JP5311480B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem wherein there is a risk of failing to easily stop or suspend a game because a probability variable state or not cannot be discriminated even in a non-probability variable state for instance if a latent mode is provided. <P>SOLUTION: A variable pattern determining means in this Pachinko game machine shifts into a special variation mode after the end of a special game when mode shift conditions are fulfilled, and continues the special variation mode until the variation frequency of special symbols reaches a target frequency. A rendering determining means selects a rendering pattern in which rendering is carried out to make it difficult for a player to discriminate which of a normal state and a probability variable state the game has shifted into after the execution end of a 2R special game when a win/fail lottery value is a value indicating a 2R big win. A variation pattern determining means changes the target frequency by a change portion according to whether or not the present game state is a probability variable state when the acquired lottery value is a value indicating a shift into a small win game during a special variation mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for controlling the progress of production in a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). In this gaming machine, when a combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol fluctuations is stopped, a special winning combination is opened a predetermined number of times to obtain more prize balls than a normal game. It is known as a transition to a special game called jackpot. The variable display of symbols in the display area is not only a variable display of multiple symbols, but the time of variable display is usually reduced in a state where it is a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, as in the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectation is enhanced by controlling the specific game such as the probability variation that changes the probability of transition to special games by giving the story to the variation display using characters on the image such as symbols Yes.

  In such a gaming machine, there is a case where a transition is made to a so-called short time after the execution of the special game. Usually, in this short time, the fluctuation time of the symbol is shortened until the so-called short time is reached, and the fluctuation efficiency when entering the starting port can be improved. Here, a gaming machine has been proposed in which the number of time reductions is increased or decreased in accordance with the game mode in order to improve the monotony of the time reduction (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2008-173320 A JP 2002-126283 A

  Some current ball game machines are provided with a so-called latent mode in which it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not the state has shifted to a so-called probability variation state. By providing this latent mode, it is possible to advance the game to the player with the expectation that “there may be a probability variation state” when the mode is shifted to the latent mode. However, since such a latent mode is provided, for example, even in a non-stochastic variation state, it is not possible to determine whether or not it is a probability variation state, and conversely, the game may not be easily stopped or interrupted. is there. For this reason, when it is difficult to determine whether or not the state has shifted to the probability variation state, the player may desire to be able to predict the gaming state to some extent.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine having elements that allow the player to predict the current gaming state.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, a start prize opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter. , A lottery means for acquiring a lottery value triggered by entering the starting prize opening, and a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the acquired lottery value is a value indicating a win The special game control means to be executed, the specific game execution means to shift to the specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state when shifting to the normal game after the end of the special game, and the acquired lottery value A plurality of pattern selection tables having different correspondences between a display device that displays symbol variation indicating whether or not the winning symbol is displayed and a lottery value and a variation pattern in which the symbol variation process is defined The pattern selection table Referring to one, it comprises a variation pattern determining means for selecting a variation pattern corresponding to the acquired drawing value, and a display control means for varying the display to display the symbol in accordance with variation pattern selected. The variation pattern determination means refers to a special pattern selection table that has fewer selectable variation patterns than a normal pattern selection table that is referred to in a normal state among a plurality of pattern selection tables when a predetermined mode transition condition is satisfied. To change to the special variation mode to select the variation pattern, after the special game is over, continue the special variation mode until the number of symbol variations reaches the predetermined target number, and change the target number of times in the special variation mode When the predetermined number-of-times changing condition is satisfied, the target number of times is changed according to a change corresponding to the current gaming state.

  According to this aspect, the current gaming state can be suggested to the player by the change in the target number of times. For this reason, the player can predict the current gaming state by paying attention to how long the target number of times of the special variation mode has continued. Furthermore, for example, in the normal pattern selection table, the current gaming state when a transition pattern corresponding to a super reach or the like that suggests a high probability of being a big hit is selected but the game does not shift to a special game. It is possible to predict the current gaming state to some extent according to the selected variation pattern, for example, it is possible to predict that is not a probability variation state. However, in the special variation mode, the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special pattern selection table with few variation patterns that can be selected, so the same variation pattern is frequently selected. It becomes more difficult to predict the current gaming state. According to this aspect, even in such a special variation mode, it is possible to appropriately suggest the current gaming state to the player while avoiding that the current gaming state is suggested from the variation pattern. Become.

  The “change” may be an increase in the target number of times or a decrease. At this time, when the current gaming state is the first gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the second gaming state, the variation pattern determining means increases by a larger amount than when the second gaming state is used. The target number of times may be increased. The variation pattern determining means may decrease the target number of times when the current gaming state is the first gaming state with a larger decrease than when the current gaming state is the second gaming state. Further, the variation pattern determining means may increase the target number when the current gaming state is the first gaming state and decrease the target number when the current gaming state is the second gaming state. Further, the variation pattern determining means may decrease the target number when the current gaming state is the first gaming state and increase the target number when the current gaming state is the second gaming state.

  Further, the variation pattern determining means changes the target number of times according to any of a plurality of types of changes when the current gaming state is the first gaming state, and when the current gaming state is the second gaming state, The target number of times may be changed according to any of the changes. At this time, when the current gaming state is the first gaming state, the variation pattern determining means determines that the average design value for changing the target number of times is the second gaming state when the current gaming state is the second gaming state. The target number of times may be changed so as to be different from the average design value of the change for changing the target number of times.

  A small win game is executed when the big prize opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and the acquired lottery value become a value indicating a shift to a small hit game where the big prize opening is opened. And a small hit game control means. When the acquired lottery value becomes a value indicating the transition to the small hit game during the special variation mode, the variation pattern determining means determines that the number change condition is satisfied, and the variation according to the current game state The target number of times may be changed.

  According to this aspect, the target number of times can be changed using the shift to the small hit game. Therefore, the current gaming state can be suggested to the player with simple control. Further, by indicating the transition to the small hit game during the special variation mode, it is possible to appropriately inform the player that the current gaming state can be predicted by the change in the target number of times thereafter.

  In accordance with the selected variation pattern, there is further provided an effect determination means for determining an effect pattern in which an effect process including the variation of the design is determined, and an effect execution means for executing the effect in accordance with the determined effect pattern. May be. The specific game execution means, when the acquired lottery value is a predetermined value, after the execution of the special game, the probability that the acquired lottery value indicates the win is changed as the specific game state The effect execution means changes an effect pattern executed in the special variation mode so that it is difficult to determine whether the normal state or the probability variation state is seen from the player during the special variation mode. The variation pattern determining means determines whether or not the change amount according to whether or not the probability variation state is present when the acquired lottery value becomes a value indicating the transition to the small hit game in the special variation mode. The target number of times may be changed.

  According to this aspect, for example, even when it is difficult to discriminate between the normal state and the probability variation state during the special variation mode, it is possible to appropriately suggest to the player whether the normal state or the probability variation state. For this reason, it can be used for determination of the progress of the game by the player, for example, whether or not the game is interrupted or stopped.

