JP5571602B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of start winning holes and having different types of jackpot games or specific jackpot games to be given by the starting winning holes that are the start of the symbol variation game. is there.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a random number for determining a big hit is obtained when a gaming ball enters a start winning opening arranged on the gaming board, and the value of the random number is determined in advance. Depending on whether or not the big hit determination value matches, the big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit is done. In addition, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which symbols of a plurality of columns are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, when the jackpot display result is finally displayed as a fixed stop, the player can recognize the jackpot. In addition, after the big hit display result is displayed in a fixed stop state, a big hit game that is performed by opening the big prize opening is awarded.

  By the way, some pachinko machines have a start winning opening (hereinafter referred to as a “first start winning opening”) in which a game ball enters with a certain probability regardless of the mode of giving the variable state, and the variable state. There is a gaming machine provided with a start winning opening (hereinafter, referred to as “second starting winning opening”) in which the probability that a game ball will enter becomes high by being given (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a game ball has entered the second start prize opening in preference to the first symbol variation game executed when the game ball has entered the first start prize opening. The second symbol variation game that is executed in response to this is executed. Further, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 2, when the second symbol variation game is a big hit, a big hit game advantageous to the big hit game given when the first symbol variation game is a big hit is given. It has become so. When the second symbol variation game is higher in value than the first symbol variation game as in Patent Document 2, the second symbol variation game is preferentially executed as in Patent Document 1. . In such a case, when the variable state is given, the second symbol variation game is more easily executed than when the variable state is not given, and an advantageous jackpot game is easily given.

JP 2005-304932 A JP 2007-111334 A (paragraph numbers [265] to [266])

  By the way, even if the gaming machine is a combination of the above Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, just because the variable state is given, only the second symbol variation game is not executed. There is a case where a symbol variation game is executed. That is, when the variable state is given, the first symbol variation game is executed, and the symbol variation game may be a big hit. Despite the fact that the second symbol variation game is likely to be executed due to the provision of the variable state, when the first symbol variation game is executed and the game is a big hit, the second symbol variation game is a big hit The advantageous jackpot game that is given in this case is not given. As a result, if the second symbol variation game is a big hit, there may be a case where an advantageous big hit game may have been given. In other words, despite the big hit, the player's interest may not be sufficiently improved.

The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that does not reduce the interest of the player even if the symbol variation game that has been a big hit is a symbol variation game that is not advantageous to the player when the entrance rate is improved. is there.

In order to solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention, comprises a jackpot determination hand stage performing whether jackpot determining FIG pattern variation game becomes jackpot, the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative In the gaming machine to which a big hit game in which the special winning means is opened / closed after the symbol variation game is finished, the first start winning means for detecting the winning game ball and the game balls can be won, and opening / closing The second start winning means for detecting the winning game ball , and the first start winning means for detecting the winning game ball, are easier to win when having a member and being in the improved winning rate than when not in the improved winning rate. Triggered by detecting the winning of the game ball, the first hold storage means for holding the execution of the first symbol variation game out of the symbol variation game and the second start winning means detected the winning of the game ball As a result of the above, A second hold storage means for holding the execution of the second symbol variable game of dynamic game, said when the execution of the second symbol variation games are held in the second holding memory means, said first holding memory execution of the first symbol variation game regardless of whether Luke is pending in unit, while executing the second symbol variation game execution is pending, the second to the second holding memory means execution of symbol variation game is a pending have such have field if the first to the case performed that are pending symbol variation game in the first holding memory means, the first execution is pending and game control means for executing the symbol variation game, the jackpot if the determination means the determination result is positive, the jackpot gaming determining means for kinds of decisions of the jackpot gaming that granted after completion symbol variation game, said jackpot gaming determining means Decided type A jackpot game granting means for granting a jackpot game after the end of the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, and a hit game effect determining means for determining the effect content of the hit game effect to be executed during the jackpot game And a hit game effect control means for causing the hit game effect execution means to execute the hit game effect with the effect content determined by the hit game effect determining means while the jackpot game giving means is giving the big hit game, The jackpot game includes jackpot games having different merits, and the jackpot game determination means is configured such that when the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is a second symbol variation game, Compared to the case where the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is the first symbol variation game, the jackpot game having a high probability and high advantage is determined. And the per game effects determining means, effected even if the a ball entrance-enhancing conditions, when the determination result is symbol variation game is affirmative the jackpot determination means is a first symbol variation game, per as effect contents of game effects, it is possible determine the special effect content, effected even if the a ball entrance rate increase state, the determination result is positive and has been symbol variation games second symbol variation of the jackpot determination means When the game is a game, an effect content that is at least partially different from the special effect content is determined as the effect content of the hit game effect, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means is when the entrance rate is not improved. when positive and have been symbol variation game is the first symbol variation game, as the effect details of the per game effects, said special effect contents to determine at least a portion different effect contents It is the gist of.

The invention according to claim 2 includes a jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, and a special prize is awarded after completion of the symbol variation game in which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative. In a gaming machine to which a jackpot game in which the means opens and closes is given, the game ball can be won, and has a first start winning means for detecting the winning game ball, an opening / closing member, In some cases, the game balls are more likely to win than when the winning rate is not improved, and the second start winning means for detecting the winning game balls and the first start winning means detecting that the game balls have been won. Of the symbol variation games, the first holding storage means for suspending the execution of the first symbol variation game and the second start winning means detects the winning of the game ball. Second design change When the execution of the second symbol variation game is suspended in the second reservation storage device and the second reservation storage device for suspending the execution of the game, the first symbol variation game is stored in the first reservation storage device. Regardless of whether or not the execution is suspended, the second symbol variation game whose execution is suspended is executed while the second symbol variation game is not suspended in the second retention storage means. If the execution of the first symbol variation game is suspended in the first hold storage unit, the game control unit for executing the first symbol variation game suspended in execution, and the jackpot If the determination result of the determining means is affirmative, the jackpot game determining means for determining the type of jackpot game to be given after the end of the symbol variation game, and the jackpot game of the type determined by the jackpot game determining means are The jackpot game granting means to be given after the symbol variation game for which the judgment result of the means is affirmative, the hit game effect determining means for determining the effect content of the hit game effect to be executed during the jackpot game, and the jackpot game giving means A hit game effect control means for causing the hit game effect execution means to execute the hit game effect with the contents determined by the hit game effect determination means while giving the big hit game, and is advantageous for the big hit game Jackpot games of different degrees are included, and the jackpot game determination means determines that if the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is a second symbol variation game, the determination result of the jackpot determination means is Compared with the case where the affirmative symbol variation game is the first symbol variation game, the jackpot game having a high probability and high advantage is determined, and the hit game effect determining means Is a state where the entrance rate is improved, and when the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is the first symbol variation game, When the content of the effect can be determined and the game is in the improved entrance rate, and the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is the second symbol variation game, as effect contents of the determined special effect at least partially different contents of rendering the content, if after the jackpot gaming termination becomes ball entrance-enhancing conditions, from when the ball entrance rate increase state, the first If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmed in the first symbol variation game before the second symbol variation game is executed, the special effect content is used as the effect content of the hit game effect. And summarized in that a possible decision.

According to the present invention, the player's interest is not reduced even if the symbol variation game that is a big hit is a symbol variation game that is not advantageous to the player when the entrance rate is improved .

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of big hit game and a small hit game. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. Explanatory drawing which shows the production content of a hit game production. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows the case where the production content of a hit game production turns into special production content. Explanatory drawing which shows the effect content of the hit game effect in 2nd Embodiment. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the case where the production content of the hit game production in 2nd Embodiment turns into special production content.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 as an effect executing means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed at substantially the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. In the effect display device 11, a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) and various display effects that are executed in association with the game are executed. In the symbol variation game of the present embodiment, a symbol combination consisting of a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game executed on the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols for diversifying display effects.

  In addition, a 7-segment type first special figure display device 12 and a second special figure display device 14 are arranged at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the first special figure display device 12 and the second special figure display device 14, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols (special symbols) are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for notification indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery) and whether or not a small hit (small hit lottery). Hereinafter, the symbol variation game performed on the first special symbol display device 12 is referred to as “first symbol variation game”, and the symbol variation game performed on the second special symbol display device 14 is referred to as “second symbol variation game”. There is. Further, in the case of simply indicating “symbol variation game”, both the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game are indicated.

  In the present embodiment, the first special figure display device 12 selects one special figure corresponding to the lottery results of the big hit lottery and the small lottery lottery from a plurality of special figures (102 types in the present embodiment) The selected special figure is displayed in a fixed stop state. The 102 types of special symbols are 100 types of big hit symbols that can recognize big hits, one type of small hit symbol that can recognize small hits, and one type of symbol that can recognize disparity. It is categorized as an outlier design. In the present embodiment, the second special chart display device 14 selects one special chart corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery from among a plurality of special charts (101 kinds in the present embodiment). The selected special figure is displayed as a fixed stop. The 101 types of special symbols are classified into 100 types of jackpot symbols that are symbols that can recognize jackpots, and one type of missed symbols that are symbols that can recognize a loss. Further, when the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the big hit game is given to the player. Further, when the small hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a small hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays eight types of numbers [1] to [8] as decorative symbols for each column. And the display result according to the display result of the 1st special figure display apparatus 12 and the 2nd special figure display apparatus 14 is displayed on the production | presentation display apparatus 11. FIG. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12 and the second special symbol display device 14, in principle, the big hit symbol (hit symbol combination) is confirmed on the effect display device 11 as well. The stop is displayed. The jackpot symbol combination of the present embodiment is a symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like) in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same. In addition, when the shift symbol is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12 and the second special symbol display device 14, in principle, the loss symbol (combination symbol combination) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. It has become so. In the present embodiment, the off-set symbol combination is a symbol combination ([123] or the like) in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are different, or a symbol combination ([122] [767) in which one row of decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols. ]).

