JP5554057B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a small hit game in addition to a big hit game.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines, based on a random number generated when entering the starting opening, whether or not to shift to a winning pattern, a pattern variation pattern, a high probability state (probability variation state or simply probability variation), etc. It was decided. In particular, in recent gaming machines, there are many models having a state in which it is not clear whether the current gaming state is in a high probability state (hereinafter, “latent state”). When these models are in a latent state, those who are playing can enjoy the gaming interest of “may be odd”. Even those who are not playing games are motivated to start the game by expecting that they may be in a probable state when they see an empty gaming machine. Until the pachinko hall side is convinced that the game will be aroused to the customer and it is not certain for the player who has started the game in this way (or who has acquired the latent state by himself). It is an attractive specification that continues the game.

  In order to create such a latent state, there is a gaming machine having a gaming state called a small hit (also called a small hit game, also called a small hit state) (for example, Patent Document 1). Small wins are those that open the big prize opening for a short period of time (for example, the big prize opening is opened only twice for 0.8 seconds). The state does not change. On the other hand, as one aspect of the jackpot, prepare one that opens the big winning opening with the same opening pattern as the small jackpot, and after this jackpot occurs, shift to a high probability state (hereinafter this jackpot will be changed to a certain probability). It ’s called latency.) This probability change latency and small hits are not only the opening pattern, but also the same stage performance operations performed on the liquid crystal screen etc., thereby creating a latent state in which it is difficult for the player to know whether or not the probability change has occurred. . In addition to this probability variation latency, there is also a gaming machine having a jackpot mode (also referred to as sudden probability variation) for notifying the player that the player has transitioned to a high probability state through a production or the like.

JP 2009-089832 A

As described above, when using a small hit, a new gaming interest can be given to the gaming machine, but there is an aspect in which the possibility is not fully utilized.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to give a new gaming property using a small hit to a gaming machine.

The present invention described in claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems,
A main control device that includes a start port in the game area, generates a random value when entering the start port, and determines a success / failure and a pattern variation pattern based on the random value;
A gaming machine comprising a sub-control device that performs various effects based on the success / failure from the main control device and a design variation pattern instruction,
A holding means capable of storing a plurality of random number values;
Correct / incorrect determination means for determining correct / incorrect based on the random number value;
Due to the determination that the large hit by the applicable determination unit, a jackpot gaming unit for performing jackpot gaming performing a game to open the special winning opening formed in the game area,
When the big hit state is finished, a game state setting unit for setting each of whether to improve the probability that the winning / failing determining unit determines to win, or to shorten the variation pattern of the symbol,
Due to the determination that Koatari by the spruce determining means, when the is a Koatari game means for performing Koatari game to open the special winning opening the Koatari game ends, when generating the Koatari game Game state return means for returning to the gaming state at the time of determination,
The jackpot Yu assistant engineer stage, there is to be opened at the opening patterns of the plurality of types of the special winning opening in response to the random number value, at least one opening pattern of a few streets plurality, the Koatari Yu assistant engineer It is the same common opening pattern as the opening pattern of the grand prize opening generated by the stage,
The sub-control device
Wherein when the storage number of holding means has not reached the predetermined number, it performs a common effect display the same in both the open pattern by the common opening pattern, or the Koatari game by the jackpot game,
If the number of memories stored in the holding means has reached a predetermined number, whether it is an opening operation with the common pattern by the big hit game or an opening operation with the opening pattern by the small hit game, instead of the common effect display Effect display is possible,
The small hit determination means determines whether or not to generate a small hit game based on a plurality of small hit determination tables, and refers to the holding means at the time of the determination, and determines the small hit determination according to the number of memories. The determination is performed by selecting a table.

Here, the number of random numbers generated when entering the starting port once is not always one. For example, it is good also as determining the success / failure with the first random number, determining the symbol with the second random number, and determining the variation pattern of the symbol with the third random number.
In addition, as a difference between big hit game (big hit state) and small hit game (small hit state), the big hit game is operated by the accessory continuous operating device, whereas the small hit game is not operated by the accessory continuous operating device. Is mentioned. In the big hit game, the winning a prize opening is opened in a predetermined manner when the symbols are arranged in advance, but the opening operation is continuously performed because of the operation of the accessory operating device. . As a result, game balls can be intensively entered into the big prize opening, and the number of prize balls entered can be given. On the other hand, in the small hit game, the big winning opening is opened in a predetermined manner by arranging the symbols in a predetermined manner, but it is terminated by one operation because the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is not accompanied. To do. Therefore, the chance of obtaining a prize ball is low compared to the big hit game.

