JP6000024B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine including two sets of symbol display means and corresponding symbol starting means.

  The pachinko machines that are currently mainstream, the symbol display means variably displays the symbol based on the result of the lottery performed on the condition that the symbol starting means detects the game ball, and if the lottery result is a big hit The stop symbol after the change is stopped in a specific manner, a profit state such as opening of the big winning means is generated, and a special game state is generated after the profit state is ended.

  As the special game state, a so-called high-accuracy state in which the probability of winning a jackpot due to lottery is higher than usual, a so-called short-time state in which the variation time of the symbol starting means is shorter than usual, and the like are common. The special game state is started after the profit state is ended, for example, and thereafter, until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, that is, until the next profit state is started, or the number of symbol fluctuations is a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 50 Until it reaches (time). Further, there may be a case where a plurality of types of special game states are provided, and the type of special game state is determined in accordance with the game state at the time of symbol variation as a specific mode.

  At present, many pachinko machines having two sets of symbol display means and corresponding symbol starting means have appeared (for example, Patent Document 1). In this type of pachinko machine, as described in Patent Document 1, a type that can perform symbol variation by two symbol display means in parallel (hereinafter referred to as a parallel variation type), a symbol by one symbol display unit There is a type in which the other symbol variation cannot be started during the variation (hereinafter referred to as a priority variation type).

JP 2010-110460 A

  Of the pachinko machines equipped with two sets of symbol display means and corresponding symbol starter means, in the case of a parallel variation type pachinko machine, two symbol variations proceed in parallel. The gaming state can change at any timing during the other symbol variation.

In such a parallel variation type pachinko machine, when it is configured to determine the type of the special game state according to the game state at the time of the symbol variation that becomes the specific mode, Since the state can change , there is a problem that the type of the special gaming state differs depending on the gaming state at the time of the symbol variation as the specific mode .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and includes a pair of symbol display means and a corresponding symbol starting means, and a ball game machine capable of performing symbol variation by two symbol display means in parallel. The purpose is to optimize the type of special gaming state within the specified range.

In the present invention, the first symbol display means 23a for variably displaying the first symbol based on the result of the lottery performed on the condition that the first symbol starter 17a detects the game ball, and the second symbol starter 17b The second symbol display means 23b for variably displaying the second symbol based on the result of the lottery performed on the condition that a game ball is detected, and the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol display means 23a is the first specific mode. Based on the fact that the first specific profit state generating means 56 for generating the first specific profit state and the stop symbol after the change of the second symbol display means 23b becomes the second specific mode, the second A second specific profit state generating means 56 for generating a specific profit state, and a special game state generation for generating any one of a plurality of types of special game states after the first specific profit state and the second specific profit state, respectively. means 7, the a presentation mode generating means for generating one of a plurality of types of effect mode according to a plurality of types of special game state, with each other and the first symbol display unit 23a and the second symbol display unit 23b The variable game display can be performed in parallel, and the special gaming state is ended based on the sum of the number of times of change between the first symbol and the second symbol after the start thereof being a predetermined upper limit number. In the ball and ball game machine configured to include a special gaming state, the first symbol variation in which the stop symbol after variation is the first specific mode, and the stop symbol after variation is in the second specific mode. The special game state and the effect mode that are generated thereafter are determined according to the game state at the start of each of the second symbol variation.

  According to the present invention, there is an advantage that the type of special gaming state can be optimized within a specified range.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the opening / closing pattern of the 2nd special symbol starting means, and the hit probability and variation time of the normal symbol in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the kind of big hit / small win mode about the 1st, 2nd special symbol in the same pachinko machine, the selection rate corresponding to them, a special profit state, and a special game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the production mode and variation pattern selection table group corresponding to each game state in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation | change_pattern selection table group type in the same pachinko machine, and an average fluctuation | variation time of the deviation fluctuation | variation for every 1st, 2nd special symbol corresponding to them. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation | variation of the 1st, 2nd special symbol in the high probability A state in the same pachinko machine, high accuracy B, and a time-short state. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st (2nd) special symbol management process in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st (2nd) special starting port check process in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st (2nd) special symbol change start process in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the jackpot determination process in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special stop symbol creation process in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the game state transfer preparation process in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the fluctuation pattern selection process in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process during the 1st (2nd) special symbol change in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process during the 1st (2nd) special symbol confirmation time in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the timing chart which shows the relationship between the fluctuation | variation of the 1st, 2nd special symbol in the pachinko machine, and the end time of a time-short state. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st (2nd) special symbol change start process in the pachinko machine which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process during the 1st (2nd) special symbol confirmation time in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the timing chart which shows the relationship between the fluctuation | variation of the 1st, 2nd special symbol in the pachinko machine, and the end time of a time-short state. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st (2nd) special symbol change start process in the pachinko machine which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process during the 1st (2nd) special symbol confirmation time in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the timing chart which shows the relationship between the fluctuation | variation of the 1st, 2nd special symbol in the pachinko machine, and the end time of a time-short state. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st (2nd) special symbol change start process in the pachinko machine which shows the 1st modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process during the 1st (2nd) special symbol confirmation time in the pachinko machine which shows the 1st, 2nd modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st (2nd) special symbol change start process in the pachinko machine which shows the 2nd modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st (2nd) special symbol change start process in the pachinko machine which shows the 3rd modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process during the 1st (2nd) special symbol confirmation time in the pachinko machine which shows the 3rd, 4th modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st (2nd) special symbol change start process in the pachinko machine which shows the 4th modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st (2nd) special symbol change start process in the pachinko machine which shows the 5th modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process during the 1st (2nd) special symbol confirmation time in the pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 17 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is employed in a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3. On the front frame 4, for example, three speakers 8 in total, two at the top and one at the bottom, are arranged.

  Further, on the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 9 for storing the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) and supplying them to the launching means (not shown) is arranged on the upper side. On the lower side of 9, for example, when the upper plate 9 is full, a lower plate 10 for storing the surplus balls is provided on the left side, and a firing handle 11 for operating the firing means is provided on the right side.

  A game board 12 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. On the front side of the game board 12, a guide rail 13 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 15 and a normal symbol start are provided in a game area 14 inside the guide rail 13. Various game parts such as means 16, special symbol starting means 17, large winning means 18, and normal winning means 19 are arranged.

  The center case 15 includes an image display means 21 such as a liquid crystal display, a normal symbol display means 22, various display means such as a first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b, a normal reserved number display means 24, an LED 25, Producing means such as a movable body 26 is provided, and a stage 27 is further provided on the lower side. The stage 27 is arranged in the left-right direction on the lower front side of the image display means 21, and after freely rolling the game ball flowing into the side part of the center case 15, for example, the warp inlet 28 provided on the left side, For example, it is made to fall from the central drop part 29a at the center in the left-right direction or the side drop parts 29b on the left and right sides to the front side.

  The normal symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 16 composed of a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 22 or during the normal profit state described later, the hit determination random number value acquired at the time of the detection is predetermined. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 24 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number of reservations determines the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reservations). ) Is displayed to inform the player of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 17 is for starting the symbol variation by the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b, and the upper and lower two first and second special symbol starting ports (first and second symbol starting points). Means) 17a, 17b, and an opening / closing means 31 for opening and closing the second special symbol starting port 17b on the lower side, and is disposed, for example, below the center case 15.

  The first special symbol start port 17a is a non-opening / closing type ball entry means that does not have an opening / closing means or the like, and is arranged in an upward opening shape, for example, directly below the central drop part 29a of the center case 15. The second special symbol start port 17b is an open / close type ball entrance means that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the open / close unit 31, for example, the first special symbol start port 17a. The pair of left and right opening / closing means 31 is configured to open and close by swinging according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  As the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol start port 17b in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once) and a time in an open state than this normal opening / closing pattern. There are two types of extended opening / closing patterns (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) that are set so as to be long, that is, the number of times of opening and / or the opening time per opening becomes long.

  The first and second special symbol display means (first and second symbol display means) 23a and 23b are each one or plural, for example, one each of the first and second special symbols (first and second symbols). ) Can be displayed in a variable manner. The first special symbol display means 23a is a first special symbol start port 17a, and the second special symbol display means 23b is a second special symbol start port 17b. The first and second special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time on the condition that the game ball wins, and the jackpot determination random number value acquired when winning the first and second special symbol start ports 17a and 17b is obtained. If it matches a predetermined jackpot judgment value, it is one or more types of jackpots, and if it matches a jackpot judgment value, it is either one or more types of jackpots, otherwise In the case of one or more types It is adapted to stop at either.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, five types of first to fifth jackpot modes as the jackpot mode of the first special symbol display means 23a are the sixth to ninth jackpot modes of the second special symbol display means 23b. There are four types of jackpots. In addition, the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b have one kind of small hit mode. It should be noted that the first and second special symbols only need to exist in a plurality of types, for example, “0” to “9”, and they are different from each other. It does not have to be discernable.

