JP2010110517A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the taste of a game by similarly entertaining a player with a performance using a performance operation means even if the player have different game experiences and skills. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine divides an operation validity period into a plurality of sections based on elapsed times and predetermines the number of decrease (change rate) in the remainders of the "number of opponents" caused by an operation of a performance button for every divided validity section in an opponent killing performance. When the number of remainders of the opponent killing performance is 101 persons or more, the number of decrease in the remainders, as shown in a comparison between Fig.16(a) and Fig.16(c), is defined to increase, as the elapsed time from setting the operation validity period becomes longer. Therefore, even if the performance button is operated not immediately after setting the operation validity period, or the speed of continuously operating the performance button is slow, this game machine can provide a chance to the player to change the number of the remainders of the opponent killing performance to 100 persons or less and provide the chance to the player to change them till the final stage (an annihilation state). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a production operation means that can be operated by a player.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, includes, for example, a liquid crystal display type variable display, and a symbol combination game in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed in the variable display to derive a combination of symbols (symbol changing game) Has been done. Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game and finally stopped and displayed. Some of these pachinko machines are provided with a production operation means (production buttons) that can be operated by the player in order to enhance the fun of the game (for example, Patent Document 1).

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the player operates the effect button and the number of operations reaches a predetermined number of times according to the number of operations, the expectation to the big hit of the symbol variation game is The person is notified. Specifically, the number of operations of the effect button is counted by operating the effect button during a predetermined operation effective period in the symbol variation game. When the number of operations reaches a predetermined number, the player is notified of the degree of expectation for the big hit of the symbol variation game.
JP 2006-197971 A

  By the way, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, it is determined whether or not the degree of expectation for jackpot is notified depending on whether or not the operation of the effect button reaches a predetermined number of times. In a fixed case, the probability of reaching the predetermined number of times varies depending on the timing of starting the operation of the effect button after the operation valid period is started. Specifically, a player who has started operating the effect button immediately after the start of the operation effective period due to a lot of gaming experience, and the operation effective period starts immediately after the start of the operation effective period due to a lack of gaming experience. Therefore, the probability that the number of operations of the effect button reaches the predetermined number is clearly different from that of the player who started the operation of the effect button after the start of the operation effective period. Furthermore, the probability that the number of operation of the effect button reaches the predetermined number is obviously different depending on the speed (the speed of continuous operation) of operating the effect button continuously (the level of game technology). . For this reason, the possibility (ratio) that the effect in the symbol variation game is executed differs depending on the player's gaming experience and the player's game skill. As a result, depending on the player, the game by operating the effect button May not be able to be fully enjoyed, but rather there is a possibility that the interest in games will be reduced.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose thereof is the same regardless of whether the player has different gaming experience or gaming skill. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game by making the entertainment using the operation means for the performance entertaining.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 includes display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and for a player according to a display result of the symbol variation game. In a gaming machine to which an advantageous advantageous gaming state is given, an operation means for production that can be operated by a player, and an initial expectation for the advantageous gaming state that is the lowest expectation for the advantageous gaming state during the game An expectation suggesting means capable of suggesting to a player over a plurality of stages from the stage to the final stage having the highest expectation level for the advantageous gaming state, and changing the notification mode according to each stage; and the symbol variation game An effective period setting means for setting an operation valid period for validating the operation of the effect operation means during a game including the operation determining means for determining whether or not the effect operation means is operated during the operation effective period. When, And an effect control means for controlling the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means based on the determination result of the operation determination means, the effect control means based on the elapsed time since the operation valid period was set For each of the effective sections divided into a plurality, a change rate is determined in advance when the stage of the notification mode of the expectation suggesting means is changed according to the determination result of the operation determining means as to whether or not the operation means for rendering has been operated. In addition, it is determined in advance that the rate of change increases as the elapsed time from the setting of the operation valid period elapses, and it is determined by the operation determination unit that the production operation unit has been operated. When changing the stage of the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means, a predetermined change rate is determined for the effective category at the time of the determination, and the period is determined based on the determined change rate. And summarized in that to change the notification manner of degrees suggesting means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when the notification control means of the expectation suggestion means is closer to the final stage than the predetermined stage, the expectation degree The gist is that the rate of change when changing the stage of the notification mode of the suggesting means is determined in advance so that the rate of change becomes smaller as the elapsed time from the setting of the operation effective period elapses.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the effect control means performs the operation when the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means can change to the final stage. The gist of the invention is that the rate of change up to the final stage is increased as the number of times that the determination operation unit is determined to be operated by the determination unit increases.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, a jackpot determination is performed to determine whether or not a big hit is triggered when the start condition is established. A jackpot determining means is provided, and the display means is adapted to develop the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means, and when the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination, the jackpot is determined. A jackpot gaming state constituted by a round game that opens a winning means for allowing a game ball to enter after the end of the symbol variation game accompanying the determined game is given as the advantageous gaming state, and the valid period setting means is The operation valid period is set during the symbol variation game, and the expectation level suggesting means is configured such that the jackpot determining means during the symbol variation game is the jackpot determining means. And summarized in that notifies the player of the expectation for that it has been determined.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the notification mode in the expectation degree suggesting means can change to the final stage when the jackpot gaming state is given. In addition, as a pattern for changing the stage of the notification mode of the expectation degree suggesting means, the first change pattern that changes so as to change to the final stage, and the change to the final stage is less likely to change than the first change pattern. A second change pattern to be changed, and a third change pattern to change the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means in a manner approximate to the second change pattern and change the notification level so that it cannot be changed to the final stage. And when the big hit determination means does not determine the big hit, the effect control means is configured to notify the expectation suggestion means based on the third change pattern. While the jackpot determination means determines the jackpot, the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means can be changed based on either the first change pattern or the second change pattern. The gist.

  According to the present invention, even if a player has a different gaming experience or gaming skill, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by amusement using the operating means for directing regardless of the player. .

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 and a card unit device 11 as a gaming medium lending unit arranged in parallel when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed in a gaming machine installation facility (amusement island) of a game hall are schematically shown. It is shown. The card unit device 11 is provided with an insertion slot 11a for inserting a prepaid card as an exchange medium exchangeable with a game ball (rental ball) as a rental game medium lent to a player. The card unit device 11 is configured to read and write the value of the inserted prepaid card. Specifically, the card unit device 11 reads the balance (value) of the prepaid card at the time of insertion, and rewrites the balance (value) of the prepaid card as the lending ball is paid out.

  On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 13 for setting various game components is assembled in an open and detachable manner. A front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the frame so as to be openable and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 13 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. For this reason, the middle frame 13 is disposed on the rear side of the front frame 14 and cannot be seen from the front side of the machine. The front frame 14 has a window 15 at the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 16 as a first storage plate capable of storing a game ball serving as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrated below the window 15. It is a molded configuration. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB arranged inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 15 is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 13. In addition, the front frame 14 includes an upper frame that constitutes an illumination display unit that performs a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 15. A lamp part 17 for the left side, a lamp part 18 for the left side frame, and a lamp part 19 for the right side frame are arranged. The lamp units 17, 18, and 19 for the frames cover a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14 with lamp lenses 17 a, 18 a, and 19 a that are formed so as to transmit light emitted from the light emitters. It is configured.

  In the front frame 14, a left speaker 20 and a right speaker 21 are arranged at the upper left and right sides of the window 15 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21 are mounted on the back surface of the front frame 14, and a sound emitting hole (not shown) is formed on the front surface of the front frame 14 and corresponding to the mounting site of the left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21. A plurality of are formed.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 23 as a second storage tray for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 16 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 13 and at the lower portion of the front frame 14. In addition, on the front side of the middle frame 13 and to the right of the lower plate 23, a launching handle 24 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when the game ball is launched onto the game board YB is mounted. ing. In addition, a lower speaker 25 that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects is arranged on the left side of the lower plate 23 in the front frame 14. The lower speaker 25 is attached to the middle frame 13.

  The upper plate 16 is provided with a payout opening 16a for a game ball to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 16b for storing a game ball held by the player. In addition, an upper tray intake (not shown) for taking the game balls in the storage passage 16b into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 16 are guided to the upper plate take-in port by the storage passage 16b and are taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate take-in port, and are emitted toward the game board YB. Is done. The game ball that is launched toward the game board YB is set to have a strength of launch according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 24. The lower plate 23 is provided with an outlet 23a for a game ball that overflows and flows down from the upper plate 16, and a concave storage portion 23b that stores the game ball is connected to the outlet 23a of the game ball. Yes.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with an effect button BT as an effect operating means that can be operated by a player and a game hall employee on the front side of the machine. In the present embodiment, the effect button BT is a push button type and is disposed on the upper surface 16 c of the upper plate 16. The operation of the effect button BT is enabled at a predetermined timing (for example, during a symbol variation game, a big hit game, a demonstration, etc.). When the operation of the effect button BT is valid, a lamp (not shown) built in the effect button BT is turned on. When the operation of the effect button BT is invalid, the lamp is incorporated in the effect button BT. The lamp is turned off.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board YB, a guide rail 26 that guides a game ball that is launched by operating the launch handle 24 and forms a substantially circular game area H1 that is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. With this guide rail 26, a game ball guide path 26a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB is formed on the game board YB, and a game area H1 is formed inside the guide rail 26. . Further, the outside of the game area H1 that is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail 26 is a non-game area H2 that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  At almost the center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board YB, a display frame body (center accessory) 27 with various displays and various decorations is mounted. A set port 27a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 27, and the display frame 27 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 27a. An effect display device 28 is mounted as a display means and an effect execution device. The effect display device 28 includes a symbol variation game which is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are images. It is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. The display frame 27 is equipped with a panel lamp portion 27b that produces a light emission effect by light emission.

  A special symbol display device 30 as a display means is provided at the lower left of the display frame 27. The special symbol display device 30 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit. In the present embodiment, 100 types of jackpot symbols shown in FIG. 3 and one type of lost symbol are prepared as special symbols.

  In the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 30 starts the variation of the special symbol, while the effect display device 28 starts the variation of the decorative symbol of each column. Then, on the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) or the off symbol (missing display result) is stopped definitively simultaneously at the end of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. Is displayed. At this time, in the special symbol display device 30 and the effect display device 28, if the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is definitely stopped and displayed on all the display devices (definite stop display), and the big hit lottery If the lottery result is out of place, the out-of-place symbol is displayed on any of the display devices. The jackpot symbol is displayed in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and the outlier symbol is displayed in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is out. It is what is done.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol that is different from the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is constituted by a combination of ornament symbols derived in each column. For example, the jackpot symbol has the same ornament in all columns. While composed of a combination of symbols, the outlier symbol is composed of a combination in which all rows do not become the same decorative symbol. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 28 has eight types of [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Numbers are displayed as decorative drawings. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 28 is configured with a display area larger than that of the special symbol display device 30, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special symbol. . For this reason, the player can recognize a big hit or loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28. When the symbols of all columns stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (hit symbol) by a decorative drawing. When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, in the case where the symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 28 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are of a different type from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [757] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination that can recognize this detachment becomes a detachable symbol combination (decoration symbol) by the decorative drawing. When a predetermined symbol combination ([181] [212] [323] [434] [545] [656] [767] [878]) is displayed in the present embodiment) among the off symbol combinations, is displayed. It can be recognized that a jackpot game may be awarded. The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot game is a symbol combination that suggests a probability variation state in which a probability variation state in which the probability of jackpot determination is low probability to high probability is given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in each column in the effect display device 28, when the symbol variation game is started, the ornament symbols are variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). Then, when the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as seen from the player side in the effect display device 28 The decorative drawings are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative drawings of the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are temporarily displayed in the same type, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) ) Is a state in which the decorative drawing is variably displayed. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column where the decorative drawing is first temporarily stopped and displayed is the first stop symbol row, and then the right where the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed. The row becomes the second stop symbol row, and finally, the middle row that temporarily displays the decorative drawing is the third stop symbol row.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device 28 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 30, and the effect display device 28 is conspicuous in front of the player. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display content of the effect display device 28 in which a display effect (for example, reach effect or notice effect) is performed with a variety of images in front of his / her own eyes than the special symbol display device 30. A big hit or a loss is recognized from the symbol combination derived and displayed in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28.

  A normal symbol display device 31 is provided at the lower right of the display frame 27. The normal symbol display device 31 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. In the normal symbol display device 31, an internal lottery (winning lottery) of whether or not to make a hit separately from the big hitting lottery of whether or not the big hit (whether or not to open the lower start winning opening 34 by opening the opening and closing blade 35). The lottery result is displayed. In the normal symbol display device 31 of this embodiment, when the winning is determined by the winning lottery, the winning symbol is determined and stopped in the normal symbol changing game, while the shift is determined in the winning lottery. In such a case, in the normal symbol variation game, the shift symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  Further, in the game area H1 below the display frame 27, an upper start winning port 33 having a game ball entrance 33a and a lower start winning port 34 having a game ball entrance 34a are arranged vertically. Is arranged. The upper start winning opening 33 is configured such that the entrance 33a is always open so as to allow the entrance of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 34 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 35 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 34a is configured to be open so as to allow entry of a sphere. In other words, the lower start winning opening 34 is configured to make it impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 35 is opened to open the entrance 34a.

  An upper start opening switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning opening 33, and a ball is inserted in the back of the lower start winning opening 34. A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball is provided. The upper start winning opening 33 and the lower start winning opening 34 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting a game ball that has entered. When the opening and closing blades 35 are opened, the lower start winning opening 34 is made in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game balls are easy to enter, whereas when the opening and closing blades 35 are closed, the entrance is not expanded and It is assumed that it is impossible to enter the ball.

  Further, the display frame body 27 is provided with an upper prize opening door 38 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown above the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH). An upper prize winning opening (special electric accessory) 39 is provided as a winning means. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper prize winning port 39. The upper large winning opening 39 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. Further, in the game area H1 below the lower start winning opening 34, a lower large winning opening as a winning means including a lower large winning opening door 40 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). 41) is provided. A count switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the lower major winning opening 41. The lower major winning opening 41 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has two large winning holes, and one large winning hole is provided on each of the upper and lower sides of the game board YB.

  When the jackpot game is awarded, the grand prize winning door (the upper prize winning door 38 or the lower prize winning door 40) is opened according to the type of the awarded jackpot game, and the big winning prize (upper size) The winning opening 39 or the lower large winning opening 41) is opened, and the opening of the game ball is permitted. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In the present embodiment, the big hit game is in a gaming state advantageous to the player because a chance to obtain a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  The big hit game is started after the big win symbol is determined by the internal lottery, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the big prize opening is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds (the upper limit number of round games) as the upper limit. One round game may satisfy either one of the following conditions: a predetermined round game time has elapsed since the start of the round game, or a predetermined maximum number of game balls have entered. finish. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games. In the present embodiment, at the lower left of the display frame 27 and to the left of the special symbol display device 30, the specified number of rounds of the big hit game awarded this time, that is, the upper limit of the round game played in the current big hit game A round game number notifying device RH for notifying the number of times is provided. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16” is given. For this reason, in the round game number notification device RH, it is notified that the big hit game in which the prescribed round number is set to “16 times” is given. The round game frequency notification device RH notifies the specified number of rounds of the big hit game given this time by light emission of the lamp.

  Further, a normal symbol operating gate 42 is disposed in the game area H1 on the left side of the display frame 27. A normal symbol variation switch SW5 (shown in FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operation gate 42 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operation gate 42. The normal symbol operation gate 42 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

  Also, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (below the lower large winning opening 41), the game balls that have been launched into the gaming area H1 and have not entered any of the winning openings are out balls. As shown in FIG. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 43 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability changing function is a function for providing a probability changing state in which the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) after a big hit game is changed from a normal probability having a low probability (normal state) to a high probability. In addition, when the probability variation state is given, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened, and the normal symbol variation game lottery probability (winning probability) based on the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 42 is low. The entrance rate improvement state which fluctuates from probability to high probability is given as a privilege. In the state where the entrance rate is improved, the open / close blades 35 of the lower start winning opening 34 are in the normal symbol variation game when the probability variation state is given and when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. When winning, it opens and closes with different operation patterns. When the normal symbol variation game is won in the normal state, the opening / closing blade 35 is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 100 ms elapses after the opening. In addition, when the normal symbol variation game is won in the probability variation state, the number of times the opening / closing blade 35 is opened increases (for example, three times) and 1400 ms (relative to the normal state) after opening in one opening. Until a long time elapses). That is, the opening / closing blade 35 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player than when the normal state is applied when the probability variation state is applied. If a probable change state is given, the probability of winning a lottery fluctuates with a high probability, and it is easy for a big win to occur. It is carried out.

  Further, the probability variation state is given until a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. That is, the probability variation state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. In this embodiment, since the probability variation state is set to 10000 as a predetermined number of times, it is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “time reduction”). The time-shortening function is a function for giving a winning rate improvement state as a privilege with a low winning probability (winning probability) after winning the big hit game as a bonus (normal state). In addition, when the short time state is given, the probability of winning a lottery is low, but the improved entrance rate is given as a privilege. In other words, the opening / closing blade 35 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player when the short-time state is applied than when the normal state is applied. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. That is, the time-short state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached.

  In this embodiment, a promiscuous state is given after the big hit game is finished (a state where the lottery probability is high) is a promising big hit, and a promiscuous state is not given after the big hit game is finished (the lottery probability is low). A big hit (given a certain non-probable state) becomes a non-probable big hit. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the type of jackpot cannot be recognized from the type of jackpot symbol based on the decorative symbol.

Hereinafter, the types of jackpot games awarded in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one kind of big hit game is determined from the seven types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. . Of the seven types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the jackpot symbols of 100 kinds of special symbols are special symbol A, special symbol B, special symbol C, special symbol D, special symbol E, special symbol F, special symbol G, 7 Classified into types.

  The special symbol A has 47 types of jackpot symbols, the special symbol B has two types of jackpot symbols, the special symbol C has three types of jackpot symbols, the special symbol D has three types of jackpot symbols, The special symbol E has 15 types of jackpot symbols, the special symbol F has 10 types of jackpot symbols, and the special symbol G has 20 types of jackpot symbols. When special symbols are distributed in this way, the jackpot game based on special symbol A is 47% (47/100) of the entire jackpot game, and the jackpot game based on special symbol B is 2% (2/100) of the entire jackpot game. Thus, the jackpot game based on the special symbol C is 3% (3/100) of the total jackpot. The jackpot game based on the special symbol D is 3% (3/100) of the jackpot game, the jackpot game based on the special symbol E is 15% (15/100) of the jackpot game, and the jackpot based on the special symbol F The game is 10% (10/100) of the entire jackpot, and the jackpot game based on the special symbol G is 20% (20/100) of the entire jackpot.

  The big hit game based on the special symbol A is a big hit by setting the number of rounds to “16” and opening the big prize opening (in this embodiment, the lower big prize opening 41) “one time” during one round game. It is a big hit game that opens the grand prize opening “16 times (16 rounds × 1 time)” during the game. This big hit game is performed with the lower big prize opening 41 opened, and a probable change state (maximum 10,000 times) is given after the big hit game ends. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol A is referred to as a “lower open probability variable jackpot game”. In the lower opening probability variation big hit game, “8000 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “25000 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “11000 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. ing. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the lower opening probability variation big hit game is set to “8 balls”.

  In the jackpot game based on the special symbol B, the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”, and during the first round game, the grand prize winning opening (in this embodiment, the top prize winning opening 39) is opened “three times”. During the round game after the first round, each of the big prize winning openings (in this embodiment, the upper big prize winning opening 39) is opened “once” to open the upper winning prize opening 39 during the big hit game “18 times (one round × 3 Times +15 rounds x 1) ”is a big hit game to be released. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol B is referred to as “special open jackpot game” (special jackpot game). The special open big hit game is performed by opening the upper big prize opening 39, and after the big hit game is finished, a probable change state (maximum 10,000 times) is given. In the special opening jackpot game, “8000 (ms)” is the opening stage time, “27000 (ms)” is the round game time of the first round game, and “27000 (ms)” is the round game time of the second and subsequent round games. "25000 (ms)" is set as "11000 (ms)" as the ending effect time. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the special opening big hit game is set to “9 balls”. In addition, each round game of the big hit game may be ended when the game balls of the maximum number of balls entered enter. For this reason, in the special opening big hit game, the number of open times “3 times” of the upper prize winning opening 39 during the first round game is the upper limit number. Further, “27000 (ms)” which is the round game time of the first round game is the maximum time.

  The big hit game based on the special symbol C is a big hit by setting the number of rounds to “16 times” and opening the big prize opening (in this embodiment, the top big prize opening 39) “three times” during one round game. The game is a big hit game in which the top winning opening 39 is opened “48 times (16 rounds × 3 times)” during the game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol C is referred to as “48-time open jackpot game” (normal jackpot game). The 48-time open big hit game is performed with the top big prize opening 39 opened, and a probable change state (maximum 10,000 times) is given after the big hit game ends. In the 48-time open big hit game, “8000 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, and “11000 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. In addition, the 48-time opening big hit game is “17900 (ms)” as the round game time of the third, sixth, eighth and eleventh round games, and “9800 (ms) as the round game time of the other round games. ) ”Is set. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 48-time open big hit game is set to “9 balls”. In addition, each round game of the big hit game may be ended when the game balls of the maximum number of balls entered enter. For this reason, in the 48-time open big hit game, the number of times of opening the top big prize opening 39 in one round game is “3 times”, which is the upper limit number, and the maximum big win game as a whole is opened “48 times”. . Further, “9800 (ms)” or “17900 (ms)” which is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbol D is a bonus game by setting the number of rounds to “16 times” and opening the big winning opening (in this embodiment, the upper big winning opening 39) “twice” during one round game. The game is a big hit game in which the top prize opening 39 is opened “32 times (16 rounds × 2 times)” during the game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol D is referred to as a “32-time open jackpot game” (normal jackpot game). The 32 times open big hit game is performed with the top big prize opening 39 opened, and after the big hit game is finished, a probable change state (maximum 10,000 times) is given. Then, in the 32 times open big hit game, “8000 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “6200 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “11000 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. ing. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 32 times open big hit game is set to “9 balls”. In the 32 times open big hit game, the number of times of opening the upper big prize opening 39 during one round game is “2 times” is the upper limit number, and the maximum big hit game is released “32 times” at the maximum. Further, “6200 (ms)” that is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbol E is a big hit by setting the specified number of rounds to “16” and opening the winning prize opening (in this embodiment, the upper winning prize opening 39) “once” during one round game. It is a big hit game that opens the grand prize opening “16 times (16 rounds × 1 time)” during the game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol E will be referred to as “16-time open jackpot game” (normal jackpot game). The 16-time open big hit game is performed by opening the top big prize opening 39, and after the big hit game is finished, a probable change state (maximum 10,000 times) is given. In the 16-time open big hit game, “8000 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “2600 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “11000 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. ing. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 16-time open big hit game is set to “9 balls”. Further, “2600 (ms)” which is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time.

  The big hit game based on the special symbol F is a big hit by setting the number of rounds to “2” and opening the big prize opening (in this embodiment, the upper prize winning opening 39) “once” during one round game. It is a big hit game that opens the grand prize opening “2 times (2 rounds × 1 time)” during the game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol F is referred to as “2R probability variable jackpot game”. The 2R probability variable big hit game is performed with the top big winning opening 39 opened, and depending on the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, a positive change state and a state where the winning rate is improved (up to 100 times) are given after the big hit game ends. It is like that. In addition, after the 2R probability variable big hit game is finished, when the ball entering rate improvement state is given, the game is played until the symbol change game is played 100 times or the next big hit game is given. A rate improvement state is given.

  In the 2R probability variable big hit game, “400 ms” is set as the opening time, “600 (ms)” is set as the round game time of one round game, and “2092 (ms)” is set as the ending time. Note that the interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the 2R probability variation big hit game is set to “1000 (ms)”, and the final release interval time (time from the end of the last round to the start of ending) is , “1000 (ms)”. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 2R probability variable big hit game is set to “9 balls”.