  The special game control means, when the acquired lottery value becomes a value indicating a win, the long-awaited game in which the unit game for which the big prize opening is released is executed a plurality of times, and the number of unit games to be executed is long-term When one of multiple types of special games including short-term special games, which are less than open games, is executed, and the small hit game control means, when the acquired lottery value becomes a value indicating the transition to the small hit game , The small winning game is executed so that the big prize opening is opened in such a manner that it is difficult to determine whether the short-term special game is viewed from the player, and the specific game executing means You may move to. The variation pattern determining means may satisfy the mode transition condition when the acquired lottery value becomes a value indicating the transition to the small hit game or the value indicating the transition to the short-term special game.

  According to this aspect, both the short-term special game that is shifted to the probability variation state after the completion of execution and the small hit game that is prevented from shifting to the probability variation state after the completion of execution are caused to shift to the special variation mode. Is possible. For this reason, it is possible to easily provide a difference as to whether or not the state is the probability variation state in the special variation mode. Since each of the short-term special game and the small hit game is executed in a manner that is difficult to discriminate, in the special variation mode, it is difficult for the player to discriminate whether or not the state has shifted to the probability variation state. Therefore, by suggesting to the player whether or not the player is currently in a probability variation state in such a state, it can be further used to determine the progress of the game by the player, for example, whether to stop or stop the game. it can.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the bullet ball game machine provided with the element which can predict the present game state for a player can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the example of a success / failure table typically. It is a figure which shows the example of a pattern selection table typically. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the game state and the target frequency | count of special variation mode when a winning / bad lottery value becomes a value indicating a big hit or a small win. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the fluctuation | variation display start process of S36 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation display process of S40 in FIG. 7 in detail. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the game transition determination process of S206 in FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail a first pattern selection table setting process in S228 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd pattern selection table setting process of S234 in FIG. 12 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 in FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. Hereinafter, a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, which is conventionally known as a bullet ball gaming machine, will be described as an example. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, and a start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “start port”) 62 on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. , A center ornament 64, a grand prize opening 66, an operation opening 68, and a general prize opening 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed. The start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74 for detecting the entrance of a game ball and a normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for expanding the expanding mechanism of the start port 62. When the expansion mechanism of the start port 62 is expanded, the opening width of the start port 62 is expanded and the ease of entering the ball is improved. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the start port 62, and generates start win information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The general winning opening 72 includes a general winning detecting device 73 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The special winning opening 66 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for expanding the special winning opening 66. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 66, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The big winning opening 66 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” or “small win” when the special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 66 is provided above the out opening 58 and the like. The winning detection device 78 of the big winning opening 66 includes a sensor that detects the passage of a game ball.

  The special symbol display device 61 provided on the left side of the game area 52 and the effect display device 60 provided in the approximate center of the game area 52 have a variation of the special symbol 192 on each screen and a decoration linked to the special symbol 192. The variation of the effect image including the symbol 190 is displayed (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variation display”). Here, the special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball is dropped into the start port 62. If the symbol pattern when the variation display of the special symbol 192 is stopped is a symbol determined to be a big hit or a small hit, the timing at which the stopped symbol is displayed becomes the occurrence timing of a big hit or a small hit. The special symbol display device 61 is display means composed of, for example, 7 segment LEDs.

  The effect display device 60 is a liquid crystal display that variably displays the decorative symbol 190 in a manner interlocked with the variation display of the special symbol 192. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the special symbol 192. The effect display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 190, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation simulating a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. The effect display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by a mechanical rotating device such as a drum or other display means such as an LED. Since the special symbol 192 does not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol 192 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display device 61 at the lower left of the production display device 60. In the case of adopting a technique in which a decorative role is not displayed and a decorative symbol is not displayed, the special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the effect display device 60. The operation port 68 is provided at the left side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passage of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers an open lottery for determining whether or not to expand the expansion mechanism of the start port 62. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 60. When the normal symbol variation display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, the start port 62 is normally expanded for a predetermined time with a probability of about 50% to 80%.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60, and decoration. A lottery hold lamp 20 is provided below the effect display device 60, and an operation hold lamp 22 is provided below the normal symbol display device 59 at the lower right of the game area 52, which is a symmetrical position. . The lottery hold lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of lottery holds depending on the number of lights. The number of lottery holds is the number of lottery results won to the start port 62 during symbol variation or special game, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The operation hold lamp 22 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of hold of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. Furthermore, game effect lamps 90 are respectively provided above and below the effect display device 60. The operation button 82 is a button that the player operates to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning port 72, the start port 62, and the big winning port 66, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning port is paid out to the upper ball plate 15 or the lower ball plate 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the start port 62, the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60. The variable display of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to the display. When the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are symbols indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 66 is started. At this time, the decorative pattern 190 simulating the game of the slot machine takes a display mode in which the three patterns are matched. In the special game, the special winning opening 66 is closed once, for example, after being opened for about 30 seconds or after 9 or more game balls are dropped. Such opening / closing of the big prize opening 66 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times. When the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are symbols indicating a small hit, the game shifts to a small hit game, and the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 66 is performed in a short time.

  In the normal game after the special game is over, in principle, a variable time shortening game (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction” as appropriate), which is one of the specific games, is started. In the variation time shortening game, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened from the normal time. The variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is returned to the original variation time after the variation display of a predetermined variation number is performed. When a special game occurs and the winning stop pattern at that time is in a specific mode, a probability variation game (hereinafter referred to as “probability change” as appropriate) that is one of the specific games after the special game ends Be started. In the probability variation game, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as a lottery when a winning is made to the start port 62. The sub board 104 includes the liquid crystal unit 42 and controls display contents on the effect display device 60, operations of the plurality of movable objects 140, and lighting of the game effect lamp 90, and in particular, display contents according to the lottery result by the main board 102. And the lighting of the movable accessory 140 and the game effect lamp 90 is activated along with the progress of the production. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The set substrate 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a start port 62, a big winning port 66, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, a normal symbol display device 59, and operation buttons 82. The speaker 18, the game effect lamp 90, and the movable accessory 140 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game but also the staging operations such as the symbol variation display, the movable accessory 140, and the electric decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared between a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball entering determination unit 110, a winning / failing lottery unit 112, a symbol determining unit 114, a variation pattern determining unit 115, a holding control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, a small hit The game control means 121, the specific game execution means 122, the opening / closing control means 124, the special game operation condition holding means 176, and the small hit game operation condition holding means 180 are provided. The sub-board 104 in the present embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, a design mode determination unit 131, an effect determination unit 132, an effect operation control unit 134, and an accessory control unit 136. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 62, and when receiving the big winning opening winning information, determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 66, and the general winning is obtained. When the information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 accepts a random number value to determine whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the game ball enters the start port 62. Get as a value. For example, the success / failure lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The success / failure lottery means 112 holds a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in the success / failure determination. In the plurality of success / failure tables, the determination result of winning or losing is associated with the winning / losing lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to a success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on a normal probability in a normal state (hereinafter, referred to as “normally normal / failure table” as appropriate). Refer to the “probability appropriateness determination table”) as appropriate. In this embodiment, in the normal success / failure table, only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 399 is a big hit. In the probability variation success / failure table, the jackpot range is expanded, and not only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 399 but also when it falls within the range of 400 to 3999. Thus, the range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, as a kind of special game, a long-term open game in which a unit game in which the big prize opening 66 is opened for a predetermined open reference time or more is repeated up to 15 times (hereinafter also referred to as “15R special game” as appropriate). There is. In this embodiment, the opening reference time is 2 seconds, and the special winning opening 66 can be opened for 2 seconds or more only during a special game. In addition, as another type of special game, a special game (hereinafter also referred to as “2R special game” as appropriate) that repeats a unit game that opens the large winning opening 66 less than the opening reference time only a minimum of two times is provided. It has been. Further, there is provided a small hit game in which a unit game for opening the special winning opening 66 that is less than the opening reference time is executed only once. Hereinafter, the jackpot that shifts to the 15R special game is referred to as “15R jackpot”, the jackpot that shifts to the 2R special game is referred to as “2R jackpot”, and the jackpot that shifts to the small hit game is referred to as “small jackpot”. The short-term special games and the small hit games are also collectively referred to as “short-term open games”.