  In addition, when a game ball wins in the first and second special symbol start openings 17a and 17b during the first and second special symbol fluctuation display or during the first and second special profit states described later, The jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning a prize is stored with a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, 4 each as a limit and, for example, on the image display means 21 on the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b. The stored number of jackpot determination random numbers (hereinafter referred to as first and second special reserved numbers) is displayed, and the player is notified of the first and second special reserved numbers at that time.

  In the present embodiment, the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b can be variably displayed in parallel with each other, but either one of the first or second special symbol display means 23a and 23b is a big hit mode or small When the other symbol variation is started during the variation that becomes the hit mode, the other symbol variation is forcibly removed, and either one of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b is a big hit mode or If the other is changing when the first or second big hit state or the first or second big hit state is started in the small hit mode, the other special symbol display means is determined in advance. The design is not stopped after interrupting the measurement of the fluctuation time, and the first and second small hit states are in the first and second big hit states related to either one of the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b. During the hit state, the other special figure It shall be controlled not to start a new variation by the display means.

  If the other special symbol display means is changing when the first or second big hit state or the first or second small hit state is started, the other special symbol display means is, for example, at that time Control may be performed so that the display is forcibly stopped in a disengaged state and the display is continued as it is. In addition, even if one of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b starts the other symbol variation during the variation in which the big hit mode or the small hit mode is changed, the other symbol variation result If it is decided by lottery as usual, and one of the symbols becomes a big hit mode or a small hit mode after that, during the first, second big hit state or the first, second small hit state, the other The design may be controlled so that the design is not stopped after measurement of a predetermined variation time is interrupted. The first and second big hit states and the first and second big hit states will be described later.

  In addition, on the image display means 21, the change display by the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b is performed in parallel with the change display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b. To be done. Each of the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b is composed of one symbol or a plurality of symbols, for example, three symbols of left, right, and middle, and the first and second special symbol start ports 17a and 17b play games. For example, the ball starts winning according to a predetermined fluctuation pattern simultaneously with the start of change of the first and second special symbols, and finally stops simultaneously with the stop of change of the first and second special symbols, on condition that the ball wins. It stops in a predetermined order such as left, right, middle.

  In the present embodiment, when the first and second special symbols stop in the big hit mode, the small hit mode, and the off mode, the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b also correspond to the big hit mode and the small hit mode. It shall be stopped in the mode and the off mode. Here, for example, with regard to the stop symbol mode of the first effect symbol 33a, the third and fourth big hit modes and the small hit mode are different from each other in at least one of a plurality (three) symbols. The stop symbol aspect, the first, second, and fifth big hits are the “sloppy” stop symbol pattern, where all (three) symbols are all in the same pattern, Among the stop symbol patterns, the stop symbol pattern other than the third and fourth jackpot patterns and the small bonus pattern is configured, and for the stop symbol pattern of the second effect pattern 33b, the eighth jackpot pattern and the small bonus pattern are “non- Stop pattern mode of "Morozome", sixth, seventh and ninth jackpot modes are stop pattern mode of "Morozome", and disengagement mode is eighth pattern of stop symbol modes of "Non-spotted eyes" And it is also configured in a stop symbol mode other than the small hit mode To.

  A plurality of types of variation pattern selection tables used for selecting the variation patterns of the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b are provided, and any one of the plurality of types of variation pattern selection tables is used according to the gaming state. It is done. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, four types of variation pattern selection table groups of normal, high accuracy A, high accuracy B, and short time are provided for each of the first and second special symbols (total Each variation pattern selection table group is composed of one or a plurality of variation pattern selection tables. For example, one of the normal variation pattern selection table groups is selected from the normal variation pattern selection table group during the normal gaming state and the latent state. When the normal variation pattern selection table is in the high accuracy A state, one high accuracy A variation pattern table from the high accuracy A variation pattern selection table group is in the high accuracy B variation pattern selection table group in the high accuracy B state. 1 high-accuracy B fluctuation pattern table is one of the short-time fluctuation pattern tables in the short-time fluctuation pattern selection table group during the short-time state. So that the respectively used. Details of the special game states such as the latent state, the high probability A state, the high probability B state, and the short time state will be described later. Note that different variation pattern selection table groups may be used in the normal gaming state and in the latent state.

  Further, in the high-accuracy A variation pattern selection table group and the high-accuracy B variation pattern selection table group, the average variation time (hereinafter referred to as the first variation time) of the variation pattern that is an outlier of the first effect symbol (and the first special symbol). The difference between the deviation average fluctuation time) and the average fluctuation time (hereinafter referred to as the second deviation average fluctuation time) of the fluctuation pattern that is the deviation aspect of the second effect symbol (and the second special symbol) is greatly different. In addition, the magnitude relationship between the first outlier average fluctuation time and the second outlier average fluctuation time is reversed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 6, in the high-accuracy A fluctuation pattern selection table group, the first outlier average fluctuation time is set to 60 seconds, and the second outlier average fluctuation time is set to 3 seconds. The difference is 57 seconds, while in the high-precision B fluctuation pattern selection table group, the first outlier average fluctuation time is set to 6 seconds and the second outlier average fluctuation time is set to 10 seconds. The latter is longer than the former, and the difference is 4 seconds.

  In addition, the first outlier average fluctuation time is larger in the high-accuracy A fluctuation pattern selection table group (60 seconds) than in the high-accuracy B fluctuation pattern selection table group (6 seconds). Regarding the average fluctuation time, the high-accuracy B fluctuation pattern selection table group (10 seconds) is larger than the high-precision A fluctuation pattern selection table group (3 seconds).

  Here, if there is a difference between the first outlier average fluctuation time and the second outlier average fluctuation time, the symbol having a smaller value has a larger number of fluctuations per fixed time than the symbol having a larger value, so the first special symbol. When one of the variation of (and the second effect symbol) and the variation of the second special symbol (and the second effect symbol) is set to be more advantageous to the player than the other, the first deviation average fluctuation time and the second deviation If at least one of the average fluctuation times (particularly the average deviation time on the symbol side advantageous to the player) is different, the advantageous / disadvantageous situation for the player also differs.

  FIG. 7 shows the results when the fluctuations of the first and second special symbols are equalized by the first and second outlier average fluctuation times in the high accuracy A state (a) and the high accuracy B state (b), respectively. It shows an example of the fluctuation status of the first and second special symbols. In FIG. 7, each variation of the first and second special symbols is represented by a band having a length corresponding to the variation time, and the gap time in the case of continuous variation is ignored. In the case of the present embodiment, as will be described later, since the variation of the second special symbol is more advantageous to the player than the variation of the first special symbol, the highly accurate A variation pattern selection table group and the highly accurate B In the variation pattern selection table group, as shown in FIG. 7, it can be said that the highly accurate A variation pattern selection table group having a shorter second outlier average variation time is more advantageous for the player. That is, the acquisition destination of the fluctuation pattern selection table used for selection of the fluctuation pattern is set to a high-accuracy A fluctuation pattern selection table group and a high-accuracy B fluctuation pattern in which at least one of the first outlier average fluctuation time and the second outlier average fluctuation time is different. By switching between selection table groups, it is possible to change the advantageous / disadvantageous situation for the player.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the first outlier average fluctuation time is 6 seconds and the second outlier average fluctuation is similar to the high-precision B fluctuation pattern selection table group. Assume that the time is set to 10 seconds. Of course, the short-time variation pattern selection table group and the high-accuracy B variation pattern selection table group are the variation pattern selection tables included in the first and second outlier average variation times or the selection targets of these variation pattern selection tables. The types of variation patterns to be set and the setting contents of the selection ratios of the variation patterns may be different, or the same setting contents, that is, common variation pattern selection table groups may be used.

  In each variation pattern selection table group of high accuracy A, high accuracy B, and short time, the average variation time of the variation pattern that becomes the big hit mode and the small hit mode can be arbitrarily set. For the normal variation pattern selection table group, the variation times of all variation patterns can be arbitrarily set.

  In addition to the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b described above, the image display means 21 displays the first in synchronization with the fluctuation of the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b as shown in FIG. , Second effect images 34a and 34b, first and second reserved display images 35a and 35b indicating the first and second special reserved numbers, first and second sub-effects symbols 36a and 36b called so-called fourth symbols, etc. Various effect images are displayed according to the gaming state.

  The big winning means 18 is an opening / closing type ball entering means provided with an opening / closing plate 32 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won. The first and second special symbol display means 23a, The first and second special profit states, that is, the first and second jackpots based on the fact that the first and second special symbols after the change of 23b become the big hit mode (first and second specific mode) or the small hit mode When the state (first or second specific profit state) or the first or second small hit state occurs, the opening / closing plate 32 opens to the front according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball that has fallen on it is inside To win a prize.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, there are five types of 15R first to third opening patterns, 2R opening patterns, and 1R opening patterns as the opening patterns of the big winning means 18 in the first and second special profit states. When the stop symbol after the first special symbol changes is the first to third jackpot mode, the 15R first to third release patterns are the fourth jackpot mode, respectively. When the 2R opening pattern becomes the fifth big hit mode, the 15R second open pattern is selected, and when the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol becomes the sixth and seventh big hit mode, the 15R second hit pattern is selected. When the 1 open pattern becomes the 8th big hit mode, the 2R open pattern is selected, and when the 9th big hit mode is set, the 15R 2nd open pattern is selected, and after the change of the first and second special symbols Stop Pattern is in the case of a small hit manner adapted 1R opening pattern is selected.