  In addition, the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter. However, the round game time (600 (ms)) of the 2R probability variable big hit game is such that, in one round game, the number of game balls entering the upper large winning opening 39 does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered. The time is set. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the number of game balls fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, so the time required to launch one game ball is “600 (ms)”. . In other words, in each round game of 2R probability variable big hit game, it is practical to launch and enter the “9 balls” game balls, which is the maximum number of balls entered, within the round game time (600 (ms)). It is impossible.

  The big hit game based on the special symbol G is a big hit by setting the number of rounds to “2” and opening the big prize opening (in this embodiment, the top prize winning opening 39) “once” during one round game. It is a big hit game that opens the grand prize opening “2 times (2 rounds × 1 time)” during the game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol G is referred to as a “2R non-probable variable jackpot game”. The 2R non-probable big hit game is performed by opening the top big prize opening 39, and according to the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, a short time state (100 times at the maximum) is given after the big hit game ends. . In addition, after the end of 2R non-probable big hit game, if the entry rate improvement state is given, it will be entered until either the symbol variation game is played 100 times or the next big hit game is given. A ball improvement state is given.

  Further, in the 2R non-probable big hit game, “400 ms” is set as the opening time, “600 (ms)” is set as the round game time of one round game, and “2092 (ms)” is set as the ending time. . The interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the 2R non-probable big hit game is set to “1000 (ms)”, and the final release interval time (time from the end of the final round to the start of ending) Is set to “1000 (ms)”. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 2R non-probable big hit game is set to “9 balls”.

  In addition, the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter. However, the round game time (600 (ms)) of the 2R non-probable big hit game is that the number of game balls entering the upper prize winning opening 39 in one round game does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered. It is set to such a time. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the number of game balls fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, so the time required to launch one game ball is “600 (ms)”. . In other words, in each round game of 2R non-probability big hit game, it is practical to launch and enter the “9 balls” game balls, which is the upper limit number of balls entered, within the round game time (600 (ms)). It is impossible.

  That is, the opening time, round game time, and ending time in the 2R non-probable big hit game are set to the same time as the opening time, round game time, and ending time of the 2R probable big hit game, respectively. In addition, the opening mode of the top prize winning door 38 in the 2R probability variable big hit game is the same as the opening mode of the top prize winning door 38 in the 2R non-variable big hit game.

  For this reason, it is not possible to determine which of the 2R probability variable big hit game and the 2R non-probable big hit game has been awarded based on the opening mode of the upper grand prize winning door 38, the opening time, the round game time, and the ending time. It has become. Similarly, it is determined whether the 2R probability variable big hit game or the 2R non-probable big hit game has been awarded depending on the game state at the time of winning the big hit or whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given after the big hit game ends. I can't do that. In other words, it is impossible to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given after the 2R probability variation big hit game or the 2R non-probability big hit game ends.

  Hereinafter, the special opening jackpot game, the 16-time opening jackpot game, the 32-time opening jackpot game, and the 48-time opening jackpot game will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8, “OP” indicates “opening”, “ED” indicates “ending”, and “R” such as “1R” and “2R” indicates “round”. Therefore, “1R” indicates the first round game, and “2R” indicates the second round game.

FIG. 4 shows the details of the 16-time open big hit game.
In the 16-open big hit game, the opening effect (opening effect time “8000 (ms)”) is first performed with the start of the big hit game, and each round game from the first to the 16th time after the opening effect is finished ( "1R" to "16R") are performed in order, and finally an ending effect (ending effect time "11000 (ms)") is performed. In each round game of the 16-time open big hit game, the opening / closing operation number of times (prescribed opening number) of the upper prize winning port 39 is set to “1”, and the upper prize winning port 39 is opened until it is closed. The time related to one opening / closing operation (hereinafter also referred to as “opening time”) is set to “2600 (ms)”. Further, in the 16-time open big hit game, when one round game is completed, the next round game is started after elapse of a predetermined interval between rounds.

  And the interval time between rounds as the 1st interval time which shows the period of the interval between rounds set after the 1st-7th times and the 9-15th round game is set to "1000 (ms)". In addition, the inter-round interval time as the first special interval time indicating the period of the interval between rounds set after the specific (8th and 16th rounds) round games is set to “9100 (ms)”. ing.

  Therefore, in the 16-time open big hit game, when the round game starts, the upper prize winning port 39 is opened for “2600 (ms)”, and the upper prize winning port 39 is closed as the opening time elapses. One round game ends and “1000 (ms)” (when the round end condition does not end during round game, the number of times of closing of the top prize winning opening 39 is 8 times, and “9100 ( ms) ”)) The operation of starting the next round game after the interval between rounds is repeated for 16 round games.

FIG. 5 shows the details of the 32 times open big hit game.
In the 32 times open jackpot game, the opening effect (opening effect time “8000 (ms)”) is first performed with the start of the jackpot game, and each round game from the first time to the 16th time after the opening effect ( "1R" to "16R") are performed in order, and finally an ending effect (ending effect time "11000 (ms)") is performed. In each round game of the 32 times open big hit game, the number of opening / closing operations (prescribed number of times of opening) of the upper prize winning opening 39 is set to “2”, and the upper winning prize opening 39 is opened until it is closed. The opening time for one opening / closing operation is set to “2600 (ms)”. This opening time is set to the same time as the opening time set for the 16-time opening big hit game.

  Also, in the case of the 32 times open big hit game, when the top prize winning opening 39 is opened twice in one round game, when the first opening of the top prize winning opening 39 is completed, a predetermined in-round interval has elapsed. The second opening starts. The intra-round interval time as the second interval time indicating the intra-round interval period is set to “1000 (ms)”. In addition, in the 32-time open big hit game, when one round game is completed, the next round game is started after elapse of a predetermined interval between rounds.

  And the interval time between rounds as a 1st interval time which shows the period of the interval between rounds set after the 1st-3rd, 5-7th, 9-11th, 13-15th round game is "1000 ( ms) ”. The interval time between rounds is set to the same time as the interval time between rounds set after the 1st to 7th and 9th to 15th round games of the 16th open big hit game. In addition, the inter-round interval time as the first special interval time indicating the period of the interval between rounds set after the specific (fourth, eighth, twelfth, and sixteenth rounds) round games is “9100 ( ms) ”. The interval time between rounds is set to the same time as the interval time between rounds set after the 8th and 16th round games of the 16th open big hit game.

  For this reason, in the round-open game of 32 times, when the round game is started, the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened for the first time during “2600 (ms)”, and the upper prize winning opening as the opening time elapses. 39 is closed, and the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened for the second time after an in-round interval of “1000 (ms)”. Then, with the elapse of the opening time based on the second opening, the upper prize winning opening 39 is closed again and one round game is ended, and “1000 (ms)” (the round end condition is ended during the round game) If the number of times of closing the upper prize winning port 39 is 8, 16, 24, or 32, the next round game starts after an interval between rounds of “9100 (ms)”). By repeating this operation for 16 round games, the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened at the maximum “32 times” in the 32 open big hit game.

6 and 7 show the details of the 48-time open jackpot game.
In the 48-hit jackpot game, the opening effect (opening effect time “8000 (ms)”) is first performed with the start of the jackpot game, and each round game from the first to the 16th time after the opening effect is finished ( "1R" to "16R") are performed in order, and finally an ending effect (ending effect time "11000 (ms)") is performed. In each round game of the 48-time opening big hit game, the number of opening / closing operations (prescribed opening number) of the top prize winning opening 39 is set to “3 times”. The opening time for one opening / closing operation is set to “2600 (ms)”. The opening time is set to be the same as the opening time set for the 16-time open big hit game and the 32-time open big hit game.

  Also, in the 48-time open big hit game, when the upper prize opening 39 is opened three times in the first, second, fourth, fifth, seventh to tenth, and 12th to 16th round games, When the opening ends, the second opening starts after the elapse of the predetermined intra-round interval, and when the second opening ends, the third opening starts after the elapse of the predetermined intra-round interval. ing. In the first, second, fourth, fifth, seventh to tenth, and 12th to 16th round games, the in-round interval time as the second interval time indicating the period of the first and second in-round intervals is “1000”. (Ms) ". The in-round interval time in the first, second, fourth, fifth, seventh to tenth, and 12th to 16th round games is set to the same time as the in-round interval time set in the 32 times open big hit game.

  Also, in the 48-time opening big hit game, when the upper prize winning opening 39 is released three times in the third and eleventh round games, when the first opening of the upper winning prize opening 39 ends, a predetermined intra-round interval The second opening starts after the elapse of time, and when the second opening ends, the third opening starts after the elapse of a predetermined intra-round interval. In the third and eleventh round games, the in-round interval time as the second interval time indicating the period of the in-round interval after the first top prize winning opening 39 is opened is “1000 (ms)”. Is set. The in-round interval time after the first top prize winning opening 39 in the third and eleventh round games is opened is set to the same time as the in-round interval time set in the 32nd open big hit game. Also, in the third and eleventh round games, the in-round interval time as the second special interval time indicating the period of the in-round interval after the second top prize winning opening 39 is opened is “9100 (ms) "Is set. The interval time in the round after the second top prize winning opening 39 in the third and eleventh round games is released is the eighth and sixteenth round games of the 16th open big hit game, and the 32nd open big hit game Are set to the same time as the interval time between rounds set after the fourth, eighth, twelfth and sixteenth round games.

  Also, in the 48-time opening big hit game, when the upper prize winning opening 39 is released three times in the sixth round game, when the first opening of the upper winning prize opening 39 ends, a predetermined in-round interval elapses. When the second opening starts and the second opening ends, the third opening starts after the elapse of a predetermined in-round interval. In the sixth round game, “9100 (ms)” is set as the in-round interval time as the second special interval time indicating the period of the in-round interval after the first top prize opening 39 is opened. Has been. The interval time within the round after the first top prize winning opening 39 in the sixth round game is opened is after the eighth and sixteenth round games of the 16th open big hit game, and the fourth time of the 32nd open big hit game. It is set to the same time as the interval time between rounds set after the 8th, 12th and 16th round games. In the sixth round game, “1000 (ms)” is set as the in-round interval time as the second interval time indicating the period of the in-round interval after the second top prize opening 39 is opened. ing. The intra-round interval time after the second top prize winning opening 39 in the sixth round game is opened is set to the same time as the intra-round interval time set in the 32nd open big hit game.

  In the 48-time open big hit game, when the 1st to 7th and 9th to 16th round games are finished, the next round game is started after a predetermined interval between rounds has elapsed. Then, the interval time between rounds is set to “1000 (ms)” as the first interval time indicating the period of the interval between rounds after the end of the first to seventh and ninth to sixteenth round games in the 48-time open big hit game. ing. The interval time between rounds is the interval time set after the 1st to 7th and 9th to 15th round games in the 16th open big hit game, or the 1st to 3rd and 5th to 7th times in the 32nd open big hit game. , It is set to the same time as the interval time between rounds set after the ninth to eleventh and thirteenth to fifteenth round games. In the 48-time open big hit game, when the eighth round game ends, the next round game starts after the elapse of a predetermined interval between rounds. The inter-round interval time as the first special interval time indicating the period of the interval between rounds after the end of the eighth round game in the 48-time open big hit game is set to “9100 (ms)”. This interval time between rounds is the interval time set after the 8th and 16th round games in the 16th open big hit game, or the 4th, 8th, 12th and 16th rounds in the 32nd open big hit game. It is set to the same time as the interval time between rounds set after the game.

  For this reason, in the 48-time opening big hit game, when the round game starts, the upper prize winning opening 39 opens for the first time during “2600 (ms)”, and the upper prize winning opening as the opening time elapses. 39 is closed and “1000 (ms)” (“9100 (ms) when the number of times of closing of the top prize winning port 39 is 8, 16, or 32 when the round end condition does not end during the round game” )), The upper prize winning opening 39 opens for the second time. In addition, with the elapse of the opening time based on the second opening, the top prize winning opening 39 is closed again, and “1000 (ms)” (the top winning prize opening 39 in the case where the round end condition does not end during the round game) When the number of times of closing is 8, 16, or 32, the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened for the third time after an intra-round interval of “9100 (ms)”). Then, with the elapse of the opening time based on the third opening, the upper prize winning opening 39 is closed again and one round game is ended, and “1000 (ms)” (the round end condition is ended during the round game) When the number of times of closing the top prize winning port 39 is 24 in the case of not performing, the next round game starts through an interval between rounds of “9100 (ms)”). By repeating this operation for 16 round games, the top prize winning opening 39 is opened up to “48 times” in the 48-time open big hit game.

FIG. 8 shows the details of the special opening jackpot game.
In the special opening jackpot game, the opening effect (opening effect time “8000 (ms))” is first performed with the start of the jackpot game, and each round game from the first to the 16th round after the opening effect (“ 1R "to" 16R ") in order, and finally an ending effect (ending effect time" 11000 (ms) ") is performed. In the first round game of the special opening big hit game, the number of times of opening / closing the upper large prize opening 39 is set to “3 times”, and in the second round game or later, the number of opening / closing operations of the upper large prize opening 39 is “1”. Times "is set.

  In the first round game, when the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened for the first and second times, the opening time for the opening / closing operation from the opening of the upper prize winning opening 39 to the closing is “2600 (ms ) ”. This opening time is set to be the same as the opening time set for the 16-time open big hit game, the 32-time open big hit game, and the 48-time open big hit game. In the first round game, when the upper prize opening 39 is opened for the third time, the opening time for the opening / closing operation from the opening of the upper prize opening 39 to the closing is “19800 (ms)”. Is set. This opening time is set to be longer than the opening times set for the 16-time open big hit game, the 32-time open big hit game, and the 48-time open big hit game. In the second and subsequent round games, the opening time for the opening / closing operation from the opening of the upper prize winning opening 39 to the closing is set to “25000 (ms)”. This opening time is much longer than the opening times set for the 16-time open big hit game, the 32-time open big hit game, and the 48-time open big hit game, and is set until the round game starts and ends.

  Further, in the special opening big hit game, when the upper prize winning opening 39 is released three times in the first round game, when the first opening of the upper big winning prize opening 39 is finished, 2 passes after elapse of a predetermined intra-round interval. When the second opening starts and the second opening ends, the third opening starts after the elapse of a predetermined in-round interval. The intra-round interval time as the second interval time indicating the intra-round interval period is set to “1000 (ms)”. This in-round interval time is set after the first top big prize opening 39 is opened or after the second big big prize opening 39 is opened in the 16th open big hit game, the 32nd opened big hit game, and the 48th opened big hit game. It is set to the same time as the intra-round interval time or the inter-round interval time.

  Further, in the special opening big hit game, when one round game is finished, the next round game is started after elapse of a predetermined interval between rounds. The interval time between rounds in the special opening big hit game is set to “2100 (ms)”. The interval time between rounds is set to the same time as the interval time between rounds set in the lower open probability variable big hit game.

  For this reason, in the special opening big hit game, when the first round game is started, the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened for the first time during “2600 (ms)”, and as the opening time passes, The winning opening 39 is closed, and the upper university winning opening 39 is opened for the second time after an interval in the round of “1000 (ms)”. Further, with the elapse of the opening time based on the second opening, the upper prize winning opening 39 is closed again, and the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened for the third time after an interval in the round of “1000 (ms)”. Then, with the elapse of the opening time “19800 (ms)” based on the third opening, the upper prize winning opening 39 is closed again, the first round game is ended, and the interval between rounds “2100 (ms)” After that, the next round game starts. When the second and subsequent round games are started, the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened for “25000 (ms)”, and the upper prize winning opening 39 is closed as the opening time elapses. Is finished, and the next round game starts after an interval between rounds of “2100 (ms)”.

  In this embodiment, the maximum number of round games (specified number of rounds) constituting each jackpot game is the same as “16 times” for the 16-game open jackpot game, the 32-game open jackpot game, and the 48-game open jackpot game. In addition to the number of times, the opening time for one opening / closing operation of the upper prize winning opening 39 is set to “2600 (ms)” and the same time. On the other hand, the number of opening / closing operations (prescribed opening number) of the top prize winning opening 39 in one round game is set to a different number such as “1”, “2” or “3”. The round game time in one round game is also set to a different time. The round game time of the 16-time open big hit game is “2600 (ms)” because the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened only once during the round game. In addition, the round game time for the big hit game that is opened 32 times is 2 times during the round game, and the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened, so that the round game time is 2 times (2600 (ms) × 2) and 1 time. It is “6200 (ms)” obtained by adding the interval time (1000 (ms)) in the round. In addition, the round game time of the 48-time opening big hit game is 3 times during one round, and the upper university winning prize opening 39 is opened, so 3 opening times (2600 (ms) × 3) and 2 times “9800 (ms)”, which is obtained by adding the intra-round interval time (1000 (ms) × 2), or three opening times (2600 (ms) × 3) and two different intra-round interval times (1000 (ms)) And 9100 (ms)) is added to “17900 (ms)”.

  Also, in the 16-time open big hit game, the 32 open big hit game, and the 48 open big hit game, the interval time after the upper big prize opening 39 is opened until the upper big prize opening 39 is released seven times from the start of the big hit game is all The same (1000 ms). In the 16-time open big hit game, the 32 open big hit game, and the 48-open big hit game, the interval times after the upper big prize opening 39 is opened eight times from the start of the big hit game are all the same (9100 ms). . Similarly, in the 16-open big hit game, the 32 open big hit game, and the 48-open big hit game, the upper big prize opening 39 is opened from the start of the big hit game until the upper big prize opening 39 is released 15 times. The subsequent interval times are all the same (1000 ms). Similarly, in the 16-time open big hit game, the 32-time open big hit game, and the 48-time open big hit game, the interval times after the upper big prize opening 39 is opened 16 times from the start of the big hit game are all the same (9100 ms). Yes.

  And, in the 32 times open big hit game and 48 times open big hit game, the interval time after the upper big prize opening 39 is opened until the upper big prize opening 39 is released 23 times after the upper big prize winning opening 39 is released 17 times is all The same (1000 ms). In the 32 times open big hit game and the 48 times open big hit game, the interval times after the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened 24 times from the start of the big hit game are all the same (9100 ms). Similarly, in the 32 times open big hit game and 48 times open big hit game, the interval time after the upper big prize opening 39 is released from the start of the big hit game until the upper big prize opening 39 is released 25 times until the upper big prize opening 39 is released is: All are the same (1000 ms). Also, in the 32 times open big hit game and the 48 times open big hit game, the interval time after the upper big prize opening 39 is opened 32 times from the start of the big hit game is the same (9100 ms).

  As described above, these three types of jackpot games differ in the number of opening / closing operations of the top prize winning port 39 and the round game time during one round game. On the other hand, these three types of jackpot games are jackpot games with the same number of rounds (16 times), and the opening time per time of the top jackpot 39 is set to the same time. Furthermore, the interval time (closing time) after each opening of the upper prize winning opening 39 is set to the same time. That is, 9100 ms is set when the number of closes of the top prize winning opening 39 reaches the specific number of closes, while 1000 ms is set when the number of times other than that is closed. As a result, the player cannot determine the type of the big hit game based on the opening / closing mode of the top big prize opening 39 and the number of round games, and does not know when the big hit game ends. Further, since the 16-time open big hit game, the 32-time open big hit game and the 48-time open big hit game are all big hit games with the upper limit number of round games of “16 times”, the notification contents of the round game number notification device RH Cannot determine which jackpot game it is. In other words, the round game number notifying device RH only notifies that it is a “16-time” big hit game, and does not notify the number of times of opening and closing the top prize winning opening 39 in one round game.

  In the 16-open big hit game, the 32 open big hit game, and the 48 open big hit game of the present embodiment, whether or not the big hit game is continued each time the number of times of closing of the upper prize winning opening 39 reaches the specific closed number. The continuation production is executed. This continuous effect is performed in such a manner that an effect character is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 28 and “continuation” or “end” is notified by the operation of the effect character. In the present embodiment, the continuation effect is set so that the continuation effect is performed every time the upper prize winning opening 39 is closed “8 times”, “16 times”, “24 times”, and “32 times”. ing.

  In the present embodiment, since the number of opening / closing operations of the top prize winning port 39 in one round game is different in three types of big hit games, the number of times the upper prize winning port 39 is closed (which is a trigger for executing the continuous performance) (8 times, 16 times, 24 times, 32 times) will be reached in round games with different numbers of rounds depending on the type of jackpot game. Specifically, in the 16-time opening big hit game, the trigger for the execution of 2 continuous effects has arrived, the number of times of closing “8 times” has reached the 8th round game, the number of times of closing “16 times” is the 16th time Reached during the round game. In addition, in the 32 times open big hit game, the execution opportunity of the 4th continuous production has arrived, the closing frequency “8 times” arrives at the 4th round game, and the closing frequency “16 times” at the 8th round game The closing number “24 times” is reached during the 12th round game, and the closing number “32 times” is reached during the 16th round game. In addition, in the 48-time open big hit game, the trigger for the execution of 4 continuous effects has arrived, the number of closing times “8 times” reached during the third round game, and the number of closing times “16 times” reached during the sixth round game The closing number “24 times” is reached during the eighth round game, and the closing number “32 times” is reached during the eleventh round game.

  And in the special opening big hit game of this embodiment, in the first round game, until the upper big prize winning opening 39 opens and closes twice, the 16 open big hit game, the 32 open big hit game and the 48 open big hit game In the game, the upper prize winning opening 39 opens and closes in the same manner. For this reason, in the first round game, until the upper large prize opening 39 is opened and closed twice, the player can change the special opening big hit game, the 16th open big hit game, It is not possible to determine which of the big hit games of 32 times open big hit game or 48 times open big hit game has been awarded. On the other hand, in the first round game, when the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened for the third time, the game is continuously opened until the round game is finished. In the second and subsequent round games, the top prize winning opening 39 is always open during the round game. In addition, the round game time of each round game of the special open big hit game is set longer than the round game time of each round game of the 16 open big hit game, the 32 open big hit game, and the 48 open big hit game. That is, the total opening time of the top big winning opening 39 in the special opening big hit game is the top big winning opening of any of the 16 open big hit games, the 32 open big hit games and the 48 open big hit games unless the end condition is achieved. It is set longer than the total opening time of 39. Therefore, the special opening jackpot game is easier to win the game ball in the upper prize winning port 39 than in the 16th opening big hit game, the 32nd opening big hit game, and the 48th opened big hit game, and is performed using the upper prize winning port 39. It is a jackpot game that is most advantageous to the player among the jackpot games that will be. In the special opening jackpot game, there is a possibility that the game is 16 times, 32 times, 48 times opening jackpot game at the start, while in the lower opening probability variation jackpot, each of the big winning mouths (lower big winning mouth 41) is set. The jackpot game that is continuously released for the maximum time set for the round game is given from the start time of the jackpot game. For this reason, when the player is awarded a big hit game using the lower big prize opening 41, the number of prize balls for one game ball is set smaller than the big hit game using the upper big prize opening 39, You can play with confidence from the start of the big hit game, and you can concentrate on the game. On the other hand, when a big hit game using the top big prize opening 39 is given, the player can open the big hit game at the start of the big hit game (especially until the third release) 16 times, 32 times, 48 times or a special bonus game. It is possible to play a game while being interested in which jackpot game of the open jackpot game and expecting to be a special jackpot game.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 45 as a main control device for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 45 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and performs arithmetic processing of control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. The control signal (control command) is output. In addition, a sub-integrated control board 46, an effect display control board 47, and an audio / lamp control board 48 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. In the present embodiment, a sub-control device is configured by the sub-integrated control board 46, the effect display control board 47, and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  The sub integrated control board 46 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 45. The effect display control board 47 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 28 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 45 and the sub control board 46. To do. Further, the sound / lamp control board 48 emits light (lights (flashes) / lights off) of the various lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 45 and the sub control board 46. And the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speakers 20, 21, 25 are controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, and the effect display control board 47 will be described.
On the main control board 45, a main control CPU 45a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 45b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 45a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 45c is provided. A main control ROM 45b and a main control RAM 45c are connected to the main control CPU 45a. Further, the main control CPU 45a has an upper start switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize opening 33 and a lower start port SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start prize opening 34. It is connected. Further, the main control CPU 45a has a count switch SW3 for detecting a game ball that has entered the upper large winning opening 39, a count switch SW4 for detecting a game ball that has entered the lower large winning opening 41, and a normal symbol operation. A normal symbol variation switch SW5 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the gate 42 is connected. Also, a special symbol display device 30 and a normal symbol display device 31 are connected to the main control CPU 45a via a symbol display board 49. The symbol display board 49 is mounted at a position corresponding to the special symbol display device 30 and the normal symbol display device 31, respectively. The control signal output from the main control board 45 is input, and the special symbol display device 30 and the normal symbol display are displayed. The display content of the device 31 is controlled.

