JP6263710B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit due to winning at a start opening.

  In a conventional general pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a start opening, a plurality of random number values are extracted, and a determination is made based on the random number value, and a design based on the result of the appropriateness determination and the random value It is configured to determine a pattern variation pattern (variation time) displayed on a display device <Patent Document 1>. With this configuration, since the variation pattern is determined completely at random, the player cannot expect the next variation, and can expect what kind of game to develop.

  In addition, there is a configuration in which a plurality of variation patterns with different variation times are specified, and the variation pattern selection rate is changed depending on the number of reserved storages (Patent Document 2). With this configuration, for example, when the number of reserved memories is large, the selection rate of the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is set high, so that the number of reserved memories is difficult to reach the upper limit, and the game ball is not interrupted without being interrupted. Can proceed.

JP 2003-181048 A JP 2001-246069 A

  However, although the average fluctuation time can be changed depending on the number of holdings (the number of holding storages), only a fluctuation pattern in which a specific reach occurs for a predetermined period is concentrated, or conversely, the fluctuation pattern is not selected. It was difficult to determine the variation pattern.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention is a ball game machine capable of improving or reducing the selection rate of a specific variation pattern relatively freely without affecting the game result such as a big hit probability. The purpose is to provide.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
Based on the random number extracted due to the game ball entering the start opening provided in the game area, it is determined whether or not to shift to the big hit game, and a symbol for notifying the result of the appropriateness determination is predetermined. A ball and ball game machine that displays a fixed value after the fluctuation time of
A plurality of losing symbols indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is losing;
A losing symbol determining means for selecting one of the plurality of losing symbols;
And failure symbol table which the failure symbol determination means-selectable said losing symbol is designated,
With
The loss for the symbol table, with the failure symbol table plurality of different types of the losing symbol determination means selectable the failure symbol,
The failure symbol table of said plurality of the number of times of the change in the display of the previous SL Figure Pattern, or / and will switch according to the playing state,
Each of the plurality of losing symbols is individually designated with an effect category for specifying the effect contents.
A bullet ball game machine comprising a variation pattern determining means for determining the variation time based on the effect category .

  The random number value extracted due to the ball entering the starting port is in accordance with the lottery result of the big hit determination random number in addition to the random number for determining whether or not the big hit will occur Any random number may be used to determine the type of symbol and the variable display time until the symbol is derived and displayed. For example, a big hit, a small hit, a random number for determining symbols, a random number for determining reach, a variation pattern determining It may be a random number for use, or may be configured to have a random number to be used and a random number not to be used depending on the result of the determination. In addition, the extraction time of the random number value is not limited to the time when the game ball enters the start opening, but may be the time when the correctness determination is performed immediately before the start of the symbol change.

  The production category is the most basic category for classifying the variation production of symbols. For example, the production category distinguishes “reach” or “non-reach” “normal fluctuation”. It may be distinguished whether or not. If the production category is “reach”, it may be specified that the reach production is performed, and the type of reach to be performed may not be designated.

"The plurality of the losing symbol table, the number varying display of the previous SL Figure Pattern, or / and switched Ri in response to game state" is a, for example, A, B, if there is a failure symbol table and C, at jackpot game end losing symbol table a is set, the failure symbol fluctuates 100 times switched to losing symbol table B, further switched to C losing symbol table of the 100 times view pattern varies, further losing symbols 100 times When it fluctuates, it is possible to switch to the loss symbol table A again and repeat this loop.

Furthermore, the gaming state is classified into a normal gaming state, a high probability gaming state, a short time state (when the start port is a variable winning device, it is also an open extended state), and a high probability short time state, and switching is similarly performed in each gaming state. Alternatively , a plurality of dedicated losing symbol tables may be provided for each gaming state and switched in the same manner.

According to the gaming machine of claim 1, the lost symbols that can be selected at the time of determining whether or not the game will change depending on which of the lost symbol tables is used at the time of determining whether or not the game is successful, and the variation pattern to be implemented changes accordingly. It becomes the composition to do.

The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The chart which shows the contents of operation. The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 1 showing a determination process 1 that is executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 2 showing a success / failure determination process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a success / failure determination process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing a loss variation pattern selection process executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a table showing the types and contents of category tables in Embodiment 1. FIG. The chart which shows the switching time of a category table in Example 1. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a hold number instruction command reception process executed by a sub integrated control device 83; 10 is a flowchart showing prefetch determination command reception processing executed by a sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the change instruction command reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an effect display example performed on the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an effect display example performed on the effect symbol display device 6. 6 is a flowchart 1 showing a right / fail determination process 2 executed by the main controller 80 in the second embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 2 showing a right / fail determination process 2 executed by the main controller 80 in the second embodiment. The figure which shows the kind and content of a loss symbol table in Example 2. FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in the respective embodiments can be appropriately combined. It goes without saying that this is possible.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 1 has a substantially circular game area surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b, and a first case area 3a and a first game area 3a with a center case 5 arranged at a substantially central portion. The game case that has reached the part A shown in the drawing is divided into two game areas 3b, the first game area 3a on the left side of the center case 5 and the second game area 3b on the right side. Rolling along the road 101 reaches the second game area 3b (right side of the center case 5), and a game ball that does not reach A flows down the first game area 3a (left side of the center case 5). A large number of game nails are planted in the first game area 3a and the second game area 3b.

