JP6845578B2 - Bullet game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is a ball game machine, in particular, a ball game machine capable of shifting to a probability-variable gaming state that increases the winning probability in a winning / failing determination of a special symbol, and limiting the number of consecutive transitions to the probability-variable gaming state. Regarding.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a ball game machine, makes a judgment as to whether or not a big hit is caused by the ball entering the starting port, and if the judgment result is a big hit, the big prize opening is opened. Then, it shifts to a big hit game (special game) which is advantageous for acquiring a prize ball. Then, after the jackpot game is completed, there is a device that shifts to a probability-variable game state in which the winning probability of the winning / failing determination is a high probability.

In this type of pachinko machine, if a series of big hits that shift to a probability-variable gaming state after the end of a special game is repeated, the player's gambling spirit will be fueled. Therefore, a limiter function for limiting the jackpot that continuously shifts to the probability-variable gaming state is provided (see Patent Document 1). The limiter function operates when the occurrence of the jackpot that shifts to the probability-variable gaming state reaches a preset predetermined number of times, and returns to the normal probability-changing gaming state without shifting to the probability-changing gaming state after the jackpot game ends. It is a thing.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-147732

However, with the conventional limiter function, the transition to the probability-variable game state, and by extension, the maximum number of consecutive villas in which the jackpot game continues is fixed, and the player's gambling spirit can be suppressed, but the taste of the game is given some fun. It wasn't a thing.

Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine having a limiter function and improving the taste of the game while suppressing the gambling spirit of the player.

The invention according to claim 1
With a special design start port,
A special symbol hit / fail determination means for determining the hit / miss of the special symbol due to the entry of the game ball into the special symbol start port, and
When the result of the determination in the hit / fail determination of the special symbol is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol determining means for determining the jackpot symbol of the special symbol and the jackpot symbol determining means.
When the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the special game control means for executing the special game advantageous to the player and the special game control means.
Depending on the jackpot symbol determined by the winning / failing determination, the probability variation in the gaming state after the end of the special game is such that the winning probability of the special symbol is higher than that of the normal low-probability gaming state. Probability fluctuation means that controls the transition to the game state,
A continuous probability fluctuation limiting means for limiting the number of consecutive times in which a jackpot that shifts to the probability-changing gaming state after the end of the special game occurs, and shifting the gaming state after the end of the special game to the low-probability gaming state.
The continuous probability fluctuation limiting means includes a probability fluctuation number setting means for setting a limit number of times for limiting the jackpot that continuously shifts to the probability fluctuation gaming state.
The jackpot symbol includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols to which a numerical value from 1 time to the maximum number of times is assigned as the limit number of times.
The probability change count setting means, wherein when the propriety judgment result at a low probability game state is big hit, to set a number assigned to the jackpot symbol which is determined by the spruce determining the limit number Probability,
When the result of the winning / failing determination is a big hit in the probability-changing game state, the jackpot symbol determining means is the current probability-changing game from the limit number of times set by the probability-changing number setting means as a jackpot symbol. It is characterized in that a symbol to which the limit number of times is assigned, which is larger than the remaining number of times obtained by subtracting the number of consecutive jackpots to shift to the state, is not selected.

The probability fluctuation limiting means does not limit the number of consecutive jackpots that shift to the probability fluctuation gaming state, and substantially counts the number of consecutive transitions to the probability fluctuation gaming state after the end of the special game, and the count number is When the set number of times is reached, the game state after the end of the special game is shifted to the low-probability game state.

According to the present invention, the limit number of jackpots to shift to the probability-variable gaming state is determined to be one limit number from a plurality of types of numerical values when the result of the winning / failing determination is winning in the low-probability gaming state. Therefore, the number of consecutive jackpots that shift to the probability-variable gaming state is not constant, so that the fun of the game can be increased.
In addition, since the limit number of times determined by the probability fluctuation number setting means is assigned according to the jackpot symbol, the player who wants to know the limit number can know which limit number has been set by checking the jackpot symbol. It is also possible. Therefore, it is possible to provide a ball game machine that improves the taste of the game while suppressing the gambling spirit of the player.

In the probability-variable game state, even if the jackpot symbol determined by the jackpot symbol determination means is a jackpot symbol to which a limit number of times larger than the remaining number of times in the current probability-variable game state is assigned, the limit number of times does not increase, so the game There is a risk of dissatisfaction or distrust that a person has lost money. Therefore, according to the present invention, as the jackpot symbol determined by the jackpot symbol determining means, the jackpot symbol to which a limit number of times more than the remaining number of jackpots to shift to the current probabilistic gaming state is assigned is not selected and remains. A jackpot symbol to which a limit number of times or less is assigned is set so that the player does not feel dissatisfied or distrustful.

The invention according to claim 2
With a special design start port,
A special symbol hit / fail determination means for determining the hit / miss of the special symbol due to the entry of the game ball into the special symbol start port, and
When the result of the determination in the hit / fail determination of the special symbol is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol determining means for determining the jackpot symbol of the special symbol and the jackpot symbol determining means.
When the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the special game control means for executing the special game advantageous to the player and the special game control means.
Depending on the jackpot symbol determined by the winning / failing determination, the probability variation in the gaming state after the end of the special game is such that the winning probability of the special symbol is higher than that of the normal low-probability gaming state. Probability fluctuation means that controls the transition to the game state,
A continuous probability fluctuation limiting means for limiting the number of consecutive times in which a jackpot that shifts to the probability-changing gaming state after the end of the special game occurs, and shifting the gaming state after the end of the special game to the low-probability gaming state.
The continuous probability fluctuation limiting means includes a probability fluctuation number setting means for setting a limit number of times for limiting the jackpot that continuously shifts to the probability fluctuation gaming state.
The jackpot symbol includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols to which a numerical value from 1 time to the maximum number of times is assigned as the limit number of times.
When the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit in the low probability gaming state, the probability fluctuation number setting means sets the numerical value assigned to the jackpot symbol determined in the hit / fail determination to the limit number of times. Probability,
The jackpot symbol determining means is characterized in that, in the probability-variable gaming state, a jackpot symbol is determined from a jackpot symbol selection table different from the low-probability gaming state.
The probability fluctuation limiting means does not limit the number of consecutive jackpots that shift to the probability fluctuation gaming state, and substantially counts the number of consecutive transitions to the probability fluctuation gaming state after the end of the special game, and the count number is When the set number of times is reached, the game state after the end of the special game is shifted to the low-probability game state.

According to the present invention, the limit number of jackpots to shift to the probability-variable gaming state is determined to be one limit number from a plurality of types of numerical values when the result of the winning / failing determination is winning in the low-probability gaming state. Therefore, the number of consecutive jackpots that shift to the probability-variable gaming state is not constant, so that the fun of the game can be increased.
In addition, since the limit number of times determined by the probability fluctuation number setting means is assigned according to the jackpot symbol, the player who wants to know the limit number can know which limit number has been set by checking the jackpot symbol. It is also possible. Therefore, it is possible to provide a ball game machine that improves the taste of the game while suppressing the gambling spirit of the player. Furthermore, since the jackpot symbol is selected from the jackpot symbol selection table that differs between the low-probability gaming state and the probability-variable gaming state, the same jackpot symbol is not obtained between the low-probability gaming state and the probability-variable gaming state, and the probability-variable game It is possible to avoid the player's dissatisfaction and distrust regarding the limit number of jackpots that shift to the state.

It is a front view of the ball game machine of 1st Embodiment to which this invention was applied. It is a front view of the game board of the ball game machine. It is a rear view of the bullet game machine. It is an electric block diagram of the ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the game specification of the bullet game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine executed by the main control device of the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start-in-ball confirmation process executed by the main control device. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure hit / fail determination process executed by the main control device. It is the 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the jackpot symbol determination process a executed by the main control device. It is a 1st explanatory diagram about the jackpot symbol used in the bullet game machine. It is a 2nd explanatory diagram about the jackpot symbol used in the bullet game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the jackpot setting process executed by the said main control device. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game processing executed by the said main control device. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a figure which shows the 1st display mode which is related to the variation effect display executed by the said game machine. It is a figure which shows the 2nd display mode which is related to the variation effect display. It is a figure which shows the 3rd display mode which is related to the variation effect display. It is a 3rd explanatory diagram about the jackpot symbol used in the ball game machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a 4th explanatory diagram about the jackpot symbol used in the bullet game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the jackpot symbol determination process b executed by the main control device of the ball game machine.

[First Embodiment]
The pachinko machine 1 (game machine) of the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 into which the plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed via hinges 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by the cylinder lock 18, a key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. , The front frame 11 is opened by operating counterclockwise.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the flat glass 110 of the front frame 11.

Speakers 112 are arranged at the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 11, respectively, and the game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 11 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light according to the game state, and LEDs that notify the abnormality of the game.

The upper plate 12 and the lower plate 13 are integrally formed in the lower half of the front frame 11. A launch handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the launch device is activated by operating the launch handle 14 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 is launched toward the game board 2. Will be done. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower plate 13 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 12, and the game balls collected in the lower plate 13 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball pulling lever.

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a ball lending switch 171, a settlement switch 172, and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. Further, at the central position of the upper plate 12, an effect button 15 which is an operation means that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 which is an operation means are installed so as to surround the outer circumference thereof.

