JP2017018403A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of arousing a player's interest in transfer of a game state at timing other than that after termination of a jackpot game.SOLUTION: After termination of a jackpot game, the game machine produces a probability-variable time-shortening state or a probability-variable non-time-shortening state. In the probability-variable non-time-shortening state, a player executes rightward-shooting to acquire many game balls by a small winning game, so that the probability-variable non-time-shortening state is more advantageous to the player than the probability-variable time-shortening state. In jackpot determination, the game machine determines the number of times of time-shortening of terminating the time-shortening state. When a probability-variable time-shortening state is produced after the termination of the jackpot game, if the number of times of determination reaches the number of times of time-shortening, the game machine terminates the time-shortening state to transfer from the probability-variable time-shortening state to the probability-variable non-time-shortening state more advantageous to the player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a plurality of gaming states.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine capable of generating a plurality of gaming states is known (for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a game ball enters the first start port, or when a game ball enters the second start port, one of the big win symbol, the small hit symbol, and the lose symbol A lottery lottery is executed. When the jackpot symbol or the jackpot symbol is determined, the big prize opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the player acquires a prize ball.

  Further, the gaming machine can generate a first gaming state in which the jackpot symbol is determined with a predetermined probability and a second gaming state in which the jackpot symbol is determined with a higher probability than the predetermined probability as the gaming state. In the first gaming state, the gaming machine causes the player to acquire a prize ball by a jackpot game, and in the second gaming state, causes the player to obtain a prize ball by a jackpot game in addition to the jackpot game. That is, the second gaming state is more advantageous for the player than the first gaming state. In the gaming machine, after the jackpot game is over, the game state shifts from the first game state to the second game state. In the gaming machine, when the big game lottery is executed a predetermined number of times, the gaming state shifts from the second gaming state to the first gaming state.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-47205

  In the above gaming machine, the gaming state has always shifted to a gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player at a timing other than after the end of the jackpot game. In this case, the player may have no interest in the transition of the gaming state only at the timing after the end of the jackpot game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can give a player interest in shifting to a gaming state at timings other than after the jackpot game ends.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention has a first launch strength and a second launch strength different from the first launch strength, a launch device capable of launching a game ball onto a game board, and the game board provided with the launch ball. The first state in which a prize can be won and the game ball can be changed to a second state in which a prize is difficult or impossible to win, and a game ball that is launched at the first launch intensity by the launcher is A first starting port that is easier to win than a game ball fired at a second launch strength, and a game ball provided at the game board and launched at the second launch strength by the launch device are A second starting port that is easier to win than a game ball launched at the first launch strength, a third state that is provided in the game board and that allows the game ball to win and a fourth state that the game ball cannot win. Variable prize opening that can be changed and provided on the game board Obtained by the first random number acquiring means, the first random number acquiring means for acquiring the first random number, when the gaming ball has won the first starting opening, Based on the first random number, a first determination means for determining whether it is at least a jackpot or a lose, and a second random number for acquiring a second random number when a game ball is won at the second starting port Based on the second random number acquired by the second random number acquisition unit, the acquisition unit, a second determination unit for determining whether it is at least a big hit or a small hit, and that the game ball has passed the gate Based on the third random number acquisition means for acquiring a third random number as an opportunity and the third random number acquired by the third random number acquisition means, it is determined whether it is a normal hit or a loss A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game by setting the variable prize opening to the third state when it is determined by the third judgment means and the first judgment means or the second judgment means that the variable winning opening is in the third state. And a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game by setting the variable prize opening to the third state when the second determining means determines that the small winning is achieved, and the third determining means When it is determined that it is a normal hit, a normal hit game control means for executing a normal hit game by setting the first start port to the first state, and a game ball wins at least the first start port A prize ball paying means for paying out a predetermined first privilege when paying a game ball and winning a predetermined second privilege more than the first privilege when a game ball is won at the variable winning opening; And a counting means for counting the number of times determined to be other than jackpot by the determining means and the second judging means, and the first judging means and the second on the condition that at least the jackpot game is executed A probability variation in which a probability variation state in which the probability determined to be a big hit by the determination means is higher than a normal probability occurs, and the number of times counted by the counting means is a number of times that is a condition for terminating the probability variation state. When the number of times is reached, the probability change control means for ending the probability change state and the rate at which the first start port is set to the first state is higher than usual on condition that at least the jackpot game is executed. The time-short state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, and the number of times counted by the counting means is a condition for ending the time-short state. A time reduction control means for terminating the time reduction state when the number of time reduction times is reached, a setting means for selecting and setting the time reduction number from a plurality of time reduction times, and the probability variation state by the probability variation control means. Is not generated, the time-short state is not generated by the time-shortening control means, and the probability-changing state is generated by the probability-changing control means, and the time-shortening state is generated by the time-shortening control means. A probability of being determined to be a small hit by the second determination means, comprising suppression means for suppressing a player from firing a game ball at the second launch intensity by the launch device in a state where it has occurred Is higher than the probability of being determined to be a big hit by the first determination means and the second determination means in the probability variation state, and the plurality of time reductions At least one of the number is characterized by less than the probability variation number.

  According to the above gaming machine, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than the probability of being determined to be a big win. Therefore, when a game ball wins at the second start opening, the number of times that the big hit game is executed is smaller. The number of times that the hit game is executed is increased. Further, there are more second benefits to be paid out when a game ball wins a variable winning opening than the first privilege to be paid out when a game ball wins at the first starting opening. Thereby, the player can acquire a privilege by the small hit game in addition to the big hit game by firing the game ball with the second launch strength. However, in the gaming machine, in the non-time-short non-probability change state and the probability change short-time state, the launching device is restrained from firing the game ball with the second launch intensity. That is, the player can obtain a privilege by a small hit game in addition to the big hit game by firing the game ball with the second launch strength in the probability variation non-short-time state. Therefore, in the gaming machine, the probability variation non-time-short state is more advantageous to the player than both the non-probability variation time-short state and the probability variation time-short state. In addition, at least one of the plurality of time reduction times is smaller than the probability variation number. Thereby, in the gaming machine, when the short-time state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, the number of determinations reaches the short-time number until the number of determinations reaches the certain number of times of change. In other words, in the gaming machine, when the probability change time-short state is generated after the jackpot game is ended, the time-short state is ended before the probability change state is ended, and a probability change non-time reduction state more advantageous to the player is generated. Therefore, the player advances the game while expecting to shift to the probabilistic non-short-time state when the probabilistic short-time state occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, the gaming machine can give the player interest in the transition of the gaming state even at timings other than after the jackpot game ends.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is executed by a notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying a player of the result of determination by the first determination means and the second determination means, and the notification effect executing means. 1 from the variation pattern determination table storage means for storing a plurality of variation pattern determination tables in which a variation pattern for specifying the execution time of the notification effect is determined, and the variation pattern determination table stored in the variation pattern determination table storage means. A variation pattern determining means for determining the variation pattern with reference to the two variation pattern determination tables, the variation pattern determination table including at least a first pattern table and a second pattern table, and the second pattern The average time of the execution time determined by the table is the first pattern table. The variation pattern determining means is longer than an average time of the execution time to be determined, and when the probability variation state is generated by the probability variation control means, the number of times counted by the counting means is not a specific number of times, The first pattern table is referred to as the one variation pattern determination table from the plurality of variation pattern determination tables stored in the variation pattern determination table storage unit, and the number of times counted by the counting unit has reached the specific number of times. In the case, the variation pattern of the notification effect is determined by referring to the second pattern table as the one variation pattern determination table from the variation pattern determination tables stored in the variation pattern determination table storage means. The specific number is less than the certain number of times Time reduction may be at least the same as one number. In this case, in the gaming machine, the second pattern table is referred to when the number of jackpot determinations in the probability variation state reaches a specific number. The specific number of times is the same as at least one of the plurality of time saving times. In other words, the second pattern table is referred to when there is a possibility of transition from the probability variation short time state to the probability variation non-time short state. The average execution time defined by the second pattern table is longer than the average execution time defined by the first pattern table. For example, when the number of jackpots determined in the probability variation time-short state reaches the number of times that there is a possibility of time reduction, the player expects to shift from the probability variation time-short state to the probability variation non-time-short state. The gaming machine can give the player more interest than a longer time by referring to the second pattern table when the number of jackpot determinations in the probability variation state reaches a specific number.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention stores a first random number storage unit that stores the first random number acquired by the first random number acquisition unit and a second random number that is acquired by the second random number acquisition unit. The second random number storage means and the first random number that has not yet been determined by the first determination means are stored in the first random number storage means, and the determination by the second determination means has not yet been performed When a second random number is stored in the second random number storage unit, a determination priority execution unit that preferentially executes the determination by the second determination unit may be provided. In this case, since the gaming machine executes the determination by the second determination unit with priority over the determination by the first determination unit, the determination by the first determination unit and the determination by the second determination unit are not performed simultaneously. . Therefore, the gaming machine can suppress the burden on the CPU that controls the gaming machine. Furthermore, when the second random number is stored, the player can easily grasp that the determination by the second determination unit is performed next.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of RAM52. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a special symbol determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a normal variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a special variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram for explaining a game flow in the gaming machine 1; FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation aspect along the game flow in the gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of main processing executed in a main control board 41. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in a main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in a main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in a main process. It is a flowchart of the special fluctuation preparation process performed in a special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation pattern determination process performed in a special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the game state occurrence process performed in a special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the ending process performed in a special electrically-powered object process. 6 is a flowchart of sub control board processing executed in a sub control board 58; 4 is a conceptual diagram of a short-time variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG.

  A gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side, the back side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of FIG.

  A schematic configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 2). The front surface of the game board 2 is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. Speakers 48 are respectively provided at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 13. An upper plate 5 is provided below the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies metal game balls to the launching device 37 (see FIG. 3) and receives prize balls. In the upper center of the upper plate 5, an operation button 9 that is operated by a player is provided. A lower plate 10 for receiving a prize ball is provided directly below the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 10, a launch handle 11 for adjusting the launch strength of the game ball by the launch device 37 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. A frame-shaped center accessory 6 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 4. The game ball launched by the launching device 37 is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down in the game area 4 so as to pass around the center accessory 6. A game ball launched with a first launch intensity that is less than a predetermined intensity by the launch device 37 flows down the left side of the center accessory 6 as indicated by an arrow 4L in FIG. A game ball launched by the launching device 37 with a second launch strength that is a launch strength that is equal to or higher than a predetermined strength flows down the right side of the center accessory 6 as indicated by an arrow 4R in FIG. Hereinafter, launching a game ball with the first launch strength is referred to as “left-handed”, and launching a game ball with the second launch strength is referred to as “right-handed”.

  The center accessory 6 includes a warp passage 20 and a stage 21. The warp passage 20 communicates from the left end portion of the center accessory 6 to the stage 21. A part of the game ball flowing down the left side of the center accessory 6 enters the warp passage 20 and flows down to the stage 21. The stage 21 is provided at the lower part of the center accessory 6 and extends in the direction inclined downward along the front and in the left-right direction. The game ball rolls on the stage 21 and falls from the front side.

  A display screen 28 composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the center accessory 6. The display screen 28 displays various videos, but in particular displays a demo symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot determination. The gaming machine 1 changes the number of demo symbols (three in the present embodiment), and then executes a notification effect for confirming and displaying a combination of demo symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination, whereby the result of the jackpot determination To the player.

