JP6092808B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, provides a game effect related to the number of stored determination information (the number of holds).

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is launched in a game area where a game ball can flow down, and a game ball is played, but the game area is provided with first and second start openings and a big prize opening. When winning at one start opening, first determination information is acquired and stored in the holding storage section, and when the game ball wins at the second starting opening, second determination information is acquired and stored in the holding storage section, and stored on hold. Based on the first or second determination information stored in the section, when a big hit lottery is performed, and a win is made in the big hit lottery, a model that performs a special game that opens a big winning opening has been widely put into practical use.

  In this type of pachinko gaming machine, generally, up to four upper limit numbers of first and second determination information, that is, up to a total of eight first and second determination information can be stored (held). The held first and second determination information are deleted from the holding storage unit by being subjected to the big hit lottery in the order of being sequentially acquired one by one. In addition, when both the first and second determination information are held, there is a model in which the second determination information is put on hold with priority over the first determination information.

  When winning in the jackpot lottery based on the second determination information, it is easier to perform a special game with a higher degree of advantage (the number of game balls acquired) than when winning in the jackpot lottery based on the first determination information, A game state having a high degree of advantage (for example, having a high probability of winning a big hit lottery) after the special game ends is set easily, that is, a big hit lottery based on the first determination information and a big hit lottery based on the second determination information. The game is enhanced by differentiation.

  Here, a game effect that suggests the result of the big hit lottery or a game effect that excites the special game is mainly displayed on the image display, but the number of the first and second determination information that is reserved (first , The second reserved number), normally, the image display unit displays the number of reserved symbols corresponding to the first reserved number and the number of reserved symbols corresponding to the second reserved number. The player can know the first and second reserved numbers by counting the number of reserved symbols.

  By the way, the mainstream is a gaming machine that is provided with an openable second start opening and is normally difficult to open the second start opening, that is, the second determination information is not basically reserved. A person has an introduction port into which a game ball fired with a recommended launch intensity at normal times can be introduced, and a plurality of game balls introduced from this introduction port are alternately placed in the first and second start ports. A gaming machine (for example, Patent Document 1) provided with a mechanical sorter that can be sorted one by one is being put into practical use. In this gaming machine, it is possible to realize a total of eight hold of the first and second determination information during normal times, and further to differentiate the big hit lottery as described above, thereby improving the game performance.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, the player expects that the game ball will win the start opening and receive a big hit lottery, and that the special game will be won by winning the big hit lottery. Although the game is played by launching into the game area, there is an overflow where the number of holds will not increase even if the game ball wins the start opening by continuing to fire the game ball even though the number of hold is the upper limit. May occur.

  In a pachinko gaming machine that includes the above-mentioned distribution means and digests the pending determination information in the order in which it is acquired, a plurality of game balls are continuously won at either the first or second starting port by the distribution means. A regular may occur, and if that happens, or if the overflow occurs, the game ball will win the first or second starting port even though the total number of the first and second hold numbers is seven. However, the number of holds may not increase.

JP 2013-212224 A

  In addition to displaying the number of reserved symbols corresponding to the number of reservations as the effect related to the number of reservations, there is a problem of how to realize an effect that can improve the game performance and the game entertainment.

  This invention is providing the game machine which can improve the said subject.

The first invention (game machine (1)) includes a game area (4a) through which game balls can flow down, and first and second start areas (in the game area (4a) through which game balls can pass ( 10a, 10b), a distribution means (20) capable of alternately distributing game balls one by one to the first and second start areas (10a, 10b), and the game balls are arranged in the first start area (10a) The first determination information is acquired when passing, and the acquisition means (41) for acquiring second determination information when the game ball passes the second starting area (10b), and the acquisition means (41) acquired by the acquisition means (41) Based on the storage means (42) capable of storing the first and second determination information up to a predetermined upper limit number and the first or second determination information stored in the storage means (42), it is advantageous to the player. Determination means (44a) for determining whether or not to play a special game, and determination information stored in the storage means (42), the determination means (44a) in the order acquired by the acquisition means (41) In The acquisition order digesting means (43) for digesting in the determination, and the effect control means (70) for performing a predetermined game effect relating to the number of first and second determination information stored in the storage means (42) The production control means (70) displays a holding symbol (16a) corresponding to the determination information stored in the storage means (42), and a plurality of determination information is stored in the storage means (42). A stored display control means (71) for displaying, when stored, all the plurality of reserved symbols corresponding to the plurality of determination information, arranged in the order in which the plurality of determination information is acquired by the acquisition means (41); When at least one of the number of the first determination information and the number of the second determination information stored in the storage means (42) is the upper limit number, the game ball is the first or second When passing the starting area (10a or 10b), the specific effect indicating the passage is changed to a normal game effect. Specific effect control means (72) to be performed in a different manner, and the specific effect control means (72) stores the memory after the game ball has passed the first or second start area (10a or 10b). When both the numbers of the first and second determination information stored in the means (42) are the upper limit numbers, a specific effect including a predetermined notification effect is executed and stored in the storage means (42). Even if one number of the first and second determination information being performed is the upper limit number, if the other number of the first and second determination information is not the upper limit number, the predetermined notification effect is generated . It is characterized by restricting execution.

  The effect control means corresponds to, for example, the first and second hold numbers as the predetermined game effects related to the number of first and second determination information (first and second hold numbers) stored in the storage means. When displaying the number of reserved symbols to be displayed, the specific effect control means, when at least one of the first and second reserved numbers is the upper limit number, the game ball has passed the first or second starting area Or a specific effect indicating that the first or second determination information may not be newly stored in the storage means even if the first or second start area is passed. The number of reserved symbols to be displayed is displayed in a mode different from the normal game effect.

  According to the present invention, when the number of stored determination information is the upper limit number, the determination information is newly updated even if the game ball has passed the start area or the game ball has passed the start area. A specific effect indicating that there is a possibility of not being memorized can be performed.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is sectional drawing of a starting port apparatus. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart which shows a big hit determination table. It is a chart which shows a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows the opening pattern of the special prize opening in special game, and the game state after the end of special game. It is a chart which shows the 2nd start mouth operation mode. It is a chart which shows a plurality of game states. It is a chart which shows the table for special figure variable time determination. It is a chart which shows various commands. It is a chart which shows the table for specific special figure fluctuation start command decision. It is a graph which shows the table for specific special figure fluctuation start command determination concerning the example of a change. It is a figure which shows the display mode of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a figure which shows the display of the pending | holding symbol at the time of the special figure pending | holding number increase. It is a figure which shows the display of the pending | holding symbol at the time of special figure pending | holding number reduction. It is a figure which shows the display of the holding | maintenance symbol at the time of the special figure holding | maintenance increase / decrease which concerns on the example of a change. It is a figure which shows the display of the pending | holding symbol at the time of the special figure pending | holding number increase which concerns on another example of a change. It is a figure which shows the display of the holding | maintenance symbol at the time of the special figure holding | maintenance increase / decrease which concerns on another example of a change. It is a figure showing the 1st reservation special production. It is a figure which shows a 2nd holding special effect. It is a figure which shows the 3rd holding special effect. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding status of special figure determination information. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding status of special figure determination information. It is a figure which shows a 4th holding special effect. It is a figure which shows the 5th holding special effect. (1) is a chart showing a plurality of symbol variation effects, (2) is a plurality of special game effects, and (3) is a chart showing a plurality of endings. It is a figure which shows a design change effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a symbol fluctuation effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a symbol fluctuation effect. It is a figure showing a plurality of production modes. It is a figure which shows normal production | presentation mode, its change order, and prefetch production | presentation mode. It is a graph which shows the mode maintenance frequency | count and mode change ratio which concern on the change of production mode. It is a chart which shows the selection rate of a prefetch display mode. It is a chart which shows the selection rate of prefetch production mode. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a change time selection process. It is a flowchart of a command process at the time of special figure change start. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of prefetching related processing at the time of holding number addition. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. It is a flowchart of a hold special effect process. 6 is a front view of a game board according to Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific production which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the specific production which concerns on another modification.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sorting apparatus 20 includes an introduction passage 21 including an introduction port 21a for introducing a game ball, and a first guide passage that branches from the introduction passage 21 and guides the game ball to the first start port 10a. 22, a second guide passage 23 that branches from the introduction passage 21 and guides the game ball to the second starting port 10b, and a plurality of game balls introduced into the introduction passage 21 are connected to the first guide passage 22 and the second guide passage. 23 and a distribution mechanism 25 that distributes one by one alternately.

