JP5997821B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to determination of symbol variation time.

  In a pachinko machine with a game area in which a game ball can flow down and a start opening and an open / close-type big prize opening, when the game ball wins the start opening, determination information is acquired when the start condition is met, The jackpot determination is performed based on the determination information, and the special symbol is variably displayed. Then, the determination symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination is stopped and displayed. When it is determined to be a “big hit”, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and a special game is performed to open the normally closed big prize opening, where a large number of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening, A considerable number of game balls can be acquired.

  In addition, in models that have a non-opening / closing type special starting port and an opening / closing type special starting port as the starting port, and a gate is provided in the gaming area, a judgment is made on condition that the game ball passes through the gate. Is called. If it is determined to be “winning”, an auxiliary game is performed to open the special 2 start opening that is normally closed, and several game balls can be awarded to the special 2 start opening.

  When the game ball wins the special 1 start port and the start condition is satisfied, the special 1 determination information is acquired and stored in the holding storage unit, and when the game ball wins the special 2 start port and the start condition is satisfied, the special condition is satisfied. 2 judgment information is acquired and stored in the hold storage unit, and the stored judgment information (special 1 and special 2 judgment information) is determined to be one big hit every time a special symbol starts to be changed, for example, in the stored order To be erased from the reserved storage unit. The hold storage unit can store up to 4 pieces of special 1 and 2 pieces of special information (a total of 8 pieces), that is, when the number of stored pieces of special 1 pieces of information is less than 4, The start condition is established when the ball wins the special 1 start opening, and the start condition is established when the game ball wins the special 2 start opening when the number of stored special 2 determination information is less than four.

  In addition, any one of a plurality of game states (normal state, probability variation state, etc.) is set alternatively, and the game is controlled in the set game state. For example, in the probability variation state, the probability of being determined as “big hit” is higher than in the normal state, and in the normal state, the special 2 start port is difficult to be opened, and the big hit determination based mainly on the special 1 determination information is received. In the probability variation state, the special 2 start port is easily opened, and a big hit determination based on the special 2 determination information is received.

  When it is determined as “big hit”, any of a plurality of special games having different degrees of advantage (the number of game balls that can be acquired) is performed, and any of a plurality of game states is set after the end of the special game. However, in the big hit determination based on the special 2 determination information, the special game having a higher degree of advantage is more easily performed than in the big hit determination based on the special 1 determination information, and the probability variation state is easily set after the special game ends. The game is enhanced by differentiating the jackpot determination.

  The applicant of the present application provides a non-open / close type special 2 start port in addition to the non-open / close type special start port, the open / close type special start port, the gate, and the open / close type big prize opening in the game area. In addition, the distribution device has an introduction port for introducing game balls, and distributes a plurality of game balls introduced to the introduction ports to the non-opening and closing type special 1 and special 2 starting ports alternately (for example, patents) Pachinko machines equipped with the literature 1) are being put into practical use.

  Since the big hit determination based on the special 1 determination information and the big hit determination based on the special 2 determination information are alternately received in the normal state, if it is determined as “big hit”, it is based on which of the special 1 or special 2 determination information As described above, the playability is enhanced by making the advantage different as described above. In addition, until 8 pieces of determination information are stored in the holding storage unit, the game ball is won at the start port and the start condition is not satisfied, that is, there is no useless hitting of the game ball. In order to prevent hitting, the act of stopping the launch of the game ball is suppressed, and the substantial operation is enhanced.

  By the way, the special symbol variation time for variably displaying the special symbol is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination related to the variation display and the number of stored determination information, while the special symbol is variably displayed as a game effect. The symbol variation effect corresponding to the determined special symbol variation time, and the symbol variation effect suggesting the result of the jackpot determination is mainly performed on the display on the image display device, and the game is performed by the symbol variation effect. The nature and the game entertainment are enhanced (for example, Patent Document 2).

  Here, if the special symbol variation time for variably displaying the special symbol in the normal state is not determined as “big hit”, it is usually a lot of the variation that causes the loss variation that does not reach so-called reach in the symbol variation representation. Time is determined, and as the loss variation time, the variation time that is shortened as the number of stored determination information (special 1 determination information) (the number of holds) increases. For example, the loss variation time of 10 seconds is determined when the holding number is 1, 7 seconds when the holding number is 2, 4 seconds when the holding number is 3, and 1 second when the holding number is 4.

JP 2013-212224 A JP 2013-184068 A

  In the conventional pachinko gaming machine, it is easy for the game ball to win the start opening, that is, the number of judgment information stored in the holding storage unit is likely to increase (holding is easy to accumulate). It is important to receive a lot of jackpot judgments. The pachinko machine installation hall side can adjust the obstacle nail to make it easier or difficult to win the game ball at the starting opening, but even if the player sees the obstacle nail, the hold will accumulate It is difficult to tell whether it is easy or not.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the above problems.

  The present invention (the gaming machine (1)) is acquired by the acquisition means (41) for acquiring the determination information by entering the game ball into the start opening (10a, 10b, 11a) and the acquisition means (41). Based on the storage means (42) capable of storing the determination information up to a predetermined upper limit number and the determination information stored in the storage means (42), a determination to determine whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player A variation time for determining a variation time for variably displaying a symbol on the basis of the means (44 (44a)), the determination result by the determination means (44a), and the number of determination information stored in the storage means (42) A symbol for determining and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result by the determining unit (44a) after the variation time determined by the variable time determining unit (45a) has elapsed since the symbol is variably displayed; Display control means (45) and effect execution means (70 (72b, 72c)) for executing a predetermined effect, the variation time determination When the number of pieces of determination information stored in the storage means (42) is less than a specific number that is greater than 1 and less than the upper limit number, the stage (45a) can easily determine a normal variation time, and When the number of determination information stored in the means (42) is larger than the specific number, it is easy to determine a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, and the determination information stored in the storage means (42) When the number is the specific number, it is easy to determine a specific variation time longer than the normal variation time without determining the shortened variation time, and the effect execution means (72b, 72c) is the variation time determination means ( When the specific variation time is determined in 45a), a special effect different from normal can be executed when the symbol is variably displayed by the symbol display control means (45).

  According to the present invention, the fact that the number of pieces of determination information stored has reached a specific number can be known from the variation time during which the symbols are variably displayed.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is sectional drawing of a starting port apparatus. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart which shows a big hit determination table. It is a chart which shows a symbol determination table. It is a table | surface which shows the opening pattern of the special winning opening in a special game, and the game state after completion | finish of a special game. It is a chart which shows the 2nd start mouth operation mode. It is a chart which shows a plurality of game states. It is a chart which shows the table for special figure variable time determination. It is a graph which shows the table for the special figure change time determination which concerns on the example of a change. It is a chart which shows various commands. It is a chart which shows the table for specific special figure fluctuation start command decision. It is a graph which shows the table for specific special figure fluctuation start command determination concerning the example of a change. It is a figure which shows the display mode of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a figure which shows the display of the pending | holding symbol at the time of the special figure pending | holding number increase. It is a figure which shows the display of the pending | holding symbol at the time of special figure pending | holding number reduction. It is a figure which shows the display of the holding | maintenance symbol at the time of the special figure holding | maintenance increase / decrease which concerns on the example of a change. It is a figure which shows the display of the pending | holding symbol at the time of the special figure pending | holding number increase which concerns on another example of a change. It is a figure which shows the display of the holding | maintenance symbol at the time of the special figure holding | maintenance increase / decrease which concerns on another example of a change. (1) is a chart showing a plurality of symbol variation effects, (2) is a plurality of special game effects, and (3) is a chart showing a plurality of endings. It is a figure which shows a design change effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a symbol fluctuation effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a symbol fluctuation effect. It is a figure showing a plurality of production modes. It is a figure which shows normal production | presentation mode, its change order, and prefetch production | presentation mode. It is a graph which shows the mode maintenance frequency | count and mode change ratio which concern on the change of production mode. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a mode change suggestion effect. It is a figure which shows the normal production | presentation mode which concerns on the example of a change, its change order, prefetch production | presentation mode, and special normal production | presentation mode. It is a chart which shows the selection rate of a prefetch display mode. It is a chart which shows the selection rate of prefetch production mode. It is a chart which shows the history concerning a specific game production. It is a chart which shows the information which suggests the history concerning a specific game production. It is a figure which shows the log | history display part of an image display apparatus. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a change time selection process. It is a flowchart of a command process at the time of special figure change start. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of effect operation processing. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of prefetching related processing at the time of holding number addition. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a flowchart (1/4) of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. There is a flowchart (2/4) of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. There is a flowchart (3/4) of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. There is a flowchart (4/4) of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. It is a flowchart of the log | history update process which the computer of an image board | substrate performs.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 (inner frame 2) attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be opened and closed. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a.

  The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is mounted on the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and the storage tray 5 has an effect button SW6a, a cross key SW6b, and an enter button SW6c that can be operated by the player. An operation device button 6 (“SW” means a switch) is mounted, and a firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position from the storage tray 5 are launched, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0.6 seconds. Fired continuously at intervals. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a includes a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown), a starter device 10 having first and second starters 10 a and 10 b, and an openable second type. A second starting port device 11 having a starting port 11a, a gate 12, a large winning port device 13 having an open / close-type large winning port 13a, and a plurality of general winning ports 14, It is provided in the arrangement shown in FIG. The gate 12 and the plurality of general winning openings 14 are respectively provided with a gate SW 12a for detecting a winning game ball and a plurality of general winning openings SW 14a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the starter device 10 includes first and second starters 10a and 10b, a first starter SW10c for detecting a game ball won in the first starter port 10a, and a second A second start port SW10d that detects a game ball won in the start port 10b, and a sorting device 20 that can distribute the game ball into a first start port 10a and a second start port 10b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sorting apparatus 20 includes an introduction passage 21 including an introduction port 21a for introducing a game ball, and a first guide passage that branches from the introduction passage 21 and guides the game ball to the first start port 10a. 22, a second guide passage 23 that branches from the introduction passage 21 and guides the game ball to the second starting port 10b, and a plurality of game balls introduced into the introduction passage 21 are connected to the first guide passage 22 and the second guide passage. And a distribution mechanism 25 that alternately distributes to 23. A discharge port (not shown) through which game balls can be discharged from the first and second guide passages 22 and 23 is also provided.

  The first and second start ports 10a and 10b are provided at the rear portions of the lower ends of the first and second guide passages 22 and 23, respectively. The first and second guide portions 22a and 23a are provided to change the direction of the game balls that have fallen through the second guide passages 22 and 23 to the rear and guide them to the first and second starting ports 10a and 10b. The distribution device 20 includes a synthetic resin casing 24 fixed to the game board 4, and by this casing 24, the introduction passage 21, the first and second guide passages 22 and 23, and a part of the distribution mechanism 25. Is formed.