  A gate 12 is provided at a substantially central portion in the up and down direction in the game area 4 and on the left side of the center accessory 6. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a normal hit determination described later is performed. A first start port 16 is provided at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction in the game area 4 and below the center accessory 6. When a game ball wins the first starting port 16, a first jackpot determination described later is performed. A first big prize opening 18 is provided below the first start opening 16 at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction in the game area 4. A second big prize opening 19 is provided at the center of the game area 4 in the vertical direction and on the right side of the center accessory 6. Hereinafter, when the first grand prize opening 18 and the second big prize opening 19 are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a “large prize opening”. On the lower right side of the center accessory 6 in the game area 4, a second start opening winning device 22 is provided. The second start opening winning device 22 includes an opening / closing member 221 that opens and closes at regular intervals. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing member 221 repeats closing for 2 seconds and opening for 1 second. When the opening / closing member 221 is closed, the game ball cannot enter the second start opening winning device 22. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member 221 is opened, the game ball can enter the second start opening winning device 22. A second start port 17 is provided below the second start port winning device 22. In addition, a passage 222 that communicates from the opening / closing member 221 to the second starting port 17 is formed in the second starting port winning device 22. The passage 222 expands in the vicinity of the second start port 17. The game balls that have entered the second start opening winning device 22 flow down the passage 222 toward the second start opening 17. When a game ball wins the second start port 17, a second jackpot determination described later is performed. Hereinafter, when the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are collectively referred to, or when neither of them is specified, it is also referred to as “jackpot determination”. An out port 8 is provided at the lower end of the game area 4. The game balls that have flowed down to the lower end of the game area 4 are collected by the out port 8 and discharged out of the game board 2. The game area 4 is provided with a plurality of game nails, windmills and the like in a predetermined arrangement.

  The first start port 16, the first big prize port 18, and the second big prize port 19 include opening / closing members 161, 181, and 191 that can be electrically opened and closed by solenoids, respectively. The game ball can win the first start port 16 even when the open / close member 161 is closed, but the open state is easier to win the first start port 16 than the closed state. . In addition, the game ball can be awarded to the first big prize opening 18 and the second big prize opening 19 only when the open / close members 181 and 191 are opened. On the other hand, the game ball cannot win in the first big prize opening 18 and the second big prize opening 19 when the open / close members 181 and 191 are closed. As will be described in detail later, the first start port 16 is opened when a game ball passes through the gate 12 and a normal winning game is executed. The big winning opening is opened when a big hit game or a small hit game is executed, triggered by the winning of a game ball at the first start opening 16 or the second start opening 17.

  In the lower right part of the game board 2, a symbol display unit 24 for displaying the result of jackpot determination, the number of reserved balls, and the like is provided. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol memory number display LED, a second special symbol memory number display LED, and a normal symbol memory number display LED. Is provided. Each of the first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit includes one 7-segment LED, and displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as “special symbol”. Note that the gaming machine 1 includes a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot and a loser symbol indicating a loss as the first special symbol, and a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot symbol and a jackpot as the second special symbol.

  The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. Each of the first special symbol memory number display LED and the second special symbol memory number display LED displays the number of game balls for which the jackpot determination result is not yet displayed (so-called “special symbol reserved ball number”). Hereinafter, the number of special symbol reserved balls for which the result of the first jackpot determination is not yet displayed is referred to as “first reserved ball number”. The number of special symbol reserved balls for which the result of the second jackpot determination is not yet displayed is referred to as “second reserved ball number”. In the present embodiment, the upper limits of the number of first reserved balls and the number of second reserved balls that can be stored are four and one, respectively. The normal symbol memory number display LED displays the number of game balls for which the normal hit determination result is not yet displayed (so-called “ordinary symbol reserved ball number”). Further, a control unit 40 (see FIG. 3) for controlling the main control of the game, various effects, and the like is provided on the rear side of the game board 2.

  According to the above configuration, a part of the left-handed game ball enters the warp passage 20 and flows down to the stage 21. The game ball dropped from the front side of the stage 21 flows down toward the first start port 16. A game ball that has been hit to the right hardly enters the warp passage 20 and therefore hardly rolls on the stage 21. Furthermore, the gate 12 is provided on the left side of the center accessory 6 as an opportunity to open the first start port 16 when the game ball passes. Therefore, it is easier for the game ball left-handed to pass and win at the gate 12 and the first start port 16 than the game ball right-handed. Further, among the plurality of game nails and windmills provided in the game area 4, the game ball left-handed than the right-handed game ball is the gate 12, the first start port 16, and the first grand prize. It is arranged in the mouth 18 so that it is easy to pass and win. Further, the second start opening winning device 22 and the second large winning opening 19 are provided in the right part of the game area 4. Therefore, the right-handed game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 17 and the second big winning port 19 than the left-handed game ball.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins at the first start port 16 and the second start port 17, a predetermined first privilege (in the present embodiment, one piece) is obtained by the prize ball payout device 49 (see FIG. 3). No prize ball). When a game ball wins a big winning opening, a predetermined second privilege (9 winning balls in the present embodiment) is paid out by the prize ball payout device 49. That is, in the gaming machine 1, there are more second benefits to be paid out when a game ball is won in the big prize opening than in the first privilege to be paid out when a game ball is won in the first start port 16.

  Next, a game in the gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. First, the winning game of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The gaming machine 1 is provided with a big hit game, a small hit game, and a normal hit game. The jackpot game is a win game in which the winning prize opening is opened and closed a plurality of times and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls. The jackpot game includes a 16R jackpot game and a 4R jackpot game. In addition, one opening / closing of the big prize opening is referred to as “one round (1R)”. The 16R jackpot game is a jackpot game in which a big prize opening is opened and closed 16 times during one jackpot game. The 4R jackpot game is a jackpot game in which a big winning opening is opened four times during one jackpot game. Note that the number of prize balls that can be acquired by the player is greater when the 16R jackpot game is executed than when the 4R jackpot game. Further, in the present embodiment, when the 4R jackpot game is executed, the first big prize opening 18 is opened and closed, and when the 16R jackpot game is executed, the second big prize opening 19 is opened and closed. That is, the player digests the jackpot game by left-handed while the 4R jackpot game is being executed, and digests the jackpot game by right-handed while the 16R jackpot game is being executed. In addition, as will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the gaming state may change before and after the jackpot game, triggered by the jackpot determination.

  In the small hit game, the big winning opening is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once), and the maximum opening time (in this embodiment, 1.2 seconds) is the big winning game in the big hit game. It is a hit game shorter than one maximum opening time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds). In other words, the player can acquire fewer prize balls in the small hit game than the number of prize balls that can be acquired in the 4R big hit game. Note that the maximum opening time (1.2 seconds) of the second big prize opening 19 in one small hit game is a predetermined interval (0.6 seconds in this embodiment) at which the game ball is launched by the launching device 37. ) Is set to a longer time. Thereby, in the small hit game, one or more game balls fired by the launching device 37 can easily win the second big prize opening 19. In this embodiment, when a game ball wins a big winning opening, nine game balls are paid out by the prize ball payout device 49 as prize balls. Thereby, a player's ball is increased by a small hit game. Further, in the present embodiment, when the small hit game is executed, the second big winning opening 19 is opened and closed. That is, when a small hit game is executed, the player digests the small hit game by right-handing. As will be described in detail later, the small hit game is different from the big hit game in that the game state does not change before and after the small hit game, when it is determined that the big hit game is determined to be a big hit.

  The normal winning game is a winning game in which the first start port 16 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, three times). In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 16, one game ball is paid out by the prize ball payout device 49 as a prize ball. As a result, even if the normal hit game is continued, the player's ball is reduced. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, the number of prize balls that a player can acquire per unit time when a normal winning game is continuously performed is the unit time when a small hit game is continuously performed. Less than the number of prize balls that a player can win.

  Next, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The gaming machine 1 has a non-probability variation state (hereinafter, “non-probability variation state”) in which the jackpot probability determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination is a low probability (in this embodiment, approximately 1/199) that is a normal probability. And a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) having a high probability higher than the low probability (about 1/198 in the present embodiment) may occur after the jackpot game ends. it can. In addition, in the gaming machine 1, the ratio of the second start port 17 being opened is a normal rate, and the rate of the second start port 17 being opened is higher than that of the non-temporal state. The short-time state can be generated after the end of the jackpot game. The gaming machine 1 has a combination of “non-probability non-short-time state” (hereinafter referred to as “normal state”), “probability non-time-short state” (hereinafter referred to as “chance state”), and “probability short-time state”. Any one of the three game states occurs after the jackpot game ends. As will be described in detail later, the chance state is the most advantageous state for the player among the three gaming states.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and it may be divided into four or more gaming states including “non-probable change short state” and the like. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can provide an unexpected game in which the game content is complicated and it is difficult for the player to predict the game state.

  The first jackpot determination will be described. When the game ball wins the first starting port 16, a first jackpot determination is made to determine whether the game ball is a jackpot or a loss. If the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the big jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination, the 16R jackpot game is executed at a rate of 20%, and the 4R jackpot game is executed at a rate of 80%.

  The normal hit determination will be described. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a normal hit determination is made to determine whether it is a normal hit or a loss. If the result of the normal hit determination is normal hit, the normal hit game is executed. In the present embodiment, in the short time state (probability variation short state), the normal hit probability determined to be a normal hit by the normal hit determination is 655/65536. In the non-short-time state (normal state and chance state), the normal hit probability is 65534/65536. In the present embodiment, by making the normal hit probability in the short-time state higher than the normal hit probability in the non-time-short state, the rate at which the second start port 17 is opened in the short-time state is higher than in the non-time-short state. It is configured. In addition, by increasing the number of times and the time that the second start port 17 is opened in the time-short state more than the non-time-short state, the ratio of the second start port 17 being opened in the time-short state is the non-time-short state. It may be configured to be higher.

  The second jackpot determination will be described. When the game ball wins the second start opening 17 that is opened during the normal winning game, a second big hit determination is made to determine whether it is a big hit or a small hit. If the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed. In the present embodiment, the 16R jackpot game is configured to be executed at a rate of 100% when it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination. Also, if the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit, a small hit game is executed. Note that the small hit probability determined to be a small hit in the second big hit determination (in this embodiment, about 197/198) is set higher than the big hit probability (high probability) of the probability variation state.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, a probability change state (chance state or probability change short state) is generated after the jackpot game is finished with a probability of 100%. The gaming machine 1 has a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as “determination number”) that is continuously determined to be other than big jackpot (losing or small hit) by the jackpot determination performed thereafter. This is a pachinko machine having a so-called “number cutting probability changing function” in which the probability changing state is terminated by reaching “the number of times of probability changing”. In this embodiment, the probability variation number is 82 times. Further, in the gaming machine 1, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination, it is determined whether or not the short-time state is generated after the big hit game is ended. When the time reduction state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, the time reduction state is ended when the number of determinations reaches a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction number”). Note that the number of time reductions in the present embodiment is set to 40 times and 80 times, and when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, it is determined which of the number of time reductions is. Hereinafter, the case where the time-short state is not generated after the end of the jackpot game may be described as the case where the time-short state is generated 0 times for the sake of convenience.

  The occurrence condition and end condition of the probability variation state are not limited to the above example. The gaming machine 1 may include a jackpot symbol in which a probability variation state is generated as a jackpot symbol and a jackpot symbol in which a normal state is generated. In the gaming machine 1, the probability variation state may end when the number of times that the jackpot game is executed reaches a specified number (for example, 15 times), and the non-probability variation state may occur. Further, in the gaming machine 1, a specific area may be provided inside the big prize winning opening, and a chance change state may be generated after the jackpot game is over, triggered by a game ball passing through the specific area during the big hit game.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the gaming machine 1 includes at least a main control board 41, a sub control board 58, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, and a relay board 47.

