JP4137582B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

【００８３】
その他の構成および機能等は、図１〜図６を参照して説明した第１の実施の形態と同様である。
【００８４】
この例では、例えば抽出された操作有効時間乱数値が「１７」の場合、操作ボタン９の有効時間は「３秒」で、特別図柄表示装置１７に先の実施の形態と同様のメッセージが表示されてから「３秒」以内にリーチ選択操作ボタンを操作しないと、操作は無効となる。
【００８５】
（第３の実施の形態）
また、本発明は第３の実施の形態として、操作ボタン９の操作有効時間をランダムに選択するのではなく、表２に示すように、リーチ選択操作ボタンの操作回数によって操作有効時間を選択するようにしてもよい。
【表２】

【００８６】
この場合、遊技球が第１種始動口１９ａに入賞したことが検知されると、大当り乱数、大当り図柄乱数、リーチ選択乱数に加えて、操作有効時間乱数を抽選する。その他の構成および機能等は、図１〜図６を参照して説明した第１の実施の形態と同様である。
【００８７】
この例では、例えば、リーチ選択用の操作ボタン９の操作が初めてのときは、操作回数「０回」のテーブルを使用して操作有効時間を設定する。この場合、乱数の分布は均等である。また、リーチ選択用の操作ボタン９の操作が「３回」となると、操作回数「３回」のテーブルを使用する。この場合、変動開始後直ぐに操作ボタン９の操作が有効となる確率は０で、その分、「変動開始から５秒経過〜２秒間」、「リーチ選択操作ボタン無効」の割合が高くなるというように、リーチ選択用の操作ボタン９の操作回数が増すほど、変動開始後直ぐに操作ボタン９の操作が有効となる確率が低下していき、操作ボタン９の操作が直ぐにできない確率や、操作ボタン９の操作が無効となる確率が増していく。
【００８８】
（他の実施の形態）
本発明は他の実施の形態として、リーチ選択用の操作ボタンにより、図柄変動時間を複数種類から選択可能とすることもできる。
【００８９】
この場合、例えば、リーチ選択乱数が抽選され乱数値が抽出されたときに、「５秒以内にリーチ変動時間を選択してください。（ａ）リーチ変動無し、（ｂ）リーチ変動１０秒、（ｃ）リーチ変動２０秒」というようなメッセージを表示し、操作ボタンを１回操作することで（ａ）を選択し、２回操作することで（ｂ）を選択し、３回操作することで（ｃ）を選択するよう構成する。そして、遊技者が例えば（ｂ）を選択した場合、予め設定されている「リーチ変動１０秒のリーチ変動パターン」の中から変動パターンが決定され、その決定された変動パターンに基づいて図柄変動を行うようにする。
【００９０】
ただし、そうした操作を行うと、その後、上述のようなデメリットが付加されるものとする。
【００９１】
また、本発明はさらに他の実施の形態として、発射球数や発射継続時間によって、操作ボタンの有効時間を決定することもできる。
【００９２】
発射球数によって操作ボタンの有効時期を決定する場合、例えば、発射球数が１００個に達すると、操作ボタンを１回操作可能とする。そして、操作ボタンが操作されると、その時点から発射球数が再度１００個に発射球が達したときに、操作ボタンの操作がまた１回可能となるようにする。また、操作ボタンが操作されると、その時点から発射球数が所定個数（例えば２００個）に達するまでの間は、操作ボタンの操作を無効とすることもできる。
【００９３】
また、発射継続時間によって操作ボタンの有効時期を決定する場合、例えば、発射装置からの作動信号が３分間連続的に出力されている場合に、操作ボタンを１回操作可能とする。そして、操作後、２分間は操作を無効とし、再度、発射装置からの作動信号が３分間連続的に出力されていることが検知されると、操作ボタンの操作を１回可能とする。
【００９４】
【発明の効果】
以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明は、図柄の変動表示開始から変動表示終了までの時間として抽選結果に応じた態様に基づく正規の変動時間以外に、短縮された変動時間を遊技者の操作により選択可能とするとともに、短縮された変動時間が選択された場合に、その選択後の所定期間にわたり、遊技状態を遊技者にとって相対的に不利な遊技状態に変換するようにすることにより、図柄変動を早く終わらせて結果を知りたい場合に、遊技者の操作で変動時間を短縮できて、退屈な時間を強いられることなく大当りへの期待感を高めながら遊技を継続して行うことができ、一方、短縮操作をした後、遊技状態が所定期間にわたって不利な遊技状態となるデメリットが発生することにより、その選択の操作を行う遊技者と、そうでない遊技者との間の公平性を保つことが可能となり、新たな遊技性として遊技者の関心を集めることができ、遊技機離れを防ぐことが可能となる。
【００９５】
特に、その選択のための操作をリーチ変動を含む態様である場合に限り有効とすることで、遊技者の操作によりリーチ変動時間を短くして、図柄変動の消化率を高め、図柄変動結果を早く知ることが可能となって、図柄表示装置をただ眺めているだけの退屈な時間を極力無くするようにできる。
【００９６】
そして、そのように図柄変動の態様がリーチ変動を含む態様である場合に限り有効とするものにおいて、短縮された変動時間が選択された場合に、正規の変動時間との時間差を、それ以降に開始される複数回の図柄変動表示の変動時間に振り分けて付加することにより、短縮の操作をした場合としない場合とで遊技時間に差がないようにすることができ、短縮操作をしない遊技者が不利にならないようにすることができる。
【００９７】
また、その選択のための遊技者の操作を、抽選結果に応じた図柄変動の態様が、大当たり遊技となる可能性が高いことを演出するリーチ変動のうち特に大当りとなる信頼度が高い特定のリーチ変動を含む態様である場合に限り有効とすることにより、大当り信頼度が高いリーチ変動がハズレてしまった遊技者に対する「おまけ」として、短縮操作の権利を与えることができる。
【００９８】
また、その選択のための操作を、リーチ変動が終了した後、図柄表示装置により新たに開始された図柄変動表示の回数が所定回数に達するまでに限り有効とすることにより、リーチ変動がハズレてしまった遊技者に対する「おまけ」として付与期間に適正なものにすることができる。
【００９９】
また、その選択のための操作を、始動記憶数が上限値に達している場合に限り有効とすることにより、図柄変動時間の消化率を高め、極力図柄始動契機の付与機会を失わずにすむようにできる。
【０１００】
また、図柄表示装置による図柄の変動表示を開始する毎に、選択のための操作の有効時間をランダムに選択する操作有効時間乱数値を抽選し、その操作有効時間乱数値に基づいて選択した有効時間内に限り選択のための操作を有効とすることにより、操作可能時間を毎回異ならせ、遊技者にとって図柄変動以外の部分での興趣が高まるようにすることができる。
【０１０１】
また、その選択のための操作を、図柄変動の途中でも可能であるようにすることにより、関心の無いリーチ変動（例えば大当り信頼度の低いリーチ変動の場合）の場合に、遊技者はその時点で短縮の操作をし、リーチ変動を早く終了させて変動結果を知るようにでき、関心の無いリーチ変動を最後まで眺めていなくてもよいようにすることができる。
【０１０２】
また、その選択のための操作を、抽選結果に応じた図柄変動の態様が、大当たり遊技となることに確定していることを演出する態様である場合には無効とすることにより、リーチ演出等のうちでも遊技者が最も興味を持つはずの演出は必ず最後まで見せることができ、演出において他遊技機との差別化を図ることが可能となる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】実施の形態の遊技機の正面図である。
【図２】実施の形態の遊技機の遊技盤面図である。
【図３】実施の形態の遊技機における図柄処理のメインルーチンを示すフローチャート（１／２）である。
【図４】実施の形態の遊技機における図柄処理のメインルーチンを示すフローチャート（２／２）である。
【図５】実施の形態の遊技機における図柄処理のサブルーチン（リーチ選択処理）を示すフローチャートである。
【図６】実施の形態の遊技機における図柄処理のサブルーチン（ハズレ処理）を示すフローチャートである。
【符号の説明】
１ 遊技機
９ 操作ボタン
１７ 特別図柄表示装置（図柄表示装置）
１９ 普通電動役物
１９ａ 第１種始動口
２０ 変動入賞装置（特別電動役物）[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that allows a player to select a symbol variation time.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is a type 1 gaming machine, for example, when it is detected that the game ball has won the first type starting port, a special symbol variation display is triggered by that and a big hit Random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, lose symbol random numbers, reach selection random numbers. Then, based on the lottery result, the special symbol is variably displayed in a predetermined manner including a reach effect (reach variation) that produces a high probability of being a big hit game, and then the variation is stopped and the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol is displayed. Is displayed. In reach production, a specific character appears due to the occurrence of reach, and the character performs various productions, and the special symbol changes from high speed scroll to low speed scroll, and the symbol change direction changes. Production is performed.
