JP2016093323A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of effectively displaying a history of special games.SOLUTION: When a first special game is performed, a history of special games performed until a game state switching condition is established from the first special game can be displayed when a variable display of patterns in the prescribed number of times when the game state switching condition is established is performed, contents suggesting the end of a prescribed mode corresponding to a second game state are displayed regardless of the number of times of special games performed until the game state switching condition is established from the first special game, and on the other hand, specific history contents in a special game history are sometimes displayed and are sometimes not displayed according to the number of times of special games.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, when a special game is performed from a normal gaming state and a transition is made to a specific gaming state, the special game performed before the transition from the special game serving as the transition opportunity to the normal gaming state is performed. The present invention relates to a game history that can be displayed.

  In a pachinko machine that plays a game by launching a game ball owned by the player into the game area, a big hit lottery is performed for the mainstream model in recent years when the game ball wins the starting opening, and the result of the big hit lottery Based on this, after the special symbol is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the result of the big hit lottery is stopped and displayed. When winning the jackpot lottery, after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a judgment symbol, a special game is held to open the big prize opening, and during that special game, a large number of game balls win the big prize opening and a considerable number Game balls can be acquired.

  In addition, a non-opening and closing type first starting port (jaw) and an opening and closing type second starting port (electrical chew) are provided as starting ports, and when winning a big hit lottery, any of a plurality of big hit symbols is selected and stopped Depending on the type of the jackpot symbol that is displayed, one of a plurality of special games with different numbers of game balls that can be acquired is performed, and after the end of the special game, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery and the second start opening Any one of a plurality of game states with different ease of opening is set, and the game is controlled in the game state. In addition, when the game ball wins the second start opening and wins the big hit lottery, the advantageous special game is easier to play than the case where the first start opening wins the big win lottery and the special game ends. There are many models that are differentiated so that an advantageous gaming state can be easily set later.

  In a game machine (eg, Patent Document 1) which is a so-called ST machine of this type, normally, the winning probability of the big hit lottery is low (eg, 1/300), and a normal game state in which the second starting port is difficult to open is set. However, at this time, if the first jackpot symbol is won and the first jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, a special game in which a game ball can be acquired or cannot be substantially acquired is performed, and after the special game ends, A probability change gaming state in which the winning probability is high (for example, 3/300) and the second starting port is easy to open is set, and the player enters ST (special time), and the player substantially maintains the number of possessed game balls. Thus, a lot of big hit lottery based on a game ball winning at the second starting port can be received.

  The probable game state is continuously set after the special game that triggered the setting ends, until the special symbol change display for the predetermined number of times (for example, the 100th time) ends, during which the big win lottery is won. When the big hit symbol of 1 is stopped and displayed, a special game in which a game ball can be acquired or cannot be substantially acquired is performed, and after the special game ends, the probability variation game state is reset and the ST continues, while the big hit lottery When the predetermined symbol variation display is completed a predetermined number of times without winning, ST is terminated and the normal gaming state is set.

  When the special game is performed from the normal game state and the game is changed to the probability variation game state, and once entering the ST, the ratio of the ST being continued (that is, a big hit during one ST) is several tens of percent. Therefore, until the end of the ST, the player can play the game with the expectation that the special game can be continued and many game balls can be obtained without substantially reducing the number of game balls owned.

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  For example, in a gaming machine, when a special game is performed and a transition is made to a predetermined mode, a history of special games (such as the number of consecutive games of the special game and the number of games) If the history content such as the total number of balls acquired) is displayed at the end of the predetermined mode, the player can confirm the game performance, so that the effect can be enhanced, but regardless of the content of the history A problem arises in displaying all the histories in the same manner.

  For example, after a special game is performed and a transition is made to a predetermined mode, the predetermined mode may be terminated with little increase in the number of consecutive games and the total number of game balls acquired. It is meaningless to display the number, the number of acquired game balls, and the like in the same way, and it is humiliating to the player, and there is a risk that the production effect will be reversed.

  This invention is providing the game machine which can improve the said subject.

  The first invention (the gaming machine (1)) includes a determination means (33) for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed when the start condition is satisfied, and a determination result by the determination means (33). Based on the symbol display control means (34) for stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result after variably displaying the symbol, and when the determination means (33) determines that the special game is to be performed, the symbol display After the judgment symbol is stopped and displayed by the control means (34), the special game executing means (35) for performing any one of the plurality of types of special games and the judgment means (33) A game state control means capable of controlling a game in any one of a first game state in which a probability determined to be performed is a first probability and a second game state in which a second probability is higher than the first probability. (50) and when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means (34) And a game effect control means (61) for causing the game effect control means to perform the game effect control means (50). The game state control means (50) is controlled by the determination means (33) when the game is controlled in the first game state. If it is determined that the special game is to be performed, or if it is determined that the second special game is to be performed by the determination means (33) while controlling the game in the second game state, the special game The first game state control means (50a) for controlling the game in the second game state after the special game is completed by the execution means (35), and the first game state control means (50a) in the second game state. When a game is being controlled, if a game state switching condition that is not determined to be played by the determination means (33) even if the symbols are variably displayed a predetermined number of times by the symbol display control means (34), Second game state control means (50b) for controlling the game in the first game state; And when the first special game is performed by the special game execution means (35), the game effect control means (61) starts from the first special game until the game state switching condition is satisfied. A game capable of displaying a history of special games performed at the time when the symbol display control means (34) is performing the predetermined number of times of symbol variation display satisfying the gaming state switching condition. History display control means (61b), the game history display control means (61b), regardless of the number of special games played from the first special game until the game state switching condition is satisfied, While the content suggesting the end of the predetermined mode corresponding to the second game state is displayed, the specific history content of the special game history may or may not be displayed depending on the number of times of the special game. It is characterized by that.

  The second invention (the gaming machine (1)) includes a determination means (33) for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed when the start condition is established, and the determination result by the determination means (33). Based on the symbol display control means (34) for stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result after variably displaying the symbol, and when the determination means (33) determines that the special game is to be performed, the symbol display After the judgment symbol is stopped and displayed by the control means (34), the special game executing means (35) for performing the special game, and the game effect when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means (34) A game effect control means (61) for performing the game, the game effect control means (61) is designed by the symbol display control means (34) after the special game is completed by the special game execution means (35). If a special game is played by the determination means (33) even if the predetermined number of times is displayed The special game is performed under a predetermined condition by a specific effect control means (61a) capable of performing a game effect in the specific effect mode until a specific mode end condition that is not determined is satisfied, and the special game executing means (35). The history of special games that have been performed from the special game until the specific mode end condition is satisfied, the symbol display control means (34) of the symbol of the predetermined number of times that the specific mode end condition is satisfied. A game history display control means (61b) that can be displayed when a variable display is performed, and the game history display control means (61b) Regardless of the number of special games played until the specific mode end condition is satisfied, the contents suggesting the end of the specific effect mode are displayed, while the special games are displayed depending on the number of special games. And a case where not displayed when displaying a particular historical content, characterized in that one of the history.

  The game history display control means (61b) is performed from the first special game or the special game performed under the predetermined condition until the game state switching condition or the specific mode end condition is satisfied. The specific history content may be displayed when the number of special games is equal to or greater than a set number (for example, 2 times), and the specific history content may not be displayed when the number is less than the set number. The special game execution means (35) has a higher degree of advantage than the first advantageous special game and the first advantageous special game as the first special game or the special game performed under the predetermined condition. The game history display control means (61b) performs any one of the two advantageous special games, and the game history display control means (61b) changes the game state switching condition or the specific from the first special game or the special game performed under the predetermined condition. If the number of special games played until the mode end condition is satisfied is less than the set number of times, the first special game or the special game played under the predetermined condition is further the first advantageous special game. Depending on whether or not there is, there may be a case where the content of the second specific history in the history is displayed and a case where the content is not displayed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the stage performance by causing the specific history content of the special game history to be displayed or not displayed.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart which shows a big hit determination table. It is a chart which shows a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows the opening pattern of the special prize opening in special games, the game state after the end of special games, and the like. It is a chart which shows a 2nd start opening operation table. It is a chart which shows the selection rate of a winning symbol, and the 2nd start opening pattern during an auxiliary game. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. It is a graph which shows the variation pattern determination table for normal / latent game state. It is a chart which shows the change pattern determination table for probability change game states. (A) is a chart showing a plurality of kinds of symbol variation effects, (b) is a plurality of kinds of special game effects, and (c) is a chart showing a plurality of kinds of ending effects. It is a figure which shows a design change effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a symbol fluctuation effect. FIG. 15 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 14. It is a chart showing a plurality of types of effect modes. It is a chart which shows the classification of special game production / ending production. It is a time chart regarding the production with a ball. It is a figure which shows an effect with a ball. It is a time chart regarding the production 1 and 2 without a ball. It is a figure which shows the no ball appearance production. It is a figure which shows the 2nd no ball production. It is a chart which shows the various contents of special game history. It is a figure which shows the design fluctuation effect including ST end effect. It is a figure regarding the display of a special game history. FIG. 27 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 26. FIG. 27 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 26. It is a figure regarding a holding symbol. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a prize ball process. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of special game history processing. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of prefetching related processing at the time of holding number addition. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a time chart which shows completion | finish of ST and probability change game state which concern on Example 2. It is a figure regarding the display of the special game history which concerns on another Example. FIG. 44 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 43. FIG. 44 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 43.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 (inner frame 2) attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be opened and closed. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is mounted on the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a. The storage tray 5 has an effect button SW6a, a cross button SW6b, and an enter button SW6c ("SW") that can be operated by the player. Represents a switch), and a firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are approximately Fired continuously at intervals of 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced from the downstream end (upper end) into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a includes a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown), a starter device 11 having a first starter port 10 and an openable second starter port 11 a. The gate 12, the large winning opening device 13 having an openable large winning opening 13 a, and a plurality of general winning openings 14 are provided in the arrangement shown in the figure so that game balls can pass (enter and win), respectively. The first start opening 10, the pair of gates 12, and the plurality of general winning openings 14, respectively, include a first starting opening SW 10a for detecting a game ball won there, a pair of gates SW 12a, and a plurality of general winning openings SW 14a. Is attached.

  The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. It has a second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator), and it is usually difficult for a game ball to win a prize by the opening / closing member 11b and the second start port SOL11d (a prize cannot be won). It is possible to operate in the closed state and the open state in which the game ball is easy to win.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. The prize winning opening 13a has a SOL 13d and is closed by the opening / closing member 13b and the prize winning opening SOL 13d so that a game ball is usually difficult to win (impossible to win). Can work with the state.