  The main control CPU 45a updates the values of various random numbers such as the big hit determination random number, the big hit design random number, and the fluctuation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle, and the updated values are stored in the setting area of the main control RAM 45c. The value before update is rewritten by storing (setting), and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) whether or not to make a big hit. The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 30 when the jackpot is determined. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining a variation pattern specifying the variation time of the symbol variation game and the contents of the effect (such as a big hit effect, a loss effect). Further, the main control CPU 45a of this embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

  In addition to the control program, the main control ROM 45b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns and various determination values (such as jackpot determination values). The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30 after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30 are determined and stopped. This is a pattern for specifying the fluctuation time until the end of the production and the contents of the production. In the special symbol display device 30 based on this variation pattern, the variation is stopped when the variation time specified in the variation pattern has elapsed after the variation of the special symbol has started, and the jackpot symbol or the off-symbol symbol is confirmed and displayed. Is executed. On the other hand, in the effect display device 28 based on the variation pattern, after the variation of the decorative design starts, various game effects are performed with the effect content specified by the variation pattern, and the variation stops when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. Then, the symbol variation game is executed in which the big hit symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and stopped. Then, the variation patterns are classified for each effect content composed of a jackpot effect, a miss reach effect, and a miss effect.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the variation patterns include variation patterns P1 and P2 for a big hit effect that are selected when the big hit lottery is won. Further, the variation patterns include a variation pattern P3 for off-reach effect (for a production without outreach reach) and a variation pattern P5 for off-reach effect selected for a loss that has not been won in the big hit lottery. FIG. 10 shows a part of the variation pattern stored in the main control ROM 45b in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment.

  The jackpot effect performed based on the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the jackpot effect is developed so that the symbol variation game is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect and the symbol combination of the jackpot or the suggestive change suggestion is finally displayed. It is a big hit production. Further, the outlier reach effect performed based on the fluctuation patterns P3 and P4 for the outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol change game is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect and finally the symbol combination of the outliers. is there. Further, the outlier effect performed based on the variation pattern P5 for the outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combination of the outage without being subjected to the reach effect. In the reach effect, in the symbol change game with the decorative pattern of the effect display device 28, after the reach state that is the reach symbol combination is formed, the symbol combination (the jackpot symbol combination or the off symbol combination) is finally derived. It is an effect that is performed in the meantime. In the special symbol display device 30, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect. In addition, the off-line effect performed based on the fluctuation pattern P5 for out-of-line effect varies after the start of the symbol variation game in accordance with a predetermined variation stop order (for example, left column → right column → middle column). This is a deviating effect due to normal fluctuations in which the symbol is stopped and the symbols are derived in each column.

Hereinafter, each variation pattern P1 to P5 will be described.
When the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the big hit effect, the special symbol display device 30 and the effect display device 28 finally display the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol combination which can recognize the big hit respectively. It has come to be. In particular, when a symbol variation game is played based on the variation pattern P2, the special symbol display device 30 and the effect display device 28 can be expected to have a big hit symbol that can recognize a big hit and a probability variation state, respectively. The symbol combination can be finally displayed. In addition, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P3 and P4 for the outlier reach effect, the special symbol display device 30 and the effect display device 28 each have a symbol combination of the outlier symbol and the outlier (outlier reach). Is displayed. Further, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P5 for the offending effect, the special symbol display device 30 and the effect display device 28 finally display the symbol combination and the off symbol combination after the variation display. It has become so.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the variation pattern P1 is associated with the pattern of the big hit effect for performing reach variation. In addition, the fluctuation pattern P2 is a “enemy slashing production (present book) that is“ big hit confirmed ”if all the“ enemies ”displayed on the image display unit GH can be killed as the contents of the reach production while performing reach fluctuations. In the embodiment, a success pattern or failure reversal pattern, which will be described later), is associated with a pattern of jackpot effect. Details of the “enemy slashing production” will be described later. Further, the variation pattern P3 is associated with a pattern of a loss reach effect that performs reach variation. In addition, the variation pattern P4 is associated with a pattern of an unreached reach effect accompanied by an “enemy cutting effect (failure pattern described later in the present embodiment)” as a reach effect while performing reach variation.

  In the present embodiment, the same type of reach variation is specified for the variation pattern P1 and the variation pattern P3 that involve reach variation. Further, in the variation pattern P2 and the variation pattern P4 accompanied by reach variation, the same type of reach variation is specified. In addition, in the variation pattern P2 and the variation pattern P4, the symbol combination that is displayed in a fixed stop as a result of “enemy cutting effect (success pattern, failure reversal pattern or failure pattern described later in this embodiment)” is a jackpot symbol combination Whether the symbol combination is a symbol combination that suggests probability variation or a symbol combination that is out of place is different, and the development until the symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state is configured to be the same development. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game with the “enemy slashing effect”, the symbol combination is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game even if the effect contents of the symbol variation game are visually recognized. Until then, the player is prevented from recognizing either the big hit effect or the missed reach effect.

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot determination, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. For example, if the jackpot determination random number is set to 600 integers from “0 (zero)” to “599”, and two values are set as the jackpot determination value, The rate at which the determination is affirmative, that is, the jackpot winning probability is 2/600 (1/300). Note that the number of jackpot determination values is different between the normal state and the probability variation state, and the number of jackpot determination values is larger in the probability variation state. For example, in the normal state (non-probability changing state), when two values can be taken as the jackpot determination value, in the probability changing state, ten values can be taken as the jackpot determination value. As a result, in the probability variation state, the winning probability in the big hit determination becomes high.

Next, the sub general control board 46 will be described.
On the sub-general control board 46, an overall control CPU 46a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 46b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 46a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A general control RAM 46c is provided. A general control ROM 46b and a general control RAM 46c are connected to the general control CPU 46a. The overall control CPU 46a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing for starting the symbol variation game). In addition, a production button BT is connected to the overall control CPU 46a, and a detection signal can be input from the production button BT. That is, the overall control CPU 46a can detect that the effect button BT has been operated.

  In addition to the control program, the overall control ROM 46b stores various tables to be referred to when determining various effects. Details of the various tables will be described later.

Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.
The effect display control board 47 has a display control CPU 47a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 47b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 47a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 47c is provided. An effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is connected to the display control CPU 47a. Further, the display control CPU 47a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 47b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The display control ROM 47b stores a table for specifying contents to be executed according to various effects instructed to be executed by the overall control CPU 46a.

  Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, and the effect display control board 47 will be described. First, as control contents executed by the main control board 45, the sub control board 46, and the effect display control board 47, control contents related to the execution of the symbol variation game will be described.

  When the main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 enters a game ball into the upper start winning port 33 or the lower start winning port 34 and inputs a detection signal output by the start port switches SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 45c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 45a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories for special symbols (+1), and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. Further, when the main control CPU 45a makes a positive determination of the hold determination, the main control CPU 45a acquires the value of the big hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the main control RAM 45c, and the acquired value of the big hit determination random number The value of the random number for the jackpot symbol is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c in association with the reserved memory number for the special symbol. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of stored memories = 4), the main control CPU 45a does not rewrite the number of reserved memories for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit, and Do not get the value of the random number for the jackpot symbol.

  When the main control CPU 45a is not in the big hit game and the symbol variation game is not being executed, the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game. Are compared, and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 45b is compared with the big hit determination random number for determining whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery). When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for big hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 45a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 45a which has determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device 30 based on the value of the random number for the big hit symbol. As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol jackpot symbol is assigned to each type of jackpot game, and therefore the type of jackpot game to be given to the player is determined by determining the jackpot symbol. The main control CPU 45a that has determined the big hit symbol stores the determined big hit symbol in the main control RAM 45c. Further, the main control CPU 45a that has determined the big hit acquires the random pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 45c, and selects and determines the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the value from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect. To do. In the present embodiment, when determining the special symbols A to E as the jackpot symbols, the main control CPU 45a can select the variation patterns P1 and P2 as the variation patterns for the jackpot effect, When determining the special symbols F and G, the variation pattern P2 for the big hit effect is selected.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 45a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 45a which has determined the disengagement determines a dissatisfied symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 30. In addition, the main control CPU 45a which has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment effect by random lottery. When this determination result is affirmative (execution of the divergence reach effect is executed), the main control CPU 45a acquires the value of the random number for variability pattern distribution from the main control RAM 45c, and divides the variation pattern corresponding to the value into the leaching reach effect. Select from the variation patterns for use. On the other hand, if the determination result of whether or not to execute the outlier reach effect is negative (does not execute the outlier reach effect), the main control CPU 45a acquires the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 45c, The variation pattern corresponding to the value is selected and selected from the variation patterns for off-line production. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a functions as a big hit determination means.

  The main control CPU 45a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the sub integrated control board 46 (the integrated control CPU 46a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 45a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game. Next, the main control CPU 45a outputs a special symbol stop designating command for designating the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the stop symbol designating command when the jackpot symbol is designated as the special symbol is the jackpot symbol command. Then, the main control CPU 45a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, the main control CPU 45a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 45a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 30 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 45a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (big hit symbol or off symbol) determined when the variation time determined in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display.

Next, the sub general control board 46 will be described.
When the central control CPU 46a of the sub general control board 46 receives the variation pattern designation command, it outputs the variation pattern designation command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Further, when a stop symbol designating command for a special symbol is input, the overall control CPU 46a, when a big hit symbol is designated by the stop symbol designating command, comprehensively controls the jackpot symbol of the designated special symbol. This is stored in the RAM 46c. When the overall control CPU 46a inputs a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 46a outputs the command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Then, since the one symbol variation game is finished, the overall control CPU 46a shifts to processing related to execution of the next symbol variation game.

  Further, the overall control CPU 46a executes a symbol variation game executed on the effect display device 28 based on the variation pattern type designated by the variation pattern designation command and the type of stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command. The symbol combination of the decorative symbols derived in is determined. The central control CPU 46a constitutes the symbol combination that is finally stopped and displayed when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated and the special symbol stop symbol designation is a big hit symbol based on the special symbols A to E. A jackpot symbol is determined as a decorative symbol. The overall control CPU 46a recognizes that a large number of winning ball winning opportunities can be expected as a combination of jackpot symbols based on decorative symbols ([111] [222] [333] [444] [555] [555] 666] [777] [888]).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the case of 16 times, 32 times, 48 times open big hit games or special open big hit games, only the symbol combinations of chances can be determined. For this reason, in the 16-, 32-, and 48-open big hit games or special open big hit games, from the start of these big hit games to the predetermined number of times of opening the top big prize opening 39 (the third, sixteenth or thirty-second open) The same mode is adopted so that the player cannot recognize which of the big hit games is given not only from the game mode but also from the display content of the effect display device 28.

  Further, the central control CPU 46a specifies the symbol combination to be finally stopped when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated and the special symbol stop symbol designation is a big hit symbol based on the special symbols F and G. As a decorative pattern to be configured, a symbol combination suggesting a probability change is determined.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the case of 2R probability variable big hit game, 2R non-probable big hit game, only the symbol combination of probability change suggestion can be determined. For this reason, in the 2R probability variation big hit game, in the 2R non-probability big hit game, the mode of these big hit games is the same mode, and the giving mode of the entrance rate improvement state is also the same mode, so that not only the game mode but also the effect display device The player cannot recognize which of the big hit games is given from the display contents of 28. Furthermore, in this embodiment, after the 2R probability variation big hit game, after the completion of the 2R non-probability big hit game, an effect (for example, a background image) is provided so that the player cannot recognize whether or not the game state is the probability variation state. To produce the same effect).

  Further, the overall control CPU 46a configures the symbol combination to be finally displayed in a definite stop when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or the outlier effect is designated and the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is a miss symbol. A slip-off symbol is determined as a decorative symbol. Then, the overall control CPU 46 a that has determined the decorative symbol outputs a stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol that designates the decorative symbol to the effect display control board 47.

Hereinafter, “enemy cutting effects” that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 17.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the enemy slashing production is performed by setting an operation valid period during which the operation (button operation) of the production button BT is valid after the start of the symbol variation game and the formation of the reach state. The display content of the effect display device 28 is changed by operating the button BT. In the enemy killing effect, an image in which the “number of enemies (number of enemies)” as the display content is changed by the operation of the effect button BT is displayed, and the “number of enemies” is annihilated (“0 (zero)”). “Success pattern” is notified as “big hit confirmed (big hit game corresponding to special symbols A to E)”. Also, in the enemy slashing production, the “number of enemies” is not annihilated (“0 (zero)”) by the operation of the production button BT, but the “number of enemies” is finally annihilated by the appearance of “Allies reinforcement” The fact that “failed reversal pattern” to be “0 (zero)” is notified as “big hit confirmed (hit game corresponding to special symbols A to E)”. In addition, in the enemy slashing production, the “number of enemies” is annihilated by the operation of the production button BT (a “drawing pattern” in which “enemies reinforcement” appears without “0 (zero)” being “2R big hit ( On the other hand, in the enemy slashing production, the “number of enemies” is not annihilated (“0 (zero)”) by the operation of the production button BT. We will foresee as “Failure Confirmation” that it will be a “Failure Pattern” in which “Allies” will not appear.

11 (a) to 11 (d) (FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (e)) show the flow of the enemy cutting effect and the display mode of the image display unit GH (effect display device 28) displayed during the effect. Show.
FIG. 11A (FIG. 18B) shows an image display mode at the start of the enemy slashing effect. In the image display unit GH, after the reach state is formed, the remaining number of “enemy” is displayed as an image, and an enemy slashing effect is started together with an image display of “Defeat all enemies”. In the present embodiment, “2000 enemies”, “1000”, “777”, “500”, “100” are displayed as the initial number of “enemies” displayed at the start of the enemy slashing effect. , “50 people” and “1 person” are selected based on the variation pattern type and the special symbol type. Further, FIG. 11A shows a case where “1000 people” is selected as the initial number of “enemy numbers”.

  Further, at the start of the enemy slashing production, as the operation effective period of the production button BT is set, the lamp built in the production button BT is turned on, and the player is informed that the operation effective period is set. And an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT is displayed on the image display unit GH. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11A, an image imitating the effect button BT and characters “button repeated hits” are displayed as an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the remaining number of “enemy” is decreased by the operation of the effect button BT. For example, FIG. 11 (a) (FIG. 18 (b)) → FIG. 11 (b) (Fig. 18 (c))-> As shown in Fig. 11 (c) (Fig. 18 (d)), the number decreases from "1000" to "80" and further decreases to "1". It is configured to be changeable. Thus, in this embodiment, in the enemy slashing production, the initial number at the start of the enemy slashing production is set as an initial stage so that the “number of enemies” can be reduced for each predetermined reduction number. The number of enemies changes (progresses) in multiple stages until it decreases to the final stage of “0 people (annihilation)”. In the present embodiment, the “number of enemies” that can change for each initial number at the start of the enemy slashing production (the remaining number reached by decreasing) is predetermined between 2000 and 0, For example, when the initial number is “2000 people”, “2000 people” can be changed to a plurality of stages such as “1760 people” → “1520 people” → “1280 people” →.

  In the enemy slashing production, the remaining number of “enemy” is notified by the difference of the “number of enemies” up to “0 (total annihilation)” according to the remaining number of “number of enemies” (notification mode). And the player can recognize how many levels will change from the remaining number of the current “number of enemies” to the final stage (how many enemies should be defeated). For this reason, the remaining number of the “number of enemies” indicates that every time the remaining number decreases and changes, the degree of expectation for the big hit (especially the probable big hit) increases. ) To the player. That is, in this embodiment, the “number of enemies” that suggests to the player the degree of expectation from the remaining number to the big hit can be the expectation degree suggestion means. In addition, the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) that actually develops the enemy cutting effect can be an expectation suggestion means.

  Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, every time a predetermined transition condition is satisfied for reducing the remaining number of “enemy” (shifting to the next remaining number (stage)) in the enemy cutting effect, sequentially. The remaining number is reduced (the stage progresses).

  At the start of the enemy cutting effect, the remaining number of “enemy numbers” based on the selected initial number (here “1000”) is displayed on the image display unit GH as shown in FIG. . Subsequently, if the operation mode (number of operations) of the effect button BT satisfies the predetermined transition condition after the enemy slash effect is started, the remaining number of “enemy numbers” is reduced in the image display unit GH. Thus, for example, “remaining 870 people” is displayed as an image. Further, when the production button BT is operated and the operation mode (number of operations) of the production button BT satisfies a predetermined transition condition, the remaining number of “enemy numbers” is sequentially reduced. As a result, the image display unit GH As shown in FIG. 11B, when the remaining number of “enemy” is further reduced, “80 remaining persons” is displayed as an image. Further, as a result of the decrease in the remaining number of “enemy” sequentially, the image display unit GH displays “number of enemies” with respect to “0 people (annihilation)” in the final stage, as shown in FIG. The “remaining one person” which is the stage immediately before the final stage in which the remaining number is “one person” is displayed.

  When the effect button BT is further operated from the state of FIG. 11C and the operation mode (number of operations) of the effect button BT satisfies a predetermined “annihilation condition”, the image display unit GH displays 11 (d) (FIG. 18 (e)), the remaining number of the “enemy number” in which the remaining number of the “enemy number” is annihilated (“0 people (annihilated)”) is displayed as an image. An image prompting the operation of the effect button BT (an image imitating the effect button BT and “button repeated hit”) is hidden. In the enemy slashing production, the remaining number of “enemy” always goes through “1” when the state changes to the annihilation state, and the remaining number of “enemy” is “1” (FIG. 11 ( c)) ”is changed (shifted) from the annihilation state (FIG. 11D) to determine whether or not to execute the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2 and P4 accompanied by the enemy cutting effect in the internal lottery. It is determined by the type of special symbol that has been determined whether or not it has been. Specifically, when it is determined that the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2 is executed in the internal lottery and the special symbol A is determined, the operation mode (the number of operations) of the effect button BT is determined. ) Satisfies a predetermined “annihilation condition”, the image display unit GH has a success pattern in which an image of “successful annihilation release” in which the remaining number of “enemy” is in an annihilation state is displayed. In addition, when it is determined that the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2 is executed in the internal lottery and the special symbols B to E are determined, the operation mode (number of operations) of the effect button BT is determined. By satisfying the predetermined “annihilation condition”, the image display unit GH has a success pattern in which an image of “successful annihilation upper open” in which the remaining number of “enemy” is in an annihilation state is displayed. That is, when it is determined that the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2 is executed in the internal lottery and the special symbols A to E are determined, it is determined that the annihilation condition can be satisfied. It will be. In addition, when it is determined that the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2 is executed in the internal lottery and the special symbols F and G are determined, the image display is performed even if the effect button BT is operated. In part GH, the “successful annihilation” image in which the remaining number of “enemies” is annihilated is not displayed, and the “arrival of enemy reinforcements” image is displayed. That is, when it is determined that the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2 is executed by the internal lottery and the special symbols F and G are determined, the remaining number of “enemy numbers” is set to “1 person” The transition condition for decreasing to “0” is satisfied, but the control that does not satisfy the annihilation condition of “0” is performed, and it is determined that the annihilation condition cannot be satisfied.

  On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the outlier reach effect based on the fluctuation pattern P4 in the internal lottery, even if the effect button BT is operated, the remaining number of “number of enemies” is displayed in the image display portion GH. It becomes a failure pattern in which the image of “successful annihilation” in the annihilation state is not displayed. That is, when it is determined to execute the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P4 by the internal lottery, the transition condition for reducing the remaining number of “enemy” to “1” is established, Control that does not hold the annihilation condition of “0” is performed, and it is determined that the annihilation condition cannot be established. Therefore, the enemy slashing production can be annihilated when it is determined to execute a symbol variation game based on at least the variation pattern P2 in the internal lottery and the special symbols A to E are determined. The annihilation state of “number” suggests “big hit decision (big hit game decision corresponding to special symbols A to E)”.

  And in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, when it is determined that the big hit effect based on the fluctuation pattern P2 is executed at the end of the enemy cutting effect, and the special symbols A to E are determined, If the remaining number of enemies is changed to the annihilation state, the symbol combination of the big hit is displayed on the image display unit GH. Further, when it is determined that the big hit effect based on the fluctuation pattern P2 is executed at the end of the enemy cutting effect, if the remaining number of the “number of enemies” has not changed to the annihilation state, the image display unit GH After displaying the image of “failure”, displaying the image of “arrival of reinforcements” and displaying the image of “opening with success annihilation” or “opening with success annihilation”, then the symbol combination of jackpot is displayed as an image A failure reversal pattern that eventually becomes a success pattern is formed. Further, at the end of the enemy slashing effect, in the case of the enemy slashing effect based on the draw pattern, the image display unit GH displays the image of “arrival of enemy reinforcements” and then displays the image combination of the probability change suggestion. In the case of the enemy cutting effect based on the failure pattern at the end of the enemy cutting effect, an image of the pattern that is not displayed is displayed after the “failure” image is displayed on the image display unit GH.

Next, the control content related to the execution of the enemy cut effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
The overall control CPU 46a specifies whether or not to execute the enemy cutting effect based on the type of the variation pattern designated in the variation pattern designation command and the type of the special symbol designated in the stop symbol designation command for the special symbol, When the execution of the enemy slashing effect is specified, the initial number of the remaining “number of enemies” in the development of the enemy slashing effect is determined.

  When specifying whether or not the enemy slashing effect can be executed, the overall control CPU 46a selects and determines the initial number of “enemy number” of the enemy slashing effect based on the initial number distribution table shown in FIG. Then, the overall control CPU 46a executes random number random lottery based on random numbers based on the variation pattern designated in the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designated in the special symbol stop symbol designation command.

  In the initial number distribution table, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers based on the types of special symbols for each variation pattern type (251 integers in this embodiment) are “2000 people”, “1000 people”, A predetermined number is assigned to each of “777”, “500”, “100”, “50” or “1”.

  For example, in the initial distribution table, when the variation pattern P2 for the big hit effect is designated, when the special symbol A corresponding to the lower opening probability variation big hit game is designated, 25 random numbers are set to “2000 people”. 32 random numbers to “1000 people”, 3 random numbers to “777 people”, 63 random numbers to “500 people”, 75 random numbers to “100 people”, 50 random numbers Is assigned to “50 people” and three random numbers are assigned to “1 person”. For this reason, in the initial allocation table, when the variation pattern P2 for the big hit effect is designated, when the special symbol A corresponding to the lower opening probability variation big hit game is designated, “2000 people” is selected. The probability is assigned to 25/251, and the probability that “1000 people” is selected is assigned to 32/251. In the initial distribution table, the probability that “777” is selected is assigned to 3/251, the probability that “500” is selected is assigned to 63/251, and the probability that “100” is selected. The probability of selecting “50 people” is assigned to 50/251, and the probability of selecting “1 person” is assigned to 3/251.

  In the initial distribution table in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when a big hit (variation pattern P2) is specified than when the big hit (variation pattern P4) is specified, “2000 people”, “ It is easy to determine “1000 people” and it is difficult to determine “777”, “500”, “100”, “50”, and “1”. Further, in the initial distribution table, the lower big prize opening 41 is set in the case where the big win is designated and the special symbols B to E corresponding to the big prize game using the upper big prize opening 39 are designated. When the special symbol A corresponding to the jackpot game to be used is designated, it is easy to determine “1” to “777” and it is difficult to determine “2000” and “1000”. Therefore, the smaller the number selected as the initial number, the higher the possibility of winning a big hit, and the higher the possibility that a big hit game corresponding to the special symbol A will be given among the big wins. Further, in the initial allocation table, “777” and “1” are specified only when the big win is specified and the special symbol A corresponding to the big win game using the lower big prize winning opening 41 is specified. Can be selected. For this reason, when “777” and “1” are selected as the initial numbers, it is “big hit confirmed” and “lower open probability variable big hit game confirmed”. In the initial distribution table, when the special symbols F and G corresponding to the 2R probability variable big hit game or the 2R non-probable big hit game are designated, the same mode as the case where the variation pattern P4 (out) is determined. To determine the initial number.

