JP5232277B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

  Such a pachinko machine has an opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) that opens and closes at the start winning opening, and the opening / closing blade is a general-purpose variation game (fluctuated by changing a plurality of types of normal symbols). It opens and closes according to the derivation result of the lottery game. When the opening and closing blades are opened, the entrance is expanded so that the game balls are easy to win, and when the open and close blades are closed, the entrance is reduced and the game balls are difficult to win. And in recent pachinko machines, when a big hit combination is derived by a special figure variation game, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the usual figure variation game is shortened from the normal time after the big hit game ends (for example, (30 seconds → 5 seconds), there is one that gives a fluctuation time shortening state (hereinafter, referred to as “time-short state”) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the operating efficiency of the opening and closing blades (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-253794 A

  However, such a conventional pachinko machine has lacked interest in a sense of playability. Also, under circumstances where the loss reach that does not result in big hits is repeated many times, the special figure fluctuation game for the loss reach may end, and the player's willingness to play may decline, and the game may end. It was.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to give the player the willingness to continue the game even when the big hit gaming state is not given. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine by outputting a control signal, and a sub-control means for controlling a predetermined effect executing means based on the control signal. The effect execution means executes a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols based on the determination result of whether or not the game is a hit or not, and a display result derived from the symbol variation game is predetermined. In a gaming machine that gives a winning gaming state when a winning hit display result is obtained, the main control means includes a hit determining means that makes the hit determination when the game ball enters the start port, and the hit determination If the determination result of the means is negative, if the determination result of the reach determination means for determining whether or not to form a reach in the symbol variation game and the determination result of the hit determination means are affirmative, the symbol variation game When a variation pattern is determined from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for hit production among variation patterns capable of specifying the variation time from the start to the end of the above, when the determination result of the reach determination means is affirmative the variation pattern from a plurality kinds of variation patterns for out reach demonstration determined among the change patterns, the variation pattern determination unit for outputting a variation pattern designation signal for designating the determined variation pattern, of the per determination means If the determination result is affirmative, the winning game state providing means for providing a winning game state after the end of the symbol variation game from which the winning display result is derived is compared with the normal state after the winning game state is ended. a ball entrance easy ball entrance facilitate state can impart a gaming state providing means playing ball to the starting opening Te, usually form after completion of the ball entrance easily state With number of times of execution of the executed symbol variation games and the number determining means for determining whether or not reaches a predetermined set number of times, and a table storage means for storing a plurality of tables associating the variation pattern at The sub-control means includes an effect control means for controlling the effect executing means based on the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying signal input from the main control means to execute the symbol change game. The table includes a first hit effect table as a hit effect table associated with the hit effect change pattern and a second hit effect table different from the first hit effect table. The first reach reach effect table as the miss reach effect table associated with the variation pattern for the miss reach effect, and the first reach reach effect table Includes a different second off reach demonstration table and out reach demonstration table, the variation pattern determining means between the ball entrance from easily state ends up the count judging means is affirmative determines the When the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative, a variation pattern is determined from the variation patterns associated with the first hit effect table, and when the determination result of the reach determination means is affirmative When the variation pattern is determined from among the variation patterns associated with the first loss reach production table, and the determination result of the hit determination unit is affirmative after the number determination unit makes a positive determination When a variation pattern is determined from among the variation patterns associated with the second hit effect table and the determination result of the reach determination means is affirmative By determining the change pattern from the change patterns corresponding to the second out reach demonstration table, the number of times the determination means from the ball entrance easily state is completed and during the period affirmative determining, The gist is to determine the variation pattern for the hit effect and the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect with a different determination probability after the affirmative determination is made by the number determination means.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the winning effect table is a third different from the first winning effect table and the second winning effect table. And a third reach reach effect table different from the second reach reach effect table and the second reach reach effect table. The variation pattern determining means further includes a variation pattern from among the variation patterns associated with the third winning presentation table when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative in the easy entry state. And when the determination result of the reach determination means is affirmative, the variation pattern associated with the third outlier reach production table is selected. To determine the dynamic pattern.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the variation pattern for the winning effect includes the first variation pattern and the input variation more than the first variation pattern. There is a second fluctuation pattern in which a long period is set as the grant period for giving the ball easy state. The fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect includes the third fluctuation pattern and the grant pattern more than the third fluctuation pattern. When there is a fourth variation pattern in which a long period is set as the period, and the variation pattern determination means determines any one of the first to fourth variation patterns, the grant period set in the determined variation pattern is The game apparatus further comprises storage means for accumulating and storing the accumulated grant period, wherein the gaming state granting means stores the cumulative grant period stored by the storage means upon the end of the winning gaming state. The easy-to-enter state is provided, and the variation pattern determining means is positive after the easy-to-enter state is terminated after the number-of-times determining means makes an affirmative determination. The second variation pattern and the fourth variation pattern are determined with a higher probability than before the determination.

  According to the present invention, the player can be motivated to continue the game even if the big hit gaming state is not given.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a symbol display apparatus. The block diagram which shows the structure of a main control board, a display control board, a lamp control board, and an audio | voice control board. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern distribution table, (d) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between a special figure fluctuation pattern and the number of time-shortening provision, (e) is Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a judgment value table. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a special symbol jackpot setting process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a special symbol deviation setting process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a change stop setting process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a jackpot end process. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a mode that reach probability changes, and the log | history of various memory | storage numbers. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the special symbol deviation setting process of 2nd embodiment. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a mode that the reach probability in 2nd embodiment changes, and the log | history of various memory | storage numbers. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between the special figure fluctuation pattern in 3rd embodiment, and the number of time reduction provisions. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a mode that the reach probability in 3rd embodiment changes, and the log | history of various memory | storage numbers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The special figure variation pattern indicates a pattern serving as a base for game effects (display effects, light emission effects, and sound effects) performed during the special figure game. The special figure fluctuation pattern is produced for each special figure fluctuation pattern from the start of special figure fluctuation (start of the special figure game) to the final display of the special figures in all rows (end of the special figure game). Time (variation time) is defined. The plurality of types of special figure variation patterns are classified into jackpot effects, outlier reach effects, and outlier effects. The jackpot effect is an effect in which a special figure game is developed so as to finally stop with a combination of jackpots through a reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect that the special game is developed so as to stop after a reach effect and finally with a combination of deviations. The outlier effect is an effect in which the special figure game is developed so that it finally stops with a combination of deviations without going through the reach effect. Therefore, by determining the special figure fluctuation pattern, the contents of the special figure game can be specified. Note that the reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach combination is formed and until the combination of the big hit or the combination of the loss is displayed. It is a production that suggests the possibility of For this reason, when this reach production is performed, the player will increase his expectation for the big hit.