  When a game ball wins one of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number set for each winning opening 10, 11a, 13a, 14 for each gaming ball (several to several dozen) Game balls are paid out to the storage tray 5 as prize balls. A big hit lottery is performed when the game ball wins at any of the start openings 10 and 11a, and when the big win lottery is won, a big hit game in which the big win opening 13a is opened occurs. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed. When the winning lottery is won, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start port 11a is opened.

  When the game ball launched into the game area 4a wins any of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, it is discharged from the gaming area 4a and collected, and the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, If no prize is awarded to any of the game areas 4a, the game area 4a is finally discharged from the discharge port 9 provided at the lower end of the game area 4a and collected.

  A center combination 15 is attached to the game board 4, and the center combination 15 is equipped with an image display 16 and a movable combination 17 for playing effects. The center accessory 15 is fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) having a frame 15a formed relatively large on the game board 4, and a stage 15b on which a game ball rolls below the frame 15a. Is formed.

  The image display 16 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the frame 15a of the center accessory 15, and game effects are mainly displayed on the image display 16. The movable accessory 17 operates as part of a predetermined game effect displayed on the image display 16 to move the accessory member 17a in a direction parallel to the game board 4 on the screen front side of the image display 16.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and the game display board 19 includes a first special symbol display 19a, a second special symbol display 19b, a normal symbol display 19c, and a first special symbol hold lamp. 19d, a second special symbol holding lamp 19e, and a normal symbol holding lamp 19f.

  The first special symbol display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special symbol hold lamp 19d displays the first special symbol hold number, and the first special symbol hold number is less than 4. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special symbol display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special symbol hold lamp 19e displays the second special symbol hold number, and the second special symbol hold number is less than 4. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the first special symbol hold count is 1 or more, or the second special symbol hold count is 0, the first special symbol hold count is decremented by 1 One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special symbol hold count is 1 or more, the second special symbol hold count is decremented by 1 regardless of the first special symbol hold count and the second special symbol hold count. Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays the normal symbol in a variable manner, the normal symbol holding lamp 19f displays the normal symbol holding number, and when the normal symbol holding number is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in the variable stop state and the normal symbol hold count is 1 or more, the normal symbol hold count is decremented by 1 and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the winning lottery is displayed at the subsequent stop symbol.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The presentation control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, a pair of gates SW12a, a big prize opening SW13c, a plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and control information from the payout control board 22. Then, the second start opening SOL11d, the special winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information is output to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a to the game control board 21. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25, and signals from the effect operating device 6 (effect button SW6a, cross button SW6b, enter button SW6c). The control information is output to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display 16 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives a signal from the movable accessory 17 (origin SW) and control information from the effect control board 23, and receives a frame lamp 28a, a panel lamp 28b, and a movable accessory 17 (electric Motor) and control information is output to the effect control board 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each means 30-36, 42-45, 50 of illustration is comprised by the computer of the game control board 21 mainly.

  Random number updating means 30 sequentially updates a big hit random number, which is a so-called hard random number of 16 bits for determining whether or not to play a special game, every minute time (0.1 μs) within a set range (0 to 65535). In addition, when a special game is played, a jackpot symbol random number, which is a so-called soft random number of 8-bit configuration for determining (deciding) a jackpot symbol, is set within a set range (0 to 199) every minute time (4 ms). Update sequentially. Furthermore, a reach random number for determining whether or not to reach the reach state when no special game is performed, and a variation pattern random number for determining (determining) the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, respectively. Update sequentially every minute in the range (0 to 99).

  The symbol information acquisition means 31 is a jackpot random number updated by the random number update means 30 when the random number acquisition condition is satisfied when the number of first special symbol hold is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first starting port 10. The jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are acquired as a set of first special symbol information. Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, if the second special symbol holding number is less than 4, the random number acquisition condition is satisfied, and the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number updated by the random number updating means 30, The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are acquired as a set of second special symbol information.

  The special symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 31 is stored (suspended) in the special symbol information storage means 32, and the number of first special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 is the first special symbol reservation. The number of the second special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 becomes the second special symbol hold number.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and either of the first and second special symbol holding numbers is 1 or more, the start condition for starting the variation of the special symbol is established. In addition, the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 is erased (suspended) from the special symbol information storage means 32 in order for the determination by the special symbol information determination means 33 one by one. Here, when a plurality of special symbol information is held, the plurality of special symbol information is subjected to the reservation in the order acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 31, provided that the first and second When both of the special symbol information are on hold, the second special symbol information is given priority to the first special symbol information and is put on hold.

  In the special symbol information determining means 33, the big hit determining means 33a is a special game advantageous to the player (a big hit game, a small hit game) based on the big hit random number of the special symbol information that has been suspended due to the establishment of the start condition. If the jackpot determining means 33a determines that the jackpot game is to be performed, the symbol determining means 33b determines the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the jackpot symbol random number of the special symbol information ( And selecting which of a plurality of types of jackpot games with different degrees of advantage to be performed, and determining the gaming state after the jackpot game ends.

  Specifically, the jackpot determination means 33a uses the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 5, and when “normal game state” is set, the ratio is about 1/320 (low probability). When the “latent probability gaming state” or “probability gaming state” is set, if the jackpot random number in the special symbol information matches the jackpot specific value at a rate of about 5/320 (high probability), It is determined that a jackpot game, which is a special game that opens 13a, is performed. Regardless of the set gaming state, if the big hit random number in the special symbol information matches the small hit specific value at a rate of about 3/320, it is determined that the small hit game is a kind of special game. .

  Specifically, the symbol determining means 33b selects one of a plurality of types of big hit symbols (big hit symbols A to D shown in FIG. 6) when the big hit determining means 33a determines that the big hit game is to be performed, When it is determined that a game is to be played, a small hit symbol is selected, and when it is determined that a special game (big hit game, small hit game) is not to be performed, a lose symbol is selected. When the special symbol information is the first special symbol information, the symbol is selected at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. 6, and the special symbol information is the second special symbol. In the case of information, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG.

  In the special symbol information determining means 33, the reach determining means 33c is basically in a reach state in which it is expected that the big hit game will be performed when the big hit determining means 33a determines that the big hit game is to be performed. When it is determined not to perform a big hit game, it is determined whether or not to reach a reach state that is expected to be a big hit based on the reach random number of the special symbol information.

  In the special symbol information determining means 33, the fluctuation pattern determining means 33d is a symbol selected based on the determination results by the big hit determining means 33a and the symbol determining means 33b (any one of the big hit symbols A to D, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol). ), The variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined (determined) based on the determination result (whether to reach the reach state) by the reach determination means 33c, the variation pattern random number, or the like. A specific process in which the variation pattern determination unit 33d determines the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described later.

  The special symbol display control means 34 starts the variable display of the first special symbol when the first special symbol information is suspended, and the second special symbol information is triggered when the second special symbol information is suspended. A big hit determination is made after starting the variable display of the symbol and displaying the special symbol in a variable manner with the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means 33d, that is, displaying the variation time and the special symbol specified by the variation pattern in a variable manner. The determination symbol indicating the determination result by the means 33a and the symbol determination means 33b is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 33a, when any of the big hit symbols A to D selected by the symbol determination means 33b is stopped and displayed, it is determined that the small hit game is performed. The small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the special game (big hit game or small winning game) is not performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When the special game executing means 35 determines that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is to be performed by the big hit determination means 33a, the special symbol display control means 34 determines the determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the symbol determination means. A special advantage that is advantageous to the player who opens the big winning opening 13a with an opening pattern corresponding to the judgment symbol after the judgment symbol (any one of the big hit symbols A to D or the small bonus symbol) selected by 33b is stopped and displayed. Play games (big hit games, small hit games).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the jackpot game is 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, 8R short-term opening ("R" means round) according to the type of jackpot symbol. In any case, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the small hit game is set to the 8R short-term opening in the same manner as the open patterns corresponding to the big hit symbols C and D.

  Specifically, in the 16R long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R, and each round starts after opening the big prize opening 13a, and then, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a. Alternatively, for example, when an R end condition of 30 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the special prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round is started, it ends when the R end condition similar to the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round starts, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a, or an R end condition of 0.1 seconds elapses is satisfied. finish.

  Based on the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage unit 32 (that is, special symbol information to be used later by the special symbol information determination unit 33), the prior determination unit 36, specifically, the symbol When the special symbol information is acquired by the information acquisition unit 31, the special symbol information determination unit 33 (big hit determination unit 33a, symbol determination unit 33b, reach determination unit 33c, fluctuation pattern determination unit 33d) is applied to the special symbol information. (E.g., whether or not to play a special game, determination of jackpot symbol A to D, determination of small hit symbol, lose symbol, determination of whether to reach a reach state, the variation pattern of the special symbol) Decision) in advance.

  On the other hand, the random number updating means 30 sequentially calculates a hit random number, which is an 8-bit soft random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game, every minute time (4 ms) within a set range (0 to 199). When a decision is made to update and play an auxiliary game, a winning design random number, which is a so-called soft random number of 8-bit configuration for determining (deciding) the winning design, is set within a set range (0 to 9) for a minute time ( Update every 4 ms).

  The symbol information acquisition means 31 satisfies the random number acquisition condition when the number of normal symbols held is less than 4 when the game ball passes through the gate 12, and the winning random number and the winning symbol random number updated by the random number updating means 30. As a set of normal symbol information. The normal symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 31 is stored (suspended) in the normal symbol information storage means 42, and the number of normal symbol information stored in the normal symbol information storage means 42 becomes the number of normal symbol reservations.

  When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of normal symbols held is 1 or more, a starting condition for starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol is established, and is stored in the normal symbol information storage means 42 every time the starting condition is established. The normal symbol information is erased (suspended) from the normal symbol information storage unit 42 for the determination by the normal symbol information determination unit 43 sequentially one by one. Here, when a plurality of pieces of normal symbol information are held, the plurality of pieces of normal symbol information are subjected to the above-mentioned processing in the order acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 31, and are put on hold.

  In the normal symbol information determination means 43, the hit determination means 43a determines whether or not to perform an auxiliary game advantageous to the player based on the hit random number of the normal symbol information that has been put on hold due to the establishment of the starting condition. When it is determined that an auxiliary game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 43b determines (selects) a winning symbol to be stopped based on the winning symbol random number of the normal symbol information, and the second starting port during the auxiliary game. It is determined which of the 11a opening patterns, that is, a plurality of types of auxiliary games having different advantages.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the hit determination means 43 a has a ratio of 1/10 when “normal game state” or “latent probability game state” (“low operation mode”) is set. In addition, when the “probability game state” (“high operation mode”) is set, it is determined that the auxiliary game is performed at a rate of 10/10, and it is determined that the auxiliary game is performed. As shown in FIG. 9, the means 43b selects any one of a plurality of types of winning symbols (hit symbols a and b) according to the selection rate shown in the figure, and if it determines that the auxiliary game is not performed, selects the lost symbol.