  The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for directing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (corresponding to the effect device of the present invention), and the like, as in the known case. A first start port 11 (corresponding to the start port of the present invention) is disposed under the center case 5, and a big prize opening 14 is disposed under the first start port 11. Further, four general winning ports 31 are provided on the left side of the first start port 11. The general winning opening 31 is a normal winning opening in which the winning rate does not change.

  A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged in the second game area 3b on the right side of the center case 5, and a second starting port 12 (a starting port of the present invention) made of an ordinary electric accessory is placed under the normal symbol operating gate 17. The second starting port 12 is composed of an ordinary electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. If the wing piece is not opened, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12. ing.

  The first start port 11 has a configuration in which it is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the second game area 3b to enter the game nail by being planted. As a result, only the game balls that have flowed down substantially through the first game area 3a can enter the first start opening 11, but the big prize opening 14 is arranged at the bottom, so the first game area 3a, A game ball that has flowed down through any of the second game areas 3b can be easily won.

  Below the second game area 3b, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9 composed of a 7-segment display device, and a second special symbol display. The apparatus 10, the 1st special symbol reservation number display apparatus 18 which consists of several LED, and the 2nd special symbol reservation number display apparatus 19 are arrange | positioned. It becomes difficult for the player to reliably recognize the display contents of the various display devices arranged at this position, and the player who is playing the game plays a game paying attention to the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, a game ball enters the first start port 11 only when the game flow is made to flow down to the first game area 3a (first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 2). ) Detects a game ball), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time.

  When the game flow is caused to flow down to the second game area 3b, a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), and the normal symbol display device 7 A symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a normal diagram) starts to display a variation, and a normal electric solenoid 12b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven according to the mode of the normal diagram that has been stopped after a predetermined time. When the ordinary electric combination solenoid 12b is driven, the blades of the ordinary electric combination are opened almost synchronously, and the ball entering the second start port 12 (detection of the second start port switch 12a (see FIG. 2)) is performed. It is configured to be possible. When a game ball enters the normal electric accessory as the second start port 12 (the second special figure start switch 12a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 causes the second special symbol to be displayed. Starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time.

  In the present embodiment, the second start port 12 has a configuration in which a game ball cannot enter unless the wing piece of the ordinary electric accessory is driven, but a configuration in which it is possible to enter only by difficulty in entering the ball. It is good.

  While the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the first special symbol) and the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the second special symbol) are changing, each special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. The effect mode linked to the change of the display is displayed. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not change at the same time, and the second special symbol changes (whether or not) is given priority regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. To implement. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped, and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation of the first special symbol reserved memory To start.

  A special prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big prize opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the big prize opening 14 is opened almost synchronously, and a game ball enters the big prize opening 14 (the count switch 14a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball). Is configured to be possible.

  Since the normal symbol operating gate 17 and the second starting port 12 made of a normal electric accessory are arranged in the second game area 3b (on the right side of the center case 5), the game state is shifted to the open extended game state. Will adjust the firing handle so that all of the launched game balls reach the second game area 3b.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine, and is configured around the main controller 80. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a that detects a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a that counts game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 14, and a game ball that has entered the winning port 31 are detected. The detection signal from the winning prize switch 31a is input, and the glass frame opening switch 35 for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75, the inner frame opening. A detection signal of the switch 36 is input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. The lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 2) 17b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. .

  The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 perform two-way communication. The payout control device 81 controls the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

  Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal. In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

  The launch controller 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub integrated control device 83 (corresponding to the sub control device of the present invention) includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input. Based on the input of the game switch 67a and the command input from the main control device 80, various commands related to the effect are generated and output to the effect symbol control device 82.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is provided with a volume adjustment switch 83a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume adjustment switch 83a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 66, The sound volume output from the speaker 66 is controlled by software.

  The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as pseudo symbols. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via the production relay terminal board 65. The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

  Next, the outline of the operation contents of the gaming machine will be described with reference to the chart of FIG. The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variation machine, and the success / failure determination based on the game ball entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 is determined based on the normal game state (low probability game state) and the normal game state. The game state is implemented in any one of a high-probability gaming state with a high probability of winning a big hit compared to the gaming state. In this embodiment, the normal (low) probability is set to 1/300 and the high probability is set to 1/30. The small hit probability is 1/150 in the normal gaming state and the high probability gaming state, and when winning, the first big winning opening 14 is opened for 1.6 seconds.

  In addition, it has an open extension function that changes the activation trigger and operation time of the normal electric accessory (second start port 12). The accessory performs an opening operation of 0.2 seconds once, and when the opening extension function is activated, the normal electric accessory is set to perform an opening operation of 1.0 seconds three times for each normal symbol hit. Has been. The variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated (opening extension state) is a variation pattern selection table used in the gaming state when the opening extension function is not activated. The variation pattern selection table is set to be shorter than the average variation time. As a result, the number of fluctuations of special symbols per unit time when the open extension function is activated is increased (short time state) compared to when the open extension function is not activated. Operates in the same way as start and end.

  It should be noted that when the open extension function is activated, the time reduction function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (increasing the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time) is also activated. Specifically, the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is not activated is set to 6.2 seconds, and the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is activated is set to 0.7 seconds. Yes. As a result, when the opening extension function is activated, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time is increased, and the operation trigger of the ordinary electric accessory is greatly increased. Therefore, the rate of entering the ordinary electric accessory per unit time increases, and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol increases, and the decrease of the holding ball is suppressed.