  When the overall control CPU 46a determines whether or not to execute the enemy slashing effect and determines the initial number at the start of the enemy slashing effect, the general control CPU 46a sends an effect instruction command for instructing the determined content to start the corresponding symbol variation game. It outputs to each control board 47 and 48 with a command (fluctuation pattern designation command).

  On the other hand, when a variation pattern other than the variation patterns P2 and P4 is designated, the overall control CPU 46a determines whether or not to execute the enemy cutting effect regardless of the type of the special symbol, and determines the enemy cutting effect. Do not decide to run. When the overall control CPU 46a determines whether or not to execute the enemy slashing effect, the overall control CPU 46a does not issue the enemy slashing effect instruction to the control boards 47 and 48.

  Further, when specifying whether or not the enemy cutting effect can be executed, the overall control CPU 46a selects and determines a reduction mode of the remaining number of “enemy” of the enemy cutting effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in reducing the “number of enemies” in the enemy cutting effect, there are three types of reduction modes, a reduction A pattern, a reduction B pattern, and a reduction C pattern. In each case, a reduction mode of the remaining number of “number of enemies” is determined according to the initial number. The decrease A pattern is a pattern in which the “number of enemies” is more likely to decrease for each initial number than the decrease B pattern and the decrease C pattern. In addition, the decrease B pattern and the decrease C pattern are patterns in which the “number of enemies” decreases for each initial number in an approximate manner (substantially the same aspect), and the initial numbers “777” and “1” decrease. The reduction mode other than the mode is set the same. Note that the decrease C pattern is a pattern that can be selected when an outage is specified, and therefore, the reduction mode of the initial numbers “777” and “1” is not defined. On the other hand, the decrease A pattern and the decrease B pattern are patterns that can be selected when the big hit is designated, and therefore, the initial numbers “777” and “1” are determined to decrease. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the development of the enemy slashing production based on the decrease A pattern and the decrease B pattern selected when the big hit is specified, the remaining number of the “number of enemies” is annihilated It becomes the 1st change pattern and the 2nd production pattern which can be changed to. Further, in the present embodiment, the development (pattern) of the enemy slashing effect based on the reduced C pattern selected when the 2R probable big hit game or the 2R non-probable big hit game or the off (special symbol corresponding thereto) is designated. Becomes the third change pattern in which the remaining number of “enemy numbers” cannot be changed to the annihilation state.

  Then, the overall control CPU 46a determines the reduction mode based on the variation pattern designated in the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol type designated in the special symbol stop symbol designation command. As shown in FIG. 13, the overall control CPU 46a, when the special pattern A corresponding to the big hit game using the lower big prize opening 41 is designated when the variation pattern P2 for the big hit effect is designated. The decrease A pattern is determined at a rate of 2/3, while the decrease B pattern is determined at a rate of 1/3. Further, the overall control CPU 46a reduces the B when the special symbol B to E corresponding to the big hit game using the upper prize winning port 39 is designated when the variation pattern P2 for the big hit effect is designated. The pattern is decided. The overall control CPU 46a reduces the C when the special symbol F or G corresponding to the 2R probability variable big hit game or the 2R non-probable big hit game is specified when the big hit effect variation pattern P2 is specified. The pattern is decided. In addition, when the variation pattern P4 for the outlier reach effect is designated, the overall control CPU 46a determines the decreasing C pattern when the special symbol corresponding to the outage is designated.

  In this embodiment, in the enemy slashing effect, the decrease A pattern can be determined only when the big hit is designated and the special symbol A corresponding to the big hit game using the lower big prize winning opening 41 is designated. . Therefore, there is a tendency that the larger the number of enemies is, the more likely it is to win the jackpot, and there is a possibility that the jackpot game corresponding to the special symbol A will be given in the jackpot. It tends to be higher. Also, in the decrease B pattern, since the decrease modes other than the initial numbers “777” and “1” are configured in the same manner as the decrease C pattern, the enemy cutting effect is developed based on the decrease B pattern and the decrease C pattern. In this case, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not it is a big hit.

Hereinafter, the control contents of the overall control CPU 46a executed during the symbol variation game accompanied by the enemy cutting effect will be described.
The overall control CPU 46a sets the operation effective period at a predetermined timing for starting the enemy cutting effect of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern accompanied by the enemy cutting effect. In this embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a sets and starts the operation effective period when 30200 ms has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation game, and sets the operation effective period when 37000 ms has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation game. Is canceled (terminated). For this reason, in this embodiment, the operation effective period is 6800 ms from 30200 ms to 37000 ms from the start of the game in the symbol variation game accompanied by the enemy cutting effect. When the overall control CPU 46a sets the operation effective period, it outputs an effective period setting command indicating that to the control boards 47 and 48 and switches the lamp built in the effect button BT from turning off to turning on. Control.

  Then, the overall control CPU 46a having set the operation effective period determines whether or not the button BT for the effect is operated every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, every 200 ms) until the end of the operation effective period, that is, It is determined whether or not the operation signal of the effect button BT rises from OFF to ON in a predetermined cycle. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, when the effect button BT is operated during the period Y2, the overall control CPU 46a performs various processes based on the operation (for example, information indicating that it has been operated ( A flag, etc.) is stored in the overall control RAM 46c. In the present embodiment, only the information indicating whether or not the operation button BT has been operated is stored in the overall control RAM 46c even if the operation is performed a plurality of times during the period Y2. Therefore, the setting is made based only on the earliest operation after the period Y2 has arrived among a plurality of operations. However, when the operation of the effect button BT is performed a plurality of times during the period Y2, the overall control CPU 46a can detect the change of the operation signal (OFF → ON) at the timing of each of the plurality of operations. Therefore, it is possible to perform the processing based on the change detection of the operation signal each time.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 46a determines, based on the information stored in the overall control RAM 46c, whether or not the effect button BT was operated during the immediately preceding period Y2 with the arrival of the period Y1. If the effect button BT is operated, various processes based on the operation are executed, and an effect instruction command for giving an effect instruction based on the results of the various processes is output to the control boards 47 and 48 during the period Y1. The overall control CPU 46a outputs an effect instruction command based on various processing results obtained by operating the effect button BT to the control boards 47 and 48, thereby indicating that the effect button BT has been operated during the period Y2. Each control board 47, 48 is specified. In FIG. 14, the period Y1 is shown with a width for easy visual recognition, but it is actually a very short period (for example, 2 ms). In the present embodiment, the period Y2 is a period during which the operation of the effect button BT is detected (can be determined to be valid), and the period Y1 determines the instruction content of the effect based on the operation of the effect button BT. It is a period for directing the production. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a ends the operation effective period when 6800 ms elapses after setting the operation effective period. As shown in FIG. 14, the maximum period Y3 is set as the upper limit. The period during which the operation is performed is defined as the operation effective period.

  Then, the overall control CPU 46a reduces the remaining number of the current “number of enemies” assuming that the transition condition is satisfied when the operation of the effect button BT is detected in the period Y2. When the effect button BT is operated in the period Y2 when the period Y1 arrives, the overall control CPU 46a presents the decrease number (change ratio) of the “number of enemies” based on the initial number determined at the start of the enemy cutting effect. This is determined according to the state condition corresponding to the remaining number of “enemy numbers” and the elapsed time since the operation valid period was set.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, four types of state conditions are defined according to the elapsed time from the start of the operation effective period and the remaining number of “enemy numbers”. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation effective period is divided into a plurality (two in the present embodiment) of the effective period and the remaining number of “enemy number” is 100 based on the elapsed time since the operation effective period was set. Four types of state conditions are defined depending on whether or not a person (or 101 persons) is closer to the final stage than the reference stage. The overall control CPU 46a sets the first state condition when the remaining number of enemies is 101 or more and the elapsed time is 3400 ms from the start of the operation valid period (30200 ms to 33600 ms from the start of the symbol variation game). Judge that it satisfies. The overall control CPU 46a satisfies the second state condition when the remaining number of enemies is 100 or less and the elapsed time is 3400 ms (30200 to 33600 ms from the start of the symbol variation game). It is determined that Further, the overall control CPU 46a sets the third state condition when the remaining number of enemies is 101 or more and the elapsed time is from 3402 ms to 6800 ms (33602 ms to 37000 ms from the start of the symbol variation game) of the operation valid period. Judge that it satisfies. Further, the overall control CPU 46a sets the fourth state condition when the remaining number of “enemy numbers” is 100 or less and the elapsed time is 3402 ms to 6800 ms (33602 ms to 37000 ms from the start of the symbol variation game) of the operation effective period. Judge that it satisfies.

  When determining the reduction number, the overall control CPU 46a satisfies the initial number determined at the start of the enemy cutting effect and the reduction mode, as shown in FIGS. 16 (a) to (d). The reduction number is determined according to the reduction number distribution table corresponding to the state condition. When the overall control CPU 46a determines that the first state condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 16A, the reduction number distribution table TA-1 and the reduction B are determined when the reduction A pattern is determined. The reduction number is determined with reference to the reduction number distribution table TB-1 when the pattern is determined, and the reduction number distribution table TC-1 when the reduction C pattern is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the overall control CPU 46a determines that the second state condition is satisfied, when the decrease A pattern is determined, the decrease number distribution table TA-2, The decrease number is determined with reference to the decrease number distribution table TB-2 when the decrease B pattern is determined, and the decrease number distribution table TC-2 when the decrease C pattern is determined. When determining that the third state condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 16C, the overall control CPU 46a determines that the decrease number allocation table TA-3 when the decrease A pattern is determined. The decrease number is determined with reference to the decrease number distribution table TB-3 when the decrease B pattern is determined, and the decrease number distribution table TC-3 when the decrease C pattern is determined. Further, when the overall control CPU 46a determines that the fourth state condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 16D, when the decrease A pattern is determined, the decrease number distribution table TA-4, The reduction number is determined with reference to the reduction number distribution table TB-4 when the reduction B pattern is determined, and the reduction number distribution table TC-4 when the reduction C pattern is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, in the decrease number allocation table TA-1, TB-1, TC-1, when “2000” is determined as the initial number, the operation of the effect button BT ( Detection) determines that “240 people” should be determined as the reduction number. Further, in the decreasing number distribution table TA-1, TB-1, TC-1, when “1000 people” is determined as the initial number, “130 people” are both set by the operation (detection) of the effect button BT. It is stipulated that the number of reductions be determined. Further, in the decrease number distribution table TA-1, TB-1, TC-1, when “500 people” is determined as the initial number, “80 people” are both set by the operation (detection) of the effect button BT. It is stipulated that the number of reductions be determined. Further, in the decrease number distribution table TA-1, TB-1, TC-1, since it is referred to in the first state condition in which the remaining number of “enemy numbers” is 101 or more, the initial number is “100”. The number of reductions when “person” or less is determined is not defined. In addition, in the decrease number allocation tables TA-1 and TB-1, since “777” can be determined as the initial number, the operation of the effect button BT is performed when “777” is determined as the initial number. By “detection”, “777 people” is determined as the number of reductions, and it is determined that the number is reduced at once.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 16B, in the decrease number distribution table TA-2, when “2000”, “1000”, “500” is determined as the initial number, the effect button BT It is stipulated that “9 people” is determined as the reduction number at a rate of 80/100 by the operation (detection). Further, in the reduction number distribution table TA-2, when “100 people” is determined as the initial number, “8 people” is set as the reduction number at a rate of 80/100 by the operation (detection) of the effect button BT. It is stipulated to be decided. Further, in the reduction number distribution table TA-2, when “50 people” is determined as the initial number, “4 people” is set as the reduction number at a rate of 80/100 by the operation (detection) of the effect button BT. It is stipulated to be decided. In addition, in the reduction number distribution tables TB-2 and TC-2, when “2000”, “1000”, and “500” are determined as the initial numbers, the operation (detection) of the effect button BT is performed. According to the above, it is determined that “9 people” is determined as the reduction number at a ratio of 70/100. Further, in the reduction number distribution tables TB-2 and TC-2, when “100 people” is determined as the initial number, both operations are performed at the rate of 70/100 by the operation (detection) of the effect button BT. "Is determined as a reduction number. In addition, in the reduction number distribution tables TB-2 and TC-2, when “50 people” is determined as the initial number, both operations are performed at a ratio of 70/100 by the operation (detection) of the effect button BT. "Is determined as a reduction number. Further, in the reduction number distribution tables TA-2 and TB-2, “777” and “1” can be determined as the initial numbers, so “777” and “1” are determined as the initial numbers. In both cases, it is determined that “777 people” or “1 person” is determined as a decrease number by operating (detecting) the effect button BT, and the state is completely extinguished at once.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16C, in the decrease number allocation table TA-3, TB-3, TC-3, when “2000” is determined as the initial number, both of the effect buttons BT are displayed. It is stipulated that “480 (240 × 2) people” is determined as a reduction number by operation (detection). Further, in the decrease number allocation table TA-3, TB-3, TC-3, when “1000 people” is determined as the initial number, “260 (130 × 130 ×) is determined by the operation (detection) of the effect button BT. 2) Decide to determine “person” as the reduction number. In addition, in the decrease number distribution table TA-3, TB-3, TC-3, when “500 people” is determined as the initial number, “160 (80 × 80 ×) is determined by the operation (detection) of the effect button BT. 2) Decide to determine “person” as the reduction number. Further, in the decrease number distribution table TA-3, TB-3, TC-3, since it is referred to in the first state condition where the remaining number of “enemy number” is 101 or more, the initial number is “100”. The number of reductions when “person” or less is determined is not defined. Further, in the reduction number allocation tables TA-3 and TB-3, since “777” can be determined as the initial number, the operation of the effect button BT is performed when “777” is determined as the initial number. By “detection”, “777 people” is determined as the number of reductions, and it is determined that the number is reduced at once.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16D, in the decrease number allocation table TA-4, when “2000”, “1000”, “500” is determined as the initial number, the production button BT It is stipulated that “5 (about 9/2) people” is determined as the reduction number at a rate of 80/100 by the operation (detection). In addition, in the reduction number distribution table TA-4, when “100 people” is determined as the initial number, the operation (detection) of the effect button BT is “4 (8/2) people at a rate of 80/100”. "Is determined as a reduction number. In addition, in the reduction number distribution table TA-4, when “50 people” is determined as the initial number, the operation (detection) of the effect button BT is “2 (4/2) people at a rate of 80/100”. "Is determined as a reduction number. In addition, in the reduction number distribution tables TB-4 and TC-4, when “2000”, “1000”, and “500” are determined as the initial numbers, the operation (detection) of the effect button BT is performed. Therefore, it is stipulated that “5 (about 9/2) people” is determined as the reduction number at a ratio of 70/100. In addition, in the reduction number distribution tables TB-4 and TC-4, when “100 people” is determined as the initial number, the operation (detection) of the effect button BT is both “4 ( 8/2) Person ”is determined as the number of reductions. In addition, in the decrease number allocation table TB-4, TC-4, when “50 people” is determined as the initial number, both operations (detection) of the effect button BT are performed at a rate of “2 ( 4/2) “person” is determined as the reduction number. Further, in the decrease number allocation tables TA-4 and TB-4, “777” and “1” can be determined as the initial numbers, so “777” and “1” are determined as the initial numbers. In both cases, it is determined that “777” or “1” is determined as the decrease number by operating (detecting) the effect button BT, and the entire state is annihilated at once.

  As shown in FIG. 16A and FIG. 16C, when the remaining number of “number of enemies” satisfies the first state condition or the third state condition of 101 or more, the operation effective period is started. The amount of decrease (change rate) determined by the operation of the effect button BT is different depending on the elapsed time after that. When the remaining number of “enemy” is 101 or more, the end of the operation effective period is longer than 3400 ms (effective classification) from the start of the operation effective period corresponding to the start side of the operation effective period. From the start of the operation effective period, 3402 ms to 6800 ms (effective division) is configured such that a larger number is determined as the decrease number. Specifically, when the reduction mode and the initial number are the same, the reduction number determined when the third state condition is satisfied is twice the decrease determined when the first state condition is satisfied. The number of reductions corresponding to is determined. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the remaining number of “enemy numbers” is 101 or more, the overall control CPU 46a passes the elapsed time from the start of the operation effective period and ends the operation effective period. As the number gets closer, the larger the reduction number is determined.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 16B and 16D, when the remaining number of “enemy numbers” satisfies the second state condition or the fourth state condition where the number is 100 or less, the operation effective period is The magnitude of the decrease determined by the operation of the effect button BT is different depending on the elapsed time from the start. When the remaining number of “enemy” is 100 or less (closer to the final stage than 101), the operation is effective more than 3400 ms from the start of the operation effective period on the start side of the operation effective period. A smaller number is determined as a decrease number from 3402 ms to 6800 ms from the start of the operation effective period corresponding to the end of the period. Specifically, when the reduction mode and the initial number are the same, the reduction number determined when the fourth state condition is satisfied is about 1 of the reduction determined when the second state condition is satisfied. A reduction number corresponding to / 2 (about half) is set. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the remaining number of “enemy numbers” is 100 or less, the overall control CPU 46a sets a smaller number as a decrease as the elapsed time from the start of the operation effective period elapses. It comes to decide. In addition, when the initial number is the same as the reduction mode and the second and fourth state conditions are satisfied, when the reduction mode determines the reduction number based on the reduction A pattern, the reduction number based on the reduction B pattern or the reduction C pattern. The change in the number of reductions is determined at a higher rate than when determining.

  As a result, even when the operation of the effect button BT is started with a delay of 3402 ms or more from the start of the operation effective period, the remaining number of “enemy numbers” can be preferably reduced to 100 or less. It can be done. Therefore, in the enemy cutting effect, even if the operation start timing of the effect button BT and the operation speed differ depending on the player, the remaining number of “enemy numbers” can be suitably changed to 100 or less.

  On the other hand, after the remaining number of “enemy” is reduced to 100 or less, if the remaining number of “enemy” becomes “1” long before the effective period of operation ends, When it is determined that it cannot be established, the remaining number does not change from “one person”. For this reason, after the remaining number of “enemy” is reduced to 100 or less, especially after the start of the operation effective period, after 3402 ms, the remaining number may gradually approach “1”. It can be done. Furthermore, after the remaining number of “enemy” is reduced to 100 or less, when the reduction number is determined based on the decrease A pattern, the decrease number is determined based on the decrease B pattern or the decrease C pattern. It is easier to change to “one person”. Therefore, the enemies when the symbol variation game is developed based on the variation patterns P2 and P4 accompanied by the enemy slashing effect and determined as a reduction mode for reducing the remaining number of the “number of enemies” of the enemy slashing effect. The cutting effect differs in the manner in which the remaining number of “enemy numbers” changes. Therefore, in particular, after the remaining number of “enemy” is reduced to 100 or less, in the enemy cutting effect based on the decrease A pattern, the operation of the effect button BT is performed more than the symbol variation game based on the decrease B pattern or the decrease C pattern. As a result, the remaining number of “enemy” is likely to change to “1” quickly. Furthermore, in particular, after the remaining number of “enemy” has decreased to 100 or less, in the enemy slashing production based on the decrease A pattern, the remaining number of “enemy” is likely to change quickly to “1”, so it is annihilated. It is easy to change.

  Then, when the overall control CPU 46a determines the reduction number according to the reduction number distribution table corresponding to the state condition that is satisfied based on the initial number determined at the start of the enemy cutting effect and the reduction mode, the determined decrease A subtraction judgment is performed as to whether or not the number is larger than the remaining number of the current “number of enemies”.

  When the determination result of the subtraction determination is affirmative, the overall control CPU 46a refers to a table to be referred to when the remaining number of “enemy numbers” is 100 or less when the remaining number of “enemy numbers” is 101 or more. By doing so, the number of reductions is redetermined. Specifically, when the overall control CPU 46a satisfies the first state condition and determines that the subtraction determination is affirmative, the overall control CPU 46a determines the second state condition based on the elapsed time since the operation valid period was set. The reduction number is redetermined by the reduction number distribution table corresponding to. In addition, when the overall control CPU 46a satisfies the third state condition and determines that the subtraction determination is affirmative, the overall control CPU 46a decreases in accordance with the fourth state condition based on the elapsed time after the operation valid period is set. Decide the number of reductions using the number distribution table.

  If the determination result of the subtraction determination is affirmative, the overall control CPU 46a forcibly reduces the remaining number of the “enemy number” to “1” when the remaining number of the “enemy number” is 100 or less. To decide. In other words, if the determination result of the subtraction determination is affirmative, the overall control CPU 46a forcibly sets the remaining number of “enemy number” to “1” when the remaining number of “enemy number” is 100 or less. Decide that.

  Then, the overall control CPU 46a outputs to each of the control boards 47 and 48 an effect instruction command for instructing to decrease the remaining number of “enemy numbers” by the determined or re-determined decrease number. That is, the overall control CPU 46a instructs to change (transfer) the remaining number of “enemy numbers” to the remaining number of “enemy numbers” reduced by the determined or redetermined decrease. Note that, when the subtraction determination is negative, the overall control CPU 46a outputs an effect instruction command for instructing to decrease the remaining number of “enemy numbers” to the control boards 47 and 48 by the determined decrease number.

  In addition, the overall control CPU 46a determines that the annihilation condition can be satisfied when the remaining number of the “enemy number” is instructed to be reduced to “one person” by reducing the remaining number. A annihilation state transition lottery is executed as a condition to determine whether or not the annihilation condition is satisfied, and the annihilation condition is determined to be satisfied when the lottery is won. In the annihilation state transition lottery, as shown in FIG. 17, the annihilation condition is set based on the number of times the operation of the effect button BT is detected in the period Y1 after the remaining number of “enemy” changes to “1”. Whether or not to be established is drawn by lottery. In the case where the overall control CPU 46a instructs to reduce the remaining number of “enemy numbers” to “1”, and when it is not determined that the annihilation condition can be satisfied, The annihilation state transition lottery is not executed, and the remaining number of “enemy numbers” is not changed even if the operation of the effect button BT is detected thereafter.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the overall control CPU 46a detects the operation of the effect button BT in the period Y1 after the remaining number of “enemy” has changed to “1”. In this case, the annihilation state transition lottery is executed by random number lottery in which random numbers are distributed so that the winning ratio is 25/251 (non-winning ratio 226/251). Then, the overall control CPU 46a determines the annihilation state transition lottery based on the number of times the operation of the effect button BT is detected in the period Y1 after the remaining number of “enemy” changes to “1”. This is executed by random lottery in which random numbers are distributed so that the winning ratio (winning probability) is obtained. Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the overall control CPU 46a has a large cumulative number of times of detecting the operation of the effect button BT in the period Y1 after the remaining number of “enemy” changes to “1”. The lottery state transition lottery is executed so as to increase the winning probability.

  In addition, when the number of times the operation of the effect button BT is detected in the period Y1 after the remaining number of “enemy” changes to “1”, the overall control CPU 46a performs the annihilation state transition lottery. The random number lottery in which the random numbers are distributed so that the winning ratio is 251/251 (100% winning) is executed. For this reason, the overall control CPU 46a is in the annihilation state for a maximum of 11 times that the operation of the effect button BT is detected in the period Y1 after the remaining number of “enemy” changes to “1”. Transition lottery is executed. The overall control CPU 46a does not execute the annihilation state transition lottery after the annihilation state transition lottery is determined. The overall control CPU 46a stores and updates the overall control RAM 46c every time it detects the operation of the effect button BT in the period Y1 after the remaining number of “enemy” changes to “1”. It has become. Then, in the all-annihilation state transition lottery, the overall control CPU 46a performs an effect button in the period Y1 after the remaining number of “enemy” changes to “1” based on the content stored in the overall control RAM 46c. The number of times of detecting the BT operation is grasped.

  Then, when the overall control CPU 46a determines the winning of the annihilation state transition lottery, each of the production instruction commands is instructed to change the remaining number of “enemy numbers” to the annihilation state (indicating that the annihilation condition is satisfied). Output to control boards 47 and 48. If the overall control CPU 46a does not decide to win the annihilation state transition lottery, it gives an instruction instruction command to change the remaining number of “enemy numbers” to the annihilation state (indicating that the annihilation condition is satisfied). The data is not output to the control boards 47 and 48.