  The normal symbol display control means 44 starts the normal symbol fluctuation display when the normal symbol information is suspended and sets “normal gaming state” or “latent probability gaming state” (“low operation mode”). If the “probability change gaming state” (“high operation mode”) is set for 12 seconds, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner for 0.5 seconds, and then the normal symbol determination information means 43 The determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined by the hit determination means 43a that the auxiliary game execution means 45 performs the auxiliary game, the normal symbol display control means 44 determines the determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the determination symbol selected by the symbol determination means 43b ( After the winning symbol a or b) is stopped and displayed, an auxiliary game advantageous to the player who opens the second start port 11a is performed in an opening pattern corresponding to the determination symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the opening pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set as shown according to the type of winning symbol and the game state (operation mode). .

  The game state control means 50 alternatively sets one of a plurality of types of game states (“normal game state”, “latent probability game state”, and “probability changed game state” shown in FIG. 10), and a game is performed in the game state. To control. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the previous power-off is set continuously, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed at the time of power-on, the “normal gaming state” is set.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the “normal game state” is set, the jackpot probability determined to play the jackpot game by the jackpot determination means 33a is set to a low probability (about 1/320 shown in FIG. 5), When “latent game state” or “probability game state” is set, the big hit probability is set to a high probability (about 5/320 shown in FIG. 5). Further, when the “normal game state” or “latent probability game state” is set, the second start port 11a is operated as a second start port operation mode for operating the second start port 11a. When the mode is set and the “probability changed gaming state” is set, the high operation mode in which the second start port 11a is easily operated to the open state is set.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, when the low operation mode is set, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game is 1/10, the variation time of the normal symbol is 12 seconds, and the second start port during the auxiliary game When the 11a start opening pattern is set to 0.1 second x 1 time or 0.1 second x 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time and the high operation mode is set, the hit probability is 10/10 and the normal symbol fluctuation time Is set to 0.5 seconds and the opening opening pattern is set to 1.0 second x 6 times or 2.0 seconds x 3 times.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game execution means 35, the game state control means 50 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. When one of the big hit symbols A and B is stopped and displayed so-called “probability big hit”, or when the big hit symbol C is stopped and so-called “surprise big hit”, the big hit game ends. After setting the “probability game state”, if the number of times the special symbol is variably displayed (special symbol variation number) exceeds 100, the setting is changed from the “probability game state” to the “normal game state”.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and the so-called “crash / big hit” is set, “latent probability gaming state” is set after the big hit game is over, and after that, when the number of special symbol changes exceeds 100 times, Change the setting from “probable gaming state” to “normal gaming state”. However, from game states other than “normal game state” (“latent probability game state” or “probability change game state”), it becomes “surprise big hit”, and after the big hit game is finished, “probable change game state” is set, and then special When the number of symbol changes exceeds 100, the setting is changed from “probability game state” to “normal game state”.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed so-called “small hit”, the game state before the start of the small hit game is set after the small hit game ends (that is, the game state is not changed).

  In this way, when a “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit” is made, after the big hit, the “probable gaming state” is set until the special symbol is displayed 100 times. However, the probability of being determined to play a special game (big hit game) is high, the probability of being determined to be an auxiliary game is high, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened. The opening time of the 2nd starting port 11a becomes long.

  In addition, when a “crush / big hit” is made, after the big hit, the “latent probable gaming state” is set until the special symbol is displayed 100 times, and the special game ( The probability of being determined to play a big hit game is high, but the probability of determining that an auxiliary game is to be played is lower than that of the “probable gaming state” as in the “normal gaming state”. The variation time of the symbol becomes longer, and the opening time of the second starting port 11a in the auxiliary game becomes shorter.

  Here, the low probability (about 1/320) corresponds to the first probability, the high probability (about 5/320) corresponds to the second probability, the “normal gaming state” is the first gaming state, and the “probability changing gaming state” is the first probability. It corresponds to 2 gaming states. In other words, the game state control means 50 is a first game in which the probability that the special symbol information determination means 33 (big hit determination means 33a) determines that a special game (big hit game) will be performed becomes the first probability (about 1/320). The game can be controlled in either the state ("normal game state") or the second game state ("probability game state") that has a second probability (approximately 5/320) higher than the first probability. is there.

  The “probable big hit” and “surprise big hit” performed from the “normal gaming state” are equivalent to the first special game, and the “probable big hit” and “surprise big hit” made from the “probable gaming state” are equivalent to the second special game. . In the gaming state control means 50, the first gaming state control means 50a is a special symbol information determining means 33 (symbol determining means 33b) when the game is controlled in the first gaming state (“normal gaming state”). When it is determined that the first special game (“probability big hit” or “surprise big hit”) is performed or when the game is controlled in the second game state (“probability big game state”), the special symbol information When it is determined by the determination means 33 (the symbol determination means 33b) that the second special game (“probability big hit” or “probable big hit”) is to be made, the second game state after the special game is completed by the special game execution means 35 ("Probability game state") to control the game.

  Further, in the gaming state control means 50, the second gaming state control means 50b displays a special symbol when the first gaming state control means 50a controls the game in the second gaming state (“probability changing gaming state”). Even if the special symbol is variably displayed by the control means 34 a predetermined number of times (100 times), the special symbol information determining means 33 (big hit determining means 33a) is not determined to play a special game ("probable big hit" or "surprise big hit"). When the state switching condition is satisfied, the game is controlled in the first game state (“normal game state”).

  Here, a specific process in which the variation pattern determination unit 33d determines the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described. In order to determine the variation pattern of the special symbol, there are a plurality of variation pattern determination tables, and the variation pattern determination means 33d uses the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the current gaming state to determine the jackpot determination means 33a and symbol determination. The variation pattern is determined based on the determination result (determination symbol) by means 33b, the reach random number (determination result by reach determination unit 33c), the variation pattern random number, the first and second special symbol hold numbers, and the like.

  When “normal gaming state” or “latent probability gaming state” is set, the variation pattern determination table for the normal / latent certain gaming state shown in FIG. 11 is used, and “probability varying gaming state” is set. If it is, the variation pattern is determined using the probability variation gaming state variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  When the variation pattern determination table for the normal / latent game state shown in FIG. 11 is used, if the variation pattern of the first special symbol is a big hit, according to the judgment symbol (big hit symbol) and the variation pattern random number If any of fluctuation patterns 1 to 4 (variation time; 30, 40, 50, 20 seconds) is determined and a small hit is obtained, fluctuation pattern 5 (variation time; 20 seconds) is determined and lost. Depending on the reach random number, the reserved number (first special symbol reserved number), and the variation pattern random number, any one of the variation patterns 6 to 9 (variation time; 10, 5, 30, 40 seconds) is determined.

  For the variation pattern of the second special symbol, if it is a big hit, depending on the judgment symbol (big hit symbol) and the variation pattern random number, either variation pattern 1 to 3 (variation time; 30, 40, 50 seconds) If it is determined to be a small hit, the fluctuation pattern 5 (fluctuation time; 20 seconds) is determined, and if lost, the fluctuation pattern 7 to 9 (fluctuation time; 5,30) according to the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number. , 40 seconds).

  When the variation pattern determination table for probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 12 (1) is used, if the variation pattern of the first special symbol is a big hit, according to the judgment symbol (big hit symbol) and the variation pattern random number If any of the fluctuation patterns 1 to 3 (variation time; 30, 40, 50 seconds) is determined and a small hit is obtained, the fluctuation pattern 10 (variation time; 30 seconds) is determined. Pattern 11 (variation time; 25 seconds) is determined.

  For the variation pattern of the second special symbol, if it is a big hit, depending on the judgment symbol (big hit symbol) and the variation pattern random number, either variation pattern 1 to 3 (variation time; 30, 40, 50 seconds) If it is determined to be a small hit, the fluctuation pattern 10 (fluctuation time; 30 seconds) is determined, and if it is lost, the fluctuation pattern 12, One of 13, 14 (variation time; 22, 2, 15 seconds) is determined.

  However, if the variation pattern of the first and second special symbols is lost when the number of special symbol variations after the big hit becomes 100, the variation pattern for the probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 12 (2) is determined. Using the table, the variation pattern 15 (variation time: 35 seconds) is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when a special symbol is variably displayed by the computer of the effect control board 23, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25, based on the determination result by the special symbol information determination means 33, etc. When the game is being performed, an effect control means 60 is configured to cause the predetermined effect means 70 (image display 16, movable accessory 17, speaker 27, lamps 28a, 28b) to produce an effect, and the effect control means. 60 includes symbol variation effect control means 61 (game effect control means 61), special game effect control means 62, game history processing means 63, hold display control means 64, accessory control means 65, and prefetch effect control means 66. Yes.

  Based on the determination result by the special symbol information determination unit 33, the symbol variation effect control unit 61 displays the special symbol when the special symbol display control unit 34 variably displays the special symbol on the special symbol displays 19a and 19b. Symbol variation effects corresponding to the variation patterns (variation patterns determined by the variation pattern determination means 33d) are a plurality of types of symbol variation effects (symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3,... N shown in FIG. 13A). ) To choose from.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the symbol variation effect, basically (1) after the three effect symbol sequences 16a start to vary on the image display 16, first, (2) the left effect symbol 16a-1 Then, “X” stops changing, then (3) “Y” stops changing as the right effect design 16a-2, and finally (4) “Z” changes as the center effect design 16a-3. These three stop symbol strings “XZY” are displayed in a combination display mode indicating the determination results by the big hit determination means 33a and the symbol determination means 33b.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, (1) after the three sets of effect symbols 16a start to fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side stops and (3) the effect symbol on the right side. “1” stops fluctuating, and the production symbols “7” and “1” are in a non-reach state, and thereafter, (4) the central production symbol “6” stops fluctuating (no big wins or small hits won Winning).

  Alternatively, (2) after the left side design symbol “7” stops variably, (5) the right side design symbol “7” stops variably, and these production symbols “7” and “7” are all in reach. , Normal reach production that does not shift to the development production (SP reach production, SP / SP reach production) is performed, and then (6) the central production symbol “6” stops variably (big hit non-winning and small hit non-winning), Or, (7) the central production symbol “7” stops variably (big hit winning), or (8) the central production symbol “★” stops variably (big win or small win).

