JP2018183406A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of notifying a player of a fact that, over winning occurs, when the over winning occurs in a jackpot game.SOLUTION: A game machine is configured so that: when a round game is started, a round performance is started, after starting opening of a big winning hole, when game balls enter the big winning hole, a winning notification sound is reproduced and output from speakers 27a, 27b, a frame lamp 28a is lighted up, and a winning count value of a winning count display is updated from 0 to 1. When a tenth (regulated number) game ball enters, a closing operation of an opening/closing member of the big winning hole device is started, and if an eleventh game ball enters until the big winning hole becomes in a closed state, thereby generating over winning, the winning count value is still 10 and is not updated and displayed, however, an over winning notification sound is reproduced and output from the speakers 27a, 27b, and the frame lamp 28a and a board lamp 28b are lighted up.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly relates to a game effect.

  In a pachinko machine that has a starting opening and a big winning opening in a gaming area in which gaming balls can flow down, when the gaming ball wins the starting opening, the judgment information is acquired when the acquisition condition is satisfied, and the start condition is satisfied The jackpot determination is performed based on the acquired determination information, the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol indicating the determination result. Then, a big hit game is performed in which a normally closed big prize opening is opened. If a game ball wins a big winning opening opened in the big hit game, a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

  In the jackpot game, when the number of game balls that have won a prize from the start of opening of the big prize opening until the preset opening time elapses reaches a prescribed number (for example, 10), the big prize opening The closing operation of the opening / closing member that opens and closes the game is started, but there may be a case where a so-called “over winning” in which the game ball wins more than the prescribed number before the big winning opening is closed. When an over-winning has occurred, an over-winning effect for informing the player to that effect is executed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-212368 A

In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, if an over win occurs during a big hit game, it may be difficult for the player to recognize that an over win has occurred.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that reliably notifies when an overwinning occurs in a jackpot game.

The present invention has the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals show an example of the correspondence with the components shown in the drawings for the purpose of promoting the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
The present invention (gaming machine (1)) determines whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied, and determines the special game by the determining means (43). If it is determined to be performed, an open game that activates the special winning opening (13a) that can be operated in a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and an open state in which the game ball can enter is opened in the open state multiple times Special game executing means (45) for executing a special game to be performed, effect display control means (74) for causing a predetermined effect display means (16) to execute an effect display relating to the special game, and when the effect display is performed And a sound control means (74) capable of outputting sound from a predetermined sound output means (27), wherein the effect display control means (74) is in the open game in each open game. Displays the number of game balls that have entered the special prize opening (13a) and the number of games entered the special prize opening (13a). Each time a ball enters, the display of the number of game balls entered is updated, and when a game ball enters the special winning opening exceeding a preset upper limit number of balls entered, Control is performed so as not to update the display of the number of balls, the voice control means (74), in each open game, game balls entered the special winning opening (13a) exceeding the upper limit number of balls entered Sometimes, a specific sound is output.

  According to the present invention, when a game ball enters a special winning opening exceeding the upper limit number of balls in a special game, it is possible to reliably notify that effect.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a control system block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit random number table. It is a chart regarding the big hit design random number table. It is a chart which shows the opening pattern of the big winning opening according to the type of jackpot symbol and the game state after the jackpot game ends. It is a table | surface which shows the round end conditions according to the kind of opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a time chart which shows the state in which the overwinning occurred in the round game. It is a chart regarding a non-short-time gaming state and a short-time gaming state. It is a chart which shows the selection rate according to the kind of design per common figure, and the opening pattern of the 2nd start opening. It is a chart which shows a game state and its setting contents. It is a figure regarding the variation pattern determination table (normal game state) of a special symbol. It is a chart regarding an effect pattern determination table (normal effect mode). It is a chart regarding a big hit during production pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the display mode of a round effect. It is a figure which shows the display mode of a rank improvement effect. It is a figure regarding the random number table for determining the destruction operation | movement of the character in a rank improvement effect. It is a chart regarding the winning notification effect and the over winning notification effect executed in the big hit game. It is a figure which shows the audio | voice aspect of a winning notification sound and an over winning notification sound. It is a chart regarding a winning notification effect and an over-winning notification effect in a modified form. It is a figure which shows the example of the production pattern of a non-reach and a normal reach in time series. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect pattern of SP reach and the effect pattern of SP * SP reach in time series. It is a figure which shows the specific row | line | column of the production pattern of a big hit effect in time series. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the production | presentation after a power supply restoration after a power supply is interrupted | blocked during a big hit game. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of a big winning opening SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a big winning a prize winning process. It is a flowchart of an image output / audio reproduction output process performed by the computer of the image / audio control board. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the round effect of Example 2. FIG. It is a chart regarding the winning prize number notification effect. It is a table | surface which shows the propriety of execution of the acquisition prize ball number notification effect according to jackpot type. It is a figure which shows the example of the production pattern of a big hit effect in time series.

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

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

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a. The storage tray 5 has an effect button 6a that can be pressed by the player and a cross for the player to perform a selection operation. An effect operation device 6 having a key button 6b is attached. Speakers 27a and 27b for outputting sound are provided on the upper left and right sides of the open / close door 3, respectively.

  The effect button 6a is a push button for inputting operation information when the player presses down, and can be moved forward and backward through a predetermined ascending position and a descending position, and by a biasing member (not shown). It is provided in a state of being urged to a predetermined ascending position. In a state where the player is not operating the effect button 6a, the effect button 6a is held at a predetermined ascending position, and the effect button 6a can be pressed from a predetermined ascending position to a descending position. The effect operating device 6 includes an operation detection SW 6c ("SW" means a switch) that detects that the effect button 6a has been operated to the lowered position, and the effect button 6a in color. An LED 6d that can emit light is provided (see FIG. 3).

  The effect button 6a is not limited to a button that can be pressed, but can be a dial-type button that can be rotated, a touch-sensitive button such as a touch panel, a lever-type SW, or a handle-type SW. It may be possible to perform a simple tilting operation. Further, instead of the effect button 6a, for example, a sensor that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player, such as an infrared sensor, may be used. That is, it is only necessary to be configured so that a predetermined operation action by the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically.

  A firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position from the storage tray 5 are launched, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0.6 seconds. Fired continuously at intervals. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a. Note that when the player operates a launch stop button (not shown) provided on the launch handle 7, the launch of the game ball is temporarily stopped.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a has a first start port 10, a start port device 11 having an openable second start port 11 a, a gate 12, in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown). A large winning opening device 13 having an openable large winning opening 13a and a plurality of general winning openings 14 are provided in the arrangement shown in the drawing so that game balls can be entered (winning / passing). The first starting port 10, the gate 12, and the plurality of general winning ports 14 are respectively provided with a first starting port SW10a, a gate SW12a, and a plurality of general winning ports SW14a for detecting the game balls won there. In the embodiment, “entered ball” and “winner” include “pass”.

  The second starter device 11 includes a second starter 11a, an opening / closing member 11b for opening / closing the second starter 11a, a second starter SW11c for detecting a game ball won in the second starter 11a, and an opening / closing member 11b. It has a second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) to be driven, and the second start port 11a is normally in a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win (impossible to win), and this closed state And an open state in which the game ball is easy to win.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. The SOL 13d has a large winning opening 13a that is normally in a closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter (impossible to win a prize), and an open state in which the game ball is easy to win (can win a prize). Can do.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player operates the launch handle 7 to launch the game ball into the game area 4a, the so-called “left strike” and “right strike” are distinguished by adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball. It can be performed. When the “left strike” is performed, the game ball falls on the left game area 4a1 located on the left side of the center accessory 15, and when the “right strike” is performed, the game ball is formed on the upper side of the center accessory 15. The right game area 4a2 is moved to the right game area 4a2 located on the right side of the center accessory 15 through the right hitting passage, and falls on the right game area 4a2.

  When a game ball launched into the game area 4a wins any of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number set for each winning opening 10, 11a, 13a, 14 per winning game ball If (several to 10 or more) game balls are paid out to the storage tray 5 as prize balls and do not win any of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the game is finally played from the discharge opening 9. It is discharged outside the area 4a.

  When the game ball wins the first or second start opening 10, 11a, a big hit lottery is performed, and when winning by the big hit lottery, a big hit game (special game) in which the big win opening 13a is opened is generated. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when winning by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start port 11a is opened.

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

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

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

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

  A center accessory 15 is attached to the game board 4, and a main image display device 16 for effect display, a sub image display device 18 for effect display, and a movable accessory device 17 are mounted on the center accessory 15. The center accessory 15 is fitted and attached to an opening (not shown) formed in the game board 4 at the frame body 15a, and a center stage 15b that functions as a game ball play area is provided below the frame body 15a. Is formed.

  The main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18 are composed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) (liquid crystal display device) or the like. The main image display device 16 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the inside of the frame 15a of the center accessory 15. The sub image display device 18 is arranged on the upper side of the main image display device 16 so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Various effect images (including moving images) are displayed on the main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18 as game effects according to the priority order (upper / lower) of layers of various effect images set in advance according to the game state. Is displayed.

  Here, the game state does not mean a state of only the game state such as “normal game state” or “probability game state”, but the first special symbol, the first special symbol hold number, the second special symbol, It is defined by the state of the second special symbol hold number, special game, normal symbol, normal symbol hold number, recommended game ball hitting (launch strength), and the like.

  A display area for displaying various effect images is formed on the display screen of the main image display device 16, and a symbol display area 16a is provided in the center of the display screen among the display areas. In the symbol display area 16a, for example, after three effect symbols displayed in three rows in the horizontal direction as decorative (effect) symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom, these three symbols are displayed. The effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing the determination result of the jackpot, and an effect suggesting the degree of big hit expectation is performed while the three effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. The effect design is composed of a number sequence in which nine numeric symbols “1” to “9” are continuously written in the vertical direction.

  The variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 19a and the variation display of the effect symbol on the main image display device 16 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 19b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the main image display device 16 are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 19a, or when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 19b, it is a jackpot in the symbol display area 16a of the main image display device 16. The combination display mode of the three effect symbols indicating this is stopped and displayed (for example, “777” shown in FIG. 2). Further, when the lost symbol is stopped on the first special symbol display 19a and when the lost symbol is stopped on the second special symbol display 19b, the symbol display area 16a of the main image display device 16 is lost. The combination display mode of three effect symbols indicating that there is a stop display.

  On the lower part of the display screen of the main image display device 16, a hold memory display is performed to display the variable display hold number (special symbol hold memory number) corresponding to the special symbol variable display in an identifiable manner. The first special symbol hold A first reserved memory display area 16b for displaying the stored number and a second reserved memory display area 16c for displaying the second special symbol reserved stored number are formed. In the first and second reserved memory display areas 16b and 16c, the first and second special symbol reserved memories are displayed in a manner in which they can be recognized. For example, the first special symbol hold memory is displayed in a display mode of “◯”, and the second special symbol hold memory is displayed in a display mode of “●”.

