JP2016185417A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing presentation property by arranging cases where specific history contents among histories of special games may be displayed and may not be displayed.SOLUTION: It is possible to display, when a time shortening big win game is being performed, histories of special games, including the number of times of big win games and information of the number of acquired game balls related to the big win games, which have been performed from the time when a probability variation big win game was performed and a game was controlled in a probability variation game state till a time shortening big win game is performed. It is possible to display the number of special game history icons corresponding to the number of times of probability variation big wins having been performed from the time when the game was controlled in the probability variation game state while the game is being controlled in the probability variation game state. Despite the number of times of special games that has been performed from the time when a probability variation big win game was performed and a game was controlled in the probability variation game state till a time shortening big win game is finished, a content suggesting an end of a prescribed mode corresponding to the probability variation game state is displayed. On the other hand, according to display states of the special game history icons, there are cases where among the histories of the special games the performance number of times of the probability variation games may be displayed and may not be displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

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 a 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 this type of so-called battle type gaming machine (for example, Patent Document 1), normally, the winning probability of the big hit lottery is low (for example, 1/300), and the normal gaming 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 with a high probability (for example, 10/300) that is easy to open the second start port is set, and the player enters the battle mode, and the player substantially maintains the number of possessed game balls, You can get lots of lottery lottery based on winning game balls at the starting point.

  The probabilistic gaming state is substantially continuously set until the next big hit lottery is won, and when the big hit lottery is won and the first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, a game ball can be obtained or cannot be obtained in practice. When a special game is performed and the special game is finished, the probability variation game state is reset and the battle mode continues. On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is won and the second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the battle mode is changed. When a special game that does not substantially acquire a game ball is performed and the special game is completed, the normal game state is set, or the winning probability of the big hit lottery is low and the second start opening is easy to open When the gaming state is set and then the number of times the special symbol fluctuates exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 30 times), the normal gaming state is set.

  When a special game is played from the normal gaming state to the probability variation gaming state, and once the battle mode is entered, the rate at which the battle mode continues is several tens of percent (for example, the proportion at which the “probability gaming state” continues is 80 Therefore, until the end of the battle mode, the player expects that a special game can be played in succession and can acquire many game balls with almost no reduction in the number of owned game balls. It can be carried out.

JP 2014-79459 A

  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 total number of game balls acquired, etc. in the same way, which is humiliating to the player, and there is a risk that the effect of the production will be reversed.

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

  According to the present invention (the gaming machine (1)), 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 special game is performed by the determination means (33) If it is determined, the first probability is the special game execution means (35) for performing any one of the plurality of types of special games and the probability that the determination means (33) determines that the special game is to be performed. A game state control means (50) capable of controlling a game in any one of a first game state and a second game state having a second probability higher than the first probability, and a game for performing a game effect The game state control means (50) is determined to perform the first special game by the determination means (33) when the game is controlled in the first game state. Then, after the first special game is completed by the special game execution means (35), the game is played in the second game state. If the determination means (33) determines that the second special game is to be performed while controlling the game in the second gaming state, the second game by the special game execution means (35) When the game is controlled in the second game state after the special game is finished, and when the game is controlled in the second game state, the determination means (33) determines that the third special game is performed. After the end of the third special game by the special game execution means (35), the game is controlled in the first game state, and the game effect control means (62) performs the first special game, A history of special games including information on the number of special games played and the number of game balls acquired related to special games after the game is controlled in the second gaming state until the third special game is performed, It can be displayed when the third special game is being performed, When a game is controlled in two game states, it is possible to display special game history icons corresponding to the number of times of the second special game performed after the game is controlled in the second game state. Yes, the second game regardless of the number of special games played after the first special game is performed and the game is controlled in the second game state until the third special game is ended. While displaying the content suggesting the end of the predetermined mode corresponding to the state, the number of times that the second special game of the special game history is performed is displayed according to the display state of the special game history icon. It is characterized in that there are cases where it is not displayed and cases where it 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 an embodiment 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 graph which shows the variation pattern determination table for time reduction / probability change game state. (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 figure which shows a battle production. 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 effects 1 and 2 with a ball. It is a figure which shows production | presentation 1 and 2 with a ball. It is a time chart regarding the effects 1 to 3 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 figure which shows the no ball appearance production. It is a chart which shows the various contents of special game history. It is a figure regarding the display of a special game history. FIG. 28 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 27. FIG. 28 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 27. 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 flowchart of a special game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a figure regarding the display of the special game history which concerns on another Example. It is a figure equivalent to FIG. It is a figure equivalent to FIG.

