JP4655531B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides a game to a player using a game medium.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine, a plurality of symbols are changed in accordance with the game, and lottery and lose are selected. And if the same symbols are prepared when the variation of symbols stops, the lottery result is set as a big hit, and it is set to provide the player with a big hit game that can acquire many game balls (prize balls). .

In this jackpot game, since the movable winning opening is intermittently opened a plurality of times, the player can acquire a lot of winning balls by throwing game balls one after another into the opened movable winning opening.
In addition, the symbols include a normal symbol and a probability variation symbol (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation symbol). When the probability variation symbols are prepared, the probability variation (hereinafter also referred to as probability variation) is performed in the game after the big hit game ends. That is, the probability of jackpot occurrence (hit probability) is set to be higher than normal (this state is hereinafter also referred to as a probability variation state). On the other hand, when the normal symbols are arranged, the jackpot probability is set as normal (this state is hereinafter also referred to as a normal state). The big hits resulting from the regular symbols and the probable variation symbols are referred to as the normal big hits and the probable variation big hits, respectively.

  Of all the big hits, the percentage of probability hits (hereinafter referred to as the probability change percentage) is set for each pachinko machine model, and according to the pachinko machine internal rules, the number of rounds, number of balls played, and continuous The upper limit of the number of big hits is set according to the probability variation ratio. That is, the higher the probability ratio, the lower these upper limits. When this upper limit is reached, the limiter operates to forcibly end the probability variation state and shift to the normal state.

  Also, until the number of times the symbol is displayed after the normal big hit (hereinafter referred to as the “start count”) reaches a predetermined number of times of variation display (for example, 100 times), the symbol variation time is shortened from the normal time and the game ball is placed at the start winning opening. In a pachinko machine that is set to offer a privilege that increases the probability of winning a prize from the normal time (hereinafter referred to as “short-time game”), provision of short-time game is prohibited when the above limiter is activated, and The internal regulations stipulate that when a big hit is made during a game, the number of consecutive big hits is regarded as the first big hit. Note that the provision of a short-time game until the number of start times reaches, for example, 100 times (predetermined variable display number) after the end of the big hit game is hereinafter referred to as “100 short times”.

  For this reason, in pachinko machines with a maximum limit of 5 consecutive consecutive big hits where the limiter operates, for example, with a time limit of 100 times after the big hit game is completed (hereinafter referred to as limiter / shortening machine) There are cases where it is more advantageous to have a normal big hit after three consecutive probable big hits than to a normal big hit after four consecutive big hits, so we expect to get a normal big hit at the fourth big hit. There are many players. This is because a normal big hit after 4 consecutive odd-change jackpots is not accompanied by a short-time game, whereas a normal big-bonus after three consecutive odd-variable big hits is accompanied by a short-time game. This is because, if a promising big hit is obtained again, the big hit game will be continued more than five times.

By the way, in the recent pachinko machines, the mainstream has improved the expectation that the symbols are aligned with the probabilistic symbols by performing re-variable display especially when the symbols are aligned with the normal symbols.
As a pachinko machine that improves the player's expectation in such a re-variable display, a portion in which at least two probability-variable symbols are continuously arranged in the arrangement of symbols to be re-variable display (hereinafter, a probabilistic variable continuous portion) (Refer to Patent Document 1, for example). That is, in the re-variation display, when the probability variation symbol continuous portion is displayed, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player who desires to become a probability variation big hit.
JP 2001-137482 A

  However, when the technique described in Patent Document 1 is applied to the limiter / short-cut device, a re-variable display having a probability variation symbol continuous portion is performed even at the fourth big hit (before the limiter is activated). There is a problem that the expectation of a player who wants to win is impaired.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object thereof is to improve a player's expectation in a limiter / short-time machine.

The gaming machine of the first invention made to achieve the above object performs a lottery with a preset jackpot lottery probability when a preset jackpot lottery condition is satisfied, and is selected as a special jackpot, a normal jackpot or a lose. In conjunction with the jackpot lottery means to be determined and the game, the first symbol varies among the first special jackpot symbol indicating a special jackpot, the first normal jackpot symbol indicating a normal jackpot, and the first loser symbol indicating a loss. When the first symbol display means to be displayed and the lottery result by the big hit lottery means are the special big hit or the normal big hit, the first symbol that is variably displayed on the first symbol display means is the first special big hit symbol or first The display is temporarily stopped with the normal jackpot symbol, and then the first symbol is composed of only the first special jackpot symbol and the first normal jackpot symbol, and the first special symbol in the preset order. When the big win symbol or the first normal big hit symbol is displayed in a variably displayed pattern again so as to be changed and displayed sequentially, and then the lottery result is a special big hit based on the lottery result by the big hit lottery means. The first symbol is a first special jackpot symbol, and if the lottery result is a normal jackpot, the first normal jackpot symbol is re-variable display means for confirming and stopping display, and the first symbol display means is the first symbol After the stop is displayed, in accordance with the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, when the lottery result is a special jackpot or a normal jackpot, the player is provided with a jackpot game that allows the player to acquire many game balls. If the lottery result by the jackpot game providing means and the jackpot lottery means is a normal jackpot, the jackpot lottery probability is set so as to become a preset first lottery probability value. If the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a special jackpot, the jackpot lottery probability is set so that the second lottery probability value is set so that the special jackpot or the regular jackpot is determined more easily than the first lottery probability value. When the jackpot lottery probability setting means to be set and the special jackpot consecutive number of times that the jackpot game resulting from the special jackpot is continuously provided reaches a preset first predetermined number of times, a special jackpot is awarded to the jackpot lottery means. Special jackpot prohibiting means for prohibiting to be determined, and after the jackpot game resulting from the normal jackpot is provided by the jackpot game providing means, the first symbol display means stops the first symbol for a predetermined number of stop display times. Until the game is displayed, special game providing means for providing the player with a special game that suppresses a decrease in game balls due to the game, and the number of consecutive special big hits is the first. In the jackpot game provided after reaching a predetermined number of consecutive times, a gaming machine having a special game prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation of the special game providing means after the jackpot game providing means by the jackpot game providing means is provided. When the special big hit consecutive number of times reaches the second predetermined continuous number set less than the predetermined number of consecutive times, the display changes again without changing the probability of special big hit and the probability of normal big hit in the lottery by lottery lottery means. A first pattern setting means is provided for increasing the number of first normal jackpot symbols in a pattern before the number of consecutive special jackpots reaches a second predetermined number of consecutive times.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, when the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a special jackpot or a normal jackpot, the first symbol that is variably displayed on the first symbol display means is the first special jackpot symbol or the first jackpot symbol. 1 normal jackpot symbol is temporarily stopped, and then the first symbol is composed of only the first special jackpot symbol and the first normal jackpot symbol, and the first special jackpot symbol or the first normal symbol in a preset order. When the lottery result is a special jackpot based on the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, the first symbol is changed to the first symbol. If the lottery result is a normal big hit with one special big hit symbol, the first normal big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in a stopped state. In addition, the jackpot game providing means is configured such that after the first symbol display means stops displaying the first symbol and the lottery result is a special jackpot or normal jackpot according to the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, A big hit game that can acquire a game ball is provided to the player. In addition, the jackpot lottery probability setting means sets the jackpot lottery probability so as to be the first lottery probability value when the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a normal jackpot, and the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a special jackpot In some cases, the big win lottery probability is set so as to be the second lottery probability value set so that the special big hit or the normal big hit is more easily determined than the first lottery probability value. In addition, the special game providing means usually plays the game until the first symbol display means stops displaying the first symbol for a predetermined stop display number after the big hit game resulting from the big hit is provided by the big hit game providing means. A special game that suppresses the decrease of the game ball due to is provided to the player.

  The special jackpot prohibiting means prohibits the jackpot lottery means from determining that the special jackpot lottery means is the special jackpot when the number of consecutive consecutive special jackpots reaches the first predetermined number of consecutive times. Furthermore, the special game prohibiting means prohibits the operation of the special game providing means in the big hit game provided after the special big hit consecutive number of times reaches the first predetermined consecutive number after the big hit game providing means by the big hit game providing means.

That is, when the number of consecutive special big hits reaches the first predetermined number of consecutive times, the next big hit game is always caused by the normal big hit, and no special game is provided after the big hit game is provided.
Further, the first pattern setting means, when the special big hit continuous number of times reaches the second predetermined continuous number set less than the first predetermined continuous number, the probability of becoming a special big hit in the lottery by the big hit lottery means and the normal big hit. Without changing the probability, the number of first normal jackpot symbols in the re-variable display pattern is made larger than before the number of consecutive special jackpots reaches the second predetermined number of consecutive times.

  Therefore, when the number of consecutive special big hits reaches the second predetermined number of consecutive times, the first symbol display means, in the re-variable display, more first normal big hit symbols than before the special number of big hits reaches the second predetermined number of consecutive times. Is displayed. For this reason, it can be made to think that the possibility that the player stopped and displayed with the first normal big hit symbol by the re-variable display became high. That is, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation, which is usually a big hit.

  In addition, when the special big hit succession number is less than the second predetermined continuous number, the first pattern setting means is configured to increase the first special big hit succession number in accordance with the special big hit succession number. You may make it increase the number of jackpot symbols.

