JP4560332B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to be able to give a specific gaming state that is advantageous to a player when the jackpot gaming state is ended.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a type of gaming machine, a special symbol variation game (symbol variation game) is performed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied in a plurality of columns (for example, three columns) to derive a symbol combination. When the derivation result of the special figure variation game is a predetermined jackpot combination, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. When the big hit game state is given, the big prize opening is opened and the game ball can be won, so that the player can have a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In the special figure variation game, a game ball launched on a game board wins a start winning opening provided on the game board, and a winning detection of a start opening sensor provided in the start winning opening is triggered. It has come to be.

  Such a pachinko machine has an opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) that opens and closes at the start winning opening, and the opening / closing blade is a general-purpose variation game (fluctuated by changing a plurality of types of normal symbols). It opens and closes according to the derivation result of the lottery game. When the opening and closing blades are opened, the start winning opening is in a state where the entrance is expanded and the game ball is easy to win, and when the open and close blades are closed, the entrance is reduced and the game ball is difficult to win. And in recent pachinko machines, when a big hit combination is derived by a special figure variation game, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the usual figure variation game is shortened from the normal time after the big hit game ends (for example, (30 seconds → 5 seconds), there is a thing that gives the player a variable time shortening state (hereinafter referred to as “short time state”) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the operating efficiency of the opening and closing blades.

  However, such conventional pachinko machines are generally pervasive, but in a sense, the gameability has become ruined and lacks interest. Also, under circumstances where the loss reach that does not result in big hits is repeated many times, the special figure fluctuation game for the loss reach may end, and the player's willingness to play may decline, and the game may end. It was.

Therefore, a pachinko machine has been proposed in which a short-time state is given after the special game for changing the reach of the extraordinary reach. For example, in the pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the outlier reach is performed and the time reduction state is not established, the time reduction number is determined based on the reach pattern (the type of reach), and the time reduction is determined by the determined time reduction number. A special figure variation game is played in the state. According to the pachinko machine of this patent document 1, it is possible to prevent the playability of the game, and since a short-time state is given even in a situation where the detachment reach is repeated many times, a special fluctuation game for the detachment reach It is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play after the game has ended.
JP 2002-253794 A (paragraph numbers [0046] to [0047])

  However, even if the shift to the short-time state is triggered by the loss reach, the player's interest is only increased while the special figure variation game in the short-time state is performed. For this reason, when the short-time state is over, there is a high possibility that the game will be finished immediately without continuing the game until the next big hit.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a player the willingness to continue playing until a big hit is obtained. There is to do.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 performs, in the effect execution means, a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed based on the determination result of whether or not the jackpot is determined . When the display result derived in the symbol variation game becomes a predetermined jackpot display result, a bonus game state advantageous to the player is given, and after the jackpot game state ends, the player who is different from the jackpot game state is given to the player In a gaming machine to which an advantageous specific gaming state is given for a predetermined period, effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, and the display result based on the determination result of the jackpot determination Execution of the effect based on the symbol determining means for determining the symbol constituting the content, the effect content determined by the effect content determining means, and the symbol determined by the symbol determining means Controls stage, a presentation control means for executing the symbol variation game, when the effect determining means has determined specific effect contents, a preset granted period to the specific effect contents, the specific game A period determining means for determining a grant period for granting a state, a storage means for accumulating the grant period each time the period determining means determines the grant period and storing it as a cumulative grant period, and the jackpot gaming state being completed The cumulative grant period is set as the predetermined period when triggered by the above, and the specific game granting means for starting the specific game state and executed immediately before the jackpot game state that triggers the start of the specific game state is a determining symbol decision means for symbol constructing the jackpot display results derived by the symbol variable games, wherein the particular effect contents, the first effect contents, the And the second effect content that has a longer grant period than the one effect content, and the effect content determination means grants both the specific game state and the jackpot game state during the specific game state. The design variation game effect so that the determination probability that the second effect content is determined among the first effect content and the second effect content is higher than that in the normal gaming state that is not performed. In addition to determining the content, if the symbol determination means determines that the symbol is a predetermined symbol that is determined in advance, the symbol determination means determines that the symbol is a non-specific symbol different from the specific symbol. The gist of the present invention is to determine the contents of the effect of the symbol variation game so that the determination probability is higher than that of the game .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative, the reach whether or not to execute a reach effect by forming a reach in the symbol variation game is determined. Reach determination means for making a determination is further provided, wherein the specific effect content is effect content including the reach effect, and the effect content determination means is when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, and the reach determination means In any case where the determination result is affirmative, the content of the effect including the reach effect is determined, and the reach determination means is in the specific gaming state, and the symbol determination means If determined that the symbols, summarized in that said symbol determining means as compared with the case where it is determined that the non-specific symbols, which are configured so that the probability affirmative determines increases in the reach determination To.

  According to the present invention, the player can be motivated to continue the game until the big hit.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) that is a kind of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. . The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are turned on (flashing) or turned off according to various game states (such as big hit game state), and a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration is performed. A decorative lamp 16 is provided. In addition, a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds according to the state of the game and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10). A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a display device 21 having a liquid crystal display type variable display 20 is disposed. In the variable display 20, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol display area H1 and a normal symbol display area H2 are provided in the display area H of the variable display 20. In the special symbol display area H1, a special symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as a “special symbol game” as a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special symbols”) are varied in a plurality of columns to derive symbol combinations. ")" Is performed. In the present embodiment, a combination of three special figures is derived in the special figure game, and the types of special figures of the respective columns constituting the combination are set to 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 10 types of numbers. Further, in the normal symbol display area H2, a normal symbol change game (hereinafter referred to as a “normal game”) as a lottery game for deriving a normal symbol by changing a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “normal”). Is shown). In the present embodiment, a combination of two rows of ordinary drawings is derived in the ordinary game, and the type of each of the rows constituting the combination is different from the winning symbol “◯” and the symbol “-(bar)” is 2 It's kind.

  Then, the player can recognize a big hit or a deviation from the finally displayed symbol combination (display result derived in the special symbol game) in the special symbol game performed in the special symbol display area H1. When the special symbols of all the columns finally displayed in the special symbol display area H1 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111] [555] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot combination (predetermined jackpot display result). When the jackpot combination is displayed, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. Further, when the special symbols of all the columns finally displayed in the special symbol display area H1 are of different types, or when the special symbols of one column are different from the special symbols forming the reach, the symbol combinations ([234] [122] [343] etc.) can be discerned. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment stops and changes in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side. When the displayed right special figure and left special figure are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([1 ↓ 1] etc., "↓" indicates that the character is changing).

  In addition, the player can recognize a hit or a deviation from a finally displayed symbol combination (a display result derived from the universal game) in the normal game played in the normal symbol display area H2. When the universal symbols of all the columns finally displayed in the normal symbol display area H2 are hit symbols, the hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([○○]) (hereinafter, this hit is “normal hit”. ). The symbol combination that can recognize this hit becomes the hit combination (predetermined hit display result). When a winning combination is displayed, a winning state is given to the player. In addition, when the universal symbols of all the columns finally displayed in the normal symbol display area H2 are not hit symbols, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol combination ([○ −] [− ○] [−−]) ( Hereinafter, this deviation is referred to as “ordinary deviation”).

  Also, below the display device 21, a start winning opening 23 including an opening / closing blade 22 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 23, a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is provided. The start winning opening 23 can give a start condition for the special game in response to detection of a winning game ball. In this embodiment, a start winning means is constituted by the start winning opening 23 and the start opening sensor SE1.

