JP5810485B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides a game to a player using a game ball.

  In a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, when a game ball wins at a start winning opening, a game symbol is displayed in a variable manner and a big hit lottery is performed. In addition, if a game ball wins at the start winning opening while the game symbol is displayed, the winning is put on hold, and after the currently running change display is ended, the change display for the number of held times is performed. Yes.

  By the way, in the past, when two start winning ports are provided and one start winning port (hereinafter also referred to as a high value start winning port) is won, the other start winning port (hereinafter also referred to as a low value start winning port) is referred to. There is known a gaming machine that is set so that a big win lottery that is more advantageous to the player than in the case of winning a prize.

  Among these gaming machines, there are both holding due to winning a high-value starting prize opening (hereinafter also referred to as high-value holding) and holding due to winning a low-value starting prize opening (hereinafter also referred to as low-value holding). If there is, the variable display due to the high value hold is executed in preference to the variable display due to the low value hold, and the high value holds when the number of high value hold is below the specified value. A gaming machine configured to extend the variable display time of the variable display due to the hold, or to extend the variable display time of the variable display due to the low value hold when there is no hold of the high value hold Yes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, it is possible to increase the possibility that the game ball will win the high-value start winning opening while the variable display is extended. As a result, the frequency with which the next variable display is caused by the low value hold can be reduced, and the frequency at which the variable display due to the high value hold is continuously executed can be increased.

JP 2007-268126 A

  However, simply extending the variable display time of the variable display has a problem that the player cannot understand why the variable display time is extended, and feels uncomfortable or uncomfortable.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the player from feeling uncomfortable or uncomfortable by extending the variable display time. To do.

  In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine comprising a game board in which a game area is formed, and providing a game to a player by firing a game ball in the game area. A game ball is installed in the game area, and a game ball is placed in the game game area. A game start ball is installed in the game area and a game ball is awarded. In the case of winning, a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to provide a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the winning is performed, and when a jackpot game is offered and a lottery is provided, a mode of providing a jackpot game is provided. As a jackpot game providing mode, one jackpot game providing mode is determined with a preset first gaming state lottery probability from among a plurality of jackpot game providing modes having different advantages for the player, and is set as the second starting prize opening. The game ball won In this case, a jackpot lottery for deciding whether or not to provide a jackpot game based on the winning is performed, and when a jackpot game is offered, a lottery game providing mode is provided from a plurality of jackpot game providing modes. Each time a big hit lottery is performed by the big hit lottery means determined by the second game state lottery probability set so as to be more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state lottery probability, When the jackpot lottery is offered by lottery means when the bonus game is provided, the bonus chart is set in advance.If the jackpot game is not provided, the jackpot lottery means the lottery is set in advance. The symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbols in the lost symbols, and the symbol display means stops and displays the symbols as jackpot symbols, and then the jackpot player With the jackpot game providing mode determined in (1), while the jackpot game providing means for providing the jackpot game, while the variable display by the symbol display means is being performed, and while the jackpot game is being provided by the jackpot game providing means, When a game ball wins at the first start winning port or the second start winning port, a holding unit for holding execution by the symbol display unit for the variable display based on the winning game ball, and a variable display for which the execution is held by the holding unit Among them, the hold priority means for causing the symbol display means to execute the change display based on the game ball won in the second start winning opening in preference to the change display based on the game ball won in the first start winning opening; (2) A preset variable display extension condition is established corresponding to the fact that the second holding number, which is the number of game balls that have won a winning prize opening and are not used for variable display by the symbol display means, is small. Then, the variable display extension means for causing the symbol display means to execute the variable display, and the variable display extension means so that the time for which the variable display is executed is longer than the case where the variable display extension condition is not satisfied. Is provided with an extended notification means for performing a variable display extension instruction notification, which is a notification suggesting that the time during which the variable display is executed is long when the symbol display means is performing the variable display. It is a gaming machine to play.

In the gaming machine configured as described above, a first start winning port for winning a game ball is installed in the game area, and a second start winning port for winning the game ball is installed in the game area.
Then, when the big hit lottery means a game ball wins at the first start winning opening, the big hit lottery determines whether or not to provide a big hit game advantageous to the player based on the win, and the big hit game When a lottery is offered, a mode for providing a jackpot game is referred to as a mode for providing a jackpot game, and one mode for providing a jackpot game is selected from among a plurality of modes for providing a jackpot game having different advantages for the player. 1 game state lottery probability is determined, and when a game ball wins at the 2nd start winning opening, a big hit lottery that determines whether or not to provide a big hit game is performed based on the winning prize, and a big hit game is provided Then, when a lottery is made, one big hit game providing mode is set to be more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state lottery probability among a plurality of big hit game providing modes. Determined in a 2 gaming state lottery probability.

  Further, every time the big hit lottery is performed by the big hit lottery means, the symbol display means that the symbols are variably displayed in conjunction with the game. Thus, if the big hit game is not provided, when the big hit lottery means is selected, the symbol is stopped and displayed with a preset lost symbol. The jackpot game providing means provides the jackpot game in the jackpot game providing mode determined by the jackpot lottery means after the symbols are stopped and displayed by the symbol display means by the symbol display means.

  In addition, while the holding means is performing the variable display by the symbol display means, and while the big hit game is provided by the big hit game providing means, the game ball wins the first start winning opening or the second start winning opening. Then, the execution of the variable display based on the winning game ball is suspended by the symbol display means, and the hold priority means applies to the game ball that has won the second start winning opening in the variable display suspended by the hold means. The symbol display means executes the variation display based on the priority display over the variation display based on the game ball won in the first start winning opening.

  That is, when there is both a hold due to winning at the first start winning opening (hereinafter also referred to as first winning hold) and a hold due to winning at the second start winning opening (hereinafter also referred to as second winning hold). The second prize hold is digested in preference to the first prize hold. For this reason, when there are both the first prize hold and the second prize hold, if the jackpot lottery is determined to provide the jackpot game, the jackpot game provision mode of the jackpot game is determined by the first game state lottery probability. Rather, it is determined by lottery with the second game state lottery probability set so as to be more advantageous to the player than the first game state lottery probability. That is, the lottery of the big hit game providing mode with the second game state lottery probability can be continued by winning the game ball in the second start winning port before the second winning hold is lost.

  Then, the variable display extension means sets a predetermined variable display extension corresponding to the small number of the second holding number which is the number of game balls which have won the second start winning opening and are not subjected to the variable display by the symbol display means. When the condition is satisfied, the symbol display means executes the variable display so that the time for which the variable display is executed is longer than when the variable display extension condition is not satisfied.

  For this reason, if the game ball wins the second start winning opening while the time for executing the variable display (hereinafter also referred to as the variable display time) is extended by the variable display extending means, the next variable display is It will be based on the second prize hold. Therefore, it is possible to suppress execution of variable display based on the first winning hold. That is, it is possible to suppress the lottery in the big hit game providing mode from being performed with the first gaming state lottery probability.

  Then, the extension notification means performs a variable display extension instruction notification that is a notification that suggests that the time during which the variable display is executed is long when the variable display extension means causes the symbol display means to execute the variable display. .