  The movable accessory device 17 operates in accordance with various effect images displayed on the main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18, and the movable accessory 17 a is moved to the front position on the screen side of the main image display device 16 and the center role. The object 15 is moved over a rearward retreat position on the right side of the object 15.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 mainly includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image / sound control board 24, and a lamp control board 25 as the boards forming the control configuration. The control boards 21 to 25 are each provided with a computer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and the effect control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real-time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives the detection signals from the first and second start openings SW10a, 11c, the gate SW12a, the big prize opening SW13c, the plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and the control information from the payout control board 22, The second start opening SOL11d, the big winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information (symbol variation control, prize ball payout control, etc.) is given to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23. Information). In addition, these SW10a, 11c, 12a, 13c, 14a can be comprised by non-contact SW, such as photo SW and proximity SW, and contact SW, such as micro SW.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the detection signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the driving operation of the payout motor 26a. Control information is output to the control board 21.

  The computer of the production control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image / audio control board 24, the lamp control board 25, and the operation detection signal from the operation detection SW 6 c of the production operation device 6. Control information is output to the substrate 24 and the lamp control substrate 25.

  The computer of the image / sound control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the main image display device 16, the sub image display device 18, and the speakers 27 a and 27 b, and sends the control information to the effect control board 23. Output. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives control information from the effect control board 23 and a signal from the movable accessory device 17 (origin SW), and produces a frame lamp 28a for effect display, a panel lamp 28b, and the movable accessory device 17. (Electric motor) is controlled, and control information is output to the effect control board 23.

As shown in FIG. 4, each means 40-46, 52-55, 60 of illustration is comprised by the computer of the game control board 21 mainly.
The random number updating means 40 sequentially updates the jackpot random number for determining whether or not to play the jackpot game every minute time (0.1 μs) within the set range (0 to 299), and when the jackpot game is played. The big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 99).

  The random number updating means 40 sequentially updates the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number every minute time within the set range (0 to 99). Reach random numbers can be used to perform special effects that indicate that there is a high probability that a big hit game will be played to the player on the main image display device 16 when the big hit game is not played. This is a random number for determining whether or not to make a specific variation pattern longer than the specific variation time (13.5 s). The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol.

  The symbol information acquisition means 41 is a jackpot random number updated by the random number update means 40 when the random number acquisition condition is satisfied when the number of first special symbol hold is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first starting port 10. Then, various random values (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, variable pattern random number value) acquired from the big hit symbol random number, reach random number and variation pattern random number are acquired as a set of first special symbol information.

  The symbol information acquisition means 41 is a jackpot random number updated by the random number update means 40 when a random number acquisition condition is satisfied when the number of second special symbol hold is less than 4 when the game ball wins the second start port 11a. Various random values (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value) acquired from the big hit symbol random number, reach random number and variation pattern random number are acquired as a set of second special symbol information.

  The special symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition unit 41 is stored (suspended) in the special symbol information storage unit 42, and the number of the first special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage unit 42 is the first special symbol reservation. The number of the second special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 becomes the second special symbol hold number.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and either of the first and second special symbol holding numbers is 1 or more, the start condition for starting the variation of the special symbol is established. In addition, the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 is erased (suspended) from the special symbol information storage means 42 for the determination by the special symbol information determination means 43 one by one. Here, when a plurality of special symbol information is held, the plurality of special symbol information is subjected to the reservation in the order acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 41, provided that the first and second When both of the special symbol information are on hold, the second special symbol information is given priority to the first special symbol information and is put on hold.

  In the special symbol information determining means 43, the jackpot determining means 43a is a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number value of the special symbol information that has been put on hold due to the establishment of the start condition for starting the variation display of the special symbol. A big hit lottery to determine whether to perform or not.

  Specifically, the jackpot determining means 43a uses the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 5 to open the jackpot 13a when the jackpot random number value of the special symbol information matches the jackpot specific value (determination value). It is determined that a big hit game is performed. As a percentage determined to play a big hit game (special symbol jackpot winning probability), a ratio (probability) that is judged to be a big hit and a ratio (probability) that is determined to be a big hit is a relatively low ratio (probability) There is a “high probability gaming state” with a relatively high.

  In both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, the range that the big hit random number can take is set to 300 from “0” to “299”. In the low-probability gaming state, the ratio of jackpot is set to 1/300, for example, and if the jackpot random number value obtained from among the 300 jackpot random numbers is “3”, it is determined to be a jackpot. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the ratio of jackpot is set to, for example, 10/300, and the jackpot random number value obtained from among the 300 jackpot random numbers is “3”, “7”, “36”,. -If it is any of 10 random numbers of "250", it is judged as a big hit. For this reason, in this embodiment, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is higher than in the low-probability gaming state, so that the gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  The symbol determining means 43b determines (selects) the jackpot symbol to be stopped based on the jackpot symbol random value of the special symbol information when the jackpot determining means 43a determines that the jackpot game is to be performed, and the jackpot game It is determined which of a plurality of types of jackpot games with different opening patterns of the middle jackpot 13a, that is, the degree of advantage (the number of winning balls that can be acquired), and the gaming state after the jackpot game is finished. If the big hit determining means 43a determines that no big hit game is to be performed, a lost symbol is selected.

  When the jackpot determining means 43a determines that the jackpot game is to be played, the symbol determining means 43b uses a jackpot symbol random number table shown in FIG. 6 to generate a plurality of jackpot symbols (the jackpot symbols X1 to X7, jackpot symbols shown in FIG. 6). When any one of Y1 to Y7) is selected and it is determined that the big hit game is not performed, the lost symbol is selected. The possible range of the jackpot symbol random number is set to 250 from “0” to “249” regardless of whether the special symbol information is the first special symbol information or the second special symbol information.

  When the special symbol information is the first special symbol information, the jackpot symbol X1 is selected at a rate of 3%, the jackpot symbol X2 is selected at a rate of 50%, and the jackpot symbol X3 is selected at a rate of 1%. The jackpot symbol X4 is selected at a rate of 2%, the jackpot symbol X5 is selected at a rate of 4%, the jackpot symbol X6 is selected at a rate of 3%, and the jackpot symbol X7 is selected at a rate of 37%.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol information is the second special symbol information, the jackpot symbol Y1 is selected at a rate of 60%, the jackpot symbol Y2 is selected at a rate of 5%, and the jackpot symbol Y3 is selected at a rate of 5%. The jackpot symbol Y4 is selected at a rate of 3%, the jackpot symbol Y5 is selected at a rate of 1%, the jackpot symbol Y6 is selected at a rate of 3%, and the jackpot symbol Y7 is selected at a rate of 23%. .

  In the special symbol information determining unit 43, the reach determining unit 43c basically has a plurality of effect symbol display modes on the display screen of the main image display device 16 when the jackpot determining unit 43a determines that the big hit game is to be performed. Although it is displayed in a predetermined reach state, when it is determined by the jackpot determining means 43a that the big hit game is not performed, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined based on the reach random number value of the special symbol information. It is determined whether or not the image display device 16 has a specific variation pattern for executing the reach effect.

  In the special symbol information determining means 43, the fluctuation pattern determining means 43d is a symbol selected based on the determination result by the jackpot determining means 43a and the symbol determining means 43b (the jackpot symbol X1 to X7, the jackpot symbol Y1 to Y7, the lost symbol In any case, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined (determined) based on the determination result by the reach determination unit 43c (whether or not the specific variation pattern is used), the variation pattern random value, and the like.

  The special symbol display control means 44 starts the variable display of the first special symbol when the first special symbol information is suspended, and the second special symbol information is triggered when the second special symbol information is suspended. After the symbol variation display is started, that is, the special symbol is varied and displayed over the variation time defined by the variation pattern, the determination symbol indicating the determination result by the big hit determination means 43a and the symbol determination means 43b is displayed in a fixed stop manner.

  When it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 43a, one of the big hit symbols X1 to X7 and the big hit symbol Y1 to Y7 selected by the symbol determination means 43b is fixedly stopped and displayed. If it is determined that the big hit game is not performed, the lost symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  When the special game execution means 45 determines that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 43a, the special symbol display control means 44 determines the determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the big hit symbol selected by the symbol determination means 43b ( After the big-hit symbol X1 to X7 or any of the big-hit symbols Y1 to Y7 is confirmed and stopped, a big-hit game is started in which the big winning opening 13a is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the stopped-hit big-hit symbol. The big hit game includes an opening game, a plurality of round games (long open round game or short open round game), and an ending game.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the jackpot symbol X1 is stopped and displayed based on the first special symbol information, a long open round game of 16R (“R” means round) is performed. In the long open round game, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over the number of rounds to be executed. In each round game, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a after the opening of the big prize opening 13a ( When the round finish condition is satisfied, for example, after 29.5 seconds (specified opening time) has elapsed after the opening of the large winning opening 13a is started, the large winning opening 13a is closed and ended. In a round game, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out in response to one game ball winning in the big prize opening 13a.

  When the big hit symbol X2 is stopped and displayed, a long open round game of 8R is performed. The jackpot where the jackpot symbol X1 or X2 is stopped and displayed is a jackpot called "symbol matching probability variation jackpot". The symbol matching big hit is a big hit in which three effect symbols that are stopped and displayed on the main image display device 16 are aligned with the same numeric symbol. In the case of a symbol-matched big hit, the player can recognize the number of long open rounds to be executed in the current big hit game, depending on the type of effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, if three production symbols are aligned with a numerical symbol of “7”, it is possible to recognize that it is a probable big hit in which a long open round game of 16R is executed. It is possible to recognize that the long open round game is a promising big hit to be executed.

  When the jackpot symbol X3 is stopped and displayed, the 16R long-opening round game is performed. When the jackpot symbol X4 is stopped and displayed, the 8R long-opening round game is performed and the jackpot symbol X5 is stopped and displayed. And 4R long open round game is performed.

  The jackpot where the jackpot symbols X3 to X5 are stopped and displayed is a jackpot referred to as a “rank-up probability variation jackpot”. The rank-up jackpot does not suggest the number of rounds of the long open round game executed in the current jackpot game at the start of the big jackpot game, and whether or not the long open round game continues in a predetermined round game after the round game starts It is a big hit with a production that suggests.

  For example, in the main image display device 16, a special symbol (for example, a graphic pattern such as “★”, “▲”, “◎”, etc., or a display mode in which an effect symbol and a graphic symbol are combined (for example, “7 ★ 7”). ) Is displayed in a stopped state, and depending on this special symbol, it is possible to recognize that it is a probable big hit in which a long open round game is performed, but it is easy to recognize the number of rounds in which a long open round game is executed. I can't. After the start of the round game, an effect (rank-up effect) is performed in which a player is asked whether or not the long open round game will continue in a given round game. While it is suggested that the open round game continues (the number of rounds is increased), it is suggested that the long open round game is ended when it becomes a failure effect.

  When the big hit symbol X6 is stopped and displayed, a 4R short open round game is performed. In the short opening round game, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over the number of rounds to be executed. In each round game, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 13a after the opening of the big prize opening 13a ( When the round finish condition for 0.1 seconds (regular opening time) elapses after the opening of the large winning opening 13a is established, the large winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends.

  The short opening round game is a round game in which it is difficult to win a game ball to the big winning opening 13a because the specified opening time of the big winning opening 13a is set to be extremely short compared to the long open round game. Therefore, in the short open round game, since the game balls hardly win the big winning opening 13a, the substantial number of rounds that can win the prize ball is “0” R.