  Alternatively, (5) After the right design symbol “7” stops variably and reaches the reach state, (9) the design symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. SP reach production which is production is performed. Any of a plurality of types of effect videos having different jackpot expectations in the SP reach effect are displayed on the image display 16, and then, with the end of the SP reach effect, (11) the center effect pattern “6” is displayed. Fluctuation is stopped (no jackpot winning and small hit not winning), or (12) central production symbol “7” is suspended (big hit winning), or (13) central production symbol “★” is suspended. Do (big win or small win). Note that “SP” means special, and the SP reach production is basically a production with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the normal reach production.

  Or, as shown in FIG. 16, (1) after the three sets of effect symbols 16a start to fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side stops fluctuating, and (3) the effect symbol “7” on the right side. After the movement stops and reaches the reach state, (7) production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed, and (8) SP / SP reach production, which is an advanced production, is performed. Note that the SP / SP reach production is basically a production with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the SP reach production.

  Or, after (3) the production symbol “7” on the right side stops changing and reaches the reach state, (4) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. ) SP reach production is performed. Then, with the end of the SP reach production, (6) the central production symbol “6” stops variably and then restarts, and (7) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. (8) SP / SP reach production is performed. In the SP / SP reach production, any one of a plurality of types of production videos having different expectations for jackpots is displayed on the image display 16, and then, with the end of the SP / SP reach production, (9) the production design “6” in the center. Ceases to fluctuate (no jackpot winning and small hits won), or (10) the central production symbol “7” stops variably (big hit winning), or (11) the central production symbol “★” fluctuates Stop (Big win or Small win).

  In the symbol variation effect control means 61, the effect mode setting means 61 a has a plurality of effect modes (“normal effect mode” “probability effect effect mode shown in FIG. 17) according to the game state set by the game state setting means 50. "Special effect mode" or "prefetch effect mode") is alternatively set, and the symbol variation effect control means 61 generates a symbol variation effect according to the effect mode set by the effect mode setting means 61a. Let it be done.

  Specifically, the effect mode setting means 61a alternatively sets either the “normal effect mode” or the “special effect mode” when in the “normal game state” and when in the “latent game state”. “Special effect mode” is set, and “Probability change effect mode” is set when “Probability change game state”.

  The symbol variation effect control means 61 performs a symbol variation effect that suggests that the game is in the “normal game state” in the “normal effect mode”, and the symbol that indicates the “probability game state” in the “probability variation effect mode”. Make a fluctuating performance. Further, in the “special effect mode”, it is suggested that either the “normal game state” or the “latent probability game state” is present, but either of them is difficult to discriminate.

  The effect mode setting means 61a basically sets the “normal effect mode” in the “normal game state”, but after the “small hit” that cannot be distinguished from the “latent big hit” is performed, When “Status” is set, “Special effect mode” is set until the number of special symbol fluctuations exceeds a specified number of times (for example, 1 to 60 times). Change the setting to.

  When the “normal effect mode” is set, the effect mode setting means 61a, when the pre-read effect control means 66, which will be described later, determines to perform the pre-read effect via the symbol variation effect control means 61, the special symbol. Is displayed for several times (any one to four times), “prefetch effect mode” is set instead of “normal effect mode”, and symbol variation effect control means 61 is unique in “prefetch effect mode”. The design variation effect including the pre-reading effect is performed.

  Note that the symbol variation effect corresponding to each effect mode is a background image that is the background of the effect symbol displayed on the image display 16 or the display pattern of the effect symbol with respect to the symbol variation effect corresponding to the other effect modes. (Design pattern, size, direction of change, etc.)

  In the symbol variation effect control means 61, the game history display control means 61 b is operated by the special game execution means 35 from “normal game state” or “latent game state” to “probability big hit” or “surprise big hit” (first special game). ) Is performed, the history of special games (big hit games) played from the “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit” until the game state switching condition is satisfied (transition to “normal game state”); special games The image is displayed when the special symbol display control means 34 displays the variation of the special symbol at the 100th (predetermined number of times) when the game state switching condition is satisfied after the end of the “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit”. It can be displayed on the display 16.

  Specifically, as explained with reference to FIG. 12 (2), when the number of special symbol fluctuations after big hit is 100, the special fluctuation pattern 15 (variation time: 35 seconds) The symbols are variably displayed. At this time, the game history display control means 61b can display the special game history in the symbol variation effects performed by the symbol variation effect control means 61. This will be described in detail later.

  The special game effect control means 62, when the special game is executed by the special game execution means 35, depending on the type of the special symbol that is stopped by the special symbol display control means 34 at the start of the special game, etc. Special game effects (game effects) selected from a plurality of types of special game effects (special game effects 1, 2, 3,... N) shown in FIG. In the final stage, an ending effect (game effect) selected from a plurality of types of ending effects (ending effects 1, 2, 3,... N) shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, a plurality of types of special game effects (special game effects 1, 2, 3,... N) and a plurality of types of ending effects (ending effects 1, 2, 3,... N) are respectively used. , Production with ball exit, production 1 or 2 without ball exit. In this embodiment, the special game effect and the ending effect are divided, but the special game effect includes the ending effect, that is, the ending effect is a special game together with the opening effect and the round effect described later. It is good also as what constitutes production.

  The presence-with-ballistic effect is performed during the execution of “probable big hit”. As shown in FIG. 19, in the presence-with-ballistic effect, the opening effect is first performed, and then the winning prize opening 13a is 1R to final R. A round effect is performed as each R of (8R or 16R) is opened for a long time, and an ending effect is performed after the end of the final R.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (A), in the presence effect with the ball, the opening effect image (for example, “probability big hit”) suggesting that the opening effect is (1) “probable big hit” on the image display 16. Next, in the round effect, (2) to (5) a round effect image (for example, the number of R being executed and various videos) corresponding to the R being executed is displayed, and then in the ending effect (6) An ending effect image (for example, “ST entry”) suggesting that the “probability game state” is to be displayed is displayed, and after the special game is ended, the “probability game state” is entered, and the “probability game mode” is set. Is set.

  Here, in the ending effect of the presence with a ball, regarding the display related to the total number of acquired game balls in the special game history described later on the image display 16, for example, FIG. 20B (1) or (2 ), An addition effect (“0 + 2000”) is added to the total number of game balls acquired before the special game (“0” or “4000”) and the number of game balls acquired in the special game (“2000”). = 2000 "or" 4000 + 2000 = 6000 "), and the current total number of game balls acquired (" 2000 "or" 6000 ") is displayed in the addition effect. When the special game is “first win”, which will be described later, the total number of game balls acquired before the “first win” is zero, so that the special game ending is displayed as shown in FIG. 21B (1). The display as shown in FIG. 21B (2) is performed by ending the special game that is not “first win”, and the total number of acquired game balls before the special game is not zero.

  20B (1) and (2), as described above, only when a “probable big hit”, which is a special game with a ball, is performed, that is, an effect with a ball is performed. Only in such a case, the ending may be performed. In addition, in a special game round effect with a ball, the current total number of game balls acquired may be displayed so as to be added every time the game ball wins a prize winning opening 13a. In this case, in the ending effect, the addition effect (“0 + 2000 = 2000” or “4000 + 2000 = 6000”) is not performed, and only the total number of game balls acquired (“2000” or “6000”) is displayed. Also good.

  The no-ball-off effect 1 is performed during the execution of the “probable big hit”, and the no-ball-off effect 2 is executed during the execution of the “striking big hit” or “small hit”, as shown in FIG. In the no-play effects 1, 2, a special game effect that does not include a round effect is performed, and then an ending effect is performed after the end of the final R.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the no-play effect 1, first, in the special game effect, the first special game effect image suggesting that (1) “surprise big hit” is displayed in the special game effect. Then, in the ending effect, (2) an ending effect image (for example, “ST rush”) suggesting that it will be in “probability game state” is displayed, and after the special game ends, it becomes “probability game state” “Probability change mode” is set.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the no-play effect 2, the image display 16 first suggests that the special game effect is either (1) “Crash / Big Hit” or “Small Hit”. The second special game effect image that cannot be distinguished from either of them is displayed, and after that, in the ending effect, it is suggested that either (2) "normal game state" or "latent game state" An ending effect image (for example, “challenge mode entry”) that cannot be identified is displayed, and after the special game ends, it becomes “normal game state” or “latent game state”, and “special effect mode” is set Is done.

  When a “probability big hit” or “surprise big hit” is performed from the “normal game state” or the “latent probability game state”, the game history processing means 63 starts the “normal game” from the special game (hereinafter referred to as “first hit”). History of special game performed until “state”; special game history is processed, and each time a special game is performed in the processing, the special game history is updated and stored in the history storage means 63a.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the game history processing means 63 performs a special game (regardless of whether or not a big hit with a ball is played) as a special game history from “first win” to “normal game state”. The number of times that the game was played; the number of special games A, that is, the number of times that the ST continued; the number of times the ST continued A, the total number of game balls acquired; The jackpot information of long-term opening, the information that became the jackpot of 8R long-term opening; the jackpot information of 8R long-term opening is processed.

  Then, the game history display control means 61b makes the contents (display contents) of the special game history displayed on the image display 16 different depending on the special game history stored in the history storage means 63a.

  Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 25, in the case of the “probability variation gaming state”, in the case of the symbol variation effect when the special symbol variation number after the big hit becomes 100, (1) After three sets of effect symbol sequence 16a are variably displayed, (2) after these effect symbol sequences 16a are reduced and displayed on the screen corner side, (3) until the stop symbol sequence is displayed. The ST end effect image is displayed for a predetermined period of time, and the game history display control means 61b can display the special game history on the ST end effect image.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (1), when the ST continuation count A is 2 or more, the ST display effect image is displayed on the image display 16 when the variable display of the special symbol that ends ST is being performed. As shown in FIG. 27 (2), the game history display control means 61b displays “ST end”, “ST continuation count; A”, “game ball” as the special game history in the ST end effect image 1. Total number acquired; B ”is displayed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 27 (1), when the ST continuation count A is 1, the total number B of game balls acquired is 500 or more when the special symbol that changes the ST is displayed. In this case, the ST end effect image 2 is displayed on the image display 16, and the game history display control means 61 b uses “ST end” “game ball acquisition total number” as the special game history in the ST end effect image 2; “B” is displayed, and “ST continuation count; A” is not displayed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (1), when the ST continuation count A is 1, the total number B of game balls acquired is less than 500 when the special symbol that changes the ST is displayed. In this case, the ST end effect image 3 is displayed on the image display 16, and the game history display control means 61 b displays “ST end” as the special game history in the ST end effect image 3. The number of continuations; A ”and“ total number of game balls acquired; B ”are not displayed.