In addition, each time a new game ball wins the first type starting point during the special symbol variation display, a random number value is extracted from the jackpot random number, and the starting information corresponding to the extracted random number value is limited to four. The value is stored as a value, and the starting memory number is lit up. Then, after the changing symbol is stopped, a new symbol variation display is started based on the stored start information, and a random number is determined to determine whether it is a big hit or a loss. After that, the stopped jackpot symbol or lost symbol is confirmed and displayed.
[0003]
Then, when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol, it becomes a “hit game” and the big prize opening is opened. In addition, when a special symbol is confirmed and displayed with a specific symbol out of the jackpot symbol, after the “big hit game” is finished, the game shifts to a “probable variation game” (probability variation state) as a privilege, and the variation time of the regular symbol is shortened. In addition, the variation time of the special symbol is shortened, and the jackpot probability is changed to a probability (for example, 1/60) higher than the normal jackpot probability (for example, 1/300) (for example, Patent Document 1, 2).
[0004]
In addition, in a pachinko machine that is an example of such a conventional type 1 gaming machine, the player can set the time from when the game ball passes the start port until the first symbol stops after the symbol variation starts, What can be set is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, there is also known a pachinko machine that is an example of such a first type gaming machine that can perform a fast-forward process according to the player's selection to shorten the symbol display (for example, see Patent Document 2).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-319557
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-327703 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
There is a reach effect that causes the player to increase the expectation by directing the fact that the possibility of becoming a big hit game is high as described above in the aspect of the pattern change of the gaming machine, but in the case of performing such reach effect The symbol variation time (the time from the symbol variation start to the final display) is longer than the symbol variation time when there is no reach variation. In some cases, the reach variation alone may exceed 1 minute. However, some players are interested only in the result of the symbol that is determined and displayed rather than the reach effect. For such a player, during that time, the player is simply bored just looking at the symbol display, and if the player has been playing for a long time, the reach of the same pattern will be many times However, if you continue, you will feel bored and you may get away from the gaming machine.
[0007]
As described in each of the above-mentioned publications, it has been conventionally proposed that the time until the stop of the symbol fluctuation can be shortened by the player's selection. There was a problem that unfairness would occur between the case of making a choice and the case of not making a choice.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the symbol variation time can be shortened by the player's selection, and fairness can be maintained between those who make such a selection and those who do not. An object is to provide a gaming machine.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention starts the symbol variation display by the symbol display device when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and draws the symbol variation mode and the symbol to be displayed after the variation. In a gaming machine that, after displaying the symbols in a predetermined manner based on the lottery result, confirms the stopped symbols, and provides a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player when the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol. In addition to the variation time based on the mode according to the lottery result as the time from the start of the variation display of the symbol to the end of the variation display, the shortened variation time can be selected by the player's operation and the shortened variation time A gaming machine that, when selected, converts the gaming state into a gaming state that is relatively unfavorable to the player for a predetermined period after the selection. To provide.
[0010]
This game machine can be operated by the player to select a shortened variation time when it is desired to finish the symbol variation early and know the result. Then, by performing the shortening operation, the player can continue to play the game while increasing the sense of expectation for the big hit without being bored. However, when the shortened variation time is selected, after the selection, the gaming state is converted over a predetermined period, which is advantageous or disadvantageous for the player. In particular, when a disadvantageous conversion is performed, it is possible to maintain fairness between a player who performs a shortening operation and a player who does not. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest as new game characteristics, and to prevent the gaming machine from being separated.
[0011]
Here, in the gaming state after the conversion, for example, the symbol fluctuates in a shortened variation time, and the variation time of the symbol variation display started after the fixed display is made longer than a predetermined symbol variation time. That may be. In this case, for example, when the reach or the like is canceled, it is longer than the symbol variation time (10 seconds) during normal game (for example, 12 seconds).
[0012]
In addition, when the start condition is established, the limit memory is stored as the start memory, and when the start memory reaches a predetermined number, the start of the change is started, but the change time from the start of the pattern change to the final display is displayed. In the gaming machine that shortens the variation time when the predetermined number is not reached, the gaming state after the conversion is reduced when the start memory reaches a predetermined number. It may be invalidated. In this case, if the start memory limit number is 4, for example, and the start memory number has reached 4, the symbol variation time is shortened to 5 seconds, for example, from 10 seconds in normal times.
[0013]
In addition, in the gaming machine in which a specific game state is given to a player for a period until a predetermined condition is satisfied after the jackpot game is finished, when the symbol displayed by the symbol display device is a specific jackpot symbol. In the specific gaming state, when a specific gaming state is provided in which at least a symbol variation time by the symbol display device is given a function that is shorter than a symbol variation time other than the specific gaming state, the converted gaming state As an example, the symbol variation time shortening function may be invalidated.
[0014]
In addition, a first symbol display area that starts the change of the first symbol triggered by the detection of a game ball in the first region, and after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, A first winning device that has a second area and is converted from a normal state to an open state based on the display of the first symbol in a predetermined symbol form; and a game ball in the second area And a second symbol display area for stopping and displaying the second symbol after a predetermined variation time has elapsed after the detection of the second symbol, and the second symbol is a predetermined symbol. Based on being stopped and displayed in the mode, the game state is set to be advantageous to the player, and when the stopped and displayed symbol mode is a specific symbol mode among the predetermined symbol modes, the player is notified. A gaming machine that grants a specific gaming state after the advantageous gaming state ends In the above-described specific gaming state, a function is provided in which at least the time during which the first winning device is converted from the normal state to the open state is extended beyond the conversion time other than the specific gaming state. In this case, the conversion time extension function of the first winning device may be invalidated as the gaming state after conversion.
[0015]
In addition, a first symbol display area that starts the change of the first symbol triggered by the detection of a game ball in the first region, and after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, A first winning device that has a second area and is converted from a normal state to an open state based on the display of the first symbol in a predetermined symbol form; and a game ball in the second area And a second symbol display area for starting and stopping the second symbol after a predetermined variation time has elapsed, and the second symbol is a predetermined symbol aspect. The game state is advantageous for the player based on being stopped and displayed, and when the stopped and displayed symbol state is a specific symbol aspect of a predetermined symbol aspect, after the gaming state ends, In a gaming machine that grants a specific game state, the specific game card Among these, when a state of a function is provided in which the time from the start to stop of the symbol change displayed at least in the first symbol display area is shorter than the time other than the specific gaming state, As a gaming state, the function for shortening the time from the start to stop of the symbol variation displayed in the first symbol display area may be invalidated.