  The 15R first opening pattern is an operation for closing the big winning means 18 on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the opening or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won. It is set to perform 15 rounds (hereinafter referred to as long-time opening operation), and is the most advantageous opening pattern for the player.

  In the 15R second opening pattern, a long-time opening operation is performed for 10 rounds, and an operation for opening the grand prize winning means 18 for 0.2 seconds (hereinafter referred to as a short-time opening operation) is performed for 15 rounds in total. Is set to Here, in the short-time opening operation, since the opening time for one time is as short as 0.2 seconds, the possibility that the game ball wins during the opening is very small. Therefore, the 15R second opening pattern is an opening pattern of substantially 10 rounds, and is an advantageous opening pattern for the player following the 15R first opening pattern.

  In addition, the 15R third release pattern is set to perform 15 rounds of short-time release operation, and the 2R release pattern is set to perform 2 rounds of short-time release operation. These are disadvantageous release patterns that the player cannot expect to play. is there. The 1R opening pattern is set so that the operation of releasing the special winning means 18 for 0.2 seconds × 2 times is performed for one round, and is apparently the same as the 2R opening pattern.

  Here, when the selection rate of each open pattern corresponding to the big hit state in FIG. 4 is compared between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the fourth big hit mode on the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side on the second special symbol side Both the 8 big hit modes correspond to the 2R open pattern, the selection ratios are both 11%, and the 5th big hit mode on the first special symbol side and the 9th big hit mode on the second special symbol side are both 15R 2nd Corresponding to the open pattern, the selectivity is both 29%. On the other hand, on the second special symbol side, the other 6th and 7th big hit modes both correspond to the 15R first opening pattern which is most advantageous for the player, and the selection rate is 60%, while the 1st On the special symbol side, among the other first to third jackpot modes, only the first jackpot mode corresponds to the 15R first opening pattern, and the selection rate is 13%.

  As described above, the second big hit state (first order) that occurs when the second special symbol becomes a big hit mode rather than the first big hit state (first specific profit state) that occurs when the first special symbol type becomes the big hit mode. It is clear that the average profit that the player can obtain in the (2 specific profit state) is larger, and the probability of becoming a big hit mode is the same in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, so the first special symbol It can be said that it is advantageous for the player to change the second special symbol more than the player.

  In addition, after the first and second big hit states are finished, a special game state composed of a combination of, for example, a high probability state and an open extended state is generated for a predetermined period. During the high probability state, by increasing the number of jackpot determination values than in the other low probability states, the probability that the first and second special symbols will be a jackpot mode is higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/380). A high probability (for example, 1/40) is set.

  During the open extended state, the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol start port 17b is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening) to the extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) ( 3), in addition to this, with respect to the first and second special symbols, the fluctuation times of the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b are respectively switched to the shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time. The hit probability is from a normal probability (eg, 1/10) to a high probability (eg, 1 / 1.3), the change time is from a normal change time (eg, 27 seconds) to a shortened change time (eg, 2.7 seconds), Each can be switched (FIG. 3).

  In this embodiment, as a basic special gaming state, as shown in FIG. 5, a “probability state” in which a high probability state occurs and an open extension state does not occur, both a high probability state and an open extension state occur. It is assumed that there are three types of “high probability state” and “short time state” (an example of the first special gaming state) in which a high probability state does not occur and an open extended state occurs. The “high probability state” includes “high probability A” and “high probability B” depending on the type of the variation pattern selection table group (an example of game setting) to which the variation pattern selection table used in the variation pattern selection process belongs. Two types are provided. The high-accuracy A variation pattern selection table selected from the high-accuracy A variation pattern selection table group during the high-accuracy A state is selected from the high-precision B variation pattern selection table group during the high-accuracy B state. Each selected high-precision B fluctuation pattern selection table is used. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a variable game state (an example of a second special game state) in which the above basic special game states are connected in series and sequentially changed is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the type of the special gaming state that occurs after the end of the first and second jackpot states is when the jackpot change related to the occurrence of the first and second jackpot states, that is, for example, the first and second special symbols. Is determined according to the gaming state at the start of the symbol variation that becomes a jackpot mode and the type of the jackpot mode.

  In the example of FIG. 4, when the first special symbol becomes the first jackpot mode and when the second special symbol becomes the sixth jackpot mode or the eighth jackpot mode, the gaming state at the start of the symbol variation Regardless of the situation, the high-accuracy A state occurs. The high-accuracy A state in this case continues for example until the next jackpot state occurs. For example, the total value of the number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols is predetermined until the next jackpot state occurs. If the value is reached, the process may be terminated at that point.

  In addition, when the first special symbol becomes the fifth jackpot mode and when the second special symbol becomes the ninth jackpot mode, a short-time state occurs regardless of the gaming state at the start of the symbol variation. It is like that. The duration of the short state is defined by, for example, the total number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols. In this embodiment, for example, the next jackpot state occurs or the first and first It is assumed that the process ends when the total value of the number of fluctuations of the two special symbols (first total number of fluctuations) reaches a predetermined upper limit number (here, 50).

  In addition, when the first special symbol becomes the second big hit mode and when the second special symbol becomes the seventh big hit mode, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the start of the symbol change, high probability A → high The variation pattern selection table group (an example of game setting) used in the variation pattern selection process is switched from the order of accuracy B to high accuracy A, that is, the high accuracy A variation pattern selection table group → the high accuracy B variation pattern selection table group → A variable game state (second special game state) that is sequentially changed to the high-accuracy A variation pattern selection table group is generated. In this variable game state, the duration is set in advance for each special game state, and in this embodiment, the first highly accurate A state is the number of times the first and second special symbols have changed since the start. Until the total value (second total fluctuation count) reaches 40 (specific number of times), the next highly accurate B state is the total value of the first and second special symbol fluctuation counts after the start (second total fluctuation count). The number of times) is continued until the number of times reaches 60 times (specific number of times), and the last highly accurate A state is continued until the next jackpot state occurs. Of course, if a big hit state occurs during the first high-accuracy A state or the next high-accuracy B state, the high-accuracy state ends at that point.

  Further, when the first special symbol becomes the third jackpot state or the fourth jackpot state, a special gaming state corresponding to the gaming state at the start of the symbol variation is generated. That is, in the normal gaming state (except in the low probability state and in the open extended state), the latent state is in the short-time state (in the low probability state and in the open extended state). If the state is in the latent state (except in the high probability state and in the extended extension state), the variable gaming state is high in the high probability state (in the high probability state and in the open extended state). The certain A state is set to occur.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41, 42 collects the center case 15 mounted on the game board 12 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 12 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 41 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal symbol processing means 51, a normal symbol display control means 52, a normal profit state generating means 53, and a special symbol processing constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like. Means 54, special symbol display control means 55, special profit state generation means 56, special game state generation means 57, control command transmission means 58 and the like are provided.

  The normal symbol processing means 51 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball, the normal symbol processing means 51 acquires random number information including a hit determination random number value and the like, and the random number. The information is stored in the first-in first-out ordinary random number storage means 51a with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit, and the normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which it can be variably displayed and 1 in the ordinary random number storage means 51a. On the condition that at least one piece of random number information is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the first hit determination random number value of the queue is extracted from the normal random number storage means 51a, and the hit determination random number value is Make a hit / miss judgment according to whether or not it matches a predetermined hit judgment value, and select the stop symbol and variation time after the normal symbol variation It is configured to.

  The normal symbol display control means 52 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 22 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 51. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 22 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more random number information is stored in 51a (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the normal symbol display means 22 starts to change the normal symbol and is selected by the normal symbol processing means 51. Based on the passage of the fluctuation time, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 51.

  When the normal symbol processing means 51 obtains a winning determination result, and the normal profit state generating means 53 obtains a winning pattern after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is based on the result, the second special symbol start The opening / closing means 31 of the mouth 17b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns (FIG. 3).

  The special symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to the variable display of the first and second special symbols, and performs first special symbol management processing (FIG. 8) related to the variable display of the first special symbol. The processing means 61, the 2nd special symbol management processing means 62 etc. which perform the 2nd special symbol management process (FIG. 8) regarding the change display of a 2nd special symbol are provided. These first and second special symbol management processes (FIG. 8) are executed in the order of, for example, the first special symbol management process → the second special symbol management process at the time of timer interruption every predetermined time (here, every 4 ms). And

  FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the first special symbol management process, and only the difference between the second special symbol management process and the first special symbol management process is shown in parentheses. The same applies to the flowcharts of FIG. Further, as is apparent from FIG. 8, the basic process procedure of the first special symbol management process and the second special symbol management process is exactly the same, and here, the first special symbol management processing means 61 performs the first special symbol management process 61. Only the symbol management process will be described.

