programs, a control command table storage area 533 for storing a table of control commands output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58, a normal symbol for notifying the normal hit determination result, In addition, a symbol pattern storage area 534 or the like in which a plurality of special symbols for notifying the jackpot determination result is stored. Further, the ROM 53 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 will be described. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 5, in the RAM 52, a counter storage area 521 for storing various counters, a winning ball flag storage area 522 for storing a flag indicating whether or not a game ball has won at each gate or each winning opening, Normal winning relation information storage area 523 for storing random numbers acquired when winning game balls to the normal symbol starting gates 12 and 13, normal symbol operating reserved ball number storage area 524 for storing the number of normal symbol operating reserved balls, start winning prize Sub-integrated from the main board 41, the jackpot relation information storage area 525 for storing random numbers acquired when winning the game balls to the mouths 14 and 15, the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 526 for storing the special symbol operation reserved ball number A command related information storage area 527 for storing a control command output to the substrate 58 is provided.

  Further, the RAM 52 stores a jackpot state flag indicating whether or not a big hit state, a normal hit state flag indicating whether or not a normal hit state, a probability variation flag indicating whether or not a high probability state is set, and the like. A flag information storage area 528 or the like is provided. In addition, a backup battery (not shown) is connected to the RAM 52 so that the stored contents are retained even when the pachinko machine 1 is powered off. The RAM 52 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, the counter storage area 521 will be described. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing the storage area of the counter storage area 521. As shown in FIG. 6, the counter storage area 521 includes a normal hit determination counter LC1 storage area 521a, a big hit determination counter LC2 storage area 521b, a normal symbol selection counter LC3 storage area 521c, a special symbol selection counter LC4 storage area 521d, A symbol variation time counter TC1 storage area 521e, a special symbol variation time counter TC2 storage area 521f, a start winning opening opening time counter TC3 storage area 521g, a big winning opening opening time counter TC4 storage area 521h, and the like are provided. Value is stored. These values are captured and stored in the normal hit relation information storage area 523 and the big hit relation information storage area 525 of the RAM 52 in normal symbol processing (see FIG. 10) and special symbol processing (see FIG. 12), which will be described later. Or used as a timer counter.

  Each value of the normal hit determination counter LC1, the big hit determination counter LC2, the normal symbol selection counter LC3, and the special symbol selection counter LC4 is the main routine process executed based on the interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (FIG. 9). In the counter updating process (see S5) of the reference, a predetermined amount (for example, “1”) is added at regular time intervals (for example, 2 ms, which is the interval of interrupt signal generation). Each counter is provided with a minimum value (lower limit value) and a maximum value (upper limit value), and is configured to circulate within a numerical value in the range from the minimum value to the maximum value. In other words, if the counter value becomes the same as the maximum value as a result of the update, the counter value takes the minimum value in the next update. Also, the normal symbol variation time counter TC1, the special symbol variation time counter TC2, the start winning opening opening time counter TC3, and the big winning opening opening time counter TC4 are used as timer counters for measuring the elapsed time, and counter update processing ( In S5), a predetermined amount (for example, “1”) is subtracted.

  Hereinafter, each counter will be described in detail. The value (random number) of the normal hit determination counter LC1 is used for determining the normal hit. The normal hit determination is performed with the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, and when the “win” is determined, the opening / closing members of the start winning ports 14 and 15 are opened for a predetermined time. The maximum value of the normal hit determination counter LC1 is “255” and the minimum value is “0”. When “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “256” or more, the value returns to “0”. . Therefore, the value of the normal hit determination counter LC1 takes any value from “0” to “255”, and one period is 512 ms.

  The value of the jackpot determination counter LC2 is used to determine the jackpot. The big win determination is performed in response to the passing of the game ball to the start winning ports 14 and 15, and when it is determined to be “winning”, the opening / closing members of the big winning ports 16a and 16b are opened for a predetermined time. The maximum value of the big hit determination counter LC2 is “299”, and the minimum value is “0”. When “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “299” or more, the value returns to “0”. Therefore, the value of the big hit determination counter LC2 takes any value from “0” to “299”, and one period is 630 ms.

  The value of the normal symbol selection counter LC3 is used to determine the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24. The maximum value of the normal symbol selection counter LC3 is “39”, and the minimum value is “0”. When “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “40” or more, “0” is obtained. Return. Accordingly, the value of the normal symbol selection counter LC3 takes any value from “0” to “39”, and one period is 20 ms.

  The value of the special symbol selection counter LC4 is used to determine a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 18. The maximum value of this special symbol selection counter LC4 is “39”, and the minimum value is “0”. When “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “40” or more, it becomes “0”. Return. Therefore, the value of the special symbol selection counter LC4 takes any value from “0” to “39”, and one period is 20 ms.

  The normal symbol fluctuation time counter TC1 is a timer counter used for measuring the time (fluctuation time) from when the normal symbol display unit 24 starts to change until all symbols stop. The variation time is stored as an initial value, and “1” is subtracted every interrupt (2 ms) in the counter update process, and when the value becomes “0”, the timing for terminating the variation is determined. For example, when the variation time is 10 seconds, “5000” is set as the initial value.

  The special symbol variation time counter TC2 is a timer counter used for measuring the time (variation time) from when the special symbol display unit 18 starts to vary until all symbols stop. The variation time is stored as an initial value, and “1” is subtracted every interrupt (2 ms) in the counter update process, and when the value becomes “0”, the timing for terminating the variation is determined. For example, when the variation time is 10 seconds, “5000” is set as the initial value.

  The start winning port opening time counter TC3 is a timer counter for measuring the time during which the starting winning ports 14, 15 are opened. The start winning opening opening time counter TC3 stores a value when the starting winning openings 14, 15 are opened, and is decremented by "1" for each interrupt in the counter update process. Is done.

  The special winning opening opening time counter TC4 is a timer counter for measuring the time during which the special winning openings 16a and 16b are opened. A value is stored in the big winning opening opening time counter TC4 when the big winning openings 16a and 16b are opened, and "1" is subtracted for each interrupt in the counter updating process. Is done.

  Next, the normal hit relation information storage area 523 will be described. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing the ordinary hit relation information storage area 523 of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 7, the normal hit relation information storage area 523 includes a determination area and storage areas 1 to 4. The normal hit relation information storage area 523 is used in normal symbol processing (see FIG. 10) described later. In the memory areas 1 to 4, random numbers acquired by game balls (ordinary symbol operation hold balls) that have passed through the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 and have not yet been notified of the normal hit determination result are stored. In the determination area, a notification of the normal hit determination result currently being performed and a random number based on the normal hit game are stored.

  In the normal symbol processing (see FIG. 10), when the passing of the game ball of the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 is confirmed, the value of the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 524 in the storage areas 1 to 4 Each value is stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to (the number of normal symbol operation holding balls). For example, if the number of normal symbol actuated balls is “3”, it is stored in the storage area 3. Then, when the process for the winning ball stored in the determination area is completed, the next normal symbol actuating ball is processed. Therefore, the value stored in the storage area 1 is shifted to the determination area, and the normal hit determination result is notified based on the value stored in the determination area. As the storage area 1 is shifted to the determination area, the value of the storage area 2 is changed to the storage area 1, the value of the storage area 3 is changed to the storage area 2, and the value of the storage area 4 is changed to the storage area 3. Shifted and the value in the storage area 4 is cleared. Here, the number of storage areas is four. In other words, for the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, there are four numbers that can store the random numbers and can hold the operation. Accordingly, the upper limit of the number of normal symbol operation reserved balls is four, and the value of the normal symbol operation reserved balls number storage area 524 does not take a value larger than “4”.

  Each of the determination area and the storage areas 1 to 4 is provided with a normal hit random number field and a normal symbol random number column, and each value of the normal hit random number and the normal symbol random number is stored. Specifically, the value of the normal hit determination counter LC1 is stored in the normal hit random number column, and the value of the normal symbol selection counter LC3 is stored in the normal symbol random number column.

  Next, the jackpot relation information storage area 525 will be described. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing the jackpot relation information storage area 525 of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot relation information storage area 525 is provided with a determination area and storage areas 1 to 4. The jackpot relation information storage area 525 is used in special symbol processing (see FIG. 12) described later. In the memory areas 1 to 4, the value of the jackpot determination counter LC2 acquired by a game ball (special symbol operation holding ball) for which a game ball has won the start winning ports 14 and 15 and the jackpot determination result has not been notified yet is a jackpot Stored as a random number. In the determination area, a jackpot random number that is a basis for the notification of the jackpot determination result currently being performed and the jackpot game is stored.

  In the special symbol processing, when the winning of the game ball to the start winning ports 14 and 15 is confirmed, the value of the special symbol operation reservation ball number storage area 526 in the storage areas 1 to 4 (special symbol operation hold) Each value is stored in a storage area having a number corresponding to the number of balls). For example, if the number of special symbol actuated balls is “3”, it is stored in the storage area 3. And if the process with respect to the winning ball memorize | stored in the determination area is complete | finished, the process of the following special symbol operation reservation ball | bowl will be performed. Therefore, the value stored in the storage area 1 is shifted to the determination area, and the jackpot determination result is notified based on the value stored in the determination area. As the storage area 1 is shifted to the determination area, the value of the storage area 2 is changed to the storage area 1, the value of the storage area 3 is changed to the storage area 2, and the value of the storage area 4 is changed to the storage area 3. Shifted and the value in the storage area 4 is cleared. Here, the number of storage areas is four. That is, there are four numbers that can store the random numbers and hold the operation for the game balls won in the start winning ports 14 and 15. Therefore, the upper limit of the number of special symbol operation reserved balls is four, and the value of the special symbol operation reserved balls number storage area 526 does not take a value larger than “4”.

  Each of the determination area and the storage areas 1 to 4 is provided with a jackpot random number column and a special symbol random number column, and each value of the jackpot random number and the special symbol random number is stored. Specifically, the value of the jackpot determination counter LC2 is stored in the jackpot random number column, and the value of the special symbol selection counter LC4 is stored in the special symbol random number column.

  Here, the main routine process of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the main routine process. As shown in FIG. 9, when the main routine process is started by an interrupt, first, a command output process for outputting a control command to the sub-board is performed (S1). In this command output processing, a command for causing the sub-integrated board 58 to perform display control of the display device 8, sound effect generation control from the speaker 48, and other various lamp blinking control, and control of the prize ball payout device 49 are instructed. Various control commands such as a command and a command for controlling the opening / closing of the special prize opening 16 via the relay board are output to the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, and the relay board 47 via the I / O interface 54, respectively. . Specifically, the flag corresponding to the control command to be output to the sub-integrated board 58 and the variable of the control command are stored in the command related information storage area 527 of the RAM 52 in each processing after S3 of the main routine processing. Is done. Then, in the command output process of the next round of the main routine process, the control commands corresponding to these flags are selected from the control command table storage area 533 of the ROM 53, and the sub integrated board 58 and the like together with the variables of the control commands are selected. Is output.

