JP5292485B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, when there is a possibility that a so-called “probability gaming state” is entered after the end of a special game and then a so-called “latent gaming state” occurs, ) Is different from the aspect of the game effect performed based on the passage of the game ball and the aspect of the game effect performed based on the passage of the game ball through the variable start area (electric Chu).

  Conventionally, in a general pachinko gaming machine, a game area in which a game ball can flow down is formed by a game board, and a plurality of winning holes are provided in the game area. A game can be played by launching a game ball into the game area, and when the game ball wins a winning opening, several game balls can be acquired for each game ball.

  In recent mainstream pachinko machines, a big hit judgment value and a symbol judgment value are paired on condition that a game ball has won a start opening (first start opening, openable second start opening) provided in the game area. Is determined based on the jackpot determination value, and a determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display after the symbol variation is displayed. A special game that is advantageous for a player who, when judged to be a “big hit”, has a big hit symbol stopped and displayed on a special figure display, and an open / close type big prize opening provided in the game area is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds. Is done.

  The jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display are based on a jackpot determination value determined as “big hit” and a pair of symbol determination values (for example, jackpot symbols A to H shown in FIG. 6). ) Is selected. Based on the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special figure display, the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening during the execution of the special game has a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns (for example, the 16R long-term opening shown in FIG. Open, 8R short-term open). A relatively large number of game balls can be acquired in the long-term opening of the big prize opening, and a game ball cannot be actually acquired in the short-term opening.

Further, based on the type of jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the special figure display, the gaming state set after the end of the special game has a plurality of types of gaming states (for example, the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state shown in FIG. 10). , Latent game state, probability variation game state). Normal game state, the time reduction gaming state Ru is set, jackpot probability low probability of being judged as "big hit" (e.g., about 1/320 of FIG. 5) is set to a latent確遊technique state, the probability variation gaming state When set, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability (for example, about 10/320 shown in FIG. 5).

  On the other hand, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate provided in the game area, a hit determination value is acquired, it is determined whether or not it is “hit” based on the hit determination value, and a determination pattern indicating the determination result Is stopped and displayed after the symbol change is displayed on the normal display. When it is determined as “winning”, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the general-purpose display, and an auxiliary game in which the second starting port is opened or closed one or more times is performed.

  As the auxiliary game operation mode, when the normal game state and the latent probability game state are set, the low operation mode in which the second start port is difficult to be operated to the open state is set, and the time-short game state and the probability change game state are set. Then, the high operation mode in which the second start port is easily opened is set (see, for example, FIGS. 8 and 9). When the high operation mode is set, the player can play the game while substantially maintaining the number of possessed game balls.

  Here, the selection rate of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols to be selected when it is determined to be “big hit” is set, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 and is selected when a game ball is won at the first start opening. The selection rate at the time is different from the selection rate at the time of selection based on the winning of the game ball to the second start opening. As a result, the “big hit” is triggered by the winning of the game ball at the second starting port with respect to the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening during the big hit game execution (that is, the number of game balls acquired) and the game state after the big hit game ends. If it is determined, the possibility that it will be advantageous to the player becomes higher than the case where it is determined that “big hit” is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first start opening.

  Also, in recent years, in the mainstream pachinko machines, in general, based on the determination result of whether or not “big hit”, and if it is determined as “big hit”, the special figure based on the type of big hit symbol selected When the special symbol is variably displayed on the display, the game effect is mainly displayed on the image display (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This game effect suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot that is determined to be “hit”, and the game performance and game entertainment are improved.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the so-called “small hit” is determined, the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special display, and the latent game state is set after the end of the special game. A special game for opening and closing the big prize opening is performed with the same opening / closing pattern as that determined as “big hit”, and the gaming state after the special game is ended is the same as the gaming state before the special game is started. If it is determined as “Large probability big hit” or “Small hit”, a special mode that suggests the possibility of the latent probability gaming state is set after the special game ends, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the special figure display. When playing, the game effect is performed in a different manner from the normal game effect.

JP 2011-50455 A

  In recent mainstream pachinko machines, when the latent game state is set, the auxiliary game operation mode is set to the low operation mode, so it is difficult to win the game ball at the second starting port, Is set to a high probability (for example, about 10/320), and about the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening during the big hit game execution (that is, the number of game balls acquired) and the game state after the big hit game ends, When it is determined that “big hit” is triggered by the winning of the game ball at the second starting port, the player is more advantageous than when it is determined “big hit” when the winning of the game ball is received at the first starting port. Therefore, the value of receiving a determination as to whether or not it is a “hit” by making a game ball win at the second start opening is very high.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, even if it is determined as “latent big hit” or “small hit”, the big winning opening is made to the same opening / closing pattern (for example, 8R short-term opening). When a special game that opens and closes is performed, and after the special game ends, a special mode that suggests the possibility of the latent game state is set, and the special symbol display is variably displayed. Since the game effect is performed in a special mode different from the normal game effect, at first glance whether the game state performed in this special mode is set to the player with the latent game state or the normal game state In an unintelligible manner, the player can increase his expectation that the game state may be a normal game state but the latent game state is set, that is, it is determined to be a “hit” relatively quickly, etc. Therefore, playability and play Interest can be increased.

  On the other hand, if the applicant is determined to be a so-called “probable big hit” or “ordinary big hit”, the probable gaming state or the short-time gaming state is set from the end of the special game. When the set number of times (for example, 50 times) is reached, a pachinko gaming machine in which the latent game state or the normal game state is set in place of the probability changing game state or the short-time game state has been put into practical use. Therefore, like the patent document 1, it is possible to improve the game performance and the gaming interest so as to make it difficult to understand at a glance whether the game state is set to the player.

  However, in the conventional model, when there is a possibility that the latent game state is set, as described above, when the special mode is set and the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display, Even if a game effect is performed in a different special mode, a game effect mode that is triggered by a game ball winning at the first start port and a game ball game that is triggered by a game ball winning at the second start port The mode of production is basically the same. That is, as with the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, as long as the latent game state is set, as described above, it is determined as a “hit” when a game ball is won at the second starting port. In the event that the game ball is won at the first starting opening, it is more likely to be advantageous to the player than if it is determined to be a “hit”, reflecting that, Since the game effect is not performed, the effect of the game effect cannot be enhanced.

  The object of the present invention is based on the aspect of the game effect that is performed based on the passing of the game ball through the starting area (nose) and the passing of the game ball through the variable starting area (electric chew) during the design variation. It is to provide a gaming machine that is capable of enhancing the game performance as well as the effect of the game effect.

