JP5506020B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for controlling screen display contents 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”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called jackpot where more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when a combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific mode. It is known as a thing (for example, refer patent document 1). 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.

JP 2003-230714 A JP 2004-141624 A JP 2004-073393 A

  In recent years, the effects of symbol variation and the like are not only a variety of characters and motifs to appear, but also the techniques of effects used. For example, there are known effects that display a series of effects in stages over a plurality of symbol variations, and give the player a sense of expectation that the jackpot gets closer as the number of stages increases (for example, Patent Document 2, 3). It is intended to enhance the player's sense of expectancy by continuing the production with continuous symbol variation. In the case of such a continuous performance, the content of continuous performance is determined collectively at the start of the performance, but there is a risk that there will be a discrepancy between the game situation and the content of the performance depending on the subsequent development of the game. Also, if such contradiction is to be avoided from the design stage, there is a risk that the degree of design freedom of the production will be reduced as a result, and it is not easy to enrich the production content while maintaining consistency.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to realize an effect design that can flexibly cope with a change in a game situation in a ball game machine.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board on which a game area is formed, and a predetermined position in the game area. A winning lottery means for executing a winning lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting prize port, Special game control means for executing a special game when the winning / losing lottery results in a transition to a special game, a symbol display device for variably displaying a symbol for indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery, and a variable display of the symbol Variation pattern determining means for selecting one of a plurality of variation patterns in which the variation process from variation start to stop is determined according to the result of the lottery, and when there is a new pitch at the start winning opening Figure corresponding to previous entry When fluctuation is displayed, either the hold control means for holding the result of the lottery decision for the new entry up to the predetermined number up to the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the lottery, or the result held Depending on whether or not shows a win, one effect that suggests the expectation of winning as a whole by displaying an effect display element for each of the multiple symbol variations until the symbol variation corresponding to the result An effect determining means for determining the start of a continuous variation effect in which the contents are developed, and a display control means for causing the symbol display device to display the variation of the symbol according to the variation pattern and the continuous variation effect determined to start. The winner / lottery means and the variation pattern determining means determine whether or not the winning / lottery result corresponding to the entry when a new entry is made, regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the entry is started immediately. Information indicating variation pattern and information indicating variation pattern are transmitted to the effect determining means, and the effect determining means is in accordance with the display tolerance of the effect display element based on the variation pattern selected at that time before the start of the continuous variation effect. The content of the effect of the continuous variation effect is determined by determining the mode of the effect display element to be displayed for each variation of the design, and the effect display element is displayed based on the change in the number of results held after the start of the continuous variation effect. In accordance with the change in the tolerance, the aspect of the effect display element to be displayed thereafter is determined again so as to satisfy the expectation level suggested by the effect content as a whole.

  Here, the “continuous variation effect” may be realized as an effect of symbol variation, or may be realized as a so-called notice effect that is executed in parallel with the symbol variation. The “symbol display device” may be a concept that further includes a device that displays a special symbol indicating the result of the success / failure lottery, and a device that displays a decorative symbol that effectively shows the result of the success / failure lottery. The “display control means” may be a concept further including means for controlling display of a special symbol indicating the result of the lottery determination, and means for controlling display of a decorative symbol that effects the result of the lottery determination. . The “effect display element” is a visual representation of the expectation of a jackpot from the overall effect when the player sees the appearance on the display for each design variation as the content of the design over multiple design variations. You may comprise so that it can grasp | ascertain. The “effect display element mode” may be, for example, a display object mode that allows visual identification of the display number, display color, display size, etc. of the effect display element. You may show the high expectation degree to jackpot by the sum total.

  According to this aspect, even if the variation pattern is different from the original schedule due to the subsequent change in the number of results of the lottery result to be held, by adjusting the aspect of the effect display element to be displayed in the subsequent symbol variation, The suggested content of the entire production can be maintained as it is. In this way, it is possible to maintain and execute the production contents of the continuous fluctuation production once determined for multiple times of symbol fluctuations without waiting for the start of fluctuations to the end without changing the purpose, causing inconsistencies in production and unnatural It is possible to avoid changing to production.

  The variation pattern determining means switches the selection criterion to select a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time as the variation pattern of the symbol when the number of the pending results increases and reaches a predetermined reference number or more, In the case where the shortening of the variation time caused by the increase in the number of results held after the start of the continuous variation effect occurs, the determining means, according to the decrease in display tolerance of the effect display element based on the shortening, The aspect of the effect display element to be displayed thereafter may be determined again so as to satisfy the expectation level suggested by the effect content as a whole. Here, the “selection criterion” may be a table in which a correspondence relationship between a plurality of variation patterns and a predetermined lottery value is defined, for example. “Relatively short variation time” may indicate a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than a normal variation variation pattern or a variation variation pattern having an average variation time.

  According to this aspect, even when the variation time is reduced afterwards and the display tolerance of the effect display element decreases, and the expected aspect cannot be displayed, the effect display element aspect is changed in the subsequent symbol variation. By making adjustments, the suggested content of the entire production can be maintained as it is. As a result, it is possible to maintain and execute the production content of the continuous variation production once determined for multiple times of symbol variation without waiting for the start of the variation, without changing the purpose, and inconsistencies in production may occur. It is possible to avoid changing to a natural production.

  The effect determining means is continuous depending on whether one of the held results indicates a win and whether the variation pattern corresponding to the result is a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time. You may determine the start of a variation production. According to this aspect, the last symbol variation in a plurality of symbol variations in which the continuous variation effect is executed has a variation time longer than the normal variation pattern. Therefore, even if the variation time is shortened in the process up to the last symbol variation and the effect display element cannot be displayed as scheduled, the suggestion contents of the entire effect by the final book alignment at the last symbol variation Can be maintained as it is.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to realize an effect design that can flexibly cope with a change in game situation.

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 typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows typically the prior success determination table referred by prior advance determination. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows typically the prior symbol determination table referred by prior symbol determination. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a figure which shows typically the prior pattern determination table referred by prior pattern determination. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for deviation in detail. It is a figure which shows typically the appearance process of the production | presentation display element in a continuous notice effect. It is a figure which shows typically distribution of the effect display element in the time of determining the start of a continuous notice effect, and distribution of the effect display element adjusted after the start of a continuous notice effect. It is a figure of the table which shows the combination of the appearance frequency of the effect display element in the case of making all 5 types of effect display elements appear in each of the 1st symbol variation, the 2nd symbol variation, and the 3rd symbol variation. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process of S10 in FIG. 14 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination process of S28 in FIG. 15 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the whole process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch process of S150 in FIG. 17 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the execution process of the special symbol fluctuation | variation process of S152 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the execution process of the decoration design change process of S154 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game of S16 in FIG. 14 in detail.