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

  FIG. 4A shows a table L1 for jackpot presentation, and special figure variation patterns P1, P2 for jackpot presentation are assigned to the table L1. When the gaming state is the short-time state, the special figure variation pattern P1 has a value of “0-19” among the numerical values that the variation pattern distribution random numbers can take (all 50 different integers from 0 to 49). Corresponding, the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 is associated with a value of “20 to 49”. In addition, when the game state is the normal state and the number of special figure games performed after the normal state is started is less than the predetermined number, the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 includes the fluctuation pattern distribution random number. Among the possible numerical values, a value of “0 to 24” is associated, and the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 is associated with a value of “25 to 49”. In the normal state, and when the number of special figure games executed after the normal state is started is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 has a numerical value that the fluctuation pattern distribution random number can take. A value of “0-4” is associated with each other, and a value of “5-49” is associated with the special figure variation pattern P2. In the present embodiment, the reciprocal (that is, 200 times) of the probability (1/200) that the big hit determination is positively determined is set as the predetermined number of times.

  That is, even in the normal state, the number of special-purpose games played without shifting to another game state (in the case of this embodiment, the big hit game state or the short time state) after the normal state is started is a predetermined number of times. Depending on whether or not this is the case, the value of the variation pattern distribution random number associated with the special figure variation pattern for the big hit effect was changed. For this reason, the probability of selecting the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 and the probability of selecting the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 are changed according to the number of special figure games executed in the normal state. For example, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected is higher when the number of special figure games already performed at the start of the special figure game is less than the predetermined number (200 times). ing. That is, at the start of the 201st special figure game, the number of special figure games that have already been played since the start of the normal state is 200. Therefore, in the 201st special figure game, the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 is displayed. The probability of selecting is high. Moreover, the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number matched with the special figure fluctuation pattern for jackpot effects was changed according to the gaming state. For this reason, the probability of selecting the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 and the probability of selecting the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 are changed depending on the gaming state. For example, when a special game is played in a shorter time than when a special game is played when the number of special game played after the normal state is started is less than a predetermined number The probability of selecting the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 is high.

  FIG. 4B shows a table L2 for outlier reach production, and special figure variation patterns P3 and P4 for outlier reach production are distributed to the table L2. When the gaming state is the short-time state, the special figure fluctuation pattern P3 is associated with a value of “0 to 39” from the numerical values that the fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers can take, and the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 includes Values of “40 to 49” are associated with each other. Further, in the normal state, and when the number of special figure games performed after the normal state is started is less than a predetermined number, the special figure fluctuation pattern P3 has a numerical value that can be taken by the fluctuation pattern distribution random number. The values “0 to 45” are associated with each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 is associated with the values “46 to 49”. In the normal state and when the number of special figure games that have been played since the normal state is started is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the special figure fluctuation pattern P3 includes a numerical value that can be taken by the fluctuation pattern distribution random number. The values “0-9” are associated with each other, and the special figure variation pattern P4 is associated with the values “10-49”. Accordingly, the probability of selecting the special figure variation pattern P3 and the probability of selecting the special figure variation pattern P4 according to the number of special figure games executed in the game state and the normal state, as in the case of the big hit effect table L1. Has been changed.

  Further, FIG. 4C shows a table L3 for the offending effect, and special table variation patterns P5 and P6 for the offending effect are assigned to the table L3. When the gaming state is the short-time state, the special figure variation pattern P6 for the offending effect is associated with all values (that is, “0 to 49”) among the numerical values that the variation pattern distribution random numbers can take. The fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers are not associated with the figure fluctuation pattern P5. In the normal state, the special pattern variation pattern P6 includes the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution regardless of whether or not the number of special figure games that have been performed since the normal state was started is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. Are not associated with each other, and all the values (that is, “0 to 49”) among the numerical values that can be taken by the variation pattern distribution random numbers are associated with the special figure variation pattern P5. Accordingly, the special drawing variation patterns P5 and P6 for the offending effect are changed according to the gaming state.

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

  The ROM 27b stores reach determination values used in reach determination in the determination value tables R1 to R3 (see FIG. 4E). The reach determination value is determined in advance from values that can be taken by the random number for reach determination (in this embodiment, all 80 integers from 0 to 79). Then, four determination values “7, 13, 23, 31” are stored in the determination value table R1 used during the time reduction state. Further, in the determination value table R2 used when the number of special figure games performed after the normal state is started is less than the predetermined number (200 times), “7, 13, 23, 31” is set as the reach determination value. , 43 "are stored. Then, in the determination value table R3 used when the number of special figure games performed after the normal state is started is equal to or greater than the predetermined number (200 times), “7, 13, 23, 31” is set as the reach determination value. , 43, 59, 61, 79 "are stored. As described above, the number of reach determination values included in the determination value tables R <b> 1 to R <b> 3 is changed depending on the number of special figure games executed in the gaming state and the normal state.

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

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

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment changes the probability that the reach determination is affirmative (hereinafter simply referred to as reach probability), that is, the probability that a predetermined specific game granting condition is satisfied. Yes. Hereinafter, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the process which the main control board 27 (main CPU27a) performs is demonstrated in detail using FIGS.

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

  Next, the special symbol jackpot setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 27a sets 1 to a jackpot flag indicating that the special figure game has won a jackpot (step S1). Next, the main CPU 27a determines a symbol (stop special symbol left, middle, right) to be finally stopped by the variable display device 20 from the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 27c (step S2). Specifically, the value of the jackpot symbol random number is set to the stop special chart left, the stop special figure, and the stop special figure right (each stop special figure is of the same type). The determined stop special chart left, stop special chart, and stop special chart right are finally derived as the left special chart, middle special chart, and right special chart on the variable display 20 (special symbol display area H1).

  Then, the main CPU 27a sets a big hit effect table L1 as a variation pattern distribution table used when determining the special figure variation pattern (step S3). The main CPU 27a acquires a variation pattern distribution random number from the RAM 27c. Then, the main CPU 27a confirms the gaming state by determining whether or not 1 is set in a variable time reduction flag (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “shortening flag”) indicating that the current gaming state is a short-time state. To do. Further, if the gaming state is the normal state, the main CPU 27a indicates that the number of special-purpose games that have been played since the normal state was started (that is, after the short-time state has ended) is equal to or greater than the predetermined number. By determining whether or not 1 is set in the reach selection flag, it is confirmed whether or not the number of special-purpose games played since the start of the normal state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. Then, the main CPU 27a confirms the correspondence between the jackpot variation pattern and the variation pattern distribution random number based on the jackpot effect table L1, and the confirmed gaming state and the number of special figure games performed are a predetermined number of times or more. Whether or not, and the special pattern fluctuation pattern is determined from the obtained fluctuation pattern distribution random number value (step S4). Then, the main CPU 27a determines the number of hourly grants based on the special figure variation pattern, and adds the value of the number of hourly grants to the cumulative number of hours saved as the cumulative grant period stored in the RAM 27c (step S5). The short-time cumulative memory number is a value indicating how many times the special game is played by giving the short-time state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, by adding the number of time savings determined according to the special figure variation pattern to the time-saving cumulative number of storages, the period of the time saving state given after the big hit gaming state is extended. For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 is determined as the special figure fluctuation pattern in step S5, the main CPU 27a adds the value “20” of the number of time reductions corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 to the cumulative time saving memory number. The period of the short-time state to be granted after the end of the big hit gaming state is lengthened by 20 special game games. In addition, the number of short-time grants determined from the time the power is turned on until the start of the first big hit gaming state, or from the end of the big hit gaming state until the start of the next big hit gaming state is accumulated in the cumulative time saving memory number. It has become so. Note that when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on or when the big hit gaming state is ended, 0 is set as the time-saving cumulative storage number.

