JP6854523B2 - Bullet game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine that executes a big hit game that opens and closes a big winning opening in the case of a big hit by drawing a winning or losing lot when the game ball enters the starting opening.

In a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine, a predetermined random number is extracted when the game ball enters the start port provided in the game area, and a big hit, a small hit, or a small hit or a small hit is made based on the random number. If a hit / fail lottery is performed to determine the loss and the result of the hit / fail lottery is a big hit, a big hit game is executed in which the opening round for opening the big winning opening is repeated a predetermined number of times, while the result of the hit / fail lottery is a small hit. If this is the case, a small hit game is executed in which the large winning opening is opened for a short time.
Further, in such a ball game machine, it is known that after the jackpot game is completed, the state shifts to either a normal game state or a high gain game state, or a plurality of high gain game states.

In recent years, there is known a ball game machine that shifts to a game state in which a small hit game can be continuously generated after the end of a big hit game. The continuous execution of such a small hit game is called a small hit rush. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a configuration for performing the small hit rush.
This conventional configuration includes two starting ports and a lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery for determining a small hit with a high probability when the game ball enters one of the starting ports, and the big hit game ends. By shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol that fluctuates by entering the ball into one of the starting ports in the predetermined game state that has been transferred later, the lottery means frequently causes the small hit determination, and the small hit game is continuous. I am trying to generate it. The frequent occurrence of small hit games (small hit rush) makes it easier to enter the large winning opening, so that the number of prize balls can be increased.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-13042

As described above, the gaming state in which the small hit rush occurs is a gaming state in which the player can obtain a lot of profits because it is easy to obtain a prize ball by the small hit game that occurs frequently. Therefore, when the game state in which the small hit rush is generated is entered after the big hit game is completed, in addition to the many profits (prize balls) obtained by the big hit game, more profits are expected to be obtained by the small hit rush. it can.
By the way, the jackpot game is the key to supporting the attractiveness of the game in the bullet game machine. Therefore, various effects that can stimulate the emotions of the player are executed according to the jackpot game, and the interest in the jackpot game is enhanced. On the other hand, even in the gaming state in which the small hit rush is generated, the effect corresponding to the small hit rush is executed, which stimulates the player's expectation. However, when shifting to the gaming state of the small hit rush after the end of the big hit game as described above, the production of the big hit game ends and the production for the small hit rush is newly started. With the end of the production of the big hit game, the emotions raised during the big hit game tend to diminish, and the effect of raising the emotions of the player in the game state of the next small hit rush is limited. For this reason, it cannot be said that the effect of improving the interest of the game is fully exhibited by following the big hit game to the small hit rush.
Furthermore, in recent years, there has been a strong tendency in the pachinko industry to tighten restrictions on the number of prize balls that can be obtained during jackpot games. However, since the jackpot game is the key to supporting the attractiveness of the game as described above, the tightening of the regulation may reduce the attractiveness of the game. Therefore, it has been desired to support the attractiveness of the game by utilizing the above-mentioned small hit rush.

The present invention provides a ball game machine capable of improving the interest of a game in a small hit rush following a big hit game and enhancing the attractiveness of the game.

The present invention is provided in each of the game areas and is provided in the game area and is provided in the game area and is provided in the first start port and the second start port in which the game ball launched in the game area can be entered, and is launched in the game area. The big winning opening that converts the game ball into an open state where the ball can be entered and a closed state where the ball cannot be entered, the first special symbol display device that variablely displays the first special symbol, and the second special symbol that is variablely displayed. A second special symbol display device, a random number extraction means for extracting a predetermined random number due to the entry of a game ball into the first start port and the second start port, and a random number extracted by the random number extraction means. Based on the above, the first special symbol of the first special symbol display device is started to fluctuate, triggered by the hit / fail determination means for determining a big hit, a small hit, or a loss , and the ball entering the first starting port, and a predetermined fluctuation time. After the lapse of time, the first special symbol control means for stopping and displaying the determination result by the hit / fail determination means and the second special symbol of the second special symbol display device triggered by the entry of the ball at the second starting port. The second special symbol control means, which starts to fluctuate and stops and displays the determination result by the hit / fail determination means after the elapse of a predetermined fluctuation time, and the first special when the jackpot determination is made by the hit / fail determination means. When the big hit game control means for executing the big hit game in which the opening round for opening the big winning opening is repeated a plurality of times based on the fluctuation stop of the symbol or the fluctuation stop of the second special symbol, and the small hit determination by the winning / failing determination means In addition, a small hit game is executed in which the big winning opening is opened in a time shorter than the total opening time of the opening round by the big hit game based on the fluctuation stop of the first special symbol or the fluctuation stop of the second special symbol. and Koatari game control means for, after completion of the jackpot gaming, a normal gaming state, to one of a plurality of high gain gaming state is higher obtainable interests of the player as compared to the normal game state In a ball game machine provided with a game state transition means for selectively shifting, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel at the same time, the hit / fail determination means is sent to the second starting port. The second special symbol control means is provided with a determination processing content for determining whether or not a small hit is made based on a small hit probability determined higher than the loss determination probability when determining a random number extracted by entering a ball . (Ii) The long fluctuation control content that makes the average fluctuation time of the special symbol longer than the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol, and the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol in a specific high-gain gaming state are the average of the first special symbol. It has a short fluctuation control content that keeps the fluctuation time or less, and also has the above-mentioned jackpot game It is provided with a privilege effect control means for displaying a series of privilege effect images over a continuous advantageous period in which the jackpot game state from the start to the end and the specific high gain game state are continuous. certain high gain gaming state, and higher than the jackpot winning probability in spruce determination means to the normal game state, and compared to other high-gain gaming state, met those with a reduced number of continuous jackpot gaming When the number of consecutive jackpot games executed through the specific high-gain gaming state reaches a predetermined continuous upper limit value, the gaming state transition means receives the specific high-gain game after the jackpot game ends. It is equipped with processing contents to shift to other game states other than the state,
The continuous advantageous period in which the privilege effect control means displays a series of privilege effect images ends with the end of the jackpot game that shifts to another game state other than the specific high gain game state. It is a characteristic bullet game machine.
Hereinafter, the normal game state is referred to as a normal game state.

Here, only one "first starting port" may be provided in the game area, or a plurality of "first starting ports" may be provided. When a plurality of balls are provided, a random number is extracted and a judgment is made by the hit / fail determination means regardless of which of the first start ports is used, and the first special symbol control means fluctuates and stops the first special symbol. And are controlled.
Further, only one "second starting port" may be provided in the starting area, or a plurality of "second starting ports" may be provided. When a plurality of balls are provided, a random number is extracted and a judgment is made by the hit / fail determination means regardless of which of the second starting ports is used, and the second special symbol is changed by the second special symbol control means. And stop are controlled.
Further, only one "large winning opening" may be provided in the game area, or a plurality of "large winning openings" may be provided. In a configuration in which a plurality of prizes are provided, it is possible to selectively open any of the large winning openings according to predetermined conditions.
In addition, the "win / fail determination means" is not limited to a configuration in which one of the big hits, the small hits, and the loss is determined by one determination, and the function of determining either the big hits and the small hits, and the big hits and the losses. The configuration may be provided with a function for determining either of them, and further, a function for determining either a big hit or a loss and a function for determining either a small hit or a loss are provided respectively. It can also be configured. For example, in the judgment by the first special symbol (entering the ball into the first starting port), a big hit or a loss is determined, while in the judgment by the second special symbol (entering the ball into the second starting port), a big hit or a small hit is determined. There may be a configuration such as determining. Alternatively, the determination based on the first special symbol may determine a big hit or a loss, while the determination based on the second special symbol may determine either a big hit, a small hit, or a loss.
Further, it is preferable that the "first fluctuation condition" is determined by the hit / fail determination means performing the hit / fail judgment based on the random number extracted by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port. For example, in a configuration in which a random number extracted by entering a ball into the first start port is stored as a first hold memory, and the hit / fail determination means determines the hit / fail by digesting the first hold memory, the first hold memory is stored. Digestion can be defined as the first variable condition. Further, in a configuration in which a random number extracted by entering the first starting port is not stored as a hold memory and a hit / fail judgment is made immediately based on the random number, the first change is to determine the hit / fail of the random number. It can be defined as a condition.
Further, the "second fluctuation condition" is defined as the same as the first fluctuation condition, that the hit / fail determination means determines the hit / fail based on the random number extracted by the entry of the game ball into the second starting port. Suitable. For example, in a configuration in which a random number extracted by entering a ball into the second starting port is stored as a second reserved memory, digestion of the second reserved memory can be defined as a second variable condition. Further, in a configuration in which a random number extracted by entering the second starting port is not stored as a hold memory and a hit / fail judgment is made immediately based on the random number, the hit / fail judgment of the random number is performed as a second variation. It can be defined as a condition.
Further, the "high gain game state" is not only a game state in which the direct profit is higher than the normal game state such as a prize ball, but also a game state in which the player is advantageous (for example, the probability of determining a big hit is usually). It may be a game state in which the game state is higher than the game state, a game state in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the normal symbol is shorter than the normal game state), or a rare effect (does not occur in the normal game state or the occurrence rate is low). It may be in a gaming state where the production) is generated.
Further, the "game state transition means" is not limited to the one in which all of the normal game state and one or a plurality of high-gain game states are selected, and the probability of selecting a part of the game states may be 0%. It is possible. For example, after the jackpot game is completed, the selection probability of the normal game state may be set to 0%, and the high gain game state may be selected and shifted. Further, the probabilities of selecting each game state may be the same, or different probabilities may be set for each game state.
In addition, "the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel" means that the first special symbol display device changes and stops the first special symbol, and the second special symbol display device. It is shown that the variable display and the stop display of the second special symbol in the above can be performed independently. That is, one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed while the other is changed, and the other can be stopped respectively.
Further, the "specific high-gain gaming state" may be a configuration including a plurality of high-gain gaming states, and may be one high-gain gaming state or a plurality of high-gain gaming states. On the other hand, in the configuration provided with one high-gain gaming state, the high-gain gaming state is a specific high-gain gaming state.
Further, the "continuous advantageous period" is a period in which the jackpot gaming state and the high gain gaming state are continuous, and indicates a period in which the jackpot gaming state and the high gain gaming state continue as long as they are continuous.
Further, the "privilege effect" may be one based on the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device, one based on the sound generated by the speaker, one based on the light generated by the lamp, or a plurality of these. You may. The "privilege effect control means" includes an effect symbol display device, a speaker, and a lamp for performing the above-mentioned privilege effect, and a device for driving and controlling these.

In such a configuration, in a specific high-gain game state shifted after the end of the big hit game, a series of privilege effects that continue from the big hit game (big hit game state) are executed, so that the big hit game is specific. It is possible to make the player feel the game in the high gain game state as a series of games. As a result, the decrease in the player's uplifting feeling at the end of the big hit game caused by the above-mentioned conventional configuration can be suppressed as much as possible according to this configuration, and the interest in a specific high-gain gaming state can be improved. ..
Further, the big hit game state is a state in which more prize balls can be obtained by the big hit game, while the specific high gain game state is more likely to cause the small hit game than the other game states. It is in a state where it is easy to win a prize ball. Although these big hit game states and the specific high gain game states have different methods of generating prize balls (big hit game, small hit game), they are all advantageous game states for the player, and therefore, the above-mentioned series of benefits Due to the effect, it is easy for the player to recognize it as an integrated game state.
As described above, the configuration of the present invention allows the player to recognize the continuous advantageous period in which the jackpot gaming state and the specific high gain gaming state are continuous as a series of periods advantageous for winning the prize ball, and thus the jackpot. Compared with the conventional configuration in which the player recognizes the gaming state and the specific high-gain gaming state as independent ones, the interest of the game in the continuous advantageous period can be dramatically enhanced. Therefore, according to the configuration of the present invention, the attractiveness of the game can be enhanced by the effect of improving the interest in the continuous advantageous period.