  Also, below the start winning opening 23, a large winning opening 25 provided with a large winning opening door 24 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. The special winning opening 25 is derived by a special drawing game, and the special winning opening door 24 is opened and closed in association with the combination of symbols finally displayed being a combination of big hits, so that it is opened or closed. It has become. When the big hit gaming state is given, the big winning opening 25 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening door 24 so that the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to win a large number of prize balls. Obtainable.

  A start winning gate 26 is disposed on the left side of the start winning opening 23. Behind the start winning gate 26 is provided a gate sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects passage of the winning game ball. The start winning gate 26 can give a start condition for the usual game when the winning of the game ball is detected. In the present embodiment, the normal winning means is constituted by the start winning gate 26 and the gate sensor SE2. The start winning opening 23 opens and closes when a winning state is given in connection with the symbol combination derived from the ordinary game and finally displaying the symbol combination “◯”. The blades 22 are opened and closed to be opened or closed. When the start winning opening 23 is opened by the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 22, the entrance of the start winning opening 23 is enlarged, so that the game ball is easily won. On the other hand, when the start winning opening 23 is closed by the closing operation of the opening / closing blade 22, the entrance of the start winning opening 23 is reduced, and it becomes difficult to win the game ball.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a variable time shortening function (hereinafter, referred to as “time-shortening function”). The time-shortening function shortens the fluctuation time of the usual figure in the usual figure game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not the opening / closing blade 22 is opened (whether or not it is easy to win a game ball in the start winning opening 23). This is a function for providing a player with a variable time shortening state (hereinafter referred to as a “short time state”). When the time-short state is given, the time of one ordinary game (the time from when the usual figure starts changing until it stops) is, for example, 30 seconds (when the time-short state is not given). The time is shortened to 5 seconds (when the time reduction state is given). In this embodiment, the time reduction state is given after the big hit game ends. During the time-short state, the lottery result in the usual game is quickly derived, so that the number of opening / closing operations of the opening / closing blade 22 per unit time increases. Therefore, during the time-short state, the winning rate of the game ball to the start winning opening 23 is higher than in the normal state where the time-short state is not given. Therefore, the player can obtain the start condition of the special game without significantly reducing the game balls (held balls) acquired during the big hit game state, and the short time state becomes a specific game state that is advantageous to the player. .

  In addition, the opening / closing blade 22 of the start winning opening 23 has a hit state when the short time state is given and when the short time state is not given (that is, in the normal state), It opens and closes with different operation patterns. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing blade 22 performs an opening operation to open the start winning opening 23 for 0.5 seconds when a hit state is given during a normal state. In addition, the opening / closing blade 22 is configured to perform an opening operation to open the start winning opening 23 for 3 seconds when a hit state is given during the short-time state. As described above, the opening / closing blade 22 is easier to enter the game winning ball 23 in the time-shortening state than in the normal state (the winning rate is further increased), and the operating time extended state is advantageous to the player. It operates in (specific game state).

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 27 for controlling the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 27 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, and outputs various control commands as predetermined control signals according to the processing results. On the rear side of the machine, a display control board 28 for controlling the variable display device 20, a lamp control board 29 for controlling the decorative lamp 16, and an audio control board 30 for controlling the speaker 17 are mounted. And each control board 28-30 controls a game effect (a display effect, a light emission effect, a sound effect) based on the control signal (control command) which the main control board 27 output.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 27 and the display control board 28 will be described.
The main control board 27 includes a main CPU 27a, and a ROM 27b and a RAM 27c are connected to the main CPU 27a. The main CPU 27a predetermines values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, a big hit symbol random number, a left symbol random number, a right symbol random number, and a middle symbol random number. Are updated sequentially every period, and the updated value is set in the setting area of the RAM 27c to rewrite the value before the update. The ROM 27b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns (special drawing effect patterns), a jackpot determination value, a reach determination value, and the like. The RAM 27c stores (sets) various types of information (such as various random number values and the number of reserved storages) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The special figure variation pattern indicates a pattern serving as a base for game effects (display effects, light emission effects, and sound effects) performed during the special figure game. The special figure fluctuation pattern is produced for each special figure fluctuation pattern from the start of special figure fluctuation (start of the special figure game) to the final display of the special figures in all rows (end of the special figure game). Time (variation time) is defined. The plurality of types of special figure variation patterns are classified into jackpot effects, outlier reach effects, and outlier effects. The jackpot effect is an effect in which a special figure game is developed so as to finally stop with a combination of jackpots through a reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect that the special game is developed so as to stop after a reach effect and finally with a combination of deviations. The outlier effect is an effect in which the special figure game is developed so that it finally stops with a combination of deviations without going through the reach effect. Therefore, by determining the special figure fluctuation pattern, the contents of the special figure game can be specified. Note that the reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach combination is formed until the combination of the big hit or the combination of the loss is displayed, and whether or not it is a big hit in one special figure game (whether or not) It is a production that suggests the possibility of For this reason, when this reach production is performed, the player will increase his expectation for the big hit.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the plurality of types of special-figure variation patterns are variation pattern distribution tables (hereinafter referred to as “tables”) classified for use in jackpot effects, outlier reach effects, and outlier effects. They are assigned to L1 to L3, respectively. In this embodiment, six types of special figure variation patterns P1 to P6 are distributed to each table L1 to L3, and the special figure variation patterns P1 to P6 distributed to each table L1 to L3 vary for each gaming state. Pattern distribution random numbers are associated with each other (FIG. 4).

  FIG. 4A shows a table L1 for jackpot presentation, and special figure variation patterns P1, P2 for jackpot presentation are assigned to the table L1. When the gaming state is the normal state, the special figure variation pattern P1 has a value of “0 to 24” among the numerical values (a total of 50 different integers from 0 to 49) that the variation pattern distribution random numbers can take. Corresponding, the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 is associated with a value of “25 to 49”. Also, if the gaming state is a short-time state and the jackpot combination that triggered the short-time state is not a jackpot combination based on a specific symbol, the special-pattern variation pattern P1 includes a variable pattern distribution random number. Among the numerical values to be obtained, a value of “0 to 19” is associated, and the special figure variation pattern P2 is associated with a value of “20 to 49”. The specific symbol is a symbol of a predetermined type from among the special symbols. In this embodiment, the specific symbol is defined as five types of special symbols 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, and is not specified. Are defined as five types of special maps 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8. If the combination of jackpots that is in the short-time state and triggers the short-time state is a combination of jackpots with a specific symbol, the special-pattern variation pattern P1 includes a numerical value that can be taken by a variation pattern distribution random number. A value of “0-4” is associated with each other, and a value of “5-49” is associated with the special figure variation pattern P2. Therefore, the probability of selecting the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 and the probability of selecting the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 are changed according to the type of special figure when the combination of the gaming state and the jackpot is displayed. For example, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected is higher in the case where the combination of jackpots based on the specific symbol is displayed and the time-short state is set, compared to the normal state.

  FIG. 4B shows a table L2 for outlier reach production, and special figure variation patterns P3 and P4 for outlier reach production are distributed to the table L2. When the gaming state is the normal state, the special figure fluctuation pattern P3 is associated with a value of “0 to 45” from the numerical values that can be taken by the fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers, and the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 is The values “46 to 49” are associated with each other. If the combination of jackpots that triggered the short-time state is not a jackpot combination based on a specific symbol, the special-pattern variation pattern P3 has a numerical value that can be taken by the variation pattern distribution random number. Values from “0 to 39” are associated with each other, and special figure variation pattern P4 is associated with values “40 to 49”. If the combination of jackpots that is in the short-time state and triggers the start of the short-time state is a jackpot combination based on a specific symbol, the special pattern variation pattern P3 includes a numerical value that can be taken by the variation pattern distribution random number. The values “0-9” are associated with each other, and the special figure variation pattern P4 is associated with the values “10-49”. Therefore, the probability of selecting the special figure fluctuation pattern P3 and the probability of selecting the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 are changed according to the type of special figure when the combination of the gaming state and the jackpot is displayed.