  Among the cases in which the winning / failing lottery value does not correspond to the jackpot range, that is, so-called losing, it is a jackpot when the lottery value falls within a predetermined range. In this embodiment, regardless of whether or not it is in a probable change state, the winning lottery value is a small hit when it falls within the range of 65000 to 65535. In this way, if it does not correspond to the jackpot, it is all “out of”, but in this embodiment, among the cases where it does not correspond to the jackpot, especially the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the jackpot Expressed as “out”.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to any of the plurality of success / failure tables and determines whether or not the success / failure lottery value is a win. The determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is variably displayed in a special symbol form on the special symbol display device 61. In addition, a decorative symbol that shows the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 in an effect manner is variably displayed on the effect display device 60.

  The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 61 according to the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112. Moreover, the symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 by lottery. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The symbol determination means 114 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a special symbol or a normal symbol stop symbol.

  The symbol determination unit 114 acquires a symbol lottery value for determining a special symbol, and determines a stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery unit 112 and the symbol lottery value. The symbol determination unit 114 sends data indicating the determined stop symbol to the main display control unit 118, the symbol mode determination unit 131, and the effect determination unit 132.

  The symbol determining means 114 acquires a lottery random number for determining a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the operation port 68, and determines a stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the lottery random number. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the normal electric accessory at the start port 62 for a predetermined time.

  The variation pattern determination means 115 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns in which variation modes from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed are defined. A plurality of types of variation patterns are defined on the assumption that there are various variation times, short and long, and that symbol variation is also performed by a decorative symbol composed of a plurality of symbols in the variation time. In each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  The variation pattern determination unit 115 holds a plurality of pattern selection tables to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern. In the plurality of pattern selection tables, different relationships are defined as correspondence relationships between the plurality of variation patterns and the lottery values. The variation pattern determination means 115 acquires a pattern lottery value for determining the variation pattern. The variation pattern determining means 115 selects any variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns according to the result of the success / failure lottery and the pattern lottery value in accordance with the pattern selection table corresponding to the gaming state. The variation pattern determination unit 115 sends data indicating the determined variation pattern to the main display control unit 118, the symbol mode determination unit 131, and the effect determination unit 132.

  The variation pattern determining means 115 holds a plurality of pattern selection tables in which pattern lottery values and variation patterns are associated with each other. The variation pattern determination means 115 selects a variation pattern with reference to one of the plurality of pattern selection tables. In this pattern selection table, pattern determination values and variation patterns are associated with each other when the result of the determination is wrong, 15R big hit, 2R big hit, and small hit. Hereinafter, the pattern selection table used for selecting the variation pattern in the normal state of the normal game is referred to as “normal pattern selection table”. This normal pattern selection table also includes a pattern selection table corresponding to the number of retained lottery results. Further, a pattern selection table used for selecting a variation pattern in a normal game time reduction is referred to as a “time reduction pattern selection table”. In this embodiment, a special variation mode is provided as one of the normal games. A pattern selection table used for selecting a variation pattern in this special variation mode is referred to as a “special pattern selection table”.

  The variation pattern determination means 115 refers to a special pattern selection table that has fewer variation patterns that can be selected than a normal pattern selection table that is referred to in a normal state among a plurality of pattern selection tables when a mode transition condition described later is satisfied. Then, a transition is made to a special variation mode for selecting a variation pattern after the end of the special game. Further, the variation pattern determining means 115 continues the special variation mode until the number of variations of the special symbol 192 after the shift to the special variation mode reaches the target number of times.

  In the present embodiment, if the result of the determination is wrong, any variation pattern of super reach, normal reach, or no reach may be selected. In this reach production, when a variation pattern with reach is selected, if one more symbols are arranged by the decorative symbol 190, the symbol variation through the state of winning symbol combination is displayed. This is an effect that increases the player's expectation.

  The hold control means 116 holds the winning / losing lottery value acquired by the winning / failing lottery means 112 as a holding ball. The success / failure lottery value is accumulated until the number of holds reaches a predetermined upper limit. The upper limit of the number of holds is 4.

  The main display control means 118 displays the result of the lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112 as a special symbol variation display as a special symbol variation display according to the stop symbol determined by the symbol determination unit 114 and the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 115. It is displayed on the device 61. The main display control means 118 transmits the change start command and the change stop command to the effect operation control means 134 at the timing for starting and stopping the change display of the special symbol, thereby causing the main display control means 118 and the effect operation. The fluctuation display by the control means 134 is synchronized and interlocked. The main display control means 118 displays the normal symbol variation on the normal symbol display device 59.

  The special game operation condition holding unit 176 holds a condition for shifting to a special game including a unit game with opening of the special winning opening 66 a plurality of times. The special game operation condition holding unit 176 includes a long-term operation condition holding unit 178 and a short-term special game operation condition holding unit 179. The long-term operating condition holding means 178 holds a long-term operating condition that is a condition for shifting to a long-term open game. The long-term operating condition is a result indicating that the game is shifted to the 15R special game in the lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  The short-term special game operation condition holding means 179 holds a short-term special game operation condition which is a condition for shifting to a 2R special game which is a kind of special game as a short-term open game. The short-term special game operating condition is a result indicating that the game is shifted to the 2R special game in the success / failure lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  The special game operation condition holding means 176 holds the long-term operation condition and the short-term special game operation condition as special game operation conditions. The special game operation condition is a result indicating that the game shifts to the special game in the lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  The small hit game operating condition holding means 180 holds a small hit game operating condition that is a condition for shifting to a small hit game as a short-term open game. The small hitting operating condition is a result indicating that the game is shifted to the small hitting game in the lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  The short-term special game operation condition holding means 179 and the small hit game operation condition holding means 180 are comprehensively positioned as the short-term operation condition holding means 181. The short-term operating condition holding means 181 holds the short-term special game operating condition and the small hit operating condition as a short-term operating condition. The short-term operating condition is a result of shifting to the 2R special game or the small hit game in the validity lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  The special game operation condition holding means 176, that is, the long-term operation condition holding means 178 and the short-term special game operation condition holding means 179 hold the probability change special game operation condition for shifting to the probability change state after the end of the special game. Whether or not the probability variation special game operation condition is satisfied is determined based on the result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112 and the type of the special symbol determined by the symbol determination means 114.

  The special game control means 120 controls the execution process of the special game when the result of winning / not-winning lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112 is a big hit. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 66 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is constituted by a plurality of unit games. If the number of continuations of the unit game has not reached the upper limit number, the special game control means 120 starts the next unit game after the end of the current unit game. The special game is terminated when the unit game has consumed a predetermined number of times.