  The big hit for which the big hit symbol X6 is stopped and displayed is a big hit called “latent big hit”. In a 4R short-open round game with a big hit, the big prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 4R. However, in each round game, the big prize opening 13a is opened for only 0.1 seconds, so a round of “0” R in effect. It becomes a game. When the big hit symbol X7 is stopped and displayed, a 4R long open round game is performed. The big hit with which the big hit symbol X7 is stopped and displayed is a big hit called “normal big hit”.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol Y1 is stopped and displayed based on the second special symbol information, a 16R long open round game is performed. The big hit for which the big hit symbol Y1 is stopped and displayed is a probable variation big hit called “symbol variation probable big hit”. When the big hit symbol Y2 is stopped and displayed, a 2R short release round game and a 14R long release round game are performed. Specifically, a short open round game is performed in 1R and 2R, and a long open round game is performed in 3R to 16R.

  The jackpot where the jackpot symbol Y2 is stopped and displayed is a probability variation jackpot referred to as “jump-up probability variation jackpot”. The jump-up probability variation jackpot is immediately after the start of the jackpot game, the action (direct opening of the big prize opening) and the effect as if it was a big hit unfavorable to the player, the player at a predetermined timing after that This is a big hit that is reported to be a big hit that is advantageous to the game (probability big hit that shifts to a high probability gaming state).

  When the jackpot symbol Y3 is stopped and displayed, a 16R long-opening round game is performed. When the jackpot symbol Y4 is stopped and displayed, the 8R long-opening round game is performed and the jackpot symbol Y5 is stopped and displayed. A 4R long open round game is played. The big hit for which the big hit symbols Y3 to Y5 are stopped and displayed is a probable big hit called “rank-up probable big hit”.

  When the big hit symbol Y6 is stopped and displayed, a 4R short open round game is performed, and when the big hit symbol Y7 is stopped and displayed, a 4R long open round game is performed. The big hit where the big hit symbol Y6 is stopped and displayed is a big hit called "latent probability big hit", and the big hit where the big hit symbol Y7 is stopped and displayed is a big hit called "normal big hit".

  In the big hit game, the round interval time from the end of each round to the start of the next round (the big winning opening 13a is closed) is set to about 2.0 seconds. This round interval time is set so that the game ball won in the big prize opening 13a opened in each round game does not win in the next round game (the next big prize opening 13a). The time is determined so that it can be reliably detected by the special winning opening SW13c.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the big hit game, when the long open round game is executed, for example, in the 1R round game, the big winning opening being opened until the specified open time (29.5 seconds) elapses. When the winning of the tenth game ball, which is a predetermined number in 13a, is detected by the big winning opening SW13c, the closing operation of the opening / closing member 13b of the big winning opening device 13 is started at the detected timing. One or a plurality of game balls exceeding the specified number are won (for example, the 11th game ball) in the big prize opening 13a in a short time after the closing operation of the opening / closing member 13b is started until the big prize opening 13a is closed. Or the 12th prize), so-called over-winning occurs.

  During the round game, the game balls that have won more than the specified number detected by the big winning opening SW13c (over-win) are counted as the 11th, 12th,... The prize balls are paid out. Therefore, when an over win is generated, the player pays out more than the specified number of winning balls, which is advantageous for the player. For this reason, in this embodiment, when an over-winning occurs, an over-winning notification effect for notifying the player that an over-winning has occurred is performed. The over-winning notification effect will be described in detail later.

  The predetermination means 46 acquires the special symbol information by the symbol information acquisition means 41 before the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 is determined by the special symbol information determination means 43. When this is done, for the special symbol information, determination equivalent to the determination by the special symbol information determination means 43 (big hit determination means 43a, symbol determination means 43b, reach determination means 43c, variation pattern determination means 43d) (ie, Determination of whether or not to play a jackpot game, determination of a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol, determination of whether or not to make a specific variation pattern, determination of a variation pattern of a special symbol) is performed in advance.

  On the other hand, the random number update means 40 sequentially updates the hit random number for determining whether or not to perform the auxiliary game every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199), and performs the auxiliary game. The hit symbol random number for determining (determining) the hit symbol is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 9).

  The symbol information acquisition means 41 establishes a random number acquisition condition when the number of normal symbols held is less than 4 when the game ball passes through the gate 12, and from the winning random numbers and the winning symbol random numbers updated by the random number updating means 40 The acquired winning random number value and winning symbol random number value are acquired as a set of normal symbol information. The normal symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 41 is stored in the normal symbol information storage means 42, and the number of the stored normal symbol information becomes the number of normal symbol holds.

  When the normal symbol is in the variable stop state and the number of normal symbols held is 1 or more, a start condition for starting the normal symbol variation is established, and is stored in the normal symbol information storage means 52 every time the start condition is satisfied. Normal symbol information is sequentially erased one by one (hold erase). When a plurality of pieces of normal symbol information are put on hold, the plurality of pieces of normal symbol information are put on hold and digested in the order obtained by the symbol information obtaining means 41.

  In the normal symbol information determination means 53, the hit determination means 53a performs an auxiliary game advantageous to the player based on the hit random number value of the normal symbol information that has been suspended due to the establishment of the start condition for starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol. If it is determined whether or not to perform an auxiliary game, the symbol determining means 53b determines (selects) a winning symbol to be stopped based on the winning symbol random value of the normal symbol information, and When the opening pattern of the second start port 11a during the game, that is, which of a plurality of auxiliary games having different degrees of advantage is determined, and it is determined that the auxiliary game is not performed, the lost symbol is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, there are “non-short game state” and “time-short game state” as probabilities that the hit determination means 53a determines that the auxiliary game is to be performed (ordinary winning probability of normal symbols). . The short-time gaming state has a relatively high probability of being determined to perform the auxiliary game by the hit determination means 53a as compared to the non-short-time gaming state (for example, 10/10). In the short-time game state, when it is determined by the hit determination means 53a that the auxiliary game is to be performed, the opening time of the second start port 11a is set to be relatively longer than that in the non-time-short game state (for example, 1.0 second). × 6 times, or 2.0 seconds × 3 times), and the normal symbol variation time is relatively short (for example, 0.5 seconds). That is, in the short-time gaming state, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, it is determined that the auxiliary game is played with a relatively high probability, and the second start port 11a is opened 1.0 second × 6 times or 2.0 seconds × 3 times. Thus, the game ball is likely to win the second start port 11a. Also, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol is shortened compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

  On the other hand, the non-short game state has a relatively low probability (eg, 1/10) that the hit determination means 53a determines that the auxiliary game is to be performed, compared to the short-time game state. In the non-short game state, when it is determined by the hit determination means 53a that the auxiliary game is to be performed, the opening time of the second start port 11a is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time or 0.1 second × 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time), the normal symbol fluctuation time is relatively long (for example, 12 seconds). That is, in the non-short game state, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, the probability that it is determined that an auxiliary game will be performed is relatively low, and the second start port 11a is 0.1 seconds x 1 time, or 0.1 seconds x Since it is opened only once +5.6 seconds × 1 time, it becomes difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port 11a.

  The normal symbol display control means 54 starts the normal symbol variable display when the normal symbol information is suspended, and when “non-short game state” is set, the “short time game” is displayed for 12 seconds. If the “status” is set, the normal symbol is variably displayed for 0.5 seconds, and then the determination symbol (hit / losing symbol) indicating the determination result by the normal symbol information determination means 53 is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary game is to be performed, the auxiliary game executing means 55 displays the second start port 11a in an open pattern corresponding to the winning symbol a or b after the winning symbol a or b is stopped and displayed. Auxiliary games that are advantageous to the opening player are performed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the opening pattern of the second start port 11a is set according to the type of winning symbol and the non-short-time / short-time gaming state.

  The gaming state control means 60 alternatively sets any one of a plurality of gaming states (normal gaming state, short-time gaming state, latent probability gaming state, probability variation gaming state), and controls the game in the gaming state. . As shown in FIG. 12, the gaming state control means 60 sets the gaming state to a low-probability gaming state or a high-probability gaming state, and sets the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state. Here, the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state are referred to as “normal gaming state”, and the low-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are referred to as “time-short gaming state”. The “latent probability gaming state”, the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are referred to as “probability gaming state”. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game execution means 45, the game state control means 60 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. When the jackpot symbol X1 to X5 and Y1 to Y5 are stopped and displayed, the game state after the jackpot game is set to the probability change game state. After setting the probability variation gaming state, if the big hit determination means 43a does not determine that the big hit game is determined until the number of times the special symbol display on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10,000 times, the setting is changed to the normal gaming state. To do.

  In the probability variation gaming state, the big hit winning probability is set to a high probability, and the game ball is likely to win the second starting port 11a. Therefore, the jackpot determination of the second special symbol by the jackpot determination means 43a is performed one after another, and since there is a high possibility that the next jackpot will be won in a relatively short period of time, the probability variation gaming state continues even after the jackpot game ends. This is a gaming state that is very advantageous for the player.

  When the big hit symbol X6 or Y6 is stopped and displayed, the gaming state control means 60 sets the gaming state after the big hit game to the latent probability gaming state. After the setting of the latent game state, if it is not determined that the big hit game is performed until the number of times the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10,000, the setting is changed to the normal gaming state. In the latent game state, the probability of winning a big hit is set at a high probability, and therefore, there is a higher possibility of winning a big hit than in the normal game state, so that the game state is advantageous to the player.

  When the big hit symbol X7 or Y7 is stopped and displayed, the gaming state control means 60 sets the gaming state after the big hit game to the short-time gaming state. After the setting of the short-time gaming state, if it is not determined that the big hit game is performed by the time that the number of times the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b reaches 100 times, the setting is changed to the normal gaming state.

  Next, a specific process in which the variation pattern determination unit 43d determines the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol in the special symbol information determination unit 43 will be described. In order to determine the variation pattern of the special symbol, the variation pattern determination table 43d includes a variation pattern determination table, and the variation pattern determination means 43d uses the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the current gaming state to vary the special symbol. To decide. Based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol variation time is determined, and the special symbol variation pattern designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 23 is specified.

  When the normal gaming state is set, using the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 13, one of the first or second special symbols among the plurality of variation patterns of the first or second special symbol is used. A pattern variation pattern is determined. Specifically, when it is determined by the jackpot determining means 43a that the jackpot game is to be performed, based on the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern random number value of the first or second special symbol information, from among a plurality of variation patterns for the jackpot 1 variation pattern is determined. In addition, since it is comprised so that reach may be basically performed when it is a big hit, the reach random number value is not referred to when it is a big hit.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit game is not performed by the big hit determination means 43a (becomes lost), the reach random number value, the fluctuation pattern random number value of the first or second special symbol information and the first or second special symbol hold Based on the number, one variation pattern is determined from a plurality of variation patterns for loss. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are set to 100 random numbers ranging from “0” to “99”, respectively.