[0016]
In addition, a first symbol display area that starts the change of the first symbol triggered by the detection of a game ball in the first region, and after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, A first winning device that has a second area and is converted from a normal state to an open state based on the display of the first symbol in a predetermined symbol form; and a game ball in the second area And a second symbol display area for starting and stopping the second symbol after a predetermined variation time has elapsed, and the second symbol is a predetermined symbol aspect. The game state is advantageous for the player based on being stopped and displayed, and when the stopped and displayed symbol state is a specific symbol aspect of a predetermined symbol aspect, after the gaming state ends, In a gaming machine that gives a specific gaming state, the converted game As state, the probability per the first symbols displayed in the first symbol display area may be one which is lower than the specific game state.
[0017]
In addition, a first symbol display area that starts the change of the first symbol triggered by the detection of a game ball in the first region, and after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, A first winning device that has a second area and is converted from a normal state to an open state based on the display of the first symbol in a predetermined symbol form; and a game ball in the second area And a second symbol display area for starting and stopping the second symbol after a predetermined variation time has elapsed, and the second symbol is a predetermined symbol aspect. The game state is advantageous for the player based on being stopped and displayed, and when the stopped and displayed symbol state is a specific symbol aspect of a predetermined symbol aspect, after the gaming state ends, In the case of a gaming machine that grants a specific gaming state, the specific gaming card When a function for improving the hit probability of the second symbol displayed in at least the second symbol display area is higher than the hit probability other than the specific gaming state, The function for improving the hit probability of the second symbol displayed in the symbol display area may be invalidated.
[0018]
The operation for the selection should be particularly effective only when the mode of the pattern variation according to the lottery result is a mode including reach variation that produces a high probability of becoming a big hit game, By doing so, the reach variation time can be shortened by the player's operation, the digestibility of the symbol variation time can be increased, the symbol variation result can be known quickly, and the boring time just looking at the symbol display device Can be eliminated as much as possible.
[0019]
And, in the case that the pattern variation mode is effective only when the variation mode includes reach variation, when the shortened variation time is selected, the time difference from the regular variation time is calculated thereafter. It is better to distribute and add to the variation time of the multiple symbol variation display started at the time, so that there is no difference in game time with and without shortening operation The player who does not perform the shortening operation can be prevented from being disadvantaged.
[0020]
In addition, the player's operation for the selection may be performed in a specific manner in which the reliability of the big hit is particularly high among the reach fluctuations that produces that the pattern fluctuation according to the lottery result is likely to be a big hit game. It can be effective only when the aspect includes reach variation, and as a result, the right of shortening operation can be given as an “addition” to a player who has lost reach variation with high jackpot reliability.
[0021]
Further, the operation for selection can be made effective only after the reach variation has been completed and until the number of symbol variation displays newly started by the symbol display device reaches a predetermined number of times. As a “bonus” for a player whose fluctuation has been lost, it can be made appropriate during the grant period.
[0022]
Further, a game in which the establishment of the start condition during the symbol variation display by the symbol display device is stored as a start memory up to a predetermined upper limit value, and a new variation display is sequentially started based on the start memory every time the symbol variation display is completed. In the machine, the operation for selection can be made effective only when the starting memory number reaches the upper limit value. In the state where the start memory has reached the upper limit value, even if the start condition is satisfied by winning further, for example, at the symbol start opening, the symbol change start trigger is not given, but in that case the symbol change by the player's operation By performing an operation for shortening the time, it is possible to increase the digestibility of the symbol variation and avoid losing the opportunity to give the symbol start opportunity as much as possible.
[0023]
In addition, every time the symbol variation display by the symbol display device is started, the operation effective time random value for randomly selecting the operation effective time for the selection is selected, and the operation effective time random value is selected based on the operation effective time random value. The operation for the selection can be made effective only within the effective time. In this case, since the operable time is different every time, the player is more interested in portions other than symbol variation.
[0024]
Further, the operation for the selection can be performed even in the middle of symbol variation. It is impossible for the player to know whether or not there is a reach effect and what kind of reach effect will be made from the beginning of the pattern change. Based on the rule of thumb, the result is judged. Therefore, it is convenient for the player to perform a shortening operation at that point in the case of reach fluctuation that is not of interest during the symbol fluctuation display (for example, reach fluctuation with low jackpot reliability) Thus, the reach variation can be terminated early so that the variation result can be known, and it is not necessary to watch the reach variation that is not of interest to the end. In this case, in the middle of the symbol variation, if the notice image that produces a high probability of becoming a big hit game does not appear even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the operation may be enabled. The above operation may be possible when there is no reach variation that produces a high probability of being a big hit game even after a predetermined time has elapsed, and there is a high possibility of becoming a big hit game in the middle of the symbol variation. Even if it is reach variation to produce, when the hit variation is low hit reliability, the operation may be enabled.
[0025]
In addition, the operation for selection can be invalidated in the case where the pattern variation mode according to the lottery result is a mode that produces the fact that it has been confirmed that the game will be a jackpot game. Thus, it is possible to always show the effect that the player should be most interested in in the reach production, etc., and to differentiate from other game machines in the production. In this case, the operation can be invalidated and switched to a new jackpot notice effect.
[0026]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0027]
(First embodiment)
1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board, FIGS. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing a main routine of symbol processing, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of symbol processing (reach selection processing), and FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine (losing process) of a symbol process.
[0028]
A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a first-class pachinko machine, particularly a so-called CR machine, and a glass frame 3 is detachably mounted on the front surface of a front frame 2, and an upper plate member 4 is placed under the glass frame 3. Is installed so that it can be opened and closed. A lower plate member 5 is integrally provided on the lower front surface of the front frame 2 adjacent to the lower side of the upper plate member 4. Further, an upper tray 6 is formed on the upper plate member 4, a lower tray 7 is formed on the lower plate member 5, and a firing handle 8 is provided on one side of the lower plate member 5. Further, a reach selection operation button 9 that can be operated by the player is provided at the right end of the front portion of the upper tray 6.
[0029]
Further, the front frame 2 is provided with a game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 behind the glass frame 3. The game board 11 comprises a game area 12 on the board surface, and the game area 12 has a plurality of winning holes a to d and left and right normal symbol operation gates 13 and 14 that provide a normal symbol variation opportunity as a normal symbol operation area. A normal symbol display device 15 that starts normal symbol change display triggered by detection of a game ball at the normal symbol operation gates 13 and 14, stops the change after a predetermined time has elapsed, and displays the fixed symbol, and a normal symbol change trigger A normal symbol start memory display device 16 for displaying the number of starting up to four of the starting information, and a special symbol for starting the variable symbol display when the predetermined start condition is established and definitely displaying the symbol stopped after a predetermined time The symbol display device 17 (symbol display device), the special symbol start memory display device 18 for displaying the number of memories whose upper limit is four of the start information that triggers the special symbol change, and the normal symbol wins. When it is confirmed and displayed, the normal electric accessory 19 having the first type starting opening 19a that causes the special symbol to change as the special symbol starting area and the special symbol are stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. A variable winning device (special electric accessory) 20 having a big winning opening for converting from a closed state to an open state (“big hit game”) is provided, and a game is provided below the variable winning device (special electric accessory) 20. An out port 21 for collecting the balls is provided.
[0030]
When the normal symbol display device 15 detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gates 13 and 14, the normal symbol display device 15 alternately displays the symbols and the lost symbols per predetermined time, and then either of the winning symbols or the lost symbols is displayed. The symbol that has stopped is displayed. When the confirmed and displayed symbol is a winning symbol, the first type starting port 19a performs a one-time expansion operation.