  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, it is possible to provide a game property in which the degree of expectation that normally becomes a big hit during re-variable display changes according to the number of consecutive special big hits.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention comprises a jackpot lottery means for performing lottery at a preset jackpot lottery probability when a preset jackpot lottery condition is satisfied, and determining any one of a special jackpot, a normal jackpot, and a lost game; In conjunction with the first symbol display means for variably displaying the first symbol among the first special jackpot symbol indicating a special jackpot, the first normal jackpot symbol indicating a normal jackpot, and the first loser symbol indicating a loss When the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is a special big hit or a normal big hit, the first symbol display means is temporarily displayed with the first special big hit symbol or the first normal big hit symbol displayed on the first symbol display means. After that, the first symbol is composed of only the first special jackpot symbol and the first normal jackpot symbol, and the first special jackpot symbol or the first ordinary big symbol in a preset order. When the lottery result is a special jackpot based on the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, the first symbol is changed to the first symbol. When the lottery result is a normal big win with one special big hit symbol, a re-variable display means for confirming and stopping display with the first normal big hit symbol, and after the first symbol display means stops and displays the first symbol According to the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, when the lottery result is a special jackpot or a normal jackpot, the jackpot game providing means for providing the player with a jackpot game that allows the player to acquire many game balls; When the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a normal jackpot, the jackpot lottery probability is set so that the first lottery probability value is set in advance, and the lottery result is drawn by the jackpot lottery means. Is a special big hit, the big lottery probability setting for setting the big win lottery probability to be the second lottery probability value set so that the special big hit or the normal big hit is more easily determined than the first lottery probability value. And when the number of consecutive special big hits, which is the number of times that the big hit game resulting from the special big hit is continuously provided, reaches a preset first predetermined number of times, prohibiting the big hit lottery means from determining that the special big hit lottery means Special jackpot prohibiting means, and after the jackpot game resulting from the normal jackpot is provided by the jackpot game providing means, the first symbol display means until the first symbol is stopped and displayed for a predetermined number of predetermined stop displays. Special game providing means for providing the player with a special game that suppresses the decrease in game balls, and provided after the special number of consecutive big hits reaches the first predetermined number of consecutive times After the jackpot game is provided by the jackpot game providing means, the gaming machine is provided with a special game prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation of the special game providing means, and the number of consecutive special jackpots is a first predetermined consecutive number. If it is less than the second predetermined number of consecutive times set less than the number of times, in the re-variable display pattern, the special consecutive number that is the number that the first special big hit symbol is displayed continuously is the first normal big hit symbol. When the first special big hit symbol and the first normal big hit symbol are arranged so as to be larger than the normal continuous number that is displayed continuously, and the special big hit consecutive number of times reaches the second predetermined consecutive number without changing the probability of the probability and normal big hit to be special jackpot lottery by big hit lottery means, in the re-variable display pattern, special continuous number is smaller than the normal number of continuous Sea urchin, characterized in that it comprises a second pattern setting means for arranging the first special jackpot symbols and first normal big hit symbol.

In the gaming machine configured as described above, the first symbol display means displays the re-variable display with the re-variable display pattern in which the special continuous number is larger than the normal continuous number when the special large hit consecutive number is less than the second predetermined continuous number. However, when the number of consecutive special big hits reaches the second predetermined number of consecutive times , the normal consecutive number is more than the special consecutive number without changing the probability of the special big hit and the normal big hit probability in the lottery means. Re-variable display with a large re-variable display pattern.

  That is, when the number of consecutive special big hits reaches the second predetermined number of consecutive times, the normal number of continuous times is larger than the special number of continuous times, and therefore when the continuous portion of the first special big hit symbol is displayed during re-variable display. Comparing the possibility of being stopped and displayed with the first special jackpot symbol and the possibility of being stopped and displayed with the first normal jackpot symbol when the continuous portion of the first normal jackpot symbol is displayed, the possibility of the latter The player can be made to think that it was higher. That is, it is possible to improve the player's expectation that when the special big hit consecutive number of times reaches the second predetermined consecutive number of times, it will normally be a big hit.

  In conjunction with the game, the second symbol is variably displayed in a second special jackpot symbol indicating a special jackpot, a second normal jackpot symbol indicating a normal jackpot, and a second loser symbol indicating a loss. When the display means and the number of consecutive special big hits is less than the second predetermined number of consecutive times, the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is the second special big hit symbol, and the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is usually the big hit In some cases, the second normal jackpot symbol is used, and the second symbol display means is caused to stop display the second symbol that is displayed in a variable manner. When the special big hit number of consecutive hits reaches the second predetermined consecutive number, the big hit lottery means When the lottery result is a special jackpot, the second normal jackpot symbol is used. When the lottery result by the jackpot lottery is a normal jackpot, the second special jackpot symbol is used. The second symbol is shown may be provided with a second display control means for stopping the display.

That is, in the gaming machine configured in this way, when the number of consecutive special big hits reaches the second predetermined number of consecutive times, the correspondence relationship between the first symbol and the second symbol is reversed.
That is, when the player expects that the special big hit consecutive number of times is less than the second predetermined continuous number of times, and the player expects that the special big hit consecutive number of times reaches the second predetermined continuous number of times, the normal big hit will be. When the second symbol is stopped and displayed at the second special jackpot symbol, the player can know that the expected jackpot has been reached. That is, the player can determine whether or not it is a big hit advantageous to the player by looking at the second symbol.

  By the way, in recent gaming machines, before the first symbol display means stops and displays the first symbol, the special symbol is displayed on the first symbol display means to notify the player that the special jackpot has been established. Things are often done. In general, the special jackpot is an advantage that is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal jackpot, and the player is pleased when such notification is given.

  However, in the gaming machine according to the first and second inventions, when the special jackpot notification is performed when the special jackpot consecutive number of times reaches the second predetermined number of consecutive times, the player is expected to hit the jackpot (that is, normally You will know that you could not win a jackpot). That is, the player's joy is impaired by the special jackpot notification.

  Therefore, when the predetermined display condition set in advance is established when the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is a special big hit or a normal big hit, before the first symbol display means stops displaying the first symbol that is variably displayed, The jackpot notifying means for displaying on the first symbol display means that the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is other than the lost, and the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is normal when the special jackpot consecutive number of times is less than the second predetermined number of consecutive times. A jackpot notification control means for prohibiting the operation of the jackpot notification means when the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a special jackpot when the number of consecutive special jackpots reaches the second predetermined number of consecutive times when it is a jackpot It may be.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, the big hit notification means is configured such that when the special big hit continuous number of times is less than the second predetermined continuous number of times, the special big hit continuous number of times is the second predetermined continuous number of times when the predetermined display condition is satisfied with the special big hit. When the number of times is reached, the operation is normally performed when a predetermined display condition is satisfied with a big hit.

  Therefore, when the player expects that the special big hit consecutive number of times is less than the second predetermined consecutive number of times, and that the special big hit consecutive number of times reaches the second predetermined continuous number of times, the player is expected to become the normal big hit. By operating the jackpot notification means, the player can know that the expected jackpot has been reached. That is, it is possible to prevent the player's pleasure from being lost due to the operation of the big hit notification means.

  In addition, when the special big hit consecutive number of times reaches the second predetermined consecutive number, the predetermined stop display number is set to a different value compared to before the special big hit consecutive number reaches the second predetermined continuous number. A setting unit may be provided.

  That is, the greater the predetermined number of stop displays, the higher the probability that a big hit game can be acquired during a special game. Therefore, according to the gaming machine configured in this way, the special big hit consecutive number has reached the second predetermined consecutive number. In some cases, the probability that the jackpot game can be acquired again during the special game can be provided with a game performance different from that before the special jackpot consecutive number of times reaches the second predetermined number of consecutive times.

  Further, the predetermined stop display number setting means may set the predetermined stop display number to a different value according to the special big hit consecutive number when the special big hit continuous number is less than the second predetermined continuous number. .

  According to the gaming machine configured in this way, it is possible to have a gameability that the probability of acquiring a big hit game again during a special game differs depending on the number of consecutive special big hit games. For example, if the number of predetermined stop display is increased as the number of consecutive special big hits is increased, the game can be provided such that the higher the number of consecutive special big hits, the higher the probability that a number of consecutive big hits can be obtained. . On the other hand, if the number of consecutive special big hits is reduced as the number of consecutive special big hits increases, it is possible to provide a game property that the probability of acquiring the big hits further decreases as the number of consecutive special big hits increases.

(First embodiment)
Below, 1st Embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing.
First, the configuration of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1A is a front view of the gaming machine 1 and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing a display screen of the display 15.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 3 that is a housing of the gaming machine 1, and an inner frame 5 that is attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.
The inner frame 5 has a game board 7 for providing a game to a player, a handle 9 for launching a game ball on the game board 7, and a prize from the gaming machine 1 as a result of the game on the game board 7. Are provided with an upper tray 11 for storing game balls (prize balls) to be paid out, and a lower tray 13 for receiving game balls discharged from the upper tray 11.

  Here, the game board 7 is composed of a CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays a display 15 for displaying images such as a plurality of special symbols with numbers and patterns as elements. Four special symbol hold lamps 17 indicating to the player that the variable display is on hold, a start winning device 19 for the player to throw in a game ball to start the variable symbol display, and a big hit game A movable winning device 21 that is opened and capable of acquiring a large amount of prize balls is provided. The four special symbol hold lamps 17 are lit up in the same number as the number of special symbol changes displayed (hereinafter referred to as the special hold number, up to four in this embodiment). The start winning device 19 is of a so-called tulip type, and includes a pair of movable pieces 191 that open and close in the left-right direction in the drawing. The movable winning device 21 includes an opening / closing plate 211 that tilts forward in the drawing to open the winning opening of the movable winning device 21.

  In addition, the game board 7 includes a number display provided with a 7-segment LED, and a normal symbol display device 23 for displaying a normal symbol consisting of a single digit (in this embodiment, a number from 0 to 9) in a variable manner; There are provided four normal symbol holding lamps 25 for indicating to the player that the normal symbol variation display is being held, and a pair of start gates 27 for detecting the passage of the game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the display screen of the display 15 includes a special symbol display unit 15a for displaying two special symbols on the left and right at the lower right side of the display screen, and a left middle right button at the center of the display screen. A decorative symbol display unit 15b for displaying three decorative symbols is provided.

  In addition, the special symbol display unit 15a displays the two special symbols on the left and right in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of special symbols having different symbol shapes and symbol colors, such as “light blue triangle”, “light blue circle”, and “purple circle”. More specifically, for the symbol shape, six types of “circle”, “triangle”, “square”, “inverted triangle”, “diamond” and “star”, and for the symbol color “light blue”, “yellowish green”, There are five types, “purple”, “blue” and “green”. That is, 30 (= 6 × 5) types of special symbols are provided. When the left and right special symbols are arranged in 15 kinds of symbols such as “light blue triangle” and “yellowish green circle” as shown in FIG. Further, when the left and right special symbols are arranged in 15 kinds of symbols such as “purple circle” and “blue triangle” shown in FIG. In the following description, the 15 types of special symbol combinations shown in FIG. 12A are referred to as probabilistic special symbol combinations, and the 15 types of special symbol combinations shown in FIG. 12B are referred to as normal special symbol combinations.

  Further, the decorative symbol display unit 15b displays the three decorative symbols on the left, middle, and right independently in a variable manner. In this embodiment, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “A”, “B” and There are 12 types of decorative patterns “C”. When the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are aligned in any of the symbols “3”, “5”, “7”, “A”, “B”, and “C”, the probable big hit, “1”, A big hit is usually made when any of the symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” and “9” are arranged.