  The distribution mechanism 25 is disposed immediately below the introduction passage 21 and is mounted on the casing 24 so as to be rotatable about the axial center in the front-rear direction. The distribution mechanism 25 is positioned below the rotation member 26. It has a bulging portion 27 formed in the casing 24, a fixed magnet 28 attached to the casing 24, and a movable magnet 29 attached to the rotating member 26. The rotating member 26 includes first and second switching blades 26a and 26b and a distribution blade 26c, and the bulging portion 27 is engaged with the first and second switching blades 26a and 26b, respectively. It has the 2nd rotation control part 27a, 27b.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the state where the second switching blade 26b is engaged with the second rotation restricting portion 27b, the rotating member 26 is in the first distribution position, and the first switching blade 26a is moved. It overhangs to the 1st guide path 22 side, and becomes the right inclination attitude | position which turned the distribution blade | wing 26c upward diagonally right, and as shown to FIG. 4 (2), the 1st switching blade | wing 26a is the 1st rotation control part 27a. In a state where the rotating member 26 is in the second distribution position, the second switching blade 26b is extended to the second guide passage 23 side, and the distribution blade 26c is inclined leftward upward. Become posture.

  First, when the rotating member 26 is in the first distribution position shown in FIG. 4 (1), the game ball introduced into the introduction passage 21 is guided to the first guide passage 22 by the distribution blade 26c, and the first The first switching blade 26a is dropped while being pushed, and the rotation member 26 is rotated from the first distribution position to the second distribution position for switching. Next, when the rotating member 26 is in the second distribution position shown in FIG. 4 (2), the game ball introduced into the introduction passage 21 is guided to the second guide passage 23 by the distribution blade 26c, The second switching blade 26b is dropped while being pushed, and the rotation member 26 is rotated from the second distribution position to the first distribution position for switching. Therefore, the plurality of game balls introduced into the introduction passage 21 from the introduction port 21a are alternately distributed to the first guide passage 22 and the second guide passage 23 by the distribution mechanism 25, that is, basically the first Winners are alternately awarded to the start port 10a and the second start port 10b.

  The fixed magnet 28 and the movable magnet 29 always repel each other, and when the rotating member 26 is in the neutral position with the distribution blade 26c facing upward, the repulsive force is maximized, that is, the magnet. 28 and 29 are arranged so as to approach again. When the rotating member 26 is positioned closer to the first distribution position than the neutral position, the magnets 28 and 29 are urged to rotate to the first distribution position, and the second distribution position side of the neutral position. When it is in the position, it is urged to rotate to the second distribution position. Therefore, when the rotation member 26 is switched to the first or second distribution position, the rotation member 26 is reliably stopped at the first or second distribution position and held so as not to rattle.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second starter device 11 detects a second starter port 11a, an opening / closing member 11b for opening and closing the second starter port 11a, and a game ball won in the second starter port 11a. And a second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) that opens and closes the open / close member 11b. The second start port 11a is normally in a closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize (impossible to win a prize) due to the opening / closing member 11b and the second start port SOL11d, and this closed state and an open state where the game ball is easy to win. Can work.

  The big prize opening device 13 opens and closes the big prize opening 13a, the opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, the big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and the opening / closing member 13b. And a grand prize opening SOL13d. The big prize opening 13a is normally closed by the opening / closing member 13b and the big prize opening SOL13d so that the game ball is difficult to win (impossible to win), and the closed state and the open state where the game ball is easy to win are operated. obtain.

  When a game ball launched into the game area 4a wins any of the winning openings 10a, 10b, 11a, 13a, 14, the setting is made for each winning opening 10a, 10b, 11a, 13a, 14 for each winning game ball. A large number (several to several dozen) of game balls are paid out to the storage tray 5 as prize balls. If the game ball launched into the game area 4a does not win any of the winning openings 10a, 10b, 11a, 13a, 14, it is finally discharged from the lower discharge opening 9 to the outside of the gaming area 4a.

  When a game ball wins any of the start openings 10a, 10b, and 11a, a big win lottery is performed, and when winning by the big hit lottery, a special game in which the big win opening 13a is opened occurs. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when winning by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start port 11a is opened.

  A center board 15 is attached to the game board 4, and the center board 15 is equipped with an image display device 16 for game effect and first and second movable game devices 17 and 18. The center accessory 15 is fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) formed in the center frame 15a of the game board 4, and a stage 15b on which a game ball rolls is placed below the center frame 15a. Is formed. The image display device 16 is arranged so that the screen can be viewed through the inside of the center frame 15a from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and game effects are mainly displayed on the image display device 16.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 has a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 19d, a second special figure holding lamp 19e, and a general figure holding lamp 19f.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. 1 is added each time a game ball wins in one start port 10a. The second special symbol display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special diagram hold lamp 19e displays the second special figure hold number, and the second special figure hold number is less than four. 2 Each time a game ball wins one of the start ports 10b and 11a, 1 is added.

  When the 1st and 2nd special symbols are in the variable stop state and the number of the 1st special symbol hold is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted, the 1st special symbol starts to change, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbols Alternatively, when the number of second special figure reservations is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big win lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol.

  When the normal symbol is displayed on the universal symbol display 19c so that the normal symbol can be changed, the universal symbol holding number 19f is displayed on the universal symbol holding lamp 19f. Is added. When the normal symbol is in the variable stop state and the number of normal symbols held is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the winning lottery result is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 30 includes a game control board 31, a payout control board 32, an effect control board 33, an image control board 34, and a lamp control board 35. The presentation control board 33 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 31 receives signals from the first start opening SW10c, the second start openings SW10d and 11c, the gate SW12a, the big winning opening SW13c, the plurality of general winning openings SW14a, and the control information from the payout control board 32. Then, the second start opening SOL11d, the special winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information (command) is output to the payout control board 32 and the effect control board 33.

  The computer of the payout control board 32 receives the control information from the game control board 31 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 36b, the ball presence detection SW 36c, and the full tank detection SW 36d, and controls the payout motor 36a. Output control information. The computer of the production control board 33 receives the control information from the game control board 31, the image control board 34, the lamp control board 35 and the signal from the production operation device 6 (SW 6a, 6b, 6c), and receives the image control board 34, Control information is output to the lamp control board 35.

  The computer of the image control board 34 receives the control information from the effect control board 33, controls the game display image display device 16 and the speaker 37, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 33. The computer of the lamp control board 35 receives control information from the effect control board 33 and signals from the first and second movable accessory devices 17 and 18 (origin SW), and a frame lamp 38a for game effects, a panel lamp 38b, the first and second movable accessory devices 17 and 18 (electric motors) are controlled, and the control information is output to the effect control board 33.

  As shown in FIG. 5, each means 40-47, 50-57, 60, 65, 66 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 31 (main control part). The special figure counter means 40 sequentially updates the jackpot determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the fluctuation pattern determination value every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 41 is a jackpot updated by the special figure counter means 40 when the special figure starting condition is established when the game ball wins the first starting opening 10a when the first special figure holding number is less than 4. When the determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of first special figure determination information and the second special figure holding number is less than 4, the game ball is set to the second start port. 10b or 11a is awarded, the special figure starting condition is established, and the jackpot determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value updated by the special figure counter means 40 are set as a second set. Acquired as special figure determination information.

  The special figure holding storage means 42 has up to four pieces of first and second special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41 and not used for the determination by the big hit determination means 44a of the special figure determination means 44, that is, the special figure determination means 44. It is possible to store (hold) up to a total of eight figure determination information (predetermined number / predetermined upper limit number), and the number of first special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 is the first special figure hold. The number of second special figure determination information stored in the number and special figure hold storage means 42 is the second special figure hold number.

  The special figure reservation storing means 43 uses the special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 42 for the determination by the big hit determination means 44a one by one every time the variation of the special symbol is started. Erase (hold digestion) from. At this time, when a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42, the order in which the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 (that is, the special figure acquisition means 41). Digest in the order obtained).

  In the special figure determination means 44, the big hit determination means 44a is based on the special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42, specifically, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure hold digest means 43, When it is determined whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is to be performed, and it is determined that a special game, a big hit game, is to be performed, the symbol determination means 44b determines the opening pattern of the big prize opening 13a in the big hit game and after the big hit game has ended. The game state is determined.

  Specifically, first, the jackpot determining means 44a is a special game in which whether or not to play the big hit game which is a special game based on the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information, and the category is different from the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not to play a small hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, determination is made using either a low accuracy table or a high accuracy table as the big hit determination table.

  In the low accuracy table, if the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,247 ...) at a rate of about 1/320, it is judged that the big hit game is performed, and in the high accuracy table, the big hit judgment value is about 10 If it matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...) at the rate of / 320, it is determined that the big hit game is performed, and the big hit judgment value is about 3/320 in both the low accuracy table and the high accuracy table If the ratio matches any one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...), It is determined that the small hit game is performed.

  When the symbol determination means 44b determines that the jackpot game is to be played by the jackpot determination means 44a, a plurality of jackpot symbols (the jackpot symbols A to H shown in FIG. 7) based on the symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information. Any one is selected, and when the special figure determination information is the first special figure determination information, the symbol is selected at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. In the case of the figure determination information, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. When it is determined by the big hit determining means 44a that a small hit game is to be performed, a small hit symbol is selected, and when it is determined that a special game (big hit game, small hit game) is not to be performed, a lost symbol is selected.

  The special figure display control means 45 is triggered by the fact that the first special figure determination information is digested by the special figure holding digest means 43 based on the determination results by the big hit determination means 44a and the symbol determination means 44b. After the first special symbol is variably displayed on the display 19a, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and the second special symbol determination information is digested by the special symbol reservation digesting means 43. After the second special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  That is, if it is determined that the big hit game is to be played by the big hit determination means 44a, any one of the big hit symbols A to H is stopped and displayed, and if the big hit determination means 44a is determined to perform the small hit game, the small hit symbol is displayed. If it is determined that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is not performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When the special game executing means 46 determines that a special game (big hit game, small hit game) is to be performed by the big hit determination means 44a, the special game display control means 45 determines a determination symbol (symbol determination means 44b) indicating the determination result. The special game (big hit game, small hit game) advantageous to the player who opens the big winning opening 13a with an open pattern according to the judgment pattern after the big hit symbol and small hit symbol selected by the Do.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13a in the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the opening pattern of the big winning hole 13a in the small hit game is the big hit symbol D, It is set in the same manner as the open patterns corresponding to E, G, and H.

  Specifically, in the 16R (round) long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R, and each R starts after opening the big prize opening 13a. When the R winning condition is reached, for example, when 30 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the special winning opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each R starts, the R finishes when the same R end condition as in the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R. After each R starts, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a, or an R end condition of 0.1 seconds elapses is satisfied. finish.