The game board 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 20.
A center case 200 is attached to the central portion of the game area 20. The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown as a whole) in the center. Further, the center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like as well as well-known ones.

At the left lateral position of the center case 200 of the game area 20, there is provided a normal figure operating gate 22 through which a game ball can pass and a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a normal figure) is executed at the time of passing. ..
A game ball can always enter the position directly below the center of the center case 200, and the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol) is determined to be correct or rejected due to the entry of the ball. Figure The start port 23 is provided. Furthermore, the position directly below it is composed of a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter, simply referred to as a general electric accessory), and the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as the second special symbol) is executed due to the entry of the ball. The second special drawing start port 24 is installed. It should be noted that the second special figure starting port 24 can be entered (winning) only when the general electric accessory is opened. The general electric accessory is configured to be opened in a predetermined opening mode for a predetermined time when it is won in the lottery of the general drawing.

At a position directly below the second special drawing start opening 24, a big winning opening 25 is provided so as to be openable and closable by an opening / closing plate of a special electric accessory, and is open to a big hit game.

A plurality (4) general winning openings 27 are arranged diagonally downward on the left side of the center case 200 and on the left side of the first special drawing starting opening 23 to the large winning opening 25. Further, an out opening 203 is provided at the bottom of the board surface directly below the large winning opening 25.

At the lower right end of the game board 2, outside the outer rail 201, the first special figure display device 28A, the second special figure display device 28B, the first special figure hold number display device 281, and the second special figure hold number display are displayed. A device 282, a normal figure display device 29, and a normal figure hold number display device 291 are provided.

FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 1, and an inner frame 30 for detachably attaching the game board 2 is housed on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1. Similar to the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the upper and lower positions of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) are hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. A game ball flow-down passage is formed in the inner frame 30, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout mechanism is provided in the payout unit 33. .. With this configuration, if a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) pass from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 through the payout ball flow passage by the payout unit 33, and the upper plate. It will be paid out to 12. Further, the payout unit 33 that pays out the prize ball also pays out the ball that is paid out by operating the ball lending switch 171.

On the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.
The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not drawn in FIG. 3, it is provided below the power supply board 45.

Further, an external connection terminal plate 38 is arranged on the right side of the ball tank 31, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 38. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to the hall computer is for the board (terminal for outputting the signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and the frame side (outer frame 10, front). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer) are used, but in the present embodiment, the game state and the game are played via one external connection terminal plate 38. A signal indicating the result is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1, centering on the main control device 40 that controls the progress of the game, etc., as sub-control devices, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43. It is a configuration including. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 all include a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., and all of these control devices are operated by the CPU. A program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and various controls are executed. Further, the main control device 40 is also provided with a random number counter or the like for extracting various random numbers.
The launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The main control device 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the amusement store via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the external connection terminal plate 38. Further, the main control device 40 includes a glass frame opening switch 501 that detects whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. The detection signal of the frame opening switch 502 is input (note that the switch is referred to as SW in FIG. 4). Further, the main control device 40 includes a first special figure start port switch 503 that detects entry into the first special figure start port 23, and a second special figure start that detects entry into the second special figure start port 24. The detection signal of the mouth switch 504 and the normal drawing operation switch 505 for detecting the entry of the ball into the normal drawing operation gate 22 is input. Furthermore, detection signals such as a general winning opening switch 506 for detecting a ball entering a plurality of general winning openings 27 and a count switch 507 detecting a ball entering a large winning opening 25 are input to the main control device 40. ..

Further, the main control device 40 operates according to the installed program and generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like. Then, the main control device 40 outputs a command toward the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 via the payout control device 41 and the effect relay terminal plate 532. Further, the main control device 40 displays the first special figure display device 28A, the second special figure display device 28B, the first special figure hold number display device 281, and the second special figure hold number display via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 533. Display control of the device 282, the normal figure display device 29, the normal figure hold number display device 291 and the like is performed.

Further, the main control device 40 is connected to the grand prize opening solenoid 508 and the universal electric accessory solenoid 509 via the game board relay terminal plate 531. Then, the main control device 40 controls the large winning opening solenoid 508 to operate the opening / closing plate of the special electric accessory to open the large winning opening 25. Further, the main control device 40 controls the solenoid accessory solenoid 509 to operate the utility accessory to open and close the second special figure start port 24.
The output signal from the main control device 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as a symbol variation or a big hit of a special figure is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41.
A detection signal of a ball burnout switch 520 that detects that the ball tank is empty is input to the payout control device 41 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal board 534. Further, detection signals such as a payout switch 522 for detecting that the game ball has been paid out and a full switch 523 for detecting that the game ball storage dish has become full are input to the payout control device 41. Further, the payout motor 521 is operated according to the command sent from the main control device 40 to pay out the game ball. Further, the payout control device 41 is electrically connected to the CR unit CR via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and operates the payout motor 521 in response to the loan request signal from the CR unit CR to pay out the rental ball. .. In this case, when the ball lending switch 171 is operated, the lending request operation signal is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, and the lending request signal is transmitted from the CR unit CR to the payout control device 41. On the other hand, when the settlement switch 172 is operated, the operation signal of the settlement request is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, and the CR unit CR relates to the management of the balance of the prepaid card and the display of the balance accordingly. Take control.

The launch control device 44 is input with detection signals such as a launch stop switch 524 for stopping launch and a touch switch 525 for detecting that the player is in contact (operation) with the launch handle 14. The launch control device responds to a command (reflecting the signal of the touch switch 525 and the game situation) sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41, a rotation signal of the launch handle 14, and a signal of the launch stop switch 524. In response, the launch motor 526 is controlled to launch and stop the game ball.

The sub-integrated control device 42 includes a volume control switch. The operation signal of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 is input to the sub-integrated control device 42.
The sub-integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls the lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Further, a command for displaying a character or the like or displaying a pseudo-effect symbol of a special symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.
The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 in response to a command sent from the sub-integrated control device 42.

In the pachinko machine 1 configured in this way, when the game ball enters the solenoid operating gate 22, the solenoid display device 29 starts the variable display of the solenoid, and the pachinko machine 1 is stopped after a predetermined time according to the mode of the solenoid. If the ball is won, the solenoid 509 of the pachinko machine is driven, and the ball can enter the starting port 24 of the second special figure. In the pachinko machine 1, the opening time of the general electric accessory is 0.1 seconds (1 time) in the normal state, and 2.2 seconds (1 time) in the time saving state (opening extended state) which is advantageous for the player. is there. In addition, the second special figure start port 24 has a configuration in which a game ball cannot enter unless a general electric accessory is driven.

When the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical data) related to the hit / fail determination of the first special figure are extracted and stored in a predetermined number as the reserved storage of the first special figure. Then, based on the random numbers in the reserved memory, it is determined whether or not to shift to the special game (big hit game), and along with this, the first special figure starts to fluctuate in the first special figure display device 28A, and a predetermined value is determined. Stop after an hour. Further, when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical data) related to the hit / fail determination of the second special figure are extracted and stored in a predetermined number as the hold memory of the second special figure. .. Then, based on the random numbers in the reserved memory, it is determined whether or not to shift to the special game (big hit game), and accordingly, the second special figure display device 28B starts the variable display of the second special figure. Stop after a predetermined time.

In the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure and the second special figure, the hit / miss judgment of the second special figure is prioritized regardless of the order of entry into the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24. carry out. Specifically, when there is a hold memory of the first special figure, after the fluctuation of the second special figure is stopped and there is no hold memory of the second special figure, the hold memory of the first special figure is reached. Make a pass / fail judgment.

Since the variable display and the final display of the first special figure and the second special figure are only displayed small in the corners of the game area 20, the first effect symbol display device 21 provided in the center of the game area 20 is used for the first. Pseudo-effect display using a pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the special figure or the second special figure is performed. Then, the result of the winning / failing determination is notified to the player by the pseudo effect display. The pseudo-effect display is executed under the control of the sub-integrated control device 42. For example, in the pseudo-effect display, three pseudo-effect symbols are changed, and when the three symbols stop at the same symbol, a big hit is obtained. As a pseudo effect display, a reach effect is implemented in which two symbols stop at the same symbol, and the player's expectation is raised depending on whether or not the remaining fluctuating symbols stop at the same symbol.

The pachinko machine 1 is a special game (also described as a big hit game) that is advantageous to a player who can expect an increase in the acquisition of prize balls if it is a big hit (winning) according to the confirmed display mode of the first special figure and the second special figure. To) is executed. In the big hit game, the big winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 25. As the big hit game, for example, a 5R normal big hit game in which a round game in which the big winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode is performed for 5 rounds, a 5R probability variable big hit game, and a 10R normal big hit game in which a round game is performed for 10 rounds. One of the 10R probability variation jackpot games is selected.

The pachinko machine 1 is configured as a probability variable machine. Specifically, the game by the pachinko machine 1 is roughly classified into a game state in which the big winning opening 25 is closed and a big hit game state in which the big winning opening 25 is opened. Further, the gaming states in which the big winning opening 25 is closed are roughly classified into a normal low probability state (normal probability gaming state) and an advantage for the player (high probability of becoming a big hit) as compared with the normal probability gaming state. There is a high-probability gaming state (hereinafter, also referred to as a probability-variable gaming state, or simply a probability-changing gaming state) that is easy to hit big. For example, after the 5R normal jackpot game or the 10R normal jackpot game is completed, the game shifts to the normal probability game state, and after the 5R probability variation jackpot game or the 10R probability variation jackpot game is completed, the probability variation game state is entered.