  Further, FIG. 4C shows a table L3 for the offending effect, and special table variation patterns P5 and P6 for the offending effect are assigned to the table L3. When the gaming state is the normal state, the special figure variation pattern P5 for the offending effect is associated with all values (that is, “0 to 49”) among the numerical values that the variation pattern distribution random numbers can take. The fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers are not associated with the figure fluctuation pattern P6. Further, in the case of the short-time state, the special-pattern variation pattern P5 includes the variation pattern distribution random number regardless of whether or not the combination of jackpots that triggered the short-time state is formed with a specific symbol. No values are associated with each other, and all values (that is, “0 to 49”) among the numerical values that can be taken by the variation pattern distribution random numbers are associated with the special pattern variation pattern P6. Accordingly, the special drawing variation patterns P5 and P6 for the offending effect are changed according to the gaming state.

  As described above, the special figure variation patterns P1 to P6 distributed to the respective tables L1 to L3 are further associated with the number of time reductions given as a grant period for granting a time reduction state (specific game state), respectively (FIG. 4 (d)). The number of time-saving grants is a value indicating the number of special-purpose games played by giving a time-short state after the big hit gaming state. Then, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a special figure game is performed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the number of times given to be shortened corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern is obtained. It is decided to give a short-time state for the special game. Then, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the number of time-saving grants is determined, the number of time-saving grants is accumulated and stored in the RAM 27c until the end of the next big hit gaming state.

  The ROM 27b stores reach determination values used in reach determination in the determination value tables R1 to R3 (see FIG. 4E). The reach determination value is determined in advance from values that can be taken by the random number for reach determination (in this embodiment, all 80 integers from 0 to 79). In the determination value table R1 used in the normal state, eight “7, 13, 23, 31, 43, 59, 61, 79” are stored as reach determination values. In addition, in the judgment value table R2 used during the short time state after the big hit by the non-specific symbol is displayed, two of “7, 13” are stored as reach judgment values. In the determination value table R3 used during the short time state after the display, four reach values “7, 13, 23, 31” are stored as reach determination values.

  Then, the main CPU 27a inputs a start winning signal that is output when a game ball won in the start winning port 23 is detected by the start port sensor SE1, and performs various processes related to the special game (big hit determination, stop symbol). (Special drawing), determination of variation pattern, etc.).

  Next, the display control board 28 will be described. The display control board 28 includes a sub CPU 28a, and a ROM 28b and a RAM 28c are connected to the sub CPU 28a. The ROM 28b stores a plurality of types of display execution data for display effects and various types of image information (image information such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, appearance characters, etc.). The display execution data for display effects is information for the sub CPU 28a to control the display content of the variable display 20 so that the display effects based on the special figure variation pattern designated by the main CPU 27a are performed. This effect execution data shows the flow of the display effect from the start of symbol variation until the symbols in all rows are displayed. In the ROM 28b, one effect execution data is associated with one special figure variation pattern. The RAM 28c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment determines the number of short-time grants for giving a short-time state each time a specific game granting condition determined in advance by fulfilling a special game, and also determines the number of short-time grants as a big hit game. Accumulated and stored until after the end of the state, and according to the accumulated number of time savings, the time saving state is provided after the end of the big hit gaming state. Hereinafter, the processing executed by the main control board 27 (main CPU 27a) in order to give a time reduction state in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  When the start winning signal output when the game ball is detected by the start port sensor SE1 is input, the main CPU 27a reads out the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value from the RAM 27c, and stores them in a predetermined storage in the RAM 27c. Store (store) in the area. The main CPU 27a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 27c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 27b immediately before the start of the special game to determine the jackpot. When the result of the big hit determination is affirmative (when the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 27a determines the big hit. In the present embodiment, the possible values of the jackpot determination random number are 0 to 199 (all 200 integers). Then, the main CPU 27a uses one predetermined big hit determination value (7 in this embodiment) from the possible values of the big hit determination random number, and determines the big hit lotion probability as 1/200. I do. When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main CPU 27a executes a special symbol jackpot setting process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative (in the case of loss), the main CPU 27a executes a special symbol shift setting process shown in FIG.

  Next, the special symbol jackpot setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 27a sets 1 to a jackpot flag indicating that the special figure game has won a jackpot (step S1). Next, the main CPU 27a determines a symbol (stop special symbol left, middle, right) to be finally stopped by the variable display device 20 from the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 27c (step S2). Specifically, the value of the jackpot symbol random number is set to the stop special chart left, the stop special figure, and the stop special figure right (each stop special figure is of the same type). The symbols (stop special diagram left, middle, right) to be finally displayed on the variable display 20 (special symbol display area H1) are determined so that all the columns become the same type of special symbols (step S2). The determined stop special chart left, stop special chart, and stop special chart right are finally derived as the left special chart, middle special chart, and right special chart on the variable display 20 (special symbol display area H1). Then, it is determined whether or not the left special figure, middle special figure, and right special figure displayed on the variable display 20 are specific symbols (step S3). If the determination result in step S3 is affirmative (if the symbol is a specific symbol), the main CPU 27a sets 1 to a specific symbol flag indicating that a jackpot combination based on the specific symbol is displayed (step S4). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S3 is negative (if the symbol is not a specific symbol), the main CPU 27a sets the specific symbol flag to 0 (step S5) because the jackpot combination based on the specific symbol is not displayed.

  Then, after the process of step S4 or step S5, the main CPU 27a sets a big hit effect table L1 as a variation pattern distribution table used when determining the special figure variation pattern (step S6). The main CPU 27a acquires a variation pattern distribution random number from the RAM 27c. Then, the main CPU 27a confirms the gaming state by determining whether or not 1 is set in a variable time reduction flag (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “shortening flag”) indicating that the current gaming state is a short-time state. To do. Furthermore, if the gaming state is the normal state, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not 1 is set in the reach selection flag indicating whether or not the combination of jackpots that triggered the provision of the short-time state is formed by a specific symbol. By determining whether or not, the number of special figure games that have been played since the start of the normal state is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. Then, the main CPU 27a confirms the correspondence between the big hit variation pattern and the fluctuation pattern distribution random number based on the big hit effect table L1, and from the value of the short time flag, the reach selection flag, and the obtained variation pattern distribution random number. A special figure variation pattern is determined (step S7). Then, the main CPU 27a determines the number of time reductions given based on the special figure variation pattern, and adds the value of the number of time reductions given to the cumulative number of hours saved as the cumulative provision period stored in the RAM 27c (step S8). The time-saving cumulative number is a value indicating how many times the special game is played by giving the time-saving state after the big hit gaming state is finished. Therefore, by adding the number of time savings determined according to the special figure variation pattern to the time-saving cumulative number of storages, the period of the time saving state given after the big hit gaming state is extended. For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 is determined as the special figure fluctuation pattern in step S8, the main CPU 27a adds the value “20” of the number of time reductions corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 to the cumulative number of time reductions. The period of the short-time state to be granted after the end of the big hit gaming state is lengthened by 20 special game games. In addition, the number of short-time grants determined from the time the power is turned on until the start of the first big hit gaming state, or from the end of the big hit gaming state until the start of the next big hit gaming state is accumulated in the cumulative time saving memory number. It has become so. Note that when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on or when the big hit gaming state is ended, 0 is set as the time-saving cumulative storage number.