  The probability setting unit 47 uses a low probability (about 1/320) or a high probability table shown in FIG. 6 to determine the big hit probability determined to play a big hit game by the big hit determination unit 44a. Use to set higher probability (about 10/320) than lower probability.

  On the other hand, the common figure counter means 50 sequentially updates the hit determination value and the common figure determination value every minute time. When the number of pending drawings is less than 4, the ordinary figure acquisition means 51 establishes the ordinary figure starting condition when the game ball passes through the gate 12 and the hit determination value updated by the ordinary figure counter means 50 A determination value is acquired as a set of usual-time determination information. The common figure hold storage means 52 can store (hold) up to four pieces of common figure determination information acquired by the general figure acquisition means 51 and not subjected to the determination by the general figure determination means 54. The number of common figure determination information stored in is the number of common figure hold.

  The universal figure reservation means 53 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure reservation storage means 52 for the determination by the universal figure determination means 54 one by one every time the change of the normal symbol is started. Delete from 52 (hold digestion). At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 52, the order in which the plurality of general map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 52 (that is, the general map acquisition means 51). Digest in the order obtained).

  The common figure determination means 54 determines whether or not to perform an auxiliary game based on the common figure determination information stored in the general figure hold storage means 52, more specifically, based on the common figure determination information digested by the general figure hold digest means 53. Determine. Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 54, the general map display control unit 55 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 19c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 53. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When it is determined that the auxiliary game is to be played by the common symbol determination means 54, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary game executing means 56 performs the auxiliary game, the general game display control means 55 stops displaying the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result. 2 An auxiliary game for opening the start port 11a is performed. As shown in FIG. 9, the operation mode setting means 57 sets a low operation mode in which the second start port 11a is hardly operated in the open state or a high operation mode in which the second start port 11a is easily operated in the open state as the second start port operation mode. .

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game by the normal figure determination means 54 is 1/10, and the normal figure change time during which the normal symbol is variably displayed by the normal figure display control means 55 is 12 Second, the second start port opening pattern for opening the second start port 11a in the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game execution means 56 is set to 0.1 second × 1 time. The time is set to 0.5 seconds, and the second opening opening pattern is set to 2.0 seconds x 3 times.

  The gaming state control means 60 includes a plurality of gaming states (a normal gaming state (low probability / non-short state) shown in FIG. 10, a short-time gaming state (low-probability / short time state), and a latent-probable gaming state (high probability / non-short state). , One of the probability variation gaming state (high probability / time-short state) is set, and the game is controlled in the gaming state. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a low probability is set by the probability setting means 47 in the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and a high probability is set by the probability setting means 47 in the latent probability gaming state and the probability variation gaming state. In the normal game state and the latent game state, the low operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 57, and in the short time game state and the probability variation game state, the high operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 57.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game execution means 46, the game state control means 60 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. If any one of the jackpot symbols A to C is stopped and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. When the special symbol change count of the special symbols on the indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10000 times, it shifts to the normal gaming state. After the big hit symbol C stops, the special symbol change count reaches 50 times. When the game state is changed to the certain game state and the number of special figure changes reaches 10,000, the game state is changed to the normal game state.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and becomes a so-called “probable big hit”, the probable game state is set after the big hit game is finished, and after that, when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 10,000 times, the game is shifted to the normal game state. The When the big hit symbol E is stopped and the so-called “latent big hit” is reached, the latent high game state (or the probable variable game state) is set after the big hit game is over, and then the special figure variation count reaches 10,000 times. Then, the normal gaming state is entered.

  When the big hit symbol F is stopped and displayed as a so-called “normal big hit”, or when the big hit symbol G is stopped and displayed as a so-called “collision big hit”, the short-time game state is changed after the big hit game ends. After that, when the special figure change count reaches 50 times, the game state is changed to the normal game state. When the big hit symbol H is stopped and displayed, and a so-called “rush big hit” is made, the normal gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. On the other hand, when a small hit game is played by the special game execution means 46, that is, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed so-called "small hit", after the small hit game is finished, before the small hit game is started. A gaming state is set.

  Here, in the special figure display control means 45, at the start of fluctuation of the first or second special symbol, the fluctuation time determination means 45a (fluctuation mode determination means 45a) is a gaming state set by the gaming state control means 60, And the determination result by the big hit determination means 44a and the symbol determination means 44b, that is, the determination symbol selected by the symbol determination means 44b, and the number of special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 42, that is, the special figure Based on the number of reservations (the number of first and second special figure reservations) and the like, a special figure fluctuation time (special figure fluctuation mode) for variably displaying the first or second special symbol is determined.

  For this purpose, first, in the special figure determination means 44, the special determination means 44c is based on the first or second special figure determination information, specifically, the determination symbol selected by the symbol determination means 44b, and further Based on the reach determination value and the fluctuation pattern determination value of the first or second special figure determination information, the expectation degree (special game expectation degree) determined by the jackpot determination means 44a to play the special game in the fluctuation time determination means 45a. It is determined whether to determine a low non-special variation time or a special variation time with a high special game expectation, and according to the determination, the variation time determination means 45a determines the special figure variation time.

  The special figure display control means 45 variably displays the first or second special symbol in the special figure fluctuation mode determined by the fluctuation mode determination means 45a, that is, the first or second special symbol is variably displayed. After the elapse of the special symbol variation time determined by the variation time determination unit 45a, a determination symbol indicating any of the determination results by the big hit determination unit 44a and the symbol determination unit 44b (any one of the big hit symbol A to H, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol) ) Is stopped.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11 (1), when the normal game state or the latent game state is set by the game state control means 60, the special determination time is not determined by the special determination means 44c. If it is determined that the special variation time is to be determined (special game expectation is low), the variation time determination means 45a uses 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, If it is determined that the special variation time is determined by the special determination means 44c (special game expectation is high) by determining either 10 seconds or 3 seconds, the variation time determination means 45a Regardless of the number of special figure hold, any of 13 seconds, 15 seconds, ..., 50 seconds is determined.

  Here, “6” corresponds to the specific number of special figure hold numbers, and the special figure fluctuation time (non-special fluctuation time: 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 3 seconds) is “9 seconds, “7 seconds, 5 seconds” corresponds to the normal variation time, “3 seconds” corresponds to the shortened variation time, and “10 seconds” corresponds to the specific variation time. In addition, the ratio determined to determine the non-special variation time by the special determination unit 44c is higher than the ratio determined to determine the special variation time.

  That is, the fluctuation time determining means 45a is normal when the special figure holding number is more than 1 and the upper limit number; a specific number less than 8; 1 to 5 less than 6 in the normal game state or the latent game state. Fluctuation time: 9 seconds, 7 seconds, and 5 seconds are easy to determine, and the number of special figure holds is a specific number; when 7 or 8 is greater than 6, normal fluctuation time; shorter than 9 seconds, 7 seconds, or 5 seconds Fluctuation time: 3 seconds easy to determine, special figure hold number is a specific number; when 6, shortened fluctuation time; normal fluctuation time without determining 3 seconds; specific fluctuation longer than 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds Time (specific variation mode); easy to determine 10 seconds.

  The specific number may be any one of “2” to “5” and “7” instead of “6”. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the specific number is set to “5”, and when the normal game state or the latent game state is set by the game state control means 60, the non-special variation time is determined by the special determination means 44c. If it is determined that the change time is determined, the fluctuation time determination means 45a will set the non-special fluctuation time as 9 seconds, 7 seconds, or 5 seconds as the normal fluctuation time according to the number of reserved special drawings, 10 seconds as the specific fluctuation time, You may make it easy to determine 4 seconds, 3 seconds, or 2 seconds as the shortened variation time.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11 (2), when it is determined that the special determination unit 44c determines the non-special variation time when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set by the gaming state control unit 60. The variation time determining means 45a determines whether the non-special variation time is 12 seconds or 2 seconds according to the number of special figure hold, and the special determination means 44c determines that the special variation time is determined. The variation time determining means 45a determines any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,..., 50 seconds as the special variation time regardless of the number of special figure holds.

  In the special figure determination means 44, the prior determination means 44d is based on special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 (that is, special figure determination information that is later digested by the special figure hold digest means 43). Specifically, when the special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41, the big hit determination means 44a, the symbol determination means 44b, the special determination means 44c, A determination equivalent to the above-described determination (determination) by the time determining means 45a (that is, selection of any one of the big hit symbols A to E, the small hit symbol, the lost symbol, and the determination of the special symbol variation time) can be made in advance. It is.

  The prior determination means 44d basically performs preliminary determination on each acquired special figure determination information based on the gaming state at the time of acquisition, but when the special figure determination information is acquired, Based on the result of prior determination based on the special figure determination information acquired before the special figure determination information, the gaming state at the time of acquisition of the special figure determination information is different from the gaming state at the time of digestion of the special figure determination information. If it turns out, it is preferable to make a prior determination based on the gaming state at the time of digestion.

  The command generation means 65 generates commands (various commands shown in FIG. 13) according to the progress of the game, and the command transmission means 66 transmits the commands generated by the command generation means 65 to the effect control board 33.

  Of the various commands shown in FIG. 13, the special figure change start command is a command including information on the special figure change time determined by the change time determining means 45a (that is, indicating the special figure change time). When the specific variation time; 10 seconds is determined by the variation time determination means 45a, the change in the number of special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 until the specific variation time; 10 seconds is determined. That is, based on the change in the number of special figure hold, the second specific special figure different from the first specific special figure change start command (first specific command) and the first specific special figure change start command as the special figure change start command. A specific special figure fluctuation start command (specific command) of any of the fluctuation start commands (second specific command) is generated.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the special figure hold number is a specific number; a specified number greater than 6; the special figure hold number is 4 → 5 → 6 or 6 → 7 → as shown in the figure without decreasing from 8. When the specific variation time; 10 seconds is determined by the variation time determining means 45a, the first specific figure variation start command is generated, and the number of special figure pending is specified. As shown in the figure, the number of special figure holds changes from 7 → 8 → 7 → 6 to become a specific number; 6, and the specific time of change: 10 seconds is obtained by the time of change determination means 45a. If determined, a second specific special figure variation start command is generated.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the number of reserved special maps is a specific number; a specified number greater than 6; the number of reserved special maps is changed from 4 → 5 → 6 as shown in the figure without decreasing from 7 and specified. When the specific variation time; 10 seconds is determined by the variation time determination means 45a, the first specific special figure variation start command is generated, and the special figure pending number decreases from the specified number; As shown in the figure, the special figure holding number changes from 6 → 7 → 6 or 7 → 8 → 7 → 6 to become a specific number; If determined, a second specific special figure variation start command may be generated.

  Alternatively, in addition to the above, when the number of reserved special figure does not go through a predetermined change and becomes the specific number; 6, when the specific variation time; 10 seconds is determined by the variation time determination means 45a, the first specific When a special figure change start command is generated and the special figure holding number is changed to a specific number; 6 after a predetermined change, and the specific fluctuation time; 10 seconds is determined by the fluctuation time determination means 45a, the second A specific special figure change start command may be generated.