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the player can know that there is a cause and the variable display time has been extended by the variable display extension instruction notification, which is uncomfortable or uncomfortable. Can be held.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1 , the variable display extension instruction notification displays a message indicating that the second hold number is decreasing between the start and end of the variable display. is displayed on the display screen is performed.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart showing game control processing. It is a flowchart showing a normal symbol / start winning opening process. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol / special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart showing a start winning process. It is a flowchart showing a fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart showing a special stop symbol creation process. It is a flowchart showing a fluctuation | variation display alerting | reporting process. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the symbol display apparatus.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine 1, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control process, and FIG. 4 is a normal symbol / start prize opening process. FIG. 5 is a flowchart representing the special symbol / special electric equipment process, FIG. 6 is a flowchart representing the start winning process, FIG. 7 is a flowchart representing the variation display process, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart representing the special stop symbol creation process. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the variable display notification process, and FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of display by the symbol display device 21.

  The gaming machine 1 provides a pachinko game to a player who has visited a game hall (not shown). As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 1 can be opened and closed to an outer frame 3 attached to a game island (not shown). An inner frame 5 attached to the inner frame 5, a game board 7 provided with a substantially circular game area 7a for providing a game to the player, and a game area 7a for the player to perform a gaming act A handle 9 for launching the game ball 8 and a prize provided as a result of the game act in the game area 7a, here a game ball 8 (the game ball 8 to be paid out as a prize is called a prize ball) is stored. 11, a lower tray 13 that receives the game ball 8 discharged from the upper tray 11, an operation button 15 that can be operated by the player, and a main control board that is attached to the inner frame 5 and performs control for providing a game. 41 and There.

  The game board 7 facing the player has a symbol display device 21 that provides an interesting symbol to the player at a position visible to the player, and a start winning opening having a function of outputting a start signal when the game ball 8 wins. 17, 18, a normal electric accessory 19 that opens and closes the start winning opening 18, and a special electric accessory 24 that has a function of providing a large amount of prize balls by providing the large winning opening 25 and opening the large winning opening 25. A special symbol display device 31 for displaying the results of the special symbol game, a special symbol memory display device 33 for displaying the number of special symbol games held, and a normal symbol start signal for a normal symbol game when the game ball 8 passes. A normal symbol start gate 35 having a function of outputting, a normal symbol display device 37 for displaying the result of the normal symbol game, and a normal symbol storage display device 39 for displaying the number of holding of the normal symbol game are provided. Note that the symbol display device 21 is configured to display symbols of various modes by a configuration in which a full-color LED display panel is mainly modularized, but is not limited thereto, and can be configured to express symbols by energization. Any other light emission principle or pattern formation principle may be used.

  Further, the start winning opening 18 is arranged immediately below the starting winning opening 17. In the special symbol display device 31, one special symbol is variably displayed. In the symbol display device 21, the three left and right decorative symbols are variably displayed independently.

  In the gaming machine 1, a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like (not shown) included in the main control board 41 work together with the configuration described below to control the game based on the start signals input from the start winning ports 17 and 18, A special symbol is displayed on the display device 31, an interesting symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 21, an operation signal is input from the operation button 15, and the special electric accessory 24 is continuously operated. Has been. Below, the surrounding structure of the main control board 41 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 41 detects a game ball 8 won in the start winning port 17 and outputs a start signal, and a game ball 8 won in the start winning port 18. Start port 2 switch 72 that detects and outputs a start signal, function separation relay terminal plate 43 for relaying a signal output to the production control board 42, and relay of a signal output to display a special symbol or a normal symbol A signal is transmitted between the game board 7, the design relay terminal board 46, the payout control board 47 for controlling the payout of the game ball 8, the external terminal board 48 to which a signal line is connected to the outside of the gaming machine 1, and the game board 7. It is connected to the relay terminal board 49 for the board to relay.

  Here, the main control board 41 has only a signal input function between the operation button 15 and the start port 1 switch 71 and the start port 2 switch 72. The function separating relay terminal plate 43 and the design relay terminal plate 46 are provided. In addition, a signal output function is provided between the terminal board 48 and the external terminal board 48, and a signal input / output function is provided between the payout control board 47 and the board relay terminal board 49. In this way, each configuration directly connected to the main control board 41 is grouped for each input function, output function, and input / output function. As a result, a clear and appropriate inspection can be performed, and the gaming machine 1 can be easily tested and inspected, and the maintainability and the safety function are improved.

  The board relay terminal plate 49 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the main control board 41 detects the game ball 8 that has passed through the normal symbol start gate 35 and outputs a normal symbol start signal. The switch 73 is connected to a count switch 74 that detects a game ball 8 that has won a prize winning opening 25 and outputs a prize winning prize signal, and relays the signals that are output. The panel relay terminal plate 49 is connected to a normal electric accessory solenoid 75 serving as a drive source for the ordinary electric accessory 19 and a special prize opening solenoid 76 serving as a drive source for the special electric accessory 24, and is connected to the main control board. The drive signal output from 41 is relayed.

  Also, the symbol relay terminal board 46 that relays the signal output from the main control board 41 is supplied with the right symbol display board 44 that supplies the special symbol display device 31 and displays the special symbol, and the normal symbol display board 44. A left symbol display board 45 that supplies driving power to the symbol display device 37 and displays normal symbols is connected.

  The effect control board 42 is connected to the symbol display device 21 via the effect symbol control board 61, and an image displayed by the symbol display device 21 based on a signal from the main control board 41, as will be described in detail later. Determine and display the symbol.

  Further, the main control board 41 and the production control board 42 are connected by a signal cable 64, and the transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) output from the main control board 41 and the control signal are transmitted by the signal cable 64. (ZSTR) is input to the effect control board 42 via the function separation relay terminal board 43.

  Thereby, transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) and a control signal (ZSTR) are transmitted from the main control board 41 to the effect control board 42 by one-way communication, and the effect on the main control board 41 from the effect control board 42 is not affected. Does not affect.

  The main control board 41 that supplies the transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) and the control signal (ZSTR) to the effect control board 42 generally has the following structure and operates.

  The main control board 41 is equipped with a storage element such as a ROM or a RAM. The RAM has a random number counter for setting a game mode at random, and a special symbol game generated by winning the start winning opening 17. A first special symbol holding number counter C11 indicating the number of holdings (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol holding number) and the number of holdings of special symbol games generated by winning the start winning opening 18 (hereinafter referred to as the second special symbol holding). 2) a special symbol hold number counter C12 indicating a number), a normal symbol game hold number counter C13 indicating the number of normal symbol games held (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol game hold number), and a special symbol after the end of the jackpot A start counter C14 indicating the number of times of variable display (hereinafter referred to as the number of start times) is provided.

  The random number counter is incremented and fluctuated every 2 milliseconds between 0 and 746 (however, when it reaches 746, it is replaced with 0). And a big hit symbol determination random number counter used to determine a stop symbol for big hit, which is sequentially incremented every 2 milliseconds between 0 and 99 (however, when 99 is reached, it is replaced with 0). Reach determination used for lottery to determine whether or not reach variation is included in C2 and 0 to 88, incremented sequentially every 2 milliseconds (but replaced with 0 when 88 is reached) The random number counter C3 is incremented and fluctuated every 2 milliseconds between 0 and 1306 (however, when it reaches 1306, it is replaced with 0) ), A variation pattern selection random number counter C4 used for selecting a variation pattern of variation display, and a variation between 0 and 100 is sequentially incremented every 2 milliseconds (however, when it reaches 100, it is replaced with 0) ), A re-variation pattern selection random number counter C5 used for lottery to determine whether or not to perform re-variation (so-called re-lottery) after the symbol has been temporarily stopped at the big hit symbol, and every 2 milliseconds between 0 and 9 There is provided a normal hit random number counter C6 that is incremented and fluctuates (however, when 9 is reached, it is replaced with 0) and used for lottery of whether or not it is a normal symbol hit (hereinafter also referred to as normal hit). . It should be noted that the fluctuation range that is the probability of the random number is a design value.