  In addition, since the value of the variation pattern distribution random numbers associated with the special figure variation patterns P1 and P2 for the big hit effect is changed according to the gaming state (see FIG. 4A), in the process of step S7, in the normal state. The probability of determining the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 in the short-time state is higher than the probability of determining the figure fluctuation pattern P2. Then, the number of times of time reduction associated with the special figure variation pattern P2 is made larger than the number of times of time reduction associated with the special figure variation pattern P1 (see FIG. 4D). In step S8, the number of time savings determined when the specific game granting condition is satisfied during the time saving state can be made larger than that in the normal state. Similarly, even in the short-time state, the value of the variation pattern distribution random number associated with the special-pattern variation patterns P1 and P2 is changed depending on whether or not the combination of jackpots based on specific symbols is displayed and the short-time state has been reached. . For this reason, in the process of step S7, the main CPU 27a displays the jackpot combination with the specific symbol rather than the probability of determining the special figure variation pattern P2 when the jackpot combination with the non-specific symbol is displayed. The probability of determining the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 is higher. For this reason, when the combination of jackpots with specific symbols is displayed and the time reduction state is started, the main CPU 27a determines the number of time reduction grants that is frequent when the specific game provision condition is satisfied during the time reduction state in the process of step S8. It is easy to select the associated special figure variation pattern. That is, when the combination of jackpots based on a specific symbol is displayed and the time-short state is started, the main CPU 27a adds the number of time-saving grants more than when the combination of jackpots based on a non-specific symbol is displayed and the time-short state is started. It has become easier. Therefore, when the player wins a big hit, the player expects that the combination of the big hits according to the specific symbol is displayed and the big hit.

Next, the special symbol deviation setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not a time reduction flag indicating that the current gaming state is a time reduction state is 0 (step S11). When the determination result in step S11 is affirmative (when the time reduction flag = 0), the game state is the normal state, and thus the main CPU 27a determines as a determination value table for determining the reach determination value used in the reach determination. A value table R1 is set (step S12). If the determination result in step S11 is negative (when the time reduction flag is not 0), the main CPU 27a selects a reach indicating whether or not the combination of jackpots that triggered the time reduction state is formed with a specific symbol It is determined whether or not the flag is 0 (step S13). If the determination result in step S13 is affirmative (when the reach selection flag = 0), a combination of big hits with non-specific symbols is displayed and the time is shortened, so the main CPU 27a uses a determination value table to be used for reach determination. A judgment value table R2 is set (step S14). Further, when the determination result of step S13 is negative (when reach selection flag ≠ 0), a combination of jackpots with specific symbols is displayed and the time is shortened. Therefore, the main CPU 27a uses the determination value table used for reach determination. As a result, the determination value table R3 is set (step S15).

  Through the processes in steps S11 to S15, whether or not the gaming state is in the short-time state, and if it is in the short-time state, a combination of jackpots that triggered the short-time state is formed with a specific symbol. Depending on whether or not, the main CPU 27a changes the determination value table used in the reach determination and changes the reach determination value. That is, the probability that the determination result of reach determination is affirmative is changed.

  When the process of step S12, step S14, or step S15 is completed, the main CPU 27a acquires a reach determination random number (step S16). Subsequently, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the acquired reach determination random number value matches the reach determination value specified from the set determination value table (step S17). For example, when the set determination value table is the determination value table R2, the main CPU 27a matches the acquired reach determination random number value with any of the reach determination values “7, 13” specified from the determination value table R2. It is determined whether or not. When the determination result in step S17 is affirmative (when the determination result matches the reach determination value), the main CPU 27a determines reach. When the reach is determined, the main CPU 27a determines the stop special symbol from the value of the random symbol for the left symbol that is read from the RAM 27c (step S18). Specifically, the left design random number value is set to the stop special chart left and the stop special chart right (the stop special chart left and right are of the same type), and the out-of-out design random number value is set to the stop special figure. To do. At this time, the main CPU 27a determines that the stop special symbol is not in agreement with the stop special symbol left and the stop special symbol in the case where the outlier left symbol random number value and the middle symbol random number value coincide with each other. To do. Then, the main CPU 27a sets a table L2 for reach reach production as the variation pattern distribution table used when determining the special figure variation pattern (step S19). The main CPU 27a acquires the variation pattern distribution random number, and determines the special figure variation pattern from the value of the variation pattern distribution random number (step S20). Then, the main CPU 27a determines the number of time reductions given based on the determined special figure fluctuation pattern, adds the number of time reductions given to the cumulative time saving number stored in the RAM 27c (step S21), and the special symbol deviation setting process Exit.

  For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 is determined as the special figure fluctuation pattern in step S20, the main CPU 27a adds the value “5” of the number of time reductions corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 to the cumulative time reduction memory number. It becomes. In this way, when the special figure game is performed based on the special figure variation patterns P3 and P4 for the shift reach effect, the main CPU 27a sets the number of time reductions corresponding to the special figure fluctuation patterns P3 and P4 to the cumulative number of time reductions. to add. For this reason, if the special figure game of the reach reach is performed many times before the special figure game that is a big hit is performed, as many times as the number of time reductions are accumulated in the short time cumulative storage number and stored in the RAM 27c. Become.

  In addition, since the variation pattern distribution random numbers associated with the special map variation patterns P3 and P4 for the outlier reach effect are changed according to the gaming state (see FIG. 4B), the processing in step S20 is performed in the normal state. The probability of determining the special figure variation pattern P4 in the short time state is higher than the probability of determining the special figure variation pattern P4. Since the number of time reductions associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 is greater than the number of time reductions associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern P3 (see FIG. 4D), the main CPU 27a In step S21, the number of time-saving grants determined when the specific game granting condition is satisfied during the time-shortening state can be made larger than that in the normal state. Similarly, even in the short time state, the value of the variation pattern distribution random number associated with the special figure variation patterns P3 and P4 is changed depending on whether or not the combination of jackpots based on the specific symbol is displayed and the short time state is reached. For this reason, in step S20, the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 is displayed when the combination of the specific symbol jackpot is displayed, rather than the probability of determining the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 when the combination of the non-specific symbol jackpot is displayed. The probability of determining is higher. For this reason, when the combination of jackpots with specific symbols is displayed and the time reduction state is started, the main CPU 27a selects a special figure variation pattern that associates the number of times of time reduction given frequently during the time reduction state in the process of step S21. It is easy to do. That is, when the combination of jackpots based on a specific symbol is displayed and the time-short state is started, the main CPU 27a adds the number of time-saving grants more than when the combination of jackpots based on a non-specific symbol is displayed and the time-short state is started. It has become easier. Therefore, when the player wins a big hit, the player expects that the combination of the big hits according to the specific symbol is displayed and the big hit.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S17 is negative (when it does not coincide with the reach determination value), the main CPU 27a determines a deviation. When the determination of the deviation is made, the main CPU 27a determines a stop special figure from the value of the random number for the left symbol, the value of the random number for the middle symbol that has been read from the RAM 27c, and the value of the random number for the right symbol that has been missed (step S22). ). Specifically, the value of the random number for the left design symbol is set to the left of the special stop symbol, the value of the random number for the design symbol in the middle of the stop status is set to the special stop status, and the value of the random number for the right design symbol is set to the right. . At this time, the main CPU 27a determines the stop special symbol right so that the stop special symbol left and the special stop symbol right do not match if the right symbol random number value deviates from the left symbol random number value. To do. Subsequently, the main CPU 27a sets a deviation effect table L3 as a variation pattern distribution table used when determining a variation pattern (step S23). Then, the main CPU 27a acquires a fluctuation pattern distribution random number, and determines a special figure fluctuation pattern from the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number (step S24). The main CPU 27a executes the process of step S21 and ends the special symbol deviation setting process. In addition, since the number of times given for a short time associated with the special drawing variation patterns P5 and P6 for the offending effect is both 0, even if the number of times given for a short time is added to the cumulative number of times saved in the time in the process of step S21. Specifically, the period in which the short-time state is given does not become long.