  The four normal symbol hold lamps 25, like the special symbol hold lamp 17, are the same as the number of hold of the variable symbol display (hereinafter referred to as the normal hold number. In the present embodiment, up to four). Only the number is lit. Further, when the game ball passes through the start gate 27, the normal symbol display device 23 starts the variable display of the normal symbol (numbers 0 to 9 in the present embodiment). Here, the gaming machine 1 normally closes the movable piece 191 of the start winning device 19 described above. Then, when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 23 is stopped and displayed at a pre-designated small hit symbol (in this embodiment, “7”), that is, when a small hit occurs, the movable piece 191 is opened. It will be closed again after a set time.

  By the way, in the gaming machine 1, when the same special symbols are arranged by a game and a big hit occurs, a big hit in which a winning period (so-called round) and a non-winning period (so-called interval) are alternately repeated a preset number of times. Run a game. The gaming machine 1 tilts the opening / closing plate 211 of the movable prize-winning device 21 every time a round arrives to open the winning opening, and closes the winning opening by raising the opening / closing plate 211 every time an interval comes. .

  Further, the gaming machine 1 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls to the player when a game ball is thrown into the movable winning device 21 at the time of a big hit game, while at the time of a normal game or a big hit game Even when game balls are thrown into the start winning device 19, a predetermined number (for example, five) of game balls is paid out to the player.

Next, the configuration of the control system in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the gaming machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 1 is equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and is provided with a main control board 31 that controls the games in the gaming machine 1, and the main control board 31 includes a CPU. A control system of the gaming machine 1 is constructed by connecting various control boards, various devices mounted with ROM, RAM, and the like and various devices.

  That is, the main control board 31 first includes a gate sensor 271 that detects that a game ball has passed through the start gate 27 and a start port sensor that detects that a game ball has been inserted into the start port of the start winning device 19. 193 and a solenoid 195 that drives the movable piece 191 of the start winning device 19 are connected.

  Further, the main control board 31 is different from the specific area sensor 213 for detecting that a game ball has been thrown into the specific area at the winning opening of the movable winning apparatus 21 and the specific area at the winning opening of the movable winning apparatus 21. A count sensor 215 that detects that a game ball has been thrown into the general area and a solenoid 217 that drives the opening / closing plate 211 of the movable winning device 21 are connected.

  Further, the main control board 31 has a prize ball control board 33 for controlling the payout device 35 for paying out the prize balls to the upper tray 11 and a voice or sound effect via a speaker 41 installed in the gaming machine 1. A voice control board 39 for outputting music, a lamp control board 43 for turning on the special symbol holding lamp 17 and the normal symbol holding lamp 25, and a position operable by the player (see FIG. 1A). A setting switch 45 for switching the re-variable display pattern (described later) is connected.

  Further, the main control board 31 is connected to a symbol control board 37 for displaying various images related to special symbols and games on the display 15 and displaying normal symbols on the normal symbol display device 23.

  In this control system, the CPU of the main control board 31 draws a privilege to be given to the player in conjunction with the game, and sends a command corresponding to the lottery result to the various control boards and various devices described above. These various control boards and various devices operate in accordance with this command, variably display normal symbols and special symbols, notify lottery results, and execute games according to lottery results.

  Note that the lamp control board 43 is also set so as to perform lighting effects by lighting other LED lamps (not shown) laid on the inner frame 5 in conjunction with the game. The voice control board 39 is also set so as to output music and perform effects by music in conjunction with the game.

  Further, in the RAM of the main control board 31, random number counters C1 and C2 for randomly setting a game mode, a special hold number counter C11 indicating a special hold number, and a normal hold number counter C12 indicating a normal hold number, A round counter C13 indicating the current number of big hits, a movable winning counter C14 indicating the number of movable winning award winnings, and a start counter C15 indicating the number of times that the special symbol is variably displayed after the end of the big hit (hereinafter referred to as the start number). A continuous big hit counter C16 indicating the number of consecutive occurrences per probability variation big hit (hereinafter referred to as the number of consecutive big hits) is provided.

  Of the random number counters C1 and C2, the big hit determination counter C1 is a counter for lottery determination as to whether or not the big hit is determined, and takes an integer value of 0 to 629. The small hit determination counter C2 is a counter for lottery determination as to whether or not a small hit is made, and takes an integer value of 0 to 9.

  Further, the RAM of the main control board 31 shows various state flags F1 to F9 and F11 to F16 indicating the operation state of the gaming machine 1, a big hit determination flag F21 indicating the result of the big hit determination, and a result of the small hit determination. A small hit determination flag F22, a probability variable big hit flag F23 indicating a probability big hit, a normal big hit flag F24 indicating a normal big hit, and a specific area detection flag F31 indicating a detection result of the specific area sensor 213 are provided. It has been.

  Various state flags F1 to F9 are a special standby flag F1 indicating a state in which the special symbol is not displayed, a special standby flag F2 indicating that the special symbol is being displayed, and a special symbol change display. Is a specially determined flag F3 indicating a state where the stop symbol is fixed and a big hit flag F4 indicating that a big hit game is being played, a big hit operation start flag F5 indicating that the big hit game is started, and the display 15 is a big hit Initial interval screen display flag F6 indicating that the first interval screen of the game is being displayed F6, movable winning opening open flag F7 indicating that the movable winning opening is open, and indicating that the movable winning opening is closed The closing winning flag F8 and the end interval indicating that the display 15 is displaying the end interval screen of the jackpot game. Screen display flag is F9.

  The various state flags F11 to F16 include a normal standby flag F11 indicating that the normal symbol is not displayed, a normal changing flag F12 indicating that the normal symbol is being displayed, and a normal symbol change display. Is a normal determination flag F13 indicating that the stop symbol is fixed and a stop symbol is determined, a small hitting flag F14 indicating that the small hit is being performed, a small hit operation start flag F15 indicating that the small hit operation is being started, and starting. A start winning opening open flag F16 indicating that the winning opening is being opened.

In the following description, setting a flag indicates that the value of the flag is 1, and clearing the flag indicates that the value of the flag is 0.
The RAM of the main control board 31 stores a big hit determination random number storage area M1 for storing up to four random numbers acquired from the big hit determination counter C1, and a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the small hit determination counter C2. A small hit determination random number storage area M2, a big hit random number storage area M11 that stores a big hit random number value that is a hit in the big hit lottery, and a small hit random number storage area M12 that stores a small hit random number value that is a hit in the small hit lottery Is provided.

Then, the CPU of the main control board 31 executes a game process for executing control related to the game performed by the player in the gaming machine 1.
Below, the procedure of a game process is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing game processing. This game process is a process that is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms) while the CPU of the main control board 31 is activated (powered on).

  In this game process, first, the CPU of the main control board 31 increments (adds 1) each value of the counters C1 and C2 in S10. However, if the incremented value exceeds the maximum value of each counter (for example, in the big hit determination counter C1, the counter value becomes 630), the value is rewritten to 0.

  Next, in S20, a command created one cycle before (that is, 2 ms before) in the processing of S30 to S50 described later is transmitted to the control board and the device to be commanded. In S30, a normal symbol display process is performed to control the normal symbol variation display and the small lottery drawing. Further, in S40, a start winning device operation process for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1 in the small hit game is performed. Thereafter, in S50, a special symbol display process for controlling the special symbol variation display and the jackpot lottery is performed. Further, in S60, a movable winning device operation process for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1 in the big hit game is performed, and the game process is ended.

Next, the normal symbol display process performed in S30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol display process.
In addition, the normal symbol display processing includes the processing of S110 to S140 (hereinafter referred to as normal holding processing), the processing of S150 to S210 (hereinafter referred to as normal standby processing), and the processing of S220 to S250 (hereinafter referred to as normal fluctuation). Are generally divided into processes of S260 to S300 (hereinafter referred to as “normally determined process”). That is, normal hold processing is processing when the gate sensor 271 detects a game ball, normal standby processing is processing when the normal standby flag F11 is set, and normal variation processing is set when the normal variation flag F12 is set. The normal determination process is a process when the normal determination flag F13 is set.

  When this normal symbol display process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 31 first determines whether or not the gate sensor 271 detects that the game ball has passed the start gate 27 in S110. If the passage of the start gate 27 is not detected (S110: NO), the process proceeds to S150. On the other hand, when the passage of the start gate 27 is detected (S110: YES), the process proceeds to S120.

  In S120, it is determined whether or not the value of the normal holding number counter C12 is equal to a predetermined normal holding upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). That is, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation display can be suspended. Here, if it is equal to the predetermined normal hold upper limit value, it is determined that the hold is impossible (S120: YES), and the process proceeds to S150. On the other hand, if it is not equal to the predetermined normal hold upper limit value, it is determined that the hold is possible (S120: NO), the process proceeds to S130, and the normal hold number counter C12 is incremented. Then, in S140, the value of the small hit determination counter C2 is stored in the small hit determination random number storage area M2. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S150.

  In S150, it is determined whether or not the normal standby flag F11 is set. If the normal standby flag F11 is not set (S150: NO), the process proceeds to S220. On the other hand, when the normal standby flag F11 is set (S150: YES), the process proceeds to S160, and it is determined whether or not the value of the normal pending number counter C12 is not equal to zero.

  Here, if it is equal to 0, that is, if there is no suspension of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol (S160: NO), the normal symbol display process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not equal to 0, that is, if there is a hold of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol (S160: YES), the normal hold number counter C12 is decremented (subtracted by 1) in S170.

  Thereafter, in S180, a small hitting lottery process for determining the small hitting is executed. That is, the random number stored earliest among the random numbers stored in the small hit determination random number storage area M2 is acquired, and this random number is compared with the small hit random number value stored in the small hit random number storage area M12. . If both match, the small hit determination flag F22 is set.

  When the process of S180 is completed, a normal stop symbol is set in S190. That is, a normal stop symbol is set based on the random number value acquired in S180 and the small hit lottery result. That is, when the small hit determination flag F22 is set, the normal stop symbol is set to 7. When the small hit determination flag F22 is not set, the normal stop is performed if the random number value acquired in S180 is N. The symbol is N (N = 0, 1, 2,..., 9).

  When the process of S190 is completed, a normal symbol variation command for instructing the normal stop symbol set in S190 is created in S200. That is, in the process of S20, this normal symbol variation command is transmitted to the symbol control board 37, so that the normal symbol display device 23 starts normal symbol variation display.

Thereafter, in S210, the normal standby flag F11 is cleared and the normal variation flag F12 is set, and the normal symbol display process is terminated.
Returning to S150, if the normal standby flag F11 is not set (S150: NO), the process proceeds to S220, and it is determined whether the normal fluctuation flag F12 is set.