  In addition, the RAM of the main control board 41 is set to a jackpot determination flag F1 indicating the result of the jackpot determination, and a state in which the jackpot lottery probability is set to be more advantageous for the player than usual (hereinafter referred to as a probability change state). A probability change state setting flag F2 for instructing to perform, a 15R big hit setting flag F3 indicating that the upper limit number of rounds is 15R, a 2R big hit setting flag F4 indicating that the upper limit number of rounds is 2R, and after the big hit game is finished The time setting 100 F flag indicating that the time is set from the start to 100 times, the next big hit time setting flag F6 indicating that the time is set from the end of the big hit game until the next big hit, and the normal symbol The normal hit determination flag F7 indicating the result of the hit determination, the short time state instruction flag F11 indicating the short time state, and the probability variation state. It is provided with a region of the probability variation state indication flag F21 showing the. In the following description, setting a flag indicates that the value of the flag is 1, and clearing the flag indicates that the value of the flag is 0.

  Further, the RAM of the main control board 41 includes a first jackpot determined random number storage buffer B11 for storing a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the jackpot determined random number counter C1 due to winning of the start port 1 switch 71, and a starting port. The second jackpot determination random number storage buffer B12 for storing a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the jackpot determination random number counter C1 due to the winning to the 2 switch 72, and the jackpot symbol due to the winning to the start port 1 switch 71 The first jackpot symbol determination random number storage buffer B21 for storing a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the determined random number counter C2 and the random number acquired from the jackpot symbol determination random number counter C2 due to winning to the start port 2 switch 72 An area is provided for the second big hit symbol determination random number storage buffer B22 for storing a maximum of four.

  Further, the RAM of the main control board 41 includes a first reach determination random number storage buffer B31 for storing a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the reach determination random number counter C3 due to winning of the start port 1 switch 71, and the start port 2 A second reach determination random number storage buffer B32 for storing a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the reach determination random number counter C3 due to winning at the switch 72, and a variation pattern selection random number due to winning at the start port 1 switch 71 A first variation pattern selection random number storage buffer B41 that stores a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the counter C4, and a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the variation pattern selection random number counter C4 due to winning in the start port 2 switch 72 The second variation pattern selection random number storage buffer B42 to be performed and the re-variation pattern selection due to winning in the start port 1 switch 71 The first re-variation pattern selection random number storage buffer B51 for storing up to four random numbers acquired from the number counter C5 and the maximum random number acquired from the re-variation pattern selection random number counter C5 due to winning in the start port 2 switch 72 There are provided areas of a second re-variation pattern selection random number storage buffer B52 for storing four and a normal hit determination random number storage buffer B6 for storing a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the normal hit determination random number counter C6.

  The first big hit determination random number storage buffer B11, the first big hit symbol determination random number storage buffer B21, the first reach determination random number storage buffer B31, the first variation pattern selection random number storage buffer B41, and the first revariation pattern selection random number storage The buffer B51 is collectively referred to as a first random number storage buffer B100. Further, the second jackpot determination random number storage buffer B12, the second jackpot symbol determination random number storage buffer B22, the second reach determination random number storage buffer B32, the second variation pattern selection random number storage buffer B42, and the second revariation pattern selection random number storage The buffer B52 is collectively referred to as a second random number storage buffer B200.

Next, various controls will be described.
First, a game control process repeatedly executed by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

This game control process is executed every 4 milliseconds when power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, and executes control related to the game provided by the gaming machine 1 to the player.
In this game control process, a main CPU (not shown) of the main control board 41 first determines in S10 whether the work area is normal. If it is determined that the work area is not normal (S10: NO), an initialization setting process for a RAM (not shown) of the main control board 41 is performed in S20. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S120. Note that it is immediately after the main control board 41 is turned on that the work area is determined not to be normal.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the work area is normal (S10: YES), in S30, commands to the effect control board 42 and the payout control board 47 and output of external output signals to the external terminal board 48 are output. In step S40, an input process for checking data (signal) input from an input port (input interface) (not shown) is executed. Further, in S50, a payout process for creating a command relating to a prize ball based on a winning ball (winning signal) is executed, and then in S60, an error detection / cancellation process for detecting and releasing a switch disconnection / short circuit error is performed. Run.

  Next, in S70, it is determined whether or not an error is detected in S60. If it is determined that an error has occurred (S70: YES), the process proceeds to S110. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no error (S70: NO), in S80, a normal symbol / control that controls the variation / stop of the normal symbol and the opening / closing of the start winning opening 18 by the ordinary electric accessory 19 is performed. A special symbol / special electric accessory that executes the start winning a prize opening process and performs control related to the change / stop of special symbols, which will be described in detail later, and the creation of display commands and the control of the special electric accessory 24 in S90. Execute the process. Thereafter, in S100, a lamp / voice command creation process for creating a command related to LED control and a command related to speaker control is executed, and the process proceeds to S110.

When the process proceeds to S110, external information creation processing for creating external information such as start number information and game state information is executed.
Thereafter, in S120, each of the values of the jackpot determination random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol determination random number counter C2, the reach determination random number counter C3, the variation pattern selection random number counter C4, the revariation pattern selection random number counter C5, and the normal number determination random number counter C6. Each random number update process for updating is executed. Then, in S130, initial value random number update processing is performed to update the random number values of the initial value determination random numbers for changing the initial values of the big hit determination random number counter C1 and the normal hit determination random number counter C6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S120, and the above process is repeated. That is, the processes of S120 and S130 are repeated until the game control process of the next cycle is started.

Next, the normal symbol / start winning prize process performed in S80 will be described with reference to FIG.
When the normal symbol / start winning opening process is executed, the main CPU (not shown) of the main control board 41 first determines whether or not the normal symbol operation gate switch 73 has detected a winning in S210. If it is determined that no winning is detected (S210: NO), the normal symbol / start winning opening process is once terminated. On the other hand, if a winning is detected (S210: YES), the process proceeds to S220.

  Then, in S220, it is determined whether or not the value of the normal symbol game hold counter C13 (hereinafter also referred to as a normal symbol game hold number) is equal to a predetermined normal hold upper limit K3 (4 in the present embodiment). That is, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation display can be suspended. Here, if the number of normal symbol games held is equal to the predetermined normal reservation upper limit K3, it is determined that the normal symbol / reservation cannot be held (S220: YES), and the normal symbol / start prize opening process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the normal symbol game hold number is not equal to the predetermined normal hold upper limit value K3, it is determined that the normal symbol game hold value is K3 (S220: NO), and the normal symbol game hold number counter C13 is incremented in S230.

  In S240, a normal random number acquisition process is performed. In this normal hit random number acquisition process, the value of the normal hit determined random number counter C6 is stored in the normal hit determined random number storage buffer B6. Further, in S250, it is determined whether or not the short time state instruction flag F11 set or cleared in S870 or S880 described later is set. That is, it is determined whether or not the time is short. Here, if the time reduction state instruction flag F11 is set, it is determined that the state is a time reduction state (S250: YES), and a time reduction normal hit determination process is performed in S260. In this time saving ordinary hit determination process, the earliest random number stored among the random numbers stored in the normal hit determination random number storage buffer B6 is acquired, and this random number and a preset time shortening normal hit determination value “ It is determined whether or not “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” match, and if they match, it is determined as “normal hit” and the normal hit determination flag F7 is set. If they do not match, it is determined that the game is “lost”, and the normal hit determination flag F7 is cleared. Then, the process proceeds to S280.