  The special game control means 120 includes a long-term open game control means 125 and a short-term special game control means 127. The long-term open game control means 125 executes the 15R special game as a long-term open game when the result of the lottery determination indicates a shift to the long-term open game and the long-term operation condition is satisfied. The long-term open game control means 125 repeats the unit game 15 times as a 15R special game, and opens the grand prize opening 66 for about 30 seconds in one unit game.

  The short-term special game control means 127 executes a unit game twice as a 2R special game. Specifically, the big prize opening 66 is opened for about 0.8 seconds in both the first and second unit games. Both opening times are less than the opening reference time of 2 seconds, and the total opening time is also below the opening reference time.

  The small hit game control means 121 executes the small hit game as a short-term open game when the winning / notting lottery results in the transition to the small hit game and the small hit operation condition is satisfied. The small hit game control means 121 executes a unit game only once as a small hit game, and opens the big prize opening 66 twice in about 0.8 seconds in the unit game. Both opening times are less than the opening reference time of 2 seconds, and their total time is also below the opening reference time.

  The short-term special game control means 127 and the small hit game control means 121 are comprehensively positioned as the short-term open game control means 126. The short-term opening game control means 126 executes the short-term opening game when the short-term operation condition is satisfied. Note that both the short-term special game and the small hit game in the short-term open game perform the same opening operation in appearance, and it is difficult to determine which game is executed only by looking at the operation.

  When the special game execution means 122 shifts to the normal game after the end of the special game, the specific game execution means 122 shifts to a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. The specific game execution means 122 executes control for shifting the game state from the normal state to the specific game state, and control for returning the specific game state to the normal state. The specific game in the present embodiment has a probability change in which the winning probability of the winning / failing lottery is switched from a normal probability state to a high probability state, and a short time in which the symbol variation time is switched from a normal time to a short time.

  The specific game execution means 122 changes the probability that the acquired success / failure lottery value indicates a winning after the execution of the special game when the acquired success / failure lottery value is a predetermined value. Transition to a certain probability change state as a specific game state. The probability variation state is continued until the next jackpot is generated in principle, and during that time, the probability of the hit determination by the success / failure lottery means 112 is maintained at a high value.

  The specific game executing means 122 shifts the gaming state to a shorter time when the winning / failing lottery value is a value indicating the shift to the 15R special game. The time reduction is continued until the number of changes in the special symbol after the execution of the 15R special game is over a predetermined number of times, for example, 100 times. However, the time reduction during the probability change is continued until the next jackpot occurs in the same manner as the probability change.

  The specific game execution means 122 shifts to the probability change state after the end of the execution of the 15R special game when the success / failure lottery value is a value indicating the shift to the 15R special game and the value indicating the shift to the probability change state. . Therefore, after the execution of the 15R special game is finished, there are cases where the transition is made to the probability change state and there is a case where the transition is not made. In the present embodiment, whether or not to shift to the probable change state after the end of execution of the 15R special game is notified in advance in the effect.

  The specific game executing means 122 shifts the gaming state after the special game to the probability changing state when the winning / failing lottery value is a value to be shifted to the probability changing state. The probability variation state is continued until the next jackpot is generated in principle, and during that time, the probability of the hit determination by the success / failure lottery means 112 is maintained at a high value. Whether or not the gaming state is in the probability changing state is not clearly indicated on the appearance as so-called “latent probability changing”. In addition, the specific game executing means 122 shifts the game state to the time-shortened state after the special game regardless of the winning lottery value. The short time is continued until the number of changes in the special symbol after the special game reaches a predetermined number, for example, 100 times. However, the time reduction during the probability change is continued until the next jackpot occurs in the same manner as the probability change. In addition, after the special game is over, the time shifts to a short time in principle regardless of whether or not the state has changed to the probability change state. However, only when a 2R jackpot is generated when the time is not the short time state, Do not move to. Further, even after the end of the small hit game, the transition to time reduction or probability change is not performed, and the game state before the start of the small hit game is maintained. Therefore, if the time is short or probable since the start of the small hit game, the time short or probable state is maintained even if the end condition is not satisfied even after the small hit game ends. In this case, because it appears as if it has shifted to a short time or certainty due to the occurrence of a short-term open game, even if the short-term open game is actually a small hit, was it a 2R big hit on the appearance? It becomes difficult for the player to distinguish between the two. The process for setting the latent probability change will be described later.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory at the start opening 62 and the special winning opening 66. When the normal symbol is stopped at a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the start port 62. Further, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the big prize opening solenoid 80 during the special game or the small hit game, and opens the big prize opening 66.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the variation of the decorative design 190 and the display process thereof are determined. The effect pattern is displayed separately from a plurality of variation effect patterns in which the variation process from the variation start to the stop in the variation display of the decoration symbol 190 and the effect process are defined, and the variation display of the decoration symbol, and the degree of expectation to the jackpot And a plurality of notice effect patterns suggesting the height of the notice.

  The effect determining means 132 determines the varying effect pattern according to the result of the lottery by the success / failure lotter means 112, the special symbol stop symbol, and the special symbol variation pattern. The effect determining unit 132 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine the variable effect pattern. The effect determining unit 132 sends information indicating the determined variation effect pattern to the effect operation control unit 134.

  The variation production pattern includes a pattern for displaying a normal out-of-order symbol combination, a pattern for displaying an out-of-order symbol combination after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a reach state. A pattern for displaying a jackpot symbol combination is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation effect pattern of the effect image having the same variation time according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  In the special variation mode, the effect determination means 132 ends the execution of the 2R special game or the small hit game in order to make the above-described latent probability change when the winning / failing lottery value becomes a value indicating the 2R special game or the small hit game. An effect pattern in which an effect is executed is selected so that it is difficult for the player to determine later whether the state has shifted to the normal state or the probability change state. In addition, you may transfer to latent probability change after completion | finish of 15R special game execution. Specifically, the effect determining means 132 determines whether the player has shifted to the normal state or the probable change state after the end of the execution of the 15R special game when the winning / raising lottery value is a value indicating the 15R special game. An effect pattern in which an effect is executed may be selected so as to be difficult.

  The symbol form determining means 131 determines the combination and arrangement of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols in accordance with the result of the lottery by the pass / fail lottery means 112, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, and the decorative symbol variation effect pattern. To do. The symbol form determining unit 131 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect operation control unit 134. The symbol form determining means 131 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates a shift to a special game, three symbols such as “777” and “111” are arranged. A combination is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the special symbols are selected as the numbers arranged as the decorative symbols. For example, when the special symbol is “3”, the decorative symbol is “333”. In the case where the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. However, if the determination result is that the game does not shift to the special game, and the variation pattern of the special symbol indicating the detachment with reach or the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol is selected, “191” or “727” is selected. "A combination that does not have only one symbol, such as"

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests in advance that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is variable, and a step-up notice effect that is set such that the higher the number of stages is, the higher the expectation for the big hit is included.

  The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display form of the decorative symbol 190 reaches the reach state and the final stop state of the symbol is notified, and no decorative symbol 190 is stopped. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed at the timing and the reach is reached at the same time.