  Next, a switch reading process for detecting the winning of game balls in various winning ports is performed (S3). This switch reading process detects the winning of game balls to the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, the start winning ports 14 and 15, the big winning ports 16a and 16b, the normal winning ports 19 and 20, and the like. Specifically, it is provided at the start opening switch 72 provided at the start winning opening 14,15, the normal symbol operation switch 73 provided at the normal design starting gate 12,13, and the special winning openings 16a, 16b. When the winning port switch 76 that detects the winning of the game ball from the winning port such as the count switch 75 and the normal winning ports 19 and 20 detects the winning of the gaming ball, each switch is displayed in the winning ball flag storage area 522 of the RAM 52. A flag corresponding to is set. Note that the switch reading process is executed at an interrupt interval of the main routine process, that is, every 2 ms. Therefore, considering the speed at which the game ball passes each switch, the next switch reading process in which the winning of the game ball is detected. In this case, a winning is detected. For this reason, for example, these flags are set for the first time when the state of “non-detection”, “detection”, and “detection” is reached in three consecutive executions of the switch reading process. At the start of the switch reading process, each flag in the winning ball flag storage area 522 is reset.

  Next, a counter update process (S5) for updating the counter value stored in the counter storage area 521 is performed. In this counter updating process, the respective values of the normal hit determination counter LC1, the big hit determination counter LC2, the normal symbol selection counter LC3, and the special symbol selection counter LC4 (see FIG. 6) stored in the counter storage area 521 of the RAM 52 are described above. Is increased by a predetermined amount. When the updated counter value exceeds the maximum value (upper limit value) set in each loop counter, the value of each loop counter is set to return to “0”. Further, the values of the normal symbol variation time counter TC1, the special symbol variation time counter TC2, the start winning opening opening time counter TC3, and the big winning opening opening time counter TC4 (see FIG. 6) are subtracted by the predetermined amount.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed in which the normal hit determination is performed and the result is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24 (S7). In the normal symbol processing, when there is a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, the counter value stored in the counter storage area 521 is taken into the normal hit relation information storage area 523 to determine whether or not the normal hit is made. To do. Then, a display mode on the normal symbol display unit 24 is determined, and a change start instruction and a stop instruction of the normal symbol display unit 24 are given to the sub integrated board 58. Details of the normal symbol processing will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a normal electric accessory process for performing game control in the normal hit state is performed (S9). In this ordinary electric accessory processing, the opening and closing of the start winning ports 14 and 15 in the case of normal winning are controlled. In this process, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 and the determination result is “winning”, the normal electric accessory processing flag is set to “ON” after the determination result is notified. To be implemented. No processing is performed while the normal electric accessory processing flag is “OFF”. This ordinary electric accessory processing will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, special symbol processing is performed in which the jackpot determination is performed and the result is displayed on the special symbol display unit 18 (S11). In the special symbol process, when there is a game ball won in the start winning opening 14 or 15, the counter value stored in the counter storage area 521 is taken into the jackpot relation information storage area 525 to determine whether or not it is a big win. Then, a display mode on the special symbol display unit 18 is determined, and a change start instruction and a stop instruction of the special symbol display unit 18 are given to the sub integrated board 58. Details of the special symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, special electric accessory processing for performing game control in the big hit state is performed (S13). In this special electric accessory processing, the opening and closing of the special winning openings 16a and 16b in the case of a big win are controlled. This process is executed when the special electric accessory processing flag is set to “ON” after the determination result is notified when a game ball is won at the start winning openings 14 and 15 and the determination result is “winning”. Is done. No processing is performed while the special electric accessory processing flag is “OFF”. This special electric accessory processing will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a payout process for paying out a prize ball is performed (S15), and an error check is performed (S17). When an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, the display device 8 displays an error, causes the illumination lamp 63 to perform a lighting / flashing pattern at the time of error, or causes the speaker 48 to sound an error sound. Therefore, a flag (not shown) for causing the sub-integrated board 58 to output an error command is set in the command output process (S1). Then, an information output process is performed (S19). In this information output process, various types of information such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information, and time shortening information of the pachinko machine 1 are output to an unillustrated game hall management computer via the output port 55. When the information output process ends, the main routine process ends, and the main routine process is started from the beginning by the next interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57.

  Specifically, when the player operates the launch handle 7 provided on the lower side of the game board 2 to drive the game ball into the game area 4 and the game ball passes the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, the switch is read. In the process (S3), the corresponding flag in the winning ball flag storage area 522 is set to “ON”. Then, in the normal symbol process (S7), based on the counter value taken into the normal hit relation information storage area 523, the normal symbol display unit 24 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation of the normal symbol display unit 24 is stopped and “winning” is notified, the normal winning combination processing (S9) is in the normal winning state in which the start winning ports 14 and 15 are opened.

  Also, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 14 or 15 in the normal hit state, the corresponding flag in the winning ball flag storage area 522 is set to “ON” in the switch reading process (S3). Then, in the special symbol processing (S11), the special symbol display unit 18 starts to display the variation of the special symbol based on the counter value taken into the jackpot relation information storage area 525. When the fluctuation of the special symbol display unit 18 is stopped and “winning” is notified, the special winning combination processing (S13) is a big hit state in which the big prize winning openings 16a and 16b are opened.

  Here, the details of the normal symbol processing (S7) will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the normal symbol processing (S7). As shown in FIG. 10, when the normal symbol process is started, it is first determined whether or not the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 (S101). Here, in the switch reading process (S3), when the normal symbol operation switch 73 provided in the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 detects the passing of the game ball, the normal symbol operation switch in the winning ball flag storage area 522 of the RAM 52 is detected. The flag corresponding to 73 is “ON”. Therefore, in S101, it is determined whether or not the flag corresponding to the normal symbol operation switch 73 is “ON”. If it is “OFF” (S101: NO), the process proceeds to S109. When the flag corresponding to the normal symbol operation switch 73 is “ON”, that is, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 (S101: YES), is the number of the operation reserved balls of the normal symbol “4”? A determination of whether or not is made (S103). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, up to four normal symbol operation reserved balls are stored corresponding to the storage areas 1 to 4, and no further storage is performed and the specification is discarded. Therefore, when the value of the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 524 of the RAM 52 is “4” (S103: YES), the game ball cannot be held any more, so the process proceeds to S109 without doing anything.

  When the normal symbol operation reserved ball number is not “4”, that is, between “0” and “3” (S103: NO), “1” is added to the value of the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 524. (S105). Then, a random number acquisition process (S107) for fetching the counter value of the counter storage area 521 into the normal hit relation information storage area 523 is performed. Specifically, among the storage areas 1 to 4 of the normal hit relation information storage area 523 (see FIG. 7), the counter storage area 521 is stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value of the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 524. Are stored in the normal hit determination counter LC1 and the normal symbol selection counter LC3, respectively, and stored as a normal hit random number and a normal symbol random number, respectively.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory processing is in operation (S109). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not “1” is stored in the ordinary electric accessory operation flag of the RAM 52. If the normal electric accessory operation flag is “ON” (S109: YES), the normal hit determination is not performed and no instruction to the normal symbol display unit 24 is performed. On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory activation flag is “OFF” (S109: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display unit 24 is changing (S111). This determination is made based on whether or not the normal symbol changing flag is “ON”. The normal symbol changing flag is set to “ON” by setting “1” after the normal symbol start command is set in the normal symbol processing (S137), and “0” is set after the normal symbol stop command is set. Stored and set to “OFF” (S143).

  When the normal electric accessory processing is not in operation and the normal symbol is not changing (S109: NO, S111: NO), the normal hit determination is performed as follows. First, it is determined whether or not there is a normal symbol operation holding ball number (S113). If the number stored in the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 524 is not “0”, there is a normal symbol operation reserved ball number (S113: YES), and therefore a determination shift process for determining a normal hit is executed (S115). ). In this determination shift process, each value stored in the storage area 1 of the ordinary hit relation information storage area 523 of the RAM 52 is shifted to the determination area. Similarly, the storage area of each value stored in the storage areas 2 to 4 is shifted one by one. That is, the value in storage area 2 is moved to storage area 1, the value in storage area 3 is moved to storage area 2, the value in storage area 4 is moved to storage area 3, and each value in storage area 4 is cleared. Then, “1” is subtracted from the number stored in the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 524.

  Then, a determination is made as to whether or not it is normal (S117). In this normal hit determination process, it is determined whether or not the normal hit random number stored in the normal hit random number column (LC1) in the determination area is a specific value determined as the normal hit. Here, when the probability variation flag is “OFF”, the probability that it is determined that the normal hit is low is a normal state, and when the probability variation flag is “ON”, the probability that it is determined that the normal hit is determined. Is a high probability fluctuation state. In the present embodiment, the normal hit probability in the normal state is low (1/256), and the normal hit probability in the probability variation state is high (65535/65536).

  As a result, when it is determined that it is normal (S117: YES), it is stored in the symbol pattern storage area 534 based on the normal symbol random number stored in the normal symbol random number column (LC3) of the determination area. One is selected from the normal symbols indicating "winning" (S119). On the other hand, when it is not determined to be normal (S117: NO), it is stored in the symbol pattern storage area 534 based on the normal symbol random number stored in the normal symbol random number column (LC3) of the determination area. One is selected from the normal symbols indicating “out” (S131).

  Then, the normal symbol start command for instructing the start of notification of the normal hit determination result is stored in the command related information storage area 527 of the RAM 52 together with the code indicating the normal symbol determined in S119 or S131 (S135). Furthermore, “1” is stored in the normal symbol changing flag and becomes “ON”, indicating that the normal symbol is changing (S137).

  On the other hand, when the normal symbol is changing (S111: YES), the normal winning determination result for the already passed game ball is being displayed, and the processing for the next winning ball is not performed until this is finished. It is determined whether or not to end the fluctuation (S139). This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the normal symbol variation time counter TC1 in which the symbol variation time is set is “0”. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that “3 seconds” is set as the symbol variation time of the normal symbol in the regular symbol variation time counter TC1. If it is the timing at which the normal symbol change ends (S139: YES), the normal symbol stop command is stored in the command related information storage area 527 of the RAM 52 (S141), and “0” is stored in the normal symbol changing flag. Is set to “OFF” (S143). If it is a normal hit (S144: YES), “1” is stored in the normal electric accessory operation flag and is set to “ON” (S145). Note that the normal symbol processing (FIG. 10) is terminated after executing any of S109: YES, S113: YES, S137, S139: NO, S144: NO, and S149.

  As described above, in the normal symbol processing (FIG. 10), the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24 is determined based on the winning of the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, and the start and end of the symbol variation are determined. Can be transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58. Then, the normal symbol indicating the normal hit determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24 after being variably displayed for a predetermined time (here, “3 seconds”).

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, not only the normal symbol display unit 24 but also the demo symbol display units D1 to D3 that attract the player's eyes are notified of the normal hit determination result. That is, by displaying the demo symbols showing the same content as the normal hit determination result displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24 on the demo symbol display units D1 to D3, the player's expectation and the variety of effects are improved Yes. The demonstration symbol display in the demonstration symbol display units D1 to D3 is controlled by the sub-integrated substrate 58 according to the instruction command from the main substrate 41.