  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” 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, and the symbol mode when the change display is stopped is determined to be the winning symbol. When the symbol is a symbol, the timing at which the stop symbol is displayed is the jackpot occurrence timing. 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. When the number of the lottery holds is 3, the symbol variation time in the case of a loss is shortened from the normal time in order to increase game efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as “shortening”). For example, the symbol variation is shortened to 7 seconds. Similarly, when the number of pending lottery holds is 4, the symbol variation time in the case of losing in order to further increase the game efficiency is further shortened than in the case of 3 above (hereinafter also referred to as “super shortening”). . For example, it is shortened to 3 seconds.

  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 operating port 68 during the normal symbol fluctuation, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the normal symbol fluctuation 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 grand prize winning slot 66 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine 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.

  In the normal game after the end of the special game, a variable time shortening game (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction” as appropriate) that 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 111, a holding control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, a specific game execution unit 122, an opening / closing control unit 124, A lottery means 136 and a condition holding means 176 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, a design mode determination unit 131, an effect determination unit 132, an effect display control unit 134, and an accessory control unit 135. 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.

  However, since data transmission / reception between the main board 102 and the sub board 104 is unidirectional from the main board 102 to the sub board 104, each operation is performed so that the entire operation is realized by such data transmission / reception in one direction. The configuration is arranged on the main board 102 and the sub board 104. In this way, since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 102 to the sub board 104 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 104 to the configuration included in the main board 102. It is not possible to request data transmission. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 102 cannot be referred to from the sub board 104 unless the main board 102 unilaterally transmits the information to 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 111 for executing the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entry into the starting port 62 includes a lottery value acquisition means 112, a success / failure determination means 113, and a variation pattern determination means 114. The result of the lottery determination is shown in the form of variable display of the special symbol 192 on the special symbol display device 61, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 on the effect display device 60.

  When the symbol variation starts, the lottery means 111 transmits the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation to the symbol mode determination unit 131 and the effect determination unit 132 together with the symbol variation control command. Furthermore, the winning / losing lottery means 111 executes a pre-winning determination as to which lottery value corresponds to the lottery value in the winning / failing determination as a pre-determination process even when entering the starting port 62, and the determination result is used as the lottery result. Is transmitted to the symbol form determining means 131 and the effect determining means 132. The result of the preliminary determination process is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, and then transmitted to the symbol mode determination unit 131 and the effect determination unit 132 regardless of whether the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started or not. Erased from or overwritten later. Therefore, for the sub-board 104 side, a so-called “prefetch” process is realized in which the result of the success / failure can be presumably recognized in advance before the order of the start of symbol variation comes around.

  The lottery value acquisition unit 112 acquires a random number value as the success / failure lottery value for the success / failure lottery upon entering the starting port 62. For example, the value acquired as the success / failure lottery value for the success / failure lottery 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 value acquired by the lottery value acquisition unit 112 as the winning / failing lottery value is temporarily held by the hold control unit 116. However, the lottery value is held within a range not exceeding the predetermined holding upper limit number.

  The success / failure determination unit 113 determines whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the success / failure lottery value, and whether or not the lottery value range in the determination of the success / failure corresponds to prior determination Make a decision. The validity determination unit 113 holds a validity determination table and a prior validity determination table that are referred to in the validity determination. In addition, in order to distinguish especially the prior / failure determination that is performed when starting the symbol variation, it is also referred to as “predetermined whether or not the main determination is appropriate”.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small wins, and misses with winning / failed lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the big hit / failure probabilities and the hit / non-winning probability Is determined. The success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the determination result table of FIG. In the success / failure lottery performed by the success / failure determination means 113, a big hit is made only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299 in normal times. The jackpot range is expanded at the time of certainty change, and not only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299 but also when it falls within the range of 300 to 2999. Thus, the range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state. In this figure, the jackpot range for both the normal time and the probability change is shown by a single success / failure determination table, but the success / failure determination table may be prepared separately for the normal time and the probability change time.