In the first special figure and the second special figure, the big hit symbol is determined when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and the big hit symbol includes a probability variation symbol and a non-probability variation symbol. The probability variation game state is set so that it can be shifted after the jackpot game with the probability variation symbol ends, and if a jackpot is made with the probability variation symbol in either the normal probability game state or the probability variation game state, the probability variation after the jackpot game ends. It shifts to the game state. Similarly, the normal probability gaming state is set so that it can be shifted after the big hit game with the non-probability fluctuation symbol is completed, and if the jackpot is made with the non-probability fluctuation symbol in any of the normal probability game state and the probability variation game state, After the jackpot game is over, the game shifts to the normal probability game state.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 continuously counts the number of occurrences of a jackpot that shifts to a probabilistic game state after the end of the jackpot game, and when the number of counts reaches a predetermined number, it is determined at the time of winning / failing determination that causes the jackpot game. Even if the jackpot symbol is a probability fluctuation symbol, it has a limiter function that forcibly shifts to the normal probability gaming state after the jackpot game ends.

The pachinko machine 1 is configured to set a limited number of times according to the jackpot symbol, which limits the occurrence of jackpots that continuously shift to the probability fluctuation gaming state by the limiter function. For example, the jackpot symbol is composed of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols to which a numerical value from "1 time" to "maximum number of times" is assigned as the limit number of times. Then, as the limit number of times of the limiter function, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit in the normal probability game state, the numerical value assigned to the big hit symbol determined by the hit / miss judgment is set.
For example, in the pachinko machine 1, the maximum number of times of limitation is "3 times". In this case, the jackpot symbols are three types of 10R probability variation symbols to which the limited number of times "3 times", "2 times", and "1 time" are assigned, and the limited number of times "3 times", "2 times". , "1 time" is assigned to 3 types of 5R probability variation symbols, 10R non-probability variation symbols, and 5R non-probability variation symbols (see FIG. 14).

In the pachinko machine 1, when the limit number of jackpots to shift to the probability fluctuation gaming state is set, the limiter function is activated to shift to the normal probability gaming state, or the jackpot with the non-probability fluctuation symbol causes the normal probability gaming state. The limit does not change until you move to. That is, when the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit in the probability variation game state in which the limiter function starts counting, the limit number of times is not changed even if the jackpot symbol determined by the hit / fail determination is the probability variation symbol.

Then, in the pachinko machine 1, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit in the probability variation game state in which the limiter function starts counting, the jackpot symbol is the remaining number obtained by subtracting the count number of the limiter function from the already set limit number of times. The symbol to which the numerical value more than the number of times is assigned is not selected, and the symbol to which the numerical value less than the remaining number of times is assigned is selected.

Further, if the pachinko machine 1 hits a jackpot with a probability fluctuation symbol, it shifts to a probabilistic game state after the jackpot game ends, and at the same time, the first special figure, the second special figure, and the general figure over a predetermined number of times (for example, the symbol variation of 10,000 times). The fluctuation time of the pachinko machine is shortened, and the opening extension function of the pachinko machine is activated. When the fluctuation time (time from the start of fluctuation to the display of the result) of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure is shortened, the number of times the fluctuation display is performed within a certain time is increased.
Further, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the probabilistic game state to the normal probability game state by the limiter function, or when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the normal probability game state due to a big hit with a non-probability fluctuation symbol, a predetermined number of times (for example, the symbol variation 100). Time is shortened over (times).

In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the first and second special figures is shortened, and the time of the normal map displayed on the normal map display device 29 is shortened. The confirmation display of the general map is performed many times within the time. Therefore, the number of times the normal drawing hits within a certain period of time increases, and thereby the number of times the second special drawing start port 24 is opened also increases. Further, since the opening time of the second special figure starting port 24 (common electric accessory) is set to be long (opening extension function), a large number of game balls can easily win a prize. By making it easier for a large number of game balls to win in this way, the number of times the variation of the second special figure is displayed is further increased, and the prize balls obtained by winning the second special figure start port 24 are held by the player. Is hard to decrease, and an advantageous game can be played.

The pachinko machine 1 uses a random number extracted due to the ball entering the first special figure start port 23 or a random number extracted due to the ball entering the second special figure start port 24) as this random number. Prior to the hit / fail judgment made based on this, a look-ahead judgment is performed to confirm whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit. Then, a look-ahead effect is performed to expect that there is a possibility of a big hit according to the result of the look-ahead determination.

FIG. 5 shows the game specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1, the winning probability that a big hit game occurs is high, for example, the low probability game state (normal game state) is "1/300" regardless of the first special figure and the second special figure. The gaming state (probability changing gaming state) is set to "1/30".

Regardless of the first special figure and the second special figure, the probability variation inrush rate that shifts to the probability variation game state after the jackpot game ends is set to "90%". The probabilistic game state will continue until the next big hit occurs.
As for the number of time reductions in which the time reduction state is continued, when a big hit is made with a probability variation symbol, the symbol variation accompanying the judgment of whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are correct is set to "10,000 times". On the other hand, when the player shifts to the normal probability game state due to a big hit with a non-probability fluctuation symbol, it is set to "100 times".

Next, the prize ball will be described. The prize balls of the first special figure start port 23 are set to "3" for each entry ball. The prize balls of the second special figure start port 24 are set to "1" for each entry. The number of prize balls in other winning openings (for example, general winning opening 27) is set to "10" for each winning ball. The prize balls of the large prize opening 25 are set to "15" for each prize.
The specified number of winnings of the big winning opening 25 in the big hit game is set to "10".

The winning probability of the normal figure is set to "1/5" in the normal game state and "4/5" in the time saving state.
The opening time of the normal electric accessory is set to "0.1 seconds x 1 time" in the normal game state and "2.2 seconds x 1 time" in the time saving state.

Hereinafter, the details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on the program processing executed by the main control device 40 and the like.
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the “main routine” executed by the main control device 40, and the “main routine” is composed of the main process (process S100 to process S110, process S115) and the residual process (process S111) for 2 ms. Alternatively, it is started by an interrupt signal having a period of 4 ms. This process first determines in process S100 whether or not it is a normal interrupt. This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the CPU shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. This is for determining whether or not it is good. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is possible that the CPU runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. However, since it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the CPU due to recent improvements in technology, it is usually when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
Here, if it is a negative determination that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (process S100: no), the initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, setting a normal figure and a special figure as the initial symbol, etc.) in the process S115, etc. Write each initial value to the work area of the memory, etc.). The numerical value for determining whether or not the interrupt is normal is written to the RAM as part of this initial setting.

If it is affirmatively determined as a normal interrupt in the process S100 (process S100: yes), the initial value random number update process of the process S101 is executed. This process is an increment process that adds "1" to the value of the initial value random number each time this process is executed, and adds "1" to the value of the initial value random number before executing this process. When the random number before execution is the "maximum value", it returns to the initial value "0" in the next processing, and the integers from "0" to the "maximum value" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

Subsequent processing The random number update process for determining the jackpot in S102 is an increment process in which "1" is added each time the process is executed in the same manner as the initial value random number update process, and when it is the "maximum value", it starts in the next process. The value of "0" is returned to, and the integers from "0" to "maximum value" are repeatedly created in ascending order. The first value of the big hit determination random number is a value set (created) in the initial value random number update process. Assuming that this value is "150", the random numbers for determining the jackpot are updated as "150", "151", "152" ... "maximum value", "0", "1" ...

When the update of the big hit determination random number is completed, the value of the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the big hit determination random number. For the random number for determining the jackpot, "1" is added from the initial value. Then, when the update of the big hit determination random number is completed again, the operation of setting the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations will be repeated. In the above example, when the random number for determining the jackpot becomes "149", it makes a round, so the value after "149" is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is "87", it changes to "149", "87", "88" ... "maximum value", "0", "1" ... "86", and "86". Next to "" is a new value of the initial value random number.

Subsequent processing The random number update processing for determining the jackpot symbol in S103 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers from "0" to "9", and when "1" is added for each main processing and exceeds the maximum value, It returns to the initial value of "0".
Subsequent process S104 The random number update process for determining the hit is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers from "0" to "9", and when "1" is added for each process and exceeds the maximum value, it starts. It returns to "0" which is the value of. The value to be won is always "7". This hit determination random number is used for the lottery of the ordinary figure, and the initial value random number, the big hit determination random number, the reach determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number are used for the special figure lottery.

The reach determination random number update process of the process S105 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers of "0" to "228", and when "1" is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the first value is exceeded. It returns to the value "0".
The random number update process for determining the fluctuation pattern of the process S106 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 120 integers of "0" to "119", and when "1" is added for each process and exceeds the maximum value, it starts. It returns to "0" which is the value of.

Subsequent processing In the winning confirmation processing of S107, the winning (winning) confirmation of the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special drawing starting port 24, the confirmation of the passage of the game ball of the normal drawing operating gate 22, and the general winning opening 27 Confirmation of winning a ball (winning), input processing of each switch connected to the main control device 40, and the like are executed.