  In the first special symbol management process (FIG. 8), first, a first special start port check process is executed (S1). In this first special start opening check process (S1), as shown in FIG. 9, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the first special symbol start opening 17a (S11), and the first special symbol start is started. When it is determined that there is no winning in the mouth 17a (S11: No), the first special start-up port check process ends here.

  When it is determined that the first special symbol starting port 17a has been won (S11: Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special reserved number has reached the upper limit reserved number (for example, four) ( S12). If it is determined in S12 that the first special reserved number has reached the upper limit reserved number, the processing in S13 to S16 is skipped, and in S17, for example, the higher order created based on the first special reserved number, etc. A first hold addition command is created from the byte and the winning command data (lower byte) indicating overflow, and the first hold addition command is transmitted to the effect control board 42 (S18), and the first special start opening check The process ends. In the case of overflow, the first hold addition command may not be transmitted.

  When it is determined in S12 that the first special reserved number is less than the upper limit reserved number (for example, 4), 1 is added to the first special reserved number (S13), and the jackpot determination random number and jackpot symbol random number Each value of the variation pattern selection random number is acquired and stored at the tail of the queue on the first special random number storage means 61a (S14).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the prefetching prohibition condition for not performing the prefetching determination process is satisfied (S15), and it is determined that the prefetching prohibition condition is not satisfied (S15: No), and in S14, Pre-fetch determination process based on each random number value stored in one special random number storage means 61a, that is, a jackpot depending on whether, for example, the first jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value or a jackpot determination value / Decision of small hit / loss and other determination processing are performed, and winning command data corresponding to the determination result is created (S16).

  When the winning command data based on the pre-reading determination result is created (S16), for example, an upper byte created based on the first special reserved number and the lower byte set in the winning command data are combined to form the first A hold addition command is created (S17), and the first hold addition command is transmitted to the effect control board 42 (S18), and the first special start port check process ends.

  Subsequent to the first special start port check process (S1), the values of the small hit / medium flag and the big hit / medium flag are determined (S2, S3). Here, the small hitting flag indicates whether the small hitting state is being performed (during the first small hitting state or the second small hitting state), and for example, “5AH” is set during the small hitting state. It is like that. The big hit flag indicates whether or not the big hit state is being set (during the first big hit state or the second big hit state). For example, “5AH” is set during the big hit state.

  When it is determined that either the small hit state flag or the big hit state flag is 5AH (here, in the second small hit state or the second big hit state related to the second special symbol), The processing of S4 to S7 relating to the variation of the first special symbol is skipped, the first special symbol display data is updated (S8), and the first special symbol management processing is ended. As a result, during the small hit state or the big hit state, the process related to the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is not performed, and therefore, no new fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is started. When the second special symbol is already fluctuating, the measurement of the variation time is interrupted until the small hit state or the big hit state is finished, and the symbol variation continues without stopping.

  When it is determined that both the small hit state flag and the big hit state flag are not 5AH, that is, when neither the small hit state nor the big hit state is present, the first special symbol operation status indicating the situation regarding the fluctuation of the first special symbol Is determined (S4), and processing according to the value is executed. In this embodiment, when the first special symbol operation status is “00H” or “01H” corresponding to “Waiting for variation”, the first special symbol variation start process (S5) corresponds to “During variation”. If it is “02H”, the first special symbol changing process (S6) is executed, and if it is “03H” corresponding to “under confirmation”, the first special symbol checking time process (S7) is executed. It has come to be.

  In the first special symbol variation start process (S5) executed when the first special symbol operation status is “00H” or “01H” corresponding to “waiting for variation”, for example, as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the first special reserved number is 0 (S21). When it is determined that the first special reserved number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol operation status is “00H” (waiting for variation) (S38), and the first special symbol is determined. On condition that the operation status is not “00H” (waiting for change) (S38: No), “00H” is set to the first special symbol operation status (S39) and the second special symbol operation is performed. If the status is 00H (S40: Yes), that is, if the second special reserved number is 0 and the second special symbol is in variable waiting, a customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control board 42 (S41), The first special symbol variation start process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S21 that the first special reserved number is not 0, the first special reserved number is decremented by 1 (S22) and a first reserved subtract command is transmitted to the effect control board 42 (S23). ), Random number shift processing (S24) is performed. In this random number shift process (S24), each random number value stored at the head of the queue on the first special random number storage means 61a is moved to a predetermined variation storage area, and each of the second and subsequent queues in the queue. The random value is shifted to the front of the queue.

  When the random number shift process (S24) is completed, the change start time update process (S25 to S30) related to the time reduction number counter and the special figure change number counter is executed. Here, the time reduction counter is for counting the total value of the number of changes (first total change number) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol during the time reduction state (first special gaming state), For example, it is commonly used in the first and second special symbol variation start processing and the first and second special symbol confirmation time processing described later, and at the start of the short time state, the upper limit number of times (here 50 times) of the short time state. The corresponding value is set as the initial value.

  In addition, the special figure fluctuation number counter counts the total value (second total fluctuation number) of the fluctuation number of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in each special gaming state of the variable gaming state (second special gaming state). For example, it is commonly used in the first and second special symbol variation start processing and the first and second special symbol confirmation time processing described later, and at the start of the variable gaming state and in the variable gaming state. When the special game state is changed, a value corresponding to the upper limit number of times (40 times, 60 times, etc.) of the new special game state is set as an initial value.

  In the change start time update processing (S25 to S30), it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is 0 in S25, and if it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not 0, the time reduction counter is determined. When the value of the time counter is decremented by 1 (S27) and it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is 0, an open extension state flag regarding whether or not it is in the open extension state to end the time reduction state. Is set to 00H indicating that it is not in the open extended state (S26). Here, the short time counter is commonly used in the first special symbol variation start process and the second special symbol variation start process, and not only when the first special symbol variation starts but also the second special symbol variation start. Since 1 is also subtracted sometimes (S27), when the total value of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the start of the time reduction state reaches the upper limit number (here, 50 times), the time reduction counter The value of becomes zero.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the first and second special symbols start to fluctuate, the count value obtained by the time reduction counter has not yet reached the upper limit number in the short time state (when the value of the time reduction counter is not 0). In this case, the value of the time reduction counter is updated (subtracted here) (S27), and if the count value of the time reduction counter has already reached the upper limit number in the time reduction state, the time reduction state is terminated (S26). It has become. That is, the value of the time reduction counter is updated at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols (S27), but even if the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 by the update, the time reduction state ends at that time. The process (S26) is not executed.

  Further, regarding the special figure fluctuation counter, it is determined in S28 whether or not the value is 0, and when it is determined that the value of the special figure fluctuation counter is not 0, the value of the special figure fluctuation counter is determined. 1 is subtracted (S30), and when it is determined that the value of the special figure variation counter is 0, the variation pattern selection table for selecting the variation pattern selection table to change the type of the special gaming state The group is switched from the one corresponding to the previous special game state (for example, the high probability A state) to the one corresponding to the new special game state (for example, the high probability B state), and the special figure variation counter is newly added. A value corresponding to the upper limit number of times (for example, 60 times) of the special gaming state (for example, high-probability B state) is set as an initial value (S29). Here, this special symbol variation counter is commonly used in the first special symbol variation start process and the second special symbol variation start process, and not only at the time of the first special symbol variation start but also in the second special symbol variation start process. Since 1 is also subtracted at the start of change (S30), the case where it is determined that the value of the special figure change count counter is 0, that is, after the start of the special game state (for example, high-probability A state) at that time This is a case where the total value of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches the upper limit number (for example, 40 times).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first and second special symbols start to change, the count value obtained by the special figure fluctuation number counter has not yet reached the upper limit number in the special gaming state at that time (the special figure fluctuation number counter). If the value of the special figure fluctuation counter is not 0), the value of the special figure fluctuation counter is updated (subtracted here) (S30), and the count value of the special figure fluctuation counter has already reached the upper limit in the special gaming state at that time. If so, the special game state is changed (S29). That is, the value of the special figure fluctuation number counter is also updated at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols (S30), but even if the value of the special figure fluctuation number counter becomes 0 by the update, at that time The special game state changing process (S29) is not executed.

  Subsequent to the processing (S25 to S30) related to the time reduction counter and the special figure fluctuation counter, for example, a big hit determination process (S31) is executed. In the jackpot determination process (S31), for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the values of the second jackpot determination flag and the second small hit determination flag related to the other second special symbol are determined (S51, S52). Here, the second jackpot determination flag indicates whether or not the second special symbol is changing to become a jackpot mode. If the second special symbol is changing to be a jackpot mode, for example, 5AH is set. It is supposed to be set. Further, the second small hit determination flag indicates whether or not the second special symbol is changing to be a small hit mode, and when the second special symbol is changing to be a small hit mode, for example, 5AH Is set.