  Further, when the gaming state is the normal state, it is associated with the special figure variation patterns P1 and P2 depending on whether or not the number of special figure games performed after the transition to the normal state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (200 times). The random pattern distribution random number is changed. For this reason, in the process of step S4, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P2 is determined is higher in the case where the number of special figure games performed in the normal state is less than the predetermined number, when the number is more than the predetermined number. . The number of time reductions associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 is larger than the number of time reductions associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 (see FIG. 4D). Accordingly, when the special CPU game is performed when the number of the special game played in the normal state is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the main CPU 27a performs the special game when the number of the special game is less than the predetermined number in the process of step S5. Since it is easy to select a special figure variation pattern that associates the number of times given with a shorter number of times than the number of times given, it is easier to add a larger number of times given with a shorter time.

Next, the special symbol deviation setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the current gaming state is a time reduction state is 1 (step S11). When the determination result in step S11 is affirmative (when the time reduction flag = 1), the gaming state is the time reduction state, so the main CPU 27a determines as a determination value table for determining a reach determination value used in the reach determination. A value table R1 is set (step S12). If the determination result in step S11 is negative (when the time flag is not 1), the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the number of special figure games that have been played since the start of the normal state is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. In addition, it is determined whether or not the reach selection flag indicating that the number of the special-figure games played since the start of the normal state is equal to or greater than the predetermined number is 0 (step S13). That is, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the reach selection flag is 0 in order to determine whether or not the special game played this time is a special game that exceeds a predetermined number of times after the normal state is started by the process of step S13. Judge whether or not. If the determination result in step S13 is affirmative (when the reach selection flag = 0), the number of special-figure games played after the start of the normal state is less than a predetermined number, so the main CPU 27a performs the reach determination. A judgment value table R2 is set as a judgment value table to be used (step S14). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S13 is negative (if reach selection flag ≠ 0), the main CPU 27a determines the reach determination because the number of special figure games that have been played since the start of the normal state is greater than or equal to the predetermined number. A determination value table R3 is set as a determination value table used at this time (step S15).

  When the process of step S12, step S14, or step S15 is completed, the main CPU 27a acquires a reach determination random number (step S16). Subsequently, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the acquired reach determination random number value matches the reach determination value specified from the set determination value table (step S17). For example, when the set determination value table is the determination value table R2, the main CPU 27a sets the reach determination value “7, 13, 23, 31, 43, in which the acquired reach determination random number value is specified from the determination value table R2. It is determined whether or not it matches any of the above.

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

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

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S17 is negative (when it does not coincide with the reach determination value), the main CPU 27a determines a deviation. When the determination of the deviation is made, the main CPU 27a determines a stop special figure from the value of the random number for the left symbol, the value of the random number for the middle symbol that has been read from the RAM 27c, and the value of the random number for the right symbol that has been missed (step S22). ). Specifically, the value of the random number for the left design symbol is set to the left of the special stop symbol, the value of the random number for the design symbol in the middle of the stop status is set to the special stop status, and the value of the random number for the right design symbol is set to the right. . At this time, the main CPU 27a determines the stop special symbol right so that the stop special symbol left and the special stop symbol right do not match if the right symbol random number value deviates from the left symbol random number value. To do. Subsequently, the main CPU 27a sets a deviation effect table L3 as the variation pattern distribution table used when determining the special figure variation pattern (step S23). Then, the main CPU 27a acquires a fluctuation pattern distribution random number, and determines a special figure fluctuation pattern from the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number (step S24). The main CPU 27a executes the process of step S21 and ends the special symbol deviation setting process.

  As described above, the special symbol deviation setting process is performed after the processing of steps S11 to S15, whether or not the gaming state is the short-time state, and if the normal state is started, the normal state is started. The main CPU 27a changes the determination value tables R1 to R3 used in the reach determination depending on whether or not the number of special figure games is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (200 times). Accordingly, in the reach determination in step S17, the main CPU 27a changes the reach probability according to the number of special-preference games that have been played since the game state and the normal state are started. Specifically, since the determination value table R1 is set when the gaming state is the short-time state, the main CPU 27a sets the reach probability to 1/20 (the number of reach determination values specified from the determination value table R1 “4”). Is divided by the total number of reach determination random numbers “80”). In the normal state, when the number of the special game played after the normal state is started is less than the predetermined number, the main CPU 27a sets the reach probability to 1/16 (reach specified from the determination value table R2). A lottery is performed by dividing the number of determination values “5” by the total number of reach determination random numbers “80”). In the normal state, when the number of the special figure games performed after the normal state is started is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the main CPU 27a sets the reach probability to 1/10 (reach specified from the determination value table R3). A lottery is performed by dividing the number of determination values “8” by the total number of reach determination random numbers “80”). In other words, the reach probability is set higher than the reach probability when the number of special figure games that have been played since the start of the normal state is greater than or equal to the predetermined number. Yes. In addition, the reach probability when the number of special-figure games played after the start of the normal state is equal to or greater than the predetermined number is set higher than the reach probability of the short-time state. In addition, the reach probability when the number of special-figure games played after the start of the normal state is less than a predetermined number is set higher than the reach probability of the short-time state.