The first invention (game machine (1)) is provided in a game area (4a) through which game balls can flow down, a start area (10) through which game balls can pass, and a first state in which game balls are difficult to pass through; A variable start area (11a) that can be operated to a second state that is easy to pass through, and a special game advantageous to the player is performed by passing a game ball through the start area (10) or the variable start area (11a) A determination means (34) for determining whether or not the determination means (34) after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display means (19a, 19b) based on the determination result by the determination means (34) the determination symbol determination result symbol display control means for stopping displaying the determination pattern showing the (35), when it is determined to perform the special game by the determination means (34), by the symbol display control means (35) by the special Yu after but stopped and displayed, the special game execution means for performing a special game (36), by the determination means (34) Low probability game state or the predetermined controllable probability state control means a game even with high probability game state is set to the high probability than the probability probability is determined is set to a predetermined probability and performing the (37) A game state control means (50) capable of controlling the game in a non-specific game state in which the auxiliary game for activating the variable start area (11a) for a predetermined time is difficult or in a specific game state in which the auxiliary game is easily performed And an effect execution means (60) for performing a game effect based on the determination result by the determination means (34) when the symbol display is variably displayed by the symbol display control means (35), and the symbol display The control means (35) includes a first symbol display control means (35a) for displaying the symbols variably by passing the game ball through the start area (10), and the game ball passes through the variable start area (11a). The second symbol display control means (35b) The special game execution means (36) performs any one of a plurality of special games having different degrees of advantage set in advance, and the determination means (34) defines the start area (10). The case where it is determined that the special game is performed by passing the variable starting area (11a) is higher than the case where it is determined that the special game is performed by passing the game ball. It is possible to play a special game with a high degree of advantage in proportion, and the probability state control means (37) is configured to execute the first special game when the first special game is executed by the special game execution means (36). When the second special game is performed by the high probability game state control means (37a) capable of controlling the game in the high probability game state and the special game execution means (36) after the game is finished, the second special game A low-probability game in which the game can be controlled in the low-probability gaming state after the game is over And a state control means (37b), the game state control means (50) includes a game control in the high probability game state by the high probability game state control means (37a) the low probability gaming state control means The first non-specific gaming state control means for controlling the game in the non-specific gaming state in which none of the games is controlled in the low probability gaming state according to (37b), and the high probability gaming state control means when the game in the high probability gaming state by (37a) is controlled or wherein when the game is controlled by the low probability gaming state by the low probability game state control means (37b), wherein the symbol display control means ( The game is controlled in the specific game state by the specific game state control means (50a) capable of controlling the game in the specific game state until the symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times by 35) and the specific game state control means (50a). After being played, the non-specific gaming state And a second non-specific gaming state control means capable of controlling the game (50b), the presentation execution section (60), when the game is controlled by the first non-specific gaming state control means, said first When the symbols are variably displayed by the first or second symbol display control means (35a, 35b), the game effect is performed in a predetermined effect mode, and the game is controlled by the second non-specific game state control means (50b). when it is performs the game effects in different first representation embodiment from the predetermined representation embodiment to the first symbol display control means (35a) symbols are variably displayed by Tei Rutoki, the second symbol by symbol display control means (35b) is characterized by performing the game effects in a manner different from the predetermined representation embodiment and the first representation embodiment to change the displayed Tei Rutoki.

In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the second symbol display control means (35b) selects and determines one symbol variation time from a plurality of different symbol variation times. And the symbol variation time determining means (35b1) determined by the symbol variation time determining means (35b1), and the symbol variation control means (35b2) for stopping the display after the symbols are variably displayed. When the game is controlled by the second non-specific game state control means (50b), a specific symbol variation time longer than a predetermined symbol variation time is selected and determined at a high rate, and the execution of the effect is performed. Means (60), when the specific symbol variation time is determined by the symbol variation time determining unit (35b1), the specific symbol variation time, the symbol is variably displayed by the symbol variation control means (35b2). The game effect in the second effect mode when And performing.

According to the present invention (game machines), it is possible to enhance the game property with stage effects of the effect Yu technique.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart showing an opening / closing pattern of a special winning opening during execution of a special game, a game state set after the end of the special game, and the like. It is a chart regarding auxiliary game operation mode. It is a table | surface which shows the selection rate according to the kind of winning design, and the opening / closing pattern of a 2nd start port. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. It is a chart which shows a plurality of symbol change times. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of special figure control mode and effect mode, and the game state corresponding to them. It is a chart which shows a plurality of kinds of symbol variation effects. It is a figure which shows the design change effect based on winning of the game ball to a 1st start opening. It is a figure which shows the design change effect based on the winning of the game ball to a 2nd start opening. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a chart showing a plurality of types of loss tables. It is a flowchart (1/2) of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart (2/2) of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart (1/2) of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart (2/2) of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 (inner frame 2) attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be freely opened and closed. An opening / closing door 3 is attached to 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and an effect button SW6 ("SW" means a switch) is attached to the storage tray 5, so that the storage tray 5 A firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are approximately Fired continuously at intervals of 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a of the game board 4 includes a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown), a first start port 10 (start region), and an openable second start port 11 a ( A starting opening device 11 having a variable starting area), a pair of gates 12, a large winning opening device 13 having an openable large winning opening 13a, and a plurality of general winning openings 14 are arranged as shown in FIG. Is provided. The first starting port 10, the pair of gates 12, and the plurality of general winning ports 14, respectively, include a first starting port SW10a that detects a game ball won there, a pair of gates SW12a, and a plurality of general winning ports SW14a. Is attached.

  The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. It has a second start port SOL11d (“SOL” means a solenoid actuator). The second start port 11a can operate in a closed state where the game ball cannot win (a first state where it is difficult to pass) and an open state where the game ball can be won (a second state where it is easy to pass).

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. It has SOL13d. The big winning opening 13a can operate in a closed state where the game ball cannot be won and an open state where the winning can be won.

  When the game balls win the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number of game balls set for each of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14 is paid out to the storage tray 5 for each winning game ball. . A big hit lottery is performed when a game ball wins the start opening 10, 11a, and when winning is made in the big hit lottery, a big hit game is normally generated in which the closed big winning opening 13a is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when the winning lottery is won, an auxiliary game in which the normally closed second starting port 11a is opened or closed one or more times occurs.

  A center accessory 15 is attached to the game board 4, and the center accessory 15 is equipped with an image display 16 and a movable accessory device 17 for game effects. The center accessory 15 is fitted and mounted in a center opening (not shown) formed with a relatively large center frame 15a on the game board 4, and a game ball rolls below the center frame 15a. A stage 15b is formed.

  The image display 16 is arranged so that the screen can be viewed from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the center frame 15a. The image display 16 mainly has a game effect selected based on a big hit lottery or the like. Effect images (moving images) are displayed. The movable accessory device 17 operates when a specific game effect is selected based on a big hit lottery or the like, and moves the movable accessory 17a in a direction parallel to the board surface of the game board 4 on the screen front side of the image display 4. Move.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 has a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 19d, a second special figure holding lamp 19e, and a general figure holding lamp 19f. The first and second special figure indicators 19a and 19b correspond to symbol display means.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more, or the second special figure reservation number is zero, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by one. One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, the second special symbol holding number is subtracted by 1 regardless of the first special figure holding number and the second special symbol holding number is 2 Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The presentation control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, a pair of gates SW12a, a big prize opening SW13c, a plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and control information from the payout control board 22. Then, the second start opening SOL11d, the special winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information is output to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25 and the signal from the effect button SW6, and sends control information to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25. Output.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display 16 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives the control information from the effect control board 23 and controls the frame lamp 28a, the board lamp 28b, and the movable accessory device 17 for game effects.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the plurality of means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, and 50 are configured mainly by a computer of the game control board 21.

  The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates the big hit judgment value (big hit counter value), which is a so-called hard random number of 16 bits, every minute time (0.1 μs) within the set range (0 to 65535). A special figure determination value (special figure counter value), which is a so-called soft random number having a bit configuration, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within a set range (0 to 199).

