JP2009172142A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the earlier generation of the jackpot attributed to the reservation of the first symbols when the result of the preliminary determination shows the jackpot in a game machine that carries out the preliminary determination of the first symbols along with the preferential variation of the second symbols. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, the first win/loss determination information is stored by the entry of balls into the first start pocket; and the second win/loss determination information by the entry of a ball into the second start pocket. When the first win/loss determination using the first win/loss determination information results in the jackpot, the first symbols are stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols; or when the second win/loss determination using the second win/loss determination information results in the jackpot, the second symbols are stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols. When the first and second pieces of win/loss information are stored, the variable display of the second symbols is preferential. In the game machine, prior to the first win/loss determination, the preliminary determination is carried out to determine whether the first win/loss determination information allows the generation of the jackpot or not by the first win/loss determination. When it is determined that the first win/loss determination information generates the jackpot at the first win/loss determination, the preferential variation of the second symbols is limited. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine (a ball game machine) such as a pachinko gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, feathers, or a right-handed machine, or a combination type gaming machine (arranged ball gaming machine).

In the pachinko machine, the number of game balls entering the start opening is stored as the number of holdings, and when the number of holdings is 1 or more, the determination of success or failure is made, and at the same time, the special symbol is started to be displayed in a variable manner to reduce the number of holdings ( Digestion). When the determination result is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol to generate a big hit state. In such a pachinko gaming machine, a gaming machine provided with two types of special symbols has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). This gaming machine is configured to display the second special symbol in a preferential manner over the first special symbol regardless of the number of reserved first special symbols.
JP 2007-268126 A

  However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, even if a big hit occurs when the first special symbol having a low priority is reserved, as long as there is a second special symbol hold, no big hit due to the first special symbol hold occurs. There is a problem. For this reason, the structure of Patent Document 1 above adopts a hold prior determination (holding hit determination) that determines whether or not the first special symbol is reserved based on the hold of the first special symbol prior to the change display of the special symbol. When performing an effect of notifying that the game is a big hit (for example, a continuous notice effect), the notice effect is executed endlessly.

  Further, for example, in the case where the result of the hold prior determination of the first special symbol is a big hit based on the operation of the probability variation function, the probability variation function until the start of the variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to this pre-determined hold. When the operation ends, there is a problem that the big hit due to the hold of the first special symbol disappears. As described above, when a big hit is generated due to the suspension of the first special symbol, the interest is lowered if it takes time to start the variable display of the first special symbol.

  Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention changes the priority of the second symbol and, in the gaming machine that performs the preliminary determination of the holding of the first symbol, when the preliminary determination result is a big hit, it is caused by the holding of the first symbol. The goal is to generate early jackpots.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention obtains and stores first hit / failure determination information based on a game ball entering a first starting port provided on the board surface. And second hold storage means for acquiring and storing second hit / fail judgment information based on a game ball entering a second starting port provided on the board surface, and the first hold memory means When the determination information is stored, the first symbol display unit starts the variable display of the first symbol with the execution of the first symbol determination using the first symbol determination information, and the first symbol determination When the result is a big hit, when the first symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the first symbol at a predetermined big hit symbol, and when the second determination information is stored by the second holding storage means, The second is accompanied by the execution of the second success / failure determination using the second success / failure determination information. A second symbol display control means for starting the variable display of the second symbol on the pattern display unit, and stopping and displaying the second symbol at a predetermined jackpot symbol when the result of the second success / failure determination is a jackpot; When the first hold determination unit stores the first success / failure determination information and the second hold storage unit stores the second success / failure determination information, the first symbol variation display is performed. When the second symbol priority variation means for performing the second symbol priority variation with priority display of the variation of the second symbol, and when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol, the player Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the game, and the first success / failure determination information stored in the first hold storage means prior to the execution of the first success / failure determination as a result of the first success / failure determination. Guide the jackpot The first symbol pre-determining means for determining whether or not the first symbol pre-determining means and the first symbol pre-determining means determine that the first success / failure determination information stored in the first reserved storage means When it is determined that the jackpot is derived as a result of the above, the second symbol priority fluctuation limiting means for limiting the second symbol priority fluctuation by the second symbol priority fluctuation means is provided. .

  In this way, in the gaming machine that preferentially displays the second symbol, when the first symbol with a low priority is placed on hold, the priority change of the second symbol is limited to limit the first symbol. It is possible to generate a jackpot corresponding to the per-hold hold early. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem in which the notice effect based on the hold of the first symbol is repeatedly performed on the gaming machine that preferentially changes the second symbol, and an appropriate notice effect can be performed.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is configured such that when the special game is started when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed with a specific jackpot symbol among the jackpot symbols, the special game is started. Probability changing means for improving the probability that the result of the first win / fail determination and the second win / fail determination is a big hit, wherein the first symbol pre-determination means is determined based on the first hit determination information. Is determined to determine whether or not the symbol is the specific jackpot symbol, and the second symbol priority variation limiting unit is determined by the first symbol prior determination unit based on the first winning / failing determination information. When it is determined that the big hit symbol is the specific big hit symbol, the second symbol priority variation by the second symbol priority variation means is limited.

  In this way, when the 1st symbol hold is a probability variation big hit that generates a probability change game, the probability change big hit is generated preferentially by generating a big hit corresponding to the 1st symbol hold per day at an early stage. As a result, a probability variation game (a state in which the probability of jackpot occurrence is improved by the probability variation means) accompanying the end of the special game related to the probability variation jackpot can be started early.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the second symbol priority variation limiting means causes the variation display of the first symbol to be performed in preference to the variation display of the second symbol, so that the second symbol priority variation means. The second symbol priority fluctuation according to is limited. As a result, when the first symbol hold-over is occurring, the priority order of the first symbol variation display and the second symbol variation display is switched, so that the big hit corresponding to the first symbol hold-off is made early. Can be generated.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the first starting port is a fixed normal starting port in which the possibility of entering a game ball is constant, and the second starting port is used for entering a game ball. A variable start port that can be switched between a difficult normal state and an open state in which a game ball can easily enter, and starts operation after the end of the special game and extends the time for the second start port to be in an open state The second symbol priority fluctuation limiting means limits the priority fluctuation of the second symbol by the second symbol priority fluctuation means by limiting the operation of the opening extension means. Yes.

