JP2011235003A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball machine which has a plurality of priority degrees even in one game state by intentionally changing the operation factor of a special symbol relating to an ordinary electrically-driven gimmick even during performing an opening extension function advantageous for a player.SOLUTION: When a game is in a state where the opening extension function and a probability variation function can operate, a variation pattern table corresponding to the game state is set to a variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern of a first special symbol, and a special variation pattern table where the average variation time is shorter than that of other variation tables is set to the variation table of a second special symbol. When the variation pattern using the special variation pattern table is executed a prescribed number of times by the second special symbol, the variation pattern table used by the second special symbol is switched to a variation pattern table corresponding to the game state.

Description

  The present invention performs a jackpot lottery due to the game ball entering the starting port, and if the result of the lottery is a hit, the ball hits the jackpot symbol after the symbol change display and shifts to the jackpot game It relates to gaming machines.

  When a game ball enters the starting port, a pachinko gaming machine that is a ball ball game machine performs a big hit lottery, displays a special symbol depending on the result of the lottery, and if the result is a big hit, There is one that operates a special jackpot game by operating a special electric accessory.

  Conventionally, in this type of pachinko gaming machine, a big hit lottery is performed based on the big hit determination random number extracted due to the ball entering the start opening, and the big hit determination random number is a value that is a big hit If there is, the big hit symbol is determined by the random number for determining the big hit symbol extracted at the time of entering the ball, and after determining the flag related to the symbol, according to the result, the flag and state related to the special electric accessory (big hit game content) Flags related to (the game state after the end of the big hit game) are determined.

  The flag for the special electric accessory uses this to set the number of rounds of the big prize opening (number of rounds) in the jackpot game, the opening time of the big prize opening, etc. The game state type after the game ends is set. The flags relating to the type of gaming state include “normal”, “open extension function in operation (variable time reduction function in operation)”, “probability variable function in operation”, “open extension function (variation time reduction function) and probability There are four types of “variable function in operation”, and the timing of transition of the gaming state is at the time of jackpot start, jackpot end, opening extension function (variable time shortening function) and probability varying function end.

  In addition, recently, the entrance rate is made up of a first special symbol starting port where the entrance rate is always constant and does not change, and an ordinary electric accessory that is released when the normal symbol lottery result is won, and the entrance rate is the normal electric combination. A second special symbol starting port that changes according to the operating state of the object, the result of the lottery performed due to entering the first special symbol starting port is notified by the first special symbol, the second special symbol Many gaming machines have a configuration in which the result of the lottery performed due to entering the symbol start opening is notified by the second special symbol.

  In the configuration with two special symbols, the probability that the probability variation function and the open extension function described above are activated after the big hit game is set higher at the time of the second special symbol than at the time of the first special symbol. Thus, by setting the probability of acquiring more game balls for the jackpot game content executed when the second special symbol is a big hit than the jackpot game content executed when the first special symbol is a big hit, There are many configurations that have different advantages depending on the type of special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol change display (lottery) are not performed at the same time, but the second special symbol change (lottery) superior to the player is given priority, with different dominance. Pachislot machines are the mainstream. Therefore, in the gaming machine having such a configuration, when the above-described opening extension function (variation time shortening function) is operated, the second special symbol advantageous to the player is a period in which the player mainly fluctuates (lottery). 1>.

  Also, even if there are two types of special symbols, the variation pattern selection table used for symbol selection at the time of lottery is set according to the flag related to the above-described state, and at the timing when the flag related to the above-described state changes. The configuration is such that the variation pattern selection table is switched, that is, the variation pattern selection table also changes at the timing when the gaming state changes <Patent Literature 2, Patent Literature 3>.

JP 2005-304739 A JP 2008-295815 A JP 2003-199928 A

  The above-mentioned gaming state of “opening extension function is in operation” (including “opening extension function and probability fluctuation function is in operation”) is the second special depending on the operation of the ordinary electric accessory whose entrance rate has increased from the normal time. Although the operating rate of symbols increases, the increased operating rate is always constant, so the player's advantage is also constant.

  In addition, even if the gaming state of “open extension function is active” is a period that is advantageous to the player who prioritizes the lottery of the second special symbol, there is a possibility that the lottery of the first special symbol may be performed depending on the situation. For this reason, it is difficult to produce an effect on the effect symbol display device or the like on the assumption that the second special symbol will be a big hit (a big hit of advantageous big hit game content occurs).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and even if the gaming state is “open extension function is in operation” (including “open extension function and probability variation function is in operation”), the operation of the second special symbol is performed. By intentionally changing the rate, an object is to provide a ball game machine having a plurality of superiorities in the second special symbol even in one game state.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
Whether the big hit is caused by the random value extracted due to the game ball entering the first start port having a constant rate of entry and the second start port consisting of a variable winning device whose rate of change varies. A main controller that determines whether or not,
Whether or not the game is a big hit by a combination of symbols that display a variation of a plurality of symbols in accordance with a signal indicating the symbol and variation pattern selected based on the result of the determination of success or failure received from the main controller A sub-control device for informing
In a ball game machine equipped with
In the main controller,
Random number extraction means for extracting various random values resulting from the entry of game balls into the first start port and the second start port;
Extracted due to a ball entering the first start port in either a high-probability gaming state with a high probability of being a big hit and a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of a big hit is lower than the high-probability gaming state A pass / fail judgment means for prioritizing the pass / fail judgment of the random value extracted due to the ball entering the second starting port over the random number value performed;
If the determination result by the hit determination unit is a big hit, the variable winning prize is referred to with reference to the big hit symbol selected based on the various random values extracted by the random number extraction unit and the gaming state at the time of the hit determination unit. An open extension setting means for setting the number of operation times and the operation time of the device so that the entry of the game ball is easier than in the normal game state;
A probability setting means for setting the probability of the success / failure determination according to the jackpot symbol to either the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and a symbol for notifying the result according to the result of the success / failure determination means are selected. A symbol selection means to perform,
A selection table setting means for setting a variation pattern selection table according to a gaming state that is changed by implementation of the opening extension setting means and the probability setting means;
If the result of the determination by the success / failure determination means is a big hit, a special variation pattern selection table different from the variation pattern selection table is set according to the gaming state when the predetermined success / failure determination means is implemented and the big hit symbol. Special selection table setting means;
Based on the variation pattern selection table or the special variation pattern selection table and the various random number values extracted by the random number extraction means, the first special symbol that is variably displayed due to entering the first start opening. A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern and a variation pattern of a second special symbol that is variably displayed due to the ball entering the second starting port;
A variation instruction signal transmitting means for transmitting a variation instruction signal designating the symbol selected by the symbol selecting means and the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means to the sub-control device;
When the special variation pattern selection table is set, an execution number counting unit that counts the number of executions of the variation pattern determination unit;
A selection table switching means for executing the selection table setting means when the count value by the execution count counting means reaches a predetermined value;
With
The implementation number counting means counts only the implementation number of the variation pattern determination means for the second special symbol.

  The first start opening with a constant winning rate is that the size of the entrance into which the game ball enters does not change during the game, and the entrance may be made up of game nails or molded. You may be comprised with resin. The second starting port, which is composed of a variable winning device and changes the winning rate, may be configured such that if the winning rate increases when the variable winning device is activated, it is impossible to enter a game ball when not operating. The variable winning device may be an ordinary electric accessory.