Further, since the privilege effect is executed over a continuous advantageous period in which the jackpot gaming state and the specific high gain gaming state are continuous, in other words, the jackpot gaming state and the specific high gain gaming state are continuous. It can be said that it is a privilege by acquiring the game to play. Therefore, it is possible to effectively stimulate the emotions of the player who expects to win a large number of prize balls, as compared with the general production which is performed independently only during the big hit game.

In this configuration, as described above, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel at the same time. Therefore, it is preferable to have a configuration having a function of preventing both of them from determining the big hit at almost the same time and determining the big hit and the small hit at almost the same time. For example, when a big hit (or a small hit) is determined by one special symbol, the other special symbol that is changing can be determined by losing regardless of the determination result by the hit / miss determination means. Or, when the big hit (or small hit) is confirmed by one special symbol, the fluctuation of the other special symbol is interrupted, and the big hit game (or small hit game) based on the big hit (or small hit) of the one special symbol is performed. After the end, the other special symbol may be reopened.

In the above-described ball game machine of the present invention, the specific high-gain gaming state is a jackpot winning probability in the winning / failing determination means higher than that in the normal gaming state, and the gaming state transition means is When the number of consecutive jackpot games executed through the specific high-gain gaming state reaches a predetermined continuous upper limit value, after the jackpot game ends, the game states other than the specific high-gain gaming state. With the end of the jackpot game in which the processing content to be transferred is provided and the continuous advantageous period in which the privilege effect control means executes a series of privilege effects shifts to another game state other than the specific high gain game state, the game is completed. A configuration is proposed that ends the period.

Here, the "continuous upper limit value" may be one time, a plurality of times such as two times or five times, and further, a plurality of values are set in advance, and any one of them. The value of may be selected. In this configuration, the continuous upper limit value is preferably set to a plurality of times. The continuous upper limit value of once means that the game shifts to a specific high-gain game state after the big hit game, and the state shifts from the specific high-gain game state to another game state.

In such a configuration, since the limit for continuing the continuous advantageous period is set by the continuous upper limit value of the jackpot game, it can be obtained by the jackpot game executed up to the continuous upper limit value in one continuous advantageous period. The player can obtain the total profit obtained by adding the profit (prize ball amount) obtained in a specific high-gain gaming state to the profit (prize ball amount). Here, since the amount of profit that can be obtained in the big hit game is generally almost fixed, the amount of profit that can be obtained in the big hit game in the continuous game period is almost determined by the continuous upper limit value. Therefore, in the continuous advantageous period, there is a game property of how much the profit obtained in the specific high-gain game state can be added to the profit obtained in the big hit game.
As described above, in the continuous advantageous period, the player can be provided with the series of games that can increase the profit that can be obtained as compared with the single jackpot game. Therefore, by executing the privilege production, the player's expectation for profit acquisition can be greatly increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

Further, since the continuous upper limit value indicates the upper limit of the jackpot game that can be executed across a specific high gain gaming state, it is synonymous with setting the upper limit of the number of times that the specific high gain gaming state is executed. is there. In this way, since the specific high-gain gaming state in which the profit acquisition can be increased is also limited, it is possible to remind the player of an appropriate sense of tension in the continuous advantageous period. Therefore, according to this configuration, the player can proceed with the game with the above-mentioned expectation and tension in the continuous advantageous period, and the attractiveness of the game can be further enhanced.

In the above-described ball game machine of the present invention, a configuration is proposed in which the continuous upper limit value in the game state transition means is set to twice.

In such a configuration, the continuous advantageous period is a continuous period in the order of the jackpot gaming state, the specific high gain gaming state, and the jackpot gaming state, and while securing the profits from the previous and next jackpot games, the specific high gain game during that period. It has playability such as how much profit can be increased in the state. Then, since the specific high-gain gaming state in which the earned profit can be increased is limited to once during the continuous advantageous period of this configuration, the above-mentioned tension can be further effectively enhanced.
In addition, since the specific high-gain game state and the big hit game before and after it are easily recognized by the player as one unit of the game that is advantageous for profit acquisition by the privilege production, the game is played as an integrated game during the continuous advantageous period. It is easy for people to experience it. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the game of earning profits during continuous advantageous periods.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on this invention. It is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. It is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a figure explaining a part of the specification of the game in the pachinko machine 1 of this Example. It is a chart explaining the outline of the normal game state, the first high gain game state, and the second high gain game state. (A) A chart showing the relationship between the jackpot symbol mode of the first special symbol, the content of the jackpot game, and the game state after the jackpot game, and (B) the jackpot game mode of the second special symbol and the content of the jackpot game. It is a chart which shows the relationship with the game state after the big hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a first special symbol hit / miss determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a first special symbol hit / miss determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a first special symbol hit / miss determination process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 4 showing a first special symbol hit / miss determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a second special symbol hit / miss determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a second special symbol hit / miss determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a second special symbol hit / miss determination process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 4 showing a second special symbol hit / miss determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 4 showing a jackpot game process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the small hit game processing. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a small hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows the ordinary figure start winning process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a normal symbol hit / miss determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a normal symbol hit / miss determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal drawing game processing. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the special game effect processing. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a special game effect processing. It is a time chart explaining the continuous advantageous period for executing the privilege production. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. It is a time chart which shows the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 13 and the second big winning opening 15.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention. In addition, the following examples and other examples can be combined as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. An inner frame (not shown) is attached to the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51 via hinges 53 provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51. A frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the inner frame so as to be openable. A flat glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52. Further, on the back side (rear side) of the flat glass 61, a game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is arranged.

Speakers 66 are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound and the alarm sound emitted from the speaker 66 enhance the taste of the game and alert the player. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state, and the light emission improves the taste of the game. Further, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided in the lower part of the front frame 52, and a firing handle 64 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move a launch device (not shown) to launch a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. To do.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper plate 55. Further, the lower plate 63 is configured to receive a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and includes a ball pulling lever (not shown) for discharging the game ball in the lower plate 63. By operating this ball pulling lever by the player, the game balls stored in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box).

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a CR settlement display device 95 (see FIG. 4) having a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance display device 59. Further, in the central portion of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67, a jog dial 68, and a determination switch 69 that can be operated by the player are provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by guide rails 2a and 2b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3. A center case 5 is arranged in the center of the game area 3, and an LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown as a whole) is arranged in the center of the center case 5 so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case 5 is also provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and the like (not shown).

The first starting port 11 is arranged directly under the center case 5, and the normal symbol operating gate 17 and the second starting port 12 are arranged side by side on the right side of the center case 5. .. The first starting port 11 is configured to allow a game ball to enter at all times, while the second starting port 12 is composed of an ordinary electric accessory 13 having a wing piece that can be opened and closed. It is a configuration that allows the game ball to enter only in the open state of. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 17 is configured so that the game ball can always pass through. As will be described later, due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11, a winning / failing lottery (first special symbol winning / failing determination process) with fluctuations in the first special symbol is performed, and the second starting is performed. Due to the entry of the game ball into the mouth 12, a winning / failing lottery (second special symbol winning / failing determination process) is performed with a change in the second special symbol.

Further, in the lower right of the center case 5 (below the ordinary electric accessory 13), the first prize opening 14 and the second prize opening 15 are arranged side by side. The first prize opening 14 and the second prize opening 15 are each composed of special electric accessories. Each special electric accessory is provided with an opening / closing piece that operates to change the position between a standing position that closes the large winning openings 14 and 15 and a tilting position that tilts forward from the standing position to open the opening / closing piece. By setting it to the standing position, the game ball cannot be entered into each of the large winning openings 14 and 15, and by setting it to the tilting position, the game ball can be opened to enter each of the large winning openings 14 and 15. To be in a state. Each of these special electric accessories is provided with a large winning opening solenoid 14b, 15b (see FIG. 4) that opens and closes the opening / closing piece, and each large winning opening solenoid 14b, 15b is driven and controlled to drive and control the large winning opening solenoids 14b, 15b. The ports 14 and 15 can be converted and controlled into the closed state and the open state, respectively.

Further, three general winning openings 41 are arranged on the left side of the first starting opening 11, and one on the right side of the first starting opening 11 (on the right side of the second major winning opening 15). A general winning opening 41 is arranged. These general winning openings 41 have a configuration in which a game ball can be entered at all times. Further, an out opening (not shown) is provided at the most downstream portion of the game area 3, and the game ball launched in the game area 3 does not win any winning opening or starting opening. In some cases, the ball enters the out port.

Such a game area 3 is composed of a right game area 3a in which the game ball flows down on the right side of the central center case 5 and a left game area 3b in which the game ball flows down on the left side of the center case 5. The right-handed hit causes the game ball that has passed above the center case 5 to flow down the right game area 3a, and the left-handed hit of the game ball causes the game ball to flow down the left game area 3b. The right game area 3a is provided with the above-mentioned normal symbol operating gate 17, second starting port 12, first large winning opening 14, and second large winning opening 15. Therefore, by aiming at the right game basin 3a (so-called right-handed hitting), it is possible to enter the normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12, the first major winning opening 14, and the second major winning opening 15. is there. On the other hand, the first starting port 11 arranged directly below the center case 5 is capable of entering a game ball that has flowed down the left game area 3b by a game nail planted in the game board 2. Therefore, by aiming at the left game area 3b (so-called left-handed hitting), the ball can be entered into the first starting opening 11 or the three general winning openings 41 described above. Since the right game area 3a and the left game area 3b are configured in this way, the player can use the right-handed and left-handed areas properly to use the right-handed and left-handed areas 11 and 12 and the large winning areas 14 and 15. You can play a game aiming at. At the first starting port 11 of this embodiment, it is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the right game area 3a to enter the ball due to the game nail.

In the lower left of the center case 5, a first special symbol holding number display device 18 and a second special symbol holding number display device 19 composed of a plurality of LEDs, and a first special symbol display device 9 composed of a 7-segment display device and A second special symbol display device 10 is arranged. Further, in the lower right portion of the game board 2, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs and a normal symbol hold number display device 8 are arranged.

FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 70 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached is housed in an outer frame 51. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, when a game ball is inserted into each of the above-mentioned winning openings provided on the game board 2, the game ball supplied from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 is paid out as a prize ball. It is paid out to the upper plate 55 by 73. Further, when the lending button 57 and the settlement button 58 of the CR unit 56 described above are operated, the lending ball is paid out by the payout device 73.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are arranged. The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. ing. Although the launch control device 84 is not drawn in FIG. 3, it is provided below the payout control device 81. An external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71 (see FIG. 4), and a signal (information) indicating a game state or a game result is externally (information) via the external connection terminal plate 78. It is sent to the hall computer 87 etc.). Conventionally, the external connection terminal plate 78 has been used for a board (terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the outside) and for a frame (frame side (front frame 52, inner frame 70, outside). Two types are used (terminals for outputting the signal output from the frame 51) to the outside), but in this embodiment, the signal is transmitted to the outside via one external connection terminal plate 78. ..

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board or power supply board that simply relays signals is not described. Further, although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Then, the CPU of each of these control devices starts the program mounted on each ROM by the interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms, and executes various controls.