  When it is determined that neither the second big hit determination flag nor the second small hit determination flag is 5AH, that is, when the second special symbol is not changing to the big hit mode or changing to the small hit mode, the big hit determination is made. A random number determination process (S53) is executed. In this jackpot determination random number determination process, the jackpot determination random number value among the random number values transferred to the variable storage area in S24 is determined according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value or a jackpot determination value. / Decision / defeat is determined. When the determination result of the big hit or the small hit is obtained, 5AH is set to the first big hit determination flag or the first small hit determination flag (S54), and the big hit determination process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S51, S52 that either the second big hit determination flag or the second small hit determination flag is 5AH, that is, when the second special symbol is changing to the big hit mode or the small hit mode. The big hit determination random number determination process (S53) is not executed, and for example, 5AH is set in the first special symbol forced out flag so as to force the first special symbol to be out (S55). finish.

  Subsequent to the above jackpot determination process (S31), for example, a special stop symbol creation process (S32) is executed. In this special stop symbol creation process (S32), for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the value of the first special symbol forced removal flag is determined (S61), and it is determined that the first special symbol forced removal flag is not 5AH. Is set with the first special stop symbol number corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number value or the like (S62). That is, for example, if the determination result by the jackpot determination random number determination process (S53) is a jackpot, the first to fifth numbers are based on the jackpot symbol random number value among the random number values transferred to the variable storage area in S24. When one of the big hit modes is selected and the determination result by the big hit determination random number determination processing (S53) is a small hit, the small hit mode is selected, and the determination result by the big hit determination random number determination processing (S53) is out. If there is, for example, one of one or a plurality of types of detachment modes is selected by lottery.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S61 that the first special symbol forced detachment flag is 5AH, a number corresponding to the detachment mode related to forced detachment is set in the first special stop symbol number (S63).

  Subsequent to the above special stop symbol creation process (S32), for example, a variation pattern selection process (S34) is executed. In this variation pattern selection process (S34), for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the value of the first special symbol forced detachment flag is determined (S81), and it is determined that the first special symbol forced detachment flag is not 5AH. Is the variation pattern selection table selected from the variation pattern selection table group (FIG. 5) corresponding to the gaming state at that time, the determination result by the jackpot determination random number determination processing (S53), The variation pattern of the first effect design is selected based on the variation pattern selection random value of the random value, and the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern is created and transmitted to the effect control board 42. A value corresponding to the variation time of the variation pattern is set as an initial value in one special symbol operation timer (S82).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S81 that the first special symbol forced removal flag is 5AH, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern related to forced removal is created and transmitted to the effect control board 42, and A value corresponding to the variation time of the variation pattern is set as an initial value in the first special symbol operation timer (S83). It should be noted that in order to minimize the fluctuation that is forcibly removed, it is desirable to set the fluctuation pattern related to the forced deviation as long as possible, for example, the longest fluctuation time among all the fluctuation patterns.

  When the above variation pattern selection process (S34) ends, a stop symbol command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern of the first special symbol selected in the special stop symbol generation process (S32) is generated (S35), and the effect control board 42 is created. (S36), “02H” (during variation) is set in the first special symbol operation status, and the variation of the first special symbol is started (S37), and the first special symbol variation start process ends. .

  Next, the first special symbol changing process (S6) executed when the first special symbol operation status is “02H” corresponding to “being changed” will be described. In the first special symbol changing process (S6), for example, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the value of the first special symbol operation timer is 0 (S91).

  If it is determined that the value of the first special symbol operation timer is not 0, the value of the first special symbol operation timer is decremented by 1 (S94), and the value of the first special symbol operation timer is 0. In other words, when the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in S82 and S83 has elapsed from the start of variation of the first special symbol, a variation stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 42. (S92) In the first special symbol operation timer, a value corresponding to a predetermined confirmation time (eg, 500 msec) is set as a new initial value, and “03H” (under confirmation) is set in the first special symbol operation status. It is set (S93), and the first special symbol changing process ends.

  Since the first (second) special symbol changing process (FIG. 15) is not executed during the small hit state or the big hit state (see FIG. 8), it has already changed at the start of the small hit state or the big hit state. For the first and second special symbols, the measurement of the variation time, that is, the subtraction of the first (second) special symbol operation timer is interrupted until the small hit state or big hit state ends, and the symbol variation is stopped as it is. Continue without doing.

  Next, the first special symbol confirmation time processing (S7) executed when the first special symbol operation status is “03H” corresponding to “under confirmation” will be described. In the first special symbol confirmation time process (S7), for example, as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the value of the first special symbol operation timer is 0 (S101). When it is determined that the value of the first special symbol operation timer is not 0, the value of the first special symbol operation timer is decremented by 1 (S111), and the processing during the first special symbol confirmation time is ended here. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S101 that the value of the first special symbol operation timer is 0, that is, if a predetermined confirmation time (for example, 500 msec) has elapsed since the first special symbol has stopped changing, the first special symbol “01H” (waiting for change) is set in the operation status (S102), and for example, a game state transition preparation process (S33a) is executed. This game state transition preparation process (S33a) constitutes a special game state determination process for determining the type of special game state that occurs after the end of the first and second jackpot states (first and second specific profit states). Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the value of the first jackpot determination flag is determined (S71), and it is determined that the value of the first jackpot determination flag is 5AH, that is, the jackpot determination relating to the first special symbol. On the condition that the determination result by the random number determination process (S53) is a big hit, for example, based on the gaming state transition table as shown in FIG. Information on the special gaming state corresponding to the gaming state at the time and the type of jackpot mode selected in S62 is stored in the state transition buffer (S72).

  Accordingly, the gaming state at the time of S72 (at the end of the variation of the first special symbol that becomes the big hit mode) is, for example, a short-time state (in the low probability state and in the open extended state), When selected, information on the high-probability A state is stored in the state transition buffer.

  When the process of S72 is executed, the first special symbol becomes a big hit mode and a big hit state occurs, and when the big hit state ends, the special gaming state based on the information stored in the state transition buffer Is started. Thus, in this embodiment, the special gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot state based on the fact that the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the jackpot mode (first and second specific modes). The type is determined according to the gaming state at the end of the first and second special symbol variations that have become the big hit mode.

  Following the above game state transition preparation process (S33a), for example, based on the first jackpot determination flag and the first jackpot determination flag, whether the first special symbol variation is a symbol variation that becomes a jackpot mode, It is determined whether the variation is a symbol variation that is a small hit mode or a symbol variation that is a loss mode (S103, S105).

  When the value of the first jackpot determination flag is 5AH, that is, when it is determined that the first special symbol variation is a symbol variation that becomes a jackpot mode, update processing at the end of variation in the case of a jackpot variation (S104) ) Is executed, and the process during the first special symbol confirmation time ends. In the update process at the end of change (S104), “5AH” indicating that the big hit state is being set is set in the big hit flag, and various flags and counters such as a first big hit determination flag, a probability change flag, an open extension state flag, Values such as the hourly / counter counter and special figure fluctuation counter are cleared. The probability variation flag indicates whether or not a high probability state is being established.

  In addition, when it is determined in S103 that the value of the first big hit determination flag is not 5AH, that is, the first special symbol variation is a symbol variation that becomes a small hit mode or a deviating mode, first, in S105, the first small hit flag is determined. On the condition that the value of the determination flag is 5AH, that is, it is determined that the first special symbol variation is a symbol variation that becomes a small hit mode, “5AH” indicating that the small hit state is in the small hit state flag is “5AH”. In addition to being set, the value of the first jackpot determination flag is cleared (S106). In the case of a small hit, the gaming state is continued as it is, and therefore the values such as the probability variation flag, the open / extended state flag, the time reduction number counter, the special figure variation number counter are not cleared.

  Then, the update process at the end of change (S107 to S110) for cases other than the big hit change is executed. The update process at the end of change (S107 to S110) for cases other than the jackpot change is the same as S25, S26, S28, and S29 in the update process at the start of change at the start of symbol change (FIG. 10). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S107), and the value of the time reduction counter is 0, that is, the number of fluctuations between the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the start of the time reduction state. On the condition that it is determined that the total value (first total number of fluctuations) has already reached the upper limit number (here, 50), and whether or not it is in the extended extended state in order to end the short-time state The extension state flag is set to 00H indicating that it is not in the open extension state (S108).

  Further, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure fluctuation number counter is 0 (S109), and the value of the special figure fluctuation number counter is 0, that is, the special gaming state at that time (for example, the high probability A state). Special gaming state, provided that it is determined that the total value of the number of changes (second total number of changes) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the start has already reached a specific number (for example, 40). The change pattern selection table group for selecting the change pattern selection table is changed from the one corresponding to the previous special game state (for example, the high probability A state) to the new special game state (for example, the high probability). The value corresponding to the specific number of times (for example, 60 times) of the new special game state (for example, high-probability state B) is set as an initial value in the special figure variation number counter. That (S110).