  For example, since the number of special figure holds is a specific number; the first specified number (for example, 1 or 2) less than 6, the stored special figure hold information is not digested more than the set number (for example, 1 or 2). The state is maintained and the number of special figure hold is a specific number; after a change to a second specified number of 6 or more (for example, 6 or 7 or 8), the specific number becomes 6, and the variation time determination means 45a When the specific variation time; 10 seconds is determined, the second specific figure variation start command is generated, and through other changes, the figure holding number becomes the specific number; 6, and is identified by the variation time determination means 45a. When the variation time; 10 seconds is determined, the first specific figure variation start command is generated.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the respective means 67 and 70 to 76 shown in the figure are constituted by computers of the effect control board 33, the image control board 34, and the lamp control board 35 (effect control unit). The command receiving means 67 receives the command transmitted by the command transmitting means 66 from the game control board 31 (main control unit).

  The game effect control means 70 includes a hold display control means 71, a symbol variation effect control means 72, a special game effect control means 73, and a prefetch effect control means 74. The game effect command received by the command receiving means 67 is used as a game effect command. Based on this, the effect means 80 (the image display device 16, the movable accessory devices 17, 18, the speaker 37, the lamps 38a, 38b) is caused to perform a game effect.

  The hold display control means 71 displays a special figure hold number (total of the first and second special figure hold numbers) and a considerable number of hold symbols 16a at the bottom of the screen of the image display device 16 (predetermined hold display means). Therefore, the reserved symbol 16a is displayed in a predetermined display manner for each special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 42.

  The hold display control means 71, when displaying a plurality of hold symbols 16a, the order acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41 for the corresponding multiple special figure determination information (that is, the order digested by the special figure hold digest means 43) ) And display them in a line from left to right. When the special figure determination information is digested by the special figure reservation digesting means 43, the corresponding leftmost reserved symbol 16a is displayed and erased, and the remaining reserved symbol 16a is shifted to the left and displayed. The reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the first special symbol determination information and the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the second special symbol determination information may be displayed in an identifiable manner.

  There are a plurality of types of display modes of the special figure reservation symbol 16a (○ Δ ☆ ● ▲ ★ shown in FIG. 16), and ○ and ●, Δ and ▲, ☆ and ★ are the corresponding display modes. Further, ◯ is a normal display mode, ● ▲ ★ is a special display mode different from normal, and Δ ☆ ▲ ★ is a pre-reading display mode different from normal. ▲ is a special display mode and a pre-reading display mode, and is appropriately referred to as a special pre-reading display mode. In FIG. 2, all five reserved symbols 16a are displayed in the normal display mode;

  In the hold display control means 71, the special display control means 71a is configured such that when the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41 is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42, the special figure hold number is a specific number; 6 If it is less than the number, the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the acquired special figure determination information is displayed in one of the normal display mode; ○ or the pre-reading display mode; If so, the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the acquired special figure determination information is displayed in one of the special display modes; FIG. 17 shows (1) when the special figure hold number changes from 5 to 6, (2) when the special figure hold number changes from 6 to 7, and (3) the special figure hold number changes from 7 to 8. In this example, the reserved symbols 16a are newly displayed in a special display mode;

  When the special display control means 71a displays the reserved symbol 16a in any of the special display modes: ● ▲ ★, until the special symbol determination information corresponding to the reserved symbol 16a is determined by the jackpot determining means 44a, that is, Until the reserved symbol 16a is displayed and deleted, the reserved symbol 16a is continuously displayed in one of the special display modes: ● ▲ ★ (Note that the special display mode; The change to any one of ● ▲ ★ corresponds to the continuous display in the special display mode). FIG. 18 shows an example in which the reserved display pattern 16a displayed in the special display mode; ● is continuously displayed in the special display mode;

  The special display control means 71a displays the reserved symbol 16a in one of the special display modes: ● ▲ ★, and then the digest order of the special symbol determination information corresponding to the reserved symbol 16a is less than the specific number; Then, the reserved symbol 16a may be displayed in a normal display mode; ◯ or a pre-reading display mode; Δ ☆. FIG. 19 shows a special display mode; when the digestion order of the special symbol determination information corresponding to the reserved symbol 16a displayed by ● is less than a specific number; Display mode: An example in which the display mode is changed to ◯ is shown.

  The special display control means 71a may display all the reserved symbols 16a in any one of the special display modes: ● ▲ ★ when the number of special figure reservations is a specific number; 6 or more. FIG. 20 shows: (1) When the number of special symbol reservations changes from 5 to 6, a new reserved symbol 16a is newly displayed in a special display mode; and other reserved symbols 16a are displayed in a normal mode; A special display mode is shown in which the display is changed to ●.

  In this case, the special display control means 71a continues to display in the special display mode; ● ▲ ★ until the reserved symbol 16a displayed in any of the special display modes; Or, if the number of reserved special figure is less than a specific number; less than 6, all the reserved symbols 16a are displayed in a special display mode: ● ▲ ★ to normal display mode; ○ or pre-reading display mode; You may change and display. FIG. 21 shows an example in which all the reserved symbols 16a are changed from the special display mode; ● to the normal display mode;

  The symbol fluctuation effect control means 72 (effect control means 72) is a variable time when a special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol display control means 45 based on the determination results by the jackpot determination means 44a and the symbol determination means 44b. The symbol variation effect (game effect) determined by the determining unit 45a (indicated by the special diagram variation start command received by the command receiving unit 67) according to the special symbol variation time, the jackpot determining unit 44a, the symbol determination The symbol variation effect suggesting the determination result (special game expectation) by the means 44b is selected from a plurality of symbol variation effects (symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3,... N) shown in FIG. Let me do it.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (1), each of the symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3,... N has a first symbol variation effect with a low special game expectation level and a special game expectation level with a first symbol variation level. The second symbol variation effect higher than the effect and the third symbol variation effect whose special game expectation is higher than the second symbol variation effect are classified into the non-special variation time shown in FIG. If it is the variation time, the first symbol variation effect is performed, and if the special symbol variation time is the special variation time shown in FIG. 11, one of the second and third symbol variation effects is performed.

  In the symbol variation effect, basically, as shown in FIG. 23, three symbol display portions 16b are set in the image display device 16, and (1) three sets of effect symbol sequences are scrolled vertically in these symbol display portions 16b. First, (2) the left effect symbol “X” is stopped and displayed, then (3) the right effect symbol “Y” is stopped and displayed, and finally (4) the center. The effect design symbol “Z” is stopped and displayed, and these three effect stop symbols “XZY” are combined to indicate the determination results by the jackpot determination means 44a and the symbol determination means 44b.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, in the first symbol variation effect, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side changes and stops (3 ) The production design “1” on the right side stops variably, and the production design “7” and “1” are in a non-reach state, and the development production is not performed. (4) The production design “6” in the center is Stops floating (when not winning).

  In the second symbol variation production, (2) the production symbol “7” on the left side stops and (5) the production symbol “7” on the right side stops and the production symbols “7” and “7” are aligned. However, the development effect is not performed, but (6) the central production symbol “6” stops variably (when not elected), or (7) the central production symbol “7” ceases to change. (When winning)

  In the third symbol variation effect, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side stops variably, (5) the effect symbol “7” on the right side stops variably, and after reaching the reach state, (8) the effect symbol “7” and “7” are moved to the corner of the screen and reduced and displayed, and (9) any one of a plurality of SP reach effects (“SP” means special) is performed. Thereafter, with the end of the SP reach effect, (10) the center effect symbol “6” stops variably (when not winning), or (11) the center effect symbol “7” stops variably (when winning).

  Or, as shown in FIG. 25, in the third symbol variation effect, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences have fluctuated, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side changes and (3) the right side After the production symbol “7” of the figure is stopped and fluctuated, (7) the production symbols “7” and “7” are moved to the corner of the screen and reduced in size, and (8) a plurality of development productions are displayed. One of SP / SP reach production (basically, a production with a higher degree of special game expectation than SP reach production) is performed.

  Or, after (3) the production symbol “7” on the right side stops variably and reaches the reach state, (4) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. 5) One of a plurality of SP reach effects, which are development effects, is performed. Then, with the end of the SP reach production, (6) the central production symbol “6” stops fluctuating and then restarts, and (7) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side to reduce the display. (8) One of a plurality of SP / SP reach effects is performed. Then, with the end of the SP / SP reach production, (9) the central production symbol “6” stops variably (when not winning), or (10) the central production symbol “7” stops variably (when elected) ).

  In the design variation effect control means 72, the effect mode setting means 72a sets any effect mode among a plurality of effect modes (effect modes A to H shown in FIG. 26), and the mode-specific variation effect control means 72b. The symbol variation effect is performed in the effect mode set by the effect mode setting means 72a. As shown in FIG. 26, the effect mode setting means 72a sets any of the effect modes A to F in the normal game state or the latent game state, sets the effect mode G in the short-time game state, and in the probability change game state. The production mode H is set.

  The mode-specific variation effect control means 72b performs at least the development effect of the second and third symbol variation effects shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 in all the effects of the first symbol variation effect shown in FIG. In the production mode A, for example, the production mode A is the earth, the production mode B is Mars, the production mode C is Jupiter, the production mode D is Saturn, the production mode E is the moon, and the production mode F is the sun. In the mode G, the background image is displayed on the image display device 16 with the seabed as the theme, and in the effect mode H, the volcano is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 27, among the production modes A to F that can be set in the normal game state or the latent game state, the production modes A to D are the normal production mode, and the production modes E and F are the prefetch production modes. The mode setting means 72a basically selects one of the set effect modes A to D in the order of the effect modes A → B → C → D → A → B. It can be changed to any one of A to D (setting change).

  The effect mode setting means 72a changes to any one of the effect modes A to D in the normal game state or the latent game state, and then the special figure variation frequency is a predetermined mode maintenance frequency (10 times or 30 times shown in FIG. 28). ) Will be set and maintained in any of the current production modes A to D, and if the number of special figure fluctuations exceeds the number of mode maintenances (10 or 30), a mode change lottery will be performed for each special symbol fluctuation. Then, when the mode change lottery is won at a predetermined mode change ratio (1/20 shown in FIG. 28), any of the current effect modes A to D is changed to any of the other effect modes A to D. .

