JP2022063021A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To propose a pinball game machine for reporting information pertaining to a shift condition for shifting to an easy-ball-entry game state in which game balls can easily enter a variable start pocket at appropriate timing.SOLUTION: In a configuration for shifting to an easy-ball-entry game state in which game balls can more easily enter a variable start pocket than a normal game state when cumulative variation frequency for accumulating the number of variation times of a special pattern reaches a predetermined threshold, a cumulative remaining number pattern 133 for suggesting the remaining number of the cumulative variation frequency on a performance pattern display device 6 in conversion to a normal game state and an advantageous state. By such a configuration, a player is allowed to be conscious of the remaining number of cumulative variation frequency by the cumulative remaining number pattern 133 at each conversion of the game state, thus effectively stimulating a player's feeling for expecting a shift to the easy-ball-entry game state and enhancing interest in a game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine that determines whether or not a ball is hit due to entry into a starting port, and if a hit is obtained based on the determination of hit or fail, a predetermined special gaming operation is executed.

A ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine has a game area provided on the front surface of the game board, and a center case provided with a liquid crystal display device (effect symbol display device) is provided in the game area. The game area is divided into left and right flow areas where the game ball flows down by the center case. For example, a large winning opening and an ordinary electric accessory are arranged in the right flow area. In such a configuration, the player can easily enter the large winning opening by hitting right during the special game operation in which the large winning opening is opened. Further, after the end of the special game operation, the time-saving gaming state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the starting port of the normal electric accessory than in the normal game state (for example, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened and the normal electric accessory is shortened). There is also a configuration that shifts to a game state in which the opening time of the player becomes longer), and in this short game state, the player is advantageous by hitting right. Such a configuration is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-42578

By the way, it is known that the ball gaming machine is configured to shift from the normal gaming state to the time-saving gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied in the normal gaming state. Here, as the transition condition, it is set that the cumulative number of hit / fail determinations reaches a predetermined threshold value. That is, in the normal game state, the number of judgments that is not determined to be a big hit in the hit / fail judgment executed due to the entry into the starting port is accumulated, and when the cumulative number reaches the threshold value in the normal game state, the transition condition is set. Once established, the game shifts from the normal gaming state to the time-saving gaming state.
In such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by stimulating the emotions of the player who expects the transition to the time-saving game state. Therefore, there has been a demand for a configuration that can more effectively stimulate the player's expectation for the transition to the time-saving gaming state.

The present invention provides a ball gaming machine capable of effectively stimulating a player's expectation for the time-saving gaming state by notifying information related to the transition condition (cumulative number of times) at an appropriate timing.

The present invention has a variable starting port that converts a game ball into an open state in which a game ball can be entered, a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter, and an entry of the game ball into the variable starting port. A hit / fail determination means for determining whether or not the game is correct, a special game control means for executing a predetermined special game operation when a hit is determined based on the result of the pass / fail determination of the pass / fail determination means, a normal game state, and the normal game state. The above-mentioned advantage in a ball game machine provided with a state conversion control means for converting into one or a plurality of advantageous game states advantageous to the player as compared with the game state, and a game effect control means for executing and controlling the game effect. At least one of the gaming states is an easy-to-enter ball gaming state in which it is easier to enter the variable starting port as compared with the normal gaming state, and the state conversion control means is executed by the hit / fail determination means. A determination counting means for accumulating the number of determinations of a hit / fail determination, and an easy-entry ball state transition means for shifting to the easy-entry ball gaming state when the cumulative number of determinations accumulated by the determination counting means reaches a predetermined threshold value. The game effect control means provides information suggestion effect that suggests state transition information related to the cumulative number of determinations accumulated by the determination counting means when the game state is converted by the state conversion control means. It is a ball game machine characterized by being equipped with a directing means.

Here, as the "special game operation", a big hit game operation or a small hit game operation that opens the so-called big winning opening is preferably used. Alternatively, it may be an operation of changing the position of a movable accessory provided so as to be able to change the position to a plurality of positions different from each other to a specific position.
The "advantageous gaming state" is a high-probability gaming state in which the winning probability in the winning / failing determination means is higher than that in the normal gaming state, or a time-saving gaming state in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened as compared with the normal gaming state. Etc. are preferably used. Further, it may be in a game state in which a big hit game or a small hit game in which the big winning opening is opened is executed.
The "conversion" between the normal gaming state and the advantageous gaming state includes shifting from one gaming state to another gaming state. That is, the transition from the normal gaming state to the advantageous gaming state, the transition from the advantageous gaming state to the normal gaming state, and the transition from one advantageous gaming state to the other advantageous gaming state are included in the above-mentioned "conversion". Is done.
Since the "easy-entry ball gaming state" is a gaming state in which it is easy to enter the variable starting opening, for example, a state in which the variable starting opening is more likely to be opened than in the normal gaming state, the opening of the variable starting opening. It is preferable that the time is long.
"Game effect" is an effect by a symbol (image) displayed on a liquid crystal display (effect symbol display device), an effect by voice emitted from a speaker, an effect by lighting or blinking a lamp or LED, and an operation of a movable accessory. It may be any of the productions, and further, it may be a production in which a plurality of these are combined.
As the "state transition information", for example, information indicating the cumulative number of determinations, information indicating the remaining number until the cumulative determinations reach the threshold value, and the like are preferably used.
"Information suggestion effect" is an effect of displaying a symbol suggesting state transition information on an effect symbol display device (liquid crystal display), an effect of generating a voice suggesting state transition information by a speaker, and a state transition information by a lamp or LED. It may be any of the effects that generate light suggesting the above, and further, it may be a plurality of effects among these.

In such a configuration, when the normal gaming state and the advantageous gaming state are converted, and / or when the conversion into the advantageous gaming states different from each other, the information suggestion effect is executed, so that the conversion of the gaming state is performed. In each case, the player can be made aware of the state transition information regarding the transition to the easy entry ball game state. As a result, the emotions of the player who expects the transition to the easy entry ball gaming state can be effectively stimulated, and the interest of the game of transitioning to the easy entry ball gaming state can be improved.

In the above-described configuration of the present invention, the game effect control means suggests state transition information relating to the cumulative number of determinations accumulated by the determination counting means when the advantageous gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state. A configuration is proposed in which a suggestion effect means for performing an information suggestion effect is provided.

In such a configuration, since the information suggestion effect is executed when the advantageous gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state, the state transition regarding the transition to the easy entry ball gaming state is performed every time the transition to the normal gaming state is performed. Information can be made aware of the player. That is, each time the player shifts to the normal gaming state, the player can be made aware of the state transition information, and the emotion of the player who expects the transition to the easy-to-enter ball gaming state can be effectively stimulated. As a result, even when the advantageous gaming state favorable to the player ends and the normal gaming state is started, it becomes easy for the player to recall the feeling of continuing the game. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the operating rate of the machine base as a whole.

In the above-described configuration of the present invention, the game effect control means executes and controls the game state conversion effect suggesting the conversion when the game state is converted by the state conversion control means. It is proposed that the state conversion effect includes an information suggestion effect that suggests state transition information related to the cumulative number of determinations accumulated by the determination counting means.
Here, the "game state conversion effect" may be either an effect indicating that the game state before conversion ends or an effect indicating that the game state after conversion starts. It may be both.

In such a configuration, the information suggestion effect is executed in the game state conversion effect executed when the game state is converted. Therefore, the game state conversion effect causes the player to play the game state. You can know both the conversion and the state transition information. As a result, the player can be made aware of the state transition information in a stable manner, so that the player's expectation for the easy-to-enter ball game state can be remarkably improved, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on this invention. It is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a chart explaining a part of the specifications of a game. (A) A chart showing the relationship between the jackpot symbol mode of the first special symbol and the content of the jackpot game, and (B) a chart showing the relationship between the jackpot game mode of the second special symbol and the content of the jackpot game. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process. 5 is a flowchart 5 showing a hit / fail determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a jackpot game process. It is a flowchart which shows the special variation effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows the state transition effect processing. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect displayed by the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram 2 showing an effect displayed by the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram 3 showing an effect displayed by the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram 4 showing an effect displayed by the effect symbol display device 6.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention. It is also possible to appropriately combine the following examples and other examples.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. An inner frame (not shown) is attached to the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51 via hinges 53 provided on the upper and lower sides of the left side thereof, and further, front to the front surface of the inner frame. A frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the inner frame so as to be openable. A plate glass 61 is provided on the front frame 52 so as to be removable. Further, on the back side (rear side) of the flat glass 61, a game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is arranged.

Speakers 66 are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound and alarm sound emitted from the speaker 66 improve the taste of the game and alert the player. .. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state, and the light emission improves the taste of the game. Further, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided at the lower portion of the front frame 52, and a firing handle 64 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move a launch device (not shown) to launch a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. do.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper plate 55. Further, the lower plate 63 is configured to receive a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and includes a ball pulling lever (not shown) for discharging the game ball in the lower plate 63. By operating this ball pulling lever by the player, the game balls stored in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box).

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a settlement display device 94 (see FIG. 3) having a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance display device 59. Further, in the central portion of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67, a jog dial 68, and a determination switch 69 that can be operated by the player are provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by guide rails 2a and 2b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3. A center case 5 is arranged in the center of the game area 3, and an LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown as a whole) is arranged in the center of the center case 5 so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case 5 is also provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and the like (not shown).

The first starting port 11 is arranged directly under the center case 5, and the normal symbol operating gate 17 and the second starting port 12 are arranged side by side on the right side of the center case 5. .. The first starting port 11 is configured to allow a game ball to enter at all times, while the second starting port 12 is composed of an ordinary electric accessory 13 having a wing piece that can be opened and closed. It is a configuration that allows the game ball to enter only in the open state of. Further, the normal symbol actuating gate 17 is configured so that the game ball can always pass through.

Further, a large winning opening 14 is arranged at the lower right of the center case 5 (below the ordinary electric accessory 13). The large winning opening 14 is composed of a special electric accessory 15, and the special electric accessory 15 is located at an upright position for closing the large winning opening 14 and a tilting position for tilting forward and opening from the standing position. An opening / closing piece (not shown) that can be converted and operated is provided, and by setting the opening / closing piece in the upright position, the game ball cannot be entered into the large winning opening 14, and the tilting position is set. The game ball is opened so that it can enter the winning opening 14. Such a special electric accessory 15 includes a large winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 3) that opens and closes the opening / closing piece, and the large winning opening 14 is closed by driving and controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b. Conversion control can be performed for each of the open state and the open state.

Further, four general winning openings 41 are arranged on the left side of the first starting opening 11. These general winning openings 41 are configured to allow game balls to be constantly entered. Further, an out port 16 is arranged at the most downstream portion of the game area 3, and when the game ball launched in the game area 3 does not win a prize in any of the winning openings or the starting openings, the said Enter the ball at the out opening 16.

Such a game area 3 includes a left flow area 3a in which the game ball flows down on the left side of the central center case 5, and a right flow area 3b on which the game ball flows down on the right side of the center case 5. By hitting right, the game ball that has passed above the center case 5 flows down the right flow area 3b, and by hitting the game ball left, the game ball flows down the left flow area 3a. The normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12, and the large winning opening 14 are provided in the right flow area 3b. Therefore, by aiming at the right flow down region 3b (so-called right-handed hitting), it is possible to enter the normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12 (ordinary electric accessory 13), and the large winning opening 14. On the other hand, the first starting port 11 arranged directly below the center case 5 is capable of entering a game ball that has flowed down the left flow area 3a by a game nail planted in the game board 2. .. Therefore, by aiming at the left flow down region 3a (so-called left-handed), it is possible to enter the first starting port 11 and the above-mentioned four general winning openings 41. Since the left flow area 3a and the right flow area 3b are configured in this way, the player aims at the starting ports 11 and 12 and the big winning opening 14 by properly using the right-handed and the left-handed. You can play games. In the first starting port 11 of this embodiment, it is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the right flow area 3b to enter the ball due to the game nail.

Further, in the lower right of the game board 2, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device are displayed. 19 and a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device are arranged.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. This block diagram does not simply describe a so-called relay board or power supply board that relays signals. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Then, the CPU of each of these control devices starts the program mounted on each ROM by the interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms, and executes various controls.

The main control device 80 is provided with a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 11 and a game ball that has entered the second start port 12 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. Second start port switch 12a to detect, normal gate switch 17a to detect game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17, count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, general winning opening 41 A detection signal is input from each general winning opening switch 41a or the like that detects each of the game balls that have entered the game.