  Further, when the small hit symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 12 in a fixed stop display, the small hit symbol (a combination of symbols that suggests certain change) is also displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop display. In the present embodiment, the small hit symbol is not displayed on the second special figure display device 14 as a fixed stop. In addition, even when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12 and the second special symbol display device 14, the symbol combination suggesting the probability change may be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. This probability variation suggestion symbol combination suggests that a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery varies from a low probability (normal state) to a high probability is given. It is a symbol combination. The symbol combination for suggesting the probability change in the present embodiment is a predetermined symbol combination in a symbol combination in which one row of decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols ([121] [232] [343] in this embodiment). [454] [565] [676] [787] [818]). In the present embodiment, the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game are not executed simultaneously.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols of each column in the effect display device 11 are displayed in a variable manner along a predetermined change direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol change game is started. When the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 11 The decorative symbols that are variably displayed are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). Then, when the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are the same, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([1 ↓ 1] etc., “↓” indicates changing). In the reach state, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (in the present embodiment, the left column and the right column) of the plurality of columns are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the columns other than the specific column (in the present embodiment, the middle column) This is a state in which the decorative symbols in the column) are variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  The “variable display” is a state in which the types of symbols displayed in the display area defined in the effect display device 11 and the first special figure display device 12 or the second special figure display device 14 are changing. . On the other hand, the “temporary stop display” is a state in which the symbols are displayed in the fluctuation state in the display area. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. Then, the symbol variation game on the first special symbol display device 12 or the second special symbol display device 14 and the symbol variation game on the effect display device 11 are started simultaneously with the display effect relating to the symbol variation game being ended simultaneously. (That is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are confirmed and stopped at the same time).

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is equipped with a launching handle as a launching device (not shown). This launching handle is disposed at a position where the player can operate the pachinko gaming machine. Then, the game ball is launched into the game area 16 of the game board 10 by the player operating the launch handle.

  Also, below the first special figure display device 12, a first special figure reservation storage display device 13 having a plurality (four in this embodiment) of first special figure reservation light emitting units is disposed. Yes. The first special figure holding memory display device 13 notifies the player of the number of first start holding balls for special symbols stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “first holding memory number”). The first reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 19 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 when the first symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 19 during the symbol variation game, the first reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). . And in this embodiment, the four 1st special figure reservation light emission parts are lighted or extinguished according to the 1st reservation memory number. The first reserved memory number indicates the number of first symbol variation games whose execution is suspended.

  Further, below the second special figure display device 14, a second special figure reservation storage display device 15 having a plurality (four in this embodiment) of second special figure reservation light emitting units is disposed. Yes. The second special figure hold storage display device 15 notifies the player of the number of stored special starting second stored balls stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “second reserved storage number”). The second reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 21 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 when the second symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 21 during the symbol variation game, the second reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). . In the present embodiment, the four second special figure holding light emitting units are turned on or off in accordance with the second holding memory number. The second reserved memory number indicates the number of second symbol variation games whose execution is suspended.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 17 is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the normal symbol display device 17, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a "normal game") is displayed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as "general symbols") are displayed in a variable manner. The usual figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of an internal lottery (lottery per ordinary figure) as to whether or not per ordinary figure. In the normal symbol display device 17, when the lottery per common symbol is won, the normal symbol that can recognize that the lottery per common symbol is won is displayed in a fixed stop state. Further, when the lottery per regular symbol is not won (non-winning), the normal symbol display device 17 displays a normal off-set symbol that can recognize that the lottery per common symbol is not won.

  Also, below the effect display device 11, a first start winning port 19 as a first start winning unit having a first winning port 18 as a game ball winning port is disposed. Further, below the first start winning opening 19, a second starting winning opening 21 as a second starting winning means having a second winning opening 20 as a winning opening for a game ball is arranged. The second start winning opening 21 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 22 as an opening / closing member that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The second start winning opening 21 is in an open state in which the entrance is expanded by opening the opening and closing blades 22 and the game balls are easy to win, while the opening is not expanded by the closing operation of the opening and closing blades 22. Closed without winning. That is, the opening / closing blade 22 changes the second winning port 20 of the second start winning port 21 from a closed state where the game ball does not enter to an open state where the game ball can easily enter. A first start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the first start winning port 19. Further, a second start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the second start winning port 21. In the present embodiment, the first start opening switch SW1 detects the game ball that has won the first start winning opening 19 to thereby start the first symbol variation game and the predetermined number of game balls as the award balls. The payout conditions can be assigned. Further, in the present embodiment, the second start opening switch SW2 detects the game ball that has won the second start winning opening 21 to obtain the start condition of the second symbol variation game and a predetermined number of winning balls. A game ball payout condition may be assigned.

  Further, a gate 25 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. In the back of the gate 25, a normal symbol variation switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a passed (winning) game ball is arranged. The gate 25 can give the start condition of the normal game by detecting the passed game ball with the normal symbol variation switch SW3. The usual game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result as to whether or not the opening / closing blade 22 of the second start winning opening 21 is opened. When a lottery per common figure is won (when a normal winning symbol is confirmed and stopped), a game per universal figure that opens the opening / closing blade 22 is awarded. Further, the opening of the opening / closing blade 22 in the game per game makes it easier to win the game ball in the second start winning opening 21, and the player can easily acquire the start condition and the prize ball of the second symbol variation game. Can be obtained.

  Also, below the second start winning opening 21, a large winning opening 24 is provided as a special winning means including a large winning opening door 23 that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. ing. A count switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 24. The big winning opening 24 can give a condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 14) of winning balls by detecting the winning gaming balls. The big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 23 during the big hit game, and the winning of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a probability fluctuation (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) state advantageous to the player may be given. When the probability variation state is given, the winning probability (lottery probability) of the big hit lottery is changed (improved) from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability. Further, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit game is given. When the probability variation state is given in this way, the winning probability of the big hit lottery varies with a high probability and the big hit game is likely to occur, which is advantageous for the player.

  Further, in this embodiment, there may be a case where a variation time shortening (hereinafter referred to as “variation”) state that is advantageous to the player is given. When the change state is given, the fluctuation time of the normal game is shortened, and the winning probability (lottery probability) of the lottery per normal map based on the passage of the gate 25 is changed from the low probability (normal probability) to the high probability. (Improve. Also, when the lottery per common drawing is won, the open / close blades 22 are opened for a longer time when the variable state is given compared to when the variable state is not given. For this reason, when the variable state is given, the opening time of the opening / closing blade 22 per unit time increases. That is, when the variable state is given, the rate of game balls entering the second start winning opening 21 per unit time is improved, which is advantageous for the player. The variable state is given until the next big hit game is given or until the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) the execution of the symbol variation game is completed.

Next, the big hit game and the small hit game specified for the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The big hit game is a symbol change game in which the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12 or the second special symbol display device 14, and is started after the symbol variable game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 24 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (16 rounds or 4 rounds in the present embodiment). During a single round game, the special winning opening 24 has a predetermined time (round game time) until a specified number (the upper limit number (9 in the present embodiment)) of game balls wins. Until it is released. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  Then, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from the five types of big hit games shown in FIG. 2, and the determined big hit game is given. It has become. Of the five types of big hit games, which of the big hit games is awarded is determined according to the type of special figure (big hit symbol) determined when the big hit lottery is won.

  In this embodiment, 100 types of special symbol jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the first special symbol display device 12 are classified into symbol A, symbol B, symbol C, symbol D, and symbol E. Specifically, eight types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12 are distributed to the symbol A. 62 types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12 are distributed to the symbol B. Nine types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12 are assigned to the symbol C. Twenty types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12 are assigned to the symbol D. One type of jackpot symbol among the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12 is distributed to the symbol E. In addition, in the symbol F, one type of special symbol (small symbol) corresponding to the small hit game is distributed.

  In the present embodiment, 100 types of special symbol jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display device 14 in a fixed stop state are classified into symbol a, symbol c, and symbol d. Specifically, 70 types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 14 are distributed to the symbol a. Ten types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 14 are allocated to the symbol c. Twenty types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 14 are distributed to the symbol d. Note that in the second symbol variation game in the present embodiment, no small lottery is performed. Therefore, on the second special figure display device 14, the small hit symbol is not fixedly stopped and displayed, but the big hit symbol or the off symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed.