  The effect mode setting means 72a receives the second specific special figure variation start command shown in FIG. 14 by the command receiving means 67 when the special figure holding number becomes the specific number; 6 in the normal game state or the latent game state. Then, any one of the current effect modes A to D (first effect mode) is changed to any of the other effect modes A to D (second effect mode). Thus, when the symbol variation effect control means 72 is performing the symbol variation effect in the first effect mode, when the number of special figure hold becomes a specific number; 6, it differs from the first effect mode. While changing to the 2nd production mode, a design change production is performed in the 2nd production mode concerned.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the production mode setting means 72a sets 10 times after changing the mode maintenance frequency to any of the production modes A to D by winning the mode change lottery. After the number is changed to any one of the production modes A to D when the number becomes 6, the number is set to 30 times. However, if you change to any of the production modes A to D by winning the mode change lottery, even if the number of special figure changes does not exceed the number of mode maintenance (10 times), the number of special figure hold will be When the specific number is 6, and when the second specific figure variation start command is received by the command receiving means 67, it can be changed to any of the other effect modes A to D.

  The effect mode setting means 72a determines that the number of special figure fluctuations is the number of mode maintenance times (30 times) or after the number of special figure reservations is changed to any one of the effect modes A to D because the number of special figure holds becomes 6. When the other set number (for example, 40 times or 50 times) is reached, any of the current effect modes A to D may be forcibly changed to any of the other effect modes A to D. Until any special game is performed, any one of the current effect modes A to D may be set and maintained, and then changed to any of the other effect modes A to D.

  In the mode-specific variation effect control means 72b, the mode change suggestion effect control means 72c has a special figure hold count of a specific number; 6, and the command receiving means 67 receives the first or second specific special figure change start command. Then, in the symbol variation effect in which the special symbol variation time is a specific variation time; 10 seconds, a mode change suggestion effect (special effect) is suggested that suggests whether or not to change the effect mode.

  When the command receiving means 67 receives the first specific special figure variation start command, the mode change suggestion effect control means 72c performs a non-special game effect that suggests that the effect mode is not changed in the mode change suggestion effect. When the second specific special figure change start command is received by the command receiving means 67, in the mode change suggesting effect, a special game effect that suggests that the effect mode is changed is performed, and the effect mode setting means 72a The effect mode is changed at the end of the symbol variation effect in which the special game effect is performed or at the start of the next symbol variation effect.

  In this way, the mode change suggestion effect control means 72c is designed to be one of the effect modes A to D (second effect mode) when the special mode reservation number becomes the specific number; 6 by the effect mode setting means 72a. Before the variation effect is performed, a special game effect that suggests that the symbol variation effect is performed in any one of the effect modes A to D (second effect mode) is performed.

  Further, when the command receiving unit 67 receives the specific variation time start command indicating the specific variation time; 10 seconds, the symbol variation production control unit 72 receives the specific variation variation start command. Different symbol variation effects are performed depending on whether the first specific figure variation start command or the second specific figure variation start command.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, in the mode change suggestion effect, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the left effect symbol “7” stops fluctuating, and (3) After the effect design “1” on the right side stops variably, (4) the center effect design “6” stops variably, (5) the shutter closes halfway and displays whether or not it is completely closed. . Thereafter, in the non-special game effect, (6) the shutter is opened without being completely closed, while in the special game effect, (7) the shutter is completely closed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the effect mode setting means 72a sets any of the effect modes A to F and I to which the effect mode I which is the special normal effect mode is added in the normal game state or the latent game state. Then, for example, in the effect mode I, the mode-specific variation effect control means 72b may cause the image display device 16 to display a background image on the theme of a comet.

  When the mode change lottery is won in the normal effect mode, the effect mode setting means 72a basically selects one of the current effect modes A to D as the effect mode A → B → C → D → A → B. The order is changed to any one of the other production modes A to D, but when the special figure holding number becomes the specific number; 6, the second specific special figure change start command is received by the command receiving means 67. Then, any of the current effect modes A to D (first effect mode) may be changed to effect mode I (second effect mode).

  Furthermore, after changing to the production mode I, the production mode setting means 72a sets and maintains the current production mode I until the special figure fluctuation count exceeds the predetermined mode maintenance count (30 times). When the number of times exceeds the number of mode maintenance (30 times), a mode change lottery is performed for each change of the special symbol, and if the mode change lottery is won at a predetermined mode change ratio (1/20), the production modes A to D You may make it change to either.

  Alternatively, after changing to the production mode I, the production mode setting means 72a, when the special figure fluctuation frequency reaches the mode maintenance frequency (30 times) or another set number (for example, 40 times or 50 times), The production mode I may be forcibly changed to any one of the production modes A to D, and the current production mode I is set and maintained until the next special game is performed. You may make it change in either.

  The special game effect control means 73, when a special game (big hit game, small hit game) is performed by the special game execution means 46, the special game effect is shown in FIG. Game effects 1, 2, 3... N), and at the end of the special game, the ending effects are shown in FIG. 22 (3) as a plurality of ending effects (ending effects 1, 2, 3). ... Select from n).

  The pre-reading effect control unit 74 determines whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 44d. When it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be performed, the special figure determination that is the target of the pre-reading effect is performed. Before the special symbol determination information is digested, a pre-reading effect that suggests the determination result (special game expectation) by the prior determination means 44d is performed by the reserved symbol or the symbol variation effect.

  First, regarding the pre-reading effect based on the reserved symbols, the pre-reading effect control means 74, for example, as shown in FIG. 31, determines in advance a non-special variation time with a low special game expectation (here, no special game is performed). It is determined that the pre-reading effect is performed at a rate of 3%, and the pre-read display mode Δ / ▲ is selected at the rate of all 3%, and the special game expectation is high ( Here, for special figure determination information that has been pre-determined to determine non-special variation time (special game is performed), it is determined that pre-reading will be performed at a rate of 30%, and 10% of that 30% The pre-read display mode Δ / ▲ is selected at a rate of 20%, and the pre-read display mode ☆ / ★ is selected at a rate of 20%.

  In addition, the special game expectation degree is low (here, a specific development effect (SP reach effect, SP / SP reach effect) is not performed). The pre-reading effect is determined to be performed at a rate of 10%, and the pre-reading display mode; △ / ▲ is selected at the rate of all 10%, and the special game expectation is high (here, a specific development effect is performed) ) For special figure determination information that has been pre-determined to determine the special variation time, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is performed at a rate of 60%, and the pre-read display mode at a rate of 20% of the 60%; Select ▲, prefetch display mode at a rate of 40%; ☆ / ★.

  The hold display control means 71 (special display control means 71a), when the prefetch display control means 74 selects the prefetch display mode; Δ / ▲, at the timing determined by the prefetch effect control means 74 (based on the scenario). ), Normal display mode; the reserved symbol 16a to be pre-reading effect displayed (or displayed) is changed to the pre-reading display mode; Δ, or displayed in a special display mode; The reserved symbol 16a to be prefetched (or displayed) is changed to a special prefetch display mode: ▲ and displayed.

  When the prefetch display mode; ☆ / ★ is selected by the prefetch effect control unit 74, the normal display mode; ○ is displayed at the timing determined by the prefetch effect control unit 74 (based on the scenario). The reserved symbol 16a to be prefetched for the prefetch effect (or to be displayed) is changed to the prefetch display mode; ☆ or displayed in the special display mode (●). Is changed to a special prefetch display mode; In this case, after the reserved display pattern 16a to be pre-reading effect displayed in the normal display mode; ○ or special display mode; ● is once changed to the pre-read display mode; Δ or special pre-read display mode; , Prefetch display mode; ☆ or special prefetch display mode; ★ may be changed to display.

  Note that the hold display control means 71, as in the example shown in FIG. 19, has a special look-ahead display mode; the order of digestion of the special figure determination information corresponding to the hold symbol 16a displayed in ▲ is less than a specific number; Then, the reserved symbol 16a is displayed by changing the special prefetch display mode; ▲ to the prefetch display mode; △, and the special prefetch display mode; When the digestion order is less than the specific number; 6, the reserved symbol 16a may be changed from the special prefetch display mode; ★ to the prefetch display mode;

  Similarly to the example shown in FIG. 20, when the number of special figure hold changes from 5 to 6, in addition to the hold symbol 16a to be newly displayed, the look-ahead display mode; The special pre-reading display mode: ▲ may be displayed for display, and the pre-reading display mode: ☆ may be changed to the special pre-reading display mode; ★ for display. In this case, as in the example shown in FIG. 21, when the number of special figure hold is less than the specific number; 6, the special prefetch display mode; the reserved symbol 16a displayed in ▲ is changed to the prefetch display mode; The reserved symbol 16a displayed in the special pre-reading display mode; ★ may be changed to the pre-reading display mode; ☆ and displayed.

  Next, regarding the pre-reading effect by the symbol variation effect, the pre-reading effect control means 74 is in the normal game state or the latent game state, for example, as shown in FIG. 32, the special game expectation is low (here, the special game is played). (Not performed) It is determined that pre-reading effect is performed at a rate of 1% with respect to special figure determination information for which a pre-determination for determining a non-special variation time is performed, and the pre-reading effect mode is set at a rate of all 1%. For the special figure determination information for which pre-determination is made to determine the non-special variation time when the production mode E is selected and the special game expectation is high (in this case, the special game is performed), the look-ahead rate is 10%. It is determined that the production is to be performed, and the production mode E is selected at the rate of 2% of the 10%, and the production mode F that is the pre-reading production mode is selected at the rate of 8%.

  Also, pre-reading effects are performed at a rate of 3% for special figure determination information that has been subjected to a prior determination to determine a special variation time with a low special game expectation (here, a specific development effect is not performed). The performance mode E is selected at a rate of 2% of the 3%, the performance mode F is selected at a rate of 1%, and the special game expectation is high (here, a specific development effect is performed). For special figure determination information that has been determined in advance to determine the time, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is performed at a rate of 70%, and the production mode E is set at 40% of 30% of the 70%. The production mode F is selected in proportion.

  In the design fluctuation effect control means 72, when the effect mode setting means 72a has set any of the effect modes A to D which are the normal effect modes, the prefetch effect control means 74 performs the effect mode E which is the prefetch effect mode. Or, when F is selected, at the timing determined by the pre-reading effect control means 74 (based on the scenario), the effect mode is changed from the effect modes A to D to the selected effect mode E or F, and then When the special drawing determination information for the pre-reading effect is digested, the mode is again changed to any one of the effect modes A to D.

  That is, in the symbol variation effect control unit 72, the mode variation effect control unit 72b performs the symbol variation effect in the effect mode E or F from the state in which the symbol variation effect is performed in any of the effect modes A to D. After that, the state is shifted again to the state in which the symbol variation effect is performed in any one of the effect modes A to D. Here, the effect mode setting means 72a changes the effect mode to any one of the effect modes A to D. Even if the number of special figure fluctuations does not reach the mode maintenance count (10 times or 30 times) shown in FIG. It can be changed to E or F.

  The history update means 75 updates the history related to a specific game effect performed by the game effect control means 70 when the special figure hold number is a specific number; 6 or more. The history display control means 76 is an image display device. 16 (predetermined display means) displays the history updated by the history update means 75 (or information suggesting the history (based on the history)).