[0031]
The special symbol display device 17 has a symbol display region consisting of a total of three display regions, a left and right display region and a central display region, and each inflow (winning) of the game ball to the first type starting port 19a, In the display area, numbers from 0 to 9 are sequentially scroll-displayed as symbols, and the symbols stopped after a predetermined time have been displayed. The symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol when the three symbol rows are aligned with the same symbol, and when this jackpot symbol is displayed, a “hit game” occurs and the big prize opening opens. To do.
[0032]
In this gaming machine, when a game ball shot into the game area 12 wins a big winning opening, for example, 15 gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball for each winning ball, and the other winning openings (first For example, five game balls are paid out as prize balls. Further, when the detection switch detects that the game ball has passed through either of the left and right normal symbol operation gates 13 and 14, a random number is randomly selected at that time, and the extracted value is stored and the normal symbol display is performed. The apparatus 15 starts changing the normal symbol and determines whether the stored random number value is a winning value or a lost value. Then, after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 15 is stopped, and the winning symbol or the lost symbol is fixedly displayed.
[0033]
When the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed, the first type starting port 19a is expanded for a predetermined time. In addition, each time a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 13 and 14 during the symbol variation of the normal symbol display device 15, a random number value is extracted from a random number (consisting of 0 to 96) each time, The starting information (normal symbol starting information) corresponding to the extracted random number value is stored as an upper limit, and the normal symbol starting storage display device 16 is turned on by the starting memory number to display the starting memory number. Then, after the symbol change is stopped, a new symbol change is started based on the stored start information, and the game ball related to the start information passes through the normal symbol operation gates 13 and 14 at that time. The random value extracted and stored at times is determined. If the extracted and stored random number value is 3 to 95, it is determined to be a hit, and if it is 0 to 2 and 96, it is determined to be lost.
[0034]
When the detection switch detects that the game ball has won the first type starting port 19a, the symbol change display of the special symbol is started in the symbol display area of the special symbol display device 17 as a trigger, A big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a lost symbol random number, and a reach selection random number are drawn out and each extracted random number value is stored. Then, the starting information (special symbol starting information) corresponding to the extracted value of the big hit random number is stored (stored until the symbol variation is stopped), the special symbol display device 17 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the predetermined jackpot probability (For example, 1/300), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (whether the stored random number value is a win value or a lost value).
[0035]
Further, whenever a new game ball wins the first type starting port 19 during the symbol variation of the special symbol display device 17, a random number value is extracted from the big hit random number, and the starting information corresponding to the extracted random number value ( The special symbol start information) is stored as an upper limit, and the special symbol start memory display device 18 is turned on to display the start memory number. Then, after the changing symbol is stopped, a new symbol change is started based on the stored start information, and when the game ball related to the start information wins the first type start port 19a at that time, it is extracted. The stored random number value is determined to determine whether it is a big hit or lost, and after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is confirmed and displayed.
[0036]
When it is determined that the jackpot is determined and the jackpot symbol stopped after the symbol change is confirmed and displayed, the jackpot is generated, the jackpot is opened, and the first round is started. Then, the game balls won in the opened big winning opening are detected by the count switch, and a predetermined opening time (about 30 seconds) elapses or the predetermined number (for example, 10) of gaming balls won in the big winning opening. Then, the grand prize opening is closed and the first round is completed. Next, a maximum of 15 rounds, including the first round, will be made on the condition that a game ball that has won a prize within a certain period of time after opening or closing the grand prize pass passes through a specific area inside the big prize opening. Move to the round. Then, when the last round is finished, the big hit game is finished, and it returns to the state where the next fluctuation can be started.
[0037]
The jackpot random number consists of 300 random numbers from 0 to 299. During normal game (when the probability is low), “7” is set as the judgment value of the jackpot random number for low probability, and the extracted random number value is “ If it is “7”, it is determined to be a big hit, otherwise it is determined to be lost. The symbol is a jackpot symbol when all three rows of symbols are stopped together. In this case, the big hit probability during the normal game is 1/300.
[0038]
In addition, in this gaming machine, a special symbol of the jackpot symbol is a “probable variation” symbol, and the other is a “normal symbol” (for example, an odd symbol is a “probable variation symbol” and an even symbol is a “normal symbol”). In the case where the “probability change symbol” is confirmed and displayed, “probability change game” in which the big hit probability is changed to a higher probability (1/60) than the normal (1/300) after the “big hit game” is finished is given. Is done.
[0039]
During probabilistic gaming (at the time of high probability), “7”, “11”, “127”, “233”, “277” are set as the determination values of the jackpot random number for high probability, and the extracted random number value is “ If it is “7”, “11”, “127”, “233”, “277”, it is determined to be a big hit, otherwise it is determined to be lost. In this case, the jackpot probability during the probability variation game is 1/60.
[0040]
The jackpot symbol random number consists of random numbers from 0 to 9, and the jackpot symbol (determined symbol) is determined for each random number value. This jackpot symbol random number corresponds to the numbers 0 to 9 displayed in the display area of the special symbol display device 17, for example, when “3” is extracted as the jackpot symbol random number value, 3 ・ 3 ・ 3 」.
[0041]
The reach selection random number is composed of random numbers from 0 to 20, and it is determined by these random values whether or not the reach fluctuation occurs. In this reach selection random number, “3” and “17” are set as determination values. If the extracted random number values are “3” and “17”, it is determined that the reach variation is performed. When it is determined that the reach variation is performed, a variation pattern (design variation display mode) based on the jackpot random number value is determined.
[0042]
If the random number extracted from the big hit random number is a big hit random value and is determined to be a “big hit”, the fluctuation pattern including the reach fluctuation that becomes the “big hit” is determined based on the determination result, and “lost” Is determined, a variation pattern including “losing reach” is determined based on the determination result. Then, symbol variation is performed with the determined variation pattern, and in either case, reach effect is performed during symbol variation. When it is determined as “losing” and the reach variation is not performed, the symbol variation is performed with the variation pattern of the loss without the reach effect.
[0043]
Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the reach selection operation button 9 that can be operated by the player is provided at the right end of the front portion of the upper tray 6 as described above, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, A predetermined message is displayed on the special symbol display device 17 and the operation button 9 is operated in accordance with the message within a predetermined period, whereby the reach fluctuation time can be shortened. Further, when the operation button 9 is not operated within a predetermined period, the reach variation is performed in a manner according to the variation pattern determined based on the big hit random value.
[0044]
Next, the symbol processing of special symbols in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
[0045]
In this symbol processing, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating in step S101, and if it is not fluctuating, it is determined whether or not the starting storage number U is 1 or more in step S102. If it is 1 or more, it is determined in step S103 whether or not the starting storage number U has reached 4 (upper limit value). If the starting memory number U has reached 4, the “upper limit FLG” is set to “ON” in step S104, and “1” is subtracted from the starting memory number U in step S105. If the start memory number U is 1 or more and less than 3, the process proceeds to step S105 as it is, and “1” is subtracted from the start memory number U. If the starting memory number U is 0, the process proceeds as it is.
[0046]
In step S106, it is determined whether the current gaming state is a probability variation game or a normal game. In the case of a probability variation game, in step S107, "7", "11" are set as the determination values of the big hit random numbers for the high probability. , “127”, “233”, and “277” are set, and in the case of the normal game, “7” is set as the determination value of the big hit random number for the low probability in step S108.
