JP2014073312A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further improve taste by offering novel game property to a game machine executing a fall lottery of a probability variation function.SOLUTION: Before executing a fall lottery, the game machine preliminarily determines whether or not a fall lottery random number matches a fall winning value for stopping actuation of probability variation means. When there is no operation-start winning information including the fall lottery random number matching the fall winning value and there are prescribed number of pieces of operation-start winning information including the fall lottery random number not matching the fall winning value, the game machine produces a non-fall performance mode suggesting that a winning probability is not changed from a high probability while a symbol variation game based on the prescribed number of pieces of operation-start winning information is executed. Further, when operation-start storage information is newly stored during the non-fall performance mode and it is determined that the fall lottery random number included in the stored operation-start winning information does not match the fall winning value, the game machine continues the non-fall performance mode till a symbol variation game based on the newly stored operation-start winning information is executed.

Description

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

  In the gaming machine, a random number for success / failure determination is acquired and stored (suspended) by entering a game ball into the starting port, and whether or not the retained random number for success / failure determination matches a preset hit value. After the determination is made, a symbol variation game for variably displaying symbols is performed. When the determination result is a win, the symbol variation game is terminated by a stop symbol display and the winning game is executed.

  Many of such gaming machines are provided with a probability variation function for increasing the probability of stopping and displaying a winning symbol by increasing the winning value used in the determination of success / failure after the winning game ends. In addition, every time a symbol variation game is executed while the probability variation function is activated, a probability variation drop lottery is performed to determine whether or not the probability variation function is to be stopped (whether to fall from a high probability state to a normal probability state). Is also known (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-296076 A

  However, in the gaming machine in which the above-described probability variation falling lottery is performed, the timing of shifting from the high probability state to the low probability state is indeterminate, and therefore, when the probability variation function is activated, “when the probability variation ends (the probability variation falls) It is difficult to give the player a sense of anxiety “)) and proceed with the game, and to give the player a sense of security that“ probability will not end (probability change will not fall) ”. For this reason, it has been difficult to further improve the gaming interest in this type of gaming machine.

  Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention has an object to add new control and improve the gaming interest in a gaming machine that performs a probabilistic falling lottery.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention provides:
Start winning information storage means for storing start winning information including a random number for winning lottery and a random number for falling lottery acquired based on the starting winning, up to a predetermined upper limit number;
When the lottery execution condition is satisfied, the winning lottery for determining whether or not the winning game advantageous to the player is executed by reading the winning lottery random number stored first from the start winning information storage means. The validity lottery means to perform;
When the result of the winning / failing lottery is obtained, the symbol changing game executing means for executing the symbol changing game indicating the result of the corresponding lottery;
When a winning symbol indicating that the result of the success / failure lottery is winning in the symbol variable game is stopped and displayed, a winning game executing means for executing the winning game;
Probability changing means for changing the probability that the result of the success / failure lottery will win after the end of the winning game from a normal probability to a high probability;
Acquired on the basis of the same start winning as the winning lottery random number read when the lottery execution condition is satisfied on condition that the lottery execution condition is satisfied in a state where the probability varying means is operating. A gaming machine comprising: a falling lottery means for reading the falling lottery random number from the starting winning information storage means and performing a falling lottery for determining whether to stop the operation of the probability varying means,
Prior to the execution of the falling lottery, the fall preliminary determination means for determining in advance whether or not the random number for falling lottery coincides with the falling winning value corresponding to the operation stop of the probability varying means,
The random number for falling lottery determined by the pre-falling judgment means to coincide with the winning prize value as the starting prize information stored in the starting prize information storage means in a state where the probability varying means is operating. If there is a predetermined number of start winning information including a random number for falling lottery that is determined not to coincide with the falling winning value, there is no start winning information including the symbol variation based on the predetermined number of starting winning information A non-falling effect mode generating means for generating a non-falling effect mode in which an effect suggesting that the hit probability is not changed from a high probability while a game is performed;
The start memory information is newly stored in the start winning information storage means during the non-falling effect mode, and a random number for falling lottery contained in the stored start winning information is determined by the pre-fall determining means by the pre-fall determining means. A non-falling effect mode continuation means for continuing the non-falling effect mode until the symbol variation game based on the newly stored start winning information is performed when it is determined that it does not match the value;
It is characterized by having.

  According to the above configuration, the probability variation falling lottery is performed in every symbol variation game, but the “non-falling effect mode without the possibility of the probability variation state ending (probability variation falling)” is generated, to the player It is possible to realize a new gameability that gives a sense of security and advances the game. In addition, by having the function of continuing (extending) the non-falling effect mode, it is possible to add a game that draws attention to “how long will the non-falling effect mode last?” It can be higher than before. As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest in the gaming machine that performs the probability falling lottery.

In the above configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention is
The non-falling effect mode generating means generates the non-falling effect mode when there are a plurality of start winning information including a random number for falling lottery determined not to coincide with the winning winning value. .

  As a result, the non-falling effect mode that gives the player a sense of security can be generated by at least a plurality of symbol variation games, and the above-described gaming properties can be more suitably realized to further enhance the gaming interest.

In the above configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention is
The non-falling effect mode continuation means is characterized in that the non-falling effect mode is continued when there are a plurality of start winning information including random numbers for falling lotteries determined not to match the winning winning value. .

  As a result, the non-falling effect mode that gives the player a sense of security can be generated by at least a plurality of symbol variation games, and the above-described gaming properties can be more suitably realized to further enhance the gaming interest.

In the above configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A variation pattern setting means for setting a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol in the symbol variation game is defined;
When the non-falling effect mode generation condition is satisfied, the non-falling effect mode generation means executes a mode generation effect indicating the occurrence of the non-falling effect mode during the next symbol variation game after the generation condition is satisfied. And
The variation pattern setting means is a variation pattern different from a normal variation pattern as the variation pattern in the symbol variation game in which the mode generation effect is executed, and the execution time of the mode generation effect is secured. The mode generation variation pattern is set.

Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the non-falling effect mode can be specified clearly, the above-mentioned game property can be implement | achieved more suitably, and game entertainment can be heightened further.
It is possible to prevent a decrease in interest due to ending in between.

In the above configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A variation pattern setting means for setting a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol in the symbol variation game is defined;
When the continuation condition for the non-falling effect mode is satisfied, the non-falling effect mode continuation means executes a mode continuation effect indicating the continuation of the non-falling effect mode during the next symbol variation game after the continuation condition is satisfied. And
The variation pattern setting means is a variation pattern different from a normal variation pattern as the variation pattern in the symbol variation game in which the mode continuation effect is executed, and the execution time of the mode continuation effect is secured. It is characterized by setting a variation pattern for mode continuation.

  Thereby, it is possible to clearly indicate the continuation of the non-falling effect mode, and it is possible to more appropriately realize the above-described gameability and further enhance the game entertainment.

In the above configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention is
The variation pattern setting means includes:
A different variation pattern is set in the non-falling effect mode and other than in the non-falling effect mode,
During the non-falling effect mode, the probability that a variation pattern in which a relatively long variation time is defined is set higher than in the non-falling effect mode.

  As a result, the symbol variation game in the non-falling effect mode without the possibility of falling down with certainty can be enjoyed for a long time, and the above-described gaming properties can be more suitably realized to further enhance the gaming interest.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, in a gaming machine that performs probability variation falling lottery, it is possible to add new control to improve the gaming interest.

It is a front view which shows the game machine of the Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows schematic structure of a game board. It is a front view showing a screen display example of the effect display device. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a fall prior determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit prior determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows processing at the time of big hit game end. It is a flowchart which shows production control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a non-falling effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a probability change production mode 2 start process. It is a flowchart which shows the probability change production mode 2 extension / end process. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern table setting process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the probability change production mode 2 start process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the probability change production mode 2 extension / end process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the non-falling effect process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the probability change production mode 2 start process of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the probability change production mode 2 extension / end process of 3rd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the special symbol of a pseudo continuous fluctuation effect of 4th Example, and an effect symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process of 4th Example. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the special symbol game process of 5th Example. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the start winning process of 5th Example.

(First embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) of a type (so-called “seven machine type”) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this. Examples to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a game frame 2 and a game board 20. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. The game frame 2 includes an outer frame 3, a middle frame 4, a front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6, a lower plate portion 7, and the like. The middle frame 4 is not shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 5 is disposed on the front side.

  The outer frame 3 is a wooden plate-like body assembled into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The outer frame 3 is fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body. The outer frame 3 includes an outer frame main body 3a configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 3b that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 3a.

  The middle frame 4 is made of plastic and constitutes the main body frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 4 is fitted inside the outer frame 3 and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 3. The middle frame 4 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 5 are provided on the front side of the frame portion so as to overlap each other. On the lower side of the front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6 and a lower plate portion 7 are integrally provided. The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit. Below the right side of the front frame 5 is provided a locking device 5b for locking the front frame 5 when it is closed.

  The front frame 5 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 4 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 5 is made of plastic, and has an opening 5a for making the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 5a is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 5.

  A frame lamp portion 5c using LEDs or the like is provided around the opening 5a in the front frame 5. The frame lamp portion 5c is turned on / off or blinks according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the game effect.

  The upper plate 6 is provided below the opening 5 a in the front frame 5. The upper plate 6 is provided with a discharge port 6a for discharging game balls to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls. A first effect button 8 is provided at the center of the upper surface of the upper plate part 6, and a CR operation part 9 is provided on the right side. The effect button 8 includes a middle button 8a, a left button 8b provided on the left side of the middle button 8a, and a right button 8c provided on the right side of the middle button 8a.

  The CR operation unit 9 is used to operate the prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) provided on the left side of the gaming machine 1, and includes a return button 9a for requesting the return of the prepaid card and the remaining frequency of the prepaid card. Is displayed, and a ball lending button 9c for requesting lending of game balls is provided.

  The lower plate part 7 is provided below the upper plate part 6 in the front frame 5. A discharge port 7 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 7 is provided at substantially the center of the lower plate portion 7. At the right end of the lower plate part 7, a launching handle 10 is provided for a player to operate a launching unit (not shown). The firing handle 10 is provided with a touch switch 10a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 10, a launch stop switch 10b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with speakers 11a to 11d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 11 a to 11 d include upper speakers 11 a and 11 b provided on the upper part of the front frame 5 and lower speakers 11 c and 11 d provided on the front plate part 2 b below the front frame 5.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body, is detachably attached to the middle frame 4, and its back side is covered with a back mechanism board (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. In the game area 21, there are a central device 24, an effect display device 25, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a big winning device 33, a starting port 28, left winning ports 34 and 35, right winning ports 36 and 37, and a first decorative member 50. A gaming device such as the second decorative member 60 is disposed. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

  The central device (center accessory) 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21, and an effect display device 25 is disposed on the inner side (inner peripheral side of the center accessory). Thereby, the effect display device 25 is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game area 21. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 25, and various effect displays are performed in the display area V of the effect display device 25. In addition, the central device (center accessory) 24 functions as a decorative frame surrounding the effect display device 25.