  The first and second start ports 10a and 10b are provided on the rear side of the lower ends of the first and second guide passages 22 and 23, respectively, and the first and second guide passages 22 and 23 are respectively provided under the first and second guide passages 22 and 23, respectively. 1. First and second guide portions 22a and 23a are provided for guiding the game balls that have fallen through the first and second guide passages 22 and 23 backward and guiding them to the first and second start ports 10a and 10b. . The distribution device 20 includes a synthetic resin casing 24 fixed to the game board 4, and by this casing 24, the introduction passage 21, the first and second guide passages 22 and 23, and a part of the distribution mechanism 25. Is formed.

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

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

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

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

  By the way, the casing 24 is formed with a discharge port (not shown) through which the game ball can be discharged from the first guide passage 22 and a discharge port (not shown) through which the game ball can be discharged from the second guide passage 23. . Therefore, as described above, the plurality of game balls introduced from the introduction port 21a are usually won one by one in the first and second start ports 10a and 10b, but the plurality of game balls are the first. An irregularity that continuously wins in the starting port 10a or the second starting port 10b may occur.

  That is, when a game ball is discharged from the discharge port on the second guide passage 23 side, the game ball does not win the second start port 10b, but the rotating member 26 is moved from the second distribution position to the first distribution position. Since the game balls are switched, the first and second game balls of the game ball continuously win the first starting port 10a, and the game ball is discharged from the discharge port on the first guide passage 22 side. The game ball does not win the first starting port 10a, but the rotating member 26 is switched from the first distribution position to the second distribution position, so that one game ahead and two games after the game ball are switched. The ball continuously wins at the second starting port 10b.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. 1 is added each time a game ball wins in one start port 10a. The second special symbol display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special diagram hold lamp 19e displays the second special figure hold number, and the second special figure hold number is less than four. 2 Each time a game ball wins one of the start ports 10b and 11a, 1 is added. When the 1st and 2nd special symbols are in the variable stop state and the number of the 1st special symbol hold is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted, the 1st special symbol starts to change, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbols Alternatively, when the number of second special figure reservations is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big win lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The special figure holding storage means 42 has four pieces (first limit number) of first and second special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41 and not used for the determination by the big hit determination means 44a of the special figure determination means 44. In other words, up to eight pieces of first and second special figure determination information can be stored (suspended), and the number of first special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 42 is the first special figure reservation. The number of second special figure determination information stored in the number and special figure hold storage means 42 is the second special figure hold number.

  The special figure reservation digest means 43 (acquisition order digest means 43) uses the special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 42 for determination by the big hit determination means 44a one by one every time the special symbol starts to change. Then, the special figure hold storage means 42 is erased (holding digestion). At this time, when a plurality of special figure determination information (first and second special figure determination information) is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42, the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42. The digestion is performed in the order (that is, the order acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Specifically, first, a special game is played by the big hit determination means 44a based on the determination design selected by the design determination means 44b, and also the reach determination value and the variation pattern determination value of the first or second special figure determination information. Determine whether to determine a non-special variation time with a low degree of expectation (special game expectation) determined to be performed, or to determine a special variation time with a high special game expectation, and according to the determination, the special figure variation time To decide.

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11 (1), when it is determined that the non-special variation time is determined when the normal game state or the latent game state is set, If it is determined that 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, or 3 seconds are determined according to the number of special figure hold, and the special fluctuation time is determined, the number of special figure hold is determined as the special fluctuation time. Regardless of whether it is 13 seconds, 15 seconds, ..., 50 seconds.

  Here, “6” is the specific number for the special figure hold number, and “9 seconds, 7 seconds” for the special figure fluctuation time (9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 3 seconds). , 5 seconds "is the normal variation time," 3 seconds "is the shortened variation time, and" 10 seconds "is the specific variation time. Note that the ratio at which the non-special variation time is determined is higher than the ratio at which the special variation time is determined.

  In other words, in the normal game state or the latent game state, when the special figure holding number is more than 0 and the specific number is 1 to 5 less than 6, the normal variation time; 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds are determined. Easy, special figure hold number is a specific number; when 7 or 8 is larger than 6, normal fluctuation time; 9 seconds, 7 seconds, short fluctuation time shorter than 5 seconds; 3 seconds is easy to determine, special figure hold number Is a specific number; when 6, the shortened variation time; normal variation time without determining 3 seconds; specific variation time longer than 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds; 10 seconds is easy to determine.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (2), when it is determined that the non-special variation time is to be determined when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, the non-special variation time is set as the special figure hold number. If it is determined that either 12 seconds or 2 seconds is determined and the special fluctuation time is determined, the special fluctuation time is 13 seconds, 15 seconds, ..., 50 seconds regardless of the number of special figure hold. Is determined.

  In the special figure determination means 44, the prior determination means 44c is based on the special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 (that is, the special figure determination information that is later digested by the special figure hold digest means 43). Specifically, when the special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41, the big hit determination means 44a, the symbol determination means 44b, and the variation time determination means 45a are applied to the special figure determination information acquired there. Processing equivalent to the above processing (that is, selection of any one of the big hit symbols A to E, the small hit symbol, the lost symbol, and the determination of the special symbol variation time) is performed in advance.

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

  The command generation means 65 generates commands (various commands shown in FIG. 12) according to the progress / situation of the game, and the command transmission means 66 transmits the commands generated by the command generation means 65 to the effect control board 33. .

  The special figure hold number increase command is a command indicating that the first or second special figure hold number has increased (obtains first or second special figure determination information), and indicates information indicating the determination result by the prior determination means 44c. Is included. The special figure overflow command does not increase the first or second special figure holding number even if the game ball wins the first or second starting port 10a or 10b (the first or second special figure determination information is not acquired and stored). ), That is, a command indicating that an overflow has occurred. The special figure change start command is a command indicating that the first or second special symbol has started to change, the determination result by the big hit determination means 44a and the symbol determination means 44b, and the special figure determined by the fluctuation time determination means 45a. Contains information indicating the time of change.

  Here, when the specific variation time; 10 seconds is determined by the variation time determination unit 45a as the special figure variation start command for the effect control described later, the command generation unit 65 determines that the specific variation time; 10 seconds. Either a special figure change start command or a specific special figure change start command based on a change in the number of special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 until it is determined, that is, a change in the special figure hold number Is generated.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the number of special figure reservations is a specific number; a specified number greater than 6; the number of special figure reservations is 4 → 5 → 6 or 6 → 7 → When the specific variation time; 10 seconds is determined by the variation time determination means 45a, the special figure variation start command is generated, and the special figure pending number is the specified number; As shown in the figure, the number of special figure hold changes from 7 → 8 → 7 → 6 to become a specific number; 6, and the specific variation time; 10 seconds is determined by the variation time determination means 45a. Then, a specific special figure change start command is generated.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the number of reserved special figures is a specific number; a specified number greater than 6; the number of reserved special figures is changed from 4 → 5 → 6 as shown in the figure without decreasing from 7 and specified. When the specific variation time; 10 seconds is determined by the variation time determination means 45a, the special figure variation start command is generated, and the special figure hold number decreases from the specified number; Thus, the special figure hold number changes from 6 → 7 → 6 or 7 → 8 → 7 → 6 to become a specific number; 6, and the specific fluctuation time; 10 seconds is determined by the fluctuation time determination means 45a. Then, a specific special figure change start command may be generated.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the respective means 67 and 70 to 75 shown in the figure are constituted by computers of the effect control board 33, the image control board 34, and the lamp control board 35 (effect control unit). The command receiving means 67 receives the command transmitted by the command transmitting means 66 from the game control board 31 (main control unit).