  In the big hit game, the big winning opening 14 performs an opening operation of 15 rounds (one round is released at maximum 29.0 seconds or 9 counts). There are probable symbols and normal symbols in the jackpot symbol.If you win a big hit with a probable symbol, the game goes to a high probability game state from the end of the jackpot game until the next jackpot game. Until the special symbol is displayed 100 times, the time is shortened (open extension).

  Next, a main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S75 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S80 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. As a case where the interruption is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is mostly at power on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  When S10 is negative, that is, when it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial setting (for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the memory and a special symbol and a normal symbol are used as an initial symbol, etc.) The initial values are written into the work area (S15), etc.) (S15), and the process proceeds to a residual process (initial random number update process (S85)).

  When an affirmative determination is made with a normal interrupt (S10: yes), initial value random number update processing (S20), big hit determination random number update processing (S25), big hit symbol determination random number 1 update processing (S30), big hit symbol determination Random number 2 update processing (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update processing (S40), hit determination random number update processing (S45), reach determination random number update processing (S50), lost symbol determination random number update processing (S55) ), A random number update process for determining a variation pattern (S60) is performed.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S65), winning in the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, winning in the large winning port 14, winning in the general winning port 31, and winning in the normal symbol operating gate 17 are performed. Confirmation and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed. The winning (winning) confirmation process (start winning process) for each starting port and working port will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, each output process (S75), fraud monitoring process (S80) such as a success / failure determination process (S70), an image output process, and the like, and an initial random number update within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process (S85) is looped.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S65) shown in FIG. 4, and is a process including a holding storage means, a prefetch determination means, and a winning signal transmission means of the present invention.

  Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the memory and normal symbol start gate 17 will be described as the normal diagram reserved memory.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the first reserved storage number already stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (four in this embodiment) (S105). If it is an affirmative determination (S105: yes), various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers (big hit determining random numbers, big hit symbol determining random numbers 1, 2, small hit symbol determining random numbers, reach determining random numbers, lose symbol determining random numbers , A random number for determining a variation pattern) is extracted, stored as a first reserved memory in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories of the main controller 80, and 1 is added to a first reserved memory counter indicating the number of first reserved memories (S110).

  In the configuration of the present embodiment, although details will be described later, it is possible to determine the presence or absence of the reach effect by using the random symbol for determining the lost pattern and the random number for determining the variation pattern without using the random number for determining the reach. A configuration without a random number may be used. When the reach determination random number is provided, it is possible to use which reach is selected when it is determined that the reach is performed in the category.

  Subsequent to S110, the prefetch determination of the stored first reserved memory is performed (S115). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit is a value that causes the big hit, and if it is the big hit value, the type of the big hit symbol is checked. If the big hit determination is lost, check whether the value is a value that causes a small hit, and if the big hit value, check the type of the small hit symbol. If it is not a big hit or a small hit, the type of the lost symbol is confirmed (corresponding to the pre-reading judging means of the present invention).

  Subsequently, based on the prefetch determination result of S115, a first prefetch determination command (corresponding to the prefetch determination signal of the present invention) is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S120) (winning signal transmission of the present invention). The first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S110 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S125) (corresponding to the winning signal transmitting means of the present invention). In this embodiment, the first prefetch determination command and the first hold number instruction command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as separate commands. However, the contents of these two commands are generated into one command and the sub command is generated. A configuration for transmitting to the integrated control device 83 is also conceivable.

  Following the processing of S125 or the negative determinations of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected a game ball (S130). If a negative determination is made (S130: no), the process proceeds to S160. If an affirmative determination is made (S130: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (= 4). (S135). If a negative determination is made (S135: no), the process proceeds to S160. If an affirmative determination is made (S135: yes), various random values such as success / failure random numbers (a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number 1, 2 and a small hit symbol determination) Random numbers, reach determination random numbers, lost symbol determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers) are extracted and stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories of the main controller 80 as second reserved memory. 1 is added to the second hold storage counter indicating the number (S140), and the prefetch determination of the second hold storage stored in the same manner as S115 is performed (S145).

  Subsequently, based on the determination result of S145, a second prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S150) (corresponding to the winning signal transmission means of the present invention), and the second reserved memory added in S140. A second number-of-holds instruction command indicating the value of the counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S155) (corresponding to a winning signal transmitting means of the present invention), and the process proceeds to S160.

  In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected a game ball (S160). If the determination is negative (S160: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S165: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose storage, and the general-purpose storage is stored. 1 is added to the general figure hold memory counter indicating (S170), and a general figure hold memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general figure hold memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S175), and the process returns.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the first and second reserved memory number instruction commands, the sub integrated control device 83 receives an instruction signal for changing each reserved memory number displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the reserved memory number indicated by the received command. This is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to display in response to the reception of the general symbol hold memory number instruction command. A configuration may be adopted in which the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. A configuration is also conceivable in which normal prefetch determination is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device. As a result, it is possible to perform a pre-reading notice that expects the ordinary electric accessory (second starter 12) to open.

  Next, the success / failure determination process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process including the losing symbol determination means and the variation pattern determining means of the present invention, and the variation pattern selected at the time of losing in this processing is the type of the losing symbol determined based on the losing symbol determination random number. Thus, the selection is made based on the category table used at the time of determination of the appropriateness. Details of the category table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is in operation, that is, whether or not it is a big hit (S200). If the determination is negative (S200: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), the first. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is changing (S205), and if it is a negative determination (S205: no), it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol is being confirmed (S210). S210: no), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S215). If the determination is affirmative (S215: yes), the process proceeds to S225. If the determination is negative (S215: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S220). If the determination is negative (S220: no), the process returns to the return and the determination is positive. If so (S220: yes), the process proceeds to S225. According to the determination order of S215 and S220, the determination of whether or not the second reserved storage is appropriate is performed with priority. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of special symbols (a first special symbol and a second special symbol). However, the effect of the present invention is not changed even if the configuration includes one special symbol.