  The main control board 41 manages the main control of the gaming machine 1. The main control board 41 includes a main control board CPU unit 56. The main control board CPU unit 56 includes a CPU 51, a RAM 52, and a ROM 53. The CPU 51 performs various arithmetic processes such as a main process described later. The RAM 52 temporarily stores data. Specifically, the RAM 52 is provided with a first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) described later. The ROM 53 stores a control program and the like. Specifically, the ROM 53 stores a later-described special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5), a variation pattern determination table (see FIGS. 6 and 7), and the like.

  An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main control board CPU unit 56. The main control board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main control board 41 is connected to the output port 55, the first start port switch 81, the second start port switch 82, the payout control board 45, the sub control board 58, and the relay board 47 through the I / O interface 54. Is done. The output port 55 outputs information on the gaming machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The first start port switch 81 and the second start port switch 82 detect game balls that have won the first start port 16 and the second start port 17, respectively. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like, controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control board 41, and pays out a game ball as a predetermined privilege.

  The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to the command transmitted from the main control board 41. The effect control board 43, the speaker 48, and the operation button 9 are connected to the sub control board 58.

  The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 43 a and the like, and controls the display operation of the display screen 28 according to a command transmitted from the sub control board 58. The speaker 48 and the operation buttons 9 are controlled by the sub control board 58.

  The relay board 47 includes a normal symbol operation switch 98, a first big prize opening switch 96, a second big prize opening switch 97, a first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 91, a second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 92, and a first starting opening. The opening / closing solenoid 93 and the symbol display unit 24 are connected. The normal symbol operation switch 98 detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 12. The first big prize opening switch 96 and the second big prize opening switch 97 detect the game balls won in the first big prize opening 18 and the second big prize opening 19, respectively. The first big prize opening / closing solenoid 91 and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 92 open / close the opening / closing member 181 and the opening / closing member 191, respectively. The first start port opening / closing solenoid 93 opens and closes the opening / closing member 161.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 and the launching device 37, and supplies direct current stabilized power to each board and the launching device 37. The launcher 37 launches one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (in this embodiment, 0.6 seconds).

  Next, the first jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 52 is also provided with a second jackpot relation information storage area, a normal hit relation information storage area, and the like. However, since the configurations of the second jackpot relation information storage area and the normal jackpot relation information storage area are substantially the same as the configurations of the first jackpot relation information storage area, the description will be simplified. The first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area are used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 11 to 16) of the main process described later.

  In the first jackpot relation information storage area, a plurality of storage areas are provided. When a game ball wins at the first starting port 16, if the first number of held balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. Hereinafter, a random number acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 16 is referred to as a “first random number”. The CPU 51 sets the storage area with the smallest number among the first random numbers in the storage area that has not yet been processed, and performs various processes such as jackpot determination on the first random number stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the first random number stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for informing the determination result and the jackpot game executed when the determination result is a big hit) is finished, the next smaller number is stored. The area is set as a determination area, and processing such as jackpot determination is repeated. Note that the random number in the storage area that has been processed may be deleted as appropriate.

  Each storage area is provided with a first jackpot random number column, a first special symbol determination random number column, and a first variation pattern determination random number column. When a game ball wins the first starting port 16, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The value of the first jackpot random number is stored in the first jackpot random number column. The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. The value of the first special symbol determination random number is stored in the first special symbol determination random number column. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The value of the first variation pattern determination random number is stored in the first variation pattern determination random number column. The first variation pattern determining random number is used to determine a symbol variation pattern (hereinafter, referred to as “first variation pattern”) for notifying the result of the first jackpot determination. The variation pattern is a pattern variation pattern used when the result of jackpot determination is shown. Due to this variation pattern, the variation time (execution time) of the special symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 24 and the demonstration symbol displayed on the display screen 28, and the display screen 28 and the speaker 48 in synchronization with the variation of these symbols. The content (pattern) of the effect performed by the above is determined. Then, the sub control board 58 causes the display screen 28 or the like to execute the contents of the variation pattern determined by the main control board 41 together with the background color, the appearance character, music, and the like.

  In the second jackpot relation information storage area, the value of the second jackpot random number is stored in the second jackpot random number column, and the second jackpot determination is performed. The value of the second special symbol determination random number is stored in the second special symbol determination random number column. The second special symbol determination random number is used to determine the second special symbol. Hereinafter, when the first special symbol determination random number and the second special symbol determination random number are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as “special symbol determination random number”. The second variation pattern determination random number column stores the value of the second variation pattern determination random number. The second variation pattern determining random number is used to determine a symbol variation pattern (hereinafter, referred to as “second variation pattern”) for notifying the result of the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as “variation pattern determination random number”. A random number acquired when a game ball wins the second start port 17 is referred to as a “second random number”. The second jackpot relation information storage area is the first jackpot information relation memory in that the second random number is not stored unless the second number of reserved balls is zero when the game ball wins the second starting port 17. Different from area.

  In the normal hit relation information storage area, a random number (hereinafter referred to as “third random number”) acquired when winning a game ball to the gate 12 is stored, and a normal symbol process (see FIG. 10) of the main process described later. Used in

  The special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. When the gaming machine 1 is determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination, the gaming machine 1 refers to the special symbol determination table to determine the special symbol based on the special symbol determination random number value (0 to 99). In the special symbol determination table, the special symbol and the game state are defined in association with the special symbol determination random number. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, the special symbol determination table is referred to according to the special symbol and the gaming state, and the jackpot type (the number of rounds of the jackpot game, and the short time state generated after the jackpot game is ended based on the special symbol determination random number) Is determined). In the present embodiment, each of the lost symbol and the small hit symbol is set to one.

  The jackpot type in this embodiment will be specifically described. First, the jackpot type when it is determined that the first jackpot determination is a big hit in the normal state and the probability variation short time state will be described. In this case, there are four types of jackpot types A to D. The jackpot A has four rounds and 80 rounds of the jackpot game, and the number of times the short-time state occurs after the jackpot game ends, respectively. In the jackpot B, the number of rounds of the jackpot game and the number of times of the short-time state generated after the jackpot game is ended are 4 rounds and 40 rounds, respectively. In the jackpot C, the number of rounds of the jackpot game and the number of times of the short-time state generated after the jackpot game is ended are four rounds and zero, respectively. The jackpot D has 16 rounds and 0 rounds of the jackpot game, and the number of times the short-time state occurs after the jackpot game ends, respectively. Further, the ratios for determining each jackpot A, B, C, and D are 40%, 30%, 10%, and 20%.

  Next, the jackpot type when the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot by the first jackpot determination in the chance state will be described. In this case, the jackpot types are two types, jackpot E and F. The jackpot E has four rounds and zero rounds of the jackpot game, and the number of times of the short-time state generated after the jackpot game ends, respectively. The jackpot F has 16 rounds and 0 rounds of the jackpot game, and the number of short hours in the short-time state that occurs after the jackpot game ends, respectively. That is, when a jackpot game is executed based on the first jackpot determination in the chance state, the chance state is always continuously generated after the jackpot game ends. Further, the ratios for determining the jackpots E and F are 80% and 20%, respectively.

  Next, the jackpot type when it is determined that the second jackpot determination is a jackpot in the chance state will be described. In this case, the jackpot type is only one type of jackpot G. The jackpot G has 16 rounds and 0 rounds of the jackpot game, and the number of times the short-time state occurs after the jackpot game ends, respectively. That is, when a jackpot game is executed based on the second jackpot determination in the chance state, the 16R jackpot game is always executed, and the chance state is always continuously generated after the jackpot game is finished.

  Next, the jackpot type in the case where it is determined that the big jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination in the normal state and the probability variation short time state will be described. In this case, the jackpot type is only one type of jackpot H. The jackpot H has 16 rounds and 80 rounds of the jackpot game, and the number of times of the short-time state generated after the jackpot game ends, respectively. In other words, when a jackpot game is executed based on the second jackpot determination in the normal state and the probability variation short-time state, the 16R jackpot game is always executed, and after the jackpot game is over, the time is reduced until the determination count reaches 80 times. A state occurs. That is, in the gaming machine 1, when it is determined that the big jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the normal state and the probability variation short-time state, the gaming state that is most advantageous for the player until the number of determination reaches 80 after the jackpot game is over. The chance state that is is not generated.

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. The gaming machine 1 refers to the variation pattern determination table to determine a variation pattern for reporting the result of the jackpot determination based on the variation pattern determination random number value (0 to 255). In the gaming machine 1, a normal variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) and a special variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 7) are stored in the ROM 53 as the variation pattern determination table.

  Each variation pattern determination table is provided with a plurality of tables according to the result of jackpot determination or the like. Each table defines a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number. When the jackpot determination is performed, a table corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination or the like is referred to, and one variation pattern is determined from a plurality of variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern determination random number value. The variation pattern indicates the variation time of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. The main control board 41 transmits a command specifying the determined variation pattern to the sub-control board 58. In the gaming machine 1, the variation time of the special symbol is equal to the execution time of the notification effect for notifying the player of the result of the jackpot determination. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, etc. according to the designated variation pattern, and executes a notification effect. Further, the main control board 41 changes one of the two special symbols for a change time determined according to the determined change pattern.

  First, the details of the special variation pattern determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The special variation pattern determination table is referred to when determining a variation pattern when notifying the result of jackpot determination when the number of determinations reaches a specific number (40 in the present embodiment) in the probability variation state. In the special variation pattern determination table, a plurality of tables are provided according to the type of jackpot determination, the number of times of the short-time state currently occurring, and the result of the jackpot determination. In addition, when the game state when the jackpot determination of the 40th determination number is performed is a chance state (non-time reduction state), a table corresponding to the number of time reductions 0 is referred. In the present embodiment, when a variation pattern determined by the special variation pattern determination table (hereinafter referred to as “special variation pattern”) is designated, a special effect described later is executed.

  In this embodiment, the average time of the variation time determined by the table corresponding to the number of time reductions of 0 (in this embodiment, about 60 seconds) is the average time of the variation time determined by the table corresponding to the number of times of reduction of 80 times ( In this embodiment, it is set shorter than about 90 seconds). The average time of the variation time determined by the table corresponding to the number of time reductions 40 times (in this embodiment, about 120 seconds) is set longer than the average time of the variation time determined by the table corresponding to the number of time reductions 80 times.

  Next, the details of the normal variation pattern determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The normal variation pattern determination table is referred to when determining the variation pattern for notifying the result of the jackpot determination, except when the special variation pattern determination table is referred to. The normal variation pattern determination table is provided with a plurality of tables according to the type of jackpot determination, the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, and the result of the jackpot determination. The plurality of tables include a normal table, a time reduction table, a first chance table, a second chance table, and a penalty table. The normal table is referred to when the first jackpot determination is performed in the normal state. The time reduction table is referred to when the first jackpot determination is made in the probability change time reduction state. The first chance table is referred to when the first jackpot determination is made in the chance state. The second chance table is referred to when the second jackpot determination is made in the chance state. The penalty table is referred to when the second jackpot determination is performed in the normal state or the probability variation short time state.

  In the present embodiment, the average time of the variation time determined by the penalty table (about 200 seconds in the present embodiment) is the average time of the variation time determined by the second variation pattern determination table (about 30 seconds in the present embodiment), It is set longer than both the average time of the variation time determined by the normal table (in this embodiment, about 20 seconds) and the average time of the variation time determined by the time reduction table (in this embodiment, about 13 seconds). Furthermore, the average time of the variation time determined by the time reduction table is set shorter than the average time of the variation time defined by the normal table. Further, the shortest fluctuation time (298 seconds in the present embodiment) determined by the penalty table is set longer than the longest fluctuation time (6 seconds in the present embodiment) determined by the second chance table. Note that the average time of the variation time determined by the first chance table is set to be approximately equal to the average time of the variation time determined by the second chance table. In addition, the average time of the variation patterns determined by the first chance table and the second chance table is set to be shorter than the average time of the variation times determined by the special variation pattern determination table (about 90 seconds in this embodiment). Yes.