  The trigger of the variable winning device that is the second starting point is when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate provided in the game area and the lottery result that is the base of the normal symbol lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display device. In the open extended state, it is desirable to reduce the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and to implement more operation triggers than in the non-open extended state. Further, in the high probability gaming state, the lottery probability of the normal symbol may be shifted to a high probability. In addition, it is good also as an operation opportunity of the variable winning apparatus which is a 2nd starting opening time at the time of a ball entry to a normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol lottery is not performed).

  It is preferable that the various random numbers acquired when entering the first starting port and the various random numbers acquired when entering the second starting port are extracted from the same random number generator, and therefore the jackpot probability at the time of determination of success / failure is also common. However, a configuration with different jackpot probabilities (extracted from different random number generators) is also conceivable.

  The random number extracted by the random number extraction means is a fixed symbol that is displayed according to the lottery result of the appropriateness determination random number, in addition to the correctness (big hit) determination random number used for determining whether or not to cause a big hit. It is preferable to use a random number for determining the type and the variation content of the symbol. For example, the big hit symbol determining random number 1, the big hit symbol determining random number 2, the reach determining random number, or the variation pattern determining random number may be used. .

  In the priority determination unit, if there is a random value extracted due to entering the first starting port and a random value extracted due to entering the second starting port, the time elapses from the time of extraction. Regardless of whether the random number value extracted due to the ball entering the second starting port is prioritized, the random number value extracted due to the ball entering the first starting port is determined. The determination may be made if there is no random value extracted due to the ball entering the second starting port. In addition, it is preferable that the jackpot generated due to the ball entering the second starting port is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot generated due to the ball entering the first starting port, There is a high probability that the big hit based on the ball entering the second starting port will acquire more game balls, and the probability that the game state after the big hit game will be controlled to a high probability state and an open extended state is high. desirable.

  A configuration in which a plurality of symbols that are variably displayed according to a signal based on a lottery result received from the main control device by the sub control device is displayed on an effect symbol display device controlled by the sub control device is suitable.

  The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means may be the variation time of the symbol until the confirmation display for notifying the lottery result, and the variation pattern selection table and the special variation pattern selection table set for each gaming state are A configuration in which the average variation time differs depending on the type is suitable. In the gaming state in which the open extension function is activated, the same variation pattern selection table may be set regardless of whether the probability of success / failure determination is high or low.

The ball game machine according to claim 2
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The variation pattern determining means includes
First variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the first special symbol;
Second variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the second special symbol;
With
When the special selection table setting means is implemented, only the second fluctuation pattern determination means determines a fluctuation pattern using the special fluctuation pattern selection table, and the first fluctuation pattern determination means uses the fluctuation pattern selection table. This is a ball game machine characterized by determining the fluctuation pattern.

  In the gaming state after the end of the big hit game, the second special symbol is configured to use a variation pattern table different from the variation pattern table set according to the gaming state, and the count value of the execution number counting means becomes a predetermined value. When the second special symbol is reached, a variation pattern selection table set according to the gaming state used by the first special symbol may be used.

The ball game machine according to claim 3 is:
In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The average time of the variation pattern determined using the special variation pattern selection table is shorter than the average time of the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern selection table. .

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4,
In the ball game machine according to claim 1 to claim 3,
The special selection table setting means is configured such that the gaming state at the time of execution of the success / failure determination means in which a big hit occurs is the high probability state and the opening extension setting means is executed, and the jackpot symbol is set to the high probability state and The bullet ball game machine is set only when the implementation of the opening extension setting means is shown.

  The second special symbol is changed only when the big win occurs in the gaming state most advantageous to the player and the gaming state after the big hit game according to the occurrence is set to the most advantageous gaming state. The variation pattern is determined using a special variation pattern selection table having an average variation time shorter than that of the pattern selection table.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 1, a unique stage state is created by changing the operating rate of the second special symbol in a limited period in which the second special symbol performs a predetermined number of fluctuation displays. It becomes possible to do. For example, on the effect symbol display device, the story can be developed by the effect display of the changing subject of the second special symbol, such as “how many times the second special symbol is changed”. In addition, for example, even if the operation period of the opening extension function is a predetermined period (the number of times of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols), the opening extension function depends on the usage period of the special variation pattern selection table of the second special symbol. The time until the game ends is changed, and it becomes possible to give the player various developments.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the second aspect, a special effect can be achieved only by the variable display of the second special symbol.

  According to the ball game machine of claim 3, the variation pattern determined using the special variation pattern selection table is more preferable than the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern selection table set according to the gaming state. Since the variation time is short, it is possible to increase the chance that the first special symbol varies even if the second special symbol varies with priority. As a result, a period in which a situation favorable for the player (lottery and fluctuation of the second special symbol) and an unfavorable situation (lottery and fluctuation of the first special symbol) are mixed is created, and a variety of developments are given to the player. It becomes possible.

  This is, for example, when the big hit game when the big hit occurs in the second special symbol is more advantageous than the big hit game when the big hit occurs in the first special symbol (the probability that there is a high probability of winning balls is high) End the setting period of the special variation pattern selection table with a high probability that the first special symbol fluctuates as soon as possible, and aim for a state in which the second special symbol continuously varies (variation pattern selection table according to the gaming state) It becomes possible to create playability. That is, during the period (state) in which the special variation pattern selection table is set, the risk that a big hit occurs in the first special symbol is greater than the period in which the second special symbol uses the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the gaming state. Therefore, even when the opening extension function is activated, it is possible to create a state in which the player's advantage changes.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of claim 4, the predetermined game state is continuously set by setting the special variation pattern selection table to a big hit in a predetermined game state (a game state most advantageous to the player). Only when it is done, it becomes possible to create a special performance state.

2 is a front view of a game board 8. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main controller 50 performs. 3 is a flowchart showing a determination process of main / failure performed by main controller 50. 5 is a flowchart showing a mode buffer setting process performed by main controller 50. 4 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern selection process performed by a main control device 50. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol confirmation process which the main controller 50 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern table switching process which the main controller 50 performs. 7 is a flowchart showing a hit game start process performed by the main controller 50 according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 1 showing a hit game ending process performed by the main controller 50. 7 is a flowchart 2 showing a hit game ending process performed by the main control device 50 according to the first embodiment. It is a graph which shows the setting content at the time of a hit. It is a graph which shows the example of the content of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a chart which shows the contents of various flags. It is the chart which showed the contents of the mode buffer. It is a timing chart which shows the example of a change of the fluctuation timing of the 2nd special figure and the 1st special figure at the time of special fluctuation pattern setting, and a fluctuation pattern table. This is an effect display example that is performed by the effect symbol display device 54b during the gaming state of “probability time shortage”. It is a flowchart which shows the hit game start process 2 which the main controller 50 in Example 2 performs. 12 is a flowchart 2 showing a hit game end process 2 performed by the main controller 50 according to the second embodiment.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted. Differences in contents described in the respective examples are possible. Needless to say, the portions can be appropriately combined.

  The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails 27 are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 2) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.