  In the present embodiment, even if it is a case where the winning / failing lottery value does not correspond to the jackpot range, that is, a so-called losing, it is a small jackpot if it falls within the predetermined range. In the example of this figure, it is a small hit when the success / failure lottery value acquired by the success / failure determination means 113 falls within the range of 60000-65535. In this way, if it does not correspond to the jackpot, it is all “out of”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the jackpot out of the cases that do not correspond to the jackpot Is expressed as “displacement”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieves the determination table of whether it is a big win and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table. Good.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a prior success / failure determination table referred to in prior advance / failure determination. The success / failure determination unit 113 refers to this prior determination table, and if the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 299”, it sets a value of “1” indicating that to the success / failure range as the determination result, and the success / failure lottery value When “300-2999” is set, the value “2” indicating that is set as the determination result as the success / failure range. When the winning / failing lottery value is “3000 to 59999”, the value “3” indicating that is set as the determination result, and when the winning / losing lottery value is “60000 to 65535”, “4” is indicated. The value of “” is set in the validity range as the determination result. Every time the hit / miss range is set as described above, the hit / fail judgment means 113 transmits the value together with the number of holdings to the symbol mode determination means 131 and the effect determination means 132.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the success / failure determination unit 113 determines the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the determination, and the symbol lottery value corresponds to any symbol range. The prior symbol determination is executed. The success / failure determination means 113 holds a plurality of symbol determination tables and a prior symbol determination table that are referred to for determining a special symbol stop symbol. The validity determination unit 113 refers to a different symbol determination table depending on the determination result. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination performed in starting symbol variation especially from prior symbol determination, it is also referred to as “symbol determination as the main determination” as appropriate.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 6A is a table that is referred to when the determination result is a big hit, FIG. 6B is a table that is referred to when the determination result is wrong, and FIG. This table is referred to when the determination result is a small hit. The go / no-go determination means 113 refers to the symbol determination table of this figure in the symbol determination as the main determination. In each symbol determination table, the correspondence between the special symbol represented by the numbers “0” to “9” and the symbol “−” and the symbol lottery value is defined. The types of special symbols are associated with the results of success / failure determination of jackpots, jackpots, and misses, odd numbers correspond to jackpots, even numbers correspond to jackpots, and the symbol “-” is missed. Correspond.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the special symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” that are odd numbers among the special symbols “0” to “9” are associated with the jackpot. . Among them, the special symbol “7” indicates a 15R jackpot with certainty and is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0 to 99”. The special symbol “3” indicates a 2R jackpot with certainty and is associated with a symbol lottery value range “100 to 149”. Special symbols “1”, “5”, and “9” indicate a 15R jackpot without any probability change, the special symbol “1” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 189”, and the special symbol “190 to 229”. “5” is associated with, and “230 to 255” is associated with the special symbol “9”.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the special symbol “-” is associated with the symbol lottery values in the entire range when the result of the determination is wrong.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, the special symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that are even numbers among the special symbols “0” to “9” are associated with the small hits. Yes. The special symbol “0” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0-49”, the special symbol “2” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “50-99”, and the special symbol “4” is symbol lottery. The special symbol “6” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 199”, and the special symbol “8” is the symbol lottery value range “200 to 255”. Is associated with.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior symbol determination table referred to in prior symbol determination. The success / failure determination means 113 refers to this prior symbol determination table when the success / failure lottery value corresponds to a jackpot. When the symbol lottery value is “0 to 99”, the value “1” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result, and when the symbol lottery value is “100 to 149” “2” indicating that fact "Is set in the symbol range as the determination result. When the symbol lottery value is “150 to 255”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result. Every time the symbol range is set as described above, the success / failure determination unit 113 transmits the value together with the number of holdings to the symbol mode determination unit 131 and the effect determination unit 132. In addition, when the winning / failing lottery value falls outside or hits a small hit, the table in this figure is not referred to, and for example, a value of “4” may be set in the symbol range as a value indicating a loss or a small hit. May not be set.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the variation pattern determination means 114 has a plurality of variations based on a pattern lottery value separately acquired for a variation pattern in which a display process of symbol variation to be displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60 is determined. The pattern is determined and sent to the main display control means 118. The variation pattern determining means 114 refers to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation and determines the variation pattern of the symbol variation. In addition, the variation pattern determination unit 114 performs a prior pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The variation pattern determination unit 114 holds a variation pattern table and a prior pattern determination table that are referred to for determining a variation pattern. In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for 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 is stopped when the variation display time elapses. It should be noted that the variation pattern determination executed when starting the symbol variation is also referred to as “variation pattern determination as the main determination” as appropriate in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the variation pattern table. The variation pattern determination means 114 refers to the variation pattern for detachment shown in FIG. 8A when the result of the determination is wrong. The variation pattern determining means 114 refers to the variation pattern table of this figure in the variation pattern determination as the main determination. When the determination result is a 15R jackpot, the variation pattern table for 15R jackpot shown in FIG. 8B is referred to. When the determination result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, the 2R big hit and small hit variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8C is referred to.

  In FIG. 8A, the pattern lottery values 0 to 10 are associated with a super reach “super 1”, and the pattern lottery values 11 to 20 are associated with a super reach “super 2”. The pattern lottery values 21 to 255 are associated with any variation pattern of “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “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 the variation pattern table for detachment, when a variation pattern of “no reach” is selected, a different table is referred to so that a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the normal state is selected in the short time state. Further, the deviation variation pattern table is defined such that the column to be referred to is different for each number of reservations, and details of the normal state will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 8B, the super lot of “super 1” is associated with the pattern lottery values 0 to 120, and the super reach of “super 2” is associated with the pattern lottery values 121 to 240. The pattern lottery values 241 to 250 are associated with the reach of “normal 1”, and the pattern lottery values 251 to 255 are associated with the reach of “normal 2”. As described above, when the determination result is a 15R jackpot, a variation pattern with reach is selected.

  In FIG. 8C, the pattern lottery values 0 to 122 are associated with the super reach “super 3”, and the pattern lottery values 123 to 255 are associated with the normal reach “normal 3”. As described above, when the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, “Super 3” or “Normal 3” is selected with a probability of about 50%.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior pattern determination table referred to in prior pattern determination. The variation pattern determination means 114 refers to the table of FIG. 9A when the result is wrong, and when the pattern lottery value is “0 to 10”, the value “1” indicating that is used as the determination result. When the pattern lottery value is “11 to 20”, the value “2” indicating that is set to the pattern range as the determination result. When the pattern lottery value is “21 to 255”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result.

  The variation pattern determining means 114 refers to the table of FIG. 9B when the result is a 15R jackpot, and when the pattern lottery value is “0 to 120”, the value “4” indicating that is determined as the determination result. When the pattern lottery value is “121 to 240”, the value “5” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result. When the pattern lottery value is “241 to 250”, the value “6” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “251 to 255”, “7” indicating that fact is set. "Is set to the pattern range as the determination result.

  The variation pattern determining means 114 refers to the table of FIG. 9C when the result is 2R big hit or small hit, and when the pattern lottery value is “0 to 122”, a value of “8” indicating that fact Is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “123 to 255”, the value “9” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result. Whenever the pattern range is set as described above, the variation pattern determining unit 114 transmits the value to the symbol mode determining unit 131 and the effect determining unit 132 together with the number of holdings.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the general drawing lottery means 136 executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. The result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 59. The general symbol lottery means 136 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. The symbol determination table defines the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol, and the normal symbol lottery means 136 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 is The electric accessory is expanded for a predetermined time. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The holding control means 116 includes special figure holding means 144 and universal figure holding means 147. When there is a new entry at the start port 62 and a new winning / failing lottery is executed, the special figure holding means 144 will display a new entry when a symbol change corresponding to the previous entry or lottery is displayed. The result of the success / failure lottery based on the ball is put on hold until the change display of the symbol corresponding to the lottery starts. In the present embodiment, the result of lottery lottery is set with an upper limit of four, and the setting of the lottery value, the symbol range, and the pattern range as the preliminary determination result are held. Or you may hold | maintain the result of a prior | preceding determination in the area | region different from a lottery value. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 136 as a holding ball. These holding numbers are represented by the numbers of lighting or blinking of the lottery holding lamp 20 and the operation holding lamp 22, respectively.

  The main display control means 118 includes special figure control means 148 and universal figure control means 153. The special symbol control means 148 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the variation of the special symbol 192 according to the variation pattern determined as a result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery device 111. The special symbol control means 148 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the success / failure lottery performed before that time has ended.