  As described above, by the process of step S8 of the special symbol jackpot setting process or the step S21 of the special symbol deviation setting process, the main CPU 27a determines the number of times of time reduction based on the special figure variation pattern, and the time reduction number of times is reduced. Add to the accumulated memory number. As a result, the main CPU 27a performs the special game granting conditions each time (in this embodiment, every time the special game is played based on the specific special figure fluctuation patterns P1 to P4, that is, the special special effect content special Every time a figure game is performed), the number of time savings is determined, and the number of time savings is accumulated and stored in the RAM 27c as a time-storing cumulative storage number. As a result, it is possible to increase the number of special figure games that are executed with the time-short state being given after the big hit gaming state is ended by performing many special figure games and establishing many specific game granting conditions. Therefore, the main CPU 27a according to the present embodiment serves as a period determining unit that determines the number of time-saving assignments to which the time-saving state is given. Further, the RAM 27c of the present embodiment serves as a storage unit that accumulates the number of time reductions given each time the main CPU 27a determines the number of time reductions, and stores the cumulative number of time reductions.

  Further, the probability that the reach determination is affirmative is changed by changing the determination value table in the processes of steps S11 to S15. And since the specific game granting condition of this embodiment is performing a special figure game based on special figure fluctuation patterns P1-P4, by changing the probability that reach judgment will become affirmative judgment during a time-short state, The probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied can be changed. In the present embodiment, the probability that the reach determination is affirmative is higher in the normal state than in the short-time state, and accordingly, the probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied is high. In addition, the probability that the reach determination becomes an affirmative determination is higher in the case of the time reduction state in the specific symbol than in the case of the time reduction state in the non-specific symbol, and accordingly, the probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied is increased. It is high. In this way, when a combination of jackpots with a specific symbol is displayed and a short-time state is given, the number of short-time grants corresponding to a large number of times corresponds when the specific game granting condition is satisfied by changing the variable pattern distribution random number Not only is the attached special figure variation pattern easy to select (see FIG. 4), but also the probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied is high. For this reason, when the player wins a jackpot, the player further expects that a combination of jackpots based on specific symbols is displayed. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 27a serves as changing means for changing the probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied.

  The main CPU 27a, which has determined the stop special figure and the special figure variation pattern in the special symbol big hit setting process or the special symbol deviation setting process, sends a predetermined control command to the display control board 28 (sub CPU 28a). Output at timing. Specifically, the main CPU 27a first designates a special figure fluctuation pattern and outputs a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command for instructing the start of fluctuation of the special figure. Next, the main CPU 27a sequentially outputs a left special figure designation command for designating the left stop special figure, a right special figure designation command for designating the right stop special figure, and a middle special figure designation command for designating the stop special figure. After that, the main CPU 27a outputs all special figure stop commands for instructing the stop of the special figures in each column when the production time set in the designated special figure fluctuation pattern has elapsed. At the same time, the main CPU 27a executes a change stop setting process shown in FIG. This variation stop setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not 1 is set in the big hit flag (step S31). When the determination result of step S31 is affirmative (when the big hit flag is set to 1), the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the hourly flag is set to 1 (step S32). If the determination result in step S32 is affirmative (when the time-short flag is set to 1), the gaming state is the time-short state. Therefore, the main CPU 27a determines the remaining number of special figure games to be performed by giving the time-short state. 1 is subtracted from the number of fluctuations during fluctuation time reduction (hereinafter simply referred to as “number of fluctuations during short time”) and stored in the RAM 27c (step S33). In the present embodiment, the period during which the special game is played based on the number of fluctuations in the short time is a predetermined period in which the short time state is given.

  Next, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the value of the number of fluctuations in time reduction is greater than 0 (step S34). When the determination result of step S34 is affirmative (when the number of fluctuations in time reduction> 0), the main CPU 27a adds the number of fluctuations in time reduction to the cumulative number of time reductions and stores it in the RAM 27c (step S35). In other words, if there remains a special figure game that has been determined to be played with a short time state and is given a short time state during the short time state, the main CPU 27a, in the process of step S35, the special figure game that will be the big hit. When the game ends, in order to carry over the remaining number of times after the end of the big hit gaming state, the value of the number of short-time and medium fluctuations is added to the short-time cumulative storage number.

  When the process of step S35 ends, the main CPU 27a sets 0 to the big hit flag, reach selection flag, hour / hour flag and hour / medium fluctuation count (step S36), and ends the fluctuation stop setting process. If the determination result of step S32 is negative (when the time reduction flag is not set to 1), the main CPU 27a proceeds to the process of step S36 as it is because it is in a normal state. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S34 is negative (when the number of fluctuations in the short time period is 0), the main CPU 27a does not change the number of short and medium fluctuations to be added to the short time cumulative storage number. Transition.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S31 is negative (when the big hit flag is not set to 1), the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the hourly flag is set to 1 (step S37). When the determination result of step S37 is affirmative (when the time reduction flag is set to 1), the main CPU 27a has subtracted 1 from the number of changes in time reduction during the time reduction because the special time game to which the time reduction state is given is performed, and the RAM 27c. (Step S38). Then, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the number of short-time and middle fluctuations is greater than 0 (step S39). If the determination result in step S39 is affirmative (when the number of changes during the short time period> 0), the main CPU 27a ends the variation stop setting process as it is because the special game that remains with the short time state remains. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S39 is negative (when the number of fluctuations in the short time is 0), the main CPU 27a sets 0 in the short time flag because there is no special figure game that is given with the short time state. (Step S40). Then, the main CPU 27a sets the reach selection flag to 0 because the time reduction state has ended (step S41). Subsequently, the main CPU 27a sets a short time end designation signal for instructing the end of the short time state (step S42), and ends the variable stop setting process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S37 is negative (when the hourly flag is not set to 1), the main CPU 27a executes the hourly cumulative storage number notification process (step S43). Specifically, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the short-time cumulative storage number is stored, and when it is determined that it is stored, the main CPU 27a displays a cumulative number notification signal to notify the short-time cumulative storage number. The data is output to the control board 28 (sub CPU 28a). And main CPU27a will complete | finish a fluctuation stop setting process as it is, after complete | finishing a time-short cumulative storage number alerting | reporting process. On the other hand, when the display control board 28 receives the cumulative number notification signal, the display control board 28 controls the display content of the variable display 20 so as to notify the short-time cumulative storage number stored in the RAM 27c.

  In step S42, when the time stop end designation signal is set and the variation stop setting process is completed, the main CPU 27a outputs the time reduction end designation signal to the display control board 28 after the variation stop setting process is completed. When the display control board 28 inputs the time reduction end designation signal, the display control board 28 notifies the fact that the time reduction state is being performed after the time reduction state is given (for example, a character string “time reduction medium” for changing the background). The display content of the variable display 20 is controlled so as to end the display.