  Also, on the upper left of the window portion 28a, a first special symbol display device 29 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED, on the upper right, a second special symbol display device 30 of the same member as the left, and in the center Is provided with a second special symbol reservation number display device 30a composed of four light emitting members, and a first special symbol reservation number display device similarly composed of four light emitting members under the window portion 28a. 29a is provided.

  A normal symbol operation gate 42 having a normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is provided on both the left and right sides or the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, and the first start port 31 (the input in the present invention) is provided on the lower side. The normal electric accessory 40 that can be awarded only when it is opened is a second start port 32 (second start-up consisting of a variable prize-winning device with a change in the win rate in the present invention). Corresponding to the mouth). Further, the normal electric accessory 40 is provided with a normal symbol display device 41 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED. Below the second start port 32, a big prize opening unit 33 having an attacker-type big prize opening 33a is arranged, and below the big prize opening unit 33, an out port 34 is provided. On the left side of the big winning opening 33a, there is provided a normal symbol holding number display device 41a composed of four LEDs. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the big prize opening unit 33, a prize opening unit 35 provided with a plurality of general prize opening 35a including a general prize opening switch 35b (see FIG. 2) described later is provided.

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when the normal symbol operation gate 42 enters the ball (the game ball is detected by the normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 2)), the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 41. The normal electric solenoid 40b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the normal symbol that starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time. When the normal electric combination solenoid 40b is driven, the blade member of the normal electric combination 40 is driven almost synchronously, and the ball enters the normal electric combination 40 (with the second special symbol start switch 32a (see FIG. 2)). Detection). In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the opening time during which the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven is normally 0.2 seconds (once), and in the short time state (open extended state) is 1.8 seconds ( 2 times).

  When a game ball enters the first start port 31 (the game ball is detected by the first special symbol start switch 31a (see FIG. 2)), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 29. Stop after a predetermined time. Further, when a ball is entered into the ordinary electric accessory 40 that is the second start port 32 (a game ball is detected by the second special symbol start switch 32a (see FIG. 2)), the second special symbol display device 30 causes the second special symbol display device 30 to perform the second special symbol. The symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect pattern display device 54b arranged in the window 28a displays the effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are preferentially implemented with the variation display (lottery) of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation for the first special symbol reserved memory is started. To do.

  A special prize opening solenoid 33c (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big prize opening solenoid 33c is driven, the door member of the big prize opening unit 33 is driven almost in synchronism, and it is possible to enter the big prize opening 33a (detection by the count switch 33b (see FIG. 2)). It is comprised so that.

  When one game ball enters the first start port 31 or the second start port 32, three game balls are paid out as prize balls, and one game ball enters the general winning port 35a. In this case, 10 game balls are paid out as prize balls, and when one game ball enters the big winning opening 33a, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Subsequently, FIG. 2 will be described with reference to a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply device (not shown) to a control device or actuator that requires power. ing. Note that the parts relating to the pachinko machine body on which the game board 8 is mounted are not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first special symbol start switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a second start are provided at the input end of the main controller 50. A second special symbol start switch 32a that detects a game ball that has entered the normal electric accessory 40 that is the mouth 32, a normal symbol operation switch 42a that detects a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 42, and a grand prize. A count switch 33b that detects a game ball that has entered the mouth 33a and a general prize port switch 35b that detects a game ball that has entered the general prize port 35a are connected to each other via a back wiring relay terminal plate 63. A front frame closing switch 38 that detects that the front frame is closed and design frame closing switches 39a and 39b that detect that the design frame is closed are connected.

  At the output end of the main controller 50, a large winning opening solenoid 33 c that drives the door member of the large winning opening 33 a through the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a normal electric combination that drives the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40. A first special symbol display device 29 that is connected to the solenoid 40b and displays a first special symbol via the symbol display device relay terminal board 64, and a first special symbol hold that displays the number of first special symbols to be retained. A number display device 29a, a second special symbol display device 30 for displaying a second special symbol, a second special symbol hold number display device 30a for displaying the number of reserved second special symbols, and a normal symbol for displaying a normal symbol. A display device 41 is connected to a universal figure reservation number display device 41a for displaying the number of normal symbols held, and a hall computer 70 (not shown) is connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal plate 61. Connected .

  The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and progresses the game based on various input detection signals. Various related commands are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integrated control device 53. Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the main control device 50 and the sub-integrated control device 53 are connected to the sub-control from the main control device 50 via the production relay terminal plate 65. It is configured as a one-way communication circuit to the integrated control device 53.

  At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch for detecting that there is a shortage of game balls in a ball tank (not shown) or tank rail (not shown) via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63. 22a or 23a, a payout switch 24b for detecting a game ball paid out via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66, and a large number of game balls on the path to the lower plate without passing through various terminal plates The full switch 13a for detecting this is connected. A payout motor 24 a for paying out game balls to the upper plate is connected to the output end of the payout control device 51 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66.

  The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 performs processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals that are input and from the main control device 50. Based on the command, various commands relating to payout of the game ball are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller 52. Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device 52. Has been.

  In addition, the payout control device 51 transmits information relating to the winning ball to the hall computer 70 via the external connection terminal board 61 and also transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device 52. The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor 36 to cause the game ball to be launched into the game area 26. In addition to the payout control device 51, the launch control device 52 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 18, a touch signal from the touch switch 20a, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 19a. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 18, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 18, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 19a. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 51, the game ball cannot be fired. If the firing stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be fired even if the player touches the firing handle 18. There is no such thing.

  A game switch 14 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 53. The output terminal of the sub integrated control device 53 is connected to a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs / lamps 37 provided in the game board 8 and the speaker 10 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit. The sub integrated control device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65 between the sub integrated control device 53 and the sub integrated control device 53. The effect symbol control device 54a is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a.

  The sub-integrated control device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrated control device 53 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the game switch 14a and the main control device 50. Various commands related to the production are generated on the basis of the command input from, and are output to the production symbol control device 54a of the production symbol unit 54.

  The sub integrated control device 53 is provided with a volume control switch 10a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 10a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, The sound volume output from the speaker 10 is controlled by software.

  The effect symbol control device 54a displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 53). The device 54b is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the window 28a.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variation machine, and the determination of success / failure based on the game ball entering the first start port 31 and the second start port 32 is based on the normal (low) probability game state and the normal probability game. The game is executed in one of the gaming states with a high probability gaming state that has a higher probability of being a big hit than the state (probability setting function). In this embodiment, the normal probability is set to 1/300 and the high probability is set to 1/30.

  Also, an opening extension function for changing the operation trigger and the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is provided. When the opening extension function is not operated, the ordinary electric accessory 40 is set to a value of 0. 0 for one hit of the normal symbol. The opening operation for 2 seconds is performed once, and when the opening extension function is activated, the ordinary electric accessory 40 is set to perform the opening operation for 1.8 seconds twice for each hit of the normal symbol. In addition, the variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated is greater than the variation pattern (selection) table used in the gaming state in which the opening extension function is not activated. It is configured to be selected using a variation pattern (selection) table set so that the variation time is shortened. As a result, the number of fluctuations in the special symbol per unit time when the open extension function is activated is greater than that when the open extension function is not activated (short-time function). Operates at the same start and end timing.