In the hit / fail determination process in the next process S108, the hit / fail determination corresponding to each of the normal figure and the special figure, the symbol change accompanying the hit / fail determination, the special game process, and the like are performed.
In each output process of the subsequent process S109, the main control device 40 becomes a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, a large winning opening solenoid 508, etc. according to the progress of the game. Output processing is executed for each. That is, when it is detected by the prize confirmation process (process S107) that there is a game ball in each winning opening on the game board, a prize ball signal is sent to the payout control device 41 in order to pay out the game ball as the prize ball. Executes the process of sending. In addition, a process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 42 is executed. Further, when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine, a process of outputting an error signal to the effect symbol control device 43 is executed in order to notify that an error is occurring.

The fraud monitoring process of the subsequent process S110 is a process of monitoring whether or not fraud has been performed on the general winning opening 27. It is a process of determining whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is larger than a predetermined number determined in advance, and if there are more, it is determined to be fraudulent and a notification to that effect is given.

The residual processing following the main processing includes the initial value random number update processing of the processing S111, and is exactly the same processing as the processing S101. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time allows until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from the processing S100 to the processing S111 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, the difference in the display mode of the special figure, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt processing once is not uniform. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely reduced. If the initial value random numbers (300 ways from 0 to 299) occur to the same extent when the big hit determination random numbers make a round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. Further, the random number update process for hit determination (process S104) may also be configured to be executed in the residual process.

Next, some subroutines of the winning confirmation process (process S107), the hit / fail determination process (process S108), and each output process (process S109), which are closely related to the present invention, will be described.
In the "starting ball entry confirmation process" shown in FIG. 7, various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24 are used. It is stored in the main control device 40 as a hold storage. Then, various commands caused by entering the ball into the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24 are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved memories that can be stored due to the entry into the first special figure start port 23 and the number of hold memories that can be stored due to the entry into the second special figure start port 24 are each. There are four.

The "special figure start ball entry confirmation process" first determines whether or not the first special figure start port switch 503 has detected the ball entry into the first special figure start port 23 in the process S200. If it is a negative determination (process S200: no), the process proceeds to process S205.
If the determination is affirmative (process S200: yes), it is determined in process S201 whether or not the number of reserved storages of the first special figure stored in the main control device 40 is full (whether or not the upper limit has been reached). .. If the determination is affirmative (process S201: yes), the process proceeds to process S205.

If the negative determination is made in the process S201 (process S201: no), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. of the first special figure are extracted in the process S202. .. Various extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control device 40. Further, the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area are stored in the hold storage area of the main control device 40 as the hold storage. Even if the reserved memory number of the first special figure is "0", various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number extracted when the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 are less than the maximum value. It is memorized as if there is a memorized number.

Subsequently, the look-ahead determination process of the first special figure of the process S203 is executed. The pre-reading determination process confirms whether or not the jackpot determination random number or the jackpot symbol determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value before the hit / fail determination of whether or not the jackpot is achieved is performed. .. For example, as a specific numerical value, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be super reach or reach, and in the case of a big hit, whether or not it is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot with a large number of rounds. Whether or not it is confirmed. Further, in this process, a look-ahead command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, in the process S204, the hold storage counter indicating the number of hold storages is added, and the hold number instruction command indicating the added value of the hold storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.
It is desirable that the look-ahead command be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit or reach. Of course, regardless of the determination content, the look-ahead command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 each time. In response to the look-ahead command, the sub-integrated control device 42 performs a look-ahead effect suggesting that there is a possibility of a big hit or reach on the hold storage symbol or the like of the effect symbol display device 21.

In the subsequent process S205, it is determined whether or not the entry into the second special figure start port 24 is detected by the second special figure start port switch 504. If it is a negative determination (process S205: no), it returns to the main routine of the main control device 40 and ends this process.
If the determination is affirmative (process S205: yes), it is determined in process S206 whether or not the number of reserved storages of the second special figure stored in the main control device 40 is full (whether or not the upper limit has been reached). .. If it is affirmative (process S206: yes), it returns.

If the negative determination is made in the process S206 (process S206: no), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. of the second special figure are extracted in the process S207. .. Various extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control device 40. Further, the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area are stored in the hold storage area of the main control device 40 as the hold storage. Even if the reserved memory number of the second special figure is "0", various random numbers such as a hit / miss random number extracted when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 24 are less than the maximum value. It is memorized as if there is a memorized number.

Subsequently, in the process S208, the look-ahead determination process of the second special figure is executed. The pre-reading determination process confirms whether or not the jackpot determination random number or the jackpot symbol determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value before the hit / fail determination of whether or not the jackpot is achieved is performed. .. For example, as a specific numerical value, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be super reach or reach, and in the case of a big hit, whether or not it is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot with a large number of rounds. Whether or not it is confirmed. Further, in this process, a look-ahead command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination of the second special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, in the process S209, the hold storage counter indicating the number of hold storages is added, and the hold number instruction command indicating the added value of the hold storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.
It is desirable that the look-ahead command be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit or reach.

In this "starting ball entry confirmation process", if the number of reserved balls is not full, the extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area set in advance, and then the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area are stored in hold. It is a configuration to be stored in the area. Not limited to this, if the number of reserved storages is not full, the extracted random numbers may be stored in the predetermined storage area and the reserved storage area, respectively. Further, when a random number is extracted due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special drawing starting port 24, the extracted random number is stored in a predetermined storage area. Then, it may be confirmed whether or not the number of reserved storages is full, and if it is not full, the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area may be stored in the reserved storage area. In this case, if the number of reserved memories is full, the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area are deleted.
In this "special figure start entry confirmation process", the look-ahead determination process determines the random number stored in the predetermined storage area in advance, but is not limited to this, so that the random number stored in the hold storage area is determined in advance. You may do it.

8 to 11 show a flowchart of “special figure hit / miss determination process”. In this process, the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure and the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure are executed separately, and when there is a hold memory of the second special figure, the hit / miss judgment of the second special figure is executed with priority. .. It should be noted that the determination of the validity of the first special figure and the second special figure is almost the same process, and in the following explanation, the two are distinguished if necessary, but otherwise the first special figure and the second special figure are distinguished. Instead, simply use it as a "special figure".

As shown in FIG. 8, in the "special figure hit / miss determination process", first, in the process S300, it is confirmed that the special electric accessory is not operating, and it is determined whether or not the big hit game is in progress. If it is a negative determination (process S300: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing" (see FIG. 9).
If the determination is affirmative (process S300: yes), it is determined in the process S301 whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped changing. If the determination is affirmative (process S301: yes), it is determined in process S302 whether or not the finalized symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is not displayed.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S302 (process S302: yes), it is determined in the process S303 whether or not there is a hold memory of the second special figure. If the determination is affirmative (process S303: yes), the number of reserved storages in the second special figure is subtracted in process S304, and the pending storage shift process is performed. By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory in the reserved memory of the second special figure is the target of the hit / fail determination.

If the negative determination is made in the process S303 (process S303: no), it is determined in the process S305 whether or not there is a hold memory of the first special figure. If the determination is affirmative (process S305: yes), the number of reserved storages in the first special figure is subtracted in process S306, and the pending storage shift process is performed. By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory in the reserved memory of the first special figure is the target of the hit / fail determination.

Following the process S304 or the process S306, in the process S310 shown in FIG. 9, the probability change flag is confirmed to determine whether or not the current game state is the probability change game state of the special figure. If the determination is affirmative (process S310: yes), the determination is made by comparing the hit / fail determination table at the time of probability change with the jackpot determination random number of the hold storage to be the target of the hit / fail determination in the process S311.
If the negative determination is made in the process S310 (process S310: no), the process S312 compares the normal probability hit / fail determination table with the large hit determination random number of the reserved memory to be the target of the pass / fail determination.

Subsequently, in the process S313, it is determined whether or not the hit / fail determination of the process S311 or the process S312 is a big hit (corresponding to the special symbol hit / miss determination means described in the claims).
If it is an affirmative determination (process S313: yes), in process S314, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol in the hold storage that is the target of the hit / fail determination.
Subsequently, in the process S315, a fluctuation pattern such as a fluctuation time of the jackpot symbol of the special figure is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the hold storage that is the target of the hit / fail determination.

After determining the fluctuation pattern, the jackpot setting process is performed in the process S316. In this process, the content of the jackpot game, such as whether the number of rounds of the jackpot game is set to 10R or 5R, is set based on the determined jackpot symbol. In addition, after the jackpot game is completed, the setting of whether to shift the gaming state to the probabilistic gaming state or activate the time saving function, and when shifting to the probabilistic gaming state, the limit number of times of the limiter function is set (probability variation described in the claims). Corresponds to the number of times setting means). Further, the time for the jackpot start effect of the jackpot game executed by the effect symbol display device 21 and the time for the jackpot end effect are set.

If the negative determination is made in the process S313 (process S313: no), the process is lost. Therefore, in the process S317, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the lost symbol of the special figure is determined. Next, the loss setting process is performed in the process S318.