  In this way, the game history display control means 61b provides “ST” as the content suggesting the end of the ST (predetermined mode) corresponding to the “probability game state” regardless of the ST continuation number A (that is, the special game number A). While “End” is displayed, depending on the ST continuation number A, the “ST continuation number; A” may or may not be displayed as the specific history content of the special game history.

  Specifically, the game history display control means 61b displays “ST continuation number; A” when the ST continuation number A is 2 (set number) or more (FIG. 26 (2)), and when it is less than 2 times. Does not display “ST continuation count; A” (FIG. 27 (2), FIG. 27 (2)).

  In addition, when the ST continuation count A is less than 2, the game history display control means 61b further determines the second of the special game histories depending on whether or not the first special game is a special game with a game. There may be a case where “total number of game balls acquired; B” is displayed as specific history content and a case where it is not displayed.

  Specifically, the game history display control means 61b indicates that when the ST continuation count A is less than 2, the “first hit” is a special game with a ball and the total number B of game balls acquired is 500 (set number). In the above case, the “total number of game balls acquired; B” is displayed (FIG. 27 (2)), and the “first win” is a special game without a game and the total number B of game balls acquired is less than 500. The “total number of game balls acquired; B” is not displayed (FIG. 28 (2)).

  It should be noted that the jackpot information of the 16R long-term opening is at least one of when the symbol variation effect that is not the end of ST is performed in the “probability variation effect mode” and when “probability variation big hit” (the effect with the ball is performed). Based on the jackpot information for the 8R long-term release, the number of jackpot games for the 8R long-term release, the number of jackpot games for the 16R long-term release, and the order in which those jackpot games were played are displayed.

  This special game history is displayed using icons. For example, when the number of 8R long-term open big hit games is 1 or more, the number of 8R big hit icons corresponding to the number of times, and the number of 16R long-open big hit games Is equal to or greater than 1, 16R jackpot icons corresponding to the number of times are displayed in the order in which the corresponding jackpot games were played. That is, when ST is ended, a special game history is displayed according to the displayed icon, that is, any one of ST end effect images 1 to 3 is displayed, and ST end effect image 1 is displayed. Therefore, when the number of ST continuations according to the displayed icon is displayed, and when the ST end effect images 1 and 2 are displayed, the total number of game balls acquired according to the displayed icon is displayed there. It will be.

  When the first special symbol information is stored in the special symbol information storage unit 32, the hold display control unit 64 stores the first special symbol hold number and a considerable number of the first special symbol hold symbols 16 b on the image display 16. When the second special symbol information is stored in the special symbol information storage means 32, the number of the second special symbol reservation and the corresponding number of the second special symbol reservation symbols 16c are displayed on the image display 16 (FIG. 2). FIG. 2 shows a case where the first special symbol reservation number is 2 and the second special symbol reservation number is 1.

  The accessory control means 65 can control the movable accessory 17 based on the determination result by the special symbol information determination means 33 to operate the movable member 17a. Specifically, when any one of a plurality of symbol variation effects with an accessory action is performed by the symbol variation effect control means 61, the operation mode determined at a timing determined based on the symbol variation effect. The movable member 17a is operated.

  The pre-reading effect control unit 66 determines whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 36, and when it is determined to perform the pre-reading effect, the special symbol information that is the target of the pre-reading effect. On the other hand, before the special symbol information is digested, a pre-reading effect that can increase the expectation of jackpot is performed.

  For example, as the pre-reading effect, the design variation effect controlling means 61 displays a pre-reading background image different from the normal background image displayed when the pre-reading effect is not performed over a plurality of variations of the special symbol, and is put on hold. Based on the special symbol information, a pre-read zone effect that makes the player expect to win a big hit (that is, the “pre-read effect mode” is set), or the hold display control means 64 performs the pre-read effect. A pre-read hold design with a design (for example, color, shape) different from the normal hold design that is displayed when there is not, or the special game effect control means 62 reads a pre-read effect for at least a part of the special game. Or in a pre-reading effect mode that is different from the effect mode when not performing.

  For example, if it is determined that the pre-reading zone effect is to be performed based on the pre-reading determination as to whether or not the pre-reading effect is performed, the start timing of the pre-reading zone effect (for example, based on the start of the next symbol variation or the special symbol information of the pre-reading effect target The timing of the start of symbol variation is determined, and the “prefetch effect mode” is set from the start timing until the symbol variation based on the special symbol information of the target of the prefetch effect ends. The prefetched background image is displayed until reaching the reach state in the symbol variation effect performed by digesting the special symbol information. It should be noted that either the first or second prefetch background image is selectively displayed as the prefetch background image, and when the second prefetch image is displayed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the first prefetch background image is displayed. May be made higher.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (1), there are one type of normal holding symbol as a holding symbol; ○ and three types of pre-reading holding designs; When it is determined that the change is to be made, a hold change scenario including the hold change timing is determined, and according to the hold change scenario, the normal hold symbol; ○ is changed to any of the prefetch hold symbols; For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (2), when changing the normal holding symbol; ○ to the pre-reading holding symbol; ● as the holding change scenario, the holding change scenario (a) is determined and the normal holding symbol; Is changed to ▲, the change change scenario (b) or (c) is determined, and the normal hold design; ○ is changed to the pre-read hold design; One of (d) to (g) is determined. It should be noted that the look-ahead hold symbol when it is finally changed to ★: The look-ahead hold symbol when it is changed to any of the following: The big hit expectation is set to be higher than the case where the reserved symbol is changed to ●.

  For example, only when it is determined in advance that a special game (in this case, a promising big hit or a promising big jackpot of 16R long-term opening) will be performed after the special end (there is a so-called holding continuation), It is possible to determine that at least a part is to be performed in the pre-reading effect mode, and if it is determined that, at least a part of the opening effect or the round effect or the ending effect of the special game effect is performed in the pre-reading effect mode, A retentive suggestion effect that suggests that For example, when displaying the total number of acquired game balls in the ending effect, the display of the total number of acquired game balls is performed in a look-ahead effect mode (for example, rainbow color display) different from the normal display mode (for example, black color display). Also good.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the means 30 to 36, 42 to 45, 50, and 60 to 66 shown in FIG. 4, the control device 20 (game control board 21, presentation control board 23, image control board 24) is provided. The main processing to be executed will be described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (S1), switch process (S2) The symbol process (S3), the electric accessory process (S4), the prize ball process (S5), and the output process (S6) are sequentially executed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 31, in the prize ball process of S5, each game ball is awarded to the big prize opening 13 and payout of a set number ΔB (for example, ΔB = 12) of game balls is completed. The payout control board 22 receives a prize winning ball completion command, but every time the prize winning ball prize completion command is received (S7; Yes), the prize winning ball prize ball command is set. (S8). In addition, the other process (S9) regarding a prize ball is also performed. The command set in S8 and the command set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process in S6.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the start port SW process performed in the switch process of S2, when the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), when the first special symbol reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12 Yes), the first special symbol hold number U1 is incremented and updated to U1 + 1 (S13), and the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number (first special symbol information) are acquired and stored ( Next, a pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and a first special symbol reservation number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special symbol reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special symbol reservation number U2 is incremented and updated to U2 + 1 ( S19), the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number (second special symbol information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then the pre-determination process (S21) is executed, and the second special symbol is executed. A pending number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically the same process as S38 and S39 of the special symbol process described below is performed. In S16 and S22, information on the determination result of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is obtained. A command for increasing the number of special symbols to be retained is set.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the special symbol process performed in the symbol process of S3, it is determined whether or not the special game flag is ON (S31), and when the determination of S31 is No, that is, a big hit game or a small hit game is executed. If not, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S32). If the determination in S32 is Yes, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S32 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special symbol hold number U2 is decremented to U2-1. It is updated (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number U1 is 1 or more (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special symbol hold number U1 is decremented to U1-1. It is updated (S36). If the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S39) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the jackpot determination process of S38, first, a jackpot determination value process (S51) is executed. Here, the digest priority order of the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 is determined. Whether or not the big hit random number of the highest special symbol information is the big hit specific value as described with reference to FIG. 5 is determined (S52). If the determination in S52 is Yes, symbol determination value processing (S53) is executed. Here, based on the jackpot symbol random number of the special symbol information, as described with reference to FIG. Is selected and set (S54).

  When the determination in S52 is No, it is determined whether the big hit random number is a small hit or not by determining whether or not the big hit random number is a specific value for the small hit (S55). If the determination in S55 is Yes, a small winning symbol is set (S56), and if the determination in S55 is No, a lost symbol is set (S57). The special symbol information subjected to the jackpot determination process is erased (digested) from the special symbol information storage means 32.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the variation pattern selection process of S39, based on the symbol set in the jackpot determination process (S54 or S56 or S57) of S38, the reach random number of the special symbol information, the variation pattern random number, etc. As described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, any one of a plurality of special symbol variation patterns (variation times) is selected and determined. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to vary (S40), and a special symbol variation start command including information on the determination symbol set in S38 and the variation pattern determined in S39 is set (S41).

  Next, when the set variation time based on the variation pattern determined in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the symbol set in S38 is It is displayed on the first or second special symbol display 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special symbol variation stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the stop process of S45, first, when the probability change game state flag is ON (S61; Yes), the probability change continuation number X is decremented and updated to X-1 (S62), X = When it becomes 0 (S63; Yes), the probability variation gaming state flag is turned OFF (S64). If the latent game state flag is ON (S65; Yes), the latent probability continuation number Y is decremented and updated to Y-1 (S66), and when Y = 0 (S67; Yes), the latent game state flag Is turned off (S68).

  Next, in the case of a big hit (S69; Yes), the probability variation continuation number X and the latent probability continuation number Y are reset to 0 (S70), the probability variation gaming state flag and the latent probability gaming state flag are turned off (S71), and special. The game flag is turned on (S72), and even in the case of a small hit (S73; Yes), the special game flag is turned on (S72). The gaming state is “probability gaming state” when the probability variation gaming state flag is ON, and becomes “latency probability gaming state” when the latent probability gaming state flag is ON. When both of the status flags are OFF, the “normal gaming state” is entered.

  Thereafter, in the big prize opening process performed in the electric accessory process of S4, when the special game flag is ON, as described with reference to FIG. 7, in the case of a big win, depending on the type of the big win symbol, 16R The big hit game that opens the big prize opening 13a is executed by any one of the opening patterns of long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening. A small hit game that opens the winning opening 13a is executed.