The main control device 80 operates according to a program mounted in the ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals and the like, and issues the commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device. Output to 83. Further, the main control device 80 controls the display of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the ordinary symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal board 75, and also controls the display of the first. The lighting control of the special symbol hold number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is performed. Further, the large winning opening solenoid 14b and the ordinary electric service solenoid 13a are also connected to the main control device 80 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. The main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by driving and controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by driving and controlling the ordinary electric utility solenoid 13a. Further, the main control device 80 outputs a signal for management such as a symbol variation and a big hit to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78.

The payout control device 81 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the main control device 80, and drives the payout motor 90 in response to a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 91 for counting the game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both of them count the prize balls. ..

Further, signals from the full switch 92 and the out-of-ball switch 93 are input to the payout control device 81. The full switch 92 detects that the lower plate 63 is full, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in connection with this detection. The ball-out switch 93 detects that the stored amount of the game ball is small or is not stored in the ball tank (not shown), and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in association with this detection. When the payout control device 81 inputs signals from the full switch 92 and the ball out switch 93, the payout control device 81 drives and stops the payout motor 90 to stop the payout operation of the prize ball. The full switch 92 and the out-of-ball switch 93 are configured to continue to output a signal until the detected state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 90 by stopping the input of the signal. To resume.

The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 79, and drives the payout motor 90 in response to the lending command to pay out the lending ball. The CR unit terminal board 79 is also connected to the settlement display device 94 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and signals from the ball rental switch and the settlement switch provided in the settlement display device 94 are input. The ball lending switch detects the operation of the lending button 57 and outputs a signal, and the settlement switch detects the operation of the settlement button 58 and outputs a signal. Further, the payout control device 81 is also connected to the launch control device 84, and sends a launch stop command to the launch control device 84 at a predetermined opportunity.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 97 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81 described above, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 99 are input to the launch control device 84. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop signal is the launch stop switch 99 by the player. It is output by pressing. The launch control device 84 controls not to launch the game ball unless a touch signal is input, and even when a launch stop signal is input, the game is played regardless of the operation of the launch handle 64. It is controlled not to fire the ball.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes these to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and issues commands for effect display control and the like. It is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and data for sound control and lamp control is distributed to each control portion (functional component of the voice control device and the lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the functional unit as a voice control device controls the output of voice from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver based on the above, various LEDs and lamps 65 are controlled to emit light.

Further, a switch for detecting the operation of the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, the decision switch 69, and the like is connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when each switch detects the operation by the player, the signal is input. Will be done. The jog dial 68 may be configured to be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.

The effect symbol control device 82 includes data and commands transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (the one transmitted from the main control device 80, the input from the main control device 80 in the sub-integrated control device 83, and the input of the effect buttons and the like. The control is performed based on (generated based on the above), and an effect image such as a special effect symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via the effect relay terminal board, and are configured with the sub-integrated control device 83. The connection with the effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

The power supply board (not shown) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage by electric power supplied from an external AC power supply, and is attached to each part constituting the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power supply switch provided on the power supply board. Supply power. This power supply board includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 80 or the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main control device 80 is maintained for a certain period of time. Is retained. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or in a device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply while the power is supplied from the AC power supply, and a power failure signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. Is output.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
When the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the left flow area 3a and enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the first special symbol is displayed. The first special symbol starts to fluctuate in the device 9, and the random number extracted due to the entry of the ball is determined to be correct or not. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the result of this success / failure determination is notified by stopping and displaying the first special symbol.
Here, the random numbers extracted when the ball enters the first starting port 11 are stored as the first hold storage, as will be described later. Up to four of the first reserved storages are stored, and the number of stored first reserved memories (hereinafter referred to as the first reserved storage number) is represented by the number of lights of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18. By digesting the first reserved memory stored in this way, the hit / fail determination and the change of the first special symbol are executed. The number of first reserved memories indicates the number of undigested first reserved memories.

On the other hand, when the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the right flow area 3b and passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17 (the normal gate switch 17a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 displays the game ball. The normal symbol starts to display the fluctuation, and the random number extracted due to the incoming ball is determined to be correct or not. Then, when the normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation is in a predetermined hitting mode, the wing piece of the normal electric accessory 13 is driven, and the game ball can enter the second starting port 12. Here, the wing piece of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is opened once for 0.2 seconds in the non-open extension mode described later by hitting the normal symbol once, and is opened for 1 second in the open extension mode described later. Perform the opening three times.

When the game ball enters the second start port 12 (the second start port switch 12a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the second special symbol starts to change on the second special symbol display device 10, and the second special symbol starts to change. Random numbers extracted due to entering the ball are judged to be correct or not. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the result of this success / failure determination is notified by stopping and displaying the second special symbol.
Here, the random numbers extracted with the ball entering the second starting port 12 are stored as the second hold storage, as will be described later. Up to four of the second reserved storages are stored, and the number of stored second reserved storages (hereinafter referred to as the second reserved storage number) is represented by the number of lights of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19. By digesting the second reserved memory stored in this way, the hit / fail determination and the change of the second special symbol are executed. The second reserved memory number indicates the undigested number of the second reserved memory.

During such fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 performs variation display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c linked to the variation of each special symbol (see FIG. 18). The player is characterized by the variable display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c in the effect symbol display device 6 and the symbol mode (hereinafter referred to as a stop symbol mode) displayed by the variable stop of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c. It is possible to know the fluctuation of the symbol and the result of the hit / fail judgment (big hit, small hit, or loss).
Here, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol give priority to the fluctuation of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entry into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. And execute. That is, when there is an undigested second reserved memory (when the number of the second reserved memory is one or more), the second reserved memory is digested regardless of the presence or absence of the undigested first reserved memory. The change of the special symbol starts. Then, only in the state where there is no undigested second reserved memory, the first reserved memory is digested and the change of the first special symbol is started.

If the result of the hit / fail determination executed by the digestion of the first reserved memory is a big hit, the first special symbol display device 9 stops the first special symbol in a predetermined big hit symbol mode to determine the big hit. Similarly, if the result of the hit / miss determination executed by the digestion of the second reserved memory is a big hit, the second special symbol display device 10 stops the second special symbol in a predetermined big hit symbol mode to determine the big hit. .. Then, in the effect symbol display device 6, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed in the stop mode corresponding to the jackpot symbol modes of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big hit is confirmed in this way, the big hit game in which the big winning opening 14 is opened is executed. In the big hit game, an open round for opening the big winning opening 14 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times via an interval.
Further, when the hit / fail determination result by digesting the second reserved memory is a small hit, the second special symbol is stopped in a predetermined small hit symbol mode, and the special effect symbol is displayed in the effect symbol display device 6 by the small hit symbol mode. Display the stop display. As a result, the small hit is confirmed, and the small hit game of opening and closing the large winning opening 14 once is executed. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit only by digesting the second reserved memory. Therefore, in the digestion of the first reserved memory, it is only determined whether or not it is a big hit.

Here, in this embodiment, two types of jackpot games having different numbers of open rounds are provided, and when it is determined as a jackpot in the winning / failing lottery by digesting the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory described above, Selectively execute one of the jackpot games. As will be described later, the selection of this jackpot game is performed based on the random numbers (random numbers for determining the first and second jackpot symbols, which will be described later) extracted by entering the balls into the first starting port 11 and the second starting opening 12. Random numbers.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the two types of jackpot games are a long type in which the open round for opening the big winning opening 14 is repeated 10 times and a short type in which the open round is repeated 4 times, and each open round. Is repeated with an interval in between. Regardless of the type, in each opening round, when the opening time of the large winning opening 14 elapses for 30 seconds or when 10 (specified number) game balls win the large winning opening 14, the large winning opening 14 is awarded. The winning opening 14 is closed to finish. In such a big hit game, when a long type having a large number of rounds is executed, more game balls can be entered into the big winning opening 14 as compared with the short type.

Further, in the small hit game described above, the operation of opening the large winning opening 14 for 1.5 seconds is performed once. In such a small hit game, it is more difficult to obtain a prize ball than in the above-mentioned big hit game.

Next, the specifications of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. In the following, the number of prize balls, the probability of winning a big hit, the probability of winning a small hit, the probability of winning a normal symbol, and each game state will be described. Other specifications are the same as before, so explanations have been omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4, when a ball is entered into each of the starting openings 11 and 12, the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 41, a set number of prize balls are paid out. Specifically, 3 prize balls for each entry into the first starting port 11, 5 prize balls for each entry into the second starting port 12, and every entry into the large winning opening 14. Thirteen prize balls will be paid out, and five prize balls will be paid out for each entry into the general winning opening 41.

Further, the configuration of this embodiment has a function of increasing the probability of winning a big hit in the above-mentioned hit / fail determination, and is configured as a so-called probability variable machine. That is, the game according to this configuration is roughly divided into a game that proceeds with the big winning opening 14 closed and a above-mentioned big hit game that opens the big winning opening 14, and a game that progresses with the big winning opening 14 closed. Is set to a normal game state, a probabilistic game state, a first temporary short game state, and a second time short game state. The probabilistic game state and the first temporary short game state are game states that shift with the end of the big hit game, and the normal game states are the big hit game, the probable change game state, the first temporary short game state, and the second short game state. It is a gaming state that shifts with the end of the gaming state. Whether to shift to the normal game state, the probabilistic game state, or the first temporary short game state after the end of the big hit game is extracted by entering the ball into the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, as will be described later. It is determined based on the random numbers (random numbers for determining the first and second big hit symbols described later). On the other hand, the second time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the transition is triggered by the establishment of the second time-saving transition condition, which will be described later.
Here, the normal game state is a game state in which the "low probability mode / non-open extension mode" is set, and the first temporary short game state and the second short game state are in the "low probability mode / open extension mode". The probabilistic game state is a game state in which the "high probability mode / open extension mode" is set.

In the low probability mode, a preset low winning probability is valid and a winning / failing judgment is made as to whether or not it is a big hit. In the high probability mode, a high winning probability higher than the low winning probability is valid and a hit / fail judgment is made. I do. That is, the low winning probability and the high winning probability are defined as the jackpot winning probability for determining whether or not it is a jackpot, and the low winning probability is used in the winning / failing determination in the normal gaming state or the time-saving gaming state. The high winning probability is used in the winning / failing determination in the probabilistic gaming state. In this embodiment, the low winning probability in the low probability mode is 1/300, and the high winning probability in the high probability mode is 1/30.

In the open extension mode, the winning probability of the normal symbol is set to be higher than that in the non-open extension mode, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is extended as compared with the non-open extension mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning probability of the normal symbol is 1/10 in the non-open extension mode, and the corresponding winning probability is 9/10 in the open extension mode. Then, in the opening operation of the second starting port 12, the opening for about 0.2 seconds is performed once in the non-opening extension mode, and the opening for about 1 second is performed three times in the opening extension mode. Further, in the open extension mode, the variation time between the first special symbol and the second special symbol is shorter than the variation time in the non-open extension mode, and the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the variation time in the non-open extension mode. .. Here, in this embodiment, the average fluctuation time between the first special symbol and the second special symbol is set to 20 seconds in the non-open extension mode (normal game state), while the open extension mode (probability change). It is set to 5 seconds in the game state and the time saving game state).

In the above-mentioned probability variation gaming state, the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the number of fluctuations of the special symbol) reaches the upper limit value for probability variation in the gaming state. Alternatively, the game ends on the condition that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot symbol mode described later (the jackpot game is started). Here, when the number of fluctuations in the special figure reaches the upper limit value for the probability variation in the probability variation gaming state, the process shifts to the normal gaming state. In this embodiment, the upper limit value for probability variation is set to 100 times (see FIG. 5).
Further, the configuration of the present embodiment has a limiter function, and when the probabilistic game state continues for a predetermined number of times via the big hit game, the game shifts to the normal game state after the end of the next big hit game. .. Specifically, when the probabilistic game state continues 9 times through the big hit game, the game shifts to the normal game state after the 10th big hit game. That is, in this embodiment, the jackpot game repeated through the probabilistic game state can be continuously performed up to 10 times (in other words, the upper limit of the number of consecutive villas is 10 times), and the upper limit of the continuous occurrence of the probabilistic game state is possible. The number of times (limit number of times) is set to 9.

In the first temporary short game state, the number of fluctuations of the special figure reaches the upper limit value for the first temporary short game in the game state, or either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a jackpot symbol embodiment described later. It ends with the condition that it is confirmed and displayed (the big hit game is started) as the end condition. Here, when the number of fluctuations in the special figure reaches the upper limit value for the first temporary short game state in the first temporary short game state, the game shifts to the normal game state. In this embodiment, the upper limit value for the first temporary shortening is set to 100 times (see FIG. 5).