  Although not shown, when the probability variation gaming state is set, the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state is used, and when the latent certain gaming state is set, the variation pattern for the latent certain gaming state is set. When the determination table is used and the short-time gaming state is set, the variation pattern determination table for the short-time gaming state is used. In the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state, when the game is relatively lost compared to the normal gaming state (for example, when the reach ratio when the second special symbol holding number is 2 or 3 is low), the variation time is The ratio at which the fluctuation pattern of short (for example, 3 seconds) shortening fluctuation is determined is set high.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a game effect is produced by a production means 80 (a main image display device 16, a sub image display device 18, and the like by a computer such as a production control board 23, an image / audio control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. The effect control means 70 to be performed by the movable accessory device 17, the speakers 27a and 27b, the frame lamp 28a, and the panel lamp 28b) is configured.

  Based on the control information (control command) received from the game control board 21, the effect control means 70 determines one effect pattern to be executed from a plurality of effect patterns set and stored in advance, and determines the determined effect pattern. Based on this, the production means 80 is controlled at a necessary timing. Thereby, display of various effect images (moving images) by the main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18 based on the effect pattern, the operation of the movable accessory 17a by the movable accessory device 17, and the sound output from the speakers 27a and 27b. And the lighting of the LED of the frame lamp 28a and the board lamp 28b is turned on and off, and the game effects of various effects are performed.

The effect control means 70 includes a symbol variation effect control means 71, an effect mode setting means 72, a special game effect control means 73, a notification effect control means 74, and the like.
The symbol variation effect control means 71 causes the main image display device 16 to execute variation display of three effect symbols with one effect pattern determined from among a plurality of effect patterns.

  The symbol variation effect control means 71 is an effect that suggests that a big hit game may be performed in the main image display device 16 or the sub image display device 18 during the variation display of the effect symbol (for example, a predetermined motif) After a big hit announcement effect by a moving image using a related character is executed and the effect symbols are variably displayed, the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a determination result as to whether or not the jackpot game is performed.

  In order to determine an effect pattern, a plurality of effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the current effect mode (the normal effect mode, the time-short effect mode, the latent effect effect mode, the probability change effect mode) set by the effect mode setting means 72 are displayed. The symbol variation effect control means 71 determines an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol using an effect pattern determination table corresponding to the current effect mode.

  The effect pattern determination table for the normal effect mode shown in FIG. 14 includes a plurality of special symbol change patterns (variation patterns 1, 2, 3,... Stored in the normal game state change pattern determination table shown in FIG. .) Are stored in advance with a plurality of production patterns (production patterns 1, 2, 3,...) And a plurality of production contents (aspects) corresponding to each of the plurality of production patterns. Yes.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the effect pattern determination table for the short-time effect mode, the effect pattern determination table for the latent effect effect mode, and the effect pattern determination table for the probability change effect mode are provided. Respectively associated with each of the variation patterns of a plurality of special symbols stored in the variation pattern determination table for the short-time gaming state, the variation pattern determination table for the latent probability gaming state, and the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state, respectively. A plurality of production patterns and a plurality of production contents (modes) corresponding to each of the plurality of production patterns are stored.

  The effect mode setting means 72 sets an effect mode corresponding to the current gaming state. The effect mode notifies the currently set gaming state. Specifically, in the normal gaming state, a normal performance mode for notifying that the game is controlled in the normal gaming state is set, and in the short-time gaming state, the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state. Set a short time effect mode to notify that, in the latent game state, set a latent suggestion effect mode that suggests that the game is controlled in the latent game state, and in the probability change game state, A probability variation effect mode for notifying that the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state is set.

  In setting the effect mode corresponding to the current gaming state, for example, a background image to be displayed on the main image display device 16 and / or to be displayed on the main image display device 16 is displayed on the main image display device 16. The display state (for example, typeface) of the character image or effect design is set to a mode different from the display mode in other effect modes, thereby informing the current gaming state.

  When the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, since the normal effect mode is set, when the first special symbol becomes a big hit symbol using the effect pattern determination table for the normal effect mode shown in FIG. When the variation pattern 1 (variation time: 17 s) is determined, the production pattern 1 corresponding to the variation pattern 1 is determined, and when the first special symbol becomes a lost symbol, the variation pattern 12 (variation time: 13.5 s) is determined. When determined, the effect pattern 12 corresponding to the variation pattern 12 is determined.

  In this way, the effect pattern is uniquely determined based on the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the variation pattern determination unit 43d. In addition, whether or not a notice effect (for example, reach reach effect or pseudo continuous notice effect) is executed, whether or not reach effect (SP reach effect, SP / SP reach effect) is executed, the type of notice effect and the type of reach effect are It is uniquely determined by the effect pattern to be executed. As for the notice effect, not all the notice effects are uniquely determined by the effect pattern to be executed. For example, whether a cut-in effect or a button effect is executed is determined by lottery according to the effect pattern to be executed.

  The special game effect control means 73 causes the main image display device 16 to execute the big hit effect when the special game executing means 45 performs the big hit game. The jackpot effect is composed of an opening effect executed during the opening game, a round effect executed during the round game, and an ending effect executed during the ending game. In accordance with the effect display, the effect image of the big hit effect pattern is displayed, and the reproduction output of sound and music by the speakers 27a, 27b, the lamps 28a, 28b and the movable accessory 17a, the light emission display, the gimmick effect, etc. Is executed.

  Based on the opening command received at the start of the jackpot game, the special game effect control means 73 is stopped and displayed from among the various types of jackpot effect patterns using the jackpot effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. One big hit effect pattern is uniquely determined corresponding to the big hit symbol and the type of big hit (same symbol big hit, rank up big hit, jump up big hit, latent big hit, normal big hit).

  In the jackpot effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of jackpot effects patterns (a jackpot effect pattern X1, a jackpot effect pattern X2,... ) And a production mode (contents) corresponding to each of the plurality of big hit medium production patterns.

  For example, in the case of a 16R long open pattern matching probability big hit in which the big hit symbol X1 is stopped and displayed, the big hit middle effect pattern X1 is uniquely determined. In the big hit effect with the big hit effect pattern X1, in the opening effect corresponding to the opening game, an effect image (for example, “HYPER BONUS”) suggesting that the long open round game is a 16-round probable big hit. An effect image (for example, a character string “Aim at the attacker!”) That prompts a right strike is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the big hit during the big hit effect pattern X1 in the big hit during the big hit effect, for example, in the round effect corresponding to the pattern matching probability changing big hit, for example, a moving picture 90 having a story characteristic by a character related to a predetermined motif, a big hit type Suggestion image 91, right-handed promotion image (right-handed letter and right arrow) 92, round-number suggestion image 93 suggesting the current number of rounds, direct-action image 94 at the time of a big hit, game balls to the big prize opening 13a An image 95 notifying the winning count value is displayed, and sound effects and music corresponding to the effect moving image 90 are reproduced and output. In the ending effect corresponding to the ending game, an effect image for informing the end of the round game, an effect image for informing that the game is controlled in the probable game state after the end of the big hit game, and the like are displayed.

  On the other hand, for example, in the case of a 16R long open rank up jackpot in which the jackpot symbol X3 is stopped and displayed, the jackpot effect pattern X3 is uniquely determined. In the big hit effect with the big hit effect pattern X3, in the opening effect, an effect image (for example, “RUSH” characters) suggesting the type of the big hit is displayed, and a right-handed promotion image 92 is displayed. In this opening effect, the effect image suggesting the total number of rounds of the round game executed in the current jackpot game is not displayed.

  In the big hit effect with the big hit effect pattern X3, in the round effect, the effect moving image 93, the big hit type suggestion image (for example, a display suggesting that it is a rank up big hit), the round number suggestion image 93, and the identification at the time of the big hit The effect design image (for example, “★”) is displayed. Note that it is not necessary to display the big hit type suggestion image and the specific effect design image at the time of the big hit.

  Furthermore, a rank-up effect that suggests whether or not the long open round game continues further in the round interval period after the end of the 4R and 8R ending effects is performed. When a rank-up effect is performed, the round interval period is a time during which the rank-up effect can be executed, and is longer than the time (about 2.0 seconds) set when the ramp-up effect is not performed. Is set. As a rank-up effect, as shown in FIG. 17, for example, an effect video in which a character related to a predetermined motif destroys a barrier by punching, chopping, or kicking is displayed in response to an operation of the effect button 6a by the player. The The success or failure of this performance suggests whether the number of rounds will rise.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when a rank-up effect is started in the round interval period, (1) a character 96, a barrier 97, and a player repeatedly operating the effect button 6 a on the screen of the main image display device 16. A character 98 for “continuous hitting !!”, an effect button 99, and an operation valid period gauge 100 indicating the remaining period during which the continuous hitting operation is valid are displayed.

  Next, (2) during the operation effective period, the character 96 performs a destructive action in which the character 96 destroys the barrier 97 by punching in conjunction with the continuous operation of the effect button 6a by the player. It is gradually destroyed. At the end of the operational validity period, (3) if the barrier 97 can be completely destroyed, it is suggested that the number of rounds will be increased (successful rank increase), and (4) continuation of the long open round game (5) When the barrier 97 cannot be completely destroyed, it is suggested that the number of rounds does not increase (ranking failure), and (6) the end of the round game is notified. The In this way, by executing the rank-up effect, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for expecting the continuation of the long open round game and to improve the interest of the game.

  In executing the rank-up effect, one of a plurality of destructive actions (punch, chop or kick) is determined by lottery using the random number table shown in FIGS. FIG. 18 (1) shows a rank-up effect in which a rank-up failure occurs in a round-up game of 4R in a rank-up jackpot game with an opening of 4R length, or a round-up game of 8R in a rank-up jackpot game of an 8R length release. FIG. 18 (2) shows the 4R round game in the rank-up jackpot game with 8R length release when the 4R and 8R round games in the rank-up jackpot game with 16R length release. It is a random number table used for a rank-up effect that sometimes succeeds in rank-up.

  The reliability of each destructive action (that is, the degree of probability of succeeding in rank-up) is the lowest in punch, and higher in the order of chop and kick. In the random number table of FIG. 18 (1), when performing a rank-up effect that results in a rank-up failure, a predetermined random number value is assigned according to a plurality of destructive actions with different reliability levels, and a kick with high reliability level is obtained. The destruction operation by the punch having a low reliability is more easily selected than the destruction operation by. Note that, regardless of which destruction operation is selected, the result of the rank-up effect is a rank-up failure.

  On the other hand, in the random number table of FIG. 18 (2), when performing a rank-up effect that results in a successful rank-up, a predetermined random number value is assigned according to a destructive operation with a plurality of reliability degrees, It is configured such that a destructive operation by a kick having a high reliability is more easily selected than a destructive operation by a punch having a low degree. Regardless of which destruction operation is selected, the result is a successful rank up.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the notification effect control means 74 receives a large number of game balls in a specified number of game balls within a specified release time after the start of the opening of the special winning opening 13a in each round game of a plurality of long open round games. Every time a game ball wins a prize winning opening 13a, a winning notification effect for notifying that a game ball has won a prize winning opening 13a is executed until a prize is won in the mouth 13a. In the big hit game in which the short open round game is executed, the game ball hardly wins the big winning opening 13a, so the winning notification effect is not executed.