[0047]
Next, in step S109, it is determined whether it is “big hit” or “losing” based on whether or not the extracted big hit random number value matches the set determination value. “FLG” is set to “ON”, and then, in step S111, it is determined whether or not the symbol to be confirmed and displayed is “probable variation”. If it is determined that the symbol is “probable variation”, “probability variation FLG” is set to “ON” in step S112. When it is determined that the symbol is a “normal symbol”, the process proceeds as it is.
[0048]
In step S113, it is determined whether or not reach variation is performed based on whether or not the extracted reach selection random number value matches the determination value. When it is determined that reach variation is performed, in step S114, a “reach” described later is performed. "Selection process" is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach variation is not performed, the big hit symbol is determined based on the extracted jackpot random value in step S115, and the reach variation mode (reach pattern) is determined based on the extracted reach random value in step S116. ). At this time, a message such as "Do you want to change the reach? If you do, please operate the button that is lit within 5 seconds. If not, leave it as is." Is displayed, and the player can operate the operation button 9 for reach selection within the valid time (within 5 seconds).
[0049]
Next, the variation time is set in step S117, the symbol variation is started in step S118, and the process returns to step S120.
[0050]
Then, the process proceeds to step S120, where it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed. When the predetermined time has passed, the design fluctuation is stopped in step S121.
[0051]
Further, when it is determined as “losing” in step S109, a “losing process” described later is executed in step S119, a variation time is set in step S117, a symbol variation is started in step S118, and the process proceeds to step S120. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed, and when the predetermined time has passed, the design fluctuation is stopped in step S121.
[0052]
As shown in FIG. 5, the reach selection process executed in step S114 determines whether or not “operation FLG” indicating that the operation button 9 for reach selection has been operated is “ON” in step S201. If it is determined that the state is “OFF”, it is determined in step S202 whether the “upper limit value FLG” is “ON”.
[0053]
If the “upper limit value FLG” is “ON”, it is determined in step S203 whether or not the operation button 9 for reach selection has been operated, and it is determined that the button operation has been performed. In step S204, “operation FLG” is set to “ON”, and then, in step S205, a distribution time for distributing the amount of variation time to the subsequent variation time of symbol variation is calculated.
[0054]
Here, a time obtained by subtracting a value obtained by subtracting a specified time (for example, 10 seconds in the normal gaming state) from a regular variation time based on the symbol variation pattern set when winning the first type starting port 19a is then distributed over a plurality of times. Calculate as In this case, for example, assuming that the normal fluctuation time is 40 seconds, “40 seconds−10 seconds” is “30 seconds”, which is the time to be distributed thereafter.
[0055]
In step S206, the time allocated for each symbol variation is calculated by dividing the calculated allocation time by the predetermined number of variations. Here, if the distribution time calculated by the above processing is “30 seconds” and the predetermined number of fluctuations is 10, “30 seconds / 10” and “3 seconds” are the distribution time per time.
[0056]
Next, in step S207, it is determined whether or not “big hit FLG” is “ON”. If “ON”, in step S208, the big hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol random value, and “big hit FLG” If “OFF”, the lost symbol is determined in step S209.
[0057]
If “operation FLG” is determined to be “ON” in step S201, it is determined whether or not the number of symbol fluctuations started after the operation button 9 is operated in step S210 exceeds 10 times. 1 is added to the number of fluctuations in step S211, and the distribution time per time calculated in step S206 ("3 seconds" in the above example) is added to the normal fluctuation time in step S212. To do. Then, the process returns to step S216.
[0058]
In this case, after the reach selection operation button 9 is operated, the variation time per symbol variation is, for example, 3 seconds longer than the normal time until the symbol variation count reaches 10. If the time from the start of change to the fixed stop is 10 seconds at normal time, it becomes “13 seconds” by operating the button, and if reach change is performed during this time, it will be at normal time. If there is 30 seconds, it becomes “33 seconds” by operating the button.
[0059]
If it is determined in step S210 that the number of fluctuations has exceeded 10, the number of fluctuations is returned to “0” in step S213, “operation FLG” is turned “OFF” in step S214, "Is returned to" 0 ", and the process returns to step S202.
[0060]
In the loss process executed in step S119, as shown in FIG. 6, first, in step S301, “big hit FLG” is set to “OFF”. In step S302, it is determined whether or not reach variation is performed based on whether or not the extracted reach selection random number value matches the determination value. When it is determined that reach variation is performed, in step S303, the above-described “reach” is performed. "Selection process" is executed. If it is determined that the reach variation is not performed, a lost symbol is determined based on the extracted lost symbol random number value in step S304, and a normal stop pattern is determined in step S305.
[0061]
With the above symbol processing, it is detected that the game ball has won the first type starting port 19 in the actual game, and the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the reach selection random number are drawn, and “7” is extracted from the big hit random number Then, “3” is extracted from the jackpot symbol random number, “17” is extracted from the reach selection random number, and the starting memory number at this point has reached the upper limit of four, and the current gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state. Explaining a case, if the symbol is not changing at the present time, the determination in steps S102 to S103 shown in FIG. 3 is performed, and there are currently four start memory numbers U. Is set to “ON”, and “1” is subtracted from the starting storage number U in step S105. In step S106, the current gaming state is determined to be the normal gaming state, and "7" is set in step S108. Next, in step S109, the big hit random number value is "7", so that it is determined to be "big hit". In step S110, “big hit FLG” is set to “ON”. Then, in step S111, it is determined that “probability variation symbol”, and in step S112, “probability variation FLG” is set to “ON”.
[0062]
Then, in step S113 shown in FIG. 4, since the extracted reach selection random number value is “17”, it is determined that the reach variation is performed, and in step S201 shown in FIG. 5, the reach selection operation button is initially operated. Since the “operation FLG” indicating “OFF” is “OFF”, the process proceeds to step S202 to determine whether the “upper limit value FLG” is “ON”. Since the “upper limit value FLG” is “ON”, it is next determined in step S203 whether or not the operation button 9 has been operated, and the player displays the operation button 9 in a message. If the operation is performed within the valid time, “operation FLG” is turned “ON” in step S204, then the distribution time is calculated in steps S205 to 206, and it is determined whether or not the big hit is determined in step S207. Since the jackpot determination is made here, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number “3” in step S208, the reach selection process is terminated, and the process returns to the symbol process. In step S117 of FIG. A variation time is set, and symbol variation is started in step S118.
[0063]
In this case, when the set symbol variation time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, the symbol variation is stopped in step S121. In this case, the jackpot symbol of “3, 3, 3” is displayed and the jackpot game is started.
[0064]
When the big hit game ends, the next symbol variation starts. At that time, until the symbol variation after the reach selection operation button 9 is operated 10 times, the reach selection is reached. While invalidating the operation of the operation button 9 and changing the symbol up to 10 times, in step S212 shown in FIG. 5, the previously calculated distribution time is added to the variable time, for example, the calculated distribution time If it is 3 seconds, the fluctuation time from the start of change to the fixed stop when the button is operated is set to “13 seconds”, which is 10 seconds in the normal time. Let 30 seconds be “33 seconds”.
[0065]
Further, when the player does not operate the operation button 9 within the effective time (within 5 seconds), the reach variation is performed in a normal manner based on the extracted reach selection random number value.
[0066]
In this way, the symbol variation starts when the game ball wins the first type starting port 19a, and after the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the reach selection random number are drawn, the starting memory number is the upper limit of 4 If the reach selection random number value matches the reach variation judgment value and the reach variation is performed, the player who wants to end the symbol variation early and know the result within the valid time By operating the operation button 9, the variation time can be shortened. However, if a shortening operation is performed, a disadvantage that a disadvantageous gaming state in which the variation time is extended from the normal time for a predetermined period thereafter occurs, and thereby, a player who performs the shortening operation, Fairness with non-players is maintained.