  In S215, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation flag is 0 (S225). The probability variation flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. When the value is “0”, the big hit probability is the normal probability gaming state (low probability state), and when the value is “1”, the probability is high. This is a value for the main controller 50 to determine that it is a gaming state (high probability state). If the determination is affirmative (S225: yes), the process proceeds to S230. If the determination is negative (S225: no), the process proceeds to a process with a high probability. The processing with a high probability is a processing in which only the big hit probability is different (the number of hit values in the determination table for comparison is large), and therefore the description is omitted.

  In S230, a hold memory shift process is performed (S230), whereby the oldest hold memory is determined as a result of the determination, and 1 is subtracted from the hold memory counter indicating the number of hold memories. In this embodiment, the hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 only when the hold number increases. However, in response to this subtraction, the hold number instruction command indicating a decrease is sent to the sub integrated control apparatus 83. It is good also as a structure which transmits.

  Subsequent to S230, the jackpot determination random number value in the pending storage that is the object of the determination of the success / failure is compared with a preset determination table of the success / failure to compare whether the random number value matches the determination value in the determination table. (S235). Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/300) and high probability (1/30) are set as the success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of determination is normal probability gaming state (probability change flag “0”). ]), Comparison is made using a normal probability use determination table, and a high probability game state (probability variation flag “1”) is compared using a high probability use determination table.

  In the subsequent process of S240, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S235) is a big hit (same as the determination value) (1/300 in this embodiment). If it is affirmation determination (S240: yes), a symbol mode setting process will be performed (S245). In the symbol mode setting process, the symbol mode for determining the content of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game is set based on the random number 1 for determining the big hit symbol in the hold memory to be determined. Subsequently, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the random number 2 for determining the jackpot symbol to be determined (S250). This is because the symbol group set for each type of symbol mode is used to associate the jackpot type determined by the symbol mode setting (the contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is finished) with the jackpot symbol. This is the process of determining the symbol to be displayed.

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S245 (S255). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the gaming state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of determination of the success / failure until the end of the big hit game that sets the gaming state (the probability change flag and the short time flag that set the gaming state during the big hit game) Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer does not store the specific game contents (activities of the probability changing function and release extension function (time reduction function) and the number of times of operation), but stores values corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific game contents. It has a configuration.

  Next, based on the symbol mode set in S245, the winning pattern opening pattern setting process, which is the content of the big hit game, is performed (S260). Based on the random number, a variation pattern that becomes a variation time of the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table (S265). .

  Next, the information on the selected jackpot symbol and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction signal (variation instruction command) (S270). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 and starts the variation display of symbols corresponding to the information of the big hit symbol and the variation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  Subsequently, a mode information designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S275), and the process returns. The mode information designation command includes a gaming state (indicating any one of four types combining a normal gaming state or a high-probability gaming state and a short time (open extension) state) and a category table in use ( The category table is set to be identifiable, and the outline of the category table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The chart shown in FIG. 10 shows the types of a plurality of category tables provided in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment and the contents of each table. In the category table, the production category (variation pattern) corresponding to the lost symbol is allocated, and six types of category tables A to F having different allocation contents are provided (“corresponding to the lost symbol” of the present invention). Corresponding to the configuration of “category table to which production categories are allocated” and “comprising a plurality of category tables with different allocation contents of the lost symbol and the production category”).

  These category tables are switched by counting the number of changes in the special symbol. Specifically, when the game state changes (for example, the time shortened after the big hit game ends (open extended state) ends) As shown in the chart of FIG. 11, when the special figure changes 100 times, the category table is switched from A to B. Similarly, when the special figure changes 50 times, the category table is changed from B to C. Each time the number of special drawings is performed, the category table is switched in the order of C, D, E, and F. When 50 of F is completed, the category table is switched again, and the category table is switched with the same contents.

  In the present embodiment, the category table is switched with the above-described configuration. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the period of the category table F ends, a category table G that does not switch until a big hit may be provided. The number of returns from the table F to the category table A may be limited, and when the limit is reached, the category table G may be switched to a category table G that is not switched until a big hit.

  It is also possible to switch by lottery. In this case, since the category table to be switched next is not known, the player can play the game by guessing from the variation effect. Further, if the category table G is selected after the category table has been completed, if the category table to be switched is associated with the selected content, the series of story development and reach according to the story are performed. It is possible to perform a single production by integrating the contents of fluctuation production and reach production. It is also conceivable to provide a dedicated production mode for each category table. In this way, it is possible to suitably perform effects that match the characteristics of each category table.

  Further, the chart of FIG. 10 shows a category table used in the normal gaming state, but it may have a category table configuration in other gaming states as well, and in that case, an effect category corresponding to each gaming state is allocated. It is preferable that the content is short (for example, if the time is short (open extended), the allocation rate of the effect category such as reach is reduced in order to increase the digestion speed of the determination of success / failure).