  The special figure control means 148 transmits a fluctuation start command and a fluctuation stop command to the effect display control means 134 at the timing of starting and stopping the fluctuation display of the special symbol 192. When the variation start command is transmitted, values indicating the determination result, the determination result determined as the main determination, the stop symbol, and the variation pattern are transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation stop command. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The condition holding means 176 holds a special game operating condition as a condition for shifting to a special game including a plurality of unit games accompanied by opening of the special winning opening. 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 special game control means 120, when the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 111 results in the transition to the special game, the special game operation condition is established when the special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode. A special game is executed by determining and opening the special winning opening 66. 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 configured by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. Special games include a 15R jackpot that repeats a unit game 15 times and a 2R jackpot that repeats a short unit game only twice. In the case of 15R jackpot, in principle, the grand prize opening 66 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number of unit games is exhausted.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls the normal game in the state of probability change and short time. The specific game execution means 122 always shifts to the time-saving state after the special game is finished. On the other hand, the transition to the probability variation state after the end of the special game is limited to the case where the symbol determined by the success / failure determination means 113 is a jackpot symbol accompanied by the transition to probability variation. The time-short state is continued until the number of times that the special symbol 192 is changed is counted from the end point of the special game to a predetermined number of end conditions, for example, 100 times. In the short time state, the fluctuation pattern determining means 114 selects a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time so that the fluctuation display time of the special symbol 192 is substantially shortened. However, in a normal state, a fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the number of holds by the special figure holding unit 144 is referred to, and a fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time is likely to appear as the number of holdings by the special figure holding unit 144 decreases. On the other hand, the probability change state is continued until the special game with the next jackpot is executed. During the probability variation state, the probability that the success / failure determination result by the success / failure determination unit 113 is a big hit is maintained at a high value.

  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 special winning opening solenoid 80 during the special game, and opens the special winning 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 contents of the effect displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect display control means 134 according to the result of the success / failure lottery received from the success / failure lottery means 111. The effect determining unit 132 selects any one of a plurality of variation effect pattern data corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the variation pattern determining unit 114, reads out the data from the pattern storage unit 130, and reads the variation effect pattern. Information is sent to the effect display control means 134. The symbol pattern determining means 131 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 according to the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, and the decorative symbol variation effect pattern determined by the success / failure lottery unit 111. The symbol form determination unit 131 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect display 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 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result of the success / failure lottery means 111 indicates a transition to a special game of 15R jackpot, a specific combination such as “777” or “ A combination of three symbols such as “111” is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same number as the special symbol 192 is selected as the number to be arranged as the decorative symbol 190. For example, when the special symbol 192 is “7”, the decorative symbol 190 is “777”. Or you may make it show the jackpot also by the combination of the symbol in which the specific symbol which shows that it is a hit at least one of three symbols is included. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357”, is selected even when the result of the determination is a 2R big hit or a small win, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It does not have to be. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946”, and is a specific combination selected at the time of 2R big hit or small hit. A combination that does not apply is selected. When the determination result is not 15R big hit, and a variation pattern showing a loss with reach is selected, a combination with only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. .

  In the decorative pattern variation effect pattern data, a decorative symbol variation display mode, that is, a variation process from a variation start to a variation stop and a variation process are defined. The variation effect pattern includes a reach pattern that displays a stop symbol combination that is a hit state or a disengagement mode after a reach state that becomes a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a stop pattern that is a disengagement mode without reaching a reach state An unreachable pattern that displays the combination is included. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ". 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 means 132 selects a variation effect pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as that of the special symbol, according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  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.

  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 display control unit 134 causes the effect display device 60 to variably display the effect image including the decoration pattern on the effect display device 60 according to the selected variation effect pattern data. The effect display control means 134 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the variation display of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the previous lottery drawing has ended. When it is determined by the effect determining unit 132 that the notice effect is displayed, the effect display control means 134 simultaneously superimposes the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern on the effect of the symbol variation to the effect display device 60. Display. As described above, the effect display control means 134 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the decorative symbol 190. The effect display 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.

  The advance notice effect of the present embodiment includes a continuous notice effect as a continuous change effect displayed continuously over a plurality of symbol changes. The continuous notice effect depends on whether or not one of the results held in the special figure holding means 144 is winning, and each of the multiple symbol fluctuations until reaching the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the result. This is an effect for displaying effect display elements. By displaying the effect display element on each of a plurality of symbol variations, one effect content suggesting the degree of expectation as a whole is developed. In the present embodiment, it is shown that the probability of winning a jackpot is highest when an effect display element appears 5 times in one continuous variation effect, and when it is an appearance other than 5 times, it is a jackpot than the case of 5 times. The probability of being is low. Accordingly, as the number of appearance display elements increases and approaches five times, the player's expectation for the jackpot also increases. Moreover, you may design so that the probability that it is a jackpot increases, so that the frequency | count of appearance of an effect display element is the frequency close | similar to 5. In addition, in a modification, it is good also as a design which determines that it is a big hit when the number of appearance of an effect display element is 5 times, and conversely, when it is other than 5 times, it is a failure. It is good also as a design which determines.

  The effect determining means 132 determines the start of the continuous notice effect with a higher probability when the jackpot result is included in the result of the lottery result acquired as the pre-judgment result than when the jackpot result is not included. . The effect determining unit 132 displays an aspect of the effect display element to be displayed for each variation of the symbol according to the display tolerance of the effect display element based on the variation pattern selected in the prior determination at the time before the start of the continuous notice effect. By deciding, the production content of the continuous notice production is decided.

  The effect display element in the present embodiment is an image in which a predetermined character appears, and five types of characters having different appearances such as shape and color are prepared. In the continuous notice effect, the effect display elements sequentially appear one by one, and if all kinds of effect display elements appear before the end of the continuous notice effect, it indicates that there is a high possibility of being a big hit. On the other hand, if there are fewer than all types of effect display elements, it indicates that there is a low possibility of a big hit as compared to the case of all types.

  The display tolerance of the effect display element in the present embodiment indicates how much the effect display element is allowed to appear in each of a plurality of symbol variations in which the continuous notice effect is displayed. The appearance display element is allowed to appear 0 to 5 times for each of a plurality of symbol variations, and the display tolerance is determined according to the length of the symbol variation time. For example, if a display time of 3 seconds is required to cause one kind of effect display element to appear, it is assumed that the time required for the symbol variation itself is kept to a minimum, and if the symbol variation time is 30 seconds or more, 0 to 5 times are displayed. An effect display element can appear any number of times with a tolerance, and an effect display element can appear with a display tolerance of 0 to 3 times in 10 seconds. In the case of 7 seconds, the effect display element can appear with a display allowance of 0 to 2 times. However, in the case of 3 seconds, the entire time cannot be used for displaying the effect display element. The effect display element cannot appear, and the display tolerance is zero.