  The overall control CPU 46a repeatedly executes the processes in the period Y1 and the period Y2 until the maximum period Y3 of the operation effective period elapses (until 6800 ms elapses after the operation effective period is set). Thus, processing related to the enemy slashing effect is executed. Further, when the maximum period Y3 elapses after the operation effective period is set (6800 ms elapses after the operation effective period is set), the overall control CPU 46a ends the operation effective period and indicates that the operation is effective. A period end command is output to each of the control boards 47 and 48.

  Subsequently, when the remaining number of the “number of enemies” is changed to the annihilation state, on the condition that the overall control CPU 46a determines that the annihilation condition can be satisfied at the end of the operation effective period, An effect instruction command for instructing the derivation of the effect result to be a successful pattern is output to each of the control boards 47 and 48, and finally a jackpot symbol combination is derived. The overall control CPU 46a is an effect instruction command for instructing the derivation of the effect result to be a success pattern. The effect result of “successful annihilation and release” is designated when the special symbols B to E. If the remaining number of the “enemy number” has not changed to the annihilation state, the overall control CPU 46a has failed if the annihilation condition has been determined to be satisfied at the end of the operation effective period. An effect instruction command for instructing the derivation of the effect result to be a reverse pattern is output to each of the control boards 47 and 48, and finally a jackpot symbol combination is derived. The overall control CPU 46a is an effect instruction command for instructing the derivation of the effect result to be a success pattern, and the effect result according to the type of the special symbol designated by the failure reverse pattern (“success” For the special symbol B to E, the production result of “successful annihilation open” is designated. Further, the overall control CPU 46a determines that the annihilation condition cannot be established at the end of the operation effective period, and becomes a draw pattern on the condition that the special symbols F and G are designated. An effect instruction command for instructing the derivation of the effect result is output to each of the control boards 47 and 48, and finally a symbol combination that suggests probability variation is derived. Further, the overall control CPU 46a determines that the annihilation condition cannot be satisfied at the end of the operation effective period, and derives the effect result that becomes the failure pattern on the condition that the deviation is designated. An instruction instruction command to be instructed is output to each of the control boards 47 and 48, and finally a symbol combination of deviation is derived.

In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a functions as an effective period setting unit and an operation determination unit, and also functions as an effect control unit.
Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.

  When the display control CPU 47a of the effect display control board 47 inputs the variation pattern designation command, the effect content (variation content) corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command is selected, and the symbol variation game is performed with the effect content. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so that When the display control CPU 47a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the display control CPU 47a controls the display contents so that the decorative symbol designated by the decorative symbol stop symbol designation command is displayed on the effect display device 28. Then, the symbol variation game is terminated.

  Next, regarding the control contents executed by the display control CPU 47a when executing the symbol variation game accompanied by the enemy slashing effect, together with the display mode of the image display unit GH of the effect display device 28, FIGS. ).

  The display control CPU 47a starts the variation of each symbol row with the start of the enemy-slashing effect symbol variation game, and the elapsed time since the game started reaches a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 30200 ms). Then, the display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so as to form a reach state. As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 18A, for example, a reach state is formed as [7 ↓ 7].

  Further, the display control CPU 47a controls the display content of the effect display device 28 so as to immediately start the enemy cutting effect after the reach state is formed. Further, when the display control CPU 47a inputs an effective period setting command, the display control CPU 47a controls the display contents of the effect display device 28 so as to display a display effect indicating that the operation effective period is set. Further, when the display control CPU 47a inputs an effect instruction command for instructing an initial number as the remaining number of “enemy numbers”, the display content of the effect display device 28 is displayed so as to display the initial number instructed based on the command. Control. As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 18B, an image of “Defeat all enemies” appears, and a display effect that covers the fluctuatingly displayed decorative symbols is developed. In the image display unit GH, an image imitating the effect button BT and characters “button repeated hits” appear as an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT, and a display image of “1000 remaining people” appears. Thereby, the player can recognize that the enemy cutting effect has started. FIG. 18B shows a case where “1000 people” is designated as the initial number.

  In addition, the display control CPU 47a indicates that a transition condition for changing (decreasing) the remaining number of “enemy” is satisfied, and instructs to change (decrease) the remaining number of “enemy”. Is input, the display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so that the remaining number is instructed based on the command. That is, each time the display control CPU 47a inputs an effect instruction command for instructing to reduce the remaining number of “enemy”, the remaining number obtained by reducing the remaining number of “enemy” by the corresponding decrease number. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled by switching the display image so that

  As a result, in the image display unit GH, the remaining number of “enemy numbers” changes in the manner shown in FIGS. 18B to 18D. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18B, the image display unit GH displays an image having “remaining 1000 people” whose remaining number of “enemy” is the initial number. Thereafter, in the image display unit GH, the remaining number of “enemy numbers” decreases sequentially, for example, “remaining 870 people” → “remaining 740 people” →... ), “80 remaining people” is displayed as an image. Further, in the image display unit GH, the remaining number of “enemy numbers” is sequentially decreased, for example, “75 remaining persons” → “70 remaining persons” →... As shown in (), “the remaining one” is displayed as an image.

  Further, the display control CPU 47a indicates that the annihilation condition for changing the remaining number of “enemy” to the annihilation state is satisfied, and instructs to change the remaining number of “enemy number” to the annihilation state. Is input, the display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so as to be annihilated based on the command. That is, when the display control CPU 47a inputs an effect instruction command for instructing to change the remaining number of the “enemy number” to the annihilation state, the display image is switched so that the remaining number of the “enemy number” is in the annihilation state. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled. Further, the display control CPU 47a indicates that the operation of the effect button BT is invalidated after the remaining number of the “number of enemies” is changed to the annihilation state when the remaining number of the “number of enemies” is changed to the annihilation state. As described above, the display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so as to hide the image prompting the operation of the effect button BT. As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 18E, the “number of enemies” is completely destroyed (0 people). In addition, in the image display unit GH, an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT is not displayed as the remaining number of “enemy numbers” is changed to the annihilation state. Thereby, the player can recognize “big hit decision (big hit game decision corresponding to special symbols A to E)” due to the change of the remaining number of “enemy” to the annihilation state.

  The display control CPU 47a ends the enemy slashing effect at a predetermined timing (timing to end the enemy slashing effect indicated by the variation pattern (in this embodiment, after 37050 ms has elapsed since the symbol variation game was started)). In this way, the display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled. In addition, when the effective period end command is input, the display control CPU 47a does not display the image imitating the effect button BT and the display image of “put button repeatedly” to indicate that the effective operation period has ended. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled.

  The display control CPU 47a, when ending the enemy slashing effect, inputs an effect instruction command, and when the success pattern is instructed as an effect result of the enemy slashing effect in the command, finally the symbol combination of the big hit The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so as to be derived. As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIGS. 18 (i) and 18 (j), after the “successful annihilation release” or “successful annihilation release” image is displayed, the jackpot symbol combination appears. Thereby, the player can recognize “big hit decision (big hit game decision corresponding to special symbols A to E)” based on the success pattern in the enemy cutting effect. In the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 18 (i), when “successful annihilation release” is displayed as an image, “big hit game confirmation corresponding to special symbol A” is obtained. Further, in the image display unit GH, “big hit game determination corresponding to special symbols B to E” is set.

  When the display control CPU 47a ends the enemy slashing effect, when the effect instruction command is input and a draw pattern is instructed as an effect result of the enemy slashing effect in the command, the display of the probability change suggestion is finally given. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so as to derive the combination. As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), “arrival of enemy reinforcements” is displayed as an image, and a symbol combination suggesting a certain probability appears. Thus, the player can recognize “2R probability variation big hit game or 2R non-probability big hit game decision (big hit game decision corresponding to special symbols F and G)” based on the draw pattern in the enemy cutting effect.

  Further, when ending the enemy cutting effect, the display control CPU 47a inputs an effect instruction command, and when a failure pattern is specified as an effect result of the enemy cutting effect in the command, finally, the symbol combination of deviation is finally obtained. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so as to be derived. As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 18G, after “failure” is displayed as an image, an out-of-pattern combination appears. As a result, the player can recognize “determined outage” due to the failure pattern in the enemy cutting effect.

  Further, the display control CPU 47a, when ending the enemy slashing effect, inputs an effect instruction command, and when the failure reversal pattern is instructed as an effect result of the enemy slashing effect in the command, finally the symbol combination of the big hit The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so as to derive. As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), after “failure” is displayed as an image, FIG. 18 (g) → FIG. 18 (h) → FIG. 18 (i) or FIG. ) After “Reinforcement arrival” is displayed as an image, “Successful annihilation release” or “Successful annihilation release” is displayed and a jackpot symbol combination appears. As a result, the player can recognize the “big hit confirmation” based on the failure reversal pattern in the enemy cutting effect.

In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 47a functions as an effect control means.
When the voice / lamp control board 48 receives various commands, the voice / lamp control board 48 controls the light emission mode of the various lamp units 17 to 19 and 27 b and the voice output mode of the speakers 20, 21 and 25. That is, the voice / lamp control board 48 performs control so as to cause an effect corresponding to the contents of the effect instructed by these commands, like the effect display control board 47.

Next, as control contents executed by the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, and the effect display control board 47, control contents related to the execution of the big hit game will be described.
The main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 grants a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game as a big hit effect. At this time, the main control CPU 45a identifies the type of jackpot game to be given from the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) determined immediately before the start of the symbol variation game that will be the jackpot effect, and according to the identified jackpot game Execute control. Then, the main control CPU 45a sets the special symbol C corresponding to the 48-time open big hit game, the special symbol D corresponding to the 32-time open big hit game, or the 16-time open big hit game as a special symbol immediately before the start of the symbol variation game. If any one of the corresponding special symbols E has been determined, the rank-up bonus process shown in FIG. 19 is executed. In the case of big hit games related to special symbols C to E, the main control CPU 45a shows a single ball entry every time a game ball enters the top big prize opening 39 during these big hit games. The command is output to the sub integrated control board 46.

The rank-up bonus process shown in FIG. 19 will be specifically described below.
In the rank-up bonus process, the main control CPU 45a sets the opening time ("8000 (ms)" in this embodiment) specified based on the special symbols C to E to the timer value set in the main control RAM 45c. Then, an opening process is executed (step S11). When the timer value is set, the main control CPU 45a subtracts the time corresponding to the control period for each predetermined control period (for example, every 4 ms) and sets the value after the subtraction to the timer. The time is counted by repeating until the value of the timer becomes “0 (zero)”. Further, in the opening process, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the overall control CPU 46a with the start of the big hit game. The opening command is a jackpot start command for instructing the start of the jackpot game. The main control CPU 45a executes various processes related to the round game when the set timer value becomes “0 (zero)”, that is, when the opening time has elapsed.

  First, the main control CPU 45a updates the value by adding 1 to the current number of round games stored in the main control RAM 45c, and outputs a round release designation command for designating the updated number of round games (step). S12). Note that the number of round games at the start of the big hit game is set to “0”, and in this embodiment, the value set for the number of round games indicates the number of round games. Yes.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 45a outputs an electrical signal (ON signal) to the actuating actuator so as to open the upper large prize opening door 38 (step S13). As a result, the main control CPU 45a opens the upper prize winning opening 39 by opening the upper prize winning opening door 38. At this time, the main control CPU 45a sets the opening time, which is the time from when the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened to closing, to the value of the timer set in the main control RAM 45c according to the type of special symbol. To do. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the opening time of the top prize winning port 39 is set to “2600 (ms)” in any jackpot game, so the main control is performed in step S13. The CPU 45a sets “2600 (ms)” as the timer value. When the timer value is set, the main control CPU 45a subtracts the time corresponding to the control period for each predetermined control period (for example, every 4 ms) and sets the value after the subtraction to the timer. The time is counted by repeating until the value of the timer becomes “0 (zero)”. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a that controls the opening of the upper prize winning opening 39 functions as an opening control means.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a determines whether or not the number of balls entered (the number of balls actually entered) into the upper prize winning opening 39 in one round game has reached a predetermined maximum number of balls entered. (Step S14). The number of entered balls is stored in the main control RAM 45c, and the main control CPU 45a increments the number of entered balls by 1 each time a detection signal from the count switch SW3 is input. Further, the number of balls entered is reset to “0 (zero)” at the end of one round game.

  If the determination result in step S14 is negative (the upper limit number of balls entered> the number of balls entered), the main control CPU 45a determines whether or not a predetermined time (2600 ms) has elapsed for the opening time of the upper large winning opening 39. Is determined (step S15). The main control CPU 45a determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed depending on whether or not the timer value is “0”. If the timer value is “0”, the opening time has elapsed. Therefore, an affirmative determination is made, and if the timer value is not “0”, a negative determination is made because the release time has not elapsed. If this determination result is negative (opening time has not elapsed), the main control CPU 45a returns to step S14 and repeats the processing from step S14.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S15 is affirmative (when the opening time has elapsed) and when the determination result of step S14 is affirmative (when the upper limit number of entering balls ≦ the number of entering balls), the main control CPU 45a An electrical signal (OFF signal) is output to the actuating actuator so as to close the winning opening door 38 (step S16). As a result, the main control CPU 45a closes the upper prize winning opening 39 by closing the upper prize winning opening door 38. In step S16, the main control CPU 45a adds 1 to the value of the number of times of closing during the round stored in the main control RAM 45c and updates it. The number of times of closing during the round indicates the number of times the upper prize winning opening 39 is closed in one round game, and “0” is set at the end of one round game.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a determines whether or not the number of balls entered into the upper prize winning opening 39 (the number of balls actually entered) has reached a predetermined maximum number of balls entered (step S17). When the determination result in step S17 is negative (when the upper limit number of balls entered> the number of balls entered), the main control CPU 45a specifies the number of times of closing during the round based on the jackpot symbol (special symbol) to be displayed in a fixed stop state. It is determined whether or not the number of times of closing has been reached (step S18). The specified number of times of closing is set for each special symbol, “3” for special symbol C, “2” for special symbol D, and “1” for special symbol E. Is set. In other words, when the 48-time open big hit game is awarded, the specified number of times of closing the top prize winning port 39 in one round game is set to three. Similarly, in the case where a 32-time open big hit game is awarded, the prescribed number of times of closing the top prize winning port 39 in one round game is set to two. When the 16-time open big hit game is awarded, the prescribed number of times of closing of the top prize winning port 39 in one round game is set to one.

  When the determination result of step S18 is negative (when the number of times of closing during the round has not reached the specified number of times of closing), the main control CPU 45a closes during the big hit based on the special symbol, the number of times of closing during the round, and the number of round games. The number of times (total number of closing times) is calculated, and the in-round interval time is set in the timer based on the number of closing times during the big hit (step S19). The number of closes during the big hit was calculated based on a special symbol, the number of closed rounds, and the number of round games, when the top winning prize port 39 was closed during the big hit game when the round end condition was not satisfied. Is. That is, when the round end condition is satisfied, the actual number of times of winning the top prize winning opening 39 is deviated. Specifically, the main control CPU 45a, in the case of the special symbol C (in the case of the 48-time open big hit game), as the number of closed during the big hit, the value obtained by multiplying the number of round games already finished by 3 to the number of closed during the round The added value (that is, (the current round game number-1) × 3 + the number of times of closing during the round) is set. For example, when the current round game is in the fourth round and the value of the number of times of closing during the round is “2”, the value of the number of times of closing during the big hit is 11 (3 × 3 + 2). Further, in the case of special symbol D (in the case of 32 open big hit games), the main control CPU 45a adds the number of closed rounds to the value obtained by multiplying the number of round games completed by 2 as the number of closed big hits ( That is, (current number of round games−1) × 2 + number of times closed during round) is set. For example, when the current round game is in the fourth round and the value of the number of times of closing during the round is “1”, the value of the number of times of closing during the big hit is 7 (3 × 2 + 1). When the 16-time open big hit game is awarded, the number of times of closing during the round and the specified number of times of closing always coincide with each other in step S18, and the determination result of step S18 is affirmative, so the process of step S19 is not executed.

  In step S19, the main control CPU 45a performs a continuous effect when the number of closes during jackpot is a specific number of closes (that is, 8, 16, 24, or 32). The timer sets 9100 ms as the interval time within the round. On the other hand, the main control CPU 45a, in step S19, if the number of closes during the big hit is not a specific number of closes (that is, not 8, 16, 24, or 32), the timer is set to 1000 ms as an in-round interval time. Set. Thereafter, when the timer value becomes 0 (when the intra-round interval ends), the main control CPU 45a executes the process of step S13 again.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S17 is affirmative (when the upper limit number of entering balls ≦ the number of entering balls), or when the determination result of step S18 is affirmative (when the number of closings during the round has reached the specified number of closings), The main control CPU 45a designates the number of round games to be finished and outputs a round closing designation command indicating that the round game is finished (step S20). Then, the main control CPU 45a calculates the number of closes during the big hit based on the special symbol and the number of round games, and sets the interval time between rounds to the timer based on the number of closes during the big hit (step S21).

  Specifically, in step S21, since the round game is ended and the number of times of closing during the round is set to 0, the main control CPU 45a determines that the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and stopped is the special symbol C. The value obtained by multiplying the number of round games by 3 (the number of closed times) is the number of closes during the big hit. Similarly, when the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and stopped is the special symbol D, the main control CPU 45a sets the value obtained by multiplying the number of round games by 2 (the specified number of closings) as the number of times of jackpot closing during the special symbol E. In some cases, the number of round games is the number of closes during a big hit. In step S21, the main control CPU 45a performs the continuous effect when the number of closes during the big hit is the specific number of closes (that is, when the number of times is 16, 16, 24, or 32). The timer is set to 9100 ms as the interval time between rounds. On the other hand, if the number of closes during the big hit is not a specific number of closes (that is, not 8, 16, 24, or 32) in step S19, the main control CPU 45a sets the timer to 1000 ms as the interval time between rounds. Set.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 45a determines whether or not the number of round games has reached 16 times (the number of specified round games) when the timer value becomes 0 (when the interval between rounds has ended) (steps). S22). If this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 45a proceeds to step S12 and executes processing relating to the next round game. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S22 is affirmative, the main control CPU 45a sets the ending time ("11000 (ms)" in the present embodiment) specified based on the special symbols C to E to the timer value. The ending process is executed (step S23). In the ending process, the main control CPU 45a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of an ending effect to the overall control CPU 46a when the big hit game is started. The ending command is a jackpot end command for instructing the end of the jackpot game. Then, the main control CPU 45a ends the various processes related to the big hit game when the set timer value becomes "0 (zero)", that is, when the ending time has elapsed.

  Further, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” to a probability change flag indicating that a probability change state is given in the ending process of step S23 when a big hit game based on the special symbols C to E is given, “1” is set to the operation flag indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is given. When “1” is set in the probability variation flag, it indicates that the probability variation state is assigned, and when “0” is set, it indicates that the probability variation state is not imparted. ing. Similarly, when the operation flag is set to “1”, it indicates that the entrance rate improvement state is given, and when “0” is set, the entrance rate improvement state is set. Indicates that it has not been granted. Each flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c. Each flag is cleared (“0” is set) when a big hit game is awarded.

  In addition, when the big hit game based on the special symbols C to E is given, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” to the operation flag in the ending process of step S23 and gives the improved entrance rate state. 10000 times is set as the number of operations indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games. This operation count is decremented by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed, and when the value becomes 0, the operation flag is cleared ("0" is set). By setting the number of actuations to 10,000 times, the entry rate improvement state is substantially given until the next big hit.

Next, the special jackpot game process related to the special open jackpot game will be described with reference to FIG.
When the main control CPU 45a executes the special jackpot game process, the timer value set in the main control RAM 45c is added with the opening time specified based on the special symbol B ("8000 (ms)" in this embodiment). Set and execute the opening process (step S31). Further, in the opening process, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the overall control CPU 46a with the start of the big hit game. The main control CPU 45a executes various processes related to the round game when the set timer value becomes “0 (zero)”, that is, when the opening time has elapsed.

  First, the main control CPU 45a updates the value by adding 1 to the current number of round games stored in the main control RAM 45c, and outputs a round opening designation command for designating the updated number of round games (step). S32). Note that the number of round games at the start of the big hit game is set to “0”, and in this embodiment, the value set for the number of round games indicates the number of round games. Yes.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 45a outputs an electric signal (ON signal) to the actuating actuator so as to open the upper prize winning door 38 (step S33). As a result, the main control CPU 45a opens the upper prize winning opening 39 by opening the upper prize winning opening door 38. At this time, the main control CPU 45a is a timer that sets, in the main control RAM 45c, an open time that is a time from when the upper prize winning opening 39 is closed based on the number of round games and the number of times of closing during the round. Set to the value of. Specifically, when the number of round games is “1” and the number of times closed during the round is “0” or “1”, the main control CPU 45a sets the timer value to “2600 ( ms) ". On the other hand, when the number of round games is “1” and the number of times of closing during the round is “2”, the main control CPU 45a sets “19800 (ms)” as the timer value. In addition, when the number of round games is “2” to “15”, the main control CPU 45a sets “25000 (ms)” as the timer value.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a determines whether or not the number of balls entered into the upper prize winning opening 39 (the number of balls actually entered) has reached a predetermined maximum number of balls entered (step S34). The number of entered balls is reset to “0 (zero)” at the end of one round game. If the determination result in step S34 is negative (the upper limit number of balls entered> the number of balls entered), the main control CPU 45a determines whether or not the opening time of the upper large winning opening 39 has passed a predetermined time. (Step S35). That is, the main control CPU 45a determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed depending on whether or not the timer value is “0”. If the timer value is “0”, the opening time has elapsed. Therefore, an affirmative determination is made, and if the timer value is not “0”, a negative determination is made because the release time has not elapsed. If the determination result is negative (opening time has not elapsed), the main control CPU 45a returns to step S34 and repeats the processing from step S34.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S35 is affirmative (when the opening time has elapsed) and when the determination result of step S34 is affirmative (when the upper limit number of entering balls ≦ the number of entering balls), the main control CPU 45a An electrical signal (OFF signal) is output to the actuating actuator so as to close the winning opening door 38 (step S36). As a result, the main control CPU 45a closes the upper prize winning opening 39 by closing the upper prize winning opening door 38. In step S36, the main control CPU 45a adds 1 to the value of the number of times of closing during the round stored in the main control RAM 45c and updates it. The number of times of closing during the round indicates the number of times the upper prize winning opening 39 is closed in one round game, and “0” is set at the end of one round game.

  Next, the main control CPU 45a determines whether or not the number of balls entered into the upper prize winning opening 39 (the number of balls actually entered) has reached a predetermined maximum number of balls entered (step S37). When the determination result of step S37 is negative (when the upper limit number of balls entered> the number of balls entered), the main control CPU 45a specifies that the number of times of closing during the round is specified based on a jackpot symbol (special symbol) to be displayed in a fixed stop state. It is determined whether or not the number of times of closing has been reached (step S38). The specified number of times of closing is set for each round game number. When the round game number is “1”, “3” is set, and when the round game number is “2” to “16”, “1” is set. Is set. That is, when the special opening big hit game is awarded, the prescribed closing number of the top prize winning port 39 in the first round game is set to 3, and the upper size in the 2nd to 16th round games is set. The prescribed number of times of closing the winning opening 39 is set to one.

  When the determination result of step S38 is negative (when the number of times of closing during the round has not reached the specified number of times of closing), the main control CPU 45a sets 1000 ms as the in-round interval time in the timer (step S39). Thereafter, when the timer value becomes 0 (when the intra-round interval ends), the main control CPU 45a executes the process of step S33 again.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S37 is affirmative (when the number of entering balls is upper limit ≦ the number of entering balls), or when the determination result of step S38 is affirmative (when the number of closings during the round has reached the specified number of closings), The main control CPU 45a designates the number of round games to be finished, and outputs a round closing designation command indicating that the round game is finished (step S40). Then, based on the special symbol and the number of round games, the main control CPU 45a sets 2100 ms as the interval time between rounds in the timer (step S41).