  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 0.6 second intervals. 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 winning game 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 big hit symbol random number, which is a so-called soft random number of 8-bit configuration for determining (determining) a big hit 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 within 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” or “short-time game state” is set, a ratio of about 1/320 (low probability) In addition, when “latent probability gaming state” or “probability variation gaming state” is set, the jackpot random number of the special symbol information is set to the jackpot specific value at a rate of about 10/320 (high probability). If they match, it is determined that a big hit game, which is a special game for opening the big winning opening 13a, is performed. Regardless of the set gaming state, if the big hit random number of 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, which is a kind of special game, is performed. .

  Specifically, the symbol determination means 33b selects any one of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (the jackpot symbols A to D and a to c shown in FIG. 6) when the jackpot determination means 33a determines that a big hit game is to be performed. If it is determined that a small hit game is to be performed, a small hit symbol is selected. If 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 selection is performed 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 information. In the case of symbol 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 (big hit symbols AD, a to c, small hit symbols, loss) The variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined (determined) based on any of the symbols), the determination result by the reach determination means 33c (whether to reach the reach state), 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, it is determined that any of the big hit symbols A to D and a to c selected by the symbol determination means 33b is stopped and the small hit game is performed. In such a case, the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the special game (big hit game or small hit 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. The player who opens the big winning opening 13a with the opening pattern corresponding to the determination symbol after the determination symbol (any one of the big hit symbols A to D, a to c, or the small hit symbol) selected by 33b is stopped and displayed. Special games (big hit games, small hit games) that are advantageous to the game.

  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, D, b, and c.

  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 a special game is to be performed, determination of big hit symbols A to D, a to c, determination of small hit symbol, lost symbol, determination of whether to reach a reach state, special symbol) (Determining the fluctuation pattern) in advance.

  On the other hand, the random number update means 30 sequentially updates the 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 the set range (0 to 199). In addition, when it is determined that an auxiliary game is to be performed, a hit symbol random number, which is a so-called soft random number having an 8-bit configuration for determining (deciding) a symbol hit, is set within a set range (0 to 9) within a minute time (4 ms). ) Update every time.

  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 “short-time gaming state” or “probability gaming state” (“high operation mode”) is set, it is determined that the auxiliary game is performed at a rate of 10/10, and the auxiliary game is performed. When the determination is made, the symbol determination means 43b selects one of a plurality of types of winning symbols (winning symbols a and b) as shown in FIG. 9 and determines that the auxiliary game is not performed. Select a lost pattern.

  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 “Time-short game state” or “Probability game 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 determination symbol indicating the determination result by the symbol determination information means 43 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 gaming state control means 50 alternatively sets any one of a plurality of types of gaming states (“normal gaming state”, “short-time gaming state”, “latent probability gaming state”, “probability varying gaming state” shown in FIG. 10), The game is controlled in the game state. 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 gaming state” or the “short-time gaming state” is set, the jackpot probability determined by the jackpot determining means 33a to play a jackpot game is low (about 1 / 320), and when the “latent gaming state” or “probability changing gaming state” is set, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability (about 10/320 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 “short-time gaming state” or “probability changing gaming state” is set, the high operation mode in which the second start port 11a is easily opened 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 sec x 1 or 0.1 sec x 1 + 5.6 sec x 1 and the high operation mode is set, the hit probability is 10/10 and the normal symbol variation time Is set to 0.5 seconds, and the opening opening pattern is set to 1.0 seconds × 6 times or 2.0 seconds × 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” and the number of times that the special symbol is variably displayed (special symbol variation frequency) exceeds 10,000, the setting is changed from the “probability game state” to the “normal game state”.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and becomes a so-called “crash / big hit”, after setting the big hit game, the “latent probability gaming state” is set. After that, when the number of special symbol fluctuations exceeds 10,000 times, The setting is changed from “probable gaming state” to “normal gaming state”. However, the game state other than the “normal game state” (“latent probability game state” or “short-time game state” or “probability variable game state”) becomes “abrupt big hit”, and after the big hit game ends, the “probable variable game state” is changed. After that, when the number of special symbol fluctuations exceeds 10,000, the setting is changed from “probability changed gaming state” to “normal gaming state”.

  When the big hit symbol a is stopped and the so-called “short-time big hit” is displayed, or when the big hit symbol b is stopped and the so-called “collision big hit”, the “short-time game state” After that, when the number of special symbol changes exceeds 20, 40, or 60, the setting is changed from the “short-time gaming state” to the “normal gaming state”.

  When the big hit symbol c is stopped and displayed, so-called “rush big hit” is set, “normal game state” is set after the big hit game ends. 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 is finished, 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.

  In addition, when a “short time big hit” or “hit big hit” is made, after the big hit, the “short time gaming state” is set until the special symbol is displayed 20, 40, or 60 times. The probability that a special game (big hit game) is determined to be lower than the “state” is low, and the probability that an auxiliary game is determined to be higher than the “normal game state” is a high probability. , And the opening time of the second start port 11a in the auxiliary game becomes longer.