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

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of a game ball flowing down on the game board is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate.

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

  The first starting port 28a is configured as a fixed starting port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant, so that the game ball can always enter the game. It has become. On the other hand, the second start port 28b is a so-called tulip type and has a pair of wing pieces on the left and right, and the upper end gap between the pair of wing pieces serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction. With this opening and closing action, the second start port 28b is the size of the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces. It is configured as a variable starter that changes. The second start port 28b is in an open state with a high probability of entering by opening a pair of blade pieces, and in a normal state with a low possibility of entering by closing a pair of blade pieces (incoming balls) Including an impossible closed state). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b, and the second start port 28b is a normal electric accessory. Function as. The opening and closing of the second start port 28b is controlled by the main control unit 200.

  Inside the start port 28, a start port entrance detection switch 28s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entrance of a game ball into the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b and a pair of wing pieces are operated. And a start opening solenoid 28c (see FIG. 4). When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is enlarged from the normal time, and the second start port 28b has a possibility of entering a game ball. It becomes an open state that becomes larger. On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced (or entry is impossible). When the game ball enters one of the first start port 28a and the second start port 28b, a special symbol described later starts to fluctuate. In the following description, the description that “the game ball enters the start port 28” means that the game ball enters the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b unless otherwise specified. means.

  The big prize device 33 is disposed below the start port 28. Here, the special winning device 33 includes a special winning opening 33a opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 33b for opening / closing the special winning opening 33a, and a large winning opening solenoid 33c (for operating the opening / closing plate 33b). 4), and an incoming ball detection switch 33s (see FIG. 4) for detecting an incoming game ball.

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

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

  The normal symbol display part 51 is comprised from one LED, and a normal symbol is displayed by this LED. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol hits and stops display in the normal symbol display mode or the dismissed normal symbol display mode. Is done. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the preset normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. A plurality of opening patterns of the second start port 28b are set. When the opening time extending function for extending the opening time of the second start port 28b is not in operation (normal time), a short opening pattern in which a first opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) is set is set and opened. When the time extension function is activated, a long-time opening pattern in which a second opening time (for example, 5 seconds) longer than the first opening time is set is set. Also, a plurality of variable display times (normal symbol variation patterns) in which the normal symbol is variably displayed are set. When the fluctuation time shortening function for shortening the fluctuation pattern of normal symbols and special symbols is not activated (normal time), the normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner according to the long fluctuation pattern corresponding to the first time (for example, 30 seconds). When the shortening function is activated, the normal symbol is variably displayed according to a short variation pattern corresponding to a second time (for example, 1 second) shorter than the first time.

  In the present embodiment, a random number for determining normal symbol success / failure is prepared, and this random number for determining normal symbol determination is acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and the second start port 28b. Is used to determine whether or not to operate a normal symbol (whether or not to make it open). A hit value is set in advance for the random number for normal symbol success / failure determination, and a hit is determined when the random number for normal symbol success / failure determination obtained at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27 matches the winning value. Is done. When it is determined that the normal symbol is determined to be a win, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure random number does not match the winning value), the normal symbol stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. Is done.

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

  The determination of whether or not the normal symbol is determined, the determination of the stop symbol of the normal symbol, the setting of the variation pattern of the normal symbol, the holding of the normal symbol and the holding of the normal symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  Next, the special symbol will be described. In this embodiment, two special symbols, a first special symbol and a second special symbol, are provided, and accordingly, a first special symbol display unit 61 for displaying the first special symbol and a second special symbol are displayed. A second special symbol display section 62 is provided. In the following description, when “special symbol” is described, the description refers to both “first special symbol” and “second special symbol” unless otherwise specified. In addition, in the following description, when “special symbol reserve number” is described, unless otherwise specified, the description refers to both “first special symbol reserve number” and “second special symbol reserve number”. To do.

  Each of the special symbol display units 61 and 62 includes seven LEDs, and special LEDs (first special symbol and second special symbol) are displayed by these LEDs. Each LED constituting each of the special symbol display units 61 and 62 can be turned on and off, and a plurality of display modes can be displayed for each special symbol by a combination of turning on and off of each LED. And in the 1st special symbol display part 61 and the 2nd special symbol display part 62, the specific combination is set as a big hit symbol among the combinations of the special symbols displayed by the combination of lighting and extinction of 7 LEDs respectively. In addition, combinations other than the jackpot symbol are set as outliers. In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 28a, the first special symbol display unit 61 starts displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the first special symbol is either a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The symbol variation game (first special symbol variation game) of the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed is performed. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 28b, the second special symbol starts to be displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62, and after the predetermined time has passed, the second special symbol is a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The symbol special game (second special symbol variable game) of the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 28a and the second special random number acquired when the game ball enters the second start port 28b. Design random numbers are provided. The first special symbol random number includes a first special symbol success / failure random number used for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game, and a first special symbol random number for determining whether to stop the first special symbol. 1 special symbol determination random number, variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation pattern, falling lottery random number used for falling lottery, and reach random number for determining whether or not to perform reach production ing. Similarly, for the second special symbol random number, a second special symbol success / failure random number used for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game is determined, and a stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined. 2nd special symbol determining random number for determining, a variation pattern determining random number for determining a variation pattern, a falling lottery random number used for falling lottery, and a reach random number for determining whether or not to perform reach production It is included. The falling lottery will be described later.

  As the game ball enters the first starting port 28a, the first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number are acquired. One special symbol determination random number is stored as a hold (first special symbol hold) in a predetermined area (first hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. Along with the game ball entering the second start port 28b, a second special symbol success / failure determination random number and a second special symbol determination random number are acquired, and a predetermined area (second) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 is obtained. Is stored as a hold (second special symbol hold) in the hold storage area).

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. The first special symbol hold display unit 53 and the second special symbol hold display unit 54 are each composed of two LEDs, and the number of holds can be set up to 4 each by combining the turn-off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. Can be displayed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the number of game balls that have entered the first start opening 28a can be held until the maximum number of first special symbol hold counts reaches four, and the number of game balls that have entered the second start opening 28b The number of game balls that have been played can be held until the number of second special symbol hold reaches a maximum of four. For this reason, the maximum number of reservations totaling the number of first special symbol reservations and the number of second special symbol reservations is eight.

  The first special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the first start port 28a and is stored in a predetermined area (first hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. This corresponds to the number (stored number) of special symbol random numbers (first special symbol success / failure determination random number, first special symbol determination random number). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol determination random number is acquired together with the first special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the first starting port 28a, so the first special symbol hold number is This also corresponds to the number of stored random numbers for determining the first special symbol. The first special symbol hold count is digested and decreased by one each time the first special symbol determination is made and the first special symbol variation display is started.

  The second special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the second start port 28b and is stored in a predetermined area (second hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. This corresponds to the number (stored number) of special symbol random numbers (second special symbol determination random number, second special symbol determination random number). In the present embodiment, the second special symbol determination random number is also acquired together with the second special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the second starting port 28b. This also corresponds to the number of stored random numbers for determining the second special symbol. The second special symbol hold count is digested each time the second special symbol success / failure determination is performed and the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and decreases by one. On-hold storage and on-hold digestion of the first and second special symbols are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  When the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed, and the symbol variable game is completed, the next symbol variable game can be executed. Then, in a state where the symbol variation game can be executed, the existence of one or more first special symbol holds, the execution condition of the first special symbol variation game is satisfied, and there is one or more second special symbol holds. Thus, the execution condition for the second special symbol variation game is established.

  In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the winning order variation process in which the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are executed in the order in which the game balls have entered the first start port 28a and the second start port 28b. Is configured to be performed. That is, when a plurality of special symbol random numbers (first special symbol random number, second special symbol random number) are stored as a hold, they are digested in order from the first stored hold.

  A special symbol winning / determining random number is set with a winning value for winning / determining determination (a big winning winning value), and a special value acquired when the game ball enters the first starting port 28a or the second starting port 28b. A jackpot is determined when the symbol success / failure random number matches the jackpot winning value. The first special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the first special symbol starts variable display, and the second special symbol correctness determination is performed when the second special symbol starts variable display.

  When the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol matches the jackpot winning value, it is determined to be a big hit, and the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined as the big hit symbol. Then, when the first special symbol success / failure determination random number does not coincide with the jackpot winning value, the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined to be a missed symbol.

  Similarly, when the second special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the jackpot winning value, it is determined to be a big hit, and the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed by the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined to be the big hit symbol. Then, if the second special symbol success / failure determination random number does not coincide with the jackpot winning value, the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined to be a missed symbol.

  The present embodiment has a probability variation function for changing (improving) the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, that is, the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol. In this embodiment, a state in which the probability variation function is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which the probability variation function is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state (low probability state)”.

  During the operation of the probability variation function, the number of jackpot winning values for special symbol success / failure determination increases, so that the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a jackpot increases. Specifically, a normal probability lottery table and a high probability lottery table in which the number of jackpot winning values is set larger than those in the normal probability lottery table are prepared as the lottery tables in which the big win winning value is set. When the probability variation function is not activated, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the normal probability lottery table, so that the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the jackpot winning value is the normal probability (in this embodiment, 1 / 200), and when the probability variation function is activated, a special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the high probability lottery table, whereby the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the jackpot winning value is high (1 in this embodiment). / 20). In this embodiment, the probability variation function operates until the next jackpot game is started after the jackpot game ends, or until the result of the falling lottery described later becomes “fall”.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b and a special symbol success / failure determination random number is held, the special stored as the hold is stored. A jackpot pre-determination process (holding pre-reading) is performed to determine whether or not the symbol random number for determining whether or not the symbol is a big hit game (whether or not the game is on hold). In the big hit pre-determination process, when a game ball enters the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b and a special symbol determination random number is held, in other words, the first start port 28a or the second start port When the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is acquired when the game ball enters the mouth 28b is stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200, prior to determining whether or not the special symbol is correct, Whether or not the special symbol success / failure random number stored as the hold is a “hit hold” that generates a big hit is determined when the hold occurs.

  The big hit prior determination is performed using the high probability lottery table when the probability variation function is activated, and is performed using the normal probability lottery table when the probability variation function is not activated. However, in this embodiment, the fall pre-determination described later is performed before the big hit pre-determination, and when the result of the fall pre-determination is “fall”, the normal probability lottery table even when the probability variation function is activated. The big hit prior judgment is performed using. Note that “falling” means that the gaming state shifts from a high probability state in which the probability variation function is activated to a normal probability state in which the probability variation function is not activated.