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is a jackpot determination value updated by the special figure counter means 30 when the game ball wins the first starting port 10 when the first special figure hold number is less than four. A special figure determination value is acquired, and both of these determination values are paired and become first special figure determination information. Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, the jackpot determination value and the special figure determination value updated by the special figure counter means 30 at the time of the game ball winning are obtained. These two determination values are acquired as a pair and become second special figure determination information. The special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 31 is stored (stored) in the special figure hold storage unit 32.

  The special figure reservation digesting means 33 uses the special figure determination means 34 to store the special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32 one by one every time the special symbol change in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b starts. For the determination, it is digested (erased) from the special figure storage unit 32. However, when both the first and second special figure determination information are stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the second special figure determination information is digested in preference to the first special figure determination information. When the plurality of first special figure determination information or the plurality of second special figure determination information is stored in the special figure storage unit 32, the plurality of first special figure determination information or the plurality of second special figure determination information is stored. The figure determination information is digested in the order stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, respectively.

  The special figure determination means 34 (determination means) is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 (stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32) when the game ball passes through the first start opening 10 or the second start opening 11a. E) determining whether or not to play a special game based on the special figure determination information, and if it is determined to perform a special game, the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 13a that is opened and closed during the execution of the special game; And a game state set after the special game ends.

  Specifically, first, based on the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information digested by the special figure reservation digest means 33, whether or not to perform the jackpot game, which is a special game, and a special that is different in category from the jackpot game It is determined whether or not to play a small hit game that is a game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, determination is made using either a low probability table or a high accuracy table as the big hit determination table.

  When using a low probability table, if the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,247 ...) at a rate of about 1/320, it is decided that a big hit game will be performed, and if a high probability table is used, When the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...) at a rate of about 10/320, it is judged that the big hit game is performed, and either the low accuracy table or the high accuracy table is used However, if the big hit determination value matches any one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...) At a ratio of about 3/320, it is determined that the small hit game is performed.

If it is determined that the jackpot game is to be performed, then, based on the jackpot determination value and the special figure determination value of the pair, any of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (eight types of jackpot symbols A to H shown in FIG. 6) Select one of them. Here, when the special figure determination value is the first special figure determination information, the symbol selection is performed using the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. 6, and when the special figure determination value is the second special figure determination information, FIG. Symbol selection is performed using the second symbol selection table shown in FIG . The open / close pattern of the big winning opening 13a that is opened and closed during execution of the special game and the type of game state that is set after the end of the big game are determined according to the type of the selected jackpot symbol.

  The special figure display control means 35 (symbol display control means) triggers the special figure display devices 19a and 19b based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34 when the game ball passes through the start ports 10 and 11a. After the special symbol (symbol) is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol display control means 35, the first symbol display control means 35a causes the first special symbol display 19a to display the first special symbol variably when the game ball passes through the first starting port 10, and the second special symbol display control means 35a. The symbol display control means 35b causes the second special symbol display 19b to variably display the second special symbol when the game ball passes through the second starting port 11a.

If it is determined that intends rows jackpot gaming by special symbol judgment means 34, special symbol display 19a, a 19b, any one of the selected jackpot symbols A~H appears stopped, and performs Koatari game determination If it is determined that the small hit symbol is stopped and the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is determined not to be performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

When the special figure determination means 34 determines that the special game is to be performed, the special game execution means 36 stops displaying the determination symbols (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b, and then wins a big prize. A special game (big hit game, small hit game) advantageous to the player who opens and closes the mouth 13a is performed. As shown in FIG. 7, the opening / closing pattern (a plurality of big hit games having different degrees of advantage) of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown in the figure according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the small hit game is being executed. The open / close pattern of the special winning opening 13a is set in the same manner as the open / close patterns corresponding to the big hit symbols D, E, G, H.

  Specifically, in the 16R (round) long-term opening, the big prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R, and each round starts after the big prize opening 13a is opened, and then, for example, 10 balls are placed in the big prize opening 13a. When the R winning condition is reached, for example, when 30 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the special prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round is started, it ends when the same R end condition as the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the special prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and each round ends when an R end condition of 0.1 seconds, for example, is satisfied after the start of each round.

In the probability state control means 37, the big hit probability determined to perform the special game (big hit game) by the special figure determining means 34 is set to a predetermined low probability (about 1/320) using the low probability table shown in FIG. The game is controlled in the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state set to a higher probability (about 10/320) than the predetermined low probability using the high-accuracy table shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, the usual counter means 40 sequentially updates the hit judgment value (hit counter value), which is an 8-bit soft random number, every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199), The common figure determination value (common figure counter value), which is a so-called soft random number of 8 bits, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the setting range (0 to 9).

  If the game ball passes through the gate 12 when the number of pending symbols is less than 4, the universal symbol acquisition unit 41 uses the hit determination value and the universal symbol determination value updated by the universal symbol counter unit 40 when the game ball passes. Acquired, and both of these determination values become information for determining the common figure in pairs. The information for determining the normal map acquired by the general map acquisition means 41 is stored (stored) in the general map hold storage means 42.

  The universal figure reservation means 43 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure storage means 42 for determination by the universal figure determination means 44 one by one every time the normal symbol change on the universal figure display 19c starts. To digest (erase) from the ordinary figure storage means 42. However, when a plurality of common figure determination information is stored in the general figure hold storage means 42, the plurality of general figure determination information is digested in the order stored in the general figure hold storage means 42.

  The common figure determination means 44 is a supplementary game based on the common figure determination information (stored in the general figure hold storage means 42) acquired by the general figure acquisition means 41 when the game ball passes through the gate 12. It is determined whether or not to perform.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the hit determination value of the information for determining normal map digested by the general map holding digest means 43. If it is determined that an auxiliary game is to be performed, then any of a plurality of types of winning symbols (two types of winning symbols a and b shown in FIG. 9) based on the winning determination value and the paired normal determination value Select one of them. Here, symbols are selected at the selection rate shown in FIG.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 12, the universal map display control means 45 displays the normal symbol on the universal map display 19c on the basis of the determination result by the universal chart determination means 44, The determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. If it is determined that an auxiliary game is to be performed, one of the selected winning symbols a and b is stopped and displayed on the general-purpose display 19c, and if it is determined that no auxiliary game is to be performed, a lost symbol is displayed. Is stopped.

  The auxiliary game execution means 46 opens and closes the second start port 11a after the determination symbol (winning symbol) is stopped and displayed on the general symbol display 19c when the universal symbol determination unit 44 determines that the auxiliary game is to be performed. Play an auxiliary game. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the opening / closing pattern of the second start port 11a during the execution of the auxiliary game is set as shown according to the type of winning symbol and the type of auxiliary game operation mode.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the auxiliary game setting means 47 has a low operation mode in which it is difficult to operate the second start port 11a in the open state, and a high operation mode in which the second start port 11a is easily operated in the open state. Set one of the operation modes.