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 45a determines whether or not the number of round games has reached 16 times (the number of specified round games) when the timer value becomes 0 (when the interval between rounds has ended) (steps). S42). If this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 45a proceeds to step S32 and executes processing relating to the next round game. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S42 is affirmative, the main control CPU 45a sets the ending time ("11000 (ms)" in the present embodiment) specified based on the special symbol B as the timer value, and sets the ending Processing is executed (step S43). In the ending process, the main control CPU 45a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of an ending effect to the overall control CPU 46a when the big hit game is started. The ending command is a jackpot end command for instructing the end of the jackpot game. Then, the main control CPU 45a ends the various processes related to the big hit game when the set timer value becomes "0 (zero)", that is, when the ending time has elapsed.

  In addition, when the big hit game based on the special symbol B is given, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” to the probability change flag indicating that the probability change state is given in the ending process of step S23 and enters the ball. “1” is set to the operation flag indicating that the rate improvement state is to be given. Further, when the big hit game based on the special symbol B is given, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” in the operation flag and gives the improved entrance rate in the ending process of step S23. 10000 times is set as the number of operations indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games.

  In the case of the special symbol A corresponding to the downward opening probability variation big hit game, the main control CPU 45a first causes the opening effect to be executed. The opening effect is performed in the same manner as step S11 in FIG. After the opening effect, the main control CPU 45a causes 16 round games to be executed. In these jackpot games, the single winning opening (in this embodiment, the lower winning opening 41) is opened once in one round game. Then, the round game time of one round game, that is, the opening time of the lower prize winning opening 41 is set to “25000 (ms)” as shown in FIG. For this reason, when the main control CPU 45a opens the lower large winning opening 41 to start the round game, it determines whether or not the round game time has elapsed and the prescribed number of balls (in this embodiment, eight balls). It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered. Further, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round release designation command indicating the number of started round games to the sub general control board 46 at the start of the round game. If the main control CPU 45a makes an affirmative decision on either one, the lower game winning opening 41 is closed and the round game is ended because the round game end condition is satisfied. At this time, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round closing designation command. The main control CPU 45a outputs an electrical signal (ON signal) to the actuating actuator so as to open the lower large prize opening door 40 when the lower big prize opening 41 is opened, and the lower large prize opening. When 41 is closed, an electrical signal (ON signal) is output to the actuator for operation so that the lower large prize opening door 40 is closed.

  The main control CPU 45a that has finished one round game, after the interval time between rounds (2100 (ms) in the present embodiment) has elapsed, opens the lower big prize opening 41 to start the next round game. When the 16 round games are finished, the main control CPU 45a executes an ending process to execute an ending effect. The ending process is performed in the same manner as step S23 in FIG.

  Further, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” to the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is imparted in the ending process when the big hit game based on the special symbol A is imparted, and improves the entrance rate improvement state. “1” is set to the operation flag indicating that the Further, when the big hit game based on the special symbol A is given, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” in the operation flag in the ending process and changes the remaining symbol to which the improved entrance rate is given. Set 10,000 times as the number of operations indicating the number of games.

  In the case of the special symbol F corresponding to the 2R probability variable big hit game and the special symbol G corresponding to the 2R non-probable big hit game, the main control CPU 45a first causes the opening effect to be executed. The opening effect is performed in the same manner as step S11 in FIG. Then, after the opening effect ends, the main control CPU 45a executes two round games. In these jackpot games, a single prize opening (in this embodiment, the top prize winning opening 39) is opened once in one round game. The round game time of one round game, that is, the opening time of the upper prize winning port 39 is set to “600 (ms)” as shown in FIG. For this reason, when the main control CPU 45a opens the upper prize opening 39 to start the round game, it determines whether or not the round game time has elapsed and the prescribed number of balls (9 balls in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered. Further, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round release designation command indicating the number of started round games to the sub general control board 46 at the start of the round game. If the main control CPU 45a makes an affirmative decision, the main game winning port 39 is closed and the round game is ended because the round game end condition is satisfied. At this time, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round closing designation command. The main control CPU 45a outputs an electrical signal (ON signal) to the actuating actuator so as to open the upper large prize opening door 38 when the upper big prize opening 39 is opened, and the upper large prize opening. When closing 39, an electrical signal (ON signal) is output to the actuator for operation so that the upper prize winning door 38 is closed.

  The main control CPU 45a that has finished one round game, after the interval time between rounds (1000 (ms) in the present embodiment) has elapsed, opens the top prize winning opening 39 so as to start the next round game. When the two round games are finished, the main control CPU 45a executes an ending process to execute an ending effect. The ending process is performed in the same manner as step S23 in FIG.

  Further, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” to the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is imparted in the ending process when the big hit game based on the special symbol F is imparted, and also improves the entrance rate improvement state. “1” is set to the operation flag indicating that the In addition, when the big hit game based on the special symbol F is given, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” in the operation flag in the ending process and changes the remaining symbol to which the improved entrance rate is given. Set the number of operations indicating the number of games to 100 times.

  On the other hand, when the big hit game based on the special symbol G is given, the main control CPU 45a sets “0” to the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is imparted in the ending process, and improves the entrance rate improvement state. “1” is set to the operation flag indicating that the In addition, when the big hit game based on the special symbol G is given, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” in the operation flag in the ending process and changes the remaining symbol to which the improved entrance rate is given. Set the number of operations indicating the number of games to 100 times.

  Then, the main control CPU 45a that has ended the big hit game executes the process related to the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball when the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol at the time of the big hit is “1” or more. Then, the symbol variation game is performed. On the other hand, if the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol at the end of the big hit is “0”, the main control CPU 45a changes the symbol until the game ball enters the upper start winning port 33 or the lower start winning port 34. Wait without running the game.

Next, the contents of control related to the execution of the big hit game of the sub integrated control board 46 will be described. First, the control content concerning execution of 16 times of open big hit games will be described.
When the opening control command output from the main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 is input, the overall control CPU 46a of the sub-general control board 46 determines the effect contents of the opening effect and the opening effect command for instructing the effect contents of the opening effect. Is output to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  Then, when the jackpot symbol that has been confirmed and stopped is the special symbol E, the overall control CPU 46a receives the round opening designation command output from the main control CPU 45a, and processes related to the round game that constitutes the 16-time opening jackpot game. Execute. When the overall control CPU 46a starts the process related to the round game, first, the overall control winning opening 39 is set to the number of times of opening on the sub side. The number of times of opening on the sub-side indicates the number of times that the upper prize winning opening 39 has been opened so far when the round end condition is not satisfied. In other words, the number of times of opening the sub-side is set and managed on the sub-control board 46 side based on the number of round games, special symbols as jackpot symbols, specified number of times of opening, etc. May differ from the actual number of times of opening the top prize winning opening 39. Specifically, the central control CPU 46a, when the jackpot symbol stored in the central control RAM 46c is a special symbol E (when 16 open jackpot game is awarded), the round game specified by the round opening specification command The value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number is set as the number of times of opening the sub side. For example, when the designated number of round games is four and the special symbol E is stored, the overall control CPU 46a sets the sub-side opening count to three.

  Then, the overall control CPU 46a updates the value by adding 1 to the set sub-side opening count, specifies the updated sub-side opening count, and designates the top prize winning port 39 by the sub-side opening count. An opening effect command for executing an effect when releasing the number of times is output to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a sets 2600 ms as the opening time of the top prize winning port 39 in the timer. In addition, a different command is prepared for each value of the number of times of opening on the sub side as the opening effect command.

  Then, when the jackpot symbol stored in the overall control RAM 46c is the special symbol E, the overall control CPU 46a inputs the round closure designation command and uses the number of round games designated by the round closure designation command as the number of sub-side closures. Set. The number of times of closing the sub-side indicates the number of times the upper prize winning opening 39 has been closed so far when the round end condition is not satisfied. In other words, the number of times of closing the sub-side is set and managed on the sub-control board 46 side based on the number of round games, the special symbol as a jackpot symbol, and the specified number of open times. It may differ from the actual number of times of closing the top prize winning opening 39.

  After setting the sub-side closing frequency, the overall control CPU 46a sets 9100 ms in the timer when the sub-side closing frequency is the specific closing frequency (8 times or 16 times). If the number of times is not a specific closing number (8 times or 16 times), 1000 ms is set in the timer. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a designates the set number of times of closing on the sub-side and produces a closing effect command for executing the effect when the upper prize winning port 39 closes the number of times specified by the number of times of closing on the sub-side. The display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48 are output to finish the process related to the round game.

  After that, when the round control CPU 46a inputs the round opening designation command again, the overall control CPU 46a again executes processing related to the round game. That is, the overall control CPU 46a sets the number of times of opening the sub-side of the top prize opening 39, updates the value by adding 1 to the set number of times of opening the sub-side, and outputs the opening effect command again. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 46a repeatedly executes a series of processes related to the round game until an ending command is input. When the ending command is input, the overall control CPU 46a determines the content of the ending effect, and outputs the ending effect command for instructing the content of the ending effect to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Then, the control for executing the 16-time open big hit game is terminated.

Next, the control content concerning the execution of the 32 times open big hit game will be described.
When the opening control command output from the main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 is input, the overall control CPU 46a of the sub-general control board 46 determines the effect contents of the opening effect and the opening effect command for instructing the effect contents of the opening effect. Is output to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  Then, when the jackpot symbol that has been confirmed and stopped is the special symbol D, the overall control CPU 46a receives a round opening designation command output from the main control CPU 45a, and relates to the round game that constitutes the 32 times opening jackpot game. Execute the process. When starting the processing related to the round game, the overall control CPU 46a sets the number of times of opening the sub-side of the top prize winning port 39 based on the number of round games specified by the round opening specification command. Specifically, when the special symbol stored in the general control RAM 46c is the special symbol D (when 32 open big hit games are given), the overall control CPU 46a determines the round game designated by the round release designation command. A value calculated by multiplying the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number by 2 (the specified number of times of opening) is set as the number of times of opening on the sub side. For example, when the designated number of round games is four and the special symbol D is stored, the overall control CPU 46a sets the sub-side opening count to six.

  Then, the overall control CPU 46a updates the value by adding 1 to the set sub-side opening count, specifies the updated sub-side opening count, and designates the top prize winning port 39 by the sub-side opening count. An opening effect command for executing an effect when releasing the number of times is output to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a sets 2600 ms as the opening time of the first top prize winning opening 39 in one round game in the timer. When the CPU 46a for overall control sets the value of the timer, it subtracts the time for the control period and sets the value after the subtraction to the timer every predetermined control period (for example, every 4 ms). The time is counted by repeating until the value of the timer becomes “0 (zero)”.

  Next, when the set timer value becomes “0 (zero)”, that is, when the opening time of the upper prize winning port 39 has elapsed, the overall control CPU 46a sets the value of the sub-side opening count to the sub-side. Set as number of closures. Then, the overall control CPU 46a sets the in-round interval time in the timer. In this embodiment, when a big hit game that is opened 32 times is given, the in-round interval time is always 1000 ms without executing the continuation effect. Therefore, here, the overall control CPU 46a sets the timer to the interval time in the round. As a result, 1000 ms is set. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a designates the set number of times of closing the sub-side, and also executes a closing effect command for executing the effect when the upper prize winning port 39 closes the number of times specified by the number of times of closing the sub-side. Is output to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  Next, when the set timer value becomes “0 (zero)”, that is, when the in-round interval time has elapsed, the overall control CPU 46a adds 1 to the value of the number of times of opening on the sub-side. Update the value of the number of times of side opening. The overall control CPU 46a designates the updated number of times of opening on the sub-side and, at the same time, produces an effect display command for executing an effect when the upper prize opening 39 is opened the number of times specified by the number of times of opening on the sub-side. And output to the voice / lamp control board 48. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a sets 2600 ms as the opening time of the second top prize winning opening 39 in one round game in the timer.

  After that, when the round control designation command is input, the overall control CPU 46a calculates and sets the number of sub-side closures based on the number of round games designated by the round closure designation command. Specifically, when the special symbol stored in the overall control RAM 46c is the special symbol D, the overall control CPU 46a sets 2 (the specified number of times of opening) to the value of the number of round games designated by the round closure designation command. The value calculated by multiplication is taken as the number of times of closing the sub-side. For example, when the number of round games designated by the round closure designation command is 4 and the special symbol D is stored, the overall control CPU 46a sets 8 as the number of sub-side closures. Then, the overall control CPU 46a sets 9100 ms as an inter-round interval time in the timer when the number of sub-side closures is a specific number of closures (8 times, 16 times, 24 times, or 32 times). On the other hand, if the sub-side closing frequency is not the specific closing frequency (8 times, 16 times, 24 times, or 32 times), the overall control CPU 46a sets 1000 ms as the interval time between rounds. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a designates the set number of times of closing on the sub-side and produces a closing effect command for executing the effect when the upper prize winning port 39 closes the number of times specified by the number of times of closing on the sub-side. The display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48 are output to finish the process related to the round game.

  In the present embodiment, when a 32 hit game is given, even if the round game time does not elapse, the number of game balls entering the upper large winning opening 39 reaches the upper limit number of balls. Close command may be output. For this reason, when the round closing designation command is input even if the overall control CPU 46a inputs the round closing designation command even in the middle of the process related to the round game constituting the 32 times open big hit game, as described above, Based on the setting of the number of times of closing on the sub-side, the output of the closing effect command, and the setting of the timer, the processing relating to the round game is completed.

  After that, when the round control CPU 46a inputs the round opening designation command again, the overall control CPU 46a again executes processing related to the round game. That is, the overall control CPU 46a sets the number of times of opening the sub-side of the upper prize opening 39 based on the number of round games designated by the round opening designation command, and adds 1 to the set number of times of opening the sub-side. At the same time, the opening effect command is output again. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 46a repeatedly executes a series of processes related to the round game until an ending command is input. When the ending command is input, the overall control CPU 46a determines the contents of the ending effect, and outputs the ending effect command for instructing the ending effect to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. , The control related to the execution of the 32 times open big hit game is terminated.

Next, the contents of control related to the execution of the 48-time open big hit game will be described.
When the opening control command is input, the overall control CPU 46a of the sub-general control board 46 determines the contents of the opening effect, and displays the opening effect command for instructing the effect of the opening effect. The effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board Output to 48.

  Then, when the jackpot symbol that has been confirmed and stopped is a special symbol C, the overall control CPU 46a receives a round opening designation command output from the main control CPU 45a and relates to a round game that constitutes a 48-time opening jackpot game. Start processing. When the CPU 46a for overall control starts processing related to the round game, first, the sub-side opening of the top prize winning opening 39 is based on the number of round games specified by the round opening specifying command, the specified number of opening specified by the jackpot symbol, etc. Set the number of times. Specifically, when the special symbol stored in the general control RAM 46c is the special symbol C (when the 48-time open big hit game is given), the overall control CPU 46a specifies the round game designated by the round release designation command. A value calculated by multiplying the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number by 3 (the specified number of times of opening) is set as the sub-side opening number of times. For example, when the number of round games designated by the round opening designation command is 4 and the special symbol C is stored, the overall control CPU 46a sets the number of times of opening on the sub side to 9 times.

  Then, the overall control CPU 46a updates the value by adding 1 to the set sub-side opening count, specifies the updated sub-side opening count, and designates the top prize winning port 39 by the sub-side opening count. An opening effect command for executing an effect when releasing the number of times is output to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a sets 2600 ms as the opening time of the first top prize winning opening 39 in one round game in the timer.

  Next, if the set timer value becomes “0 (zero)”, that is, when the opening time of the first top prize winning opening 39 has elapsed in one round game, the overall control CPU 46a The value of the number of times of opening on the sub side is set as the number of times of closing on the sub side. Then, when the sub-side closing count is the specified closing count (8 times, 16 times, 24 times, or 32 times), the overall control CPU 46a determines the first in-round interval time in the round game that is 1 time per timer. Is set to 9100 ms. On the other hand, if the sub-side closing frequency is not the specific closing frequency (8 times, 16 times, 24 times or 32 times), the overall control CPU 46a determines that the first intra-round interval time in one round game at the timer. Is set to 1000 ms. Then, the overall control CPU 46a designates the set number of times of closing on the sub-side, and displays the closing effect command for executing the effect when the upper prize winning port 39 closes the number of times specified by the number of times of closing on the sub-side. Output to the control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  Next, if the set timer value becomes “0 (zero)”, that is, if the first in-round interval time has elapsed in one round game, the overall control CPU 46a Add 1 to the value to update the value of the number of times of opening on the sub side. The overall control CPU 46a designates the updated number of times of opening on the sub-side and, at the same time, produces an effect display command for executing an effect when the upper prize opening 39 is opened the number of times specified by the number of times of opening on the sub-side. And output to the voice / lamp control board 48. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a sets 2600 ms as the opening time of the second top prize winning opening 39 in one round game in the timer.

  Next, the overall control CPU 46a, if the set timer value is "0 (zero)", that is, when the opening time of the second top prize opening 39 has elapsed in one round game, The value of the number of times of opening on the sub side is set as the number of times of closing on the sub side. Then, when the sub-side closing count is the specified closing count (8 times, 16 times, 24 times, or 32 times), the overall control CPU 46a determines the first in-round interval time in the round game that is 1 time per timer. Is set to 9100 ms. On the other hand, if the sub-side closing frequency is not the specific closing frequency (8 times, 16 times, 24 times or 32 times), the overall control CPU 46a determines that the first intra-round interval time in one round game at the timer. Is set to 1000 ms. Then, the overall control CPU 46a designates the set number of times of closing on the sub-side, and displays the closing effect command for executing the effect when the upper prize winning port 39 closes the number of times specified by the number of times of closing on the sub-side. Output to the control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  Next, if the set timer value becomes “0 (zero)”, that is, if the second in-round interval time has elapsed in one round game, the overall control CPU 46a 1 is added to the value of, and the value of the sub-side opening count is updated. The overall control CPU 46a designates the updated number of times of opening on the sub-side and, at the same time, produces an effect display command for executing an effect when the upper prize opening 39 is opened the number of times specified by the number of times of opening on the sub-side. And output to the voice / lamp control board 48. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a sets 2600 ms as the opening time of the third top prize winning opening 39 in the single round game in the timer.

  After that, when the central control CPU 46a inputs a round closing designation command, the total number of sub-side closings is determined based on the number of round games designated by the round closing designation command and the specified number of times of opening corresponding to the special symbol C as the jackpot symbol. Calculate and set. Specifically, when the special symbol stored in the overall control RAM 46c is the special symbol C, the overall control CPU 46a sets 3 (specified release number) to the value of the number of round games designated by the round closure designation command. The value calculated by multiplication is taken as the number of times of closing the sub-side. For example, when the number of round games designated by the round closure designation command is 4 and the special symbol C is stored, the overall control CPU 46a sets 12 as the number of sub-side closures. Then, the overall control CPU 46a sets 9100 ms as an inter-round interval time in the timer when the number of sub-side closures is a specific number of closures (8 times, 16 times, 24 times, or 32 times). On the other hand, if the sub-side closing frequency is not the specific closing frequency (8 times, 16 times, 24 times, or 32 times), the overall control CPU 46a sets 1000 ms as the interval time between rounds. Then, the overall control CPU 46a designates the set number of times of closing on the sub-side, and displays the closing effect command for executing the effect when the upper prize winning port 39 closes the number of times specified by the number of times of closing on the sub-side. The round game is completed by outputting the control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  In the present embodiment, when the 48-time open big hit game is awarded, the number of game balls entering the upper large winning opening 39 reaches the upper limit number of balls even if the round game time does not elapse. Close command may be output. For this reason, when the general control CPU 46a inputs a round closure designation command even in the middle of the process related to the round game constituting the 48-time open big hit game, as described above, the overall control CPU 46a receives the round closure designation command. Based on the setting of the number of times of closing on the sub-side, the output of the closing effect command, and the setting of the timer, the processing relating to the round game is completed.

  Thereafter, when the overall control CPU 46a inputs the round opening designation command again, the overall control CPU 46a starts processing relating to the next round game. That is, the overall control CPU 46a sets the number of times of opening the sub-side of the top prize opening 39, updates the value by adding 1 to the set number of times of opening the sub-side, and outputs the opening effect command again. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 46a repeatedly executes these series of processes until an ending command is input. When the ending command is input, the overall control CPU 46a determines the contents of the ending effect, and outputs the ending effect command for instructing the ending effect to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. , The control relating to the execution of the 48-time open big hit game is terminated.

Next, the control contents concerning execution of the special opening big hit game will be described.
When the opening control command is input, the overall control CPU 46a of the sub-general control board 46 determines the contents of the opening effect, and displays the opening effect command for instructing the effect of the opening effect. The effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board Output to 48.

  Then, when the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and stopped is a special symbol B when the general control CPU 46a receives the round opening designation command output from the main control CPU 45a, the overall control CPU 46a performs processing related to the round game constituting the special opening jackpot game. Start. When starting the processing related to the round game, the overall control CPU 46a first determines whether or not the number of round games designated by the round opening designation command is the first time. When this determination result is affirmative (when the number of round games is the first), the overall control CPU 46a sets 1 to the number of times of opening on the sub-side, specifies the number of times of opening on the sub-side, and Outputs to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48 an execution effect command for executing an effect when the number of times specified by the sub-side opening frequency is opened. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a sets 2600 ms as the opening time of the first top prize winning opening 39 in the first round game in the timer.

  Next, if the set timer value becomes “0 (zero)”, that is, if the opening time of the first top prize winning opening 39 has elapsed in the first round game, the overall control CPU 46a The value of the number of times of opening on the sub side is set as the number of times of closing on the sub side. Then, the overall control CPU 46a sets 1000 ms as the first in-round interval time in the first round game in the timer. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a designates the set number of times of closing on the sub-side and produces a closing effect command for executing the effect when the upper prize winning port 39 closes the number of times specified by the number of times of closing on the sub-side. Output to the display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  Next, if the set timer value becomes “0 (zero)”, that is, if the first in-round interval time has elapsed in the first round game, the overall control CPU 46a Add 1 to the value to update the value of the number of times of opening on the sub side. The overall control CPU 46a designates the updated number of times of opening on the sub-side and, at the same time, produces an effect display command for executing an effect when the upper prize opening 39 is opened the number of times specified by the number of times of opening on the sub-side. And output to the voice / lamp control board 48. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a sets 2600 ms as the opening time of the second top prize winning opening 39 in the first round game in the timer.

  Next, if the set timer value becomes “0 (zero)”, that is, if the opening time of the second top prize winning opening 39 has elapsed in the first round game, the overall control CPU 46a, The value of the number of times of opening on the sub side is set as the number of times of closing on the sub side. Then, the overall control CPU 46a sets 1000 ms as the second in-round interval time in the first round game in the timer. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a designates the set number of times of closing on the sub-side and produces a closing effect command for executing the effect when the upper prize winning port 39 closes the number of times specified by the number of times of closing on the sub-side. Output to the display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  Next, if the set timer value becomes “0 (zero)”, that is, if the second round interval time has elapsed in the first round game, the overall control CPU 46a 1 is added to the value of, and the value of the number of times of opening on the sub side is updated. Then, when the special opening big hit game is awarded and the sub-side opening number after the update becomes 3 times, the overall control CPU 46a gives the timer the third top prize winning opening 39 in the first round game. 19800 ms is set as the opening time of. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a provides a special opening effect command for executing a special opening effect indicating that the special opening big hit game is given during the opening of the third top prize winning opening 39. 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  When the first round closing designation command is input, the overall control CPU 46a sets 2100 ms as the interval time between rounds in the timer, and the input round closing designation command is used for the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board. It outputs to 48 and a round game is complete | finished. When the round opening designation command is input in the second and subsequent round games, the overall control CPU 46a designates the number of round games and designates a special round effect command for designating the content of the effect of the round effect. And output to the voice / lamp control board 48 to execute processing related to the round game. Then, when a round closing designation command is input during the round game, the overall control CPU 46a outputs the round closing designation command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48 and ends the round game.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 46a repeatedly executes these series of processes until an ending command is input. When the ending command is input, the overall control CPU 46a determines the contents of the ending effect, and outputs the ending effect command for instructing the ending effect to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Then, the control relating to the execution of the special opening big hit game is terminated.