  The game effect control means 70 includes a hold display control means 71, a hold special effect control means 72, a symbol variation effect control means 73, a special game effect control means 74, and a prefetch effect control means 75, and is received by the command receiving means 67. Based on the game effect command, the effect means 80 (the image display device 16, the movable accessory devices 17, 18, the speaker 37, the lamps 38a, 38b) is caused to perform the game effect.

  As a game effect relating to the number of first and second special figure reservations, the holding display control means 71 displays the number of special figure reservations (the total number of first and second special figure reservations) and the equivalent number at the bottom of the screen of the image display device 16. The reserved symbol 16a is displayed, and the reserved symbol 16a is displayed in a predetermined display mode for each special symbol determination information stored in the special symbol reserved memory means 42.

  When a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42, the hold display control means 71 has a plurality of special figure hold symbols 16a corresponding to the plurality of special figure determination information all in the same row, and The plurality of special figure determination information is displayed in a line from the left side to the right side in the order acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 41. When the special figure determination information is digested by the special figure reservation digesting means 43, the corresponding leftmost reserved symbol 16a is displayed and erased, and the remaining reserved symbols 16a are entirely shifted to the left and displayed. The reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the first special symbol determination information and the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the second special symbol determination information are displayed in a display mode that is difficult to identify, but may be displayed in a display mode that is easy to identify. .

  There are a plurality of types of display forms of the special figure reservation symbol 16a (○ △ ☆ ● ▲ ★ shown in FIG. 15), and ◯ and ●, △ and ▲, ☆ and ★ are the corresponding display modes. Further, ◯ is a normal display mode, ● ▲ ★ is a special display mode different from normal, and Δ ☆ ▲ ★ is a pre-reading display mode different from normal. ▲ is a special display mode and a pre-reading display mode, and is appropriately referred to as a special pre-reading display mode. In FIG. 2, all five reserved symbols 16a are displayed in the normal display mode;

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

  The special hold display control means 71a displays the hold symbol 16a in any of the special display modes: ● ▲ ★ until the special figure determination information corresponding to the hold symbol 16a is determined by the jackpot determination means 44a. That is, until the reserved symbol 16a is displayed and deleted, the reserved symbol 16a is continuously displayed in one of the special display modes; ● ▲ ★ (Note that the special display mode; Mode: Change to any of ● ▲ ★ also corresponds to the continuous display in the special display mode). FIG. 17 shows an example in which the display of the reserved symbol 16a displayed in the special display mode; ● is continuously displayed in the special display mode;

  The special hold display control means 71a displays the hold symbol 16a in any of the special display modes: ● ▲ ★, and then the digest order of the special figure determination information corresponding to the hold symbol 16a is a specific number; less than 6 Then, the reserved symbol 16a may be displayed in a normal display mode; ○ or a pre-reading display mode; Δ ☆. FIG. 18 shows a special display mode; when the digestion order of the special symbol determination information corresponding to the reserved symbol 16a displayed by ● is less than a specific number; Display mode: An example in which the display mode is changed to ◯ is shown.

  The special hold display control means 71a may display all the hold symbols 16a in any of the special display modes; ● ▲ ★ when the special figure hold number is a specific number; 6 or more. FIG. 19 shows (1) when the number of reserved special symbols changes from 5 to 6, a new reserved symbol 16a is displayed in a special display mode; and other reserved symbols 16a are displayed in a normal mode; A special display mode is shown in which the display is changed to ●.

  In this case, the special hold display control means 71a continues to display in the special display mode; ● ▲ ★ until the hold symbol 16a displayed in any of the special display modes; Or, if the number of reserved special figure is less than the specific number; less than 6, all the reserved symbols 16a are displayed in a special display mode: ● ▲ ★ to normal display mode; ○ or pre-reading display mode; You may change and display it. FIG. 20 shows an example in which all the reserved symbols 16a are changed from the special display mode; ● to the normal display mode;

  The reserved special effect control means 72 (specific effect control means 72) has an upper limit number of at least one of the first and second special figure hold numbers when the normal game state or the latent game state is set. If the game ball has won the first or second starting port 10a or 10b, or the first or second starting port 10a or 10b wins the first or second in the special figure storage means 42 2 Hold special effect (specific effect) for notifying (showing) that there is a possibility that special figure determination information may not be newly stored.

  Here, the hold display control means 71 (special hold display control means 71a) displays the number of hold symbols 16a corresponding to the number of the first and second special figure hold numbers in one of the display modes of △△ ☆ ● ▲ ★. As a normal game effect to be displayed, the hold special effect control means 72 causes the hold special effect to be performed in a mode different from the normal game effect. Note that when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, the holding special effect is not performed.

  Next, the execution condition, the execution period, the notification mode, and the like of the reservation special effect (first to fifth reservation special effects) will be specifically described.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the execution condition of the first reserved special effect is that the game ball has won the first start opening 10a when the first special figure reservation number is the upper limit number; This is that an overflow has occurred due to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 10a, and the first start of the game ball as a first hold special effect for a certain period (for example, 3 seconds) from the time when this execution condition is satisfied. The fact that an overflow has occurred due to winning in the mouth 10a (for example, “special 1 overflow”) is displayed on the image display device 16 (specifically, in the vicinity of the display position of the reserved symbol 16a).

  As shown in FIG. 22, the execution condition of the second reserved special effect is that the game ball has won the second starting port 10b when the second special figure holding number is the upper limit number; This is because an overflow has occurred due to the winning of the game ball to the second start port 10b, and the second start of the game ball as a second reserved special effect for a certain period (for example, 3 seconds) from the time this execution condition is satisfied. The fact that an overflow has occurred due to winning in the mouth 10b (for example, “special 2 overflow”) is displayed on the image display device 16 (specifically, in the vicinity of the display position of the reserved symbol 16a).

  For the first and second reserved special effects, a plurality of game balls are included in the first start opening 10a or the second start opening in the plurality of special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage means 42. If there is no plurality of first determination information or a plurality of second special figure determination information continuously acquired due to the occurrence of an irregular winning continuously in 10b or the occurrence of overflow, the total number of special figure reservations is eight Occasionally, an overflow occurs and a reserved special effect is performed. However, when there are a plurality of first determination information or a plurality of second special figure determination information obtained continuously due to occurrence of irregularity or overflow, when the total number of special figure holds is less than eight Overflow may occur, and a special hold effect may be performed.

  In the first and second reserved special effects, the fact that an overflow has occurred (for example, “overflow”) is displayed, and the game ball wins any of the first and second start openings 10a and 10b. It is not necessary to report until an overflow has occurred.

  Here, when the game ball wins the first or second starting port 10a or 10b, when no overflow occurs, a configuration is made to perform a winning notification effect such as outputting a winning sound separately from the additional display of the holding symbol 16a On the premise of this, when an overflow occurs, the winning notification effect may not be performed. In this case, the fact that the overflow has occurred may be notified by not performing the winning notification effect without displaying “special 1 overflow” or “special 2 overflow”.

  Alternatively, when the game ball wins the first or second starting port 10a or 10b, when no overflow occurs, a winning notification effect such as outputting a winning sound separately from the additional display of the reserved symbol 16a is not performed. On the premise of this, when an overflow occurs, a winning notification effect may be performed. In this case, it is possible to notify that the overflow has occurred by performing the winning notification effect without displaying “special 1 overflow”, “special 2 overflow”, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the execution condition of the third reserved special effect is that the first and second special figure holding numbers are respectively the upper limit number; that is, the special figure holding number is eight in total. Basically, while this execution condition is satisfied (until the total number of special figure holds reaches the next seven), as the third special special effect, the special figure hold number is A total of eight (for example, “hold MAX”) is displayed on the image display device 16 (specifically, in the vicinity of the display position of the hold symbol 16a), and the third hold special effect is displayed. Even if the game ball wins the first or second starting port 10a or 10b, the first or second special figure determination information is not newly stored in the special figure holding storage means 42 (that is, may not be stored). ).