The main control device 80 includes a first start port switch 11a for detecting game balls that have entered the first start port 11 and a game ball that has entered the second start port 12 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. The second start port switch 12a for detecting the above, the normal gate switch 17a for detecting the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17, and the first count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the first prize opening 14. , The second count switch 15a for counting the game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 15, each general winning opening switch 41a that detects the game balls that have entered the general winning opening 41, and the magnet that detects magnetism. A detection signal is input from a sensor, a radio wave sensor that detects radio waves, or the like.

The main control device 80 operates according to a program mounted in the ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals and the like, and issues the commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device. Output to 83. Further, the main control device 80 controls the display of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the ordinary symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 75, and the first The lighting control of the special symbol hold number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is performed. Further, the first special winning opening solenoid 14b, the second special winning opening solenoid 15b, and the ordinary electric utility solenoid 13a are also connected to the main control device 80 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. The main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening 14 by driving and controlling the first special winning opening solenoid 14b, and drives and controls the second special winning opening solenoid 15b to control the second special winning opening 15. The opening / closing control is performed, and the opening / closing control of the second starting port 12 is performed by driving and controlling the normal electric solenoid 13a. Further, the main control device 80 outputs a signal for management such as a symbol variation and a big hit to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78.

The payout control device 81 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the main control device 80, and drives the payout motor 90 in response to a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 91 for counting the game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both of them count the prize balls. ..

Further, signals from the full switch 92 and the out-of-ball switch 93 are input to the payout control device 81. The full switch 92 detects that the lower plate 63 is full, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in connection with this detection. The ball-out switch 93 detects that the stored amount of the game ball is small or is not stored in the ball tank (not shown), and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in accordance with this detection. When a signal is input from the full switch 92 and the ball out switch 93, the payout control device 81 drives and stops the payout motor 90 to stop the payout operation of the prize ball. The full switch 92 and the ball-out switch 93 are configured to continue to output a signal until the detected state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 90 by stopping the input of the signal. To resume.

The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 79, and drives the payout motor 90 in response to the lending command to pay out the lending ball. The CR unit terminal board 79 is also connected to the settlement display device 95 so as to be able to communicate in both directions, and signals from the ball lending switch and the settlement switch provided on the settlement display device 95 are input. The ball lending switch detects the operation of the lending button 57 and outputs a signal, and the settlement switch detects the operation of the settlement button 58 and outputs a signal. The payout control device 81 is also connected to the launch control device 84, and transmits a launch stop command to the launch control device 84 at a predetermined opportunity.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 97 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81 described above, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 99 are input to the launch control device 84. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop signal is output by the player when the launch stop switch 99. It is output by pressing. The launch control device 84 controls not to launch the game ball unless a touch signal is input, and even when a launch stop signal is input, the game is played regardless of the operation of the launch handle 64. It is controlled not to fire the ball.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them into data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and issues commands for effect display control and the like. It is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and data for sound control and lamp control is distributed to each control part (voice control device and functional component of the lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the functional unit as the voice control device controls the output of the sound from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for the voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is the data for the lamp control. By operating the lamp driver based on the above, various LEDs and lamps 65 are controlled to emit light.

Further, switches for detecting the operation of the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, the decision switch 69, and the like are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when each switch detects the operation by the player, the signal is input. Will be done. The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.

The effect symbol control device 82 is a data and a command transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (the one transmitted from the main control device 80, the input from the main control device 80 in the sub-integrated control device 83, and the input of the effect button and the like. The control is performed based on (generated based on the above), and an effect image such as a pseudo special symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via the effect relay terminal plate, and are configured with the sub-integrated control device 83. The connection with the effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

The power supply board 85 (see FIG. 3) is configured as a DC power source that generates a DC voltage by electric power supplied from an external AC power source, and the pachinko machine 1 is operated by operating a power switch provided on the power supply board 85. Power is supplied to each component. The power supply board 85 includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 80 or the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main control device 80 is maintained for a certain period of time. Is retained. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or in a device other than the power supply board 85. In this case, the power supply board 85 outputs a supply signal to the device provided with the backup power source while the power is supplied from the AC power source, and the power supply is stopped to the device provided with the backup power source. Output a signal.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
When the game ball launched in the game area 3 enters the first starting port 11, the first special symbol starts to fluctuate on the first special symbol display device 9, and the random numbers extracted due to the entry. A winning or losing lottery will be held. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the result of this winning / failing lottery is notified by stopping and displaying the first special symbol.

On the other hand, when the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored as a normal symbol hold memory. Up to four of the normal symbol hold storages are stored, and the number of stored normal symbol hold memories is represented by the number of lights of the normal symbol hold number display device 8. By digesting the ordinary symbol hold memory stored in this way, a winning / failing lottery (normal symbol winning / failing determination process described later) is performed, and the ordinary symbol starts variable display on the ordinary symbol display device 7, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time. .. Here, if the normal symbol displayed as stopped is in a predetermined hitting mode, the wing piece of the normal electric accessory 13 is driven, and the game ball can enter the second starting port 12.
The normal electric accessory 13 is operated and controlled by either a normal operation pattern in which the wing piece is opened for 0.5 seconds or an easy ball operation pattern in which the wing piece is opened for 2 seconds by hitting the normal symbol once. Will be done. Here, the normal operation pattern is a pattern in which the opening for 0.5 seconds is executed once, and is selected and executed in the non-opening extension mode, and the easy entry ball operation pattern is a pattern in which the opening for 2 seconds is executed once. Yes, selected and executed in open extension mode. As will be described later, the non-open extension mode and the open extension mode are random numbers extracted by entering the balls into the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 (random numbers for determining the first and second jackpot symbols, which will be described later). ) Is determined. Then, after the jackpot game is completed, either the non-open extension mode or the open extension mode is set.

When a game ball enters the second starting port 12 of the ordinary electric accessory 13, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate on the second special symbol display device 10, and the random numbers extracted due to the entry cause the second special symbol. A winning or losing lottery will be held. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the result of this winning / failing lottery is notified by stopping and displaying the second special symbol.

In this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 9 and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 10 can be executed in parallel at the same time. That is, even if one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the other can be displayed in a variable manner.

Further, when the game ball enters the first starting port 11, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored as the first hold memory, as will be described later. Up to four first reserved storages are stored, and the number of stored first reserved storages is represented by the number of lights of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored as the second hold memory, as will be described later. Up to four of the second reserved storages are stored, and the number of stored second reserved storages is represented by the number of lights of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19.

By digesting the first reserved memory stored in this way, a winning / failing lottery for whether or not it is a big hit is performed (the first special symbol winning / failing determination process described later), and by digesting the second reserved memory, whether or not it is a big hit. A winning / failing lottery is performed (the second special symbol winning / failing determination process described later). Here, in this embodiment, in the winning / failing lottery by digesting the first reserved memory, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss, while in the winning / failing lottery by digesting the second reserved memory, a big hit, a small hit, or a loss is determined. To do.

If it is determined to be a big hit by the winning or losing lottery due to the digestion of the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped in the symbol mode indicating the jackpot after the change, and the jackpot is confirmed. To do. Then, along with the confirmation of the big hit, the big hit game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened is executed. In this jackpot game, an opening round for opening the first winning opening 14 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, when it is determined as a small hit by the winning / losing lottery due to the digestion of the second reserved memory, the second special symbol is stopped in the symbol mode indicating the small hit after the change, and the small hit is determined. Then, along with the determination of the small hit, the small hit game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened is executed.

Here, the above-mentioned big hit game and small hit game will be described.
In this embodiment, two types of jackpot games with different numbers of open rounds are provided, and when it is determined as a jackpot by the winning / failing lottery by digesting the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory, any one of them is provided. Selectively execute the jackpot game of. The selection of this jackpot game is performed based on the random numbers (random numbers for determining the first and second jackpot symbols, which will be described later) extracted by entering the balls into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, as will be described later. It is said.

The two types of jackpot games are a type in which an open round for opening the first big winning opening 14 is executed eight times and a type in which the open round is executed four times, and each open round is repeated with an interval. Then, in each open round, regardless of the type, the opening time of the first large winning opening 14 elapses for 30 seconds, or 10 (specified number) game balls are won in the first large winning opening 14. Then, the first grand prize opening 14 is closed and the process ends. In such a big hit game, when the type of performing eight open rounds is executed, more game balls can be entered into the first big winning opening 14 as compared with the type of performing four open rounds. , You can win many prize balls.

In the small hit game of this embodiment, the opening operation of opening the second large winning opening 15 for 1.5 seconds is performed once. That is, in the small hit game, the opening time (1.5 seconds) of the second big winning opening 15 is extremely short compared to the total opening time (total opening time) of the opening round in the big hit game described above. When such a small hit game is executed alone, it is difficult to enter the second big winning opening 15, but when it frequently occurs in the second high gain game state as described later, it is the second. It is easy to enter the big winning opening 15.

Next, the specifications of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. In the following, the number of prize balls, the winning probability of the big hit, the winning probability of the small hit, the winning probability of the normal symbol, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and each game state will be described. Other specifications are the same as before, so explanations have been omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the balls are entered into the starting openings 11 and 12, the large winning openings 14 and 15, and the general winning openings 41, a set number of prize balls are paid out. Specifically, three prize balls for each entry into the first starting port 11 and one prize ball for each entry into the second starting port 12, the first large winning opening 14 and the second prize ball. Ten prize balls are paid out for each entry into the large winning opening 15, and five prize balls are paid out for each entry into the general winning opening 41.

Further, the configuration of this embodiment has a function of increasing the probability of winning a big hit in the above-mentioned winning / losing lottery, and is configured as a so-called probability variable machine. The jackpot winning probability is defined as a low winning probability and a high winning probability higher than the low winning probability, and the low winning probability is the winning or not when the low probability mode is set after the jackpot game is completed. It is used in the lottery, and the high winning probability is used in the winning / losing lottery when the high probability mode is entered after the end of the big hit game. In this embodiment, the low winning probability is set to 1/200 and the high winning probability is set to 1/50 as shown in FIG. (Ii) In both cases of digestion of reserved memory, the same low winning probability and high winning probability are used.
As will be described later, which of the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode will be set after the big hit game is a random number extracted by entering the balls into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 (first described later). , Second jackpot symbol determination random number).

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning probability of the small hit is set to 48/50 in both the low probability mode and the high probability mode. As described above, the small hit lottery is executed by digesting the second reserved memory, and therefore, in the winning / failing lottery by digesting the second reserved memory, it is determined to be a small hit in most cases. Here, the small hit lottery may be drawn using the same random numbers as the big hit lottery, or may be drawn using a random number different from the big hit lottery. In addition, since the lottery for small hits is not executed in the digestion of the first reserved memory, the winning probability of this small hit is not applied.
The winning probability of the above-mentioned ordinary symbol is set to 199/200 in both the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode. As described above, the lottery of ordinary symbols is executed by digesting the memory on hold of ordinary symbols.

Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol described above are varied according to the fluctuation time set in the non-time saving mode and the fluctuation time set in the time saving mode, respectively. In the non-time saving mode and the time saving mode, a plurality of fluctuation times are set for each of the big hit, the small hit, and the loss, and one of the fluctuation times is a random number of the first and second hold memory (first big hit). It is determined according to a random number for determining a symbol, a random number for determining reach, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc.). Here, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the non-time saving mode is 12 seconds on average in the case of loss and 2 minutes on average in the case of a big hit, and the fluctuation time of the second special symbol in the non-time saving mode is in the case of loss. In the case of a small hit, it takes 10 minutes, and in the case of a big hit, it takes an average of 2 minutes. On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the time saving mode is 2 seconds on average in the case of loss and 2 minutes on average in the case of big hit, and the fluctuation time of the second special symbol in the time saving mode is the case of loss and small hit. In the case of, the average is 0.2 seconds, and in the case of a big hit, the average is 2 minutes.
The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 1 second in both the non-time saving mode and the time saving mode.