[0067]
As a demerit given after the reach selection operation button 9 is operated, the following means can be adopted in addition to extending the variation time over a predetermined period as described above.
[0068]
(1) When the operation button 9 for reach selection is operated, even during probability variation game or short-time game, until the symbol variation reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times), To do. In this case, for example, assuming that the symbol variation time during normal game is 10 seconds and the symbol variation time during probability variation game or short-time game is 5 seconds, after the operation button 9 is operated, the symbol variation reaches 10 times. In the meantime, the symbol variation time is 10 seconds, and the symbol variation frequency is reduced to ½ compared to the case where no operation is performed.
[0069]
(2) When the operation button 9 for reach selection is operated, the probability of normal game is assumed until the symbol variation reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) even during probability variation game. In this case, the probability of probability variation game is 1/60 compared with the probability of 1/300 in normal game, and the probability of a big hit is increased. However, after the operation button 9 is operated, the symbol variation is 10 times, for example. Until the value reaches 1/300, the probability is 1/300, and the probability of occurrence of a big hit is low.
[0070]
(3) When the operation button 9 for reach selection is operated, the upper limit value of the start memory number is decreased for a predetermined period (for example, until the symbol fluctuation reaches 10 times). In other words, assuming that the upper limit value of the normal start memory is four, the upper limit value of the start memory is set to three until the symbol variation reaches 10 times after the operation button 9 is operated.
[0071]
(4) When the reach selection operation button 9 is operated, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is lowered until the symbol variation reaches a predetermined number of times. In this case, if the normal symbol hit probability is ½, the ½ probability is “hit”, and the ½ probability is “lost” by operating the operation button 9. After that, until the symbol variation (normal symbol variation or special symbol variation) reaches 10 times, the winning probability is set to 1/4, and the probability of 1/4 becomes “winning”. It will be “lost” with a probability of / 4.
[0072]
(5) When the reach selection operation button 9 is operated, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is shortened until the symbol variation reaches a predetermined number of times even during the probability variation game or the short-time game. In other words, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory during the probability variation game is set to 2 seconds. However, after the operation button 9 is operated, the symbol variation (the variation of the ordinary symbol or the variation of the special symbol may be sufficient). Until the number reaches 10 times, the opening time is reduced to 0.8 seconds.
[0073]
(6) When the operation button 9 for reach selection is operated, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is extended until the number of symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined number. In other words, the variation time of the normal symbol during normal game is set to 30 seconds, and the variation time of the normal symbol during probability variation game or short-time game is set to 5 seconds. The variation time may be 40 seconds for a normal game and 30 seconds for a probable game until the number of variations (which may be a symbol variation or a special symbol variation) reaches 10 times.
[0074]
(7) Also, when the start memory reaches 4 (other predetermined number), the change starts, but the change time from the start of the special symbol change to the fixed display is reduced to 4. In a gaming machine that shortens the variation time when it has not reached, when the start memory has reached the predetermined four, the shortening of the variation time is invalidated.
[0075]
(8) In addition, in the case of a gaming machine that has a special symbol reduction function with a limited number of times after the big hit game ends, canceling the reach etc. during the time reduction game will invalidate the symbol fluctuation time reduction function. And
[0076]
(9) In addition, in the case of a gaming machine to which a function for extending the time during which the first winning device (first type starting port) is converted from the normal state to the open state is extended in a specific gaming state, A function that disables the extension function of the conversion time of one winning device or shortens the time from the start to stop of the symbol change of the normal symbol displayed at least in the first symbol display area in a specific gaming state. In the case of a gaming machine to be played, the first function is disabled in a specific gaming state where the shortening function is disabled or the first symbol (ordinary symbol) displayed in the first symbol display area has a high probability of hitting. In a specific gaming state in which the probability of winning a symbol (ordinary symbol) is reduced or the probability of hitting a second symbol (special symbol) displayed in the second symbol display area is increased, the second symbol ( Increase the probability of hitting a special symbol And disable the ability to.
[0077]
Note that the operation button 9 for reach selection may be operable even when there is no reach fluctuation, and conversely, among the reach fluctuations, a mode including a specific reach fluctuation that has a particularly high probability of being a big hit. It may be effective only when it is. It is also possible to enable the operation button 9 to be operated without the start memory number reaching the upper limit value.
[0078]
Further, the operation button 9 for reach selection may be operable even during the symbol variation, for example, after the reach variation has started. It is impossible for the player to know whether or not there is a reach effect and what kind of reach effect will be made from the beginning of the pattern change. Based on the rule of thumb, the result is judged. Therefore, in the case of reach fluctuation that is not of interest during the symbol fluctuation display (for example, in the case of reach fluctuation with low jackpot reliability), it is convenient for the player to perform the shortening operation at that time.
[0079]
In addition, the operation of the operation button 9 for reach selection is invalid when the mode of the symbol variation according to the lottery result is a mode (super reach or the like) that produces the fact that it is determined that the game will be a big hit game. It is good. In this case, the effect that the player should be most interested in, such as super reach, can always be shown to the end, and differentiation from other gaming machines can be achieved in the effect. In this case, the operation may be invalidated and switched to a new jackpot notice effect.
[0080]
(Second Embodiment)
As a second embodiment of the present invention, the operation effective time of the reach selection operation button 9 may be selected at random each time the special symbol display device 17 starts to display the variation of the symbol.
[0081]
In this case, when it is detected that the game ball has won the first type starting port 19a, the gaming machine is configured to draw the operation effective time random number in addition to the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the reach selection random number.
[0082]
For example, as shown in Table 1, the operation valid time random number is composed of 50 random numbers from 0 to 49, and the valid time of the operation button 9 for reach selection varies depending on the extracted random value. Set.
[Table 1]

[0083]
Other configurations, functions, and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS.
[0084]
In this example, for example, when the extracted operation valid time random value is “17”, the valid time of the operation button 9 is “3 seconds”, and a message similar to the previous embodiment is displayed on the special symbol display device 17. If the reach selection operation button is not operated within “3 seconds” after the operation, the operation becomes invalid.
[0085]
(Third embodiment)
In the third embodiment, the operation effective time of the operation button 9 is not selected at random, but as shown in Table 2, the operation effective time is selected according to the number of times the reach selection operation button is operated. You may do it.
[Table 2]

[0086]
In this case, when it is detected that the game ball has won the first type starting port 19a, in addition to the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the reach selection random number, the operation valid time random number is drawn. Other configurations, functions, and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS.
[0087]
In this example, for example, when the reach selection operation button 9 is operated for the first time, the operation valid time is set using a table of the number of operations “0”. In this case, the distribution of random numbers is uniform. Further, when the operation of the reach selection operation button 9 is “3 times”, a table of the number of operations “3 times” is used. In this case, the probability that the operation of the operation button 9 becomes valid immediately after the start of the fluctuation is 0, and the proportion of “5 seconds to 2 seconds from the start of the fluctuation” and “the reach selection operation button is invalid” increases accordingly. In addition, as the number of operations of the reach selection operation button 9 increases, the probability that the operation button 9 becomes effective immediately after the start of fluctuation decreases, and the probability that the operation button 9 cannot be operated immediately, or the operation button 9 The probability that the operation will be invalid increases.
[0088]
(Other embodiments)
As another embodiment of the present invention, a symbol variation time can be selected from a plurality of types by a reach selection operation button.
[0089]
In this case, for example, when a reach selection random number is drawn and a random number value is extracted, “Select a reach change time within 5 seconds. (A) No reach change, (b) Reach change 10 seconds, ( c) A message such as “reach fluctuation 20 seconds” is displayed, and (a) is selected by operating the operation button once, (b) is selected by operating twice, and by operating three times. (C) is selected. For example, when the player selects (b), a variation pattern is determined from the preset “reach variation pattern of reach variation of 10 seconds”, and the symbol variation is determined based on the determined variation pattern. To do.