  If the normal variation flag F12 is not set (S220: NO), the process proceeds to S260. On the other hand, when the normal variation flag F12 is set (S220: YES), in S230, a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds in this embodiment) from the start of the normal symbol variation (hereinafter referred to as the normal symbol variation time). It is determined whether or not (e.g.) has elapsed. If the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed (S230: NO), the process proceeds to S260. On the other hand, if the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (S230: YES), a normal symbol stop command for stopping the normal symbol variation is created in S240. That is, when the normal symbol stop command is transmitted to the symbol control board 37 in the process of S20, the normal symbol display device 23 displays the normal symbol with the normal stop symbol designated by the normal symbol variation command. To do.

Thereafter, in S250, the normal variation flag F12 is cleared and the normal determination flag F13 is set, and the normal symbol display process is terminated.
Then, in S260, it is determined whether or not the normal determination in-progress flag F13 is set. Here, when the normal determination flag F13 is not set (S260: NO), the normal symbol display process is ended. On the other hand, if the normal determination flag F13 is set (S260: YES), whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) (hereinafter referred to as a normal determination time) has elapsed since the normal symbol fluctuation stop in S270. Judge whether or not.

  Here, when the normal determination time has not elapsed (S270: NO), the normal symbol display process is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal determination time has elapsed (S270: YES), it is determined in S280 whether or not the small hit determination flag F22 is set. If the small hit determination flag F22 is set (S280: YES), the normal determination flag F13 is cleared and the small / big hit medium flag F14 and the small hit operation start flag F15 are set in S290. Then, the normal symbol display process ends.

  On the other hand, if the small hit determination flag F22 is not set (S280: NO), the normal determination flag F13 is cleared and the normal standby flag F11 is set in S300, and the normal symbol display process is performed. Exit.

Next, the start winning apparatus operation process performed in S40 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the start winning device operation process.
When this start winning device operation process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 31 first determines in S410 whether or not the small hitting flag F14 is set. Here, when the small hitting flag F14 is not set (S410: NO), the start winning device operation process is ended. On the other hand, if the small hitting flag F14 is set (S410: YES), it is determined in S420 whether the small hitting operation start flag F15 is set.

  If the small hitting operation start flag F15 is set (S420: YES), the movable piece 191 is operated by driving the solenoid 195 in S430, and the opening of the start winning opening is started. Thereafter, in S440, the small hitting operation start flag F15 is cleared and the start winning opening opening flag F16 is set, and the start winning device operation process is ended.

  Returning to S420, if the small hitting operation start flag F15 is not set (S420: NO), it is determined in S450 whether or not the start winning opening open flag F16 is set. Here, when the start winning opening releasing flag F16 is not set (S450: NO), the start winning apparatus operation process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the start winning opening opening flag F16 is set (S450: YES), in S460, a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) from the start of opening of the starting winning opening (hereinafter referred to as the start winning opening opening time). It is determined whether or not (e.g.) has elapsed. Here, when the movable winning opening opening time has not elapsed (S460: NO), the start winning device operation process is terminated. On the other hand, when the start winning opening opening time has elapsed (S460: YES), the solenoid 195 is driven to operate the movable piece 191 in S470, and the opening of the starting winning opening is ended. Thereafter, in S480, the start winning port opening flag F16 is cleared and the normal waiting flag F11 is set, and the start winning device operation process is terminated.

Next, the special symbol display process performed in S50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the special symbol display process.
Note that the special symbol display processing includes the processing of S510 to S540 (hereinafter referred to as special holding processing), the processing of S550 to S610 (hereinafter referred to as special standby processing), and the processing of S620 to S650 (hereinafter referred to as special fluctuation). Process) and S660 to S740 (hereinafter referred to as special confirmation process). That is, the special hold processing is processing when the start sensor 193 detects a winning, the special standby processing is processing when the special standby flag F1 is set, and the special variation processing is set by the special variation flag F2. The process during special determination and the process during special determination are processes when the special determination in-progress flag F3 is set.

  When this special symbol display process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 31 first determines in S510 whether or not the start port sensor 193 has detected a winning. If no winning is detected (S510: NO), the process proceeds to S550. On the other hand, when a winning is detected (S510: YES), the process proceeds to S520.

  Then, in S520, it is determined whether or not the value of the special reservation number counter C11 is equal to a predetermined special reservation upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). That is, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation display can be suspended. Here, if it is equal to the predetermined special hold upper limit value, it is determined that the hold is impossible (S520: YES), and the process proceeds to S550. On the other hand, if it is not equal to the predetermined special hold upper limit value, it is determined that hold is possible (S520: NO), the process proceeds to S530, and the special hold number counter C11 is incremented. In S540, the value of the jackpot determination counter C1 is stored in the jackpot determination random number storage area M1. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S550.

  In S550, it is determined whether or not the special standby flag F1 is set. If the special standby flag F1 is not set (S550: NO), the process proceeds to S620. On the other hand, if the special standby flag F1 is set (S550: YES), it is determined in S560 whether or not the value of the special pending number counter C11 is not equal to zero.

  Here, when it is determined that the value is equal to 0, that is, that there is no special symbol variation display suspension (S560: NO), the special symbol display process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not equal to 0, that is, it is determined that there is a special symbol variation display hold (S560: YES), the special hold number counter C11 is decremented (subtracted by 1) in S570, and the process proceeds to S580, where the big hit A jackpot lottery process (to be described later) is executed to make a determination.

When the big hit lottery process in S580 is completed, a variation pattern setting process (described later) for setting a special symbol stop symbol and a variation pattern is executed in S590.
When the processing of S590 is completed, a special symbol variation pattern command for designating the special symbol combination set in S590 and the variation pattern of the special symbol is created in S600. That is, in the process of S20, the special symbol variation pattern command is transmitted to the symbol control board 37, whereby the display 15 starts displaying the variation of the special symbol.

Thereafter, in S610, the special standby flag F1 is cleared and the special changing flag F2 is set, and the special symbol display process is terminated.
Returning to S550, if the special standby flag F1 is not set (S550: NO), the process proceeds to S620, and it is determined whether or not the special variable flag F2 is set.

  If the special changing flag F2 is not set (S620: NO), the process proceeds to S660. On the other hand, when the special variation flag F2 is set (S620: YES), a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol variation time) has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation in S630. Determine whether or not. Here, when the special symbol variation time has not elapsed (S630: NO), the process proceeds to S660. On the other hand, when the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S630: YES), a special all symbol stop command for stopping the special symbol variation is created in S640. That is, when the special all symbol stop command is transmitted to the symbol control board 37 in the process of S20, the display 15 displays the special symbol with the special symbol combination instructed by the special symbol variation pattern command. To do.

Thereafter, in S650, the special changing flag F2 is cleared, and the special confirmed flag F3 is set, and the special symbol display process is terminated.
Then, in S660, it is determined whether or not the specially determined flag F3 is set. Here, if the specially determined flag F3 is not set (S660: NO), the special symbol display process is terminated. On the other hand, if the special confirmed flag F3 is set (S660: YES), whether a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) (hereinafter referred to as a special confirmed time) has elapsed since the special symbol fluctuation stop in S670. Judge whether or not.

  If the special confirmation time has not elapsed (S670: NO), the special symbol display process is terminated. On the other hand, if the special confirmation time has elapsed (S670: YES), it is determined in S680 whether or not the big hit determination flag F21 is set. Here, when the big hit determination flag F21 is set (S680: YES), in S690, the specially determined flag F3 is cleared, the big hit medium flag F4 and the big hit operation start flag F5 are set, and further In S700, the value of the round counter C13 is set to 1, and the special symbol display process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the big hit determination flag F21 is not set (S680: NO), the special confirmation flag F3 is cleared and the special standby flag F1 is set in S710, and further, the start counter is set in S720. Increment C15.

  Thereafter, in S730, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in a time-short state (described later) and the value of the start counter C15 (start count) is equal to or greater than a predetermined start upper limit value (100 in the present embodiment). Here, when the gaming machine 1 is in the short time state and is equal to or greater than the predetermined start upper limit value (S730: YES), the gaming machine 1 is set to a normal state (described later) in S740. On the other hand, when “the gaming machine 1 is in a short time state and not more than the predetermined start upper limit value” (S730: NO), the special symbol display process is terminated.

Next, the big hit lottery process performed in S580 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the big hit lottery process.
When this big hit lottery process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 31 first makes a big hit determination in S810. That is, the random number stored earliest among the random numbers stored in the big hit determination random number storage area M1 is acquired, and this random number, the probability variation big hit random number value and the normal big hit random number value stored in the big hit random number storage area M11, Compare If the two match, the big hit determination flag F21 is set.

  When the processing of S810 ends, it is determined in S820 whether or not the big hit determination flag F21 is set. If the big hit determination flag F21 is not set (S820: NO), the big hit lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if the big hit determination flag F21 is set (S820: YES), in S830, it is determined whether or not the random number value acquired in S810 matches the probability variation big hit random number value. That is, it is determined whether it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit.

  Here, if it is determined that it is a normal big hit (S830: NO), the normal big hit flag F24 is set in S860, and the big hit lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is a probable big hit (S830: YES), in S840, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous big hit counter C16 (the number of consecutive big hits) is equal to or greater than a predetermined limiter determination value (4 in the present embodiment). To do. If the number of consecutive big hits is greater than or equal to the predetermined limiter determination value (S840: YES), the normal big hit flag F24 is set in S860, and the big hit lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of consecutive big hits is less than the predetermined limiter determination value (S840: NO), the probability variation big hit flag F23 is set in S850, and the big hit lottery process is terminated.

Next, the variation pattern setting process performed in S590 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process.
When this variation pattern setting process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 31 first determines whether or not the big hit determination flag F21 is set in S910. If the big hit determination flag F21 is set (S910: YES), it is determined in S920 whether or not the probability variation big hit flag F23 is set.

  If the probability variation big hit flag F23 is set (S920: YES), a probability variation stop symbol is set in S930. That is, for the two special symbols on the left and right in the special symbol display unit 15a, the stop symbol combination is set to any one of the fifteen kinds of probability variation special symbol combinations shown in FIG. 12 (a) and the left in the decorative symbol display unit 15b. For the three decorative symbols on the middle right, the stop symbol combinations are “3 · 3 · 3”, “5 · 5 · 5”, “7 · 7 · 7”, “A · A · A”, “B · “B / B” and “C / C / C” (hereinafter, these six kinds of symbol combinations are referred to as probability variation decorative symbol combinations).

  Thereafter, in S940, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous big hit counter C16 (the number of continuous big hits) is equal to a predetermined re-variation determination value (3 in the present embodiment). Here, if the number of consecutive big hits is equal to the predetermined re-variation determination value (S940: YES), the process proceeds to S990.