In the open extension mode related to the open operation control of the ordinary electric accessory 13, as described above, when the ordinary symbol hits, the wing piece of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is easily entered into the ball operation pattern (2). In the non-open extension mode, the opening operation is performed according to the normal operation pattern (0.5 second opening once).

In this embodiment, after the jackpot game is completed, the game shifts to the normal game state, the first high gain game state, or the second high gain game state. As shown in FIG. 6, the normal gaming state is the gaming state in which the “low probability mode / non-time saving mode / non-opening extension mode” is set, and the first high gain gaming state is the “high probability mode / time saving mode / open”. It is a gaming state in which the "extension mode" is set, and the second high gain gaming state is a gaming state in which the "high probability mode / time saving mode / non-open extension mode" is set. The first and second high-gain gaming states are game states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming states.

In the above-mentioned first high gain gaming state and second high gain gaming state, the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches 10,000 times after the end of the jackpot game. , Or, on condition that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot symbol mode described later (the jackpot game is started), the process ends. Here, in the high probability mode, since the winning probability of the big hit is 1/50 as described above, the big hit is substantially determined next in the first high gain gaming state and the second high gain gaming state. Will continue until.

Further, in this embodiment, the upper limit of the consecutive big hit games through the first high gain gaming state is set to 5 times, and the upper limit of the continuous big hit games through the second high gain gaming state is set. It is set twice (corresponding to the continuous upper limit) (see FIG. 6). That is, when a big hit that shifts to the first high gain game state occurs four times in a row after the big hit game, and a big hit occurs in the fourth first high gain game state, the normal game state after the fifth big hit game. Move to. Further, when a big hit occurs in the second high gain game state which has shifted after the big hit game, the game shifts to the normal game state after this big hit game.
In this embodiment, as will be described later, the upper limit (5 times) of the jackpot games that are continuous through the first high gain game state is set to the first consecutive number of times that the first high gain game state is counted. It is stipulated by making a big hit judgment when the number reaches 4 times. Similarly, the upper limit of consecutive big hit games (continuous upper limit value: 2 times) through the second high gain game state is determined as a big hit when the second consecutive number of times for counting the second high gain game state is 1. By doing so, it is stipulated.

Next, the jackpot symbol mode of the first and second special symbols will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
As described above, the first special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 based on the digestion of the first reserved memory, and after the fluctuation time elapses, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode indicating the determination result of the winning / failing lottery. Will be done. Since the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit or a loss by a winning / failing lottery, the big hit or the loss is confirmed by stopping and displaying in the symbol mode showing the big hit (big hit symbol mode) or the symbol mode showing the loss (missing symbol mode). ..
On the other hand, the second special symbol is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 10 based on the digestion of the second reserved memory, and after the variation time elapses, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode indicating the determination result of the winning / losing lottery. As described above, the second special symbol is determined to be a big hit, a small hit, or a loss by a winning / failing lottery. Or confirm the loss.

Ten types of jackpot symbols are predetermined for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and when a jackpot is determined by a winning / losing lottery, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol of the first and second reserved memories. According to this, any one of the jackpot symbol modes is determined.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, the first to tenth jackpot symbols are defined in the first special symbol, and the contents of the jackpot game and the above are defined in each jackpot symbol. The game state after the big hit game is assigned to each.
A jackpot game in which the number of rounds of eight times is determined and a normal game state described above are assigned to the first to fourth jackpot symbol modes. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the first to fourth jackpot symbol modes and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated eight times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the normal game state (low probability mode / Shift to non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode).
A jackpot game in which the number of four rounds is determined and a second high-gain game state described above are assigned to the fifth to eighth jackpot symbol modes. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the fifth to eighth jackpot symbol modes and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated four times is executed, and the second high gain gaming state (high) is executed after the jackpot game. Shift to probability mode / time saving mode / non-open extension mode).
The ninth and tenth jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds of eight times is determined and the first high gain game state described above. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the ninth and tenth jackpot symbol modes and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated eight times is executed, and the first high gain gaming state (high) is executed after the jackpot game. Shift to probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode).

The probability of selecting the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes is determined for each game state. That is, when the jackpot is determined by the winning / failing lottery by digesting the first reserved memory, the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes are selected according to each selection probability, the first special symbol is changed, and then the jackpot symbol mode is stopped. Is confirmed and displayed.
In the normal gaming state, the selection probability of the 1st to 4th jackpot symbol modes is 8/20, the selection probability of the 5th to 8th jackpot symbol modes is 8/20, and the selection probability of the 9th and 10th jackpot symbol modes is 4 /. It is defined as 20.
In the first high gain gaming state, the selection probability of the first to fourth jackpot symbol modes is set to 8/20, the selection probability of the ninth and tenth jackpot symbol modes is set to 12/20, and the selection probability of the fifth to eighth jackpot symbols is set to 12/20. The selection probability of the symbol mode is not defined. Therefore, even if a big hit occurs in the first high gain gaming state, the transition to the second high gain gaming state does not occur. Further, in the first high gain gaming state four times in a row via the jackpot game, the next jackpot game is the fifth of the above-mentioned upper limit, so that the selection probability of the first to fourth jackpot symbol modes is 20/20. It is stipulated in, and after the big hit game, it shifts to the normal game state.
In the second high gain gaming state, the selection probability of the first to fourth jackpot symbol modes is set to 20/20, and the game shifts to the normal gaming state after the jackpot game. This is because when the big hit is confirmed in the second high gain game state, the number of times (continuous number of times) of the big hit game reaches the above-mentioned upper limit of two times (continuous upper limit value).

As shown in FIG. 7 (B), the second special symbol defines the eleventh to twentieth jackpot symbol modes, and similarly to the first special symbol described above, each jackpot symbol mode of the jackpot game The content and the game state after the big hit game are assigned to each. That is, when the jackpot is determined by the winning / failing lottery by digesting the second reserved memory, the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes are selected according to each selection probability, the second special symbol is changed, and then the jackpot symbol mode is stopped. Is confirmed and displayed.
The 11th to 14th jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of four rounds is determined and the above-mentioned normal game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the 11th to 14th jackpot symbol modes and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated four times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the normal game state (low probability mode / Shift to non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode).
The fifteenth to eighteenth jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of four rounds is determined and the second high gain game state described above. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the 15th to 18th jackpot symbol modes and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated four times is executed, and the second high gain gaming state (high) is executed after the jackpot game. Shift to probability mode / time saving mode / non-open extension mode).
The 19th and 20th jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds of eight times is determined and the first high gain game state described above. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in either the 19th or 20th jackpot symbol mode and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated eight times is executed, and the first high gain gaming state (high) is executed after the jackpot game. Shift to probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode).

The probability of selecting the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes is determined for each gaming state. That is, when the jackpot is determined by the winning / failing lottery by digesting the second reserved memory, the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes are selected according to each selection probability, the second special symbol is changed, and then the jackpot symbol mode is stopped. Is confirmed and displayed.
In the normal gaming state, the selection probability of the 11th to 14th jackpot symbol modes is 8/20, the selection probability of the 15th to 18th jackpot symbol modes is 8/20, and the selection probability of the 19th and 20th jackpot symbol modes is 4 /. It is defined as 20.
In the first high gain gaming state, the selection probability of the 11th to 14th jackpot symbol modes is set to 8/20, the selection probability of the 19th and 20th jackpot symbol modes is set to 12/20, and the selection probability of the 15th to 18th jackpot symbols is set to 12/20. The selection probability of the symbol mode is not defined. Therefore, even if a big hit occurs in the first high gain gaming state, the transition to the second high gain gaming state does not occur. Further, as described above, since the number of consecutive big hit games across the first high gain game state is limited to 5 times, in the first high gain game state 4 times in a row through the big hit game (upper limit). Time), the selection probability of the 11th to 14th jackpot symbol modes is set to 20/20, and the game shifts to the normal gaming state after the jackpot game.
In the second high gain gaming state, the selection probability of the 11th to 14th jackpot symbol modes is set to 20/20, and the normal gaming state is entered after the jackpot game. This is because, when the big hit is confirmed in the second high gain game state, the number of times of the big hit game (the number of continuous repetitions) reaches the above-mentioned upper limit of 2 times (continuous upper limit value).

Next, the games in the first high gain gaming state and the second high gain gaming state described above will be described.
As described above, the first high gain gaming state is the "high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode", and depending on the time saving mode, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is 0.2 in the case of loss and small hit. It will be seconds. And since the small hit winning probability of the second special symbol is 48/50, which is extremely high as described above, when the ball enters the second starting port 12, in most cases, the small hit game (second big winning opening). 15 open operations) are performed. Therefore, in the first high gain game state, a small hit game frequently occurs due to right-handed striking. However, in the first high gain gaming state, since the opening time of the normal electric accessory 13 is long due to the open extension mode (easy entry ball operation pattern), it is normal to hit the right side and pass the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 17. The electric accessory 13 is frequently opened, and many game balls enter the second starting port 12. Therefore, even if the opening operation (small hit game) of the second big winning opening 15 is frequently performed by entering the second starting opening 12 as described above, the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a by right-handed hitting. Most of them enter the second starting opening 12, and it becomes difficult to enter the second winning opening 15.

The opening of the ordinary electric accessory 13 and the opening of the second large winning opening 15 in the first high gain gaming state will be described in detail using the time chart shown in FIG. 34 (A).
In the first high gain gaming state, when the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate and stops after 1 second has elapsed. Here, since the winning probability of the normal symbol is 199/200 as described above, the normal symbol is fixedly stopped in the hit drawing mode. In the first high gain gaming state, since the open extension mode is set, the wing pieces of the ordinary electric accessory 13 are opened for 2 seconds with the fixed stop in the hit symbol mode. Then, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12 in this opened state, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate and stops after 0.2 seconds (time saving mode). Since the small hit winning probability of the second special symbol is 48/50 as described above, the second special symbol is fixedly stopped in the small hit symbol mode. Along with this, the second big winning opening 15 is opened for 1.5 seconds. Here, since the total of the fluctuation time of the second special symbol and the opening time of the second big winning opening 15 in the small hit game is shorter than the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 13 described above, the ordinary During the opening operation of the electric accessory 13, most of the game balls flowing down the right game area 3a enter the second starting port 12, and it is difficult to reach the opening second large winning opening 15. It becomes.
If the game ball enters just before the closing of the second starting port 12, it seems that the second big winning opening 15 opens while the second starting port 12 is closed. However, as the game balls flowing down the right game area 3a pass through the normal symbol operating gate 17 one after another, the opening operation of the normal electric accessory 13 also occurs one after another, so that most of the game balls are second-started. Since the ball enters the opening 12, the second big winning opening 15 is opened by entering the ball immediately after the opening of the second starting opening 12. Therefore, it is unlikely that the second major winning opening 15 will open while the second starting opening 12 is closed.
As described above, in the first high gain game state, even if a small hit game that opens the second big winning opening 15 frequently occurs due to right-handed hitting, it is difficult to enter the second big winning opening 15. , It is difficult to obtain a prize ball by the small hit game.