  When the open extension function is not activated, the fluctuation pattern table 1 shown in FIG. 13 (1) is used, and when the open extension function is activated (for both high probability and normal probability), the fluctuation pattern table 2 shown in FIG. 13 (2) is used. used. The fluctuation pattern 1 (normal fluctuations 1 and 3) is the most frequently used in both fluctuation pattern tables, and the average fluctuation time differs depending on the setting contents of the fluctuation time. Specifically, the variation pattern 1 of the variation pattern table 1 has a set time of about 11.0 seconds for both the first and second special symbols. In the variation pattern 1 of the variation pattern table 2, the set time is about 4.0 seconds for both the first and second special symbols, and the variation pattern table 2 is set to a shorter variation time. Therefore, the average fluctuation time is shorter in the fluctuation pattern table 2. In this embodiment, a special variation pattern table having an even shorter average variation time is provided, and details will be described later.

  It should be noted that when the open extension function is activated, the time reduction function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (increasing the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time) is also activated. Specifically, the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is not activated is set to 6.2 seconds, and the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is activated is set to 0.7 seconds. Yes. As a result, when the open extension function is activated, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time is increased, and the operation trigger of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is greatly increased.

  The probability setting function and the open extension function of the above-described success / failure determination are configured such that the presence or absence of the operation is controlled by the values of the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag provided in the main controller 50. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the probability variation flag indicates that the big hit probability is a normal probability when the value is “0”, and the high probability when the value is “1”. 50 judges. When the value of the time reduction flag is “0”, it means that the time reduction function (including the extended extension function) is not in a normal gaming state, and when the value is “1”, the time reduction function (including the extended extension function). ) Operates, the main controller 50 determines that it is in the short game state (open extension function operation).

  There are four types of gaming states determined by the combination of the value of the probability variation flag and the value of the short time flag, and these four types of gaming states are “no normal probability short time” in which both the probability variation flag and the short time flag are “0”. The probability variation flag is “0” and the time reduction flag is “1”, “normal probability time reduction is present”, the probability variation flag is “1” and the time reduction flag is “0”, “there is no probability variation time reduction”, both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are both The combination of “1” is “There is a short time of probability change”.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 14 (3) and 14 (4), the gaming state determined by the combination (addition) of the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag is stored in the main controller 50 as a state flag. If the value of the status flag is “0”, the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are both “0”, “normal probability is not shorter”, and if the value is “1”, the probability variation flag is “0” and the hourly flag is “1”. “Normal probability time shortening”, if the value is “2”, the probability variation flag is “1” and the time shortening flag is “0” “no probability variation time shortening”, and if the value is “3”, both the probability variation flag and the time shortening flag are “1”. "There is a short time of probability change".

  The gaming state and the game content at the time of big hit are determined by the symbol mode set at the time of determination of success / failure (the gaming state is set by the symbol mode and the gaming state at the time of determination of success / failure, details will be described later in the description of the mode buffer. ).

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the case of the first special symbol, if the result of the determination is a big hit, the symbol mode 0, the symbol mode 1, the symbol mode depending on the value of the random number 1 for determining the big hit symbol of the reserved memory to be determined 2. One of four types of symbol mode 3 is set. Specifically, if the value of the jackpot symbol determining random number 1 is 0 to 9 (10), the symbol mode 0 is set, and according to the set symbol mode 0, the content of the jackpot game is set to “big prize opening 33a. Will be released 10 times for 28 seconds ", and the game state after the big hit game will be set to" there is a probability variation short time until the special symbol changes 100 times ". In any jackpot game, one opening of the big winning opening 33a ends when ten game balls enter.

  If the value of the random number 1 for determining the jackpot symbol is 10 to 59 (50), the symbol mode 1 is set, and according to the set symbol mode 1, the content of the jackpot game is “Big winning port 33a is 0.6 seconds. “Open 5 times and then open 5 times 28 seconds” is set, and the game state after the big hit game is set to “There is a short time of probability change until the special symbol changes 100 times”.

  If the value of the random number 1 for determining the jackpot symbol is 60 to 79 (20), the symbol mode 2 is set. According to the set symbol mode 2, the content of the jackpot game is “the big winning opening 33a is 0.6 seconds. "Open 10 times" is set, and the game state after the big hit game is set to "No shortage of probability change until special symbol changes 100 times".

  If the value of the jackpot symbol determining random number 1 is 80 to 99 (20), the symbol mode 3 is set, and according to the set symbol mode 3, the content of the jackpot game is “the big winning opening 33a is 0.6 seconds. "Open 10 times" is set, and "Normal probability is not short" is set as the gaming state after the big hit game ends.

  In the case of the second special symbol, if the determination result is a big hit, either the symbol mode 0 or the symbol mode 4 is set according to the value of the random number 1 for determining the big hit symbol in the hold storage to be determined. Specifically, if the value of the jackpot symbol determining random number 1 is 0 to 79 (80), the symbol mode 0 is set, and according to the set symbol mode 0, the content of the jackpot game is set to “big prize opening 33a. Will be released 10 times for 28 seconds ", and the game state after the big hit game will be set to" there is a probability variation short time until the special symbol changes 100 times ". Thus, the setting content in the case of the symbol mode 0 is common to the first special symbol.

  If the value of the jackpot symbol determining random number 1 is 80 to 99 (20), the symbol mode 4 is set, and according to the set symbol mode 4, the content of the jackpot game is “the big winning opening 33a is opened for 28 seconds. Is set to “execute 10 times”, and “the normal probability is shortened until the special symbol changes 100 times” is set in the gaming state after the big hit game is finished.

  By configuring the content of the big hit at the above-mentioned configuration, a lot of game balls can be obtained every time with the second special symbol big hit, and the probability that an advantageous gaming state will be set after the big hit game ends is the first special It is higher than the jackpot of the design. Specifically, in the case of the first special symbol, “there is a probability variation short time” that is most advantageous to the player is set in the gaming state after the big hit game at a rate of 60/100, and in the case of the second special symbol, 80 “There is a short time of probability change” is set at a rate of / 100. In addition, when exhibiting a suitable effect, if the big hit of a 2nd special symbol is a structure advantageous to a player compared with a 1st special symbol, it will not restrict to the above-mentioned setting content.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that each process performed as the main routine is in accordance with the prior art, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The start winning process is a process including the random number extracting means in the present invention.

  When the start winning process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 31, that is, whether or not the first special figure start switch 31a has detected a game ball (S10). If the determination is affirmative (S10: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories (first reserved memory) based on winning in the first start port 31 is less than the upper limit number (four in this embodiment) (S20). ) If affirmative (0 to 3) (S20: YES), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number 1, the jackpot symbol determination random number 2, the reach determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number are extracted. (Random number extraction means) store these in the storage areas corresponding to the number of first reserved memories as reserved memories, and add 1 to the reserved memory counter indicating the number of first reserved memories (S30). Next, a hold number instruction signal corresponding to the added number of first hold memories is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S40).