  Granted when a big hit symbol classified as symbol A is displayed on the first special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop or when a big hit symbol classified as symbol a is displayed on the second special symbol display device 14 with a fixed stop The jackpot game to be played is a jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “16”, and a probability variation state is given after the game ends (hereinafter, referred to as “16R probability variation jackpot game”). In the 16R probability variation big hit game, “10 (seconds)” is set as the opening time, and “15 (seconds)” is set as the ending time. In the 16R probability variation big hit game, “25 (seconds)” is set as each round game time. Although not shown, the interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the 16R probability variation big hit game is set to “2 (seconds)”. In addition, after the end of the 16R probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the 16R probability variable big hit game, until the next big hit game is given (in FIG. 2, "until next time"), Is granted.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12 is set to “16 times” as the specified number of rounds, and the probability change state after the game ends. This is a jackpot game to be given (hereinafter referred to as “16R shortened probability variable jackpot game”). In the 16R shortened probability variation big hit game, “10 (seconds)” is set as the opening time, and “15 (seconds)” is set as the ending time. In the 16R shortened probability variation big hit game, the round game time of the 11th to 16th rounds is set to be shorter than the round game time in the 16R probability variation big hit game. Specifically, in the 16R probability variation big hit game, “25 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of the first round to the tenth round, and “0.1 (second) as the round game time of the eleventh round to the sixteenth round. ) ”Is set. Although not shown, the interval time between rounds (interval between rounds) in the 16R shortened probability variation big hit game is set to “2 (seconds)”. In addition, after the 16R shortened probability variable big hit game ends, the shortage state is given until the next big hit game is given regardless of the game state at the time of winning the 16R shortened probability variable big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, in the 16R probability variation big hit game and the 16R shortened probability variation big hit game, the value (the number of winning prize balls) given to the player by different total round game time (opening time of the opening / closing blade 22) is different. Different. In this embodiment, in the 16R probability variable big hit game and the 16R shortened probability variable big hit game, the 16R probability variable big hit game has a higher value given to the player, and is a big hit game advantageous to the player. In addition, the number (type) of symbols classified as 16R probability variable big hit games out of the big hit symbols displayed on the second special figure display device 14 in a fixed stop display is the jackpot symbols displayed on the first special figure display device 12 in a fixed stop display. Among them, the number is more than the number (type) of symbols classified as 16R probability variation big hit games. That is, there is a higher possibility that a 16R probability variable big hit game will be awarded in the case of a big win in the second symbol variation game than in the case of a big win in the first symbol variation game. Therefore, when the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game are compared, the second symbol variation game is a symbol variation game that is more advantageous to the player. In addition, when the variable state is given, it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the second start winning opening 21, and the second symbol variation game is easily executed, so that the variable state is an advantageous state for the player. Become.

  Also, when a big hit symbol classified as symbol C is displayed on the first special symbol display device 12 as a fixed stop, or when a big hit symbol classified as symbol c is displayed as a fixed stop on the second special symbol display device 14 The jackpot game given to is a jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “4” and a probability change state is given after the game ends (hereinafter referred to as “4R probability change jackpot game”). Also, when a big hit symbol classified as symbol D is displayed on the first special symbol display device 12 as a fixed stop display or when a big hit symbol classified as symbol d is displayed as a fixed stop on the second special symbol display device 14 The jackpot game given to is a jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “4” and a probability change state is not given after the game ends (hereinafter referred to as “4R non-probability big hit game”). In the 4R probability variable big hit game and the 4R non-probable big hit game, the opening time is set to “10 (seconds)” and the ending time is set to “1 (second)”. In the 4R probability variable big hit game and the 4R non-variable big hit game, "25 (seconds)" is set as each round game time. Although not shown, the interval time between each round in the 4R probability variable big hit game and the 4R non-probable big hit game is set to “1 (second)”. In this way, in the 4R probability variation big hit game and the 4R non-probability big hit game, the opening mode of the big winning opening 24 during the big hit game is the same. It is impossible to recognize which jackpot game of 4R non-probability variable jackpot game has been awarded.

  In addition, when a 4R probability variable big hit game is granted, and a variable state is given at the time of winning the big hit, after the 4R probability variable big hit game ends, the variable state remains until the next big hit game is granted. Is granted. On the other hand, when the 4R probability variable big hit game is awarded, and the variable state is not given at the time of winning the big hit, the variable state is not given after the end of the 4R probability variable big hit game ("0" in FIG. 2). ). Also, when a 4R non-probable big hit game is awarded, and if a variable state is given when the big win is won, after the 4R non-probable big hit game ends, until the execution of 100 symbol variation games ends , A variable state is given. On the other hand, when the 4R non-probable change big hit game is given, if the change state is not given at the time of winning the big hit, the change state is not given after the 4R non-probability big hit game ends. As described above, when 4R probability variable big hit game or 4R non-probable big hit game is awarded, after the winning game is finished, until at least 100 symbol variation games have been executed, the change mode is applied. It is impossible to specify which jackpot game has been awarded.

  In addition, the big hit game given when the big hit symbol classified as the symbol E is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12 is set to “4 times” as the specified number of rounds, and the big hit game is changed after the big hit game ends. A jackpot game to which a state is given (hereinafter referred to as “4R shortened probability variable jackpot game”). In the 4R shortened probability variation big hit game, “10 (seconds)” is set as the opening time, and “1 (seconds)” is set as the ending time. In the 4R shortened probability variation big hit game, “0.1 (second)” is set as each round game time. In addition, the interval time between each round in the 4R shortened probability variation big hit game is set to “1 (second)”. Also, when a 4R shortened probability variable big hit game is awarded, and a shortage state is given when the big hit is won, after the 4R shortened probability variable big hit game is finished, the time until the next big hit game is awarded is changed. A state is granted. On the other hand, when the 4R shortened probability variable big hit game is awarded, if the variable state is not given at the time of winning the big hit, the variable state is not given after the 4R shortened probability variable big hit game ends. It should be noted that the 4R shortened probability variable jackpot game and the 4R probability variable jackpot game have the same gaming state after the jackpot game ends, but different round game times are set.

  In addition, in the small hit game that is given when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol F is displayed on the first special symbol display device 12 as a fixed stop display, “10 (seconds)” as the opening time is “ 1 (second) "is set. In addition, in the small hit game, “4 times” is set as the number of times the special winning opening 24 is opened. In addition, in the small hit game, the opening time of the first to fourth opening is set to “0.1 (seconds)” and between each opening (for example, from the second opening to the third opening) "1 (second)" is set as the interval time. As a result, in the small hit game, the opening / closing time from the first opening to the fourth closing is “0.1 (second) +1 (second) +0.1 (second) +1 (second) +0.1 (second) +1” It is set to “3.4 (seconds)” consisting of “(second) +0.1 (seconds)”. In this way, in the 4R shortening probability variation big hit game from the first round opening to the fourth round closing, and in the small hit game from the first opening to the fourth closing, the opening mode of the big winning opening 24 is It is the same. For this reason, it is impossible to recognize which of the 4R shortening probability variation big hit game and the small hit game is given from the opening mode of the big winning opening 24 and the production time.

  In addition, in the small hit game, the game state after the end of the small hit game is continued in the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery (in FIG. 2, “maintain current state”). In other words, in the small hit game, if the probability variation state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the probability variation state is continuously given after the end of the small hit game. The probability variation state is not given even after the end of. In addition, in the small hit game, if the variable state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the variable state is continuously given after the small hit game is finished, but if the short state is not provided, Even after the small hit game ends, no change state is given.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) and various effect devices based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 to SW4 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. The main control CPU 30a includes a first special figure display device 12, a second special figure display device 14, a first special figure hold storage display device 13, a second special figure hold storage display device 15, and a normal symbol display device 17. Is connected.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets a random number value such as a hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, and a normal pattern determination random number for each predetermined period. Random number update processing (random number generation processing) to be updated is executed. The winning determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) and the small hit lottery (small hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot game to be given when the jackpot lottery is won. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect in the symbol variation game when the big win lottery or the small win lottery is not won. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. In addition, the random number for determination per common figure is a random number used in the lottery per common figure (determination per common figure). The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, various determination values (such as jackpot determination values), and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. The time (variation time) can be specified. Also, the variation pattern is determined when the variation pattern for the big hit effect determined at the big hit and the variation pattern for the probable change suggesting effect determined at the big hit or the small hit are out of place. There is a variation pattern for off-line production. Further, the variation pattern for the offense effect includes a variation pattern for the outlier reach effect including the reach effect in the effect content, and a variation pattern for the outlier normal effect not including the reach effect in the effect content.

  In addition, the reach effect is displayed in the symbol variation game with the ornamental symbol on the effect display device 11 until the reach symbol combination (the symbol combination that is a big hit, miss or probability change suggestion) is finally derived. It is a production performed during It should be noted that in the symbol variation game that is performed based on the variation pattern for the off-normal effect, the symbol combination of the eventual failure is developed so that the final symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state without going through the reach effect. Further, in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the reach symbol effect is developed so that the symbol combination of the eventual event is finally stopped. Further, in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect, the reach combination is developed so that the symbol combination for the jackpot is finally displayed in a fixed stop state. Further, in the symbol variation game that is performed based on the variation pattern for the probability variation suggestion effect, it is developed so that the symbol combination for the probability variation suggestion is finally displayed in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect.