On the other hand, the second high gain gaming state is the "high probability mode / time saving mode / non-open extension mode" as described above, and depending on the time saving mode, the small hit game is frequently performed as in the first high gain gaming state. appear. Further, since the opening time of the normal electric accessory 13 is short due to the non-opening extension mode (normal operation pattern), a part of the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a by right-handed enters the second starting port 12. The ball can be played, and most of the others cannot enter the second starting port 12 and reach the second major winning opening 15. Therefore, the opening operation (small hit game) of the second big winning opening 15 is frequently executed by right-handed hitting, and it is easy to enter the second big winning opening 15.

The opening of the ordinary electric accessory 13 and the opening of the second large winning opening 15 in such a second high-gain gaming state will be described in detail using the time chart shown in FIG. 34 (B).
Even in the second high gain gaming state, as in the first high gain gaming state, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate and stops after one second has elapsed, and the normal symbol is stopped. The symbol is almost hit and stops in a fixed manner. Since the second high gain gaming state is the non-open extension mode, the wing piece of the normal electric accessory 13 is opened for 0.5 seconds by hitting the normal symbol. Then, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate and stops 0.2 seconds later (time saving mode). As described above, since the second special symbol is fixedly stopped in the mode of the small hit symbol, the second big winning opening 15 is opened for 1.5 seconds. In such a second high gain game state, the total of the fluctuation time of the second special symbol and the opening time of the second big winning opening 15 in the small hit game is shorter than the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 13. Therefore, the game ball that could not enter the second starting port 12 can reach the second large winning opening 15 that is open. Even if the timing of entering the second starting port 12 is immediately after the opening or just before the closing of the normal electric accessory 13, in a situation where right-handed hits are continuous, the second major game ball is open. You can reach the winning opening 15.
In this way, in the second high gain game state, a small hit game in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened frequently occurs by right-handed hitting, and it is easy to enter the second big winning opening 15, so that it is relatively relatively You can win many prize balls.

As described above, in the first high gain gaming state and the second high gain gaming state, small hit games frequently occur due to right-handed striking, but in the first high gain gaming state, many game balls are used as the second starting port. It is difficult to enter the second big winning opening 15 because the ball enters 12. On the other hand, in the second high gain gaming state, since the entry into the second starting opening 12 is restricted, it is easy to enter the second major winning opening 15. Therefore, in the first high-gain game state, even if the small-hit game occurs frequently as in the second high-gain game state, the prize balls that can be obtained are few, and the profit from the frequently-occurring small-hit game can be obtained. On the other hand, in the second high gain game state, it is possible to sufficiently obtain the profit from the small hit game that occurs frequently. As described above, the first high gain gaming state and the second high gain gaming state are significantly different in that it is difficult or easy to enter the second large winning opening 15. Therefore, the small hit rush in this embodiment indicates a small hit game that frequently occurs in the second high gain game state.

Next, the processing of various programs executed by the main control device 80 will be described.
FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine is composed of the main processing from S10 to S70 and the residual processing of S80 that is repeated as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing the main processing, and is periodically executed by a hard interrupt every 2 ms. Will be done. When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is normal (S10). 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 microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay.

If a negative determination (that is, it is determined that the interrupt is not normal) is made in S10 (S10: No), the initial setting (S15) is executed, and the process proceeds to the residual processing (S80). In this initial setting, for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the RAM, writing of each initial value to a working area of the RAM, such as using the first and second special symbols as initial symbols, is executed. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination (that is, determination that the interrupt is normal) is made in S10 (S10: Yes), the initial value random number update process (S20), the jackpot determination random number update process (S25), and the jackpot symbol determination Random number update process (S30), hit determination random number update process (S35), reach determination random number update process (S40), fluctuation pattern determination random number update process (S45), winning confirmation process (S50), win / fail Each output process (S70) such as determination process (S55), special game process (S60), fraud monitoring process (S65), and image output process is performed, and the initial time is within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The value random number update process (S80) is looped.

The initial value random number of the above initial value random number update process (S20) takes 4000 integers from "0" to "3999", is incremented by +1 each time this process is executed, and is created in ascending order of the integers. .. If this process is executed when the initial value random number is "3999", it is returned to "0".

Further, the big hit determination random number in the big hit determination random number update process (S25) takes 4000 integers from "0" to "3999" in the same as the initial value random number, and is in ascending order for each execution of this process. Created. The random number in the big hit symbol determination random number update process (S30) takes 60 integers from "0" to "59" and is created in ascending order each time this process is executed. The random number in the hit determination random number update process (S35) takes 997 integers from "0" to "996" and is created in ascending order for each execution of this process. The random number in the reach determination random number update process (S40) takes 229 integers from "0" to "228" and is created in ascending order for each execution of this process. Further, the random number of the random number update process (S45) for determining the fluctuation pattern takes 1021 integers from "0" to "1020" and is created in ascending order for each execution of this process.

Next, the start winning process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This start winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine described above.
In the start winning process, in S100, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected the game ball. In the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: No) and S120, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: Yes) and S105. In S105, it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved storages has reached the upper limit value (for example, four). In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S105: Yes) and S120, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S105: No) and S110. In S110, the first extraction random number holding storage process is executed. In this first extraction random number hold storage process, a random number for determining the first jackpot, a random number for determining the first jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the first hold storage, and the first is stored. (I) Add 1 to the first hold number counter indicating the number of hold storages, and perform the processing necessary for turning on the first special symbol hold number display device 18 according to the information of the first hold number counter.

In S120, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected the game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S120: No), the start winning process is completed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125. In S125, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved storages has reached the upper limit value (for example, four). In the case of an affirmative determination (S125: Yes), the start winning process is completed, and in the case of a negative determination (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130. In S130, the second extraction random number holding storage process is executed. In this second extracted random number hold storage process, a second big hit determination random number, a second big hit symbol determination random number, a reach judgment random number, a fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are extracted and stored as the second hold storage, and at the same time, the second is stored. (Ii) Add 1 to the second hold number counter indicating the number of hold storages, and perform the processing necessary for turning on the second special symbol hold number display device 19 according to the information of the second hold number counter.

Next, the first special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 13. This first special symbol hit / miss determination process is one of the subroutines called in the pass / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine described above.

In the first special symbol hit / miss determination process, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (S150). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S150: Yes), the first special symbol hit / fail determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S150: No), the process proceeds to S155. In S155, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is changing. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S240 in FIG. 12, and in the case of a negative determination (S155: No), the process proceeds to S160. In S160, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is being fixedly displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S160: Yes) and S300 in FIG. 13, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S160: No) and S165.

In S165, it is determined whether or not there is the first reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S165: Yes), the process proceeds to S170, and in the case of a negative determination (S165: No), the first special symbol hit / fail determination is made. End the process. In S170, the number of the first reserved memory is decremented, the oldest first reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the first reserved memory is predetermined for the first jackpot determination. Move to the buffer of. In this way, the first reserved memory is digested. Further, when the probability change flag = 1, the remaining number of win / fail lottery that can be executed in the high probability mode (probability change number) is decremented, and when the open extension flag = 1, it can be executed in the open extension mode. Decrement the number of winning / failing lottery (number of extension of opening). After this S170, the process proceeds to S175.
The number of probable changes and the number of extension of opening are decremented by both the digestion of the first reserved memory and the digestion of the second reserved memory described later. Further, the probability variation flag is 1 in the case of the high probability mode and the time saving mode, and 0 in the case of the low probability mode and the non-time saving mode. The open extension flag is 1 in the open extension mode and 0 in the non-open extension mode.

In S175, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S175: Yes) and S180, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S175: No) and S185.
In S180, the hit / fail determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the high probability mode is enabled, and the first jackpot determination random number moved to the first jackpot determination buffer is hit based on the valid probability variation table. Judge whether or not. Here, in the probability variation table, 80 integer values that are the winning probabilities (1/50) of the high probability mode described above are defined as jackpot winning values. Then, the first jackpot determination random number of the first jackpot determination buffer is collated with these jackpot winning values, and if they match, it is determined to be a jackpot. After S180, proceed to S190.

On the other hand, in S185, the hit / fail judgment table (normal table) corresponding to the low probability mode is enabled, and the first big hit determination random number moved to the buffer for the first big hit judgment is generated based on the valid normal table. Determine if it is a big hit. Here, in the normal table, 20 integer values that are the winning probabilities (1/200) of the above-mentioned low probability mode are defined as jackpot winning values. Then, the first jackpot determination random number of the first jackpot determination buffer is collated with these jackpot winning values, and if they match, it is determined to be a jackpot. After S185, proceed to S190.

In S190 of FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is undergoing a change determined by the jackpot symbol mode, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S190: Yes), the process proceeds to S215, and in the case of a negative determination. (S190: No), the process proceeds to S195. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, it is forcibly lost regardless of the determination result of S180 or S185 described above. As a result, the big hit game by the first special symbol does not overlap with the big hit game and the small hit game by the second special symbol.

In S195, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the determination result of S180 or S185, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S195: Yes), the process proceeds to S200, and in the case of a negative determination (S195: No), S215. Proceed to.

In S200, among the above-mentioned first to tenth jackpot symbol modes, based on the big hit symbol determination random number related to the digested first hold memory (first jackpot symbol determination random number in the buffer for first jackpot determination). To determine one jackpot symbol mode (see FIG. 7 (A)).
Here, the determination of the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes is performed according to a predetermined selection probability as described above. Specifically, according to the selection probability determined according to the gaming state (normal gaming state, first high gain gaming state, or second high gain gaming state) and the first and second consecutive times described later, the first By drawing a random number for determining one big hit symbol, any one of the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes is selected and determined. The first consecutive number of times indicates the number of consecutive times of the first high gain gaming state that is continuous through the jackpot game, and as will be described later, each time the transition to the first high gain gaming state is made through the jackpot game. It is counted (see S935 in FIG. 21). On the other hand, the second consecutive number of times indicates the number of consecutive times of the second high gain gaming state which is continuous through the big hit game, and is counted when the state shifts to the second high gain gaming state after the big hit game (FIG. 21). See S945).

More specifically, in the normal gaming state, the selection probability (40%) of the above-mentioned first to fourth jackpot symbol modes, the selection probability (40%) of the fifth to eighth jackpot symbol modes, and the ninth and tenth According to the selection probability (20%) of the jackpot symbol aspect, the first jackpot symbol determination random number is determined, and any one jackpot symbol aspect is determined.
Further, in the first high gain gaming state, it is determined whether or not the first consecutive number of times has reached the upper limit (4 times) with reference to the first consecutive number of times. Then, when this upper limit is not reached, the selection probability (40%) of the first to fourth jackpot symbol modes and the selection probability (60%) of the ninth and tenth jackpot symbol modes described above are followed. The random number for determining the first jackpot symbol is determined, and one of the jackpot symbol modes is determined. On the other hand, when the upper limit is reached, the random number for determining the first jackpot symbol is determined according to the selection probability (100%) of the first to fourth jackpot symbol modes described above, and the first to fourth jackpot symbols are determined. Determine any one of the embodiments.
Further, in the second high gain gaming state, since the second consecutive number of times has reached the upper limit (1 time), the first jackpot according to the selection probability (100%) of the first to fourth jackpot symbol modes described above. A random number for determining a symbol is determined, and any one of the first to fourth jackpot symbol modes is determined.
Since the gaming states that shift after the jackpot game are assigned to the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes (see FIG. 7), the above-mentioned selection probabilities correspond to the probabilities of shifting to each gaming state.