  And since the specific game grant conditions of this embodiment are performing a special figure game based on the special figure fluctuation patterns P1-P4, changing the reach probability changes the probability that the specific game grant condition is satisfied. Will be. In the present embodiment, the reach probability is higher when the special game is played when the number of special game is less than the predetermined number of times since the normal state is started, and when the special game is executed when the predetermined number of times is greater than the predetermined number. Accordingly, the probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied is high. In addition, the probability of reach is higher when the special game is played when the number of special game played after the start of the normal state is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, rather than when the special game is played in the short-time state. Accordingly, the probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied is high. And, it is more likely that the reach probability is higher when the special game is played when the number of the special game is less than the predetermined number of times since the normal state is started, rather than when the special game is executed in the short-time state. Accordingly, the probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied is high. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 27a serves as a changing unit that changes the probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied. In addition, the reciprocal of the probability that the big hit determination is affirmatively determined as the predetermined number of times is set, and the reach probability is changed depending on whether or not the number of times of the special figure game performed after the normal state is started is equal to or more than the predetermined number. This is because, in general, a player expects that if he / she plays a special game of the number of times corresponding to the reciprocal of the lottery probability of the big hit, he will get one big hit. This is because the player strongly feels that the big hit is slow (or is not a big hit) at the boundary of the number of times corresponding to the reciprocal of the big win lottery probability. For this reason, when a special-purpose game is performed after a predetermined number of times, giving a player some kind of benefit can give a player who feels that a big hit is slow to continue to play the game.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the normal state, it is associated with the special figure variation patterns P3 and P4 depending on whether or not the number of special figure games performed after the transition to the normal state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (200 times). The value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number is changed (see FIG. 4B). For this reason, in the process of step S20, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P4 is determined is higher when the number of special figure games performed in the normal state is less than the predetermined number. Then, the number of time reductions associated with the special figure variation pattern P4 is larger than the number of time reductions associated with the special figure variation pattern P3 (see FIG. 4D). Accordingly, when the special CPU game is performed when the number of the special game played in the normal state is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the main CPU 27a performs the special game when the number of the special game is less than the predetermined number in the process of step S5. As a result, there is a higher possibility of adding the number of times assigned to a shorter number of times to the cumulative number of times saved. In addition, since the number of times given for a short time associated with the special drawing variation patterns P5 and P6 for the offending effect is both 0, even if the number of times given for a short time is added to the cumulative number of times saved in the time in step S21, Specifically, the period in which the short-time state is given does not become long.

  Then, the main CPU 27a determines the number of time reductions given based on the special figure variation pattern by the processing of step S5 of the special symbol jackpot setting processing or step S21 of the special symbol deviation setting processing, and the number of time savings is stored in the cumulative number of time savings. Add to. Thereby, the main CPU 27a every time a specific game granting condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, every time a special figure game is performed based on the specific special figure fluctuation patterns P1 to P4, that is, a special figure with specific production contents). Each time a game is played), the number of time savings is determined, and the number of time savings is accumulated and stored in the RAM 27c as a time-storing cumulative number. As a result, it is possible to increase the number of special figure games that are executed with the time-short state being given after the big hit gaming state is ended by performing many special figure games and establishing many specific game granting conditions. Therefore, the main CPU 27a according to the present embodiment serves as a period determining unit that determines the number of time-saving assignments to which the time-saving state is given. Further, the RAM 27c of the present embodiment serves as a storage unit that accumulates the number of time reductions given each time the main CPU 27a determines the number of time reductions, and stores the cumulative number of time reductions.

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

  First, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the big hit flag is 1 (step S31). When the determination result of step S31 is affirmative (when the big hit flag = 1), the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the hourly flag is 1 (step S32). When the determination result in step S32 is affirmative (when the time-short flag = 1), the gaming state is the time-short state, so the main CPU 27a shortens the variation time indicating the remaining number of special-purpose games to be played with the time-short state. 1 is subtracted (−1) from the number of middle fluctuations (hereinafter simply referred to as “the number of short and medium fluctuations”), and the result is stored in the RAM 27c (step S33). In the present embodiment, the period during which the special game is played based on the number of fluctuations in the short time is a predetermined period in which the short time state is given.

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

  When the process of step S35 ends, the main CPU 27a sets 0 to the big hit flag, reach selection flag, hour / hour flag, hour / middle fluctuation count, and normal fluctuation count (step S36), and ends the fluctuation stop setting process. To do. The normal fluctuation number is a value indicating the number of times that the special figure game has been performed since the normal state (after the short-time state has ended), and when the special figure game in the normal state ends, 1 is added. For example, when the 201st special figure game is started after the normal state ends, 200 is stored as the normal fluctuation number, and at the end of the 201st special figure game (the 202nd special figure). When the game is started, 201 is stored. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S32 is negative (when the time reduction flag ≠ 1), the main CPU 27a proceeds to the process of step S36 as it is because it is in a normal state. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S34 is negative (when the number of fluctuations in the short time period is 0), the main CPU 27a does not change the number of short and medium fluctuations to be added to the short time cumulative storage number. Transition.

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

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S37 is affirmative (when the time reduction flag is not 1), the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the reach selection flag is 0 (step S42). If the determination result in step S42 is affirmative (when the reach selection flag = 0), the number of times of the special figure game (the number of times of normal variation) that has been performed since the start of the normal state is not greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the main CPU 27a Then, 1 is added (+1) to the normal fluctuation number (step S43). Then, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the normal variation number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (200 in the case of the present embodiment) (step S44). When the determination result in step S44 is affirmative (when the number of times of normal variation is equal to or greater than a predetermined number), the main CPU 27a indicates that the number of special figure games that have been performed since the normal state started is equal to or greater than the predetermined number. 1 is set in the reach selection flag (step S45). Then, the main CPU 27a executes a time-short accumulated memory number notifying process to notify the time-short accumulated memory number (step S46). Specifically, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the hourly cumulative storage number is stored in the RAM 27c, and when it is determined that it is stored, the main CPU 27a performs display control of the cumulative number notification signal for informing the hourly cumulative storage number. The data is output to the substrate 28 (sub CPU 28a). And main CPU27a will complete | finish a fluctuation | variation stop setting process, after complete | finishing a time-short cumulative storage number alerting | reporting process. When the determination result at step S42 is negative (when reach selection flag is not 0) and when the determination result at step S44 is negative (when the number of fluctuations during normal time is less than a predetermined number), the main CPU 27a performs the step as it is. S46 is executed and the variation stop setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the display control board 28 receives the cumulative number notification signal, the display control board 28 controls the display content of the variable display 20 so as to notify the short-time cumulative storage number stored in the RAM 27c.

  In step S41, when the time reduction end designation signal is set and the variation stop setting process is completed, the main CPU 27a outputs the time reduction end designation signal to the display control board 28 after the variation stop setting process is completed. When the display control board 28 inputs the time reduction end designation signal, the display control board 28 notifies the fact that the time reduction state is being performed after the time reduction state is given (for example, a character string “time reduction medium” for changing the background). The display content of the variable display 20 is controlled so as to end the display.

  As described above, the number of times of the special figure game that has been performed since the normal state is started is indicated by the normal number of times of variation by the processing of Steps S42 to S43. In addition, the reach selection flag indicates whether or not the number of times of the special game played since the start of the normal state is greater than or equal to the predetermined number by the processing of step S44 and step S45. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 27a serves as a measuring unit that measures the number of special-figure games (the number of fluctuations during normal times) that have been played since the normal state was started before the big hit gaming state is given. In addition, the period until the special-figure game with the normal number of fluctuations is completed is the game execution period. In addition, the main CPU 27a performs step S13 of the special symbol deviation setting process, so that the period until the special-figure game with the normal number of times of fluctuation exceeds the period until the special-figure game with the predetermined number of times is over. It becomes a period determination means for determining whether or not. That is, the reach selection flag is set to 1 when a predetermined number of special figure games have been played, so that when the affirmative determination is made in step S13, the period until the predetermined number of special figure games has ended is exceeded. Will be judged. A period until the predetermined number of times (200 in the present embodiment) the special figure game ends is a predetermined setting period.