  The mode information designation command transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S275 has contents indicating the above-described gaming state and category table type, and processing for switching the category table (counting the number of special symbol changes and the count) The switching of the category table based on) is performed in S415 of FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 6, if S240 is negative, that is, loses (S240: no), it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S235) is a small hit (1/150) (S280). ), If affirmative determination is made (S280: yes), a small hit symbol is selected (S285), then a small hit game release pattern setting process is performed (S260), and a variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed ( In step S265, a variation instruction signal (variation instruction command) and a mode information designation command, which are information on the small hit symbol and variation pattern, are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S270, S275). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the change instruction command, and starts the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the information of the small hit symbol and the variation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10 to start the change of the special symbol.

  In addition, the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the mode information designation command confirms the gaming state at the time of reception, and the sub integrated control device 83 similarly has the effect category to be used based on the category table group having the same contents. to decide.

  If S280 is negative (S280: no), a lost symbol selection process is performed (S290). In the present embodiment, a losing symbol to be fixedly displayed is selected from four types of losing symbols A to D using a random symbol for determining the losing symbol of the reserved memory to be determined. The lost symbol selected in this case is selected based on the selection rate shown in the chart of FIG. Specifically, the loss symbol A is selected as 224/248, B as 13/248, C as 9/248, and D as 2/248.

  Subsequently, a loss variation pattern selection process (S295) is performed. The configuration of the loss variation pattern selection process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This loss variation pattern selection process corresponds to the variation pattern determination means of the present invention. When the process shown in FIG. 9 is started, the category table set at the time of the process is referred to (S500), and the effect category assigned to the lost symbol selected in S290 in the referenced category table is selected (S505). . The production category is classification of production contents corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time). In this embodiment, as shown in the chart of FIG. 10, “normal variation (complete loss variation)” “reach A” “reach B”. It is classified into four types of “reach”.

  When one of the four types of effect categories is selected (S505), it is determined whether or not the selected effect category is “normal variation (complete loss variation)” (S510). If the determination is affirmative (S510: yes), the number of stored memories (S515), and selects a complete loss variation pattern (variation time) in accordance with the referenced number of reserved storage (S520), and returns.

  If S510 is negative (S510: no), it is determined whether or not the production category selected in S505 is “reach A” (S525). If the determination is affirmative (S525: yes), the variation pattern for executing “reach A” is determined. Select (S530) and return. If S525 is negative (S525: no), it is determined whether or not the production category selected in S505 is “reach B” (S535). If the determination is affirmative (S535: yes), a variation pattern for performing “reach B” is determined. Select (S540) and return.

  If S535 is negative (S535: no), “reach A” “reach B” “reach C” “reach D” “reach E” “reach F” based on the reach determination random number for the hold storage that is the determination target. One of the reach is determined, a variation pattern for executing the determined reach is selected (S545), and the process returns.

  The allocation of the production category according to the loss symbol of each category table is the content of the diagram shown in FIG. 10, and the variation pattern (production category) selected by the loss variation pattern selection process for each category table used. It is possible to generate a bias in the configuration. In other words, each category table has a characteristic of production.

  Specifically, all the effects of category table A appear according to the symbol selection rate (reach selection rate). The feature of the category table B is that only “reach A” is selected except for complete loss (normal fluctuation), and therefore a period in which “reach A” is concentrated is created. The feature of the category table C similarly creates a period in which the reach B is concentrated. The characteristics of the category table D create a so-called normal performance period that does not particularly specify the contents of reach. The characteristic of the category table E is a period in which the appearance rates of “reach A” and “reach B” are reversed as compared with the category table A. The characteristics of the category table F are all normal fluctuations in the case of a loss, so a period for determining the big hit at the point where the reach has occurred is made.

  Returning to FIG. 6, following S295, a change instruction signal (change instruction command) and a mode information specifying command, which are information on the symbols and change patterns regarding the loss, are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S270, S275). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this variation instruction command, and starts the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10 to start the change of the special symbol.

  In addition, the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the mode information designation command confirms the gaming state at the time of reception, and the sub integrated control device 83 similarly has the effect category to be used based on the category table group having the same contents. to decide.

  The mode information designation command indicates whether or not the probability variation function is activated, whether or not the open extension function is activated, and which category table is selected. Since the sub-integrated control device 83 is not provided with a backup function because it is transmitted at the time of confirmation display, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the production is performed in a state where mode information is not known even when a momentary power failure occurs. .

  If the switching condition of the category table is the number of fluctuations of the special symbol, it may be possible to include information on the number of fluctuations. In this way, the sub integrated control device 83 can immediately know the remaining number of times that the category table is maintained even when an instantaneous power failure occurs, and can use the remaining number for production.

  If S205 of FIG. 6 is affirmative, that is, if the first or second special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 7 to change the special symbol change time (the change pattern selected in S265 or S295). It is determined whether or not (based on) has elapsed (S300). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to control the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10. The confirmed symbol selected in S250, S285 or S290 is confirmed and displayed (S305). The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the confirmation command transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pseudo symbol that has been selected in advance in response to the reception of the variation instruction command to the effect symbol control device 82. In response to the signal, the effect symbol display device 6 is controlled and the pseudo symbol is confirmed and displayed. As a result, the start and end of the fluctuation of the first or second special symbol and the pseudo symbol are the same timing (synchronized).

  Following S305, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit symbol (S310). If the determination is affirmative (S310: yes), the display setting process for the confirmed symbol (the symbol is displayed as a confirmed symbol). (S315), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S320). If the determination is affirmative (S320: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S325). Following the negative determination in S325 or S320 (S320: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S330). If the determination is affirmative (S330: yes), 0 is set in the time reduction flag (S335).