  Here, the low probability (about 1/320) corresponds to the first probability, the high probability (about 10/320) corresponds to the second probability, the “normal gaming state” and the “short-time gaming state” are the first gaming state, “ The “probable gaming state” corresponds to the second gaming state. In other words, the game state control means 50 is the 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). Any of the gaming states of the state (“normal gaming state” or “short-time gaming state”) and the second gaming state (“probability gaming state”) that has a second probability (approximately 10/320) higher than the first probability. You can control the game with

  "Probability big hit" and "Crush promising big hit" performed from "normal game state" are the first special game, "Probability big hit" and "Crush promising big hit" made from "probable gaming state" are the second special game, “Time and big jackpot”, “Crash jackpot” and “Crush jackpot” performed from the “game state” correspond to the third 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 “probable big hit”) is to be performed, the second game state (“probability changed game state”) is terminated after the first special game is completed by the special game execution means 35. ) To control the game.

  Further, in the gaming state control means 50, the second gaming state control means 50b is a special symbol information determining means 33 (symbol determining means 33b) when the game is controlled in the second gaming state (“probability changing gaming state”). If it is determined that the second special game (“probability big hit” or “surprise big hit”) is to be performed, the second game state (“probability changed game state”) after the second special game is ended by the special game execution means 35. ), The third game state control means 50c is controlled by the special symbol information determination means 33 (symbol determination means 33b) when the game is controlled in the second game state ("probability game state"). If it is determined that three special games ("short-time big hit" or "rush big hit" or "rush big hit") are performed, the first gaming state (after the third special game is completed by the special game execution means 35) "Normal gaming state" or To control the game in the "time reduction gaming 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 the “normal game state” or “latent game state” is set, the variation pattern determination table for the normal / latent game state shown in FIG. 11 is used, and the “short-time game state” or “ When the “probability changing gaming state” is set, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table for the short time / probability variation gaming state 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 the fluctuation patterns 1 to 4 (variation time; 30, 40, 50, 20 seconds) is determined and it is a small hit, the fluctuation pattern 5 (variation time; 20 seconds) is determined, resulting in a loss 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.

  Regarding the variation pattern of the second special symbol, if it is a big win, any of the variation patterns 1 to 4 (variation time; 30, 40, 50, 20 seconds) depending on the judgment symbol (big hit symbol) and the variation pattern random number In the case of a small hit, the fluctuation pattern 5 (fluctuation time; 20 seconds) is determined. In the case of loss, the fluctuation patterns 7 to 9 (fluctuation time; 5) according to the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number. , 30, 40 seconds).

  When using the variation pattern determination table for the short time / probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 12, the variation pattern of the first special symbol is a big hit, according to the judgment symbol (big hit symbol), the variation pattern random number, If any one 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. 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.

  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 a symbol variation effect control means 61, a special game effect control means 62 (game effect control means 62), a game history processing means 63, a hold display control means 64, an accessory control means 65, and a 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).

  By the way, when “probability game state” or “short-time game state” is set and symbol variation effect is performed in “probability change effect mode” or “first special effect mode”, In the symbol variation effect, specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, (1) after the effect symbols “7” on the left side and the right side stop varying and reach a reach state, (2) the effect symbols “7” “ 7 "moves to the screen corner side and is displayed in a reduced size, and a battle effect that is an SP reach effect or an SP / SP reach effect is performed.

  In this battle production, any one of a plurality of types of production videos in which a teammate and an enemy actor battle each other and having different jackpot expectations are displayed on the image display 16, and finally (3) ally The character defeats the enemy character and wins the battle, and the central production pattern “7” stops fluctuating. In this case, “probable big hit” or (4) the enemy character is defeated by the enemy character and the battle is defeated. Thus, the central production symbol “★” stops variably, and in this case, it is a big hit or small hit other than “probable big hit”.

  In the symbol variation effect control means 61, the effect mode setting means 61 a has a plurality of effect modes (“normal effect mode” “probable effect effect mode shown in FIG. 18) according to the game state set by the game state setting means 50. ”,“ First special effect mode ”,“ second special effect mode ”, or“ prefetch effect mode ”), and the symbol variation effect control means 61 is set by the effect mode setting means 61a. The symbol variation effect according to the effect mode is performed.

  Specifically, the effect mode setting means 61a alternatively sets either the “normal effect mode” or the “second special effect mode” when in the “normal game state”, and sets the “latent probability game state”. Sometimes “second special performance mode” is set, “first special performance mode” is set in “short-time gaming state”, and “probability variation mode” and “first special mode” are set in “probability gaming state”. Any of the “production mode” is set alternatively.

  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. In addition, in the “first special effect mode”, it is suggested that either “short-time gaming state” or “probability gaming state”, but it is difficult to discriminate one of them, and a symbol variation effect is performed. In the “effect mode”, it is suggested that the game mode is “normal game state” or “latent game state”.