  As the winning notification effect, a winning count display 95 for notifying the number of game balls won (winning count value) in the large winning opening 13a in the round effect shown in FIG. 16 is executed. The notification effect control means 74 executes an addition process of adding a winning count value every time a game ball wins a prize winning opening 13a, and updates and displays the winning count value of the displayed winning count display 95.

  In the winning count display 95, the winning count value is displayed as a number surrounded by a square, and the winning count value is sequentially updated as “1” → “2” → “3” every time a game ball wins a prize winning opening 13a. It will be displayed.

  Further, as a winning notification effect, as shown in FIG. 19, every time a game ball wins a prize winning opening 13a, a voice notification effect in which a winning notification sound (effect sound) is reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b is executed. In addition, a lamp notification effect for lighting the frame lamp 28a with a predetermined lighting pattern is executed. As shown in FIG. 20, for the winning notification sound, for example, a plurality of types of voice modes such as “picone” and “do” → “le” → “mi”... Are set and stored. ing. From these plural types of sound modes, one sound mode is determined on the basis of the big hit effect pattern to be executed.

  Here, as described with reference to FIG. 9 above, there may be cases where an over-winning may occur during the long open round game. When an over-winning occurs, the same winning notification sound as the winning notification sound reproduced and output in the winning notification effect is reproduced and output, and the frame lamp has the same lighting pattern as the lighting pattern lit in the winning notification effect. When it is lit, the player cannot distinguish whether the winning notification effect or the over-winning notification effect is the notification effect, and it is difficult to recognize that the over-winning has occurred.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the notification effect control means 74 causes the over winning notification effect to be executed in a notification mode different from the winning notification effect when an over winning is generated. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, when an over winning is generated during the long open round game, the over winning game balls detected by the big winning opening SW 13 c are the eleventh, the twelfth, and so on. Addition processing for adding a winning count value as a game ball is executed, but the winning count value in the displayed winning count display 95 is not updated to “11”, “12”. "". That is, when over-winning occurs, it is notified that the over-winning is made in a notification mode in which the winning count value of the winning count display 95 is not updated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, when an over-winning occurs, an over-winning notification sound having a different sound mode from the winning-informing sound reproduced and output in the winning notification effect is reproduced and output, and the frame lamp 28a and the panel lamp 28b are reproduced. In a lighting mode in which is turned on, it is notified that the player has over-winned and the number of game balls over-winned. As shown in FIG. 20, a plurality of types of sound modes such as “Pui-in” and “Yatane” are set and stored as over-winning notification sounds. From these plural types of sound modes, one sound mode is determined on the basis of the big hit effect pattern to be executed.

  In this way, when an over win is generated during the long open round game, the game ball is won in the big prize opening 13a, but the win count value of the win count display 95 is over-winned by the notification mode in which the update count value is not displayed. Over-winning notification effect is executed in a lighting mode different from the lighting output of the notification sound and the lighting mode of the winning notification effect, which is different from the winning notification sound of the winning notification effect. It is possible for the player to reliably recognize that this has occurred.

  Further, since the number of over-winning game sounds can be notified by the number of times of over-winning notification sound reproduction output and the number of times the lamps 28a, 28b are turned on / flashing, the number of over-winning game balls can be notified. The player can recognize it.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 21, as a winning notification effect, each time a game ball wins a prize winning opening 13a, only the update display of the winning count value in the winning count display 95 may be executed. Even if a game ball wins the big winning opening 13a, the winning notification sound is not reproduced and output, and the frame lamp 28a is not lit. As a result, it becomes clear which of the winning notification effect and the over winning notification effect is made, so that the player can more easily recognize that the over winning has occurred.

  Next, a specific example of the display pattern of the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect performed on the main image display device 16 will be described. As shown in FIG. 22, in the symbol variation effect, three effect symbols are variably displayed based on the effect pattern of the set and stored effect contents. (1) When the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, the normal effect mode is set, the non-reach lose (normal lose) effect pattern 11 is executed, and three effect symbols are displayed in the symbol display area 16a. Is determined and displayed in combination display mode “123” indicating the determination result of non-reach loss, or at the initial screen indicating that the initialization process has been executed by energizing, After “123” is initially displayed, the execution of the symbol variation effect of the non-reach losing effect pattern 11 is started.

(2) After the change display of the three effect symbols is started, (3) the effect symbol on the left side is temporarily stopped with “7”, and then (4) the effect symbol on the right side is temporarily stopped with “3”. Displayed, the left and right effect symbols are in a non-reach state where the same symbols are not aligned, (5) The center effect symbol is temporarily stopped at “5”, and (6) Combination display indicating the determination result of non-reach loss The mode “753” is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  Here, the temporary stop display looks like three effect symbols are stopped and displayed at first glance, but in reality, the three effect symbols are slightly moved (for example, the three effect symbols fluctuate up and down). Is a stop display state indicating that the symbol variation continues. On the other hand, the fixed stop display is a stop display state indicating that the symbol variation has ended and the determination result of the jackpot determination has been fixed because the three effect symbols do not slightly move.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 12 of the normal reach loss is executed, (2) after the variation display of the three effect symbols is started, (3) the effect symbol on the left side is temporarily stopped at “7”. Next, (7) the effect design on the right side is temporarily stopped at “7”, and the left and right effect designs are in a reach state with the same design, and (8) the effect design at the center is “6”. The display is stopped, and (9) the combination display mode “767” indicating the determination result of reach loss is stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 1 for the normal reach jackpot is executed, (2) after the variation display of the effect symbol of 3 is started, (3) the effect symbol on the left side is temporarily stopped and displayed as “7”. Next, after (7) the right-hand effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at “7”, (10) the center effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as “7”, and (11) the jackpot determination result is shown. The combination display mode “777” is confirmed and stopped (it becomes a big hit with symbols).

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 2 of the normal reach → SP jackpot is executed, or when the symbol change effect of the effect pattern 13 of the normal reach → SP loss is executed, (7) the left and right effect symbols are “7”. When the temporary stop display is made and the reach state is reached, an SP reach production is developed. “SP” means a special, and the SP reach production is a production with a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than normal reach.

  As shown in FIG. 23, (12) the SP reach effect is performed in a state where the left and right effect symbols “7” in the temporary stop display state are moved to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed on the small symbols. In this SP reach production, for example, a series of moving pictures dedicated to SP reach production in which a friend character and an enemy character related to a predetermined motif battle each other are displayed.

  After a successful production where an ally character attacks an enemy character and wins in SP reach production, (14) after three production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at “777” indicating a big hit of symbols, 15) “777” is confirmed and stopped (it is a big hit with symbols). On the other hand, after the teammate character is defeated by the attack by the enemy character in the SP reach production but becomes the failure production, (16) after the three production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed by the reach loss “767”, (16) “ 767 "is displayed to be confirmed and stopped.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 3 of normal reach → SP / SP jackpot is executed, or when the symbol change effect of the effect pattern 14 of normal reach → SP / SP loss is executed. (7) After the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach state of “7” and “7”, they develop into an SP / SP reach effect. The SP / SP reach production is a production with a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than the SP reach production.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in performing the SP / SP reach effect, (12) the left and right effect symbols “7” and “7” in the temporary stop display state are moved to the screen corner side and reduced and displayed in small symbols. (18) SP / SP reach production is performed. In this SP / SP reach production, for example, a series of videos dedicated to SP / SP reach production in which a fighter of an ally associated with a predetermined motif and an enemy fighter fight against each other are displayed.

  After the SP / SP reach production has been a successful production in which the enemy fighter was blown up by an attack from a friendly fighter, (19) 3 production designs are temporarily stopped at “777”, which suggests a big success After that, (20) “777” is displayed as a fixed stop. On the other hand, after the fighter fighter was blown down by the attack from the enemy fighter in the SP / SP reach production, (21) After the 3 production designs were temporarily stopped by the reach losing “767” (22) When “767” is confirmed and stopped, and (23) a big hit finalizing effect is performed, in which the movable accessory 17a appears on the front side of the screen and is definitely notified that it is a big hit. There are (24) “7 ★ 7”, which is displayed as a definite stop display (becomes a rank-up big hit), after “7 ★ 7” indicating a big hit is displayed temporarily.

Next, a specific example of the display mode of the big hit effect performed in the main image display device 16 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 24, for example, after “777” as a 16R probability variation big hit with a uniform pattern is displayed in a definite stop state, when the big hit game is started, the big hit effect is started. (31) In the opening stage, “HYPER BONUS” is displayed to indicate that the 16R long open round game will be won, and the character string “Aim for the attacker!” A letter and a right arrow are displayed. Note that the characters “right-handed” and the right arrow continue to be displayed until the round game ends.

  When the 1R round game is started, the round effect is started. After the opening of the grand prize opening 13a, (32) when the game ball wins the big prize opening 13a, the winning notification sound “pico” is output from the speakers 27a and 27b. -"Is reproduced and output, the frame lamp 28a is turned on, and the winning count value in the winning count display is updated from" 0 "to" 1 ".

  (33) When the second game ball wins the grand prize opening 13a, the win count value is updated and displayed as “2”. (34) When the third game ball wins, the win count value is “3”. Is displayed updated. Thereafter, every time a game ball wins a prize winning opening 13a, the winning count value is updated and displayed (not shown).

  Thereafter, (35) when the sixth game ball is won in the big winning opening 13a, the winning count value is updated to “6”, and (36) when the seventh game ball is won, the winning count value is “ 7 ”is updated and (37) when the eighth game ball is won, the win count value is updated and displayed as“ 8 ”, and (38) when the ninth game ball is win, the win count value is“ 9 ”is updated and (39) when the tenth game ball wins, the winning count value is updated to“ 10 ”.

  The tenth (prescribed number) game balls win a prize, the closing operation of the opening / closing member 13b of the big prize opening device 13 is started, and the eleventh game ball is put in until the big prize opening 13a is closed. When an over-winning occurs after winning, (40) the winning count value remains “10” and is not updated and displayed, but the over-winning notification sound “Puyin” is reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b, and the frame lamp 28a and the panel lamp 28b are turned on.

  During the interval period after the end of the 1R round game, the winning count value is reset to “0”, and when the 2R round game is started, after the opening of the grand prize opening 13a, (41) the big winning opening When the first game ball wins 13a, the winning notification sound “picone” is reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b, the frame lamp 28a is turned on, and the winning count value is changed from “0” to “1”. Is displayed updated.

  Then, after the 2R-15R round games are performed (not shown), when the 16R round game, which is the final round, is started, after the grand prize opening 13a is opened, (42) When the first game ball wins 13a, the winning notification sound “picone” is reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b, the frame lamp 28a is turned on, and the winning count value is changed from “0” to “1”. Is displayed updated.

  Thereafter, the second to ninth game balls are updated and displayed in the big winning opening 13a for each winning (not shown). (43) When the tenth (prescribed number) game balls win, the winning count value is updated and displayed as “10”. Then, when the eleventh and twelfth game balls continuously win and two over wins occur before the open big winning opening 13a is closed, (44) the win count value is Although “10” is not updated and displayed, the over-winning notification sound “Puyin” is continuously reproduced and output twice from the speakers 27a and 27b for the two overwinnings, and the frame lamp 28a. Further, the lighting / flashing operation of the panel lamp 28b is repeated twice to notify that two over winnings have occurred.