After the process S316 or the process S318, the process S319 performs a process of transmitting information on the hold storage after the execution of the hit / fail judgment (for example, information indicating a decrease in the hold memory after the execution of the hit / miss judgment) to the sub-integrated control device 42. ..
In the subsequent processing S320, the symbol variation start control of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is performed, the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the "special game process" is performed. To move to. The fluctuation start command and the symbol designation command include the fluctuation pattern of the special figure, the determination result of the hit / miss determination of the special figure, and the like. Depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the fluctuation time may be sent. However, since the fluctuation time is specified in advance by the fluctuation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

If the negative determination is made in the process S301 shown in FIG. 8 (process S301: no), as shown in FIG. 10, it is confirmed whether or not the symbol variation time has elapsed in the process S330. If it is a negative determination (process S330: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".
If the determination is affirmative (process S330: yes), in the finalized symbol display process of process S331, control is performed to end the variable display of the special figure of the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B. After that, it shifts to "special game processing".

If the negative determination is made in the process S302 shown in FIG. 8 (process S302: no), the process proceeds to the process S340 of FIG. 11 to determine whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed (finished). If it is a negative determination (process S340: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".
On the other hand, if it is an affirmative determination (process S340: yes), the control for ending the final symbol display of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B by the process of ending the final symbol display of the process S341. Is performed, and a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 so as to end the final display of the pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol.

In the subsequent process S342, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the special figure is a combination that becomes a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (process S342: yes), it is determined in process S343 whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation game state is "1". If it is a negative determination (process S343: no), the process proceeds to process S345.
If the determination is affirmative (process S343: yes), the probability change flag is reset to "0" in process S344.
Subsequently, in the process S345, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag indicating the time saving state is "1". If it is a negative determination (process S345: no), the process proceeds to process S347.
If the determination is affirmative (process S345: yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" in process S346. By these processes, the game state related to the probability change state and the time saving state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

Subsequently, in the process S347, the operation of the condition device is started. The condition device is a device that operates when the hit / fail judgment of the special figure becomes a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed to satisfy the start condition of the big hit game, and is necessary for the operation of the accessory continuous operation device in the big hit game. Is. Further, in the process S348, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started, and in the process S349, the big hit start effect process is performed, and the process shifts to the "special game process". Further, by this process, a jackpot game start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.

If the negative determination is made in the process S342 (process S342: no), it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is "1" in the process S350. If it is a negative determination (process S350: no), the process proceeds to process S353.
If the determination is affirmative (process S350: yes), the time reduction counter that counts the duration of the time reduction is subtracted in the process S351, and it is determined whether or not the time reduction counter after the subtraction is "0". If it is a negative determination (process S351: no), the process proceeds to process S353.
If the determination is affirmative (process S351: yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" in the process S352.
Subsequent processing In the state specification command transmission process of S353, a state specification command including information such as a probability change flag indicating a game state and a time reduction flag is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, it shifts to "special game processing".

Next, the "big hit symbol determination process a" and the jackpot symbol selection table executed in the process S314 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. The "big hit symbol determination process a" shown in FIG. 12 first determines whether or not the restriction flag is "1" in the process S360. The limit flag is a flag indicating that the limiter function is activated to limit the occurrence of a jackpot that shifts to the probability-variable gaming state. At the time of restriction, the restriction flag is set to "1". If it is a negative determination (process S360: no), it is determined whether or not the count flag indicating that the limiter function starts counting in process S361 is "1". If it is a negative determination (process S361: no), the jackpot symbol is determined from the "big hit symbol selection table a" in process S362. After that, it returns to the process S314 (FIG. 9) and shifts to the process S315.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the “big hit symbol selection table a” includes eight types of jackpot symbols, “big hit symbol a” to “big hit symbol h”.
The "big hit symbol a" is a 10R probability variation symbol, and is a symbol that shifts to the probability variation game state after the jackpot game is completed. The maximum number of times the limiter function is limited is "3 times". The selection rate of the "big hit symbol a" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 10%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol a" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol b" is a 5R probability variation symbol, and is a symbol that shifts to the probability variation game state after the jackpot game ends. The maximum number of times the limiter function is limited is "3 times". The selection rate of the "big hit symbol b" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 20%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol b" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol c" is a 10R probability variation symbol. The limiter function is assigned a limit of "2 times". The selection rate of the "big hit symbol c" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 10%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol c" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol d" is a 5R probability variation symbol. The limiter function is assigned a limit of "2 times". The selection rate of the "big hit symbol d" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 20%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol d" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol e" is a 10R probability variation symbol. The limiter function is assigned a limit of "1 time". The selection rate of the "big hit symbol e" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 10%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol e" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol f" is a 5R probability variation symbol. The limiter function is assigned a limit of "1 time". The selection rate of the "big hit symbol f" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 20%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol f" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol g" is a 10R non-probability variation symbol, and is a symbol that shifts to the normal probability game state after the jackpot game ends. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol g" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 5%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol g" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is also set to 5%.
The "big hit symbol h" is a 5R non-probability variation symbol. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol h" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 5%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol h" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is also set to 5%.
In the process S362, any one of the big hit symbols is determined from the "big hit symbol a" to the "big hit symbol h" based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol of the hold memory that is the target of the hit / fail determination.

Returning to FIG. 12, if the positive determination is made in the process S361 (process S361: yes), the remaining number of times in the process S363 is obtained by subtracting the number of consecutive jackpots that shift to the current probability variation gaming state from the limit number of the limiter function. It is determined whether or not (the count value of the counter of the limiter function described later) is "2". If the determination is affirmative (process S363: yes), the jackpot symbol is determined from the "big hit symbol selection table b" in process S364. After that, it returns to the process S314 (FIG. 9) and shifts to the process S315.

As shown in FIG. 13B, the "big hit symbol selection table b" is a "big hit symbol" excluding "big hit symbol a" and "big hit symbol b" to which "3 times" is assigned as the limiter function limit number. It has 6 types of jackpot symbols from "c" to "big hit symbol h".
In the process S364, any one of the big hit symbols is determined from the "big hit symbol c" to the "big hit symbol h" based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol of the reserved memory to be the target of the hit / fail determination.
In the "big hit symbol selection table b", the selection rate of the "big hit symbol c" and the "big hit symbol e" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 15%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol d" and the "big hit symbol f" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 30%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol c" to "big hit symbol f" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to a uniform 22.5%. The selection rates of the "big hit symbol g" and the "big hit symbol h" are both set to 5% at the time of determining whether the first special figure and the second special figure are correct or not.
In this way, when determining the jackpot symbol, the pachinko machine 1 does not select a jackpot symbol to which a limit number of times is assigned, which is larger than the remaining number of times that the jackpot that shifts to the probability fluctuation gaming state can occur, and is less than or equal to the remaining number of times. One symbol is determined from the jackpot symbols to which the limited number of times is assigned.

Returning to FIG. 12, if the negative determination is made in the process S363 (process S363: no), the jackpot symbol is determined from the "big hit symbol selection table c" in the process S365. After that, it returns to the process S314 (FIG. 9) and shifts to the process S315.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the "big hit symbol selection table c" assigns "big hit symbols a" to "big hit symbols d" to which "3 times" and "2 times" are assigned as the limit number of times of the limiter function. Except, it has four types of jackpot symbols, "big hit symbol e" to "big hit symbol h".
In the process S365, any one of the big hit symbols is determined from the "big hit symbol e" to the "big hit symbol h" based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol of the hold memory that is the target of the hit / fail determination.
In the "big hit symbol selection table c", the selection rate of the "big hit symbol e" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 30%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol f" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 60%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol e" and the "big hit symbol f" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to a uniform 45%. The selection rates of the "big hit symbol g" and the "big hit symbol h" are both set to 5% at the time of determining whether the first special figure and the second special figure are correct or not.

Returning to FIG. 12, if the negative determination is made in the process S360 (process S360: no), the jackpot symbol is determined from the "big hit symbol selection table d" in the process S366. Subsequently, the restriction flag is reset to "0" in the process S367. After that, it returns to the process S314 (FIG. 9) and shifts to the process S315. The process S362, the process S364, the process S365, and the process S366 correspond to the jackpot symbol determining means described in the claims.

As shown in FIG. 14B, the "big hit symbol selection table d" includes "big hit symbols g" to "big hit symbols g" to "big hit symbols f" excluding "big hit symbols a" to "big hit symbols f" to which the limiter function limit number is assigned. It has two types of jackpot symbols, "symbol h".
In the process S366, one of the big hit symbols is determined from the "big hit symbol g" and the "big hit symbol h" based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol of the reserved memory to be the target of the hit / fail determination.
In the "big hit symbol selection table d", the selection rate of the "big hit symbol g" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 35%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol h" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 65%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol g" and the "big hit symbol h" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to a uniform 50%.

In the pachinko machine 1, the selection rate of the jackpot symbol differs between the first special figure and the second special figure. Therefore, in each jackpot symbol selection table, the selection table for the first special figure and the selection table for the second special figure are used. It is separated from the selection table. In the above-mentioned "big hit symbol selection table a", "big hit symbol selection table b", "big hit symbol selection table c", and "big hit symbol selection table d", the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the jackpot of the second special symbol The same type of symbol is used for the symbol, but the design is not limited to this, and different types of jackpot symbols may be used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the selection rate of the 10R jackpot symbol in the first special figure is set lower than the selection rate of the 5R jackpot symbol. On the other hand, the selection rate of the 10R jackpot symbol and the selection rate of the 5R jackpot symbol in the second special figure are set uniformly. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which the jackpot according to the second special figure is more advantageous than the jackpot according to the first special figure.