In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S205, the variation pattern determination random number and the like related to the digested first hold memory (the variation pattern determination random number and the like in the buffer for the first jackpot determination) and the above-mentioned probability variation flag are used. , The fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol is determined, and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined accordingly.
More specifically, the variation pattern of the first special symbol that can be selected is predetermined according to the probability variation flag, and the variation pattern is determined according to the above-mentioned random number for determining the variation pattern. That is, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), since it is in the non-time saving mode, it is possible to select the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the non-time saving mode, and the variation of the digested first hold memory. The fluctuation pattern is determined by a random number for pattern determination or the like. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (first and second high gain gaming states), since the time saving mode is set, the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the time saving mode can be selected, and the variation pattern is determined. The fluctuation pattern is determined by random numbers and the like.

In the following S210, the contents of the big hit game such as the number of rounds of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game are set according to the symbol mode determined in S200 (see FIG. 7A). Here, when shifting to the normal gaming state after the big hit game, it is decided to switch to the low probability mode, the non-time saving mode, and the non-open extension mode, and when shifting to the first high gain gaming state, When it is decided to use the high-probability mode, the time-saving mode, and the open extension mode described above, and the state shifts to the second high-gain gaming state, the high-probability mode, the time-saving mode, and the non-opening extension mode described above are set. To determine. After this S210, the process proceeds to S230.

On the other hand, in S215 following the affirmative determination of S190 or the negative determination of S195, the lost symbol mode is determined. Then, after S215, the process proceeds to S220.

In the variation pattern determination process of S220, similarly to the above-mentioned S205, the variation pattern determination random number and the like related to the first hold storage (the variation pattern determination random number and the like in the buffer for the first jackpot determination) and the above-mentioned probability variation flag. Based on the above, the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol is determined, and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined accordingly. That is, the probability variation flag is confirmed, and when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), the variation pattern corresponding to the non-time saving mode can be selected, and the random number for determining the variation pattern of the digested first hold memory is used. Determine the variation pattern. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (first and second high gain gaming states), the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the time saving mode can be selected, and the variation pattern is determined by a random number for determining the variation pattern. To do.
In the following S225, the process related to the loss is performed, and the process proceeds to S230.

In S230, a hold number command indicating the number of first hold storages decremented in S170 is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, a fluctuation start command indicating jackpot or loss information, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol, etc. is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the first special symbol display device 9 is driven. The first special symbol is controlled to start changing, and the first special symbol hit / fail determination process is terminated. Here, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation start command is information on the game state (normal game state, first high gain game state, or second high gain game state) after the big hit game set in S210 described above. The information is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 by the fluctuation start command.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the above-mentioned fluctuation start command, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 82 based on the fluctuation start command, and the effect symbol control device 82 produces the effect according to the received command. The symbol display device 6 is driven and controlled to start displaying a pseudo symbol corresponding to the information of the first special symbol (big hit symbol mode or lost symbol mode) and the variation pattern.

In S240 of FIG. 12 following the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag = 1, and if the affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to S240 (S240: Yes), and if the negative determination is made (S240: No), proceed to S245. Here, as will be described later, the interruption flag indicates whether or not the small hit game is in progress, and is set to 1 when the small hit is confirmed by the second special symbol, and then is set when the small hit game ends. And set it to 0.
In S245, the variation time interruption process is executed, and the process of interrupting the time measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol is performed. As a result, the first special symbol does not fluctuate and stop during the small hit game, and the small hit game and the big hit game do not occur at the same time. After S240, the first special symbol hit / miss determination process is terminated.

In S250, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the first special symbol has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S250: Yes) and S255, and in the case of a negative determination, (S250: No) and S270. move on. In S255, the first special symbol display device 9 is driven and controlled, the variation display of the first special symbol is terminated, and the final symbol of the first special symbol (that is, the jackpot symbol mode determined in S200 described above, or S215 The determined lost symbol mode) is displayed, and a signal indicating that the fluctuation of the first special symbol is stopped is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. After this S255, the process proceeds to S260.

In S260, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol stopped and displayed in S255 is the jackpot symbol mode, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S260: Yes), the process proceeds to S265, and in the case of a negative determination (S260). S260: No), the first special symbol hit / miss determination process is completed. In S265, the stop flag = 1. This stop flag is maintained at 1 between either from the confirmation of the big hit by the first special symbol to the end of the big hit game or from the confirmation of the big hit by the second special symbol to the end of the big hit game as described later. .. That is, the stop flag = 1 indicates that the jackpot has been confirmed.

In S270 following the negative determination of S250 described above, it is determined whether or not the stop flag = 1, and the process proceeds to (S270: Yes) in the case of an affirmative determination, S275, and (S270: No) in the case of a negative determination. The first special symbol hit / fail judgment process is terminated. Here, when the stop flag = 1, since the jackpot symbol mode of the second special symbol is being confirmed and displayed, the first special symbol is forcibly stopped in the lost symbol mode determined in S215 described above. In the case of the above-mentioned affirmative judgment of S190 (during the jackpot fluctuation of the second special symbol), the first special symbol determines the lost symbol mode and starts to change, so that the second special symbol is a jackpot. When it is confirmed (stop flag = 1), the fluctuation is forcibly terminated and the game is stopped in the lost symbol mode. Then, the fluctuation of the first special symbol is not started until the end of the jackpot game (the first reserved memory is not digested).

In S300 of FIG. 13 following the affirmative determination of S160 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the confirmation display of the first special symbol has expired, and in the case of the affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305. In the case of a negative determination (S300: No), the first special symbol hit / fail determination process is terminated. In S305, the confirmation display of the first special symbol is finished, and the process proceeds to S310. In S310, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is the jackpot symbol mode, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S310: Yes), S315, and in the case of a negative determination (S310: No). Proceed to S360. In S315, the probability change flag is referred to, and when the probability change flag = 1, the probability change flag is cleared (S320), and the process proceeds to S325. In S325, the open extension flag is referred to, and when the open extension flag = 1, the open extension flag is cleared (S330), and the process proceeds to S340. After that, by sequentially executing the state designation command transmission process (S340), the condition device operation start process (S345), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S350), and the big hit start effect process (S355), the mode of the big hit game A command indicating the start of the jackpot game, a command indicating the start of the jackpot game, or the like is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to start the jackpot game and end the winning / failing determination process.

In S360 following the negative determination of S310, the probability change flag is referred to, and when the probability change flag = 1 (S360: Yes), the remaining number of win / loss lottery that can be executed during the probability change mode (probability change number) is referred to. (S365). Then, when the number of probability changes = 0 (S365: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S370), and the process proceeds to S375.
In S375, the open extension flag is referred to, and when the open extension flag = 1 (S375: Yes), the remaining number of win / fail lottery that can be executed in the open extension mode (open extension number) is referred to (S380). .. Then, when the number of times of extension of opening = 0 (S380: Yes), the opening extension flag is cleared (S385), and the process proceeds to S390. In S390, the state designation command transmission process is executed, and the first special symbol hit / miss determination process is terminated.

Next, the second special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 to 17. This second special symbol hit / miss determination process is one of the subroutines called in the pass / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine described above.

In the second special symbol hit / miss determination process, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is operating (S400), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S400: Yes), the second special The symbol winning / failing determination process is completed, and in the case of a negative determination (S400: No), the process proceeds to S405. In S405, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is changing, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S510 in FIG. move on. In S410, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is being confirmed and displayed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 17, and in the case of a negative determination (S410: No), S415. Proceed to.

In S415, it is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S420, and in the case of a negative determination (S415: No), the second special symbol hit / fail determination is made. End the process. In S420, the number of the second reserved memory is decremented, the oldest second reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the second reserved memory is predetermined for the second jackpot determination. Move to the buffer of. In this way, the second reserved memory is digested. Further, when the probability change flag = 1, the remaining number of win / fail lottery that can be executed in the high probability mode (probability change number) is decremented, and when the open extension flag = 1, it can be executed in the open extension mode. Decrement the remaining number of win / fail lottery. After this S420, the process proceeds to S425.

In S425, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S425: Yes) and S430, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S425: No) and S435.
In S430, the hit / fail determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the high probability mode is enabled, and the second jackpot determination random number moved to the buffer for the second jackpot determination is hit based on the valid probability variation table. , Small hit, or loss judgment. In this determination process, it is determined whether or not the random number for determining the second big hit is a big hit based on the big hit winning value shown in the probability variation table, and in the case of a negative judgment, the big hit is determined by the predetermined small hit winning value. It is determined whether or not the decision random number is a small hit. Here, in the small hit winning probability, 3960 integer values that are the small hit winning probability (99/100) are predetermined, and a random number for determining the second big hit is used to determine whether or not the small hit is a small hit. It is collated with these small hit winning probabilities, and if they match, it is judged as a small hit. After S430, proceed to S440.

On the other hand, in S435, the hit / fail judgment table (normal table) corresponding to the low probability mode is enabled, and the second big hit determination random number moved to the buffer for the second big hit judgment is generated based on the valid normal table. Judge big hit, small hit, or loss. In this determination process, it is determined whether or not the random number for determining the second jackpot is a jackpot based on the jackpot winning probability shown in the normal table, and in the case of a negative determination, the jackpot winning value is used to determine the jackpot. Determine if the random number is a small hit. The determination of whether or not this is a small hit is performed in the same manner as in S430 described above. After S435, proceed to S440.

In S440 of FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is undergoing a change determined by the jackpot symbol mode, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S440: Yes), the process proceeds to S485, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to S485. (S440: No), the process proceeds to S445. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, it is forcibly lost regardless of the determination result of S430 or S435 described above. As a result, the big hit game and the small hit game by the second special symbol do not overlap with the big hit game by the first special symbol.

In S445, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the determination result of S430 or S435, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S445: Yes), the process proceeds to S450, and in the case of a negative determination (S445: No), S447. Proceed to.

In S450, among the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes described above, based on the second jackpot symbol determination random number (the second jackpot symbol determination random number in the buffer for jackpot determination) related to the digested second hold memory. To determine one jackpot symbol mode (see FIG. 7 (B)).
Here, the determination of the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes is performed according to a predetermined selection probability as described above. Specifically, the second is according to the selection probability determined according to the gaming state (normal gaming state, first high gain gaming state, or second high gain gaming state) and the first and second consecutive times. By drawing a random number for determining the jackpot symbol, any one of the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes is selected and determined. As described above, the first consecutive number of times indicates the number of consecutive times of the first high gain gaming state that is continuous through the jackpot game, and the second consecutive number of times is the second high that is continuous through the jackpot game. It shows the number of consecutive gain game states.

More specifically, in the normal gaming state, the selection probability (40%) of the above-mentioned 11th to 14th jackpot symbol modes, the selection probability (40%) of the 15th to 18th jackpot symbol modes, and the 19th and 20th According to the selection probability (20%) of the jackpot symbol aspect, the second jackpot symbol determination random number is determined, and any one jackpot symbol aspect is determined.
Further, in the first high gain gaming state, it is determined whether or not the first consecutive number of times has reached the upper limit (4 times) with reference to the first consecutive number of times. If this upper limit is not reached, the selection probability (40%) of the 11th to 14th jackpot symbol modes and the selection probability (60%) of the 19th and 20th jackpot symbol modes described above are followed. The random number for determining the second jackpot symbol is determined, and one of the jackpot symbol modes is determined. On the other hand, when the upper limit is reached, the random number for determining the second jackpot symbol is determined according to the selection probability (100%) of the above-mentioned 11th to 14th jackpot symbol modes, and the 11th to 14th jackpot symbols are determined. Determine any one of the embodiments.
Further, in the second high gain gaming state, since the second consecutive number of times has reached the upper limit (1 time), the second jackpot according to the selection probability (100%) of the 11th to 14th jackpot symbol modes described above. A random number for determining a symbol is determined, and any one of the 11th to 14th jackpot symbol modes is determined.
Since the gaming states that shift after the jackpot game are assigned to the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes (see FIG. 7), the above-mentioned selection probabilities correspond to the probabilities of shifting to each gaming state.