  Note that as the setting of the opening operation, an operation of performing a plurality of times of opening / closing may be set as a single opening / closing operation (for example, an opening time of 0.8 seconds is repeated twice as one opening). Therefore, it does not indicate the number of times of opening and closing the big prize opening. Note that the big hit game can be defined as a game in which the conditional device operates, and the small hit game can be defined as a game in which the conditional device does not operate. The condition device here is to operate the above-mentioned accessory continuous operation device.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, for example, the small hit determination means generates a small hit state with a high probability when the number of random number values stored in the hold means (hereinafter also referred to as hold storage) is small. With this configuration, a small hit is less likely to occur in a state with a large amount of reserved memory than in a state with a small amount of reserved memory. On the other hand, in the aspect as long as described in claim 1, the probability of occurrence of the common opening pattern due to jackpot is constant without being affected by the number of reserved memories (although influenced by the gaming state setting means). . For this reason, when the common release pattern is generated, the possibility that it is a small hit is higher when the number of reserved memories is smaller than when the number of reserved memories is large. That is, the degree of expectation for the jackpot can be changed according to the number of reserved memories. As a result, it is possible to give the gaming machine a new gaming property such as “maintain a state where the number of reserved memories is large in order to increase the degree of expectation for the jackpot”. In addition, when there is a lot of reserved memory, the probability of hitting a small hit becomes low, so that the game can be advanced efficiently.

  On the other hand, if there is a large number of pending memories, and a configuration that generates a small hit state with a high probability, if a state with a large number of pendings is maintained, a small hit game will be performed frequently. It becomes possible to create a period like a chance time to increase the chance to win a prize. When this gaming machine is provided with a latent function, some of the opening patterns that open the grand prize opening with the common opening pattern (the opening pattern that opens the big winning opening with the common opening pattern is If there is only one, “in the case of a common opening pattern”), the probability that the success / failure determination means will determine that the winning determination means is determined after the end of the common opening pattern. In such a gaming machine, the degree of expectation for probability change can be changed according to the number of reserved storage. In this configuration, the state in which the probability that the success / failure determination means determines to win is improved when a predetermined game condition (for example, a specific symbol is displayed or a symbol is changed a predetermined number of times). It should be continued until is established.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 3, if the number of reserved memories reaches a predetermined number, the player can determine whether the generated common opening pattern is due to the big hit game or the small hit game. Since the operation is performed, it is possible to have a game property that the player can receive notification of a big hit or a small hit by keeping the number of reserved memories larger than a predetermined number.

Front view of pachinko machine 50 Front view of game board 1 Back view of pachinko machine 50 Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 50 Flowchart of main routine executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of start winning confirmation process performed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the small hit game process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the small hit game process executed by the main controller 80 Flow chart of the big hit effect determination process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flow chart of small hit effect determination processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 (A) is an explanatory diagram of the big hit probability and the small hit probability, (b) is a list showing the flow of variation pattern determination Explanatory drawing of mode after big hit / small hit occurs at short time non-operation (A) is a display example of the latent mode when there are two or less holds, (b) is a display example of the latent mode when there are three holds. Table showing the flow of variation pattern determination executed by the main controller 80 of the second embodiment. Flowchart of pseudo symbol confirmation display process executed by sub integrated control device 83 Flow chart of the big hit effect determination process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. Flow chart of the small hit effect determination process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. Flow chart of processing at the end of a small hit effect executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the mode after the big hit / small hit occurs at the time of non-operating time in the second embodiment (A) is a jackpot display example when there are three holds, (b) is a jackpot display example when there are three holds, (c) is a display example of a pseudo-losing effect. Part of the flowchart of the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 of the reference example Continuation of the flowchart of FIG. Flow chart of the falling lottery process executed by the main controller 80 of the reference example Explanatory diagram of big hit probability, small hit probability, fall probability of reference example

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration.

A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.
Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52 and on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52.

  An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the lower plate 63, and is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later when the player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period. The content changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails (not shown) are nailed in the game area 3.
A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window 5a that faces a screen 6a of a production symbol display device 6 (a liquid crystal display device that displays a pseudo symbol), as in the known case. Yes.

  On the upper side of the window 5a, a dot matrix normal symbol display device 7 and a 7-segment special symbol display device 9 and a normal symbol hold memory display device 8 comprising four LEDs are installed, and on the lower side a special symbol hold memory display. A device 18 is installed.

A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5. Below the center case 5, there is disposed a composite winning device 13 in which the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are unitized. The first start port 11 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
The second starting port 12 is an electric tulip, and it opens and closes in the same manner as a known electric tulip. However, since the first starting port 11 is above, a game ball cannot be entered in the illustrated closed state. However, when the game ball hits the normal symbol lottery performed when the normal symbol operation gate 17 is passed and the normal symbol hitting is displayed on the normal symbol display device 7, the second start port 12 is opened and it is easy to enter the ball. become. In the pachinko machine 50, the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are the same in terms of control, and when entering a ball, the same special symbol is changed, and when hitting, exactly the same mode is applied. It is configured to be able to generate special games.
An attacker-type large winning opening 14 is disposed below the composite winning device 13, and an out hole 15 is provided therebelow. Further, a first left winning port 31 and a second left winning port 32 are provided on the left side of the composite winning device, and a first right winning port 33 and a second right winning port 34 are provided on the right side so as to extend along the guide rail 2b. ing. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the first right winning port 33, and the second right winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. .
Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), there are a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device (also called a sub control device) 83, and a launch control device. 84, a power supply substrate 85 is provided. Although the launch control device 84 is not drawn, it is provided under the payout control device 81.