  On the other hand, if it is not equal to the predetermined re-variation determination value (S940: NO), a premium reach lottery is performed in S950. That is, a lottery is performed with a predetermined premium reach lottery probability (in this embodiment, 1/100), and when the lottery is won, execution of premium reach is determined, and the process proceeds to S990. The premium reach is a reach indicating that the big hit is confirmed in the reach that is the effect of the variable display when two of the three decorative symbols are arranged. In addition to the premium reach, there is a normal reach that is a normal reach and a super reach that has a high expectation of being a big hit. “Normal reach”> “Super reach”> “ Appearance rates are set in the order of “Premium Reach”.

  Returning to S920, if the probability variation big hit flag F23 is not set (S920: NO), it is determined that the normal big hit flag F24 is set, and the normal stop symbol is set in S960. That is, for the two special symbols on the left and right in the special symbol display unit 15a, the stop symbol combination is set to one of the 15 normal special symbol combinations shown in FIG. 12B, and the left in the decorative symbol display unit 15b. For the three decorative symbols on the middle right, the stop symbol combinations are “1 · 1 · 1”, “2 · 2 · 2”, “4 · 4 · 4”, “6 · 6 · 6”, “8 · "8 * 8" and "9 * 9 * 9" (hereinafter, these six kinds of symbol combinations are referred to as normal decorative symbol combinations).

  Thereafter, in S970, similarly to S940, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous big hit counter C16 (the number of consecutive big hits) is equal to the predetermined re-variation determination value. Here, when the number of consecutive big hits is not equal to the predetermined re-variation determination value (S970: NO), the process proceeds to S990. On the other hand, if it is equal to the predetermined re-variation determination value (S970: YES), a premium reach lottery is performed in S980 in the same manner as in S950, and the process proceeds to S990.

  When the process proceeds to S990, it is determined whether or not execution of premium reach has been decided in the premium reach lottery. If execution of premium reach is determined (S990: YES), execution of premium reach is set as a decorative symbol variation pattern in S1000, and the process proceeds to S1020.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that execution of premium reach has not been decided (S990: NO), execution of reach other than premium reach is set as a decorative pattern variation pattern in S1010. That is, one reach is determined by lottery from a plurality of types of super reach and normal reach provided in advance, and this reach is set as a decorative pattern variation pattern. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1020.

  And if it transfers to S1020, a re-variation lottery will be performed. That is, a lottery is performed with a predetermined re-variation lottery probability (in this embodiment, 1/2), and when this lottery is won, execution of re-variation is determined. Note that re-variation means that the three decorative symbols that have been variably displayed once stop display with the above-mentioned probability variation decorative symbol combination or normal ornament symbol combination, then start variable display again, and then the probability variation ornament symbol combination or normal ornament This is a variation pattern that is fixed by symbol combination and stopped and displayed.

  Thereafter, in S1030, it is determined whether or not execution of re-variation is determined in the re-variation lottery in S1020. If the execution of re-variation is not determined (S1030: NO), the variation pattern setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that execution of re-variation is determined (S1030: YES), it is determined whether or not the setting switch 45 is on in S1040.

  If the setting switch 45 is on (S1040: YES), execution of normal re-variation is set as a decorative symbol variation pattern in S1070. That is, in the re-variation, “1 · 1 · 1” → “2 · 2 · 2” → ... → “9 · 9 · 9” → “A · A · A” → ... → “C · C ... (See FIG. 13 (a)), among a plurality of types (in this embodiment, 12 types) of probability variation decorative symbol combinations and normal decorative symbol combinations The execution of the normal re-variation pattern that sequentially displays one symbol combination is set. Thereafter, the variation pattern setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if the setting switch 45 is not on (S1040: NO), in S1050, the value of the continuous big hit counter C16 (the number of consecutive big hits) is equal to the predetermined re-variation determination value in the same manner as S940. to decide. Here, when the number of consecutive big hits is not equal to the predetermined re-variation determination value (S1050: NO), the above-described processing is performed in S1070, and the variation pattern setting processing is terminated.

  In S1050, if the number of consecutive big hits is equal to the predetermined re-variation determination value (S1050: YES), execution of special re-variation is set as a decorative pattern variation pattern in S1060. That is, in the re-variation, “1 · 1 · 1” → “2 · 2 · 2” → ... → “9 · 9 · 9” → “A · A · A” → ... → “C · C・ C 」→「 2 ・ 2 ・ 2 」→「 4 ・ 4 ・ 4 」→「 8 ・ 8 ・ 8 」→「 1 ・ 1 ・ 1 」→ ・ ・ ・ (See Fig. 13 (b)) In addition to the above normal re-variation pattern, a normal decoration symbol combination (in this embodiment, “2 · 2 · 2”, “4 · 4 · 4”, “8 · 8 · 8”) is added, and these symbols are added. Execution of the probability variation / revariation pattern that sequentially displays one symbol combination from the combinations is set. Thereafter, the variation pattern setting process ends.

  Returning to S910, if the big hit determination flag F21 is not set (S910: NO), a stop symbol for losing is set in S1080. That is, for the two special symbols on the left and right in the special symbol display unit 15a, a combination different from the probability variation special symbol combination and the normal special symbol combination is set as the lost special symbol combination, and the left middle right three in the decorative symbol display unit 15b are set. For the decorative symbols, a combination different from the probability variation decorative symbol combination and the normal decorative symbol combination is set as the lost decorative symbol combination. For example, a special combination of lost symbols (“left special symbol / right special symbol”) is changed to “light blue circle / yellow-green square”, “purple rhombus / blue star”, etc., and a lost decorative symbol combination (“left decorative symbol / middle decorative symbol”). Set “Right decorative design”) to “1, 2, 3”, “2, 2, 7”, “A, C, B”, etc.

  Thereafter, in S1090, a variation pattern for loss is set. That is, one reach is determined by lottery from a plurality of types of variation patterns such as “Lose that becomes super reach”, “Lose that becomes normal reach”, and “Lose that does not become reach”. Set as a decorative pattern variation pattern. Thereafter, the variation pattern setting process ends.

  Next, the movable prize apparatus operation process performed in S60 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the first half of the movable winning device operation process, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the second half of the movable winning device operation process.

  In addition, the movable prize apparatus operation process includes the processes of S1120 to S1140 (hereinafter referred to as a big hit operation start process), the processes of S1150 to S1180 (hereinafter referred to as the initial interval screen display process), and the processes of S1190 to S1260 (hereinafter referred to as the process). The process is generally referred to as a movable winning opening opening process), a process of S1270 to S1360 (hereinafter referred to as a movable winning opening closing process), and a process of S1370 to S1410 (hereinafter referred to as an end interval screen displaying process). The That is, the big hit operation start processing is processing when the big hit operation start flag F5 is set, the initial interval screen display processing is processing when the initial interval screen display flag F6 is set, and the movable winning opening opening processing Is the process when the movable winning opening open flag F7 is set, the process during the movable winning opening closing is the process when the movable winning opening closed flag F8 is set, and the end interval screen displaying process is the end interval screen This is processing when the display flag F9 is set.

  When this movable winning device operation process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 31 first determines in S1110 whether or not the big hit flag F4 is set. Here, if the big hit flag F4 is not set (S1110: NO), the movable winning device operation process is terminated. On the other hand, when the big hit flag F4 is set (S1110: YES), it is determined in S1120 whether the big hit operation start flag F5 is set.

  If the big hit operation start flag F5 is set (S1120: YES), an initial interval screen display command for displaying the initial interval screen on the display 15 is created in S1130. That is, when the initial interval screen display command is transmitted to the symbol control board 37 in the process of S20, the display 15 displays an image for notifying that the big hit is started for the initial display time (described later). Thereafter, in S1140, the big hit operation start flag F5 is cleared and the initial interval screen display flag F6 is set, and the movable prize apparatus operating process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the big hit operation start flag F5 is not set (S1120: NO), it is determined in S1150 whether or not the initial interval screen display flag F6 is set. Here, when the initial interval screen display flag F6 is set (S1150: YES), in S1160, a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) from the start of the initial interval screen display (hereinafter referred to as initial display time). It is determined whether or not elapses. Here, when the initial display time has not elapsed (S1160: NO), the movable winning apparatus operation process is terminated. On the other hand, when the first display time has elapsed (S1160: YES), the opening / closing plate 211 is operated by driving the solenoid 217 in S1170, and the opening of the movable winning opening is started. Thereafter, in S1180, the initial interval screen display flag F6 is cleared and the movable winning opening opening flag F7 is set, and the movable winning device operation process is terminated.

  Returning to S1150, if the initial interval screen display flag F6 is not set (S1150: NO), it is determined in S1190 whether the movable winning opening open flag F7 is set. Here, when the movable winning opening opening flag F7 is set (S1190: YES), the value of the round counter C13 (current number of rounds) is a predetermined round upper limit value (15 in the present embodiment) in S1200. It is determined whether this is the case. If the current round number is less than the predetermined round upper limit value (S1200: NO), the detection result of the specific area sensor 213 is stored in S1210. That is, when the specific area sensor 213 detects that a game ball is thrown into the specific area at the winning opening of the movable winning device 21, the specific area detection flag F31 is set, and the process proceeds to S1220. On the other hand, in S1200, when the current number of rounds is equal to or greater than the predetermined round upper limit value (S1200: YES), the process proceeds to S1220.

  Then, when the process proceeds to S1220, the number of movable winning award winning prizes is counted. That is, when the count sensor 215 detects that a game ball has been thrown into the general area, the movable winning counter C14 is incremented. Thereafter, in S1230, it is determined whether or not the value of the movable winning counter C14 (movable winning opening winning number) is equal to a predetermined movable winning upper limit (10 in the present embodiment). Here, when the number of movable winning a prize winnings is equal to the predetermined movable winning upper limit (S1230: YES), the process proceeds to S1250. On the other hand, when the number of movable winning award winning prizes is not equal to the predetermined movable winning award upper limit value (S1230: NO), in S1240, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the start of opening of the movable winning award opening (hereinafter, movable winning opening is released). It is determined whether or not (referred to as time) has elapsed. Here, when the movable winning opening opening time has not elapsed (S1240: NO), the movable winning device operation process is terminated. On the other hand, when the movable winning opening opening time has elapsed (S1240: YES), the process proceeds to S1250.