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

  First, the main CPU 27a sets the cumulative time saving number stored in the RAM 27c to the number of short / medium fluctuations and stores it in the RAM 27c (step S52). As a result, the cumulative number of time-savings stored by accumulating the number of short-time grants determined before the start of the big hit gaming state is the number of special figure games that are executed with the short-time state being given after the big hit gaming state is completed. Become. Then, the main CPU 27a sets 0 to the time-saving cumulative storage number (step S53). Therefore, the main CPU 27a of the present embodiment serves as an erasing unit that erases the time-short accumulated memory number stored in the RAM 27c when the time-short accumulated memory number is set to the time-short / medium fluctuation number. Next, the main CPU 27a sets 1 to the time reduction flag to give the time reduction state (step S54). Then, the main CPU 27a sets a short time start designation signal for instructing the start of the short time state (step S55), and ends the big hit end process. As a result, the main CPU 27a gives the short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 27a serves as a specific game granting unit that grants a specific game state (short time state, extended operation time state) that is advantageous to the player.

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

  Next, in the pachinko machine 10 configured in this manner, the reach probability (that is, the probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied) is changed, and the number of stored memories (the number of fluctuations in short time, the cumulative number of short time, the normal time) The history of (variation frequency) will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, the number of short-time and medium-time fluctuations is indicated as JK, the time-short cumulative storage number is indicated as JR, and the normal-time fluctuation number is indicated as TK. FIG. 9A illustrates a case where the 199th special drawing game is played after the normal state is started, and then the 202nd special drawing game is a big hit, and then the short-time state is given. . Also, as shown in FIG. 9A, at the start of the 199th special figure game, the value of the number of short-time and medium fluctuations is 0, the value of the short-time cumulative memory number is 100, and the value of the normal-time fluctuation number is 198. Shall. In the 199th to 201st special game, it is assumed that the big hit determination random number that matches the big hit determination value could not be obtained, whereas in the 202nd special game, the big hit that matches the big hit determination value is obtained. A description will be given on the assumption that a random number for determination has been obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the main CPU 27a makes a reach determination because a big hit determination random number that matches the big hit determination value cannot be obtained before the 199th special figure game is started. The main CPU 27a sets the determination value table R2 as the determination value table, and performs reach determination with a reach probability of 1/16. At this time, it is assumed that a value that matches the reach determination value specified from the determination value table R2 is acquired as the value of the reach determination random number. Then, the main CPU 27a affirmatively determines the reach determination, acquires the fluctuation pattern distribution random number, and determines the special figure fluctuation pattern from the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number (here, the special figure fluctuation pattern P3 is determined). As determined). Then, the main CPU 27a obtains the number of time reductions associated with the determined special figure fluctuation pattern P3 and adds it to the time-short cumulative storage number (time points F0, F1). Thereafter, the main CPU 27a plays the 199th special figure game based on the determined special figure fluctuation pattern P3.

  The 200th special figure game is processed in the same manner as the 199th special figure game (see points F1 and F2). Then, before starting the 201st special figure game, the main CPU 27a makes a reach determination because it cannot obtain a big hit determination random number that matches the big hit determination value. The main CPU 27a sets the determination value table R3 as the determination value table and sets the reach probability as 1/10, and performs the reach determination because the value of the normal variation number is 200 and the reach selection flag is set to 1. At this time, it is assumed that a value that matches the reach determination value specified from the determination value table R3 is acquired as the value of the reach determination random number. Then, the main CPU 27a affirmatively determines the reach determination, acquires the fluctuation pattern distribution random number, and determines the special figure fluctuation pattern from the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number (here, the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 is determined). As determined). Then, the main CPU 27a obtains the number of time reductions associated with the determined special figure fluctuation pattern P4 and adds it to the time-short cumulative storage number (see time points F2 and F3). Thereafter, the main CPU 27a performs a special figure game based on the determined special figure fluctuation pattern P4.

  Then, before starting the 202nd special figure game, the main CPU 27a can obtain a big hit determination random number that matches the big hit determination value, and therefore executes a special symbol big hit setting process to determine a special figure fluctuation pattern. (Here, it is assumed that the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 is determined). Then, the main CPU 27a adds the number of times given to the hour corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern P1 to the number of accumulated times saved. Further, the main CPU 27a executes a change stop setting process (FIG. 7), and sets 0 as the normal number of changes (see time point F4). Then, when the 202nd special figure game ends, the game shifts to a big hit gaming state. Before the big hit gaming state is ended, the main CPU 27a executes the big hit end processing (FIG. 8), and the short-time cumulative storage count at the time F4 (JK = 0, JR = 127, TK = 0) And the cumulative number of time-savings are deleted (see time point F5 (JK = 127, JR = 0, TK = 0)). Then, when the big hit gaming state ends, the main CPU 27a gives a short time state.

  When reach determination is performed in the special symbol deviation setting process with the short state assigned at this time, the main CPU 27a sets the determination value table R1 as the determination value table, and performs reach determination with a reach probability of 1/20. . Further, when the special game is played, the main CPU 27a subtracts 1 from the number of short-to-medium fluctuations in the fluctuation stop setting process (see time points F5 and F6). On the other hand, the main CPU 27a does not add 1 to the number of fluctuations during the normal time even if the special game is played while the short-time state is given. Then, the main CPU 27a, when playing a special game that is a big hit until a special game with the number of short-time / medium fluctuations or before performing a special-figure game with the number of short / medium fluctuations, Gives a short state until done.

  On the other hand, FIG. 9B illustrates an example of how the reach probability is changed and the history of various stored numbers when the provision of the short-time state is ended and the state is shifted to the normal state. In the special game played in FIG. 9B, it is assumed that none of the jackpot determination random numbers matching the jackpot determination value could be obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, even when the time saving state is given, when the special game that satisfies the specific game granting condition is performed, the main CPU 27a takes time savings after the end of the next jackpot gaming state. In order to assign a state, the number of time reductions determined according to the special figure variation pattern is accumulated and stored as a time-short accumulated storage number (see time points C0 to C4). At the same time, the main CPU 27a subtracts 1 from the number of fluctuations in the short time each time the special game is played during the short time state. On the other hand, the main CPU 27a does not add 1 to the number of fluctuations during normal times. When the main CPU 27a performs reach determination while the time reduction state is given, the main CPU 27a sets the determination value table R1 as the determination value table, and performs reach determination with a reach probability of 1/20.

  Then, as shown at time C4, when the value of the number of short-to-short fluctuations becomes 0 (JK = 0), the main CPU 27a executes step S40 of the fluctuation stop setting process and ends the short-time state. When the time-short state ends and the normal state starts, the main CPU 27a sets the determination value table R2 as a determination value table and performs reach determination with a reach probability of 1/16 in the special symbol deviation setting process. (See time points C4 to C6). At the same time, when the normal state is started, the main CPU 27a thereafter adds 1 to the number of fluctuations during the normal time every time the special game is played.