  Next, details of the ordinary electric accessory processing (S9) will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the ordinary electric accessory processing (S9). As shown in FIG. 11, when the ordinary electric accessory processing is started, first, “1” is stored in the ordinary electric accessory operation flag of the RAM 52 and it is determined whether or not it is “ON” ( S201). When the normal electric accessory operating flag is “ON” (S201: YES), a start winning port opening process for opening the start winning ports 14, 15 is executed (S203). In the start winning port opening process, a start winning port opening command is set, “1” is stored in the start winning port opening flag, and “ON” is set. In order to measure the opening times of the start winning ports 14, 15, the opening time is stored in the starting winning port opening time counter TC3. In addition, “0” is stored and cleared in the start winning port winning ball counter for counting the number of game balls won in the starting winning ports 14 and 15. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the start opening switch 72 has detected a winning of a game ball to the start winning opening 14 or 15 (S205). If a winning is detected (S205: YES), a start winning opening winning ball is determined. “1” is added to the number counter (S207). If no winning is detected (S205: NO), nothing is done.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed (S209). This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the start winning port opening time counter TC3 set when the starting winning ports 14 and 15 are opened is “0”. In the present embodiment, “5.9 seconds” is set as the opening time of the start winning ports 14 and 15 in the starting winning port opening time counter TC3. If the value of the start winning port opening time counter TC3 is not “0” and the opening time has not yet elapsed (S209: NO), it is determined whether or not a prescribed number of game balls have won ( S211). This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the starting winning opening winning ball counter is equal to or greater than a specified number. In the present embodiment, if the start winning slot winning ball counter is “5 balls” or more, it is determined that the number is not less than the specified number. If it is not equal to or greater than the prescribed ball (S211: NO), the start winning openings 14 and 15 are kept open, and the process returns to S205. When the opening time has elapsed (S209: YES), or when a prescribed number of game balls have won (S211: YES), a start winning port closing process for closing the start winning ports 14, 15 is performed (S213). ). In the start winning port closing process, a start winning port closing command is set, “0” is stored in the start winning port opening flag, and “OFF” is set. In addition, after execution of either S201: NO or S213, the ordinary electric accessory process (FIG. 11) is terminated.

  As described above, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (FIG. 11), the start winning ports 14 and 15 are opened and closed by the normal hit, and the start and end instruction commands for the ordinary electric accessory are sent to the sub-integrated board 58. Can be sent to. In the present embodiment, the start winning ports 14 and 15 are opened until “5.9 seconds” elapses or “5 balls” is won for one ordinary electric accessory, and the start winning ports 14 and 15 are opened. It is controlled so that 15 prize balls are paid out for each winning.

  Next, details of the special symbol process (S11) will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol process (S11). As shown in FIG. 12, when the special symbol process is started, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has won a winning winning opening 14,15 (S301). Here, in the switch reading process (S3), when the start opening switch 72 provided in the start winning opening 14 or 15 detects the winning of the game ball, it corresponds to the start opening switch 72 in the winning ball flag storage area 522 of the RAM 52. Flag to be “ON”. Therefore, in S301, it is determined whether or not the flag corresponding to the start port switch 72 is “ON”. If it is “OFF” (S301: NO), the process proceeds to S309. When the flag corresponding to the start opening switch 72 in the winning ball flag storage area 522 is “ON”, that is, when a game ball wins the starting winning opening 14 or 15 (S301: YES), the number of special symbol operation reserved balls is It is determined whether or not “4” (S303). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, up to four special symbol operation reservation balls are stored corresponding to the storage areas 1 to 4, and no further storage is performed and the specification is discarded. Therefore, when the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 526 of the RAM 52 is “4” (S303: YES), the game ball cannot be held any more, so the process proceeds to S309 without doing anything. .

  When the number of special symbol operation reserved balls is not “4”, that is, between “0” and “3” (S303: NO), “1” is added to the value of the special symbol operation reserved balls number storage area 526. (S305). Then, a random number acquisition process (S307) for fetching the counter value of the counter storage area 521 into the jackpot relation information storage area 525 is performed. Specifically, among the storage areas 1 to 4 of the jackpot relation information storage area 525 (see FIG. 8), the counter storage area 521 has a storage area with a number corresponding to the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 526. The stored values of the jackpot determination counter LC2 and the special symbol selection counter LC4 are fetched and stored as a jackpot random number and a special symbol random number, respectively.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory processing is in operation (S309). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not “1” is stored in the special electric accessory operation flag of the RAM 52. If the special electric accessory actuating flag is “ON” (S309: YES), the jackpot determination and the special symbol display unit 18 are not instructed because the jackpot state is in progress. On the other hand, when the special electric accessory actuating flag is “OFF” (S309: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 18 is changing (S311). This determination is made based on whether or not the special symbol changing flag is “ON”. This special symbol changing flag is set to “1” after the special symbol start command is set in this special symbol processing and becomes “ON” (S337), and “0” is set after the special symbol stop command is set. It is stored and “OFF” is set (S343).

  When the special electric accessory processing is not in operation and the special symbol is not fluctuating (S309: NO, S311: NO), the big hit determination is performed as follows. First, it is determined whether or not there is a special symbol operation reserved ball number (S313). If the number stored in the special symbol actuated holding ball number storage area 526 is not “0”, there is a special symbol actuated reserve ball number (S313: YES), and therefore a determination shift process for jackpot determination is executed (S315). . In this determination shift process, each value stored in the storage area 1 of the jackpot relation information storage area 525 of the RAM 52 is shifted to the determination area. Similarly, the storage area of each value stored in the storage areas 2 to 4 is shifted one by one. That is, the value in storage area 2 is moved to storage area 1, the value in storage area 3 is moved to storage area 2, the value in storage area 4 is moved to storage area 3, and each value in storage area 4 is cleared. Then, “1” is subtracted from the number stored in the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 526.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (S317). In this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the jackpot random number column (LC2) of the determination area is a specific value determined as a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability is constant (2/5). As will be described later, when it is determined as “winning”, the probability variation flag is set to “OFF” after the special electric accessory ends, and the probability variation state is set. On the other hand, when it is determined as “disconnected”, the probability variation flag is set to “OFF” and the normal state is set.

  As a result, if it is determined that the game is a jackpot (S317: YES), the symbol pattern storage area 534 stores “ One of the special symbols indicating “winning” is selected (S319). On the other hand, if the jackpot is not determined (S317: NO), based on the special symbol random number stored in the special symbol random number column (LC4) in the determination area, the symbol pattern storage area 534 stores “ One of the special symbols indicating “out of” is selected (S331). Then, the probability variation flag is set to “OFF” (S333), and the gaming state thereafter becomes a normal state with a low probability of being determined to be normal in the normal symbol process (FIG. 10).

  Then, a special symbol start command for instructing to start notification of the jackpot determination result is stored in the command related information storage area 527 of the RAM 52 together with the code indicating the special symbol determined in S319 or S331 (S335). Further, “1” is stored in the special symbol changing flag and becomes “ON”, indicating that the special symbol is changing (S337).

  On the other hand, when the special symbol is fluctuating (S311: YES), the fluctuation display of the jackpot determination result for the already won game ball is being displayed, and the processing for the next winning ball is not performed until this is finished. Whether or not to end is determined (S339). This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the special symbol variation time counter TC2 in which the symbol variation time is set is “0”. In the present embodiment, “0.2 seconds” is set as the symbol variation time in the special symbol variation time counter TC2. If it is the timing when the special symbol change ends (S339: YES), the special symbol stop command is stored in the command related information storage area 527 of the RAM 52 (S341), and “0” is stored in the special symbol changing flag. Then, “OFF” is set (S343). And if it is a big hit (S344: YES), "1" will be memorize | stored in a special electric accessory operation | movement flag, and will be set to "ON" (S345). Note that after executing any of S309: YES, S313: YES, S337, S339: NO, S344: NO, and S349, the special symbol process (FIG. 12) is terminated.

  As described above, in the special symbol processing (FIG. 12), the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 18 is determined based on the winning at the start winning prize ports 14 and 15, and the start and end of symbol variation are determined. An instruction command can be transmitted to the sub integrated board 58. The special symbol display unit 18 displays the special symbol indicating the jackpot determination result after 0.2 seconds of fluctuation display.

  Next, details (S13) of the special electric accessory processing will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing details of the special electric accessory processing (S13). As shown in FIG. 13, when the special electric accessory processing is started, first, it is determined whether or not “1” is stored in the special electric accessory operation flag of the RAM 52 and is “ON” ( S401). When the special electric accessory actuating flag is “ON” (S401: YES), the first big prize opening opening process for opening the big prize opening 16a is executed (S403).

  In the first big prize opening process, a first big prize opening command for opening the big prize opening 16a is set, "1" is stored in the first big prize opening release flag, and "ON" is set. And in order to measure the opening time of the special winning opening 16a, the opening time is stored in the special winning opening open time counter TC4. In the present embodiment, “1 second” is set as the opening time of the special winning opening 16a in the special winning opening opening time counter TC4. Further, “0” is stored and cleared in the first grand prize opening winning ball counter for counting the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 16a. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the count switch 75 has detected a winning of a game ball in the grand prize opening 16a (S405). “1” is added to the counter (S407). If no winning is detected (S405: NO), nothing is done.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed (S409). This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the special winning opening opening time counter TC4 set when the special winning opening 16a is opened is "0". When the value of the big winning opening opening time counter TC4 is not “0” and the opening time has not yet elapsed (S409: NO), it is determined whether or not a prescribed number of game balls have won ( S411). This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the first grand prize opening winning ball counter is equal to or greater than a prescribed ball. In the present embodiment, if the first grand prize opening winning ball counter is “1 ball” or more, it is determined that the number is equal to or more than the specified number. If it is not equal to or greater than the prescribed ball (S411: NO), the special winning opening 16a is kept open, and the process returns to S403. When the opening time has elapsed (S409: YES), or when a prescribed number of game balls have won (S411: YES), a first big prize opening closing process for closing the big prize opening 16a is performed (S413). ). In the first big prize opening closing process, a first big prize opening closing command is set, “0” is stored in the first big prize opening release flag, and “OFF” is set.

  Next, a second big prize opening process (S415) for opening the big prize opening 16b is executed. In the second big prize opening opening process, a second big prize opening release command for opening the big prize opening 16b is set, "1" is stored in the second big prize opening release flag, and is set to "ON". And in order to measure the opening time of the big winning opening 16b, the opening time is stored in the big winning opening opening time counter TC4. In the present embodiment, “1 second” is set in the special winning opening opening time counter TC4 as the opening time of the special winning opening 16b as described above. Then, “0” is stored and cleared in the second grand prize opening winning ball counter for counting the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 16b. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the count switch 75 has detected a winning of a game ball in the grand prize opening 16b (S417). If a winning is detected (S417: YES), the number of winning balls in the second big prize opening “1” is added to the counter (S419). If no winning is detected (S417: NO), nothing is done.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed (S421). This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the special winning opening opening time counter TC4 set when the special winning opening 16b is opened is "0". When the value of the big winning opening opening time counter TC4 is not “0” and the opening time has not yet elapsed (S421: NO), it is determined whether or not a prescribed number of game balls have won ( S423). This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the second grand prize opening winning ball counter is equal to or greater than a prescribed ball. In the present embodiment, if the second grand prize opening winning ball counter is “1 ball” or more, it is determined that the number is not less than the specified number. If it is not equal to or greater than the prescribed ball (S423: NO), the special winning opening 16b is kept open, and the process returns to S417. When the opening time has elapsed (S421: YES), or when a prescribed number of game balls have won (S423: YES), a second big prize opening closing process for closing the big prize opening 16b is performed (S425). ). In the second big prize opening closing process, a second big prize opening closing command is set, “0” is stored in the second big prize opening release flag, and “OFF” is set.