  On the other hand, if the time reduction state instruction flag F11 is not set, it is determined that the time reduction state is not in effect (S250: NO), and normal normal hit determination processing is performed in S270. In the normal ordinary hit determination process, the earliest random number stored among the random numbers stored in the normal hit determination random number storage buffer B6 is acquired, and this random number and a preset normal normal hit determination value “ 7 ”, if it matches, it is determined as“ ordinary hit ”, the normal hit determination flag F7 is set, and if it does not match, it is determined as“ lost ”. Thus, the normal hit determination flag F7 is cleared. Then, the process proceeds to S280.

  When the process proceeds to S280, a normal stop symbol creation process is performed. In this normal stop symbol creation process, a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (hereinafter referred to as a normal stop symbol) is set based on the random number value acquired in S260 or S270 and the lottery result. That is, when the normal hit determination flag F7 is set, the symbol for normal stop is “7”, and when the normal hit determination flag F7 is not set, the random number value acquired in S260 or S270 is “N”. ”, The normal stop symbol is“ N ”(N = 0, 1, 2,..., 9).

  In step S290, normal variation display command creation processing is performed. This normal variation display command creation processing creates a normal variation pattern command that instructs to perform variation display so as to stop display with the normal stop symbol determined in S280. Thereby, in the output process of S30, this normal variation pattern command is transmitted to the left symbol display board 45, and the normal symbol display device 37 starts the variation display of the normal symbol. After creating the normal variation pattern command, the normal symbol game pending number counter C13 is decremented.

  Further, in the normal variation display command creation processing, when the time reduction state instruction flag F11 is set, the normal symbol variation display time for time reduction set in advance after the normal variation pattern command is created (in this embodiment, 1 .5 seconds), a normal symbol stop command for instructing a stop display is created. When the time reduction state instruction flag F11 is not set, the normal variation pattern command is created and the preset normal use command is generated. When the normal symbol variation display time (in this embodiment, 10 seconds) elapses, a normal symbol stop command for instructing stop display is created. Thereby, in the output process of S30, this normal symbol stop command is transmitted to the left symbol display board 45, and the normal symbol display device 37 stops the normal symbol with the normal stop symbol generated in S280. In addition, the time (definite stop time) when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed is 1 second in the present embodiment.

  Thereafter, in S300, it is determined whether or not the normal hit determination flag F7 is set. That is, it is determined whether or not it is a normal hit. Here, if the normal hit determination flag F7 is not set, it is determined as “losing” (S300: NO), and the normal symbol / start winning a prize opening process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the normal hit determination flag F7 is set, it is determined as “normal hit” (S300: YES), and the normal electric accessory 19 is operated by driving the normal electric accessory solenoid 75 in S310. Then, the start winning opening 18 is opened (for example, 5 seconds in this embodiment) and the normal winning determination flag F7 is cleared in S320. Then, the normal symbol / start prize opening process is temporarily ended.

Next, the special symbol / special electric accessory processing performed in S90 will be described with reference to FIG.
When this special symbol / special electric accessory process is executed, the main CPU (not shown) of the main control board 41 is a process when the game ball 8 is inserted into the start winning ports 17 and 18 in S410. A start winning process (detailed description will be described later) is performed. Thereafter, in S420, a variation display process (detailed description will be described later) for controlling the variation display of the special symbol is performed. Furthermore, in S430, when it is determined that the big hit is determined in the big hit determination (described later), a special electric accessory control process (detailed explanation is omitted) for providing a big hit game by controlling the operation of the special electric accessory 24. Do.

  Thereafter, in S440, normal / probability change state setting processing is performed. This normal / probability change state setting process sets the probability change state instruction flag F21 when the probability change state setting flag F2 set or cleared in S750, which will be described later, is set after the provision of the big hit game in S430 is completed. When the state setting flag F2 is not set, the probability changing state instruction flag F21 is cleared. As a result, in the probability variation state, a probability variation jackpot determination process (S730) described later is performed, and in a state where the jackpot probability is set to normal (hereinafter referred to as a normal state), a normal jackpot determination process (S740) described later is performed. Is done. Thereafter, the special symbol / special electric accessory processing is temporarily terminated.

Next, the start winning process performed in S410 will be described with reference to FIG.
When this start winning process is executed, the main CPU (not shown) of the main control board 41 first determines whether or not the start port 1 switch 71 has detected a win in S510. If it is determined that no winning is detected (S510: NO), the process proceeds to S590. On the other hand, when a winning is detected (S510: YES), the process proceeds to S520.

  Then, in S520, it is determined whether or not the value of the first special symbol reservation number counter C11 (hereinafter also referred to as the first special symbol reservation number) is equal to the first special reservation upper limit K1 (4 in the present embodiment). . That is, it is determined whether or not the change display of the special symbol by the winning to the start port 1 switch 71 can be suspended. Here, if the number of the first special symbol hold is equal to the first special hold upper limit K1, it is determined that the hold is impossible (S520: YES), and the process proceeds to S590. On the other hand, if the number of the first special symbol hold is not equal to the first special hold upper limit K1, it is determined that the hold is possible (S520: NO), and in S530, the first special symbol hold number counter C11 is incremented and the process goes to S540. Transition.

  In S540, a first big hit random number acquisition process is performed. In the first jackpot random number acquisition process, the value of the jackpot determined random number counter C1 is stored in the first jackpot determined random number storage buffer B11. Further, in S550, a first big hit symbol random number acquisition process is performed. In the first jackpot symbol random number acquisition process, the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number counter C2 is stored in the first jackpot symbol determination random number storage buffer B21. Thereafter, in S560, a first reach determination random number acquisition process is performed. In the first reach determination random number acquisition process, the value of the reach determination random number counter C3 is stored in the first reach determination random number storage buffer B31.

  In step S570, the first special figure variation pattern selection random number acquisition process is performed. In this first special figure variation pattern selection random number acquisition process, the value of the variation pattern selection random number counter C4 is stored in the first variation pattern selection random number storage buffer B41. Thereafter, in S580, a first special figure big hit variation selection random number acquisition process is performed. In this first special figure big hit variation selection random number acquisition process, the value of the revariation pattern selection random number counter C5 is stored in the first revariation pattern selection random number storage buffer B51. Then, the start winning process is temporarily terminated.

  If the process proceeds to S590, it is determined whether or not the start port 2 switch 72 has detected a winning. If it is determined that no winning is detected (S590: NO), the start winning process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if a winning is detected (S590: YES), the process proceeds to S600.

  Then, in S600, it is determined whether or not the value of the second special symbol reservation number counter C12 (hereinafter also referred to as the second special symbol reservation number) is equal to the second special reservation upper limit K2 (4 in the present embodiment). . That is, it is determined whether or not the change display of the special symbol by the winning to the start port 2 switch 72 can be suspended. Here, if the number of second special symbol hold is equal to the second special hold upper limit K2, it is determined that the hold is impossible (S600: YES), and the start winning process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the second special symbol reservation number is not equal to the second special reservation upper limit K2, it is determined that the reservation is possible (S600: NO), and in S610, the second special symbol reservation number counter C12 is incremented, and the process proceeds to S620. Transition.