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the value of the time reduction counter is updated at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols (S27). , Because it is configured to end the time-saving state at the earlier timing of the new change start of the second special symbol (S26) and the end of change of the first and second special symbols (S108), As illustrated below, it is possible to optimize the profit due to the symbol variation obtained by the player during the short-time state.

  FIGS. 17A to 17F show an example of the fluctuation status of the first and second special symbols and the corresponding end timing of the time-saving state (the upper limit is 50). In addition, the numbers attached to the left shoulder of each variation of the first and second special symbols in each of these figures are the serial numbers after the start of the short-time state based on the start of each variation, and are also attached to the right shoulder of each variation. The numbers are serial numbers after the start of the time-short state with respect to the end of each variation. In addition, it is assumed that the hatched fluctuation is a big hit mode.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the value of the time reduction counter is updated at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols (S27), so in any of the cases of FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (f) after the start of the time reduction state. At the start of the 50th symbol variation, the value of the hourly number counter is 0.

  In the case of this embodiment, after the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 (after the upper limit number of symbol fluctuations has started), the first and second special symbols start to change (S26), Since the time-short state ends at the earlier timing of the end of the change of the first and second special symbols (S108), in the case of FIG. 17A, at the end of the 50th change after the start of the time-short state, FIG. In the case of (b), at the end of the 49th fluctuation after the start of the time reduction state, in the case of FIG. 17 (c) at the start of the 51st fluctuation after the start of the time reduction state, in the case of FIG. In the case of FIG. 17 (e) after the end of the 49th fluctuation, the time reduction state is started after the 51st fluctuation start in the case of FIG. 17 (e), and in the case of FIG. Ends.

  As described above, in the case of the present embodiment, the time reduction state can be surely terminated at least by the start of the symbol variation at the upper limit number + 1 time (here, the 51st time).

  FIGS. 17A to 17F are examples of the end timing of the short-time state managed by the short-time counter, but the change timing of the special game state in the variable game state managed by the special-figure variable counter is shown. The same can be said for.

  In the present embodiment, the game state transition preparation process (S33a) is executed in the first (second) special symbol confirmation time process (FIG. 16) executed at the end of the symbol change, so that after the jackpot state is ended. Since the type of the special gaming state to be generated is determined in accordance with the gaming state at the end of the first and second special symbol variations that have become the jackpot mode, for example, the jackpot variation of FIG. 17 (a) As for (indicated by hatching), the special game state corresponding to the time reduction state occurs as a big hit variation in the short time state, but all the other big hit variations in FIGS. 17B to 17F are after the short time state ends. The special game state corresponding to the normal game state is generated. In other words, if the short-time state has ended before the symbol has reached the jackpot mode (first and second specific modes), the type of special gaming state will be determined as the jackpot variation after the completion of the short-time state. The player's profit will not be excessive.

  In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the types of special game states that occur after the jackpot state are ended are in the short-time state (in the low probability state and in the open extended state) and in the normal game state (in the low probability state). When the first special symbol is in the 3rd and 4th big hit mode, a latent state will occur if it is in the normal gaming state, while the short time state If it is medium, a high-probability A state is generated, and the special gaming state corresponding to the short-time state is more advantageous for the player than the special gaming state corresponding to the normal gaming state as a whole. Yes.

  The special symbol display control means 55 controls the display of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54, the first and second special symbol display means. The start and stop of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols by 23a and 23b are controlled.

  The special profit state generating means (first and second specific profit state generating means) 56 is for generating a special profit state, and is a big hit in the jackpot determination process for the first and second special symbols by the special symbol processing means 54. When the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b are stopped in the big hit mode (first and second specific modes) based on the determination result, A second jackpot state (first and second specific profit states) is generated, and a jackpot determination result is obtained by the jackpot determination process, and based on the result, the first by the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b The first and second small hit states are generated when the second special symbol stops in the small hit state.

  The special gaming state generating means 57 is for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player in a predetermined period after the end of the jackpot state, and a high probability state generating means 57a for generating a high probability state, and an open extended state. And an open / extended state generating means 57b, and either or both of the high probability state generating means 57a and the open / extended state generating means 57b are operated based on the contents of the state transition buffer (see S72). 5 to generate one of the three special game states of “latency”, “high accuracy” (“high accuracy A” and “high accuracy B” in the present embodiment), and “short time”) shown in FIG. It has become.

  The control command transmitting means 58 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication to give a control command. For example, regarding the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols Based on the first and second special symbol management processing by the special symbol processing means 54, the first and second special control boards 42 with respect to the first and second special symbol start ports 17 a and 17 b when winning the game ball. A hold addition command is transmitted, and at the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, first and second hold subtraction commands, a variation pattern designation command, and a stop symbol command are transmitted to the effect control board 42, and A change stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 42 when the change of the second special symbol is stopped.

  The effect control board 42 controls various effect means such as the image display means 21, the speaker 8, the LED 25, and the movable body 26. The effect control means 71, the special reserved number display control means 72, the design effect control means 73, and the advance notice Production control means 74 and the like are provided.

  The effect control means 71 controls each effect means. The image display control means 71a for controlling the image display by the image display means 21, the sound control means 71b for controlling the sound output from the speaker 8, the LED 25 and the like emit light. A light emission control means 71c for controlling, a movable body control means 71d for controlling driving of the movable body 26, and the like are provided.

  The special reserved number display control means 72 performs display control of the first and second special reserved numbers on the image display means 21 via the image display control means 71a, and the first and second special symbol start ports 17a, When the game ball wins 17b and the first and second hold addition commands are received from the main control board 41, on the display screen 21a of the image display means 21 based on the first and second hold addition commands. The first and second reserved display images 35a and 35b corresponding to the increased number of first and second special reserved numbers are displayed at a predetermined position, for example, in the lower part, and the main control board 41 is displayed when the first and second special symbols start to change. On the basis of the reception of the first and second hold subtraction commands, the number of the first and second hold display images 35a and 35b being displayed is decreased by one and shifted to the front side.

  In addition, based on the prefetch determination result obtained from the first and second hold addition commands, for example, the notice effect based on the prefetch determination result is performed by changing the display mode of the first and second hold display images 35a and 35b, for example. May be.

  The symbol effect control means 73 controls the effect relating to the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. For example, the symbol effect control means 73 receives the change pattern designation command and the stop symbol command from the main control board 41, and receives the first and first symbol commands. After executing the stop symbol lottery process for selecting the stop symbol of the two effect symbols, on the image display means 21 via the effect control means 71 in accordance with a predetermined effect mode based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. The first and second effect images 33a and 33b and the first and second sub-effects symbols 36a and 36b are changed, and the first and second effect images 34a are synchronized with the change of the first and second effect symbols. , 34b are displayed.

  The first and second sub-effects symbols 36a and 36b are so-called fourth symbols. While the first and second special symbols are fluctuating, they are always displayed in a variable manner on the display screen 21a. It is not shielded.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, five types of performance modes of a low-accuracy mode, a latent accuracy mode, a high-accuracy A mode, a high-accuracy B mode, and a time reduction mode are provided. During the normal gaming state, it is set to either the low probability mode or the latent accuracy mode, and during the latent accuracy state, during the high accuracy A state, during the high accuracy B state, and during the short time state, the latent accuracy mode and the high accuracy A mode, respectively The high accuracy B mode and the short time mode are set.

  In the low-accuracy mode and the latent-accuracy mode, when both the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b change, only the first effect image 34a of the first and second effect images 34a and 34b is enlarged on the screen. An effect on the first effect symbol 33a side is preferentially performed, such as display or an enlarged display of the first effect symbol 33a on the screen.

  In the high-accuracy A mode, when both the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b change, only the second effect image 34b of the first and second effect images 34a and 34b is displayed in a large size. The effect on the second effect design 33b side is preferentially performed, such as an enlarged display of the 2 effect design 33b on the screen.

  In the high-accuracy B mode and the time reduction mode, when both the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b fluctuate, one of the first and second effect images 34a and 34b is selected and displayed on the screen. The production on one side of the first and second production symbols 33a and 33b is preferentially performed.

  The notice effect control means 74 controls the notice effect that is performed while the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b are changing. For example, based on the change patterns of the first and second effect symbols, a plurality of types of notice effects are provided. For each of the above, whether or not to execute the advance notice and, if executed, the contents thereof are determined by lottery, and the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b are changed based on the decided notice effect scenario. Various effect means are operated via the effect control means 71.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, according to the gaming state at the time of the end of the first and second special symbol variation in which the stop symbol after the variation becomes the big hit mode (first and second specific mode). Since it is configured to determine the type of the special gaming state that occurs thereafter, the time-saving state is completed when the time-saving state has ended before the symbol becomes the jackpot mode (the first and second specific modes). The type of special gaming state is determined as being a jackpot variation after the end, and there is an advantage that the player's profit will not be excessive.