  Here, when an overflow occurs when the third reserved special effect is performed, both the first or second reserved special effect and the third reserved special effect are performed (for example, "Special 1 overflow" or "Special 2 overflow" and "hold MAX" may be displayed with the display position shifted), or the first or second hold special effect may be temporarily displayed in the third (E.g., display “erase MAX” for a certain period of time, display “special 1 overflow” or “special 2 overflow”, and then display “hold MAX” again). You may do it.

  Next, regarding the fourth and fifth reserved special effects, these reserved special effects include a plurality of game balls in a plurality of special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 42. There are a plurality of first determination information or a plurality of second special figure determination information acquired continuously due to the occurrence of an irregular winning continuously at the first start port 10a or the second start port 10b or the occurrence of an overflow. Thus, the total number of special figure holds is less than 8, but this is performed to notify the possibility of overflow.

  Here, in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, the first special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 is set to 1 for ◯, the second special figure determination information is set to 2 for ◯, and the total number of special figure holds is total. The holding status of the special figure determination information when there are seven is schematically displayed so as to display the holding symbol 16a. FIG. 24 shows a case where two pieces of the first special figure determination information acquired continuously due to the occurrence of irregularity are held, and FIG. 25 shows the case where the occurrence of irregularity or overflow occurs continuously. The case where the acquired 2nd special figure determination information is withheld is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the execution condition of the fourth hold special effect is that only the first special figure hold number is the upper limit number; 4 (the total number of special figure hold is less than 8), and That is, the current assumed position of the moving member 26 is the first distribution position, and the two first special figures acquired in succession as shown in FIG. When the determination information is suspended, there is a high possibility that this execution condition is satisfied.

  Basically, while this execution condition is satisfied, as a fourth reserved special effect, there is a possibility that an overflow may occur due to winning of the game ball to the first start opening 10a (for example, “Special 1 Overflow”). Preventive notification ”) is displayed on the image display device 16 (specifically, in the vicinity of the display position of the holding symbol 16a), that is, the game ball is brought to the first starting port 10a by this fourth holding special effect. It is notified that there is a possibility that the first special figure determination information may not be newly stored in the special figure holding storage means 42 even if a prize is won.

  Note that, in the holding state of the special figure determination information shown in FIG. 24 (2), two pieces of the first special figure determination information acquired successively are held, but the current assumed position of the rotating member 26 is the first. Since it is the 2 distribution position, the fourth reserved special effect is not performed. However, after the second special figure determination information is digested and the second special figure determination information is newly reserved, the fourth special special effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the execution condition of the fifth reserved special effect is that only the second special figure hold number is the upper limit number; 4 (the total number of special figure hold is less than eight), and That is, the current assumed position of the moving member 26 is the second distribution position, and the two second special figures acquired in succession as shown in FIG. When the determination information is suspended, there is a high possibility that this execution condition is satisfied.

  Basically, while this execution condition is satisfied, as a fifth reserved special effect, there is a possibility that an overflow may occur due to winning of the game ball to the second starting port 10b (for example, “Special 2 Overflow”). Preventive notification ") is displayed on the image display device 16 (specifically, in the vicinity of the display position of the holding symbol 16a), that is, the game ball is moved to the second starting port 10a by the fifth holding special effect. It is notified that there is a possibility that the second special figure determination information may not be newly stored in the special figure holding storage means 42 even if a prize is won.

  Note that, in the holding state of the special figure determination information shown in FIG. 25 (2), two pieces of the second special figure determination information acquired successively are held, but the current assumed position of the rotating member 26 is the first. Since it is the one distribution position, the fifth reserved special effect is not performed. However, after the first special figure determination information is digested and the first special figure determination information is newly reserved, the fifth special special effect is performed.

  When the fourth and fifth hold special effects are performed, the special figure hold storage means 42 stores the current assumed position of the rotating member 26 in the first and second distribution positions. It is determined by determination based on whether the special figure determination information is the first special figure determination information or the second special figure determination information. Here, when the special figure determination information is the second special figure determination information, it is determined that the position is the first distribution position. If it is the first special figure determination information, it is determined to be the second distribution position.

  However, after the current assumed position of the rotating member 26 is determined, the game ball is guided to the first or second guidance while maintaining the situation where only the first or second special figure holding number is the upper limit number; At that time, the rotating member 26 may be moved from one of the first and second distribution positions to the other, and in that case, the current position of the rotating member 26 may be Unlike the actual position, it is difficult to properly perform the fourth and fifth reserved special effects. Therefore, a position detection SW for the rotation member 26 is provided so that the position detection SW can accurately determine whether the current assumed position of the rotation member 26 is the first or second distribution position. Good.

  Even if such a position detection SW for the rotating member 26 is not provided, the current assumed position of the rotating member 26 is changed from one of the first and second distribution positions to the other each time an overflow occurs. Can respond.

  Note that, in the execution condition of the fourth reserved special effect, instead of the condition that the current assumed position of the rotating member 26 is the first distribution position, two pieces of first special figure determination information acquired in succession. You may set the condition that is held. In addition, in the execution condition of the fifth reserved special effect, instead of the condition that the current assumed position of the rotating member 26 is the second distribution position, two pieces of second special figure determination information acquired successively. You may set the condition that is held.

  Here, when an overflow occurs when the fourth or fifth reserved special effect is performed, both the first or second reserved special effect and the fourth or fifth reserved special effect are both generated. (E.g., both “special 1 overflow” or “special 2 overflow” and “special 1 overflow prevention notification” or “special 2 overflow prevention notification” are displayed with the display position shifted). Then, the first or second reserved special effect is temporarily given priority over the fourth or fifth reserved special effect (for example, “Special 1 overflow prevention notification” or “Special 2 overflow prevention notification” for a certain period of time). Is displayed and "Special 1 overflow" or "Special 2 overflow" is displayed, and then "Special 1 overflow prevention notification" or "Special 2 overflow prevention notification" is displayed again. It may be shown to) as.

  In the fourth and fifth reserved special effects, the fact that there is a possibility of overflow (for example, “overflow prevention notification”) is displayed, and the game balls are placed in the first and second start ports 10a and 10b. It is not necessary to report to which of the prizes is likely to cause an overflow.

  As a countermeasure against fraud, when three or more game balls continuously win the first or second starting port 10a or 10b, a notification indicating that an abnormality has occurred (for example, “abnormality occurrence” is displayed, May output an abnormal sound). In other words, it is difficult to think of this except for the occurrence of fraud or failure. Therefore, by making a notification indicating the occurrence of an abnormality, the game hall can quickly respond to the abnormality.

  The symbol variation effect control unit 73 is determined by the variation time determination unit 45a when the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol display control unit 45 based on the determination result by the jackpot determination unit 44a and the symbol determination unit 44b. The symbol variation effects corresponding to the special symbol variation time, which indicate the determination results (special game expectation) by the jackpot determination means 44a and the symbol determination means 44b, are shown in FIG. 28 (1). It is made to select and perform from symbol change production (symbol variation production 1,2,3 ... n).

  As shown in FIG. 28 (1), each of the symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3,... N has a first symbol variation effect with a low special game expectation level and a special game expectation level with a first symbol variation level. The second symbol variation effect higher than the effect and the third symbol variation effect whose special game expectation is higher than the second symbol variation effect are classified into the non-special variation time shown in FIG. If it is the variation time, the first symbol variation effect is performed, and if the special symbol variation time is the special variation time shown in FIG. 11, one of the second and third symbol variation effects is performed.

  In the symbol variation effect, basically, as shown in FIG. 29, three symbol display portions 16b are set in the image display device 16, and (1) three sets of effect symbol sequences are scrolled vertically in these symbol display portions 16b. First, (2) the left effect symbol “X” is stopped and displayed, then (3) the right effect symbol “Y” is stopped and displayed, and finally (4) the center. The effect design symbol “Z” is stopped and displayed, and these three effect stop symbols “XZY” are combined to indicate the determination results by the jackpot determination means 44a and the symbol determination means 44b.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, in the first symbol variation effect, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side changes and stops (3 ) The production design “1” on the right side stops variably, and the production design “7” and “1” are in a non-reach state, and the development production is not performed. (4) The production design “6” in the center is Stops floating (when not winning).