  On the other hand, FIG. 9 (c) shows a special game based on the special figure variation pattern P6 when the value of the short-time / medium fluctuation count is 0 and the short-time cumulative memory number is 20, and the big hit gaming state ends. Examples of a change in reach probability and a history of various storage numbers when a special figure game based on the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 and a special figure game based on the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 are sequentially performed.

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

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

As described in detail above, this embodiment can obtain the following effects.
(1) To determine the reach probability, that is, the number of time reductions given when the number of special-purpose games that have been played is not less than a predetermined number of times without shifting to another gaming state after shifting to the normal state The probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied has been changed to a high probability. For this reason, a privilege can be given with respect to continuing a game. For example, when the predetermined number of times is set to 200 as in the present embodiment, the time-saving state is more advantageous to the player every time the specific game granting condition is satisfied in the 201st special game. The possibility of being granted many times arises. Therefore, even if the big hit gaming state is not given for a long time, it is possible to have a willingness to continue the game.

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

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

  (4) Each special figure variation pattern is associated with the number of time reductions given, and the number of special figure games in which normal values are assigned to the variation pattern distribution random numbers associated with each special figure variation pattern is predetermined. It changed depending on whether it was performed more than once. For this reason, the special figure fluctuation pattern determined when the number of special figure games performed in the normal state is equal to or greater than the predetermined number can be selected more easily than the special figure fluctuation pattern when the number is less than the predetermined number. It has become. As a result, even if the specific game granting condition is not satisfied many times during the normal state, it is possible to increase the number of time-saving accumulated memories. For this reason, even if the big hit gaming state is not given over a long period of time, it is possible to have a willingness to continue the game until the next big hit.

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

  (6) The main CPU 27a measures the number of normal fluctuations after the time-short state ends, that is, after the normal state starts, and when the number of normal fluctuations exceeds a predetermined number, the reach selection flag To change the reach probability. For this reason, it is possible to treat equally a player who took time (number of special game) and a player who didn't need time until the big hit gaming state was given. In other words, when it takes time until the jackpot gaming state is granted, the specific game granting conditions are often satisfied until the jackpot gaming state is granted. There is a high possibility that this is given while many special drawing games are played. Therefore, when the number of fluctuations during normal times is measured including the case where a special figure game with a short-time state is given after the big hit gaming state is finished, it is expected that the predetermined number of times will be easily exceeded when time is required. The player who has obtained the big hit gaming state without taking time will be disadvantaged. Accordingly, the main CPU 27a measures the number of fluctuations during normal times after the time-short state is completed, thereby eliminating such a disadvantage and treating the players equally.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the special-time game is played while the short-time state is given, the number of fluctuations in short-time is subtracted by 1 every time the special-game is played (see time points E1 and E2). When a special game that satisfies the specific game grant condition is played when the short time state is given, the main CPU 27a determines according to the special figure fluctuation pattern in order to grant the current short time state for a long time. Accumulate the number of times given to the time and store it in the number of fluctuations in the hour (see points E3 and E4). That is, when a special game that satisfies the specific game granting condition is performed while the time saving state is given, the number of times given during the time reduction is subtracted by 1 and the number of time saving grants is added. Then, the main CPU 27a plays a special game by giving a time-short state until the number of times of change in time-short becomes zero or until it becomes a big hit.

As described in detail above, this embodiment can obtain the following effects in addition to the same effects as the effects (1) to (7) of the first embodiment.
(9) When the main CPU 27a obtains the number of time reductions given in the time reduction state, the main CPU 27a adds the number of time reductions to the number of fluctuations in the time reduction and accumulates the number of changes in the time reduction. For this reason, it is possible to extend the period during which the time reduction state is given by the player's own power during the time reduction state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the short-time state.

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

  In the third embodiment, the number of short time grants associated with the special figure variation patterns P1 to P6 varies depending on whether or not the number of special figure games performed since the start of the game state and the normal state is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. (See FIG. 12). Specifically, in the normal state, when the number of special-purpose games played since the start of the normal state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (200 times), the game state is a short-time state, or the normal state When the number of special figure games performed is less than a predetermined number, a value twice as long as the number of short-time grants to be associated is associated with the variation patterns P1 to P6 as the number of short-time grants.

  Then, the main CPU 27a of the third embodiment, when acquiring the number of time reductions in the process of step S5 of the special symbol jackpot setting process or step S21 of the special symbol deviation setting process, selects the special figure variation pattern, the time reduction flag, and the reach selection. Based on the flag, the number of time reductions is acquired. That is, in the present embodiment, when the specific game granting condition is satisfied when the normal state is reached and the number of special-purpose games played since the start of the normal state is a predetermined number (200 times) or more, The main CPU 27a is configured so that the number of time-saving grants to be added to the time-shortest accumulated storage number is double the number of time-shortening grants acquired in the time-short state or less than a predetermined number. Therefore, the main CPU 27a according to the present embodiment serves as a changing unit that changes the number of time reductions given.

  Next, in the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, the history of various storage numbers will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 13, the number of short-time and medium-time fluctuations is indicated as JK, the time-short cumulative storage number is indicated as JR, and the normal-time fluctuation number is indicated as TK. FIG. 13 exemplifies a case where the 199th special drawing game is played after the normal state is started, and then the 202nd special drawing game is a big hit, and then the short-time state is given. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, at the time of starting the 199th special figure game, the value of the number of fluctuations in the short time is 0, the value of the cumulative number of short hours is 100, and the value of the number of fluctuations in the normal time is 198. . In the 199th to 201st special game, it is assumed that the big hit determination random number that matches the big hit determination value could not be obtained, whereas in the 202nd special game, the big hit that matches the big hit determination value is obtained. A description will be given on the assumption that a random number for determination has been obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the special figure variation pattern P3 is determined before the start of the 199th special figure game, the main CPU 27a determines the number of time reductions given from the gaming state, the reach selection flag, and the determined special figure variation pattern P3. . Specifically, at this time, since the gaming state is the normal state and the reach selection flag is 0, the main CPU 27a acquires 2 times as the number of time reduction grants, and the time point G0 (JK = 0, JR = 100, It is added to the time-accumulated cumulative number at TK = 198) (see time point G1 (JK = 0, JR = 102, TK = 199)).

  Then, when the special figure variation pattern P3 is determined before the 201st special figure game is started, the main CPU 27a determines the number of time reductions given from the gaming state, the reach selection flag, and the determined special figure variation pattern P3. At this time, since the gaming state is a normal state and the reach selection flag is 1, the main CPU 27a obtains a value that is twice the number of times given when the number is less than a predetermined number, that is, 4 times as the number of times given. , It is added to the short-time cumulative storage number at time point G2 (JK = 0, JR = 102, TK = 200) (see time point G3 (JK = 0, JR = 106, TK = 201)).