  The effect mode setting means 61a basically sets the “probability change effect mode” when in the “probability change game state”, but after the “probability change big hit” that cannot be distinguished from the “short time big hit” is performed, After the “probable big hit” that is indistinguishable from the “time big hit”, the “first special effect mode” is set and specified until the number of special symbol changes exceeds the specified number of times (for example, 20 or 40 or 60 times). When the number of times is exceeded, the setting is changed to the “probability effect mode”.

  The effect mode setting means 61a basically sets the “normal effect mode” in the “normal game state”, but performs “rush big hit” or “small hit” that cannot be distinguished from “latent big hit”. After that, when “normal game state” is set, the “second special effect mode” is set until the number of special symbol fluctuations exceeds a specified number of times (for example, any one of 1 to 60). If it exceeds, the setting is changed to “Normal effect mode”.

  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.)

  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. 19, 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 1, 2 and production 1-3 with no 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.

  First, as shown in FIG. 19, when the “normal game state” or “latent-probable game state” is changed to “probable big hit” for the effects 1 and 2 with a ball, there is a ball during the execution of the “probable big hit”. If either one of the productions 1 and 2 is performed selectively and the “probable big hit” is made from the “short-time gaming state” or the “probability changing gaming state”, the presence-in-progress production 1 is performed during the execution of the “probable big hit”. In addition, during the execution of “time and big hit”, there is a stage 2 presence effect.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the presence-and-play effects 1 and 2, in the special game effects, the opening effect is first performed, and then the special winning opening 13a is 1R to final R (8R or 16R). A round effect is performed as each R is opened for a long time, and an ending effect is performed after the end of the final R.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (A), the image display 16 has an opening effect image (for example, “probability change big hit” which suggests that in the opening effect, in the presence effect 1 there is (1) “probable big hit”. )) Is displayed, and in the stage 2 presence effect, it is suggested that either (2) “probable big hit” or “short-time big hit”, but an opening effect image (for example, “big hit” cannot be determined) Next, in the round effect, (3) to (6) round effect images (for example, the number of R being executed and various moving images) corresponding to R being executed are displayed.

  After that, the image display 16 displays an ending effect image (for example, “battle mode entry”) that suggests that in the ending effect, in the presence effect 1 (7) “probability game state”, After the special game is finished, the “probability game state” is entered, the “probability change mode” is set, and in the play 2 presence game, either (8) “short-time game state” or “probability game state” is set. An ending effect image (for example, “first challenge mode entry”) that cannot be determined either is displayed, and after the special game ends, the “short-time gaming state” or the “probable game state” becomes “ The “first special effect mode” is set.

  In addition, in the round display, the image display 16 displays a round effect image that suggests that “probability big hit” is given in the production with ball exit 1 and “probability big hit” in the production 2 with ball exit. A round effect image may be displayed that suggests that it is one of “time and big hits”, but one of which cannot be determined.

  Here, in the ending effects of the presence and absence effects 1 and 2, 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. 21B (1) Or, as shown in (2), the addition effect of adding the total number of game balls acquired before the special game (“0” or “4000”) and the number of game balls acquired by the special game (“2000”) ("0 + 2000 = 2000" or "4000 + 2000 = 6000") and the current total number of game balls acquired ("2000" or "6000") are 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.

  21B (1) and (2), as described above, when a special game with a ball is played, it may be performed at the ending, or “probability big hit” may be displayed. It may be performed in the ending only when it is performed, that is, only when the presence effect 1 is 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.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19, when there is a special game from the “normal game state” or the “latent probability game state” for the no-play effects 1 to 3, the execution of “the big hit at the time of collision” or “the big hit at the chance of surprise” During the execution of the “no hitting ball game” effect 1 and the “crushing big hit” or “crash / hit big hit” or “small hit”, the no ball issue effect 2 is given, and the “time-short game state” or “probability game state” When a special game is started from “”, a no-play effect 3 is performed during the execution of the special game regardless of the type of the special game.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the no-play effects 1-3, 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. 23, in the no-play effect 1, the image display 16 first suggests that in the special game effect, either (1) “Crash big hit” or “Crash big hit” is suggested. The first special game effect image that cannot be distinguished from either one is displayed. After that, in the ending effect, it is suggested that either (2) “Time-short game state” or “Probability game state” An ending effect image (for example, “first challenge mode entry”) that cannot be discriminated is displayed, and after the special game ends, it becomes “time-short game state” or “probability game state”, and “first special effect mode” Is set.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the no-playing effect 2, first, in the special game effect, in the special game effect, (1) any one of “rush big hit”, “crushing big hit”, and “small hit” A second special game effect image that suggests that there is some but cannot be determined is displayed. After that, in the ending effect, either (2) “normal game state” or “latent probability game state” is displayed. An ending effect image (for example, “second challenge mode entry”) that cannot be determined either is displayed, and becomes “normal gaming state” or “latent gaming state” after the special game ends. , “Second special effect mode” is set.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the no-playing effect 3, first, the special display effect is displayed on the image display 16 as follows: (1) “Crush hit big hit”, “Crush hit big hit”, “Thrust hit big hit” and “ A third special game effect image is displayed that suggests that either “big hit” or “small win”, but one of them cannot be discriminated. Then, in the ending effect, (2) the battle mode end effect image is The game history display control means 62a of the special game effect control means 62 that is displayed can display the special game history described in detail below in the (2) battle mode end effect image.