The second time-shortened game state is the total of the number of changes of the first special symbol and the number of changes of the second special symbol in the low probability mode (normal game state, first temporary short game state, and second time-shortened game state). It is started on the condition that the number (hereinafter referred to as the cumulative number of fluctuations) reaches a predetermined threshold value (the above-mentioned second time reduction transition condition). This cumulative number of fluctuations is cleared when the RAM is cleared, which is executed by turning on the power, and when the big hit game starts (when the big hit is confirmed) or when the big hit game ends. Here, since the number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols is substantially the same as the number of times of determining whether or not the first and second special symbols are correct or not by digestion of the first and second reserved memories, the cumulative number of fluctuations is the first reserved memory. It can be rephrased as the total number (so-called cumulative number of judgments) of the number of times the hit / fail judgment is made by the digestion of the second hold memory and the number of times the hit / fail judgment is made by the digestion of the second reserved memory.
On the other hand, in this second time saving game state, the number of fluctuations of the special figure reaches the upper limit value for the second time saving in the game state, or either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit symbol described later. It ends on the condition that it is confirmed and displayed in the mode (the big hit game is started). Here, when the second time-saving gaming state is terminated when the number of fluctuations in the special figure reaches the upper limit value for the second time-saving, the game shifts to the normal gaming state.
In this embodiment, the threshold value of the second time reduction transition condition is set to 900 times, and the upper limit value for the second time reduction is set to 1000 times. That is, the total number of times the hit / fail judgment is made by the digestion of the first reserved memory and the digestion of the second reserved memory in the normal game state or the first temporary short game state (including the second short game state) (the first that the big hit is not confirmed). When the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol and the fluctuation of the second special symbol reaches 900 times (threshold value), the game shifts to the second short-time game state. Such a second time-saving game state does not shift through the jackpot game as in the probabilistic game state and the first temporary short-game state described above, but shifts from the normal gaming state when the second time-saving transition condition is satisfied. Is.

Further, in this embodiment, the small hit winning probability of winning a small hit in the winning / failing determination by digesting the second reserved memory is set uniformly (for example, 1/60) regardless of each gaming state. .. In this embodiment, the small hit winning probability is set to be uniform, but the present invention is not limited to this, and similar to the above-mentioned big hit winning probability, a configuration in which different small hit winning probabilities are set in the low probability mode and the high probability mode. May be.

Next, the jackpot symbol mode of the first and second special symbols will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the first special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 based on the digestion of the first reserved memory, and after the lapse of the variable time, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode indicating the result of the hit / fail determination. To. Since this first special symbol is determined to be a big hit or a loss by a hit / fail judgment, it is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode indicating a big hit (big hit symbol mode) or a symbol mode indicating a loss (missing symbol mode) to indicate a big hit or a loss. Determine. Similarly, the second special symbol is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 10 based on the digestion of the second reserved memory, and after the lapse of the variable time, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode indicating the result of the pass / fail determination. Since this second special symbol is determined to be a big hit, a small hit, or a loss based on a hit / fail determination, it indicates a symbol mode indicating a big hit (big hit symbol mode), a symbol mode indicating a small hit (small hit symbol mode), or a loss. Stop display in the symbol mode (missing symbol mode) and confirm the big hit, small hit, or loss.

Ten types of jackpot symbols are predetermined for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and when the jackpot is determined by the hit / fail determination, the random numbers for determining the jackpot symbols in the first and second reserved memories are used. Therefore, any one of the jackpot symbols is determined.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, the first to tenth jackpot symbols are defined in the first special symbol, and the contents of the jackpot game and the above are defined in each jackpot symbol. The game state after the big hit game is assigned to each.
The first to fourth jackpot symbols are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is 10 and the above-mentioned normal game state. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the first to fourth jackpot symbol modes and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated 10 times is executed, and the normal gaming state (low probability mode /) after the jackpot game is executed. Shift to non-open extension mode).
The fifth and sixth jackpot symbols are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of four rounds is determined and the above-mentioned temporary short game state. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the fifth and sixth jackpot symbol modes and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated four times is executed, and the first temporary short game state (low) is executed after the jackpot game. Shift to probability mode / open extension mode).
The seventh to tenth jackpot symbols are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of four rounds is determined and the above-mentioned probability variation game state. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the 7th to 10th jackpot symbols and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated four times is executed, and the probability change game state (high probability mode /) after the jackpot game is executed. Shift to open extension mode).

The selection of the first to tenth jackpot symbols is performed according to a predetermined selection probability. That is, when the jackpot is determined by the winning / failing lottery by digesting the first reserved memory, the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes are selected according to each selection probability, the first special symbol is changed, and then the game is stopped in any of the jackpot symbol modes. Is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the selection probability of the 1st to 4th jackpot symbols is 2/20, the selection probability of the 5th to 6th jackpot symbols is 8/20, and the selection probability of the 7th to 10th jackpot symbols is 10. It is set to 20/20.
Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, since the limiter function described above is provided, when the probabilistic game state is repeated 9 times (limit number of times) via the jackpot game, this probabilistic game state (9th continuous probabilistic change) is performed. In the game state), when the big hit is confirmed, the selection probability of the first to fourth big hit symbol modes becomes 20/20, and the game always shifts to the normal game state after the big hit game.

As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the second special symbol defines the eleventh to twentieth jackpot symbol modes, and like the first special symbol described above, each jackpot symbol mode is a jackpot game. The content and the game state after the big hit game are assigned to each.
The eleventh and twelfth jackpot symbols are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is 10 and the above-mentioned normal game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the 11th and 12th jackpot symbols and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated 10 times is executed, and the normal gaming state (low probability mode / non-probability mode / non-probability mode) is executed after the jackpot game. Shift to open extension mode).
The thirteenth and fourteenth jackpot symbols are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is ten, and the above-mentioned temporary short game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in either the 13th or 14th jackpot symbol mode and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated 10 times is executed, and the first temporary short game state (low) is executed after the jackpot game. Shift to probability mode / open extension mode).
The fifteenth to twentieth jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds of 10 times is determined and the above-mentioned probability variation game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the 15th to 20th jackpot symbols and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated 10 times is executed, and the probability change game state (high probability mode /) after the jackpot game is executed. Shift to non-open extension mode).

Such selection of the eleventh to twentieth jackpot symbol embodiments is performed according to a predetermined selection probability. That is, when the jackpot is determined by the winning / failing lottery by digesting the second reserved memory, the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes are selected according to each selection probability, the second special symbol is changed, and then the game is stopped in any of the jackpot symbol modes. Is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the selection probability of the 11th and 12th jackpot symbols is 2/20, the selection probability of the 13th and 14th jackpot symbols is 8/20, and the selection probability of the 15th to 20th jackpot symbols is 10. Each is set to 20/20.
Further, as in the case of the first special symbol described above, the limiter function described above allows the selection probability of the eleventh and twelfth jackpot symbol modes to be 20/20 when the jackpot is confirmed in the 9th continuous probability variation game state. After the big hit game, the game always shifts to the normal game state.

In the present embodiment, it is advantageous for the player to enter the ball into the first starting port 11 in the normal game state, and the game mainly by left-handed movement is likely to proceed. On the other hand, in the probabilistic game state, the first temporary short game state, and the second short game state, since it is advantageous for the player to enter the ball into the second starting port 12, the game mainly by right-handed movement is likely to proceed. ..
More specifically, since the normal gaming state is the "low probability mode / non-open extension mode", the winning probability (1/10) of the normal symbol is low and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is long. Therefore, it is difficult to enter the ball into the second starting port 12, and it can be said that it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game aiming at the first starting port 11 which can always enter the ball. On the other hand, since the probabilistic game state, the first temporary short game state, and the second short game state are in the "open extension mode", the winning probability (9/10) of the normal symbol is extremely high and the normal symbol fluctuates. As the time is short, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol that is preferentially digested is short. Furthermore, there is a high possibility that a big hit with a large number of rounds (10 times) will be won. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game aiming at the normal symbol operating gate 17 and the second starting port 12, and the game mainly by right-handed movement is likely to proceed.

Next, the processing of various programs executed by the main control device 80 will be described.
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine is composed of the main processing from S10 to S80 and the residual processing of S85 that is repeated as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing the main processing, and is periodically executed by a hard interrupt every 2 ms. Will be done. When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is normal (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay.

If a negative determination (that is, a determination that the interrupt is not normal) is made in S10 (S10: No), the initial setting (S15) is executed, and the process proceeds to the residual processing (S85). In this initial setting, for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the RAM, writing of each initial value to a working area of the RAM, such as using the first and second special symbols as initial symbols, is executed. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination (that is, determination that it is a normal interrupt) is made in S10 (S10: Yes), the initial value random number update process (S20), the jackpot determination random number update process (S25), and the first jackpot symbol Random number update process for determination (S30), random number update process for second big hit symbol determination (S35), random number update process for small hit symbol determination (S40), random number update process for hit determination (S45), reach determination Random number update process (S50), random number update process for determining fluctuation pattern (S55), winning confirmation process (S60), win / fail determination process (S65), special game process (S70), fraud monitoring process (S75), image Each output process (S80) such as output process is performed, and the initial value random number update process (S85) is looped within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input.

Next, the start winning process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7. This start winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S60) of the main routine described above.
In the start winning process, S100 determines whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected the game ball. In the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: No) and S120, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: Yes) and S105. In S105, it is determined whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S105: Yes) and S120, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S105: No) and S110.

In S110, the first extraction random number holding storage process is executed. In this first extraction random number hold storage process, a random number for determining the first jackpot, a random number for determining the first jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the first hold storage, and at the same time, the first is stored. (1) Add 1 to the first hold number counter indicating the number of hold storages, and perform the processing necessary for turning on the first special symbol hold number display device 18 according to the information of the first hold number counter.

In S120, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected the game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S120: No), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125. In S125, it is determined whether or not the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (for example, four). In the case of an affirmative determination (S125: Yes), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130.

In S130, the second extraction random number holding storage process is executed. In this second extraction random number hold storage process, a random number for determining a second jackpot, a random number for determining a second jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the second hold storage, and at the same time, the second is stored. (Ii) Add 1 to the second hold number counter indicating the number of hold storages, and perform the processing necessary for turning on the second special symbol hold number display device 19 according to the information of the second hold number counter.

Next, the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 12. This hit / fail determination process is one of the subroutines called in the pass / fail determination process (S65) of the main routine described above.

In the hit / fail determination process, as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is operating (that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed) (S150). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S150: Yes), the pass / fail determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S150: No), the process proceeds to S155. In S155, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 in FIG. 10, and in the case of a negative determination (S155: No), the process proceeds to S160. In S160, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being confirmed and displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S160: Yes) and S300 in FIG. 11, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S160: No) and S165.

In S165, it is determined whether or not there is an undigested second reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S165: Yes) and S170, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S165: No) and S175. .. In S170, the number of the second reserved memory is decremented, the oldest undigested second reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the second reserved memory is determined as the second big hit. Move to the given buffer for. In this way, the second reserved memory is digested.

In S175, it is determined whether or not there is an undigested first reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S175: Yes) and S180, and in the case of a negative determination (S175: No), a pass / fail determination process is performed. To finish. In S180, the number of the first reserved memory is decremented, the oldest undigested first reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the first reserved memory is determined as the first big hit. Move to the given buffer for. In this way, the first reserved memory is digested.
In the pass / fail determination process of this embodiment, the second hold memory is prioritized over the first hold memory and is the target of the pass / fail determination. Therefore, the first hold memory is subject to the pass / fail judgment only when there is no undigested second hold memory.

In S185, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag = 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S185: Yes) and S190, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S185: No) and S195. Here, the high-probability flag = 1 indicates that the high-probability mode is described above, and the high-probability flag = 0 indicates that the mode is the low-probability mode described above. That is, if the high probability flag = 1, it is the above-mentioned probability variation gaming state (“high probability mode / open extension mode”), and if the high probability flag = 0, the above-mentioned normal gaming state (“low probability mode /”). "Non-open extension mode") or the first and second short-time game states ("low probability mode / open extension mode").