Next, the contents of control related to the execution of the lower opening probability variable big hit game, 2R probability variable big hit game, or 2R non-probable big hit game will be described.
When the opening control command is input, the overall control CPU 46a of the sub-general control board 46 determines the contents of the opening effect, and displays the opening effect command for instructing the effect of the opening effect. The effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board Output to 48. When the round opening designation command is input, the overall control CPU 46a outputs the round effect command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board in order to instruct the effect during the round game. Further, when the round control designation command is input, the overall control CPU 46a outputs the round close designation command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board. When the ending command is input, the overall control CPU 46a determines the contents of the ending effect, and outputs the ending effect command for instructing the ending effect to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Then, the control relating to the execution of the lower opening probability variable big hit game, 2R probability variable big hit game, or 2R non-probable big hit game is terminated.

  The overall control CPU 46a receives the opening command at the start of the 2R probability variable big hit game and the 2R non-variable big hit game, and the big hit becomes the same mode (the player cannot visually recognize the difference). Execution is instructed in each of the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect so that the display pattern is in-game.

Next, the control content related to the execution of the big hit game on the effect display control board 47 will be described.
When the display control CPU 47a of the effect display control board 47 receives the opening effect command output from the overall control CPU 46a, the effect display device 28 (image) is configured to execute the opening effect with the effect content instructed by the opening effect command. The display content of the display unit GH) is controlled. At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image along the content of the effect instructed by the opening effect command. Then, the display control CPU 47a counts the elapsed time from the start of the opening effect, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data for every predetermined control period (for example, every 4 ms). ).

  In addition, when the display control CPU 47a receives the opening effect command output from the overall control CPU 46a, the display control CPU 47a executes the effect during the opening of the top prize winning opening 39 in the round game with the effect content instructed by the opening effect command. The display content of the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is controlled. At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image according to the effect content instructed by the opening effect command. Then, the display control CPU 47a measures the elapsed time since the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data for each predetermined control cycle. (For example, every 4 ms).

  In the present embodiment, as an effect during the opening of the top prize winning opening 39, the number of hit big hits that entered the upper prize winning opening 39 during the big hit game and the prize balls paid out to the player by the entry of the game balls. An effect of informing the number of game balls (hereinafter referred to as “number of prize balls”) is performed. When the display control CPU 47a inputs the number-of-entry command, the number of winning balls given each time one ball enters the upper big winning opening 39 to the number of big hits instructed by the number-of-entry command. (15 balls in this embodiment) is multiplied to calculate the number of prize balls. For example, when the number of hit balls is 11 balls, the number of winning balls is 165 balls (11 (balls) × 15 (balls)). As a result, the display control CPU 47a causes the image display unit GH to display the number of winning balls calculated as the big hit medium number of balls specified from the number of balls received command in the effect during the opening of the upper large winning opening 39.

  In addition, when the closing control command output from the overall control CPU 46a is input, the display control CPU 47a executes the effect display device 28 (image display) so as to execute the effect during the interval period with the effect content instructed by the closing effect command. Part GH). At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image along the content of the effect specified by the closing effect command. Then, the display control CPU 47a measures the elapsed time from the start of the interval period, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data for every predetermined control period (for example, every 4 ms). ).

  Then, the display control CPU 47a specifies the number of closes during the big hit from the closing effect command, and when the specified number of closes during the big hit indicates the number of times that the continuous effect should be performed, the effect display device 28 executes the continuous effect. The display content of (image display part GH) is controlled. Specifically, the display control CPU 47a causes the continuation effect to be executed when 8, 16, 24, and 32 times are specified as the number of closes during the big hit from the closing effect command. Then, when the display control CPU 47a inputs an opening effect command after executing the continuous effect, the result of the continuous effect, that is, “continue” is displayed as the effect during the opening of the upper prize winning opening 39 corresponding to the opening effect command. The display content of the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is controlled to execute the notification.

  In addition, when the ending effect command output from the overall control CPU 46a is input, the display control CPU 47a causes the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) to execute the ending effect with the effect content specified by the ending effect command. Controls the display content of. At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image along the content of the effect designated by the ending effect command. Then, the display control CPU 47a measures the elapsed time from the start of the ending effect, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and the display data for every predetermined control period (for example, every 4 ms). ).

  Further, when the display control CPU 47a inputs the special opening effect command output from the overall control CPU 46a, the display control CPU 47a executes the effect during the opening of the top prize winning opening 39 with the effect content instructed by the special opening effect command. The display content of the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is controlled. Specifically, the display content of the image display unit GH is controlled so as to execute an effect indicating that a special opening big hit game is awarded. At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image according to the contents of the effect instructed by the special opening effect command. Then, the display control CPU 47a measures the elapsed time from the start of the opening of the upper prize winning opening 39, and displays an image to be displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data for each predetermined control cycle. (For example, every 4 ms).

  Further, when the display control CPU 47a inputs the special round effect command output from the overall control CPU 46a, the display control CPU 47a executes the effect during the opening of the top prize winning opening 39 with the effect content instructed by the special round effect command. The display content of the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is controlled. Specifically, the display content of the image display unit GH is controlled so as to execute a round effect in the special opening big hit game. At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image in accordance with the effect content instructed by the special round effect command. Then, the display control CPU 47a counts the elapsed time from the start of the special round effect, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH for each predetermined control period (for example, 4 ms) based on the measured time and display data. Every). In the present embodiment, in the special round production during the special opening big hit game, the number of the big hit middle balls entered into the upper big winning opening 39 during the big hit game and the prize balls paid out to the player by the entry of the game balls An effect of informing the number of game balls and an effect of informing the number of round games are performed.

  In addition, when the round control command output by the overall control CPU 46a is input to the display control CPU 47a, the display device 28 (image display unit GH) is configured to execute the round effect with the content of the effect specified by the round effect command. Controls the display content of. Specifically, the display content of the image display unit GH is controlled so as to execute a round effect in the lower opening probability variation big hit game. At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image along the content of the effect specified by the round effect command. Then, the display control CPU 47a measures the elapsed time from the start of the round effect, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and the display data at every predetermined control period (for example, every 4 ms). ). In this embodiment, the effect which alert | reports the number of rounds is performed as a round effect. That is, the number of rounds is displayed in the case of a lower open probability variable big hit game, and the number of hits in the middle hit and the number of prize balls as in the big hit games such as 48 open big hit games, 32 open big hit games and 16 open big hit games are displayed. There is no notification. On the other hand, in 48 open big hit games, 32 open big hit games and 16 open big hit games, the number of rounds is not notified as in the lower open probability variable big hit game.

  The voice / lamp control board 48 receives the opening effect command, the opening effect command, the closing effect command, the ending effect command, the special opening effect command, the special round effect command, and the round effect command. The light emission mode of 27b and the sound output mode of the speakers 20, 21, 25 are controlled. That is, the voice / lamp control board 48 performs control so as to cause an effect corresponding to the contents of the effect instructed by these commands, like the effect display control board 47.

  In the present embodiment, the sub general control board 46, the effect display control board 47, and the sound / lamp control board 48 are releasing the top prize winning port 39 as a big hit effect that is executed during the big hit game based on the open effect command. The effect contents are determined and executed by the effect execution device (effect display device 28, various lamp units 17-19, 27b, speakers 20, 21, 25). Further, in the present embodiment, the sub general control board 46, the effect display control board 47, and the sound / lamp control board 48 are based on the closing effect command, and the top winning prize port 39 is used as a big hit during the big hit game. The content of the effect being closed is determined, and the effect execution device (the effect display device 28, the various lamp units 17 to 19, 27b, the speakers 20, 21, 25) is executed.

  Next, FIG. 21 shows an execution mode of opening and closing the top prize winning port 39 and an execution mode of continuous production in the special opening jackpot game, 48 times opening jackpot game, 32 times opening jackpot game and 16 times opening jackpot game. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 (a) shows each execution mode in the 16 times open jackpot game, FIG. 21 (b) shows each execution mode in the 32 times open jackpot game, and FIG. 22 (a) shows each run in the 48th open jackpot game. A mode is shown and FIG.22 (b) shows each execution mode in special opening jackpot game.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, in the 16-time open big hit game, the opening effect (indicated as “OP” in the figure) is first started, and after the opening time T0 has elapsed, the round game (in the figure “1R”, “ 2R "etc.) starts. In each round game, the upper grand prize opening 39 with the opening time T1 as the upper limit is opened once, and the round game is ended by one opening, and the interval time T2 between rounds elapses after the round game ends. The next round game will start later. In the 16-time open big hit game, the opening time T1 of the upper prize winning opening 39 corresponds to the round game time.

  Also, after the 16-time opening big hit game has started, the upper prize winning opening 39 has opened 8 times, that is, between the round game of the eighth round and the round game of the ninth round, the interval time T4 between rounds. The first continuation effect is performed in a time corresponding to. The inter-round interval time T4 is a time different from the inter-round interval time T2 when no continuous effect is performed (for the sake of convenience, the same length is shown in the drawing). And in the 16-time open big hit game, the 9th round game is started after the interval between rounds in which the 1st continuous performance is performed, so when the 9th round game starts, As a result of the continuation effect, notification that "continuation" is indicated is performed.

  In addition, the time corresponding to the interval time T4 between rounds after the 16th round opening game is started, that is, between the round game and the ending effect of the 16th round after the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened 16 times. Then, the second continuous performance is performed. And in the 16-game big hit game, the ending effect (shown as “ED” in the figure) is started after the interval between rounds in which the second continuous effect is performed. As a result of the second continuous effect, a notification that "not continue" is given. After the end of the second continuation effect, the ending effect starts, the ending effect ends after the ending time T5 has elapsed, and the 16-time open big hit game ends. In FIG. 21A, a time T3 indicates a time until the continuation effect starts. The time T6 indicates the maximum time from the start to the end of the 16th open big hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (b), in the 32 times open big hit game, the opening effect (shown as “OP” in the figure) is started first, and after the opening time T0 has passed, the round game (“1R”, “ 2R "etc.) starts. In each round game, the upper grand prize opening 39 with the opening time T1 as the upper limit is opened twice, and the round game is ended by the opening of the two times, and the interval time T2 between the rounds has elapsed after the round game ends. The next round game will start later. Also, in each round game, if the top prize opening 39 is closed after the opening time T1 after the first opening, the second opening is performed after the in-round interval time T7. In the 32-time open big hit game, the time obtained by adding the open time T1 of the upper prize winning opening 39 for two times and the in-round interval time T7 corresponds to the round game time T8.

  In addition, after the 32 open big hit games have started, the upper prize winning opening 39 has opened 8 times, that is, between the round game of the fourth round and the round game of the fifth round, the interval time T4 between rounds. The first continuation effect is performed in a time corresponding to. The interval time T4 between rounds is a time different from the interval time T2 between rounds when the continuous effect is not performed. And in the big hit game that is open 32 times, the round game of the fifth round is started after the interval between rounds in which the first continuous effect is performed, so the first round game is started at the start of the round game of the fifth round. As a result of the continuation effect, notification that "continuation" is indicated is performed.

  In addition, after the opening of the big hit game 32 times, after the upper prize winning opening 39 has been released 16 times, that is, between the round game of the eighth round and the round game of the ninth round, the interval time T4 between rounds. The second continuation effect is performed in the time corresponding to. And in the 32 times open big hit game, since the round game of the 9th round is started after the interval between rounds for performing the 2nd continuous performance, the second round is started at the start of the round game of the 9th round. As a result of the continuation effect, notification that "continuation" is indicated is performed.

  In addition, after the upper open prize winning game is started 32 times, the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened 24 times, that is, between the round game of the 12th round and the round game of the 13th round, the interval time T4 between rounds. The third continuation effect is performed in the time corresponding to. And in the 32 times open big hit game, since the round game of the 13th round is started after the interval between rounds for performing the 3rd continuous effect has elapsed, the 3rd time at the start of the round game of the 13th round As a result of the continuation effect, notification that "continuation" is indicated is performed.

  In addition, after the upper open prize winning game is started 32 times, the upper prize opening 39 is released 32 times, that is, between the round game and the ending effect of the 16th round, a time corresponding to the interval time T4 between rounds. Then, the fourth continuous performance is performed. And in the 32 times open big hit game, the ending effect (indicated as “ED” in the figure) is started after the interval between rounds in which the fourth continuous effect is performed. As a result of the second continuous effect, a notification that "not continue" is given. After the end of the fourth continuation effect, the ending effect starts, the ending effect ends when the ending time T5 elapses, and the open big hit game ends 32 times. In FIG.21 (b), time T3 shows time until a continuation production starts. The time T9 indicates the maximum time from the start to the end of the 32 open big hit games.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (a), in the 48-time open big hit game, the opening effect (indicated as “OP” in the figure) is first started, and after the opening time T0 has elapsed, the round game (“1R”, “ 2R "etc.) starts. In each round game, the upper prize opening 39 with the opening time T1 as the upper limit is opened three times, and the round game is ended by the opening of the three times, and the interval time T2 between the rounds has elapsed after the round game ends. The next round game will start later. In addition, in each round game, if the upper prize opening 39 is closed after the opening time T1 after the first opening, the second opening is performed after the in-round interval time T7, If it is closed after the opening time T1 has elapsed since the second opening, the third opening is performed after the in-round interval time T7 has elapsed. In the 48-time opening big hit game, the time obtained by adding the opening time T1 of the upper winning prize opening 39 for three times and the interval time T7 in the round for two times corresponds to the round gaming time T11.

  In addition, after the 48th opening big hit game has started, the upper prize winning opening 39 has been released eight times, that is, the second opening of the upper winning prize opening 39 and the third opening in the third round game. In the meantime, the first continuous effect is performed for a time corresponding to the in-round interval time T10. The in-round interval time T10 is a time different from the in-round interval time T7 when the continuous effect is not performed. And in the 48-time open big hit game, after the interval in the round in which the first continuous effect is performed, the third upper big prize opening 39 is opened (the ninth open when counting from the start of the big hit game). Therefore, at the start of the third top prize winning opening 39, a notification that “continuation” is indicated is given as a result of the first continuous production.

  In addition, after the 48th opening big hit game has started, the upper prize winning opening 39 has opened 16 times, that is, the first opening and the second opening of the upper winning prize opening 39 in the sixth round game. In the meantime, the second continuous effect is performed for a time corresponding to the in-round interval time T10. Then, in the 48-time open big hit game, the second upper big prize opening 39 is opened after the elapse of the interval in the round in which the second continuous presentation is performed (the 17th open when counting from the start of the big hit game). Therefore, at the start of the second top prize winning opening 39, a notification that “continuation” is indicated is given as a result of the second continuous production.

  Also, after the 48th opening big hit game has started, the upper prize winning opening 39 has opened 24 times, that is, between the eighth round game and the ninth round game, the interval time T4 between rounds. The third continuation effect is performed in the time corresponding to. The interval time T4 between rounds is a time different from the interval time T2 between rounds when the continuous effect is not performed. And in the 48-time open big hit game, the 9th round game is started after the interval between rounds in which the 3rd continuous performance is performed, so when the 9th round game starts, the 3rd round game is started. As a result of the continuation effect, notification that "continuation" is indicated is performed.

  Also, after the 48th opening big hit game has started, the upper prize winning opening 39 has been released 32 times, that is, the second opening of the upper winning prize opening 39 and the third opening in the eleventh round game. In the meantime, the fourth continuous effect is performed for a time corresponding to the in-round interval time T10. Then, in the 48-time open big hit game, after the interval in the round in which the fourth continuous effect is performed, the third upper big prize opening 39 is opened (the 33rd open when counting from the start of the big hit game). Therefore, at the start of the third top prize winning opening 39, a notification that “continuation” is indicated is given as a result of the fourth continuous production.

  In the 48-time open big hit game, when the 4th continuous effect is completed, the 16th round game is performed without performing the continuous effect. When the 16th round game ends, an ending effect (shown as “ED” in the figure) starts, the ending effect ends after the ending time T5 has elapsed, and the 48-time open big hit game ends. In FIG. 22A, time T3 indicates the time until the continuation effect starts, and time T12 indicates the time from the end of the fourth continuation effect until the end of the 16th round game. The time T13 indicates the maximum time from the start to the end of the 48th open big hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 22B, in the special opening jackpot game, the opening effect (indicated as “OP” in the figure) is first started, and after the opening time T0 has elapsed, the round games (in the figure “1R”, “2R”). ”). In the first round game, the upper prize winning opening 39 with the opening time T1 as the upper limit is opened twice, and the upper prize winning opening 39 with the opening time T14 as the upper limit is opened once. In the second and subsequent round games, the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened once with the opening time T17 as an upper limit. In addition, after the end of the round game, the next round game starts after the interval time T15 between rounds has elapsed. In addition, in the first round game, if the upper prize winning opening 39 is closed after the opening time T1 after the first opening, the second opening is performed after the interval time T7 within the round. . At the same time, if it is closed after the opening time T1 has elapsed since the second opening, the third opening is performed after the in-round interval time T7 has elapsed. In the special opening big hit game, the time obtained by adding the opening time T1 of the upper winning prize opening 39 twice, the opening time T14 for one time, and the interval time T7 for two rounds corresponds to the round gaming time T16.

  In the special opening big hit game, the continuation effect is not performed and the round game of the 16th round is performed. When the 16th round game ends, an ending effect (shown as “ED” in the figure) starts, and when the ending time T5 elapses, the ending effect ends and the special opening big hit game ends. In FIG. 22B, time T18 indicates the maximum time from the start to the end of the special opening jackpot game.

  As shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, in each big hit game of 16 open big hit games, 32 open big hit games, and 48 open big hit games, one open time of the upper prize winning opening 39, in-round interval time T7 and the interval time T2 between rounds are set to the same time. Moreover, in each big hit game, the timing at which the continuous effect is performed is set to be the same, and the interval time when the continuous effect is performed is the same. For this reason, it is impossible to judge which jackpot game is being played from the appearance. In addition, since each continuation effect is performed based on the number of closes during the big hits at the top jackpot 39 from the start of the big hit game, the timing at which the number of closes during the big hits at the top jackpot 39 is the same in each big hit game. The continuous production will be performed at the same time, and the duration of the continuous production will be performed at the same time. For this reason, it is not possible to determine which jackpot game is being played from the timing at which the continuous performance is performed.

  It should be noted that in the 32 times open big hit game and 48 times open big hit game, the end condition of the round game may be satisfied before the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened for the specified number of open times during one round game. In this case, since the next round game is started when the end condition of the round game is satisfied, the opening of the upper prize winning opening 39, the in-round interval period, and the like are omitted, and as a result, the continuous performance is also omitted. There is a case.

  For example, if the end condition of the round game is satisfied during the first release of the fourth round in the 32 round open big hit game (the seventh release when counting from the start of the big hit game), the second release of the fourth round (big hit) When counted from the beginning of the game, the eighth release) is omitted. In other words, in this example, an interval period between rounds is set after the first release of the fourth round, and the round game of the fifth round starts after the interval period between the rounds (interval time between rounds T4) elapses. The opening of the 9th top prize opening 39 starts from the start of the game. Therefore, in this example, the first continuous effect is performed by setting the interval time T4 between rounds.

  In addition, if the end condition of the round game is satisfied during the first release of the third round (7th release when counting from the start of the big hit game) in the 48th open big hit game, the second and third rounds of the third round Opening (8th and 9th opening when counting from the start of the big hit game) is omitted. The intra-round interval period between the second opening and the third opening is also omitted. That is, in this example, an intra-round interval period is set after the first release of the third round, and after the elapse of the intra-round interval period (inter-round interval time T7), the round game of the fourth round starts, The tenth top prize winning opening 39 starts from the start of the game. Therefore, in this example, the first continuous effect is omitted.

  On the other hand, if the end condition of the round game is satisfied during the second opening of the third round (8th opening when counting from the start of the big hit game) in the 48th opening big hit game, the third opening of the third round (big hit) When counting from the start of the game, the ninth release) is omitted. In other words, in this example, an interval period between rounds is set after the end of the second release of the third round, and the round game of the fourth round starts after the interval period between the rounds (interval interval time T4) elapses. The tenth top prize winning opening 39 starts from the start of the game. Therefore, in this example, the first continuous effect is performed by setting the interval time T4 between rounds.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The operation effective period is divided into a plurality of times based on the elapsed time of the operation effective period, and the remaining number of “enemy” of the enemy slashing production accompanying the operation of the production button BT is reduced for each divided effective division. (Change rate) was determined in advance. In addition, when the remaining number of “Enemy” in the enemy slashing production is 101 or more, the decrease in the remaining number is increased as the elapsed time from the setting of the operation valid period elapses. For this reason, even if the effect button BT is not operated immediately after the operation effective period is set or the speed at which the effect button BT is continuously operated (the speed at which the effect button is continuously operated) is slowed down. Since it is possible to give the player a chance to change the remaining number of the “number of enemies” to 100 or less, it is possible to give the player a chance to change it to the final stage (completely annihilated state). In other words, even a player with a different gaming experience or gaming skill can be given a chance to bring the remaining number of “enemy” close to the final stage (completely annihilated state) by enemy cutting regardless of the player. . Therefore, even a player who has a different gaming experience or gaming skill can improve the interest of the game by enjoying the effect using the effect button BT regardless of the player.

  (2) Even if the player has a different gaming experience or game skill, the remaining number of “enemy” is given to the annihilation state by the enemy cutting effect regardless of the player, while the remaining number is When reaching 100 people and approaching the annihilation state to some extent, the decrease number (change rate) is made smaller with the passage of the elapsed time after the operation effective period is set. In other words, it is not easy to make the remaining number of “enemies” reach the annihilation state simply by the enemy slashing production, but it may be configured to reduce the difference due to the gaming experience by the player and the skill of the game. it can. As a result, even if the player has a different gaming experience or gaming skill, the entertainment of the game can be improved by enjoying the effect using the effect button BT regardless of the player.

  (3) In the operation effective period, it is configured such that the remaining number of “enemies” easily reaches the annihilation state by the enemy cutting effect as the effect button BT is operated. Therefore, a player who actively operates the effect button BT immediately after setting the operation effective period is more likely to change the remaining number of “enemy numbers” to the annihilation state in the enemy cutting effect. Therefore, a player who actively operates the production button BT immediately after setting the operation valid period is a player who has a different gaming experience and gaming skill as a result of giving the consideration for the operation. However, regardless of the player, the entertainment of the game can be improved by enjoying the effect using the effect button BT.

  (4) In the enemy slashing production, on the condition that the annihilation condition can be established, after the remaining number of “enemy” changes to “1”, the annihilation state transition lottery is executed, By winning the lottery, it was changed to the annihilation state. Further, in the all-annihilation state transfer lottery, the winning combination becomes easier as the cumulative number of operations for detecting the operation of the effect button BT increases. Therefore, the production button BT is positively operated immediately after the operation effective period is set, and the production button BT is actively operated even after the remaining number of “enemy” is changed to “1”. The more likely the player is, the more likely it is to change the remaining number of “enemy numbers” to the annihilation state by the enemy cutting effect. Therefore, a player who actively operates the production button BT immediately after setting the operation valid period is a player who has a different gaming experience and gaming skill as a result of giving the consideration for the operation. However, regardless of the player, the entertainment of the game can be improved by enjoying the effect using the effect button BT.

  (5) In the annihilation state transition lottery based on the eleventh detection of the operation of the production button BT after the remaining number of “enemy” changes to “1” in the enemy slashing production, the winning probability of the lottery is set to 100 %. Therefore, a player who actively operates the production button BT immediately after setting the operation valid period is a player who has a different gaming experience and gaming skill as a result of giving the consideration for the operation. However, regardless of the player, the entertainment of the game can be improved by enjoying the effect using the effect button BT.

  (6) The remaining number of “Enemy” in the enemy slashing production was made to suggest the degree of expectation for the big hit game from the remaining number. For this reason, by associating the operation of the effect button BT with the jackpot game that the player is most interested in during the game, the effect of the effect by the effect button BT can be improved and the interest of the symbol variation game can be improved. it can.

  (7) When the big hit corresponding to the special symbol A is determined, the remaining number of “enemy” is changed by the enemy cutting effect based on the decrease A pattern and the decrease B pattern. In addition, when the big hit is not determined and the 2R probability variable big hit game or the 2R non-probable big hit game is determined, the remaining number of the “number of enemies” cannot be changed to the annihilation state by the enemy slashing effect, but decreases B The expectation suggestion means is changed on the basis of the reduced C pattern that changes in a manner approximate to the pattern. For this reason, even when the big hit is not determined, or when the 2R probability variable big hit game or the 2R non-probable big hit game is determined, the remaining number of “enemy numbers” is reduced B pattern and reduced C pattern in the enemy slashing production. It can be configured so that the player cannot recognize which is due to, and the player is expected to have a big hit (especially the big hit game corresponding to the special symbols A to E) until the end of the operation effective period. be able to.