  Following the negative determination of S10, S20 (S10: NO, S20: NO), or S40, whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 32, that is, the second special figure start switch 32a has selected a game ball. It is determined whether or not it has been detected (S50). If the determination is negative (S50: NO), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S50: YES), the number of reserved memories (second reserved memory) based on winning to the second start port 32 is the upper limit (four in this embodiment). ) Is determined (S60). If it is negative (S60: NO), it returns, and if it is affirmative (0 to 3) (S60: YES), it is a jackpot determination random number, jackpot symbol determination random number 1, jackpot symbol determination random number 2, reach determination random number Then, random numbers for determining the variation pattern are extracted (random number extracting means), stored in the respective storage areas according to the number of second reserved memories as reserved memories, and stored in a reserved memory counter indicating the number of second reserved memories. 1 is added (S70). Next, a hold number instruction signal corresponding to the added number of second hold memories is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S80), and the process returns.

  The start winning process is as described above, but it is also conceivable that after the random value extraction and storage process in S30 and S70, the stored random number values are confirmed and a notice effect is performed using the confirmation results. Specifically, for example, it is confirmed whether or not the stored jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot value, and a pre-read signal indicating whether or not they match is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53. The sub-integrated control device 53 that has received the pre-read signal produces an effect of notifying the jackpot expectation degree of the random number value stored before the determination of whether or not the random value stored by the main control device 50 is performed. It becomes the structure performed using LED, a sound effect, etc.

  Next, the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The start winning process is a part of part of the special selection table setting means, whether or not the winning determination means, the symbol selection means, the fluctuation pattern determination means (first fluctuation pattern determination means, second fluctuation pattern determination means), the fluctuation instruction signal transmission means, and the special selection table setting means. It becomes processing including.

  When the determination process is started, it is determined whether a start condition is satisfied (S100). In this process, it is confirmed that the big hit game is not being played, and that the first and second special figures (special symbols) are changing or not being confirmed. If the determination is negative (S100: NO), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S100: YES), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S110). If the determination is affirmative (S110: YES), the process proceeds to S130, and if the determination is negative (S110: NO), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S120). In this way, it is configured to preferentially determine the presence or absence of the second reserved memory over the first reserved memory, and this configuration is based on the random value extracted due to the ball entering the first start port in the present invention. This is also a configuration corresponding to prioritizing and determining whether or not the random number value extracted due to the ball entering the second start opening is correct.

  If S120 is a negative determination (S120: NO), the process returns, and if an affirmative determination is made (S120: YES), the process proceeds to S130, and the shift process of the hold memory to be determined (first hold memory or second hold memory) is performed (S130). . As a result, the oldest hold memory of the first hold memory or the second hold memory is set as the target of the determination, and 1 is subtracted from the first hold memory counter or the second hold memory counter indicating the number of hold memories.

  In the subsequent big hit determination random number comparison process (S140), the big hit determination random number in the hold storage that is the target of the determination is compared with a preset determination table, and the value of the big hit determination random number is determined as the determination table. Compared with the judgment value in. Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability) and high probability are set as the success / failure determination table. If the game state at the time of determination is normal game, comparison is performed using the normality probability determination table. If the gaming state has a high probability, comparison is made using a high-probability determination table.

  In the process of S150, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination random number comparison process (S140) is a jackpot. If the determination is affirmative (S150: YES), the above-described symbol mode is set based on the jackpot symbol determination random number 1 of the reserved memory that is the object of the determination (S160). Subsequently, a jackpot symbol is set on the basis of the set symbol mode and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 of the reserved memory that is the target of the determination of success / failure (S170) (see FIG. 12), and then mode buffer setting processing is performed. (S180).

  The game state after the end of the big hit game is determined by the success / failure determination process, but since the determined game state is set after the end of the big hit game, the contents of the determined game state are stored in a plurality of game state patterns. A value corresponding to the corresponding gaming state in (see FIG. 15 (2)) is stored as a mode buffer.

  The mode buffer is set on the basis of the symbol mode and the gaming state at the time of determination of success / failure. In the mode buffer setting process, the presence / absence of operation of the probability changing function and the time-shortening function that becomes the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set. In this embodiment, there are five game states after the big hit game ends, so the mode buffer to be set has five types (0 (000) to 4 (100)) (binary numbers in parentheses) (FIG. 15 (1 ))).

  When the mode buffer setting process shown in FIG. 5 is started, it is first determined whether or not the symbol mode set in S160 is “1 or less” (symbol mode 0 or symbol mode 1) (S300). : YES) "3" is set in the mode buffer (S310) and the process returns. If the determination is negative (S300: NO), it is determined whether the symbol mode is “4” (S320). If the determination is affirmative (S320: YES), “1” is set in the mode buffer (S330), and the process returns.

  If S320 is negative (S320: NO), it is determined whether the status flag is 1 or 3 (S340). If the determination is affirmative (S340: YES), it is determined whether the symbol mode is 2 (S350). If the determination is affirmative (S350: YES), 4 is set in the mode buffer (S360) and the process returns. If S350 is negative (S350: NO), 1 is set in the mode buffer (S370) and the process returns. If S340 is negative (S340: NO), it is determined whether the symbol mode is 2 (S380), and if affirmative (S380: YES), 2 is set in the mode buffer (S390) and the process returns. If S380 is negative (S380: NO), 0 is set in the mode buffer (S400) and the process returns.

  The above is the mode buffer setting process for determining the game state after the big hit game ends. Depending on the determination made in S340 (determination of game state at the time of determination of success / failure), even if the symbol mode set in S160 has the same value, the game state after the big hit game is different. This can be said to be a configuration in which the game state after the big hit game is determined according to the type of the symbol selected according to the result of the determination of success / failure and the game state at the time of determination of the corresponding / impossibility.

  Returning to FIG. 4, following the mode buffer setting process of S180, the above-described jackpot game content (see FIG. 12) release pattern setting process is performed based on the symbol mode set in S160 (S190), and the variation pattern selection process is performed. (S200).

  When the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 6 is started, it is determined whether or not the status flag is 3 (S500). If the determination is affirmative (S500: YES), it is determined whether the process being executed is for the second reserved memory (S510). If the determination is affirmative (S510: YES), it is determined whether the special variation flag is 1 or not. (S520). The special variation flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. When the value is “0” as shown in FIG. 14 (5), the variation pattern table 1 or the variation pattern table 2 set according to the gaming state is displayed. This is a value for main controller 50 to determine that the variation pattern is to be determined by using the special variation pattern table when the value is “1”. .

  If S520 is an affirmative determination (S520: YES), the symbol to be displayed on the second special symbol (special symbol) display device 30 based on the special variation pattern table and the random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved storage that is the target of the success / failure determination. The variation pattern that becomes the variation time is selected (S530), and the process returns. If the determinations in S500, S510, and S520 are negative (S500: NO, S510: NO, S520: NO), the variation pattern table 1 or the variation pattern table 2 that is set according to the gaming state is set as the target of the success / failure determination. Based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number in the reserved memory, the variation that becomes the variation time of the symbol displayed on the first special symbol (special symbol) display device 29 or the second special symbol (special symbol) display device 30 Select a pattern (S540) and return. S530 and S540 correspond to the variation pattern determination process in the present invention, and the use of the special variation pattern table is limited to the second special symbol by the determination of S510.