  When determining the content of the continuous notice effect, the effect determining means 132 determines the distribution schedule of the appearance display element appearances in a plurality of symbol variations at the stage of prior determination. The continuous notice effect of the present embodiment is uniformly composed of three symbol variations. Even if a big jackpot is set for the fourth hold by the special figure holding means 144, the number of holds has reached four at that time, and the symbol variation immediately after that is a very shortened variation. It is impossible to produce an effect display element in effect. In this way, even if the fourth hold is a big hit, the continuous notice effect is started from the second symbol change, so the continuous notice effect is always composed of three symbol changes. Of the three symbol variations, it is determined that the effect display element appears twice in the first symbol variation, and the effect display element appears once each in the second and third symbol variations. As a modification, a continuous notice effect constituted by the number of symbol variations other than three may be included as an option. Then, each time the start of the continuous notice effect is determined, the number of symbol fluctuations may be determined at random, and the continuous notice effect may be configured by the number of times.

  When the variation pattern selected in the main determination becomes a variation pattern different from the variation pattern selected in the preliminary determination, the effect determination unit 132 displays the effect according to the change in display tolerance of the effect display element based on the difference. Re-determine the aspect of the element. That is, when the symbol variation time once scheduled in the prior determination is shortened by this determination, the display allowance of the effect display element is reduced afterwards, so the appearance content is changed by changing the appearance distribution of the effect display element. For example, if there are two, two, and one production display element appearances scheduled for three symbol variations, there will be a new entry at the start port 62 during the first symbol variation and the number of holds will be 4. When the number is reached, the second symbol variation becomes a so-called ultrashort variation, and the effect display element cannot be displayed in time. By causing the effect display elements to appear three times so as to digest all the deficiencies in the third symbol variation, it is possible to maintain the appearance of the effect display elements five times in total with the book bottom as originally planned.

  Since the last symbol variation may require a particularly large adjustment, the effect determining means 132 determines whether or not the last symbol variation is a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time in order to ensure sufficient adjustment time. Accordingly, the start of the continuous notice effect is determined. For example, regardless of whether the result of the lottery to be judged is a win or not, only when a variation pattern of a super reach having a variation time of at least 30 seconds is selected as the variation pattern, the continuous notice effect Determine the start of. That is, in the prior pattern determination, when the variation pattern range shown in FIG. 9 is any one of “1”, “2”, “4”, and “5”, the start of the continuous notice effect is determined.

  In this way, even if the variation pattern differs from the original schedule due to a subsequent change in the number of winning / failing lottery results held, the effect can be achieved by adjusting the aspect of the effect display element to be displayed in the subsequent symbol variation. The entire suggestion can be maintained as it is. In other words, it is possible to cause the display elements of the scheduled number of times to appear during the design variation of the scheduled number of times, and to avoid contradicting the suggested content by the effect with the result of the lottery. In addition, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming unnatural in order to avoid such contradiction.

  In accordance with the instruction received from the effect display control means 134, the accessory control means 135 causes the movable accessory 140 to act 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.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing in detail a variation pattern table for detachment. In the variation pattern table 210 of this figure, the range of the pattern lottery value associated with the variation pattern is different for each number of holds at the time of symbol variation start. Specifically, the smaller the number of holds, the wider the range of pattern lottery values assigned to variation patterns with relatively long variation times, and the probability that variation patterns with long variation times will be selected is increased. . Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes longer as the number of holdings by the special figure holding unit 144 is smaller. Therefore, when the number of holdings by the special figure holding unit 144 is less than a predetermined number, for example, 1-2, the selection probability of the fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time becomes higher than usual, and the fluctuation time tends to be relatively long.

  The first column 212 shows the correspondence relationship between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern when the number of holds as a result of the lottery determination by the special figure holding means 144 is zero. Similarly, in the second column 214, the third column 216, the fourth column 218, and the fifth column 220, pattern lotteries when the number of retained lots as a result of the lottery by the special figure holding means 144 is 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively. The correspondence between the value range and the variation pattern is shown. That is, it can be considered that the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, the fourth column 218, and the fifth column 220 indicate the variation pattern table for each number of holds. In this figure, an example will be described in which a plurality of variation patterns that can be selected at the time of deviation are classified into five types according to variation time, but actually, a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each of these classifications. This is equivalent to the fact that dozens of types of variation effect patterns are associated with the lottery value ranges for the respective categories.

  The first range 222 includes a first column 212, a second column 214, a third column 216, a fourth column 218, and a fifth column as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 0 to 10. Each of 220 is associated with a super reach variation pattern of “super 1”. The second range 224 includes a first column 212, a second column 214, a third column 216, a fourth column 218, and a fifth column as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 11 to 20. Each of 220 is associated with a super reach variation pattern of “super 2”. Thus, in the case of the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 0 to 10 and the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 11 to 20, the variation pattern having the same variation time is selected regardless of the number of holdings.

  The third range 226 includes a first column 212, a second column 214, a third column 216, a fourth column 218, and a fifth column as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 21 to 255. Each of 220 is associated with three types of variation patterns of “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “out of reach” as normal reach. However, the range of pattern lottery values associated with each variation pattern varies depending on the number of holds. In the first column 212, the sizes of the lottery value ranges to which “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated are approximately equal, and the ranges obtained by dividing 21 to 255 into approximately three equal portions are associated with each other. Yes. On the other hand, in the second column 214, the size of the lottery value range associated with “normal 1” and “normal 2” is slightly smaller than the lottery value range associated with “no reach”. Further, in the third column 216, the size of the lottery value range associated with each of “normal 1” and “normal 2” is further reduced, and “normal 1” “normal 2” in the fourth column 218 and the fifth column 220. ", The size of the lottery value range associated with each of" is further reduced.

  The fluctuation time of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” may be longer than the fluctuation time of “Out of reach”, and in the case of “Out of reach”, the fluctuation time may be shortened like a short time state. Depending on the setting contents of the third range 226, the average variation time varies. The pattern lottery value range for “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” decreases as the number of holds increases from 0 to 1, 2, 3, 4, and conversely the pattern lottery value range for “out of reach” increases. Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes shorter as the number of holds increases, and conversely, the average change time becomes longer as the number of holds decreases. In this way, by using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of holdings, control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of holdings decreases is realized. be able to.