  Subsequent to the negative determination (S330: no) of S335 or S330, the condition device operation start processing (S340) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S345) are performed, and the hit start effect instruction command is sub-integrated. The data is transmitted to the control device 83 (S350).

  On the other hand, if negative determination is made in S310, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S310: no), display setting processing of the confirmed symbol (setting of the time to be displayed in the confirmed symbol) is performed (S360), and the probability variation flag is set. 1 (S365: yes), decrement from the probability variation counter (S370), determine whether the probability variation counter is 0 (S375), if affirmative (S375: yes), The probability variation flag is set to 0 (S380).

  If S380, or S365, S375 is negative (S365: no, S375: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S385). If it is positive (S385: yes), the time reduction counter is decremented (S390). Then, it is determined whether or not the hour / hour counter is 0 (S395). If the determination is affirmative (S395: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 (S400). Each time a special symbol is displayed in accordance with the determination of success / failure according to S365 to S400, a probability variation count and a time reduction counter that regulate the high-probability gaming state and the short time state (open extended state) are counted. By reaching the value (0), the high-probability gaming state and the short-time state are completed.

  Subsequently, if S400 or S385, S395 is a negative determination (S385: no, S395: no), it is determined whether the special symbol that has been confirmed is a small hit symbol (S405), and if a positive determination is made (S405: yes). ), A process for starting the operation of the small hit game is performed (S410). Following the negative determination in S410 or S405 (S405: no), a process of switching the category table described above based on the number of changes in the special symbol since the gaming state has shifted is performed (S415).

  Subsequent to S350 or S415, a mode information designation command that makes it possible to identify the gaming state and the category table for which the switching process based on the count according to the end of the special figure change is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 ( S355) Return. Therefore, in this embodiment, the mode information designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 twice at the start and end of the fluctuation of the symbol in response to one success / failure determination process.

  Returning to FIG. 6, if S210 is affirmative determination, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 8 to determine whether or not the determined symbol display time has passed (S450). (S450: no) Return, and if it is affirmative (S450: yes), a fixed symbol display end process (S455) is performed, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to display the special symbol. The confirmation display is terminated, the sub integrated control device 83 is instructed to terminate the confirmation display of the pseudo symbol, and the process returns.

  The above is the explanation of the success / failure determination process. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a random number (a big hit symbol determination random number 1, a big hit symbol determination random number 2, a small hit amount is selected) which selects a symbol type and a variation pattern for notifying the success / failure determination result at the start winning process. The design determination random number, the loss design determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number) are acquired. However, these random numbers may be acquired at the time of the validity determination process.

  Next, the hold number instruction command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether a hold number instruction command is received (S600). If the determination is negative (S600: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), the hold number counter included in the sub integrated control device 83 is incremented by 1 (S605), and the hold number display signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. (S610) and return. The value of the hold count counter is decremented each time a change instruction command is received in a change instruction command reception process described later. As a result, the same number as the number of reserved storages continuously stored in the main control device 50 is managed.

  Next, the prefetch determination command reception process executed by the sub integrated control apparatus 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process corresponds to the prefetch effect execution means of the present invention. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a prefetch determination command (based on FIG. 5, S120 or S150) is received (S650). If the determination is negative (S650: no), the process returns and if the determination is affirmative (S650). : Yes), the distribution random number 1 is extracted (S655), and it is determined whether or not the content of the received prefetch command indicates a big hit (S670). If the determination is affirmative (S670: yes), the distribution extracted in S655 Based on the random number 1, the pre-reading effect process at the time of jackpot determination is performed (S675), and the process returns.

  If S670 is negative, that is, if the received prefetch determination command indicates a loss (S670: no), the loss symbol indicated by the prefetch determination command is referred to (S680), and is referred to in S680 in the currently used category table. Whether or not a symbol other than “normal fluctuation” is allocated to the lost symbol, in other words, the referenced lost symbol is allocated to “reach A”, “reach B”, and “reach” described with reference to FIG. (S685) (corresponding to the configuration of “the condition that the losing symbol indicated by the prefetch determination signal is assigned to the effect category in which the prefetch effect can be executed” of the present invention) is negated. If it is determined (S685: no), it returns, and if it is affirmative (S685: yes), the pre-reading effect processing at the time of losing determination is performed based on the distributed random number 1 extracted in S655. There (S690) to return.

  Next, the change instruction command receiving process executed by the sub integrated control device 53 will be described with reference to FIG. This process selects an effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in response to receiving the change instruction command based on the process of S270 from the main control device 80, and instructs the effect symbol control device 82 to perform display control. It becomes processing.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether a change instruction command has been received (S700). If the determination is negative (S700: no), the process returns. If the determination is positive (S700: yes), the distribution random number 2 is extracted (S705). A control instruction signal for reducing the number of reserved stored numbers on the display device 6 by 1 is transmitted to the effect symbol control measure 82 (S710), and based on the received change instruction command and the value of the distribution random number 2 extracted in S705, The effect variation mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from among the effect variation modes provided by the sub-integrated control device 83 (S715), and the instruction signal for starting the display of the selected effect variation mode is provided as the effect symbol control device. 82 (S720) and return.

  When the received change instruction command indicates a loss, the effect mode selection process performed in S715 selects the “normal change” or “reach A” to “reach F” effect mode according to the received change pattern information. However, a configuration may be adopted in which an effect mode is selected with reference to the category table in use included in the sub-integrated control device 83 based on the received lose symbol information.