The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70.
Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal plate 78 to a hall computer 87 (not shown). Conventionally, external connection terminal boards for transmitting signals to the hall computer 87 are for boards (terminals for outputting signals output from the game board side to the hall computer 87) and frames (frame side (frame side ( Although two types of terminals for outputting signals output from the front frame 52, the inner frame 70, and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer 87 are used, in this embodiment, one external connection terminal plate 78 is provided. The game state and the game result are transmitted to the hall computer 87.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, the power supply circuit is not shown, and in this figure, the hall computer 87 and the CR unit 56 are also shown. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board 85 are not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.
Further, in recent years, there are many configurations in which the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on one substrate to be the sub integrated control device 83. In the present embodiment, it is divided, but it may be a single one, or the sub integrated control device may be divided into a sound control device and a lamp control device.
The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the symbol operation gate 17, a count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, and a second left winning port 32 Detection signals such as a left prize opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball entered in the game, a right winning entry switch 33a for detecting a game ball entered in the first right prize opening 33, and a second right prize opening 34 are relayed on the game board. It is input via the terminal board 74.
In the present embodiment, the normal winning opening arranged on the left has two configurations (31, 32), but the switch is configured to detect only one 31a (the same applies to the normal winning opening arranged on the right). Of course, a switch corresponding to each may be provided.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the special symbol display device 9 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the special symbol hold storage display device 18 and the normal symbol hold storage display device 8. Control the lighting of.
Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b via the game board relay terminal board 74, and controls the second electric utility solenoid 12b. The opening and closing of the start port 12 is controlled. Incidentally, the ordinary electric utility means an ordinary electric accessory (also referred to as an electric tulip).
In addition to the above, the output signal from the main controller 80 is sent to the hall main computer 87 by outputting a test signal terminal and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot to the external connection terminal board 78.

The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In the configuration of FIG. 4, the payout control device 81 is configured to control the payout motor 20 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75 and the payout relay terminal plate 76. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as winning balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the winning balls. . In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 is configured to receive signals from the full switch 22 and the ball-out switch 23, and when the signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full is input from the full switch 22 and from the ball-out switch 23. When a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 communicates with the CR unit 56 (also referred to as a game ball lending device) via the CR unit terminal plate 24 (also referred to as a game ball lending device connection terminal plate), whereby the payout motor 20 is communicated. Operate and discharge the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display device 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The settlement display device 25 has a ball switch 57 for requesting a game ball to be rented, and a request for payment. A return switch 58 is connected.

The payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, and also to the launch control device 84. In response to this, a fire stop signal is transmitted.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3.
In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 29 are input to the launch control device 84.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and various lamps are controlled. As for audio output, the volume can be adjusted by the volume adjustment switch 83a.
In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. Of course, the structure of the one-way communication from the sub integrated control apparatus 83 to the effect design control apparatus 82 may be sufficient. Moreover, the structure which integrates the function of the production | presentation symbol control apparatus 82 in the sub integrated control apparatus 83 may be set as one sub integrated control apparatus.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the screen 6a.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “299”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "299", the next process starts with the next process. Returning to the value of “0”, 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “299” “0” “1”.

When the big hit determining random number is updated once (300 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determining random number, and the big hit determining random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “299” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value.
The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to.

  The winning determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates six integers “0” to “5”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The number of values to be won is 3 in both the normal probability state and the high probability state, and the values are “0”, “3”, and “5”. This winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn special symbols. Used for.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values won when the variable time shortening function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning of the first start port 11 and second start port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control board 80 are executed.
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved and stored is limited to 4 in total including the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, and when the reserved memory is full, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11 or Even if the second start port 12 is won, only the winning ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), as the game progresses, the main control board 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control board 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball at each winning port on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control board 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  In the subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65), it is monitored whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the first right winning port 33, the second right winning port 34). It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. It is processing to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided on the main control board 80.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (300 values from 0 to 299) when the big hit determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

The winning confirmation process in S50 is as shown in FIG. 6, and the main controller 80 determines whether the first start port 11 or the second start is based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a. It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the mouth 12 (S100).
If it is affirmative, read the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. from the corresponding counters, and check whether the special symbol hold memory is full (four in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (S105). In the pachinko machine 50, a plurality of opening patterns of the big winning opening 14 are set according to the big hit symbol.

  If the reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as a special symbol reserved memory, the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved memory display device 10 is increased by 1 (S110), and the number of special symbols reserved stored Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S115), and this processing is terminated (returned). The number of reserved memories is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 via the sub-integrated control device 83, and the same number of pseudo hold displays as the number of lighting of the special symbol hold memory display device 10 are displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Made. Of course, the pseudo hold display is not necessarily required. If there are already four reserved memories (S105: yes), no reserved memories are stored, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved storage display device 10 is not increased.

  7-10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S210: no), whether or not there is a special symbol hold memory (hold memory by S110). Is determined (S220 in FIG. 8). When there is a special symbol hold memory (S220: yes), the oldest one of the special symbol hold memories is read, and the special symbol hold memory is deleted from the hold memory to decrement the hold memory by 1 (S225), and S230. Migrate to If there is no special symbol hold memory (S220: no), the process proceeds to special game processing.