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game by the normal figure determination means 44 is 1/10, the normal figure fluctuation time of the normal symbol on the normal figure display 19c is 12 seconds, and the auxiliary game The opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a being executed is set to 0.1 second x 1 time or 0.1 second x 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time. Is set to 0.5 seconds, and the opening / closing pattern of the second start port 11a during the execution of the auxiliary game is set to 1.0 seconds × 6 times or 2.0 seconds × 3 times. Note that 5.7 seconds (= 0.1 seconds x 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time) and 6.0 seconds (= 1.0 seconds x 6 times or 2.0 seconds x 3 times) correspond to the predetermined time.

  The gaming state control means 50 has a plurality of types of gaming states (four types (five types) of normal gaming states (normal A / normal B gaming states) shown in FIG. 10, short-time gaming state, latent probability gaming state, probability variation gaming state). Any one of these is set, and the game is controlled in the set gaming state. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the normal gaming state, the jackpot probability is set to a low probability (about 1/320) and the auxiliary game operating mode is set to the low operating mode. In the short-time gaming state, the jackpot probability is set to a low probability. And the auxiliary game operation mode is set to the high operation mode. In the latent game state, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability (about 10/320) and the auxiliary game operation mode is set to the low operation mode. In the probability variable game state, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability and the assist is set. The game operation mode is set to the high operation mode.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game execution means 36, the game state control means 50 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. That is, if any one of the big hit symbols A to C is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, from the end of the big hit game that becomes 16R long-term release or 8R long-term release. When the probability variation game state is set and the special symbol display A and B is stopped, when the special symbol change count of the special symbol on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10000 times, the game shifts to the normal gaming state, and the big bonus symbol C At the time of stop, first, when the number of special figure changes reaches 50 times, it shifts to the latent game state, and when the number of special figure changes reaches 10,000 times, it shifts to the normal game state.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b and the so-called “surprise big hit” is reached, the probable change gaming state is set from the end of the big hit game that becomes 8R short-term release, and the number of special figure changes When the number reaches 10,000 times, the game is shifted to the normal gaming state. When the big hit symbol E is stopped and displayed on the special indicator 19a, 19b and the so-called "latent big hit" is reached, the latent hit gaming state (or the probable change gaming state) from the end of the big hit game that becomes 8R short-term release. Is set, and when the number of special figure changes reaches 10,000, the game is shifted to the normal gaming state.

  When the big hit symbol F is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b and the so-called "normal big hit" is reached, the short-time game state is set from the end of the big hit game that is 8R long-term open, and the special figure fluctuation frequency When the number reaches 50 times, it shifts to the normal gaming state. When one of the big hit symbols G and H is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b and the so-called “rush big hit” is reached, when the big hit symbol G is stopped, the big hit game which is 8R short-term opening is ended. When the short-time gaming state is set from time to time and the special figure variation count reaches 50 times, it shifts to the normal gaming state, and when the big hit symbol H is stopped, the normal gaming state is changed from the end of the big hit game that becomes 8R short-term release. Is set. If the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b, and the so-called "small hit" is achieved, the gaming state is not changed.

  Here, it is difficult to perform an auxiliary game in which the second start port 11b is kept open for a predetermined time (5.7 seconds) by the auxiliary game execution means 46 in the normal game state and the latent game state. It corresponds to a non-specific gaming state in which the mode is set, and the short-time gaming state and the probability-changing gaming state are easy to perform an auxiliary game in which the auxiliary game executing means 46 operates the second start port 11b to be open for a predetermined time (6.0 seconds). That is, it corresponds to a specific game state in which the high operation mode is set as the auxiliary game operation mode, and the game state control means 50 can control the game in this non-specific game state or the specific game state.

  In addition, when the big hit symbol C is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b to become "probable big hit", the special game played in the 8R long-term opening corresponds to the first special game, and the special figure display When the jackpot symbol F is stopped and displayed on the devices 19a and 19b and becomes "normal jackpot", the special game performed in the 8R long-term opening corresponds to the second special game, and the special game executing means 36 It is possible to perform the first special game or the second special game.

  Then, in the probability state control means 37, when the high probability game state control means 37a becomes "probability big hit" and the first special game is performed by the special game execution means 36, after the end of the first special game, The game is controlled in a high-probability gaming state with a high probability of jackpot in the probability variation gaming state, and the low-probability gaming state control means 37b becomes a “normal jackpot” and the special game executing means 36 performs the second special game. In this case, after the second special game is finished, the game is controlled in a low-probability game state in which the big hit probability is low in the normal game state.

In the gaming state control means 50, the specific gaming state control means 50a becomes “probability big hit” or “normal big hit”, and after the end of the first or second special game, in the probability changing gaming state or the short-time gaming state, When the game is controlled by the high-probability gaming state control means 37a or the low-probability gaming state control means 37b, the special symbol display control means 35 displays the special symbol variably for a predetermined number of times (50 times). The non-specific game state control means 50b (second non-specific game state control means) controls the game in the specific game state by the specific game state control means 50a. Thereafter, the game is controlled in the non-specific game state in the latent game state or the normal game state.

  In the first symbol display control unit 35a, the symbol variation time determination unit 35a1 performs one symbol variation from a plurality of different symbol variation times (symbol variation times 1, 2, 3,... Shown in FIG. 11 (1)). The symbol variation control means 35a2 selects and determines the time, and the symbol variation time determined by the symbol variation time determination means 35a1 is displayed after the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 19a. Stop display.

  Similarly, in the second symbol display control unit 35b, the symbol variation time determination unit 35b1 is configured to change the symbol from one of a plurality of different symbol variation times (symbol variation times 1, 2, 3... Shown in FIG. 11 (1)) to one symbol. The symbol variation control means 35b2 selects and determines the variation time, and the symbol variation time determined by the symbol variation time determination unit 35b1 is determined after the second special symbol display is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 19b. To stop display.

  In the special figure display control means 35, as shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of types of special figure control modes (four types of normal special figure control modes, short time special figure control modes, certain variation special figure control modes, special special figure control modes). ) Is alternatively selected and set according to the currently set gaming state. In particular, in the special special figure control mode, the special B game state is set after the special game is ended by the “normal big hit” with the big hit symbol F after the short-time game state is set (the special figure variation frequency is a predetermined number of times (50 Or when the latent game state is set after the special game state is set after the end of the special game with the “probable big jackpot” in the big hit symbol C (the special figure variation frequency is a predetermined number (50). Or 10000 times).

  The symbol variation time determining means 35a1 and 35b1 are based on the set special figure control mode (game state), the determination result by the special figure determining means 34, the number of first and second special figure holds, etc. Determine (set) the variation time.

  In FIG. 11 (2), when it is determined by the special figure determination means 34 that no special game is to be performed, and when it is further determined that the so-called reach effect is not to be performed, the symbol variation time determination means 35a1 and 35b1 are set respectively. A specific example of the variation time is shown.

  When the normal special figure control mode is set, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols is about the normal loss fluctuation time (10 when the first and second special figure holding numbers are 1 or less, respectively. Seconds, 12 seconds, or 13 seconds) is set, and when the number of first and second special figure reservations is 2 or more, a shortened variation time (either 4 seconds or 6 seconds) is set.

  When the short-time special figure control mode and the probability variation special figure control mode are set, the extended loss fluctuation time (20 seconds) is set for the fluctuation time of the first special symbol regardless of the number of the first special figure hold. As for the change time of the second special symbol, if the number of second special figure hold is 0, the extended loss change time (20 seconds) is selected, and if the number of second special figure hold is 1 or more , The shortened loss variation time (either 4 seconds or 6 seconds) is set.