  In step S620, a second big hit random number acquisition process is performed. In the second jackpot random number acquisition process, the value of the jackpot determined random number counter C1 is stored in the second jackpot determined random number storage buffer B12. Furthermore, in S630, a second big hit symbol random number acquisition process is performed. In the second jackpot symbol random number acquisition process, the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number counter C2 is stored in the second jackpot symbol determination random number storage buffer B22. Thereafter, in S640, second reach determination random number acquisition processing is performed. In the second reach determination random number acquisition process, the value of the reach determination random number counter C3 is stored in the second reach determination random number storage buffer B32.

  In S650, second random number variation pattern selection random number acquisition processing is performed. In the second special figure variation pattern selection random number acquisition process, the value of the variation pattern selection random number counter C4 is stored in the second variation pattern selection random number storage buffer B42. Thereafter, in S660, second random number big hit variation selection random number acquisition processing is performed. In the second special figure big hit variation selection random number acquisition process, the value of the revariation pattern selection random number counter C5 is stored in the second revariation pattern selection random number storage buffer B52. Then, the start winning process is temporarily terminated.

Next, the variable display process performed in S420 will be described with reference to FIG.
When the variation display process is executed, the main CPU (not shown) of the main control board 41 first performs a random number acquisition process in S710. This random number acquisition process is performed from either the first random number storage buffer B100 or the second random number storage buffer B200 when the change display process of the next cycle after the stop command is created in the process of S800 described later. This is a process for acquiring the stored random number. Specifically, when a random number is stored in the second random number storage buffer B200 and a random number is stored in the first random number storage buffer B100, the random number stored in the second random number storage buffer B200 is stored. Get the random number stored first. Further, when no random number is stored in the second random number storage buffer B200 and a random number is stored in the first random number storage buffer B100, among the random numbers stored in the first random number storage buffer B100 Get the earliest stored random number. Further, when no random number is stored in the second random number storage buffer B200 and no random number is stored in the first random number storage buffer B100, no random number is acquired.

  Then, in S720, it is determined whether or not the probability change state instruction flag F21 set or cleared in S440 is set. That is, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state is present. If the probability variation state instruction flag F21 is set, it is determined that the probability variation state has occurred (S720: YES), and a probability variation big hit determination process is performed in S730. This probability variation jackpot determination process includes the random number acquired in the process of S710 among the random numbers stored in the first jackpot determined random number storage buffer B11 and the second jackpot determined random number storage buffer B12, and a preset probability variation Big hit determination values “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “11”, “13”, “15”, “17”, “19”, “21”, “23” , “25”, “27”, “29”, “31”, “33”, “35”, “37”, “39” are determined, and if they match, “big hit” is determined. Is determined, and the big hit determination flag F1 is set. If they do not match, it is determined that the game is “lost”, and the big hit determination flag F1 is cleared. Then, the process proceeds to S750.

  On the other hand, if the probability change state instruction flag F21 is not set, the normal state is determined (S720: NO), and the normal big hit determination process is performed in S740. The normal jackpot determination process includes the random number acquired in the process of S710 among the random numbers stored in the first jackpot determined random number storage buffer B11 and the second jackpot determined random number storage buffer B12, and a preset normal use It is determined whether or not the jackpot determination values “3” and “7” match. If they match, the jackpot determination flag F1 is set, and if they do not match, the “lost” And the big hit determination flag F1 is cleared. Then, the process proceeds to S750. Note that the probability variation jackpot determination process in S730 and the normal jackpot determination process in S740 are collectively referred to as a jackpot determination process.

  Then, when the process proceeds to S750, determination of the type of special symbol for stop display (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol for stoppage), and a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a probable change big hit) or a big hit game which is set to a probable change state after the big hit game ends. A special stop symbol creation process is performed to determine a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a normal big hit hereinafter) set to a normal state, a type of time reduction, and an upper limit round number of the big hit game.

Further, in S760, a variation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a variation pattern when the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device 21.
Thereafter, in S770, it is determined whether or not the probability change state instruction flag F21 or the time-short state instruction flag F11 is set. That is, it is determined whether or not the state is a certain change state or a short time state. Here, if the probability variation state instruction flag F21 or the short time state instruction flag F11 is not set, it is determined that the state is a normal state (S770: NO), and the process proceeds to S800.

  On the other hand, if the probability change state instruction flag F21 or the time reduction state instruction flag F11 is set, it is determined that the state is the probability change state or the time reduction state (S770: YES), and whether or not the big hit determination flag F1 is set in S775. Determine whether. That is, it is determined whether or not it is determined as “big hit” in the process of S730 or S740.

  Here, if the big hit determination flag F1 is set, it is determined that it is a “big hit” (S775: YES), and the process proceeds to S800. On the other hand, if the big hit determination flag F1 is not set, it is determined that the game is “lost” (S775: NO), and the variable time extension process is performed in S780. In this variation time extension process, when a variation display extension condition set in advance is satisfied, a predetermined extension time (in this embodiment, for example, 30 seconds) is set to a longer time than usual to complete the variation display. Set to

In the present embodiment, for example, one of the following three conditions is satisfied in the above-described variable display extension condition.
First, the first condition is that a random number is acquired from the first random number storage buffer B100 in the random number acquisition process of S710 when the value of the second special symbol hold count counter C12 (second special symbol hold count) is “0”. It is to be. That is, the execution of the variable display based on the start winning opening 17 is started in a state where the variable display based on the start winning opening 18 is not suspended.

  The second condition is that the value of the first special symbol reservation number counter C11 (first special symbol reservation number) is “0” and the value of the second special symbol reservation number counter C12 (second special symbol reservation number). Is a random number is acquired from the second random number storage buffer B200 in the random number acquisition process of S710. That is, the game ball 8 wins the start winning port 18 and the variable display based on the start winning port 18 without holding the variable display based on the starting winning port 17 and the variable display based on the starting winning port 18. Is started.

  The third condition is that the random number is acquired from the second random number storage buffer B200 in the random number acquisition process of S710 when the value of the second special symbol reservation number counter C12 (second special symbol reservation number) is “1”. It is to be. That is, the change display pending based on the start winning opening 18 is started by changing the number of suspensions of the variable display based on the starting winning opening 18 from “1” to “0”.

  In step S785, a change display change process is performed. In this variable display change process, setting is performed to change the display mode of the background BG of the variable display, the decorative design DP, and the specific display region SR (see FIG. 10).

  For example, when the variable display with the extended display time is not executed, the background BG of the variable display, the decorative symbol DP, and the specific display area are displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 21 as shown in FIG. The symbol SRP in SR is displayed. Then, when the variable display with the extended display time is executed, as shown in FIG. 10B, the color of the background BG of the variable display, the partial color of the decorative design DP, and the specific display area SR The shape of the design SRP inside is changed.

  Thereafter, in S790, extension termination processing is performed. In this extension end process, when a preset extension end condition is satisfied, the variable display is set to stop after a preset stop display time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed. Then, the process proceeds to S800.

  In the present embodiment, the extension termination condition is that, for example, both of the following two conditions are satisfied. The first condition is that the variable display continues longer than the normal variable display time (that is, the variable display time when not extended). The second condition is that the value of the second special symbol hold count counter C12 (second special symbol hold count) is equal to or greater than the preset extension end value K31 (4 in the present embodiment), and the operation button 15 One of the operations is established.

  In S800, a special variation display command creation process is performed. This special variation display command creation processing is performed first in the display mode of the variation pattern determined in S760, the variation display background BG, the decorative design DP, and the specific display region SR (see FIG. 10) set in S785. A special variation pattern command for instructing the start of variation display is created. Thereby, in the output process of S30, this special variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control board 42 and the right symbol display board 44, the symbol display device 21 displays the variation display of the decorative symbol, and the special symbol display device 31 specially displays. Starts variable display of symbols.