  The variation pattern of “out of reach” associated with the fourth column 218 is shorter than the variation pattern of “out of reach” associated with the first column 212, the second column 214, and the third column 216. This is a variation pattern of so-called “shortening variation”. In addition, the fluctuation pattern of “out of reach” associated with the fifth column 220 has a variation time longer than that of “out of reach” associated with the first column 212, the second column 214, and the third column 216. This is a so-called “super-shortening fluctuation” fluctuation pattern of 3 seconds, which is a short period of 7 seconds, and has a fluctuation time shorter than the “shortening fluctuation” in the fourth column 218. As a result, if the number of holds is 0 to 2 when entering the starting port 62, at least a fluctuation pattern longer than the normal fluctuation time is selected in advance, but the number of holds at the time of starting the pattern fluctuation is reduced. If it is 3 or 4, a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than the normal variation time is actually selected. Therefore, even if a continuous notice effect is set in accordance with the scheduled change time at the time of the prior determination, the change time cannot be ensured later, and the notice effect as planned may not be possible. For this reason, at the time of prior determination, the distribution of the effect display elements may be provisionally determined without particularly tentatively determining the individual variation time except for the last symbol variation among the plurality of symbol variations constituting the continuous notice effect. Alternatively, the distribution of the effect display elements may be provisionally determined in accordance with the variation time of each symbol variation that is provisionally determined at the time of prior determination.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance process of the effect display element in the continuous notice effect. On the screen of the first symbol variation 250, which is the first symbol variation in the continuous notice effect, after the first effect display element 260 and the second effect display element 262 appear in sequence, the decorative symbols 190 are sequentially displayed in a non-reachable manner. Stopped display. The symbol variation time of the first symbol variation 250 is, for example, 10 seconds. Next, after the third effect display element 264 and the fourth effect display element 266 appear in sequence on the screen of the second symbol variation 252, the decorative symbols 190 are sequentially stopped and displayed in a non-reachable manner. The symbol variation time of the second symbol variation 252 is also, for example, 10 seconds. Finally, after the fifth effect display element 268 appears on the screen of the third symbol variation 254, the decorative symbol 190 is stopped and displayed in the hit manner through the reach manner as in the reach screen 256. The symbol variation time of the third symbol variation 254 is, for example, 30 seconds.

  As described above, in the continuous notice effect in the present embodiment, the effect display elements are sequentially caused to appear twice, once, and once in three symbol variations. This continuous notice effect is based on the premise that the possibility of a big hit is high if the effect display element appears five times in the meantime. In the example of this figure, a total of five types of effect display elements appear, and a jackpot is established with high probability after the reach screen 256. On the contrary, when the last symbol variation is out of place, the total number of effect display elements appearing in the three symbol variations is distributed with a high probability other than five.

  FIG. 12 schematically shows the distribution of the effect display elements at the time when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined and the distribution of the effect display elements adjusted after the start of the continuous notice effect. FIG. 12A shows the same distribution as the production process of FIG. 11, and is the distribution of the production display elements scheduled according to the variation pattern for a plurality of times determined as a result of the prior determination. The first symbol variation 250 and the second symbol variation 252 are symbol variations according to a variation pattern of 10 seconds, respectively, and the third symbol variation 254 is a symbol variation according to a super reach variation pattern of 30 seconds. In each of the first symbol variation 250 and the second symbol variation 252, it is assumed that the effect display element appears twice, and in the third symbol variation 254, the effect display element appears once.

  FIG. 12B shows the distribution of effect display elements when the symbol variation time is shortened afterwards. The first symbol variation 300 corresponds to the first symbol variation 250 in FIG. 12A, and the symbol variation time is not changed, and the effect display element appears twice. As a result of the number of holdings by the special symbol holding means 144 reaching 4 or more while the first symbol variation 300 is displayed, the second symbol variation 302 becomes a symbol variation time of 3 seconds, which is a super shortening variation. Therefore, in the second symbol variation 302, the effect display element does not appear even once. If the symbol variation time of 10 seconds like the second symbol variation 252 is shortened to the symbol variation time of 3 seconds like the second symbol variation 302, the effect display element cannot appear once. It becomes necessary to match the bottom of the book by digesting the digested supplementary in another design variation. In the example of this figure, in the 3rd symbol fluctuation | variation 304 which is the last symbol fluctuation | variation, it determines again so that an effect display element may be added twice and it may appear 3 times. Thereby, the appearance of the effect display element 5 times can be maintained as a whole, and the contradiction between the suggested content and the effect content can be avoided.

  FIG. 13 is a table showing the combinations of the number of appearances of effect display elements when all of the five types of effect display elements appear in each of the first symbol variation, the second symbol variation, and the third symbol variation. That is, the combination of the number of appearances shown in the figure is a case where the last symbol variation corresponds to a jackpot, and when the last symbol variation falls outside, unlike the combination in this diagram, for example, four times in total. The distribution is such that

  Here, when the first symbol variation is a symbol variation for 10 seconds, the number of appearances of the effect display element in the first symbol variation is set to “2 times” or “3 times”, and the second symbol variation and the third symbol variation are displayed. Even in the case of fluctuations, an optimal distribution is made by dispersing the effect display elements as much as possible. Therefore, the number of appearance of the effect display element in each of the three symbol variations is “2 times, 1 time, 2 times”, “2 times, 2 times, 1 time”, “3 times, 1 time, 1 time” 3 One of the combinations of the streets is selected first as a rule. However, if it is determined that the first symbol variation is a shortened variation by the start of the continuous notice effect, “1 time, 1 time, 3 times”, “1 time, 2 times, 2 times”, “2 times, 1 time” 1 time, 2 times, 2 times, 2 times, 1 time. In addition, if it is determined that the first symbol variation is an extremely shortened variation by the start of the continuous notice effect, either “0 times, 1 time, 4 times” or “0 times, 2 times, 3 times” Selected.