  As a result, when the 1st symbol is on hold, the frequency of the game balls entering the second starting port is reduced, so that it is difficult for the 2nd symbol to be held. Fluctuation display is performed. As a result, it is possible to generate a big hit corresponding to the hold of the first symbol early.

(First embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) is shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a locking device 9, a game board 20, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. Further, the middle frame 3 is not clearly shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 4 and the like are arranged on the front side.

  The main body frame 2 is an assembly of wooden plate-like bodies in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and constitutes an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 3 is made of plastic, is fitted inside the main body frame 2, and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 4 are provided so as to overlap each other on the front side of the frame body part, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part. The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit.

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 is made of plastic, and a circular opening 4a is formed in order to make the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 4a is attached to the back surface of the front frame 4. Lamps such as LEDs (not shown) are provided around the game board 20 in the front frame 4. These lamps are turned on / off or blinking as the game progresses in order to enhance the gaming effect.

  The upper plate part 5 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The upper dish part 5 includes a dish outer edge part 5a, a discharge port 5b for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and a ball release button 5c for discharging the game balls of the upper dish part 5 to the lower dish part 6. It has. An effect button 5d (operation means), a ball lending button 5e, and the like are provided on the upper surface of the dish outer edge portion 5a. The effect button 5d is provided so as to protrude from the upper surface of the outer edge 5a of the dish, and moves downward when the player presses it, and upwards by elastic means (for example, a spring member) (not shown) by releasing the press. It is configured as a moving push button.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 6 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate portion 6. An ashtray 7 is provided at the left end of the lower dish portion 6. At the right end of the lower plate part 6, a launching handle 8 is provided for a player to operate a launching device unit (not shown). The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  The locking device 9 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3 and is used to lock the front frame 4 when it is closed.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with speakers 10a to 10d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 10 a to 10 d are composed of upper speakers 10 a and 10 b provided at the upper part of the gaming machine 1 and lower speakers 10 c and 10 d provided at the lower part of the gaming machine 1. Further, a prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) is mounted on the left side of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. In the game area 21, there are a central device 24, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a large winning device (special electric accessory) 33, a starting port 28, left winning ports 34 and 35, right winning ports 36 and 37, and a first decorative member. 50, game devices such as the second decorative member 60 are disposed. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

  The central device (center accessory) 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21 and includes an effect display device 25. In the present embodiment, a large liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 25, and various effect displays are performed in the display area of the effect display device 25.

  The big winning device 33 is arranged below the central device 24 in the game area 21. The first decoration device 50 is arranged on the left side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, the second decoration device 60 is arranged on the right side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, and the decoration devices 50, 60 are so-called side. Make up decorations. Further, the first winning device 34 is integrated with the left winning holes 34 and 35, and the second winning device 60 is integrated with the right winning ports 36 and 37.

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operating gate 27, a normal symbol operating gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate.

  The start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24. The start port 28 is a first start port provided on the upper side, in which two entrance ports formed with a game ball receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down on the surface of the game board 20 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. 28a and a second start port 28b provided on the lower side.

  The first start port 28a is a normal start port configured as a fixed start port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant. It is possible. On the other hand, the second start port 28b is a so-called tulip type and has a pair of wing pieces on the left and right, and the upper end gap between the pair of wing pieces serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction. With this opening and closing action, the second start port 28b is the size of the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces. It is configured as a variable start port in which changes. The second start port 28b is in a state where the possibility of entering a ball is high when the pair of blade pieces are opened, and the state where the possibility of entering is low (the ball cannot be entered) when the pair of blade pieces is closed. Including the state). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b, and the second start port 28b is a normal electric accessory. Function as.

  Inside the start port 28, a start port entrance detection switch 28s (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a start port solenoid 28c (see FIG. 3) for operating a pair of wing pieces. Is provided. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is enlarged from the normal time, and the second start port 28b has a possibility of entering a game ball. It becomes an open state that becomes larger. On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced (or entry is impossible). As the game balls enter the start ports 28a and 28b, the special symbols described later start to fluctuate. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has two types of special symbols. When the game ball enters the first start port 28a, the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the game ball has the second start port. By entering 28b, the second special symbol starts to change.

  The big prize device 33 is disposed below the start port 28. Here, the special winning device 33 includes a special winning opening 33a opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 33b for opening / closing the special winning opening 33a, and a large winning opening solenoid 33c (for operating the opening / closing plate 33b). 3) and an incoming ball detection switch 33s (see FIG. 3) for detecting an incoming game ball.

  A left winning opening 34 and 35 and a right winning opening 36 and 37 are provided on the upper left side and the upper right side of the big winning device 33. Each of these winning openings is provided with a winning opening entering detection switch (not shown).

  The first decorative member 50 is provided with a plurality of LEDs. By combining these LEDs, a normal symbol display unit 51, a general symbol hold display unit 52, a first special symbol hold display unit 53, and a second special symbol are provided. A hold display unit 54 is configured. Similarly, the second decorative member 60 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a first special symbol display unit 61 and a second special symbol display unit 62 are configured by a combination of these LEDs.

  The normal symbol display part 51 is comprised from one LED, and a normal symbol is displayed by this LED. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol hits and stops display in the normal symbol display mode or the dismissed normal symbol display mode. Is done. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the preset normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second).

  In the present embodiment, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is provided is prepared. This random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is used determines whether or not the second starting port 28b is activated when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27. This is used to determine whether or not a normal symbol is appropriate. The normal symbol success / failure random number is set in advance with a hit value, and the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27 matches the win value. Determined. When it is determined to be a winning, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the winning normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure random number does not match the winning value), the normal symbol stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. Is done. Note that the normal symbol success / failure determination and the normal symbol stop symbol determination are performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later.