  In S1250, the solenoid 217 is driven to operate the opening / closing plate 211, and the opening of the movable winning a prize opening is completed. In other words, the movable winning opening is closed. Thereafter, in S1260, the movable winning opening opening flag F7 is cleared and the movable winning opening closing flag F8 is set, and the movable winning apparatus operation processing is terminated. That is, one round ends when there is a predetermined movable winning upper limit (10 pieces) or when the movable winning opening is opened for a movable winning opening time (30 seconds).

  Returning to S1190, if the movable winning opening opening flag F7 is not set (S1190: NO), it is determined in S1270 whether the movable winning opening closing flag F8 is set. Here, when the movable winning opening closing flag F8 is set (S1270: YES), the value of the round counter C13 (the current number of rounds) is a predetermined round upper limit value (15 in this embodiment) in S1280. It is determined whether this is the case. Here, when the current round number is less than the predetermined round upper limit value (S1280: NO), the detection result of the specific area sensor 213 is stored in S1290 as in S1210. Then, the process proceeds to S1300. On the other hand, when the current round number is equal to or greater than the predetermined round upper limit value (S1280: YES), the process proceeds to S1300.

  In S1300, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) (hereinafter referred to as a movable winning opening closing time) has elapsed since the start of closing the movable winning opening. Here, when the movable winning a prize closing time has not elapsed (S1300: NO), the movable winning award device operation process is terminated. On the other hand, when the movable winning opening closing time has elapsed (S1300: YES), it is determined in S1310 whether or not the specific area detection flag F31 is set.

Here, when the specific area detection flag F31 is not set (S1310: NO),
In S1320, an end interval screen display command for displaying the end interval screen on display 15 is created. That is, in the process of S20, the end interval screen display command is transmitted to the symbol control board 37, so that the display 15 displays an image for informing that the big hit is ended for an end display time (described later). Thereafter, in S1330, the movable winning opening closing flag F8 is cleared, and the end interval screen display flag F9 is set, and the movable winning apparatus operation process is ended. On the other hand, when the specific area detection flag F31 is set (S1310: YES), in S1340, the opening of the movable winning opening is started in the same manner as S1170. Thereafter, in S1350, the movable winning opening closing flag F8 is cleared and the movable winning opening open flag F7 is set. In other words, the big hit game continues (shifts to the next round) if there is a win in a specific area while the movable winning opening is open, and the big win game ends if there is no win.

  In S1360, the value of the movable winning counter C14 is set to 0, the round counter C13 is incremented, and the specific area detection flag F31 is cleared. Then, the movable winning device operating process is terminated.

  Returning to S1270, if the movable winning opening closing flag F8 is not set (S1270: NO), it is determined in S1370 whether the end interval screen display flag F9 is set. Here, when the end interval screen display flag F9 is not set (S1370: NO), the movable winning apparatus operation process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the end interval screen display flag F9 is set (S1370: YES), in S1380, a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) from the start of the end interval screen display (hereinafter referred to as the end display time). Judge whether or not it has passed. Here, when the end display time has not elapsed (S1380: NO), the movable winning apparatus operation process is ended. On the other hand, if the end interval display time has elapsed (S1380: YES), the end interval screen display flag F9 is cleared and the special standby flag F1 is set in S1390. Thereafter, in S1400, the big hit middle flag F4 and the big hit determination flag F21 are cleared and the value of the round counter C13 is set to zero. In S1410, a jackpot end setting process for setting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is executed, and thereafter, the movable winning device operation process is ended.

Next, the jackpot end setting process performed in S1410 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the big hit end setting process.
The jackpot end setting process is a process for setting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 to any one of a normal state, a short time state, and a probability changing state. These three game states are distinguished by the level of the big hit lottery probability and the small hit lottery probability. That is, if the normal state is the “low / big hit lottery probability, low / small lottery probability” state, the short time state is the “low / big lot lottery probability, high / small lottery probability” state, and the probability change state is the “high / big lot lottery probability”. Probability, high / small lottery probability. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the normal state big hit lottery probability and the small hit lottery probability are (1/315) and (1/10), respectively, and the short time state big hit lottery probability and the small hit lottery probability are (1), respectively. / 315), (1/2), probability variation big hit lottery probability and small hit lottery probability are (1/63) and (1/2), respectively.

  When the big hit end setting process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 31 first determines in S1510 whether or not the probability variation big hit flag F23 is set. If the probability variation big hit flag F23 is set (S1510: YES), the probability variation state is set in S1520. In other words, five probability variable jackpot random numbers (0, 100, 200, 300, 400 in the present embodiment) set in advance and five normal jackpot random numbers (in the present embodiment, 50, 150, 250, 350, 450) is stored in the big hit random number storage area M11, and five preset small hit random numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9 in this embodiment) are stored in the big hit random number storage area M12. Thereafter, in S1530, the consecutive big hit counter C16 is incremented, and the flow proceeds to S1580.

  On the other hand, when the probability variation big hit flag F23 is not set in S1510 (S1510: NO), the value of the continuous big hit counter C16 (the number of continuous big hits) is a predetermined limiter determination value (4 in this embodiment) in S1540. ) Determine whether it is above. Here, if the number of consecutive big hits is less than the predetermined limiter determination value (S1540: NO), the time-short state is set in S1550. In other words, one probability variable jackpot random number (0 in this embodiment) and one normal jackpot random number (50 in this embodiment) set in advance are stored in the jackpot random number storage area M11 and set in advance. The five small hit random numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9 in this embodiment) are stored in the small hit random number storage area M12. Thereafter, in S1570, the value of the continuous big hit counter C16 is set to 0, and the flow proceeds to S1580.

  If the number of consecutive big hits is greater than or equal to the predetermined limiter determination value in S1540 (S1540: YES), the normal state is set in S1560. In other words, one probability variable jackpot random number (0 in this embodiment) and one normal jackpot random number (50 in this embodiment) set in advance are stored in the jackpot random number storage area M11 and set in advance. One small hit random number (7 in this embodiment) is stored in the small hit random number storage area M12. Thereafter, in S1570, the value of the continuous big hit counter C16 is set to 0, and the flow proceeds to S1580.

When the process proceeds to S1580, the value of the start counter C15 is set to 0, and the big hit end setting process is ended.
In the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment configured as described above, when the game ball is won in the start winning device 19 when the big hit game is not being played (that is, during the normal game), the display 15 displays a special symbol and a decorative symbol. Display fluctuation. Then, when the special symbol (decorated symbol) is stopped and displayed with the probability variation special symbol combination or the normal special symbol combination (probability variation symbol combination or normal ornament symbol combination), the big hit game is started.

  Further, in the normal game, when the game ball passes the start gate 27, the normal symbol display device 23 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at 7, the movable piece 191 is operated to open the start winning opening for the start winning opening opening time.

  In addition, after the big hit game in the probability variation big hit hit by the probability variation special symbol combination (probability decorative symbol combination), the gaming machine 1 enters the probability variation state. That is, since the big hit probability and the small hit probability are higher than the normal state, in the normal game after the probable big hit, the big win is likely to be generated with a smaller number of start times than the normal state, and the start winning opening is frequently opened. As a result, many game balls are won at the start winning opening, and the prize balls resulting from the win are paid out from the gaming machine 1. That is, the player can acquire the next big hit game relatively early after the big hit game is finished, while suppressing the decrease of the game balls in the normal game. In other words, if the probable big hit is continuously hit, the big hit game is continuously provided according to the number of consecutive hits.

  In addition, after the big hit game with the normal big hit hit with the normal special symbol combination (normal decorative symbol combination), the gaming machine 1 is in a time-short state. That is, since the small hit probability is higher than that in the normal state, the player can suppress the decrease in the game balls during the normal game. However, the short-time state ends when the number of start times reaches 100, and the gaming machine 1 shifts to the normal state. In other words, if a big hit is made before the start count reaches 100, the player has won the big hit game continuously.

  However, when the number of consecutive big hits reaches the predetermined limiter judgment value (4 times) (that is, when the probable big hit is hit four times in succession), the next big hit will always be a normal big hit, and after the big hit game by this normal big hit, The gaming machine 1 is not in a time-saving state but is in a normal state.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, there are cases where it is more advantageous to have the normal big hit after three consecutive probable big hits than the normal big hit after four consecutive probable big hits. Many players expect to win a big jackpot at the second jackpot.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the display 15 continues until the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation determination value (three times) in re-variation (that is, hits the probability variation big hit three times continuously). When the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation judgment value (3 times) in the normal re-variation pattern, the special re-variation pattern is displayed.

  That is, when the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation determination value (three times) in re-variation, more normal decorative symbol combinations are displayed than before the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation determination value (three times). . For this reason, it is possible to make the player think that the possibility of stopping display with the normal decorative symbol combination is increased by the re-variable display. That is, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation, which is usually a big hit.

  The display 15 displays a premium reach only when the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation judgment value (three times), and the number of consecutive big hits is a predetermined re-variation judgment value (three times). ), The premium reach is displayed only when it is usually a big hit.

  For this reason, it is assumed that the player will have a promising big hit until the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation judgment value (3 times), and a normal big hit when the number of continuous big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation judgment value (three times). In the case of expectation, the premium reach is displayed, so that the player can know that the expected jackpot has been achieved.

  When the setting switch 45 is on, the display 15 displays a normal re-variation pattern in re-variation even when the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation determination value (3 times). That is, by turning on / off the setting switch 45, it is possible to set on the player side whether or not to display the special re-variation pattern. For example, if the jackpot probability does not actually fluctuate, it is a player who thinks that it is not necessary to change the re-variation pattern, or because it is just before closing, so it will be a big hit with a big hit that is the fourth consecutive big hit number However, a player who thinks that there is no merit does not want to be displayed in a special re-variation pattern. In other words, it is possible to select a re-variation pattern corresponding to such a player.

  In the first embodiment described above, the processing of S510, S540 in FIG. 6 and S810 in FIG. 7 are the big win lottery means in the present invention, the display 15 and the special symbol display processing in FIG. 6 are the first symbol display means in the present invention and The second symbol display means, the processes of S1020, S1030 and S1070 in FIG. 8 are the re-variation display means in the present invention, the movable winning device operating process in FIGS. 9 and 10 is the jackpot game providing means in the present invention, S1520 in FIG. The processing of S1550 and S1560 is the jackpot lottery probability setting means in the present invention, the processing of S840 in FIG. 7 is the special jackpot prohibiting means in the present invention, the processing of S1550 in FIG. 11 and the processing of S730 and S740 in FIG. Game providing means, the processing of S1540 in FIG. 11 is the special game prohibiting means in the present invention, S in FIG. The processes at 050 and S1060 are the first pattern setting means in the present invention, the processes at S950 and S980 to S1000 in FIG. 8 are the jackpot notification means in the present invention, and the processes at S920, S940 and S970 in FIG. Means.