  In S230, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (high probability state). If the determination is affirmative (S230: yes), the read jackpot determination random number is checked against the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S235). If the determination is negative, the read jackpot determination random number is stored in the normal table. It collates with the recorded hit value (S240). In this embodiment, the player wins with a probability of 1/300 in the normal probability state and wins with a probability of 1/30 in the high-probability gaming state.

  If the determination in S235 or S240 is successful (S245: yes), the winning symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determining random number (S250), the variation pattern is determined based on the determined contents and the variation pattern determining random number (S255), and the jackpot A setting process is performed (S260). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot design, the game status after jackpot (such as whether there is a probability change or opening extension) and information about the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) It is a process to acquire. Note that the opening time and ending time in the case of two round big hits are set differently depending on the number of reserved symbols stored in special symbols.

  If it is off (S245: no), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories is three (S265). If the determination is affirmative, the read big hit determination random number is recorded in the small hit low probability table. It collates with the hit value that is present (S270). In the small hit low probability table, the hit (small hit) is determined with a probability of 1/999. If a negative determination is made in S265 (that is, the number of stored storages is 0 to 2), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the small hit normal table (S275). In the small hit normal table, the hit (small hit) is determined with a probability of 1/100. If it is a hit in the determination of S270 or S275 (S280: yes), a small hit is set (S285), and the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S290). In the small hit setting process, a different time is set as the opening time of the small hit game according to the number of special symbols reserved (the same applies to the ending time).

  When the small hit is also out (S280: no), the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S295). When the variation pattern is set in S290 or S295 in this way, a loss setting process is performed (S300). In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of times of probability change is positive, -1 is respectively set.

Subsequent to S260 or S300, the number of reserved symbols stored in the special symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S305), and data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, the normal big hit, the probable big hit, and the out of reach (out) A change start command (display control command) that includes data indicating either a reach display with or without reach display and data of a change pattern specifying a change time is output to the sub-integrated control device 83; The special symbol display device 9 is controlled to start the special symbol variation display (S310), and the special game process is executed.
Receiving the variation start command, the sub integrated control device 83 performs sound and lamp effect control in response to the special symbol variation display, and sends a variation start command to the effect symbol control device 82.

  Returning to FIG. If the special control is changing (S205: yes), the main control device 80 proceeds to S320 in FIG. 9, and a predetermined symbol change time (based on the change pattern of S255, S290, S or 295) has elapsed. Determine whether or not. If the determination is affirmative (S320: yes), the determined symbol is displayed and set (S325), and a special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in FIG. 7 that the symbol that has been determined and displayed is being displayed, the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 10 to determine whether or not the display time of the determined symbol has ended (S350). If the determination is negative, the special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, the display of the fixed symbol is terminated (S355). It is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a combination (arrangement) that is a big hit (S360). If an affirmative determination is made (S360: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S365). . If the probability variation flag is 1 (S365: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S370, and the process proceeds to S375. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S365: no), the process proceeds to S375. In S375, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S375: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S380, and the process proceeds to S385. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S375: no), the process proceeds to S385 as it is.

  In S385, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S390, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in step S395, a big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, a special game process is performed.

When it is determined in S360 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1, and if it is 1 (S400: yes), whether or not the probability variation number is 0. Is determined (S405). If the probability variation count is 0 (S405: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S410, and the process proceeds to S415. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S400: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S405: no), the processing proceeds to S415 as it is.
In S415, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S415: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S420). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S420: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S425 and the process proceeds to S430. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S415: no) or when the time reduction count is not 0 (S420: no), the process proceeds to S430 as it is.

  In S430, a state designation command indicating whether the current game state is being changed or not is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in S435, the special display that is confirmed is displayed. It is determined whether or not the symbol is a combination (arrangement) that makes a small hit. If the combination is a small hit (S435: yes), a special electric accessory start process (S440) is performed, and a small hit start effect process is performed in S445. In the small hit start effect process, a command for starting the small hit game and information related to the small hit game (opening time for the small hit, ending time for the small hit, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the small hit start effect process ends, the special game process is executed.

  In the special game process shown in FIG. 11, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S505). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S505: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S510). If it is not during the interval (S510: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S515). If this is also a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the production to start the big hit game has passed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S525) is performed and this process is ended (return).

  If it is determined in S505 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten winning prize openings 14 are won (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S565) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 28 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S555: yes), the process merges with S560, and when it is not over (S555: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S510 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 12 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the last winning opening 14 opened (S575). If it is the final round (S575: yes), a big hit end effect process (S580) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S575: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S585), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game process is terminated as it is.

  When it is determined in S515 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S600: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S605), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S610). Then, it is determined whether or not the next game state acquired in S300 shifts to probability change (S615). When shifting to probability change (S615: yes), the number of times of probability change is set (S620), the probability change flag is set to 1 (S625), and the process proceeds to S630. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S615: no), the process proceeds to S630 as it is. If the confirmed symbol is a two-round jackpot symbol, it is determined as yes in S615, and the probability change is set.