In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S455, the variation pattern determination random number and the like related to the digested second hold memory (the variation pattern determination random number and the like in the buffer for the second jackpot determination) and the above-mentioned probability variation flag are used. , The fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is determined, and the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined accordingly.
More specifically, the variation pattern of the second special symbol that can be selected is predetermined according to the probability variation flag, and the variation pattern is determined according to the above-mentioned random number for determining the variation pattern. That is, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), since it is in the non-time saving mode, it is possible to select the variation pattern of the second special symbol corresponding to the non-time saving mode, and the variation of the digested second hold memory. The fluctuation pattern is determined by a random number for pattern determination or the like. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (first and second high gain gaming states), since the time saving mode is set, the variation pattern of the second special symbol corresponding to the time saving mode can be selected, and the variation pattern is determined. The fluctuation pattern is determined by random numbers and the like.

In the following S460, the contents of the big hit game such as the number of rounds of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game are set according to the symbol mode determined in S450 (see FIG. 7B). Here, when shifting to the normal gaming state after the big hit game, it is decided to switch to the low probability mode, the non-time saving mode, and the non-open extension mode, and when shifting to the first high gain gaming state, When it is decided to set the high probability mode, the time saving mode, and the open extension mode described above, and the second high gain gaming state is entered, the high probability mode, the time saving mode, and the non-opening extension mode described above are set. To determine. After this S460, the process proceeds to S500.

In S447 following the negative determination of S445, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the determination result of S430 or S435, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S447: Yes), the process proceeds to S470, and in the case of a negative determination. (S447: No) proceeds to S485.

In S470, the small hit symbol is determined, and the process proceeds to S475.
In the variation pattern determination process of S475, similarly to the above-mentioned S455, the variation pattern determination random number and the like related to the second hold storage (the variation pattern determination random number and the like in the buffer for the second jackpot determination) and the above-mentioned probability variation flag. Based on the above, the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is determined. That is, when the probability variation flag = 1 (first and second high gain gaming states), the variation pattern corresponding to the time saving mode is determined. Here, the fluctuation pattern that can be selected in the time saving mode has an extremely short average fluctuation time of 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), the variation pattern of the variation time of 10 minutes is determined.
In the following S480, the opening operation pattern of the second big winning opening 15 in the small hit game is set, and the process proceeds to S500.

In S485 following the affirmative determination of S440 or the negative determination of S447, the loss symbol mode is determined. Then, after S485, the process proceeds to S490.

In the variation pattern determination process of S490, similarly to the above-mentioned S455, the variation pattern determination random number and the like related to the second hold storage (the variation pattern determination random number and the like in the buffer for the second jackpot determination) and the above-mentioned probability variation flag. Based on the above, the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is determined, and the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined accordingly. That is, when the probability variation flag = 1 (first and second high gain gaming states), the variation pattern corresponding to the time saving mode is determined. Here, the fluctuation pattern that can be selected in the time saving mode has an extremely short average fluctuation time of 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), the variation pattern of the variation time of 10 minutes is determined.
In the following S495, the process related to the loss is performed, and the process proceeds to S500.

In S500, a hold number command indicating the number of second hold storages decremented in S420 is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, a change start command indicating the hit / fail determination information (big hit, small hit, or loss information), the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol, and the like is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. , The second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled to start the fluctuation of the second special symbol, and the second special symbol hit / miss determination process is completed. Here, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation start command is information on the game state (normal game state, first high gain game state, or second high gain game state) after the big hit game set in S460 described above. The information is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 by the fluctuation start command.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the above-mentioned fluctuation start command, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 82 based on the variation start command, and the effect symbol display device 6 performs a predetermined effect display.

In S510 of FIG. 16 following the affirmative determination of S405 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the second special symbol has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S515 to determine a negative determination. In the case (S510: No), the process proceeds to S540. In S515, the second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled, the variation display of the second special symbol is terminated, and the final symbol of the second special symbol (that is, the jackpot symbol mode determined in S450 described above, determined in S470). The small hit symbol mode or the lost symbol mode determined in S485) is displayed, and a signal indicating that the fluctuation of the second special symbol is stopped is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. After this S515, the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol stopped and displayed in S515 is the jackpot symbol mode, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S525, and in the case of a negative determination (S520: Yes). S520: No), proceed to S530. In S525, the stop flag = 1. After this S525, the second special symbol hit / miss determination process is completed.
In S530, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol stopped and displayed in S515 is the small hit symbol mode, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S530: Yes), the process proceeds to S535, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to S535. (S530: No), the second special symbol hit / miss determination process is terminated. In S535, the interruption flag = 1 is set. After this S535, the second special symbol hit / miss determination process is completed.

In S540 following the negative determination of S510 described above, it is determined whether or not the stop flag = 1, and the process proceeds to (S540: Yes) in the case of an affirmative determination, S545, and (S540: No) in the case of a negative determination. The second special symbol hit / miss judgment process is terminated. Here, when the stop flag = 1, since the jackpot symbol mode of the first special symbol is being confirmed and displayed, the second special symbol is forcibly stopped in the lost symbol mode determined in S485 described above. In the case of the above-mentioned affirmative judgment of S440 (during the jackpot fluctuation of the first special symbol), the second special symbol determines the lost symbol mode and starts to change, so that the first special symbol is a jackpot. When it is confirmed (stop flag = 1), the fluctuation is forcibly terminated and the game is stopped in the lost symbol mode. Then, the change of the second special symbol is not started until the end of the jackpot game (the second reserved memory is not digested).

In S600 of FIG. 17 following the affirmative determination of S410 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the final display of the second special symbol has expired, and in the case of the affirmative determination (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605. In the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the second special symbol hit / fail determination process is terminated. In S605, the confirmation display of the second special symbol is finished, and the process proceeds to S610. In S610, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is the jackpot symbol mode. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S610: Yes), S615, and in the case of a negative determination (S610: No). Proceed to S660. Since each process of S615 to S655 has the same processing content as each process of S315 to S355 of the first special symbol hit / miss determination process described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

Since each process of S660 to S690 following the negative determination of S610 has the same processing content as each process of S330 to S390 of the first special symbol hit / miss determination process described above, the description thereof will be omitted.
In S695 following from S690, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is the small hit symbol mode, and if it is affirmative (S695: Yes), the process proceeds to S700 and the special electric accessory operation start process is performed. (S700), by sequentially executing the small hit start effect processing (S705), a command indicating the mode of the small hit game, a command instructing the start of the small hit game, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. The small hit game is started, and the second special symbol winning / failing determination process is completed. Further, in the case of a negative determination in S695 (S695: No), the second special symbol hit / fail determination process is terminated.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 18 to 21. This big hit game process is a process executed from the special game process (S60) of the main routine described above when a big hit is obtained by the above-mentioned first special symbol winning / failing determination process or the second special symbol winning / failing determination process.

In the jackpot game process, as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operating device is operating (that is, the jackpot game is being executed) (S800). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S800: Yes) and S805, and in the case of a negative determination (S800: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S805, it is determined whether or not the opening round of the first large winning opening 14 is in progress, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S805: Yes), the process proceeds to S840 in FIG. 19, and in the case of a negative determination (S805: Yes). No), proceed to S810.

In S810, it is determined whether or not the interval between open rounds in the jackpot game is in progress. In the case of an affirmative determination (S810: Yes), the process proceeds to S860 in FIG. 19, and in the case of a negative determination (S810: No), the process proceeds to S815. In S815, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is being produced. In the case of an affirmative determination (S815: Yes), the process proceeds to S880 in FIG. 20, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S815: No), S820.

In S820, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the jackpot game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S820: Yes) and S825, and in the case of a negative determination (S820: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S825, the large winning opening opening process for opening the first large winning opening 14 is executed. In this large winning opening opening process, a time (for example, 30 seconds) preset as the maximum opening time of the first large winning opening 14 in the opening / closing round is synchronized with the opening start of the first large winning opening 14. Start digestion. After this big winning opening opening process, the big hit game process is finished. Here, the time digestion of the open time is performed by the subtraction process of the open timer. Specifically, the release timer is preset with a counter value corresponding to the release time (30 seconds), and a process of subtracting the counter value each time the jackpot game process is executed (for each timer interrupt process) is performed. It is assumed that the opening time has elapsed when the counter value becomes 0 after the execution. As a matter of course, the means for measuring the open time is not limited to the subtraction process of the open limit timer, and other means can be used.

In S840 of FIG. 19 following the affirmative determination of S805, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the first large winning opening 14 is 10. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S840: Yes) and S850, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S840: No) and S845. In S845, it is determined whether or not the opening time (30 seconds) has elapsed due to the time digestion of the opening timer described above. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S845: Yes) and S850, and in the case of a negative determination (S845: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S850, the large winning opening closing process is executed, and the first large winning opening 14 is closed (the opening round is completed). In the following S855, the jackpot interval process for setting the interval between each open round of the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is completed.

In S860 of FIG. 19 following the affirmative determination of S810, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the jackpot game has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S860: Yes) and S865, and in the case of a negative determination (S860: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S8865, it is determined whether or not the final round has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S865: Yes) and S870, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S865: No) and S875.
In S870, the jackpot end effect processing for producing the effect when ending the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated.
In S875, the large winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, the same process as in S825 described above is performed to open the first large winning opening 14 and start time digestion for the opening time (30 seconds).

In S880 of FIG. 20 following the affirmative determination of S815, it is determined whether or not the time for the jackpot end effect has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S880: Yes), the process proceeds to S885, and the S885 and S890 are executed in sequence, while in the case of a negative determination (S880: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S885 and S890, the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S895. In S895, it is determined whether or not to shift to the high probability mode after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S895: Yes), the number of win / fail lottery that can be executed during the high probability mode (probability change number) is set. (S900), the probability variation flag = 1 (S905). In the negative determination of S895 or S910 following S905, it is determined whether or not to shift to the open extension mode after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S910: Yes), the winning / failing lottery that can be executed during the open extension mode is selected. The number of times (number of times of extension of opening) is set (S915), and the opening extension flag = 1 (S920).

In S930 of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag = 1 and the open extension flag = 1. That is, in this S930, it is determined whether or not the first high gain gaming state is reached. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S930: Yes) and S935, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S930: No) and S940.
In S935, the first consecutive number count process is executed, and the first continuous number count process is incremented. As described above, the first consecutive number of times indicates the number of times of the first high gain gaming state that is continuous through the jackpot game, and is counted every time the transition to the first high gain gaming state occurs. That is, when shifting to the first high gain game state after the end of the big hit game executed by the big hit determination in the normal game state, the first consecutive number of times = 1 is counted, and in the first high gain game state. When the game shifts to the first high gain game state again after the end of the big hit game executed by the big hit determination of, the first consecutive number of times = 2 is counted. In this way, as the first high gain gaming state continues through the jackpot game, the number of first consecutive games increases sequentially up to the upper limit (4 times). Here, the upper limit indicated by the first consecutive number of times = 4 indicates that the next big hit game to be executed is the fifth consecutive number of big hit games through the first high gain gaming state. That is, when the big hit is determined in the first high gain gaming state where the first consecutive number of times = 4, the number of consecutive big hit games reaches the above-mentioned upper limit (5 times) by executing the big hit game.
After S935, proceed to S960.