  Specifically, the specific game effect is an effect (see FIG. 17) in which the hold symbol 16a is displayed as one of the special hold symbols ● ▲ ★ by the hold display controller 71, and is performed by the symbol variation effect controller 72. The mode change suggestion effect (see FIG. 29) in the symbol variation effect and the symbol variation effect control means 72 change the special mode reservation number to the specific number; 6 so that any one of the effect modes A to D is changed to the other effect modes A to D. An effect changed to any one of D (special game effect (see FIG. 29) in the mode change suggestion effect performed by the symbol variation effect control means 72), and the like.

  The history update means 75 has history storage means 75a. As shown in FIG. 33, (1) special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the history storage means 75a as history relating to a specific game effect. Sometimes the special symbol design number Na is the number of times the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the special symbol determination information is displayed as one of the special reserved symbols ● ▲ ★, and (2) the number of times the mode change suggesting effect is performed. The mode change suggestion number of times Nb, (3) The number of special drawing reservations is a specific number; the number of times that any of the effect modes A to D is changed to any of the other effect modes A to D A certain number of performance mode change times Nc is stored, (4) special figure change frequency Nd, (5) game ball firing number Ne, which is the number of game balls launched to the game area 4a, (6) paid out Also described is the number Nf of game balls paid out, which is the number of game balls It is.

  Each time a specific game effect is performed, the history update means 75 corresponds to the specific game effect (1) special reserved symbol display number Na, (2) mode change suggestion effect number Nb, and (3) specific number effect. Any one of the mode change counts Nc is incremented by 1 and updated. (4) The special figure variation count Nd is updated by adding 1 for each special symbol fluctuation. (5) For the game ball firing number Ne, for example, SW for detecting a game ball collected from the game area 4a. (Not shown) is provided, and is updated so that 1 is added each time a game ball is detected by this SW. (6) The game ball payout number Nf is added every time a game ball is paid out. Update as follows.

  In order to perform the display by the history display control means 76, for example, the player holds an effect in a state where the number of special figure hold is 0 and the special symbol is not variably displayed (that is, the symbol variation effect is not performed). When the button SW6a is operated, a menu screen is displayed on the image display device 16, from which the history display control means 76 operates by operating the cross key SW6b and the enter button SW6c to select and specify “history display”. As the history updated by the update means 75, (1) to (6) in FIG.

  In addition, a menu screen is displayed on the image display device 16, and by operating the cross key SW6b and the enter button SW6c to select and designate "second history display", or (1) to ( In addition to the display of 6), the history display control means 76, as information suggesting the history updated by the history update means 75 (based on the history), as shown in FIG. 34, (1) to (6) in FIG. (7) Na ÷ Nd × 100 (%), (8) Nb ÷ Nd × 100 (%), (9) Nc ÷ Nd × 100 (%), (10) Nd ÷ Ne × 100 (%), (11) Ne ÷ Nf × 100 (%) may be displayed on the image display device 16.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 35, the history display control means 76 displays the effect symbol in an variably displayed manner (that is, the symbol variation effect is performed), and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed ( In other words, the history display unit 16c is set in the image display device 16 in which the symbol variation effect is not performed, and (1) to (6) in FIG. 33 and (7) to (11 in FIG. 34 are displayed in the history display unit 16c. ) May be displayed.

  Next, in order to achieve the function of each means 40-47, 50-57, 60, 65-67, 70-76 shown in FIG. 5, the control device 30 (game control board 31, effect control board 33, image control). Processing executed by the computer of the board 34 will be described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 31 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), switch processing (S2) The symbol process (S3), the electric accessory process (S4), the prize ball process (S5), and the output process (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the start port SW process in the switch process of S2, when the first start port SW10c is turned on (S11; Yes), when the first special figure holding number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes) ), The first special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and the big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). Next, a pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and a first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S16).

  When one of the second start ports SW10d and 11c is turned on (S17; Yes), if the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1. (S19), the big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then the preliminary determination process (S21) is executed. Then, the second special figure reservation number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically the same process as S38 and S39 of the special symbol process of S3 described below is performed, and in S16 and S22, information based on the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is performed. Including special figure pending number increase command is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 33 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the special symbol processing in the symbol processing of S3, if the special game flag is not ON (that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed) (S31; No), whether or not the special symbol is changing If the determination in S32 is No, it is determined whether the second special figure holding number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S32 is Yes, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1 (S34), and if the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more ( If the determination in S35) and S35 is Yes, the first special figure reservation number U1 is subtracted from U1-1 (S36). If the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. If the customer waiting flag is OFF, it is turned ON and a customer waiting command is set. After the execution of S34 or S36, if the customer waiting flag is ON, it is turned OFF (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variable time selection process (S39) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 39, in the big hit determination process of S38, first, the big hit determination value process (S51) is executed, and here, the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 42 first. As described with reference to FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value of the stored special figure determination information is a big hit specific value, thereby determining whether or not it is a big hit (S52). If the determination in S52 is Yes, symbol determination value processing (S53) is executed. Here, based on the symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information, as described with reference to FIG. Selection is made from among the big hit symbols (hit symbols A to H) (S54).

  If the determination in S52 is No, it is determined whether the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information is a small hit specific value or not, as described with reference to FIG. (S55). If the determination in S55 is Yes, a small winning symbol is set (S56), and if the determination in S55 is No, a lost symbol is set (S57).

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the variation time selection process in S39, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the result of the big hit determination process in S38 (S61). (S62). If the determination in S61 is No, reach determination value processing (S63) is executed. Here, based on the reach determination value of the special figure determination information, it is determined whether or not to reach (S64), and determination in S64. If Yes, the reach table is set (S65), and if the determination in S64 is No, the lose table is set (S66).

  After execution of S62, S65, or S66, a variation pattern determination value process (S67) is performed. Here, based on the table set in S62, S65, or S66, the variation pattern determination value of the special figure determination information, and the like. As described with reference to FIG. 11, the special figure variation time is selected and set (S68). As shown in FIG. 38, after execution of the variation time selection process of S39, the first or second special symbol corresponding to the special figure determination information starts to fluctuate (S40), and then the special figure fluctuation start command process. (S41) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the special figure change start command process in S41, it is determined whether or not the special figure hold number U1 + U2 + 1 (in short, the special figure hold number before being subtracted in S34 or S35) = 6 (S71). ) If the determination in S71 is No, the special symbol variation indicating the symbol set in S38 (any one of the big hit symbol, small bonus symbol or lost symbol) and the special symbol variation time (other than 10 seconds) set in S39 A start command is generated and set (S72). Thereafter, in preparation for the generation of the specific special figure change start command, when the special figure holding number U1 + U2 + 1 = 8 (or 7) (S73; Yes), and when the first effect flag F1 = 1 is not satisfied (S74; No), 1 is set to the first effect flag F1 (S75).

  If the determination in S71 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the first effect flag F1 = 1 (S76). If the determination in S76 is No, the above-mentioned symbol and the special figure variation time set in S39; 10 seconds are indicated. The first specific special figure variation start command is generated and set (S77), and if the determination in S76 is Yes, the second specific special figure fluctuation start command indicating 10 seconds is generated and set. (S78) Thereafter, the first effect flag F1 is reset to 0 (S79).

  As shown in FIG. 38, when the determination in S32 is Yes, or after the execution of the special symbol variation start command processing in S41, the special symbol variation time set in S39 has elapsed since the special symbol variation start. In the case (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is variably stopped (S43), and the symbol set in S38 is displayed here. Subsequently, a special figure fluctuation stop command including the symbol information set in S38 is set (S44), and the process during stop (S45) is executed.

  Here, if it is determined that the special game (big hit, small hit) is performed in the big hit determination process in S38, an opening command including information indicating the type of the special game is set in the stop process in S45, and the electric drive in S4 is performed. Depending on the type of symbols (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) that are stopped and displayed in the big prize opening process in the accessory processing, the big prize opening 13a is either 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, or 8R short-term opening. The game is controlled to be released, and then an ending command including information indicating the type of special game is set. In the stopping process in S45 and the electric accessory process in S4, processing relating to the gaming state is also executed.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 33 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S101), effect operation process (S102) ), Command transmission processing (S103) is sequentially executed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 43, in the effect operation process in S102, when any of the effect button SW6a, the cross key SW6b, and the enter button SW6c is turned on (S105; Yes), the corresponding effect button command, cross key command, One of the enter button commands is set. The commands set in S106 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 by the command transmission process in S103.

  As shown in FIG. 44, in the command reception process of S101, when a hold number increase command is received (S111; Yes), a hold number addition process (S112) is executed, and then a hold number increase command is set ( After that, a prefetching related process (S114) is executed at the time of holding number addition.

  As shown in FIG. 45, in the pending number addition prefetching related process of S114, the received pending number increase command is analyzed (S131). First, the information (S15 or S21) analyzed in S131 regarding the prefetched effect by the suspended symbol. As described with reference to FIG. 31, selection determination of the prefetch display mode (Δ / ▲ or ☆ / ★) is performed based on the information based on the prior determination process (S132). Therefore, when a prefetch display mode is selected (S133; Yes), a scenario to be changed to the prefetch display mode is determined (S134), and a prefetch display mode change command including information on the scenario is set (S135).

  Next, regarding the pre-reading effect by the symbol variation effect, when the normal game state or the latent game state is set (S136; Yes), when the effect mode E or F is not set (S137; Yes), S131. Based on the information analyzed in (1), as described with reference to FIG. 32, the selection of the production mode E or F is performed (S138). Therefore, when the production mode E is selected (S139; Yes), 1 is set to the second production flag F2 (S140), and when the production mode F is selected (S141; Yes), the third production flag F3 is set. 1 is set (S142), and the timing for changing to the production mode E or F is determined (S143).

  As shown in FIG. 44, when a special figure variation start command is received (S115; Yes), a symbol variation effect selection process (S116) is executed. As shown in FIG. 46, in the symbol variation effect selection process in S116, the received special diagram variation start command is analyzed (S151), and the set effect mode (any one of effect modes A to H) is referred to ( S152), the hold number subtraction process (S153) is executed.

  Next, based on the information analyzed in S151 (information based on the big hit determination process in S38 and the variation time selection process in S39), the symbol variation effect according to the effect mode referenced in S152 is selected in S39. The symbol variation effect corresponding to the special symbol variation time is selected from the symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3... N shown in FIG. 22 (1) (S154). Next, it is determined whether or not the second rendering mode maintenance remaining number YN = 0 described later (S155).

  If the determination in S155 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the received special figure change start command is the first specific special figure change start command (S156). If the determination in S156 is No, the second specific special figure change start command is determined. It is determined whether or not (S157). If the determination in S155 is No or the determination in S157 is No, a symbol variation effect start command including the symbol variation effect information selected in S154 is set (S158). If the determination in S156 is Yes, the first specific symbol variation effect start command including the symbol variation effect information selected in S154 is set (S159). If the determination in S157 is Yes, the symbol variation effect information is displayed. A second specific symbol variation effect start command is set (S160).