  Here, normal symbol holding will be described. The normal symbol hold display section 52 displays the normal symbol hold number, and the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 can be held up to the maximum hold number (four in this embodiment). Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one. The general-purpose hold display unit 52 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. The normal symbol holding and holding digest are performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later. Along with the holding of the normal symbol, the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is stored is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 200.

  Next, the special symbol will be described. The first special symbol display unit 61 and the second special symbol display unit 62 are each composed of seven LEDs, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed by these LEDs. Each of the LEDs constituting these special symbol display units 61 and 62 can be turned on and off, and a plurality of special symbol display modes can be displayed by a combination of turning on and off of these LEDs. Of the combinations of special symbols displayed by the seven LEDs, a specific combination is set as a hit special symbol (big hit symbol), and a portion other than the hit special symbol is set off as a special symbol (off symbol). ing. In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off. In this embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols are set, and specifically, “probable variation jackpot symbol” and “normal jackpot symbol” are set as described later.

  In the first special symbol display unit 61, when the game ball enters the first starting port 28a, the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The In the second special symbol display unit 62, when the game ball enters the second start port 28b, the second special symbol starts to change, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The The 1st special symbol of the 1st special symbol display part 62 and the 2nd special symbol of the 2nd special symbol display part 62 are constituted so that a change display may not be carried out simultaneously. That is, when a game ball enters one of the start openings 28a and 28b and the special symbol is variably displayed on one of the special symbol display portions 61 and 62 corresponding to the entrance, the other start is started. When a game ball enters the mouth, the special symbol change in the other special symbol display unit is suspended. The first special symbol corresponds to the first symbol of the present invention, the first special symbol display unit 61 corresponds to the first symbol display unit of the present invention, and the second special symbol corresponds to the second symbol of the present invention. The second special symbol display unit 62 corresponds to the second symbol display unit of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting port 28a, a first special symbol success / failure determination random number used for determining whether or not a special game state is generated is used. When the ball enters the second starting port 28b, a second special symbol success / failure random number used for determining whether or not a special gaming state is to be generated is prepared. Further, a first symbol determining random number for determining the stop symbol of the first special symbol and a second symbol determining random number for determining the stop symbol of the second special symbol are prepared.

  The first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first symbol determination random number are acquired along with the game ball entering the first start port 28a, and the acquired first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first symbol determination are determined. The random number for use is stored in a predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200. Along with the game ball entering the second start port 28b, a second special symbol success / failure determination random number and a second symbol determination random number are acquired, and a predetermined area (second reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200 is acquired. ). The first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number correspond to the first symbol success / failure determination information of the present invention, and the second special symbol success / failure determination random number and the second special symbol determination random number are present. This corresponds to the second symbol success / failure determination information of the invention.

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. The first special symbol hold display unit 53 and the second special symbol hold display unit 54 are each composed of two LEDs, and the number of holds can be set up to 4 each by combining the turn-off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. Can be displayed.

  The number of game balls that have entered the first start port 28a can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the number of first special symbol reservations. The first special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the first start port 28a and is stored in a predetermined area (first hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200. This corresponds to the number of random numbers for special symbol determination (memory number). In the present embodiment, the first symbol determination random number is acquired together with the first special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the first starting port 28a. This also corresponds to the number of stored random numbers for determining one symbol. The first special symbol hold count is digested and decreased by one each time the first special symbol determination is made and the first special symbol variation display is started.

  The number of game balls that have entered the second start port 28b can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the number of second special symbol reservations. The second special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the second start port 28b and is stored in a predetermined area (second hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200. This corresponds to the number of random numbers for special symbol determination (memory number). In the present embodiment, as the game ball enters the second starting port 28b, the second symbol determination random number is also acquired together with the second symbol determination random number, so the second symbol holding number is This also corresponds to the number of stored 2 symbol determination random numbers. The second special symbol hold count is digested each time the second special symbol success / failure determination is performed and the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and decreases by one.

  The first and second special symbols are reserved and reserved by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200, which will be described later. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 and the RAM of the main control board 200 are the first of the present invention. This corresponds to the first hold storage means and the second hold storage means.

  A special symbol success / failure determination random number is preliminarily set with a hit value for determination of success / failure determination, and for special symbol success / failure determination acquired at the timing when a game ball enters the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b. A big hit is determined when the random number matches the hit value. The first special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the first special symbol starts to change, and the second special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the second special symbol starts to change. When the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined as a big hit symbol (probability big hit symbol or normal big hit symbol). When the result of the 2 special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the second special symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined as a big hit symbol (probability big hit symbol or normal big hit symbol).

  On the other hand, when the first special symbol success / failure determination is out, the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined to be out of symbol, and when the second special symbol success / failure determination is out The second special symbol that is stopped and displayed by the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined to be a detached symbol.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 28a and the suspension occurs, in other words, the first ball that is acquired as the game ball enters the first start port 28a. When the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol and the random number for determining the first symbol are stored in a predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200, the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is determined is reserved. In addition, a pre-determination process is performed to determine whether or not the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the success / failure determination hit value. Then, if it is determined in the prior success / failure determination that the first special symbol success / failure random number coincides with the success / failure determination hit value, the first special symbol hold per-attack flag is set to ON. The “first special symbol hold flag” is a flag indicating that a stored random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is appropriate is included in the stored random numbers for determining whether or not to hold the first special symbol.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the second special symbol priority variation process is performed in which the variation display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the first special symbol. That is, when both the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold are 1 or more, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate preferentially from the first special symbol, and the hold of the second special symbol is stopped. Digested preferentially. Then, when the first special symbol hold count is 1 or more and the second special symbol hold count becomes zero, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. However, the second special symbol priority variation process is limited under a predetermined condition. In the present embodiment, the “predetermined condition” is a case in which the first special symbol hold flag is set to ON in the prior determination process.