  The big control determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the big hit, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination. Further, the small hit determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The small hit determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery for determining whether or not a small hit is made, and a value different from the big hit determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination. The reach control value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The reach determination value is a determination value used in the reach lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the reach determination random number. In the present embodiment, the number of reach determination values varies depending on the total value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. Incidentally, in this embodiment, when the total value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is a large value, the number of reach determination values is smaller or the same as when the total value is a small value. The number of reach determination values for each total value of the number of reserved storage is determined. That is, in this embodiment, when the total value of each reserved memory number is large, the probability that the reach effect is executed is low or the same as compared with the case where the total value of each reserved memory number is small. A reach determination value is defined for each total value of the number of reserved memories. Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a standard hit value. The determination value per common figure is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not it is per common figure, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by random numbers for determination per general figure.

Next, the effect control board 31 shown in FIG. 3 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The effect control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values at predetermined intervals. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). In addition, various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes such as a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, and a general game process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, and a normal game process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 19 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start opening switch SW1 (step S1). When the determination result of step S1 is negative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S5. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S1 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S2). . If the determination result of step S2 is negative (first reserved memory number = 4), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S5. On the other hand, when the determination result in step S2 is affirmative (first reserved memory number <4), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the stored first reserved memory number, and produces the first reserved memory number after the addition. The data is stored in the control RAM 31c (step S3). Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires various random number values (in this embodiment, the hit determination random number, the special figure distribution random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number value) from the main control RAM 30c. Then, the value of the random number is set in a predetermined storage area of the effect control RAM 31c associated with the first reserved storage number (step S4).

  Next, as a process of step S5, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning port 21 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port switch SW2. Determine. When the determination result of step S5 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S5 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S6). ). When the determination result of step S6 is negative (second reserved memory number = 4), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S6 is affirmative (second reserved memory number <4), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the stored second reserved memory number, and produces the added second reserved memory number. The data is stored in the control RAM 31c (step S7). Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires various random number values (in this embodiment, the hit determination random number, the special figure distribution random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number value) from the main control RAM 30c. Then, the value of the random number is set in a predetermined storage area of the effect control RAM 31c associated with the second reserved storage number (step S8), and the special symbol input process is terminated.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, in the special symbol start process, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a symbol variation game or a big hit game (or a small hit game) is in progress (step S11). If the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S11 is negative, that is, if the game is not a symbol variation game and is not a big hit game or a small hit game, the main control CPU 30a reads the second reserved memory number (step S12), It is determined whether or not the second reserved storage number is larger than “0 (zero)” (step S13). When the determination result of step S13 is negative (second reserved memory number = 0), the main control CPU 30a reads the first reserved memory number (step S14), and the first reserved memory number is “0 (zero)”. It is determined whether it is larger than (step S15). If the determination result of step S15 is negative (first hold storage number = 0), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a demonstration designation command for starting execution of the demonstration effect has already been output (step S16). If the determination result of step S16 is negative, the main control CPU 30a outputs a demonstration designation command (step S17), and ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S16 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  When the determination result in step S15 is affirmative (first reserved memory number> 0), the main control CPU 30a indicates a value indicating that the first symbol variation game is executed in the special symbol variation processing flag (this embodiment). Then, “0”) is set (step S18). Next, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the first reserved memory number (step S19), and the hit determination random number and special figure distribution stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number “1”. The random number for use and the random number for distribution pattern distribution are acquired (step S20). In step S20, the main control CPU 30a that has acquired the various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number “1” uses the acquired various random number values currently being executed. Are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number “2” in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number “1”. Next, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number “3” in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number “2”. Next, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number “4” in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number “3”. The values of various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number “4” are deleted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 30a that has finished the processing of step S20 determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. Is determined and a big hit determination (big hit lottery) is performed (step S21). At this time, when the probability variation state is given, the main control CPU 30a judges whether or not the big hit determination value at the time of probability variation matches the value of the acquired random number for hit judgment, and the probability variation state is given. If not, it is determined whether the big hit determination value at the time of uncertain change matches the value of the acquired random number for hit determination. It should be noted that the number of jackpot determination values at the time of probability change is set to be larger than the number of jackpot determination values at the time of non-probability change.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a displays a fixed stop display on the first special figure display device 12 from the jackpot symbols based on the special symbols based on the acquired special figure distribution random number value. The final stop symbol to be made is determined (step S22). Further, the main control CPU 30a determines one variation pattern based on the determined final stop symbol and the variation pattern distribution random number (step S23). Specifically, when determining that the symbol A or symbol B is the final stop symbol, the main control CPU 30a selects 1 based on the variation pattern distribution random number value from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect. Determine one variation pattern. In addition, when the main control CPU 30a determines the symbol C, symbol D or symbol E as the final stop symbol, the main control CPU 30a is based on the variation pattern distribution random number value from among a plurality of variation patterns for the probable variation suggestion effect. One variation pattern is determined.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, executes various processes related to the first symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control CPU 31a (step S24). . Specifically, the main control CPU 30a specifies a variation pattern, and also designates a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of a symbol variation game, and a game designation command for identifying a value set in the special symbol variation processing flag. Is output first. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special figure display device 12 so as to display the special symbols in a variable manner. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game and outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the first special figure so that the determined final stop symbol is displayed in a fixed stop manner when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the device 12 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping the variation display of the decorative symbols when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is negative, that is, if it is not a big hit, the main control CPU 30a determines that the value of the random number for hit determination obtained in step S20 is the small hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. It is determined whether or not they match, and a small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed (step S25). If the determination result of step S25 is affirmative, a small hit symbol is determined as the final stop symbol (step S26). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines one variation pattern based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for probability variation suggestion effects (step S27). The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, proceeds to the process of step S24 and, as described above, outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the game are executed, and the special symbol start process is terminated. Thereafter, in a process different from the special start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the first special figure so that the determined final stop symbol is displayed in a fixed stop manner when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the device 12 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping the variation display of the decorative symbols when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S25 is negative, that is, when neither big hit nor small hit is obtained, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the reach determination random number from the main control RAM 30c and determines whether or not to execute the reach effect. A reach determination (reach lottery) is performed (step S28). At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the reach determination value based on the total value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number before subtracting 1 in step S19 matches the acquired reach determination random number. Reach determination is made. If the determination result in step S28 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviation symbol as the final stop symbol (step S29), and obtains the variation pattern obtained from the variation patterns for a plurality of types of loss reach effects. One variation pattern is determined based on the value of the random number for distribution (step S30). The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, proceeds to the process of step S24 and, as described above, outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the game are executed, and the special symbol start process is terminated. Thereafter, in a process different from the special start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the first special figure so that the determined final stop symbol is displayed in a fixed stop manner when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the device 12 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping the variation display of the decorative symbols when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S28 is negative, that is, when the reach effect is not executed in the out-of-sequence symbol change game, the main control CPU 30a determines the out-of-sequence symbol as the final stop symbol (step S31). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines one variation pattern based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value from among a plurality of types of outlier variation patterns for normal production (step S32). The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, proceeds to the process of step S24 and, as described above, outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the game are executed, and the special symbol start process is terminated. Thereafter, in a process different from the special start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the first special figure so that the determined final stop symbol is displayed in a fixed stop manner when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the device 12 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping the variation display of the decorative symbols when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the determination result of step S13 is affirmative (second reserved memory number> 0), the main control CPU 30a executes the second symbol variation game on the special symbol variation processing flag. (In the present embodiment, “1”) is set (step S33). Next, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the second reserved memory number (step S34), and the hit determination random number and special figure distribution stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number “1”. The random number for random use and the random number for distribution pattern distribution are acquired (step S35). In step S35, the main control CPU 30a that has acquired the various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number “1” uses the acquired various random number values currently being executed. Are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number “2” in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number “1”. Next, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number “3” in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number “2”. Next, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number “4” in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number “3”. The values of various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number “4” are deleted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 30a that has finished the processing of step S35 determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. Is determined and a big hit determination (big hit lottery) is performed (step S36). At this time, when the probability variation state is given, the main control CPU 30a judges whether or not the big hit determination value at the time of probability variation matches the value of the acquired random number for hit judgment, and the probability variation state is given. If not, it is determined whether the big hit determination value at the time of uncertain change matches the value of the acquired random number for hit determination.