In S190, a winning / failing determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the high probability mode (high winning probability) is selected, and a jackpot determination random number moved to the jackpot determination buffer based on the selected probability variation table is used as a jackpot. Judge whether or not. Here, when the second reserved memory is digested, it is also determined whether or not the random number for determining the big hit is a small hit based on the selected probability variation table. After the processing of S190, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

On the other hand, in S195, the winning / failing determination table (normal table) corresponding to the low probability mode (low winning probability) is selected, and the big hit determination random number moved to the big hit determination buffer based on the selected normal table is used. , Determine if it is a big hit. Here, when the second reserved memory is digested, it is also determined whether or not the random number for determining the big hit is a small hit based on the selected normal table. After the processing of S195, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

In S200, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the determination result of S190 or S195, and if it is an affirmative determination, it proceeds to (S200: Yes), S205, and if it is a negative determination (S200: No), S220. Proceed to.

In S205, the jackpot symbol mode of the special symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determination random number (the jackpot symbol determination random number in the buffer for jackpot determination) related to the digested hold memory. More specifically, when the first reserved memory is digested, one jackpot symbol embodiment is determined from the above-mentioned 1st to 10th jackpot symbol embodiments based on the random number for determining the first jackpot symbol (FIG. 5). See (A)). On the other hand, when the second reserved memory is digested, one jackpot symbol aspect is determined from the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol embodiments described above based on the random number for determining the second jackpot symbol (FIG. 5 (B). )reference). As described above, the determination of the first to tenth jackpot symbols and the determination of the eleventh to twentieth jackpot symbols are performed according to a predetermined selection probability.
Here, when the first reserved memory is digested, the probability of selecting one of the first to fourth jackpot symbol embodiments is 10%, and one of the fifth and sixth jackpot symbol embodiments is selected. The probability of performing is 40%, and the probability of selecting any of the 7th to 10th jackpot symbols is 50%. That is, when the big hit is determined by digesting the first reserved memory, the probability of shifting to the above-mentioned normal game state (low probability mode / non-open extension mode) after the big hit game is 10%, and the first temporary short game state ( The probability of shifting to the low probability mode / open extension mode) is 40%, and the probability of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state (high probability mode / open extension mode) is 50%. Further, in the probability variation game state (high probability flag = 1), the probability variation repeat count is the limit number (9 times) with reference to the number of consecutive probability variation game states via the jackpot game (probability variation repeat count). Is determined. Then, when the limit number of times has not been reached, the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes are selected and determined by the above selection probability, while when the limit number of times has been reached, the first to fourth jackpot symbols are selected and determined. One of the first to fourth big hit symbol modes is determined according to the selection probability (100%) of selecting only the symbol mode.
On the other hand, when the second reserved memory is digested, the probability of selecting one of the 11th and 12th jackpot symbol embodiments is 10%, and one of the 13th and 14th jackpot symbol embodiments is selected. The probability is 40%, and the probability of selecting any of the 15th to 20th jackpot symbol modes is 50%. That is, even when the jackpot is determined by digesting the second reserved memory, the probability of shifting to the normal gaming state, the first temporary short gaming state, and the probabilistic gaming state is determined by digesting the first reserved memory. It is the same as the case of doing. Further, in the probability variation gaming state (high probability flag = 1), it is determined whether or not the probability variation repeat count has reached the limit number (9 times), as in the case of the first hold storage described above. Then, when the limit number of times has not been reached, the eleventh to twentieth jackpot symbol modes are selected and determined by the above selection probability, while when the limit number of times is reached, the eleventh and twelfth jackpot symbols are selected and determined. One of the eleventh and twelfth jackpot symbol modes is determined according to the selection probability (100%) of selecting only the symbol mode.

In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S210, the variation pattern determination random number and reach determination random number, etc. (random number for variation pattern determination and reach determination random number, etc. in the buffer for jackpot determination) related to the digested hold storage, and the first and second The fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined based on the time reduction flag, and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined according to the fluctuation time. Here, the first temporary shortening flag = 1 and the second time saving flag = 1 indicate that there is the above-mentioned open extension mode, and the first temporary shortening flag = 0 and the second time saving flag = 0 are not described above. Indicates that the mode is open extension mode. That is, if the first temporary short game flag = 1, it is the above-mentioned probability variation game state (“high probability mode / open extension mode”) or the first temporary short game state (“low probability mode / open extension mode”). If the second time saving flag = 1, it is the above-mentioned second time saving game state (“low probability mode / open extension mode”), and if the first temporary time saving flag = 0 and the second time saving flag = 0, the above It is a normal game state (“low probability mode / non-open extension mode”).
In this variation pattern determination process, the variation time of the special symbol that can be selected is predetermined according to the first and second time reduction flags, and the variation of the special symbol is changed according to the above-mentioned random number for determining the variation pattern, the reach determination random number, and the like. The time is determined. That is, when the first temporary shortening flag = 0 and the second time saving flag = 0 (normal game state), since the non-open extension mode is set, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the non-open extension mode can be selected. Then, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the digested hold memory, the reach determination random number, and the like. On the other hand, when the first temporary time reduction flag = 1 or the second time reduction flag = 1 (probability variation game state or the first and second time reduction game states), the open extension mode shortens the variation time of the special symbol. , The fluctuation time of the special symbol corresponding to the open extension mode can be selected, and the fluctuation time is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, the reach determination random number, and the like. The reach determination random number is used to determine whether or not to execute various predetermined reach effects (normal reach effect, long reach effect, super reach effect, etc.). Then, when it is decided to execute any of the reach effects, the variation time of the special symbol is determined according to the determined reach effect.

In the following S215, the number of rounds of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game are set according to the contents of the big hit game determined in S205 (see FIG. 5). Here, when shifting to the normal gaming state after the big hit game, it is decided to switch to the low probability mode and the non-open extension mode. Further, when shifting to the first temporary short game state, it is determined to switch to the low probability mode and the open extension mode, and the upper limit value for the first temporary short game is valid. Further, when shifting to the probabilistic game state, it is determined to switch to the high probability mode and the open extension mode described above, and the upper limit value for the probabilistic variation is valid. Further, in S215, the effect time and the effect pattern (the effect time and the effect pattern between the big hit start effect and the big hit end effect) and the interval time related to the big hit game are also set.
After this S215, the process proceeds to S260.

In S220 following the negative determination of S200, the special figure variation number counting process is executed. In the special figure fluctuation number counting process, in the case of the probability variation game state (high probability flag = 1), the remaining number of hit / fail judgments that can be executed in the game state (remaining number until the upper limit value for the probability variation is reached = probability variation number). ) Is decremented. Further, in the case of the first temporary short game state (first temporary short game flag = 1), the remaining number of hit / fail determinations that can be executed in the game state (the remaining number until the upper limit value for the first temporary short game is reached). = Decrement the first short number of times). Further, in the case of the second time reduction game state (second time reduction flag = 1), the remaining number of hit / fail judgments that can be executed in the game state (remaining number until the upper limit value for the second time reduction is reached = second). Decrement the number of time reductions). Further, in the case of the first temporary short game state, the second short game state, and the normal game state, the cumulative number of fluctuations is incremented. Here, the process of decrementing the number of probable changes, the number of temporary shortens, and the number of second time shortens, and the process of incrementing the cumulative number of fluctuations are either digestion of the first reserved memory or digestion of the second reserved memory. Is also executed in the case of.

In S230, whether or not it is a small hit is determined based on the determination result of S190 or S195. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S230: Yes) and S235, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S230: No) and S250. In addition, in this embodiment, as described above, since it is determined whether or not it is a small hit only when the second reserved memory is digested, when the first reserved memory is digested, S230 is used. Negative judgment (proceed to S250).

In S235, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol related to the second hold storage, and the process proceeds to S240.
In the variation pattern determination process of S240, similarly to the S210, the variation pattern determination random number and reach determination random number and the like (variation pattern determination random number and reach determination random number in the jackpot determination buffer) related to the second hold storage are used. The fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined based on the open extension flag, and the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is determined according to the fluctuation time.
In the following S245, the opening operation pattern of the large winning opening 14 in the small hit game, the production time related to the small hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S260.

Further, in S250 following the negative determination of S230, the variation pattern determination random number and the reach determination random number and the like (variation pattern determination random number and reach determination in the jackpot determination buffer) related to the digested hold storage are performed in the same manner as in the S210. The fluctuation time and fluctuation pattern of the special symbol are determined based on the random number, etc.) and the open extension flag. Further, in S250, prior to this, a process of determining a lost symbol is performed. In the following S255, the process related to the loss is performed, and the process proceeds to S260.
In this embodiment, the process of determining the lost symbol is performed in S250, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be provided in which a process of determining the lost symbol is provided before S250.

In S260, the hold number command indicating the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number after decrementing in S170 and S180, and the information of the hit / fail determination result determined in S190 and S195 (big hit, small hit, Alternatively, a command including a loss) and a fluctuation start command including the fluctuation time of the special symbol, the stop mode of the special symbol, the fluctuation pattern, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. This fluctuation start command includes information indicating whether the digested reserved memory is the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory, information on whether to execute various reach effects, information on the number of probable changes, and first. It includes information on the number of time reductions, information on the number of second time reductions, and information on the cumulative number of fluctuations. Further, the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled according to the stored hold storage to start the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the pass / fail determination process is completed. do.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives such a command, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the information indicated in the command (first reserved storage number and second reserved storage number, change time of special symbol, presence / absence of various reach effects, pass / fail determination result). , Special symbol stop mode, jackpot game content, etc.) are stored in a predetermined buffer. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 82 in accordance with the fluctuation start command, and the effect symbol control device 82 drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6 according to the received command. , The change stop effect and reach effect of the special effect symbol corresponding to the information of the stop symbol mode and the variation pattern of the special symbol are determined, and the determined effect is displayed and controlled by the effect symbol display device 6.

In S280 of FIG. 10 following the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S280: Yes), the process proceeds to S285, and in the case of a negative determination. (S280: No) ends the hit / fail determination process. In S285, the variable display of the special symbol is terminated, and the definite symbol of the special symbol (that is, the big hit symbol determined in S205, the small hit symbol determined in S235, or the lost symbol determined in S250) is displayed. A symbol confirmation command for executing the confirmation display of the effect symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the pass / fail determination process is terminated.

In S300 of FIG. 11 following the affirmative determination of S160 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the confirmation display of the special symbol has expired, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated. In S305, the confirmation display of the special symbol is finished, and the process proceeds to S310. In S310, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol mode, and if a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to S315 (S310: Yes), and if a negative determination is made (S310: No), FIG. Proceed to S400. In S315, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag = 1 with reference to the high probability flag. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S315: Yes) and S320, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S315: No) and S330. In S320, the high probability flag = 0 and the process proceeds to S325. In S325, the number of probable changes is cleared, and the process proceeds to S327. In S327, the first temporary short flag = 0 is set, and the process proceeds to S360.

In S330 following the negative determination of S315, the cumulative number of fluctuations is cleared and the process proceeds to S335. In S335, it is determined whether or not the first temporary short flag = 1 with reference to the first temporary short flag. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S335: Yes) and S337, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S335: No) and S340. In S337, the first temporary short number of times is cleared, and the process proceeds to S327. On the other hand, in S340, it is determined whether or not the second time saving flag = 1 with reference to the second time saving flag. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S340: Yes) and S345, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S340: No) and S360. In S345, the second time reduction flag = 0 is set, and the process proceeds to S350. In S350, the second time reduction number described above is cleared, and the process proceeds to S360.

In S360, the state designation command transmission process is executed, and a command indicating the mode of the big hit game, a command instructing the start of the big hit game, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Here, in the state designation command transmission process (S360) of the present embodiment, when both the high probability flag and the first temporary short flag are cleared, the information indicating the end of the probabilistic game state is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. When only the first temporary short game state is cleared, the information indicating the end of the first temporary short game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the second short time flag is cleared, the second time reduction flag is cleared. Information indicating the end of the two-time reduction game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.
After that, by sequentially executing the condition device operation start process (S365), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S370), and the big hit start effect process (S375), the big hit game is started and the hit / fail determination process is ended.

On the other hand, in S400 of FIG. 12, which follows from the negative determination of S310, the high probability flag is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the high probability flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S400: Yes) and S405, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S400: No) and S420. In S405, it is determined whether or not the probability variation number = 0 by referring to the probability variation number (the remaining number of special figure fluctuations in the probability variation gaming state). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S405: Yes) and S410, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S405: No) and S480. In S410, the high probability flag = 0, and in the subsequent S415, the first temporary short flag = 0. After that, the process proceeds to S480.

In S420, the first temporary short flag is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the first temporary short flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S420: Yes) and S425, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S420: No) and S440. In S425, the first temporary short number of times (the remaining number of special figure fluctuations in the first temporary short game state) is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the first temporary short number of times = 0. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S425: Yes) and S430, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S425: No) and S480. In S430, the process proceeds to S480 with the first temporary short flag = 0.