  Next, an effect display example performed by the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15A is a display example showing a case where the effect category of the variation pattern to be executed is “normal variation (complete loss variation)”. Specifically, in the pseudo symbol display area at the center of the screen, the left center right pseudo symbol scrolls from top to bottom, and the pseudo symbol stops in the order of left and right. In the upper right of the screen, a character (Tatsuyoshi Bear) that changes the display mode (expression) according to the contents of the effect is displayed. In the case of “normal variation”, the player's expression is not normal because no effect is given to the player's expectation. A first reserved memory number display area is arranged at the lower left of the screen, a second reserved memory number display area is arranged at the lower left, and a reserved symbol corresponding to the number of reserved memories is displayed in each area.

  FIG. 15B is a display example showing a case where the effect category of the variation pattern to be executed is “reach A”. In “reach A”, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect form of karate reach. Specifically, from the screen configuration described in “Normal fluctuation”, when the left and right pseudo-patterns are aligned with the same pattern and reach is established, the entire screen becomes the reach effect display area, and the reduced pseudo-design display area is the screen. Move to the upper right. In “Reach A”, a karate battle pattern is displayed in the reach effect display area, and a story that becomes a big hit if the smaller character on the right wins.

  FIG. 15 (3) is a display example showing a case where the effect category of the variation pattern to be executed is “reach B”. In “reach B”, the effect pattern display device 6 displays the effect of boxing reach. Specifically, from the above “normal variation” screen configuration, when the left and right pseudo symbols are aligned with the same design and reach is established, the entire screen becomes the reach effect display area, and the reduced pseudo symbol display area is the upper left of the screen. Move to. In “Reach B”, a battle pattern between a boxer and a karate family is produced and displayed in the reach production display area, and if the smaller character on the right wins, a story that is a big hit is developed.

  FIG. 16 shows a display example of a prefetch effect performed based on the prefetch determination command reception process described with reference to FIG. The pre-reading effect of the present embodiment is implemented by changing the mode of the reserved symbol from a normal mode to a display mode that suggests a specific reach or a general reach. The content of the specific effect suggests that if the character “empty” is displayed on the reserved symbol, “reach A (karate reach)” will occur in the variable display based on the determination of whether or not the reserved memory is appropriate, If the letter “B” is displayed on the reserved symbol, it indicates that “reach B (boxing reach)” occurs in the variable display based on the determination of whether or not the reserved memory is appropriate, and the symbol “!” Is displayed on the reserved symbol. Is displayed, it is suggested that the reach of any one of “reach A” to “reach F” occurs in the variable display based on the determination of whether or not the reserved storage is appropriate. Even in the variable display based on the jackpot determination, any one of “reach A” to “reach F” occurs, and the story of each reach production develops to the end and a jackpot occurs.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. The components constituting the pachinko gaming machine in the second embodiment and the electrical connections thereof are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the portions not specifically described are the same as the contents, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

  In the first embodiment described above, the lost symbol selected when the determination result is lost is any one of the lost symbols A to D according to the selection rate based on the random symbol for determining the lost symbol at each selection. In the second embodiment, a lost symbol table is provided in place of the category table, and the lost symbol table is switched according to the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the same manner as the category table in the first embodiment. In this configuration, one of the lost symbols stored in the lost symbol table being used during the determination process is selected based on the random symbol for determining the lost symbol.

  In addition, each lost symbol has a configuration in which an effect category (fluctuation pattern) is specified in advance. Therefore, when a lose symbol is selected, a variation pattern corresponding to the effect category specified by the lose symbol is selected. become. The points different from the first embodiment will be described below.

  The success / failure determination process 2 executed by the main controller 80 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this processing has almost the same processing configuration as the success / failure determination processing 1 described in the first embodiment, only different portions will be described and the others will be used.

  This process is different from the success / failure determination process 1 in that the lost symbol and the variation pattern of the lost pattern are selected (S990 to S1000), the content of the command to be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 based on the determination of the correctness / failure, and the transmission timing. become.

  Specifically, if the result of the determination is neither big hit nor small hit (S980: no), the lost symbol table in use is referred to (S990), and the single lost symbol designated in the referenced lost symbol table is single. Then, the losing symbol is selected as a losing symbol to be determined and displayed. If there are a plurality of losing symbols designated in the losing symbol table, the losing symbol to be determined and displayed is selected based on the losing symbol determining random number (S995). Subsequently, a variation pattern is selected based on the effect category previously associated with the selected lost symbol (S1000). In this case, if the production category associated with the selected lose symbol is “reach”, the type of reach is determined based on the reach determination random number. Subsequently, a change instruction command serving as information on the selected lost symbol and change pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S970), and the process returns.

  In the present embodiment, the mode information designation command is not transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 at the time of the determination of correctness (at the start of symbol variation). Note that the mode information designation command in the present embodiment is a command that makes it possible to identify the gaming state during the success / failure determination process similar to that in the first embodiment and the lost symbol table in use different from that in the first embodiment. If a mode information designation command is used for reporting the gaming state, transmission may be performed. In this case as well, the transmission is performed at the time of final display.

  FIG. 18 corresponds to FIG. 7 of the success / failure determination process 1 described in the first embodiment, and has the same configuration. The only difference is the loss symbol table count switching process in S1215, whereas the first embodiment switches the category table according to the number of fluctuations of the special figure, whereas in this embodiment, the number of fluctuations is counted. Processing to switch the lost symbol table is performed.