  In S630, it is determined whether or not to shift to a short time in the next gaming state. In case of shifting to time reduction (S630: yes), the number of time reduction is set (S635), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S640), and the process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S645). Then, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S650), and the special game process is terminated. When the hour / short flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the average symbol time for special symbols is shortened, the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 12 is set, and the value of the hour / times counter is set. If the time does not change quickly (S630: no), the process goes straight to S645. If the confirmed symbol is a two-round jackpot symbol, it is determined to be no in S630 and the time does not shift. However, if the confirmed symbol is a two-round jackpot symbol during the time reduction, it is determined to be yes in S630, and the time reduction state is maintained. The above is the special game process.

  If it is determined in the special game process that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), the small hit game process shown in FIG. 14 is executed. When this process is activated, it is determined in S700 whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation. If it is in operation (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S705). In the case of negative determination (S705: no), it is determined whether it is during the interval between the small hit games (S710). If it is not the interval between the small hit games (S710: no) and is not in the end effect of the small hit game (S715: no), it waits for the time required for the start effect of the small hit game to elapse (S720: yes). Then, the special winning opening 14 is opened (S725), and this process is terminated. If it is determined that the special electric accessory is not operating (S700: no) or that the time required for the small hit start effect has not elapsed (S720: no), the present process is terminated. .

If it is determined in S705 in FIG. 14 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S750 in FIG. 15, and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. When it is determined that ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S750: no), the process proceeds to S755, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a small hit, the longest time for each opening is set to 0.8 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S755: yes), a special winning opening closing process is performed in S760. Then, a small hit interval process (S765) is performed, and the small hit game process is terminated.
If ten winning prizes 14 are won (S750: yes), the process goes directly to S760, and if the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has not ended (S755: no), the small hit game processing is ended.

  If it is determined in S710 in FIG. 14 that the small hit interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S770 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the small hit interval time has elapsed. When the small hit interval time has elapsed (S770: yes), it is determined in S775 whether the large winning opening 14 has been opened a predetermined number of times (here, twice) or 10 have been won. If the determination is affirmative (S775: yes), a small hit end effect process (S780) is performed to end the small hit game process. In the case of a negative determination (S775: no), the big prize opening 14 is opened once for 0.8 seconds by the big prize opening process (S785), and the small hit game process is ended. In other words, in the small win, the big winning opening 14 is basically opened twice for 0.8 seconds, but if there are 10 or more winnings in one opening, the small winning ends only by one opening. To do. Actually, it is rare that 10 or more winnings are generated in one opening.

  If it is determined in S715 in FIG. 14 that the small hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S790 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the small hit end effect time has elapsed. When it is determined that the small hit end effect time has elapsed (S790: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped in S795, and the small hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S800). End the small hit game process. If it is determined that the small hit end effect time has not elapsed (S790: no), the small hit game processing is ended as it is.

  FIG. 16 shows the jackpot effect determination process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the jackpot start command transmitted in S395. When the jackpot start command is received (S900: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is 15 rounds. If it is affirmation determination (S905: yes), the process (S910) which performs the start effect for 15 round big hits will be performed, and this process will be complete | finished (return). When the jackpot is not 15 rounds (S905: no), it is determined whether or not the game state at the time of the jackpot determination is operating for a short time (S915). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 19, the jackpot that is not the 15th round is a jackpot of 2 rounds, and a promiscuous state is reached after the end. Returning to FIG. If the time reduction has been activated (S915: yes), a process (S920) for performing a start effect for a two-round jackpot at the time of short-time activation is executed, and this process is terminated. If the time reduction has not been activated (S915: no), it is determined whether or not the received opening and ending times are set for the latent mode (S925). If it is affirmation determination (S925: yes), the process (S930) which starts the effect for latent modes will be performed, and this process will be complete | finished. In the effect for the latent mode, an image as shown in FIG. 20A is displayed on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6. If a negative determination is made in S925 (S925: no), a process for starting an effect for the intense heating mode (S935) is executed, and this process ends. In the effect for the intense hot mode, an image as shown in FIG. 20B is displayed on the screen 6a.

  FIG. 17 shows the small hit effect determination process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the small hit start command transmitted in S445. When the small hit start command is received (S1000: yes), it is determined whether or not the gaming state at the time of the small hit determination is operating for a short time (S1005). If it is affirmation determination (S1005: yes), the process (S1010) which performs the start effect for the small hits at the time-short operation will be performed, and this process will be complete | finished. If the time reduction has not been activated (S1005: no), it is determined whether or not the received opening and ending times are set for the latent mode (S1015). If it is affirmation determination (S1015: yes), the process (S1020) which starts the production for latent modes will be performed, and this process will be complete | finished. If it is negative determination (S1015: no), the process (S1025) which starts the effect for intense heating modes will be performed, and this process will be complete | finished. The image displayed in the effect for the latent mode and the image displayed in the effect for the intense mode are the same as those shown in FIG.