  (8) In the enemy slashing production, when changing to the annihilation state, the big hit corresponding to the special symbols A to E is determined among the big hits. That is, the remaining number of “number of enemies” in the enemy slashing production suggests the degree of expectation for the big hit corresponding to the special symbols A to E from the remaining number. For this reason, it is possible to improve the interest of the production by the production button BT by associating the operation of the production button BT with the big win corresponding to the special symbols A to E among the big wins that the player is most interested in during the game. This can improve the interest of the symbol variation game.

  (9) In the enemy slashing production, the remaining number of “enemy numbers” can be changed based on the decrease A pattern only when the lower open probability variable big hit is determined among the big hits. For this reason, in the enemy slashing production, the degree of expectation for the lower opening probability change big hit is suggested among the big hits from the change mode of the remaining number of “enemy number”. For this reason, the operation of the production button BT and the lower opening probability variation big hit game that can be relieved by reliably winning a prize ball when awarded even among the big hits that the player is most interested in during the game. By associating, the interest of the effect by the effect button BT can be improved and the interest of the symbol variation game can be improved.

  (10) The 16-time open big hit game, the 32-time open big hit game, and the 48-time open big hit game are the upper limit number of round games (specified number of rounds) constituting each big hit game and the time required for one opening / closing operation, respectively. (2600 ms) is set to be the same. On the other hand, the 16 times open jackpot game, the 32 times open jackpot game, and the 48 times open jackpot game are set so that the number of opening / closing operations of the top prize winning port 39 and the round game time in one round game are different. ing. When the 16-time open big hit game, the 32-time open big hit game, or the 48-time open big hit game is executed, the main control CPU 45a has a first interval time indicating a period of the interval between rounds when the continuous effect is not executed. The second interval time indicating the period of the in-round interval was set to be the same. For this reason, even if the prescribed number of rounds is the same, by opening the upper prize winning opening 39 multiple times during one round game, the game must also make it seem as if multiple round games are being performed. Can do. On the other hand, since the intervals of the opening and closing operations of the upper prize winning opening 39 are all the same, the player must know how many round games the current round game is and how long the big hit game will continue. Can not be.

  In addition to these 16 times open jackpot game, 32 times opened jackpot game and 48 times opened jackpot game, unless the termination condition is satisfied, the 16 times opened jackpot game, the 32 times opened jackpot game or the 48 times opened jackpot game A special opening big hit game in which the total opening time of the upper university winning opening 39 is set longer than the total opening time of the upper university winning opening 39 is provided. When the special opening jackpot game is executed, the main control CPU 45a opens and closes the upper prize winning opening 39 for a predetermined number of times (two times in this embodiment) from the start of the special opening jackpot game. The time required for the opening / closing operation per time of the upper prize winning opening 39 is set to be the same as the time (2600 ms) required for the opening / closing action of the upper prize winning opening 39 in the 48th opening big hit game or the like. . Then, when the special opening big hit game is executed, the main control CPU 45a opens and closes a predetermined number of times and then sets the time required for the opening and closing operation of the upper prize winning opening 39 per time. The time is set to be longer than the time (2600 ms) related to the opening / closing operation of the upper prize winning opening 39 in the 48th opening big hit game. For this reason, the player cannot start from the time related to the opening / closing operation of the upper prize winning opening 39 until the upper winning prize opening 39 is opened / closed a predetermined number of times from the start of the special opening big hit game. It is not possible to determine whether or not a special opening jackpot game is executed, and it is possible to play a game in the hope that a special opening jackpot game will be executed.

  As described above, it is possible to cause the player to play a game by paying attention to whether or not a special open big hit game advantageous to 48 times open big hit game or the like is executed. At the same time, even if the special opening jackpot game is not executed, the number of opening / closing operations of the top prize winning port 39 in one round game among the 16 times opening jackpot game, the 32 times opening jackpot game, and the 48 times opening jackpot game. Thus, it is possible to allow the player to play with the expectation that the 48-game big hit game with a large round game time will be executed. Accordingly, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to know how many round games are executed in the jackpot game and how many remaining round games the jackpot game is completed, and to improve the interest during the jackpot game.

  (11) The upper limit number of round games constituting the special open jackpot game (the number of specified rounds) is 16 times open big hit game, 32 open big hit games, and the upper limit number of round games constituting 48 open big hit games (16 times) Is set the same as Thereby, even if the upper limit number of round games is notified by the round game number notification device RH, it can be made difficult to know whether or not the special open big hit game is executed. In addition, in the special opening big hit game, the total opening time per round game was increased. As a result, there are many opportunities for the player to increase the possibility that the game ball will enter, and the player can be given more profit.

  (12) In the first round game, the top prize winning opening 39 is opened and closed more times (3 times) than the predetermined number of times (2 times), so the profit in the remaining round games other than the first round game Can make the most of it. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the round game time in accordance with the time required for opening / closing the upper prize winning opening 39 and the number of opening / closing actions of the upper prize winning opening 39, and labor can be saved. Moreover, it is not necessary to provide a useless interval time in all round games. Therefore, for the player, the special open big hit game can be a big hit game that is more advantageous than the 16 open big hit game, the 32 open big hit game, and the 48 open big hit game.

  (13) When a 16-time open big hit game, a 32-time open big hit game, or a 48-time open big hit game is executed, the overall control CPU 46a specifies the type of the big hit game based on the special symbol as the big hit symbol, The number of opening / closing operations of the top prize winning opening 39 in the round game is specified. Then, the overall control CPU 46a specifies the presence / absence and number of in-round interval times and the opening / closing timing of the top prize winning port 39 based on the number of opening / closing operations. Then, the overall control CPU 46a measures the time from the start of the round game, and determines and executes the content of the game effect to be executed during the jackpot game based on the specified opening / closing timing. That is, the overall control CPU 46a outputs an opening effect command and a closing effect command based on the specified opening / closing timing, so that during the jackpot game, any of the game effect at the time of opening the top prize winning port 39 and the interval effect is performed. Instruct whether to execute and execute. For this reason, even when the winning means is opened and closed a plurality of times during one round game, it is possible to control the game effect according to the number of times the winning means is opened or closed. Further, when the special opening big hit game is executed, the main control CPU 45a is configured to output a round start command every time the round game starts, so that the game effect is controlled in accordance with the number of round games at the start of the round game. It becomes possible.

  (14) The overall control CPU 46a performs the opening / closing operation times and rounds of the top prize winning port 39 in one round game when a 16-time open big hit game, a 32-time open big hit game or a 48-time open big hit game is executed. Based on the number of games, the total number of closes of the top prize winning port 39 from the start of the big hit game is calculated and set as the number of sub-side closures. Then, the overall control CPU 46a determines the contents of the effect of the continuous effect when the number of sub-closes reaches a predetermined number of closes before inputting the next round start command, the next round end command or the ending command. Then, the continuation production of the decided production content is executed at the timing when the specific number of closures is reached. In this way, when the specific number of closings is reached, the continuous presentation is executed in common in the 16-time open big hit game, the 32-time open big hit game, or the 48-time open big hit game, so that the big hit game can be inflated. . Then, the execution time of the continuous effect is common to the 16-time open big hit game, the 32-time open big hit game, or the 48-time open big hit game, so that the type of the big hit game can be specified from the execution time of the continuous effect. It becomes impossible. Further, if the interval after the closing of the winning means corresponding to the specific number of closings is an interval between rounds, the continuation effect is executed during the interval between rounds, and after the winning means corresponding to the specific closing number is closed. If the interval is an intra-round interval, it is executed during the intra-round interval. For this reason, in which interval the continuation effect is executed usually varies depending on the configuration of the big hit game. Therefore, it is impossible to specify the type of jackpot game from the execution time of the continuous effect.

  (15) The main control CPU 45a performs the opening / closing operation times of the top prize winning opening 39 and the round game in one round game when the 16-time open big hit game, the 32nd open big hit game or the 48th open big hit game is executed. Based on the number, the total number of times of closing the top prize winning opening 39 from the start of the big hit game is calculated for each round game number. Then, the main control CPU 45a updates the value by adding 1 to the total number of closed times each time the upper prize winning port 39 is closed during the round game. When the total number of closures reaches the specific number of closures, the main control CPU 45a sets the interval time between rounds or the interval time within rounds set after the closing of the upper prize winning opening 39 corresponding to the specific number of closures. The production time (9100 ms) necessary for executing the continuous production is set. As a result, regardless of whether the 16th open big hit game, the 32nd open big hit game or the 48th open big hit game is executed, after the specific number of closed times has been reached, a production time for executing the continuous production is ensured. Can do. Therefore, it is impossible to specify the type of jackpot game from the production time of the continuous performance.

  (16) When the special opening big hit game is executed and the continuous effect is not executed, the main control CPU 45a opens and closes a predetermined number of times (two times) from the start of the special opening big hit game. The same time (1000 ms) as the time set for the intra-round interval in the 48-time open big hit game or the 32-time open big hit game is set as the intra-round interval until it is made. As a result, the in-round interval time is the same until the upper prize opening 39 is opened and closed for a predetermined number of times (two times) from the start of the special opening big hit game. It is not possible to determine whether or not a big hit game is being executed. For this reason, it can be expected that the special open jackpot game will be executed until the upper open prize opening 39 is opened and closed for a predetermined number of times from the start of the special open jackpot game.

  (17) When the specific number of closings is reached, the continuation effect is executed in common in the 48-open big hit game, the 32 open big hit game, and the 16 open big hit game, so that the big hit game can be inflated. . Further, since the execution time of the continuous performance is shared among the 48-time open big hit game, the 32-time open big hit game, and the 16-time open big hit game, it is not possible to specify the type of the big hit game from the execution time of the continuous production. It becomes possible. In addition, if the interval after the closing of the upper prize winning opening 39 corresponding to the specific number of closings is an interval between rounds, the continuation effect is executed during the interval between rounds and the winning means corresponding to the specific number of closings If the interval after closing is an intra-round interval, it is executed during the intra-round interval. For this reason, during which interval the continuation effect is executed depends on the configuration of the big hit game. Therefore, it is impossible to specify the type of jackpot game from the execution time of the continuous effect.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
In the present embodiment, there are two types of reduction modes: a reduction pattern for big hits that can be determined only in the case of big hits, and a reduction pattern for loss that can be determined only in the case of loss. On the other hand, as a reduction mode, the types of reduction patterns can be increased, for example, four or more types. Further, when the big hit is determined as the reduction mode, the same reduction mode can be used regardless of the type of the big hit. In addition, as a reduction mode, a mode in which a pattern is determined from three types of reduction patterns regardless of the big hit or loss can be adopted. Further, as a reduction mode, one type of reduction pattern may be defined regardless of the big hit or the loss. In other words, the enemy slashing production may be configured such that the development until the final production result is derived is the same regardless of whether it is a big hit or not, and only the final production result is differentiated. it can.

  -In this embodiment, you may alert | report the expectation degree of jackpot only by enemy cutting effect. In other words, even when the 2R probability variation big hit game or the 2R non-probability big hit game corresponding to the special symbols F and G is internally determined, a symbol variation game based on the success pattern or the failure reversal pattern can be executed. .

  -In this embodiment, you may be made to be able to derive | lead-out a success pattern only when the lower opening probability variation big hit game corresponding to the special symbol A is determined internally in enemy cutting effect. In other words, in the enemy slashing production, “settlement of bottom opening probability change big hit game” is notified in advance by the success pattern. Further, the success pattern may be derived only when the jackpot game corresponding to the special symbols B to E is internally determined. That is, in the enemy slashing production, a “successful hit game using the top prize winning game” is notified in advance by the success pattern.

  In this embodiment, the player can be notified of the degree of expectation as to whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state in the enemy cutting effect. In such a case, the enemy cutting effect can be executed while waiting for the symbol variation game to start (during the demonstration effect), and the demonstration effect can be executed according to the remaining number of enemies. It is also possible to suggest the expectation to the probabilistic state to the player.

  -In this embodiment, it can also notify a player by enemy cutting effect whether an advantageous game state is made into a reach state, and whether the reach state is formed. In such a case, it is preferable to execute the execution timing of the enemy cutting effect before the reach state is formed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect mode of the enemy slashing effect may be arbitrarily changed, or may be changed such as being executed before the reach state is formed. In this case, the configuration may be such that the enemy cutting effect is suddenly started without going through the reach state.

  -This embodiment should just suggest the advantageous game state advantageous to a player with the remaining number (notification mode) of the "number of enemies" of enemy cutting effect (expected degree suggestion means). For example, a pachinko gaming machine with a specification that gives a player a privilege that can be gained by a jackpot symbol (special chart), such as the total number of prize balls that can be earned by the jackpot and whether or not the probability variation state is given. It is possible to suggest to the player the degree of expectation for these benefits.

  In the present embodiment, in the annihilation state transition lottery, the winning may not be configured to be 100% depending on the number of times the operation of the effect button BT is detected, for example, at a constant rate regardless of the number of times detected. You may make it determine winning.

  In the present embodiment, when the “number of enemies” changes to “1” in the enemy cutting effect, the number of operations of the effect button BT is large on the condition that it is determined that the annihilation condition can be satisfied. As long as the annihilation condition is easily established, it may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the annihilation condition may be to detect the operation of the effect button BT a predetermined number of times (such as 10 times or 15 times). That is, in this example, the annihilation state transition lottery need not be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a may be configured to select the reduction number distribution table based only on the elapsed time since the operation valid period was set. In the enemy cutting effect, the reduction number may be determined by a reduction number distribution table configured based only on the elapsed time since the operation valid period was set. In other words, the number of reductions determined as the elapsed time from the setting of the operation valid period elapses only needs to be increased. For example, the reduction number distribution tables TA-1, TB-1, and TC-1 The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that includes only the reduction number distribution table TA-3, TB-3, and TC-3.

In the present embodiment, even when the remaining number of “enemy” changes to 100 or less due to the enemy cutting effect, the decrease number may be determined from the same table as 101 or more.
In this embodiment, it is possible to subdivide the effective period of the operation effective period into three or four or more, and adopt a configuration in which the decrease in the “number of enemies” increases as the operation effective period approaches.

  -In this embodiment, it is good also as a structure which selects the table which determines the reduction | decrease number according to the detection timing based on the detection of the operation of the first production button BT after setting the operation valid period.

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a determines the number of reductions in the enemy cutting effect at the timing when the operation of the effect button BT is detected in the period Y2, and provides an effect instruction command for instructing the determination in the period Y1. You may make it output.

  In this embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a draws whether or not to reduce the remaining number of “enemy” in the enemy cutting effect based on the operation of the effect button BT, and wins the lottery. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the number of reductions is sometimes determined and changed.

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a may be configured to determine by lottery from a plurality of types of reduction numbers when determining the reduction number of the “enemy number” in the enemy cutting effect. In this case, the manner of determination can be made different based on information such as jackpot, loss, jackpot type, and the like. However, the number of reductions must increase as the elapsed time after the operation valid period is set elapses.

  In the present embodiment, the degree of expectation for a big hit (especially a big hit game corresponding to special symbols A to E) due to the rise of a meter (a meter for notifying the degree of expectation) having a plurality of notification modes instead of an enemy cutting effect It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which (expected degree of advantageous gaming state) is suggested to the player. In addition, a spear appears in place of the enemy slashing effect, and when the staging button BT is operated, the spear gradually approaches its full opening, and the big hit (especially the big hit game corresponding to special symbols A to E) is achieved. A configuration in which an expectation level (expectation level for an advantageous gaming state) is suggested to the player can also be adopted.

  In this embodiment, after determining the change to the annihilation state, when it is determined that the operation of the effect button BT is not operated, if the process does not reflect the operation of the effect button BT, for example, the operation valid period You may employ | adopt the structure which terminates itself internally or makes the operation signal itself of the production button BT non-detection.

-In this embodiment, if it is the structure which determines the reduction | decrease number triggered by operation of the production button BT, the timing and the lottery aspect of the conditions can also be changed to each.
In this embodiment, the transition condition (full open condition) for reducing the remaining number of “enemy” in the enemy cutting effect may be arbitrarily changed. For example, an operation necessary for reducing the remaining number as the remaining number decreases. The number of times can be increased.

In the present embodiment, each winning probability of the annihilation state transition lottery may be arbitrarily changed, and a premium of the annihilation state may be achieved.
-In this embodiment, the mode of the enemy slashing production can be changed to a mode in which the “number of enemies” cut down in the enemy slashing production is increased steadily, and the “number of enemies” can be increased without an upper limit. You can also. In the enemy slashing production, the initial number of types can be increased.

  In this embodiment, even if the enemy slashing effect changes to the annihilation state, it does not become “big hit decision (big hit game decision corresponding to special symbols A to E)”, and even if it is out of place, it changes to the annihilation state. It can also be set as the structure obtained. That is, it is also possible to adopt a configuration that can change to the final stage (annihilation state) regardless of the advantageous game state provision mode.

-In this embodiment, you may make it set the variation pattern for the production | presentation selected at the time of determination of the jackpot corresponding to the special symbols F and G for exclusive use.
-In this embodiment, it can also be set as a structure which makes a player acquire a prize ball by extending the open time of the top big winning opening 39 in 2R probability variation big hit game, 2R non-probability big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a may acquire all the various random numbers related to the determination of the symbol variation game from the main control RAM 45c when winning each of the start winning ports 33 and 34.

-In this embodiment, you may make it determine and perform both the production | presentation from the opening to closing of the top prize winning opening 39, and the production in the interval by the opening production command.
-In this embodiment, you may make it determine and perform both the production | presentation from opening to closing of the top prize winning opening 39, and the production in the interval by the closing production command.

  In this embodiment, the type of jackpot game may be increased or decreased. Further, the number of opening / closing operations of the upper prize winning opening 39 may be changed. For example, the upper prize winning opening 39 may be opened and closed four times during one round game.

  In the present embodiment, the specified number of rounds of the round game, the time for one opening / closing operation of the upper prize winning port 39, and the round game time may be changed. Further, in the interval where the continuous effect is not executed, the interval time between rounds and the interval time within round may be changed as long as they are the same time.

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a specified the opening / closing timing based on the round opening designation command and the type of jackpot game in the first round game, and output the opening effect command and the closing effect command. However, it is not necessary to output.

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a specifies the opening / closing timing and outputs the opening effect command and the closing effect command, but may not output them. In this case, for example, the overall control CPU 46a outputs a control command for specifying the content of the game effect until the next continuous effect is started at the start of the first round game and at the end of the continuous effect. May be.

  -In this embodiment, although the production time of the continuous production was set to 9100 ms, you may change arbitrarily. For example, it may be the same as the interval time (1000 ms) set in the interval between rounds where the continuous effect is not executed or the interval within the round. In this way, the main control CPU 45a does not need to determine whether or not the continuous effect is executed based on the number of times of closing, and thus the control is simplified.

  -In this embodiment, if the timing which performs a continuation effect is the same timing in each jackpot game, you may change the timing. For example, it may be performed while the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened. In the embodiment, the continuation effect may not be executed.

-In this embodiment, you may change the production content of a continuous production, and the production content during the opening of the upper prize winning opening 39.
-In this embodiment, it is good also considering the number of the big prize opening provided in the game board YB as one.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 28 is a liquid crystal display, but it may be a dot matrix or 7 segment LED display or a mechanical display device such as a drum.

-Although this embodiment was embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 using a special symbol and a decorative symbol, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using only a special symbol.
In the present embodiment, the sub integrated control board 46 is omitted, and commands relating to big hit games such as an open command and a close command are directly output from the main control board 45 to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. You may do it.

  -In this embodiment, you may make a continuation effect perform in a special opening big hit game. In this case, as the execution timing of the continuation effect, the continuation effect may be executed after the preset number of times (in this embodiment, two times) ends.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game. The schematic diagram which shows the flow of a big hit game. The schematic diagram which shows the flow of a big hit game. The schematic diagram which shows the flow of a big hit game. The schematic diagram which shows the flow of a big hit game. The schematic diagram which shows the flow of a big hit game. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a fluctuation pattern. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of enemy cutting effect. Explanatory drawing explaining the determination aspect of an initial number. Explanatory drawing explaining the determination aspect of a reduction | decrease aspect. The schematic diagram which shows the process aspect during operation effective period. Explanatory drawing explaining a state condition. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining a reduction frequency distribution table. Explanatory drawing explaining the lottery aspect of annihilation state transfer lottery. (A)-(j) is a schematic diagram which shows the production aspect of enemy cutting effect. The flowchart which shows the flow of a rank up bonus process. The flowchart which shows the flow of special jackpot game processing. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows the execution mode of the opening and closing of a top prize winning opening, and the execution mode of a continuous effect. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows the execution mode of the opening and closing of a top prize winning opening, and the execution mode of a continuous effect.

Explanation of symbols

  BT ... Button for production, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 28 ... Production display device, 45 ... Main control board, 45a ... CPU for main control, 45b ... ROM for main control, 45c ... RAM for main control, 46 ... Sub control Substrate, 46a ... overall control CPU, 46b ... overall control ROM, 46c ... overall control RAM, 47 ... effect display control board, 47a ... display control CPU, 47b ... display control ROM, 47c ... display control RAM .

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine comprising display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous for a player according to a display result of the symbol variation game,
Operation means for directing that can be operated by the player,
During the game, the player is expected to have a degree of expectation for the advantageous gaming state across a plurality of stages from an initial stage where the expectation degree for the advantageous gaming state is the lowest to a final stage where the expectation degree for the advantageous gaming state is the highest. Suggestion means that can change the notification mode according to each stage,
Effective period setting means for setting an operation effective period for enabling the operation of the effect operating means during a game including the symbol variation game;
Operation determining means for determining whether or not the effect operating means is operated during the operation valid period;
Production control means for controlling the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means based on the determination result of the operation determination means,
The effect control means determines whether or not the effect operation means has been operated for each effective section divided into a plurality based on the elapsed time since the operation effective period was set. Therefore, the change rate when changing the stage of the notification mode of the expectation degree suggesting unit is determined in advance, and the change rate is set so as to increase as the elapsed time from the setting of the operation effective period elapses. And changing the stage of the notification mode of the expectation suggesting means in accordance with the fact that the operation determining means is determined to have been operated by the operation determining means, a predetermined change in the effective category at the time of the determination A gaming machine, wherein a ratio is determined, and a notification mode of the expectation suggestion means is changed based on the determined change ratio.   When the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means is closer to the final stage than a predetermined stage, the effect control means determines the change rate when changing the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means as the operation effective period. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the change rate is determined in advance so that the change rate decreases as the elapsed time from the setting of elapses.   In the case where the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means can change to the final stage, the production control means may increase to the final stage as the number of times that the operational operation means is determined to be operated by the operation determination means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is configured to increase a rate of change. A jackpot determination means for executing a jackpot determination for determining whether or not to set a jackpot when the start condition is satisfied,
In the display means, the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means is developed,
When the big hit is determined in the big hit determination, the big hit game constituted by a round game that opens a winning means that allows a game ball to enter after the symbol variation game accompanying the determination of the big hit A state is given as the advantageous gaming state,
The effective period setting means is configured to set the operation effective period during the symbol variation game.
The said expectation degree suggestion means notifies the expectation degree to the player that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination means during the symbol variation game, according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Game machines. In the notification mode in the expectation suggestion means, when the jackpot gaming state is granted, it can change to the final stage,
As a pattern for changing the stage of the notification mode of the expectation degree suggesting means, a first change pattern that changes so as to be changed to the final stage, and a change that is less likely to change to the final stage than the first change pattern A second change pattern to be changed, and a third change pattern to change the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means in a mode approximate to the second change pattern and to change so as not to change to the final stage. ,
The effect control means can change the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means based on the third change pattern when the big hit determining means is not determined by the big hit determining means, while the big hit determining means determines the big hit The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the notification mode of the expectation degree suggesting unit can be changed based on either the first change pattern or the second change pattern.

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