  When it is determined that the second symbol variation will be a shortened variation or an ultra-short variation after the start of the continuous notice effect, the distribution of the second symbol variation and the third symbol variation is determined according to the number of appearances selected in the first symbol variation. It is decided. For example, if the second symbol variation and the third symbol variation should be allocated for the remaining two occurrences, if the second symbol variation is a shortened variation, it is allocated as “once, once” and the second symbol variation is If it is a super shortening variation, it is distributed as “0 times, 2 times”. Similarly, when the remaining three appearances are to be distributed, if the second symbol variation is a shortened variation, “1 time, twice” is allocated, and if the second symbol variation is an extremely shortened variation, “0 times” is allocated. 3 times ". When the remaining 4 occurrences are to be distributed, if the second symbol variation is a shortened variation, it is allocated as “1 time, 3 times”, and if the second symbol variation is a very short variation, it is “0 times, 4 times”. ". When the remaining 5 occurrences are to be distributed, if the second symbol variation is a shortened variation, it is allocated as “1 time, 4 times”, and if the second symbol variation is a very short variation, it is “0 times, 5 times”. ". Even when the last symbol variation is off or when the number of continuous notice effects is other than three, distribution is made for each symbol variation according to the number of remaining appearance display elements to be displayed after that time. The point is the same as above.

  The effect determining means 132 selects any combination included in the table as shown in FIG. 13 according to the combination of variation times in a plurality of symbol variations for displaying the continuous notice effect, and the notice effect pattern according to the combination. Select. In addition, every time the combination of fluctuation times in multiple symbol fluctuations that display a continuous notice effect changes, one of the combinations included in the table is reselected and reselected according to the combination after the change. Replace the notice effect pattern according to the combination.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is executed when a game ball wins the start opening 62, the general winning opening 72, the big winning opening 66, etc. (S10). If the game is in the normal game (Y in S12), the normal game such as symbol variation is executed. If the normal game is not in progress (N in S12), the special game control process is executed (S16). Thereafter, award ball payout according to various winnings is processed with the number of winning balls set in the winning process of S10 (S18).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning process of S10 in FIG. If there is a ball in the starting port 62 (Y in S20), the number of prize balls corresponding to the starting port 62 is set (S22), and whether or not the number of holdings by the special figure holding means 144 is less than 4 is referred. Then, if it is in a state where further holding is possible (Y in S24), the winning / losing lottery value is acquired (S26). A pre-judgment process for determining whether or not to win is executed based on the winning or failing lottery value (S28), and the winning or failing lottery value is held in the special figure holding means 144 (S30). If there is no ball entering the starting port 62 in S20, the processing from S22 to S30 is skipped (N in S20). If the number of holds reaches the upper limit in S24 and further holding is impossible, the processing from S26 to S30 is skipped (N in S24).

  If there is a winning at the general winning opening 72 (Y of S32), the number of winning balls corresponding to the general winning opening 72 is set (S34), and if there is no winning at the general winning opening 72, S34 is skipped. (N in S32). If there is a ball in the big prize opening 66 (Y of S36), the number of prize balls corresponding to the big prize slot 66 is set (S38), and if there is no ball in the big prize slot 66, S38 is skipped. (N in S36).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the advance determination process of S28 in FIG. First, a preliminary success / failure determination is performed with reference to the preliminary design determination table (S40), a value indicating the target range is set as the determination result (S42), and a preliminary design determination is performed with reference to the preliminary design determination table. (S44), a value indicating the symbol range is set as the determination result (S46), the preliminary pattern determination is executed with reference to the preliminary pattern determination table (S48), and a value indicating the pattern range is set as the determination result. (S50). The value of the pre-determination result set as described above is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer together with the number of holds, and is transmitted to the symbol form determining means 131 and the effect determining means 132 of the sub-board 104 (S52).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an overall process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In this normal game control process, the pre-reading process in the sub-board 104 is executed (S150), the special symbol changing process in the main board 102 (S152), and the decorative symbol changing process in the sub-board 104 (S154) are repeated. Will be processed.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the prefetching process of S150 in FIG. Based on information obtained by so-called prefetching, the criteria such as what kind of production is executed in the sub-board 104 and what kind of result the prior determination result is executed according to the result are Pachinko game Various methods are conceivable depending on the design of game play in the machine 10. In this embodiment, the continuous notice effect is provided on the condition that the sub-board 104 side has previously recognized that the variation pattern of “super 1” or “super 2” has been newly selected based on the result of the prior determination process. To make a decision that suggests that the expectation of jackpot is high. That is, the start of the continuous notice effect is determined on the condition that the variation pattern range is any one of “1”, “2”, “4”, and “5” in the prior pattern determination. However, if the success / failure determination result in the prior determination relating to the fluctuation pattern range of “1”, “2”, “4”, and “5” is a big hit, the continuous notice effect is executed with a higher probability than the case where it is not a big hit. Make a decision to do so.

  When the effect determining means 132 of the sub-board 104 receives a pre-determination result from the main board 102 (Y in S160), the effect display control means 134 is based on the information on the success / failure range, the pattern range, and the number of reservations received together with the pre-determination result. Thus, the number of holds at that time is the number of holds for which the symbol variation of three times or more necessary for the execution of the continuous notice effect is secured (Y in S164), and is not during the continuous notice effect (N in S165) ), When the value of the success / failure range set by the prior determination is “1” and the value of the pattern range is “4” or “5”, that is, the jackpot is determined regardless of whether or not the probability change state, and “Super 1 ”Or“ Super 2 ”(Y in S166), whether to start the continuous notice effect is determined by lottery with a probability corresponding to the determination result (S172). On the other hand, even if the value of the success / failure range is different from this (N in S166), the value of the success / failure range set by the prior determination is “3” and the value of the pattern range is “1” or “2”. In other words, in other words, even when “Super 1” or “Super 2” is involved (Y in S168), whether or not to start the continuous notice effect is determined by a lottery with a probability corresponding to the result of the determination. Determine (S172).

  In S168, if the value of the success / failure range and the value of the pattern range do not correspond (N of S168), S172 is skipped. When the continuous notice effect is being performed (Y of S165), S166 to S172 are skipped. When the number of holdings is less than the predetermined number (N in S164), the processing from S166 to S172 is skipped. When the result of the pre-determination process has not been received, the entire flow in this figure is skipped (N in S160). In the example of this figure, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice effect should be started based on the success / failure range and the pattern range set in advance. As a modification, it may be determined whether or not the continuous notice effect should be started by using any one of the success / failure range and the pattern range sent as the prior determination result. In the present embodiment, an example in which the start of the continuous notice effect is determined when the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit regardless of whether it is normal or when the probability changes, that is, when the big hit is confirmed, In such a case, the start of the continuous notice effect may be determined when it is a small hit. Alternatively, the start of the continuous notice effect may be determined at the time of 15R jackpot or 2R jackpot.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the execution process of the special symbol variation process of S152 in FIG. If the symbol variation display has not started yet (N in S60), if the winning / failing lottery value is being held by the special figure holding means 144 (Y in S70), the success / failure determining means 113 is determined to be a success or failure from the special figure holding means 144. The lottery value is read to determine whether or not the special symbol 192 is correct (S72), the success / failure determining unit 113 determines the special symbol 192 (S74), and the variation pattern determining unit 114 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol 192 (S76). ), A change start command is transmitted to the sub-board 104 together with the determined result, and the symbol change of the special symbol 192 is started (S77). If the lottery value is not held by the special figure holding means 144, the processing from S72 to S77 is skipped (N in S70).