Next, a process related to the limiter function in the "big hit setting process" executed in the process S316 (FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. The "big hit setting process" first determines in the process S380 whether or not the big hit symbol to be determined in the process S314 is a probabilistic symbol. If it is an affirmative determination (process S380: yes), it is determined in process S381 whether or not it is a big hit from the hit / fail determination of the normal probability gaming state (low probability).

If the determination is affirmative in the process S381 (process S381: yes), the limiter function counter is set in the process S382 according to the jackpot symbol. That is, the limit number of times assigned to the jackpot symbol is set as the count value of the counter (corresponding to the probability fluctuation number setting means described in the claims).
Next, in the process S383, "1" is set in the count flag indicating the start of counting of the limiter function. The counter of the limiter function is configured to subtract "1" according to the occurrence of a big hit that shifts from the set limit number of times to the probabilistic gaming state.

Next, in the process S384, the probability variation setting flag is set to "1". As a result, the probabilistic game state is set after the big hit game is completed. Subsequently, the counter of the limiter function is subtracted in the process S385. Further, in the process S386, the time saving setting flag is set to "1". As a result, a time saving state is given after the big hit game is completed. After that, it returns to the process S316 (FIG. 9) and shifts to the process S319.

If the negative determination is made in the process S381 (process S381: no), it is determined in the process S387 whether or not the value of the counter of the limiter function is "0". If it is a negative determination (process S387: no), the process proceeds to the process S384, the process S384, the process S385, and the process S386 are performed, and the process returns.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S387 (process S387: yes), the limiter function is activated in the process S388 to limit the transition to the continuous probabilistic gaming state, and the restriction flag is set to "1" (. Corresponds to the continuous probability fluctuation limiting means described in the claims).

Subsequently, in the process S389, the counter of the limiter function is cleared. Further, in the process S390, the count flag is reset to "0".
Subsequently, in the process S391, the probability change setting flag is reset to "0". As a result, the limiter function is activated, and even if the jackpot symbol determined at the time of winning / failing determination, which is the cause of the jackpot game, is a probability fluctuation symbol, it is forcibly shifted to the normal probability game state after the jackpot game is completed.

Further, if the negative determination is made in the process S380 (process S380: no), the probabilistic game state does not occur after the jackpot game ends, so the process S389, the process S390, and the process S391 are performed.
On the other hand, since the time saving setting flag is set to "1" in the subsequent processing S386, the time saving state is given after the big hit game is completed. After that, it returns to the process S316 (FIG. 9) and shifts to the process S319.

In the "special game process" shown in FIG. 16, first, in the process S400, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating. If it is a negative determination (process S400: no), it returns to the main routine of the main control device 40 and ends this process. If it is affirmative (process S400: yes), it is determined in process S401 whether or not the large winning opening 25 is open.
If the negative determination is made in the process S401 (process S401: no), it is determined in the process S402 whether or not the jackpot game is in the interval. If it is a negative determination (process S402: no), it is determined in process S403 whether or not the special figure jackpot end effect is being produced in the process. If it is a negative determination (process S403: no), it is determined in process S404 whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed. If it is a negative determination (process S404: no), it returns.
If the determination is affirmative (process S404: yes), the large winning opening 25 of the first round is opened in the large winning opening opening process in the processing S405 (corresponding to the special game control means described in the claims). Then return.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S401 (process S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not there are 10 prizes in the large prize opening 25 (specified number of prizes) (process S410). If it is determined whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 25 has expired (process S411), and if any of them is affirmative (processing S410 or processing S411: yes), the large winning opening 25 is closed in process S412. Subsequently, the jackpot interval process of the process S413 is executed, and the process returns. If a positive determination is made in the processes S410 and S411 (process S410 and process S411: no), a return is made.

If the positive determination is made in the process S402 shown in FIG. 16 (process S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the jackpot interval time has elapsed in the process S420. If it is a negative determination (process S420: no), it returns.
If it is affirmative (process S420: yes), it is determined in process S421 whether or not it is the final round (for example, the fifth round for a 5R jackpot game and the tenth round for a 10R jackpot game). If it is affirmative (process S421: yes), the process of the jackpot end effect of process S422 is executed, and in this process, the jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 to end the jackpot game. And return.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process S421 (process S421: no), the large winning opening 25 in the next round is opened and returned by the opening processing of the large winning opening 25 in the process S423.

If the positive determination is made in the process S403 shown in FIG. 16 (process S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed in the process S430. If it is a negative determination (process S430: no), it returns.
If the determination is affirmative (process S430: yes), the operation / stop of the accessory continuous operation device is executed in the process S431, and then the operation / stop of the condition device is executed in the process S432.

Subsequently, in the process S433, it is determined whether or not the probability variation setting flag is "1". If it is a negative determination (process S433: no), the process proceeds to process S435.
If the determination is affirmative (process S433: yes), the probability variation flag is set to "1" in process S434. As a result, a probabilistic game state is given after the jackpot game ends (corresponding to the probabilistic variable means described in the claims). Further, in this process, the probability change setting flag is reset to "0".

Next, in the process S435, it is determined whether or not the time reduction setting flag is "1". If it is a negative determination (process S435: no), the process proceeds to process S438.
If it is affirmative (process S435: yes), the number of times the time saving state is repeated (probability change: 10000 times, non-probability change time 100 times) is set in process S436, and then "1" is set in the time saving flag in process S437. To do. As a result, a time saving state is given after the big hit game is completed. Also, in this process, the time saving setting flag is reset to "0".
After that, in the process S438, the process of transmitting the jackpot end command of the special figure is executed, the jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 by this process, and the jackpot game is completed and returned.

A pseudo effect display performed by the effect symbol display device 21 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
When the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the normal stochastic gaming state to the probabilistic gaming state, the pseudo-effect display indicates that the pachinko machine 1 is in the probabilistic gaming state. For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), in the pseudo effect display during the change of the first special figure or the second special figure, the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 has a large first special figure or the first special figure in the center. A 3-digit pseudo-effect symbol 700 corresponding to the 2 special symbols is displayed. In addition, the character bear Tatsuyoshi 710 is displayed on the upper right side. In this way, it is desirable to indicate that the game is in a probabilistic game state by displaying a character such as Tatsuyoshi 710 of the bear. Further, at the lower end of the display screen, a hold storage symbol 720 indicating the number of hold storages of the first special figure and the second special figure is displayed by a circle.

The pachinko machine 1 is produced when a jackpot of a non-probabilistic symbol occurs in a probabilistic gaming state, or when a jackpot of a probabilistic symbol occurs even when the probabilistic gaming state is shifted to the normal probability gaming state by the limiter function. I try not to make a difference. Then, the game state after the jackpot game is completed is configured so that there is no difference in the pseudo-effect display up to 100 rotations of the fluctuation of the special figure regardless of the state of the normal probability game state or the probability change game state.
With this configuration, the time saving function is given 100 times when the probability changing gaming state is changed to the normal probability gaming state. Therefore, if the jackpot of the probability variation symbol can be pulled back during the time saving function, the jackpot consecutive villas will not necessarily end due to the limiter function limit, and the player will enjoy the jackpot consecutive villas more than the limiter function limit. It becomes possible.

In addition, the following effects can be expected by configuring the game state after the end of the big hit game so that the fluctuation of the special figure does not differ up to 100 rotations regardless of whether the game state is the normal probability game state or the probability change game state. For example, in the case of shifting from the probabilistic game state to the normal probability game state, the time saving function is given 100 times. On the other hand, since the probability variation game state is granted 10,000 times, it is conceivable to utilize the difference in the number of times the time saving function is granted between the normal probability gaming state and the probability variation game state. That is, at the 100th rotation of the special figure fluctuation, it is possible to increase the expectation and tension of the player by producing an effect such as whether the game is in the normal stochastic game state or the probabilistic game state.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 20B, in the pseudo-effect display accompanying the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure at the 100th rotation, the current game state is a probabilistic game state and a big hit consecutive villa. Displays a chance mode character image 730 that makes it expected whether or not it is a chance mode that can be aimed at. Further, a fighting image 740 in which two karateka confront each other is displayed in the center of the display screen to increase the expectation and tension of the player.

Then, if the current gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state, as shown in FIG. 21A, in the simulated effect display at the end of the fluctuation of the 100th rotation of the first special figure or the second special figure, a big hit The jackpot consecutive villa character image 731 indicating that the consecutive villa is in the chance mode that can be aimed at is displayed. Further, a winning image 741 by the winning karateka is displayed in the center of the display screen to raise the player's expectation.