  The above is the variation pattern selection processing. However, only when the game state at the time of determination is “probability variation time is short” (status flag = 3) and the determination target is the second reserved memory and the special variation flag is 1. The variation pattern is selected using a special variation pattern table different from the variation pattern table set according to the game state. The contents of the special variation pattern table are composed of two variation patterns (variation times) as shown in FIG. 13 (3), and both variation times are extremely shorter than the times set in the other variation pattern tables. It is set (approximately 0.8 seconds, approximately 0.9 seconds).

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 4, following S200, the type of symbol selected by the above process and the information of the variation pattern are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 as a variation instruction signal (S210), and the process returns. Almost simultaneously with the transmission of the change instruction signal to the sub integrated control device 53, the main control device 50 directly controls the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 to start the fluctuation of the special figure. On the basis of an instruction from the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the variation instruction signal, the effect symbol control device 54a controls the effect symbol display device 54b, and starts symbol variation display.

  If S150 is negative (S150: NO), it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S140) is a small hit (S220). In this embodiment, the probability of being a small hit is set to 1/100 regardless of whether the normal probability state or the high probability state. If the determination is affirmative (S220: NO), a small hit symbol selection process is performed (S230), a small hit game release pattern setting process shown in FIG. 12 (3) is performed (S190), and the above-described variation pattern selection process ( In step S200, a change instruction signal is transmitted (S210), and the process returns.

  The content of the small hit game shown in FIG. 12 (3) is the same as the big hit game content set according to the symbol mode 2 at the time of the big hit, and the game state after the big hit game in the case of the symbol mode 2 is “probability variation”. Because there is no “short time”, the game state after the end of the small hit game is made by making it difficult to distinguish between the big hit symbol displayed according to the symbol mode 2 and the small hit symbol displayed according to the small hit It is possible to make the illusion of “no shortness of probability change”. Thereby, even when a small hit occurs, it is configured to exhibit the effect of increasing the intention to continue the game.

  If S220 is negative (S220: NO), a lost symbol selection process is performed (S240), the above-described variation pattern selection process (S200), a variation instruction signal transmission (S210), and the process returns.

  The above-described determination processing is the determination processing, the configuration from S110 to S150 corresponds to the determination unit in the present invention, S170, S230, and S240 correspond to the symbol selection unit, and S530 and S540 include the variation pattern determination unit (first variation pattern). S210 is a process corresponding to the change instruction signal transmitting unit.

  Next, the special symbol determination process will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. The variation pattern switching process included in this special symbol determination process is a process corresponding to a part of the selection table switching means in the present invention. When the special symbol determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed (S600). If the determination is negative (S600: NO), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S600: YES), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53, and the symbols selected in S170, S230, and S240 in FIG. Based on an instruction from the sub-integrated control device 53, the effect symbol control device 54a confirms and displays the symbol of the effect symbol display device 54b (S610).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 29 or the second special symbol display device 30 is a jackpot symbol (S620). If the determination is affirmative (S620: YES), the jackpot flag is set to “1” (S630), and the process returns to the return. If S620 is negative (S620: NO), it is determined whether or not the symbol that has been confirmed is a small hit symbol (S640). If it is affirmative (S640: YES), the small hit flag is set to “1” (S650). . Subsequent to the negative determination of S640 (S640: NO) or S650, the variation pattern table switching process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is performed (S660).

  When the variation pattern table switching process of FIG. 8 is started, it is determined whether or not the special variation flag is 1 (S700). If the determination is affirmative (S700: YES), the second special figure counter is decremented (S710), it is determined whether the value of the second special figure counter is 0 (S720), and if the affirmative determination is made (S720: YES), the special fluctuation A flag is set to 0 (S730). The second special figure counter is a device for counting the number of times of execution of the variation pattern of the second special symbol using the special fluctuation pattern table. When the special fluctuation flag is set to 1 in the hit game end process described later, the value ( 10) is a counter to be set.

  Subsequent to S700, S720 negative determination (S700: NO, S720: NO), or S730, it is determined whether or not the time counter is not 0 (S740). If the determination is affirmative (S740: YES), the hour / hour counter is decremented (S750), it is determined whether the value of the hour / hour counter is 0 (S760), and if the determination is affirmative (S760: YES), the time reduction flag is set to 0 ( In step S770, the set fluctuation pattern table 2 is switched to the fluctuation pattern table 1 (S780). After S780 or if S740 and S760 are negative (S740: NO, S760: NO), the process returns.

  The above is the special symbol determination process including the variation pattern switching process. The selection table switching process in the present invention is configured by combining S700 to S730 and S520 of FIG.

  Subsequently, in the winning game start process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is 1 (S800). If the determination is affirmative (S800: YES), the condition is determined according to the release pattern set in S190 of FIG. A jackpot game setting process for starting the jackpot game by operating the device and the accessory continuous operation device is performed (S810). In the subsequent processes of S820 to S860, the status flag indicating the gaming state at the time of winning / failing lottery, the hourly flag, the hourly counter, the probability variation flag, and the probability variation counter are cleared. If S800 is negative (S800: NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is “1” (S870), and if it is positive (S870: YES), the small hit is made according to the release pattern set in S190 of FIG. The game content of the game is set, and the small hit game is started (S880). It returns after negative determination (S870: NO) of S860, S880, or S870.

  Subsequently, in the winning game end process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the end interval time of the big hit game or the small hit game has elapsed (S900), and if the determination is negative (S900: NO), the process returns. If it is determined (S900: YES), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is 1, and it is confirmed whether the big hit game is ended or the small hit game is ended (S910). If the affirmative determination, that is, the end of the jackpot game (S910: YES), the operation stop processing of the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device is performed (S920, S930), and the mode buffer set in the “win / fail determination processing” (FIG. 4, S180) is referred to (S940), and based on the referred mode buffer, the status flag, hourly flag, hourly time counter, probability variation flag, and probability variation counter are set (S950, S960, S970, S980, S990), and the post-setting mode The buffer is cleared (S1000).

  The specific setting contents of S950, S960, S970, S980, and S990 are the contents shown in FIG. 15 (2), and various flags and various counters are set according to the value (0 to 4) of the mode buffer.

  After S1000, the process proceeds to FIG. 11. Whether or not the state flag set in S950 is 3, that is, whether or not the game state after the big hit game is “probability change time shortage” in which both the probability change function and the time reduction function operate. Determination is made (S1010). If the determination is affirmative (S1010: YES), the fluctuation pattern table used when the fluctuation pattern of the first and second special symbols is selected (FIGS. 6, S530, and S540) is changed to a special variation only for the fluctuation pattern table 2 and the second special symbol. A pattern table is set (S1020). Next, 1 is set in the special fluctuation flag according to the setting of the special fluctuation pattern table (S1030), and 10 is set in the second special figure counter (S1040).

  If S1010 is negative (S1010: NO), whether or not the state flag set in S950 is 1, that is, the game state after the big hit game is ended, the probability variation function does not operate and only the time shortening function operates. It is determined whether or not there exists (S1050). If the determination is affirmative (S1050: YES), the variation pattern table 2 shared by the first and second special symbols is set in the variation pattern table used when the variation pattern at the time of the determination is selected (FIG. 6, S540) (S1060). . If S1050 is negative (S1050: NO), it is determined that the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is a non-shortening state of “normal probability short time” or “probability fluctuation short time”, and the first and second special symbols The variation pattern table 1 is set as a common variation pattern table (S1070).