  Thereafter, the probability variation flag is set to “ON” (S427), and the gaming state thereafter becomes a probability variation state in which the normal symbol processing (FIG. 10) has a high probability of being determined to be normal. In addition, after execution of either S401: NO or S427, the special electric accessory process (FIG. 13) is terminated. By the way, in the present embodiment, when the special winning combination such that the large winning openings 16a, 16b are alternately opened once for each winning game ball at the start winning openings 14, 15 is executed. Thus, since the maximum number of held balls is 5 for one normal hit state, the maximum number of times of opening is 10 for one big hit state.

  As described above, in the special electric accessory processing (FIG. 13), the big prize winning openings 16a and 16b are opened and closed by the jackpot, and the start and end instruction commands for the special electric accessory are sent to the sub-integrated board 58. Can be sent. In the present embodiment, the special winning openings 16a and 16b are sequentially opened until “1 second” elapses or “1 ball” is won for each special electric accessory. Then, the control is performed so that six prize balls are paid out for each prize winning to the special winning opening 16a, 16b.

  Here, the gaming state and the design variation control of the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described with specific examples. FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are timing charts showing the respective controls in the pachinko machine 1 in association with the passage of time in the first embodiment. 14 and 15 show the operation control of the pachinko machine 1 after the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13. And as each control of the pachinko machine 1, the operation SW (normal symbol operation switch 73), the normal symbol (normal symbol display unit 24), the ordinary electric accessory (start winning prize ports 14, 15), the start SW (start port switch 72). ), Special symbols (ordinary symbol display unit 24), special electric accessories (big prize winning openings 16a, 16b), condition devices, and game states are associated with each other. “Condition device” indicates the operation / stop of the jackpot state, and “Game state” indicates whether the state has transitioned to the normal state or the probability variation state. Further, the symbol variation based on each normal hit determination result (determination area shown in FIG. 7, storage areas 1 to 4) corresponds to “normal symbol variation 1 to 5”, and each jackpot determination result (determination area shown in FIG. The symbol variations based on the storage areas 1 to 4) correspond to “special symbol variations 1 to 5”, and the gaming state transitioned based on the special symbol variations 1 to 5 corresponds to “gaming states 1 to 5”.

  First, with reference to FIG. 14, an example of a control pattern in the case where normal hits occur continuously in the case where the normal symbol change time is “3 seconds” will be described. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, it is detected by the normal symbol operation switch 73 (S3). Then, it is determined whether or not it is normal, and the normal symbol indicating the determination result is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24 (S7). In the present embodiment, the normal symbol fluctuates in “3 seconds”, and the normal hit probability in the normal state is 1/256. In addition, the determination result of whether or not it is a normal hit is displayed as a demo symbol in the demo symbol display portions D1 to D3 of the display screen 28. In FIG. 14, five game balls pass through the start winning ports 14 and 15, but the symbols other than the first one are ordinary symbol actuated reserve balls (hereinafter referred to as general figure reserve balls).

  When the first normal hit determination result (determination area shown in FIG. 7) is determined to be “win”, the normal symbol indicating “win” is fixedly displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24 and the display screen 28, and then the engine is started. The game state (ordinary winning state) in which the ordinary electric accessory with the winning openings 14, 15 being opened for "5.9 seconds" is executed (S9). When a game ball wins at the start winning ports 14 and 15, it is detected by the winning port switch 76, and the winning ball is paid out based on the winning (S15).

  On the other hand, when a game ball wins in the start winning opening 14,15, it is detected by the start opening switch 72 (S3). Then, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and a special symbol indicating the determination result is displayed in a variable manner by “0.2 seconds” on the special symbol display unit 18 (S11). In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability is 2/5. In FIG. 14, it is determined that it is a normal hit, and the ordinary electric accessory is executed, and five game balls are won at the start winning holes 14 and 15, but the special symbol operation holding ball (except for the first one) ( Hereinafter, it is called a special figure holding ball.

  When the first jackpot determination result (determination area shown in FIG. 8) is “winning”, the gaming state in which the condition device operates (the jackpot state) is entered. That is, after the special symbol indicating “winning” is confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display unit 18, the special winning opening 16a is opened for “1 second”, and after 0.8 seconds, the special winning opening 16b is opened for “1 second”. The special electric accessory is executed (S13). Then, when a game ball wins the big winning opening 16a, 16b, it is detected by the count switch 75, and the winning ball is paid out based on the winning (S15).

  Then, after the jackpot state ends, the game state transitions to a gaming state (probability variation state) with a high probability of being determined to be a normal hit (S13). Further, when the winning winning openings 14 and 15 are won (when there is a special figure holding ball), it is determined whether or not the next winning is a big hit, and a special symbol indicating the determination result is displayed as a special symbol display unit. 18 is variably displayed (S11). Here, in the present embodiment, the symbol variation time (special symbol variation time counter TC2) for the next special symbol holding ball (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 8) is not “0.2 seconds” but “2. It is controlled to be “5 seconds”. This is for the timing adjustment to start the symbol variation for the next normal-pending ball ordinary hit determination result (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 7) during the probability variation state.

  As a result, before the jackpot determination result (the storage area 1 shown in FIG. 8) of the next special figure holding sphere is fixedly displayed (that is, before the probability variation state is finished), The symbol variation for the hit determination result (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 7) is started. Specifically, it is determined whether or not it is a normal hit under the probability fluctuation state, and a normal symbol indicating the determination result is displayed in a fluctuation pattern of “3 seconds” on the normal symbol display unit 24 (S7). In the present embodiment, the normal hit probability in the probability fluctuation state is 65535/65536.

  On the other hand, although not shown, when the first jackpot determination result (determination area shown in FIG. 8) is “out of”, the special electric accessory is not executed, and the gaming state with a low probability of being determined as a normal hit ( Transition to the normal state (S11). Then, before the next special figure holding ball jackpot determination result (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 8) is confirmed and displayed, the next normal figure holding ball normal hit determination result (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 7) is displayed. The symbol variation starts. Specifically, it is determined whether or not it is a normal hit under a normal state, and a normal symbol indicating the determination result is displayed in a variable manner by “3 seconds” on the normal symbol display unit 24 (S7). As described above, the normal hit probability in the normal state is 1/256.

  Then, when the normal hit determination result (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 7) of the next ordinary reserved ball is “winning” under the normal state or the probability fluctuation state, After the normal symbol indicating "" is confirmed and displayed, the ordinary electric accessory is executed (S9), and if it is "off", the ordinary electric accessory is not executed. Here, FIG. 14 illustrates the case where the normal hit determination result (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 7) of the next ordinary reserved ball is “winning”, but at this point in time, the special reserved ball ( The storage areas 1 to 4) shown in FIG. 8 remain. Therefore, the ordinary electric accessory (S9) based on the normal hit is executed after the above processing for the remaining special figure reservation balls (storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 8) is completed.

  On the other hand, when the big hit determination result of the next special figure holding ball (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 8) is confirmed and displayed, if it is “winning”, the state is changed to the big hit state, and the special electric drive is performed as described above. The combination is executed (S13), transitions to the probability variation state after the jackpot state ends (S13), and if it is “out of”, the special electric combination is not performed and transitions to the normal state (S11). Then, under the normal state or the probability variation state, the normal hit determination result (the storage area 2 shown in FIG. 7) of the next ordinary reserved ball is processed in the same manner as described above.

  The above processing is about the jackpot determination result (storage areas 2 to 4 shown in FIG. 8) of other special figure holding balls and the normal hit determination result (storage areas 2 to 4 shown in FIG. 7) of other general drawing holding balls. Are executed in the same way. In FIG. 14, the jackpot determination results of the other special figure holding balls (storage areas 2 to 4 shown in FIG. 8) are all “winning”, and the special electric combination corresponding to the jackpot is executed. Shows the case. In addition, although not shown in the figure, all the normal hit determination results of the other ordinary holding balls (storage areas 2 to 4 shown in FIG. 7) are also “winning” depending on the probability variation state, and the normal electric combination corresponding to the normal hitting is performed. Each thing is executed later. That is, in the case shown in FIG. 14, it becomes a continuous per-continuation state in which the ordinary electric accessory is continuously executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, an example of a control pattern in the case where the normal occurrence of the normal symbol ends when the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “3 seconds” will be described. First, as in FIG. 14, the normal symbol starting gates 12 and 13 are won, and the normal symbol is variably displayed based on the first normal hit determination result (determination area shown in FIG. 7). A character is executed. Then, a plurality of game balls win the start winning openings 14 and 15, and special symbols are sequentially displayed in a variable manner based on a plurality of jackpot determination results (determination areas shown in FIG. 8, storage areas 1 to 4).

  Here, when the first jackpot determination result (determination area shown in FIG. 8) is “out of”, a special electric accessory is not executed, and a gaming state (normal state) with a low probability of being determined as a normal winning combination. (S11). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, after the special symbol indicating “out” is displayed as the first jackpot determination result (determination area shown in FIG. 8), the “special feature”, “condition device”, “game state” Each state of "" has not changed.

  Then, before the next special figure holding ball jackpot determination result (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 8) is confirmed and displayed, the next normal figure holding ball normal hit determination result (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 7) is displayed. The symbol variation starts. Specifically, it is determined whether or not it is a normal hit under a normal state, and a normal symbol indicating the determination result is displayed in a variable manner by “3 seconds” on the normal symbol display unit 24 (S7). FIG. 15 shows a case where the normal hit determination result (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 7) of the next ordinary reserved ball is “out”.

  If the normal hit determination result (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 7) for the next ordinary reserved ball is “displaced” under the normal state, the normal electric accessory is not executed. Further, if the next special figure holding ball jackpot determination result (memory area 1 shown in FIG. 8) is confirmed and displayed as “out of”, the special electric accessory is not executed in the same manner as described above. Transition to a state (S11). Then, under the normal state, the normal hit determination result (the storage area 2 shown in FIG. 7) of the next ordinary reserved ball is processed in the same manner as described above.