  When the special special figure control mode is set, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols is the special loss fluctuation time (15 seconds, 17 seconds), respectively, regardless of the number of first and second special figure holdings. , 19 seconds). However, when the special special symbol control mode is set, the variation time of the second special symbol may be set to be longer than the variation time of the first special symbol.

Thus, gaming symbol variation time determination unit 35b1 of the second special symbol display control means 35b, in the latent確遊Technical state or the normal game state, the special special symbol control mode is set, the non-specific gaming state control means 50 b There when being controlled, usually loss variation time as a predetermined symbol variable time (10 seconds, 12 seconds, 14 seconds) special variation time as long specific symbol variable time than (15 seconds, 1 7 seconds, Select (19 seconds).

  If it is determined by the special figure determining means 34 that a special game is to be performed, or if it is determined that no special game is to be performed, but the big hit expectation is relatively high, the symbol variation time determining means 35a1, 35b1 Regardless of the number of first and second special figure reservations, a relatively long symbol variation time (normally longer than the loss variation time) is selected and determined.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an effect of performing a game effect using the effect device 65 based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34 mainly by the computer of the effect control board 23, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25. An execution means 60 is configured, and the effect execution means 60 includes a plurality of means 61 and 62 shown in the figure. The effect device 65 includes the image display 16, the movable accessory device 17, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28 a and 28 b, and is included in the effect execution means 60.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the production mode setting means 61 currently sets any one of a plurality of types of production modes (four types of normal production modes, time reduction production modes, probability variation production modes, and special production modes). Based on the gaming state being set, it is selected and set according to the special figure control mode set in the special figure display control means 35. In other words, in the special effect mode, in the same way as the special special figure control mode, when the special game state is set after the short game state is set after the special game is ended by the “normal big hit” with the big hit symbol F (special game mode). Until the number of times the figure changes reaches a predetermined number (50 times)), or when the latent probability gaming state is set after setting the probability variation gaming state after the special game is ended by the “probable variation big hit” in the jackpot symbol C (special It is set until the figure fluctuation count reaches a predetermined number (50 or 10000).

  The symbol variation effect executing means 62 performs symbol variation as a game effect based on the determination result by the special symbol determining means 34 when the special symbol display control means 35 displays the special symbols on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b. Produce. This symbol variation effect is performed for each variation of the special symbol, starts when the variation of the special symbol starts, and ends when the variation of the special symbol stops.

  In the symbol variation effect execution means 62, the symbol variation effect selection means 62a selects one of a plurality of types of variation effect patterns shown in FIG. 13 as the symbol variation effect to be executed, the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34, and the effect mode setting. The effect mode (special symbol control mode) set by the means 61 and the symbol variation time determined by the symbol variation time determining means 53a1, 53b1 of the special symbol display control means 35 are selected.

Here, a variation effect pattern is selected in which the symbol variation time determined by the symbol variation time determination means 53a1 and 53b1 is the effect time. At that time, the type of the start opening (first and second) that the game ball has won. regardless starting opening 10, 11a), as symbol variation Starring unloading performed on the basis of the winning, any of normal variation effect pattern 1, 2, when the base effect mode is set, the time-shortening effect mode Is set, any of the short-time variation effect patterns 1, 2,... Is selected, and when the probability variation effect mode is set, any of the probability variation effect patterns 1, 2,.

  However, when the special effect mode is set, any one of the first special variation effect patterns 1, 2,... Is performed as the symbol variation effect performed based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 10. One of the second special variation effect patterns 1, 2,... Is selected as the symbol variation effect that is selected and performed based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a.

The symbol variation effect execution means 62 basically includes a normal variation effect pattern (predetermined effect mode) , a short-time variation effect pattern, a probability variation effect pattern, a first special variation effect pattern (first effect mode) , and a second special effect. The variation effect pattern (second effect mode) is performed in different modes.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the first special variation effect pattern displayed on the image display 16, specifically, there are three relatively large three lines arranged in parallel in the central portion of the image display 16. After the symbol display unit 16a is set, the symbol display unit 16a has (1) three effect symbols (for example, “123”) are stopped, and (2) three effect symbol strings are changed by vertical scrolling. (3) First, the left effect symbol sequence stops variably. (4) Next, the right effect symbol sequence stops variably. (5) Finally, the center effect symbol sequence stops variably. One effect symbol “XYZ” stops as a notification symbol indicating the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34.

  Basically, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b, (5) the three effect symbols “XYZ” are stopped at the same symbol. Here, in the first special variation effect pattern, a background image peculiar to the first special variation effect pattern is displayed on the image display 16 as the background screen of the effect symbol and the effect symbol sequence. Also, (4) when the effect symbol “XZ” stops at the same symbol and becomes so-called reach, (5) until the three effect symbols “XYZ” stop, the first special variation effect Depending on the type of pattern, the image display 16 displays a development effect that suggests the expected degree of jackpot.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15, in the second special variation effect pattern displayed on the image display 16, specifically, three symbols are displayed on the symbol display unit 16 a by (1) the end of the first special variation effect pattern. From the state where the effect symbol (for example, “123”) is stopped, (2) the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate by vertical scrolling, and (3) immediately after that, the shutter (襖) closes. Is displayed.

  (4) Next, it is displayed that the shutter (襖) is opened, and three relatively small symbol display portions 16b arranged in parallel in the vertical direction are set on the right end side portion of the image display 16, and these symbols are set. On the display unit 16b, three sets of effect symbol sequences are changed by horizontal scrolling. After that, (5) First, the upper effect symbol sequence stops variably. (6) Next, the lower effect symbol sequence stops variably. (7) Finally, the central effect symbol sequence stops variably. The three effect symbols “XYZ” are stopped as notification symbols indicating the determination results by the special symbol determination means 34.

  (4) The image display including the display of the effect symbol and the effect symbol sequence until the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate by the horizontal scrolling and (7) the three effect symbol “XYZ” stops. In 16, an effect (for example, a battle effect) that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot, which is not performed in the first special variation effect, is displayed. If (6) the effect symbol “XZ” stops at the same symbol and becomes so-called reach, then (7) the second special variation effect until the three effect symbols “XYZ” stop. Depending on the type of the pattern, the image display 16 displays a development effect that suggests the expected degree of jackpot characteristic of the second special variation effect pattern.

Thus, the game effect execution means 60 (design variation effect execution means 62) is set to the special effect mode (special special figure control mode) in the latent game state or the normal game state, and the non-specific game state control means 50. When the game is controlled by b, when the first special symbol is variably displayed by the first symbol display control means 35a and when the second special symbol is variably displayed by the second symbol display control means 35b. A game effect (design variation effect) is performed in a different manner.

  When the second special variation effect pattern is continuously performed after the end of the second special variation effect pattern, (7) the three effect symbols “XYZ” are stopped from the stopped state by the end of the second special variation effect pattern. In the symbol display section 16b, (8) the effect symbol row is changed by horizontal scrolling. Thereafter, similarly, (9) the upper effect symbol sequence stops changing and the illustration of the lower effect symbol sequence and the center effect symbol stop changing in sequence, and (10) the three effect symbols “XYZ” Will stop.