  If the determination result in step S36 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a displays the second special figure from among the jackpot symbols based on the special symbols based on the acquired special figure distribution random number value. A final stop symbol to be displayed on the device 14 as a fixed stop is determined (step S37). The main control CPU 30a determines one variation pattern based on the determined final stop symbol and the variation pattern distribution random number (step S38). Specifically, when the main control CPU 30a determines the symbol a as the final stop symbol, the main control CPU 30a selects one of the plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value. Determine the variation pattern. Further, when determining the symbol c or symbol d as the final stop symbol, the main control CPU 30a selects 1 based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value from a plurality of types of variation patterns for probability variation suggestion effects. Determine one variation pattern.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, executes various processes relating to the second symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing (step S39). . Specifically, the main control CPU 30a specifies a variation pattern, and also designates a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of a symbol variation game, and a game designation command for identifying a value set in the special symbol variation processing flag. Is output first. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the second special figure display device 14 so as to display the special symbols in a variable manner. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game and outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the second special figure so as to display the determined final stop symbol as a fixed stop when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping the variation display of the decorative symbols when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S36 is negative, that is, if it is not a big hit, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the reach determination random number from the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether or not to execute the reach effect. Reach determination (reach lottery) is performed (step S40). At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the reach determination value based on the total value of the second reserved memory number and the first reserved memory number before subtraction of 1 in step S34 matches the value of the acquired reach determination random number. Reach determination is made. If the determination result in step S40 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviation symbol as the final stop symbol (step S41), and obtains the variation pattern obtained from a plurality of types of variation patterns for detachment reach production. One variation pattern is determined based on the value of the random number for distribution (step S42). The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, proceeds to the process of step S39 and, as described above, outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the game are executed, and the special symbol start process is terminated. Thereafter, in a process different from the special start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the second special figure so as to display the determined final stop symbol as a fixed stop when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping the variation display of the decorative symbols when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S40 is negative, that is, when the reach effect is not executed in the out-of-sequence symbol change game, the main control CPU 30a determines the out-of-sequence symbol as the final stop symbol (step S43). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines one variation pattern based on the acquired variation pattern distribution random number value from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for outlier normal effects (step S44). The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, proceeds to the process of step S39 and, as described above, outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the game are executed, and the special symbol start process is terminated. Thereafter, in a process different from the special start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the second special figure so as to display the determined final stop symbol as a fixed stop when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping the variation display of the decorative symbols when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed.

Next, the winning game process executed by the main control CPU 30a when winning the big hit lottery (or the small hit lottery) will be described.
In the winning game process, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Next, when the main control CPU 30a wins the big win lottery, after the opening effect is finished, each round game (in the case of the small win game, at the first to fourth open / close times of the big winning opening 24). Control). That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of the round game to the effect control CPU 31a at the start of each round game, and controls the opening and closing of the big winning opening 24. When the final round game (in the case of a small hit game, the fourth big winning opening 24 is released) is finished, the main control CPU 30a sends an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Output to. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game or the small hit game when the ending effect ends.

  Also, the main control CPU 30a sets various main control setting flags and main control count limiter values stored in the main control RAM 30c after the outlier symbol variation game ends or after the winning game ends. In the main control number limiter, the number of symbol variation games to be executed before the provision of the variable state is completed. In addition, the main control setting flag includes a main control probability change flag for specifying the probability change state assignment state, a main control operation flag for specifying the change state assignment state, and a main control frequency limiter. And a subtraction flag for main control for specifying whether to subtract the value of. When the main control CPU 30a determines the design A, the design B, the design C, the design E, the design a or the design c, the probability change state is given to the main control probability change flag after the big hit game based on the design is completed. Is set (in this embodiment, “1”). On the other hand, when determining the symbol D or the symbol d, the main control CPU 30a is a value indicating that the probability variation state is not given to the main control certainty variation flag after the big hit game based on the symbol (in this embodiment). , “0”). Further, the main control CPU 30a does not set a new value in the main control probability variation flag when the off symbol or the small hit symbol (symbol F) is determined.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 30a determines the symbol A, the symbol B or the symbol a, the main control CPU 30a sets the main control operation flag after the big hit game, regardless of the value set in the main control operation flag before the big hit game starts. A value (in this embodiment, “1”) indicating that the variable state is given is set. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a sets a value (in this embodiment, “1”) indicating that the value of the main control number limiter is not subtracted to the main control subtraction flag. When the main control CPU 30a determines the symbol C, the symbol D, the symbol E, the symbol c, or the symbol d, the main control CPU 30a sets the same value as the value set in the main control operation flag before starting the big hit game to end the big hit game. After that, the main control operation flag is set again. When the main control CPU 30a determines the symbol C, the symbol E or the symbol c and sets the main control operation flag to “1”, the main control subtraction flag is set to “1”. Set. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a determines the symbol D or the symbol d and sets the main control operation flag to “1”, the main control subtraction flag is set to the number of times for main control. A value indicating that the limiter value is subtracted (in this embodiment, “0”) is set, and “100” is set in the main control frequency limiter.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 30a determines the small hit symbol (symbol F) or the off symbol, if the main control subtraction flag is set to “0”, the small hit game ends or is out of symbol. At the end of the variable game, 1 is subtracted from the value set in the main control frequency limiter. When the value set in the number limiter is subtracted and the value after the subtraction becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30a sets the main control subtraction flag to “1” and at the same time, A value (in this embodiment, “0”) indicating that the variable state is not given to the operation flag is set. In addition, when the main control CPU 30a determines the small hit symbol or the off symbol, if the main control subtraction flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 30a newly adds the main control count limiter and the main control operation flag. Do not set an incorrect value. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the main control probability change flag and the main control operation flag during the big hit game and the small hit game, respectively.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a can identify the current state of the certain probability change state and the current state of the change state by referring to the main control probability change flag and the main control operation flag. Also, the main control CPU 30a refers to the values set in the main control subtraction flag and the main control number limiter, so that the provision of the variable state is completed when the remaining number of symbol variation games are executed. Can be specified.

Next, the ordinary game process will be described.
First, in the normal game process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the gate 25 and a detection signal output from the normal symbol variation switch SW3 that has detected the game ball has been input. . When the determination result of execution determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal game process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the execution determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a normal game or a game per normal game. When it is determined that the game is in the ordinary game or the game is in the ordinary game, the main control CPU 30a ends the ordinary game process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is not in the normal game and is not in the game per normal game, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number for determination per normal game from the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired universal figure determination random number matches the universal figure determination value. At this time, when the variable state is given, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the per-normal map determination value at the time of the change corresponds to the acquired normal per-determined random number value. Make a decision. On the other hand, when the variable state is not given, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the per-normal figure determination value at the time of non-change and the acquired random number for normal figure determination match. Make a decision. It should be noted that the number of judgment values per ordinary figure at the time of change is set larger than the number of judgment values per ordinary figure at the time of non-change. Further, in this embodiment, during the big hit game and the small hit game, the non-variable state is given regardless of the manner of giving the variable state before and after the hit game is finished (the variable state is not given). It has become. For this reason, during the big hit game (and the small hit game), the main control CPU 30a gives a general indication as to whether or not the normal figure hit value in the non-variable state matches the acquired random number for normal figure hit decision. Make a hit judgment.

  If the determination result of the normal symbol hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal hit symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 17 to be confirmed and stopped, and ends the normal symbol game process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the normal symbol hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal off symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 17, and ends the normal symbol game process.

  When the normal symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 17 is determined and the normal game processing is terminated, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 17 so that the normal symbol is variably displayed. Further, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 17 to display the fixed symbol determined in the general game processing on the normal symbol display device 17 when the fluctuation time of the normal game has elapsed. Note that the fluctuation time of the ordinary game in this embodiment is “0.1 (seconds)” when the variable state is assigned at the start of the universal game, and “7” when the variable state is not assigned. (Seconds) "is set. In this embodiment, the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game cannot be executed at the same time, while the symbol variation game (the first symbol variation game or the second symbol variation game) and the ordinary symbol game can be performed simultaneously. It is.

Next, a description will be given of the control related to a game per base map executed by the main control CPU 30a when a lottery per base map is won.
The main control CPU 30a is assigned a variable state (when the normal control symbol is set to “1”) when the normal game per normal game ends (when the normal winning symbol is displayed in a fixed stop). The opening / closing blade 22 is opened three times, and the opening of the opening / closing blade 22 is controlled so that the opening state is maintained until “1.8 (seconds)” elapses after each opening. . On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the opening / closing blade 22 when the variable game state is not given at the end of the normal game per normal map ("0" is set in the main control operation flag). The opening of the opening / closing blade 22 is controlled so that the opening state is maintained until “0.2 (seconds)” has elapsed since the opening was performed once.

  By the way, during the big hit game, a game ball is launched into the game area 16, so that the game ball may enter the first start winning opening 19 or the second start winning opening 21. However, during the big hit game, the open / close blades 22 are rarely opened due to the non-variable short state, and even if the game ball continues to be fired during the big hit game, In some cases, it will not enter. Therefore, if a big hit game is given when the variable state is not given, and the second reserved memory number is “0” at the start of the big hit game, the second reserved memory number is also maintained after the big hit game is finished. It may remain “0”. Therefore, if a jackpot game is awarded when the variable state is not given, the first symbol variation game may be executed after the jackpot game ends. In addition, when the jackpot game is granted when the variable state is not granted, the first symbol is compared after the big hit game is completed, compared to the case where the jackpot game is granted when the variable state is granted. There is a high possibility that a floating game will be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a jackpot determining means, a game control means, a jackpot game determining means, and a jackpot game giving means. In the present embodiment, the main control RAM 30c functions as a first reserved storage unit and a second reserved storage unit.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the variation control designation command and the special symbol designation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 determines a decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command. Specifically, when the design A, the design B, or the design a is designated, the effect control CPU 31a selects [111] [222] [333] [444] [555] [666] [777] [888]. Determine the jackpot combination from medium to large. When the design C, the design D, the design E, the small hit design, the design c or the design d is designated, the CPU 31a for effect control [121] [232] [343] [454] [565] [676] [787] The symbol combination of suggestion of change is determined from [818]. In addition, when the outlier design is designated and the variation pattern for the outlier reach production is designated, the effect control CPU 31a includes the outlier symbol combination including the reach symbol combination (for example, [323] [656]). A combination of symbols out of the range is determined. In addition, when the outlier design is designated and the variation pattern for the outlier normal production is designated, the effect control CPU 31a does not include the reach design combination (for example, [234] [566] or the like). ) To determine the pattern combination that is out of the range.