  Further, the determination of whether or not the special symbol is determined, the determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol, the determination of the special symbol stoppage, the pre-determination process, the priority variation of the second special symbol and the limitation thereof are performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later. It is configured as follows. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the first symbol display control means, the second symbol display control means, the first symbol prior determination means, the second symbol priority fluctuation means, and the second symbol priority fluctuation restriction means of the present invention. .

  When the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is a hit special symbol (when the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit), or stopped on the second special symbol display unit 62 When the displayed second special symbol is a hit special symbol (when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit), the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 as the special game execution means is relative to the player. A special game (big hit game) advantageous to the game is started. The special game is to give a player a profit with respect to the entry of the game ball into the big prize opening 33a by operating the big prize device 33, and the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 executes the special game of the present invention. It corresponds to the means. The special game is realized by repeatedly executing a special electric accessory game process (see FIG. 10) described later.

  During a special game (during a big hit game), the grand prize winning device 33 is activated, and a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 15 for one pitch) according to the number of game balls entered into the big prize opening 33a. Award balls). Specifically, when the special game is started, the special winning device (special electric accessory) 33 is continuously operated, and the special winning opening 33a is continuously opened. With the start of the operation of the special winning device 33, the special winning opening 33a is opened and a gaming ball is received. This game ball receiving state is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the open big winning opening 33a is closed. As a predetermined end condition, when the opening time of the big winning opening 33a after the start of the game ball receiving state reaches a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or after the start of the gaming ball receiving state, When the number of game balls that have entered the ball reaches a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment).

  In the case where one round is from the start to the end of the game ball receiving state, the special game is ended when a predetermined number of rounds are performed. In the big winning device 33, after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed since the game ball receiving state is finished, the big winning port 33a is opened to enter the game ball receiving state again, and the next round starts. The game ball accepting state in which one round is from the start to the end is repeatedly continued until a predetermined maximum number of continuous rounds (15 rounds in this embodiment) is completed.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, after the special game (big hit game) is finished, a specific game (so-called short-time game and probability variable game) in which the variable time shortening function, the open time extending function, and the probability varying function are activated is started. Multiple types of jackpots are set in the special symbol success / failure determination. If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal jackpot (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot symbol), after the special game is over, When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is the probability variation big hit (the special symbol stop symbol is the probability variation big hit symbol), the probability variation game is started after the special game ends.

  When the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal big hit (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal big hit symbol), after the end of the special game (big hit game), the variable time shortening function and the opening that extends the opening time of the second start port 28b. The time extension function is activated and a short-time game is started. The variation time shortening function and the opening time extension function are activated or stopped by the control of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. The variation time shortening function includes a normal symbol variation time shortening function for shortening the ordinary symbol variation time. And a special symbol variation time shortening function for shortening the special symbol variation time. The variable time shortening function and the open time extending function operate until the next special game is started after the special game ends or until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a predetermined number (100 times in this example). . The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the opening extension means of the present invention.

  When the special symbol win / loss determination is a probable big hit (a special symbol stop symbol is a probable big hit symbol), after the special game (big hit game) ends, the probability variation function starts to operate and a probable variable game is started. The probability variation game is realized by the control of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. In this probability variation game, in addition to the variable time shortening function and the open time extension function, the probability of the special symbol success / failure determination, that is, the special symbol is a big hit. The probability variation function that changes (improves) the probability of stopping display with symbols is activated. The probability variation function operates until the next special game starts after the special game ends. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the probability changing means of the present invention, and the probability variation big hit symbol corresponds to the specific big hit symbol of the present invention.

  Next, the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 will be described. In the display area of the effect display device 25, an effect symbol display unit 25a for displaying effect symbols is provided. The effect symbol of the effect symbol display unit 25a is displayed in conjunction with the change display and stop display of the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 62.

  The effect symbol display unit 25a is composed of three symbol display areas including a right symbol display area in which the right symbol is displayed, a middle symbol display area in which the middle symbol is displayed, and a left symbol display area in which the left symbol is displayed. Yes. Each symbol display area has a symbol variation direction set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction). Each symbol display area can display symbols consisting of “1” to “9”.

  When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the symbols, the first symbol or the second special symbol is started. The special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the stop symbol. In the production design, the combination of even symbols with the same three digits corresponds to the normal jackpot symbol of the special symbol, the combination of odd symbols with the same three digits corresponds to the probability variation jackpot symbol of this symbol, and the other symbol combinations are special. Corresponds to symbols that are out of design. The determination of the variation pattern of the effect symbol and the stop symbol is performed by the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 based on a command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, prior determination for determining whether or not the first special symbol determination random number coincides with the winning determination hit value prior to the first special symbol determination determination. Processing is performed. Then, as a result of the pre-determination process, if the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is matched with the winning value for determining whether or not the game is successful, the player can determine the possibility of a big hit using the display area of the effect display device 25. A notice effect will be given in advance. The content of the effect of the notice effect can be, for example, “display a character video in association with the change display of the effect symbol”. The notice effect is performed by the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260.

  The notice effect is continuously performed until a big hit is generated based on the first special symbol success / failure determination random number determined to be a win in the prior determination process. For this reason, for example, the first special symbol hold number is 4, the first special symbol success / failure determination random number held first to third is wrong, and the first special symbol hold number is the first held (last held) When the special symbol success / failure determination random number is a win, the notice effect is continuously produced until the first to third variable symbols are stopped based on the first to third hold and the fourth special hold random number is stopped. Is done. In this continuous notice effect, a notice effect of contents that are related to each other, such as a series of stories by the character, is performed.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic control device includes a main control board 200 and sub-control boards 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control board 200. The sub control board includes a payout control board (prize ball control board) 230, a sub control board 260, and an effect display control board 280.

  Each control board 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from a main power supply (not shown). Further, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control board 200, 230, 260, 280 when the power is turned on. Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control board 200 and the payout control board 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control board 230 are held.