  When the first special variation effect pattern is performed after the end of the second special variation effect pattern, (10) three effect symbols “XYZ” are stopped from the stopped state by the end of the second special variation effect pattern. (11) The shutter (襖) is displayed to be closed. (12) After that, the shutter (襖) is displayed so as to open, and three symbol display portions 16a are set in the central portion of the image display 16, and three sets of effect symbol rows are displayed in these symbol display portions 16b. Varies with vertical scrolling. After that, (13) First, the upper effect symbol sequence stops changing, and thereafter, the same display as shown in FIG. 14 is performed.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, 50, and 60 to 62 shown in FIG. 4, each of the control device 20 (game control board 21, effect control board 23, image control board 24). Main processes executed by the computer will be described with reference to flowcharts.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (S1), switch process (S2) The symbol process (S3), the electric accessory process (S4), the prize ball process (S5), and the output process (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the start port SW process of S2, the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special figure holding number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), a big hit determination value and a symbol determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14), and then a preliminary determination process (S15) is performed. The first special figure holding number increase command including information related to the determination result is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S19). A jackpot determination value and a symbol determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then a pre-determination process (S21) is executed and the second special figure hold including information on the determination result A number increase command is set (S22). Note that the commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process in S6 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the special symbol process of S3, the winning game flag (big hit game flag or small hit game flag) is not ON (that is, the special hit big hit game or small hit game is being executed) (S31). No), when the special symbol is not changing (S32; No), it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S32 is Yes, that is, if the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1 (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more. (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special figure hold number U1 is subtracted from U1-1 (S36), and if the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S39) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the big hit determination process of S38, first, a big hit determination value process (S51) is executed. Here, the digest priority is included in the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. Whether or not the jackpot judgment value of the special figure determination information corresponding to the number of special figure holds subtracted in S34 or S36 of FIG. 18 is the highest jackpot value as described with reference to FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S52).

  If the determination in S52 is Yes, a symbol determination value process (S53) is executed. Here, for the special figure determination having the highest digestion priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 32. Based on the symbol determination value of the information, as described with reference to FIG. 6 and the like, the jackpot symbol is selected and set from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (S54). If the determination in S52 is No, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value is a small hit specific value, thereby determining whether or not the big hit is determined (S55). If the determination in S55 is Yes, a small winning symbol is set (S56), and if the determination in S55 is No, a lost symbol is set (S57). The special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is erased (digested) from the special figure holding storage means 42.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the variation pattern selection process of S39, the big hit table is set (S61; Yes), the big hit table is set (S62), and the lost case (61; No), it is used for the current determination of S61. The jackpot determination value or the separately acquired determination value is used as a reach determination value, and reach determination value processing (63) is executed to determine whether or not to reach using the reach determination value. As a result, when reaching (64; Yes), the reach table is set (S65), when not reaching (S64; No), any of the gaming states (normal A, normal B, time reduction, probability change, latency) A table for losing according to the gaming state is set (S66).

  After execution of S62, S65, or S66, a variation pattern determination value is separately acquired and stored (S67). Using this variation pattern determination value and the table set in S62, S65, or S66, variation pattern determination value processing ( S68) is executed, and as described with reference to FIG. 11 and the like, the fluctuation pattern further takes into account the special figure control mode (see FIG. 12) and the first and second special figure holding numbers U1 and U2. The symbol variation time corresponding to is set (S69).

  As shown in FIG. 18, after executing the big hit determination process in S38 and the variation pattern selection process in S39, the first or second special symbol is started to vary (S40), and the determination symbol set in S38 and S39 are set. A special figure variation start command including information on the variation pattern (symbol variation time) is set (S41). Next, when the symbol variation time set in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the determination symbol set in S38 is the first or It is displayed on the second special figure display 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the stop process of S45, if the short-time game flag is ON (S71; Yes), the short-time number J is subtracted from J-1 (S72), and if J = 0 (S73) ; Yes), the short-time game flag is reset to OFF (S74). Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol F flag FF = 1 (S75). If the determination in S75 is Yes, 0 is set in the FF (S76), the normal B game flag is set ON (S77), The normal B count NB is set to 50 (S78).

  If the probability variation / latent probability game flag is ON (S79; Yes), the probability variation number X is subtracted from X-1 (S80), and first, it is determined whether X = 9950 (S81). If the determination in S81 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the symbol C flag CF = 1 (S82). If the determination in S82 is Yes, the CF is set to 0 (S83), and the probability variation game flag is reset to OFF. (S84), the latent game flag is set to ON (S85). If X = 0 (S86; Yes), the probability change / latent probability game flag is reset to OFF (S87).

As shown in FIG. 23, next, when the normal B game flag is ON (S91), the normal B count NB is subtracted from NB-1 (S92), and when NB = 0 (S93; Yes), The B game flag is reset to OFF (S94). Here, when the short-time game flag is ON, the short-time game state is entered, when the probability variation game flag is ON, the probability variation game state is entered, and when the latent probability game flag is ON, the latent probability game state is entered, and the normal B game flag is ON. In this case, the normal B gaming state is set. When the time reduction / probability change / latency / normal B game flag is all OFF, the normal A game state is entered. The computer that controls the game in the normal A game state corresponds to the first non-specific game state control means.

Next, in the case of a big hit (S95; Yes), the big hit gaming flag is set to ON (S96), and in a gaming state other than the normal A gaming state, the time reduction / probability change / normal B count J / X / NB is 0. It is set (S97), and the time reduction / probability change / latency / normal B game flag is reset to OFF (S98). On the other hand, in the case of small hit (S99; Yes ), the small hit game flag is set to ON (S100), and in the normal B game state, 0 is set to the normal B number NB (S101), and the normal B game flag is set. It is reset to OFF (S102). After execution of S98 or S102, opening is started (S103), and an opening command is set (S104).

  Thereafter, in the big winning opening process of S4, when the winning flag is ON, as explained with reference to FIG. 7, in the case of big winning, 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, A big hit game that opens the big winning opening 13a is executed with any opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening, and in the case of a small hit, a small hit that opens the big winning opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening A game is executed. Then, after executing the big hit game and the small hit game, the game state setting process is executed. After that, the winning game flag is reset to OFF.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the game state setting process, if the jackpot symbol A or B results in a probable big hit, or if the jackpot symbol D results in a sudden big hit (S111; Yes), the probability change game flag is ON. (S112) and 10000 is set to the probability variation number X (S113). When the probable big hit is made by the big hit symbol C (S114; Yes), the symbol C flag CF is set to 1 (S115), and when the big hit symbol E is the big probability big hit (S116; Yes), the latent probability is large. It is determined whether or not the hit is in the latent game state (S117). After execution of S115 or if the determination in S117 is Yes, the probability variation game flag is set to ON (S112), X is set to 10000 (S113), and if the determination in S117 is No, the latent probability game flag is ON (S118) and 10000 is set to X (S113).