  The special symbol is configured to change and display according to a predetermined change pattern. This variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect or pseudo-continuous effect (effect content) in the variation. The special symbol variation pattern is selected by lottery using a variation pattern random number from a variation pattern table in which a plurality of variation patterns are stored when the special symbol success / failure determination is executed.

  A plurality of special symbol variation pattern tables are prepared, and each is selected and used according to the gaming state (special symbol variation mode). In addition, each variation pattern table selected according to the gaming state is selected when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place. And a deviation variation pattern table. The deviation variation patterns stored in the deviation variation pattern table include a “normal deviation variation pattern (reach variation pattern without reach)” that does not involve reach variation and a “reach variation pattern with reach” that involves reach variation. The normal deviation variation pattern is configured as a variation pattern with a shorter special symbol variation time than the reach deviation variation pattern. The reach variation variation pattern has a special symbol variation time longer than the normal variation variation pattern. It is configured as. The presence or absence of reach variation is determined by lottery using a reach random number acquired when the game ball enters the start port 28.

  Next, the jackpot game will be described. When the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62 is the above-mentioned jackpot symbol (when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit), the main control unit 200 Starts a big hit game (special game) that is relatively advantageous to the player. The big hit game is started by setting the big hit game flag to ON, and the big winning device 33 is operated, in other words, the big winning opening 33a is opened and closed a plurality of times, so that the game balls to the big winning opening 33a are opened. It gives a player a profit (prize ball) for entering the ball. The big hit game is realized by repeatedly executing a big hit game process by the main control unit 200 described later.

  During the big hit game, the big prize device 33 is operated, and a predetermined number of prize balls (15 in this embodiment) are paid out in accordance with the game balls entering the big prize opening 33a. In other words, the game ball that has entered the grand prize winning port 33a is detected by passing the game ball with the big winning port entrance ball detection switch 33s (not shown) disposed in the big prize winning port 33a. Will be paid out.

  Then, with the start of the big hit game, the big winning device 33 is continuously operated, and the big winning opening / closing operation for switching the big winning port 33a between the open state and the closed state is continuously performed a plurality of times. Due to the operation of the special winning device 33, the special winning opening 33a is opened. This open state is ended when a predetermined end condition is established, and the open special winning opening 33a is closed. As a predetermined ending condition, when the opening time of the grand prize opening 33a reaches a specified time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or the number of game balls that have entered the open big opening 33a is a predetermined number (this implementation) In the example, it is possible to reach 10). In the case where one round game is performed from the start to the end of the open state of the big prize winning opening 33a, the maximum number of consecutive rounds (15 rounds in this embodiment) that can continue the big hit game is set.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, after the big hit game is ended, the “high probability state with electric support” in which the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function and the probability fluctuation function are activated is started. The variable time shortening function, the opening time extending function, and the probability varying function operate by setting the fluctuation shortening flag, the opening extension flag, and the probability changing flag to ON, respectively. The variable time shortening function and the open time extending function start simultaneously and end simultaneously. In the following description, when only one of the functions related to the operating state of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function is described, the other function is also paired. For example, when it is described in the following description that “the variable time shortening function is operating”, this description can be interpreted as “the opening time extending function is also operating”. When it is described that “the function is operating”, this description can be understood as “the variable time reduction function is operating”.

  The operation period of the variation time shortening function and the open time extension function in this embodiment varies depending on the operation state of the probability variation function. That is, in this embodiment, after the big hit game is over and before the number of changes of the special symbol reaches “100”, the result of the falling lottery described later becomes “fall” and the operation of the probability variation function is finished. In such a case, the time shortening function and the open time extending function will continue to operate in a state where the probability variation function is not activated (normal probability state) until the number of times the special symbol has reached “100”. When the number of symbol variations reaches “100”, the operation of the time shortening function and the open time extending function is terminated. In addition, after the jackpot game is over, if the probability variation function continues to operate even after the special symbol variation count reaches “100”, the result of the falling lottery will be “fall”. When the operation of the fluctuation function is finished, the time shortening function and the open time extension function are finished at the same time (when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches “100 times while the probability fluctuation function is activated, the operation of the probability fluctuation function is activated. The operation of the time shortening function and the opening time extending function continues until the time is finished). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, the fluctuation time shortening function, the open time extension function and the probability fluctuation function are activated with a probability of 100%. Status) "is started.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the state where the probability variation function is activated (high probability state), each time the special symbol is variably displayed, whether or not to stop the operation of the probability variation function is selected. A falling lottery is held. The falling lottery is performed before the execution of the special symbol success / failure determination described above at the start of the special symbol fluctuation display, and the random number for the falling lottery obtained at the same time as the special symbol success / failure random number used in the special symbol success / failure determination is set in advance. It is determined whether or not it coincides with the falling winning value (whether or not it is a random number for falling lottery that triggers falling from the high probability state to the normal probability state). As a result of the falling lottery, if the random number for falling lottery is a positive result that matches the winning value for falling (if it is determined that the random number for falling lottery that triggers falling), then “fall” is determined and the probability The operation of the fluctuating function is stopped and the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the normal probability lottery table. On the other hand, if the result of the falling lottery results in a negative result that the random number for the falling lottery does not match the winning winning value (if it is determined that it is not a random number for the falling lottery that triggers the falling), the operation of the probability variation function continues. Then, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the high probability lottery table.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting port 28a or the second starting port 28b and a holding occurs, the falling lottery associated with the start of variable symbol display is performed. In advance, whether or not the falling lottery random number stored as the hold matches the fall winning value, that is, the falling lottery random number matches the fall winning value “fall falling hold (hold to stop the operation of the probability variation function) ”Or“ no fall hold (holding that does not stop the operation of the probability variation function) ”in which the random number for falling lottery does not match the fall winning value is determined in advance when the fall occurs. . Pre-fall determination is performed when special symbol random numbers (random numbers for special symbol success / failure determination, random numbers for falling lotteries, etc.) are acquired and before the above jackpot pre-determination is performed, and the special symbol success / failure used in the jackpot pre-determination It is determined whether or not the falling lottery random number that is acquired at the same time as the determination random number and stored as a hold matches the preset falling winning value.

  The fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function, the probability fluctuation function, the fall lottery process, and the fall prior determination process are realized by the control of the main control unit 200.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a symbol variation effect is performed on the effect display device 25 in association with the special symbol variation game performed using the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62. . Here, the symbol variation effect realized under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 described later will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the display area V of the effect display device 25 is provided with an effect symbol display unit 25a for displaying effect symbols. This effect symbol is displayed in conjunction with the change display and stop display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 62. Further, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, the part excluding the effect symbol display unit 25a is a background display area in which various background images including characters, figures, symbols, characters, and the like are displayed. The effect symbol display unit 25a and the background display area constitute a symbol variation effect screen. As described above, since the effect display device 25 is arranged in the center of the game board 20 (game area 21), the player usually displays the content displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 (particularly the effect symbol). It will play a game paying attention to.

  In the present embodiment, a three-digit number symbol consisting of “1” to “9” is used as the effect symbol, and the effect symbol display unit 25a displays the right symbol display unit on which the left symbol is displayed and the middle symbol. The middle symbol display area and the left symbol display area on which the right symbol is displayed are composed of three symbol display areas. The effect symbol display unit 25a has a symbol variation direction set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of each symbol display unit, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction).

  The effect symbol starts when the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts the variable display, and when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at any of the symbols, the effect symbol Is stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In the effect symbol, a symbol combination having the same three digits corresponds to the special symbol jackpot symbol, and the other symbol combinations correspond to the special symbol missing symbol.

  A variation pattern designation command and stop information transmitted from the main control unit 200 are used to determine the variation mode (design variation production pattern) and the stop symbol of the production symbol (numeric symbol, background symbol, character symbol, etc.) in the production symbol display unit 25a. It is configured to be performed by the sub-control unit 260 based on the designated command. Here, the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect The contents of the production are shown. The main control unit 200 uses the above-described variation pattern table to randomly determine (by random number lottery) the variation pattern of the special symbol corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol. Then, when the sub-control unit 260 receives a variation pattern designation command indicating the type of variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the main control unit 200, an effect displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a based on the received command. The effect pattern of the symbol is determined. Further, the stop information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates a special symbol stop symbol, and the main control unit 200 determines whether the special symbol is determined according to the result of the special symbol determination. A stop symbol is determined at random (by random number lottery). Then, based on the stop information designation command indicating the stop symbol of the special symbol determined by the main control unit 200, the sub control unit 260 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a. Then, the display control command indicating the effect pattern and the stop symbol determined by the sub-control unit 260 is transmitted to the effect display control unit 280, and the effect display control unit 280 that receives these commands is the effect display device. 25 display controls (production symbol variation display and stop display) are executed.

  In the present embodiment, various symbol variation effects such as background change effect, notice effect, and reach effect are performed on the display area V of the effect display device 25 from when the effect symbol is started to be displayed until it is stopped. It is configured as follows.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of effects for advancing the symbol variation effect by changing the background image of the display area V of the effect display device 25 according to the operating states of the variation time shortening function, the open time extension function, and the probability variation function. A mode is provided. As a plurality of types of production modes, “normal production mode 1 (for example, blue-colored) is associated with a state in which none of the variation time shortening function, the open time extension function, and the probability variation function is in operation (normal probability state without electric support). “Normal background mode 2 (for example, green color)” is associated with a state in which the variation time shortening function and the open time extension function are in operation and the probability variation function is not in operation (normal probability state with electric support). ”Background color)” and a state in which the variation time shortening function, open time extension function, and probability variation function are activated (high probability state with electric support) are associated with “probability effect mode (for example, red background color, gold color) Background color) ”.

  In addition, the probability variation effect mode has a possibility that the operation of the probability variation function may end due to the falling lottery in the special symbol variation game related to the stored hold “probability variation effect mode 1 (the possibility of falling possibility mode, for example, red “Background color)” and “probability change mode 2 (no fall possibility mode, for example, a golden background color) that does not end the operation of the probability variation function due to the fall lottery in the special symbol variation game related to the stored hold ) ”, Each of which has a different background image. In the probability variation effect mode 2, a non-falling effect (display of “safe zone remaining OO game”) that clearly indicates that the operation of the probability variation function is not finished is executed.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the random number for falling lottery stored as the hold is “falling hold” or “non-falling hold” prior to the execution of the falling lottery executed at the time of the special symbol change. The fall pre-determination is performed to determine which of the above. If it is determined in the pre-fall determination that the random number for falling lottery is “non-falling hold”, the special symbol variation display is performed based on the special symbol determination random number obtained at the same time as the random number for falling lottery. During the period, the operation of the probability variation function is guaranteed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the probability variation effect mode 2 is generated based on the result of the fall pre-determination, and it is possible to notify the player that the operation of the probability variation function continues without falling due to the occurrence of the probability variation effect mode 2. It is said.