  According to the above configuration, the gaming machine 1 can adjust the number of times determined per unit time by the jackpot determination by referring to the variation pattern determination table according to the gaming state or the like when the jackpot determination is performed. In the short time at the probability change time, the rate at which the first start port 16 is opened is higher than in the normal state, and the frequency with which the game ball wins the first start port 16 is higher than in the normal state. Further, the average time of the variation time determined by the time reduction table is set shorter than the average time of the variation time determined by the normal table. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can increase the number of times determined per unit time by the jackpot determination, and can advance the progress of the game quickly in the short time state of the probability change.

  Further, the shorter the variation time of the special symbol, the more times the jackpot determination is determined per unit time. And the more times the jackpot determination is made per unit time, the more times the jackpot game is executed per unit time, which is advantageous for the player. In the gaming machine 1, the average time of the variable time determined by the penalty table is set longer than the average time of the variable time determined by the normal table and the time reduction table. That is, the number of times determined per unit time by the second jackpot determination in the normal state and the short time of probability change is less than the number of times determined per unit time by the first jackpot determination in the normal state and the short time of probability change. Furthermore, as described above, in the gaming machine 1, when it is determined that the big jackpot is determined to be a big win in the short time state of the probable change, the chance state that is the most advantageous gaming state for the player occurs after the big jackpot game ends. Not (see FIG. 5). On the other hand, if it is determined that the big jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the normal state and the probability change short state, a chance state may be generated after the big hit game ends. Accordingly, when the game state is the normal state and the probability change time short state, the player aims at the first start port 16 and makes a left turn.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, when the second big hit determination is performed, the player's ball may increase due to the small hit game. On the other hand, the first special symbol is not provided with a small hit symbol. The average time of the variation time determined by the first chance table is set to be approximately equal to the average time of the variation time determined by the second chance table. Further, in the chance state, when it is determined that the big jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination, the 16R jackpot game is always executed (see FIG. 5). Therefore, the player makes a right turn aiming at the second start port 17 in the chance state.

  As described above, in the normal state and the probability variation time short state, the left-handed game ball is easy to win the gate 12 and the first start port 16 and difficult to win the second start port 17, and in the chance state, the game ball The method of proceeding the game in the present embodiment is to make a right-handed strike that is easy to win in the second start port 17 and difficult to win in the first start port 16.

  With reference to FIG. 8, the flow of the game in this embodiment is demonstrated roughly. The flow of the game when left-handed is performed in the normal state and the short-time state of probability change and right-handed is performed in the chance state. In the gaming machine 1, when it is determined that the first jackpot determination is a big hit in the normal state, either the 4R jackpot game or the 16R jackpot game is executed (see the jackpots AD in FIG. 5). During the 4R jackpot game, the first big prize opening 18 is opened, so it is digested by left-handed. During the 16R jackpot game, the second big prize opening 19 is opened, so it is digested with a right hand. In the gaming machine 1, after the jackpot game ends, the probability variation state is caused until the number of determinations reaches 82, which is the probability variation number. When the 16R jackpot game is executed based on the first jackpot determination, the number of time reductions is 0 at a rate of 100%. Therefore, after the 16R jackpot game ends, a chance state is generated (the jackpot D in FIG. 5). reference). On the other hand, when a 4R jackpot game is executed, after the 4R jackpot game is over, any one of a short-time state with 80 time reductions, a short-time state with 40 time reductions, and a non-short-time state (zero time reductions) occurs. (See jackpots AC in FIG. 5). Therefore, after the end of the 4R jackpot game, it is determined whether the number of short-time wins is 0. Hereinafter, the game from the end of the jackpot game until the number of determinations reaches 40 times is also referred to as “first set game”, and the game from the end of the first set of games until the number of determinations reaches 80 times “ It is also called “the second set of games”.

  The flow of the game when the time saving state does not occur after the jackpot game ends (the number of time reductions is 0, the jackpot C, D) will be described. When the number of time reductions is 0, a chance state is generated after the end of the jackpot game and continues until the number of determinations reaches 82. In this case, both the first set game and the second set game are right-handed. That is, when the jackpot game being executed is a 4R jackpot game (jackpot C), the game is switched from left-handed to right-handed after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, when the jackpot game being executed is a 16R jackpot game (jackpot D), the right-handed game is continued even after the jackpot game ends. In the chance state, the second big hit determination is performed when the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 17. In this case, when it is not determined to be a big hit, it is determined to be a big hit. Therefore, in the chance state, if it is not determined that the second big hit is determined to be a big hit, the small set of 40 times (that is, a total of 80 times) during the first set game and the second set game. A winning game is executed. In other words, the player can acquire many prize balls by the small hit game during the first set game and the second set game in which the chance state has occurred. However, this is not the case when a left-hand strike is made in the chance state and a game ball wins the first starting port 16. The number of award balls that a player can acquire during the first set of games, the number of award balls that a player can acquire during the second set of games, and the number of award balls that a player can acquire during a 16R jackpot game are approximately the same. Preferably equal. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can show the player the first set of games and the second set of games like a 16R jackpot game.

  In addition, after the second set of games is finished, during the execution of the notification effect of the 81st and 82nd determination times, a specific effect, which will be described later, which suggests a left-handed effect is executed. When the number of determinations reaches 82 times, the normal state is caused by the end of the probability variation state. In this case, the left handing is continuously performed.

  The flow of the game when the short-time state occurs after the end of the jackpot game (the jackpot A, B) will be described. When the number of time reductions is not 0, that is, when the number of time reductions is 40 times or 80 times, a probabilistic time reduction state is generated after the end of the 4R big hit game.

  First, the flow of the game when the number of time reductions is 80 times (big hit A) will be described. When the number of time reductions is 80 times, a probabilistic short time state occurs after the end of the jackpot game and continues until the second set of games ends. In this case, left-handed is performed both during the first set game and during the second set game. When the second set of games ends, the chance state is generated by the end of the time-saving state. Next, when the number of determinations reaches 82, the normal state is caused by the end of the probability variation state. In this case, all of the jackpot game, the first set game, the second set game, and the game after the end of the second set game are continuously left-handed.

  Next, the flow of the game when the number of time reductions is 40 (big hit B) will be described. In this case, during the first set of games, a short state of probability change occurs and left-handed is performed. When the first set of games is finished, the chance state is generated by the end of the time-saving state, and the second set of games is started. In this case, in the notification effect of the 40th determination, which is immediately before the end of the first set of games, a special effect to be described later that suggests a right-handed strike is executed. During the second set of games, a chance state occurs and a right strike is made. Thereby, when it is not determined to be a big hit by the second big hit determination, 40 small hit games are executed during the second set of games. That is, the player can obtain a lot of prize balls by the small hit game during the second set of games in which the chance state has occurred. However, this does not apply if a left-handed strike is made during the second set of games and a game ball wins the first starting port 16. In addition, after the second set of games is finished, during the execution of the notification effect of the 81st and 82nd determination times, a specific effect, which will be described later, which suggests a left-handed effect is executed. When the number of determinations reaches 82 times, the normal state is caused by the end of the probability variation state. In this case, the left handing is continuously performed.

  Further, if it is determined that the big jackpot is determined to be a big jackpot in the chance state, the 16R jackpot game is always executed, and the chance state is generated after the 16R jackpot game ends (see the jackpot G in FIG. 5). In addition, when it is determined that the big jackpot is determined to be a big hit by the first jackpot determination in the short-term probability change state, any of the big hits A to D is determined as the jackpot type. It is the same as the case where it is determined that.

  In addition, although not shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1, when a right-hand hit is made in the normal state or the probability change short state, and it is determined that the big jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination, the 16R jackpot game is always executed. After the completion, a time reduction state of 80 time reductions occurs (see jackpot H in FIG. 5). That is, in this case, the largest number of times (80 times) is selected from the number of times (40 times, 80 times) in the present embodiment. Further, in the gaming machine 1, if left-handed in the chance state and determined to be a big hit by the first jackpot determination, either the 4R jackpot game or the 16R jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game After the end, a chance state is always generated (see jackpots E and F in FIG. 5).

  As described above, in the chance state, the player's ball is increased by the small hit game. On the other hand, in the normal state and the probability variation time short state, the game is advanced by left-handed, so that the player's ball does not increase due to the small hit game. Therefore, the chance state is the most advantageous for the player among the normal state, the probability variation short time state, and the chance state. That is, when the number of determinations reaches 40 (that is, after the end of the first set of games), the number of determinations reaches 40 times for the jackpot B, which is 40 times the shortest time to shift from the short state to the chance state Even in this case, the player is more advantageous than the jackpot A of 80 times when the probability change time short state is continued. This is the main point of the present invention. In other words, in a conventional gaming machine, when a transition is made from a gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game to a next gaming state triggered by something other than a jackpot, the gaming state must be shifted to a more disadvantageous state for the player. Was. For this reason, the player was disappointed when the game state transitioned at a timing other than the jackpot. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the short-time state is ended from the short-time state of the probable change that occurred after the end of the jackpot game, a transition to the non-short-time state of chance change (chance state) that is more advantageous to the player is made. For this reason, the player can be interested in the transition of the gaming state at a timing other than the jackpot.

  Also, in the jackpot game, the 4R jackpot game is digested by left-handed, and the 16R jackpot game which is advantageous to the player over the 4R jackpot game is digested by right-handed. The player is left-handed in the normal state and the probability variation time-short state, and right-handed in the chance state that is most advantageous to the player among the three game states. Thereby, when the gaming state most advantageous for the player continues, the player continues to make a right turn. That is, the gaming machine 1 can recognize that the gaming state is most advantageous for the current player by making the player hit the right.

  With reference to FIG. 9, the main effects performed from the start of the jackpot game to the end of the probability change state will be described. In the gaming machine 1, a round number notification effect, an ending effect, a special effect, a specific effect, and the like are executed on the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the gaming machine 1, a round number notification effect is executed at the opening when the jackpot game is started. The number-of-rounds notification effect is an effect of notifying the player whether the currently executed jackpot game is a 16R jackpot game or a 4R jackpot game at the start of the jackpot game. That is, in the round number notification effect, the player is notified of the number of times that the big prize opening is opened and closed after the round number notification effect ends.

  Next, at the time of ending after the big winning opening is opened and the final round is finished, an ending effect is executed. The ending effect is an effect that informs the player which game state, the chance state or the probable change time short state, will occur after the end of the jackpot game. In the gaming machine 1, the game from the round number notification effect to the end of the ending effect is regarded as a big hit game.

  In addition, as described above, when winning the jackpot C where a chance state is generated after the 4R jackpot game is over, the game is switched from left-handed to right-handed after the jackpot game is over. Therefore, the ending effect in this case includes an effect suggesting a right-handed strike. As a result, the player switches to the right-hand hit just before the end of the 4R jackpot game, and the gaming machine 1 can perform the second jackpot determination from the first jackpot determination after the jackpot game ends. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can suppress the first jackpot determination being performed in the first jackpot determination immediately after the end of the 4R jackpot game that is digested by left-handed. Thereby, the player can play a maximum of 82 small hit games.