  18 and 19 exemplify the second embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially changed, and the upper limit number of times + the first symbol variation after the start of the time-saving state (first special gaming state) In this example, the time-short state is terminated at the start of the game, and the change timing of the variation pattern selection table group (game setting) during the variable game state (second special game state) is similarly configured.

  In the second embodiment, only the first (second) special symbol variation start processing (FIG. 10) and the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 16) in the first embodiment are respectively illustrated. 18 and FIG. 19 are changed, and the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  The first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 19) according to the second embodiment is the same as the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 16) according to the first embodiment. The update process at the end of change (S107 to S110) is deleted.

  Further, the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 18) according to the second embodiment is changed to the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 10) according to the first embodiment. On the other hand, a forced update process (S42 to S45) related to the time reduction counter and the special figure fluctuation counter is added. This forcible update process (S42 to S45) is executed, for example, after, for example, S41 in the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 18). It is determined whether or not the value is 0, and on the condition that the value of the time reduction counter is determined to be 0, an open / extended state flag is set in the open / extended state flag regarding whether or not the open / extended state is in progress. 00H indicating that there is no medium is set (S43). Also, regarding the special figure variation counter, it is determined whether or not the value is 0 in S44, and the special game state type is determined on the condition that the value of the special figure variation counter is determined to be 0. The variation pattern selection table group for selecting the variation pattern selection table is changed from the one corresponding to the previous special game state (for example, the high probability A state) to the new special game state (for example, the high probability B state). ) And a value corresponding to the upper limit number (for example, 60 times) of a new special game state (for example, high-probability B state) is set as an initial value in the special figure variation number counter (S45). ).

  In the second embodiment, with the configuration as described above, the upper limit number of times after the start of the time-short state (first special gaming state) + the first time the symbol variation ends, the time-short state is terminated, and the first and second special symbols. When the symbols have not changed, and the symbol variation for the upper limit number of times in the time-short state (first special game state) has already ended, the time-short state is ended. As a result, even after the upper limit number of symbol variations has been completed, even if the upper limit number of times plus the first symbol variation has not been started, the time reduction state can be reliably terminated without continuing for a long time.

  FIG. 20 is different from FIG. 17 corresponding to the first embodiment in that only the end timing of the short-time state is changed to correspond to the second embodiment. In the case of the second embodiment, when the time reduction state ends at the time of the upper limit number of times after the start of the time reduction state + the first symbol variation, and the first and second special symbols have not changed together until then. In the case of FIGS. 20C, 20E, and 20F, when the upper limit number of symbol variations has ended, the time reduction state ends, so in the cases of FIGS. In the case of FIGS. 20 (a), (b), and (d), the time reduction state ends at the start, and at the time of the 50th fluctuation end after the start of the time reduction state (here, it is not stopped in a specific state, and at this time The short-time state ends when the special reserved number is 0). Thus, also in the case of the second embodiment, the symbol variation exceeding the prescribed 50 times is not executed during the time-shortening state.

  20A to 20F are examples of the end timing of the short-time state managed by the short-time counter, but the change timing of the special game state in the variable game state managed by the special figure fluctuation counter The same can be said for.

  21 and 22 illustrate the third embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially changed, and the upper limit number of symbol variations after the start of the time-saving state (first special gaming state) is changed. An example is shown in which the time-short state is ended at the end, and the change timing of the variation pattern selection table group (game setting) in the variable game state (second special game state) is similarly configured.

  In the third embodiment, only the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 10) and the first (second) special symbol confirmation time process (FIG. 16) in the first embodiment are respectively illustrated. 21 and FIG. 22 are changed, and other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment. The first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 21) according to the third embodiment is updated at the start of variation from the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 10) in the first embodiment. The process (S25 to S30) is deleted.

  Further, the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 22) according to the third embodiment is changed to the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 16) in the first embodiment. On the other hand, the content of the update process at the end of change is different. That is, in the update process at the end of change in the first (second) special symbol confirmation time process (FIG. 22) according to the third embodiment, it is determined whether or not the value of the time counter is 0. If it is determined that the value of the time counter is not 0 (S107a), 1 is subtracted from the value of the time counter (S107b) and whether the value of the time counter after the subtraction is 0 or not. (S107), and on the condition that the value of the time reduction counter after the subtraction is 0, the open extension state flag is set to 00H indicating that it is not in the open extension state to end the time reduction state. (S108).

  Further, regarding the special figure fluctuation number counter, it is determined whether or not the value is 0 (S109a), and when it is determined that the value of the special figure fluctuation number counter is not 0, the value of the special figure fluctuation number counter is determined. 1 is subtracted (S109b) and it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure fluctuation count counter after the subtraction is 0 (S109), and the value of the special figure fluctuation frequency counter after the subtraction is 0. As a result, the change pattern selection table group is switched to change the type of the special game state, and a value corresponding to the new upper limit number of the special game state is set as an initial value in the special figure change number counter ( S110).

  As described above, the third embodiment is a case where the symbol variation is not a jackpot variation in each of the first and second special symbol confirmation time processings executed at the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols. If the value of the hour / hour counter does not reach the value corresponding to the upper limit (0 in this case), the value of the hour / hour counter is decremented (updated) by 1 and the value of the hour / hour counter after the subtraction is the upper limit. Since it is configured to end the short-time state (first special game state) on condition that the value corresponding to the number of times has been reached, the upper limit number of times (here 50th) after the start of the short-time state The time saving state can be terminated at the end of the fluctuation.

  FIG. 23 differs from FIG. 17 corresponding to the first embodiment and FIG. 20 corresponding to the second embodiment in that only the end timing of the short-time state is changed to correspond to the third embodiment. is there. In the case of the third embodiment, since it is configured to end the time reduction state at the end of the upper limit number of symbol variations after the start of the time reduction state, in any of the cases of FIGS. However, at the end of the 50th fluctuation after the start of the time reduction state, the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 and the time reduction state ends.

  FIGS. 23A to 23F are examples of the end timing of the short-time state managed by the short-time counter, but the change timing of the special game state in the variable game state managed by the special figure variation counter is shown. The same can be said for.

  In the above first to third embodiments, depending on the gaming state at the end of the first and second special symbol changes, the stop symbol after the change becomes a jackpot mode (first and second specific mode), and thereafter In the following example, the type of special gaming state that occurs is determined. However, the first and second special symbol variations in which the stop symbol after the variation becomes a jackpot mode (first and second specific mode) are shown below. First to fifth modification examples configured to determine the type of special gaming state to be generated thereafter according to the gaming state at the start of the game will be described.

  24 and 25 show a first (second) special symbol variation start process and a first (second) special symbol confirmation time process according to a first modified example in which the first embodiment is partially changed. Yes. The first (second) special symbol variation start processing (FIG. 24) and the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 25) according to the first modification are the first ( The difference between the second) special symbol variation start processing (FIG. 10) and the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 16) is that the game state transition preparation processing (S33) is different from the first and second special symbol confirmation processing. Instead of the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 25) executed at the end of symbol variation, the first (second) special symbol variation executed at the start of variation of the first and second special symbols. For example, it is configured to be executed immediately after, for example, the special stop symbol creation process (S32) after the change start update process (S25 to S30) in the start process (FIG. 24). The configurations other than these first (second) special symbol variation start processing and first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing in the first modification are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 26 shows a first (second) special symbol variation start process according to a second modification example in which the first modification example is partially changed. In the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 26) according to the second modification example, the same as S25 to S30 in the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 24) of the first modification example. The change start update process (S25a to S30a) is executed after the game state transition preparation process (S33), that is, after, for example, S37. The configuration other than the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 26) in the second modification example is assumed to be the same as that in the first modification example.

  About these 1st, 2nd modification, the value of a time reduction number counter is updated at the time of the fluctuation | variation start of a 1st, 2nd special symbol similarly to 1st Embodiment (S27), and the value of a time reduction number counter by the update After the time becomes 0, the time-shortening state ends at the earlier timing of the first change start of the first and second special symbols (S26) and the end of change of the first and second special symbols (S108). Therefore, the end timing of the time reduction state is as shown in FIGS. 17A to 17F, for example, as in the first embodiment.

  In the case of the first and second modification examples, the game state transition preparation process (S33) is executed in the first (second) special symbol fluctuation start process (FIGS. 24 and 26) executed when the symbol fluctuation starts. Therefore, the type of the special gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot state is determined according to the gaming state at the start of the first and second special symbol variations that have become the jackpot mode. When the second special symbol variation at the 50th variation start in 17 (a) to (c) and the second special symbol variation at the 49th variation start in FIG. 26 (d) are jackpot variations, both are in the normal gaming state. It is possible to generate a special game state corresponding to a short time state instead of a time.

  However, in the case of the first change example, the game state transition preparation process (S33) is performed at the change start update process (S25 to S30) in the first (second) special symbol change start process (FIG. 24) executed at the start of the symbol change. For example, if the second special symbol variation at the 51st start of variation in FIG. 17 (e) is a jackpot variation, the jackpot variation is normally a jackpot variation after the completion of the short-time state. A special gaming state corresponding to the gaming state occurs.