In S440 following the negative determination of S420, the second time reduction flag is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the second time reduction flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S440: Yes) and S445, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S440: No) and S460. In S445, it is determined whether or not the second time reduction number = 0 by referring to the second time reduction number (the remaining number of special figure fluctuations in the second time reduction game state). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S445: Yes) and S450, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S445: No) and S480. In S450, the second time reduction flag = 0 is set, and the process proceeds to S480.

In S460 following the negative determination of S440, it is determined whether or not the cumulative number of fluctuations (the number of special map fluctuations in the low probability mode) has reached the threshold value (900 times). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S460: Yes) and S465, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S460: No) and S480. Here, the threshold value determines the above-mentioned second time reduction transition condition, and the affirmative determination of S460 corresponds to the establishment of the second time reduction transition condition.

In S465, the second time reduction number setting process is executed. In the second time reduction number setting process, the upper limit value of the number of special figure fluctuations (upper limit value for the second time reduction) that can be executed in the second time reduction game state is set to the second time reduction number. In this embodiment, since the upper limit value for the second time reduction is set to 1000 times as described above, in the second time reduction number setting process, the second time reduction number = 1000 times. In the following S470, the process proceeds to S480 with the second time reduction flag = 1.

In S480, the state specification command transmission process is executed. In the state specification command transmission process (S480) of this embodiment, when both the high probability flag and the first temporary short flag are cleared, information indicating the end of the probabilistic game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, when only the first temporary shortening flag is cleared, information indicating the end of the first temporary shortening game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the second time saving flag is cleared, the second time saving is performed. Information indicating the end of the gaming state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, when the second time saving flag = 1, information indicating the start of the second time saving gaming state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.
In the following S485, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that becomes a small hit. By sequentially executing S490) and the small hit start effect processing (S495), a command indicating the mode of the small hit game, a command instructing the start of the small hit game, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. The small hit game is started, and the winning / failing determination process is completed. Further, in the case of a negative determination in S485 (S485: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 to 15. This big hit game process is a process executed from the special game process (S70) of the main routine described above when a big hit is obtained by the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process.

In the jackpot game process, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is operating (that is, the jackpot game is being executed) (S600). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S600: Yes) and S605, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S605, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S605: Yes), the process proceeds to S650 in FIG. 14, and in the case of a negative determination (S605: No). Proceed to S610.

In S610, it is determined whether or not the interval between open rounds in the jackpot game is in progress. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S610: Yes), S670 in FIG. 14, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S610: No), S615. In S615, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S615: Yes) and S700 in FIG. 15, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S615: No) and S620.

In S620, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S620: Yes) and S625, and in the case of a negative determination (S620: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S625, the large winning opening opening process for opening the large winning opening 14 is executed. In this large winning opening opening process, in synchronization with the opening start of the large winning opening 14, the time digestion of the opening time (for example, 30 seconds) preset as the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 14 in the opening round is started. .. After this big winning opening opening process, the big hit game process is finished. Here, the time digestion of the opening time is performed by the subtraction process of the opening timer. Specifically, the release timer is preset with a counter value corresponding to the release time (30 seconds), and a process of subtracting the counter value each time the jackpot game process is executed (for each timer interrupt process) is performed. It is assumed that the opening time has elapsed when the counter value becomes 0. As a matter of course, the opening time measuring means is not limited to the subtraction process of the opening timer, and other means can also be used.
Further, in the present embodiment, in the large winning opening opening process of S625, when the opening of the large winning opening 14 is started, the information indicating the start of the opening round and the information indicating that it is the first opening round are provided. It is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S650 of FIG. 14 following the affirmative determination of S605, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14 is 10. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S650: Yes) and S660, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S650: No) and S655. In S655, it is determined whether or not the opening time (30 seconds) has elapsed due to the time digestion of the opening timer described above. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S655: Yes) and S660, and in the case of a negative determination (S655: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S660, the large winning opening closing process is executed, and the large winning opening 14 is closed (the opening round is ended). In the following S665, the jackpot interval process for setting the interval between each open round of the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S670 of FIG. 14 following the affirmative determination of S610, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the jackpot game has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S670: Yes) and S675, and in the case of a negative determination (S670: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S675, it is determined whether or not the final round has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S675: Yes) and S680, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S675: No) and S685.
In S680, the jackpot end effect processing is executed. In the jackpot end effect processing, information necessary for the jackpot end effect such as the effect time required for the jackpot end effect, the number of prize balls acquired during the jackpot game, and the result information such as the number of consecutive villas through the probabilistic game state is determined. In the following S682, the jackpot end effect command transmission process is executed, the information indicating that the final open round is completed, the effect time determined by the jackpot end effect process, the result information, and the game state to be transferred after the jackpot game. A jackpot end effect command including information is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. After this S682, the jackpot game process is terminated.
In S685, the large winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, the same process as in S625 described above is performed to open the large winning opening 14 and start time digestion for the opening time (30 seconds). Further, similarly to the S625, the information indicating the start of the open round and the information indicating the number of started open rounds are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Further, in S700 of FIG. 15 following the affirmative determination of S615, it is determined whether or not the time for the jackpot end effect has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S700: Yes), the process proceeds to S705, and S705 and S710 are executed in sequence, while in the case of a negative determination (S700: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S705 and S710, the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S715.

In S715, the limit number count process is executed, and the probability variation repeat count is incremented. As described above, the number of times of probabilistic change repeat indicates the number of times of the probable change game state repeated through the big hit game, and is counted every time the state shifts to the probable change game state. Then, when the game shifts to the normal game state after the big hit game, the probability variation repeat count is reset. In this way, the number of probabilistic repeats is counted, and when the number of probabilistic repeats reaches the limit number (9 times), the jackpot symbol mode (1st to 4th jackpot symbols) that shifts to the normal gaming state by the hit / fail determination process as described above. Aspects, eleventh and twelfth jackpot symbols) are selected. After this S715, the process proceeds to S720.

In S720, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probabilistic game state after the big hit game. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S720: Yes) and S725, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S720: No) and S740. In the probability change number setting process of S725, the upper limit value (upper limit value for probability change) of the special figure fluctuation number that can be executed during the probability change game state is set to the probability change number. Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the upper limit value for probability variation is set to 100 times, in the probability variation number setting process, the probability variation number = 100 times. In the following S730 and S735, the process proceeds to S760 with the high probability flag = 1 and the first temporary short flag = 1.

In S740, it is determined whether or not to shift to the temporary short game state after the big hit game, and if a positive judgment is made, the process proceeds to (S740: Yes), S745, and if a negative judgment is made (S740: No). , S760. In the first temporary short number setting process of S745, the upper limit value of the number of special figure fluctuations (upper limit value for the first temporary short) that can be executed during the first temporary short game state is set. Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the upper limit value for the first temporary shortening is set to 100 times, in the first temporary shortening number setting process, the first temporary shortening number is set. = 100 times. In the following S750, the process proceeds to S760 with the first temporary short flag = 1.

In S760 and S765, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process are executed for the sub-integrated control device 83, and the jackpot game process is terminated. Here, in the present embodiment, in S765, the normal gaming state, the first temporary short gaming state, or the first temporary short gaming state, depending on the high probability flag and the first temporary short flag set by the S730, S735, and S750. Information indicating that the probabilistic gaming state is started is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. That is, when the high probability flag = 1 and the first temporary short flag = 1, information indicating the start of the probabilistic game state is transmitted, and when the high probability flag = 0 and the first temporary short flag = 1. Transmits information indicating the start of the first temporary short game state, and when the high probability flag = 0 and the first temporary short flag = 0, transmits information indicating the start of the normal game state. Further, when transmitting the information indicating the start of the first temporary short game state and the probable change game state, the information of the probability change number set in S725 or the information of the first temporary short number set in S745 is also transmitted. ..

Next, a main part of the present invention will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment displays the number of probable changes (remaining number at which the hit / miss determination process can be executed) in the probabilistic game state in the probabilistic game state that shifts after the big hit game by displaying on the effect symbol display device 6. In the first temporary short game state that is notified and the transition is made after the big hit game, the effect symbol display device 6 indicates the number of temporary short times (the remaining number that can execute the hit / miss determination process) in the temporary short game state. Notify by the display in. Here, in this embodiment, the probability variation number and the first temporary shortening number are suggested, respectively, during the fluctuation of the special symbol in which the probability variation number and the first temporary shortening number are predetermined remaining number display count values. The remaining number display symbols 125 and 128 (see FIGS. 19 and 20) are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. The remaining number display number value is set to 50 times and 10 to 1 times in both the probability variation number and the first temporary short number. That is, in the probabilistic game state, the remaining number display symbol 125 (see FIG. 19) of the probable change number suggesting the 50 times is displayed during the fluctuation of the special symbol in which the probable change number = 50 times, and the probable change number is 10 times. When it becomes the following, the remaining number display symbol 125 of the probability change number is counted down display every time the hit / fail determination process is executed. Even in the first temporary short game state, the remaining number of symbols 128 of the first temporary short symbol is displayed in the same manner as the number of probable changes (see FIG. 20).

Further, in the second time saving game state, the number of times of the second time saving (the remaining number in which the hit / miss determination process can be executed) in the second time saving game state is notified by the display on the effect symbol display device 6. In the second time reduction game state, the remaining number symbol (not shown) suggesting the second time reduction number is displayed while the special symbol whose second time reduction number is a predetermined remaining number display number value is fluctuating. It is displayed on the display device 6. Here, since the upper limit value of the second time reduction number is set to 1000 times, the remaining number display number value of the second time reduction number is 500 times, 200 times, 100 times, 50 times, and 10 to 1 times. The times are set. That is, in the second time reduction game state, the remaining number of symbols of the second time reduction number suggesting the 500 times is displayed during the fluctuation of the special symbol in which the second time reduction number = 500 times, and the second time reduction number = 200 times. The remaining number symbols are displayed in the same manner at the times, 100 times, and 50 times. Then, when the number of second time reductions is 10 or less, a countdown is displayed as in the case of the above-mentioned probability variation number.

Further, in the normal game state, the first temporary short game state, and the second short game state, the cumulative number of fluctuations described above is counted (S220 of the pass / fail determination process), so that the cumulative number of fluctuations is a predetermined cumulative display number. When the numerical value is reached, the cumulative remaining number symbol 131 (FIG. 18) suggesting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations) required to reach the threshold value (900 times) of the cumulative number of fluctuations. (See) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Here, since the threshold value of the cumulative fluctuation number is set to 900 times, 800 times, 850 times, and 890 to 899 times are set as the cumulative display number value of the cumulative fluctuation number. That is, during the fluctuation of the special symbol having reached the cumulative number of fluctuations = 800, the cumulative remaining number symbol 131 suggesting that the remaining number until reaching the threshold value = 100 is displayed, and when the cumulative number of fluctuations = 850 is reached, the cumulative number of fluctuations is displayed. The cumulative remaining number symbol 131 suggesting the remaining number = 50 times is displayed. Then, when the cumulative number of fluctuations = 890 to 899, the cumulative remaining number symbol 131 is sequentially displayed 10 to 1 times for each execution of the pass / fail determination process, thereby displaying the countdown.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the game shifts to the normal gaming state, the cumulative remaining number symbols 132, 133 (see FIGS. 19 to 21) suggesting the remaining number until the cumulative number of fluctuations reaches the threshold value. , Displayed by the effect symbol display device 6. As an opportunity to execute the display of the cumulative remaining number symbols 132, 133, the probability variation game state ends when the probability variation number = 0, the first temporary short game state ends when the first temporary short number = 0, and the first The end of the jackpot game executed by the jackpot confirmation in the 1st to 4th, 11th, and 12th jackpot symbol modes is set. Then, at the end of the probabilistic game state and at the end of the jackpot game, the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations until the threshold value (900 times) is reached = the threshold value, so that the remaining number (=) The cumulative remaining number symbol 132 suggesting (900 times) is displayed. In addition, when displaying at the end of the first temporary short game state, the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations is obtained by subtracting the upper limit value (100 times) of the first temporary short game state from the threshold value of the cumulative fluctuation number. Since it is a numerical value (= 800 times), the cumulative remaining number symbol 133 suggesting the remaining number (= 800 times) is displayed.
Here, as described above, the cumulative number of fluctuations is cleared by the jackpot probability variation and is not counted in the probability variation gaming state (high probability flag = 1). Therefore, at the end of the probability variation gaming state and at the end of the jackpot game. The remaining number of cumulative fluctuations = the threshold value (900 times). On the other hand, since the cumulative number of fluctuations is counted in the first temporary short game state, the value obtained by subtracting the upper limit value of the first temporary short game number from the threshold value of the cumulative number of fluctuations is the end of the first temporary short game state. It is the remaining number (= 800 times) of the cumulative number of fluctuations at the time.

The cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 displayed when shifting to such a normal gaming state are the probabilistic end effect executed at the end of the probabilistic gaming state and the temporary short time executed at the end of the first temporary short gaming state. It is displayed in the end effect and the jackpot end effect executed at the end of the jackpot game, respectively. That is, the probability variation end effect when shifting from the probability variation game state to the normal game state and the jackpot end effect when the normal game state is started after the end of the jackpot game are the display of the cumulative remaining number symbol 132, respectively. The first temporary short end effect when shifting from the first temporary short game state to the normal game state is an effect including the display of the cumulative remaining number symbol 133.

Next, regarding the special variation effect processing (FIG. 16) and the state transition effect process (FIG. 17) for notifying each remaining number of the probability variation number, the first temporary shortening number, the second time reduction number, and the cumulative variation number. This will be described below. These special fluctuation effect processing and state transition effect processing are processes executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.

FIG. 16 shows a flowchart of the special variation effect processing. This special variation effect process is a process executed periodically (for example, a timer interrupt process having a cycle of 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83, and commands and information transmitted from the main control device 80 by the above-mentioned pass / fail determination process. Is executed according to.

In the special variation effect processing, it is determined in S1000 whether or not the variation start command is received from the main control device 80. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1000: Yes) and S1005, and in the case of a negative determination (S1000: No), the special variation effect processing is terminated. Here, as described above, the fluctuation start command is transmitted from the main control device 80 by the pass / fail determination process S260, and information on the fluctuation time of the special symbol, the stop mode of the special symbol, the variation pattern, and the number of probability variations. , Information on the first time reduction number, information on the second time reduction number, information on the cumulative number of fluctuations, and the like.

In S1005, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag = 1 (probability variation game state). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1005: Yes) and S1010, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1005: No) and S1015.

In S1010, the probability variation number effect setting process is executed. In the probability change number effect setting process, the remaining number display number value (50 times, 10 times to 1 time) for probability change is valid, and it is determined whether or not the probability change number in the probability change game state is the remaining number display number value. do. Then, when the probability variation number = the remaining number display number value, the display mode of the remaining number display symbol 125 suggesting the probability variation number (= remaining number display number value) is determined. On the other hand, when the probability variation number is different from the remaining number display number value, it is determined to hide the remaining number display symbol 125. After this S1010, the process proceeds to S1040.

In S1015, it is determined whether or not the first temporary short game flag = 1 (first temporary short game state). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1015: Yes) and S1020, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1015: No) and S1025. In S1025, it is determined whether or not the second time reduction flag = 1 (second time reduction game state). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1025: Yes) and S1020, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1025: No) and S1030.

In S1020, the time saving number production determination process is executed. In the time reduction number production determination process, when the first temporary reduction flag = 1 (first temporary short game state), the remaining number display number value for the first temporary reduction (50 times, 10 times to 1 time) is valid. , It is determined whether or not the first temporary short number is the remaining number display number value. Then, when the first temporary short number = the remaining number display number value, the display mode of the remaining number display symbol 128 suggesting the first temporary short number (= remaining number display number value) is determined. On the other hand, when the second time reduction flag = 1 (second time reduction game state), the remaining number display number value for the second time reduction (500 times, 200 times, 100 times, 50 times, and 10 to 1 times). Is enabled, and it is determined whether or not the second time reduction count is the remaining number display count value. Then, when the second time reduction number = the remaining number display number value, the display mode of the remaining number display symbol 128 suggesting the second time reduction number (= remaining number display number value) is determined. After this S1020, the process proceeds to S1030.
In addition, in the case where the first temporary short number is different from the remaining number display number in the first temporary short game state and the case where the second time reduction number is different from the remaining number display number in the second time short game state, the remaining number display symbol 128 Is determined to be hidden, and the process proceeds to S1030.

In S1030, the cumulative remaining number effect determination process is executed. In the cumulative remaining number production determination process, the cumulative number of fluctuations is the cumulative display number value (800 times, 850 times, and 890 to 899 times) in the normal game state, the first temporary short game state, and the second short game state. When the cumulative number of fluctuations = the cumulative display count value, the cumulative remaining number symbol 131 suggesting the remaining number of the cumulative fluctuations (100 times, 50 times, 10 times to 1 time). Determine the display mode. On the other hand, when the cumulative number of fluctuations is different from the cumulative display number value, it is determined that the cumulative remaining number symbol 131 is not displayed. After this S1030, the process proceeds to S1040.

In S1040, the special variation effect determination process is executed. In the special variation effect determination process, the stop symbol modes of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c to be displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 are determined based on the result of the hit / fail determination included in the variation start command and the stop mode of the special symbol. At the same time, based on the variation time of the special symbol included in the variation start command and information on the presence / absence of reach execution, the variation display start of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c is started with the stop symbol aspect of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c. Determine a series of special fluctuation effects until is displayed. Further, when the display mode of the remaining number display symbols 125 and 128 and the display mode of the cumulative remaining number symbol 131 are determined in the above-mentioned S1010, S1020, and S1030, the remaining number display symbols 125 and 128 and the cumulative number display symbols 125 and 128 are determined. The effect of displaying the remaining number symbol 131 during the special variation effect is determined.

In the following S1045, the special variation effect display process is executed. In the special variation effect display process, a command for displaying the special variation effect (including the effect of the remaining number display symbols 125 and 128 and the cumulative remaining number symbols 131) determined in S1040 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. .. By transmitting this command, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays a series of special variation effects from the change stop of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c to the display in the stop symbol mode via the effect symbol control device 82. The display is controlled by the device 6. After S1045, the special variation effect processing is terminated.
When the effect symbol control device 82 receives the command for displaying the special variation effect from the sub-integrated control device 83, the effect symbol control device 82 starts and stops the change of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c according to the information of the special variation effect included in the command. Generate moving image data that leads to display in a design mode. The moving image data also includes data for displaying the remaining number display symbols 125 and 128 and the cumulative remaining number symbols 131. By reproducing the moving image data generated in this way on the effect symbol display device 6, the effect from the variable stop of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c to the stop display in the stop symbol mode, and the remaining number display symbol 125 during the effect. , 128 and the effect of displaying the cumulative remaining number symbol 131 are executed.

The flowchart of FIG. 17 shows the state transition effect processing described above. This state transition effect process is a process that is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process having a cycle of 2 ms), and commands and information transmitted from the main control device 80 by the above-mentioned pass / fail determination process. Is executed according to.

In S1100, it is determined whether or not a state designation command has been received from the main control device 80. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1100: Yes) and S1130, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1100: No) and S1105. Here, as described above, the state designation command is transmitted from the main control device 80 by the pass / fail determination processes S360 and S480, and the information for converting the game state (information for shifting to the normal game state, second It has information such as transition to a time-saving game state).

In S1105, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end effect command is received from the main control device 80. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1105: Yes) and S1110, and in the case of a negative determination (S1105: No), the state transition effect processing is terminated. Here, as described above, the jackpot end effect command is transmitted from the main control device 80 by the jackpot game processing S682, and the information on the end of the final round of the jackpot game, the effect time of the jackpot end effect, and the jackpot game. Includes information on the game status that will be transferred later.

In S1110, based on the above-mentioned jackpot end effect command, it is determined whether or not to shift to the normal gaming state after the jackpot game. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1100: Yes) and S1115, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1100: No) and S1120. Here, since the jackpot end effect command has information on the gaming state to be shifted after the jackpot game as described above, in S1110, is it shifted to the normal gaming state as described above based on the information? Judge whether or not.

In S1115, the cumulative remaining number effect determination process is executed. In the cumulative remaining number effect determination process, the display mode of the cumulative remaining number symbol 132 indicating the remaining number of the cumulative remaining number of times described above is determined. Here, since S1115 is executed in accordance with the reception of the jackpot end effect command, the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations at this time point is 900 times (= threshold value). Therefore, the display mode of the cumulative remaining number symbol 132 determined in S1115 suggests that the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations = 900 times.

In S1120, the jackpot end effect determination process is executed. In the jackpot end effect determination process, the effect time and result information of the jackpot end effect included in the above-mentioned jackpot end effect command (information such as the number of prize balls acquired during the jackpot game and the number of consecutive villas through the probabilistic game state) Based on the above, the production mode of the jackpot end effect is determined. Here, when the display mode of the cumulative remaining number symbol 132 is determined in S1115, the effect of the jackpot end effect is such that the jackpot end effect includes the display of the cumulative remaining number symbol 132. The aspect is determined. After this S1120, the process proceeds to S1150.

On the other hand, in S1130 following from S1100, it is determined whether or not to shift from the probabilistic game state or the first temporary short game state to the normal game state based on the received state designation command. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1130: Yes) and S1135, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1130: No) and S1140. Here, since the state designation command has information for converting the gaming state as described above, in S1130, based on this information, the probabilistic gaming state or the first temporary short gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state. Judgment as to whether or not to shift to.

In S1135, the cumulative remaining number effect determination process is executed. In the cumulative remaining number effect determination process, the display mode of the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 suggesting the remaining number of the cumulative remaining number of times described above is determined. Here, in the case of shifting from the probabilistic gaming state to the normal gaming state, since the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations = the threshold value, the display mode of the cumulative remaining number symbol 132 suggesting the remaining number (900 times) is displayed. On the other hand, when shifting from the first temporary short game state to the normal game state, the numerical value obtained by subtracting the upper limit value (100 times) of the first temporary short game state from the threshold value (900 times) of the cumulative number of fluctuations (900 times). Since 800 times) is the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations, the display mode of the cumulative remaining number symbol 133 suggesting the remaining number is determined.

In S1140, the state transition effect determination process is executed. In the state transition effect determination process, the effect mode indicating the transition of the gaming state is determined based on the above-mentioned state designation command.
Specifically, when the state designation command has the end information of the probabilistic gaming state, the display mode of the probabilistic end effect is determined, and when the state designation command has the end information of the first temporary short game state, the first temporary The effect mode of the short end effect is determined, and when the state designation command has the end information of the second time reduction game state, the effect mode of the second time reduction effect is determined. Here, when the state designation command has the end information of the probabilistic gaming state and the display mode of the cumulative remaining number symbol 132 is determined in S1130, the probabilistic end effect including the display of the cumulative remaining number symbol 132 is included. The production mode of is determined. Further, when the state designation command has the end information of the temporary short game state and the display mode of the cumulative remaining number symbol 133 is determined in S1130, the display including the cumulative remaining number symbol 133 is included. Determine the production mode of the temporary short-term end effect. In this embodiment, since the process of S1130 is executed only when the probabilistic game state and the first temporary short game state are changed to the normal game state, the probabilistic change end effect and the first temporary game state are executed. Only the short-end effect determines the effect mode including the display of the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133. After this S1140, the process proceeds to S1150.

In S1150, the effect display process is executed. In the effect display process, a command for displaying an effect indicating a jackpot end effect or a transition of the gaming state is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 according to the effect mode determined in S1120 or S1140 described above. By transmitting this command, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the display of the jackpot end effect or the effect indicating the transition of the gaming state by the effect symbol display device 6 via the effect symbol control device 82. Here, when the production modes of the jackpot end effect, the probability variation end effect, and the first temporary short end effect including the display of the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 are determined, the command to display these effects is given. It is transmitted to the symbol control device 82. Further, when the production modes of the jackpot end effect, the probabilistic end effect, and the first temporary short end effect include the display of the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133, the cumulative effect is given to the command for displaying each of these effects. Information for displaying the remaining number symbols 132 and 133 is included.
When the effect symbol control device 82 receives a command for displaying the jackpot end effect, the probability change end effect, and the first temporary short end effect from the sub-integrated control device 83, the effect symbol control device 82 displays each of these effects according to the information included in the command. Generate video data to be used. By playing back the moving image data generated in this way on the effect symbol display device 6, the jackpot end effect, the probability change end effect, and the first temporary short end effect are displayed. Here, when the received command includes information for displaying the cumulative remaining number symbols 132, 133, the moving image data generated based on the command is the cumulative remaining number symbols 132, It includes data for displaying 133. By reproducing this moving image data, the jackpot end effect, the probability change end effect, and the first temporary short end effect including the display of the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 are displayed.