  Through the above-described change stop setting process, the main CPU 27a waits for the special figure game with the number of fluctuations in the short- and medium-time after the big hit gaming state is completed, or when the special hit game is a big hit in the short-time state. Until it finishes, it gives a short time state. When the big hit determination is affirmative, the main CPU 27a executes a process related to the big hit gaming state after the special game. When the big hit game state is ended, the main CPU 27a executes a big hit end process shown in FIG. The jackpot end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not a specific symbol flag indicating that a combination of jackpots with a specific symbol set at the time of starting the special symbol game is displayed is 1 (step S50). If the determination result of step S50 is affirmative (when the specific symbol flag = 1), since the jackpot combination based on the specific symbol is displayed, the main CPU 27a selects the reach indicating that the jackpot combination based on the specific symbol is displayed While setting 1 to a flag, 0 is set to a specific symbol flag (step S51). And after the process of step S51 is complete | finished, or when the determination result of step S50 is negative (when specific symbol flag ≠ 1), the main CPU 27a calculates the short-time cumulative storage number stored in the RAM 27c. And stored in the RAM 27c (step S52). As a result, the cumulative number of time-savings stored by accumulating the number of short-time grants determined before the start of the big hit gaming state is the number of special figure games that are executed with the short-time state being given after the big hit gaming state is completed. Become. Then, the main CPU 27a sets 0 to the time-saving cumulative storage number (step S53). Therefore, the main CPU 27a of the present embodiment serves as an erasing unit that erases the time-short accumulated memory number stored in the RAM 27c when the time-short accumulated memory number is set to the time-short / medium fluctuation number. Next, the main CPU 27a sets 1 to the time reduction flag to give the time reduction state (step S54). Then, the main CPU 27a sets a short time start designation signal for instructing the start of the short time state (step S55), and ends the big hit end process. As a result, the main CPU 27a gives the short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 27a serves as a specific game granting unit that grants a specific game state (short time state, extended operation time state) that is advantageous to the player.

  After the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 27a outputs a time-short start designation signal set in the process of step S55 to the display control board 28 (sub CPU 28a). The display control board 28 (sub CPU 28a) to which the time reduction start designation signal has been input controls the display content of the variable display 20 so as to notify that the time reduction state is in effect. The notification that the state is in the short state is continued until the display control board 28 (sub CPU 28a) inputs the short time end designation signal.

  Next, in the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, a mode in which a time reduction state is given will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A shows a special game based on the special figure fluctuation pattern P3, a special figure game based on the special figure fluctuation pattern P5, and a special figure since the values of the number of short and medium fluctuations and the cumulative number of time reductions are both 0. The example shows the history of the number of short-time fluctuations and the cumulative number of time-savings when a special figure game based on the fluctuation pattern P4 and a special figure game based on the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 are sequentially performed. In FIG. 9, the number of fluctuations in the short time is indicated as JK, and the cumulative number of time reductions is indicated as JR.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, when a special game that satisfies the specific game granting condition is performed (in the present embodiment, when the special game is performed based on the special map variation patterns P1 to P4), The main CPU 27a accumulates the number of time reductions determined according to the special figure variation pattern, and stores it as a time-short accumulated storage number (see time points C0 to C4). Then, when the special figure game based on the special figure variation pattern P1 for the big hit effect ends, the main CPU 27a gives the big hit game state. When the big hit gaming state ends, the main CPU 27a executes the big hit end processing (FIG. 8), thereby changing the short-time cumulative storage number at the time point C4 (JK = 0, JR = 27) to the number of short-time fluctuations. At the same time as setting, the cumulative number of time-savings is deleted (see time point C5 (JK = 27, JR = 0)). After the big hit gaming state is completed, the main CPU 27a gives a short time state and plays a special game. Then, the main CPU 27a subtracts 1 from the number of fluctuations in the hour / short period each time the special game is played during the hour / short state (see time point C7 (JK = 26, JR = 0)). Then, the main CPU 27a, when playing a special game that is a big hit until a special game with the number of short-time / medium fluctuations or before performing a special-figure game with the number of short / medium fluctuations, Gives a short state until done.

  On the other hand, FIG. 9B shows a special game based on the special figure variation pattern P6 when the value of the number of fluctuations in the short time is 0 and the value of the cumulative number of time reductions is 20, and the big hit gaming state is ended. The history of the number of short-time fluctuations and the cumulative number of short-time accumulations when a special figure game based on the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 and a special figure game based on the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 are sequentially performed will be exemplified.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, even when the time saving state is given, when the special game that satisfies the specific game granting condition is performed, the main CPU 27a takes time savings after the end of the next jackpot gaming state. In order to give a state, the number of time savings determined according to the special figure variation pattern is accumulated and stored as the time saving cumulative number of memory (see time points D1 to D3). At the same time, the main CPU 27a subtracts 1 from the number of fluctuations in the short time each time the special game is played during the short time state. Then, when a special symbol game that is a big hit during the short-time state is performed, the main CPU 27a adds the number of short-time grants determined in the special symbol big hit setting process (FIG. 5) to the short-time cumulative storage number at the time point D3, In the fluctuation stop setting process (FIG. 7), the number of short-to-medium fluctuations indicating the remaining number of times at the time point D4 is added to the short-time cumulative storage number (see the time point D4). That is, at the time point D4, the main CPU 27a reduces the number of short-to-middle fluctuations (JK = 17) obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of short-to-middle fluctuations at the time point D3 (JK = 18), and the number of short-to-time grants related to the special figure fluctuation pattern P2. A value obtained by adding (40 times) and the time-short cumulative memory number (JR = 5) at the time point D3 is defined as a time-short cumulative memory number (JR = 62) at the time point D4.

  Then, when the big hit gaming state is finished, the main CPU 27a sets the time-short accumulated memory number (JR = 62) at the time point D4 to the time-short / medium fluctuation number at the time point D5 by the big hit end processing, and then sets the time-short accumulated memory number. 0 is set (see time point D5). When the second big hit game state is completed, the main CPU 27a has the remaining number of short and medium fluctuations when it carries over to the cumulative number of short hours given from the end of the first big hit game state to the second big hit game state. The time-short state is given until the special figure game of the number of times is added or until the special figure game that is a big hit.

As described in detail above, this embodiment can obtain the following effects.
(1) Even if a special figure game is performed based on the specific special figure fluctuation patterns P1 to P4 (that is, the specific game granting condition is established) and the number of short-time grants for giving a short-time state is determined, the main CPU 27a A specific gaming state is given when the big hit gaming state is completed. For this reason, unlike a pachinko machine that grants a short-time state each time a specific game granting condition is satisfied, the player can be motivated to continue the game until a big hit is obtained. Further, the main CPU 27a determines the number of time-saving grants every time the specific game granting condition is satisfied, accumulates the number of time-shortening grants in the RAM 27c, and stores it as the time-shortest accumulated storage number. Then, the main CPU 27a sets the short-time cumulative storage number to the number of short-time / medium fluctuations, and gives the short-time state as a trigger when the big hit gaming state has ended according to the number of short-time / medium fluctuations. For this reason, if the number of special-figure games played before the jackpot display result is derived, the specific game granting conditions will be satisfied, and the number of short-time fluctuations in the short-time state given after the jackpot game state will be Become more. Therefore, the game is continued until the player wins a big hit by establishing a specific game granting condition with his own power and making the player want to start the short-time state accumulated in the short-time cumulative memory count. Can be motivated.

  (2) When a special figure game that is a big hit during the time-short state is performed, the main CPU 27a adds the number of time-short-to-medium fluctuation times indicating the remaining number of times to the time-short cumulative storage number in the change stop setting process. Thereby, when the jackpot display result is derived during the short-time state, the number of short-time and middle fluctuations can be carried over after the end of the big-hit gaming state. For this reason, when the jackpot display result is derived, when the number of times that the time reduction state is given remains, it is possible to prevent the player's disadvantage that the remaining number of times is not given. In addition, since the jackpot display result is derived during the time saving state, it is possible to avoid a situation where the time saving state is not given after the end of the next jackpot gaming state. Therefore, the player can be motivated to continue the game after the big hit gaming state is completed.