  The above processing is about the jackpot determination result (storage areas 2 to 4 shown in FIG. 8) of other special figure holding balls and the normal hit determination result (storage areas 2 to 4 shown in FIG. 7) of other general drawing holding balls. Are executed in the same way. In FIG. 15, the jackpot determination results of the other special figure holding balls (storage areas 2 to 4 shown in FIG. 8) are all “out of”, and the special electric accessory is not executed. Moreover, all the big hit determination results of the other ordinary holding balls (storage areas 2 to 4 shown in FIG. 7) are also “out of” under the normal state, and the ordinary electric accessory is not executed. That is, in the case shown in FIG. 15, a continuous hit end state is reached in which the ordinary electric accessory is not continuously executed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of game balls win the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, and a plurality of normal hit determination results (determination areas and storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 7). The normal symbols are sequentially displayed in a variable manner based on the above, and if it is a normal hit, the ordinary electric accessory is executed. On the other hand, a plurality of game balls win the start winning openings 14 and 15 by this ordinary electric accessory, and the special symbols sequentially change based on a plurality of jackpot determination results (determination areas shown in FIG. 8, storage areas 1 to 4). Is displayed. And the game fluctuation about a plurality of normal hit judging results (memory areas 1-4 shown in Drawing 7) changed based on a plurality of jackpot judging results (Determination areas shown in Drawing 8, memory areas 1-3) It starts under a state (normal state or probability variation state). Here, when special symbols indicating “winning” or “out of line” are sequentially displayed in the following pattern, continuous winning occurs or ends.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, when the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “3 seconds”, the normal symbol variation 2 (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 7) is the special symbol variation 1 (FIG. 8). The normal hit determination is made under the gaming state 1 based on the determination area shown in FIG. Similarly, normal symbol variations 3 to 5 (memory areas 2 to 4 shown in FIG. 7) are under game states 2 to 4 based on special symbol variations 2 to 4 (memory areas 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 8). Each normal hit determination is made. Further, the normal symbol variation after that is determined as a normal hit based on the gaming state 5 based on the special symbol variation 5 (the storage area 4 shown in FIG. 8).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of special symbols are sequentially variably displayed in a pattern in which any one of the special symbol fluctuations 1 to 5 is “winning” based on the jackpot probability (2/5). In response to this, any one of the game states 1 to 5 becomes a probability variation state. Then, if any one of the normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 5 becomes “winning” under the probability fluctuation state (65535/65536), the normal electric combination continues to be continuously executed. .

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15, when the special symbols are sequentially variably displayed in a pattern in which all of the special symbol fluctuations 1 to 5 are “off” under the jackpot probability (2/5), All of the gaming states 1 to 5 are in the normal state. If all of the normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 5 are “out of” under the normal state (1/256), a continuous hit end state in which the normal electric accessory is not continuously executed is obtained.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when a plurality of game balls win the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, a plurality of normal hit determination results (determination area shown in FIG. 4) is displayed in a sequentially varying manner, and a plurality of jackpot determination results (determination areas shown in FIG. 8 and storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 8) are sequentially displayed in a variation manner when a plurality of gaming balls wins at the start winning openings 14 and 15. The machine has the following characteristics.

  That is, when a plurality of game balls win the starting winning openings 14 and 15 in the first normal hit state (here, the normal symbol variation 1 is “win”), the special symbol based on the plurality of jackpot determination results is the normal symbol. If the symbols are sequentially displayed in a predetermined pattern (here, all of the special symbol variations 1 to 5 are “out”) according to the symbol variation time (here, “3 seconds”), it is based on the next normal hit determination result. Normal symbols (here, normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 5) start to change during the normal state. Therefore, the remaining normal hit determination results (storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 7) are “winning” due to the probability variation state based on a plurality of jackpot determination results (determination areas shown in FIG. 8, storage areas 1 to 4). Is prevented. Therefore, when special symbols are displayed in a variably displayed pattern, the game content will be changed by continuous per-game control so that a normal win does not occur under a high probability state. In addition, a sense of expectation can be given and game playability can be improved.

  Next, a second embodiment of the pachinko machine 1 that embodies the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, but the symbol variation time of the normal symbol and the control per continuation associated therewith are different. FIGS. 16 and 17 are timing charts showing the respective controls in the pachinko machine 1 in association with the passage of time in the second embodiment.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, an example of the control pattern per continuation when the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “5 seconds” will be described. This control pattern is basically the same as that shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, but the normal symbol variation time is “5 seconds” longer than that of the first embodiment, and the special symbol jackpot probability is 3/5. Therefore, when special symbols indicating “winning” or “out of line” are sequentially displayed in the following pattern, continuous winning occurs or ends.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, when the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “5 seconds”, the normal symbol variation 2 (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 7) is the special symbol variation 1 (FIG. 8). The normal hit determination is made under the gaming state 1 based on the determination area shown in FIG. Further, the normal symbol variation 3 (storage area 2 shown in FIG. 7) is determined to be a normal hit based on the gaming state 3 based on the special symbol variation 3 (storage area 2 shown in FIG. 8). Further, the normal symbol variation 4 (storage area 3 shown in FIG. 7) is determined to be a normal hit based on the gaming state 5 based on the special symbol variation 5 (storage area 4 shown in FIG. 8). In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, the normal symbol variation 5 (storage area 4 shown in FIG. 7) is a game state based on the subsequent special symbol variation if any of the normal symbol variations 2 to 4 is “win”. On the other hand, if the normal win determination is made under the condition, as shown in FIG. 17, if all of the normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 4 are “out of”, the game based on the special symbol fluctuation 5 (storage area 4 shown in FIG. 8). A normal hit determination is made under state 5. Each determination result of the special symbol fluctuations 2 and 4 (storage areas 1 and 3 shown in FIG. 8) does not affect the normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 5 regardless of “winning” or “out of”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the special symbols are sequentially variably displayed in a pattern in which any one of the special symbol fluctuations 1, 3 and 5 is “winning” based on the jackpot probability (3/5). In response to this, one of the gaming states 1, 3, and 5 becomes a probability variation state. Then, if any one of the normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 5 becomes “winning” under the probability fluctuation state (65535/65536), the normal electric combination continues to be continuously executed. .

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, when the special symbols are variably displayed in a pattern in which all of the special symbol fluctuations 1, 3, and 5 are “out of” with the jackpot probability (3/5), Accordingly, all of the gaming states 1, 3, and 5 are in the normal state. If all of the normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 5 are “out of” under the normal state (1/256), a continuous hit end state in which the normal electric accessory is not continuously executed is obtained.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when a plurality of game balls win the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, a plurality of normal hit determination results (determination areas shown in FIG. 4) is displayed in a sequentially varying manner, and a plurality of jackpot determination results (determination areas shown in FIG. 8 and storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 8) are sequentially displayed in a variation manner when a plurality of gaming balls wins at the start winning openings 14 and 15. The machine has the following characteristics.

  That is, when a plurality of game balls win the starting winning openings 14 and 15 in the first normal hit state (here, the normal symbol variation 1 is “win”), the special symbol based on the plurality of jackpot determination results is the normal symbol. When the symbols are sequentially displayed in a predetermined pattern (here, all of the special symbol variations 1, 3, and 5 are “out”) according to the symbol variation time (here “5 seconds”), the next normal hit determination result The normal symbol based on (in this case, the normal symbol variation 2 to 5) starts to vary during the normal state. Therefore, the remaining normal hit determination results (storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 7) are “winning” due to the probability variation state based on a plurality of jackpot determination results (determination areas shown in FIG. 8, storage areas 1 to 4). Is prevented. Therefore, when special symbols are displayed in a variably displayed pattern, the game content will be changed by continuous per-game control so that a normal win does not occur under a high probability state. In addition, a sense of expectation can be given and game playability can be improved.

  Next, a third embodiment of the pachinko machine 1 that embodies the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is basically the same as that of the second embodiment, but the symbol variation time of the normal symbol and the control per continuation associated therewith are different. FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are timing charts showing the respective controls in the pachinko machine 1 in association with the passage of time in the third embodiment.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, an example of a control pattern per continuation when the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “10 seconds” will be described. This control pattern is basically the same as that shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, but the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is longer than “10 seconds” than the second embodiment, and the jackpot probability of the special symbol is 21/22. Therefore, when special symbols indicating “winning” or “out of line” are sequentially displayed in the following pattern, continuous winning occurs or ends.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, when the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “10 seconds”, the normal symbol variation 2 (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 7) is the special symbol variation 1 (FIG. 8). The normal hit determination is made under the gaming state 1 based on the determination area shown in FIG. Further, the normal symbol variation 3 (storage area 2 shown in FIG. 7) is determined to be a normal hit based on the gaming state 5 based on the special symbol variation 5 (storage area 2 shown in FIG. 8). In addition, the normal symbol fluctuations 4 and 5 (storage areas 3 and 4 shown in FIG. 7), if any of the normal symbol fluctuations 2 and 3 is “win” as shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the normal winning judgment is made under the gaming state based on the above, if all of the normal symbol fluctuations 2 and 3 are “out” as shown in FIG. 17, the special symbol fluctuation 5 (the storage area 4 shown in FIG. 8) The normal hit determination is made under the gaming state 5 based on). In addition, each determination result of special symbol fluctuations 2, 3, and 4 (storage areas 1, 2, and 3 shown in FIG. 8) affects normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 5 regardless of whether they are “winning” or “out of”. Not give.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 18, when the special symbol is sequentially variably displayed in a pattern in which any one of the special symbol fluctuations 1 and 5 is “winning” under the jackpot probability (21/22), Accordingly, one of the game states 1 and 5 becomes a probability variation state. Then, if any one of the normal symbol fluctuations 2 and 3 becomes “winning” under the probability fluctuation state (65535/65536), it becomes a continuous hit continuation state in which the normal electric accessory is continuously executed. .

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, when the special symbols are sequentially variably displayed in a pattern in which all of the special symbol fluctuations 1 and 5 are “out of” under the jackpot probability (21/22), All of the gaming states 1 and 5 are in the normal state. If all of the normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 5 are “out of” under the normal state (1/256), a continuous hit end state in which the normal electric accessory is not continuously executed is obtained.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the third embodiment, when a plurality of game balls win the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, a plurality of normal hit determination results (determination areas shown in FIG. 4) is displayed in a sequentially varying manner, and a plurality of jackpot determination results (determination areas shown in FIG. 8 and storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 8) are sequentially displayed in a variation manner when a plurality of gaming balls wins at the start winning openings 14 and 15. The machine has the following characteristics.