  When the big prize opening 13a is closed and the round game is finished, the ending effect is started. (45) In the ending effect, after the characters “End of Round” are displayed, (46) Number of prize balls paid out in response to the winning of the game ball in the big prize opening 13a during this big hit game The number of winning prize balls indicating “2445 pt” is displayed. This number of winning balls is the total number of winning balls paid out in this big hit game, and includes the number of winning balls paid out due to over winning when an over winning is generated. For example, when 3 over winnings occur, 45 awards are given to the total number of award balls (16R × 10 counts × 15 award balls = 2400) paid out in a 16R round game. A sphere is added.

  At the end of the ending effect, (47) “Probability change mode entry” is displayed, and after the big hit game is over, the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing gaming state. (48) The effect display that prompts the player to make a right strike is performed, and the change display of the three effect symbols is started simultaneously with the start of the change of the second special symbol.

Next, a description will be given of a specific example of the display mode of the big hit effect after the power is restored when the power is cut off during the long open round game.
As shown in FIG. 25, in the 5R long open round game, (51) when the eighth game ball is won in the big winning opening 13a, the winning count value on the winning count display is changed from “7” to “8”. After the updated display, if the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the 5R round game will be interrupted and the screen will switch to the screen displaying the characters (52) “Restoring power” to restore power. Then, when the round game of the 5R is resumed, a special effect of an effect mode different from the (53) round effect is performed.

  In the special effect, an image that prompts the player to make a right strike and an effect image that indicates that the game is a big hit game (5R round game) are displayed. Therefore, after the power is restored, even if the ninth game ball and the tenth game ball are won in the grand prize opening 13a in the resumed round game of 5R, the winning notification effect is not executed, and over winning is generated. However, the over-winning notification effect is not executed.

  After the 5R round game is completed, when the 6R round game is started, the round presentation starts after the grand prize opening 13a is opened. (54) The first game ball is awarded to the big prize opening 13a. Then, the winning notification sound “picone” is reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b, the frame lamp 28a is turned on, and the winning count value is updated from “0” to “1”.

  Thereafter, the second to ninth game balls sequentially win the grand prize opening 13a (not shown). (55) When the tenth game ball wins, the winning count value is updated to “10”. The Then, if over-winning occurs before the big winning opening 13a is closed, (56) the winning count value remains “10” and is not updated, but the over-winning notification sound “Pui ~” is output from the speakers 27a and 27b. "" Is reproduced and output, and the frame lamp 28a and the panel lamp 28b are turned on. Thereafter, in the ending effect in the ending game, the total number of prize balls that are paid out after the next round game after the end of the round game resumed after the power supply is displayed is displayed.

  In this way, when the power is cut off during the round game, after the power is restored, the special effect is executed until the interrupted round game is resumed and the round game is finished, and the game is entered in the grand prize winning opening 13a. Even if the ball wins, the winning notification effect is not executed, and even if the over winning is generated, the over winning notification effect is not executed. The round effect is restarted from the round game of the next R after the end of the round game, and a prize notification effect and an over-winning notice are executed in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the big prize opening 13a.

  Next, in order to achieve the function of each means 40-46, 52-55, 60, 70-74 shown in FIG. 4, the control device 20 (game control board 21, production control board 23, image / sound control board 24). The main processing executed by the lamp control board 25) will be described with reference to a flowchart. Si (i = 1, 2,...) Indicates a step.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), start port SW processing ( S2), gate SW processing (S3), special prize opening SW processing (S4), special symbol processing (S5), normal symbol processing (S6), special prize opening device processing (S7), prize ball processing (S8), output The process (S9) is sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the start port SW process of S2, the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), the first special symbol reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12: Yes), the first The special symbol hold number U1 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (S13), and the jackpot random number value (judgment value), jackpot symbol random number value (judgment value), reach random number value (judgment value), and fluctuation pattern random number value (determination) (Value) (first special symbol information) is acquired and stored (S14), then a pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and a first special symbol hold number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special symbol reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special symbol reservation number U2 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”. (S19), the jackpot random number value (determination value), the jackpot symbol random number value (determination value), the reach random number value (determination value), and the variation pattern random number value (determination value) (second special symbol information) are acquired and stored ( Next, a pre-determination process (S21) is executed, and a second special symbol reservation number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically the same process as the process executed in S37 and S38 in the special symbol process of S5 is performed, and the determination results of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 are performed in S16 and S22. A command for increasing the number of reserved special symbols including information on is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in the processing of other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output processing of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the big prize opening SW process of S4, when the big prize opening SW is on (S23; Yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit game flag is set to ON (S24). If the jackpot game flag is set to OFF (S24; No), that is, if the jackpot game is not being executed, an error winning command is set (S29). On the other hand, when the big hit game flag is set to ON (S24; Yes), that is, when the big hit game is being executed, the winning number counter C is updated to a value obtained by adding "1" (S25).

  Following the processing of S25, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning number counter C is less than “11” (S26). When the value of the winning number counter C is less than 11 (S26; Yes), that is, when the winning number of game balls does not exceed the specified number (10), a big winning mouth winning command is set (S27). On the other hand, if the winning number counter C is 11 or more, that is, if the number of winning game balls exceeds the specified number (10), an over winning command is set (S28).

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the special symbol process of S5, when the big hit game flag is set to OFF (S31; No), that is, when the big hit game is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is in a variable display. (S32). When the special symbol is in a variable display (S32; Yes), the process proceeds to S44. On the other hand, when the special symbol is not being variably displayed (S32; No), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol holding number U2 is “1” or more (S33). When the second special symbol reservation number U2 is “1” or more (S33; Yes), the second special symbol reservation number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S34). On the other hand, when the second special symbol reservation number U2 is less than “1” (S33; No), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol reservation number U1 is “1” or more (S35).

  When the first special symbol reservation number U1 is “1” or more (S35; Yes), the first special symbol reservation number U1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S36). On the other hand, if the sum of the first special symbol hold number U1 and the second special symbol hold number U2 is not "1" or more, that is, "0" (S35; No), the customer waiting flag is set to ON. It is determined whether or not (S49). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state, the jackpot gaming flag is not set to ON, and the special symbol information is not held and is special. It is set to ON when the symbol variation display is no longer performed, and is set to OFF when the special symbol variation display is started again.

  When the customer waiting flag is not set to ON (S49; No), a customer waiting command is set (S50), and the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S51). On the other hand, when the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S49; Yes), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of S6. After the execution of S34 or S36, a big hit determination process (S37) is executed, and subsequently, a variation pattern selection process (S38) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the big hit determination process, it is determined whether or not the high probability game flag is set to ON (S52). Here, the high probability game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability of being a big hit in the big hit determination is a relatively high high probability.

  When the high probability game flag is set to ON (S52; Yes), the high probability table of the big hit random number table of FIG. 5 is selected (S53), and when the high probability game flag is not set to ON (S53). S52; No), the low probability table of the big hit random number table of FIG. 5 is selected (S54). Following the processing of S53 or S54, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on whether or not the big hit random number value (determination value) of the special symbol information is a big hit specific value (S55).

  In the case of a big hit (S55; Yes), a symbol determination value process for determining the type of the big hit symbol is executed (S56). In the symbol determination value processing, with reference to the jackpot symbol random number table of FIG. 6, one of the jackpot symbols X1 to X7, Y1 to Y7 is selected based on the jackpot symbol determination value that matches the jackpot symbol random number value of the special symbol information (S57). On the other hand, in the case of a loss (S55; No), a loss symbol is set (S58).

  In the variation pattern selection process of S38 shown in FIG. 29, the type of jackpot symbol or the lost symbol set in the jackpot determination process of S37, the jackpot determination value used for determining whether or not it is a jackpot, and the reach determination value of the pair, special Based on the symbol variation pattern determination value, the number of first and second special symbols held, and the current gaming state, one of a plurality of variation times as a variation pattern is selected and determined by referring to any variation pattern determination table. Is done. When the gaming state is set to the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state (normal gaming state), the variation pattern is selected with reference to the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the short time gaming state (probability variation gaming state), the variation pattern is selected with reference to the variation pattern determination table (not shown) for the probability variation gaming state, and the gaming state Is set to a high-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state (latent probability gaming state), a variation pattern is selected with reference to a variation pattern determination table (not shown) of the latent probability gaming state, and a low-probability gaming state When the time-short gaming state (time-short gaming state) is set, the variation pattern is selected with reference to a variation pattern determination table (not shown) for the time-short gaming state.

  Subsequent to the process of S38, a special figure variation start command including information on the determination symbol set in S37 and the variation pattern determined in S38 is set (S39). Next, based on the information on the fluctuation pattern included in the special figure fluctuation start command set in S39, the special symbol fluctuation display is started (S40). At that time, when the processes of S37 to S39 related to the first special symbol information are performed, the first special symbol display 19a starts the variable display of the first special symbol, and the processes of S37 to S39 related to the second special symbol information are started. When the process is performed, the second special symbol display 19b starts to display the variation of the second special symbol.

  Following the process of S40, when the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S41; Yes), the customer waiting flag is set to OFF (S42). After execution of the process of S42, or when the customer waiting flag is not set to ON (S41; No), measurement of the variation time, which is the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation display in S40, is started. (S43). After the execution of S43, or when the special symbol is in a variable display (S32; Yes), whether or not the change time corresponding to the change pattern selected by the process of S38 has elapsed since the start of the change time measurement in S43 Is determined (S44).

  When the variation time has elapsed (S44; Yes), the big special / losing judgment symbol indicating the judgment result of the first or second special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 19a or the second special symbol indicator 19b. A special figure fluctuation stop command to notify this is set (S45), and the special symbol fluctuation display started in S40 is terminated (S46). Specifically, the determination symbol set in S37 is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol indicator 19a or 19b. The stop display of the determination symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 s) has elapsed. Subsequent to the process of S46, the variation time at which the measurement was started in S43 is reset (S47), and the stopped process (S48) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the stop process of S48, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to ON (S61). When the time-short game flag is set to ON (S61; Yes), the time-short game continuation number J (time-short game remaining number of times) is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S62). The short game continuation number J indicates the remaining number of times that the auxiliary game is executed in the short time game state, and in this embodiment, the countdown starts from “10000” times or “100” times depending on the type of the big hit. Be started.

  Following the processing of S62, if it is determined that the time-saving game continuation count J is “0” (S63; Yes), the time-saving gaming flag is set to OFF (S64). After the execution of the process of S64, or when the time-saving game continuation count J is not “0” (S63; No), it is determined whether or not the high-probability game flag is set to ON (S65).

  When the high probability game flag is set to ON (S65; Yes), the high probability game continuation number X (high probability game remaining number) is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S66). The high-probability game continuation number X indicates the remaining number of times that the big hit determination process is executed in the high-probability gaming state, and in this embodiment, the countdown starts from “10000” times. Following the processing of S66, when it is determined that the high-probability game continuation number X is “0” (S67; Yes), the high-probability game flag is set to OFF (S68). As a result, the gaming state is set and changed to the low probability gaming state. After execution of the process of S68, or when the high-probability game continuation number X is not “0” (S67; No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S69).