  When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative symbols in each column in a variable manner and start the symbol variable game. Then, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs the all symbols stop command, the effect display device 11 causes the effect display device 11 to confirm and display the determined symbol combination of the decorative symbols. Further, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a game designation command, the symbol variation game being executed is changed from the value set in the special symbol variation processing flag designated by the command to the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game. It is possible to specify which symbol variation game is selected.

  When the special designating command is input, the production control CPU 31a sets various production control setting flags and production control frequency limiter values stored in the production control RAM 31c. In the performance control frequency limiter, the number of symbol variation games to be executed before the provision of the variable state is completed is set. In addition, the production control setting flag includes a production control probability variation flag for specifying the probability variation state provision status, a performance control operation flag for identifying the variation status provision status, and a performance control frequency limiter. There is an effect control subtraction flag for specifying whether or not to subtract this value. Then, when the symbol A, symbol B, symbol C, symbol E, symbol a or symbol c is designated by the special symbol designation command, the effect control CPU 31a has the probability variation state in the effect control probability variation flag after the big hit game ends. A value (“1” in the present embodiment) indicating that it is assigned is set. On the other hand, when the symbol D or symbol d is designated by the special symbol designation command, the effect control CPU 31a indicates a value indicating that the probability variation state is not given to the effect control probability variation flag after the big hit game ends (this embodiment) In the form, “0”) is set. The effect control CPU 31a does not set a new value for the effect control probability variation flag when the small symbol or off-design is designated by the special symbol designation command.

  In addition, when design A, design B, or design a is designated, the effect control CPU 31a performs the effect control after the big hit game ends, regardless of the value set in the effect control operation flag before the big hit game starts. A value (“1” in the present embodiment) indicating that the variable state is given to the operation flag is set. At the same time, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value (“1” in the present embodiment) indicating that the value of the effect control frequency limiter is not subtracted to the effect control subtraction flag. Further, when design C, design D, design E, design c or design d is designated, the effect control CPU 31a uses the same value as the value set before the big hit game is started for the production control after the big hit game ends. Set the operation flag. When the design C, the design E, or the design c is designated and the production control operation flag is set to “1”, the production control CPU 31a sets “1” to the production control subtraction flag. Set. On the other hand, when the design D or design d is designated and the production control operation flag is set to “1”, the production control CPU 31a sets the production control subtraction flag to the production control subtraction flag. A value (in this embodiment, “0”) indicating that the value of the number limiter is subtracted is set, and “100” is set to the number limiter for effect control.

  Further, when the small hit symbol or the off symbol is designated and the effect control subtraction flag is set to “0”, the effect control CPU 31a ends the small hit game or ends the out of symbol variation game. Sometimes, 1 is subtracted from the value set in the production control frequency limiter. When the value set in the production control number limiter is subtracted and the value after subtraction becomes “0”, the production control CPU 31a sets “1” in the production control subtraction flag, A value (in this embodiment, “0”) indicating that the variable state is not given is set to the effect control operation flag. In addition, when the small winning symbol or the off symbol is designated and the production control subtraction flag is set to “1”, the production control CPU 31a sets the production control count limiter or the production control operation flag. Do not set a new value.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 31a can identify the current status of the certain probability change state and the current status of the change state by referring to the effect control probability change flag and the effect control operation flag. Further, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the value set in the effect control subtraction flag and the effect control frequency limiter, so that the provision of the variable state is completed when the remaining number of symbol variation games is executed. Can be specified.

  In the present embodiment, an opening effect or a round effect in the big hit game or the small hit game (in the small hit game, the effect from the first opening of the big prize opening 24 to the fourth closing), and the ending effect are displayed. The above effect (hereinafter referred to as “winning game effect”) is executed. In the present embodiment, the winning game effect is executed by the effect display device 11. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 serves as a hit game effect executing means.

  The effect control ROM 31b stores a plurality of effect contents of the hit game effect. Specifically, in the effect control ROM 31b, two types of effect contents (“normal effect content” and “special effect content”) are stored as effect contents of the hit game effect in the 16R probability variation big hit game or the 16R shortened probability variable big hit game. Has been. In addition, in the effect control ROM 31b, the first secret effect content is stored as the effect content of the hit game effect in the 4R probability variation big hit game or the 4R non-probability big hit game. In addition, in the effect control ROM 31b, the second concealment effect content is stored as the effect content of the hit game effect in the 4R shortening probability variation big hit game or the small hit game.

  The contents of the effect of the winning game effect stored in the effect control ROM 31b are the contents of the effect of the opening game effect that is the winning game effect executed during the opening effect in the big hit game or the small hit game. In addition, the content of the winning game effect stored in the effect control ROM 31b includes from the start of the first round effect in the big hit game to the end of the final round effect (in the small hit game, the first time of the big winning opening 24). The content of the effect of the game effect per round, which is the effect of the game played per game between the opening of the first time and the closing of the fourth time), is defined. In addition, in the effect content of the hit game effect stored in the effect control ROM 31b, the effect content of the game effect per ending that becomes the hit game effect executed during the ending effect in the big hit game or the small hit game is determined. . For example, the special effect content of the hit game effect stored in the effect control ROM 31b includes a game effect per opening of the special effect content, a game effect per round of the special effect content, and a game effect per ending of the special effect content, Is stipulated.

  If the time required for the number of game balls to be awarded to the big prize opening 24 to reach the specified number is different, the round game time during the big hit game or the first opening of the big prize opening 24 during the small hit game will be 4 The time taken to close the second time is different each time. For this reason, the effect time of the game effect per round determined in the effect content is set to a time that is equal to or greater than the total time of the interval times between rounds and less than the total time of all the interval times between rounds and the round game time. In addition, the effect time of the game effect per round determined by the normal effect content and the special effect content that can be determined in the 16R probability change big hit game and the 16R shortened probability change big hit game is the sum of the interval time between each round in the 16R shortened probability change big hit game time. It is set to a time that is not less than the total time of the interval time between all rounds and the round game time. Further, in this embodiment, the game per round determined in the production contents until all the round games are completed (in the small hit game, from the first opening of the big prize opening 24 to the fourth closing). When the execution of the effect ends, the game effect per round determined in the effect content is executed again. That is, the time from the start of the first round effect of the executed big hit game to the end of the final round effect (the first release in the small hit game), rather than the effect time of the game effect per round determined in the effect content If the time from the first to the fourth closing) is long, a game effect per round with the same effect content is repeatedly executed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the hit game effect according to the type of the designated special symbol when the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is designated by the special symbol designation command. Hereinafter, the determination of the contents of the winning game effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when design A or design B is designated, the effect control CPU 31a, as design content of the winning game effect, when the variable state is not given at the present time (design variation game start time). The contents of normal performance are determined. On the other hand, when the design A or the design B is specified, the effect control CPU 31a determines the special effect content as the effect content of the winning game effect when the variable state is given at the present time. In addition, when the symbol a is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the normal effect content as the effect content of the hit game effect regardless of the game state at present (providing state of the probability variation state and the variable state).

  In addition, when design C, design c, design D or design d is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the first secret effect content as the effect content of the hit game effect regardless of the current game state. That is, in the 4R probability variation big hit game and the 4R non-probability big hit game, the same effect content (first secret effect content) is determined as the effect content of the hit game effect. It is not possible to specify whether or not is granted.

  In addition, when the symbol E or the small hit symbol (symbol F) is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the second concealment effect content as the effect content of the winning game effect regardless of the current game state. In other words, in the 4R shortened probability variation big hit game and the small hit game, since the same effect content (second secret effect content) is determined as the effect content of the hit game effect, any winning game is determined from the effect content of the hit game effect. It is not possible to determine whether it has been granted.

  In addition, when the opening control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a that has determined the effect content of the winning game effect controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the game effect per opening determined in the determined effect content. To do. In addition, when the first round command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines the determined effect contents until the final round game is ended (in the small hit game, the fourth closing of the big prize opening 24). The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to execute the game effect per round. In addition, when the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the game effect per ending determined in the determined effect content.