  That is, when a plurality of game balls win the starting winning openings 14 and 15 in the first normal hit state (here, the normal symbol variation 1 is “win”), the special symbol based on the plurality of jackpot determination results is the normal symbol. When the symbols are sequentially displayed in a predetermined pattern (here, all of the special symbol variations 1 and 5 are “out”) according to the symbol variation time (here, “10 seconds”), it is based on the next normal hit determination result. Normal symbols (here, normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 5) start to change during the normal state. Therefore, the remaining normal hit determination results (storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 7) are “winning” due to the probability variation state based on a plurality of jackpot determination results (determination areas shown in FIG. 8, storage areas 1 to 4). Is prevented. Therefore, when special symbols are displayed in a variably displayed pattern, the game content will be changed by continuous per-game control so that a normal win does not occur under a high probability state. In addition, a sense of expectation can be given and game playability can be improved.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the pachinko machine 1 that embodies the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, but the control of the ordinary electric accessory and the per-continuous control associated therewith are different. FIGS. 20 and 21 are timing charts showing the respective controls in the pachinko machine 1 in association with the passage of time in the fourth embodiment.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, an example of the control pattern per continuation when the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “3 seconds” and the normal electric accessory is executed each time will be described. To do. In the first embodiment described above, while the special figure holding ball (the storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 8) remains, the normal electric accessory (S9) based on the normal hit is not executed, After all the special figure holding balls (storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 8) have been digested, if there is anything determined to be a normal hit, the ordinary electric accessory (S9) is executed. However, in the present embodiment, the ordinary electric accessory (S9) is executed if there is an object determined to be a normal hit regardless of the presence or absence of the special figure holding ball (storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 8). . Therefore, when special symbols indicating “winning” or “out of line” are sequentially displayed in the following pattern, continuous winning occurs or ends.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, since the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “3 seconds”, as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 14), the normal symbol variation 2 to 5 (see FIG. 7). In the storage areas 1 to 4 shown, the normal winning determination is made under the gaming states 1 to 4 based on the special symbol variations 1 to 4 (the determination area shown in FIG. 8, the storage areas 1 to 3). On the other hand, in parallel with the above processing, when the normal symbol variation 2, 3, 4... When the game ball wins in 15, the special figure reservation ball increases (however, as described above, the maximum number of special figure reservation balls is four). In addition, when the game balls are further won in the normal symbol starting gates 12 and 13, the general-purpose reserved balls increase (however, as described above, there are a maximum of four general-purpose reserved balls).

  Here, FIG. 20 shows that the normal symbol fluctuations 2 and 3 are “winning”, the normal electric actors 2 and 3 are executed, and five game balls are won each. In such a case, special symbol fluctuations 6, 7, 8,... Are executed for the special figure holding balls that have been continuously increased. In addition, based on the game state 6, 7, 8... Based on the special symbol variation 6, 7, 8. Will be made.

  Thus, the jackpot probability until all the special figure holding balls (determination areas shown in FIG. 8, storage areas 1 to 4) including those supplied by ordinary electric accessories are completely digested as “out of”. If the special symbols are sequentially displayed in a pattern in which one of the special symbol fluctuations is “winning” under (2/5), the normal electric accessory will be displayed under the probability fluctuation state (65535/65536). It becomes a continuation state per continuous executed.

  On the other hand, FIG. 21 shows that only the normal symbol variation 2 is “winning” and the ordinary electric accessory 2 is executed and one game ball is won. In such a case, as described above, the special symbol variation 6 is executed for the special figure holding sphere that has been increased. However, in FIG. 21, the special symbol fluctuations 2 to 6 are all “out of”, and no other ordinary electric accessory is executed, so there is no increase in the special figure holding balls. Therefore, when the special symbol variation 6 “out of” is confirmed and displayed, the gaming state 6 becomes the normal state, and the normal winning determination is performed for the subsequent normal symbol variations 6, 7, 8,. Will be made.

  In this way, all of the special figure holding balls (determination areas shown in FIG. 8, storage areas 1 to 4), including those supplied by the ordinary electric accessory, are completely digested as “out of”, and the jackpot probability ( If the special symbols are sequentially displayed in a pattern in which all of the special symbol fluctuations are “out of line” under 2/5), the normal electric accessory continues to be executed under the normal state (1/256). It becomes the end state per continuous.

  That is, in the present embodiment, it has been exemplified that even in the pachinko machine 1 in which the ordinary electric accessory is executed each time, the continuous hitting can be appropriately controlled by applying the present invention. In addition, although the case where the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “3 seconds” is illustrated here, even when the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “5 seconds” or “10 seconds”, the same applies. can do.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the fourth embodiment, when a plurality of game balls win the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, a plurality of normal hit determination results (determination area shown in FIG. 4) is displayed in a sequentially varying manner, and a plurality of jackpot determination results (determination areas shown in FIG. 8 and storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 8) are sequentially displayed in a variation manner when a plurality of gaming balls wins at the start winning openings 14 and 15. The machine has the following characteristics.

  That is, even before all the special figure holding balls (storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 8) are digested, the ordinary electric accessory is appropriately executed as long as there is an ordinary hit. Thereby, the generation | occurrence | production interval of a normal electric accessory can be shortened, the player can acquire more prize balls in a short time, and the interest of a game can be heightened. In addition, the shorter the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the more the number of lotteries by the normal hit determination increases during the period until the big hit determination for all special figure holding balls by one normal hit is completed, and the hit probability is increased. Can be improved. In addition, if the normal hit becomes more during the normal hit, the number of operations of the normal electric accessory increases, so that the possibility of winning a prize ball by winning a game ball in the normal electric accessory can be improved. it can.

  Next, a fifth embodiment of a pachinko machine 1 embodying a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, but the design variation pattern of the normal design and the control per series associated therewith are different. FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 are timing charts showing the respective controls in the pachinko machine 1 in association with the passage of time in the fifth embodiment. 24 to 26 are diagrams showing a data structure of the variation pattern lottery table 100. FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, an example of the control pattern per continuation when the symbol variation time of the normal symbol changes according to the variation pattern will be described. This control pattern is basically the same as that shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, except that the normal symbol variation time is constant (3 seconds) in the first embodiment. The symbol variation time is variable according to a plurality of variation patterns.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of variation pattern lottery tables 100 (see FIGS. 24 to 26) in which a plurality of variation patterns are set in advance in the RAM 52 are provided. One of the plurality of variation pattern lottery tables 100 is selected at a predetermined timing, and one of the plurality of variation patterns set in the selected variation pattern lottery table 100 is a normal symbol lottery. It is selected according to the state, and the variation time of the normal symbol is controlled based on the selected variation pattern. The variable control of the symbol variation time for the normal symbol is performed in the following various modes.

  (1) When distributing the variation time of the normal symbol for each gaming state, variable control of the variation time of the normal symbol is executed using a variation pattern lottery table 100 as shown in FIG. In the variation pattern lottery table 100 shown in FIG. 24, the variation patterns 1 to 10 corresponding to the gaming state “normal state A”, the variation patterns 11 to 20 corresponding to the gaming state “probability variation state B”, and the gaming state “probability” Fluctuation patterns 21 to 30 corresponding to the “short time state C” are set. Here, the variation time based on the variation patterns 1 to 10 is “10 seconds”, the variation time based on the variation patterns 11 to 20 is “5 seconds”, and the variation time based on the variation patterns 21 to 30 is “3 seconds”. It is.

  When the game state is “normal state A”, one of the variation patterns 1 to 10 is selected from the variation pattern lottery table 100. Based on the selected variation pattern, the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “10 seconds”. Similarly, when the gaming state is “probability variation state B”, any one of variation patterns 11 to 20 is selected from the variation pattern lottery table 100, and the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “5 seconds” based on the variation pattern. It becomes. When the gaming state is “probability short time state C”, one of the variation patterns 21 to 30 is selected from the variation pattern lottery table 100, and the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “3 seconds” based on the variation pattern. .

  In this way, the variation pattern that is drawn randomly during the normal winning or immediately after the end of the normal winning is selected at random according to the gaming state, and the variation time of the normal symbol is controlled based on the selected variation pattern. Specifically, in the above example, any one of the variation patterns 1 to 30 is sequentially selected from the variation pattern lottery table 100 according to the gaming state, for example, 10 seconds, 10 seconds, 3 seconds, 3 seconds. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is variably controlled such as 5 seconds, 3 seconds, 10 seconds, etc.

  (2) When distributing the variation times of a plurality of different normal symbols for each gaming state, variable control of the variation times of the normal symbols is executed using a variation pattern lottery table 100 as shown in FIG. In the variation pattern lottery table 100 shown in FIG. 25, the variation patterns 1 to 10 corresponding to the gaming state “normal state A”, the variation patterns 11 to 20 corresponding to the gaming state “probability variation state B”, and the gaming state “probability” Fluctuation patterns 21 to 30 corresponding to the “short time state C” are set. Here, the variation time based on the variation patterns 1 to 4 is “10 seconds”, the variation time based on the variation patterns 5 to 7 is “7 seconds”, and the variation time based on the variation patterns 8 to 10 is “5 seconds”. It is. The variation time based on the variation patterns 11 to 14 is “5 seconds”, the variation time based on the variation patterns 15 to 17 is “4 seconds”, and the variation time based on the variation patterns 18 to 20 is “3 seconds”. It is. The variation time based on the variation patterns 21 to 24 is “3 seconds”, the variation time based on the variation patterns 25 to 27 is “2 seconds”, and the variation time based on the variation patterns 28 to 30 is “1 second”. It is.

  When the game state is “normal state A”, one of the variation patterns 1 to 10 is selected from the variation pattern lottery table 100. Based on the selected variation pattern, the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “10 seconds”, “7 seconds”, or “5 seconds”. Similarly, when the gaming state is “probability variation state B”, any one of variation patterns 11 to 20 is selected from the variation pattern lottery table 100, and the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “5 seconds” based on the variation pattern. , “4 seconds”, or “3 seconds”. When the gaming state is “probability short state C”, one of the variation patterns 21 to 30 is selected from the variation pattern lottery table 100, and the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is “3 seconds”, “ “2 seconds” or “1 second”.

  In this way, the variation pattern that is drawn randomly during the normal winning or immediately after the end of the normal winning is selected at random according to the gaming state, and the variation time of the normal symbol is controlled based on the selected variation pattern. Specifically, in the above example, any one of the variation patterns 1 to 30 is sequentially selected from the variation pattern lottery table 100 according to the gaming state, for example, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 3 seconds, 5 seconds. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is variably controlled such as 10 seconds, 1 second, etc.

  (3) When changing the variation time of the normal symbol in accordance with the number of reserved symbols for ordinary symbols, variable control of the variation time of the normal symbol is executed using a variation pattern lottery table 100 as shown in FIG. The variation pattern lottery table 100 shown in FIG. 26 includes a plurality of lottery tables corresponding to the cases where the number of ordinary reserved balls is “two or less” or “three or more”. That is, in the case where the number of ordinary reserved balls is “two or less”, the variation patterns 1 to 5 corresponding to the gaming state “normal state A” and the variation patterns 6 to 10 corresponding to the gaming state “probability variation state B”. Is set, and there are 3 or more ordinary reserved balls, corresponding to the variation patterns 11 to 15 corresponding to the gaming state “normal state A” and the gaming state “probability variation state B”. Variation patterns 16 to 20 are set. Here, the fluctuation times based on the fluctuation patterns 1 to 5 are “5 seconds”, “5.4 seconds”, “5.8 seconds”, “6.2 seconds”, and “6.6 seconds”. The fluctuation times based on 6 to 10 are “3 seconds”, “3.4 seconds”, “3.8 seconds”, “4.2 seconds”, and “4.6 seconds”, and are based on the fluctuation patterns 11 to 15. The variation times are “3 seconds”, “3.4 seconds”, “3.8 seconds”, “4.2 seconds”, “4.6 seconds”, and the variation times based on the variation patterns 16 to 20 are “1”. Seconds, “1.4 seconds”, “1.8 seconds”, “2.2 seconds”, and “2.6 seconds”.