  If it is a big hit (S69; Yes), the big hit game flag is set to ON (S70), the time-short game continuation number J and the high-precision game continuation number X are reset to "0" (S71), the short-time game flag and the high The certain game flag is set to OFF (S72). Following the processing of S72, an opening command for notifying that the big hit game is started is set (S73).

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the big prize opening device processing of S7, it is first determined whether or not the big hit game flag is ON (S81). When the big hit flag is ON (S81; Yes), when it is an opening game (S82; Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time has passed (S83). When the opening time has elapsed (S83; Yes), the opening pattern setting process for the special winning opening 13a is executed (S84).

  In the opening pattern setting process of S84, as described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13a is set according to the types of jackpot symbols X1 to X7 and Y1 to Y7, and the set large size is set. The maximum round Rc (4R, 8R, 14R, or 16R), the specified number Yc (10), and the specified opening time (29.5 seconds or 0.1 seconds) are set according to the opening pattern of the winning opening 13a. The

  Subsequent to the processing of S84, the round number R is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (S85), and the opening control of the big winning opening SOL13d is started (S86), and the big winning opening 13a is opened. Subsequently, measurement of the opening time of the big winning opening 13a that has started to open is started (S87), and after the round start command is set (S88), the process proceeds to S92.

  On the other hand, when the opening game is not being played (S82: No), it is determined whether or not the ending game is being played (S89). If it is during the ending game (S89; Yes), the process proceeds to S100. On the other hand, when it is not in the ending game (S89; No), it is determined whether it is during the interval (S90).

  If it is during the interval (S90; Yes), it is determined whether or not the interval time (about 2.0 seconds) has elapsed (S91). When the interval time has elapsed (S91; Yes), the process proceeds to S85. On the other hand, if it is not during the interval (S90; No), it is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 13a (S92).

  If the specified opening time has not elapsed (S92; No), it is determined whether the specified number of winnings has been reached (S93). When the specified number of winnings has been reached (S93; Yes), or when the specified opening time has elapsed (S92; Yes), the opening control is terminated (S94). As a result, the special winning opening 13a is closed.

  After execution of the process of S94, it is determined whether or not the round number R has reached the maximum round number Rc (S95). If it is not the maximum number of rounds Rc (S95; No), in order to control the start timing of the next round, the measurement of the interval time after the end of the release control is started (S96). On the other hand, when it is the maximum number of rounds Rc (S95; Yes), the measurement of the ending time is started (S97).

  Following the processing of S97, the round number R is reset to “0” (S98), and an ending command is set (S99). When the ending time has elapsed (S100; Yes), the game state setting process (S101) is executed, and the jackpot game flag is set to OFF (S102).

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the gaming state setting process of S101, first, it is determined whether or not it is a highly probable hit (S111). In the case of high probability big hit (probability big hit, latent probability big hit) (S111; Yes), the high probability game flag is set to ON (S112), and the high probability game continuation number X is set to "10000" times (S113). .

  Subsequent to the processing of S113, it is determined whether or not it is a probable big hit (S114). If it is not a probable big hit (S114; No), that is, if it is a latent promising big hit, the process proceeds to S117. On the other hand, if it is a probable big hit (S114; Yes), the hourly game flag is set to ON (S115), and the hourly game continuation number J is set to "10000" times (S116). On the other hand, if it is not a highly probable big hit (S111; No), that is, if it is a normal big hit, the short time game flag is set to ON (S115), and the short time game continuation number J is set to "100" times (S116). After executing the process of S116 or after executing the process of S114, a gaming state command is set (S117).

  As shown in FIG. 34, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, a control command is received from the game control board 21, A command reception process (S201) capable of executing a process based on the control command, a button SW process (S202), a command transmission process (S203) capable of transmitting a control command to the image / sound control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 are sequentially performed. Executed.

  By the command transmission process of S201, a process for realizing an effect on the game effect according to the operation of the effect button 6a and the cross key button 6b is instructed to the image / sound control board 24 and the lamp control board 25, The display of the effect image, the reproduction output of the sound, and the like are instructed to the image / sound control board 24, and the operation of the frame lamp 28a, the panel lamp 28b, and the movable accessory 17a of the movable accessory device 17 is performed on the lamp control board 25 Is instructed.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the command reception process of S201, a customer waiting process is first executed (S210). In this customer waiting process, it is determined whether or not the customer is waiting based on whether or not a special figure change start command is received from the game control board 21. When waiting for a customer, a customer waiting production start command is set.

  Following the processing of S210, it is determined whether a pending number increase command has been received (S211). When the hold number increase command is received (S211; Yes), the hold number addition process is executed (S212), and the hold number addition command is set (S213). In the holding number addition process of S212, the received holding number increase command is analyzed, and special symbol information is stored based on the analysis information.

  After execution of the process of S213, or when the pending number increase command is not received (S211; No), when the special figure change start command is received (S214; Yes), effect mode setting process (S215), symbol change The effect selection process (S216) is sequentially executed. In the effect mode setting process of S215, the game state command included in the received special figure start command is analyzed, the effect mode corresponding to the set game state is set, and the effect mode command is set.

  In the symbol variation effect selection process of S216, the effect pattern determination table of the effect mode corresponding to the currently set gaming state is set and corresponds to the variation pattern of the special symbol selected in the variation pattern selection process of S38 of FIG. The effect pattern to be determined is uniquely determined. A symbol variation effect start command including information on the determined effect pattern is set.

  After execution of the process of S216, or when a special figure change start command has not been received (S214; No), it is determined whether or not a special figure change stop command has been received (S217). When the special figure variation stop command is received (S217; Yes), the process during the completion of the symbol variation effect is executed (S218).

  In the process of ending the symbol variation effect in S218, the received special symbol variation stop command is analyzed, and if the determination result in the jackpot determination process that triggered the current symbol variation effect is determined to be a big hit, Depending on the type (probability big hit, latent probability big hit, normal big hit), the number of special symbol fluctuations (10000 or 100) is set. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination result in the big hit determination process is a loss, the set effect mode is referred to and any one of the probability change effect mode, the latent effect effect mode, and the time-saving effect mode is set. If the special symbol variation count is “1”, that is, if the loss variation pattern is completed as the final variation pattern, the normal effect mode is set and the symbol variation effect end command is set.

  After the execution of the process of S218, or when the special figure fluctuation stop command has not been received (S217; No), it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received (S219). When the opening command is received (S219; Yes), a big hit effect selection process is executed (S220). In this jackpot effect selection process, the jackpot effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15 is set, and based on the analyzed opening command, the jackpot symbols and jackpots that are stopped and displayed from a plurality of types of jackpot effect patterns. 1 big hit / medium effect pattern is uniquely determined corresponding to the types of patterns (probable probability big hit, rank up probability big hit, jump up probability big hit, latent probability big hit, normal big hit).

  After execution of the process of S220, or when the opening command has not been received (S219; No), it is determined whether or not a big prize winning command or an over winning command has been received (S221). When the big prize winning command or the over winning command is received (S221; Yes), the big winning prize winning process is executed (S222).

  After the execution of the process of S222, or when a special winning opening winning command or an over winning command has not been received (S221; No), it is determined whether an error winning command has been received (S223). If an error winning command is received (S223; Yes), an error winning process is executed (S224).

  After the execution of the process of S224 or when no error winning command is received (S223; No), it is determined whether an ending command is received (S225). When the ending command is received (S225; Yes), an ending effect process is executed (S226).

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the special winning opening winning process of S222, first, it is determined which of the special winning opening winning command or the over winning command is received (S231). When an over-winning command is received (S231; No), an over-winning information command is set (S232).

  When the winning prize winning command is received (S231; Yes), the winning counter Y is updated to the value obtained by adding “1” (S232), and when the winning counter Y is less than 11 (S233; Yes), the winning count A value update display command is set (S234). On the other hand, when the value of the winning counter Y is 11 or more (S233; No), the winning counter Y is reset to “0” (S235).

  As shown in FIG. 37, image output / sound reproduction output processing executed by the computer of the image / sound control board 24 is started every minute time (4 ms), and command reception for receiving various control commands from the effect control board 23 is performed. Based on the process (S301) and the received control command, an image output process (S302), an audio selection process (S303), an audio data registration process (S304), and an audio output process (S305) are sequentially executed. By executing the image output / audio reproduction output process, the effect image (moving image) is displayed on the main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18, and the sound is reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b.

  In the image output process of S302, when a winning count value update display command is received, an update display process for updating the display image of the winning count value in the winning count display is executed. On the other hand, when the over-winning information command is received, the update display process is not executed.

  When the winning count value update display command is received, in the voice selection process of S303, the winning notification sound shown in FIG. 20 is selected, and the voice data of the winning notification sound selected by the voice data registration process of S304 is used as the reproduction channel. The winning notification sound is reproduced and output by the audio output process of S305. On the other hand, when the over winning information command is received, the over winning notification sound shown in FIG. 20 is selected, the audio data of the selected over winning notification sound is registered in the reproduction channel, and the over winning notification sound is reproduced and output. .

A modification example in which the first embodiment is partially changed will be described.
[1] The winning count value displayed in the winning count display is displayed in a display form of “◎”, for example, in addition to the numerical display, and the number of “◎” is increased each time the game ball is won in the big winning opening 13a. You may make it perform the update display which increases. In this case, until the prescribed number of game balls are won in the big winning opening 13a, an update display in which the number of “◎” increases is performed. However, when an over winning is generated, the number of “◎” is displayed. The update display which increases is not performed.

[2] When displaying the winning count value on the winning count display, for example, in the display mode of “◎”, at the start of the round game, “◎” for the specified number (10 pieces) is displayed, Each time a game ball wins in the mouth 13a, an update display in which “「 ”is deleted one by one may be performed. When an over-winning has occurred, since the specified number of “◎” has been erased, the update display for deleting “◎” is not performed.

[3] If an error occurs during a round game, depending on the content of the error, the over-winning notification effect may not be executed even if an overwinning occurs during the error notification.

  For example, in the case of an error due to fraudulent action such as a big prize opening illegal prize, a magnetic sensor error, a radio wave sensor error, etc., even if an over prize occurs during the error notice, the over-win prize notification effect is not executed and the ball jam error In the case of an error that does not depend on fraud such as an out-of-game ball supply error or a payout shortage error, an over-winning notification effect is executed if an overwinning occurs during error notification.

[4] The sound output of the winning notification sound in the winning notification effect is the same as that of the over winning notification sound in the over winning notification effect, and the reproduction output period of the over winning notification sound is longer than the reproduction output period of the winning notification sound. You may make it do.

[5] Only the frame lamp 28a (or the panel lamp 28b) is lit in any of the notification effects of the winning notification effect and the over-winning notification effect, and the lighting state of the frame lamp 28a (or the panel lamp 28b) is varied. Also good. For example, a lighting mode in which the frame lamp 28a is blinked slowly in the winning notification effect, and a lighting mode in which the frame lamp 28a is blinked at a high speed in the over winning notification effect may be used.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, as a notification effect executed in a round effect, an acquired prize ball related to the number of prize balls to be paid out in response to winning of a game ball in the big prize opening 13a during a big hit game. A number notification effect is executed. In this winning prize ball number notification effect, a display of the number of winning prize balls scheduled to indicate the total number of planned winning balls (total number of scheduled winnings) to be paid out based on the number of rounds of the round game executed in this big hit game 110, and an acquired prize ball number update display 111 for updating the cumulative number (total number of prizes) of the prize balls that are paid out each time a game ball wins a prize winning opening 13a. Note that the round effect in FIG. 38 is a round effect corresponding to a rank-up probability variation big hit.