  As shown in FIG. 44, next, when a special figure variation stop command is received (S117; Yes), a symbol variation effect end process (S118) is executed. As shown in FIG. 47, in the symbol variation effect end process of S118, the received special symbol variation stop command is analyzed (S161), and the set effect mode (any one of effect modes A to H) is referred to. (S162).

  Next, based on the information analyzed in S161 (information based on the jackpot determination process in S38), it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot (S163). If the determination in S163 is Yes, the effect mode change process (164) is executed. Then, a symbol variation effect end command is set (S165). In the effect mode change process of S164, the setting is changed to any one of effect modes A to H corresponding to the gaming state after the end of the big hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 48, if the determination in S163 is No, it is determined whether any of the production modes A to D is set (S166). If the determination in S166 is Yes, the second production flag F2 or It is determined whether or not the third effect flag F3 = 1 (S167). If the determination in S167 is Yes, if it is time to change to the effect mode E or F (S168; Yes), the setting is changed to the effect mode E or F (S169), and the second effect flag F2 or the third effect flag F3. Is reset to 0 (S170). If the determination in S168 is No, or after executing S170, the process proceeds to S165.

  As shown in FIG. 49, if the determination in S167 is No, it is determined whether or not the special figure fluctuation start command received in S115 is the second specific special figure fluctuation start command (S171), and the determination in S171 is Yes. In this case, it is determined whether or not the first effect mode maintenance remaining number XN = 0 and the second effect mode maintenance remaining number YN = 0 (S172). If the determination in S172 is Yes, as described with reference to FIG. A mode change lottery is performed (S173).

  When the mode change lottery is won (S174; Yes), 10 is set in the first effect mode maintenance remaining number XN (S175), and the setting is changed to any of the other effect modes A to D (S176). If the determination in S172 is No, that is, if the first effect mode maintenance remaining number XN ≧ 1 or the second effect mode maintenance remaining number YN ≧ 1, the first effect mode maintenance remaining number XN is subtracted to XN−1. Alternatively, the second rendering mode maintenance remaining number YN is subtracted from YN-1 (S177).

  If the determination in S171 is Yes, it is determined whether the second effect mode maintenance remaining number YN = 0 (S178). If the determination in S178 is Yes, if the first effect mode maintenance remaining number XN ≧ 1, S179; Yes), the first production mode maintenance remaining number XN is reset to 0 (S180), the second mode production maintenance remaining number YN is set to 30 (S181), and one of the other production modes A to D is set. The setting is changed (S176). If the determination in S178 is No, if the first effect mode maintenance remaining number XN = 0 and the second effect mode maintenance remaining number YN ≧ 1 (S182; Yes), the second effect mode maintenance remaining number YN is YN−1. (S183). After the processing in FIG. 49 is completed, the process proceeds to S165.

  As shown in FIG. 50, if the determination in S166 is No, it is determined whether or not the effect mode E or F is set (S184). If the determination in S184 is Yes, the effect mode E or F is terminated. When the variation effect is completed (S185; Yes), the setting is changed to one of the effect modes A to D (S186). When the determination of S184 is No, when the production mode G or H is set (S177; Yes), when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is over (S188; Yes), the production modes A to D (S186). After the processing in FIG. 50 ends, the process proceeds to S165.

  As shown in FIG. 44, when an opening command is received (S119; Yes), a special game effect selection process (S120) is executed. When an ending command is received (S121; Yes), an ending effect selection process is performed. (S122) is executed, and finally a customer waiting command reception process (S123) is executed.

  In the special game effect selection process of S120, the special game effect is selected from the special game effects 1, 2, 3,... N shown in FIG. 22 (2) according to the type of the special game indicated by the received opening command. A special game effect start command including information on the special game effect is selected and the ending effect is selected in the ending effect selection process in S122 according to the type of special game indicated by the received ending command. An ending effect start command is selected from the ending effects 1, 2, 3,... N shown in (3) and includes information on the ending effect.

  The computer of the image control board 34 and the computer of the lamp control board 35 execute processing corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 33, respectively. The computer of the image control board 34 causes the image display device 16 to additionally display one hold symbol 16a when receiving the hold number increase command, and when the symbol change effect start command is received, to display and delete one hold symbol 16a. The variable effect is displayed. When the special game effect start command is received, the special game effect is displayed. When the ending effect start command is received, the ending effect is displayed.

  In the hold symbol display control executed by the computer of the image control board 34, when the hold number increase command is received, the special figure hold number including the hold number increase command is a specific number; As described with reference to FIG. 18, the reserved symbol 16a is additionally displayed in a special display mode; ●, and the special display mode; the reserved symbol 16a of ●, or the special display mode; ; Any one of the reserved symbols 16a of ▲ ★ is continuously displayed in any of the special display modes;

  In addition, when a prefetch display mode change command is received, the normal display mode; ○ the reserved symbol 16a of the normal display mode; ○ the prefetch display mode; Δ ☆ at the timing based on the scenario indicated by the command. Or the pre-reading display mode; Δ is changed to the pre-reading display mode; Alternatively, the special display mode; ● the reserved symbol 16a is changed to any of the special prefetch display modes; ▲ ★, or the special prefetch display mode; the reserved symbol 16a of ▲ is displayed as the special prefetch display mode; Change to display.

  In the symbol variation effect control executed by the computer of the image control board 34, when the symbol variation effect start command is received, the symbol variation effect indicated by the command is changed to the set effect mode (any one of the effect modes A to H). ).

  Here, when the received symbol variation effect start command is the first or second specific symbol variation effect start command, whether or not to change the effect mode in the symbol variation effect as described with reference to FIG. The suggested mode change suggestion effect is displayed. Further, in the mode change suggestion effect, in the case of the first specific symbol variation effect start command, a non-special game effect suggesting that the effect mode is not changed is displayed. In the case of the second specific symbol variation effect start command, a special game effect that suggests that the effect mode is changed is displayed.

  The computer of the image control board 34 constitutes the history update means 75 and the history display control means 76 including the history storage means 75a, and executes the history update process shown in FIG. In this history update process, when a pending number increase command is received (S201; Yes), if the special figure pending number including the pending number increasing command is a specified number; 6 or more (S202; Yes), the special pending symbol The display count Na is added to Na + 1 (S203).

  When the symbol variation effect start command is received (S204; Yes), the special symbol variation number of times Nd is added to Nd + 1 (S205), and when the first specific symbol variation effect start command is received (S206; Yes), the mode change is suggested. When the number of productions Nb is added to Nb + 1 (S207) and the second specific symbol variation production start command is received (S208; Yes), the mode change suggestion production number Nb is added to Nb + 1 and the specific number production mode change number Nc. Is added to Nc + 1 (S209).

  Here, although not shown, in the history update process, a command related to the number of game balls fired to the game area 4a is received from the game control board 31 via the effect control board 33, and a game is played based on the command. The ball firing number Ne is updated, and a command related to the number of game balls paid out is received, and the game ball payout number Nf is updated based on the command.

The operations and effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above are as follows.
When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player operates the launch handle 7 to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center accessory 15 by so-called left-handed strike. When playing a game and when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, or when the big hit game is being performed, the launching handle 7 is operated so that the gaming ball falls on the right side of the center accessory 15, A game is played by so-called right-handed hitting a game ball.

  By left-handed, it is possible to aim at the starter device 10 (distribution device 20), that is, the first and second starter ports 10a and 10b, and when the first special figure holding number is less than 4, the game ball is first started. When winning the mouth 10a, the first special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the special figure holding storage means 42, and when the first special figure holding number increases by 1 and the second special figure holding number is less than 4, When the game ball wins the second start opening 10b, the second special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the special figure holding storage means 42, and the second special figure holding number increases by one.

  In the sorting apparatus 20, a plurality of game balls introduced into the introduction passage 21 from the introduction port 21a are alternately distributed to the first guide passage 22 and the second guide passage 23 by the sorting mechanism 25, and basically the first The first starting port 10a and the second starting port 10b are alternately awarded. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of special figure reservations (total of the number of first and second special figure reservations) up to 8 by left-handed.

  On the other hand, when the second starting port 11a and the gate 12 can be aimed by making a right stroke and the number of the second special figure reservation is less than 4, if the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special figure determination information Is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42, the second special figure hold number increases by 1 and the normal figure hold number is less than 4, and when the game ball passes the gate 12, the general figure determination information is obtained. It is acquired and stored in the ordinary figure storage unit 52, and the number of ordinary drawings is increased by one.

  Here, first, the general symbol determination information stored in the general symbol hold storage means 52 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the normal symbol is started, the number of general symbol hold is reduced by 1, and the winning lottery is performed. Then, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the general symbol display 19c, and when winning in the winning lottery, the winning symbol is stopped and the auxiliary game in which the second starting port 11a is opened occurs.

  In the normal game state or the latent game state, it is almost impossible to expect a winning of a game ball to the first and second start ports 10a and 10b even if the player makes a right strike, and the low operation mode is set as the second start port operation mode. In addition, since it is almost impossible to expect game balls to win the second starting port 11a, the second starting port operation mode is performed in the short-time gaming state or the probable variation gaming state by playing the game while reducing the number of owned gaming balls by left-handed. Since the high operation mode is set and the player can expect to win a relatively large number of game balls to the second starting port 11a by making a right strike, the player keeps the number of game balls owned by the right strike and plays the game. be able to.

  The special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the special symbol starts. At that time, a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure storage unit 42. If so, the plurality of special figure determination information is digested in the order in which they are acquired (stored), and the special figure holding number (one of the first and second special figure holding numbers) is reduced by 1, and the big hit lottery Is done. Then, the special symbol is variably displayed on either of the special symbol indicators 19a and 19bc, and when winning in the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol is stopped and a big hit game in which the big winning opening 13a is opened is generated.

  In the big hit game, depending on the type of the big hit symbol that has been variably stopped, the big prize opening 13a is opened by any one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening. In the long-term release, for example, about 2000 game balls can be acquired, in the 8R long-term release, for example, about 1000 game balls can be acquired, and in the 8R short-term release, the game balls cannot be substantially acquired. Depending on the type of jackpot symbol that has been fluctuated and stopped, any one of a normal gaming state, a short-time gaming state, a latent gaming state, and a probability-changing gaming state is set as the gaming state after the jackpot game ends.

  Here, in the jackpot lottery based on the second special figure determination information (game ball winning to the second starting ports 10b and 11a) about the opening pattern of the jackpot 13a in the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is over. When winning, the percentage that is advantageous to the player is higher than when winning in the big hit lottery based on the first special figure determination information (winning of the game ball to the first start port 10a).