  Subsequent to the negative determination of S1040, S1060, S1070, and S910 (S910: NO), a big hit game or a small hit game end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S1080), and the big hit flag and the small hit flag are cleared. (S1090) and return.

  The above is the winning game end process, but S960 and S970 correspond to the open extension setting means in the present invention, and S980 and S990 correspond to the probability setting means. Also, the setting of the variation pattern table 2 in S1020 and S1060 and S1070 are processing corresponding to the selection table setting means in the present invention.

  Next, when the game state after the big hit game is “probability fluctuation time is short” by the above process, the variation timing of the second special diagram and the first special diagram at the time of setting the special variation pattern table, and the special A switching example of the fluctuation pattern table will be described with reference to a timing chart shown in FIG. When the game state after the big hit game is “probability of short time”, as described above, the variation pattern table 2 is used for selecting the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the special variation pattern is used for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol. The table is set at the end of the big hit game.

  The outline of the state shown in the timing chart of FIG. 16 is advantageous to the player because the game state is “probability change time shortage”, the time reduction function is activated and the operation trigger of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is increased compared to the normal state. However, the special variation pattern table set for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol is extremely variable as the variation time as shown in FIG. 13 (3). Composed of a short time.

  Therefore, in the conventional machine, when the gaming state of “probability fluctuation time is short” is set, the second special symbol priority fluctuation function (priority lottery function) repeatedly performs almost only the second special symbol fluctuation (lottery). However, in this embodiment, the reserved memory of the second special symbol is instantly consumed as a player's sense, and therefore the second reserved memory is lost. As a result, the first special symbol starts to change. This state continues until the second special symbol fluctuates 10 times after the special variation pattern table is set at the end of the big hit game. In the timing chart shown in FIG. 16, the period is from A to B. When A is set to 1 for both the probability variation flag and the hourly flag at the end of the big hit, and 100 is set for both the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter (the implementation of FIG. 11, S1020), B is a special variation pattern. This is the time when the tenth variation of the second special symbol using the table is completed (the implementation of S730 in FIG. 8).

  In the timing chart, for example, the AB period is started with four first reserved memories and no second reserved memories, and whether or not the first reserved memory is correct is executed twice. One second hold memory is stored during the first special symbol variation display twice (approximately 4.0 seconds variation twice), the first time after the second first special symbol confirmation display. The determination of whether or not to hold the second hold storage and the variable display according to the determination result. However, since this variable display is as short as about 0.8 seconds, the second reserved memory is not stored during that time, and the third or fourth determination of whether or not the first reserved memory is performed is performed.

  Two second hold memories are stored during the fourth variation display of the first special symbol, and the second special determination determination and variation display of the second special symbol after the fourth final confirmation display of the first special symbol. In the meantime, the second hold memory is not memorized for a short period (twice the fluctuation of about 0.8 seconds), and the first hold memory memorized by winning to the first starting port 31 after the big hit game is finished. The fifth determination of success / failure and fluctuation display are performed.

  In the same manner, the success / failure lottery and the change display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are alternately performed alternately, and the second special is stored by the second reserved memory stored during the seventh change of the first special symbol. FIG. 8 and S730 are performed as the variation pattern switching process when the variation display of the symbol is executed for the tenth time and the variation display is completed. Thus, the variation pattern of the second special symbol from the next time is selected using the variation pattern table 2 in the same manner as the first special symbol. As a result, the variation time of the second special symbol becomes long, and it becomes possible to stably secure the second reserved memory during the variation display of the second special symbol, and the variation display of only the second special symbol is continuously performed. This is a state to be executed (a game state advantageous to a conventional player).

  The above is the explanation of the timing chart of FIG. 16, but the storage status of the second reserved memory and the variation timing of the second special symbol are the operations of the ordinary electric accessory 40 based on the variation state of the ordinary symbol and the ordinary electric combination. Since the number of game balls entering the object 40 depends on the situation of entering the game ball, the number of times of display of the first special symbol will be reduced if a large number of game balls enter the normal electric accessory 40 once. The time between AB is a short time, but if only a small number of game balls including 0 are entered during one operation of the ordinary electric accessory 40, the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol increases, and the time between AB Becomes longer.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, an example of an effect display performed by the effect symbol display device 54b during the gaming state of “probability fluctuation time is short” will be described. (1) is an effect display example displayed when the variation of the first special symbol is performed between AB shown in the timing chart of FIG. The display of the first special symbol, which is disadvantageous to the player, in the game state of “There is a short time of the probability change”, which is advantageous to the player (the change display of the second special figure is mainly performed by the opening extension function). Therefore, as the contents of the production, “adversity mode” is displayed on the upper left of the screen as an expression that gives a sense of crisis, a character with a poor expression (Tatsuyoshi) is displayed on the upper right, and the production design is displayed on the lower side from the center of the screen.

  (2) is an effect display example displayed when the variation of the second special symbol is performed between AB shown in the timing chart of FIG. In this case, although it is a very short time display, it will be a production content that informs the player how long the risky period will continue thereafter, from the center of the screen to the top, "○ more times to exit adversity mode" And the number of changes in the second special symbol until the change pattern table of the second special symbol is switched, and the effect symbol is displayed in the lower left of the screen.

  (3) is a common effect display example of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the interval AB shown in the timing chart of FIG. 16 is completed. In this case, as the notification of the number of fluctuations of the remaining special symbol (the number of times according to the value of the probability variation counter and the hourly counter) that the game state holds “probability of shortage” at the upper left of the screen, “Tatsuyoshi mode remaining XX times ”Is displayed, a smiling character (Tatsuyoshi) is displayed at the upper right, and a production symbol is displayed from the center to the bottom.

  With the above configuration, when the opening extension function is activated, there is a lot of lottery opportunities for the first special symbol rather than simply giving the second special symbol an opportunity to win as an advantageous gaming state. In one gaming state established by the combination of the probability variation function and the release extension function between the gaming state in which the second special symbol is preferentially drawn and the gaming state in which only the second special symbol is drawn out It is also possible to provide a plurality of gaming states to the player.

  In particular, there are many chances for lottery of the first special symbol, since it is uncertain how many times the lottery of the first special symbol will be executed before the second special symbol is displayed a predetermined number of times. Can create a unique game development.

  In addition, if there is a lot of chances for the first special symbol when the second special symbol jackpot is set to be more advantageous than the first special symbol jackpot, the player simply expects only the big bonus Rather than playing the game, "Change in the second special pattern will continue", "Change the fluctuation pattern as soon as possible" "If you hit anyway, please win in the second special pattern" in combination The game state that is advanced only by the lottery of the second special symbol as in the past through the above game state is given, and the joy when the most advantageous game state is given is increased. There is also an effect.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the overlapping part is omitted.

  In this embodiment, as a condition for setting the special variation pattern table at the end of the big hit game, the game state at the time of the big win is added to the configuration of the first embodiment that “there is a short time of probability change”. Accordingly, FIG. 9 and FIG. 11 described in the first embodiment are different from each other, and other drawings are used. Therefore, the hit game start process 2 and the hit game end performed by the main controller 50 in the second embodiment are described below. Processing 2 will be described.