  The probability variation effect mode 2 can be generated when a predetermined non-falling effect start condition is satisfied. The non-falling production start condition of the present embodiment is that there is no falling hold in the hold stored at that time at a predetermined time, and there are a predetermined number or more of non-fall hold in the hold. It is set to hold if Here, “when there are one or more non-falling holds in the hold” means that a non-falling effect is performed if one or more non-falling holds exist in the first special symbol hold and the second special symbol hold. In this embodiment, “there are four or more non-falling holds in the first special symbol hold and the second special symbol hold” is set as a requirement for establishing the non-falling effect start condition. Thus, the occurrence period of the probability variation effect mode 2 is configured to be “at least four special symbol variation games or more”. In the present embodiment, the probability variation effect mode 1 is generated under a situation where the probability variation effect mode 2 does not occur in a state where the probability variation function is activated.

  In this embodiment, the timing for determining whether or not the non-falling effect start condition is satisfied (occurrence timing of the probability variation effect mode 2) is determined when the big hit game is finished (when the probability variation function is activated) and the big hit When the probability variation function after the game is activated, the special symbol variation count reaches 100 times (when the number of executions of the special symbol variation game in the high probability state with electric support reaches 100) . Of these, at the end of the big hit game, a predetermined effect execution availability lottery is executed, and if the result of the effect execution availability lottery is a win, it is determined whether or not the non-falling effect start condition is established, and the probability variation effect mode 2 is generated. At the same time, a non-falling effect is started. On the other hand, if the result of the effect execution availability lottery is a loss, the probability variation effect mode 1 is generated without generating the probability change effect mode 2 without determining whether or not the non-falling effect start condition is satisfied. In addition, when the probability change function is activated after the big hit game is finished and the non-falling effect start condition is satisfied when the number of changes of the special symbol reaches 100 times, the probability change effect mode is not performed without performing the effect execution lottery. 2 is generated and a non-falling effect is started.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display area V of the effect display device 25 is provided with a non-falling effect display unit 25 b for executing a non-falling effect during the probability variation effect mode 2. The non-falling effect of the present embodiment is configured as an effect (display of “safe zone remaining OO game”) that clearly indicates a period (non-falling period) in which the operation of the probability variation function is not likely to end. In the example shown in FIG. 3, “safe game remaining 3 games” is displayed on the non-falling effect display unit 25b, and the number of executions of the special symbol variable game during the non-fall period is 4 including the current special symbol variable game. It is shown that it is a batch (4 games).

  The execution pattern of the non-falling effect (such as the non-falling period indicated by the non-falling effect) is determined based on the number of non-falling holds among the holds stored at the time when the probability variation effect mode 2 occurs. Further, the non-falling period indicated by the non-falling effect may be set not only to represent a numerical value that matches the number of non-falling holds but also to represent a numerical value that is smaller than the number of non-falling holds. In the latter case, the non-falling period can be determined by a predetermined lottery (lottery for determining the number of notification games) or the like. For example, the first special symbol hold and the second when the probability variation effect mode 2 occurs 2 When the number of non-falling holds in the special symbol hold is “4”, the non-falling period may be determined by lottery or the like between “1-4”. In this way, by providing a case where the non-falling period is set to be smaller than the number of non-falling holds, for example, the number of non-falling holds when the probability variation effect mode 2 occurs is “4”, and the non-falling period When notifying the period as “less than 4 (1-3 games)”, the symbol variation game immediately after the end of the probability variation effect mode 2 (such as the symbol variation game next to the last symbol variation game in the probability variation effect mode 2) Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from giving the impression that the operation of the probability variation function is stopped as much as possible.

  The non-falling period indicated by the non-falling effect is subtracted every time the special symbol variation game is executed and the special symbol hold is consumed. Specifically, each time the special symbol variation game is started, the non-falling effect display unit is displayed. The display content of 25b is updated as “safety zone remaining 3 games” → “safety zone remaining 2 games” → “safety zone remaining 1 game” → “safety zone last!”. The update timing of the non-falling period is not limited to the start of the special symbol variation game, and may be set at the end of the special symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, when the last special symbol variation game (the special symbol variation game in which “Safety Zone Last!” Is displayed) is executed in the probability variation effect mode 2, a predetermined extension condition is satisfied. If the result of the effect extension availability lottery is executed, and the result of the effect extension availability lottery is won, the probability variation effect mode 2 is extended. The extension condition of the present embodiment is that there is no fall hold in the newly stored hold during the probability change effect mode 2, and no non-fall hold in the hold newly stored during the probability change effect mode 2 Is established when there are more than a predetermined number.

  When the extension condition is satisfied, a new non-falling period is set based on the number of non-falling suspensions stored at the time when the extension condition is satisfied, and the non-falling effect is generated based on the newly set non-falling period. Updated. For example, when the newly set non-falling period is the number of executions of the special symbol variation game four times (for 4 games), the non-falling effect display unit 25b indicates that “the probability change effect mode 2 is extended. After displaying the image (such as “mode extended !!!!” or “+4 game added!”), The non-falling period display is updated from “safe zone last!” To “safe zone remaining 3 games”. . These indications such as “mode extension!” And “update of display contents during non-falling period” are collectively referred to as “mode extension effect”.

  When the last special symbol variation game in the probability variation effect mode 2 (special symbol variation game in which “safe zone last!” Is displayed) is executed, the extension condition is not satisfied and the probability variation effect mode 2 is When the process ends without being extended, the process shifts to the probability changing effect mode 1.

  It should be noted that the generation of each effect mode and the execution of the non-falling effect in the present embodiment are performed when a start winning command transmitted from the main control unit 200 when the falling prior determination is performed (falling preliminary determination indicating the result of the falling preliminary determination). The control is performed by the sub-control unit 260 based on the result command.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic control device includes a main control unit 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a payout control unit (prize ball control unit) 230, a sub control unit 260, and an effect display control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sub control board 260a, and an effect display control board 280a, respectively, as peripheral control boards. Each of these control boards and other boards (a power board, a relay board, a drive board, a decoration board, an amplifier board, an effect button board, etc.) are arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 1.

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

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

  The CPU 200b of the main control board 200a constituting the main control unit 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter simply referred to as RAM), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as ROM), etc., and is stored in the ROM. The control program controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game) using the RAM as a work area. In addition, the main control unit 200 constitutes a big hit lottery execution means (a success / failure determination means) that performs a special symbol success / failure determination by a determination program stored in the ROM mainly by the CPU 200b. Further, the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  A board input relay board 201 and a board output relay board 202 are connected to the main controller 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27 s, a start opening prize detection switch 28 s, and a big prize opening ball detection switch 33 s so that these signals are input to the main controller 200. It is configured. The board output relay board 202 is connected to the normal symbol display device 51, the special symbol display unit 61, the start port solenoid 28c, and the big prize port solenoid 33c, and a control signal is output from the main control unit 200.

  The payout control board 230a constituting the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU 230b having the same configuration as the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200. To the payout control unit 230, the launch control unit 250, the CR unit 13, and the like are connected. From the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230, commands such as a prize ball instruction command for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like. When the CPU 230b of the payout control board 230a receives a prize ball instruction command from the main control unit 200, the CPU 230b of a game ball payout device (not shown) provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 based on the number of prize balls indicated by the command. By paying off the payout motor, game balls are paid out (prize ball payout) for the designated number of prize balls. In this game ball payout (prize ball payout), game balls stored in a game ball tank (not shown) provided on the upper back side of the gaming machine 1 are supplied to a game ball payout device via a game ball rail (not shown). Then, the supplied game ball is discharged by rotating the payout motor of the game ball payout device.

  The launch control unit 250 constitutes launch control means for controlling the launch of a game ball on the game board. The launch control board 250a includes a launch motor (not shown), a touch switch 8a, a launch stop switch 8b, and the like. It is connected. The launch motor operates a spear for driving the game ball sent to the launch position into the game area 21, and operates when the player operates the launch handle 8. In addition, a launch volume signal indicating the amount of operation of the launch handle 8 by the player, a touch terminal signal indicating whether or not the player is touching the launch handle 8 and the like are input to the launch control board 250a.

  The sub-control unit 260 constitutes sub-control means for controlling various effects executed as the game progresses. The sub-control board 260a has a CPU 260b, a ROM, a RAM (not shown), an input / output port, etc. Circuit components and a sound generator are provided, and are connected to the main controller 200 at the input / output ports. The sub-control unit 260 is configured to control effect control using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 11a to 11d, display of effect symbols by the effect display device 25, and the like.

  From the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260, various symbol control commands (variation pattern designation command, stop information designation command, symbol stop command, etc.) related to the special symbol variation display, the game progress form after the big hit game is finished A mode designation command for designating a certain variation mode, various lamp control commands, and various audio control commands are transmitted. Various symbol control commands for instructing display control of effect symbols are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the effect display control unit 280 via the sub-control unit 260. An effect display control unit 280 is connected to the sub control unit 260, and display of effect symbols according to various symbol control commands from the main control unit 200 (from the sub control unit 260 to the effect display control unit 280). Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control for realizing a symbol variation effect) are simultaneously transmitted.

  The effect display control board 280a of the effect display control unit 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) including a CPU 280b, a RAM, a ROM, an input / output port, a VDP (video display processor), and the like. The display unit 25 is connected to the control unit 260, and the effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control unit 280. In addition, an image ROM (not shown) is provided on the effect display control board 280a, and the image data of the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 (such as the image data relating to the above-described variation effect) is stored in the image ROM. Is stored more than once.

  In addition, various LEDs and lamps 262 are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via a decorative drive board 261, and a speaker 11a that outputs various sounds, sounds, and the like to the amplifier board 263 in accordance with the progress of the game. To 11d are connected. Further, the effect button 5 d is connected to the sub-control unit 260 via the effect button board 264. The sub-control unit 260 selects / selects lighting / flashing patterns of various LEDs / lamps based on various commands from the main control unit 200 and the production button 5d (reception of a variation pattern designation command, input of a production button operation signal, etc.). An execution process, a selection / output process of sound effect data output from the speakers 11a to 11d, an effect display pattern selection / execution process on the effect display device 25, and the like are performed.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 5 is an example of a main job performed under the control of the main control unit 200. The main job shown in FIG. 5 is executed by the CPU 200b mounted on the main control board 200a based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 200b or a ROM mounted on the main control board 200a). After the power-on process (S100), the game start process (S200), the normal symbol game process (S300), the ordinary electric game game process (S400), the special symbol game process (S500), and the jackpot game process (S600) Each process is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. The power-off generation process (S50) is a power-on process (S100) when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and a system reset occurs. It has come to move to.