  The effect determining means 132 determines whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the result of the lottery determination, and determines the notice effect pattern to be displayed. The effect determining means 132 holds a notice determination table that should be referred to in order to determine whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table that should be referred to when selecting the type of the notice effect pattern. The notice decision table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the result of the lottery, and if the lottery is a win, the notice lottery will be displayed with a higher probability than if it was missed. Correspondence between whether to display the result and the notice effect is determined. Thereby, the high expectation degree to the jackpot can be suggested by displaying the notice effect itself.

  The effect operation control means 134 causes the effect display device 60 to variably display the effect image including the decorative pattern according to the selected effect effect pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112.

  When the effect determining unit 132 determines to display the notice effect, the effect operation control unit 134 causes the effect display device 60 to display the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern. The effect operation control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  In accordance with the instruction received from the effect operation control means 134, the accessory control means 136 operates the movable accessory 140 in an effect manner in accordance with the effect contents in the effect display device 60 and the blinking process of the game effect lamp 90. The effect operation control means 134 and the accessory control means 136 execute effects according to the determined effect pattern. Therefore, both the production operation control means 134 and the accessory control means 136 function as production execution means.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the success / failure table. The success / failure table in this figure is a normal success / failure table referred to in a normal state. In the success / failure table, the determination result of the big hit, the small hit, and the loss is associated with the lottery value, and the big success / failure probability or the big hit probability is determined according to each associated range setting. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to the success / failure table of this figure in the determination of success / failure, and when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 399, it is a big hit. When the winning / losing lottery value falls within the jackpot range, the lottery results are distributed according to the symbol lottery value according to 15R jackpot with certainty, 15R jackpot without certainty, 2R jackpot with certainty, and 2R jackpot without certainty. Even if the winning / losing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the range of 65000 to 65535, it is a small hit. When it falls in the other range, that is, the range of 400 to 64999, it becomes “out”. Although an example of the probability change success / failure table is not shown, the jackpot winning / raising lottery value range in the figure is expanded to a range of 0 to 3999, for example. The success / failure probability at the time of probability change is determined by the correspondence between the success / failure lottery value and the success / failure determination result.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a pattern selection table. The variation pattern determination means 115 refers to the pattern selection table for removal shown in FIG. 5A when the result of the determination is wrong. The variation pattern determination means 115 refers to the 15R jackpot pattern selection table shown in FIG. 5B when the result of the determination is a 15R jackpot. When the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, the 2R big hit and small hit pattern selection table shown in FIG. 5C is referred to.

  In FIG. 5A, the pattern lottery values 0 to 20 are associated with a variation pattern of super reach, and the pattern lottery values 21 to 255 are associated with a variation pattern of normal reach or no reach. As described above, when the result of the determination is wrong, any one of super reach, normal reach, and no reach may be selected. In addition, in the pattern selection table for detachment, when selecting a variation pattern of “no reach”, a different table is referred so that a variation pattern whose variation time is substantially shorter in the short time state than in the normal state is selected. Further, the pattern selection table for detachment is defined so that the column to be referred to is different for each number of reservations, but detailed illustration is omitted.

  In FIG. 5 (b), the pattern lottery values 0 to 240 are associated with the fluctuation pattern of super reach, and the pattern lottery values 241 to 255 are associated with the fluctuation pattern of normal reach. As described above, when the determination result is a 15R jackpot, a variation pattern with reach is selected.

  In FIG. 5 (c), the pattern lottery values 0 to 122 are associated with the variation pattern of super reach, and the pattern lottery values 123 to 255 are associated with the variation pattern of normal reach. As described above, when the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, the variation pattern of super reach or normal reach is selected with a probability of about 50%.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between the gaming state and the target number of times in the special variation mode when the winning / raising lottery value becomes a value indicating 2R big hit or small hit. As described above, the special game control means 120 executes the 15R special game in which the unit game in which the big winning opening 66 is opened is executed 15 times when the acquired winning / losing lottery value becomes a value indicating winning. One of the 2R special games in which the number of unit games to be played is two times less than the 15R special game is executed. In addition, the small hit game control means 121 receives a big prize in such a manner that it is difficult to determine whether the 2R special game is seen from the player when the acquired winning / losing lottery value becomes a value indicating the shift to the small hit game. A small hit game is executed so that the mouth 66 is opened. The variation pattern determination means 115 determines that the mode transition condition is satisfied and the 2R to the special variation mode when the success / failure lottery value acquired in the normal state becomes a value indicating the shift to the small hit game or the value indicating the 2R big hit. Transitions after the end of the special game or small hit game. It should be noted that the mode transition condition is not limited to this, and the mode transition condition may be a case where the winning lottery value, the symbol lottery value, or the pattern lottery value indicates a predetermined value. For example, the variation pattern determining means 115 may set the mode transition condition when a specific outlier stop symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol 192 or when a specific variation pattern is selected.

  In the normal state, when the winning / failing lottery value becomes a value indicating 2R big hit or small hit, the target number of times of the special symbol 192 in which the special fluctuation mode is continued is set to 30 times as shown in FIG. The

  Here, for example, when a variation pattern is selected with reference to a normal pattern selection table or a short-time pattern selection table, among a wide variety of variation patterns such as a variation pattern corresponding to a reach effect and a variation pattern corresponding to a super reach effect. A variation pattern is selected. For this reason, for example, if the player has not been transferred to the special game despite the execution of the super reach effect that suggests that the game is likely to be transferred to the special game, the player is in a state of being probable due to the selected variation pattern. Can be predicted to some extent.

  On the other hand, in the special variation mode, as described above, the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special pattern selection table that has fewer variation patterns than the selection table. For this reason, there is a high possibility that the same variation pattern will be selected, and the player only needs to confirm the effect executed according to the selected variation pattern to confirm whether or not the current variation state is present. Becomes more difficult.

  For this reason, the variation pattern determining means 115 changes the target number of times according to the change amount according to the current gaming state when a predetermined number of times change condition for changing the target number of times is satisfied in the special variation mode. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination means 115 changes the target number of times in the special variation mode, assuming that the number change condition is satisfied, when the success / failure lottery value becomes a value indicating 2R big hit or small hit. Specifically, the variation pattern determining means 115 determines whether or not the probability variation state is present when the acquired winning / losing lottery value becomes a value indicating the shift to the small hit game during the special variation mode. Change the target number of times according to different changes. In this way, by using the small hit game that does not shift to the probability change state after the execution ends, it is possible to easily suggest to the player whether or not the player is currently in the probability change state.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, when the lottery value becomes a value indicating a small hit during the special variation mode, and the gaming state at that time is a probable variation state, the target number of times of the special variation mode Is increased five times. However, if the winning / raising lottery value becomes a value indicating a small hit during the special variation mode, and the gaming state at that time is an uncertain variation state, the target number of times of the special variation mode is increased by three times. As a result, when the player becomes a 2R special game or a small hit game during the special variation mode, the player predicts whether or not the probability variation state has occurred by paying attention to how long the target number of times of the special variation mode has continued. It becomes possible. On the other hand, if the winning / losing lottery value becomes a value indicating 2R jackpot during the special variation mode, the target number of times for the special variation mode is increased by 5 regardless of whether the gaming state at that time is a probabilistic state or a non-probable variation. That is, when the special variation mode and the probability variation state coexist, the target number of times tends to be long.