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

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

  Or, as shown in FIG. 31, in the third symbol variation effect, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side changes and (3) the right side After the production symbol “7” of the figure is stopped and fluctuated, (7) the production symbols “7” and “7” are moved to the corner of the screen and reduced in size, and (8) a plurality of development productions are displayed. One of SP / SP reach production (basically, a production with a higher degree of special game expectation than SP reach production) is performed.

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

  In the design variation effect control means 73, the effect mode setting means 73a sets any effect mode among a plurality of effect modes (effect modes A to H shown in FIG. 32), and the mode-specific variation effect control means 73b. The symbol variation effect is performed in the effect mode set by the effect mode setting means 73a. As shown in FIG. 32, the effect mode setting means 73a sets any of the effect modes A to F in the normal game state or the latent probability game state, sets the effect mode G in the short-time game state, and in the probability change game state. The production mode H is set.

  The mode-specific variation effect control means 73b performs at least the development effect of the second and third symbol variation effects shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 in all the effects of the first symbol variation effect shown in FIG. In the production mode A, for example, the production mode A is the earth, the production mode B is Mars, the production mode C is Jupiter, the production mode D is Saturn, the production mode E is the moon, and the production mode F is the sun. In the mode G, the background image is displayed on the image display device 16 with the seabed as the theme, and in the effect mode H, the volcano is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 33, among the production modes A to F that can be set in the normal game state or the latent game state, the production modes A to D are the normal production mode, and the production modes E and F are the prefetch production modes. The mode setting means 73a basically selects one of the set effect modes A to D in the order of the effect modes A → B → C → D → A → B. It can be changed to any one of A to D (setting change).

  The effect mode setting means 73a changes to any one of the effect modes A to D in the normal game state or the latent game state, and then the special figure fluctuation frequency is a predetermined mode maintenance frequency (10 times or 30 times shown in FIG. 34). ) Is set and maintained in any of the current production modes A to D, and if the number of special figure fluctuations exceeds the number of mode maintenance (10 or 30), the mode changes for each special symbol fluctuation. When a lottery is performed and the mode change lottery is won at a predetermined mode change ratio (1/20 shown in FIG. 34), any one of the current effect modes A to D is changed to any of the other effect modes A to D. change.

  In the effect mode setting means 73a, when the special figure holding number becomes a specific number; 6 in the normal game state or the latent game state, the command reception means 67 generates a specific special figure change start command shown in FIGS. When it is received, any of the current effect modes A to D is changed to any of the other effect modes A to D.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the production mode setting means 73a sets 10 times after changing the mode maintenance frequency to any of the production modes A to D by winning the mode change lottery. After the number is changed to any one of the production modes A to D when the number becomes 6, the number is set to 30 times. However, if you change to any of the production modes A to D by winning the mode change lottery, even if the number of special figure changes does not exceed the number of mode maintenance (10 times), the number of special figure hold Can be changed to one of the other effect modes A to D when the command receiving means 67 receives the specific figure change start command.

  The special game effect control means 74, when a special game (big hit game, small hit game) is being performed by the special game execution means 46, the special game effects are shown in FIG. ..) Are selected and performed, and at the end of the special game, the ending effects are shown in FIG. 28 (3) as a plurality of ending effects (ending effects 1, 2, 3). ... Select from n).

  The pre-reading effect control means 75 determines whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect based on the determination result by the pre-determining means 44c. Before the special symbol determination information is digested, a prefetch effect that suggests a determination result (special game expectation) by the prior determination means 44c is performed by the reserved symbol or the symbol variation effect.

  First, regarding the pre-reading effect by the reserved symbol, the pre-reading effect control means 75, for example, as shown in FIG. 35, determines in advance a non-special variation time with a low special game expectation (here, no special game is performed). It is determined that the pre-reading effect is performed at a rate of 3%, and the pre-read display mode Δ / ▲ is selected at the rate of all 3%, and the special game expectation is high ( Here, for special figure determination information that has been pre-determined to determine non-special variation time (special game is performed), it is determined that pre-reading will be performed at a rate of 30%, and 10% of that 30% The pre-read display mode Δ / ▲ is selected at a rate of 20%, and the pre-read display mode ☆ / ★ is selected at a rate of 20%.

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

  The hold display control means 71 (special hold display control means 71a), when the prefetch display control means 75 selects the prefetch display mode; Δ / ▲, at the timing determined by the prefetch effect control means 75 (based on the scenario). The normal display mode; the reserved symbol 16a that is the target of the pre-reading effect displayed (or displayed) is changed to the pre-reading display mode; △, or the special display mode; ● is displayed. The reserved symbol 16a to be pre-readed effected (or displayed) is changed to a special pre-read display mode;

  Further, when the prefetch display mode; ☆ / ★ is selected, the prefetch is displayed (or displayed) in the normal display mode; ○ at the timing determined by the prefetch effect control means 75 (based on the scenario). The reserved symbol 16a to be produced is changed to a pre-reading display mode; ☆, or displayed in a special display mode; ● (or to be displayed). ; Change to ★ and display. In this case, after the reserved display pattern 16a to be pre-reading effect displayed in the normal display mode; ○ or special display mode; ● is once changed to the pre-read display mode; Δ or special pre-read display mode; , Prefetch display mode; ☆ or special prefetch display mode; ★ may be changed to display.

  As in the example shown in FIG. 18, the hold display control means 71 sets the special prefetch display mode; the digest order of the special figure determination information corresponding to the hold symbol 16 a displayed by ▲ is less than the specific number; Then, the reserved symbol 16a is displayed by changing the special prefetch display mode; ▲ to the prefetch display mode; △, and the special prefetch display mode; When the digestion order is less than the specific number; 6, the reserved symbol 16a may be changed from the special prefetch display mode; ★ to the prefetch display mode;

  Similarly to the example shown in FIG. 19, when the number of special figure hold changes from 5 to 6, in addition to the hold symbol 16a to be newly displayed, the pre-read display mode; The special pre-reading display mode: ▲ may be displayed for display, and the pre-reading display mode: ☆ may be changed to the special pre-reading display mode; ★ for display. In this case, as in the example shown in FIG. 20, when the number of special figure hold is less than the specific number; 6, the special prefetch display mode; The reserved symbol 16a displayed in the special pre-reading display mode; ★ may be changed to the pre-reading display mode; ☆ and displayed.

  Next, regarding the pre-reading effect by the symbol variation effect, the pre-reading effect control means 75 has a low special game expectation in the normal game state or the latent game state, for example, as shown in FIG. (Not performed) It is determined that pre-reading effect is performed at a rate of 1% with respect to special figure determination information for which a pre-determination for determining a non-special variation time is performed, and the pre-reading effect mode is set at a rate of all 1%. For the special figure determination information for which pre-determination is made to determine the non-special variation time when the production mode E is selected and the special game expectation is high (in this case, the special game is performed), the look-ahead rate is 10%. It is determined that the production is to be performed, and the production mode E is selected at the rate of 2% of the 10%, and the production mode F that is the pre-reading production mode is selected at the rate of 8%.

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

  In the design fluctuation effect control means 73, when the effect mode setting means 73a has set any of the effect modes A to D which are the normal effect modes, the prefetch effect control means 75 performs the effect mode E which is the prefetch effect mode. Or, when F is selected, at the timing determined by the pre-reading effect control means 75 (based on the scenario), the effect mode is changed from the effect modes A to D to the selected effect mode E or F, and then When the special drawing determination information for the pre-reading effect is digested, the mode is again changed to any one of the effect modes A to D.