  Next, when the number of determinations reaches 40 after the end of the jackpot game, a special effect is executed. The special effect is an effect of notifying the player of the continuation of the chance state, the transition from the short state to the chance state to the chance state, or the continuation of the short state to the probable change after the 40th big hit determination. . The content and execution time of the special effect are substantially the same as the content and execution time of the ending effect. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can show the player the first set of games like a big hit game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special variation pattern determination table is referred to when determining the variation pattern for notifying the result of the jackpot determination when the number of determinations reaches the specific number (40 times). The The special effect is executed when a special variation pattern is designated. The special effects when the special lose patterns A to C and the special small hit patterns A to C are designated include an effect suggesting that the right hand strike is continued. The special effects when the transition loss patterns A to C and the transition small hit patterns A to C are designated include an effect suggesting switching from left-handed to right-handed. The special effects in the case where the continuous loss patterns A to C and the continuous small hit patterns A to C are designated include an effect suggesting that the left strike is continued.

  As described above, when winning the jackpot B with the number of time reductions of 40, the game moves to the chance state when the number of determinations reaches 40, so that it is switched from left-handed to right-handed. In the gaming machine 1, the special effects when the transition loss patterns A to C and the transition small hit patterns A to C are designated include an effect suggesting a right strike. Thereby, the player can switch to right-handed during the effect of the 40th big hit determination. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can perform the second jackpot from the jackpot determination of the 41st determination immediately after the transition from the short time state to the chance state. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can suppress a decrease in the number of winning balls of the player because the first big hit determination is performed immediately after the probability change time short state shifts to the chance state and the small hit game is not executed.

  Next, after the end of the jackpot game, if the number of determinations reaches 81,82 times, a specific effect is executed. The specific effect is an effect of notifying the player of a notice of the end of the probability change state. In the present embodiment, the specific effect is performed simultaneously with the normal notification effect, and is performed, for example, by being superimposed on a part of the notification effect performed on the display screen 28.

  Further, as described above, when the jackpot determination of the 82nd determination is performed, the normal state is generated. Therefore, the specific effect includes an effect suggesting left-handed. Thereby, the player can switch from right-handed to left-handed while executing the 81st and 82nd jackpot determination notification effects. Accordingly, the gaming machine 1 can perform the first jackpot determination from the 83th jackpot determination, so that the second jackpot determination is performed in the jackpot determination immediately after the transition from the chance state to the normal state. Can be suppressed. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can prevent the variation time from being unnecessarily long by referring to the penalty table in determining the variation pattern in the jackpot determination immediately after the chance state is switched to the normal state.

  A main process performed on the main control board 41 of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The main processing is executed by the CPU 51 in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 53 when the CPU 51 detects an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  First, command output processing is performed (S10). In the command output process, a control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process performed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, a process for detecting a game ball is performed from the detection result of each switch (see FIG. 3) provided in the gate 12, each start opening, each big winning opening and the like.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the value of the timer counter is subtracted.

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). Although details will be described later, in the special electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operations of the jackpot game and the jackpot game (mainly opening and closing operations of the opening and closing member 181 and the opening and closing member 191) and a game after the end of the jackpot game Processing related to the state is performed (see FIGS. 17 and 18).

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although details will be described later, in the special symbol processing, jackpot determination, determination of a variation pattern, gaming state transition processing, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 11 to 16).

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the normal hit game is performed when the normal hit is reached. If the time reduction state has occurred, the CPU 51 opens the first start port 16 with a higher probability than during the non-time reduction state. The CPU 51 determines that the time reduction state is in effect when a time reduction flag (to be described later) is set to “ON”.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol process, the third random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 12 and the normal symbol operation switch 98 detects the game ball. Based on the acquired third random number, processing such as normal hit determination and storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in normal symbols is performed.

  Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18), and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, the payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error has occurred, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various types of information are output to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Details of the special symbol process (S14, see FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, flags used in special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a jackpot gaming status flag, a jackpot gaming status flag, a special symbol display status flag, a probability change flag, a time reduction flag, a time saving preparation flag, a jackpot B flag, and the like. The jackpot game state flag is “ON” when “1” is stored during the jackpot game, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the jackpot game is not played. As for the small hit game state flag, “1” is stored and “ON” during the small hit game, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the small hit game is not being played. The special symbol display status flag stores “1” when one of the two special symbols fluctuates, “2” when either one of the symbols is stopped, and “0” when neither is varied nor stopped. Is done. The probability variation flag is “1” stored in the probability variation state and turned “ON”, and “0” is stored in the non-probability variation state and turned “OFF”. The time reduction flag stores “1” during the time reduction state and becomes “ON”, and “0” is stored during the non-time reduction state and becomes “OFF”. The time reduction preparation flag stores “1” when the time reduction state occurs after the end of the jackpot game and becomes “ON”, and when the time reduction flag becomes “ON”, “0” is stored and “ OFF ”. In the jackpot B flag, “1” is stored and “ON” is stored to indicate that the jackpot B with 40 time reductions is won, the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, and the type of the jackpot is Before it is determined, “0” is stored and “OFF”.

  In the main process, the gaming state is determined by referring to the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag. The normal state is a state in which the probability variation flag is “OFF” and the time reduction flag is “OFF”. The probability variation short state is a state in which the probability variation flag is “ON” and the time variation flag is “ON”. The chance state is a state in which the probability variation flag is “ON” and the time reduction flag is “OFF”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 16 (S21). When the first start port switch 81 (see FIG. 3) detects the winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the first start port switch 81 is “ON” in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 10). Become. When this flag is “OFF” and it is determined that no game ball has won the first start port 16 (S21: NO), the process proceeds to S31. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has won the first start port 16 (S21: YES), it is determined whether the value of the first reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S22). . If it is determined that the value of the number of the first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S22: YES), the number of the first reserved balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, so the process is S31. Migrate to

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the first reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is not “4” (S22: NO), “1” is added to the first reserved ball number (S23). Next, the first random number is acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) (S24). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter that is a random number acquisition counter for acquiring the first jackpot random number is displayed in the first jackpot random number column, and the first variation pattern determination random number is displayed in the first variation pattern determination random number column. The value of the first variation pattern determination counter, which is a random number acquisition counter for acquiring, is stored.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 17 (S31). If the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 82 is “OFF” and it is determined that no game ball has won a prize at the second start port 17 (S31: NO), the process is directly performed in S41 (FIG. 12). Go to Reference). On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 17 (S31: YES), it is determined whether the value of the second reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is "1" (S32). . When it is determined that the value of the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “1” (S32: YES), the number of second reserved balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, and thus the process is continued. The process proceeds to S41.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the second reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is not “1” (S32: NO), “1” is added to the second reserved ball number (S33). Next, a second random number is acquired and stored in the second jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 (S34).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state (S41). When either the big hit gaming state flag or the small hit gaming state flag is “ON” and it is determined that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is present (S41: YES), the processing is performed as it is in the main processing (FIG. 10). On the other hand, if both the big hit gaming state flag and the small hit gaming state flag are “OFF”, and it is determined that neither the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is present (S41: NO), two special symbols It is determined whether any of these is changing (S42). When it is determined that the display state flag is not “1” and neither of them is changing (S42: NO), it is determined whether one of the two special symbols is being stopped (S43). If the display status flag is not “2” and it is determined that none of them are in a stopped display (S43: NO), the process proceeds to S51 (see FIG. 13), and a process related to jackpot determination is performed.

  In the jackpot determination of the present embodiment, the second jackpot determination is performed with priority over the first jackpot determination. As shown in FIG. 13, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the second reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is “1” (S51). When it is determined that the value of the second reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is “1” (S51: YES), processing relating to the second jackpot determination is performed, which will be described in detail later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the second reserved ball number is “0” (S51: NO), it is determined whether the value of the first reserved ball number is “1” or more (S52). When it is determined that the value of the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S52: YES), processing relating to the first jackpot determination is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “0” (S52: NO), since there is no random number for determining the jackpot, the process directly returns to the main process.

  First, processing related to the first jackpot determination will be described. First, “1” is subtracted from the number of first reserved balls (S61). Next, the determination area of the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S62). Next, a first jackpot determination is made according to whether or not the state is a probability variation state (S63), and the process proceeds to S81. In addition, the determination table for performing the first jackpot determination includes a low probability determination table (not shown) and a high probability determination table (not shown) in which the values of the jackpot random numbers respectively corresponding to “big hit” and “losing” are determined. Abbreviation). In the low probability determination table, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is set to a low probability that is a normal probability, and is selected during the non-probability change state. The high probability determination table is set to a high probability that the probability of being a big hit is higher than the low probability, and is selected during the probability variation state. In the first jackpot determination, with reference to the selected determination table, it is determined whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S62 corresponds to “big hit” or “losing”. . Thereby, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random numbers are stored.

  Next, processing related to the second jackpot determination will be described. First, “1” is subtracted from the second reserved ball number (S71). Next, the determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S72). Next, a second jackpot determination is made according to whether or not the state is a certain change state (S73), and the process proceeds to S81. In addition, the determination tables for performing the second jackpot determination include a low probability determination table (not shown) and a high probability determination table (not shown) in which the values of the jackpot random numbers corresponding to “big hit” and “small hit” are defined, respectively. (Not shown). In the low probability determination table, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is set to a low probability that is a normal probability, and is selected during the non-probability change state. The high probability determination table is set to a high probability that the probability of being a big hit is higher than the low probability, and is selected during the probability variation state. In the second jackpot determination, it is determined with reference to the selected determination table whether the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S72 corresponds to “big hit” or “small hit”. The Thereby, the second jackpot determination based on the undetermined second jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second jackpot random numbers are stored.

  When the processing related to the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is performed, it is determined whether the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S81). When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S81: YES), the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to, and the first special symbol is determined according to the gaming state (S82). Next, special variation preparation processing is performed in which flag processing relating to the special variation pattern is performed (S83).

  Details of the special variation preparation process (S83, see FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. First, “0” is stored in the jackpot B flag and is set to “OFF” (S91). The jackpot B flag may remain “ON” if it is determined that the jackpot determination is a big hit by the time the determination reaches 40 times. In this case, in S91, the big hit B flag is set to “OFF”.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type won in S82 (see FIG. 13) is any of jackpots C to G (S92). The number of hourly times for jackpot C to G is 0 times, and the number of hourly times for jackpots A, B, and H is 40 times or 80 times. That is, in S92, it is determined whether or not the time-short state is generated after the end of the jackpot game. When it is determined that the jackpot type is any of jackpots C to G (S92: YES), the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 13) as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot type is not any of the jackpots C to G (S92: NO), it indicates that the short-time state occurs after the end of the jackpot game because the short-time state occurs after the end of the jackpot game. “1” is stored in the short time preparation flag and is set to “ON” (S93). As a result, a time-short state is generated after the end of the jackpot game in S222 described later. Next, it is determined whether the jackpot type won in S82 is jackpot B (S94). The number of times for jackpot B is 40 times, and the number of times for jackpots A and H is 80 times. That is, in S94, it is determined whether or not the number of time savings in the time saving state generated after the end of the jackpot game is 40 times. When it is determined that the jackpot type is not jackpot B (S94: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot type is jackpot B (S84: YES), “1” is stored in the jackpot B flag and set to “ON” (S95), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. In S81, when it is determined that the result of the first jackpot determination is not a jackpot (S81: NO), or when a special variation preparation process is performed in S83, a variation pattern determination process for determining a variation pattern is performed. (S84).