  Of course, the change in the target number of times is not limited to these numbers. For example, the variation pattern determination means 115 increases smaller when the game state at that time is in the probabilistic state than in the non-probable state when the winning / notifying lottery value becomes a value indicating a small hit during the special variation mode. The target number of times of the special variation mode may be decreased by minutes. For example, the variation pattern determining means 115 increases the target number of times by three when the winning / raising lottery value becomes a value indicating a small hit during the special variation mode, and the game state at that time is in the probabilistic state. In such a case, the target number of times may be increased by five times.

  In addition, the variation pattern determining means 115 is, for example, when the winning / raising lottery value becomes a value indicating a small hit during the special variation mode, and when the gaming state at that time is in the probabilistic state, than in the case of the non-probable variation state. The target number of times of the special variation mode may be decreased by a large decrease. For example, the variation pattern determination means 115 reduces the target number of times by 5 when the winning / raising lottery value becomes a value indicating a small hit during the special variation mode, and the gaming state at that time is a certain variation state, and the game at that time If the state is an uncertain change state, the target number of times may be reduced by three times. On the other hand, the variation pattern determining means 115 is in a non-probable change state when the game state at that time is a probabilistic change state, for example, when the winning / failing lottery value becomes a value indicating a small hit in the special change mode. Alternatively, the target number of times of the special variation mode may be decreased by a smaller decrease than in the case of the case. For example, the variation pattern determining means 115 reduces the target number of times by three when the winning / raising lottery value becomes a value indicating a small hit during the special variation mode, and the gaming state at that time is a probable variation state, and the game at that time When the state is an uncertain change state, the target number of times may be reduced by five times.

  Further, the variation pattern determining means 115 increases the target number of times of the special variation mode when the game state at that time is a probable variation state, for example, when the winning / raising lottery value becomes a value indicating a small hit during the special variation mode. The target number of times of the special variation mode may be decreased in the case of the non-probability variation state. On the other hand, the variation pattern determining means 115, for example, when the winning / raising lottery value becomes a value indicating a small hit during the special variation mode, and the game state at that time is the probability variation state, the target of the special variation mode Although the number of times is decreased, the target number of times of the special variation mode may be increased in the case of the non-probable variation state.

  Further, for example, the variation pattern determining means 115 may select one of a plurality of types of changes when the current gaming state is a probable variation state in the special variation mode when the winning / no-go lottery value becomes a value indicating a small hit. The target number of times may be changed by the above, or when the state is in an indeterminate variation state, the target number of times may be changed by any of a plurality of types of changes. At this time, the variation pattern determining means 115 determines the average design value for the change to change the target number when the current gaming state is in the probable state, and sets the target number in the case where the current gaming state is in the non-probable state. The target number of times may be changed so as to be different from the average design value of the change to be changed.

  For example, the variation pattern determining means 115 is “3 times”, “4 times”, when the current gaming state is a probable variation state in the special variation mode when the winning / losing lottery value is a value indicating a small hit. The target number of times may be changed by the number of times corresponding to the acquired symbol lottery value among “5 times”. In addition, for example, the variation pattern determining means 115 may select “one time”, “2” when the current gaming state is a non-probable variation state when the winning / raising lottery value becomes a value indicating a small hit during the special variation mode. The target number of times may be changed by the number of times corresponding to the acquired symbol lottery value among “times” and “three times”. At this time, the variation pattern determination means 115 may also change the target number of times according to any of a plurality of types of changes even when the winning / raising lottery value becomes a value indicating 2R jackpot during the special variation mode. .

  The variation pattern determination means 115 changes the target number of times depending on whether the probability change is in the probability change or the non-accuracy change when the winning / raft lottery value is not a 2R big hit or a small win but a value indicating a predetermined deviation. May be. As described above, even when the winning / losing lottery value becomes a value indicating a predetermined deviation, it is possible to suggest the current gaming state.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is performed when a game ball has won the start port 62, the general winning port 72, the big winning port 66, or the like, or when the game ball has passed through the operation port 68 (S10). (S12 Y), normal game control processing such as winning / failing lottery is executed (S14), and if it is not in the normal game (S12 N), special game control processing (S16) or small hit game control processing (S17), and award ball payout according to various winnings in the processing from S10 to S17 is processed (S18).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In the normal game control process, if the winning / losing lottery value is on hold (Y in S30) and the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S32), the winning / losing lottery means 112 executes the determining process. (S34). In accordance with the determination result, the main display control means 118 starts changing display, transmits a change start command to the effect operation control means 134, and the effect operation control means 134 that receives the command displays the effect image according to the change pattern data. The fluctuation display is started (S36). If the winning or failing lottery value is not held in S30 (N in S30), the processing from S32 to S36 is skipped, and if the symbol variation is being displayed in S32 (Y in S32), S34 and S36 Is skipped. Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already started (Y in S38), the symbol variation display process is executed (S40). If the symbol variation display has not started (N in S38), S40 is skipped. .

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. First, the success / failure lottery means 112 reads the success / failure lottery value (S42), and determines the success / failure based on the success / failure lottery value (S44). The symbol determining means 114 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol based on the determination result (S46), and selects a variation pattern of the special symbol (S48). At this time, the variation pattern determining means 115 selects the variation pattern of the special symbol with reference to the pattern variation table corresponding to the winning / failing lottery result or the pattern variation table corresponding to the gaming state. For example, during the special variation mode, the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected with reference to the special pattern selection table. The effect determination means 132 determines the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbols based on the determination result and the special symbol (S50), and selects the variation pattern of the decorative symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol (S52).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the variation display start process of S36 in FIG. The main display control means 118 starts the fluctuation display of the special symbol 192 according to the selected fluctuation pattern, and the effect operation control means 134 starts the fluctuation display of the decoration symbol 190 according to the selected effect pattern (S160). . Further, the specific game executing means 122 confirms the current game state and determines whether or not the current time is short (S162). When the time is short (Y in S162), the specific game executing means 122 confirms the current game state and determines whether or not the current probability change state. In the case of the current probability change state (Y in S163), the specific game executing means 122 skips the following processing. Thereby, the specific game execution means 122 continues time reduction until the probability variation state ends. In the case of the current uncertain change state (N in S163), the specific game execution means 122 subtracts the time remaining number of times by 1 (S164), and determines whether the time remaining number of times has become zero (S166).

  When the number of remaining time reductions is zero (Y in S166), the specific game executing means 122 selects a normal pattern selection table as a pattern selection table to be referred to in order to select a variation pattern in the next time (S168), and the next time The state of the special symbol 192 is shifted to the normal state. When the remaining number of time reductions remains one or more (N of S166), S168 is skipped and time reduction is continued. When the time is not short (N in S162), the variation pattern determining means 115 determines whether or not the special variation mode is being performed (S170).

  If neither the time saving nor the special variation mode is selected (N in S170), the subsequent processing is skipped. In the special variation mode (Y in S170), the variation pattern determination means 115 subtracts the target number by one (S172), and determines whether or not the target number has become zero (S174).