  When the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S60), the symbol variation display of the special symbol is processed (S78), and when the predetermined variation time has passed and the symbol display stop timing is reached (S80) Y), a variation stop command is transmitted to the sub-board 104, and the symbol variation being displayed is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol (S82), and the flow of this diagram ends. If the symbol display stop timing has not been reached, the process of S82 is skipped and the flow of this figure is terminated (N in S80).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the execution process of the decorative symbol variation process of S154 in FIG. When the effect determining means 132 of the sub-board 104 receives the change start command from the main board 102 (Y of S180), the stop pattern of the decorative symbol is determined according to the received special symbol stop symbol, the variation pattern, and the result of the determination. (S182), a new variation effect pattern is determined (S184). Here, when it is determined that the continuous notice effect is to be executed (Y in S186), the appearance distribution of the effect display elements is optimized in accordance with the next symbol variation time and the subsequent symbol variation time. A notice effect pattern is determined (S192). At this time, if the previously determined advance notice pattern is not displayed due to a change in the display allowance thereafter, a notice effect pattern different from the previously determined notice effect pattern is determined again. It will be. Thereafter, the display of variation of the decorative design is started (S196).

  When it is not determined that the continuous notice effect is to be executed (N in S186), the process of S192 is skipped. If no change start command is received from the main board 102, S182 to S196 are skipped (N in S180).

  If the decorative symbol variation display has already started (Y in S198), the symbol variation and notice effect display processing is executed (S200), and when a variation stop command is received from the main board 102 (Y in S202). ), The symbol variation display is stopped by stopping and displaying the decorative symbols in the stop mode determined in S182 (S204). If a change stop command has not been received from the main board 102, S204 is skipped (N in S202), and if change display has not been started, S200 to S204 are skipped (N in S198).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game of S16 in FIG. First, when the special winning opening 66 is not yet opened (N in S100), the production display control means 134 starts the special game production process (S102), and the opening / closing control means 124 opens the special winning prize port 66 (S104). ). If the big winning opening 66 has been opened, S102 and S104 are skipped (Y in S100). If the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the grand prize opening 66 was opened (Y in S106), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S106), the number of balls entered into the big winning hole 66 is When nine or more balls have been reached (Y in S108), the opening / closing control means 124 closes the special winning opening 66 (S110). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S106) and the number of balls entered into the grand prize winning opening 66 has not reached nine or more (N in S108), the processing after S110 is skipped and the flow of S16 Exit.

  If the unit game has reached the final round after closing the big prize opening 66 in S110 (Y in S112), the effect display control means 134 ends the effect processing of the special game (S114), and the special game control means 120 The special game is terminated (S116), and the specific game, that is, the execution of probability change and time saving is started (S118). If the unit game has not reached the final round (N of S112), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the flow of S16 is terminated (S119).

  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 embodiment, an example has been described in which the “continuous variation effect” described in the claims is realized by a continuous notice effect which is a continuous notice effect. As a modified example, a “continuous variation effect” may be continuously rendered using a plurality of variation effect patterns.

  In the above embodiment, as an example of a continuous notice effect, an example of an effect that suggests a high degree of expectation for jackpots by the total number of appearances of effect display elements has been described. In the modification, regardless of the total number of appearances, whether or not all of the predetermined types of effect display elements have appeared may indicate a high degree of expectation for the jackpot. For example, if both type A and type B appear, it will be a big hit, but if type B only appears many times and type B never appears, it is an effect that it will not be a big hit. Or the effect of the form which asks the appearance order of an effect display element may be sufficient. For example, it is an effect that, if it appears in the order of types A, B, C, it will be a big hit, but if it appears in the order of types A, C, B, it will not be a big hit.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko gaming machine, 50 game board, 52 game area, 60 production | presentation display apparatus, 111 hit / fail lottery means, 112 lottery value acquisition means, 113 hit / fail judgment means, 114 fluctuation pattern determination means, 116 hold control means, 120 special game control means 132 production determination means, 134 production display control means.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a game ball entering is a lottery opportunity;
Triggering lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting winning opening,
Special game control means for executing the special game when the success / failure lottery results in the transition to the special game;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery is variably displayed;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for selecting one of a plurality of variation patterns in which a variation process from variation start to stop in the symbol variation display is determined according to the result of the success / failure lottery,
If there is a change in the symbol corresponding to the previous entry when a new entry is made at the starting winning opening, the lottery result for the new entry will be set to the lottery up to a predetermined number. Hold control means for holding until the corresponding symbol variation display start,
Depending on whether one of the pending results is a win or not, the effect display element is displayed as a whole by displaying each of a plurality of symbol variations until the symbol variation corresponding to the result is reached. Production determination means for determining the start of continuous variation production in which one production content suggesting the degree of expectation of winning is developed,
Display control means for causing the symbol display device to display the variation of the symbol according to the variation pattern and the continuous variation effect determined to start,
The winning / failing lottery means and the variation pattern determining means, when there is a new entry, whether or not the symbol change display corresponding to the entry starts immediately, Information indicating the result of the lottery determination and information indicating the variation pattern are transmitted to the effect determining means,
The effect determining means is the appearance of the effect display element to be displayed for each variation of the symbol in accordance with the display tolerance of the effect display element based on the variation pattern selected at that time before the start of the continuous variation effect. The content of the effect of the continuous variation effect is determined by determining the number of times, and according to the change in the display tolerance of the effect display element based on the change in the number of results held after the start of the continuous variation effect , the number of occurrences of the effect display element to be subsequently displayed, and straight-determined so as to satisfy the overall degree of expectation suggests by its number of occurrences,
Display tolerance of the effect display element, the emergence of one of the effect display element takes a predetermined time to appearance, to indicate whether temporally acceptable times for each symbol variation included in the continuously variable effect A ball game machine characterized by that.

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