  In addition, the conditions in the processing of S510 in FIG. 6 are the jackpot lottery conditions in the present invention, the probable big jackpot is the special jackpot in the present invention, the special symbol is the second symbol in the present invention, and the probable variable special symbol combination is the second special jackpot symbol in the present invention. The normal special symbol combination is the second normal jackpot symbol in the present invention, the lost special symbol combination is the second missed symbol in the present invention, the decorative symbol is the first symbol in the present invention, and the probable decorative symbol combination is the first special jackpot in the present invention. The symbol, normal decorative symbol combination is the first normal jackpot symbol in the present invention, the lost decorative symbol combination is the first lose symbol in the present invention, the normal re-variation pattern and the special re-variation pattern are the re-variable display pattern, normal state and The value of the jackpot lottery probability in the short time state is the first lottery probability value in the present invention, in the probability variation state. The value of the winning lottery probability is the second lottery probability value in the present invention, the number of consecutive big hits is the special number of consecutive big hits in the present invention, the predetermined limiter determination value is the first predetermined consecutive number in the present invention, and the predetermined re-variation determination value is in the present invention. The second predetermined number of consecutive times, the predetermined start upper limit value is the predetermined stop display number in the present invention, the game in the short-time state is a special game in the present invention, and it is determined by winning the lottery (S950, S980) with the premium reach lottery probability. Is a predetermined display condition.

(Second Embodiment)
Below, 2nd Embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing. In the second embodiment, only parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

  The gaming machine 1 in the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that an upper limit for storing the upper limit of the number of start times (hereinafter referred to as the upper limit start count) in which the time reduction state continues in the RAM of the main control board 31. The start count storage area M21 is provided, and special symbol display processing, variation pattern setting processing, and jackpot end setting processing are partially changed.

First, the variation pattern setting process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process.
As shown in FIG. 15, the variation pattern setting process of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the processes of S932 to S938 and S962 to S968 are performed instead of the processes of S930 and S960. The process of S1060 is changed.

  That is, if the probability variation big hit flag F23 is set in S920 (S920: YES), the probability variation decoration stop symbol is set in S932. That is, for the three left and right decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display portion 15b, the stop symbol combinations are “3.3.3”, “5.5.5”, “7.7.7”, “A”. • Set to any of the probable decorative symbol combinations “A, A”, “B, B, B” and “C, C, C”.

  Thereafter, in S934, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous big hit counter C16 (the number of continuous big hits) is equal to a predetermined re-variation determination value (3 in the present embodiment). If it is equal to the predetermined re-variation determination value (S934: YES), a normal special stop symbol is set in S936. That is, for the two special symbols on the left and right in the special symbol display unit 15a, the stop symbol combination is set to any one of the 15 types of normal special symbol combinations shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to S940.

  On the other hand, if it is not equal to the predetermined re-variation determination value (S934: NO), a probability change special stop symbol is set in S938. That is, for the two special symbols on the left and right in the special symbol display unit 15a, the stop symbol combination is set to any one of the 15 types of probability variation special symbol combinations shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to S940.

  Returning to S920, if the probability big hit flag F23 is not set (S920: NO), a normal decoration stop symbol is set in S962. That is, for the three left and right decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display portion 15b, the stop symbol combinations are set to “1 · 1 · 1”, “2 · 2 · 2”, “4 · 4 · 4”, “6”. • Set to any of the normal decorative symbol combinations “6, 6”, “8, 8, 8” and “9, 9, 9”. Thereafter, in S964, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous big hit counter C16 (the number of consecutive big hits) is equal to a predetermined re-variation determination value. Here, when it is equal to the predetermined re-variation determination value (S964: YES), in S966, a special change symbol for probability change is set in the same manner as in S938, and the process proceeds to S970. On the other hand, if it is not equal to the predetermined re-variation determination value (S964: NO), in S968, a special special stop symbol is set in the same manner as S936, and the process proceeds to S970.

  Also, in S1060, the variation pattern in the re-variation is more likely to be the normal continuous number, which is the number in which the normal decorative symbol combinations are continuously displayed, than the probability variable continuous number, in which the probability variable decorative symbol combinations are continuously displayed. Set to increase. That is, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13C, the normal decorative symbol combination is changed from “1 · 1 · 1” → “2 · 2 · 2” → “4 · 4 ・ 4 」→「 6 ・ 6 ・ 6 」and up to 4 consecutively arranged, the probable decorative symbol combination is“ 3 ・ 3 ・ 3 」→「 5 ・ 5 ・ 5 」, It is assumed that “7 · 7 · 7” → “A · A · A” and “B · B · B” → “C · C · C” are arranged in a maximum of two consecutively.

  In S1070, the probability variation continuous number is set to be larger than the normal continuous number. That is, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), the probability variation decorative symbol combinations are arranged in a sequence of up to three in the order of “A / A / A” → “B / B / B” → “C / C / C”. On the other hand, the normal decorative pattern combination is “1 ・ 1 ・ 1” → “2 ・ 2 ・ 2”, “8 ・ 8 ・ 8” → “9 ・ 9 ・ 9”, up to 2 consecutive. And arranged.

Next, the jackpot end setting process in the second embodiment will be described. The big hit end setting process of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the process of S1550 is changed.
That is, in S1550, one preset probable random hit random number (0 in this embodiment) and one normal big hit random number (in this embodiment 50) are stored in the big hit random number storage area M11, and Preset five small hit random numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9 in this embodiment) are stored in the small hit random number storage area M12 (the same as the first embodiment so far) and continuously Set the upper limit start count according to the number of big hits.

  That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous big hit counter C16 (the number of consecutive big hits) is equal to or greater than a predetermined re-variation determination value (3 in the present embodiment). Here, if the number of consecutive big hits is less than the predetermined re-variation determination value, the value of the predetermined first start number (100 in this embodiment) is stored in the upper limit start number storage area M21. On the other hand, when the number of consecutive big hits is equal to or greater than the predetermined re-variation determination value, the value of the predetermined second start number (200 in this embodiment) is stored in the upper limit start number storage area M21. That is, when the number of consecutive big hits is equal to or greater than the predetermined re-variation determination value, the shorter time state continues longer than when the number of continuous big hits is less than the predetermined re-change determination value.

Next, the special symbol display process in 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the special symbol display process.
As shown in FIG. 14, the special symbol display process of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the process of S730a is performed instead of the process of S730.

  That is, when the processing of S720 is completed, in S730a, the gaming machine 1 is in a short time state, and the value of the start counter C15 (start count) is equal to or greater than the value (upper limit start count) stored in the upper limit start count storage area M21. Judge whether there is. Here, when the gaming machine 1 is in the short-time state and is equal to or more than the upper limit start number (S730a: YES), the process proceeds to S740. On the other hand, if “the gaming machine 1 is in a short time state and not more than the upper limit start count” (S730a: NO), the special symbol display process is terminated.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment configured as described above, the display 15 has the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation determination value (three times) during re-variation (that is, three consecutive probable big hits are consecutively performed). The normal re-variation pattern is displayed until the hit), and when the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation determination value (3 times), the special re-variation pattern is displayed.

  That is, until the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation determination value (3 times), the probability variation number is a re-variation pattern larger than the normal continuous number and the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation determination value (3 times). The re-variation display is performed with a re-variation pattern in which the normal continuous number is larger than the probability variation continuous number.

  That is, when the number of consecutive big hits reaches the predetermined re-variation judgment value (3 times), the continuous number is usually larger than the probability variation continuous number, so that the continuous portion of the probability variation decorative symbol combination is displayed during the re-variation display. When the possibility of being stopped with a certain decorative symbol combination is compared with the possibility of being stopped with a normal decorative symbol combination when a continuous part of the normal decorative symbol combination is displayed, the possibility of the latter The player can be reminded that the price is higher. That is, when the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation determination value (three times), it is possible to improve the player's expectation that a normal big hit will be achieved.

  Further, the display 15 displays a special symbol that is displayed in a variable manner until the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation judgment value (three times). Stop display with special symbol combination. On the other hand, when the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation judgment value (three times), the normal special symbol combination is displayed when it is a probable variation big hit, and the normal variation special symbol combination is displayed when it is a normal big hit.

That is, when the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation determination value (three times), the correspondence relationship between the special symbol and the decorative symbol is reversed.
In other words, the player expects that the probable big hit until the number of consecutive big hits reaches the predetermined re-variation judgment value (3 times), and the normal big hit when the number of consecutive big hits reaches the predetermined re-variation judgment value (three times). In such a case, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the probability variation special symbol combination, so that the player can know that the expected jackpot has been achieved. That is, the player can determine whether or not it is a big hit advantageous for the player by looking at the special symbol.

  In addition, until the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation determination value (3 times), the short-time state continues until the number of start times reaches the predetermined first start number (100 times). When (3 times) is reached, the short-time state continues until the number of start times reaches a predetermined second start number (200 times).

  That is, as the upper limit start number increases, the probability that a big hit game can be acquired during the short-time state increases. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1 configured in this way, the continuous big hit number is a predetermined re-variation determination value (three times). The probability that the big hit game can be acquired again during the short-time state in the case of reaching the value can be provided with a game property different from that before the number of consecutive big hits reaches the predetermined re-variation determination value (three times).

  In the second embodiment described above, the processes in S1050 and S1060 in FIG. 15 are the second pattern setting means in the present invention, the processes in S932 to S938 and S962 to S968 in FIG. 11 is a predetermined stop display number setting means in the present invention, and the probability variation continuous number is a special continuous number in the present invention.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, As long as it belongs to the technical scope of this invention, it can be implemented with a various form.

  For example, in the first embodiment, when the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined re-variation determination value (3 in the present embodiment) during re-variation, more regular hits than before the number of continuous big hits reaches the predetermined re-variation determination value. Although the decorative symbol combination is displayed, if the number of consecutive big hits is less than the predetermined re-variation judgment value, the normal decorative symbol in the re-variable display pattern increases as the number of consecutive big hits increases according to the number of consecutive big hits. The number of combinations may be increased. Specifically, in S1060, when the number of consecutive big hits is 1, 2 and 3, respectively, the number of normal decorative symbol combinations may be increased by one, two and three, for example.