  Here, the game history processing means 63 is a special game other than the “normal game state” or “latent probability game state” other than “rush big hit” (“probability big hit” or “surprise big hit” or “short time big hit” or “crash big hit”. When the “hit big hit”) is performed, the history of special games performed from the special game (hereinafter referred to as “first win”) to the “normal game state”; the special game history is processed, Each time a special game is played, the special game history is updated and stored in the history storage means 63a.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the game history processing means 63 uses the special game history from the “first win” to the “normal game state” as the number of times that a special game has been played; Number of wins: Number of battle wins B, total number of game balls acquired; total number of game balls acquired C; information that became a big hit of 16R long-term release; information of big hits of 16R long-term release; Information processing; 8R long-term opening jackpot information.

  Then, the game history display control means 62a 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.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 27 (1), when the number of battle wins B is 1 or more, that is, 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”. In this case, the battle mode end effect image 1 is displayed on the image display 16, and the game history display control means 62a displays the special game in the battle mode end effect image 1 as shown in FIG. As a history, “battle mode end” “battle victory number; B” “game ball acquisition total number: C” is displayed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (1), when the number of battle wins B is 0, that is, when the number of special games A is 2 and the total number C of game balls acquired is 500 or more, the image display 16, the battle mode end effect image 2 is displayed, and the game history display control means 62 a displays the “battle mode end” as the special game history in the battle mode end effect image 2 as shown in FIG. 28 (2). “Game ball acquisition total number; C” is displayed, and “Battle victory number; B” is not displayed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (1), when the number of battle wins B is 0, that is, when the number of special games A is 2 and the total number C of game balls acquired is less than 500, the image display 16, the battle mode end effect image 3 is displayed, and the game history display control means 62 a displays “battle mode end” as the special game history in the battle mode end effect image 3 as shown in FIG. 29 (2). Is displayed and “Battle Victory Number; B” and “Game Ball Acquisition Total Number; C” are not displayed.

  In this way, the game history display control means 62a displays “battle mode end” as content suggesting the end of the battle mode (predetermined mode) corresponding to the “probability game state” regardless of the special game count A. Depending on the number of special games A, there are cases where “battle victory number; B” is displayed as specific history contents in the special game history and may not be displayed.

  Specifically, the game history display control means 62a displays “battle victory number; B” when the special game number A is 3 (set number) or more (battle victory number B is 1 or more) (FIG. 27 ( 2)) When the number of battle wins is less than 3 (the number B of battle wins is 0), the “number of battle wins; B” is not displayed (FIGS. 28 (2) and 29 (2)).

  In addition, when the special game number A is less than three times, the game history display control means 62a further determines whether the first and second special games are special games in which the first and second special games are out of the special game history. There may be a case where “the total number of game balls acquired; C” is displayed as the second specific history content and a case where it is not displayed.

  Specifically, the game history display control means 62a, when the number of special games A is less than 3, the “first hit” is a special game with a game and the total number C of game balls acquired is 500 (set number). In the above case, the “total number of game balls acquired; C” is displayed (FIG. 28 (2)), and the “first win” is a special game without a game, and the total number C of game balls acquired is less than 500. The “total number of game balls acquired; C” is not displayed (FIG. 29 (2)).

  In the battle mode end effect image (ending effect) of the no-play effect 3, the special game history is displayed on the image display 16, and then the special game is displayed as "Crash probable hit", "Crash hit big hit" or " In the case of a “hit hit”, for example, “first challenge mode entry” is displayed, and after the special game ends, the “short time game state” or “probability game state” is entered, and the “first special effect mode” is set. It may be set.

  Here, even if the number of special games A is 3 or more, the battle mode may end when the total number of acquired game balls is 0 (that is, the battle win number B is 0). For example, the number of special games A is 4 and the initial hit is “Crash Profit”, and “Crash Profit” is changed from “Crash Profit” → “Crash Profit” → “Crush Profit”. In this case, the battle mode end effect image 3 shown in FIG. 29 (2) is displayed, but the battle mode end effect image 1 shown in FIG. 27 (2) or the battle mode end effect image 2 shown in FIG. 28 (2). It may be displayed.