  The special variation pattern command includes variation display time instruction information for instructing a variation display time from the start to the end of variation display. When the predetermined extended time is set in S780, the variable display time indicated by the variable display time instruction information is set to be longer by the predetermined extended time.

Then, after creating the special variation pattern command, the first special symbol reservation number counter C11 or the second special symbol reservation number counter C12 is decremented.
Immediately thereafter, a special stop symbol determination command for designating the special stop symbol determined in S750 and a special stop symbol creation process for determining a decorative symbol to be stopped (hereinafter referred to as a decorative stop symbol). A decoration stop symbol determination command for designating the determined special stop symbol is created. Thereby, in the output process of S30, the special stop symbol determination command and the decoration stop symbol determination command are transmitted to the effect control board 42 and the right symbol display board 44, respectively.

  Further, in the variation display command creation process, when the variation display time preset by the special variation pattern command has elapsed after the special variation pattern command is created, or when the variation display is set to be stopped in S790. Create a stop command to indicate stop display. That is, in the process of S30, the stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 42 and the right symbol display board 44, thereby changing the decorative symbol of the symbol display device 21 and the special symbol of the special symbol display device 31. Is stopped.

  Further, in S810, a variable display notification process (detailed description will be described later) is performed, and then in S820, a start number counting process is performed. In the start number counting process, the start counter C14 is incremented when the symbol display device 21 starts the variable display, and the value of the start counter C14 is set to “0” when the big hit game is finished.

  Further, at S830, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played. If it is determined that the game is a big hit game (S830: YES), the variable display process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game is not being played (S830: NO), it is determined in S840 whether or not a next big hit short time setting flag F6 set in S1030 and S1070 described later is set.

  If the next big hit hour / short setting flag F6 is set (S840: YES), the process proceeds to S870. On the other hand, if the next big hit time setting flag F6 is not set (S840: NO), it is determined in S850 whether or not the time setting 100 times setting flag F5 set in S980 described later is set.

  Here, when the time reduction setting flag F5 is not set (S850: NO), the process proceeds to S880. On the other hand, when the time reduction setting flag F5 is set (S850: YES), the value of the start counter C14 (start count) is the time reduction end determination value K4 ("100" in this embodiment) in S860. It is determined whether this is the case.

  If the start count is less than the short time end determination value K4 (S860: NO), the process proceeds to S870. On the other hand, when the number of start times is equal to or greater than the short time end determination value K4 (S860: YES), the process proceeds to S880.

  Then, when the process proceeds to S870, the time reduction state instruction flag F11 is set, and the fluctuation display process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, when the process proceeds to S880, the time reduction state instruction flag F11 is cleared, and the fluctuation display process is temporarily ended.

Next, the special stop symbol creation process performed in S750 will be described with reference to FIG.
When this special stop symbol creation process is executed, the main CPU (not shown) of the main control board 41 first sets a jackpot symbol set value in S910. Specifically, when the random number is acquired from the first random number storage buffer B100 in the random number acquisition process of S710, the first normal jackpot symbol set value K11, the first probability variation 15R jackpot symbol set value K12, and the first When the probability variation 2R jackpot symbol set value K13 is set and the random number is acquired from the second random number storage buffer B200 by the random number acquisition process of S710, the second normal jackpot symbol set value K21, the second probability variation 15R jackpot symbol A set value K22 and a second probability variation 2R jackpot symbol set value K23 are set.

  In the present embodiment, the first normal jackpot symbol set value K11 is an integer from “0” to “39”, the first probability variation 15R jackpot symbol set value K12 is an integer from “40” to “81”, and the first probability variation. The 2R jackpot symbol set value K13 is an integer from “82” to “99”, the second normal jackpot symbol set value K21 is an integer from “0” to “39”, and the second probability variation 15R jackpot symbol set value K22 is “ The integers from 40 ”to“ 93 ”and the second probability variation 2R jackpot symbol set value K23 are integers from“ 94 ”to“ 99 ”.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the probabilities determined as probability variation big hit and normal big hit are set to be 60% and 40%, respectively. When random numbers are acquired from the first random number storage buffer B100, the probabilities determined as “15R probability variation big hit” and “2R probability variation big hit” are set to be 70% and 30%, respectively, When random numbers are acquired from the two random number storage buffer B200, the probabilities determined as “15R probability variation big hit” and “2R probability variation big hit” are set to 90% and 10%, respectively.

  In S920, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination flag F1 is set. That is, it is determined whether or not “big hit” is determined in the big hit determination process (S730, S740). If the big hit determination flag F1 is not set, it is determined that the game is determined to be “lost” in the big hit determination process (S920: NO), and the special stop symbol is determined to be “-” in S930. Thereafter, the special stop symbol creation process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, when the big hit determination flag F1 is set, it is determined that the big hit determination process has been determined as “big hit” (S920: YES), and in S940, the first big hit symbol determination random number storage buffer B21 and the second big hit determination flag F1 are determined. Among the random numbers stored in the two jackpot symbol determination random number storage buffer B22, the random number acquired in the processing of S710 (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot symbol determination acquisition random number), the first normal jackpot symbol set value K11 and the first It is determined whether or not the value set in the process of S910 (hereinafter, referred to as a normal big hit symbol set value) among the two normal big hit symbol set values K21.

  Here, when the jackpot symbol determination / acquisition random number matches the normal jackpot symbol setting value (S940: YES), in S950, the symbol for special stoppage is determined based on the value of the jackpot symbol determination / acquisition random number. decide. For example, when the value of the big hit symbol determination acquisition random number is “0”, the special stop symbol is determined as “L”.

  Thereafter, in S960, the probability variation state setting flag F2 is cleared, and in S970, the 15R big hit setting flag F4 is set and the 2R big hit setting flag F3 is cleared.

Then, in S980, the hour / hour 100 setting flag F5 is set, the next big hit time / short setting flag F6 is cleared, and the special stop symbol creation process is temporarily ended.
In S940, if the big hit symbol determination and acquisition random number does not match the normal big hit symbol set value (S940: NO), in S990, the big hit symbol determination and acquisition random number and the first probability variation 15R big hit symbol It is determined whether or not the set value K12 and the second probability variation 15R big hit symbol set value K22 match the value set in the process of S910 (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation 15R big hit symbol set value).

  Here, when the jackpot symbol determination acquisition random number matches the probability variation 15R jackpot symbol set value (S990: YES), in S1000, based on the value of the jackpot symbol determination acquisition random number, the special stop symbol To decide. For example, when the value of the big hit symbol determination acquisition random number is “50”, the special stop symbol is determined as “H”.

  Thereafter, in S1010, the probability variation state setting flag F2 is set, and in S1020, the 15R big hit setting flag F3 is set and the 2R big hit setting flag F4 is cleared. In S1030, the next big hit time setting flag F6 is set, and the time setting 100 times setting flag F5 is cleared, and the special stop symbol creation process is once ended.

  In S990, if the big hit symbol determination / acquisition random number does not match the probability variation 15R big hit symbol set value (S990: NO), in S1040, a special stop is performed based on the value of the big hit symbol determination / acquisition random number. Determine the design. For example, when the value of the big hit symbol determination acquisition random number is “99”, the special stop symbol is determined as “h”.

  Thereafter, in S1050, the probability variation state setting flag F2 is set. In S1060, the 2R big hit setting flag F4 is set and the 15R big hit setting flag F3 is cleared. In S1070, the next big hit time setting flag F6 is set, and the time setting 100 times setting flag F5 is cleared, and the special stop symbol creation processing is once ended.