  In this special winning opening process, at the start of a special game, an opening command including information on a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol corresponding to the special game (open pattern of the big winning hole 13a to be executed) is set. Further, at the end of the special game, as described with reference to FIG. 7, a game state setting process for setting a game state corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is executed, and the game state information set there Ending command including is set. Also, the special game flag is turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the gaming state setting process in the big prize opening process, first, it is determined whether or not a small hit (S81). If the determination in S81 is No, the probability change or the sudden big hit (the big hit symbol is A ~ (S82). If the determination in S82 is No, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit (hit symbol is D) (S83). If the determination in S82 is Yes, the probability variation gaming state flag is turned ON (S84), the probability variation continuation number X is set to 100 (S85), and if the determination in S83 is Yes, the latent probability gaming state flag is ON. (S86), 100 is set as the number of times of latent continuation Y (S87).

  As shown in FIG. 37, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, a command is received from the game control board 21 and Command reception processing (S101) capable of executing processing based on commands, rendering operation switch processing (S102) capable of executing processing related to operations of the rendering operation device 6, and special game history processing (S103) for processing special game history ), Command transmission processing (S104) capable of transmitting commands to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 is sequentially executed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 38, in the special game history process in S103, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received (S111). If the determination in S111 is Yes, the opening command is analyzed (S112). The game execution flag FA is set to 1 (S113), and then it is determined whether or not the history processing flag FB = 0, that is, “first hit” (S114).

  If the determination in S114 is Yes, that is, if it is “first win” and “big game state” or “latent probability game state” is a big hit, the result of the analysis in S112 is that the special game is “probable big hit” or It is determined whether or not it is “a sudden hit big hit” (S115), and if the determination in S115 is No, that is, if it is “a big hit big hit” or “a small hit”, the process returns. If the determination in S115 is Yes, 1 is set in the history processing flag FB (S116), and the ST continuation count A is updated to A + 1 (S117). Here, since it is “first win”, the ST continuation count A is updated to 1 by the processing of S117.

  When the determination of S114 is No, that is, when the special game is changed from the “probability game state” instead of the “first win”, it is determined as a result of the analysis of S112 whether or not the special game is “small win” ( S118). If the determination in S118 is Yes, the process returns. If the determination in S118 is No, that is, if the special game is “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit”, the ST continuation count A is updated to A + 1 (S117).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the history processing flag FB = 1 (S119). If the determination in S119 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S119 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the special game execution flag FA = 1 (S120). If the determination in S120 is Yes, when a special winning prize ball command is received (S121; Yes), a game ball is acquired. The total number B is updated to B + ΔB (ΔB = 12) (S122), and when an ending command is received (S123; Yes), the special game execution flag FA is set to 0 (S124).

  If the determination in S119 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the “normal gaming state” has been reached (S125). If the determination in S125 is Yes, the history processing flag FB is set to 0 (S126) and the ST continues. The number of times A and the total number B of game balls acquired are reset to 0 (S127).

  As shown in FIG. 39, in the command reception process of S101, when a hold number increase command is received (S131; Yes), a hold number addition process (S132) is executed, and then a hold number increase command is set ( After that, the prefetching related process (S134) is executed at the time of holding number addition. The command set in S133 and the command set in other steps are transmitted by the command transmission process in S104.

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the pending number addition prefetching related process of S134, the received pending number increase command is analyzed (S151), and it is determined whether or not a special game is being performed (S152). First, when the determination in S152 is No, a prefetch zone effect that determines whether or not to perform a prefetch zone effect based on the analysis information of the pending increase command (predetermined information based on the predetermination process in S15 or S21). An execution determination (S153) is made. If it is determined that the prefetch zone effect is to be executed (S154; Yes), the start timing of the prefetch zone effect is determined (S155). Note that a command for enabling the prefetch zone effect to start from the start timing is set when the start timing is determined or when the start timing is reached.

  Next, when the determination in S152 is No, based on the analysis information of the pending number increase command, the pending change determination that determines whether or not to change the normal pending symbol; ○ to any of the prefetched pending symbols; (S156) is performed, and if it is determined that the pre-reading reserved symbol; ● ▲ ★ is changed (S157; Yes), the pending change scenario ((a) to (g) in FIG. 29 (2) Is determined) (S158). It should be noted that a command that can be changed to any one of the normal hold symbol; ○ is a pre-read hold symbol; and ● ▲ ★ according to the hold change scenario is set when the hold change scenario is determined or the hold change timing is reached.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S152 is Yes, a reserved continuous suggestion effect execution determination (S159) is performed to determine whether or not to execute the reserved continuous suggestion effect based on the analysis information of the reserved number increase command. Here, for example, regardless of whether or not a special game is in progress, all received pending number increase commands or analysis information thereof are suspended and suspended in synchronization with the corresponding special symbol information being held and suspended. The continuous suggestion effect execution determination is performed at a predetermined timing based on the analysis information of all the hold number increase commands held during the special game. If it is determined that the reserved continuous suggestion effect is to be executed, a command that enables execution of the reserved continuous suggestion effect is set.

  As shown in FIG. 39, when a special symbol variation start command is received (S135; Yes), symbol variation effect selection processing (S136) is executed. As shown in FIG. 41, in the symbol variation effect selection process of S136, the received special symbol variation start command is analyzed (S161), the set effect mode is referred to (S162), and the result shown in FIG. From the plurality of symbol variation effects, the variation pattern analyzed in S161 and the symbol variation effect according to the effect mode referred to in S162 are selected (S163), and the symbol includes information on the symbol variation effect selected there. A variation production start command is set (S164).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the history processing flag FB = 1 (S165). If the determination in S165 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the selected symbol variation effect is a symbol variation effect that ends ST (S166). If the determination in S166 is Yes, that is, if the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern 15 (variation time: 35 seconds) is selected, the special game history information stored in the history storage means 63a is read (S167). When the history needs to be transmitted based on the special game history information (S168; Yes), that is, when the ST end effect image 1 shown in FIG. 26 or the ST end effect image 2 shown in FIG. 27 is displayed. The special game history command including the necessary content information of the special game history information is set (S169).

  As shown in FIG. 39, when a special symbol variation stop command is received (S137; Yes), a symbol variation effect end process (S138) is executed and an opening command is received (S139; Yes). When a special game effect selection process (S140) is executed and an ending command is received (S141; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S142) is executed, and finally a customer waiting process (S143) is executed.

  In the special game effect selection process of S140, the received opening command is analyzed, a special game effect is selected based on the analysis information, and a special game effect start command including information on the special game effect is set. In the ending effect selection process of S142, the received ending command is analyzed, an ending effect is selected based on the analysis information, and an ending effect start command including information on the ending effect is set.

  The computer of the image control board 24 executes the game effect process according to the command received from the effect control board 23. In the hold display process, when the hold number increase command is received, the first and second hold symbols 16b and 16c are displayed. When any one is newly displayed at the end of the digestion order and the symbol change effect start command is received, one of the first and second reserved symbols 16b and 16c displayed at the top of the digestion order is deleted. When any of the first and second reserved symbols 16b and 16c is displayed, the reserved symbol is displayed so as to be shifted by 1 to the head of the digestion order.

  In the symbol variation effect process, when the symbol variation start command is received, the symbol variation effect based on the analysis information is displayed on the image display 16 as described above. In the special game effect process, when the special game effect start command is received, the special game effect based on the analysis information is displayed on the image display 16 as described above, and when the ending effect start command is received, the ending based on the analysis information is received. The effect is displayed on the image display 16 as described above.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
When the “normal gaming state” or “latent gaming state” is set, the player operates the firing handle 7 to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center object 15. When the game is played by so-called left-handed and the “probability game state” is set, or when a special game (especially a big hit game in which the big winning opening 13a is opened for a long time) is performed, the firing handle 7 is operated. Thus, the game is played by so-called right hitting, in which the game ball is launched so that the game ball falls on the right side of the center actor 15.

  If the first starting symbol 10 can be aimed by left-handed and the number of first special symbol hold is less than 4, and the game ball wins the first starting symbol 10, the first special symbol information is acquired and the special symbol information is acquired. The first special symbol information stored in the storage means 32 and stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the first special symbol starts to change.

  When the second starting symbol 11a opened by the right stroke can be aimed and the number of the second special symbol holding number is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting symbol 11a, the second special symbol information is acquired and special The second special symbol information stored in the symbol information storage means 32 and stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the second special symbol changes.

  The left gate 12 can be aimed at the left and the right gate 12 can be aimed at the right. When the number of normal symbols held is less than 4, when the game ball passes the gate 12, the normal symbol information is acquired. The normal symbol information stored in the normal symbol information storage means 42 and stored in the normal symbol information storage means 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the normal symbol variation starts. Here, first, a winning lottery is performed by digesting the normal symbol information, and when winning in the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second starting port 11a is opened after the normal symbol display 19c hits the symbol and stops changing. .

  When the “normal game state” or the “latent game state” is set, it is almost impossible to expect a winning of the game ball to the first start port 10 even if the right strike is performed, and the second start port operation mode is set. Since the low operation mode is set and the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a can hardly be expected, the game is played while reducing the number of owned game balls by left-handed. When the “probability gaming state” is set, the high operation mode is set as the second start opening operation mode, and a right turn is expected to expect a relatively large number of game balls to win the second start opening 11a. Therefore, it is possible to play a game by substantially maintaining the number of owned game balls by hitting right.

  The special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the special symbol starts. At that time, a plurality of special symbol information is stored in the special symbol information storage means 32. In this case, the plurality of special symbol information is digested in the order in which they are acquired. However, if both the first and second special symbol information are stored, the second special symbol information is the first special symbol information. Prioritized over information. Then, when the special symbol information is digested, a big hit lottery is performed, and when the big hit lottery is won, a big hit game in which the big winning symbol 13a is opened after the big winning symbol is stopped changing on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b is generated. .

  When a big hit game is generated, depending on the type of the big hit symbol that has been variably stopped, one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening is selected and executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game. When a game occurs, one of 8R short-term opening is selected and executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the small hit game. By making a right strike, for example, about 2000 game balls can be acquired in the 16R long-term release, and for example, about 1000 game balls can be acquired in the 8R long-term release. However, in the 8R short-term release, even if you make a right-hand hit, you will not be able to actually acquire a game ball.

  Here, based on the determination result by the special symbol information determination means 33, the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b, and then the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. However, the special symbol varies. When being displayed, a symbol variation effect is performed, and as this symbol variation effect, an effect suggesting a big hit expectation is performed, so that the game characteristic and the game entertainment are enhanced.