  The variation pattern determination process (S84, see FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether the gaming state is a normal state (S101). If it is determined that the gaming state is the normal state (S101: YES), the process proceeds to S105. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming state is not the normal state (S101: NO), it is determined whether the jackpot determination is a jackpot determination for a specific number of times (40th time) (S102). Here, since the number of determinations is counted after the result of the jackpot determination is notified in S143 to be described later, in S102, the value of the determination number stored in the RAM 52 is less than the specific number (40 times). It is determined whether it is “39”. When it is determined that the value of the number of determinations stored in the RAM 52 is not “39” (S102: NO), it is determined whether the jackpot determination is the 81st or 82nd jackpot determination (S103). In S103, it is determined whether the value of the number of determinations stored in the RAM 52 is “80” or “81” as in S102. If it is determined that the value of the determination count stored in the RAM 52 is neither “80” nor “81” (S103: NO), the process proceeds to S105. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the number of determinations stored in the RAM 52 is “80” or “81” (S103: YES), a specific effect command for executing the specific effect is stored in the RAM 52. (S104). The specific effect command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 (see FIG. 3) in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be performed next time.

  Next, the normal variation pattern determination table is set as the variation pattern determination table (S105), and the process proceeds to S107. If it is determined in S102 that the value of the number of determinations stored in the RAM 52 is “39” (S102: YES), the special variation pattern determination table is set as the variation pattern determination table (S106). Next, the variation pattern determination table set in S105 or S106 is referred to determine the variation pattern (S107), and the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 13). More specifically, the set variation pattern determination table is referred to according to the determination type, determination result, gaming state, and number of times, and based on the variation pattern determination random number shifted to the determination area in S62 or S72, the variation A pattern is determined.

  Returning to the description of FIG. When the variation pattern is determined in the variation pattern determination process of S84, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S85). The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 (see FIG. 3) in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be performed next time. The variation time of the special symbol determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter which is a timer counter (S86). Next, “1” indicating that one of the two special symbols is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S87), and the process returns to the main process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. In S42, “1” is stored in the special symbol display state flag, and when it is determined that one of the two special symbols is changing (S42: YES), it is determined whether the changing time has elapsed. (S111). If it is determined that the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in S86 (see FIG. 13) is not “0” and the variation time has not yet elapsed (S111: NO), the processing returns to the main processing. On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol variation time counter is “0” and it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S111: YES), a special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S112). The special symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 (see FIG. 3) and the relay board 47 (see FIG. 3) in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be performed next time, and is displayed on the display screen. 28 demo symbols and two special symbols in the symbol display unit 24 are instructed to stop changing. A predetermined special symbol stop display time (for example, 0.4 seconds) is set in a special symbol stop time counter which is a timer counter (S113). Next, “2” indicating that one of the two special symbols is being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S114), and the process returns to the main process.

  In S43, “2” is stored in the special symbol display state flag, and when it is determined that one of the two special symbols is being stopped (S43: YES), the stop display time has elapsed. Is determined (S121). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in S113 is not “0” and it is determined that the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S121: NO), the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol stop time counter is “0” and it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed (S121: YES), it is determined that both of the two special symbols are neither changing nor being stopped. The indicated “0” is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S122). Next, a game state occurrence process relating to control of the game state is performed (S123), and the process returns to the main process.

  Details of the gaming state occurrence process (S123, see FIG. 12) will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination in S63 or S73 is a jackpot (S131). When it is determined that the jackpot determination result is a jackpot (131: YES), “1” indicating the jackpot gaming state is stored in the jackpot gaming state flag and set to “ON” (S132). Next, the value of the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot type won in S82 is stored in the RAM 52 (S133). Specifically, the number of rounds of jackpots A to C and E is 4 rounds, and the number of rounds of jackpots D and F to H is 16 rounds. Next, the jackpot game start command is stored in the RAM 52 (S134). The jackpot game start command specifies the execution pattern of the round number notification effect according to whether the number of rounds corresponding to the type of jackpot won in S82 is 4 rounds or 16 rounds, and starts control related to the jackpot game It is a command for. The execution pattern of the round number notification effect is the content and execution time of the effect determined according to the number of rounds of the winning jackpot game. The jackpot game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be performed next time. Further, during the big hit game, a normal state is generated as a game state. Therefore, “0” is stored in the time reduction flag and is set to “OFF” (S135), “0” is stored in the probability variation flag and is set to “OFF” (S136). Thereafter, the process returns to the main process.

  If it is determined in S131 that the result of the jackpot determination is not a jackpot (S131: NO), it is determined whether the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S141). When it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is not the small hit (S141: NO), since it is a loss, the process proceeds to S143. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot determination result is a small hit (S141: YES), “1” indicating the small hit gaming state is stored in the small hit gaming state flag and set to “ON”. (S142). Next, “1” is added to the number of determinations stored in the RAM 52 (S143). Thereby, the number of times determined to be other than big hit (small hit or lost) continuously by the big hit determination can be counted.

  Next, it is determined whether the gaming state is a short time state (S151). When it is determined that the gaming state is the short time state (S151: YES), it is determined whether the big hit B flag is “ON” (S152). That is, in S152, it is determined whether the number of time reductions is 40 times or 80 times. When the jackpot B flag is “ON” and it is determined that the short-time state has occurred based on the jackpot B (S152: YES), when the number of determinations reaches 40 (that is, the first set Since the time-short state is terminated at the end of the game, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of determinations counted in S143 and stored in the RAM 52 is “40” (S153). If it is determined that the number of determinations is not 40 (S153: NO), the time-saving state is still continued, and the process directly returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 12). On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of times of determination is 40 (S153: YES), the first set of games is completed and the time-short state is ended, so “0” is stored in the time-short flag and “OFF”. (S154), the process returns to the special symbol process. In this case, since the probability variation flag is “ON”, a chance state is generated as a gaming state.

  Further, when the big hit B flag is “OFF” in S152 and it is determined that a time-short state has occurred based on other than big hit B (big hit A or big hit H) (S152: NO), the number of determinations is When the number of times reaches 80 (that is, after the end of the second set of games), the time-saving state is ended, so it is determined whether the value of the number of determinations counted in S143 and stored in the RAM 52 is “80”. (S155). If it is determined that the number of determinations is not 80 (S155: NO), the number of time reductions is still continued, and the process returns to the special symbol process as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of determinations is 80 (S155: YES), the second set of games is completed and the time-short state is ended, so “0” is stored in the time-short flag and “OFF”. The process returns to the special symbol process (S156). In this case, since the probability variation flag is “ON”, a chance state is generated as a gaming state.

  If it is determined in S151 that the gaming state is not the short-time state (S151: NO), it is determined whether the gaming state is a probable change state (S161). If it is determined that the gaming state is not the probability variation state (S161: NO), the gaming state is the normal state, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are already “OFF”, so the processing directly proceeds to the special symbol processing. Return. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming state is the probability variation state (S161: YES), the probability variation state is terminated when the number of determinations reaches 82, so the determination is counted in S143 and stored in the RAM 52. It is determined whether the value of the number of times is “82” (S162). If it is determined that the number of determinations is not 82 (S162: NO), since the probability variation state is still continued, the process returns to the special symbol process as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of determinations is 82 (S162: YES), the probability variation state is terminated, so “0” is stored in the probability variation flag and “OFF” is set (S163), and the processing is special. Return to symbol processing. In this case, since both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are “OFF”, the normal state is generated as the gaming state.

  With reference to FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the details of the special electric accessory processing (S13, see FIG. 10) will be described. First, flags used in the special electric accessory processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a special winning opening open flag, an ending flag, and the like. As for the flag for opening the big prize opening, when either the first big prize opening 18 or the second big prize opening 19 is open, “1” is stored and becomes “ON”. When both the second grand prize winning ports 19 are closed, “0” is stored and “OFF” is set. As the ending flag, “1” is stored and “ON” is stored when the ending effect is executed, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the ending effect is ended.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the special electric accessory processing is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is set (S181). When the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON” and it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is set (S181: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is open (S182). When the open flag is “ON” and it is determined that one of the two large winning openings is in an open state (S182: YES), a game ball has won a prize in the open large winning opening. Is determined (S183). When the first big prize opening switch 96 (see FIG. 3) or the second big prize opening switch 97 (see FIG. 5) detects the winning of the game ball, in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 10), The flag corresponding to the big prize opening switch is “ON”. If this flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the game ball has not won the big winning opening (S183: NO), the process proceeds to S185. On the other hand, when it is determined that a game ball has won a prize winning opening (S183: YES), “1” is added to the number of winning prize winning balls stored in the RAM 52 (S184).

  Next, it is determined whether a predetermined opening time has elapsed (S185). When it is determined that the value of the special winning opening opening time counter set in S196, which will be described later, is not “0” and the opening time has not yet passed (S185: NO), the specified number (9 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not the above game balls have won the grand prize opening (S186). If it is determined that the value of the number of winning balls at the big winning opening stored in the RAM 52 is “8” or less and that a predetermined number or more of the game balls have not yet won at the big winning opening (S186: NO), it continues. In order to keep the big prize opening open, the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 10) as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the number of winning balls for the big winning opening stored in the RAM 52 is “9” or more and a predetermined number or more of the gaming balls have won the big winning opening (S186: YES), or large If the value of the winning opening opening time counter is “0” and it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (S185: YES), processing for closing the big winning opening is performed.

  First, a special winning opening closing command for closing the special winning opening is stored in the RAM 52 (S187). The special winning opening closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process performed next time. “0” is stored in the big prize opening open flag and is set to “OFF” (S188). Next, the closing time of the special winning opening is set in the special winning opening closing time counter which is a timer counter (S189), and the process returns to the main process.

  In S182, when the open flag is “OFF”, and it is determined that both of the two big prize openings are closed (S182: NO), has the closing time of the big prize opening passed? Determination is made (S191). When it is determined that the value of the winning prize closing time counter set in S189 is not “0” and the closing time has not yet passed (S191: NO), in order to continue closing the winning prize opening, The process returns to the main process as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the winning prize closing time counter is “0” and it is determined that the closing time has elapsed (S191: YES), a process for opening the winning prize opening or a process for ending the jackpot game is performed. Is called.

  First, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening is opened for the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot type won in S82 (S192). If the value of the number of rounds stored in the RAM 52 is not “0” and it is determined that the number of rounds stored in S133 has not been released yet (S192: NO), the number of rounds is opened. Processing is performed. On the other hand, when the value of the number of rounds stored in the RAM 52 is “0” and it is determined that the big winning opening is released for the number of rounds stored in S133 (S192: YES), the ending for ending the jackpot game Processing is performed (S198), and the processing returns to the main processing.

  First, the process for opening the special winning opening will be described. A big prize opening command for opening the big prize opening is stored in the RAM 52 (S193). The special winning opening closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the next command output process of the main process. The round number stored in the RAM 52 is decremented by “1” (S194). Next, “1” is stored in the special winning opening open flag and is set to “ON” (S195). Next, the opening time of the special winning opening is set in the special winning opening opening time counter which is a timer counter (S196). Next, the number of balls won in the big prize opening is cleared to “0” (S197), and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, details of the ending process (S198, see FIG. 17) will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether an ending effect is being executed (S201). When it is determined that the ending flag is “OFF” and the ending effect is not yet executed (S201: NO), an ending effect designation command is stored in the RAM 52 (S202). The ending effect designation command is used to specify the execution pattern of the ending effect according to whether or not the short-time state occurs after the end of the jackpot game by referring to the short-time preparation flag, and to start the execution of the ending effect Command. The execution pattern of the ending effect is the content and execution time of the effect determined according to the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot. The ending effect designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be performed next time. Next, the execution time of the ending effect is set in the ending time counter that is a timer counter (S203). Next, “1” indicating that the ending effect is being executed is stored in the ending flag and set to “ON” (S204), and the process returns to the special electric accessory process (see FIG. 17).