  The main control board 200 constitutes a main control means that controls the progress of the game, and transmits a command signal (command data) instructing processing contents to each of the sub control boards 230, 260, and each sub control board 230, Reference numerals 260 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

  The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “RAM”), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “ROM”), etc., and the RAM is controlled by a control program stored in the ROM. As an area, it controls the overall operation of the gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game). Further, the main control board 200 constitutes a determination unit (first determination unit, second determination unit) that determines whether a special symbol is determined by a determination program stored in the ROM, with the CPU 200a as the main component. ing. Further, the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  A panel input relay board 201 and a panel output relay board 202 are connected to the main control board 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27 s, a start entrance ball detection switch 28 s, and a grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 33 s so that these signals are input to the main control board 200. It is configured. Connected to the panel output relay board 202 are a symbol display device (normal symbol display portion 54, first special symbol display portion 61, second special symbol display portion 62), start opening solenoid 28c, and special winning opening solenoid 105. A control signal is output from the main control board 200.

  The payout control board 230 includes a CPU having the same configuration as the CPU 200 a of the main control board 200. The discharge control board 230 is connected to the launch control board 250, the CR unit 13, and the like. From the main control board 200 to the payout control board 230, commands such as a prize ball instruction signal for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like.

  The sub-control board 260 is provided with arithmetic circuit components having a CPU 260a, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output port (not shown), and a sound generator, and is connected to the main control board 200 at the input / output port. The sub-control board 260 is configured to control production using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 10a to 10d, symbol display by the production display device 25, and the like.

  Various lamp control commands and various audio control commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 260. Various design control commands for instructing display control of special symbols (pseudo symbols) are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the effect display control board 280 via the sub control board 260. Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control are simultaneously transmitted from the sub control board 260 to the effect display control board 280.

  An effect display control board 280 is connected to the sub control board 260. The effect display control board 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, RAM, ROM, input / output port, VDP (video display processor), etc., and is connected to the sub-control board 260 at the input / output port. ing. The effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control board 280. The effect display control board 280 is configured such that the CPU performs display control of the effect display device 25 using the RAM as a work area according to a control program stored in the ROM. The ROM of the effect display control board 280 stores effect image data displayed on the effect display device 25.

  Various LEDs and lamps 262 are connected to the sub-control board 260 via a decorative drive board 261. The various LEDs / lamps 262 are for enhancing the gaming effect, and these lamps are turned on / off or blinking in accordance with the progress of the game to enhance the gaming effect. An amplifier board 263 is connected to the sub control board 260. Speakers 10 a to 10 d are connected to the amplifier substrate 263. From the speakers 10a to 10d, various sounds, sounds, and the like are output in accordance with the progress of the game. Further, the effect button 5 d is connected to the sub control board 260 via the effect button board 264. The CPU of the sub-control board 260 selects and executes various LED / lamp lighting / flashing patterns, and the speaker 10a based on various commands (reception of a production pattern designation command) from the main control board 200 and the production buttons 5d. 10d to effect sound data output / output processing, effect display pattern selection / execution processing on the effect display device 25, and the like.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 4 shows an example of a main job executed by the CPU 200a based on a program stored in the ROM by the CPU of the main control board 200. The main job shown in FIG. 4 includes a game start process S200, a normal symbol game process S300, a normal electric game game process S400, a special symbol game process S500, and a special electric game game process S600 after executing the power-on process S100. Each step is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. In the power-off generation process S700, when a power-off occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and so on, and when a system reset occurs, the process proceeds to the power-on process S100. It has become.

  The power-on process S100 is performed when the power is turned on and when the power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, a RAM initialization process or the like is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored. The return setting is performed. In the game start process S200, detection of various switch states, update of various random numbers, prize ball control, and the like are performed.

  In the normal symbol game processing S300, first, whether or not the normal symbol is determined is determined, and the normal symbol display unit 51 (see FIG. 2) determines whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or as a stop symbol. To do. Next, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation display time, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. When the variable display time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started (second start-up). The mouth 28b is opened). In the normal symbol game process, the normal symbol variation display and the stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the winning symbol, the second start port 28b is activated. When the second start port 28b is actuated, the pair of blade pieces open to the left and right, and the second start port 28b is opened.

  In the ordinary electric accessory game process S400, it is determined whether or not the opening time for maintaining the second start port 28b in the open state has elapsed. If the open time has not elapsed, the second start port 28b is defined. It is determined whether or not a winning number has been won. When it is determined that the predetermined number of winnings has been won at the second starting port 28b in the open state, or when it is determined that the opening time of the second starting port 28b in the open state has elapsed, a pair of The blade piece 28c is closed, and the second start port 28b is closed (normal state).

  Next, the special symbol game process S500 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. First, a start opening winning process is performed (S501). Here, the start opening winning process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the first start port 28a has been won (S5010). If it is determined that the first start port 28a has not been won (S5010: NO). The processing shifts to S5014. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first start port 28a has been won (S5010: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S5011). As a result, when it is determined that the number of first special symbol hold is less than 4 (S5011: YES), the first special symbol consisting of the first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number A random number (first symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored (S5012). Thereby, the 1st special symbol reservation number increases by one.

  Next, a first special symbol prior determination process is performed (S5013). Here, the first special symbol prior determination process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol determination random number stored in S5012 matches the winning value (S5013a). As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol success / failure random number does not match the winning value (S5013a: NO), the process returns as it is, and the first special symbol success / failure determining random number matches the winning value. If it is determined (S5013a: YES), the first special symbol reservation per flag is set to ON (S5013b), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the second start port 28b has been won (S5014). If it is determined that the second start port 28b has not been won (S5014: NO). Return as is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second start port 28b has been won (S5014: YES), it is determined whether the second special symbol display number is less than 4 (S5015). As a result, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold count is less than 4 (S5015: YES), the second special symbol determination made up of the second special symbol success / failure determination random number and the second special symbol determination random number. A second special symbol random number (second symbol success / failure determination information) consisting of a random number is acquired and stored (S5016). Thereby, the number of second special symbol reservation increases by one.