  When the target number of times becomes zero (Y in S174), the variation pattern determination means 115 selects a normal pattern selection table as a pattern selection table to be referred to in order to select a variation pattern from the next time (S168), and next time The special symbol 192 is shifted to the normal state. When the target number of times remains one or more (N in S174), the variation pattern determination means 115 skips S168 and maintains the special variation mode.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the variation display process of S40 in FIG. The main display control means 118 variably displays the special symbol 192 according to the selected variation pattern, and at the same time, the effect operation control means 134 variably displays the decorative symbol 190 (S200). Further, the main display control means 118 determines whether or not the stop timing of the special symbol 192 has been reached based on the variation time defined in the selected variation pattern (S202). When the stop timing of the special symbol 192 has not been reached (N in S202), the following process is skipped and the variation of the special symbol 192 is continued.

  When the stop timing has been reached (Y in S202), the main display control means 118 stops changing the special symbol 192, and the effect operation control means 134 stops changing the decorative symbol 190 (S204). After the fluctuation of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped, the fluctuation pattern determining means 115, the special game control means 120, and the small hit game control means 121 execute a game transition determination process described later (S206).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the game transition determination process of S206 in FIG. The specific game executing means 122 determines whether or not the stopped special symbol 192 is a symbol indicating a transition to the 15R special game (S220). In the case of the symbol indicating the transition to the 15R special game (Y in S220), the specific game execution means 122 uses the time-shortening pattern selection table as a pattern selection table to be referred to in order to select the variation pattern after the special game execution ends. Select (S222). Further, the long-term open game control means 125 shifts to the 15R special game (S224). Note that the setting of these pattern selection tables may be performed at the end of execution of the 15R special game.

  If it is not a symbol indicating the transition to the 15R special game (N in S220), the variation pattern determining means 115 determines whether or not the stopped special symbol 192 is a symbol indicating the transition to the 2R special game (S226). When the stopped special symbol 192 is a symbol indicating the transition to the 2R special game (Y in S226), the variation pattern determination means 115 executes a first pattern selection table setting process described later (S228), and the short-term special game The control means 127 shifts to the 2R special game (S230).

  When the stopped special symbol 192 is not a symbol indicating the transition to the 2R special game (N in S226), the variation pattern determining means 115 determines whether or not the stopped special symbol 192 is a symbol indicating the transition to the small hit game. Is determined (S232). In the case of a symbol indicating a shift to a small hit game (Y in S232), the variation pattern determining means 115 executes a second pattern selection table setting process to be described later (S234), and the small hit game control means 121 is a small hit game. A transition is made to a game (S236). If the stopped special symbol 192 does not correspond to the symbol indicating the transition to any of 15R large special game, 2R special game, and small hit game (N in S232), setting processing of the pattern selection table, special game, Transition to small hit games is avoided.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the first pattern selection table setting process of S228 in FIG. In this embodiment, the mode transition condition is set such that the winning / raising lottery value is a value indicating 2R big hit or small win, and it is not a short time nor a special variation mode. The variation pattern determining means 115 confirms the current gaming state and determines whether or not the mode transition condition is satisfied (S260).

  When the mode transition condition is satisfied (Y in S260), the variation pattern determination unit 115 first sets the target number of times of the special variation mode to 30 (S262). Next, the variation pattern determining means 115 selects a special pattern selection table as a pattern selection table to be referred to in order to select a variation pattern after the completion of the execution of the 2R special game (S264). Decide to move to variable mode.

  When the mode transition condition is not satisfied, that is, when it is not the normal state (N of S260), the variation pattern determining means 115 confirms the current gaming state and determines whether or not the special variation mode is in effect (S266). If neither the normal state nor the special variation mode is set, that is, if the time is short (N in S266), the change of the pattern selection table is avoided and the time reduction is continued.

  When in the special variation mode (Y of S266), the specific game execution means 122 confirms the current game state and determines whether or not it is already in the probability variation state (S268). When the probability variation state has already been reached (Y in S268), the variation pattern determination means 115 increases the target number of times of the special variation mode by five (S270), and the specific game execution means 122 certainly changes the success / failure table to be referred to. The probability variation state is maintained as the success / failure table (S272).

  When the state has not yet been changed to a certain probability (N in S268), the variation pattern determining means 115 increases the target number of times by five (S274), and the specific game executing means 122 uses the probability variation validity table as a validity table to be referred to. When the setting is made, the state changes to the probability changing state (S276). Note that these pattern selection tables may be set at the end of execution of the 2R special game.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the second pattern selection table setting process of S234 in FIG. The variation pattern determination unit 115 determines whether or not the above-described mode transition condition is satisfied (S280). When the mode transition condition is satisfied (Y in S280), the variation pattern determination unit 115 first sets the target number of times of the special variation mode to 30 (S282). Next, the variation pattern determination means 115 selects a special pattern selection table as a pattern selection table to be referred to in order to select a variation pattern after the end of the small hit game (S284). Decide to move to variable mode.

  When the mode transition condition is not satisfied (N in S280), the variation pattern determination unit 115 determines whether or not the special variation mode is being performed (S286). If neither the normal state nor the special variation mode is set, that is, if the time is short (N in S286), the change of the pattern selection table is avoided and the time reduction is continued.

  In the case of the special variation mode (Y in S286), the specific game execution means 122 determines whether or not it is already in the probability variation state (S288). If it is already in the probability variation state (Y in S288), the variation pattern determination means 115 increases the target number of times of the special variation mode by 5 times (S290). When the probability variation state is not present (N in S288), the variation pattern determination means 115 increases the target number of times of the special variation mode by three (S292). Note that the setting of these pattern selection tables may be performed at the end of execution of the small hit game.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S70), the special game has already started (Y in S72), and the big prize opening 66 has not been opened (N in S74), the big prize opening An opening process for opening 66 at the opening timing is executed (S76). If it has been opened (Y in S74), a closing process for closing the special winning opening 66 at a predetermined closing timing is executed (S78). When the opening / closing of the special winning opening 66 has been completed a predetermined number of times (Y in S80), and when the special game production or the final demonstration production is completed (Y in S82), the special game is finished (S84), and the time is shortened. A specific game state of probability change is started (S86). When the special game effect or the end demonstration effect is not ended (N in S82), S84 and S86 are skipped, and when the opening / closing of the grand prize winning opening 66 is not completed (N in S80), S82 to S86 are skipped. If the special game has not started in S72 (N in S72), the special game is started, for example, a start demonstration effect is displayed (S88), and S74 to S86 are skipped. If it is not a big hit, the flow after S72 in this figure is skipped (N in S70).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a small win (Y in S120), the small hit game has already started (Y in S122), and the big winning opening 66 has not been opened (N in S124). A process for opening the winning opening 66 is executed (S126), and if it has been opened (Y in S124), a closing process for the big winning opening 66 is executed (S128). When the opening / closing of the special winning opening 66 is completed (Y in S130), the small hit game is ended (S132), and when the opening / closing of the special winning opening 66 is not completed (N in S130). , S132 is skipped. If the small hit game has not been started in S122 (N in S122), the small hit game is started (S134), and S124 to S132 are skipped. If it is not a small hit, the flow after S122 in this figure is skipped (N in S120).

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variation pattern determination unit 115 changes the target number of times of the special variation mode according to the variation corresponding to the current gaming state. Here, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a 2R special game that is shifted to a probability change state and a 2R special game that is shifted to a non-probability change state. The specific game execution means 122 shifts to the probability change state after the completion of the execution of the 2R special game when the success / failure lottery results in 2R jackpot and results in the shift to the probability change state. In addition, the specific game execution means 122 is set to the non-probability change state after the end of the execution of the 2R special game, when the special game execution means 122 results in a 2R jackpot result and a transition to the non-probability change state. Transition.