  In addition, when the symbol variation effect is performed in the “probability variation effect mode” or the “first special effect mode”, or when the “probability variation big hit” or the “short-time big hit” (effect with a ball is being played), A special game history is displayed on the image display 16 and the special game frequency A is displayed as the special game history. Also, based on the jackpot information of the 16R long-term release and the jackpot information of the 8R long-term release, The number of jackpot games, the number of 16R long-term open jackpot games, and the order in which the 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 the battle mode ends, the special game history is displayed according to the displayed icon, that is, any one of the battle mode end effect images 1 to 3 is displayed, and the battle mode end effect image 1 is displayed. In the case of displaying, the number of battle wins corresponding to the displayed icon is displayed, and in the case of displaying the battle mode end effect images 1 and 2, the total number of game balls acquired according to the displayed icon is obtained there. The number will be displayed.

  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. 30 (1), there are one type of normal reserved symbol; ○ and three types of prefetched reserved symbols; 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. 30 (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 one of ● ▲, and the look-ahead change when it is finally changed to ▲ 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. 31, timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), switch processing (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. 32, in the prize ball process of S5, one game ball is won in the big prize opening 13, and payout of a set number ΔC (for example, ΔC = 12) 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. 33, 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. 34, 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. 35, 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. 34, 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. 36, in the stop process of S45, first, when the short-time game state flag is ON (S61; Yes), the short-time continuation number J is decremented and updated to J-1 (S62). When it becomes 0 (S63; Yes), the short time gaming state flag is turned OFF (S64). When the probability variation game state flag is ON (S65; Yes), the probability variation continuation number X is decremented and updated to X-1 (S66), and when X = 0 (S67; Yes), the probability variation game state flag is turned OFF. (S68). When the latent probability gaming state flag is ON (S69; Yes), the latent probability continuation number Y is decremented and updated to Y-1 (S70), and when Y = 0 (S71; Yes), the latent probability gaming state flag Is turned off (S72).

  Next, in the case of a big hit (S73; Yes), the short time duration count J, the probability variation duration count X, and the latent probability duration count Y are reset to 0 (S74), the short duration gaming state flag, the probability variation gaming state flag, and the latent probability gaming state. The flag is turned off (S75), the special game flag is turned on (S76), and even in the case of a small hit (S77; Yes), the special game flag is turned on (S76). The gaming state is “time-short gaming state” when the short-time gaming state flag is ON, “probable gaming state” when the probability-changing gaming state flag is ON, and when the latent-probing gaming state flag is ON. When the “latent gaming state” is entered and all of the short-time gaming state flag, the probability variation gaming state flag, and the latent probability gaming state flag 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 A big hit game is executed in which the big winning opening 13a is opened 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 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. 37, in the gaming state setting process in the big prize opening process, first, it is determined whether or not a small hit (S81), and if the determination of S81 is No, a short time or a sudden big hit (a big hit symbol is a , B) (S82), and if the determination in S82 is No, it is determined whether or not there is a probability change or a sudden hit big hit (any of the big hit symbols A to C) (S83), the determination of S83 If No, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit (hit symbol is D) (S84). When the determination in S84 is No, a rush big hit (big hit symbol is c) is obtained.

  If the determination in S82 is Yes, the short time gaming state flag is turned on (S85), and 20 or 40 or 60 is set in the short time duration count J (S86). If the determination in S83 is Yes, the probability variation gaming state flag is turned on (S87), and the probability variation continuation number X is set to 10000 (S88). If the determination in S84 is Yes, the latent game state flag is turned ON (S89), and 10000 is set as the latent probability continuation number Y (S90).

  As shown in FIG. 38, 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. 39, in the special game history process of S103, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received (S111). If the determination of 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 it is “a sudden hit big hit”, “a short hit big hit”, or “a big hit during a hit” (S115), and if the determination in S115 is No, that is, if it is “rush big hit” or “small hit”, the process returns. If the determination in S115 is Yes, 1 is set in the history processing flag FB (S116), and the special game number A is updated to A + 1 (S117). Here, since it is “first win”, the special game number A is updated to one by the process of S117.

  If the determination in S114 is No, that is, if the special game is not "first win" but "short-time game state" or "probability change game state", the result of the analysis in S112 is that the special game is "probability big hit"? It is determined whether or not (S118). If the determination in S118 is No, that is, if the special game is "Crushing big hit" or "Time and big hit" or "Crash big hit" or "Crushing big hit" or "Small hit", the number of special games A is A + 1 (2 (S117), if the determination in S118 is Yes, the battle win number B is updated to B + 1 (S119), and the special game number A is updated to A + 1 (two times or more) (S117). .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the history processing flag FB = 1 (S120). If the determination in S120 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S120 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the special game execution flag FA = 1 (S121), and if the determination in S121 is Yes, a game ball acquisition is obtained when a big prize winning ball command is received (S122; Yes). The total number C is updated to C + ΔC (ΔC = 12) (S123), and when an ending command is received (S124; Yes), the special game execution flag FA is set to 0 (S125).