[0090]
However, when such an operation is performed, the above disadvantages are added thereafter.
[0091]
As still another embodiment of the present invention, the effective time of the operation button can be determined based on the number of shot balls and the firing duration.
[0092]
When the effective time of the operation button is determined based on the number of shot balls, for example, when the number of shot balls reaches 100, the operation button can be operated once. When the operation button is operated, the operation button can be operated once again when the number of shot balls reaches 100 again from that time point. Further, when the operation button is operated, the operation of the operation button can be invalidated from that time until the number of shot balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200).
[0093]
Further, when determining the effective time of the operation button based on the firing duration, for example, when the operation signal from the launching device is continuously output for 3 minutes, the operation button can be operated once. Then, after the operation, the operation is invalidated for 2 minutes, and when it is detected again that the operation signal from the launching device is continuously output for 3 minutes, the operation button can be operated once.
[0094]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, the present invention provides the player with a reduced variation time other than the regular variation time based on the lottery result as the time from the start of variation display of the symbol to the end of variation display. By enabling selection by operation and, when a shortened variation time is selected, over a predetermined period after the selection, the gaming state is converted into a gaming state that is relatively disadvantageous for the player, If you want to finish the symbol variation early and know the result, you can reduce the variation time by the player's operation, and continue to play the game while increasing the expectation for the big hit without being bored On the other hand, after a shortening operation, a disadvantage that the gaming state becomes an unfavorable gaming state for a predetermined period occurs, so that a player who performs the selection operation and a game that does not It is possible to maintain fairness between, can collect interest of the player as a new game properties, it is possible to prevent the game machine away.
[0095]
In particular, by making the operation for the selection effective only when the mode includes reach variation, the reach variation time is shortened by the player's operation, the digest rate of the symbol variation is increased, and the symbol variation result is obtained. It becomes possible to know quickly, and it is possible to eliminate as much as possible the boring time just looking at the symbol display device.
[0096]
And in the case that the mode of the pattern variation is effective only when the variation mode includes reach variation, when the shortened variation time is selected, the time difference from the regular variation time is set to By distributing and adding to the variation time of the multiple symbol variation display to be started, there is no difference in game time with and without shortening operation, and players who do not perform shortening operation Can be made unfavorable.
[0097]
In addition, the player's operation for the selection is a specific one that has a particularly high degree of reliability that is a big hit among reach fluctuations that produce a high probability that the pattern fluctuation mode according to the lottery result will be a big hit game. By making it effective only when it is an aspect including reach variation, the right of shortening operation can be given as an “addition” to a player who has lost reach variation with high jackpot reliability.
[0098]
In addition, by making the operation for selection effective only after the reach variation has been completed and until the number of symbol variation displays newly started by the symbol display device reaches a predetermined number of times, the reach variation is lost. It can be made appropriate during the grant period as an “addition” for a lost player.
[0099]
In addition, by making the operation for selection effective only when the number of starting memories has reached the upper limit, the digestibility of the symbol variation time is increased, and the opportunity to grant the symbol starting opportunity is lost as much as possible. You can
[0100]
In addition, every time the symbol display on the symbol display device is started, the operation effective time random value for selecting the operation effective time for selection at random is selected, and the effective time selected based on the operation effective time random value is selected. By making the selection operation valid only within the time, the operable time can be changed every time, and the player can be more interested in portions other than the symbol variation.
[0101]
In addition, by making the operation for selection possible even in the middle of symbol variation, in the case of reach variation that is not of interest (for example, reach variation with low jackpot reliability), the player By performing the shortening operation, the reach fluctuation can be terminated quickly so that the fluctuation result can be known, and the reach fluctuation that is not of interest does not have to be watched to the end.
[0102]
In addition, the operation for the selection is invalidated when the aspect of the symbol variation according to the lottery result is an aspect in which it is determined that the game will be a jackpot game, thereby achieving a reach effect, etc. Among them, the production that the player should be most interested in can always be shown to the end, and the production can be differentiated from other game machines.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a game board surface view of the gaming machine of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart (1/2) showing a main routine of symbol processing in the gaming machine of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart (2/2) showing a main routine of symbol processing in the gaming machine of the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a symbol processing subroutine (reach selection processing) in the gaming machine of the embodiment;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a symbol processing subroutine (losing processing) in the gaming machine of the embodiment;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 gaming machine
9 Operation buttons
17 Special symbol display device (symbol display device)
19 Ordinary electric equipment
19a Type 1 starting port
20 Variable prize-winning device (special electric equipment)

Claims (18)

In response to the establishment of a predetermined start condition, the symbol display by the symbol display device is started, and the symbol variation mode and the symbol to be displayed after the variation are selected by lottery. After the variable display, the symbol that has been stopped is confirmed and displayed, and if the symbol that has been confirmed is a jackpot symbol, the game will be a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. In addition to the variation time based on the mode according to the lottery result, the shortened variation time can be selected by the player's operation, and when the shortened variation time is selected, A gaming machine configured to convert a gaming state into a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player for a predetermined period of time,
Gaming state after the conversion, said truncated symbols varied time varying, the variation time of the symbol variable display is started after it is confirmed displayed is for longer than a predetermined symbol variable time A gaming machine characterized by In response to the establishment of a predetermined start condition, the symbol display by the symbol display device is started, the symbol variation mode and the symbol to be displayed after the variation are selected by lottery, and the symbol is displayed in a predetermined mode based on the lottery result. After the variable display, the symbol that has been stopped is confirmed and displayed, and if the symbol that has been confirmed is a jackpot symbol, the game will be a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. In addition to the variation time based on the mode according to the lottery result, the shortened variation time can be selected by the player's operation, and when the shortened variation time is selected, for a predetermined period of time, a configuration was gaming machine to convert disadvantaged gaming state a game state for the player, to the extent number as start memory an opportunity of establishment of the starting condition Recall that when the start memory reaches a predetermined number, the variation starts, but the variation time from the start of symbol variation to the fixed display is less than the variation time when the predetermined number is not reached A gaming machine configured to shorten,
The gaming state after the conversion, when the start memory has reached a predetermined number of previously determined, game machine, characterized in that it is an invalid shortening of the time-varying. In response to the establishment of a predetermined start condition, the symbol display by the symbol display device is started, the symbol variation mode and the symbol to be displayed after the variation are selected by lottery, and the symbol is displayed in a predetermined mode based on the lottery result. After the variable display, the symbol that has been stopped is confirmed and displayed, and if the symbol that has been confirmed is a jackpot symbol, the game will be a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. In addition to the variation time based on the mode according to the lottery result, the shortened variation time can be selected by the player's operation, and when the shortened variation time is selected, for a predetermined period of time, a configuration was gaming machine to convert disadvantaged gaming state a game state for the player, confirm the displayed symbols specific mass by the symbol display device Ri in the case of pattern, after jackpot game end, the period until a predetermined condition is satisfied, a configuration with gaming machines to impart specific game state to the player,