  Next, in order to achieve the function of each means 40-47, 50-57, 60, 65-67, 70-75 shown in FIG. 5, the control device 30 (game control board 31, effect control board 33, image control). Processing executed by the computer of the board 34 will be described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 31 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), switch processing (S2 ), Symbol processing (S3), electric accessory processing (S4), prize ball processing (S5), and output processing (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the start port SW process in the switch process of S2, when the first start port SW10c is turned on (S11; Yes), when the first special figure holding number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes) ), The first special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and the big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). Next, a pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and a first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S16). On the other hand, even if the first start port SW10c is turned on (S11; Yes), if the first special figure reservation number U1 is 4 (S12; No), the first overflow command is set (S17).

  When one of the second start ports SW10d and 11c is turned on (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S19; Yes). (S20), the jackpot determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S21), and then the preliminary determination process (S22) is executed. Then, the second special figure reservation number increase command is set (S23). On the other hand, even if one of the second start ports SW10d and 11c is turned on (S18; Yes), if the second special figure holding number U2 is 4 (S19; No), the second overflow command is set. (S24).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S22, basically the same process as S38 and S39 of the special symbol process of S3 described below is performed. In S16 and S23, information based on the predetermination process of S15 and S22 is obtained. Including special figure pending number increase command is set. The commands set in S16, S17, S23, and S24 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 33 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 39, in the special symbol process in the symbol process of S3, if the special game flag is not ON (that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed) (S31; No), whether the special symbol is changing or not. If the determination of S32 is Yes, the process proceeds to S42, and if the determination of S32 is No, the total of the first special figure hold number U1 and the second special figure hold number U2; U1 + U2 is 1 or more It is determined whether or not (S33).

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

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the jackpot determination process of S38, first, the jackpot determination value process (S51) is executed. Here, the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 42 is the earliest. As described with reference to FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value of the stored special figure determination information is a big hit specific value, thereby determining whether or not it is a big hit (S52). If the determination in S52 is Yes, symbol determination value processing (S53) is executed. Here, based on the symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information, as described with reference to FIG. Selection is made from among the big hit symbols (hit symbols A to H) (S54).

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

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the variation time selection process of S39, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the result of the big hit determination process of S38 (S61). If the determination of S61 is Yes, a big hit table is set. (S62). If the determination in S61 is No, reach determination value processing (S63) is executed. Here, based on the reach determination value of the special figure determination information, it is determined whether or not to reach (S64), and determination in S64. If Yes, the reach table is set (S65), and if the determination in S64 is No, the lose table is set (S66).

  After execution of S62, S65, or S66, a variation pattern determination value process (S67) is performed. Here, based on the table set in S62, S65, or S66, the variation pattern determination value of the special figure determination information, and the like. As described with reference to FIG. 11, the special figure variation time is selected and set (S68). As shown in FIG. 39, after the change time selection process of S39 is executed, the first or second special symbol corresponding to the special figure determination information is started to change (S40), and then the special figure change start command process is started. (S41) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 42, in the special figure change start command process in S41, it is determined whether or not the special figure hold number U1 + U2 + 1 (in short, the special figure hold number before being subtracted in S34 or S35) = 6 (S71). ) If the determination in S71 is No, the special symbol variation indicating the symbol set in S38 (any one of the big hit symbol, small bonus symbol or lost symbol) and the special symbol variation time (other than 10 seconds) set in S39 A start command is generated and set (S72). Thereafter, in preparation for the generation of the specific special figure change start command, when the special figure holding number U1 + U2 + 1 = 8 (or 7) (S73; Yes), and when the first effect flag F1 = 1 is not satisfied (S74; No), 1 is set to the first effect flag F1 (S75).

  If the determination in S71 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the first effect flag F1 = 1 (S76). If the determination in S76 is No, the above-mentioned symbol and the special figure variation time set in S39; 10 seconds are indicated. A specific special figure variation start command is generated and set (S72). If the determination in S76 is Yes, a specific special figure change start command indicating the same symbol and special figure change time; 10 seconds is generated and set (S77), and then the first effect flag F1 is reset to 0 (S78) ).

  As shown in FIG. 39, when the determination of S32 is Yes, or after execution of the special symbol variation start command processing of S41, the special symbol variation time set in S39 has elapsed since the special symbol variation start. In the case (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is variably stopped (S43), and the symbol set in S38 is displayed here. Subsequently, a special figure fluctuation stop command including the symbol information set in S38 is set (S44), and the process during stop (S45) is executed.

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

  As shown in FIG. 43, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 33 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S101), effect operation process ( S102) and command transmission processing (S103) are sequentially executed.

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

  As shown in FIG. 45, in the pending number addition prefetching related process of S114, the received pending number increase command is analyzed (S131), and first, the information (S15 or S22) analyzed in S131 regarding the prefetching effect by the suspended symbol. As described with reference to FIG. 35, the pre-reading display mode (Δ / ▲ or ☆ / ★) is selected (S132). Therefore, when a prefetch display mode is selected (S133; Yes), a scenario to be changed to the prefetch display mode is determined (S134), and a prefetch display mode change command including information on the scenario is set (S135).

  Next, regarding the pre-reading effect by the symbol variation effect, when the normal game state or the latent game state is set (S136; Yes), when the effect mode E or F is not set (S137; No), S131. Based on the information analyzed in (1), as described with reference to FIG. 36, the selection of the production mode E or F is performed (S138). Therefore, when the production mode E is selected (S139; Yes), 1 is set to the second production flag F2 (S140), and when the production mode F is selected (S141; Yes), the third production flag F3 is set. 1 is set (S142), and the timing for changing to the production mode E or F is determined (S143).

  As shown in FIG. 44, when a special figure variation start command is received (S115; Yes), a symbol variation effect selection process (S116) is executed. As shown in FIG. 46, in the symbol variation effect selection process of S116, the received special figure variation start command is analyzed (S151), the number-of-holds subtraction process (S152) is executed, and the set effect mode (effect mode) Any one of A to H) is referred to (S153), and the effect mode process (S154) is executed.

  In the effect mode process of S154, when in the normal game state or the latent game state, as described with reference to FIG. 33, if the special figure variation count exceeds the mode maintenance count, a mode change lottery is performed, It is determined that the received special figure change start command is the specific special figure change start command, whether the mode change lottery is won or the special figure change count exceeds or does not exceed the mode maintenance count. If it is the mode change timing, any one of the current effect modes A to D is set and changed to any of the other effect modes A to D.

  In this effect mode process, when in the normal game state or the latent game state, when the second or third effect flag F2 or F3 is set to 1, when the mode change timing determined in S143 In this case, any of the current effect modes A to D is changed to effect mode E or F. After that, when the special drawing determination information of the pre-reading effect target that triggered the change to the effect mode E or F is digested, the second or third effect flag F2 or F3 is reset to 0, and the effect modes A to The setting is changed to one of D.

  Then, based on the information analyzed in S151 (information based on the big hit determination process in S38 and the variation time selection process in S39), the symbol variation effect according to the current effect mode, and the special figure selected in S39 A symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation time is selected from symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3... N shown in FIG. 28 (1) (S155), and the symbol includes information on the selected symbol variation effect. A variation production start command is set (S156).

  As shown in FIG. 44, next, when a special figure variation stop command is received (S117; Yes), a symbol variation effect end process (S118) is executed. As shown in FIG. 47, in the symbol variation effect end process of S118, the received special symbol variation stop command is analyzed (S161), and the set effect mode (any one of effect modes A to H) is referred to. (S162) An effect mode process (S163) is executed, and a symbol variation effect end command is set (S164).

  In the effect mode process of S163, a process equivalent to the effect mode process of S154 may be performed. In this case, the effect mode process of S154 may be omitted. Furthermore, in the effect mode process of S163, when the short win game state is set after the big hit, the effect mode G is set, and when the probability change game state is set after the big hit, The production mode H is set. In addition, when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state ends and the normal gaming state or the latent certain gaming state is set, the setting mode is changed from the rendering mode G or H to any of the rendering modes A to E.