Next, the variable display notification process performed in S810 will be described with reference to FIG.
When this variation display notification process is executed, the main CPU (not shown) of the main control board 41 first starts in S1210 when the game ball 8 wins the start winning opening 17 and the start winning opening as shown in FIG. The probability determined as “15R probability variation big hit” and “2R probability variation big hit” is displayed on the symbol display device 21 for each of the cases where the game ball 8 wins 18 (display of FIGS. 10A and 10B). See region DR1). The probability displays PD1 and PD2 in the display area DR1 have a probability of becoming a “15R-probable big hit” and a probability of becoming a “2R-probable big hit”, respectively, in the variation display based on the start winning openings 17 and 18, respectively. It is a display to show. That is, it indicates that the area of the circle CC1 of the probability displays PD1 and PD2 is 100%, and indicates the probability that the area of the circle CC2 in the circle CC1 is “2R probability variation big hit”. Therefore, it shows the probability that the area of the part other than the circle CC2 in the area of the circle CC1 will be “15R probability variation big hit”. In FIG. 10, the area of the circle CC2 of the probability display PD2 is smaller than the area of the circle CC2 of the probability display PD1. In other words, it is indicated that the probability that the game ball 8 wins the start winning opening 18 is higher than the start winning opening 17 to be “15R probability variation big hit”.

  In S1220, it is determined whether or not the variable display whose display time is extended by the variable time extending process in S780 is being executed. If the extended variation display is not being executed (S1220: NO), the variation display notification process is terminated. On the other hand, if the extended fluctuation display is being executed (S1220: YES), the elapsed time from the start of the extended fluctuation display to the current time (hereinafter referred to as fluctuation elapsed time) is measured in S1230, and the process proceeds to S1240. Thus, it is determined whether or not the value of the second special symbol hold count counter C12 (second special symbol hold count) is equal to or greater than a preset display determination value K32 (4 in the present embodiment).

  Here, if the second special symbol holding number is equal to or greater than the display determination value K32 (S1240: YES), the variable display notification process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of second special symbol hold is less than the display determination value K32 (S1240: NO), in S1250, the variation elapsed time measured in S1230 and the time from the start to the end of the extended variation display ( (Hereinafter also referred to as total variation time) is displayed on the symbol display device 21 (see the display area DR2 in FIG. 10B). The total variation time corresponds to a time obtained by adding the variation display time preset by the variation pattern command and the variation extension time extended by the variation time extension process of S780.

  After that, in S1260, a message is displayed on the symbol display device 21 to urge the player to set the second special symbol hold count to the display determination value K32 or more from the start of the variation display until the total variation time has elapsed. (Refer to the display area DR3 in FIG. 10B), and the variation display notification process ends.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, the start winning port 17 for receiving the game ball 8 is installed in the game area 7a formed on the game board 7, and the start winning port 18 for receiving the game ball 8 is provided. The game ball 8 (hereinafter also referred to as a “launched game ball”) that is placed directly below the start winning port 17 and is launched by the gaming machine 1 moves in the game area 7a and wins the start winning port 17. The game ball 7 is installed in the game area 7a on a path on which a launch game ball that can be moved can move.

  When the game ball 8 wins the start winning opening 17 (S510: YES), a big hit lottery is performed (S540, S730, S740), and when a big hit game is provided (S920: YES) One big hit game providing mode is selected from a plurality of big hit game providing modes consisting of “15R probable big hit”, “2R probable big hit”, and “ordinary big hit”. Then, the probabilities determined to be probable big hits and normal big hits are set to be 60% and 40%, respectively, and the probabilities determined to be “15R probable big hits” and “2R probable big hits” are 70%, respectively. (S550, S910, S940, S990) and the game ball 8 wins at the start winning opening 18 (S590: YES), a jackpot lottery is performed (S620, S730, S740), and when a jackpot game is offered (S920: YES), “15R probability variable big hit”, “2R probability variable big hit”, and “ One jackpot game providing mode is selected from a plurality of jackpot game providing modes consisting of “normal jackpots”, and a preset second gaming state lottery probability (in this embodiment, the probability determined to be a promising jackpot and a normal jackpot is: Are set to be 60% and 40% respectively, and the probabilities determined to be “15R probability variation big hit” and “2R probability variation big hit” are set to be 90% and 10%, respectively) (S630, S910, S940, S990).

  Furthermore, every time a big hit lottery is performed, special symbols and decorative symbols are displayed in a linked manner with the game (S750, S760, S800), and when a big hit lottery is provided by the big hit lottery (S920: YES) The special symbol and the decorative symbol are stopped and displayed with the preset jackpot symbol (S750, S800, S950, S1000, S1040), and when the jackpot game is not offered (S920: NO), it is preset. The special symbol and the decorative symbol are stopped and displayed by the lost pattern that has been made (S750, S800, S930). Then, after the special symbol and the decorative symbol are stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, the jackpot game is provided in the determined jackpot game providing mode (S430).

  Further, when the game ball 8 wins the start winning port 17 or the start winning port 18 while the variable display is being performed and the jackpot game is being provided, the variable display based on the winning game ball 8 is executed. Is held (S530, S610), and the variation display based on the game ball 8 won in the start winning opening 18 out of the variation display held is more than the variation display based on the game ball 8 won in the start winning opening 17. Prioritize execution (S710).

  That is, when there is both a hold due to winning at the start winning opening 17 (hereinafter also referred to as a first prize hold) and a hold due to winning at the start winning opening 18 (hereinafter also referred to as a second prize hold), The start winning opening 18 is digested in preference to the start winning opening 17. For this reason, when there are both the first prize hold and the second prize hold, if the jackpot lottery is determined to provide the jackpot game, the jackpot game provision mode of the jackpot game is determined by the first game state lottery probability. Rather, it is determined by lottery with the second game state lottery probability set so as to be more advantageous to the player than the first game state lottery probability. That is, the lottery of the big hit game providing mode with the second game state lottery probability can be continued by winning the game ball 8 at the start winning port 18 before the second winning hold is lost.

  When a predetermined variable display extension condition corresponding to a small number of game balls 8 (second special symbol holding number) that has won the start winning opening 18 and is not used for the variable display is satisfied, the variable display is displayed. Compared to the case where the extension condition is not satisfied, the variable display is executed so that the time for executing the variable display is longer (S780).

  For this reason, if the game ball 8 wins the start winning opening 18 while the time for executing the variable display (variable display time) is extended, the next variable display is based on the second winning hold. . Therefore, it is possible to suppress execution of variable display based on the first winning hold. That is, it is possible to suppress the lottery in the big hit game providing mode from being performed with the first gaming state lottery probability.

  When the variable display time is extended, on the display screen of the symbol display device 21, the color of the background BG of the variable display, the color of a part of the decorative symbol DP, and the symbol SRP in the specific display area SR are displayed. A display whose shape has been changed (hereinafter also referred to as a variable display extension instruction display) is performed (S785).

  For this reason, according to the gaming machine 1, the player can know from the variable display extension instruction display that there is a cause and the variable display time is extended, and he / she feels uncomfortable or uncomfortable. Can be suppressed.

  Further, when the variable display is to stop display with the big hit symbol (S775: YES), the variable display time is not extended. That is, the variable display is performed with the same variable display time as when the variable display extension condition is not satisfied.