  The power-on process (S100) is performed when the power is turned on and when power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, RAM initialization processing is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored when the power is turned off. Return settings etc. are made to make it happen. In the game start process (S200), detection of various switch states, update of various random numbers, prize ball payout control, and the like are performed.

  In the normal symbol game process (S300), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is correct, and the normal symbol display unit 51 (see FIG. 2) displays the normal symbol as a winning symbol or as a stop symbol. To decide. Next, after the normal symbol fluctuation display time (ordinary symbol fluctuation pattern) is set, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. When the variable display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the normal symbol hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is started. In the normal symbol game process, the normal symbol variation display and the stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the winning symbol, the second start port 28b is activated. When the second start port 28b is actuated, the pair of blade pieces open to the left and right, and the second start port 28b is opened.

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

  Next, the special symbol game process (S500) will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 6A, a start opening winning process is performed (S501). Here, the start opening winning process (S501) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the first start port 28a has been won (a game ball has entered) (S501a). If it is determined that the first start port 28a has not been won (S501a: NO), The process proceeds to S501d. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first start port 28a has been won (S501a: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501b). As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol reservation number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501b: NO), the process proceeds to S501d, and the first special symbol reservation number is less than 4. Is determined (S501b: YES), the first special symbol random number (first symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S501c). The first special symbol random number includes a first special symbol validity determination random number, a first special symbol determination random number (a winning symbol determination random number), a variation pattern determination random number, a falling lottery random number, a reach random number, and the like. Thereby, the 1st special symbol reservation number increases by one.

  Next, among the special symbol random numbers stored in the process of S501c (FIG. 7), a fall pre-determination process is executed for the falling lottery random numbers (S501d). Here, the fall pre-determination process (S501d) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (whether or not the probability variation function is activated) (S540). As a result, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set to ON (the probability variation function is not activated) (S540: NO), it is not necessary to perform the fall predetermination, so the fall predetermination process is performed. finish. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON (the probability variation function is activated) (S540: YES), it is determined whether or not the falling plan flag is set to ON (S540: YES). S541).

  The fall schedule flag is determined when the fall pre-decision in S542, which will be described later, determines that "the random number for fall lottery matches the fall winning value (probably falls)" When the value matches the winning value), the result of the falling lottery (described later in S506d) that is set to ON in the processing of S544 described later and starts to display the variation of the special symbol is “falling (random number for falling lottery is This flag is set to OFF in the processing of S506g (FIG. 10) described later.

  As a result, when it is determined that the fall schedule flag is set to ON (S541: YES), the fall pre-determination process ends. Thereby, when “falling” is confirmed in the fall pre-determination performed earlier, it is possible to avoid repeatedly performing the fall pre-determination until the time comes. On the other hand, if it is determined that the falling schedule flag is not set to ON (S541: NO), whether the random number for falling lottery acquired this time in the processing of S501c (FIG. 7) matches the falling winning value? A fall pre-determination is performed to determine whether or not (S542).

  As a result of the fall pre-determination, if the result that “the random number for fall lottery does not match the fall winning value (not surely fall)” is obtained (S543: NO), the fall schedule flag is not set to ON. When the fall pre-determination process is completed and a result that “the random number for fall lottery coincides with the fall winning value (probably falls)” is set (S543: YES), the fall plan flag is set to ON (S543: YES) S544). Thereby, the fall pre-determination in S501d is not executed until the fall schedule flag is set to OFF in the process of S506g described later (FIG. 10).

  Next, returning to FIG. 7, the jackpot prior determination process is executed for the special symbol random number for random determination among the special symbol random numbers stored in the process of S501c (S501e). Here, the big hit prior determination process (S501e) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (whether or not the probability variation function is activated) (S550).

  As a result, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON (the probability variation function is activated) (S550: YES), it is determined whether or not the falling schedule flag is set to ON. (S551). As a result, if it is determined that the fall schedule flag is not set to ON (S551: NO), the probability variation function continues to operate, so the big win winning value set in the high probability lottery table, A jackpot prior determination is performed as to whether or not the special symbol success / failure random numbers acquired this time in the processing of S501c (FIG. 7) match (S552). On the other hand, in the determination process of S550, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set to ON (the probability variation function is not activated) (S550: NO), the big hit set in the normal probability lottery table A jackpot prior determination is made as to whether or not the winning value matches the special symbol determination random number (S553). Furthermore, when it is determined in the determination process of S551 that the falling schedule flag is set to ON (S551: YES), the probability variation function is performed by the falling lottery based on the random number for falling lottery stored as a hold. Since it is determined that the operation will end, the jackpot winning value set in the normal probability lottery table on the premise that the operation of the probability variation function is ended, and the special symbol winning / failing acquired this time in the processing of S501c (FIG. 7) A prior determination is made as to whether or not the determination random numbers match (S553).

  Next, returning to FIG. 7, the result of the fall pre-determination and the result of the big hit pre-determination are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S501f). Each pre-determination result is stored in association with the storage order (holding generation order) of the special symbol random numbers acquired in the processing of S501c and stored as the holding. For example, when the special symbol random number acquired in the processing of S501c and stored as the hold corresponds to “hold number 1”, the big hit prior determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number included in the special symbol random number and the falling lottery If the random number for pre-decision of random numbers for use is stored as corresponding to “number of hold 1”, and the random number for special symbol that is acquired and stored as hold in the process of S501c corresponds to “hold number 3”, The big hit pre-determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the falling pre-determination result of the falling lottery random number included in the special symbol random number are stored as corresponding to “holding number 3”, respectively.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second start port 28b has been won (S501d). If it is determined that the second start port 28b has not been won (S501d: NO). The start opening winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second start port 28b has been won (S501d: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501e). As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501e: NO), the start opening winning process is terminated, and the second special symbol hold number is less than 4. If it is determined that there is (S501e: YES), a second special symbol random number (second symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored (S501f). The second special symbol random number includes a second special symbol determination random number, a second special symbol determination random number (per symbol determination random number), a variation pattern determination random number, a falling lottery random number, a reach random number, and the like. Thereby, the number of second special symbol reservation increases by one.

  Next, the fall predetermination process (S501j) and the big hit predetermination process (S501k) are executed using the second special symbol random number, and the result of the fall predetermination and the big hit predetermination are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. (S501l). Since these processes have the same contents as the processes of S501d, S501e, and S501f described above, description thereof will be omitted.

  Then, a start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S501m). The “start winning prize command” of the present embodiment includes a number-of-holds command indicating the number of special symbols held, a jackpot advance determination result command indicating the result of the jackpot advance determination, a fall advance determination result command indicating the result of the fall advance determination, and Is included. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the command at the start winning prize includes three commands of “holding number command”, “hit predetermination result command”, and “falling predetermination result command”. It is also possible to have “data indicating the number of special symbol reservations”, “data indicating the result of jackpot advance determination”, and “data indicating the result of fall predetermination”.

  Next, returning to FIG. 6A, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played (whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON) (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game is being played (the big hit game flag is ON) (S502: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the big hit game is not being played (the big hit game flag is OFF). ) (S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is changing (S503).

  As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S507 described later, and if it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S503: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504). Here, the stop display time of the special symbol is a time for determining the special symbol stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the stop display time of the special symbol is “1 second”. If it is determined that it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504: YES), the process proceeds to S511 described later, and if it is determined that it is not during the special symbol stop display time (S504). : NO), it is determined whether the number of special symbol reservations (first special symbol reservation number, second special symbol reservation number) is zero (S505). As a result, when it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is zero (S505: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of special symbol reservations is not zero (S505: NO), special symbol variation display processing is performed (S506).

  Here, the special symbol variation display process (S506) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, a special symbol success / failure determination random number stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (a special symbol included in a special symbol random number acquired when a game ball enters the start port 28) Randomness determination random number) is read (S506a), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (whether or not the probability variation function is activated) (S506b).

  As a result, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set to ON (the probability variation function is not activated) (S506b: NO), the process proceeds to S506h without performing the falling lottery. On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON (the probability variation function is activated) (S506b: YES), it is stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM in the process of S503. The random number for falling lottery is read (S506c), and a falling lottery is executed to determine whether or not the random number for falling lottery matches the winning winning value (S506d). The special symbol random numbers including the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the falling lottery random number are read out from the special symbol random number (first special symbol random number, first random number stored in a predetermined area of the RAM). Among the two special symbol random numbers), the special symbol random number stored first (the oldest special symbol random number) is sequentially performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the falling lottery is “falling” that stops the operation of the probability varying function (whether or not the random number for falling lottery matches the falling winning value) (S506e). As a result, if it is determined that the result of the falling lottery is “falling” (the random number for falling lottery coincides with the falling winning value) (S506e: YES), the probability variation flag is set to OFF and the probability The operation of the variable function is stopped (S506f), the fall schedule flag is set to OFF (S506g), and the big hit lottery is executed using the normal probability lottery table (S506h). On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the falling lottery is not “falling” (the random number for falling lottery does not match the falling winning value) (S506e: NO), the probability variation function continues to operate. A big hit lottery is executed using the probability lottery table (S506i).

  Next, a variation pattern table setting process is performed (S506j), and a variation pattern determination random number and a jackpot symbol determination random number (obtained when the game ball enters the start port 28) stored in a predetermined area of the main control unit 200 RAM. The special symbol determining random number included in the special symbol random number is read (S506k).

  Next, a variation pattern and a stop symbol of the special symbol are determined (S506l). As the special pattern variation pattern, a specific variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table set in S506j using the variation pattern determination random number acquired in S506k. The stop symbol of the special symbol is determined using the detachable symbol determination random number acquired in S506.

  Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in S506l, the special symbol display units 61 and 62 start to display the variation of the special symbol (S506m), and subtract the special symbol hold number by 1 (S506n). Then, a change start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S506o). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command for designating an effect pattern (design variation production mode and execution time) corresponding to a special symbol variation pattern (variation time of the special symbol), and a special symbol stop symbol. It includes a stop information designation command for designating (hit symbol, off symbol), and a special symbol hold number command for designating a special symbol hold number. Receiving the change start command, the sub-control unit 260 starts the effect symbol display (symbol change effect) on the effect symbol display unit 25a of the effect display device 25 based on the received command. Thereby, the special symbol change display on the special symbol display unit 61 and the effect symbol change display on the effect display device 25 (the effect symbol display unit 25a) are performed in conjunction with each other. The processing up to this point is when the special symbol variation display is started.