  As shown in FIG. 44, when an opening command is received (S119; Yes), a special game effect selection process (S120) is executed. When an ending command is received (S121; Yes), an ending effect selection process is performed. (S122) is executed, then the special hold special effect process (S123) is executed, and finally the customer waiting command reception process (S124) is executed.

  In the special game effect selection process of S120, the special game effect is selected from the special game effects 1, 2, 3... N shown in FIG. 28 (2) according to the type of the special game indicated by the received opening command. A special game effect start command including information on the special game effect is selected and the ending effect is selected in the ending effect selection process in S122 according to the type of special game indicated by the received ending command. An ending effect start command is selected from the ending effects 1, 2, 3,... N shown in (3) and includes information on the ending effect.

  As shown in FIG. 48, in the hold special effect process of S123, it is first determined whether or not the normal game state or the latent game state (S171), and if the determination of S171 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S171 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the first overflow command has been received (S172). If the determination in S172 is Yes, processing for executing the first hold special effect shown in FIG. 21 is performed. (S173). If the determination in S172 is No, it is determined whether or not the second overflow command is received (S174). If the determination in S174 is Yes, processing for executing the second reserved special effect shown in FIG. 22 is performed. (S175).

  If the determination in S174 is No, the first and second special figure holding numbers U1 and U2 are referred to (S176), and then the total of the first special figure holding number U1 and the second special figure holding number U2; U1 + U2 8 is determined (S177). If the determination in S177 is Yes, a process for executing the third reserved special effect shown in FIG. 23 is performed (S178).

  If the determination in S177 is No, that is, if U1 + U2 is less than 8, it is determined whether the first special figure holding number U1 is 4 (S179). If the determination in S179 is Yes, the current assumed position of the rotating member 26 Is determined to be the first distribution position (S180). If the determination in S180 is Yes, a process for executing the fourth hold special notification effect shown in FIG. 26 is performed (S181).

  If the determination in S179 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number U2 is 4 (S182). If the determination in S182 is Yes, whether or not the current assumed position of the rotating member 26 is the second distribution position. If the determination in S183 is Yes, a process for executing the fourth hold special notification effect shown in FIG. 27 is performed (S184).

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

  When the hold number increase command is received for the display of the hold symbol performed by the computer of the image control board 34, the special figure hold number including the hold number increase command is a specific number; As described above, the reserved symbol 16a is additionally displayed in the special display mode; ●, and the special display mode; the reserved symbol 16a of ●, or the special display mode; the special display mode changed from the ●; Any one of the reserved symbols 16a is continuously displayed in one of the special display modes;

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

  Regarding the hold special effect performed by the computer of the image control board 34, first, the computer of the effect control board 33 receives the first overflow command in order to cause the computer of the image control board 34 to execute the first hold special effect. In order to set the first hold special effect start command and execute the second hold special effect, the second hold special effect start command is set when the second overflow command is received. When the computer of the image control board 34 receives the first or second on-hold special effect start command, the “special 1 overflow” shown in FIG. 21 (2) or FIG. 22 (2) from there for a certain period (3 seconds). "Special 2 overflow" is displayed.

  Next, the computer of the effect control board 33 sets the third hold special effect start command when U1 + U2 becomes 8, in order to cause the computer of the image control board 34 to execute the third hold special effect. Thereafter, when U1 + U2 becomes less than 8 (7), the third hold special effect end command is set. When receiving the third hold special effect start command, the computer of the image control board 34 displays “hold MAX” shown in FIG. 23 (2) until receiving the third hold special effect end command. Let

  Next, the computer of the production control board 33 causes only the U1 to be 4 and the rotation member 26 to the first distribution position in order to cause the computer of the image control board 34 to execute the fourth reserved special production. Sometimes the fourth hold special effect start command is set, and then the fourth hold special effect ends when U1 becomes less than 4 (3) or when the rotating member 26 reaches the second distribution position. Set the command. When the computer of the image control board 34 receives the fourth hold special effect start command, the “special 1 overflow prevention notification” shown in FIG. "Is displayed.

  Next, the computer of the production control board 33 has U2 set to 4 and the rotating member 26 is in the second distribution position in order to cause the computer of the image control board 34 to execute the fifth reserved special production. Sometimes the fifth hold special effect start command is set, and then the fifth hold special effect ends when U2 becomes less than 4 (3) or when the rotating member 26 reaches the first distribution position. Set the command. When the computer of the image control board 34 receives the fifth reserved special effect start command, the “special 2 overflow prevention notification” shown in FIG. "Is displayed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  By the way, the player expects that the game ball will win the first or second starting opening 10a or 10b, 11a and receive a big hit lottery, and that the special game will be won by winning the big hit lottery. The game ball is played by launching the possessed game ball into the game area 4a. However, in the normal game state or the latent game state, when at least one of the first and second special figure holding numbers is the upper limit number, the game ball is released from the first start port by continuing to fire the game ball. Even if the first special figure hold number does not increase even when winning 10a, that is, when an overflow occurs in which the first special figure determination information is not newly acquired and stored, the game ball wins the second start opening 10b. However, if the number of second special figure reservations does not increase, that is, if an overflow occurs in which the second special figure determination information is not newly acquired and stored, a so-called wasteful hit is made.

  It is important to reduce this wasted hit so that the player can receive lots of lottery lottery in a normal game state or a latent game state while suppressing a decrease in the number of owned game balls. However, since the distribution device 20 is provided, it is possible to realize a total of eight holds of the first and second special figure determination information in the normal gaming state or the latent certain gaming state. As a game effect related to the number of holds, only by displaying the number of reserved symbols 16a corresponding to the number of reserved first and second special figures on the image display, all the plurality of reserved symbols 16a are displayed as the first special figure determination information. Since the reserved symbol corresponding to or the reserved symbol corresponding to the second special symbol determination information is displayed in the same row in a display mode that is difficult to identify, at least one of the first and second special symbol pending numbers is the upper limit number. There are many cases where people are making a wasteful effort without knowing or worrying about this.

  In addition, in the mechanical distribution device 20, there may occur an irregular in which a plurality of game balls continuously wins at either the first or second start opening 10a, 10b, or the overflow occurs. Then, after that, the player learns that the total number of the first and second special figure hold numbers is 7, and fires the game ball so that the total number of the first and second special figure hold numbers becomes eight. However, due to the occurrence of the irregularity or the occurrence of the overflow, the total number of the first and second special figure reservations is 7, but the next game ball has an upper limit of 4 reservations. Even if the first or second starting port 10a or 10b corresponding to the number of first or second special figure reservations that are present is won, there is a case where the number of reservations does not increase, and there is a wasteful hit. It is difficult for the player to know the occurrence of this irregularity or overflow.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, the holding special effect control means 72 causes the first or second starting of the game ball when at least one of the first and second special figure holding numbers is the upper limit number. There is a possibility that the first or second special figure determination information is not newly stored in the special figure holding storage means 42 even if a prize is won in the mouth 10a or 10b, or even if the first or second starting opening 10a or 10b is won. The notification special effect for notifying this is performed in a manner different from the normal game effect in which the number of reserved symbols 16a corresponding to the number of the first and second special figure reservations is displayed.

  Specifically, as described above, when an overflow occurs due to the winning of the game ball into the first starting port 10a, or when an overflow occurs due to the winning of the game ball into the second starting port 10b, A reserved special effect for informing that effect (for example, displaying “special 1 overflow” or “special 1 overflow”) is performed. The player can easily and surely know that the overflow has occurred, that is, that the player has made a wasteful strike, and can stop the wasteful strike.

  Next, when the number of first and second special figure reservations is an upper limit number of 4, respectively, that is, when the total number of special figure reservations is 8, a notification to that effect is displayed (for example, “HOLD MAX” is displayed). ) To make a special announcement. By this special holding effect, the player has a total number of special figure holdings of 8, that is, in this situation, even if the game ball wins the first or second starting port 10a or 10b, It is possible to surely easily know that the special figure determination information is not newly stored, and to stop the launch of the game ball so as not to be wasted.