  Returning to FIG. 5A, when returning from the start opening winning process (S501), it is determined whether or not a special game is being played (a big hit game is being played) (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the special game is being played (S502: YES), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the special game is not being played (S502: NO), the first special symbol or the second special game is returned. It is determined whether or not the symbol is changing (S503). As a result, when it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S510 described later, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. If it is determined that none of the symbols is changing (S503: NO), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the stop display time (S504). If it is determined that it is during the stop display time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (S504: YES), the process proceeds to S513 described later, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. If it is determined that it is not in time (S504: NO), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol reservation per flag is ON (S505).

  As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol hold flag is not ON (S505: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold number is zero (S506). When it is determined in the determination process of S505 that the first special symbol hold flag is ON (S505: YES), or when the second special symbol hold number is determined to be zero in the determination process of S506 In (S506: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol reservation is zero (S507). As described above, when it is determined in the determination process of S505 that the first special symbol hold flag is ON (S505: YES), even if the second special symbol hold number is not zero (1 or more). Even if the first special symbol hold count is determined (S507), priority is given to processing related to the first special symbol variation display, that is, priority variation of the second special symbol is limited. If it is determined in the determination process of S505 that the first special symbol hold flag is ON (S505: YES), the advance notice using the effect symbol is used until the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit. Production is performed.

  And when it determines with the 1st special symbol reservation number being zero (S507: YES), it returns as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of first special symbol hold is not zero (S507: NO), a first special symbol variation display process is performed (S508). Here, the first special symbol variation display process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, the first special symbol determination random number stored in a predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200 is read (S5080), and the first special symbol determination is performed (S5081). When the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), it is determined whether or not the probability variation is correct, that is, the probability determination result is a high probability state (high probability state). When it is determined that the game is not in operation (during a normal game), the success / failure determination at the time of non-probability change, that is, the determination of success / failure is made in a state where the probability that the determination result is a big hit (low probability state) is reduced.

  Next, the first special symbol variation pattern setting process is performed (S5082). The first special symbol variation pattern defines the variation time of the first special symbol and the presence / absence of reach effect in the variation. In the processing of S5082, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, a big hit stop symbol and a variation pattern are determined. Here, the determination of the stop symbol for the big hit is the first special symbol stored in the predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200 together with the first special symbol success / failure random number read out in the processing of S5080. 1 A random number for determining a special symbol is read out, and based on this random number. Then, if the determined big hit stop symbol is a probable big hit symbol, a variation pattern for the probable big hit symbol is set, and if the determined big hit stop symbol is a normal big hit symbol, the normal big hit symbol is set. Set the variation pattern for On the other hand, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is unsuccessful, the unsuccessful symbol and its variation pattern are set according to the presence or absence of the reach effect.

  Next, according to the stop symbol and variation pattern set in the processing of S5082, the first special symbol display unit 61 starts the variation display of the first special symbol (S5083), and subtracts 1 from the first special symbol hold number ( S5084). Simultaneously with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol, an effect pattern designation command is output to the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 to start the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 25. The effect pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern set in S5082.

  Next, returning to FIG. 5A, when it is determined in the determination process of S506 that the second special symbol hold count is not zero (S506: NO), a second special symbol variation display process is performed (S509). . Note that the determination process of S506 is performed when it is determined in the determination process of S505 that the first special symbol hold flag is not ON (S505: NO), and it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not zero. If it has been done (S506: NO), even if the number of first special symbol hold is not zero (even if it is 1 or more), the variation display process of the second special symbol is executed. As a result, the second special symbol is changed and displayed in preference to the first special symbol, and the priority changing function of the second special symbol is realized by the determination process of S506.

  Here, the second special symbol variation display process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The flow of the second special symbol variation display process is basically the same as that of the first special symbol variation display process shown in FIG. 8, except that the random numbers used for determination of success / failure and determination of the stop symbol are different. First, the second special symbol determination random number stored in a predetermined area (second reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200 is read (S5090), and the second special symbol determination is performed (S5091). When the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), if the probability change is determined (high probability state determination), and it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation (normal game) In this case, a determination of whether or not there is a non-probability change (decision determination of a low probability state) is performed.

  Next, a variation pattern setting process for the second special symbol is performed (S5092). In the second special symbol variation pattern setting process, as in the first special symbol variation pattern setting process of S5082 shown in FIG. 8, a second special symbol determination random number is used according to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. Then, the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined to be one of the probable big hit symbol, the normal big hit symbol, or the off symbol, and the variation pattern is set.

  Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern set in the processing of S5092, the second special symbol display unit 62 starts the variation display of the second special symbol (S5093), and subtracts the second special symbol hold number by 1 ( S5094). Simultaneously with the start of the variable display of the second special symbol, an effect pattern designation command is output to the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 to start the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 25. The effect pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern determined in S5092.

  Next, returning to FIG. 5A, when it is determined in S503 that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the change display time of the changing special symbol Is determined (S510 in FIG. 5B). As a result, when it is determined that the variation display time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S510: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the variation display time of the special symbol has elapsed ( S510: YES), the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (S511), and the special symbol stop display time is set (S512).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S513). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol display time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S513: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the stop symbol display time of the special symbol has elapsed. (S513: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol (S514). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol (S514: YES), a special game (big hit game) is started (S515).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is in operation (S516). If it is determined that the probability variation function is in operation (S516: YES), the probability variation function is deactivated (S517). ). Then, it is determined whether or not the open time extension function is in operation (S518). If it is determined that the open time extension function is in operation (S518: YES), the open extension function is deactivated (S518: YES). S519).

  If it is determined in S514 that the special symbol stop symbol is not a big hit symbol (S514: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is operating (S520).