  By the way, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention is a so-called ST machine, and as described above, when the “normal gaming state” is set, the “probable big hit” or “winning big hit” that can win the big hit lottery and acquire the game ball or When a “surprise big hit” that cannot be obtained in practice is performed, after the big hit game is finished, a “probability game state” is set and the player enters the ST, and the player substantially maintains the number of possessed game balls, A lot of big hit lottery based on winning of the second starting port 11a of the game ball can be received.

  The “probability game state” is continuously set until the 100th special symbol change display ends after the “probability big hit” or “surprise big hit”, during which the big win lottery is won and either “probable big hit” or “ When the big hit is made, after the big hit game is finished, the “probability game state” is reset and the ST continues, while the variation display of the 100th special symbol is finished without winning the big hit lottery, ST ends and “normal gaming state” is set.

  When "probability big hit" or "probable big hit" is performed from "normal game state" and "probable game state" is entered, and once entering ST, that ST continues (that is, big hit during one ST) The ratio will be several tens of percent. Therefore, until the end of the ST, the player will be able to win a lot of game balls by winning big hit games without reducing the number of owned game balls. You can play games in anticipation.

  By the way, when the transition from the “normal gaming state” to the “probable gaming state” (entering into the ST), the special game performed before the transition from the big hit game that triggered the transition to the “normal gaming state” (ST ends) Game history: If the special game history is displayed when the change display of the 100th special symbol when the game state switching condition is satisfied after the “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit”, the special game history is displayed. Since the player can confirm, the production effect can be enhanced.

  However, regardless of the special game history, there is a problem in displaying all the special game history in the same manner. That is, after shifting from the “normal gaming state” to the “probability changing gaming state” (entering the ST), the number of consecutive games in the special game and the total number of game balls acquired are shifted to the “normal gaming state” with little increase ( In this case, it is meaningless to display the number of consecutive games in a special game, the total number of game balls acquired, etc. in the same way, and it will be a humiliating display for the player. There is a risk of moving back.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, when the ST continuation number A is 2 or more, as shown in FIG. 26 (2), as the special game history, “ST end” “ST continuation number; A” “game ball” In the case where the total number of acquisitions; B ”is displayed and the ST continuation number A is 1, and the total number C of game balls acquired is 500 or more, as shown in FIG. When the “ST end” “game ball acquisition total number; B” is displayed and “ST continuation count: A” is not displayed, and the game ball acquisition total number B is less than 500, it is shown in FIG. As described above, “ST end” is displayed, and “ST continuation count; A” and “game ball acquisition total number; B” are not displayed.

  In this way, the special game history can be satisfactorily displayed based on the ST continuation number A and the total number B of game balls acquired, that is, based on the special game history. It is possible to improve the performance by displaying.

The second embodiment is a partial modification of the first embodiment.
In the gaming state control means 50, the second gaming state control means 50b has a special symbol designated by the special symbol display control means 34 when the first gaming state control means 50a controls the game in the “probable variation gaming state”. Even if the number of times (96 times) is changed, the special symbol information determining means 33 (big hit determining means 33a) is determined not to be determined to play a special game ("probable big hit" or "surprise big hit"). The game is controlled in the “latent game state”, and even if the special symbol is displayed by the special symbol display control means 34 for the second predetermined number of times (100 times), the special symbol information judgment means 33 (big hit judgment means 33a). When the second game state switching condition that is not determined to be a special game (“probability big hit” or “surprise big hit”) is established, the game is controlled in the “normal game state”.

  In this way, when a “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit” is performed, the “probable gaming state” is set until the special symbol is displayed 96 times after the big hit, and the “normal gaming state” is set. However, the probability of being determined to play a special game (big hit game) is high, the probability of being determined to be an auxiliary game is high, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened. The opening time of the second start port 11a becomes longer, and until the special symbol is displayed 96 times after being changed and displayed 100 times, the “latent game state” is set and is set to be more than the “normal game state”. The probability of being determined to play a special game (big hit game) is high, but the probability of determining to play an auxiliary game is lower than that of the “probable game state” as in the “normal game state”. The normal symbol variation time is longer and Opening time of the second start hole 11a in is shortened.

  When the “normal gaming state” or “latent probability gaming state” is set, the variation pattern determination means 33d uses the variation pattern determination table for the normal / latent probability gaming state shown in FIG. However, when the “probability change game state” is set after the big hit game, the change pattern determination table for the probability change game state shown in FIG. 12 is used until the special symbol change number exceeds the predetermined number (96 times). Using the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (2), the variation pattern is determined by using the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Pattern 15 (variation time; 35 seconds) is determined.

  In addition, after the big hit game is finished, when “probability game state” is set, if the number of special symbol fluctuations exceeds the predetermined number (96 times), then “latency” will continue until it exceeds the second predetermined number (100 times). Since “probable gaming state” is set, when the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table for the normal / latent certain gaming state shown in FIG. 11 and exceeds the second predetermined number of times (100 times), Since the “normal gaming state” is set, the variation pattern is subsequently determined using the variation pattern determination table for the normal / latent probability gaming state shown in FIG.

  However, when the “probable game state” is set after the big hit game ends, the number of special symbol changes from the predetermined number (96 times) until the second predetermined number (100 times) is exceeded. The variation pattern may be determined using a unique variation pattern determination table different from 12 so that a unique symbol variation effect can be performed during this period. There is a higher probability that it will be determined that an auxiliary game will be played than in the “normal game state” until the number of special symbol fluctuations exceeds the predetermined number (96 times) and the second predetermined number (100 times). Thus, the normal symbol variation time may be shortened, and the opening time of the second starting port 11a in the auxiliary game may be lengthened, and the gaming state here may be defined as a “probability varying gaming state”. .

  In the symbol variation effect control means 61, the effect mode setting means 61a, as shown in FIG. 42, sets the special symbol variation number to a predetermined number (96 times) when the “probable variation game state” is set after the big hit game ends. Until it exceeds, the “probable variation effect mode” is set, and when the number of special symbol fluctuations exceeds the predetermined number (96 times), then the special symbol is displayed with four fluctuations (the number of special symbol fluctuations is the second predetermined number ( The “latent gaming state” is set up to 100), but the “normal performance mode” is set. However, a specific effect mode different from the effect mode shown in FIG. 17 may be set until the number of special symbol fluctuations exceeds the predetermined number (96 times) and the second predetermined number (100 times). .

Thus, the effect mode setting means 61a is "probability variation big hit" or "突確big hit" after the end, when the "probability variation gaming state" is controlled, the special symbols Jo Tokoro number by a special symbol display control section 34 ( 96 times) The specific effect mode until the specific mode end condition is satisfied that the special symbol information determining means 33 (big hit determining means 33a) is not determined to play a special game ("probable big hit" or "surprise big hit") This corresponds to the specific effect control means for performing the symbol variation effect in the “probability change effect mode” corresponding to (ST mode).

  In the symbol variation effect control means 61, the game history display control means 61 b is operated by the special game execution means 35 from “normal game state” or “latent game state” to “probability big hit” or “surprise big hit” (first special game). ) Is performed (that is, a special game is performed under a predetermined condition), the history of special games (big hit games) that have been played from the “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit” until the specific mode end condition is satisfied. The special symbol display control means 34 displays the special symbol variability display of the 96th (predetermined number of times) special symbol when the specific mode end condition is satisfied after the “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit” ends. Sometimes it can be displayed on the image display 16.

  Specifically, if the number of special symbol changes after the big hit becomes 96, the special symbol is displayed in a variable pattern 15 (variation time: 35 seconds). In the symbol variation effect performed by the effect control means 61, the game history display control means 61b can display the special game history, and the display content is the same as in the first embodiment.

  In other words, the game history display control means 61b displays the special game history when the ST continuation count A is 2 or more when the 96th special symbol variation display that is the end of ST (end of the probability variation effect mode) is performed. “ST end”, “ST continuation count; A” and “game ball acquisition total number; B” are displayed (FIG. 26 (1)), and if the ST continuation count A is 1, 500 game ball acquisition total count B is obtained. In this case, “ST end” “game ball acquisition total number; B” is displayed as the special game history, and “ST continuation count: A” is not displayed (FIG. 27 (1)).

  In addition, the game history display control means 61b is configured to display the total number of game balls acquired when the ST continuation count A is 1 when the 96th special symbol change display which is the end of ST (end of the probability variation effect mode) is performed. When B is less than 500, “ST end” is displayed as the special game history, and “ST continuation count; A” and “game ball acquisition total number; B” are not displayed (FIG. 28 (1)). In this way, the game history display control means 61b displays “ST end” as the content suggesting the end of ST (specific effect mode) regardless of the ST continuation number A (that is, the special game number A). Depending on the ST continuation number A, “ST continuation number; A” may or may not be displayed as the specific history content of the special game history.

In addition, you may change the said Example partially as follows.
(1) Regardless of the ST continuation count A, the game history display control means 61b displays “ST end” as content suggesting the end of the ST (predetermined mode) corresponding to the “probability changed gaming state”, while the special game “ST continuation count; A” (or “game ball acquisition total number; B”) in the history is displayed, and the ST game count A indicates “game ball acquisition total number; B” as specific history content in the special game history. (Or “ST continuation count; A”) may or may not be displayed.

(2) When displaying the “ST continuation count; A”, the game history display control means 61b relates to the “ST continuation count; A”, and the jackpot information (16R And the number of 8R long-term opening big hits (the number of times the 8R long-term opening big hit was made) in the special game history.

(3) A game history processing means is constituted by a computer of the game control board 21. The game history processing means is used as a special game history from the “first win” to the “normal game state”, and the ST continuation number A, the game The special symbol display control means 34 is more than usual when the total number of balls acquired B, 16R long-term opening jackpot information, 8R long-term opening jackpot information, etc. are processed and the special game history is a predetermined history. The special symbol is variably displayed with a long variation time (for example, 2 minutes). Here, the symbol variation effect control means 61 performs a special ending effect in which ST ends in the symbol variation effect.

  For example, when the number of jackpots for 16R long-term opening is 10 times or more, or when the number of jackpots for 16R long-term opening and the number of jackpots for 8R long-term opening is 20 or more, or the total number B of game balls acquired is B If the number is 20000 or more, an ending production is given for a few minutes.

  As another embodiment, it is also possible to employ the effect technology related to the display of the special game history in a so-called battle type pachinko gaming machine. In the case of a battle-type gaming machine, when the “normal game state” is set, if a “probable big hit” that wins a big hit lottery to acquire a game ball or a “surprise big hit” that cannot be substantially acquired, the big hit game After the completion of the game, the “probability game state” is set, and the player enters the battle mode (or may enter), and the player substantially maintains the number of owned game balls and Many lottery lotteries based on winning at the start port 11a can be received.