  Next, the types and contents of the lost symbol table will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the lost symbol tables A to E are provided, and selectable symbols are designated for each lost symbol table. Specifically, the lost symbol table A has a lost symbol A as shown in the diagram. Lost symbol C, Lost symbol table B, Lost symbol A and Loss symbol D, Lost symbol table C, Lost symbol A and Loss symbol B The table E is set so that a loss symbol B, a loss symbol C, and a loss symbol D other than the loss symbol A can be selected.

  In addition, “normal variation (complete loss variation)” is designated in advance as the effect category for the lost symbol A, and “reach” (a general term for reach A to reach F as in the first embodiment) is lost for the lost symbol B. “Reach A” is designated for the symbol C, and “reach B” is designated for the lost symbol D, and thereby the effect category (variation pattern) to be performed when the lost symbol is selected is selected.

  By setting according to the contents of this chart, the lost symbol that can be selected at the time of determination of success / failure will change depending on which loss symbol table is used at the time of determination of success / failure, and the variation pattern to be implemented changes accordingly It becomes. However, even if the selection rate of the losing symbols is changed, all of them are losing symbols, so the performance of the gaming machine is not affected.

  The feature of each losing symbol table is that the losing symbol table A creates a period in which “reach A” is concentrated, the losing symbol table B creates a period in which “reach B” is concentrated, and the losing symbol table C particularly specifies the reach. First, a period in which all effects appear is created, the lost symbol table D creates a period in which the big hit is fixed when the reach occurs, and the lost symbol table F creates a period in which all fluctuations become reach fluctuations.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the embodiment, the selection of the lost pattern at the time of losing determination in the normal gaming state and the selection of the variation pattern at the time of losing have been described. It is good also as contents which differ in time. Further, the switching of the category table of the first embodiment and the loss symbol table of the second embodiment may be performed in combination. It is possible to specify more detailed contents of fluctuations and realize operations with complex appearance rates.

  The mode information designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 twice in the first embodiment, at the time of the start and end of the change of the symbol based on the determination of success / failure, and once at the end of the change of the symbol in the second embodiment. However, in the start winning process, the same timing as the timing of transmitting the prefetch determination command and the hold number instruction command (individual commands may be used, commands combined with either command may be used, or three pieces of information may be combined. Command). As a result, the category table or the lost symbol table that the sub integrated control device 83 is using at any time can be confirmed.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 83 itself may be configured to be able to determine the switching time of the category table or the lost symbol table based on the reception of the change instruction command and the hold number instruction command. The type of category table or losing symbol table at the time of determining whether or not the holding memory corresponding to the pre-reading determination command is determined from the number of reserved memories, and referring to the determined category table or losing symbol table If the effect category currently being implemented differs from the effect category suggested by the pre-read effect, it is possible to indicate the time when the category table or the lost symbol table is switched. .

  Moreover, although the structure which matched a category table and production | presentation mode was described, not only that but providing the production | generation mode in which it is difficult to discriminate | determine which category table is selected on production | presentation can also be considered. Depending on the setting of the production contents, when reach A appears, when reach A comes out, it is possible to talk about whether or not the category table is a hit decision and entertain the player.

  A configuration in which the player can select a category table or a lost symbol table is also conceivable. In this way, when the player reaches the player, the gameability such as the big hit determination can be determined, so that the player can select a new gameability that allows the player to select the gameability. In this case as well, since the variation content at the time of the loss is only selected, there is no influence on the big hit probability or the winning ball, and it can be performed within a range that does not affect the performance of the gaming machine.

  Further, in this embodiment, the processing when the winning / losing determination is made is described. However, when the winning determination is made, it is conceivable to set a category table for the winning symbol. In this way, you can not only set the contents of the jackpot game with the winning symbol and the game state after the jackpot game, but also set the effect category, pre-reading effect, variation effect, jackpot game effect, It is possible to make an integrated production with a bonus state (probability fluctuation, short time, etc.) production after the big hit game. In addition, since changing the selection range of the winning symbols depending on the mode affects the performance of the gaming machine, it is desirable not to have a winning symbol table. Moreover, although the present embodiment has been described with a special symbol losing symbol, the same effect can be obtained when used for a normal symbol.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, it becomes a game machine capable of changing the selection rate of a specific variation pattern without affecting the jackpot probability. The present invention can be applied to a ball game machine that selects a symbol and a variation pattern according to the determination of success or failure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 6 Production | presentation symbol display apparatus 11 1st start opening 12 2nd start opening 14 Big prize opening 17 Gate 80 Main control apparatus 82 Production design control apparatus 83 Sub integrated control apparatus

Claims (1)

Based on the random number extracted due to the game ball entering the start opening provided in the game area, it is determined whether or not to shift to the big hit game, and a symbol for notifying the result of the appropriateness determination is predetermined. A ball and ball game machine that displays a fixed value after the fluctuation time of
A plurality of losing symbols indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is losing;
A losing symbol determining means for selecting one of the plurality of losing symbols;
And failure symbol table which the failure symbol determination means-selectable said losing symbol is designated,
With
The loss for the symbol table, with the failure symbol table plurality of different types of the losing symbol determination means selectable the failure symbol,
The failure symbol table of said plurality of the number of times of the change in the display of the previous SL Figure Pattern, or / and will switch according to the playing state,
Each of the plurality of losing symbols is individually designated with an effect category for specifying the effect contents.
A bullet ball game machine comprising a variation pattern determining means for determining the variation time based on the effect category .

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