  When the number of reserved balls is “two or less”, if the gaming state is “normal state A”, any one of the variation patterns 1 to 5 is selected from the variation pattern lottery table 100, while the gaming state is If “probability variation state B”, any one of variation patterns 6 to 10 is selected from variation pattern lottery table 100, and the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is controlled based on the selected variation pattern. Similarly, when the number of reserved balls is “three or more”, if the gaming state is “normal state A”, any one of the variation patterns 11 to 15 is selected from the variation pattern lottery table 100, while the gaming state Is “probability variation state B”, one of the variation patterns 16 to 20 is selected from the variation pattern lottery table 100, and the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is controlled based on the selected variation pattern.

  In this way, the variation pattern that is drawn in the normal hit or immediately after the end of the normal hit is randomly selected according to the ordinary figure holding ball (and game state), and based on the selected variation pattern, The variation time is controlled. Specifically, in the above example, any one of the variation patterns 1 to 30 is sequentially selected from the variation pattern lottery table 100 according to the general-purpose holding ball (and the game state), for example, 3 seconds, 5 seconds Normal symbol variation time is variably controlled such as seconds, 3.8 seconds, 2, 6 seconds, 1.8 seconds, and so on.

  As shown in the above (1) to (3), the pachinko machine 1 can make various effects by variably controlling the symbol variation pattern and the symbol variation time of the normal symbol in accordance with the general symbol holding ball and the game state. The fun of becoming a game is improved. Further, as the variation time of the selected normal symbol is shortened, the number of lotteries with the normal symbol in the normal hit increases and the hit probability can be improved. The variation pattern lottery table 100 (FIGS. 24 to 26) is merely an example, and the symbol variation time based on each variation pattern can be of any length. Also, the gaming state is not limited to the normal state or the probability variation state, and any gaming state such as the above-described short time state of probability variation or the normal state short state can be set.

  Here, in the case where the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is repeatedly controlled as “3 seconds, 5 seconds, 3 seconds, 5 seconds...” By the process shown in any of (1) to (3) above, An example of the control pattern per continuation will be described. As shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, after the normal symbol variation 1 (determination area shown in FIG. 7) changes “3 seconds” and then “wins”, the ordinary electric accessory is executed. Next, the normal symbol variation 2 (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 7) is determined to be a normal hit under the gaming state 1 based on the special symbol variation 1 (determination area shown in FIG. 8), and based on the determination result. The “5 second” symbol variation is executed. Next, the normal symbol variation 3 (storage area 2 shown in FIG. 7) is determined to be a normal hit under the gaming state 3 based on the special symbol variation 3 (storage area 2 shown in FIG. 8). Based on this, a “3 second” symbol variation is performed. Next, the normal symbol variation 4 (storage area 3 shown in FIG. 7) is determined to be a normal hit under the gaming state 4 based on the special symbol variation 4 (storage area 3 shown in FIG. 8). Based on this, a “5 second” symbol variation is performed.

  The normal symbol variation 5 (storage area 4 shown in FIG. 7) is a game based on the subsequent special symbol variation 6 if any of the normal symbol variations 2 to 4 is “win” as shown in FIG. A normal hit determination is made under state 6. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23, if all of the normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 4 are “out of”, the normal hit determination is made under the gaming state 5 based on the special symbol fluctuation 5 (storage area 4 shown in FIG. 8). Made. Each determination result of special symbol variation 2 (storage area 4 shown in FIG. 8) when any of special symbol variation 2 (storage area 1 shown in FIG. 8) and normal symbol variations 2 to 4 is “win”. Does not affect the normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 5 regardless of the “win” or “out of”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22, a plurality of special symbols are sequentially displayed in a pattern in which any one of the special symbol fluctuations 1, 3 and 4 is “winning” based on the jackpot probability (2/5). When it is done, one of the gaming states 1, 3 and 4 is in a probability fluctuation state. Then, if any one of the normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 5 becomes “winning” under the probability fluctuation state (65535/65536), the normal electric combination continues to be continuously executed. .

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23, when the special symbols are sequentially displayed in a pattern in which all of the special symbol fluctuations 1, 3 and 4 are “out of” with the jackpot probability (2/5), Accordingly, all of the gaming states 1, 3, and 4 are in the normal state. If all the normal symbol fluctuations 2 to 5 are “out of” under the normal state (1/256), a continuous hit end state in which the normal electric accessory is not continuously executed is obtained.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, even if the variation pattern of the normal symbol and its variation time change, the special symbol based on the plurality of jackpot determination results is determined according to the variation pattern of the normal symbol and its variation time. An example of the ability to generate or end consecutive wins based on the sequential change display of patterns (here, one of special symbol fluctuations 1, 3 and 4 is “winning” or all are “off”) did.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention, regardless of the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the variation time thereof, the symbol variation of each ordinary symbol is based on the gaming state (normal state or probability variation state) based on the jackpot determination result. Are started (that is, a normal hit determination is performed). For example, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol variations 2 to 5 start under any state of the gaming states 1 to 6 (normal state or probability variation state) based on the special symbol variations 1 to 6. The normal timing variation 2-5 is adjusted so that the variation start timing is executed while the gaming states 1-6 are continued. Therefore, the time interval at which each normal symbol variation 2 to 5 is executed is not necessarily constant (see FIGS. 22 and 23). This is the same in the first to fourth embodiments.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the case where the symbol variation time of the normal symbol is controlled by repeating “3 seconds, 5 seconds, 3 seconds, 5 seconds...” Is exemplified. Even if it is a variable time, it can be similarly applied. For example, although not shown, when the variation time of the normal symbol is controlled by repeating “3 seconds, 5 seconds, 3 seconds, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 3 seconds...”, The normal symbol lottery is in the probability variation state. The condition for not being executed under the condition is a pattern in which all of the special symbol variations 1, 2, 4, and 5 are “out of”. In addition, when the variation time of the normal symbol is controlled by repeating “3 seconds, 5 seconds, 3 seconds, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 3 seconds,...”, The normal symbol lottery is performed under the probability variation state. The condition for not being executed is a pattern in which all of the special symbol variations 1, 2, 3, and 5 are “out of”.

  Needless to say, this is also true when the special symbol variation other than the above-mentioned loss pattern is “out of”. For example, in the case shown in FIG. In addition to becoming “out of”, even if the special symbol fluctuations 2 and 5 become “out of”, the consecutive hit ends. In addition, the condition that the lottery of the normal symbol is not executed under the probability fluctuation state during the normal winning or immediately after the end, if at least one of the lottery of the normal symbol is satisfied, the normal winning lottery is forcibly changed to the normal state. You may make it set.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the fifth embodiment, when a plurality of game balls win the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, a plurality of normal hit determination results (determination areas shown in FIG. 4) is displayed in a sequentially varying manner, and a plurality of jackpot determination results (determination areas shown in FIG. 8 and storage areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 8) are sequentially displayed in a variation manner when a plurality of gaming balls wins at the start winning openings 14 and 15. The machine has the following characteristics.

  That is, even in the pachinko machine 1 in which the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol and the fluctuation time thereof change, when the special symbol is sequentially changed and displayed in the predetermined pattern, the normal hit is not generated under the high probability state. Thus, it is possible to give a sense of satisfaction and expectation to the player by improving the game content by changing the game content by the control per continuous. If the normal symbol change time is selected randomly during the normal hit, the normal symbol change time due to the normal win is different, and the lottery conditions for the normal symbol change. For this reason, it is possible to change the probability of occurrence per continuation by selecting a variation pattern with a short variation time or a variation pattern with a long variation time. As a result, it is possible to balance the profits of the player and the store side, and to improve the interest of the player.

  In the above embodiment, the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 correspond to the “start gate” of the present invention, the normal random number corresponds to the “first random number” of the present invention, and the normal symbol processing (S7: FIG. The CPU 51 that executes 10) corresponds to the “first random number acquisition means”, the “normal hit determination means”, and the “normal symbol determination means” of the present invention. The normal hit relation information storage area 523 (FIG. 7) corresponds to “normal hit determination result storage means” of the present invention, and the normal symbol display section 24 corresponds to “normal symbol display means” of the present invention. Further, the start winning ports 14 and 15 correspond to the “start winning port” of the present invention, the jackpot random number corresponds to the “second random number” of the present invention, and the CPU 51 that executes the special symbol processing (S11: FIG. 12). It corresponds to the “second random number acquisition means”, “big hit determination means” and “special symbol determination means” of the present invention. The jackpot relation information storage area 525 (FIG. 8) corresponds to the “hit determination result storage means” of the present invention, and the special symbol display unit 18 corresponds to the “special symbol display means” of the present invention. Further, the CPU 51 that executes the special symbol process (S11: FIG. 12) and the special electric accessory process (S13: FIG. 13) corresponds to the “probability variation control means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that executes the normal symbol process (S7: FIG. 10) and the normal electric accessory process (S9: FIG. 11) corresponds to the “continuous hit control means” of the present invention. Further, the RAM 52 that stores the variation pattern lottery table 100 corresponds to the “variation pattern storage unit” and “variation pattern lottery table storage unit” of the present invention, and the CPU 51 that selects the variation pattern lottery table 100 from the RAM 52 is the present invention. The CPU 51 that selects a variation pattern from the variation pattern lottery table 100 corresponds to the “variation pattern selection unit” of the present invention.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment described in full detail above, A various change is possible. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 which is a kind of gaming machine is taken as an example, but the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine.

  Further, the control of the gaming state based on the present invention is not limited to those exemplified in the above embodiment, and can be variously changed according to the specifications of the gaming machine. For example, the symbol change time of a normal symbol can be set to “3 seconds” or less, “10 seconds” or more, or an arbitrary length. Then, according to the symbol variation time of the normal symbol, the pattern variation pattern based on a plurality of special symbol reservation balls for ending the consecutive hit is different.

  Moreover, according to the said invention, not only the jackpot probability or the normal winning probability but also the occurrence probability per continuous can be arbitrarily controlled by the normal symbol changing time. For example, when the jackpot probability is 2/5, the longer the symbol variation time of the normal symbol, the lower the probability of winning per continuation, and the shorter the symbol variation time, the higher the probability of winning per continuation. Therefore, by adjusting the symbol variation time of the normal symbol, the probability of occurrence of the pachinko machine 1 per continuation can be appropriately controlled.

  In the above embodiment, the probability variation number of the special symbol is 1 and the number of reserved balls is set to a maximum of 5. However, the probability variation number and the number of retained balls of this special symbol can be changed as appropriate. It is. For example, the probability variation number of the special symbol may be set to 2 times or more, and the number of reserved balls may be 6 or more or 4 or less (the same applies to the number of reserved balls of ordinary symbols). Specifically, when the probability variation number of the special symbol is set to two, the counter for setting the flag is set to “1” at the first rotation in the probability electric flag OFF (S333) of the special symbol processing (FIG. 12). “2” is set for the second rotation. If this counter becomes “2”, the probability electric flag is set to OFF in S333 and this counter may be reset to “0”.