  The big hit probability and the small hit probability of the pachinko machine 50 are shown in FIG. The big hit probability is 1/300 regardless of the number of holdings (1/30 at the time of probability change), but the small hit probability is 1/999 when the holding number is 3 and 1 when the holding number is 0 to 2 / 100. FIG. 18B is a list showing the flow of determining the variation pattern. The winning probability of the special symbol is low, and the time is not activated (that is, the game is not played after the power is turned on). The fluctuation pattern in is shown. As shown in this figure, even if the production symbol is not reach, the variation pattern is changed depending on whether the number of reserved memories is 0 to 2 or 3.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory view of the mode after the big hit / small hit occurs at the time of short time non-operation. When the winning symbol is 15 rounds (indicated as R in the figure, the same applies below), the winning prize opening 14 is opened once per round for a maximum of 28 seconds in the case of the short-term symbol with probability change and the regular short-term symbol with 15 rounds. Open 15 times). The state after the big hit is the probability-changing mode (with time shortening) in the case of a 15-round probability-changing short-lived symbol, and the time-shortening mode in the case of a 15-round normal-time short-having symbol. When winning a short-round symbol with two rounds, the winning prize opening 14 is opened once per round for a maximum of 0.8 seconds (that is, opened twice). Whether or not the short-time mode is set after the jackpot depends on the presence or absence of the short-time mode before the jackpot. In other words, the time reduction mode is activated if the time reduction is activated at the time of the big hit, but the time reduction mode is not established if the operation is not activated. Also, if the number of holdings when the 2 round probability change short-hauled symbol is set is 0 to 2, the latent mode is set, and if it is 3, the intense hot latent mode is set. In the case of a small hit, the special winning opening 14 is opened twice for 0.8 seconds. This open pattern is difficult to distinguish from a case where a short-round symbol with a two-round probability change is displayed. Further, if the number of holdings is 0 to 2, it becomes a small hit at 1/100, and if it is three, it becomes a small hit at 1/999. And if the number of hold is 0-2, it will be in the latent mode, if it is 3, it will be in the super-at latent mode, so when you enter the super-at latent mode, in the small hits compared to the case of the latent mode There is a high possibility that it was a two-round probability change.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, a small hit state is generated with a high probability of 1/100 if the number of holds is 0 to 2, and in the situation where the number of holds is 3, Small hits occur with a low probability of 999. On the other hand, the probability of occurrence of a 2-round probability change is constant regardless of the number of holds, so when an open pattern occurs in which both of the two big winning openings open for a maximum of 0.8 seconds, The possibility of being a small hit is higher in the case of 2 or less than the case of 3 pending storages. That is, the degree of expectation for the probability change can be changed in accordance with the number of reserved memories. Also, when there is a lot of reserved memory, the probability of occurrence of a small hit becomes low, so the time required for the small hit game can be saved and the game can be advanced efficiently.

  Further, if the number of holdings when the release pattern that shifts to the latent state is generated is 0 to 2, an image as shown in FIG. 20A is displayed on the screen 6a. Since an image as shown in b) is displayed on the screen 6a, even if the player does not know the number of holds at the time of determination of small hit or 2-round probability change, the player sees the image of FIG. It can be recognized that “Tatsuyoshi is shining, so there is a high possibility that it is not a small hit”.

  Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The process of S110 corresponds to the “holding means” of the present invention, the process of S245 corresponds to the “win / fail judgment means” of the present invention, the special game process corresponds to the “big hit game generating means” of the present invention, and S265 to S265 The process of S280 corresponds to the “small hit determination means” of the present invention, the process of S305 corresponds to the “holding number transmission means” of the present invention, and the small hit game process corresponds to the “small hit game generating means” of the present invention. The processing of S255, S290, S295, and S615 to S625 corresponds to the “gaming state setting means” of the present invention, and the sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to the “sub control device” of the present invention. The “gaming state return means” of the present invention is realized by not changing the gaming state in the small hit game processing shown in FIGS.

[Example 2]
A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the present embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, only different points will be described mainly. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the variation pattern performed when winning a small hit is changed in accordance with the number of reserved memories.

  FIG. 22 shows a pseudo symbol confirmation display process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the symbol confirmation command. When the symbol confirmation command is received (S1100: yes), it is determined whether or not the pseudo-losing is changing (S1105). Here, the pseudo-losing is a variation pattern in which an effect corresponding to the small hit is not performed on the screen 6a and the loss variation is continued even if the big winning opening 14 is opened and closed, even though the small hit is won. If S1105 is affirmative, the pseudo symbol is stopped (S1100), and the process is terminated (returned). If S1105 is a negative determination, this processing is terminated as it is. In other words, when the pseudo-losing is changing, the change is continued without stopping the pseudo symbol, and the effect accompanying the stop is not performed. Then, even if the small hit game is started, the losing variation is continued, and when the small hit game is ended, the display is confirmed and displayed with the lost symbol. Therefore, if a false loss occurs, the player is likely not to notice that a small hit has occurred.

  The jackpot production determination process in the second embodiment is shown in FIG. This figure is different from the jackpot presentation determination process shown in FIG. 16 in that the jackpot information does not correspond to 15 rounds (S1205: no), is not in short-time operation (S1215: no), and the opening and ending times are When the time for the latent mode is not reached, the effect of the probability variation mode is started (S1235), and this processing is terminated. In the effect in the probability variation mode, an image as shown in FIG. 27A is displayed on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6.