  Next, returning to FIG. 6A, if it is determined in S503 that the special symbol is changing (S503: YES), whether or not the changing display time of the changing special symbol has elapsed. Is determined (S507). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display time has not elapsed (S507: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing has ended and the special symbol variation display time has elapsed. In this case (S507: YES), the special symbol variation display is stopped (S508), a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S509), and the special symbol stop display time is set (S510).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S511). As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has not elapsed (S511: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed. If it is determined (S511: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display units 61 and 62 is a big hit symbol (S512 in FIG. 6B). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol (S512: YES), the gaming state at the start of the big hit game is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (S513). The “game state at the time of starting the big hit game” includes the type of the big hit symbol stopped at that time and the setting state of the game state flags (probability change flag, fluctuation shortening flag, release extension flag) at that time Yes.

  Next, the big hit game flag is set to ON (S514). Thereby, the big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game has started is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S515).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (S516). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set to ON (S516: NO), the process proceeds to the determination processing of S518, and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON ( S516: YES), the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S517). As a result, the probability variation function stops operating with the start of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S518). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not set to ON (S518: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON. (S518: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S519), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S520). Thereby, with the start of the big hit game, the operation of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function stops.

  Next, in the determination process of S512, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62 is not a big hit symbol (in the case of a missed symbol) (S512: NO), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S521). As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON (S521: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S521: YES), “1” is subtracted from the fluctuation shortening counter (S522).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter obtained by subtracting “1” in S522 is “zero” (S523). As a result, when it is determined that the variation shortening counter is not “zero” (S523: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the variation shortening counter is “zero” (S523). : YES), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (S524).

  As a result, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON (S524: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set to ON (S524: NO), the variation shortening flag is set to OFF (S525), and the release extension flag is set to OFF (S526).

  The fluctuation shortening counter is set to “100” in the process of S610d (FIG. 12) described later at the end of the big hit game. For this reason, after the jackpot game is over, if the operation of the probability variation function is terminated before the special symbol variation count reaches “100”, it takes time until the special symbol variation count reaches “100”. When the shortening function and the opening time extension function are activated, and the probability variation function is terminated after the jackpot game is over and the number of special symbol variations exceeds “100”, the time is increased along with the termination of the probability variation function. The shortening function and the opening time extension function are terminated.

  Then, a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is such that the fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extending function are not activated is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S527). In response to this game state designation command, the sub-control unit 260 produces a character, character, background, etc. indicating that the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are inactive (normal probability state without power support). Processing to display in the display area V of the device 25 is performed.

  Next, the jackpot game process (S600) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played (whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON) (S601). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played (the jackpot game flag is OFF) (S601: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated and the jackpot game is being played (the jackpot game flag is ON). Is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603), and the special winning opening 33a is determined. When it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the specified winning number 33a has been won (whether or not the specified number of game balls have entered). (S604).

  As a result, if it is determined that the prescribed number of winnings has not been won in the big winning opening 33a (S604: NO), the jackpot game processing is terminated and the prescribed winning number has been won in the big winning opening 33a. When it is determined (S604: YES) or when it is determined that the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603: YES), the special winning opening 33a is closed (S605).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S602 that the special winning opening 33a is not being opened (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not a big hit game ending condition is satisfied (S606). The determination process of S606 determines whether the number of rounds of the big hit game has reached 15 rounds that is the maximum number of continuous rounds.

  As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game ending condition is not satisfied (S606: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the big winning opening 33a has passed (S607), When it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 33a has not elapsed (S607: NO), the big hit game process is terminated, and it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 33a has elapsed. (S607: YES), the special winning opening 33a is opened (S608).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S606 that the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S606: YES), the big hit game end process is performed (S610). Here, the big hit game end process (S610) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the big hit game end process, first, the big hit game flag is set to OFF (S610a). As a result, the big hit game ends. Then, a jackpot game end command indicating that the jackpot game has ended is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S610b).

  Next, the probability variation flag is set to ON (S610c). As a result, the probability variation function starts operating with a probability of 100% after the end of the big hit game. Then, “100” is set to the fluctuation shortening counter for counting the operating periods of the opening time extension function and the fluctuation time shortening function (S610d).

  Next, the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S610e), and the open extension flag is set to ON (S610f). As a result, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are activated. And the game state designation | designated command which shows the operation state of a probability fluctuation | variation function, a fluctuation | variation time shortening function, and an open time extension function is transmitted to the sub-control part 260 (S610g).

  Next, the effect control process executed by the sub-control unit 260 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is an example of the effect control process performed under the control of the sub-control unit 260. The effect control process shown in FIG. 12 is executed by the CPU 260b mounted on the sub-control board 260a based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 260b or a ROM mounted on the sub-control board 260a). Thus, every time a timer interrupt of the CPU 260b occurs (every 4 ms in the present embodiment), the start winning effect process (S700), the symbol variation effect process (S800), the non-falling effect process (S900), and the jackpot game effect process (S1000) ) Are repeatedly executed.

  In the start winning process (S700), when a game ball enters the start port 28 (the first start port 28a and the second start port 28b), the on-hold display effect is updated in the effect display device 25 and the speakers 11a to 11d. Sound effects are output. In the symbol variation effect process (S800), the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 25 according to the variation display of the special symbol, and the effect is displayed in the display region of the effect display device 25 according to the stop display of the special symbol. A variable display effect for stopping and displaying symbols is performed.

  Next, the non-falling effect process (S900) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the probability change is in progress (whether or not the probability variation function is in operation) (S901). Whether or not the probability change is in progress can be determined based on the gaming state designation command transmitted by the main control unit 200 in the process of S527 (FIG. 6B) or the process of S610g (FIG. 12).

  As a result of the determination process in S900, if it is determined that the probability change is not in progress (S901: NO), the non-falling effect process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability change is in progress (S901: YES), it is determined whether or not a change start command transmitted by the main control unit 200 is received in the process of S506o (FIG. 10) (S902). .

  As a result, when it is determined that the change start command has not been received (S902: NO), the non-falling effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that a change start command has been received (S902: YES), it is determined whether a non-falling flag, which will be described later, is set to ON (S903). The non-falling flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability variation effect mode 2 is occurring (whether the non-falling effect is being executed). As a result of the determination process in S903, when it is determined that the non-falling flag is not set to ON (not the probability variation effect mode 2) (S903: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation effect mode 2 is started. “Probability change effect mode 2 start processing” is executed (S904).

  Here, the probability variation effect mode 2 start process (S904) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the special symbol variation game performed with the probability variation function activated has reached 100 (S904a). As a result, when it is determined that 100 times has been reached (S904a: YES), since it is the start timing of the probability variation effect mode 2, the process proceeds to S904d described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that it has not reached 100 times (S904a: NO), it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end command transmitted by the main control unit 200 is received in the process of S610d (FIG. 12). (S904b).

  As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game end command has not been received (S904b: NO), the probability variation effect mode 2 start process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game end command has been received (S904b: YES), since it is the start timing of the probability variation effect mode 2, the above-described effect execution availability lottery (winning at 1/3) is executed, It is determined whether or not the result is winning (S904c).

  When it is determined that the effect execution availability lottery result is not winning (S904c: NO), the probability variation effect mode 2 start process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect execution lottery result is a win (S904c: YES), it is determined whether or not a fall hold exists in the stored hold (S904d). Whether or not there is a fall hold can be determined based on the start winning command transmitted by the main control unit 200 in the process of S501m (FIG. 7).

  As a result of the determination process in S904d, if it is determined that there is a fall hold (S904d: YES), the probability change effect mode 2 start process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no fall hold (S904d: NO), it is determined whether there are four or more non-fall hold (S904e).

  As a result, if it is determined that there are not four or more non-falling suspensions (S904e: NO), the probability variation effect mode 2 start process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that there are four or more non-falling holds (S904e: YES), the non-falling flag is set to ON (S904f). Thereby, the probability variation effect mode 2 occurs. Then, a non-falling counter is set based on the number of non-falling holds (S904g), the non-falling effect display unit 25b of the effect display device 25 starts the non-falling effect, and various effects corresponding to the probability variation effect mode 2 are performed. Start (S904h). At this time, a mode generation effect (display of “safe zone start!”, Etc.) for notifying that the probability variation effect mode 2 occurs is executed.

  Next, returning to FIG. 14, when it is determined in the determination process of S903 that the non-falling flag is set to ON (in the probability variation effect mode 2) (S903: YES), the non-falling counter is set. 1 is subtracted (S905), and it is determined whether the non-falling counter is greater than zero (S906).

  As a result, when it is determined that the non-falling counter is greater than zero (S906: YES), the display content of the non-falling effect is updated and the probability changing effect mode 2 is continued (S907). On the other hand, when it is determined that the non-falling counter is zero (S906: NO), the probability changing effect mode 2 extension / end processing is executed (S908). Here, the probability variation effect mode 2 extension / end processing (S908) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not a fall hold exists in the special symbol random numbers stored as hold (S908a). As a result, when it is determined that there is a fall hold (S908a: YES), it is determined whether there are four or more non-fall holds (S908b). As a result, when it is determined that there are four or more non-falling holds (S908b: YES), the above-described effect extension possibility lottery (winning on 7/10) is executed, and whether or not the result is winning. Is determined (S908c). As a result, if it is determined that the result of the effect extension availability lottery is winning (S908c: YES), a non-falling counter is set based on the number of non-falling holds (S908d), and the display contents of the non-falling effect are displayed. Is updated to extend the probability variation effect mode 2 (S908e). At this time, a mode extension effect that notifies that the probability variation effect mode 2 is extended is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no fall hold (S908a: NO), when it is determined that there are not four or more non-fall holds (S908b: NO), it is determined that the result of the effect extension availability lottery is a loss. If it is determined (S908c: NO), the non-falling flag is set to OFF (S908f), and the probability variation effect mode 2 and the non-falling effect are ended (S908g).

  In the embodiment described above, prior to the falling lottery performed at the start of the special symbol variation game, the fall pre-determination is executed, and there is no falling hold in the stored hold, and the non-falling hold When there is a predetermined number or more, the probability variation effect mode 2 (non-falling effect mode) is generated and the non-falling effect indicating the occurrence period of the probability variation effect mode 2 is executed. As a result, since the operation of the probability variation function is confirmed during the period in which the probability variation effect mode 2 is generated, a new gameability that can give a sense of security and advance the game without worrying about the probability variation fall. Can be provided. As a result, in the gaming machine that executes the falling lottery, the interest can be further improved as compared with the conventional one.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the probability change effect mode 2 is finished, there is no fall hold in the hold stored after the occurrence of the probability change effect mode 2, and there are a predetermined number or more of non-fall hold. Then, the process of extending (continuing) the probability variation effect mode 2 is performed. Thereby, when the end time of the probability variation effect mode 2 arrives, it is possible to realize a case where the probability variation effect mode 2 is extended, and to provide a new gameability that pays attention to “how long the non-falling effect mode will continue”. it can. As a result, in the gaming machine that executes the falling lottery, the interest can be further improved.