  In the above embodiment, the normal hit probability in the normal state is 1/256, and the normal hit probability in the probability fluctuation state is 65535/65536. However, these normal hit probabilities may be changed as appropriate. . Similarly, the jackpot probability is not limited to 2/5, 3/5, 21/22, etc., and can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the variation time of the special symbol is fixed to “0.2 seconds” or “2.5 seconds”, but the variation time of the special symbol can be changed as appropriate. For example, the variation time of the special symbol may be constant, or a plurality of different variation times may be repeatedly executed in a predetermined pattern. Needless to say, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is not limited to “5.9 seconds” and can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol variation time of the normal symbol variation pattern in the normal state is set longer, while the symbol variation time of the variation variation of the normal symbol in the probability variation state is set shorter. While the symbol variation time of the normal symbol variation pattern is set short, the symbol variation time of the regular symbol variation pattern in the probability variation state may be set long. Furthermore, in the above variation pattern lottery table 100, many variation patterns with a long symbol variation time are set corresponding to the normal state, while many variation patterns with a short symbol variation time are set corresponding to the probability variation state. However, it may be configured such that many variation patterns with short symbol variation times are set corresponding to the normal state, while many variation patterns with long symbol variation times are set corresponding to the probability variation state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the lottery table in the variation pattern lottery table 100 (FIG. 26) is changed when the universal reserved ball is “two or less” or “three or more”. May be configured so that the lottery table is selected by appropriately changing the number of holding balls in the usual manner as “below the predetermined number” or “above the predetermined number”. Further, a lottery table (fluctuation pattern) having a long symbol variation time is selected when “below the predetermined number”, or a lottery table (variation pattern) having a short symbol variation time is selected when “the predetermined number or more”. Good. In addition, the variation pattern (symbol variation time) of the normal symbol set in each lottery table is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be changed as appropriate.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the number of the lottery tables in the fluctuation pattern lottery table 100 is set to 1-4, you may comprise using 5 or more lottery tables. Further, the above embodiment may be arbitrarily combined and mounted on the pachinko machine 1.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachikon machine and a pachislot machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electric circuit structure of the control part 40 of the pachinko machine. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a ROM 53. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 52. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a counter storage area 521. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the storage area of the normal hit relation information storage area 523. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the storage area of the jackpot relation information storage area 525. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a main routine process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a normal symbol process (S7). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a normal electric accessory process (S9). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a special symbol process (S11). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of special electric accessory processing (S13). It is a timing chart figure showing each control in pachinko machine 1 in the 1st embodiment in association with passage of time. It is a timing chart figure showing each control in pachinko machine 1 in the 1st embodiment in association with passage of time. It is a timing chart figure showing each control in pachinko machine 1 in association with time progress in a 2nd embodiment. It is a timing chart figure showing each control in pachinko machine 1 in association with time progress in a 2nd embodiment. It is a timing chart figure which expressed each control in pachinko machine 1 in association with time progress in a 3rd embodiment. It is a timing chart figure which expressed each control in pachinko machine 1 in association with time progress in a 3rd embodiment. It is a timing chart figure showing each control in pachinko machine 1 corresponding to time progress in a 4th embodiment. It is a timing chart figure showing each control in pachinko machine 1 corresponding to time progress in a 4th embodiment. It is a timing chart figure showing each control in pachinko machine 1 in association with time progress in a 5th embodiment. It is a timing chart figure showing each control in pachinko machine 1 in association with time progress in a 5th embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the fluctuation pattern lottery table. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the fluctuation pattern lottery table. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the fluctuation pattern lottery table.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 8 Symbol display devices 12, 13 Normal symbol start gates 14, 15 Start prize opening 16a, 16 Big prize opening
18 Special symbol display unit 24 Normal symbol display unit 28 Display screen 41 Main board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-integrated board 100 Fluctuation pattern lottery table

Claims (11)

A passing gate through which game balls pass,
First random number acquisition means for acquiring a first random number triggered by the passage of the game ball to the passage gate;
A start winning opening that has an opening and closing member, and allows the game ball to win when the opening and closing member is opened;
Based on the first random number, a normal hit determination means for determining whether or not to set a normal hit state in which the opening / closing member of the start winning opening is opened,
A normal hit determination result storage means for storing a determination result by the normal hit determination means;
A normal symbol determining means for determining a normal symbol which is a symbol for notifying the determination result of the normal hit determining means;
A normal symbol display means for variably displaying the normal symbol;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number in response to winning at the start winning opening;
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to set a jackpot state in which a player can acquire a large number of game balls based on the second random number;
Jackpot determination result storage means for storing the determination result by the jackpot determination means;
Special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol that is a symbol for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determining means;
Special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol;
It is controllable to a low probability state with a low probability of occurrence of a normal hit and a high probability state with a high probability of occurrence of a normal hit, and when the jackpot determination means determines that a big hit, the high hit state is executed after the execution of the jackpot state. Probability fluctuation control means for changing to the low probability state while changing to the probability state, while if determined to be out of place by the jackpot determination means,
When a plurality of game balls wins at the passing gate and a plurality of normal hit determination results are stored in the normal hit determination result storage means based on the plurality of wins, a normal symbol based on the plurality of normal hit determination results Are sequentially displayed on the normal symbol display means, while a plurality of game balls are won at the start winning opening, and a plurality of jackpot determination results are stored in the jackpot determination result storage means based on the plurality of winnings. A special symbol based on the plurality of jackpot determination results is sequentially displayed on the special symbol display means,
In the case where a normal hit is determined by the normal hit determination means, and a plurality of game balls are won in the start winning opening according to the normal win state, a plurality of jackpot determination results stored in the jackpot determination result storage means When the special symbol indicating the big hit or out of the special symbol display means is sequentially variably displayed in a predetermined pattern according to the symbol variation time of the normal symbol, the high probability state based on the plurality of jackpot determination results A gaming machine comprising a continuous hitting control means for preventing normal hits from occurring.   When the special symbols are sequentially variably displayed in a predetermined pattern, the special symbol indicating a deviation is variably displayed on the special symbol display means at a predetermined timing according to the symbol variation time of the normal symbol. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   When the special symbols are sequentially displayed in a predetermined pattern, the special symbol display means displays a variation on the special symbol display means based on at least the first and last jackpot determination results among the plurality of jackpot determination results. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is a game machine.   When the special symbols are sequentially variably displayed in a predetermined pattern, the continuous hit control means uses the normal symbol display means to display a normal symbol based on the next normal hit determination result stored in the normal hit determination result storage means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine starts to fluctuate during a low probability state.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the continuous hit control means controls a probability that the next normal hit is continuously generated according to a symbol variation time of the normal symbol. A passing gate through which game balls pass,
First random number acquisition means for acquiring a first random number triggered by the passage of the game ball to the passage gate;
A start winning opening that has an opening and closing member, and allows the game ball to win when the opening and closing member is opened;
Based on the first random number, a normal hit determination means for determining whether or not to set a normal hit state in which the opening / closing member of the start winning opening is opened,
A normal hit determination result storage means for storing a determination result by the normal hit determination means;
A normal symbol determining means for determining a normal symbol which is a symbol for notifying the determination result of the normal hit determining means;
A normal symbol display means for variably displaying the normal symbol;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number in response to winning at the start winning opening;
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to set a jackpot state in which a player can acquire a large number of game balls based on the second random number;
Jackpot determination result storage means for storing the determination result by the jackpot determination means;
Special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol that is a symbol for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determining means;
Special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol;
It is controllable to a low probability state with a low probability of occurrence of a normal hit and a high probability state with a high probability of occurrence of a normal hit, and when the jackpot determination means determines that a big hit has occurred, the high hit state is executed after the execution of the jackpot state. While changing to a probability state, if it is determined to be out of place by the jackpot determination means, probability fluctuation control means to change to the low probability state,
Variation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of variation patterns of normal symbols displayed by the normal symbol display means;
A variation pattern selecting means for selecting one variation pattern from a plurality of variation patterns stored in the variation pattern storage means,
A variation pattern in which it is determined that the normal hit is determined by the normal hit determination means, and at least one game ball has won the start winning opening in the normal win state, and the symbol variation time is short during the normal win When is selected, the number of lotteries with the normal symbol in the normal hit increases.   If multiple variation patterns with a short symbol variation time are selected between normal hits and immediately after the end of normal hits, at least one variation pattern with a long symbol variation time is selected. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the number of lotteries with normal symbols immediately before the end increases.   The probability that a variation pattern with a short symbol variation time is selected during execution of the high probability state is high, while the probability that a variation pattern with a short symbol variation time is selected is low during the execution of the low probability state. The gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that, when the number of reserved balls related to a normal symbol exceeds a predetermined number, a probability that a variation pattern with a short symbol variation time is selected is high. A passing gate through which game balls pass,
First random number acquisition means for acquiring a first random number triggered by the passage of the game ball to the passage gate;
A start winning opening that has an opening and closing member, and allows the game ball to win when the opening and closing member is opened;
Based on the first random number, a normal hit determination means for determining whether or not to set a normal hit state in which the opening / closing member of the start winning opening is opened,
A normal hit determination result storage means for storing a determination result by the normal hit determination means;
A normal symbol determining means for determining a normal symbol which is a symbol for notifying the determination result of the normal hit determining means;
A normal symbol display means for variably displaying the normal symbol;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number in response to winning at the start winning opening;
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to set a jackpot state in which a player can acquire a large number of game balls based on the second random number;
Jackpot determination result storage means for storing the determination result by the jackpot determination means;
Special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol that is a symbol for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determining means;
Special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol;
It is controllable to a low probability state with a low probability of occurrence of a normal hit and a high probability state with a high probability of occurrence of a normal hit, and when the jackpot determination means determines that a big hit has occurred, the high hit state is executed after the execution of the jackpot state. While changing to a probability state, if it is determined to be out of place by the jackpot determination means, probability fluctuation control means to change to the low probability state,
A variation pattern lottery table storage unit that stores a plurality of variation pattern lottery tables in which a plurality of variation patterns of normal symbols displayed by the normal symbol display unit are set;
Fluctuation pattern lottery table selection means for selecting one fluctuation pattern lottery table from a plurality of fluctuation pattern lottery tables stored in the fluctuation pattern storage means;
Fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting one fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation pattern lottery table selected by the fluctuation pattern lottery table selection means,
A variation pattern in which it is determined that the normal hit is determined by the normal hit determination means, and at least one game ball wins the start winning opening in the normal win state, and the symbol variation time is short during the normal hit When a variation pattern lottery table in which at least one or more is set is selected, the normal winning pattern is greater than when a variation pattern lottery table in which at least one variation pattern is set is selected. A gaming machine characterized by an increase in the number of lotteries with normal symbols. There is a high probability that a variation pattern lottery table in which at least one variation pattern with a short symbol variation time is set will be selected during execution of the high probability state, while variation of a long symbol variation time will occur during execution of the low probability state. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein a probability that a variation pattern lottery table in which at least one pattern is set is selected is high.

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