  On the other hand, in the case of the second modified example, the game state transition preparation process (S33) is performed at the start of variation in the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 26) executed at the beginning of symbol variation. Since it is executed before (S25a to S30a), for example, the big hit variation in FIG. 17E becomes a big hit variation before the end of the short-time state, and a special gaming state corresponding to the short-time state occurs.

  FIGS. 27 and 28 show the first (second) special symbol variation start processing and the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing according to a third modified example in which the second embodiment is partially changed. Yes. The first (second) special symbol variation start processing (FIG. 27) and the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 28) according to the third modification are the first ( The difference between the second) special symbol variation start processing (FIG. 10) and the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 16) is that the game state transition preparation processing (S33) is different from the first and second special symbol confirmation processing. Instead of the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 28) executed at the end of symbol change, the first (second) special symbol change executed at the start of the first and second special symbol changes. This is only a point that is configured to be executed immediately after, for example, the special stop symbol creation process (S32) after the change start update process (S25 to S30) in the start process (FIG. 27). The configurations other than the first (second) special symbol variation start processing and the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing in the third modified example are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 29 shows the first (second) special symbol variation start process according to the fourth modified example in which the third modified example is partially modified. In the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 29) according to the fourth modified example, the same as S25 to S30 in the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 27) of the third modified example. The change start update process (S25a to S30a) is executed after the game state transition preparation process (S33), that is, after, for example, S37. The configuration other than the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 29) in the fourth modified example is assumed to be common to the third modified example.

  About these 3rd and 4th modification, while shortening a time reduction state at the time of the start of the upper limit number of times + 1st symbol change after the start of a time reduction state (1st special game state) like a 2nd embodiment, The first and second special symbols are both in a state that does not fluctuate, and when the upper limit number of symbol variations in the time-short state (first special game state) has already ended, the time-short state is terminated. Therefore, the end timing of the time reduction state is as shown in FIGS. 20A to 20F, for example, as in the first embodiment.

  In the case of the third and fourth modification examples, the game state transition preparation process (S33) is executed in the first (second) special symbol fluctuation start process (FIGS. 27 and 29) executed at the start of the symbol fluctuation. Therefore, the type of the special gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot state is determined according to the gaming state at the start of the first and second special symbol variations that have become the jackpot mode. When the second special symbol variation at the 50th variation start in 20 (a) to (c) and the second special symbol variation at the 49th variation start in FIG. 20 (d) are jackpot variations, both are in the normal gaming state. It is possible to generate a special game state corresponding to a short time state instead of a time.

  However, in the case of the third modified example, the game state transition preparation process (S33) is performed at the change start update process (S25 to S30) in the first (second) special symbol change start process (FIG. 27) executed at the start of the symbol change. For example, if the second special symbol change at the 51st change start in FIG. 20 (e), (f) is a jackpot change, the jackpot change is a jackpot change after the end of the short-time state. Thus, a special game state corresponding to the normal game state is generated.

  On the other hand, in the case of the fourth modified example, the game state transition preparation process (S33) is performed at the change start time update process in the first (second) special symbol change start process (FIG. 29) executed at the start of the symbol change. Since it is executed before (S25a to S30a), for example, the big hit variation in FIGS. 20 (e) and (f) becomes a big hit variation before the end of the short-time state, and a special gaming state corresponding to the short-time state occurs. .

  30 and 31 show the first (second) special symbol variation start processing and the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing according to a fifth modification obtained by partially modifying the third embodiment. ing. The first (second) special symbol variation start processing (FIG. 30) and the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 31) according to the fifth modified example are the first ( The difference between the second) special symbol variation start processing (FIG. 21) and the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 22) is that the game state transition preparation processing (S33) is changed to the first and second special symbols. Instead of the first (second) special symbol confirmation time process (FIG. 31) executed at the end of symbol change, the first (second) special symbol change executed at the start of the first and second special symbol changes. This is only a point that is configured to be executed immediately after, for example, the special stop symbol creation process (S32) after the change start update process (S25 to S30) in the start process (FIG. 30). The configurations other than the first (second) special symbol variation start processing and the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing in the fifth modification example are the same as those in the third embodiment.

  The fifth modification example is configured to end the time-saving state at the end of the upper limit number of symbol variations after the start of the time-saving state (first special gaming state), as in the third embodiment. For example, FIGS. 23 (a) to 23 (f) show the end timing of the time-saving state as in the third embodiment.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment and the modification of this invention were demonstrated, it is also possible to employ | adopt the following structures further. For example, after the first embodiment and the first and second modification examples are partially changed and the upper limit number of symbol variations after the start of the time-saving state (first special gaming state) is started, the first and first You may comprise so that a time-short state may be complete | finished when the fluctuation | variation of either of 2 special symbols is complete | finished. Specifically, S26 and S29 may be deleted from the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 24) for the first modified example, and the first (second) special for the second modified example. S26a and S29a may be deleted from the symbol variation start process (FIG. 26), and S26 and S29 are deleted from the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 10) in the first embodiment. Also good.

  For the second embodiment and the third and fourth modification examples configured to end the time-saving state at the start of the upper limit number of times + the first symbol variation after the start of the time-saving state (first special gaming state), If the value of the time reduction counter does not reach the value corresponding to the upper limit number +1 in the change start update processing executed at the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols after partial modification, the time reduction counter The time reduction state may be terminated on condition that the value of the time reduction counter is updated (for example, subtracted) and the value of the updated time reduction counter reaches a value corresponding to the upper limit number +1.

  Specifically, for the third modified example, the variation start update process (S25 to S30) of the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 27) is performed, and for the fourth modified example, the first (second) ) Update start time update process (S25a to S30a) of the special symbol change start process (FIG. 29), and update start time of the change of the first (second) special symbol change start process (FIG. 18) for the second embodiment. The processes (S25 to S30) are respectively changed at the end of change (S107a, S107b, S107, S108, S109a, S109b) in the first (second) special symbol confirmation time process (FIG. 22) of the third embodiment, for example. , S109, S110), and a value corresponding to the upper limit number +1 time (51 times in this case) as the initial value at the start of the time reduction state is set in the time reduction number counter. The special figure variation counter corresponds to the new special game state upper limit number of times + 1 (41 times, 61 times, etc.) at the start of the variable game state and when the special game state is changed during the variable game state. You may comprise so that a value may be set.

  In addition, in the second embodiment and the third and fourth modification examples, the state in which both the first and second symbols do not fluctuate is not the time when the first and second symbols both fluctuate. You may make it perform a forced update process (S42-S45) at the time of continuing.

  The first special gaming state only needs to end based on the sum of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the start of the first special gaming state being a predetermined upper limit number, and is limited to the short-time state. For example, a highly accurate state or the like may be used. The second special gaming state may be any game setting that changes based on the total value of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol being a specific number of times. It is not limited to the pattern selection table and the variation pattern selection table group.

  For example, you may comprise so that the total frequency | count of a 1st, 2nd special symbol may be counted by adding 1 to a time-short count counter and a special figure fluctuation frequency counter for every fluctuation | variation of a 1st, 2nd special symbol.

  In the embodiment, the special gaming state such as the high probability state and the short time state is started after the end of the jackpot state, but may be started at a predetermined timing after the start of the jackpot state.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and can be similarly implemented in various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

17a First special symbol starting port (first symbol starting means)
17b Second special symbol starting port (second symbol starting means)
23a First special symbol display means (first symbol display means)
23b Second special symbol display means (second symbol display means)
56 Special profit status generating means (first and second specific profit status generating means)
57 Special gaming state generation means

Claims (1)

First symbol display means for variably displaying the first symbol based on the result of the lottery performed on condition that the first symbol starting means detects the game ball;
A second symbol display means for variably displaying the second symbol based on the result of a lottery performed on condition that the second symbol starter detects a game ball;
A first specific profit state generating means for generating a first specific profit state based on the fact that the stop symbol after the first symbol display means is changed becomes a first specific mode;
Second specific profit state generating means for generating a second specific profit state based on the fact that the stopped symbol after the change of the second symbol display means becomes the second specific mode;
Special gaming state generating means for generating any one of a plurality of types of special gaming states after completion of the first specific profit state and the second specific profit state ;
Production mode generating means for generating any one of a plurality of types of production modes according to the plurality of types of special gaming states ,
The first symbol display means and the second symbol display means can be variably displayed in parallel with each other,
The special gaming state is configured to include a first special gaming state that ends based on a sum of the number of fluctuations of the first symbol and the second symbol after the start reaches a predetermined upper limit number. In a ball game machine,
According to the game state at the time of starting each of the first symbol variation in which the stop symbol after the change becomes the first specific mode and the second symbol variation in which the stop symbol after the change becomes the second specific mode The bullet ball game machine is configured to determine the special game state and the effect mode to be generated thereafter.

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