  If it is determined in S520 that the probability variation function is not in operation (S520: NO), it is determined whether or not the variation time reduction function is in operation (S524). As a result, when it is determined that the variable time shortening function is not operating (S524: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the variable time shortening function is operating (S524: YES), the special symbol changes. The number of times is counted (S525), and it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations has reached a preset number of fluctuations (100 in this example) (S526). As a result, when it is determined that the number of changes has not reached the preset number of changes (100 times) (S526: NO), the process returns as it is and the number of changes is set to the preset number of changes (100 times). ) (S526: YES), the variable time shortening function is deactivated (S527), and the open time extension function is deactivated (S528).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S520 that the probability variation function is in operation (S520: YES), the number of variations of the special symbol is counted (S521), and the number of variations is preset (in this example, It is determined whether or not (10000 times) has been reached (S522). As a result, when it is determined that the number of fluctuations has not reached the preset number of fluctuations (10000 times) (S522: NO), the process returns as it is and the number of fluctuations is set to the preset number of fluctuations (10000 times). ) Is reached (S522: YES), the probability variation function is deactivated (S523), and the process proceeds to S524 described above.

  The number of fluctuations of the special symbol counted in the processing of S521 and the processing of S525 is the sum of the number of fluctuations of both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. This corresponds to the total number of changes. The number of fluctuations set as the determination condition for the process of S526 corresponds to the operation stop (end) condition of the variable time shortening function and the open time extension function, and the number of fluctuations set as the determination condition in the process of S522. Corresponds to the condition for stopping (ending) the probability variation function.

  Next, the special electric accessory game process S600 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a special game is being played (a big hit game is being played) (S601). If it is determined that the special game is not being played (S601: NO), the process returns to determine that a special game is being played. If it is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603), and the special winning opening 33a is determined. If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the maximum number of winnings has been won in the special winning opening 33a (S604).

  As a result, when it is determined that the maximum number of winnings has not been won in the big winning opening 33a (S604: NO), the process returns as it is and it is determined that the maximum winning number has been won in the large winning opening 33a. In the case (S604: YES) or when it is determined that the opening time of the big prize opening 33a has passed (S603: YES), the big prize opening 33a is closed (S605).

  If it is determined in S602 that the special winning opening 33a is not open (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of rounds of the special game has reached a predetermined number (S606). As a result, when it is determined that the number of rounds of the special game has not reached the predetermined number (S606: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening 33a has passed ( S607) When it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has not elapsed (S607: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed. (S607: YES), the special winning opening 33a is opened (S608).

  If it is determined in S606 that the number of rounds of the special game has reached a predetermined number (S606: YES), the special game is terminated (S609). Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (type of the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed) that triggered the start of the special game is a probable big hit (S610). As a result, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable big hit (S610: YES), the probability variation function is activated (S611), the variation time shortening function is activated (S612), The opening extension function is activated (S613).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S610 that the special symbol success / failure determination is not a probable change (usually a big hit) (S610: NO), the variable time shortening function is activated (S612), and the open extension function is activated (S612). S613).

  Here, the correspondence between the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 to 10 and the present invention will be described. The processing of S5012 and S5084 is one aspect of the first reserved storage means of the present invention, and the processing of S5016 and S5094. The process is one aspect of the second reserved storage means of the present invention, S508 is one aspect of the first symbol display control means of the present invention, S509 is one aspect of the second symbol display control means of the present invention, and S506 is the present one. In one aspect of the second symbol priority variation means of the invention, S5013 is one aspect of the first symbol prior determination means of the present invention, and S505, S507, and S508 are one aspect of the second symbol priority variation limiting means of the present invention. .

  According to the configuration of the present embodiment described above, when the first special symbol with low priority is held, the priority variation of the second special symbol is limited, so the first special symbol is reserved. It is possible to preferentially digest the holding of the first special symbol that existed until the winning occurs, and it is possible to generate a big hit corresponding to the holding of the first special symbol at an early stage. As a result, in the gaming machine that preferentially changes the second special symbol of the two special symbols, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem that the continuous notice based on the hold of the first special symbol is performed endlessly, and appropriate continuous A notice can be made.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the contents of the first special symbol prior determination process. Only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol predetermination process of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 7 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, in the second embodiment, when it is determined that the first special symbol success / failure random number stored in S5012 (see FIG. 6) matches the winning value (S5013a: YES). It is determined whether or not the first special symbol determination random number stored in S5012 (see FIG. 6) together with the first special symbol success / failure determination random number corresponds to the probability variation big hit symbol (S5013c).

  As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol determining random number corresponds to the probability variation big hit symbol, that is, when it is determined that the type of jackpot is the probability variation big hit (S5013c: YES), the first special symbol is determined. The symbol holding per flag is set to ON (S5013b). On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special symbol determination random number does not correspond to the probability variation jackpot symbol, that is, when it is determined that the type of jackpot is the normal jackpot (S5013c: NO), the first special symbol. Returns without setting the per-hold flag to ON.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, when the result of the prior determination process is a normal big hit, the priority fluctuation of the second special symbol is not limited, and only when the result of the prior determination process is a probable change. The second special symbol is configured to limit the priority fluctuation. As a result, if the first random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is held is a probable big hit, the big hit can be generated early, the probable big hit can be preferentially generated, and the probability of the big hit occurrence by the start of the probable change game Can be improved.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a second special symbol prior determination process is added. Only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the start opening winning process of the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, in the third embodiment, a second special symbol preliminary determination process (S5017) is performed after the second special symbol random number storage process (S5016). The contents of the first special symbol predetermination process S5013 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second special symbol prior determination process. First, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol reservation per flag is ON (S5017a). As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol reservation per flag is not ON, that is, when the result of the first special symbol pre-determination process is out (S5017a: NO), the process returns as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special symbol hold-per-attack flag is ON, that is, when the result of the first special symbol pre-determination process is successful (S5017a: NO), it is stored in S5016 (see FIG. 6). It is determined whether or not the second special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the winning value (S5017b).

  As a result, if it is determined that the second special symbol success / failure random number does not match the winning value (S5017b: NO), the process returns as it is, and the second special symbol success / failure determining random number matches the winning value. If it is determined (S5017b: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination random number stored in S5016 corresponds to the symbol for probability variation (S5017c).