Next, the display mode of the remaining number display symbols 125 and 128 displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 and the cumulative remaining number symbols 131 to 133 will be described according to the progress of the game.
For example, in the normal game state, as shown in FIG. 18A, the message symbol 105 of the “Tatsuyoshi mode” and the character symbol 102 of the “bear Tatsuyoshi” indicating the normal game state are displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Is displayed, and the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are varied and displayed according to the variation of the special symbol. After the variable display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c is started, each of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c is stopped and displayed in sequence, and as shown in FIG. And the loss is confirmed. Then, the message symbol 104 indicating the loss is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

In such a normal gaming state, as described above, the cumulative number of fluctuations is counted for each digestion of the reserved memory (for each fluctuation of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c).

When the cumulative number of fluctuations reaches 800 in the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 18C, the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations (100 times) in the fluctuation table of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c. The cumulative remaining number symbol 131 indicating is displayed. As described above, the cumulative remaining number symbols 131 suggesting the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations are the special effect symbols 101a to 101c in which the cumulative number of fluctuations is 700, 750, and 790 to 799. Displayed during fluctuations.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18D, when the special effect symbols 101a and 101c are stopped and displayed to reach the reach in the normal gaming state, the message symbol 106 indicating the reach is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 18E, when the special effect symbol 101b is stopped and displayed and the combination indicating the jackpot (big hit stop symbol mode) is displayed, the jackpot is confirmed and the message symbol 107 indicating the jackpot confirmation is displayed. Is displayed.

When the jackpot is confirmed, as described above, the jackpot game in which the opening round for opening the jackpot 14 is repeated is executed. During this jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 19A, the message symbol 111 and the character symbol 112 of the "Tatsuyoshi bonus" indicating that the jackpot game is being executed are displayed, and the number of open rounds in the jackpot game is displayed. The symbol 113 to be shown is displayed.

After that, when the final opening round is completed, the jackpot end effect is displayed as shown in FIG. 19 (B). The jackpot end effect is an effect of displaying a message symbol 115 indicating the end of the jackpot game and a symbol 116 indicating the result information during the jackpot game. Here, if the transition to the probabilistic gaming state after the jackpot game is determined at the time of the jackpot determination, the message symbol 117 indicating the transition to the probabilistic gaming state is displayed in the jackpot end effect. In this embodiment, the probabilistic gaming state is referred to as "Tatsuyoshi RUSH".

In the probabilistic gaming state, as shown in FIG. 19C, the message symbol 122 and the effect symbol 121 of "Tatsuyoshi RUSH" indicating the probabilistic gaming state are displayed. Then, in the probabilistic gaming state, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are reduced and displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 6.
In such a probabilistic gaming state, as described above, the number of probable changes is subtracted for each change of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c. Then, when the probability variation number reaches 50 times (remaining number display number value) in the probability variation game state, the probability variation number is displayed during the variation display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c as shown in FIG. 19 (D). = The remaining number display symbol 125 suggesting 50 times is displayed. Similarly, every time the number of probability changes becomes the remaining number display number value (50 times, 10 times to 1 time), the remaining number display symbol 125 suggesting each probability change number is displayed.

After that, the game repeatedly shifts to the probabilistic gaming state via the jackpot game, and when the number of executions of the jackpot game reaches the limit number (10 times), the transition to the normal gaming state is determined after the 10th jackpot game. Then, in the jackpot end effect displayed with the end of the 10th jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 19E, the cumulative remaining number suggesting the remaining number until the cumulative fluctuation number reaches the threshold value. The symbol 132 is displayed. In this case, as described above, since the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations = the threshold value (900 times), the cumulative remaining number symbol 132 suggesting the remaining number is displayed. When such a big hit end effect is completed, the game state shifts to the normal game state, so that the message symbol 105 and the character symbol 102 of the "Tatsuyoshi mode" are displayed as shown in FIG. 19 (F).

On the other hand, in the case of shifting to the temporary short game state after the big hit game, the end of the big hit game is shown as shown in FIG. 20 (B) with the end of the big hit game (FIG. 20 (A)). The message symbol 115 and the result information symbol 116 are displayed, and the message symbol 118 indicating the transition to the temporary short game state is displayed. In this embodiment, the temporary short game state is referred to as "Tatsuyoshi chance".

In the temporary short game state, as shown in FIG. 20 (C), the message symbol 127 and the effect symbol 126 of "Tatsuyoshi Chance" indicating the temporary short game state are displayed. In this temporary short game state, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are displayed in a reduced size as in the above-mentioned probability variation game state.

In such a temporary short game state, as described above, the first temporary short number is subtracted and the cumulative number of changes is counted for each change of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c (for each digestion of the reserved memory).
In the first temporary short game state, each time the number of temporary short games becomes the remaining number display number value (50 times, 10 times to 1 time), the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are displayed in a variable manner. The remaining number display symbol 128 suggesting the number of temporary short times is displayed. For example, when the number of temporary shorts is 10, as shown in FIG. 20D, the remaining number display symbol 128 suggesting that the number of temporary shorts = 10 is displayed. After that, when the number of temporary shorts becomes one, as shown in FIG. 20 (E), the remaining number display symbol 128 suggesting that the number of temporary shorts = 1 is displayed.

When the number of temporary short games = 0 in the temporary short game state, as described above, the temporary short game state is terminated and the game shifts to the normal game state. At the end of the temporary short game state, as shown in FIG. 20F, the temporary short end effect including the display of the message symbol 129 suggesting the end of the temporary short game state is executed. .. Further, when shifting from the first temporary short gaming state to the normal gaming state, the cumulative remaining number symbol 133 is displayed in the temporary short ending effect. Here, as described above, the cumulative remaining number symbol 133 is the remaining number obtained by subtracting the cumulative number of fluctuations (100 times) counted in the first temporary short game state from the threshold value (900 times) of the cumulative number of fluctuations. = It suggests 800 times. When the first temporary short end effect is completed, the game shifts to the normal gaming state (see FIG. 19F).

Further, when the transition to the normal gaming state after the big hit game is determined at the time of the big hit determination, the big hit is as shown in FIG. 21 (B) with the end of the big hit game (FIG. 21 (A)). The jackpot end effect of displaying the message symbol 115 indicating the end of the game, the result information symbol 116, and the cumulative remaining number symbol 132 is executed. In this case, since the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations = the threshold value (900 times), the cumulative remaining number symbol 132 suggesting the threshold value is displayed. When the normal game state is entered after the end of the big hit end effect, the message symbol 105 and the character symbol 102 of the "Tatsuyoshi mode" are displayed as shown in FIG. 21 (C).

Further, when the probability change number of times = 0 in the probability change game state and the game shifts to the normal game state, the probability change end effect (not shown) suggesting the end of the probability change game state is executed, and the probability change end effect is used. The cumulative remaining number symbol 132 is displayed. Here, in the probabilistic end effect, a message symbol indicating the end of the probabilistic gaming state and a symbol indicating the result information (for example, the number of prize balls, the number of reach, etc.) in the probabilistic gaming state are displayed.

Next, the features of this embodiment will be described.
As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment shifts to the second time-shortening gaming state (second time-saving) when shifting from the jackpot game, the probabilistic gaming state, and the first temporary short-game state to the normal gaming state. The cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133, which suggest the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations required until the transition condition is satisfied), are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Here, the first temporary short game state is a game state that can be transferred via the big hit game, while the second short game state is a game state that can be transferred without going through the big hit game.
According to this configuration, since the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 are displayed when the game is converted to the normal game state, each time the game is converted to the normal game state, the game is changed to the second time-saving game state. Since it is possible to be aware of the number of changes in the required special symbol and the number of times the reserved memory is digested (the remaining number of cumulative changes), it effectively stimulates the emotions of the player who expects the transition to the second time-saving gaming state. be able to. Further, there is also an excellent effect that the function can be appealed to the player who does not know the function of shifting to the second time saving gaming state by displaying the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133.

In a general pachinko machine, during the game of the big hit game, the probabilistic game state and the first temporary short game state are advantageous game states for the player as compared with the normal game state. When the game state ends and the game state shifts to the normal game state, the player's motivation for the game tends to decline. Therefore, it is often the case that the machine is changed or the game is terminated at the timing of shifting from the advantageous gaming state to the normal gaming state. Further, if there is a configuration having a function of shifting to the second time saving gaming state by satisfying the second time saving transition condition, a machine machine that has finished the game at the time of shifting to the normal gaming state and a special symbol in the normal gaming state are displayed. Since there is a difference in the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations between the machine that has finished the game after the change, the next player who starts the game with the latter machine is more advantageous than the former machine. .. Therefore, in such a configuration, there is a strong tendency to stop the game at the timing when the above-mentioned advantageous gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.
In the configuration of the present embodiment described above, every time the advantageous gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state, the emotion of the player who expects the transition to the second time-saving gaming state by displaying the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133. Can stimulate. As a result, it is possible to remind the player of the feeling of continuing the game, and to encourage the player to continue the game. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to suppress the end of the game at the time of transition to the normal game state, and it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the operating rate of the machine as a whole.

Further, in the conventional pachinko machine, the number of changes in the special symbol and the number of times the reserved memory is digested (the remaining number of cumulative changes in this embodiment) required to shift to the second time-saving gaming state are predetermined number values (the remaining number). For example, there is known a configuration in which the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations is notified only at the timing when the number of times reaches 500 times, 200 times, 100 times, and the like. In such a conventional configuration, when the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations does not reach the predetermined number of times when shifting from the jackpot game, the probabilistic gaming state, and the first temporary short gaming state to the normal gaming state, the cumulative number of fluctuations is the cumulative number of fluctuations. The remaining number of is not notified. Therefore, the player does not know how soon it will shift to the second time-saving gaming state when shifting to the normal gaming state.
In contrast to such a conventional configuration, in the configuration of the present embodiment described above, the player can know the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations when shifting to the normal gaming state, and the above-mentioned effects are exhibited. Furthermore, since it is common to significantly change the effect content when the game state is converted, it becomes easier for the player paying attention to the change in the effect content to clearly see the cumulative remaining number symbols. .. As a result, the player can more easily know the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations, and can further contribute to the improvement of the above-mentioned action and effect.

Further, the configuration of this embodiment is a jackpot end effect when shifting to the normal game state after the jackpot game, a probability change end effect when transitioning from the probability change game state to the normal game state, and a normal short game state to the normal game state. The cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 are displayed, respectively, in the first temporary short end effect when shifting to the game state. As a result, the jackpot end effect has both a function of notifying the end of the jackpot game and a function of notifying the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations, so that the player is informed of the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations. The effect of making people aware of is improved. In particular, in this embodiment, since the jackpot end effect notifies the result information during the jackpot game, it is easy to attract the player's interest, and the effect of making the player aware of the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations described above is achieved. Excellent. The same effect can be obtained in the probabilistic end effect and the first temporary short end effect for displaying the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133. Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the above-mentioned effect of stimulating the player's expectation for the second time-saving gaming state can be further improved.

Further, in the configuration of this embodiment, every time the cumulative number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined cumulative display number value (800, 850, and 890 to 899), the cumulative balance suggesting the remaining number of the cumulative fluctuations. The number symbol 131 is displayed. In this way, since the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations is displayed both at the time of conversion of the gaming state and at the time when the cumulative display count value is reached, the player can display the cumulative fluctuations as compared with the display of only one of them. It is easy to grasp the remaining number of times. As a result, the player can proceed with the game in anticipation of the transition to the second time-saving game state, so that the game can be further enjoyed.

The correspondence between the terms used in the above-mentioned examples and the terms described in the claims will be described below.
The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.
The second starting port 12 corresponds to an example of the variable starting port according to the present invention.
The hit / fail determination processes S165 to S200 correspond to an example of the hit / fail determination means according to the present invention.
The jackpot game in which the jackpot 14 is opened corresponds to an example of the special game operation according to the present invention.
The jackpot game processing corresponds to an example of the special game control means according to the present invention.
The state in which the jackpot game is being executed, the probabilistic game state, the first temporary short game state, and the second short time game state correspond to an example of the advantageous game state according to the present invention. The second time-saving gaming state corresponds to an example of the easy-to-enter ball gaming state according to the present invention.
The hit / fail determination processes S315 to S350 and S400 to S470 and the jackpot game processes S720 to S750 correspond to an example of the state change control means according to the present invention.
The display of various symbols 101a to 101c, 102, 105 to 107, 111 to 116, 121, 122, 125 to 129, 131 to 133 on the effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to an example of the game effect according to the present invention.
The sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 correspond to an example of the game effect control means according to the present invention.
The pass / fail determination process S220 corresponds to an example of the determination counting means according to the present invention.
The cumulative number of fluctuations corresponds to an example of the cumulative number of determinations according to the present invention.
The hit / fail determination processes S460 to S470 correspond to an example of the easy-to-enter state transition means according to the present invention.
Transitioning to the normal gaming state corresponds to an example of converting the gaming state according to the present invention.
The remaining number until the cumulative number of fluctuations reaches the threshold value (the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations) corresponds to an example of the state transition information according to the present invention.
The display of the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 corresponds to an example of the information suggestion effect according to the present invention.
The state transition effect processing and the effect symbol control device 82 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 correspond to an example of the suggestion effect means according to the present invention.
The jackpot end effect, the probability change end effect, and the first temporary short end effect correspond to an example of the game state conversion effect according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, another example of the above-mentioned embodiment will be described.