  During the jackpot game, the award winning ball number notification effect is executed, and for the expected winning ball number, the total expected winning ball number with the award ball number added by over winning is displayed. If the total number of winnings that does not accumulate the number of winning balls due to over-winning is displayed, the planned total number will eventually be greater than the total number of winnings, As for the expected number of winning balls, the total number of winning balls that will not be awarded the number of winning balls due to over-winning will be displayed. As for the number of winning winning balls, the number of winning balls due to over-winning will be displayed. When the total number of acquisitions is displayed, the total number of acquisitions finally becomes greater than the total number of acquisitions. In other words, no matter which win prize ball notification effect is executed, the winning prize ball number notification effect in which the total number of scheduled acquisitions and the total acquisition number are consistent is not executed. There is a possibility that it cannot be clearly understood that a winning ball according to winning or a winning ball due to over winning can be obtained.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39, the notification effect control means 74A, in the acquired prize ball number notification effect, with respect to the estimated number of winning balls, the round game round executed in the current big hit game The total number of prize balls that will be paid out based on the number of prize balls that will not be awarded due to over winning (total number of prizes to be won) will be displayed. In the round game, the cumulative number of winning balls (total number of winnings) paid out each time a game ball is won in the big winning opening 13a until the specified number is reached is displayed. The process is executed, but the total acquisition number is not updated.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the notification effect control means 74A determines whether or not to execute the acquired prize ball number notification effect according to the type of jackpot. Specifically, in the case of a rank-up probable big hit, the winning prize ball notification effect is executed, and in the case of a symbol-matched probable big hit, jump-up probable big hit, latent probable big hit, or normal big hit, the winning prize ball number informing effect is executed. Is not executed.

  In the case of a rank-up probable big hit, since the total number of long open round games executed in the big hit game is not suggested in the big hit middle performance, it is executed with reference to the estimated number of winning balls displayed at the start of the big hit game The number of rounds of the long open round game can be predicted to some extent. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the winning prize ball number effect.

Next, a specific example of the display form of the winning prize ball number effect executed in the jackpot game corresponding to the rank-up probability variation jackpot will be described.
As shown in FIG. 41, after the effect symbol suggesting that it is a rank-up probability variation big hit is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 23 (24)), when the big hit game is started, the big hit effect is started. (1) In the opening performance, a character string “Aim at the attacker!”, A “right-handed” character and a right arrow are displayed, and the expected number of winning balls “600” pt (4R × 10 counts × 15 Prize balls = 600) are displayed. After the start of the big hit game, the planned number of winning prize balls is not updated and displayed until it is notified that the number of rounds will be increased.

  The opening effect and round effect corresponding to the rank-up probable jackpot does not suggest the total number of rounds of long open round games executed during the jackpot game, so at least 4R at the time of the jackpot game start depending on the expected number of winning balls It is suggested that a long open round game is executed. In one long open round game, 10 (prescribed number) game balls can be won in the big winning opening 13a. Therefore, for one long open round game, 10 game balls When winning, 150 prize balls will be paid out.

  When the 1R round game is started, the round effect is started. After the opening of the grand prize opening 13a, (2) when the first game ball wins the big prize opening 13a, the number of winning prize balls is “ Updated from “0” to “15”. Thereafter, the second to ninth game balls are sequentially won in the big prize opening 13a, and the number of winning prize balls is updated and displayed up to “135” (not shown).

(3) When the tenth (prescribed number) game balls are won, the number of acquired prize balls is updated to “150”, and the prize balls according to the prescribed number are paid out in one round game. It is suggested. When the closing operation of the opening / closing member 13b of the grand prize opening device 13 is started and the eleventh game ball is won and an over prize is generated by the time the grand prize opening 13a is closed, (4) due to over-winning The winning ball is paid out, and the accumulated processing of the number of winning balls is executed, but the number of winning balls is still “150” and is not updated. Also, the scheduled number of winning balls will remain “600” and will not be updated.

  When the 2R round game is started, after opening the grand prize opening 13a, (5) when the first game ball wins the big prize opening 13a, the number of winning prize balls increases from “150” to “165”. (6) When the second game ball wins the big prize opening 13a, the number of winning prize balls is updated from “165” to “180”.

  Thereafter, the remaining 2R round game and the 3R round game are executed, and at the end of the 3R round game, the number of winning prize balls is updated to “450”. When the 4R round game is started, after opening the grand prize opening 13a, (7) when the first game ball wins the big prize opening 13a, the number of winning prize balls increases from “450” to “465”. Is displayed updated.

  Thereafter, the round game of the 4R is finished, the special winning opening 13a is closed, and (8) the rank-up effect shown in FIG. 17 is performed in the round interval period after the end of the ending effect. If the rank-up production becomes a success production, (9) when the character string “Continue Round!” Is displayed, the planned number of winning balls is “600” to “1200” (8R × 10 counts × 15 prize balls) = The total number of prize balls to be paid out according to the prescribed number of 1200, and is updated and displayed as a value not including the planned number of prize balls due to over winning. By updating the displayed number of winning balls to be “1200”, it is suggested that the long open round game is continued up to 8R.

  After the 5R round game is started and the opening of the grand prize opening 13a starts, (10) When the first game ball wins the big prize opening 13a, the number of winning prize balls is updated from "600" to "615" Is displayed. Thereafter, the second to ninth game balls are sequentially won in the big winning opening 13a, and the number of winning prize balls is updated and displayed up to “735” (not shown). (11) When the tenth (predetermined number) game balls win the big prize opening 13a, the number of winning prize balls is updated and displayed as “750”. Then, when the eleventh game ball is won and the over winning is generated before the big winning opening 13a is closed, (12) the winning ball due to the over winning is paid out, Although it is executed, the number of winning prize balls remains “750” and is not updated. Also, the estimated number of winning balls will remain “1200” and will not be updated.

  Thereafter, the 6R and 7R round games are executed, (13) the 8R round game is started, and after the opening of the big prize opening 13a is started, the number of winning prize balls is updated to “1065”. Thereafter, the round game of the 8R is finished, the special winning opening 13a is closed, and (14) the rank-up effect shown in FIG. 17 is performed in the round interval period after the end of the ending effect. When the rank-up production becomes a success production, (15) the character “MAX” indicating that the long open round game will continue to the maximum round (16R) will be displayed, and the expected number of winning balls will start from “1200” It is updated to “2400” (16R × 10 counts × 15 prize balls = total number of prize balls scheduled to be paid out according to the prescribed number of 2400, not including the number of prize balls due to over winning).

  After the 9R round game is started and the opening of the grand prize opening 13a is started, (16) when the first game ball wins the big prize opening 13a, the number of winning prize balls is updated to “1215”. Thereafter, the round game is continued until 16R, and (17) the number of winning prize balls is updated to “2400” by the end of the round game of 16R. Since the player has the same number of winning balls as the planned number of winning balls, it is clear that the specified number of gaming balls can be obtained in each round game in the 16R round game. To grasp.

  When the big prize opening 13a is closed and the round game is finished, the ending effect is started. (18) In the ending production, after the word “End of Round” is displayed, (19) The prize ball paid out in response to the game ball winning in the big prize opening 13a in this 16R long open round game The total number “2430” pt of winning prize balls indicating the total number is displayed. This total number of winning balls includes the number of winning balls paid out due to over winning.

  For example, when two over winnings are generated, 30 prizes will be added to the total number of prize balls (16R × 10 counts × 15 prize balls = 2400) paid out in a 16R round game. A sphere is added. The player can grasp the occurrence of over winning and the number of over winnings based on the total number of winning balls. (20) At the end of the ending production, the characters “probability change mode entry” are displayed, and after the big hit game ends, the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing gaming state.

  In this way, after the start of the round game, every time a game ball wins in the grand prize opening 13a, the number of winning prize balls is updated and displayed, and if a rank-up effect is performed during the execution of the round game, it is a successful effect. When the number of rounds increases, the expected number of winning balls displayed at the start of the big hit game is updated to a value corresponding to the rank increase.

  When an over-winning event occurs, the number of winning balls won't be updated, and the planned number of winning balls won't include the number of winning balls due to over-winning, so when the final round game ends In addition, if the expected number of winning balls is the same as the number of winning balls, it is clear that the number of winning balls according to the specified number could be obtained in each round game in multiple round games. It was possible to grasp and feel sufficient satisfaction, but if the number of winning prize balls was less than the expected number of winning balls, it was not possible to win the prize balls according to the specified number. Can be clearly understood.

A modification example in which the second embodiment is partially changed will be described.
[1] In the jackpot game, only the planned number of winning balls is displayed, and each time a game ball wins the big winning opening 13a, the displayed winning ball number is paid out according to the winning number. Alternatively, the number of prize balls may be subtracted and the updated display may be performed on the subtracted value.

  For example, when 15 game balls are paid out every time a game ball is won in the grand prize opening 13a, the planned number of winning balls “600” pt is displayed in the opening stage, and after the round game starts, the big prize opening 13a is displayed. Each time a game ball wins, the planned number of winning balls will be updated as “600” → “585” → “570”. When the planned number of winning balls reaches “0”, the rank-up effect will be displayed. When the number of rounds is increased as a result of success, the planned number of winning balls is updated from “0” to “600” pt, and every time a game ball wins the big winning opening 13a, “600” → “585” → “570”... Is updated and displayed. The planned number of winning balls does not include the number of winning balls due to over winning.

[2] In the case of a rank-up jackpot, a rank-up effect may be performed as an opening effect to suggest the total number of round games to be executed before the start of the round game. For example, in the rank-up production, if it is a success production, it is suggested that the round game is executed 16 rounds, and if it is a failure production, it is suggested that the round game is executed 4 rounds. The

[3] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be employed. For example, the images and sounds given as examples of various effects are merely examples, and these can be appropriately modified. In addition, various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

1 Pachinko machine 13 Grand prize opening device 16 Main image display devices 27a, 27b Speaker 43 Determination means 45 Special game execution means 74 Production display control means 74 Voice control means 95 Prize count display

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be performed, a special winning opening that can be operated in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter can be operated in the open state. Special game execution means for executing a special game for performing an open game multiple times;
Effect display control means for causing a predetermined effect display means to execute effect display related to the special game;
Audio control means capable of outputting sound from predetermined sound output means when the effect display is performed, and
The effect display control means includes:
In each open game, the number of game balls that have entered the special prize opening during the open game is displayed, and each time a game ball enters the special prize opening, Update the display of the number, when the game ball enters the special winning opening exceeding the preset upper limit number of balls, control to not update the display of the number of the game balls entered,
The voice control means is
In each open game, when a game ball enters the special winning opening exceeding the upper limit number of balls, a specific sound is output.
A gaming machine characterized by that.