  (3) From the end of the jackpot gaming state to the start of the next jackpot gaming state, the main CPU 27a displays whether or not the combination of the gaming state and the jackpot based on the specific symbol is displayed and the time-short state is given. The determination value table used for reach determination is changed to change the probability that the reach determination is positively determined. That is, the main CPU 27a changes the probability (probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied) of determining the special figure variation patterns P3 and P4 for the outlier reach effect. For this reason, it is possible to increase the probability that the specific game granting condition is established in the normal state by increasing the lottery probability of the reach determination in the normal state than the lottery probability of the reach determination in the short time state as in the present embodiment. Therefore, even if the short-time state ends and the normal state is entered, the player can be motivated to continue the game until the next big hit without getting bored of the player.

  (4) By associating the number of time reductions given to each special figure variation pattern, and by changing the value of the variation pattern distribution random number associated with each special figure variation pattern between the normal state and the short time state, A special figure variation pattern that associates a large number of time-shortening times during the time-shortening state is easily determined. This makes it possible to increase the number of time-saving accumulated memories without having to establish the specific game granting condition many times during the time-saving state. For this reason, even if the short-time state ends, it can be motivated to continue the game until the next big hit, even if the time between the end of the big hit gaming state and the next big hit gaming state becomes long, The player can be motivated to continue the game until the next big hit.

  (5) Each special figure variation pattern is associated with the number of time reductions given, and each special figure fluctuation pattern in the short time state is determined depending on whether or not a combination of jackpots based on a specific symbol is displayed and the time reduction state is obtained. Changed the value of random pattern distribution random number. And, in the time-short state where the combination of jackpots based on specific symbols is displayed and given, it is easy to determine the special figure variation pattern that associates the number of times of short-time giving with a large number of times when the specific game granting condition is satisfied. For this reason, interest can be given to the symbol when the jackpot is displayed, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (6) Probability that the main CPU 27a changes the determination value table used for reach determination and determines the special figure variation patterns P3 and P4 for outlier reach effect depending on whether or not the jackpot display result with the specific symbol is displayed ( (Probability that specific game granting condition is satisfied) was changed. For this reason, interest can be given to the symbol when the jackpot is displayed, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (7) The display control board 28 (sub CPU 28a) inputs a cumulative number notification signal from the main control board 27 every time the variable stop setting process is finished, that is, every time the special figure game is finished in the normal state. Then, the display content of the variable display 20 is controlled so as to notify the time-short cumulative storage number stored in the RAM 27c. For this reason, it is possible to notify how much of the short-time state is given when the big hit gaming state is ended, and it is possible to give the player the desire to continue the game until the big hit is obtained.

  (8) The number of time reductions associated with the special figure variation patterns P1, P2 for the big hit effect is set to 1 or more. For this reason, the short time state is always given after the end of the big hit gaming state, and the player can be motivated to continue the game even if the big hit gaming state ends.

  (9) The RAM 27c accumulates the number of time savings determined during the time saving state and stores it as a time saving accumulated number, and the main CPU 27a stores the time during the time saving state when the next big hit gaming state is completed. A new time saving state is assigned based on the accumulated time saving memory number. For this reason, when the time saving state ends, the cumulative time saving memory number can be stored, and the player can be motivated to continue the game until a big hit is obtained.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1st embodiment is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st embodiment, the detailed description and drawing are abbreviate | omitted or simplified. The control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is basically the same as the control configuration of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG.

  The special symbol deviation setting process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 mainly illustrates a part (part different from the special symbol deviation setting process of the first embodiment) that is characteristic in the special symbol deviation setting process in the second embodiment, and the same process as that in FIG. 6 is performed. Some processes (step S11 to step S19, step S22, step S23) are omitted.

  After completing the process of step S20 or step S24 of the special symbol deviation setting process, as shown in FIG. 10, the main CPU 27a has the time reduction flag set to 0 to determine whether or not the gaming state is the time reduction state. (Step S71). If the determination result of step S71 is affirmative (when the time reduction flag = 0), the main CPU 27a performs the process of step S21 and ends the special symbol deviation setting process because it is in the normal state.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S71 is negative (when the time reduction flag is not 0), the time reduction state is in effect, so the main CPU 27a determines the number of time reduction assignments based on the special figure variation pattern, and stores the time reduction accumulation. Instead of adding to the number, it is added to the number of fluctuations in the short time (step S72), and the special symbol deviation setting process is terminated. That is, in step S72, the main CPU 27a adds the number of times assigned to the time to the number of fluctuations in time reduction so that the current time saving state is given longer.

  Next, in the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, a mode in which a short time state is given will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 shows a special game and special figure fluctuation pattern based on the special figure fluctuation pattern P6 after the jackpot gaming state is terminated when the value of the number of fluctuations in the short time is 0 and the value of the cumulative number of time reductions is 20. The example of the history of the number of short-time fluctuations and the cumulative number of short-time accumulations when the special figure game based on P4 and the special figure game based on the special figure fluctuation pattern P3 are sequentially performed is illustrated. In FIG. 11, the number of fluctuations in the short time is indicated as JK, and the cumulative number of time reductions is indicated as JR.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the special-time game is played while the short-time state is given, the number of fluctuations in short-time is subtracted by 1 every time the special-game is played (see time points E1 and E2). Then, when a special game that fulfills the specific game granting condition is performed while the short time state is given, the main CPU 27a determines according to the special figure fluctuation pattern in order to grant the current short time state for a long time. The number of times assigned to be shortened is accumulated and stored in the number of fluctuations in the hour to medium (see time points E3 and E4). In other words, when a special game that fulfills the specific game granting condition is performed while the short-time state is given, the number of short- and medium-time fluctuations is subtracted by 1 and the number of short-time grants is added. . Then, the main CPU 27a plays a special game by giving a time-short state until the number of times of change in time-short becomes zero or until it becomes a big hit.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment can obtain the following effects in addition to the same effects as the effects (1) to (8) of the first embodiment.
(10) When the main CPU 27a obtains the number of time reductions given in the time reduction state, the main CPU 27a adds the number of time reductions to the number of fluctuations in the time reduction and accumulates it in the number of fluctuations in the time reduction. For this reason, it is possible to extend the period during which the time reduction state is given by the player's own power during the time reduction state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the short-time state.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 27a may determine whether or not to give the number of time reductions before adding the number of time reductions to the cumulative number of time savings. In this case, the main CPU 27a adds the number of time reduction grants to the time cumulative storage number only when the determination result is affirmative. In this case, the main CPU 27a serves as an assignment determination unit that determines whether or not to give the time-saving state when the specific game grant condition is satisfied. In this way, even if the specific game granting condition is satisfied (even if a special figure game based on the special figure fluctuation patterns P1 to P4 is performed), the short-time state is not always given, so the player It is impossible to predict the number of special figure games to which a short-time state is given when the big hit gaming state is ended. For this reason, it is possible to make the player interested in whether or not the time saving state is given.

  In the above embodiment, the number of times given is reduced every time the special figure game based on the special figure fluctuation patterns P1 to P4 is performed once, but the special figure game based on the special figure fluctuation patterns P1 to P4 is executed a plurality of times. You may determine the number of time reduction provisions every time or every time it carries out continuously several times.

  ○ In the above embodiment, when the specific game granting condition is satisfied, the short time state is given after the big hit gaming state ends, but instead of the short time state, a special figure game probability fluctuation state is given to increase the probability that the special figure game will be a big hit. May be. Also, instead of the short-time state, a normal game probability change state that increases the probability that the normal game is a normal hit may be given.

  ○ In the above embodiment, the probability that the reach determination during the time reduction state is affirmed has been changed depending on whether the jackpot display result by the specific symbol is displayed and the time reduction state has been assigned. May be. In other words, even if the same special figure variation pattern is determined, the number of time assignments to be determined may be changed according to whether or not a time-short state is given by displaying a jackpot display result with a specific symbol. Further, although the probability that the reach determination is affirmative is changed in the normal state or the short time state, the number of short time grants to be determined may be changed. In other words, even if the same special figure variation pattern is determined, the number of times of time reduction determined according to the gaming state may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 27a determines the number of special-purpose games to be played by giving a short-time state as a grant period, but may determine the number of general-purpose games to be played by giving a short-time state. In addition, the granting time performed by giving the time-short state may be determined.