  If the determination in S120 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the “normal gaming state” has been reached (S126). If the determination in S126 is Yes, the history processing flag FB is set to 0 (S127), and the special game The number of times A, the number B of battle wins, and the total number C of game balls acquired are reset to 0 (S128).

  As shown in FIG. 40, 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. 41, 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 when it is determined that the pre-reading suspended symbol: ● ▲ ★ is changed (S157; Yes), the pending change scenario ((a) to (g) in FIG. 30 (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. 40, when a special symbol variation start command is received (S135; Yes), symbol variation effect selection processing (S136) is executed. As shown in FIG. 42, in the symbol variation effect selection process in 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).

  As shown in FIG. 40, 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.

  As shown in FIG. 43, in the special game effect selection process of S140, the received opening command is analyzed (S171), the game state immediately before the start of the special game is referred to (S172), the analysis information of S171 and S172 An effect mode set after the end of the special game is selected based on the referenced game state (S173), and one of a plurality of special game effects is selected based on the effect mode (FIG. 21, FIG. 23 to 25, any one of the special game effects of the presence-and-play effects 1 and 2 and the non-ball-effects 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 25 is selected (S174), and a special game effect start command including information on the special game effects is received. It is set (S175).

  As shown in FIG. 44, in the ending effect selection process of S142, the received ending command is analyzed (S181), the effect mode set after the end of the special game is referred (S182), and the analysis information of S181 (the relevant Based on the game state set after the end of the special game) and the effect mode referred to in S182, any one of a plurality of types of ending effects (the presence-and-effect effects 1 and 2 shown in FIGS. 21, 23 to 25) An ending effect of any of the no-play effects 1 to 3 is selected (S183), and an ending effect start command including information on the ending effect is set (S184).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the selected ending effect is an ending effect of the no-ball effect 3 (S185). If the determination in S185 is Yes, the special game history information stored in the history storage means 63a is read. In rare cases, based on the special game history information, when the history needs to be transmitted (S187; Yes), that is, the battle mode end effect image 1 shown in FIG. 27 or the battle mode end effect image 2 shown in FIG. 28 is displayed. In the case of making it, the special game history command including the necessary content information of the special game history information is set (S188).

  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 a game is played by so-called left-handed and "short-time game state" or "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 being performed, A game is played by so-called right-handed hitting of the game ball so that the game ball falls on the right side of the center actor 15 by operating the firing handle 7.

  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 “short-time game state” or “probability game state” is set, the high operation mode is set as the second start port operation mode, and a right turn is performed, and a relatively large number of the second start port 11a are set. Since winning of the game ball can be expected, it is possible to play the game by substantially maintaining the number of game balls owned by right-handed.

  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 fluctuated and stopped, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is selected and executed among 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening. 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 of the present invention is a so-called battle type gaming machine, and as described above, when the “normal gaming state” is set, the “probable change” can be won by winning the big hit lottery. If a “big hit” or a “surprise big hit” that cannot be actually acquired is made, after the big hit game is finished, a “probable game state” is set and the player enters the battle mode (or may enter), and the player The player can receive lots of lottery lottery based on winning of the second starting port 11a of the game ball while maintaining the number of game balls owned.

  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 Once done, the battle mode ends, and after the jackpot game ends, the “normal game state” is set, or the “short-time game state” is set, and then the special symbol variation count is 20 or 40 or If it exceeds 60 times, 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.

  Here, when a special game is being performed, a special game effect and an ending effect are performed, so that these effects enhance the gameability and the game interest, but from the “normal game state” to the “probable game state” History of special games played before the transition to the “normal gaming state” or “short-time gaming state” (the battle mode ends) from the big hit game that triggered the transition to If the game history is displayed when the big hit game that triggered the transition to the `` normal gaming state '' or `` short-time gaming state '' is being performed, the player can check the special gaming history, so the production effect is Can be increased.

  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 the transition from the “normal game state” to the “probable game state” (entering the battle mode), the “continuous game state” or “ In some cases, the game mode shifts to the “short-time game state” (the battle mode ends), and in that case, it is meaningless to display the number of consecutive games in the special game, the total number of game balls acquired, etc. in the same way. The display becomes humiliating, and there is a risk that the production effect will be reversed.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, when the number of battle wins B is 1 or more, that is, when the number of special games A is 3 or more and at least one of the second and subsequent special games is a “probable big hit”. As shown in FIG. 27 (2), “Battle mode end”, “Battle victory number; B”, “Game ball acquisition total number; C” is displayed as the special game history.