On the other hand, if the current gaming state is a normal stochastic gaming state, as shown in FIG. 21B, in the simulated effect display at the end of the fluctuation of the 100th rotation of the first special figure or the second special figure, it is normal. The disappointing character a image 732 indicating that the jackpot consecutive villa is difficult in the stochastic game state is displayed. In addition, a defeat image 742 by the defeated karateka is displayed in the center of the display screen.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 does not show the player the remaining number of jackpots to shift to the probability-variable gaming state without the limiter function operating due to the effect of making the transition from the probability-changing gaming state to the normal probability-changing gaming state difficult to understand. The configuration is desirable.
In this case, when a jackpot of the probability variation symbol occurs in the probability variation game state and the limiter function does not operate even after the jackpot game and continuously shifts to the probability variation game state, a pseudo effect display is performed to notify that fact. You may do so.
For example, as shown in FIG. 22A, when a jackpot of a probability variation symbol occurs, a 3-digit pseudo-effect symbol 700 is confirmed and displayed as a predetermined unified symbol (7 symbols in the example), and the probability variation game is completed after the jackpot game is completed. Indicates that it is a big hit that can shift to the state. Further, on the display screen, Tatsuyoshi 711, a bear with a big smile, and Tatsuyoshi chance mode character image 735, which indicates that a big hit consecutive villa can be aimed at, are displayed. In the figure, 750 is a round display showing the number of rounds of the jackpot game.
By doing so, it is possible to give the player who sees only the pseudo-effect display without looking at the first special figure or the second special figure the fun of not knowing how long the big hit consecutive villa will continue.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 may perform a pseudo effect display for notifying when a jackpot of a non-probability variation symbol occurs or when the limiter function shifts to a normal probability gaming state after the jackpot game is completed. ..
For example, as shown in FIG. 22B, when a jackpot of a non-probability variation symbol occurs or a jackpot of a probability variation symbol in which the limiter function is activated occurs, the three-digit pseudo-effect symbol 700 is confirmed and displayed as a unified symbol. Along with this, Tatsuyoshi 712, a bear with an absent-minded face, and 736, a disappointing character b image showing that he cannot aim at the big hit villa, are displayed.

The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the special symbol is correct due to the entry of the game ball into the special symbol start port [23, 24] and the special symbol start port [23, 24]. The jackpot symbol determining means [FIG. 12: process S361, process S363] for determining the jackpot symbol of the special symbol when the result of the determination is a jackpot in the determination means [FIG. 9: process S313] and the hit / fail determination of the special symbol. Process S364], the special game control means [FIG. 16: process S405] that executes a special game advantageous to the player when the result of the winning / failing determination is a jackpot, and the jackpot symbol determined by the winning / failing determination. Therefore, a probability variation means for controlling the gaming state after the end of the special game so as to be able to shift to a probability variation gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol is higher than that of the normal low probability gaming state [FIG. 19]. : Process S434] and the continuous probability fluctuation limit that shifts the gaming state after the special game to the low probability gaming state by limiting the number of consecutive times in which the jackpot that shifts to the probability fluctuation gaming state occurs after the special game ends. The means [FIG. 15: process S384, process S388] and the continuous probability fluctuation limiting means [FIG. 15: process S384, process S388] set a limit number of times for limiting the jackpots that continuously shift to the probability variation gaming state. Probability variation number setting means [FIG. 9: Process S316], and the jackpot symbol includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols to which numerical values from 1 to the maximum number are assigned as the limit number of times in ascending order, and the probability variation number setting means. [FIG. 9: Processing S316] is characterized in that when the result of the winning / failing determination is winning in the low-probability gaming state, the numerical value assigned to the jackpot symbol determined in the winning / failing determination is set as the limited number of times. To do.

The pachinko machine 1 configured in this way has a plurality of types of limits for limiting the occurrence of jackpots that continuously shift to the probability-variable gaming state when the result of the winning / failing determination is winning in the low-probability gaming state. Since the number of times is determined to be one limit from the numerical value of, the number of occurrences of big hits that continuously shift to the probability-variable gaming state is not constant, so that the fun of the game can be increased.
In addition, since the limit number of times determined by the probability fluctuation number setting means is assigned according to the jackpot symbol, the player who wants to know the limit number can know which limit number has been set by checking the jackpot symbol. It is also possible. Therefore, it is possible to provide a ball game machine that improves the taste of the game while suppressing the gambling spirit of the player.

In the configuration in which the limit number of the continuous probability fluctuation limiting means is set according to the jackpot symbol, the remaining number of jackpots in which the jackpot symbol determined by the jackpot symbol determining means shifts to the current probability fluctuation gaming state in the probability fluctuation gaming state. Even if it is a jackpot symbol to which a larger number of times is assigned, there is a risk of dissatisfaction or distrust that the player has lost because the number of times of limitation does not increase.
Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the jackpot symbol determining means [FIG. 12: process S361, process S363, process S364] wins the result of the winning / failing determination in the probability variation gaming state, the pachinko machine 1 is used as a jackpot symbol. , A symbol to which a limit number of times larger than the remaining number of times is assigned is determined by subtracting the number of consecutive jackpots that shift to the current probability variation game state from the limit number of times set by the probability fluctuation number setting means [FIG. 9: process S316]. I tried not to be done.
In the pachinko machine 1 configured in this way, as the jackpot symbol determined by the jackpot symbol determining means, the jackpot symbol to which a limit number of times larger than the remaining number of times in the current probability variation game state is assigned is not set, and the remaining number of times is not set. Since the jackpot symbol to which the following limit number values are assigned is set, it is not necessary to give the player dissatisfaction or distrust.

When determining the jackpot symbol, the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which one symbol is determined from the jackpot symbol to which a limit number of times equal to or less than the remaining number of times that a jackpot that continuously shifts to the probabilistic gaming state can occur is assigned. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the jackpot symbols to which the same limit number as the current remaining number is assigned may be determined.
Further, the pachinko machine 1 makes it difficult to understand the remaining number of times that a big hit that continuously shifts to the probabilistic gaming state can occur in the simulated effect display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the remaining number of times may be indicated.
Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a jackpot of a probabilistic symbol and a jackpot of a non-probabilistic symbol as jackpots, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko machine 1 may be configured only with a jackpot of a probabilistic symbol.
Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1, the same jackpot symbol is used for the first special figure and the second special figure, and the same limiter function limit number is set, but the first special figure is not limited to this. And the second special figure may have a configuration in which the limited number of times is different. With this configuration, it is possible to set a different limit number of times when pulling back from the time saving state to the probabilistic gaming state, so that the game playability can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
The pachinko machine of the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described.
The pachinko machine of the present embodiment has the same basic configuration as that of the first embodiment, and the pachinko machine will be described below focusing on the differences.
In this pachinko machine, in a configuration in which the limiter function limit number is set according to the jackpot symbol, the player's dissatisfaction or distrust that the limiter function limit number does not increase due to the jackpot symbol determined by the jackpot in the probability variation game state. This is a configuration different from that of the first embodiment so as not to embrace.
For such dissatisfaction and distrust of the player, the same jackpot symbol is selected in the normal probability game state and the probabilistic game state. Then, in the normal probability game state, the number of times assigned to the jackpot symbol is set as the limit number of the limiter function, but in the probability variation game state, the number of times is not added even if the limit number of the determined jackpot symbols is larger than the remaining number. It arises from.
In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, when determining the jackpot symbol in the jackpot in the probabilistic gaming state, the jackpot symbol to which a limit number value larger than the remaining number of times of the current limiter function is assigned is not selected. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, a selection table for selecting a jackpot symbol in the normal probability game state and the probability variation game state so that the same jackpot symbol is not selected in the normal probability game state and the probability variation game state. Is configured separately.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the pachinko machine includes a "low-probability jackpot symbol selection table", a "high-probability jackpot symbol selection table", and a "restricted jackpot symbol selection table". Then, in the normal probability game state, the jackpot symbol is determined from the "low probability jackpot symbol selection table", while in the probability variation game state, the jackpot symbol is determined from the "high probability jackpot symbol selection table". Furthermore, when the limiter function is restricted, the jackpot symbol is determined from the "restricted jackpot symbol selection table".

As shown in FIG. 23, the “low-probability jackpot symbol selection table” includes eight types of jackpot symbols, “big hit symbol a” to “big hit symbol h”.
The "big hit symbol a" is a 10R probability variation symbol, and is a symbol that shifts to the probability variation game state after the jackpot game is completed. The maximum number of times the limiter function is limited is "3 times". The selection rate of the "big hit symbol a" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 10%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol a" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol b" is a 5R probability variation symbol, and is a symbol that shifts to the probability variation game state after the jackpot game ends. The maximum number of times the limiter function is limited is "3 times". The selection rate of the "big hit symbol b" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 20%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol b" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol c" is a 10R probability variation symbol. The limiter function is assigned a limit of "2 times". The selection rate of the "big hit symbol c" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 10%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol c" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol d" is a 5R probability variation symbol. The limiter function is assigned a limit of "2 times". The selection rate of the "big hit symbol d" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 20%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol d" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol e" is a 10R probability variation symbol. The limiter function is assigned a limit of "1 time". The selection rate of the "big hit symbol e" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 10%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol e" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol f" is a 5R probability variation symbol. The limiter function is assigned a limit of "1 time". The selection rate of the "big hit symbol f" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 20%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol f" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol g" is a 10R non-probability variation symbol, and is a symbol that shifts to the normal probability game state after the jackpot game ends. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol g" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 5%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol g" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 5%.
The "big hit symbol g" is a 5R non-probability variation symbol. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol g" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 5%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol g" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 5%.