  The “probable change game state” is substantially continuously set until the next big hit lottery is won. At this time, if the big win lottery is won and the “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit” is performed, the big hit game is ended. Later, the “probability gaming state” is reset, and the battle mode continues (or may continue), while the “hit-hit” or “hit-hit” that cannot be actually won by winning the big-hit lottery When it is done, the battle mode ends, and after the jackpot game is ended, the “normal game state” is set or the “short-time game state” is set, and then the number of special symbol changes is set to the set number (20 Or, when it exceeds 40 or 60 times, etc., the “normal gaming state” is set.

  When “probability big hit” or “probable big hit” is made from “normal game state” and then shifts to “probability game state”, and once the battle mode is entered, the rate at which the battle mode continues is several tens of percent (“probability change” Therefore, until the end of the battle mode, the player can play a lot of big hit games with almost no reduction in the number of owned game balls. You can play games in the hope that you will win.

  In this battle-type pachinko machine, when a special game (such as “rush hit”) that triggers the end of the battle mode is being performed, the battle wins at the ending, for example, as shown in FIG. If the number B is 1 or more, that is, if the number of special games A is 3 or more and at least one of the second and subsequent special games is “probable big hit”, the special game history is “End Battle Mode” ”“ Battle Victory Number; B ”“ Game Ball Acquisition Total Number; C ”is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 44, when the battle victory number B is 0, that is, the number of special games A is 2 and the game ball is acquired. When the total number C is 500 or more, “battle mode end” “game ball acquisition total number C” is displayed as the special game history, and “battle victory number B” is not displayed. I'll show you In other words, when the number of battle wins B is 0, that is, when the number of special games A is 2 and the total number of game balls C is less than 500, “battle mode end” is displayed, B ”“ Total number of game balls acquired; C ”is not displayed, and it is possible to improve performance by displaying the special game history.

  In addition, various modifications other than the disclosed items can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention is applicable to other various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 33 Special symbol information determination means 34 Special symbol display control means 35 Special game execution means 50 Game state control means 50a Game state control means 50b Game state control means 61 Symbol variation effect control means 61b Game history display control means

The first invention (the gaming machine (1)) includes a determination means (33) for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed when the start condition is established, and a determination result by the determination means (33). Based on the symbol display control means (34) for stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result after variably displaying the symbol, and when the determination means (33) determines that the special game is to be performed, the symbol display After the judgment symbol is stopped and displayed by the control means (34), the special game executing means (35) for performing any one of the plurality of types of special games and the judgment means (33) A game state control means capable of controlling a game in any one of a first game state in which a probability determined to be performed is a first probability and a second game state in which a second probability is higher than the first probability. (50) and when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means (34) And a game presentation control means for causing the game effects (61), the game state control means (50), first Japanese by the determination means (33) when they are controlling the game in the first game condition when advantageous degree than another game or the first special game is determined to perform highly second special game, or by the determination means (33) when they are controlling the game in the second game condition wherein When it is determined that the first special game or the second special game is to be performed, first game state control means for controlling the game in the second game state after the special game is finished by the special game execution means (35) ( 50a) and when the game is controlled in the second game state by the first game state control means (50a), the determination is made even if the symbols are displayed in a predetermined number of times by the symbol display control means (34). Game state switching condition that is not determined to be a special game by means (33) If established, the second game state control means (50b) for controlling the game in the first game state is provided, and the game effect control means (61) controls the game in the first game state. Sometimes the first or second special game is played by the special game execution means (35) and the game is controlled in the second game state by the first game state control means (50a). A history of special games performed until the state switching condition is satisfied is displayed when the symbol display control means (34) is performing the predetermined number of times of symbol variation display when the gaming state switching condition is satisfied. First game history display control means (61b) that can be displayed, and before the predetermined number of symbol fluctuation display is performed when the game is controlled in the second game state, In the second gaming state by one gaming state control means (50a) And a second game history display control means capable of technique is to display a special game history icon in the number of equivalent number of the second special game performed since the control, the first game history display control The means (61b) is configured such that when the game is controlled in the first game state, the first or second special game is performed, and the first game state control means (50a) performs the second game state. Regardless of the number of special games played from when the game is controlled to when the game state switching condition is satisfied, while displaying the content suggesting the end of the predetermined mode corresponding to the second game state, According to the display state of the special game history icon, the specific history content of the special game history may be displayed or may not be displayed.

The second invention (the gaming machine (1)) includes a determination means (33) for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed when the start condition is satisfied, and the determination result by the determination means (33). Based on the symbol display control means (34) for stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result after variably displaying the symbol, and when the determination means (33) determines that the special game is to be performed, the symbol display After the judgment symbol is stopped and displayed by the control means (34), the special game executing means (35) for performing the special game, and the game effect when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means (34) includes game effects control means and (61) to perform, the game presentation control means (61), said that the special game is performed by special game execution means (35) when the base effect mode is set As a result, the specific performance mode start condition is met and the special game ends. After the completion , the specific effect mode is set, and even if the symbol display control means (34) displays the symbols fluctuated a predetermined number of times after the specific effect mode start condition is satisfied, the determination means (33) A specific effect control means (61a) capable of performing a game effect in a specific effect mode different from the normal effect mode until a specific effect mode end condition that is not determined to be played is established, and the special effect mode start condition is satisfied the special game history the specific effect mode termination condition is performed until the establishment from, variable display of the predetermined number-th symbol the special mode termination conditions by the symbol display control means (34) is satisfied First game history display control means (61b) that can be displayed when it is being performed, and whether the specific effect mode start condition is satisfied when the specific effect mode is set And a second game history display control means capable of displaying a special game history icon in the number of equivalent number of al performed a special game, the first game history display control means (61b), the specific Regardless of the number of special games played from when the effect mode start condition is satisfied to when the specific effect mode end condition is satisfied, contents indicating the end of the specific effect mode are displayed, while the special game history is displayed. The specific history content of the special game history may or may not be displayed depending on the icon display status .

The “probability big hit (second special game) ” and the “probable big hit (first special game) ” performed from the “normal game state” and the “probable big hit (second special game) ” are performed from the first special game and the “probable game state” . “ Special game) ”) and “Large hit (first special game) ” correspond to the second special game. In the gaming state control means 50, the first gaming state control means 50a is a special symbol information determining means 33 (symbol determining means 33b) when the game is controlled in the first gaming state (“normal gaming state”). When it is determined that the first special game (“probability big hit” or “surprise big hit”) is performed or when the game is controlled in the second game state (“probability big game state”), the special symbol information When it is determined by the determination means 33 (the symbol determination means 33b) that the second special game (“probability big hit” or “probable big hit”) is to be made, the second game state after the special game is completed by the special game execution means 35 ("Probability game state") to control the game.

Here, in the ending effect of the presence with a ball, regarding the display related to the total number of acquired game balls in the special game history described later on the image display 16, for example, FIG. 20B (1) or (2 ), An addition effect (“0 + 2000”) is added to the total number of game balls acquired before the special game (“0” or “4000”) and the number of game balls acquired in the special game (“2000”). = 2000 "or" 4000 + 2000 = 6000 "), and the current total number of game balls acquired (" 2000 "or" 6000 ") is displayed in the addition effect. Incidentally, if the special game is "first hit" below because its game balls won total number to "first hit" before is zero, as in the Figure 2 0 in ending the special game B (1) The display as shown in FIG. 2 0 B (2) is performed by the ending of the special game that is not “first win” and the total number of game balls acquired before the special game is not zero.

In the symbol variation effect control means 61, the game history display control means 61 b is operated by the special game execution means 35 from “normal game state” or “latent game state” to “probability big hit” or “surprise big hit” (first special game). ) Is performed (that is, the specific effect mode start condition is satisfied ), and the special game that has been performed until the specific mode end condition (specific effect mode end condition) is satisfied from the “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit” History of (hit game); special game history is changed 96 times (predetermined number) of special symbols when the special mode display condition is satisfied by the special symbol display control means 34 after the “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit” ends. It is possible to display on the image display 16 when the display is being performed.

Claims (2)

A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, the symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result after variably displaying the symbol;
Special game execution means for performing any one special game among a plurality of types of special games after the determination display is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means when the determination means determines that the special game is to be performed; ,
A game is played in any one of the first gaming state in which the probability of determining that a special game is to be performed by the determination means is the first probability and the second gaming state in which the second probability is higher than the first probability. Controllable gaming state control means;
Game effect control means for performing a game effect when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means,
The gaming state control means includes
When the determination means determines that the first special game is to be performed while controlling the game in the first gaming state, or when the game is controlled in the second gaming state When it is determined that the second special game is to be performed by the first game state control means for controlling the game in the second game state after the special game is finished by the special game execution means,
When a game is controlled in the second game state by the first game state control means, a game that is not determined to play a special game by the determination means even if the symbol display control means displays the symbols fluctuating a predetermined number of times. A second game state control means for controlling a game in the first game state when the state switching condition is satisfied;
The game effect control means includes:
When the first special game is performed by the special game execution means, a history of special games performed from the first special game until the game state switching condition is satisfied is displayed by the symbol display control means. Having a game history display control means capable of being displayed when the predetermined number of times of the symbol change display is fulfilled when the game state switching condition is satisfied;
The game history display control means includes:
Regardless of the number of special games played from the first special game until the game state switching condition is satisfied, the content suggesting the end of the predetermined mode corresponding to the second game state is displayed, A gaming machine characterized in that a specific history content of the special game history may or may not be displayed depending on the number of special games. A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, the symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result after variably displaying the symbol;
When it is determined by the determining means that a special game is to be performed, the special display executing means for performing the special game after the determination symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means;
Game effect control means for performing a game effect when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means,
The game effect control means includes:
After the special game is completed by the special game execution means, a specific effect mode is maintained until a specific mode end condition is established that the determination means does not determine that the special game is to be played even if the symbol display control means displays a predetermined number of times. Specific production control means capable of performing a game production with,
When the special game is performed under a predetermined condition by the special game execution means, a history of special games performed from the special game until the specific mode end condition is satisfied is displayed by the symbol display control means by the specific mode. Game history display control means capable of being displayed when the predetermined number of symbol variations are displayed when the end condition is satisfied;
The game history display control means includes:
Regardless of the number of special games performed from the special game performed under the predetermined condition until the specific mode end condition is satisfied, contents indicating the end of the specific effect mode are displayed, while the special game is displayed. Depending on the number of times, a specific history content of the special game history may be displayed or may not be displayed.