When the gaming state after the conversion is given a state of a function in which at least the symbol variation time by the symbol display device is shortened from the symbol variation time other than the specific gaming state among the specific gaming states , A gaming machine characterized by invalidating the symbol variation time shortening function. In response to the establishment of a predetermined start condition, the symbol display by the symbol display device is started, the symbol variation mode and the symbol to be displayed after the variation are selected by lottery, and the symbol is displayed in a predetermined mode based on the lottery result. After the variable display, the symbol that has been stopped is confirmed and displayed, and if the symbol that has been confirmed is a jackpot symbol, the game will be a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. In addition to the variation time based on the mode according to the lottery result, the shortened variation time can be selected by the player's operation, and when the shortened variation time is selected, for a predetermined period of time, a configuration was gaming machine to convert disadvantaged gaming state a game state for the player, first view as a trigger detection of a game ball in the first region The first symbol display area for stopping and displaying the first symbol and a second region after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, and the first symbol is a predetermined symbol aspect In response to the first winning device that is converted from the normal state to the open state based on what is displayed in the game, and the detection of the game ball in the second area, the second symbol variation starts, A second symbol display area for stopping and displaying the second symbol after the variable time has elapsed, and the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined symbol form. In the case where the stop-displayed symbol aspect is a specific symbol aspect of the predetermined symbol aspect, after the gaming state advantageous to the player is finished, the specific gaming state is A gaming machine configured to grant,
In the gaming state after the conversion, in the specific gaming state, at least the time during which the first winning device is converted from the normal state to the open state is extended from the conversion time other than the specific gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by invalidating the conversion time extension function of the first winning device when a function is given. In response to the establishment of a predetermined start condition, the symbol display by the symbol display device is started, the symbol variation mode and the symbol to be displayed after the variation are selected by lottery, and the symbol is displayed in a predetermined mode based on the lottery result. After the variable display, the symbol that has been stopped is confirmed and displayed, and if the symbol that has been confirmed is a jackpot symbol, the game will be a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. In addition to the variation time based on the mode according to the lottery result, the shortened variation time can be selected by the player's operation, and when the shortened variation time is selected, for a predetermined period of time, a configuration was gaming machine to convert disadvantaged gaming state a game state for the player, first view as a trigger detection of a game ball in the first region The first symbol display area for stopping and displaying the first symbol and a second region after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, and the first symbol is a predetermined symbol aspect In response to the first winning device that is converted from the normal state to the open state based on what is displayed in the game, and the detection of the game ball in the second area, the second symbol variation starts, A second symbol display area for stopping and displaying the second symbol after the variable time has elapsed, and the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined symbol form. In the case where the stop-displayed symbol aspect is a specific symbol aspect of the predetermined symbol aspect, after the gaming state advantageous to the player is finished, the specific gaming state is A gaming machine configured to grant,
In the gaming state after the conversion , in the specific gaming state, at least the time from the start of symbol change to the stop displayed in the first symbol display area is shorter than the time other than the specific gaming state. If the function is applied, game machine, characterized in that from said first symbol variation starts to be displayed in the symbol display area is to invalidate the time shortening function to the stop. In response to the establishment of a predetermined start condition, the symbol display by the symbol display device is started, the symbol variation mode and the symbol to be displayed after the variation are selected by lottery, and the symbol is displayed in a predetermined mode based on the lottery result. After the variable display, the symbol that has been stopped is confirmed and displayed, and if the symbol that has been confirmed is a jackpot symbol, the game will be a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. In addition to the variation time based on the mode according to the lottery result, the shortened variation time can be selected by the player's operation, and when the shortened variation time is selected, for a predetermined period of time, a configuration was gaming machine to convert disadvantaged gaming state a game state for the player, first view as a trigger detection of a game ball in the first region The first symbol display area for stopping and displaying the first symbol and a second region after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, and the first symbol is a predetermined symbol aspect In response to the first winning device that is converted from the normal state to the open state based on what is displayed in the game, and the detection of the game ball in the second area, the second symbol variation starts, A second symbol display area for stopping and displaying the second symbol after the variable time has elapsed, and the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined symbol form. In the case where the stop-displayed symbol aspect is a specific symbol aspect of the predetermined symbol aspect, after the gaming state advantageous to the player is finished, the specific gaming state is A gaming machine configured to grant,
The gaming state after the conversion, a game machine, wherein the first the first probability per the symbols displayed in the symbol display area, in which lowering than the specific game state. In response to the establishment of a predetermined start condition, the symbol display by the symbol display device is started, the symbol variation mode and the symbol to be displayed after the variation are selected by lottery, and the symbol is displayed in a predetermined mode based on the lottery result. After the variable display, the symbol that has been stopped is confirmed and displayed, and if the symbol that has been confirmed is a jackpot symbol, the game will be a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. In addition to the variation time based on the mode according to the lottery result, the shortened variation time can be selected by the player's operation, and when the shortened variation time is selected, for a predetermined period of time, a configuration was gaming machine to convert disadvantaged gaming state a game state for the player, first view as a trigger detection of a game ball in the first region The first symbol display area for stopping and displaying the first symbol and a second region after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, and the first symbol is a predetermined symbol aspect In response to the first winning device that is converted from the normal state to the open state based on what is displayed in the game, and the detection of the game ball in the second area, the second symbol variation starts, A second symbol display area for stopping and displaying the second symbol after the variable time has elapsed, and the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined symbol form. In the case where the stop-displayed symbol aspect is a specific symbol aspect of the predetermined symbol aspect, after the gaming state advantageous to the player is finished, the specific gaming state is A gaming machine configured to grant,
The gaming state after the conversion improves the hit probability of the second symbol displayed in at least the second symbol display area in the specific gaming state, more than the hit probability other than the specific gaming state. A gaming machine , wherein when a function is given, the function for improving the hit probability of the second symbol displayed in the second symbol display area is invalidated. Billing operation for the selection is the embodiment of the symbol variation in accordance with the drawing result, characterized by ineffective unless a mode comprising a reach varying to produce a high possibility that a jackpot gaming Item 8. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 7 . When the shortened variation time is selected, the time difference from the variation time based on the aspect according to the lottery result is distributed and added to the variation times of a plurality of symbol variation displays started thereafter. The gaming machine according to claim 8 . The player's operation for the selection is a specific reach fluctuation that has a particularly high reliability of the big hit among the reach fluctuations that indicate that the pattern fluctuation according to the lottery result is likely to be a big hit game. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the gaming machine is effective only in a case of including an aspect. Operation for the selection, said after reach varying is completed, according to claim 8 in which the number of symbol variation display initiated anew by the symbol display device is characterized in that a valid only until a predetermined number of times The gaming machine according to any one of 10 to 10 . The establishment of the starting condition during the symbol variation display by the symbol display device is stored as a start memory up to a predetermined upper limit value, and new variation display is sequentially started based on the start memory every time the symbol variation display ends. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , wherein the operation for selection is valid only when the starting memory number has reached the upper limit value. Each time the display of the symbol variation by the symbol display device is started, the operation effective time random number value for randomly selecting the operation effective time for the selection is drawn, and the operation for the selection is performed by the operation effective time fluctuation. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12 , wherein the gaming machine is valid only within a valid time selected based on a numerical value. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 13 , wherein the operation for selection is possible even in the middle of symbol variation. 15. The operation according to claim 14 , wherein, in the course of symbol variation, the operation can be performed when a notice image that produces a high probability of becoming a big hit game does not appear even after a predetermined time has elapsed. Gaming machine. 15. The game according to claim 14 , wherein the operation can be performed in a case where a reach change that produces a high probability of becoming a big hit game even if a predetermined time elapses in the middle of the symbol change does not occur. Machine. In the middle of the symbol variable, even if the reach varying to direct it is likely to be the jackpot gaming, if it is lower reach varying the big hit reliability claims, characterized in that to enable the operation 14. A gaming machine according to item 14 . Operation for the selection lottery aspect of symbol variation in accordance with the results, claim, characterized in that void if a mode to direct that has been determined to be the jackpot gaming 1 The game machine of any one of -14 .

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