As shown in FIG. 24A, the "high-probability jackpot symbol selection table" includes eight types of jackpot symbols, "big hit symbol a" to "big hit symbol k".
The "big hit symbol a" is a 10R probability variation symbol, and is a symbol that shifts to the probability variation game state after the jackpot game ends. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol A" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 10%. The selection rate of "big hit symbol A" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol a" is a 5R probability variation symbol, and is a symbol that shifts to the probability variation game state after the jackpot game ends. The selection rate of "big hit symbol a" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 20%. The selection rate of "big hit symbol a" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
"Big hit symbol c" is a 10R probability variation symbol. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol c" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 10%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol c" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
"Big hit symbol d" is a 5R probability variation symbol. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol d" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 20%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol d" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
"Big hit symbol O" is a 10R probability variation symbol. The selection rate of "big hit symbol o" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 10%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol o" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
The "big hit symbol" is a 5R probability variation symbol. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 20%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 15%.
It should be noted that the limiter function limit number is not assigned to any of the probabilistic symbols "Big hit symbol A" to "Big hit symbol F".
The "big hit symbol key" is a 10R non-probability variation symbol, and is a symbol that shifts to the normal probability game state after the big hit game is completed. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol key" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 5%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol key" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 5%.
"Big hit symbol" is a 5R non-probability variation symbol. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 5%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 5%.
When the non-probability variation symbol "big hit symbol key" or "big hit symbol key" is determined, the game shifts to the normal probability game state after the big hit game is completed.

As shown in FIG. 24 (b), the "restricted jackpot symbol selection table" includes two types of jackpot symbols, "big hit symbol service" to "big hit symbol".
The "big hit symbol sa" is a 10R non-probability variation symbol, and is a symbol that shifts to the normal probability game state after the big hit game is completed. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 35%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 50%.
The "big hit symbol" is a 5R non-probability variation symbol. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol" at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct is set to 65%. The selection rate of the "big hit symbol" at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct is set to 50%.
When the non-probability variation symbol "big hit symbol sa" or "big hit symbol shi" is determined, the game shifts to the normal probability game state after the big hit game is completed.

FIG. 25 describes the “big hit symbol determination process b” executed by the main control device of the pachinko machine. The “big hit symbol determination process b” is a process of determining the jackpot symbol in the process S314 of the “hit / fail determination process” (FIGS. 8 to 11) as in the first embodiment. The "big hit symbol determination process b" first determines in the process S370 whether or not the restriction flag is "1". If it is a negative determination (process S370: no), it is determined whether or not the count flag indicating that the limiter function starts counting in process S371 is "1". If it is a negative determination (process S371: no), the jackpot symbol is determined from the "low probability jackpot symbol selection table" in process S372. After that, it returns to the process S314 (FIG. 9) and shifts to the process S315.
After that, if the determined jackpot symbol is a probabilistic symbol, the limiter function limit number is set according to the symbol in the jackpot setting process (FIG. 9, process S316).

If the determination is affirmative in the process S371 (process S371: yes), the jackpot symbol is determined from the "high-probability jackpot symbol selection table" in the process S373. After that, it returns to the process S314 (FIG. 9) and shifts to the process S315.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S370 (process S370: yes), the jackpot symbol is determined from the "restricted jackpot symbol selection table" in the process S374. Further, in the process S375, the restriction flag is reset to "0". After that, it returns to the process S314 (FIG. 9) and shifts to the process S315. The process S372, the process S373, and the process S374 correspond to the jackpot symbol determining means described in the claims.

The pachinko machine of the present embodiment determines whether or not the special symbol is correct due to the entry of the game ball into the special symbol start port [23, 24] and the special symbol start port [23, 24]. Means [FIG. 9: Process S313] and jackpot symbol determining means for determining the jackpot symbol of the special symbol when the result of the determination in the hit / fail determination of the special symbol is a jackpot [FIG. 12: Process S361, Process S363, Process According to S364], the special game control means [FIG. 16: process S405] that executes a special game advantageous to the player when the result of the winning / failing determination is a jackpot, and the jackpot symbol determined in the winning / failing determination. , Probability variation means for controlling the gaming state after the end of the special game so as to be able to shift to a probability variation gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol is higher than that of the normal low probability gaming state [Fig. 19: Process S434] and the continuous probability fluctuation limiting means for shifting the gaming state after the end of the special game to the low probability gaming state by limiting the number of consecutive times in which a jackpot that shifts to the probability fluctuation gaming state occurs after the end of the special game. [FIG. 15: Process S384, Process S388] and the continuous probability fluctuation limiting means [FIG. 15: Process S384, Process S388] Probability of setting a limit number of times for limiting the number of jackpots that continuously shift to the probability variation gaming state. The variable number setting means [FIG. 9: process S316] is provided, and the jackpot symbol is provided with a plurality of types of jackpot symbols to which numerical values from 1 to the maximum number are assigned as the limit number of times in ascending order, and the probability variation number setting means [ FIG. 9: Process S316] sets the numerical value assigned to the jackpot symbol determined in the winning / failing determination to the limited number of times when the result of the winning / failing determination is winning in the low-probability gaming state.
Then, the jackpot symbol determining means [FIG. 25: process S371, process S372] has a configuration in which the jackpot symbol is determined from the jackpot symbol selection table different from the low probability gaming state in the probability variation game state.

The pachinko machine configured in this way can exert the same action and effect as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, and the jackpot symbol is selected from the jackpot symbol selection table different between the low probability gaming state and the probability fluctuation gaming state. Therefore, the same jackpot symbol is not obtained in the low-probability gaming state and the probability-variable gaming state, and the player does not have to be dissatisfied or distrusted with respect to the limited number of times in the probability-variable gaming state.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be variously implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the maximum number of times for limiting the occurrence of jackpots that continuously shift to the probability-variable gaming state is set to 3, but the number of limits is not limited to this, and the number of limits may be increased. In this case, in the jackpot symbol determination process (FIG. 12), the process of determining the remaining number of times (process S362) and the selection table for determining the symbol according to the remaining number of times increase.
Further, the present invention is an enclosed game machine that collects the fired game balls inside the game machine, fires them again by the launching device, and manages the number of balls held by the player as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. May be applied to.

1: Pachinko machine, 2: Game board, 21: Directional symbol display device, 23: 1st special symbol start port (special symbol start port), 24: 2nd special symbol start port (special symbol start port), 40: Main Control device (special symbol winning / failing determination means, jackpot symbol determining means, special game control means, probability fluctuation means, continuous probability fluctuation limiting means, probability fluctuation number setting means), 42: Sub-integrated control device

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With a special design start port,
A special symbol hit / fail determination means for determining the hit / miss of the special symbol due to the entry of the game ball into the special symbol start port, and
When the result of the determination in the hit / fail determination of the special symbol is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol determining means for determining the jackpot symbol of the special symbol and the jackpot symbol determining means.
When the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the special game control means for executing the special game advantageous to the player and the special game control means.
Depending on the jackpot symbol determined by the winning / failing determination, the probability variation in the gaming state after the end of the special game is such that the winning probability of the special symbol is higher than that of the normal low-probability gaming state. Probability fluctuation means that controls the transition to the game state,
A continuous probability fluctuation limiting means for limiting the number of consecutive times in which a jackpot that shifts to the probability-changing gaming state after the end of the special game occurs, and shifting the gaming state after the end of the special game to the low-probability gaming state.
The continuous probability fluctuation limiting means includes a probability fluctuation number setting means for setting a limit number of times for limiting the jackpot that continuously shifts to the probability fluctuation gaming state.
The jackpot symbol includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols to which a numerical value from 1 time to the maximum number of times is assigned as the limit number of times.
The probability change count setting means, wherein when the propriety judgment result at a low probability game state is big hit, to set a number assigned to the jackpot symbol which is determined by the spruce determining the limit number Probability,
When the result of the winning / failing determination is a big hit in the probability-changing game state, the jackpot symbol determining means is the current probability-changing game from the limit number of times set by the probability-changing number setting means as a jackpot symbol. A bullet game machine characterized in that a symbol to which the limit number of times is assigned, which is larger than the remaining number of times obtained by subtracting the number of consecutive jackpots to shift to the state, is not selected. With a special design start port,
A special symbol hit / fail determination means for determining the hit / miss of the special symbol due to the entry of the game ball into the special symbol start port, and
When the result of the determination in the hit / fail determination of the special symbol is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol determining means for determining the jackpot symbol of the special symbol and the jackpot symbol determining means.
When the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the special game control means for executing the special game advantageous to the player and the special game control means.
Depending on the jackpot symbol determined by the winning / failing determination, the probability variation in the gaming state after the end of the special game is such that the winning probability of the special symbol is higher than that of the normal low-probability gaming state. Probability fluctuation means that controls the transition to the game state,
A continuous probability fluctuation limiting means for limiting the number of consecutive times in which a jackpot that shifts to the probability-changing gaming state after the end of the special game occurs, and shifting the gaming state after the end of the special game to the low-probability gaming state.
The continuous probability fluctuation limiting means includes a probability fluctuation number setting means for setting a limit number of times for limiting the jackpot that continuously shifts to the probability fluctuation gaming state.
The jackpot symbol includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols to which a numerical value from 1 time to the maximum number of times is assigned as the limit number of times.
The probability change count setting means, wherein when the propriety judgment result at a low probability game state is big hit, to set a number assigned to the jackpot symbol which is determined by the spruce determining the limit number Probability,
The jackpot symbol determining means is a ball game machine characterized in that, in the probability-variable gaming state, a jackpot symbol is determined from a jackpot symbol selection table different from the low-probability gaming state.

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