  The winning game start process 2 has a configuration in which one process is added to the winning game start process described in the first embodiment. Next to the big hit game setting process in S1110 (between S810 and S820 in the first embodiment), the state buffer A setting process is performed (S1120). In the state buffer setting process, the value of the state flag is stored in the buffer before the state flag is cleared. Thus, even after the state flag is cleared, the main controller 50 determines that it is a big hit. It is possible to memorize the gaming state at the time of the determination. The subsequent processing from S1130 to S1190 is the same as that from S820 to S880 in FIG. 9, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The winning game end process 2 also has a configuration in which one determination process is added to the winning game end process described in the first embodiment. If the determination process in S1200 is affirmative determination, the state buffer is set before setting the variation pattern table. Whether or not is 3 is determined (S1210). If the determination is affirmative (S1210: YES), the variation pattern table 2 and the second variation pattern table used when the variation patterns of the first and second special symbols are selected (FIG. 6, S530, S540) as in the first embodiment. A special variation pattern table is set exclusively for the special symbol (S1220).

  In this case, the determination in S1210 is a process of determining whether or not the value of the state buffer that is the gaming state at the time when the big hit has occurred indicates “there is a probability variation time shortage”. The setting condition of the special variation pattern table in the example is that the game state after the jackpot game, which is the condition of the first embodiment, is “probability variation time is short”, that is, the symbol mode set at the time of the determination is 0 or 1. The game state at the time of determination has a configuration in which “there is a short time of probability change”. Since the subsequent processing from S1220 to S1300 is the same as that from S1020 to S1090 in FIG. 11, the description thereof will be omitted.

  By adopting the configuration of the second embodiment, a situation in which the player is disadvantaged when the “probability fluctuation time shortage” gaming state advantageous to the player is continuously set across the jackpot game is intermittent for a predetermined period of time. Appears in a game that does not exist in conventional machines.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the special variation pattern table is set when “with probability variation short time” is set as the gaming state in the winning game end process, but “with normal probability short time” is set as the gaming state. In this case, a special variation pattern table may be set exclusively for the variation pattern table 2 and the second special symbol. In addition, the condition for switching the special variation pattern table used in the second special symbol to the variation pattern table 2 is that in the first and second embodiments, the second special symbol is changed ten times, but the number of times is increased. It may be less or less.

  In this case, the condition of the number of times of variation of the second special symbol to be switched from the special variation pattern table to the variation pattern table 2 in accordance with the number of times that “probability variation is short” is continuously set as the gaming state, that is, set at the end of the hit game The setting value of the second special figure counter (in the embodiment, 10 is set in S1040) may be changed. For example, a configuration in which the set value of the second special figure counter is increased in accordance with the number of consecutive times when “probability fluctuation time shortage” is continuously set as the gaming state. This is a configuration in which the period during which an unfavorable situation appears intermittently is extended as the gaming state advantageous to the player continues, and as a result, the effect of suppressing gambling is exhibited.

  On the other hand, when “probability fluctuation time is short” is continuously set as the gaming state, a configuration in which the setting value of the second special figure counter is decreased according to the number of consecutive times is also conceivable. This is because the longer the game state that is advantageous to the player is, the shorter the period in which disadvantageous situations appear intermittently, the risk is reduced as a continuous benefit, and the more continuous, the greater the level of security. This is a configuration that allows the player to enjoy an advantageous gaming state.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to create a situation in which the degree of advantage is different in the game state advantageous to the player. Therefore, it can be effectively applied to a ball game machine that has a plurality of special symbols and can create a gaming state advantageous to the player using the priority changing function.

8 gaming board 29 1st special symbol display device 30 2nd special symbol display device 31 1st starting port 31a 1st special symbol starting switch 32 2nd starting port 32a 2nd special symbol starting switch 42 normal electric accessory 50 main controller 53 Sub Integrated Control Device 54a Production Symbol Control Device 54b Production Symbol Display Device

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Whether the big hit is caused by the random value extracted due to the game ball entering the first start port having a constant rate of entry and the second start port consisting of a variable winning device whose rate of change varies. A main controller that determines whether or not,
Whether or not the game is a big hit by a combination of symbols that display a variation of a plurality of symbols in accordance with a signal indicating the symbol and variation pattern selected based on the result of the determination of success or failure received from the main controller A sub-control device for informing
In a ball game machine equipped with
In the main controller,
Random number extraction means for extracting various random values resulting from the entry of game balls into the first start port and the second start port;
Extracted due to a ball entering the first start port in either a high-probability gaming state with a high probability of being a big hit and a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of a big hit is lower than the high-probability gaming state A pass / fail judgment means for prioritizing the pass / fail judgment of the random value extracted due to the ball entering the second starting port over the random number value performed;
If the determination result by the hit determination unit is a big hit, the variable winning prize is referred to with reference to the big hit symbol selected based on the various random values extracted by the random number extraction unit and the gaming state at the time of the hit determination unit. An open extension setting means for setting the number of operation times and the operation time of the device so that the entry of the game ball is easier than in the normal game state;
A probability setting means for setting the probability of the success / failure determination according to the jackpot symbol to either the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and a symbol for notifying the result according to the result of the success / failure determination means are selected. A symbol selection means to perform,
A selection table setting means for setting a variation pattern selection table according to a gaming state that is changed by implementation of the opening extension setting means and the probability setting means;
If the result of the determination by the success / failure determination means is a big hit, a special variation pattern selection table different from the variation pattern selection table is set according to the gaming state when the predetermined success / failure determination means is implemented and the big hit symbol. Special selection table setting means;
Based on the variation pattern selection table or the special variation pattern selection table and the various random number values extracted by the random number extraction means, the first special symbol that is variably displayed due to entering the first start opening. A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern and a variation pattern of a second special symbol that is variably displayed due to the ball entering the second starting port;
A variation instruction signal transmitting means for transmitting a variation instruction signal designating the symbol selected by the symbol selecting means and the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means to the sub-control device;
When the special variation pattern selection table is set, an execution number counting unit that counts the number of executions of the variation pattern determination unit;
A selection table switching means for executing the selection table setting means when the count value by the execution count counting means reaches a predetermined value;
With
The said ball number game machine characterized by the said execution frequency counting means counting only the frequency | count of execution of the said fluctuation pattern determination means of a said 2nd special symbol. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The variation pattern determining means includes
First variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the first special symbol;
Second variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the second special symbol;
With
When the special selection table setting means is implemented, only the second fluctuation pattern determination means determines a fluctuation pattern using the special fluctuation pattern selection table, and the first fluctuation pattern determination means uses the fluctuation pattern selection table. A ball game machine characterized by determining the fluctuation pattern. In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The bullet ball game machine, wherein an average time of the variation pattern determined using the special variation pattern selection table is shorter than an average time of the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern selection table. In the ball game machine according to claim 1 to claim 3,
The special selection table setting means is configured such that the gaming state at the time of execution of the success / failure determination means in which a big hit occurs is the high probability state and the opening extension setting means is executed, and the jackpot symbol is set to the high probability state and It is set only when it indicates the implementation of the opening extension setting means.

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