  FIG. 24 shows the small hit effect drawing determination process in the second embodiment. The difference between this figure and the small hit effect determination process shown in FIG. 17 is that the opening and ending are not performed during the short-time operation (S1305: no) and the opening and ending times are not set for the latent mode. It is determined whether or not the time is the time for the small hit mode (S1325), and if the determination is affirmative (S1325: yes), the effect of the small hit mode is started (S1330) and the process is terminated. . In the effect of the small hit mode, an image as shown in FIG. 27B is displayed on the screen 6a. That is, an image different from that in the case of the big hit of two rounds is displayed on the screen 6a. As a result, the player can determine whether it is a big hit or a small hit for two rounds. If the determination is negative (S1325: no), this process is terminated. The effect in the latent mode is the same as that shown in FIG. 20A (the same applies to FIG. 23).

  FIG. 25 shows the process at the end of a small hit effect executed by the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the small hit end command transmitted in S800. When the small hit end command is received (S1400: yes), it is determined whether or not the pseudo loss is changing (S1405). If it is affirmation determination (S1405: yes), the process (S1410) which stops the fluctuation | variation of a pseudo-losing will be performed, and this process will be complete | finished. Note that during pseudo-losing fluctuation, an image as shown in FIG. 27C is displayed on the screen 6a. If it is negative determination (S1405: no), the process which complete | finishes a small hit effect (S1415) will be performed, and this process will be complete | finished.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory view of the mode after the big hit / small hit occurs at the time of short time non-operation. In the case where the winning symbol is a short-round symbol with a probability variation of 15 rounds, and in the case of a 15-round normal short-term symbol, the open pattern and the mode after the jackpot shown in FIG. 19 are the same. Also when the short round symbol change symbol and the small hit symbol are hit, the open pattern is the same as that shown in FIG. The mode after the big hit is the latent mode when the number of holdings is 0 to 2 and the probability change notification mode when the number is 3 when hitting with a short-round symbol with 2 rounds. Further, if the number of holdings is 0 to 2, it becomes a small hit symbol at 1/100, and if it is three, it becomes a small hit symbol at 1/999. And if the number of reservations is 0-2, it becomes a latent mode, and if it is 3, it will be a small hit mode or a pseudo-losing effect.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, if the number of reserves is 0 to 2, the latent mode is set as in the first embodiment. You will be notified of the win. Therefore, it is a model having a game property that it is possible to receive a notice of whether or not it is probable by maintaining three or more reserved memories while maintaining the game interest of latent. Further, when it is determined in the small hitting effect determination process that the opening time and the ending time are not for the small hitting mode (S1325: no), the pseudo-losing fluctuation is generated and the fluctuation is continued, and the pseudo-losing effect is performed. . As a result, the number of performances associated with the small hit is reduced, and a game that is preferable for a player who does not like the small hit is possible.

[Other embodiments]
In the above embodiment, both the opening time and the ending time for two rounds of big hits and small hits are changed according to the number of reserved memories, but only one of them may be changed. In the above embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the number of reserved memories from the values of the opening time and ending time. However, the number of reserved memories is sub-integrated based on the number of held memories transmitted in S305. The control device 83 may make the determination.
Further, according to the number of reserved memories, at least one of the time for opening the special winning opening and the number of times of opening may be changed. In this way, even if the number of reserved memories when it is determined that a big win or a small hit is generated is not known, the small hit game generating means holds the reserved memory among the release patterns of the time and number of times of opening the big winning opening 14. If you are looking at the one that changes according to the number (possibly both), the degree of expectation for the probability change can be changed according to the number of reserved storage.

[Reference example]
A reference example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this reference example has much in common with the first embodiment, different points will be described mainly. The pachinko machine 50 of the reference example is a gaming machine equipped with a falling lottery function. As a model having a falling lottery function, for example, there is one described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-296076. However, in such a model, it is impossible to grasp how long the probability of a big hit will continue. Rather than having the advantage of being able to enjoy the joy of continuing high probabilities, this model was conspicuous because it suffered from a strong sense of tension that the winning probability would fall with each change.
In the success / failure determination process in the pachinko machine 50 of the reference example, the special electric accessory is not operating (S200: no), the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S210: no), instead of the process shown in FIG. 8, the process shown in FIGS. 28 and 29 is executed. The difference from the process of FIG. 8 is that the falling lottery process (S1515) is performed when the probability variation flag is 1 (S1510: yes). When the winning lottery is won (S1520: no), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S1545), and it is determined whether or not it is a big win (S245). ). When the winning lottery is won (S1520: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S1525), and it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S1530). If the determination is affirmative (S1530: yes), the hourly flag is set to 0 (S1535), and the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S1540). When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S1530), the process goes straight to S1540. Note that the processing after S245 is exactly the same as in FIG.