The embodiment is configured to display the cumulative remaining number symbols 132, 133 when shifting to the normal gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to the transition to the normal gaming state, the jackpot game and the probabilistic gaming state are displayed. , And the cumulative remaining number symbol may be displayed even when shifting to the first temporary short game state. Further, it is also possible to display the cumulative remaining number symbols when shifting to the normal gaming state and the first temporary short gaming state. In this configuration, since the cumulative number of fluctuations is counted in the first temporary short gaming state, the time at which the first temporary short gaming state starts and the time when the temporary short gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state Since the change of the cumulative remaining number symbol is notified by the display of the cumulative remaining number symbol, the action effect of stimulating the player's expectation for the second time-saving gaming state can be further improved. In particular, when the player shifts to the first temporary short game state after the big hit game, the player does not move to the probabilistic game state which is more advantageous than the first temporary short game state, so that the player tends to recall unfortunate emotions. However, according to the configuration in which the cumulative remaining number symbol is displayed at the start of the first temporary short game state, it can be shown that the cumulative number of fluctuations is digested in the first temporary short game state. It is possible to suppress the unfortunate feelings and give the player the feeling that he has gained.
In the configuration in which the cumulative remaining number symbol is displayed at the start of the temporary short game state, the temporary short game does not suggest the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations at the start of the temporary short game state. A cumulative remaining number symbol suggesting the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations at the end of the state may be displayed in advance. According to this configuration, even if a big hit does not occur in the first temporary short game state, it is possible to appeal to the player that the normal game state can be started in a state where the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations is smaller than that in the probabilistic game state. can do.

In the embodiment, the jackpot end effect suggesting the end of the big hit game, the probability change end effect suggesting the end of the probabilistic game state, and the temporary short end effect suggesting the end of the first temporary short game state are cumulative. The configuration is such that the remaining number symbols 132 and 133 are displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 may be displayed in an effect indicating the start of a normal game state. Further, the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 may be displayed in both the jackpot end effect, the probability change end effect, the first temporary short end effect, and the effect indicating the start of the normal gaming state, respectively. Further, the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 are selectively displayed while the jackpot end effect, the probability change end effect, the first temporary short end effect, and the effect indicating the start of the normal game state are displayed. You can also do it.
Alternatively, it is also possible to execute an effect of displaying the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 in addition to the effect of ending the big hit, the effect of probable change end, the effect of the first temporary short end, and the effect of indicating the start of the normal game state. .. For example, it is possible to display the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 at a predetermined timing during which the jackpot end effect, the probability change end effect, the first temporary short end effect, and the effect indicating the start of the normal game state are being executed. Is. Furthermore, in a configuration in which the start effect of the normal game state is not executed, the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 may be displayed after the end of the jackpot end effect, the probability change end effect, and the first temporary short end effect. ..
Further, the effect of displaying the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 may be executed at predetermined timings immediately after the start or immediately before the start or the end of the big hit game, the probabilistic game state, and the first temporary short game state. That is, in this configuration, the display effect of the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 is executed during the big hit game, the probabilistic game state, and the first temporary short game state. Here, in the probability variation game state and the first temporary short game state, the remaining number display symbols 125 and 128 indicating the probability variation number and the first temporary short number of times are displayed, so that the remaining number display symbols 125 and 128 are displayed. If the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 are displayed at the same time, the player may be misunderstood. Therefore, it is preferable to hide the remaining number display symbols 125 and 128 while the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 are being displayed. However, it is also possible to simultaneously display the remaining number display symbols 125 and 128 and the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 by taking measures so as not to cause the player to misunderstand.

In the embodiment, since the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 are displayed in the above-mentioned jackpot end effect, probability change end effect, and first temporary short end effect, the cumulative remaining number symbol 132 is a threshold value (900 times). ), And the cumulative remaining number symbol 133 is a symbol that suggests a value (800 times) obtained by subtracting the upper limit value for the first short time from the threshold value. However, as described above, when the cumulative remaining number symbol is displayed after the start of the normal gaming state, the cumulative remaining number symbol may be a symbol suggesting the remaining number after deducting the digestion in the normal gaming state. Specifically, the cumulative remaining number symbol suggesting 899 times obtained by subtracting 1 from the threshold value, or the cumulative remaining number symbol suggesting 799 times obtained by subtracting 1 from the upper limit value for the first short time from the threshold value. Is displayed. In this way, the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations suggested by the cumulative remaining number symbol can be changed according to the timing of displaying the cumulative remaining number symbol. In any case, by displaying the cumulative remaining number symbol when shifting to the normal gaming state, the same effect as in the embodiment can be obtained.

In the embodiment, the cumulative remaining number symbol 132 displayed when the jackpot game and the probabilistic game state end and the cumulative remaining number symbol 133 displayed when the first temporary short game state ends are the cumulative number of fluctuations. It is only to display the remaining number (numerical value), but it is not limited to this, and the cumulative remaining number symbol 132 and the cumulative remaining number symbol 133 are displayed according to different display modes (color, font, form, etc.). You can also do it. By displaying the cumulative remaining number symbol 132 and the cumulative remaining number symbol 133 in such different display modes, the player can easily know the gaming state before shifting to the normal gaming state. According to such a configuration, for example, when the player changes in the probabilistic game state or the first temporary short game state, the player can be determined by the cumulative remaining number symbols 132, 133 displayed when the player shifts to the normal game state. It is relatively easy to know whether or not a part of the cumulative number of fluctuations has been digested.

In the embodiment, the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 suggest the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations required to reach the threshold value, but the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of the cumulative remaining number symbol, A configuration may be configured in which a cumulative number of times symbol suggesting the cumulative number of fluctuations when shifting to the normal gaming state is displayed. In such a configuration, although the player cannot know the remaining number from the display of the cumulative number of times symbol to the start of the second time-saving game state immediately, the threshold value is displayed on the game information display device installed in the game store. Since the player can know (the second time reduction transition condition), it is possible to know the remaining number by comparing this with the cumulative number of times symbol. Therefore, even in the configuration of displaying the cumulative number of times symbol, it is possible to obtain the same action and effect as in the examples.

In the embodiment, the threshold value constituting the second time reduction transition condition is set to 900 times, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the threshold value can be appropriately changed and set. For example, the threshold value can be set to 500 times, 1000 times, or the like. Similarly, the upper limit value for probability variation (100 times), the upper limit value for the first temporary shortening (100 times), and the upper limit value for the second time reduction (1000 times) can be appropriately changed and set. Further, the cumulative display number value used for displaying the cumulative remaining number symbol 131 can also be appropriately changed and set. For example, in the examples, the cumulative display count values for the cumulative fluctuation count are set to 800, 850, and 890 to 899, but in addition to this, 400 times, 600 times, and 700 times may be set.

In the embodiment, the configuration is such that the transition to any of the normal game state, the probabilistic game state, and the first temporary short game state is performed via the jackpot game, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the normal game state or probabilistic change is made through the jackpot game. It may be configured so that it can be transferred to the game state. Further, when the special symbol (special effect symbol) is fixedly stopped in a predetermined time reduction hit mode, it may be configured to shift to the third time reduction gaming state (low probability mode / open extension mode). That is, the first temporary short game state that shifts through the big hit game, the second time-shortening game state that shifts when the cumulative number of fluctuations reaches the threshold value, and the second that shifts when the special symbol is fixedly stopped in the time-shortening mode. It is also possible to configure the configuration so that it is possible to shift to three types of time-saving game states, that is, a three-time reduction game state. Here, the third time saving game state ends when the upper limit value for the third time saving (for example, 100 times) is reached, and shifts to the normal gaming state, and when shifting to the normal gaming state, A configuration that displays the cumulative remaining number symbol is preferable.
In such a configuration that can shift to the third time reduction game state, the cumulative remaining number symbol may be displayed at the start of the third time reduction game state. Further, the cumulative remaining number symbol may be displayed immediately after the start or the end of the third short game state. In the configuration in which the cumulative remaining number symbol is displayed at the start of the third time-shortened gaming state, the cumulative remaining number symbol suggesting the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations at the end of the third time-shortened gaming state is displayed in advance. You may do so.

In the embodiment, the same open extension mode (variation time of the normal symbol, opening mode of the second starting port 12, and average fluctuation time of the special symbol) is valid for the first temporary short game state and the second short game state. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and it is also possible to enable different open extension modes. For example, the open extension mode that is valid in the second short game state can be set to have a longer fluctuation time of the normal symbol than the open extension mode in the first temporary short game state.

In the embodiment, the cumulative remaining number symbol 131 is displayed every time the cumulative number of fluctuations reaches the cumulative display number value, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the cumulative remaining number symbol is displayed for each change of the special symbol (for each hit / fail judgment). It is also possible to display 131. In this configuration, the game can be advanced by comparing the cumulative remaining number symbols 131 displayed for each change of the special symbol with the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 displayed at the time of transition to the normal gaming state described above. Therefore, the effect of stimulating the player's expectation is enhanced for each change of the special symbol, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the embodiment, when the second time saving transition condition is satisfied in the normal gaming state, the game shifts to the second time saving gaming state, while when the second time saving transition condition is satisfied in the first temporary short gaming state, the second time saving transition condition is satisfied. The configuration is such that the transition to the gaming state is invalid, but the configuration is not limited to this, and when the second time saving transition condition is satisfied in the first temporary short gaming state, the transition from the first temporary short gaming state to the second time saving gaming state is established. It can also be configured to be converted. Alternatively, it may be configured to shift to the second short game state after the end of the first temporary short game state.

The embodiment is configured to accumulate (count) the cumulative number of fluctuations only in the low probability mode (normal gaming state and time-saving gaming state), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming state in which the cumulative number of fluctuations is accumulated. Can be changed and set as appropriate. For example, in the embodiment, the cumulative number of fluctuations may be accumulated only in the normal gaming state (non-open extension mode).

In the embodiment, the main control device has a function of counting the cumulative number of fluctuations, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the function of counting the cumulative number of fluctuations may be provided in the sub-integrated control device. Is. For example, the sub-integrated control device is configured to include a process of counting the cumulative number of fluctuations each time a fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit.

In the embodiment, the effect symbol display device 6 is configured to display the cumulative remaining number symbols 132 and 133 suggesting the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations (state transition information) is not limited to this. ) May be executed by lighting or blinking by the lamp, or may be executed by the sound from the speaker. Further, the display on the effect symbol display device 6, the light emission by the lamp, and the sound generation by the speaker may be appropriately combined.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
6 Directional symbol display device 12 Second start port (variable start port)
132,133 Cumulative remaining number symbols

Claims (1)

A variable starting port that converts the game ball into an open state in which the game ball can be entered and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter.
Due to the entry of the game ball into the variable starting port, the hit / fail determination means and the hit / fail determination means.
A special game control means that executes a predetermined special game operation when a hit is determined based on the result of the hit / fail determination of the hit / fail determination means, and
A state conversion control means for converting a normal gaming state into one or a plurality of advantageous gaming states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.
In a bullet game machine equipped with a game effect control means for executing and controlling a game effect,
At least one of the advantageous gaming states is an easy-to-enter ball gaming state in which it is easier to enter the variable starting opening as compared with the normal gaming state.
The state conversion control means is
A determination counting means that accumulates the number of determinations of the hit / fail determination executed by the hit / fail determination means, and
When the cumulative number of determinations accumulated by the determination counting means reaches a predetermined threshold value, the easy-entry ball state transition means for shifting to the easy-entry ball gaming state is provided.
The game effect control means is
When the gaming state is converted by the state conversion control means, it is provided with the suggestion effect means for suggesting the state transition information related to the cumulative determination number of times accumulated by the determination counting means. A featured ball game machine.

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