  When the battle win number B is 0, that is, when the special game number A is 2 and the total number C of game balls is 500 or more, as shown in FIG. 28 (2), the special game history “Battle mode end” “Game ball acquisition total number; C” is displayed, “Battle victory number; B” is not displayed, and when the game ball acquisition total number C is less than 500, FIG. As shown in 2), “battle mode end” is displayed, and “battle victory number; B” and “game ball acquisition total number; C” are not displayed.

  In this way, the special game history can be favorably displayed on the basis of the special game number A, the battle win number B, and the total number C of game balls acquired, that is, based on the special game history. In addition, it is possible to improve the performance by displaying the special game history.

In addition, you may change the said Example partially as follows.
(1) The game history display control means 62a displays “battle mode end” as the content suggesting the end of the battle mode (predetermined mode) corresponding to the “probability changed game state”, regardless of the special game count A, “Battle victory number; B” (or “Game ball acquisition total number; C”) of the special game history is displayed, and “special game ball acquisition total number; “C” (or “Battle Victory Number; B”) may or may not be displayed.

(2) When displaying the “battle victory number; B”, the game history display control means 62a displays the jackpot information (16R for the 16R long-term release in the special game history in relation to the “battle victory number; B”. 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, and the game history processing means is used as a special game history from the “first win” to the “normal game state” as a special game count A, a game When the total number of balls acquired C, the jackpot information of 16R long-term release, the jackpot information of 8R long-term release, etc. are processed, and the special game history is a predetermined history, the special game execution means 35 is more than usual. A special special game including an ending with a long running time is performed. Then, when this special special game is being performed, the special game effect control means 62 causes a special special game effect (special ending effect) different from normal to be performed.

  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 C of game balls acquired is C When the number is 20000 or more, a special game including an ending for several minutes is performed, and at the time of the ending, an ending effect is given for the player.

(4) The game history display control means 62a may not perform the special game history in the special game ending effect, but may perform the special game history in the special game effect or over the special game effect and the ending effect. Good.

  As another embodiment, it is also possible to employ the effect technology relating to the display of the special game history described above for a so-called ST machine, a pachinko gaming machine. In the case of a pachinko machine that is a ST machine, when “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 is performed. After the big hit game is finished, the “probability game state” is set, and the player enters the ST, and the player substantially maintains the number of owned game balls and draws the big hit lottery based on the winning of the second starting opening of the game balls Can receive a lot.

  The “probability game state” is continuously set until the special symbol change display for the set number of times (100 times, etc.) ends after “probability big hit” or “surprise big hit”, during which the big win lottery is won and When the “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit” is performed, after the big hit game is finished, the “probable gaming state” is reset and the ST continues, while the special symbol for the set number of times without winning the big hit lottery When the change display is finished, ST is finished and the “normal game 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.

  In the pachinko gaming machine which is this ST machine, when the symbol variation that ends the ST is performed, for example, as shown in FIG. 45, when the ST continuation number A is 2 times or more, as a special game history, When “ST end”, “ST continuation count; A” and “game ball acquisition total number; B” are displayed, and the ST continuation count A is 1, as shown in FIG. 46, the total number C of game ball acquisition is 500 or more. In this case, “ST end” “game ball acquisition total number; B” is displayed as the special game history, and “ST continuation number; A” is not displayed. As shown in FIG. When the number of game balls acquired B is less than 500, “ST end” is displayed, and “ST continuation count: A” and “game ball acquisition total: B” are not displayed. 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 35 Special game execution means 50 Game state control means 50a First game state control means 50b Second game state control means 50c Third game state control means 62 Special game effect control means 62a Game history Display control means

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
Special game execution means for performing any one special game among a plurality of types of special games when the determination means determines that a 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,
The gaming state control means includes
When it is determined that the first special game is to be performed by the determination means while the game is controlled in the first game state, the second game is performed after the first special game is completed by the special game execution means. Control the game in the state,
When it is determined that the second special game is to be performed by the determination means while the game is controlled in the second game state, the second game is performed after the second special game is completed by the special game execution means. Control the game in the state,
When it is determined that the third special game is to be performed by the determination means while controlling the game in the second game state, the first game is performed after the third special game is completed by the special game execution means. Control the game in the state,
The game effect control means includes:
The number of special games played and the number of game balls acquired for the special game after the first special game is performed and the game is controlled in the second game state until the third special game is performed. It is possible to display a history of special games including the information of when the third special game is being performed,
When a game is controlled in the second game state, a number of special game history icons corresponding to the number of times of the second special game performed after the game is controlled in the second game state may be displayed. Is possible,
Regardless of the number of special games played after the first special game is performed and the game is controlled in the second game state until the third special game ends, the second game state is entered. While displaying the content suggesting the end of the corresponding predetermined mode, displaying the number of times that the second special game of the special game history was performed according to the display status of the special game history icon; A gaming machine characterized in that it may not be displayed.