  Then, after the big hit gaming state is finished, when the short time state is given and the special figure variation pattern P3 is determined before the first special figure game is started, the main CPU 27a determines from the gaming state, the reach selection flag and the determined special figure fluctuation pattern P3. Determine the number of short-time grants. Specifically, at this time, since the gaming state is the short-time state and the reach selection flag is 0, the main CPU 27a obtains twice as the number of short-time grants, and time G5 (JK = 146, JR = 0, It is added to the time-short cumulative memory number at TK = 0) (see time point G6 (JK = 145, JR = 2, TK = 0)).

As described above in detail, the present embodiment can obtain the following effects in addition to the same effects as the effects (1) to (8) of the first embodiment.
(10) The number of short time assignments associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern is varied depending on whether or not the number of times of normal fluctuation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. For this reason, even if the special figure game is not performed many times based on the specific special figure fluctuation patterns P1 to P4, the short-time cumulative memory number can be increased. In addition, the specific game granting condition in this embodiment (the special figure game based on the special figure variation patterns P1 to P4 is performed) generally requires time each time it is established. And by increasing the number of times given when the normal variation number is greater than or equal to the predetermined number of times, even if the specific game provision condition is satisfied the same number of times, when the normal variation number is less than the predetermined number, Since the time-short cumulative storage number can be increased, the time for increasing the time-short cumulative storage number can be shortened when the normal fluctuation number is greater than or equal to the predetermined number. That is, the time efficiency for increasing the time-saving cumulative number of storages can be improved when the normal number of fluctuations is greater than or equal to the predetermined number.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 27a may determine whether or not to give the number of time reductions before adding the number of time reductions to the cumulative number of time savings. At this time, the main CPU 27a adds the number of time reduction grants to the time storage cumulative number only when the determination result is affirmative. Then, the main CPU 27a does not perform the time-short cumulative storage number notification process (step S46) of the fluctuation stop setting process (FIG. 7) and does not notify the time-short cumulative storage number. In this case, the main CPU 27a serves as an assignment determination unit that determines whether or not to give the time-saving state when the specific game grant condition is satisfied. In this way, even if the specific game granting condition is satisfied (even if a special figure game based on the special figure fluctuation patterns P1 to P4 is performed), the short-time state is not always given, so the player It is impossible to predict the number of special figure games to which a short-time state is given when the big hit gaming state is ended. Therefore, it is possible to make the player interested in whether or not the time-short state is given and the number of special-purpose games that are performed with the time-short state being given until the time-short state ends.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the above embodiment, the probability that the specific game grant condition is satisfied is changed by changing the distribution of the variable pattern distribution random numbers, but the probability that the specific game grant condition is relaxed may be changed. For example, when a special figure game is performed a predetermined number of times or more after the normal state is started, the number of time reductions given to the special figure fluctuation patterns P5 and P6 for the offending effect is set to 1 or more, and the offending effect is used. The short-time cumulative storage number may be accumulated by selecting the special figure variation patterns P5 and P6.

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

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

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

In the above embodiment, the reciprocal number is set as the predetermined number of times, but it is not limited to this and may be arbitrarily changed as long as it is a predetermined numerical value. For example, it may be 100 times.
In the above third embodiment, the number of time reductions is changed and the reach probability is changed depending on whether or not the number of normal fluctuations is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. However, the reach probability may not be changed.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 27a measures the number of times of normal variation after the normal state has started (after the time-short state has ended). However, the number of times of normal time variation should be measured immediately after the big hit gaming state. May be.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of different predetermined times are set, and the probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied (reach probability) each time the normal variation number exceeds any one of the predetermined number of times. The probability may be increased step by step. In the third embodiment, the number of time reductions may be increased stepwise. In this way, a plurality of predetermined times are prepared, and each time the normal fluctuation number exceeds any one of a plurality of predetermined times, the reach probability is changed in a stepwise manner, or the number of time-shortening times is increased. Therefore, the player can be further motivated to continue the game.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 27a may execute a special game with a short time state every time the specific game provision condition is satisfied and the number of short time provisions is acquired. In this way, every time a specific game granting condition is satisfied, a time reduction state is given, and the probability that the specific game granting condition is satisfied is set to a high probability when the number of fluctuations during normal times is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times. If the game is played for a long time, the number of times that the specific game granting condition is satisfied increases, and the time-saving state is easily given. In addition, every time a specific game granting condition is satisfied, a time saving state is given, and each time the specific game granting condition is satisfied, the number of time-shortening grants is increased when the number of times of normal time fluctuation is a predetermined number or more. When a game is played for a long time without a big hit, a special-figure game based on a special-figure variation pattern with a small number of time reductions is not played. That is, every time the specific game granting condition is satisfied, the time-short state is given in many special game. For this reason, even if a game has been played for a long time without a big hit, the player can be motivated to continue the game.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 27a measures the number of times of normal fluctuation from the end of the time-saving state until it reaches the predetermined number of times (reach the predetermined number of times), but the measurement period is from the end of the big hit gaming state to the next It is not limited to this as long as it is a period until the big hit gaming state starts. For example, the main CPU 27a may measure the normal fluctuation number from the end of the big hit gaming state to the start of the next big hit gaming state, or measure the normal fluctuation number from the end of the big hit gaming state until the predetermined number of times is reached. You may do it.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 27a may change the predetermined number of times when a jackpot combination with a predetermined specific symbol is displayed. For example, when any of [111], [333], [555], [777], [999] is displayed as a big hit combination, the main CPU 27a changes the predetermined number from 200 to 100 times. Also good. If it does in this way, it can be made to concern about the pattern when a big hit is displayed, and a player's interest can be improved. In this case, the main CPU 27a serves as a period changing unit that performs a predetermined number of changes.

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

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) When a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed and displayed, and the display result derived from the symbol variation game is a predetermined jackpot display result, a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player is obtained. A game machine in which a specific gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is given for a predetermined period while the big hit gaming state is not given, and the symbol variation game is performed A period determining means for determining a grant period for granting the specific game state when a predetermined specific game grant condition is established, and setting the predetermined period based on the grant period when a predetermined start condition is established And at least a part of the game execution period among the specific game giving means for starting the specific game state and the game execution period until the big hit game state is given. A measuring means for measuring, a period determining means for determining whether or not the game execution period measured by the measuring means exceeds a predetermined set period, and the specific game when the determination result of the period determining means is affirmative Change the probability that the grant condition is satisfied to a higher probability than the probability before the determination result is affirmative, or the grant period determined by the period determination means from the grant period determined before the determination result becomes affirmative A gaming machine equipped with changing means for changing over a long period of time (hereinafter referred to as “technical idea i”).

  (B) A storage means for accumulating the grant period every time the period determining means determines the grant period and storing it as an accumulated grant period; The gaming machine described in the technical idea (i) (hereinafter referred to as “technical idea b”) that sets the cumulative grant period as the predetermined period as an opportunity and starts the specific gaming state.