  Therefore, since the fluctuation display time is long, the player does not feel that it is okay to stay away from the gaming machine 1 for a while. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an unfavorable situation for the player that the player is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol while the player is away from the gaming machine 1 and the provision of the big hit game is started. In addition, the player can feel a sense of incongruity that the variable display time is not extended, and can predict a big hit.

  When a preset extension end condition corresponding to the large number of second special symbol reservations is satisfied, the symbol of the variation display (hereinafter, also referred to as “extended variation display”) extended in the process of S780 is stopped and displayed. (S790).

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, the game ball 8 won the start winning opening 18 while the variation display was extended, and the purpose of extending the variation display was achieved, but it was once extended. The player will not be kept waiting for a long time until the variable display is completed. Thus, the player can smoothly play a game using the gaming machine.

  Further, the extension end condition includes that the second special symbol reservation number has reached the extension end value K31 (4 in the present embodiment) (S790). Accordingly, the extended variation display can be terminated when the second special symbol holding number increases, that is, when the purpose of extending the variation display is achieved. For this reason, the player is not caused to wait until the variable display is completed, even though the purpose of extending the variable display is achieved.

  Further, the extension end condition includes the operation of the operation button 15 (S790). Thus, the extended variation display can be terminated when the player operates the operation button 15. That is, the extended variation display can be terminated at a timing desired by the player. For this reason, the player is not allowed to wait until the extended variation display ends.

  In addition, for each of the case where the game ball 8 wins the start winning opening 17 and the case where the game ball 8 wins the start winning opening 18, there are probabilities determined as “15R probability variation big hit” and “2R probability variation big hit”. It is displayed on the display area DR1 of the symbol display device 21 (S1210).

  As a result, even when the player does not know the first game state lottery probability and the second game state lottery probability before the player plays the game machine 1, even when the player plays the game machine 1, The first gaming state lottery probability and the second gaming state lottery probability can be known from the display in the display area DR1. For this reason, it is advantageous that the game ball 8 is won in the start winning opening 18 rather than the start winning opening 17 in a state where the player does not know the first gaming state lottery probability and the second gaming state lottery probability. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which a game is played in a state that the player does not know.

  In the embodiment described above, the start winning port 17 is the first starting winning port in the present invention, and the starting winning port 18 is the second starting winning port in the present invention, S540, S550, S620, S630, S730, S740, S910, S940. , S990 is the jackpot lottery means in the present invention, S750, S760, S800, S930, S950, S1000, S1040 is the symbol display means in the present invention, S430 is the jackpot game providing means in the present invention, S530, S610. The process of the present invention is the hold means, the process of S710 is the hold priority means of the present invention, the process of S780 is the variable display extension means of the present invention, the processes of S785, S1250, S1260 are the extension notification means of the present invention, the process of S775 Is the extension prohibiting means in the present invention, S79 The process is an extension termination means in the present invention.

  The first special symbol hold number is the first hold number in the present invention, the second special symbol hold number is the second hold number in the present invention, the extension end value K31 is the extension end determination value in the present invention, and the operation button 15 is the book The operated unit in the invention, the process of S1210, is information notifying means in the invention.

As mentioned above, although one Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said Example, As long as it belongs to the technical scope of this invention, a various form can be taken.
For example, in the above embodiment, the variable display time is extended by a predetermined extended time when the variable display extension condition is satisfied. However, as long as the extension end condition is not ended, the variable display may be continued.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in the display area DR2 of FIG. 10B, the display in which the time after the start of the variable display is sequentially counted up is performed. However, display may be performed in which the time until the end of the variable display is sequentially counted down.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the variable display time is extended, on the display screen of the symbol display device 21, the color of the background BG of the variable display, the partial color of the decorative symbol DP, and the specific display region SR. The display in which the shape of the symbol SRP inside is changed (variable display extension instruction display) is shown. However, when displaying a character on the symbol display device 21, the display mode of the character may be changed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown to display area DR3 of FIG.10 (b), what displayed the message which prompts a player to increase the 2nd special symbol reservation number was shown. However, you may make it display the message which suggests that the 2nd special symbol reservation number is decreasing.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Outer frame, 5 ... Inner frame, 7 ... Game board, 7a ... Game area, 8 ... Game ball, 9 ... Handle, 11 ... Upper saucer, 13 ... Lower saucer, 15 ... Operation button, 17 ... Starting prize opening, 18 ... Starting prize opening, 19 ... Normal electric accessory, 21 ... Design display device, 24 ... Special electric accessory, 25 ... Large winning entry, 31 ... Special symbol display device, 33 ... Special symbol memory display Device: 35 ... Normal symbol start gate, 37 ... Normal symbol display device, 39 ... Normal symbol memory display device, 41 ... Main control board, 42 ... Production control board, 43 ... Function separation relay terminal board, 44 ... Right symbol display board 45 ... Left symbol display board, 46 ... Relay terminal board for design, 47 ... Discharge control board, 48 ... External terminal board, 49 ... Relay terminal board for board, 61 ... Production design control board, 64 ... Signal cable, 71 ... Start port 1 switch, 72 ... Start port 2 switch, 73 Normal symbol operating gate switch, 74 ... count switch, 75 ... usually electric auditors products solenoid, 76 ... special winning opening solenoid

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a game board in which a game area is formed, and providing a game to a player by firing a game ball in the game area,
A first start winning opening installed in the gaming area and for a game ball to win;
A second start winning opening installed in the gaming area and for winning a game ball;
When a game ball is won at the first start winning opening, a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to provide a jackpot game advantageous to the player is performed based on the winning, and the jackpot game is provided. When the lottery is selected, the mode for providing the jackpot game is referred to as a mode for providing a jackpot game, and one mode for providing the jackpot game is selected from a plurality of modes for providing the jackpot game having different advantages for the player. 1 game state lottery probability is determined, and when a game ball wins the second start winning opening, based on the winning, a big hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not to provide the big hit game, When a lottery game is offered for lottery, the player may have one big hit game provision mode out of the plurality of big hit game provision modes rather than the first game state lottery probability. A jackpot lottery means for determining the second gaming state lottery probability is set to be,
Every time the jackpot lottery is performed by the jackpot lottery means, the symbols are displayed in a linked manner with the game, and when the jackpot lottery game is provided, if the lottery lottery means, the preset jackpot symbols are set, If the jackpot game is not provided, a symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbol with a preset lose symbol when the lottery is drawn by the jackpot lottery means,
A jackpot game providing means for providing the jackpot game in the jackpot game providing mode determined by the jackpot lottery means after the symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means by the symbol display means;
While the variable display by the symbol display means is performed, and while the jackpot game is provided by the jackpot game providing means, a game ball wins a prize at the first start winning opening or the second start winning opening. Then, a holding means for suspending execution by the symbol display means of the variation display based on the winning game ball,
Among the variation displays suspended by the holding means, the variation display based on the game ball won in the second start winning opening is represented by the variation display based on the game ball won in the first start winning opening. Priority holding means to be executed by the symbol display means,
When a preset variable display extension condition is established corresponding to a small second hold number that is the number of game balls that have won the second start winning opening and are not used for the variable display by the symbol display means , A variation display extension means for causing the symbol display means to execute the variation display so that the time during which the variation display is executed is longer than when the variation display extension condition is not satisfied,
When the variable display extension means causes the symbol display means to execute the variable display, an extended notification that performs a variable display extension instruction notification is a notification that suggests that the time during which the variable display is executed has become longer. and means,
The variable display extension instruction notification is
A message suggesting that the second pending number is decreasing is displayed on a display screen on which the variable display is performed between the start and end of the variable display. Gaming machine.