  As shown in FIG. 25, when the big hit symbol F is a normal big hit (S121; Yes), the symbol F flag FF is set to 1 (S122), and after the execution of S122 or the big hit symbol G When it becomes (S125; Yes), the short time game flag is set to ON (S123), and 50 is set to the short time number J (S124). If it is a small hit or a big hit with the big hit symbol H (S126; Yes), it is determined whether or not the small hit or the big hit before hit is a normal gaming state (S127), and the determination of S127 is Yes. In this case, the normal B game flag is set to ON (S128), and the normal B number BN is set to 50 (S129).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S201), effect button process (S202), command transmission processing (S203) is sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the command reception process of S201, it is determined whether or not a hold number increase command is received (S211). If the determination in S211 is Yes, a hold number addition process (S212) is executed, and a hold icon Processing (S213) is executed, and a pending number increase command is set (S214). In the computer of the production control board 23, the first and second special figure hold numbers are managed. In S212, the first or second special figure hold number is incremented by 1 according to the type of the received hold number increase command. The

  In S213, whether or not to change the display form (display color) of the hold icon as a general pre-reading effect based on the information on the result of the prior determination in S15 or S21 obtained from the received hold increase command, The display form in the case of changing is determined, and in S214, a pending number increase command including the determination result in S213 is set. Note that the command set in S214 and the command set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process of S203.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a special figure change start command is received (S215). If the determination in S215 is Yes, a symbol change effect selection process (S216) is executed. As shown in FIG. 28, in the symbol variation effect selection process of S216, the received special diagram variation start command is analyzed (S231), and is set according to the special diagram control mode (game state) as shown in FIG. The effect mode (any one of the normal effect mode, the time reduction effect mode, the probability change effect mode, and the special effect mode) is referred to (S232), and the reserved figure subtraction number subtraction process is executed (S233).

  Next, based on the information of the special figure variation start command analyzed in S231, that is, the determination symbol set in S38 and the symbol variation time information set in S39, the effect mode referred to in S232, and the like, As described with reference to FIG. 13 and the like, as the symbol variation effect, any one of a plurality of types of variation effect patterns is selected (S234), and a variation effect start command including information on the selected variation effect pattern is set. (S235).

  As shown in FIG. 27, when a special figure change stop command is received (S217; Yes), a symbol change effect end process (S218) is executed, and when an opening command is received (S219), a win effect is obtained. When the selection process (S220) is executed and an ending command is received (S221), an ending effect selection process (S222) is executed. Thereafter, a customer waiting command process (S223) is executed.

  In the computer of the image control board 24, when the change effect start command is received, the change effect pattern instructed by the change effect start command is received from the time the command is received until the next change effect end command is received. 16 is displayed. Therefore, in the first special variation effect pattern, for example, the display described with reference to FIG. 14 is performed, and in the second special variation effect pattern, for example, the display described with reference to FIG. 15 is performed.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, the following operations and effects are achieved.
When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player operates the firing handle 7 to place the game ball on the left side of the center accessory 15 in order to win the game ball at the first starting port 10. A so-called left-handed strike is made to launch a game ball so that it falls. That is, the first starting port 10 can be aimed by left-handed, and when the first special figure holding number is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is acquired. And stored in the special figure storage unit 32.

  Also, the left gate 12 can be aimed by left-handed, and when the number of pending drawings is less than 4, when the game ball passes the left gate 12, the information for determining the usual drawing is acquired and the drawing holding storage means 42. Here, first, when the information for determining the common figure is stored in the general figure hold storage means 42, the information for determining the normal figure is sequentially digested every time the variation of the normal symbol is started, and the winning lottery is performed. In the case of winning, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start opening 11a is opened after the symbol is hit by the normal display 19c and stops changing.

  When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the low operation mode shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is set as the auxiliary game operation mode, and the game ball hardly wins the second start port 11a. Will play games with a reduced number of game balls. In other words, when the low operation mode is set, when the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, the fluctuation is stopped 12 seconds later, and when the winning lottery is won with a probability of 1/10, the winning lottery is 1/10 (total This is because the second starting port 11a is opened for a long time only when the winning symbol b is selected at a ratio of 1/100).

  On the other hand, when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, the player operates the launching handle 7 so that the gaming ball is placed on the right side of the center accessory 15 in order to win the gaming ball in the second starting port 11a. A so-called right-handed shot is made to fire the game ball so that it falls. It is possible to aim the right gate 12 by hitting the right side, and as described above, when the number of pending drawings is less than 4, when the game ball passes the right gate 12, information for determining the usual diagram is acquired and the reserved diagram is stored. It is stored in the means 42.

If time reduction gaming state or probability variation gaming state is set, because 8 as auxiliary game operating mode, the high mode of operation shown in FIG. 9 is set, the game ball is a relatively large prize to the second start hole 11a, The player can play a game with the number of game balls owned by the player substantially maintained. That is, when the high operation mode is set, the normal symbol is started to fluctuate 0.5 seconds after it starts to fluctuate. If the winning lottery is won with a probability of 10/10, and the winning lottery wins, This is because 11a is opened for a long time. When the second special figure reservation number is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the special figure storage unit 32.

  When the special figure determination information is stored in the special figure storage unit 32, the special figure determination information is sequentially digested every time the special symbol starts to be changed, and a big hit lottery is performed. When both the first and second special figure determination information are stored in the means 32, the second special figure determination information is digested in preference to the first special figure determination information. The second special figure determination information is digested in the order of acquisition.

  When winning in the big hit lottery, one of a plurality of types of big hit symbols is further selected, and after the selected big hit symbols stop changing in the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b, the big winning opening 13a is opened. A big hit game occurs. Depending on the type of jackpot symbol, one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening is selected and executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the jackpot game. When the player performs a right strike, for example, about 2000 game balls can be acquired in the 16R long-term release, and for example, about 1000 game balls can be acquired in the 8R long-term release. However, in the 8R short-term release, even if the player makes a right strike, the game ball cannot be actually acquired.

  In addition, depending on the type of the big hit game selected, any one of the normal game state, the latent game state, the short-time game state, and the probability change game state is selected and set as the game state after the big hit game is executed. Here, when the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, when the player makes a right turn, the first special figure determination information is hardly digested, and the second special figure determination information is digested. Is performed continuously. As shown in the selection ratio of the second symbol selection table of FIG. 6, the jackpot symbols A, B, D, and the like are selected when the big bonus lottery is won by digesting the second special symbol determination information. F only.

  In other words, with respect to the opening / closing pattern (that is, the number of game balls acquired) of the big prize opening 13a during the big hit game execution and the game state after the big hit game is over, ”Is determined, the possibility that it is advantageous to the player is higher than the case where it is determined that“ big hit ”is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first start port 10.

  Now, when the latent game state is set, since the auxiliary game operation mode is set to the low operation mode, it is difficult to win the game ball in the second starting port 11a, but the jackpot probability is high (for example, , About 10/320), and the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening 13a during the big hit game execution and the game state after the big hit game is finished, as described above, the game to the second start opening 11a When it is determined that “big hit” is triggered by the winning of the ball, it is more likely to be advantageous to the player than when it is determined that “big hit” is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 10. Therefore, the value of receiving a determination as to whether or not the game is a “big hit” is very high by winning the game ball in the second starting port 11a.