  In the process of step S72 of the second embodiment, the main CPU 27a may add the number of times given based on the special figure variation pattern to the accumulated number of times saved and the number of times changed during the hour.

  In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the specific game granting condition is established by performing a special game that is a big hit or missed reach. As another example, a special game granting condition is established when a special jackpot notice is given in advance that there is a possibility of being a big hit in a special figure game, or when a predetermined character appears during the special figure game. You may do it. In addition, the display of a specific special figure combination (for example, a combination of outlier reach such as “121”, a so-called chance eye such as “123”) different from the jackpot combination is performed during the special figure game. The specific game granting condition may be satisfied.

  In the above embodiment, the probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied when the combination of jackpots based on the specific symbol is displayed is changed. In addition, when a combination of jackpots with a specific symbol is displayed, it is not changed uniformly, but a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the probability is changed, and the probability is changed only when the lottery result is positive. You may make it do. In addition, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change the probability regardless of whether or not a jackpot combination with a specific symbol is displayed, and the probability is changed only when the lottery result is affirmative. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied is changed while the short-time state is being given, but the probability changing period may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it may be changed from the end of the short-time state until the end of the next jackpot gaming state, or may be changed when a special game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 200 times) or more.

  In the above embodiment, the probability that the specific game grant condition is satisfied is changed by changing the distribution of the variable pattern distribution random numbers, but the probability that the specific game grant condition is relaxed may be changed. For example, when a jackpot combination with a specific symbol is displayed, the number of times given to be shortened corresponding to the special drawing variation patterns P5 and P6 for the offending effect is set to 1 or more, and the special figure fluctuation patterns P5 and P6 for the offending effect are displayed. The short-time cumulative storage number may be accumulated by selecting.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variable display 20 is notified that the time reduction state is given and the time-short accumulated memory number is notified. However, another device such as the decoration lamp 16 and the speaker 17 may be notified. Further, the variable display device 20 may not be notified.

  In the above embodiment, a symbol imitating a number from 0 to 9 is adopted, but the type and form of the symbol may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a pattern imitating eight types of numbers from 1 to 8 may be used. In addition, a character design, an alphabet design, a character design, or the like may be used instead of a design imitating a number.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display 20 is configured by a liquid crystal type, but the type of the variable display 20 may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a CRT (CRT) type, plasma display type, 7 segment LED type, dot matrix type, or mechanical type (drum type or belt type) may be used.

  In the above embodiment, an upper limit may be set for the number of special-time games in the short-time state to be given after one big hit game state, that is, the number of short- and medium-time fluctuations. Also, when an upper limit is set for the number of short-time fluctuations, if the time-short cumulative memory number exceeds the upper limit at the end of the big hit gaming state, the time-short cumulative memory number is not set to 0 in step S53. You may make it carry over so that a time-short state can be provided after the end of the big hit gaming state. For example, when the value of the short time cumulative memory number is 120 at the end of the big hit gaming state, 100 is set as the short time medium fluctuation count, and 20 remains in the short time cumulative memory number. In this way, by carrying over the short-time cumulative memory number after the end of the next jackpot gaming state, the player will continue to be eager for the next jackpot in an attempt to obtain a short-time state based on the carried-over short-time cumulative memory number. Can do.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The specific game granting condition is that the symbol variation game with the specific effect content is performed, the symbol variation game with the specific effect content is performed a plurality of times, or the symbol variation game with the specific effect content is continued a plurality of times. Ru der be carried out.

(B) The period determining means provides a game ball to the start winning means for giving the time when the specific gaming state is given, the number of times of the symbol variation game, or the starting condition of the symbol variation game as the grant period. that determine either the number of lottery games to derive the lottery result of whether or not the winning becomes easy.

(C) The specific game state makes it easy to win a game ball to a start winning means for giving a start condition for giving a start condition for the symbol variation game, or a probability variation state for increasing the probability that the symbol variation game will be a jackpot display result. whether or not the lottery result Ru change time shortened state der that time has been shortened to derive the lottery result in the lottery game to derive.

(D) provided with grant determination means for determining whether or not to grant the specific game state when the specific game grant condition is satisfied, wherein the period determination means is when the determination result of the grant determination means is affirmative that determine the vesting period.

(E) An informing means for informing the cumulative grant period stored in the storage means is provided .
(F) the specific game state applying means, wherein if said period determining means during a specific game state to determine the grant period, you accumulate the grant period for the remaining period of the predetermined period.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a symbol display apparatus. The block diagram which shows the structure of a main control board, a display control board, a lamp control board, and an audio | voice control board. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern distribution table, (d) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between a special figure fluctuation pattern and the number of time-shortening provision, (e) is Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a judgment value table. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a special symbol jackpot setting process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a special symbol deviation setting process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a change stop setting process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a jackpot end process. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the log | history of the number of fluctuations of a short time, and a short time accumulation memory | storage number. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the special symbol deviation setting process of 2nd embodiment. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the log | history of the number of fluctuations of a time-short in a 2nd embodiment, and a short-time accumulation memory | storage number.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Variable display (notification means), 27a ... Main CPU (period determination means, specific game grant means, deletion means, change means, grant judgment means), 27c ... RAM (memory) means).

Claims (2)

Based on the determination result of whether or not it is a big hit, a symbol variation game that displays a plurality of types of symbols is displayed by the effect execution means, and the display result derived from the symbol variation game is a predetermined jackpot display result. In a gaming machine in which a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player is given, and a specific gaming state that is advantageous to a player different from the jackpot gaming state is given for a predetermined period after the jackpot gaming state ends.
Effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination;
A symbol determining means for determining a symbol constituting the display result based on the determination result of the jackpot determination;
Effect control means for controlling the effect execution means based on the effect content determined by the effect content determination means and the symbol determined by the symbol determination means, and executing the symbol variation game;
A period determining means for determining a grant period preset for the specific effect content as a grant period for giving the specific game state when the effect content determining means determines the specific effect content;
Storage means for accumulating the grant period each time the period determining means determines the grant period, and storing the cumulative grant period;
Specific game granting means for setting the cumulative grant period as the predetermined period upon the end of the jackpot game state and starting the specific game state;
A symbol determining means for determining a symbol constituting a jackpot display result derived in a symbol variation game executed immediately before the jackpot gaming state that is the start trigger of the specific gaming state is provided,
The specific effect content includes a first effect content and a second effect content in which a grant period longer than the first effect content is set in advance.
The production content determination means includes
Compared to the normal game state in which neither the specific game state nor the jackpot game state is given during the specific game state, the first effect content and the second effect content are the first content. In addition to determining the content of the symbol variation game so that the determination probability of determining the content of 2 is increased,
Compared to the case where the symbol determination unit determines that the symbol is a non-specific symbol different from the specific symbol when the symbol determination unit determines that the symbol is in the specific gaming state Then, a gaming machine that determines the contents of the effect of the symbol variation game so that the determination probability is high. Reach determination means for performing reach determination as to whether or not to execute a reach effect performed by forming a reach in the symbol variation game when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative,
The specific production content is production content including the reach production,
The effect content determining means determines the effect content including the reach effect when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative and when the determination result of the reach determination unit is affirmative. And
The reach determination means is in the specific gaming state and the symbol determination means determines that the specific symbol is compared with the case where the symbol determination means determines the non-specific symbol, The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to increase a probability of affirmative determination in reach determination.

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