In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a functions as a winning game effect determining means and a winning game effect control means.
Here, the winning game effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 9, when the 16R probability variable big hit game is given, the effect contents of the hit game effect in the 16R probability variable big hit game are shown. FIG. 9A shows a case where the first symbol variation game is a big hit and a 16R probability variable big hit game is awarded when the variable state is not given (non-variable state). FIG. 9B shows a case where the second symbol variation game is a big hit and a 16R probability variable big hit game is given when the variable state is not given (non-variable state). FIG. 9C shows a case where the first symbol variation game is a big hit and the 16R probability variable big hit game is awarded when the variable state is given. FIG. 9D shows a case where when the variable state is given, the second symbol variation game is a big hit and a 16R probability variable big hit game is given.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, when the variable state is not given, even when the first symbol variation game is a big hit and the 16R probability variable big hit game is given, Even if the second symbol variation game is a big hit and a 16R probability change big hit game is awarded, the hit game effect is executed with the normal effect contents.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the variable state is given, if the first symbol variation game is a big hit and the 16R probability variable big hit game is awarded, the special effect content is won. A game effect is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), when the short state is given, if the second symbol variation game is a big hit and the 16R probability variable big hit game is given, the normal effect content A hit game effect is executed.

  As described above, when the second symbol variation game in which the probability that the 16R probability variation big hit game that is advantageous to the player is awarded is higher than that of the first symbol variation game when a big hit is obtained, that is, the variation When a state is given, if a big hit is made in the first symbol variation game, a win game effect is executed with a special effect content. For this reason, even when the variable state is given and the advantageous second symbol variation game is likely to be executed, even if the first symbol variation game is executed and the game is a big hit, it must be in that situation. If it is not possible to experience it, it is possible to give a privilege that cannot be experienced.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the variable state is given, the second symbol variation game is made easier to execute than when the short state is not given. In addition, when the big win in the second symbol variation game is greater than the case where the big win in the first symbol variation game, the possibility that the 16R probability variation big hit game is given is increased. As a result, when the second symbol variation game is easily executed, that is, when the variable state is given, the first symbol variation game is executed, and the symbol variation game is a big hit. It is more disadvantageous than a floating game is a big hit.

  Therefore, when the variable state is given, if the big win in the first symbol variation game, if the big win in the second symbol variation game, the contents of the effect of the hit game effect executed during the big hit game The special game content is different from the normal production content. As a result, the first symbol variation game is executed when the variable state is given, and even if the symbol variation game is a big hit, the hit game effect is executed with the special effect content that is difficult to experience. Even if the type of the big hit game is a 16R shortened probability variable big hit game whose value is lower than that of the 16R probability big hit game, the hit game effect can be noticed. As a result, interest in games can be improved.

  (2) When the short state is given, even if a big hit is made in the first symbol variation game, if the big hit game given is not a 16R probability variable big hit game or a 16R shortened probability variable big hit game, the special effect content The game play is no longer executed. Thereby, compared with the case where the hit game effect of all the big hit games is used as the special effect content, it is possible to make it more valuable that the hit game effect is executed with the special effect content. Therefore, when the hit game effect is executed with the special effect content, the interest can be further improved.

  (3) Even if the variable state is given, if the game is performed such that only the first symbol variation game is executed without allowing the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 21 In addition, it is possible to experience the game production of the special production content with the player's own power. Therefore, when it is desired to experience a game effect per special effect content, it is possible to experience by the player's own game method. Therefore, if the player wants to experience himself / herself, it can be experienced at any time, so that it is possible to give pleasure to think about how to play the game. In order to execute only the first symbol variation game when the variable state is given, for example, when a game ball passes through the gate 25, a normal game (in the case of a normal game) By temporarily interrupting the game until the end of (game per game), the game can be played without causing the second start winning port 21 to enter the game ball.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment embodying the invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same configurations as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and detailed description and drawings are omitted.

  In the second embodiment, when the symbol variation game is a big hit in the non-variable short state and the 16R probability variable big hit game or the 16R shortened probability variable big hit game is awarded, the second symbol variation game is executed after the variable state is given. A value indicating that the second symbol variation game has not been executed has been set in the second game flag indicating whether or not the second game variation game has been given. In the present embodiment, a value indicating that the second symbol variation game has not been executed since the variable state is given is set to “0”. Further, in the second embodiment, when the variable state is given, the second symbol variation game is executed, and when the second game flag is set to “0”, the second game flag is A value (in this embodiment, “1”) indicating that the second symbol variation game has been executed since the variation state is given is set.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10, when the design A or the design B is designated, the effect control CPU 31a in the present embodiment is the first when the variable state is not given at the present time (the design variation game start time). Regardless of the value set in the two-game flag, the normal effect content is determined as the effect content of the winning game effect. In addition, when design A or design B is designated, the effect control CPU 31a is in a state where a variable state is given at this time, and when the second game flag is set to “0”, The special production content is determined as the production content of the game production. On the other hand, when the design A or the design B is designated, the effect control CPU 31a is in a state where a variable state is given at the present time, and “1” is set in the second game flag. The normal production content is determined as the production content of the hit game production. In addition, when the symbol a is designated, the effect control CPU 31a produces the winning game effect regardless of the current game state (giving state of probability change state and variable state) and the value set in the second game flag. The contents of the normal performance are determined as the contents.

  In addition, when design C, design c, design D, or design d is designated, the effect control CPU 31a uses the game status at the current time and the value set in the second game flag as the content of the effect of the winning game effect. The contents of the first secret effect are determined.

  When the design E or the small hit design (symbol F) is designated, the effect control CPU 31a sets the first effect content as the content of the play effect of the winning game regardless of the current gaming state and the value set in the second game flag. 2 Determine the contents of the secret performance.

Here, the winning game effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 11, it is assumed that the symbol variation game is a big hit and the 16R probability variable big hit game is awarded in the non-variable state (when the variable state is not given). In FIG. 11 (a), after the previous 16R probability variable big hit game ends, when the big win is won in the first symbol variation game (16R shortened probability variable big hit game is won), the second game flag is set at that time. When the value is “0”, the winning game effect during the 16R shortened probability variation big hit game is shown. In FIG. 11 (b), after the previous 16R probability variation big hit game is over, when the big win is won in the first symbol variation game (16R shortened probability variation big hit game is won), the second game flag is set at that time. When the value is “1”, the winning game effect during the 16R shortened probability variation big hit game is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when the symbol variation game is a big hit in the non-variable state and the 16R probability variable big hit game is awarded, and then the second game flag is set to “1” (the first When the first symbol variation game is a big hit after the execution of the two symbol variation game), the winning game effect in the selected 16R normal probability variable big hit game is performed with the normal effect content. In other words, it is determined that a 16R probability variable big hit game is given, a change state is given at the end of the corresponding game, and a game ball can be won at least once at the second start winning opening 21 (the game ball has entered the ball). In the case where the first game is a big hit in the first symbol variation game, the hit game effect is executed with the normal effect contents.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the symbol variation game is a big hit in the non-variable short state, and after the 16R probability variable big hit game is given, “0” is set in the second game flag. If the first symbol variation game is a big hit (before the execution of the second symbol variation game), the winning game effect in the selected 16R normal probability variable big hit game is performed with the special effect content. That is, when the 16R probability variable big hit game is given and the short state is given after the corresponding game is finished, the first starting symbol 21 is not able to win the game ball in the first symbol. When the variable game is a big hit, the hit game effect is executed with the special effect content.

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the same effects as those of the first embodiment.
(4) After winning the big hit game, if the big win is made in the first symbol change game executed before the second symbol change game is executed, the hit game effect is executed with the special effect content. did. As a result, if the first symbol variation game from the time when the short state is given after the big hit game is finished until the second symbol variation game is executed, the hit game effect is not executed with the special effect contents unless the big hit is achieved. It is valuable that the hit game effect is executed with the special effect content, and the interest can be improved only by executing the hit game effect with the special effect content.

  (5) When the variable state is not given, the execution of the second symbol variation game is rarely suspended. For this reason, when a big hit (so-called first hit) is made when the shortage state is not given, even if the shortage state is given after the big hit game is finished, the game ball is made to enter the second start winning opening 21. Thus, the first symbol variation game may be executed before the second symbol variation game is executed. If the first symbol variation game executed before the second symbol variation game is a big hit, the bonus game effect of the big hit game given by the big bonus is executed with the special effect contents. I tried to do it. Thus, after the first winning game is finished, until the second symbol variation game is executed, unless the first symbol variation game is a big hit, the special game content hit game effect is not executed. Can be thought of as valuable in itself. Therefore, when the hit game effect is executed with the valuable special effect content, the interest can be further improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the opening state of the opening / closing blade 22 in the game per game after the end of the normal game may be determined based on the game state at the start of the normal game per normal game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes after the end of the general game, regardless of the game state at the end of the general game, when the variable state is given at the start of the general game per base. The blade 22 is opened three times, and the opening / closing blade 22 is controlled to be kept open until “1.8 (seconds)” has elapsed after being opened at each opening. On the other hand, in the case where the change state is not given at the time of the start of the normal game per normal map, the CPU 31a for effect control opens the open / close blade 22 after the normal game ends, regardless of the game state at the end of the normal game. The opening of the opening / closing blade 22 is controlled so that the opening state is maintained until “0.2 (seconds)” has elapsed since the opening was performed once.

  In the second embodiment, when the variable state is given after the big hit game ends, even if the variable state is given before the big hit game starts, the second game flag is set to “0”. May be set. In this case, each time the jackpot game ends, the first symbol variation game is executed before the second symbol variation game is executed. A hit game is performed. For this reason, a player who wants to experience a game effect with a special effect content can create opportunities to experience the game effect with a special effect content many times when a probable state is given and the game is likely to be a big hit. it can.