  In S201, when the ending flag is “ON” and it is determined that the ending effect is being executed (S201: YES), it is determined whether the execution time of the ending effect has passed (S211). If the value of the ending time counter set in S203 is not “0” and it is determined that the execution time of the ending effect has not yet elapsed (S211: NO), the processing is performed in order to continue the ending effect. Returns to the special electric accessory processing. On the other hand, if the value of the ending time counter is “0” and it is determined that the execution time of the ending effect has passed (S211: YES), a jackpot game end command for instructing the end of the ending effect is stored. (S212). The jackpot game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be performed next time. Next, “0” indicating the end of the ending effect is stored in the ending flag and set to “OFF” (S213). Next, “0” is stored in the jackpot gaming state flag and is set to “OFF” (S214). Next, the value of the number of determinations stored in the RAM 52 is cleared and set to “0” (S215). Next, “1” is stored in the probability variation flag and is set to “ON” (S216). Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction preparation flag is “ON” (S221). If it is determined that the time reduction preparation flag is “OFF” and is not “ON” (S221: NO), the time reduction state is not generated, so the processing returns to the special electric accessory processing as it is. In this case, a chance state is generated as a gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction preparation flag is “ON” (S221: YES), “1” is stored in the time reduction flag and is set to “ON” (S222). Next, “0” is stored in the time reduction preparation flag to be “OFF” (S223), and the process returns to the special electric accessory process. In this case, after the jackpot game is over, the probability change time short state is generated as the game state.

  Returning to the description of FIG. In S181, when the jackpot gaming state flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not set (S181: NO), it is determined whether the jackpot gaming state is set (S231). When the small hit game state flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the small hit game state is not set (S231: NO), since the small hit game is not executed, the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 10). On the other hand, if the small hit game state flag is “ON” and it is determined that the small hit game state is set (S231: YES), the process related to the small hit game is executed (S232), and the process goes to the main process. Return. In S <b> 172, for example, a command for opening the second big prize opening 19 for a maximum of 1.2 seconds and a maximum of once is stored in the RAM 52. Note that the command stored in the RAM 52 in S232 is transmitted to the relay board 47, the sub control board, and the like in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process performed next time. As described above, since the gaming state does not change before and after the small hit game, the processing for generating a new gaming state is not performed after the small hit game is executed.

  With reference to FIG. 19, the sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58 will be described. The sub control board processing is executed by the CPU 581 in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 583.

  First, it is determined whether a variation pattern designation command has been received (S301). If it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S301: NO), the process proceeds to S311. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has been received (S301: YES), the variation pattern designated by the received variation pattern designation command is stored in the RAM 582 (S302).

  Next, a process for controlling the notification effect according to the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is performed (S303). For example, a command for starting the demonstration symbol variation display is transmitted to the effect control board 43 that controls the display screen 28. Further, the speaker 48 and the like are controlled according to the variation pattern. More specifically, for example, when a special variation pattern is designated, the chance state is continued based on the designated special variation pattern, the probability variation time short state is shifted to the chance state, or the probability variation time short state is determined. The special effect is controlled in such a manner that the player is informed of whether or not to continue.

  Next, it is determined whether a specific effect command has been received (S311). If it is determined that the specific effect command has not been received (S311: NO), the process proceeds to S321. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specific effect command has been received (S311: YES), a process for controlling the specific effect is performed (S312). For example, a command for executing a specific effect is transmitted to the effect control board 43 that controls the display screen 28. Further, the speaker 48 and the like are controlled according to the specific effect.

  Next, it is determined whether a special symbol stop command has been received (S321). If it is determined that the special symbol stop command has not been received (S321: NO), the process proceeds to S331. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol stop command has been received (S321: YES), the notification effect that has been executed is terminated, and a process of confirming and displaying the demo symbol on the display screen 28 is performed (S322). Next, the specific effect that has been executed is also ended (S323).

  Next, it is determined whether a jackpot game start command has been received (S331). When it is determined that the jackpot game start command has not been received (S331: NO), the process proceeds to S341. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game start command has been received (S331: YES), the execution pattern of the round number notification effect specified by the received jackpot game start command is stored in the RAM 582 (S332). Next, a process of starting a jackpot game effect such as a round number notification effect according to the execution pattern stored in the RAM 582 is performed (S333). For example, a command for executing the round number notification effect is transmitted to the effect control board 43 that controls the display screen 28. Further, the speaker 48 and the like are controlled according to the effect during the big hit game. More specifically, the round number notification effect is controlled based on the execution patterns corresponding to each of the 4R jackpot game and the 16R jackpot game.

  Next, it is determined whether an ending effect designation command has been received (S341). If it is determined that the ending effect designation command has not been received (S341: NO), the process proceeds to S351. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending effect designation command has been received (S341: YES), the ending effect execution pattern designated by the received ending effect designation command is stored in the RAM 582 (S342), and then stored in the RAM 582. Processing for controlling the ending effect is performed according to the executed pattern (S343). For example, a command for executing an ending effect is transmitted to the effect control board 43 that controls the display screen 28. Further, the speaker 48 and the like are controlled according to the effect during the big hit game. More specifically, the ending effect is controlled based on the execution patterns corresponding to the chance state and the probable change time short state that are generated after the end of the jackpot game.

  Next, it is determined whether a jackpot game end command has been received (S351). If it is determined that the jackpot game end command has not been received (S351: NO), the process returns to S301. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game end command has been received (S351: YES), a process for ending the jackpot game effect such as the end of the ending effect is performed (S352), and the process returns to S301.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, since the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than the probability of being determined to be a big hit, when a game ball wins the second start port 17. The number of times that the small hit game is executed is larger than the number of times that the big hit game is executed. Further, there are more second benefits to be paid out when a game ball wins a variable winning opening than the first privilege to be paid out when a game ball wins at the first start port 16. Thereby, the player can acquire a privilege by the small hit game in addition to the big hit game by firing the game ball with the second launch strength. However, in the gaming machine 1, in the normal state and the probability variation time-short state, the launching device 37 is restrained from firing the game ball with the second launch intensity. In other words, in the chance state, the player can fire a game ball with the second launch strength, and can obtain a privilege by a small hit game in addition to the big hit game. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, the chance state is more advantageous for the player than both the normal state and the probability change time short state. Further, the plurality of short-time times (40 times, 80 times) are less than the number of probability changes (82 times). Thereby, in the gaming machine 1, when the short-time state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, the number of determinations reaches the short-time number before the number of determinations reaches the certain number of times of change. In other words, in the gaming machine 1, when the probability change short state is generated after the jackpot game is ended, the time short state is ended before the probability change state is ended, and a chance state more advantageous to the player is generated. Here, in the conventional gaming machine, at a timing other than after the jackpot game is over, the game state is always shifted to a more disadvantageous gaming state for the player. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the number of times of determination reaches the number of time reductions and the time reduction state ends from the probability change time short state, it shifts to a chance state that is more advantageous for the player. As a result, a gaming machine having new gaming characteristics can be configured by the present invention. As a result, the player advances the game while expecting to shift to the chance state when the probability change time short state occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can give the player an interest in the transition of the gaming state even at timings other than after the end of the jackpot game.

  In the gaming machine 1, the special variation pattern determination table is referred to when determining the variation pattern of the jackpot determination for the specific number of times in the probability variation state. On the other hand, when determining the jackpot determination variation pattern other than the specific number of times in the probability variation state, the first chance table or the second chance table is referred to. The specific number of times is a short time (40 times). In other words, the special variation pattern determination table is referred to when there is a possibility of transition from the short time state to the chance state. The average execution time determined by the special variation pattern determination table is longer than the average execution time determined by the first chance table and the second chance table. For example, the player expects to shift from the probability change time-short state to the chance state when the number of times of determination reaches the number of times that the possibility of time reduction is likely in the probability change time-short state. The gaming machine 1 can give the player a stronger interest than a longer time by referring to the special variation pattern determination table when the number of determinations reaches a specific number in the probability variation state.

  As another example, in the gaming machine 1, the suppression means includes a state where the probability variation state is not caused by the probability variation control means, and the time shortening state is not caused by the time reduction control means, and When the probability variation state is generated by the probability variation control means and the time determination state is generated by the time reduction control means, the time determination control means is determined to be a big hit by the second determination means In addition, after the jackpot game executed by the jackpot game control means, the time-short state may be generated, and the time-short state may be ended based on the number of time-shortest times among the number of time-shortage times. . In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins the second start port 17 in the normal state and the probability variation short-time state and is determined to be a big hit, after the big hit game ends, the number of times of determination is a plurality of short-time times (40 times, The short-time state occurs until the shortest number of times (80 times) is reached. However, in the gaming machine 1, the chance state is more advantageous for the player than the probability change time short state. Therefore, the player fires the game ball so that the game ball does not win the second starting port 17 in the normal state and the probability variation time-short state. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can suppress the player from firing the game ball with the second firing strength by the launching device 37 in the normal state and the probability variation time-short state.

  As another example, in the gaming machine 1, the suppression unit is configured such that the probability variation state is generated by the probability variation control unit, and the time reduction state is not generated by the time reduction control unit. The number of times determined per unit time by the two determination means, the state in which the probability variation state is not caused by the probability variation control means, and the time variation state is not caused by the time reduction control means, and the probability variation control The probability variation state may be generated by the means, and the number of times determined per unit time may be increased by the second determination means in the state where the time reduction state is generated by the time reduction control means. In the gaming machine 1, the number of times determined per unit time by the second jackpot determination in the chance state is larger than the number of times determined per unit time by the second jackpot determination in the normal state and the probability variation short time state. As the number of times determined per unit time increases, the number of times that the big hit game and the small hit game are executed per unit time increases, which is more advantageous to the player. That is, the chance state is more advantageous for the player than both the normal state and the probability change time-short state. Therefore, the player fires the game ball so that the game ball does not win the second starting port 17 in the normal state and the probability variation time-short state. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can suppress the player from firing the game ball with the second firing strength by the launching device 37 in the normal state and the probability variation time-short state.

  Since the gaming machine 1 executes the second jackpot determination in preference to the first jackpot determination, the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are not performed at the same time. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can suppress the burden on the CPU 51 that controls the gaming machine 1. Furthermore, when the second random number is stored, the player can easily grasp that the second jackpot determination is performed next.

  In addition, the 1st big winning opening 18 and the 2nd big winning opening 19 in this embodiment are examples of the “variable winning opening” of the present invention. The prize ball payout device 49 is an example of the “prize ball payout means” in the present invention. The open state at the first start port 16 is an example of the “first state” of the present invention. The closed state at the first start port 16 is an example of the “second state” of the present invention. The open state at the big prize opening is an example of the “third state” of the present invention. The closed state at the big prize opening is an example of the “fourth state” of the present invention.