  Based on this assumption, a plurality of game balls are alternately won at the first and second start ports 10a and 10b by left-handed in the normal game state or the latent game state, and the big hit based on the first special figure determination information While the lottery and the big hit lottery based on the second special figure determination information are alternately performed, a plurality of game balls continuously win the second starting port 11a by the right hit in the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state. Since the big hit lottery based on the second special figure determination information is continuously performed, the gameability is improved.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the symbol variation effect suggesting the result of the big hit lottery (special game expectation), and when the special game is being performed, the special game effect and the ending effect are respectively displayed. The display on the image display device 16 is mainly performed, and thereby the game performance and the game entertainment are further enhanced.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, instead of the starter device 10 having the first and second starter ports 10 a and 10 b and the sorting device 20, instead of the conventional model having the non-opening and closing first starter port. In the normal game state or the latent game state, the player plays the game by aiming at the non-opening / closing type first start port by left-handed, but when the first special figure holding number increases to 4, In many cases, so-called stop-off is performed so that the balls are not fired so as not to be consumed unnecessarily. If this is done, the number of game balls to be fired is reduced and the operation of the pachinko machine is substantially lowered.

  Thus, by providing the starter device 10 having the first and second starter ports 10a and 10b and the allocating device 20, in the normal game state or the latent game state, as described above, by left-handed, The plurality of game balls that have entered the introduction port 21a of the distribution device 20 are basically alternately awarded to the first start port 10a and the second start port 10b by the distribution mechanism 25. Can be increased to 8 at the maximum, so that the problem can be improved.

  However, even if the number of special figure reservations can be increased to a maximum of 8, for the player, the game ball wins at the first and second start ports 10a, 10b (enters the inlet 21a of the sorting device 20). Spheres), that is, the number of special figure holds is likely to increase (the hold is easy to accumulate), which is important for reducing the number of game balls fired and receiving a lot of big hit lotteries.

  The installation hall side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 adjusts obstacle nails (so-called life nails) in the vicinity of the introduction port 21a of the sorting device 20 to make it easier or less difficult for the game ball to enter the introduction port 21a. However, even if the player looks at the obstacle nail, it is difficult to distinguish whether the game ball is easy to enter the introduction port 21a, that is, whether the hold is easy to accumulate. According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, this problem can be improved as follows.

  First, the hold display control means 71 stores the special figure determination stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 when the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41 is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42. If the number of information, that is, the number of special figure hold is a specific number; 6 or more, the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the acquired special figure determination information is displayed in a special display mode different from normal; Special display control means 71a. That is, the player can easily know at a glance that the special figure hold number is a specific number; 6 or more by looking at any of the hold symbols 16a in the special display mode;

  When the special display control means 71a displays the reserved symbol 16a in any of the special display modes: ● ▲ ★, until the special symbol determination information corresponding to the reserved symbol 16a is determined by the jackpot determining means 44a. The reserved symbol 16a is continuously displayed in one of the special display modes; In other words, the player can indicate that the special figure hold number is the specific number; 6 or more even if the special figure hold number is less than the specific number; It is easy to know at a glance by looking at the reserved symbol 16a.

  Then, while the player is playing the game, it is easy for the game ball to enter the introduction port 21a, using the number and frequency of the hold symbol 16a as a special display mode; It can be discriminated whether or not the hold is easy to accumulate.

  Next, in the normal game state or the latent game state, the variation time determination unit 45a has the number of special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage unit 42, that is, the special figure hold number is larger than 1 and the upper limit. Number: specific number less than 8; normal variation time when less than 6; 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds are easy to determine, and the number of special figure hold is a specific number; when greater than 6, normal variation time; 9 seconds, 7 seconds, shortened variation time shorter than 5 seconds; 3 seconds can be easily determined; special figure holding number is a specific number; 6 when shortened variation time; normal variation time without determining 3 seconds; 9 It is easy to determine a specific variation time longer than 10 seconds.

  When the specific variation time; 10 seconds is determined, in the symbol variation effect performed in the specific variation time: 10 seconds, a mode change suggestion effect is suggested that suggests whether or not to change the effect mode. In other words, the player can easily know that the special figure hold number has become the specific number; 6 by the specific change time for displaying the special symbol in a variable manner; be able to. Then, while the player is playing the game, whether or not the game ball is likely to enter the introduction port 21a using the number and frequency of the mode change suggestion effect as a judgment material, that is, whether the hold is easy to accumulate You can tell whether or not. Moreover, the specific fluctuation time determined when the number of special figure hold is a specific number; 6; when the special symbol is variably displayed for 10 seconds, other special figure fluctuation time shorter than that (normal fluctuation time, shortened) Fluctuation time) and the effect of making it easier to store the reservation (making it easier to increase the number of special figure reservations) than when the special symbol is variably displayed.

  Further, the special figure determination means 44 has special determination means 44c for determining whether or not the fluctuation time determination means 45a determines a special fluctuation time having a high special game expectation based on the special figure determination information. When it is determined by the special determination means 44c that the special variation time is not determined, the time determination unit 45a has a normal variation time: 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, and a shortened variation time according to the number of special figure reservations; 3 seconds And the specific fluctuation time: when any special figure fluctuation time of 10 seconds is determined and the special judgment means 44c determines that the special fluctuation time is to be determined, the special fluctuation time; , 15 seconds ... 50 seconds are determined.

  In other words, the special fluctuation time: 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds and a shortened fluctuation time; 3 seconds and a specific fluctuation time; If, however, the special game expectation is high, the special variation time: 13 seconds, 15 seconds, ..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the number of special figure holds, and the special game expectation is high. Since the variation effect is performed, priority can be given to the execution of the symbol variation effect with a high degree of expectation of the special game.

  Next, when the symbol variation effect control means 72 is performing the symbol variation effect in any one of the effect modes A to F (first effect mode), While changing to any one of the other effect modes A to F (second effect mode) different from any of the effect modes A to F, the symbol variation effect is performed in any of the effect modes A to F.

  In other words, while the player is playing the game, it can be easily known that the special figure hold number has become the specific number; 6 by seeing that the effect mode is changed. Then, while the player is playing the game, the game ball enters the introduction port 21a by using the number of times the special mode is held as the specific number; It is possible to distinguish whether it is easy to do, that is, whether the hold is easy to accumulate.

  Here, as in a conventional pachinko machine, the main control unit generates a special figure change start command and transmits it to the effect control unit. However, the special figure change start command is always stored in the holding storage unit. If only the special figure change time determined based on the number of pieces of determination information is indicated, the effect control unit responds to the special figure change time indicated by the received special figure change start command. If only one symbol variation effect is selected and performed, the effect processing is lacking in innovation and the performance cannot be improved.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, the command generation means 65 determines that the specific change time; 10 seconds (specific change aspect) is determined by the change time determination means 45a (change state determination means 45a). Fluctuation time: Based on the change in the number of special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 until 10 seconds is determined, that is, based on the change in the special figure hold number, the first specific special figure change start command ( A specific special figure fluctuation start command (specific command) is generated, which is either a first specific command) or a second specific special figure fluctuation start command (second specific command) different from the first specific special figure fluctuation start command.

  When the command receiving unit 67 receives the specific special figure change start command, the symbol fluctuation effect control means 72 determines whether the specific special figure change start command is the first specific special figure change start command or the second specific special figure change. Since it is possible to perform different symbol variation effects depending on the start command, it is possible to perform a novel effect process and enhance the effect.

  Specifically, when the first specific figure variation start command is received, the symbol variation effect including the non-special game effect suggesting that the effect mode is not changed is performed, and the second specific figure variation start command is received. Then, a symbol variation effect including a special game effect suggesting that the effect mode is changed is performed. Here, using the number and frequency of non-special game effects and special game effects as the judgment material, it is determined whether or not the game ball is likely to enter the inlet 21a, that is, whether or not the hold is likely to accumulate. Can do.

  Next, the game effect control means 70 (hold display control means 71, symbol variation effect control means 72) holds the special figure as the specific game effect as described above when the special figure hold number is 6 or more. The effect of displaying the symbol 16a as one of the special reserved symbols ● ▲ ★, the mode change suggesting effect in the symbol variation effect, the special figure holding number is a specific number; It is possible to cause an effect to be changed to any of the effect modes A to D.

  Then, a history update means 75 for updating a history related to a specific game effect performed by the game effect control means 70, a history updated by the history update means 75 on the image display device 17, or information suggesting the history. History display control means 76 for display.

  Specifically, as the history, the special reserved symbol display number Na, the mode change suggestion effect number Nb, and the specific number effect mode change number Nc can be updated and displayed. In addition, the special figure variation number Nd, the game It is possible to update and display the ball launch number Ne and the game ball payout number Nf. As information suggesting the history, Na ÷ Nd × 100 (%), Nb ÷ Nd × 100 (%), Nc ÷ Nd × 100 (%), Nd ÷ Ne × 100 (%), Ne ÷ Nf × 100 (%) can be updated and displayed.

  That is, the player or the like displays such a history or information suggesting the history, and uses them as a judgment material to determine whether or not the game ball easily enters the introduction port 21a, that is, whether or not the hold is easily accumulated. And can be used for so-called table selection for determining whether or not to play with the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In addition, various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the starter device 10 having the first and second starter ports 10a and 10b and the sorting device 20 is omitted, and a non-opening and closing first starter port is provided instead. In this case, the specific number may be “2” or “3” instead of “6”.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 10a 1st starting port 10b, 11a 2nd starting port 16 Image display apparatus 31 Game control board 33 Production control board 34 Image control board 35 Lamp control board 41 Special figure acquisition means 42 Special figure storage means 44 Special figure Determination means 44a Big hit determination means 44b Symbol determination means 44c Special determination means 44d Prior determination means 45 Special figure display control means 45a Fluctuation time determination means 65 Command generation means 66 Command transmission means 67 Command reception means 70 Game effect control means 71 Reservation display control Means 71a Special display control means 72 Symbol variation effect control means 75 History update means 76 History display control means

Claims (1)

An acquisition means for acquiring determination information by entering a game ball into the start opening;
Storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information stored in the storage means;
Based on the determination result by the determination unit and the number of determination information stored in the storage unit;
A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying a determination symbol indicating a determination result by the determination means after the lapse of the variation time determined by the variation time determining means after the symbol is variably displayed;
Production execution means for executing a predetermined production,
The variation time determining means includes
When the number of pieces of determination information stored in the storage unit is greater than 1 and less than a specific number less than the upper limit number, it is easy to determine the normal variation time,
When the number of determination information stored in the storage means is larger than the specific number, it is easy to determine a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time,
When the number of pieces of determination information stored in the storage means is the specific number, it is easy to determine a specific variation time longer than the normal variation time without determining the shortened variation time,
The production execution means
When the specific variation time is determined by the variation time determination means, when the symbol is variably displayed by the symbol display control means, a special effect different from normal can be executed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.