  Here, the correspondence between the present embodiment and each component of the present invention will be described. The “first special symbol random number” and the “second special symbol random number” are the “starting winning information” of the present invention. Correspondingly, the “first special symbol success / failure determination random number” and the “second special symbol success / failure determination random number” correspond to the “winning lottery random number” of the present invention, and the “first special symbol success / failure determination” and “second The “special symbol success / failure determination” corresponds to the “win / fail lottery” of the present invention, the “probability variation effect mode 2” corresponds to the “non-falling effect mode” of the present invention, and each process executed by the main control unit 200 is the Corresponding to “start winning information storage means”, “win / fail lottery means”, “symbol fluctuation game execution means”, “winning game execution means”, “probability fluctuation means”, “falling lottery means”, executed by the sub-control unit 260 Each process to be performed is “falling predetermination means”, “probability change mode 2 generation means”, Probability variation corresponds to a production mode 2 continuation means ".

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  In the second embodiment, during operation of the probability variation function, during the probability variation effect mode 1, during the probability variation effect mode 2, when the probability variation effect mode 2 occurs, and when the probability variation effect mode 2 is extended, the special symbol is displayed. Different variation patterns are set. Specifically, the main control unit 200 performs the processing of FIGS. 13 to 16 in the above-described embodiment (not shown), grasps the setting status of the non-falling flag, and the occurrence timing and end of each mode. It is configured to set a special symbol variation pattern according to the time and extension time. The sub-control unit 260 executes a non-falling effect, a mode generation effect, and a mode extension effect according to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200.

  The main control unit 200 performs the variation pattern setting process using the variation pattern table X in which the variation pattern X (long-term variation pattern) is set during the probability variation effect mode 2, and changes at the occurrence time of the probability variation effect mode 2. A variation pattern table Z in which a variation pattern table Y in which a variation pattern table Y in which a pattern Y (special variation pattern) is set is set and the variation pattern Z (special variation pattern) is set at the extension time of the non-falling effect mode is set. Is used to perform the variation pattern setting process. In the probability variation effect mode 1, a variation pattern setting process is performed using a variation pattern table in which a shortened variation pattern is set.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern table setting process (S512j) executed by the main control unit 200 of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, first, it is determined whether or not the probability change is in progress (S560). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation is not in progress (S560: NO), a variation pattern table for non-probability variation is set (S561). On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability change is in progress (S560: YES), it is determined whether or not the non-falling flag is set to ON (whether it is the probability change effect mode 2) (S562).

  As a result, if it is determined that the non-falling flag is not set to ON (not the probability variation effect mode 2) (S562: NO), the probability variation effect mode 2 start process is executed (S563). Here, the probability variation effect mode 2 start process (S563) executed by the main control unit 200 of the second embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the special symbol variation game when the probability variation function is activated has reached 100 (S563a). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation number has reached 100 (S563a: YES), the process proceeds to S563d described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation number has not reached 100 (S563a: NO), it is determined whether or not the big hit game has ended (S563b).

  As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game has not ended (S563b: NO), the process proceeds to S563i. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit game has ended (S563b: YES), an effect execution availability determination lottery is executed, and it is determined whether or not the result is a win (S563c).

  As a result, when it is determined that the result of the effect execution lottery is a loss (S563c: NO), the probability variation effect mode 2 start process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect execution lottery result is a win (S563c: YES), it is determined whether or not a fall hold exists in the stored hold (S563d). As a result, when it is determined that there is no fall hold (S563d: NO), the process proceeds to S563i. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a fall hold (S563d: YES), it is determined whether there are four or more non-fall holds (S563e).

  As a result, when it is determined that there are not four or more non-falling suspensions (S563e: NO), the process proceeds to S563i. On the other hand, when it is determined that there are four or more non-falling holds (S563e: YES), the non-falling flag is set to ON (S563f). Thereby, the probability variation effect mode 2 occurs. Then, a non-falling counter is set based on the number of non-falling holds (S563g), and the fluctuation pattern table Y is set (S563h).

  Further, when it is determined that there is no falling hold (S563a: NO), when it is determined that there are not four or more non-falling holds (S563b: NO), and when it is determined that the big hit game has not ended. (S563d: NO), if it is determined that the effect execution lottery result is a loss (S563e: NO), a shortened variation pattern table is set (S563i).

  Next, returning to FIG. 17, when it is determined in the determination processing of S562 that the non-falling flag is set to ON (the probability variation effect mode 2) (S562: YES), the non-falling counter is decremented by 1. In step S564, it is determined whether the non-falling counter is greater than zero (S565). As a result, when it is determined that the non-falling counter exceeds zero (S565: YES), the fluctuation pattern table X is set (S566). On the other hand, when it is determined that the non-falling counter does not exceed zero (S565: NO), the probability changing effect mode 2 extension / end processing is executed (S567). Here, the probability variation effect mode 2 extension / end processing (S567) of the second embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not a fall hold exists in the stored hold (S567a). As a result, when it is determined that there is a fall hold (S567a: YES), it is determined whether there are four or more non-fall holds (S567b). As a result, when it is determined that there are four or more non-falling suspensions (S567b: YES), an effect extension possibility lottery is executed, and it is determined whether or not the result is a win (S567c). As a result, if it is determined that the result extension lottery result is winning (S567c: YES), a non-falling counter is set based on the number of non-falling holds (S567d), and the variation pattern table X is set. (S567e).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no fall hold (S567a: NO), when it is determined that there are not four or more non-fall holds (S567b: NO), it is determined that the result of the effect extension availability lottery is a loss. If it is determined (S567c: NO), the non-falling flag is set to OFF (S567f). Thereby, since the probability variation effect mode 1 occurs, a shortening variation pattern table is set (S567g).

  In the process of S506l (FIG. 10), a specific special symbol fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table set in the processes of S566, S563h, S563i, S567e, and S563g. As a result, the variation pattern X (long-time variation pattern) is set during the probability variation effect mode 2, the variation pattern Y (special variation pattern) is set at the time of occurrence of the probability variation effect mode 2, and the probability variation effect mode 2 is extended. A variation pattern Z (special variation pattern) is set at the time. Further, in the second embodiment, the value of the non-falling counter set in S563g or S567d is specified in the change start command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 in the process of S506o (FIG. 10). “Non-falling counter designation command” is included.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the non-falling effect process (S900) executed by the sub-control unit 260 of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 14 of the above embodiment.

  If it is determined in the determination process of S901 that there is no certain change (S901: NO), it is determined whether or not the change start command transmitted by the main control unit 200 is received in the process of S506o (FIG. 10) ( S909). As a result, when it is determined that the change start command has not been received (S909: NO), the non-falling effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that a change start command has been received (S909: YES), the change pattern specified based on the change start command (change pattern designation command) is the change pattern Y (special change pattern). ) Is determined (S910).

  As a result, when it is determined that the variation pattern Y (special variation pattern) is detected (S910: YES), since it is the generation time of the probability variation effect mode 2, the value of the non-falling counter included in the variation start command is set. Based on this, the non-falling effect display unit 25b of the effect display device 25 starts the non-falling effect (S911). At this time, a mode generation effect suggesting that the probability variation effect mode 2 starts is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pattern is not the variation pattern Y (special variation pattern) (S910: NO), the variation pattern specified based on the variation start command (variation pattern designation command) is the variation pattern X (long-term variation). It is determined whether it is a (pattern) (S912).

  As a result, when it is determined that the variation pattern X is a long-term variation pattern (S912: YES), since it is in the probability variation effect mode 2, the “non-falling counter designation command” included in the variation start command The non-falling counter value is specified based on the non-falling effect display unit 25b of the effect display device 25, and the non-falling effect is continuously executed (S913). On the other hand, if it is determined that the pattern is not the variation pattern Y (S910: NO), whether or not the variation pattern specified based on the variation start command (variation pattern designation command) is the variation pattern Z (special variation pattern). Is determined (S914).

  As a result, when it is determined that the variation pattern Z (special variation pattern) is determined (S914: YES), since it is the extension time of the probability variation effect mode 2, the value of the non-falling counter included in the variation start command is set. Based on the non-falling effect display unit 25b of the effect display device 25, the execution of the non-falling effect is extended (S915). At this time, the mode extension effect that suggests that the probability variation effect mode 2 is extended is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern Z is not the special variation pattern (S914: NO), the non-falling effect process is terminated without executing the non-falling effect.

  In the second embodiment described above, the main control unit 200 specifies the occurrence time of the probability variation effect mode 2 and the extension time of the probability variation effect mode 2 during the probability variation effect mode 2, and sets a variation pattern corresponding to each time. ing. Thus, even in the configuration in which the main control unit 200 specifies the occurrence time of the probability variation effect mode 2 and the extension time of the probability variation effect mode 2 during the probability variation effect mode 2, the sub control unit 200 performs the probability variation effect mode based on the variation pattern. 2 and the extension time of the probability variation effect mode 2 can be grasped, and the mode generation effect and the mode extension effect can be appropriately executed.

  In addition, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, it is possible to set a variation pattern according to the gaming state at each time in the probability variation effect mode 2. For example, the probability variation effect mode 2 is a period in which the operation of the probability variation function is confirmed and the game can be performed with peace of mind. For this reason, during the probability variation effect mode 2, by setting the variation pattern X of the long-term variation pattern, it is possible to enjoy the game in a state where the probability variation function is activated for a long time, and to improve the interest. I can.

  Here, the correspondence between the second embodiment and each component of the present invention will be described. The processes executed by the main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 260 are “falling prior determination means”, “probability change effect”. This corresponds to “mode 2 generation means” and “probability effect mode 2 continuation means”.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the probability variation effect mode 2 start process of the third embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 15 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 21, when it is determined in the determination process of S904d that there is a fall hold in the stored hold (S904d: YES), a hold is stored in the hold stored after the fall hold. It is determined whether or not it exists (S904i).

  If there is a fall hold, the fall schedule flag is ON in the process of S544 (FIG. 8). Therefore, in the big hit prior determination process (FIG. 9) executed by the main control unit 200, the process of S553 is performed. In the normal probability state, the big hit prior judgment is executed. For this reason, in the processing of S904i, it is determined whether or not there is a hit pending in the normal probability state.