  The variation pattern determining means 115, when the result of winning / failing lottery results in 2R jackpot, assumes that the mode transition condition is satisfied regardless of the result indicating the transition to the probability variation state or the result indicating the transition to the non-probability variation state. After the execution of the 2R special game, the mode is shifted to the special variation mode. Further, the variation pattern determining means 115 determines whether the probability change condition is satisfied when the winning lottery value is a value indicating a small hit in the special variation mode, and the change according to whether or not the probability variation state is currently present. Change the target number of special fluctuation modes according to the minute. As a result, the mode transition condition and the frequency change condition can be clearly different conditions.

  In another variation, the variation pattern determination means 115 changes the target number of times of the special variation mode according to a variation corresponding to a period advantageous to the player. Specifically, the specific game executing means 122 shifts to a shorter time when the acquired winning / losing lottery value is a predetermined value. At this time, the specific game execution means 122 continues the time reduction until the number of symbol fluctuations after the execution of the special game ends reaches one of a plurality of predetermined time reduction times. In this modified example, “short time” refers to a state in which the opening time of the start port 62 is longer than the normal state. When a predetermined mode transition condition is satisfied, such as when the winning / failing lottery value becomes a value indicating 15R jackpot, after the execution of the special game is finished, the variation pattern determining means 115 is shifted to the special variation mode, and the specific game executing means 122 is shortened. To migrate. When the number of changes of the special symbol 192 reaches the target number in a state in which the special variation mode and the time reduction coexist, the target number of times is first changed to the special variation mode 115. End. In addition, the specific game executing means 122 has a shorter variation time of the variation pattern that is most likely to be selected until the number of variations of the special symbol 192 after the completion of execution of the special game reaches the number of time reductions than the normal pattern selection table. The variation pattern is selected with reference to the time-short pattern selection table. The variation pattern determining means 115 changes the target number of times according to the amount of change according to the number of time reductions in the short time when the winning lottery value becomes a value indicating a small hit in the special variation mode and in the short time.

  For example, the specific game execution means 122 shifts to the first time reduction with the number of time reductions of 100 times or the second time reduction with the number of time reductions of 50 after the completion of the execution of the 15R special game, according to the lottery value. Let The variation pattern determination means 115 shifts to the special variation mode after completion of the execution of the 15R special game, assuming that the mode transition condition is satisfied when the success / failure lottery value becomes a value indicating 15R jackpot. Further, the specific game execution means 122 shifts to a short time after the execution of the 15R special game is completed. After the execution of the 15R special game, the effect determining unit 132 executes the effect so that it is difficult for the player to determine whether the number of time reductions is 100 or 50 until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol 192 reaches the number of time reductions. Select a production pattern.

  The variation pattern determining means 115 is configured to select the special variation mode when the number of short time shifts after the end of the special variation mode is 50 when the lottery value in the special variation mode is a value indicating a small hit. The target number of times is increased by 3 times, and when the number of time reductions is 100 times, the target number of times of special variation mode is increased by 5 times. Thus, the player can predict the number of time reductions by paying attention to the target number of times of the special variation mode. Note that the variation pattern determining means 115 may increase the target number of times of the special variation mode by 5 regardless of the number of time reductions when the winning lottery value becomes a value indicating 2R jackpot during the special variation mode.

  In another modification, the special pattern selection table is not limited to one having fewer change patterns that can be selected than the normal pattern selection table. Specifically, the special pattern selection table may be a pattern selection table associated with an effect in which the current gaming state is difficult to determine depending on the selected variation pattern. For example, the special pattern selection table may be a pattern selection table in which the maximum variation time of selectable variation patterns is shorter than the normal pattern selection table. The special pattern selection table may be provided so that a single variation pattern is always selected. Even with such a special pattern selection table, it is possible to prevent the current gaming state from being difficult to identify and suggested by the selected variation pattern.

  62 start opening, 66 grand prize winning opening, 112 winning / losing lottery means, 115 fluctuation pattern determining means, 118 main display control means, 120 special game control means, 121 small hit game control means, 122 specific game execution means, 125 long-term open game control Means, 127 short-term special game control means, 132 presentation determining means, 134 presentation operation control means, 136 accessory control means.

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A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start prize opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter;
Lottery means for acquiring a lottery value triggered by entering the starting prize opening;
Special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the acquired lottery value is a value indicating a win;
Specific game execution means for shifting to a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state when shifting to the normal game after the end of the special game;
A display device for displaying a variation of a symbol indicating whether or not the acquired lottery value indicates winning;
A lottery value obtained by referring to one of the plurality of pattern selection tables, holding a plurality of pattern selection tables having different correspondences between the lottery value and the variation pattern in which the variation process of the symbol is determined A variation pattern determining means for selecting a variation pattern corresponding to
Display control means for variably displaying the design on the display device according to the selected variation pattern;
With
The variation pattern determining means includes
When a predetermined mode transition condition is satisfied, a variation pattern is determined by referring to a special pattern selection table that has fewer variation patterns than the normal pattern selection table referenced in the normal state among the plurality of pattern selection tables. Transition to the special variation mode to be selected after the special game ends, and continue the special variation mode until the number of variations of the symbol reaches a predetermined target number of times,
In the special variation mode, when the predetermined number of times change condition for changing the target number of times is satisfied, the target number of times is changed by a change corresponding to the current gaming state. . A prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A small hit game control means for executing the small hit game when the acquired lottery value becomes a value indicating a transition to a small hit game in which the big prize opening is opened;
Further comprising
In the special variation mode, the variation pattern determining means determines that the number change condition is satisfied when the acquired lottery value becomes a value indicating the transition to the small hit game, and according to the current game state 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the target number of times is changed according to the changed amount. In accordance with the selected variation pattern, an effect determining means for determining an effect pattern in which an effect process including the variation of the design is determined,
Production execution means for performing production according to the decided production pattern;
Further comprising
The specific game execution means, when the acquired lottery value is a predetermined value, after the execution of the special game, as the specific game state, the probability that the acquired lottery value is a win Shift to the probability variation state, which is the state of variation,
The effect execution means determines an effect pattern executed during the special variation mode so that it is difficult to determine whether the normal state or the probability variation state is viewed from the player during the special variation mode,
The variation pattern determining means, when the acquired lottery value becomes a value indicating the transition to the small hit game during the special variation mode, the change according to whether or not the current state is in the probability variation state The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the target number of times is changed by minutes. The special game control means, when the acquired lottery value becomes a value indicating winning, the long-term open game in which the unit game in which the big winning opening is opened is executed a plurality of times, and the number of unit games to be executed Execute one of a plurality of types of special games including a short-term special game that is less than the long-term open game,
When the acquired lottery value becomes a value indicating the transition to the small hit game, the small hit game control means makes it difficult to determine whether the short-term special game is seen from the player. The small hit game is executed so that the mouth is opened,
The specific game execution means shifts to a probability fluctuation state after the execution of the short-term special game is completed,
The variation pattern determining means is characterized in that the mode transition condition is satisfied when the acquired lottery value becomes a value indicating transition to the small hit game or a value indicating transition to the short-term special game. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3.

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