  As a result, if it is determined that the second special symbol determining random number corresponds to the probability variation hit symbol, that is, if the jackpot type is determined to be the probability variation bonus symbol (S5017c: YES), the first special symbol is determined. The symbol hold flag is set to OFF (S5017d).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special symbol determining random number does not correspond to the probability variation winning symbol, that is, when it is determined that the type of jackpot is the normal jackpot (S5017c: NO), the first special symbol. Returns without setting the per-hold flag to OFF.

  As described above, when the result of the second special symbol pre-determination is a probability variation big hit, the probability variation big hit of the second special symbol is preferentially generated by turning off the first special symbol holding hit flag. It is possible to start probabilistic games at an early stage.

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the first special symbol predetermination process determines that the first special symbol success / failure random number is a win, the second special symbol is suspended as a restriction of the second special symbol priority variation process. Although the first special symbol is given priority over the digestion and the first special symbol is preferentially variably displayed, the limitation of the second special symbol priority variation process may be realized in a different manner.

  For example, when the second special symbol hold exists at the time when it is determined in the first special symbol pre-determination process that the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is successful, the second special symbol that is present exists. After digesting the reservation, priority can be given to the reservation of the first special symbol. In other words, the second special symbol is preferentially started to fluctuate with respect to the hold of the second special symbol existing at the time when the first special symbol pre-judgment process is a hit determination (the second special symbol is suspended). The first special symbol is preferentially started to fluctuate with respect to the suspension of the second special symbol that has been increased after the execution of the first special symbol pre-determination process in which the hit determination is derived). Priority is given to the suspended digestion).

  Alternatively, after the first special symbol pre-determination process in which the hit determination is derived, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are distinguished from the first special symbol in the order of entering the first starting port 28a or the second starting port 28b. You may make it start a fluctuation | variation of a 2nd special symbol.

  Moreover, you may restrict | limit the 2nd special symbol priority fluctuation | variation process by reducing the open frequency of the 2nd starting port 28b. Specifically, in the state in which the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the second start port 28b is operating (during probability variation game or short-time game), the first special symbol pre-judgment process determines whether the first special symbol is successful or not If it is determined that the determination random number is a win, the release extension function is deactivated from that point, or the release extension function is activated for a short time (the opening time of the second start port 28b is shortened). Try to limit the extension function. As a result, the number of opportunities to enter the second starting port 28b decreases, the number of second special symbol reservations decreases, and eventually the number of second special symbol reservations increases to zero. As a result, the variation of the second special symbol can be limited, and the variation of the first special symbol corresponding to the first special symbol success / failure random number (per hold) determined as a hit in the first special symbol prior determination process. The display can be started early.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a start opening prize process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol prior determination process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a special electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol prior determination process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the starting opening prize process of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol prior determination process of 3rd Example.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 28a ... 1st starting port, 28b ... 2nd starting port, 61 ... 1st special symbol display part (1st symbol display part), 62 ... 2nd special symbol display part (2nd symbol display part) , 200... Main control board (first reservation storage means, second reservation storage means, first symbol display control means, second symbol display control means, second symbol priority fluctuation means, second symbol priority fluctuation restriction means, first Symbol predetermination means, special game execution means, opening time extension means, probability variation means), 260... Sub-control board.

Claims (4)

First holding storage means for acquiring and storing first hit / fail judgment information based on a game ball entering a first start port provided on the board;
Second holding storage means for acquiring and storing second winning / failure determination information based on a game ball entering a second starting port provided on the board surface;
When the first winning / failing determination information is stored by the first holding storage means, the first symbol display unit displays the variation of the first symbol with the execution of the first winning / failing determination using the first winning / failing determination information. And a first symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the first symbol at a predetermined jackpot symbol when the result of the first success / failure determination is a jackpot;
When the second winning / failing determination information is stored by the second holding storage means, the second symbol display unit displays the variation of the second symbol with the execution of the second winning / failing determination using the second winning / failing determination information. And a second symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the second symbol at a predetermined jackpot symbol when the result of the second success / failure determination is a jackpot,
When the first hold determination unit stores the first success / failure determination information and the second hold storage unit stores the second success / failure determination information, the first symbol variation display is performed. A second symbol priority variation means for performing a second symbol priority variation that preferentially displays the variation of the second symbol;
Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol;
Prior to the execution of the first success / failure determination, it is determined whether or not the first success / failure determination information stored in the first hold storage means derives the jackpot as a result of the first success / failure determination. 1st symbol prior judgment means,
When it is determined by the first symbol prior determination means that the first success / failure determination information stored in the first hold storage means is to derive the jackpot as a result of the first success / failure determination, A gaming machine comprising: a second symbol priority fluctuation limiting means for limiting the second symbol priority fluctuation by the second symbol priority fluctuation means. When the special game is started when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed with a specific big-hit symbol among the big-hit symbols, after the special game is over, the first win / fail decision and the second win / fail decision Probability variation means to improve the probability that the determination result is a big hit,
The first symbol pre-determination means is configured to determine whether or not the jackpot symbol determined based on the first winning / failing determination information is the specific jackpot symbol.
The second symbol priority fluctuation restricting means determines that the second symbol priority variation limiting means determines that the second symbol priority variation limiting means determines that the big hit symbol determined based on the first winning / failing determination information is the specific big hit symbol. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second symbol priority fluctuation by the symbol priority fluctuation means is limited.   The second symbol priority fluctuation limiting means limits the second symbol priority fluctuation by the second symbol priority fluctuation means by causing the first symbol fluctuation display to be performed in preference to the fluctuation display of the second symbol. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first starting port is a fixed normal starting port in which the possibility of entering a game ball is fixed, and the second starting port is a normal state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball and the entrance of the game ball. It is a variable starting port that can be switched to an open state where the ball is easy to open,
An opening extending means for starting operation after the end of the special game and extending the time for the second start port to be opened;
The said 2nd symbol priority fluctuation | variation restriction | limiting means restrict | limits the said 2nd symbol priority fluctuation | variation by the said 2nd symbol priority fluctuation | variation means by restrict | limiting the action | operation of the said open extension means, The 1st or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine described.

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