  As a result of the determination process in S904i, if it is determined that there is no winning hold (S904i: NO), the probability variation effect mode 2 start process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a winning hold (S904i: YES), the process proceeds to the determination process of S904e. If there are four or more non-falling holds (S904e: YES), the non-falling flag is set to ON (S904f). Thereby, the probability variation effect mode 2 occurs. Then, a non-falling counter is set based on the number of non-falling holds (S904g), and a non-falling effect is started on the non-falling effect display unit 25b of the effect display device 25 (S904h).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the probability changing effect mode 2 extension / end processing of the third embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 16 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 22, when it is determined in S908a that there is a fall hold within the stored hold (S908a: YES), the special symbol success / failure random number stored after the fall hold is stored. In step S908h, it is determined whether there is a hold.

  As a result, when it is determined that there is no winning hold (S908h: NO), the non-falling flag is set to OFF (S908f), and the non-falling effect is ended (S908g). On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a winning hold (S908h: YES), the process proceeds to the determination process of S908b. If there are four or more non-falling holds (S908b: YES), and the winning for effect extension is selected (S908c: YES), a non-falling counter is set based on the number of non-falling holds (S908d). The execution of the non-falling effect is extended in the non-falling effect display unit 25b of the display device 25 (S908e).

  In the third embodiment described above, even if there is a fall hold in the stored hold, the “hold hold that can generate a big hit with a normal probability” is stored in the stored hold after that. If it exists, the probability variation effect mode 2 is generated or extended. That is, when there is a hit hold among the holds stored after the fall hold, even if the probability variation function is terminated due to the fall, a big hit is surely generated. For this reason, even if the probability variation effect mode 2 is generated or extended, the player is not disadvantaged by the fall. Therefore, even if there is a fall hold, there is an opportunity to generate or extend the probability change effect mode 2 by generating or extending the probability change effect mode 2 on condition that there is a hit hold after the fall hold. It can be increased, and interest can be improved.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  In the fourth embodiment, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed once, the pseudo continuous variation effect is performed in which the effect symbol change display and stop display (unit change) are performed a plurality of times. The The presence / absence of the pseudo-continuous production and the content of the production are defined by a special pattern variation pattern. The pseudo continuous variation effect is configured to be executed by the sub-control unit 260 based on the type of the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of the relationship between the special symbol and the effect symbol during the pseudo continuous variation effect. FIG. 23 shows an example in which the number of pseudo-continuations of the effect symbol is set to 10 during the one-time variation display of the special symbol. As shown in FIG. 23, in the pseudo continuous variation effect, after the effect symbol is started to change in conjunction with the start of the change of the special symbol, the effect symbol does not become the same in 3 digits, the temporary stop symbol ("1. 2.3"). Or “7, 5, 7”, etc.) and temporarily stop and display the special symbol as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol at the last unit variation (in this case, the fourth unit variation) The stop symbol ("7 / 7.7", etc.) corresponding to the stop symbol (big hit symbol or missed symbol) whose special symbol is the special symbol is stopped (determined).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the start winning process (S501) of the fourth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 7 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 24, in the start winning process (S501) of the fourth embodiment, a variation pattern prior determination process (S501n, S501o) is added after the big hit prior determination process (S501e, S501k). In the variation pattern prior determination process (S501n, S501o), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern determination random number acquired in S501c and S501i corresponds to a variation pattern that involves execution of a pseudo continuous variation effect. The start winning prize command transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 in the process of S501m includes a variation pattern advance determination result command indicating the result of the variation pattern advance determination.

  The sub-control unit 260 of the fourth embodiment sets the non-falling counter based on the start winning prize command including the variation pattern prior determination result command when the probability variation effect mode 2 is started and when the probability variation effect mode 2 is extended. For example, if the stored hold contains a random number for determining the variation pattern that specifies the variation pattern that involves the execution of the pseudo continuous variation effect, add the number of pseudo-continuations to the non-falling pending number in the non-falling counter. Can be set. For example, when the number of non-falling holds is “4” and the pseudo continuous variation effect of “10 times” is executed, the non-falling counter can be set with a total of “14” or less. . Then, after the non-falling effect is started, the non-falling counter may be subtracted even when the effect symbol is temporarily stopped by the pseudo continuous variation effect in addition to the special symbol stop display.

  In the fourth embodiment described above, it is possible to provide a new gameability in which the probability variation effect mode 2 and the pseudo continuous variation effect are associated with each other, and it is possible to improve the interest.

(5th Example)
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the fifth embodiment is configured such that a second special symbol priority variation process is executed in which the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. . That is, when both the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold are “1 or more”, the second special symbol is preferentially displayed in a variable manner over the first special symbol. The reservation of the symbol is preferentially consumed. When the first special symbol reservation count is “1 or more” and the second special symbol reservation count is “zero”, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the first half of the special symbol game process of the fifth embodiment, which corresponds to FIG. 6A of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the determination process of S504, when it is determined that the special symbol stop display time is not in progress (S504: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold number is zero. (S528). As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol reservation number is zero (S528: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol reservation number is zero (S529).

  When it is determined that the number of first special symbol reservation is not zero (S529: NO), a first special symbol variation display process is performed (S530). If it is determined in the determination process of S528 that the number of second special symbol hold is not zero (S528: NO), a second special symbol variation display process is performed (S531). In other words, if it is determined in the determination process of S528 that the second special symbol hold number is not zero (S528: NO), the first special symbol hold number is not zero (even if it is 1 or more). 2. The special symbol variation display process is executed. Thereby, the variation display of the second special symbol is performed with priority over the first special symbol, and the priority variation function of the second special symbol is realized by the determination processing of S528. The first special symbol variation display process (S530) and the second special symbol variation display process (S531) have the same contents as the special symbol variation display process (S506) described in FIG.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the start winning process (S501) of the fifth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 7 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 26, in the fifth embodiment, a fall pre-determination process (S501d) and a big hit pre-determination process (S501e) are provided when a hold occurs due to a game ball entering the first starting port 28a. First, the fall pre-determination process (S501j) and the big hit pre-determination process (S501k) are executed only when a hold occurs due to the game ball entering the second start port 28b.

  According to the configuration of the fifth embodiment described above, the probability variation effect mode 2 can be generated even in the gaming machine having the priority variation function of the second special symbol, and the interest can be improved.

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

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning ports (first start port, second game port) provided on the game board are used. A game machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a game profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the starting gate, big prize opening, etc. Although an example in which the present invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that provides gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”.

  For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine in which a gaming profit (game value) is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained. As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 25 ... Production display device, 28a ... 1st starting port, 28b ... 2nd starting port, 61 ... 1st special symbol display part, 62 ... 2nd special symbol display unit, 200 ... Main control part (start Winning information storage means, winning / failing lottery means, symbol variation game execution means, winning game execution means, probability variation means, falling lottery means), 260... Sub-control unit (falling predetermination means, probability variation effect mode 2 generating means, probability variation effect mode) 2 continuation means).

Claims (6)

Start winning information storage means for storing start winning information including a random number for winning lottery and a random number for falling lottery acquired based on the starting winning, up to a predetermined upper limit number;
When the lottery execution condition is satisfied, the winning lottery for determining whether or not the winning game advantageous to the player is executed by reading the winning lottery random number stored first from the start winning information storage means. The validity lottery means to perform;
When the result of the winning / failing lottery is obtained, the symbol changing game executing means for executing the symbol changing game indicating the result of the corresponding lottery;
When a winning symbol indicating that the result of the success / failure lottery is winning in the symbol variable game is stopped and displayed, a winning game executing means for executing the winning game;
Probability changing means for changing the probability that the result of the success / failure lottery will win after the end of the winning game from a normal probability to a high probability;
Acquired on the basis of the same start winning as the winning lottery random number read when the lottery execution condition is satisfied on condition that the lottery execution condition is satisfied in a state where the probability varying means is operating. A gaming machine comprising: a falling lottery means for reading the falling lottery random number from the starting winning information storage means and performing a falling lottery for determining whether to stop the operation of the probability varying means,
Prior to the execution of the falling lottery, the fall preliminary determination means for determining in advance whether or not the random number for falling lottery coincides with the falling winning value corresponding to the operation stop of the probability varying means,
The random number for falling lottery determined by the pre-falling judgment means to coincide with the winning prize value as the starting prize information stored in the starting prize information storage means in a state where the probability varying means is operating. If there is a predetermined number of start winning information including a random number for falling lottery that has been determined not to coincide with the falling winning value, there is no start winning information including A non-falling effect mode generating means for generating a non-falling effect mode in which an effect suggesting that the hit probability is not changed from a high probability while a game is performed;
The start memory information is newly stored in the start winning information storage means during the non-falling effect mode, and a random number for falling lottery contained in the stored start winning information is determined by the pre-fall determining means by the pre-fall determining means. A non-falling effect mode continuation means for continuing the non-falling effect mode until the symbol variation game based on the newly stored start winning information is performed when it is determined that it does not match the value;
A gaming machine comprising:   The non-falling effect mode generating means generates the non-falling effect mode when there are a plurality of start winning information including a random number for falling lottery determined not to match the winning winning value. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The non-falling effect mode continuation means continues the non-falling effect mode when there are a plurality of start winning information including a random number for falling lottery determined not to coincide with the winning winning value. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. A variation pattern setting means for setting a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol in the symbol variation game is defined;
When the non-falling effect mode generation condition is satisfied, the non-falling effect mode generation means executes a mode generation effect indicating the occurrence of the non-falling effect mode during the next symbol variation game after the generation condition is satisfied. And
The variation pattern setting means is a variation pattern different from a normal variation pattern as the variation pattern in the symbol variation game in which the mode generation effect is executed, and the execution time of the mode generation effect is secured. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a variation pattern for mode generation is set. A variation pattern setting means for setting a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol in the symbol variation game is defined;
When the continuation condition for the non-falling effect mode is satisfied, the non-falling effect mode generating means executes a mode continuation effect indicating the continuation of the non-falling effect mode during the next symbol variation game after the continuation condition is satisfied. And
The variation pattern setting means is a variation pattern different from a normal variation pattern as the variation pattern in the symbol variation game in which the mode continuation effect is executed, and the execution time of the mode continuation effect is secured. A game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a variation pattern for mode continuation is set. The variation pattern setting means includes:
A different variation pattern is set in the non-falling effect mode and other than in the non-falling effect mode,
The non-falling effect mode is configured to increase the probability of setting a fluctuation pattern in which a relatively long fluctuation time is defined as compared to the non-falling effect mode. 5. The gaming machine according to 5.

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