  The CPU 51 that acquires the first random number in S24 of FIG. 11 is an example of the “first random number acquisition means” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that acquires the second random number in S34 of FIG. 11 is an example of the “second random number acquisition unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that acquires the third random number in S16 of FIG. 10 is an example of the “third random number acquisition unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that performs the first jackpot determination in S63 of FIG. 13 is an example of the “first determination means” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that performs the second jackpot determination in S73 of FIG. 13 is an example of the “second determination unit” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that performs the normal hit determination in S16 of FIG. 10 is an example of the “third determination unit” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that prioritizes the second jackpot determination over the first jackpot determination when the second reserved ball is stored in the RAM 52 in S51 and S52 of FIG. 13 is an example of the “determination priority execution means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that controls the jackpot game in S182 to S223 in FIGS. 18 and 19 is an example of the “jackpot game control means” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that controls the small hit game in S232 of FIG. 18 is an example of the “small hit game control means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that controls the normal hit game in S15 of FIG. 10 is an example of the “normal hit game control means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that counts the number of determinations in S143 in FIG. 16 is an example of the “counting unit” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that sets the probability variation flag “ON” in S216 of FIG. 18 and the probability variation flag “OFF” in S136 and S163 of FIG. 16 is an example of the “probability variation control means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that sets the time reduction flag to “ON” in S222 of FIG. 18 and the time reduction flag to “OFF” in S135, S154, and S156 of FIG. 16 is an example of the “time reduction control means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that determines the special symbol in S82 of FIG. 13 is an example of the “setting unit” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that determines the jackpot H in S82 of FIG. 13 and refers to the penalty table in S107 of FIG. 15 is an example of the “suppression means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that controls the notification effect in S203 of FIG. 19 is an example of the “notification effect execution means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that determines the variation pattern in S107 of FIG. 15 is an example of the “variation pattern determination unit” in the present invention.

  The first jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 is an example of the “first random number storage means” in the present invention. The second jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 is an example of the “second random number storage means” in the present invention. The ROM 53 that stores the variation pattern determination table is an example of the “variation pattern determination table storage unit” in the present invention. The first chance table and the second chance table in FIG. 6 are examples of the “first pattern table” of the present invention. The special variation pattern determination table in FIG. 7 is an example of the “second pattern table” in the present invention.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the gaming machine 1, the first launch strength is a launch strength less than a predetermined strength, the second launch strength is a launch strength greater than a predetermined strength, but the first launch strength is a launch strength greater than a predetermined strength. The launch intensity may be greater than or equal to the second launch intensity. In this case, the first start port 16 may be provided at a position where a game ball launched with the first launch strength is more likely to win than a game ball launched with the second launch strength. The second starting port 17 and the gate 12 may be provided at positions where game balls launched with the second launch intensity are more likely to win the game balls launched with the first launch intensity.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of time reduction times smaller than the probability variation number, but it is sufficient that at least one time reduction number smaller than the probability variation number is provided. In this case, the other number of time reductions may be the same as the probability variation number or may be greater than the probability variation number. In addition, the gaming machine 1 may always cause a time-short state after the end of the jackpot game.

  The gaming machine 1 does not include a variation pattern determination table for executing a specific effect, but further includes a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the number of determinations reaches 81, 82 times. The specific effect may be executed when a variation pattern determined by the table is designated.

  Moreover, although the gaming machine 1 acquires a plurality of random numbers as the first random number, the second random number, and the third random number, respectively, only one may be acquired.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, when the first start port 16 is in the closed state, a game ball can be won, but a configuration in which a game ball cannot be won may be adopted. The gaming machine 1 may not be determined to be a small hit by the first jackpot determination, but may be configured to be determined to be a small hit. In this case, the probability determined to be a small hit by the first jackpot determination must be set lower than the probability determined to be a small hit by the second jackpot determination.

  The gaming machine 1 is not determined to be lost by the second jackpot determination, but is configured to be determined to be lost if the small hit probability is set higher than the jackpot probability in the probability variation state. May be. In this case, it is preferable that the variation time when the second jackpot determination is determined to be lost is around the average time of the variation times determined in each gaming state.

  Further, when the gaming machine 1 has a plurality of time reduction times smaller than the probability variation number, the specific number may be plural as long as at least one determination number is included. In this case, any specific number may be the same as any one of the plurality of time reduction times. In addition, it may be determined in advance whether the specific number of times is the same as the number of time reductions among a plurality of time reductions, or may be determined by lottery or the like at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing may be, for example, a case where it is determined that the game is a big hit, a case where the number of determinations reaches any one of a plurality of time reduction times, etc. at the end of the jackpot game.

  Moreover, the gaming machine 1 may include a plurality of small hit symbols. In this case, a small hit game of a pattern corresponding to each of a plurality of small hit symbols can be executed. This makes it difficult for the player to grasp the opening timing of the second big prize opening 19 in the small hit game. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can suppress the player from making a right stroke in the normal state and the probability variation time-short state.

  In addition, when the gaming machine 1 is determined to be a big hit by the second jackpot determination in the chance state, the jackpot type is always the big hit G, and therefore it is not necessary to execute the round number notification effect and the ending effect. In this case, it is difficult for the player to grasp whether the currently played game is a big hit game or a small hit game. Therefore, when the game machine 1 wins the big hit G, the game machine 1 can make the player recognize as if the small hit game in the chance state is continuously performed more than the normal 40 times. In this case, the player can enjoy the game while recognizing that the chance state has continued for a longer time than usual.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 stores a normal table, a time reduction table, a penalty table, a first chance table, and a second chance table as the normal variation pattern determination table in the ROM 53, but each table is stored separately in the ROM 53. Also good. In this case, a table corresponding to the determination type and the gaming state may be selected in S105.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 always has a chance state of at least two times (the number of determinations 81 and 82) for any jackpot type (jackpots A to H), but the jackpot with the same number of chances of change and the number of time reductions. A type (for example, a jackpot type in which both the probability variation number and the time reduction number are both 80 times) may be provided. In this case, the specific effect may be performed in the notification effect that is performed after the probability change time short state and the chance state are finished. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can notify the player that left-handing is performed in the normal state.

  In the above case, as shown in FIG. 20, the gaming machine 1 may store a short-time variation pattern determination table in the ROM 53 as the variation pattern determination table. The average time of the variation time determined by the short-time variation pattern determination table (about 20 seconds in this modification) is set shorter than the average time of the variation time determined by the penalty table (about 200 seconds). When the second jackpot determination is made until the number of determinations reaches a predetermined number (four times in the present modification) after the chance state ends, the gaming machine 1 determines a short-time variation pattern instead of the penalty table. You may refer to the table. The gaming machine 1 may execute the specific effect when any one of the short-term loss patterns A to C is designated. The player makes a right turn in the chance state. Therefore, immediately after the end of the chance state, it is easy for a game ball to win the second start port 17. In this case, in the normal state, the second jackpot determination is performed without the intention of the player, and a penalty table with a long variation time may be referred to. The gaming machine 1 can prevent the fluctuation time from becoming unnecessarily long by referring to the shortened fluctuation table when the second jackpot determination is made in the predetermined number of fluctuations after the end of the chance state.

  Further, all elements described in the claims, specification, and drawings may be physically single or plural unless explicitly stated to limit the number. Of course, the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims and the description are merely given for convenience in describing the present case, and thereby have a special meaning. I was not particularly aware of this. In other words, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. For example, the “notification production execution means” may be hardware alone or may include software. Furthermore, whether or not a plurality of elements among all the elements are appropriately integrally formed or one element is divided into a plurality of elements, unless specifically specified in the claims, etc. Any one of those skilled in the art would be able to think of it very easily. Of course. Accordingly, the adoption of a gaming machine having a structural difference within the range to the extent that it is not described in the present embodiment does not avoid the right according to the present invention. . The same applies to differences in obvious ranges that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 12 Gate 16 1st starting port 17 2nd starting port 18 1st grand prize opening 19 2nd big prize opening 37 Launching device 49 Prize ball dispensing device 41 Main control board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-control board 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (3)

A launcher capable of launching a game ball onto a game board at a first launch strength and a second launch strength different from the first launch strength;
The game board can be changed between a first state in which a game ball can be won and a second state in which the game ball is difficult or impossible to win, and is fired at the first launch intensity by the launch device. A first start opening that is easier to win than a game ball launched at the second launch intensity by the launcher;
A second starting port provided on the game board, the game ball launched at the second launch intensity by the launcher is easier to win than the game ball launched at the first launch intensity by the launcher;
A variable winning opening provided on the game board and changeable between a third state in which a game ball can win and a fourth state in which a game ball cannot win;
A gate provided on the game board and through which a game ball can pass;
First random number acquisition means for acquiring a first random number when a game ball is won at the first start opening,
Based on the first random number acquired by the first random number acquisition means, first determination means for determining whether it is at least a jackpot or a loss;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number triggered by a game ball winning at the second start opening;
Based on the second random number acquired by the second random number acquisition means, a second determination means for determining whether it is at least a big hit or a small hit;
Third random number acquisition means for acquiring a third random number triggered by a game ball passing through the gate;
Based on the third random number acquired by the third random number acquisition means, a third determination means for determining whether it is a normal hit or a loss;
A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game by placing the variable prize opening in the third state when the first judgment means or the second judgment means determines that the jackpot is;
A small-hit game control means for executing a small-hit game by setting the variable winning opening to the third state when it is determined by the second determination means to be a small-hit;
A normal winning game control means for executing a normal winning game by setting the first start port to the first state when it is determined by the third determining means to be normal winning;
A predetermined first privilege is paid out when a game ball wins at least at the first starting port, and a predetermined second privilege greater than the first privilege is paid out when a game ball wins at the variable winning port. Prize ball payout means to be issued,
A counting means for counting the number of times that the first determination means and the second determination means are determined to be other than big hits continuously;
On the condition that at least the jackpot game is executed, a probability variation state in which the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be a jackpot by the first determination unit and the second determination unit is higher than a normal probability, and the A probability variation control means for terminating the probability variation state when the number of times counted by the counting means reaches a probability variation number that is a number of times as a condition for terminating the probability variation state;
At least on condition that the jackpot game is executed, a time short state in which the rate at which the first start port is set to the first state is higher than normal occurs after the jackpot game ends, and the counting A time reduction control means for ending the time reduction state when the number of times counted by the means reaches a time reduction number that is a number of times as a condition for ending the time reduction state;
Setting means for selecting and setting one of a plurality of time reduction times from a plurality of time reduction times;
The probability variation state is not caused by the probability variation control means, and the time variation state is not caused by the time variation control means, and the probability variation state is caused by the probability variation control means, and Suppression means for suppressing a player from firing a game ball at the second firing strength by the launching device in a state where the time-shortening state is caused by the time-shortening control means; and
The probability of being determined to be a big hit by the second determining means is higher than the probability of being determined to be a big win by the first determining means and the second determining means in the probability variation state,
A gaming machine, wherein at least one of the plurality of time-saving times is smaller than the probability variation number. A notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying a player of the result of the determination by the first determination means and the second determination means;
A variation pattern determination table storage unit that stores a plurality of variation pattern determination tables in which a variation pattern for specifying an execution time of the notification effect executed by the notification effect execution unit is defined;
A variation pattern determining means for determining the variation pattern with reference to one variation pattern determination table from the variation pattern determination tables stored in the variation pattern determination table storage means;
The variation pattern determination table includes at least a first pattern table and a second pattern table,
The average time of the execution time defined by the second pattern table is longer than the average time of the execution time defined by the first pattern table,
The variation pattern determination means is stored in the variation pattern determination table storage means when the probability variation state is generated by the probability variation control means and the number of times counted by the counting means is not a specific number. When the first pattern table is referred to as the one variation pattern determination table from the variation pattern determination table, and the number of times counted by the counting unit reaches the specific number, the variation pattern determination table storage unit Refer to the second pattern table as the one variation pattern determination table from the plurality of variation pattern determination tables stored, determine the variation pattern of the notification effect,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific number is the same as at least one of the number of time reductions less than the probability variation number. First random number storage means for storing the first random number acquired by the first random number acquisition means;
Second random number storage means for storing the second random number acquired by the second random number acquisition means;
The first random number that has not yet been determined by the first determining means is stored in the first random number storage means, and the second random number that has not yet been determined by the second determining means is the first random number. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: determination priority execution means for preferentially executing determination by the second determination means when stored in the two random number storage means.