  Next, when only the first special figure reservation number is the upper limit number; 4 and the current assumed position of the rotating member 26 is the first distribution position, the next game ball is first in the distribution device 20. Notification is made that there is a possibility that the first special figure determination information may not be newly acquired and stored even if the game ball is awarded to the first starting port 10a, and is distributed to the starting port 10a (for example, “special 1 overflow prevention notification”). To display a hold special effect. The player can surely and easily know this by the reserved special effect, and can stop the launch of the game ball so as not to be wasted.

  Next, when only the second special figure reservation number is the upper limit number; 4 and the current assumed position of the rotating member 26 is the second distribution position, the next game ball in the distribution device 20 is the second game ball. Notification that the second special figure determination information may not be newly acquired and stored even if the game ball is distributed to the second starting port 10b and distributed to the starting port 10b (for example, “special 2 overflow prevention notification”) To display a hold special effect. The player can surely and easily know this by the reserved special effect, and can stop the launch of the game ball so as not to be wasted.

  As described above, when at least one of the first and second special figure holding numbers is the upper limit number, the game ball has won the first or second starting port 10a or 10b, or the first or second Even if a winning is made at the starting port 10a or 10b, the special figure holding storage means 42 performs a holding special effect to notify that the first or second special figure determination information may not be newly stored, and is unnecessary for the player. It is possible to support the player so as not to make unnecessary waste. Then, as an effect related to the number of holds, in addition to displaying the number of special figure reservation symbols 16a corresponding to the number of special figure reservations, it is possible to realize an effect that can be innovative and can enhance game play and entertainment.

The above embodiment may be partially changed as follows.
(1) The special effect control means 72 is that the game ball has won the second start opening 11a when the second special figure reservation number is the upper limit number in the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, or (2) A special effect (specific effect) for notifying (showing) that the second special figure determination information may not be newly stored even if winning at the starting port 11a is performed in a mode different from the normal game effect.

(2) A launch detection means capable of detecting the launch of the game ball is provided, and the special effect control means 72 enables (allows) the hold special effect when the launch of the game ball is detected. When the launching of is not detected, the holding special effect is disabled (prohibited).
(3) In the hold special effect, in addition to the above display, some notification sound is output.
(4) The reserved special effect (display) may be performed in various modes other than the above.

  The second embodiment is obtained by changing the configuration of the game board 4 of the first embodiment. The other configurations are basically the same as those of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 49, in the game area 4Aa of the game board 4A of the second embodiment, in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown), a non-open / close type first start port 10A and an open / close type second start port 11Aa has a second start opening device 11A, a gate 12A, a large winning opening device 13A having an openable large winning opening 13Aa, and a plurality of general winning openings 14A. The arrangement shown is possible.

  The first start port 10A, the second start port device 11A, the gate 12A, the big winning port device 13A, and the plurality of general winning ports 14A are the first start port 10a, the second start port device 11, and the gate 12 of the first embodiment. The game winning area 4Aa is equivalent to the second start opening 10b and the sorting apparatus 20 in the game area 4Aa, although the arrangement and the like differ from those of the large winning opening apparatus 13 and the plurality of general winning openings 14. Is not provided.

  Similar to the first embodiment, an image display device 16 is provided, and on this image display device 16 a hold symbol 16a is displayed for each special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42, and the special figure hold memory is stored. When a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the means 42, a plurality of special figure holding symbols 16a corresponding to the plurality of special figure determination information are all in the same row, and the plurality of special figure determination information is acquired as special figures. They are displayed in a line from the left side to the right side in the order obtained by the means 41. The reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the first special symbol determination information and the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the second special symbol determination information may be displayed in a display mode that is difficult to identify, or displayed in a display mode that is easy to identify. May be.

  Here, according to the illustrated arrangement of the first start port 10A, the second start port device 11A, the gate 12A, and the big prize port device 13A, the player can play the normal game state, the latent game state, the short-time game state, the probability change game state. No matter which game state is set, the game is aimed at the first starting port 10A, the second starting port 11Aa, and the gate 12A by left-handed, and when a big hit game is being played, a big win is won by right-handed A game is played aiming at the mouth 13Aa. It should be noted that, even when a big hit game is being played, the big prize opening device 13A may be arranged so that a game is performed by aiming at the big prize opening 13Aa by left-handed.

  By left-handed, in the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state, it is almost impossible to expect a winning game ball to the second starting port 11Aa, so basically only the first special figure hold number up to 4 Although it is possible to increase, in the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, it is possible to expect a large number of winning game balls to the second starting port 11Aa, so the special figure reservation number (first and second special figure reservation number) Can be increased to a maximum of 8.

  Then, when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation certain gaming state is set, the holding special effect control means 72 is the same as the first embodiment, and at least one of the first and second special figure holding numbers is the upper limit number; 4 If the game ball has won the first or second starting port 10a or 10b, or the first or second starting port 10a or 10b wins, the special figure holding storage means 42 will first Alternatively, the holding special effect (see FIGS. 21 to 23, 26, and 27) for notifying that the second special figure determination information may not be newly stored is performed.

  Note that the special effect control means 72 indicates that the game ball has won the first start opening when the first special figure reservation number is the upper limit number in the normal game state or the latent game state, or the first You may make it perform the special effect which alert | reports that the 1st special figure determination information may not be newly memorize | stored even if it wins a start opening in the aspect different from a normal game effect.

  In addition to the matters disclosed in the first and second embodiments, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Is possible.

  For example, when at least one of the first and second special figure holding numbers is the upper limit number; 4, the game ball has won the first or second starting port 10a or 10b, or the first or second As a specific effect indicating that there is a possibility that the first or second special figure determination information may not be newly stored in the special figure holding storage means 42 even if the start opening 10a or 10b is won, for example, as shown in FIG. A specific character (a robot in the figure) that is not normally displayed may be displayed.

  In addition, as a specific effect, a background image that is not normally displayed may be displayed, or the method of displaying a reserved symbol may be changed. Normally, as described above, the reserved symbols 16a corresponding to the first and second special figure determination information are displayed side by side in the same row. For example, as shown in FIG. The reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the information and the reserved symbol 16a corresponding to the second special symbol determination information may be displayed separately (divided into two columns in the figure).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4a, 4Aa Game area 10a, 10A 1st starting port 10b, 11Aa 2nd starting port 20 Sorting device 41 Special figure acquisition means 42 Special figure reservation memory means 44a Big hit judgment means 70 Game effect control means 71 Reservation display Control means 72 On-hold special effect control means

Claims (1)

A game area where game balls can flow down,
First and second start areas provided in the game area so that a game ball can pass through;
Distribution means capable of alternately distributing game balls one by one in the first and second start areas;
Acquisition means for acquiring first determination information when the game ball passes through the first start area, and acquiring second determination information when the game ball passes through the second start area;
Storage means capable of storing each of the first and second determination information acquired by the acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the first or second determination information stored in the storage means;
Acquisition order digestion means for subjecting the determination information stored in the storage means to the determination by the determination means in the order acquired by the acquisition means;
Effect control means for performing a predetermined game effect relating to the number of first and second determination information stored in the storage means,
The production control means includes
When the holding symbol corresponding to the determination information stored in the storage means is displayed and a plurality of determination information is stored in the storage means, the plurality of holding symbols corresponding to the plurality of determination information are all A hold display control means for displaying a plurality of pieces of determination information arranged in the order obtained by the obtaining means;
When at least one of the number of the first determination information and the number of the second determination information stored in the storage means is the upper limit number, the game ball passes through the first or second start area. Then, there is a specific effect control means for causing the specific effect indicating the passage to be performed in a manner different from the normal game effect,
The specific effect control means, when the game ball passes through the first or second start area, the number of both the first and second determination information stored in the storage means is the upper limit number The first and second determinations are performed even when a specific effect including a predetermined notification effect is executed and one of the first and second determination information stored in the storage means is the upper limit number. When the other number of information is not the said upper limit number, execution of the said predetermined | prescribed notification effect is restrict | limited.