  However, in the conventional model, even when the latent game state is set or may be set, the game ball to the first start port 10 is displayed when the special symbol is variably displayed. The mode of the symbol variation effect performed in response to the winning of the game is basically the same as the mode of the symbol variation effect performed in response to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a. That is, when it is determined as “hit” when the game ball wins the second start port 11a, it is more than when it is determined as “hit” when the game ball wins the first start port 10. In spite of the high possibility of being advantageous to the player, the effect of the symbol variation effect cannot be enhanced because the symbol variation effect is not performed reflecting the fact.

Therefore, in the present invention, the effect execution means 60 (symbol fluctuation effect execution means 61) is the probability change game state immediately after the end of the special game by the “probable big hit” based on the big hit symbol C or the “normal big hit” based on the big hit symbol F, or after time reduction gaming state is temporarily set, and demotion gaming state, when the player by the non-specific gaming state condition control means 50 b is controlled, that is latent確遊TECHNICAL state or special effect mode in the normal gaming state ( When the special symbol control mode) is set, when the special symbol is variably displayed by the first symbol display control means 35a and when the special symbol is variably displayed by the second symbol display control means 35b, A game effect (design variation effect) is performed in a different manner.

  Here, both when the jackpot symbol C is determined to be “probable variation jackpot” and when the jackpot symbol F is determined to be “ordinary jackpot”, the winning prize opening 13a is set in the same opening / closing pattern (for example, 8R long-term opening). Because a special game that opens and closes is performed, and after the special game ends, once the probability variation game state or the short-time game state is set, when the special figure variation count reaches 50 times, the latent probability game state or the normal game state When the special mode that suggests the possibility of the latent game state is set and the special symbols are displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b in a variable manner, the special game effect is different from the normal game effect. Since the game is performed in this mode, it is difficult to understand at a glance whether the player is in the latent game state or the normal game state by the game effect performed in this special mode. Game state However, it is possible to increase the expectation that the latent game state is set, that is, it is determined to be a “hit” relatively quickly. Thereby, although game property and a game interest can be improved, the following remarkable effect is acquired by the technique of this invention further.

  That is, the aspect of the game effect performed based on the passing of the game ball through the first starting port 10 is different from the mode of the game effect performed based on the passing of the game ball through the second starting port 11a. Thus, in a case where both game effects are differentiated and the latent game state is set, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, it is determined that the “big hit” is the first. Since it is possible to perform a game effect that reflects the possibility that it will be advantageous to the player, compared to the case where it is determined that the game ball wins at the starting port 10 as a “big hit”, the game effect Therefore, the game performance and the game interest can be further improved.

Moreover, in the second symbol display control unit 35b, symbol variation time determination means 35b 1 is, as symbol variation time varying display the second special symbol, when the player by the non-specific gaming state control means 50 b is controlled ( special when special symbol control mode is set), the predetermined symbol variation time (first symbol display control means 35a symbol variable time determining unit 35a usually loss variation time 1 is determined (10 seconds, 12 seconds, 14 Select a specific symbol variation time (15 seconds , 17 seconds, 19 seconds, etc.) longer than the second).

  In other words, when the special special figure control mode (special effect mode) is set, the overall pattern variation effect is relatively longer than when the normal special figure control mode (normal effect mode) is set. In addition, since differentiation can be achieved and various unique effects can be performed in the relatively long symbol variation effect, the effect of the game effect can be reliably enhanced.

  In addition, various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the probabilities shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 8, and 9 and the times shown in FIGS. 11 and 21 can be appropriately changed. The present invention can be applied to other various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4a Game area 10 1st starting port 11a 2nd starting port 19a 1st special figure display device 19b 2nd special figure display device 34 Special figure determination means 35 Special figure display control means 35a 1st symbol display control means 35b Second symbol display control means 35b1 Symbol variation time determination means 35b2 Symbol variation control means 36 Special game execution means 37 Probability state control means 37a High probability game state control means 50 Game state control means 50a Specific game state control means 50b Non-specific game state Control means 60 Production execution means

Claims (2)

A game area where game balls can flow down, a start area where game balls can pass, and a variable start area which can be operated in a first state where game balls are difficult to pass and a second state where game balls are easy to pass;
Determining means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to a player by passing a game ball through the start area or the variable start area;
A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying a determination symbol indicating a determination result by the determination means after the symbols are variably displayed on a predetermined symbol display means based on the determination result by the determination means;
If it is determined to perform the special game by the determining means, after the determination symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means, a special game execution means for performing the special game,
Probability that the game can be controlled in a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of determining that the special game is to be performed by the determination means is set to a predetermined probability or a high-probability gaming state in which the probability is set to be higher than the predetermined probability State control means;
A game state control means capable of controlling a game in a non-specific game state in which the auxiliary game for operating the variable start area in the second state for a predetermined time is difficult or a specific game state in which the auxiliary game is easily performed;
An effect executing means for performing a game effect based on a determination result by the determination means when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means;
The symbol display control means includes:
A first symbol display control means for variably displaying symbols as a game ball passes through the starting area;
A second symbol display control means for variably displaying symbols as a game ball passes through the variable start area;
The special game execution means includes
Perform any one of a plurality of special games with different degrees of advantage set in advance,
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be performed by passing the variable starting area, rather than the case where it is determined that the special game is to be performed by passing the game area through the starting area Can play a special game with a high percentage of the above-mentioned advantage degree,
The probability state control means includes:
When the first special game is performed by the special game execution means, the high probability game state control means capable of controlling the game in the high probability game state after the end of the first special game;
When the second special game is performed by the special game executing means, the low probability game state control means capable of controlling the game in the low probability game state after the end of the second special game,
The gaming state control means includes
Normally, the non-specific game in which neither the control of the game in the high probability gaming state by the high probability gaming state control means nor the control of the game in the low probability gaming state by the low probability gaming state control means is performed. First non-specific game state control means for controlling a game in a state;
When the the game with a low probability gaming state is controlled by or the low probability gaming state control means when the game in the high probability game state is controlled by the high probability game state controlling means, the symbol display control means Specific game state control means capable of controlling the game in the specific game state until the symbol is displayed variably for a predetermined number of times,
Second non-specific game state control means capable of controlling a game in the non-specific game state after the game is controlled in the specific game state by the specific game state control means;
The production execution means
When the game is controlled by the first non-specific game state control means, the game effect is performed in a predetermined effect mode when the symbols are variably displayed by the first or second symbol display control means,
Wherein when the game is controlled by the second non-specific gaming state control means, the first representation embodiment symbols by the first symbol display control means different from the predetermined representation embodiment to change the displayed Tei Rutoki in performs the game effects, performs the game effects in different second representation embodiment the said predetermined representation embodiment the symbols are variably displayed Tei Rutoki the second symbol display control means and said first representation embodiment A gaming machine characterized by that. The second symbol display control means
A symbol variation time determining means for selecting and determining one symbol variation time from a plurality of different symbol variation times;
The symbol variation time determined by the symbol variation time determining means, and the symbol variation control means for stopping the display after the symbol is variably displayed,
The symbol variation time determining means is:
When a game is controlled by the second non-specific game state control means, a specific symbol variation time longer than a predetermined symbol variation time is selected and determined at a high rate ,
The production execution means
When the specific symbol variation time is determined by the symbol variation time determining means, the game is played in the above-described three effect modes when the specific symbol variation time and the symbol are variably displayed by the symbol variation control means. the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that.