  In the above embodiment, the content of the effect of the hit game effect in the 16R probability variation big hit game and the 16R shortened big hit game is the same, but it may be different. For example, the effect time of the game effect per round determined in the content of the effect of the game effect per hit executed during the 16R probability variable big hit game is equal to or greater than the total time of the interval times between rounds in the game of 16R probability big hit game. And you may set to the time below the total time of round game time. At this time, only the effect content of the hit game effect during the 16R probability variation big hit game may be provided with the special effect content. In other words, when the variable state is given, it is a big hit in the first symbol variation game, and only when the 16R probability variable big hit game is given, the hit game effect of the big hit game is performed with the special effect content. good. Thereby, since the chance that the hit game effect is executed with the special effect content can be further reduced, the interest can be further improved only by executing the hit game effect with the special effect content.

  -In the above embodiment, 4R probability variation big hit game, 4R non-probability big hit game, 4R shortened probability variation big hit game and small hit game effect content contents that can be determined respectively are one, The contents of effects may be provided, and the contents of effects of the hit game effects may be determined from the contents. However, in this case, it is preferable that the effect contents of the hit game effect that can be determined in the 4R probability variation big hit game and the 4R non-probability big hit game are common. Further, it is preferable that the content of the effect of the hit game effect that can be determined in the 4R shortening probability variation big hit game and the small hit game is common.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the kind of effect content of a hit game effect. In addition, the types of special effect contents of the hit game effect may be increased. By doing in this way, even if it is a player who once experienced the game effect of the special effect content, if the content of the effect is different, the interest can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, when the 16R probability variation big hit game or the 16R shortened probability variation big hit game is given when the variable state is not given, the hit game effect is different from the normal production content or the special production content. May be executed. In this case, in the second embodiment, it is possible to recognize from the effect contents of the hit game effect that the currently executed big hit game is a big hit game that is given when the variable state is not given. it can. Therefore, before the second symbol variation game is executed next, if the first symbol variation game is a big hit, it is recognized that a special game content hit game effect can be experienced. be able to.

  -In the said embodiment, you may continue giving a short-change state during a big hit game and a small hit game. Also, either one (for example, only during a small hit game) may continue to give the variable state.

In the above embodiment, the normal game need not be executed during the big hit game and the small hit game.
-In the said embodiment, you may change the ratio by which each jackpot game is provided. However, it must be more advantageous for the player when the big win is achieved in the second symbol variation game than when the big win is achieved in the first symbol variation game.

  In the above embodiment, the winning game effect in the above embodiment has predetermined hit game effects during the opening effect, round effect and ending effect. Or you may make it define the effect content of the hit game effect in an opening effect and an ending effect.

  In the above embodiment, the probability change state is given until the next jackpot game is given, but the probability change is kept until the predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) the execution of the symbol variation game is finished. You may make it provide a state. Further, the period during which the probability variation state is given may be changed depending on the type of the big hit game.

  In the above embodiment, even if the 16R probability variation big hit game is won in the second symbol variation game, the hit game effect may be executed with a special effect content rarely (with a low probability). As a result, in the first embodiment, the winning game effect based on the special effect content that is executed only rarely, in the first embodiment, when the variable state is given, the 16R probability variable big hit game or the 16R shortened probability variable big hit in the first symbol variable game. If you win a game, you will be able to experience it for sure.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a is configured to be able to specify the result of the big hit lottery or the type of the big hit game from the special symbol type designated by the special symbol designation command. May be output to the effect control CPU 31a.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) said per game effects determining means, as the effect details of the per game effects to be performed during a predetermined jackpot gaming among the plurality of types of jackpot gaming, that obtained by determining the special effect contents.

(B) The winning game effect determining means is the special winning game that is determined to be awarded when the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determining means is affirmative is the first symbol variation game. when the opening time of the winning unit is long jackpot gaming is granted, that obtained by determining the special effect contents as effect content of per game effects in the jackpot gaming.

(C) The second start winning means is configured such that the game ball wins with a lower probability than the first start winning means when the variable state is not given, while the variable state is There if it is granted that is organized as gaming ball is winning with high probability than the first start winning unit.

  GH ... image display unit, 11 ... production display device, 12 ... first special figure display device, 14 ... second special figure display device, 17 ... normal symbol display device, 19 ... first start winning opening, 21 ... second start Winning opening, 22 ... Opening / closing blade, 25 ... Gate, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... For production control CPU, 31b ... production control ROM, 31c ... production control RAM.

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Comprising a jackpot determining hands stage FIG pattern variation game makes a big hit determination of whether a jackpot, the jackpot gaming after the determination result is positive and has been symbol variation game termination of the jackpot determining means, the special winning device operates off In gaming machines to which
A first start winning means for detecting a winning game ball , wherein the gaming ball can be won;
A second start winning means for detecting a winning game ball having an opening / closing member, which makes it easier for the game ball to win when the winning rate is improved than when the winning rate is not improved ;
Triggered by the fact that the first start winning means has detected the winning of a game ball, first hold storage means for holding the execution of the first symbol variation game among the symbol variation games;
Triggered by the fact that the second start winning means has detected the winning of the game ball, second hold storage means for holding the execution of the second symbol variation game among the symbol variation games;
Wherein when the execution of the second symbol variation games are held in the second holding memory means, execution of the first symbol variation game regardless of whether Luke is pending in the first holding memory means, while executing the second symbol variation game execution is pending, the second holding said storage means in the execution of the second symbol variation games a have field if such is pending first hold storage means first the case execution that are pending symbol variation games, and game control means for executing a first symbol variation game execution is pending,
If the determination result is positive the jackpot determination means, and the jackpot gaming determining means that determine the type of jackpot gaming that granted after completion symbol variation games,
The jackpot game granting means for granting the type of jackpot game determined by the jackpot game determining means after the end of the symbol variation game in which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative;
A hit game effect determining means for determining the effect contents of the hit game effect executed during the big hit game;
A hit game effect control means for causing the hit game effect execution means to execute the hit game effect with the effect content determined by the hit game effect determination means while the jackpot game giving means grants the jackpot game;
The jackpot game includes jackpot games with different advantages,
The jackpot game determining means includes
When the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is the second symbol variation game, the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is the first symbol variation game Compared to the case, determine the jackpot game with high probability and high advantage ,
The hit game effect determining means is
Effected even if the a ball entrance-enhancing conditions, as effect contents of the can per game effects the determination result is symbol variation game is affirmative the jackpot determination means is a first symbol variation games, special effect contents Can be determined and
Effected even if the a ball entrance-enhancing conditions, when the determination result is symbol variation game is affirmative the jackpot determination means is a second symbol variation game, as the effect details of the per game effects, the special effect Determine the production content that is at least partially different from the content,
When it is not the entrance rate improvement state and the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is the first symbol variation game, the special effect content as the effect content of the hit game effect A game machine characterized in that at least a part of the production content is determined. A jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game will be a big hit is provided, and after the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, a special jackpot game in which a special winning means opens and closes is granted. In the gaming machine
A first start winning means for detecting a winning game ball, wherein the gaming ball can be won;
A second start winning means for detecting a winning game ball having an opening / closing member, which makes it easier for the game ball to win when the winning rate is improved than when the winning rate is not improved;
Triggered by the fact that the first start winning means has detected the winning of a game ball, first hold storage means for holding the execution of the first symbol variation game among the symbol variation games;
Triggered by the fact that the second start winning means has detected the winning of the game ball, second hold storage means for holding the execution of the second symbol variation game among the symbol variation games;
When execution of the second symbol variation game is suspended in the second retention storage means, the execution is performed regardless of whether or not the execution of the first symbol variation game is suspended in the first retention storage means. Is executed when the second symbol variable game is not held in the second hold memory means and the first hold memory means is the first When the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended, game control means for executing the first symbol variation game whose execution is suspended;
If the determination result of the jackpot determining means is affirmative, a jackpot game determining means for determining the type of jackpot game to be given after the end of the symbol variation game;
The jackpot game granting means for granting the type of jackpot game determined by the jackpot game determining means after the end of the symbol variation game in which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative;
A hit game effect determining means for determining the effect contents of the hit game effect executed during the big hit game;
A hit game effect control means for causing the hit game effect execution means to execute the hit game effect with the effect content determined by the hit game effect determination means while the jackpot game giving means grants the jackpot game;
The jackpot game includes jackpot games with different advantages,
The jackpot game determining means includes
When the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is the second symbol variation game, the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is the first symbol variation game Compared to the case, determine the jackpot game with high probability and high advantage,
The hit game effect determining means is
When the game is in the improved entrance rate and the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is the first symbol variation game, the special effect content as the effect content of the hit game effect Can be determined and
When the winning rate is improved and the symbol variation game for which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is the second symbol variation game, the special effect is used as the effect of the hit game effect. Determine the production content that is at least partially different from the content,
When the winning rate is increased after the big hit game is finished, the first symbol changing game is executed after the second rate changing game is executed after the entering rate is improved. the jackpot when judging means the determination result is positive, the effect content of per game effects, Yu Technical machine characterized in that it is determined the special effect contents Te.

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