  (C) When the specific game granting unit sets the cumulative grant period as the predetermined period, the specific game granting unit includes an erasing unit that erases the cumulative grant period stored in the storage unit, and the storage unit includes the specific game When the jackpot gaming state is granted during the state, the gaming machine described in the technical concept b (hereinafter referred to as “technical thought c”) is stored and accumulated in the cumulative grant period for the remaining period of the predetermined period. ).

  (D) When the specific game granting unit sets the cumulative grant period to the predetermined period, the specific game granting unit includes an erasing unit that erases the cumulative grant period stored in the storage unit, and the storage unit includes the specific game When the period determining means determines the grant period during the state, the grant period is accumulated in the cumulative grant period so that the new specific gaming state is granted when the next jackpot gaming state ends. The gaming machine described in the technical idea b or technical idea c (hereinafter referred to as “technical idea d”).

(E) The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (2) to (2), wherein the measuring unit starts measuring the game execution period after the specific gaming state ends.
(F) The period determining means makes a determination by comparing a plurality of different set periods with the game execution period, and the changing means is configured to determine whether the determination result of the period determining means becomes affirmative. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability is changed to a high probability step by step, or the grant period is changed to a long period step by step.

  (G) The gaming machine according to the technical idea i, wherein the specific game granting unit sets the grant period as the predetermined period each time the period determining unit determines the grant period and starts the specific game state. .

  (H) When the specific game granting condition is satisfied, it includes grant determination means for determining whether or not to grant the specific game state. The gaming machine according to any one of a technical idea (i) to a technical idea (d) for determining the grant period.

(I) The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (2) to (2) provided with notification means for notifying the cumulative grant period stored by the storage means.
(Nu) The specific game granting means, when the period determining means determines the grant period during the specific game state, the technical idea or technical idea of accumulating the grant period in the remaining period of the predetermined period The gaming machine described in C.

  (Le) The specific game granting condition is that the symbol variation game with the specific effect content is performed, the symbol variation game with the specific effect content is performed a plurality of times, or the symbol variation game with the specific effect content is repeated a plurality of times. The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas i to technical ideas d.

  (W) The period determining means provides the game ball to the start winning means for giving the time when the specific gaming state is given, the number of times of the symbol variation game, or the starting condition of the symbol variation game as the grant period. The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (a) to (d) that determine one of the number of lottery games for deriving a lottery result as to whether or not winning becomes easy.

  (W) The specific game state makes it easy to win a game ball to a probability winning state that increases the probability that the symbol variation game will be a jackpot display result, or to a start winning means that gives a starting condition for the symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas i to d, which is a state in which the time for deriving the lottery result is shortened in a variation time reduction state in a lottery game for deriving whether or not the lottery result is derived .

  (F) The measurement means measures, as the game execution period, an elapsed time from the end of the specific game state or the number of times of the symbol variation game performed after the end of the specific game state. The gaming machine described in 1.

  (Iv) Any one of technical ideas i to technical ideas d provided with period changing means for changing the set period when the type of symbol constituting the jackpot display result is a predetermined type. The gaming machine described in 1.

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

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A main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine by outputting a control signal, and a sub-control means for controlling a predetermined effect execution means based on the control signal, and a plurality of types based on the judgment result of the hit judgment A game machine that executes a symbol variation game performed by varying the symbol of the game by the effect execution means and gives a winning gaming state when a display result derived from the symbol variation game becomes a predetermined hit display result In
The main control means includes
Hit determination means for performing the hit determination triggered by the game ball entering the start port ,
Reach determination means for determining whether or not to form a reach in the symbol variation game when the determination result of the hit determination means is negative;
If the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative, a variation pattern is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns for winning effects out of variation patterns that can specify the variation time from the start to the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, if the determination result of the reach determination means is affirmative, a variation pattern is determined from among a plurality of variation patterns for the outlier reach effect among the variation patterns, and the determined variation pattern is designated. Fluctuation pattern determining means for outputting a fluctuation pattern designation signal to be
If the determination result of the winning determination means is affirmative, a winning gaming state giving means for giving a winning gaming state after the end of the symbol variation game from which the winning display result is derived;
A game state providing means capable of providing an easy-to-enter state where the game ball can easily enter the start port in comparison with a normal state after the end of the hit gaming state;
A number determining means for determining whether or not the ball entrance number of executions of the symbol variation game executed in the normal state after the easy state ends reaches a predetermined set number of times,
Table storage means for storing a plurality of tables associated with the variation patterns,
The sub-control means is
Production control means for controlling the production execution means based on the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation signal input from the main control means to execute the symbol variation game,
The plurality of tables include a first winning effect table as a winning effect table associated with the variation pattern for the winning effect, and a second winning effect table different from the first winning effect table. And a second outlier reach effect different from the first outlier reach effect table as the outlier reach effect table associated with the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect. Including table for
The variation pattern determining means includes
During the ball entrance from easily state ends up is affirmative determines the number determining means, determination result of the per determining means associated with said first contact effect table when it is affirmative While determining a variation pattern from among the variation patterns and determining a variation pattern from among the variation patterns associated with the first outlier reach effect table when the determination result of the reach determination means is affirmative ,
After the affirmative determination is made by the number determination means, when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative, a change pattern is determined from the change patterns associated with the second hit effect table, and the reach is determined. by determination result of the determining means determines the variation pattern from the variation pattern associated with said second off reach demonstration table when it is affirmative, the count from the ball entrance easily state is completed A gaming machine that determines the variation pattern for the winning effect and the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect with different determination probabilities until the determination unit makes an affirmative determination and after the affirmative determination by the number determination unit.   The winning effect table further includes a third winning effect table different from the first winning effect table and the second winning effect table,
  The outlier reach production table further includes a third outlier reach production table different from the first outlier reach production table and the second outlier reach production table,
  The variation pattern determining means determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns associated with the third winning effect table when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative in the easy entry state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the determination result of the reach determination means is affirmative, a variation pattern is determined from among the variation patterns associated with the third outlier reach effect table.   The variation pattern for the hit effect includes a first variation pattern and a second variation pattern in which a longer period is set as the grant period for imparting the entrance easier state than the first variation pattern,
  The variation pattern for the outlier reach production includes a third variation pattern and a fourth variation pattern in which a longer period is set as the grant period than the third variation pattern,
  When the variation pattern determining means determines any one of the first to fourth variation patterns, it further comprises storage means for accumulating the grant period set in the determined variation pattern and storing it as an accumulated grant period,
  The gaming state giving means gives the easy entry state over the cumulative grant period stored in the storage means, triggered by the end of the winning gaming state,
  The variation pattern determination means has a higher probability after the affirmative determination is made by the number determination means than the time between the end of easy entering state and the affirmative determination by the number determination means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a pattern and the fourth variation pattern are determined.

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