According to the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, it is possible to provide a game property in which the degree of expectation that normally becomes a big hit during re-variable display changes according to the number of consecutive big hits.
In the second embodiment, when the number of consecutive big hits reaches the predetermined re-variation determination value, the maximum number of start times is increased more than before the number of continuous big hits reaches the predetermined re-variation determination value. When the number of times is less than a predetermined re-variation determination value, the upper limit start number may be set to a different value according to the number of consecutive big hits. Specifically, in S1550, when the number of consecutive big hits is 0, 1, 2, and 3, the upper limit start number may be set to 30 times, 50 times, 100 times, and 200 times, respectively. .

  According to the gaming machine 1 configured in this way, it is possible to have a gameability that the probability that a big hit game can be acquired again during the short-time state varies depending on the number of consecutive big hits. For example, if the maximum number of consecutive big hits is increased as the number of consecutive big hits is increased, the game can be provided such that the greater the number of consecutive big hits, the higher the probability that the number of consecutive big hits can be continuously acquired. On the other hand, if the upper limit start number is set to be smaller as the number of consecutive big hits is increased, it is possible to provide a game property that the probability of obtaining the big hit more continuously decreases as the number of consecutive big hits increases.

  In the first embodiment, the decorative symbol arrangement is changed at the time of re-change. However, when the number of consecutive big hits reaches a predetermined value, the change display before re-change (hereinafter, normal) You may make it change the arrangement | sequence of a decoration symbol at the time of a fluctuation display. Thus, by changing the arrangement of the decorative symbols during normal variation display, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  In the first embodiment, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are displayed on one display device. However, the special symbol and the decorative symbol may be displayed on different display devices. In addition, when displaying special symbols and decorative symbols on separate display devices, place the display device that displays the special symbols on the edge of the gaming area that is likely to be hidden when a promotional POP or band is attached. By arranging it, it is possible to intentionally hide the special symbol in the hall.

The front view of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram of a control system in the gaming machine 1. The flowchart which shows a game processing procedure. The flowchart which shows a normal symbol display process procedure. The flowchart which shows a start winning apparatus operation | movement process procedure. The flowchart which shows a special symbol display process procedure. The flowchart which shows the big hit lottery processing procedure. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process procedure. The flowchart which shows the first half part of a movable winning apparatus operation | movement procedure. The flowchart which shows the second half part of a movable winning apparatus operation | movement procedure. The flowchart which shows the jackpot end setting process procedure. The figure explaining a special symbol combination. The figure explaining a re-variation pattern. The flowchart which shows a special symbol display process procedure. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process procedure.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Outer frame, 5 ... Inner frame, 7 ... Game board, 9 ... Handle, 11 ... Upper saucer, 13 ... Lower saucer, 15 ... Display, 15a ... Special symbol display part, 15b ... Decoration symbol display 17: Special symbol holding lamp, 19 ... Start winning device, 21 ... Movable winning device, 23 ... Normal symbol display device, 25 ... Normal symbol holding lamp, 27 ... Start gate, 31 ... Main control board, 33 ... Prize ball Control board, 35 ... Dispensing device, 37 ... Symbol control board, 39 ... Audio control board, 41 ... Speaker, 43 ... Lamp control board, 45 ... Setting switch, 191 ... Movable piece, 193 ... Start-up sensor, 195, 217 ... Solenoid, 211, opening / closing plate, 213, specific area sensor, 215, count sensor, 271, gate sensor.

Claims (7)

A jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery at a preset jackpot lottery probability when a preset jackpot lottery condition is satisfied, and determining any of a special jackpot, a normal jackpot and a lose;
In conjunction with the game, the first symbol display means for variably displaying the first symbol among the first special jackpot symbol indicating the special jackpot, the first normal jackpot symbol indicating the normal jackpot, and the first lose symbol indicating the loss When,
When the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a special jackpot or a normal jackpot, the first symbol displayed on the first symbol display means is temporarily displayed as the first special jackpot symbol or the first normal jackpot symbol. The display is stopped, and thereafter, the first symbol is composed of only the first special jackpot symbol and the first normal jackpot symbol, and the first special jackpot symbol or the first normal jackpot symbol in a preset order. Are variably displayed again in a re-variable display pattern arranged so as to be variably displayed, and then, based on the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, if the lottery result is a special jackpot, the first symbol is In the first special jackpot symbol, when the lottery result is a normal jackpot, the re-variable display means for confirming and stopping display with the first normal jackpot symbol;
After the first symbol display means stops displaying the first symbol, according to the lottery result by the big hit lottery means, if the lottery result is a special big hit or a normal big hit, the player can acquire many game balls Jackpot game providing means for providing the player with a jackpot game that is,
When the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a normal jackpot, the jackpot lottery probability is set to be a preset first lottery probability value, and the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a special jackpot Includes a jackpot lottery probability setting means for setting the jackpot lottery probability so as to be a second lottery probability value set so as to be more easily determined as a special jackpot or normal jackpot than the first lottery probability value;
A special that prohibits the jackpot lottery means from determining that the jackpot lottery means is determined to be a special jackpot when the special jackpot number of consecutive hits, which is the number of times the jackpot game resulting from the special jackpot is continuously provided, reaches a first predetermined number of consecutive presets. Jackpot prohibition means,
After the big hit game resulting from the normal big hit is provided by the big hit game providing means, the game is reduced by the game until the first symbol display means stops displaying the first symbol for a predetermined number of stop display times set in advance. Special game providing means for providing the player with a special game to be suppressed;
In the big hit game provided after the special big hit consecutive number of times reaches the first predetermined consecutive number, the special game prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation of the special game providing means after the big hit game providing means by the big hit game providing means When,
A gaming machine equipped with
When the special big hit consecutive number of times reaches the second predetermined continuous number set less than the first predetermined continuous number, the probability of becoming the special big hit and the probability of becoming the normal big hit in the lottery by the big hit lottery means Without changing, the first pattern setting means for increasing the number of first normal jackpot symbols in the re-variable display pattern than before the special jackpot consecutive number of times reaches the second predetermined number of consecutive times,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The first pattern setting means includes
When the number of consecutive special big hits is less than the second predetermined number of consecutive times, the larger the number of consecutive special big hits according to the number of consecutive special big hits, the greater the number of consecutive special big hits, Increase the number,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery at a preset jackpot lottery probability when a preset jackpot lottery condition is satisfied, and determining any of a special jackpot, a normal jackpot and a lose;
In conjunction with the game, the first symbol display means for variably displaying the first symbol among the first special jackpot symbol indicating the special jackpot, the first normal jackpot symbol indicating the normal jackpot, and the first lose symbol indicating the loss When,
When the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a special jackpot or a normal jackpot, the first symbol displayed on the first symbol display means is temporarily displayed as the first special jackpot symbol or the first normal jackpot symbol. The display is stopped, and thereafter, the first symbol is composed of only the first special jackpot symbol and the first normal jackpot symbol, and the first special jackpot symbol or the first normal jackpot symbol in a preset order. Are variably displayed again in a re-variable display pattern arranged so as to be variably displayed, and then, based on the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, if the lottery result is a special jackpot, the first symbol is In the first special jackpot symbol, when the lottery result is a normal jackpot, the re-variable display means for confirming and stopping display with the first normal jackpot symbol;
After the first symbol display means stops displaying the first symbol, according to the lottery result by the big hit lottery means, if the lottery result is a special big hit or a normal big hit, the player can acquire many game balls Jackpot game providing means for providing the player with a jackpot game that is,
When the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a normal jackpot, the jackpot lottery probability is set to be a preset first lottery probability value, and the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a special jackpot Includes a jackpot lottery probability setting means for setting the jackpot lottery probability so as to be a second lottery probability value set so as to be more easily determined as a special jackpot or normal jackpot than the first lottery probability value;
A special that prohibits the jackpot lottery means from determining that the jackpot lottery means is determined to be a special jackpot when the special jackpot number of consecutive hits, which is the number of times the jackpot game resulting from the special jackpot is continuously provided, reaches a first predetermined number of consecutive presets. Jackpot prohibition means,
After the big hit game resulting from the normal big hit is provided by the big hit game providing means, the game is reduced by the game until the first symbol display means stops displaying the first symbol for a predetermined number of stop display times set in advance. Special game providing means for providing the player with a special game to be suppressed;
In the big hit game provided after the special big hit consecutive number of times reaches the first predetermined consecutive number, the special game prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation of the special game providing means after the big hit game providing means by the big hit game providing means When,
A gaming machine equipped with
When the special big hit consecutive number of times is less than the second predetermined continuous number set less than the first predetermined continuous number, the number of the first special big hit symbol that is continuously displayed in the re-variable display pattern. The first special big hit symbol and the first normal big hit symbol are arranged so that the special consecutive number is larger than the normal continuous number which is a number in which the first normal big hit symbol is continuously displayed,
When the number of consecutive special big hits reaches the second predetermined number of consecutive times, the re-variable display pattern is changed without changing the probability of becoming the special big hit and the probability of becoming the normal big hit in the lottery by the big hit lottery means. And the second special pattern winning means for arranging the first special big hit symbol and the first normal big hit symbol so that the special consecutive number is smaller than the normal consecutive number,
A gaming machine characterized by that. In conjunction with the game, the second symbol display means for variably displaying the second symbol among the second special jackpot symbol indicating the special jackpot, the second normal jackpot symbol indicating the normal jackpot, and the second lose symbol indicating the loss. When,
When the special big hit consecutive number of times is less than the second predetermined consecutive number of times, when the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is a special big hit, the second special big hit symbol is used, and the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is a normal big hit. In the second normal jackpot symbol, the second symbol display means is caused to stop and display the second symbol that is variably displayed,
When the number of consecutive consecutive big hits reaches the second predetermined number of consecutive times, when the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is a special big hit, the second normal big hit symbol is used, and the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is the normal big hit. A second display control means for causing the second symbol display means to stop display the second symbol that is variably displayed on the second special jackpot symbol,
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: When a predetermined display condition set in advance is satisfied when the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is a special big hit or a normal big hit, before the first symbol display means stops displaying the first symbol that is variably displayed, A jackpot notification means for displaying on the first symbol display means that the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is other than a loss;
When the special big hit consecutive number of times is less than the second predetermined consecutive number of times, when the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is a normal big hit, and when the special big hit consecutive number of times reaches the second predetermined consecutive number of times A jackpot notification control means for prohibiting the operation of the jackpot notification means when the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a special jackpot;
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: When the special big hit consecutive number of times reaches the second predetermined consecutive number, the predetermined stop display number is set to a different value compared to before the special big hit consecutive number of times reaches the second predetermined continuous number. Comprising stop display number setting means,
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The predetermined stop display number setting means sets the predetermined stop display number to a different value according to the special big hit consecutive number when the special big hit continuous number is less than the second predetermined continuous number.
The gaming machine according to claim 6.

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