  The falling lottery process is shown in FIG. When this processing is activated, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories is three (S1600). If the determination is affirmative (S1600: yes), the read jackpot determination random number is determined by the fall low probability table. If the determination is negative, that is, if the number of reserved storage is 0 to 2 (S1600: no), the read jackpot The decision random number is determined by the fall normal table. Here, it is assumed that the winning probability of the falling lottery by the falling low probability table is 1/999 as shown in FIG. 31, and the winning probability of the falling lottery by the normal falling table is 1/300. That is, according to the falling lottery process, the probability of falling is low when the number of reserved memories is three, and the probability of falling is high when the number of reserved memories is two or less. As in the first embodiment, the jackpot probability of the pachinko machine 50 is 1/300 (1/30 at the time of probability change) regardless of the number of holds, and the small hit probability is 1/999 when the number of holds is three. When the reserved number is 0 to 2, it is 1/100.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, the fall probability is 1/300 if the number of reserves is 0 to 2, but in the situation where the number of reserves is 3, the fall probability is 1/999. And lower. Therefore, by setting the number of reserved storages to three or more, the model is provided with a game property that the probability variation state can hardly fall. More generally speaking, if the fall probability is lowered when the number of holdings is large, it is easy to maintain an advantageous state where the falling probability is low by maintaining the state with many holdings. It is possible to provide game machines with gaming machines. In addition, the effect which concerns on a small hit is the provided gaming machine similarly to the pachinko machine 50 of 1st Example.

  This gaming machine has a start opening in the game area, and when entering the start opening, a random number value is generated, and a main control device that determines the success / failure and symbol variation pattern based on the random number value, and a plurality of the random number values are stored. Due to the fact that it is determined that the winning is possible by the possible holding means, the success / failure determination means for determining the success / failure by the random number value, and the success / failure determination means, the big win state that opens the big winning opening formed in the game area is set. A jackpot game generating means to be generated, a probability fluctuation setting means for setting whether or not to operate a probability fluctuation for improving the probability that the success / failure determining means determines that the hit is determined when the jackpot state ends, and the probability fluctuation setting If the probability variation is activated by the means, whether or not to end the operation of the probability variation before the success / failure determination is determined based on the random value and the fall determination table. A plurality of the fall determination tables are provided, and the drop determination table is selected by referring to the holding means at the time of the fall determination, and selecting the fall determination table according to the number of memories. It can be expressed as a gaming machine.

For example, if the number of reserved memories increases, the falling probability of falling lottery will decrease, and if the symbol starting port is mounted on an ordinary electric accessory, a prize will be awarded to the starting port when the open extension function is activated. Since the rate becomes high, it becomes easy to maintain a state in which the fall probability is low, and it becomes possible to make the difference in advantage stand out depending on whether or not the open extension function is activated.
Conversely, if the probability of falling lottery is lowered as the number of reserved memories decreases, it will be easier to fall if the open extension function is activated, but it will be possible to maintain the ball and increase the game speed (actually short time) It is easy to be in the same state as a game), and when the release extension function is not activated, the number of holding balls decreases, the game speed remains slow, but the game can be played in a state in which the probability fluctuation operation state is easily maintained It becomes like this.
In this way, by changing the fall probability according to the number of memories, it is possible to provide a player with unprecedented game characteristics. Note that the sub control device may change the content of the fall effect together with the change of the fall determination table.

  The processing of S615 to S625 corresponds to “probability variation setting means” of this gaming machine, and the falling lottery processing of S1515, S1520 and FIG. 30 corresponds to “falling lottery means” of this gaming machine.

1: Game board 6: Production symbol display device 6a: Screen 11: First start port 12: Second start port 50: Pachinko machine 80: Main control device 83: Sub integrated control device

Claims (1)

A main control device that includes a start port in the game area, generates a random value when entering the start port, and determines a success / failure and a pattern variation pattern based on the random value;
A gaming machine comprising a sub-control device that performs various effects based on the success / failure from the main control device and a design variation pattern instruction,
A holding means capable of storing a plurality of random number values;
Correct / incorrect determination means for determining correct / incorrect based on the random number value;
Due to the determination that the large hit by the applicable determination unit, a jackpot gaming unit for performing jackpot gaming performing a game to open the special winning port formed in the game area,
When the big hit state is finished, a game state setting unit for setting each of whether to improve the probability that the winning / failing determining unit determines to win, or to shorten the variation pattern of the symbol,
Due to the determination that Koatari by the spruce determining means, when the is a Koatari game means for performing Koatari game to open the special winning opening the Koatari game ends, when generating the Koatari game Game state return means for returning to the gaming state at the time of determination,
The jackpot Yu assistant engineer stage, there is to be opened at the opening patterns of the plurality of types of the special winning opening in response to the random number value, at least one opening pattern of a few streets plurality, the Koatari Yu assistant engineer It is the same common opening pattern as the opening pattern of the grand prize opening generated by the stage,
The sub-control device
Wherein when the storage number of holding means has not reached the predetermined number, it performs a common effect display the same in both the open pattern by the common opening pattern, or the Koatari game by the jackpot game,
If the number of memories stored in the holding means has reached a predetermined number, whether it is an opening operation with the common pattern by the big hit game or an opening operation with the opening pattern by the small hit game, instead of the common effect display Effect display is possible,
The small hit determination means determines whether or not to generate a small hit game based on a plurality of small hit determination tables, and refers to the holding means at the time of the determination, and determines the small hit determination according to the number of memories. A gaming machine, wherein a table is selected to make the determination.

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