In S940, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag = 1 and the open extension flag = 0. That is, in this S940, it is determined whether or not the second high gain gaming state is reached. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S940: Yes) and S945, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S940: No) and S950.
In S945, the second consecutive number count process is executed, and the second consecutive number is incremented. As described above, the second consecutive number of times indicates the number of times of the second high gain gaming state shifted after the big hit game, and the upper limit value is 1 in this embodiment. Therefore, the second consecutive number of times = 1 is counted only when the game shifts to the second high gain game state after the end of the big hit game executed by the big hit determination in the normal game state. Here, the upper limit indicated by the second consecutive number of times = 1 indicates that the next big hit game to be executed is the second consecutive number of big hit games through the second high gain game state. That is, when the big hit is determined in the second high gain game state where the second consecutive number of times = 1, the continuous number of times of the big hit game reaches the above-mentioned continuous upper limit value (2 times) by executing the big hit game.
After S945, proceed to S960.

In S950, the continuous number clearing process is executed to clear the first continuous number counted in S935 and the second continuous number counted in S945. That is, before the first consecutive number of times reaches four times, it shifts to the normal game state after the big hit game, and when the first consecutive number of times reaches four times, it shifts to the normal game state after the big hit game. In some cases, S950 clears the first consecutive number of times. Further, when the second consecutive number of times = 1 shifts to the normal gaming state after the big hit game, the second consecutive number of times is cleared by S950.
After S950, proceed to S960.

In the following S960, it is determined whether or not the stop flag = 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S960: Yes), the stop flag = 0 (S965).
In the negative determination of S960 or in S970 and S975 following from S965, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command indicating the end of the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process are executed to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the jackpot game is executed. End the process.

Next, the small hit game process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 22 and 23. This small hit game process is a process executed from the special game process (S60) of the main routine described above when a small hit is obtained by the second special symbol winning / failing determination process described above.

In the small hit game process, as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (S1000). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1000: Yes) and S1005, and in the case of a negative determination (S1000: No), the small hit game process is terminated.

In S1005, it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 15 is open. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1005: Yes), S1030 in FIG. 23, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1005: No), S1010. In S1010, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the small hit game is being produced. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1010: Yes), the process proceeds to S1050 in FIG. 23, and in the case of a negative determination (S1010: No), the process proceeds to S1015. In S1015, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the small hit game has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1015: Yes), the process proceeds to S1020, and in the case of a negative determination (S1015: No), the small hit game process is terminated. In S1020, the large winning opening opening process is executed. In this large winning opening opening process, the second large winning opening 15 follows the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 15 related to the small hit game set in S480 (see FIG. 15) of the second special symbol winning / failing determination process described above. Operates open. After this process, the small hit game process ends.

In S1030 of FIG. 23 following the affirmative determination of S1005, it is determined whether or not the opening time (1.5 seconds) of the second large winning opening 15 has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1030: Yes), the process proceeds to S1035, and in the case of a negative determination (S1030: No), the small hit game process is terminated. In S1035, the large winning opening closing process is executed, and the second large winning opening 15 is closed. In the following S1040, the small hit end effect process for producing the effect when the small hit game is ended is executed, and the small hit game process is ended.

In S1050 following the affirmative determination of S1010, it is determined whether or not the time for the small hit end effect has ended. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1050: Yes) and S1055, and in the case of a negative determination (S1050: No), the small hit game process is terminated. In S1055, the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped, and in S1060, a small hit end command for ending the effect related to the small hit game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S1065, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag = 1, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1065: Yes), the process proceeds to S1070, and in the case of a negative determination (S1065: No), the small hit game process is terminated. In S1070, the fluctuation time restart processing is executed, and the time measurement of the fluctuation time of the first special symbol interrupted by S240 (variation time interruption processing) of the first special symbol hit / fail determination processing described above is restarted. After this S1070, the interruption flag = 0 (S1075) is set, and the small hit game process is terminated.

Next, the general drawing start winning process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24. This general drawing start winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine described above.
In the normal drawing start winning process, it is determined in S1100 whether or not the normal gate switch 17a has detected the game ball. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1100: Yes) and S1105, and in the case of a negative determination (S1100: No), the normal drawing start winning process is terminated. In S1105, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved storages in the normal figure has reached the upper limit value (for example, four). In the case of an affirmative determination (S1105: Yes), the normal drawing start winning process is completed, and in the case of a negative determination (S1105: No), the process proceeds to S1110. In S1110, the extraction random number holding storage process for ordinary symbols is executed. In this extraction random number hold storage process, a random number for determining a normal figure, a random number for determining a symbol per a normal figure, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the normal figure hold storage, and the number of the normal figure hold storage is shown. Add 1 to the number of reserved numbers counter. In the next S1115, the normal symbol hold number display process is executed, and the process necessary for turning on the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is performed according to the information of the normal figure hold number counter.

Next, the normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 25 and 26. This normal figure hit / fail determination process is one of the subroutines called in the pass / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine described above.

In the normal symbol hit / miss determination process, as shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 13 is operating (S1150). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1150: Yes), the normal symbol hit / fail determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S1150: No), the process proceeds to S1155. In S1155, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1155: Yes), the process proceeds to S1210 in FIG. 26, and in the case of a negative determination (S1155: No), the process proceeds to S1160. In S1160, it is determined whether or not the confirmation display of the normal symbol is in progress. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1160: Yes), the normal symbol hit / fail determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S1160: No), the process proceeds to S1165.

In S1165, it is determined whether or not there is a normal symbol hold memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1165: Yes), the process proceeds to S1170, and in the case of a negative determination (S1165: No), the normal symbol hit / fail determination process is performed. finish. In S1170, the number of the normal figure hold memory is decremented, the oldest normal figure hold memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the normal figure hold memory is set as a predetermined value for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct. Move to the buffer of. In this way, the memory on hold is digested. In the following S1175, the hit / fail determination process is executed to determine the hit / fail random number in the buffer for determining whether the normal figure is correct or not. In this hit / fail determination process, the random number for determining the hit of the normal figure is collated with the winning value of the predetermined judgment table for the normal figure, and if they match, it is determined to be a hit. The winning value is predetermined according to the winning probability (199/200) of the above-mentioned ordinary symbol.

In S1180, it is confirmed whether or not the determination result of S1175 is a hit, and if it is a hit, the process proceeds to (S1180: Yes) and S1185, and if it is a loss, the process proceeds to (S1180: No) and S1190. In S1185, the hit symbol mode of the normal symbol to be confirmed and displayed by the normal symbol display device 7 is determined according to the random number for determining the normal symbol hit symbol in the buffer for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct. On the other hand, in S1190, the loss symbol mode of the ordinary symbol to be confirmed and displayed by the ordinary symbol display device 7 is determined.

In the following S1195, the process of setting the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is performed, and the process proceeds to S1200. In S1200, the normal symbol display device 7 is driven and controlled to start the fluctuation of the normal symbol according to the set fluctuation pattern. In the following S1205, a command indicating an operation pattern of the ordinary electric accessory, an operation start of the ordinary electric accessory, and the like is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. After S1205, the normal symbol hit / miss determination process is terminated.

In S1210 of FIG. 26 following the affirmative determination of S1155, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1210: Yes), the process proceeds to S1215, and in the case of a negative determination. (S1210: No), the normal symbol hit / miss determination process is terminated. In S1215, the normal symbol display device 7 is driven and controlled to end the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol is fixedly stopped according to the symbol mode determined in S1185 or S1190. After S1215, the normal symbol hit / miss determination process is terminated.

Next, the normal drawing game process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 27. This normal symbol game process is a process executed from the special game process (S60) of the main routine described above when a hit is obtained by the above-mentioned normal symbol hit / miss determination process.

In the normal drawing game processing, as shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 13 is in the open operation (S1230). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1230: Yes) and S1270, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1230: No) and S1240.

In S1240, it is determined whether or not the display time of the normal symbol that has been confirmed and displayed by the normal symbol display device 7 has expired. S1240: No), the normal drawing game process is terminated.
In S1245, the confirmation display of the normal symbol is finished, and the process proceeds to S1250. In S1250, it is determined whether or not the open extension flag = 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1250: Yes) and S1255, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1250: No) and S1260. In S1255, the opening operation control of the normal electric accessory 13 is performed according to the easy entry ball operation pattern (one opening for 2 seconds) enabled in the opening extension mode. On the other hand, in S1260, the normal electric accessory 13 is controlled to open according to the normal operation pattern (one 0.5 second opening) that is valid in the non-open extension mode. After such S1255 or S1260, the normal drawing game processing is terminated.

In S1270 following the affirmative determination of S1230, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the second starting port 12 has reached 10 while the normal electric accessory 13 is open. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1270: Yes) and S1275, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1270: No) and S1290. In S1290, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 13 has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1290: Yes) and S1275, and in the case of a negative determination (S1290: No). Figure Ends the game process.
In S1275, the closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is executed. In the following S1280, a command indicating that the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is completed is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. After this S1280, the normal drawing game processing is finished.

Next, the special game effect processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 28 and 29. This special game effect processing is a processing executed periodically (for example, a timer interrupt processing having a 2ms cycle) by the sub-integrated control device 83.
Here, the special game effect processing is performed during a period in which the jackpot game is being executed (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot game state) and the second high gain gaming state are continuous (hereinafter referred to as the continuous advantageous period), or the second. The effect image displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 is controlled in the jackpot game state that is not continuous with the high gain game state. That is, when the jackpot gaming state, the second high gain gaming state, and the jackpot gaming state are sequentially continuous, the effect symbol display device 6 displays a predetermined privilege effect image in this continuous continuous advantageous period. Further, in the jackpot gaming state (during the jackpot game) in which the jackpot determination in the normal gaming state or the first high gain gaming state causes the transition to the normal gaming state or the first high gain gaming state, the effect symbol display device 6 determines. The jackpot production image of is displayed.

In the special game effect processing, S1300 determines whether or not the privilege effect flag = 1. In the case of an affirmative determination (S1300: Yes), the process proceeds to S1380 of FIG. 29, and in the case of a negative determination (S1300: No), the process proceeds to S1305. Here, the privilege effect flag indicates whether or not the privilege effect image is being displayed, and the privilege effect image is displayed during the continuous advantageous period in which the jackpot game and the second high gain game state are continuous. It becomes 1 in the state of being. In other words, the privilege effect flag = 1 indicates that the continuous advantageous period is in progress.

In S1305, it is determined whether or not the jackpot effect flag = 1. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1305: Yes) and S1360, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1305: No) and S1310. Here, the jackpot effect flag indicates whether or not the jackpot effect image is being displayed, and is 1 in a state where the jackpot effect image is displayed during a jackpot game that is not continuous with the second high gain game state. It becomes. In other words, the jackpot effect flag = 1 indicates that the jackpot gaming state is not continuous with the second high gain gaming state.

In S1310, it is determined whether or not the jackpot start command has been received. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1310: Yes) and S1315, and in the case of a negative determination (S1310: No), the special game effect processing is terminated.
In S1315, it is determined whether or not to shift to the second high gain game state after the end of the big hit game. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1315: Yes) and S1340, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1315: No) and S1320. Here, the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to the gaming state after the big hit game by the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 80 by S230 of the first special symbol hit / miss determination process or S500 of the second special symbol hit / miss determination process. Information is being acquired. Based on this information, the determination of S1315 is executed.

In S1320, the jackpot effect pattern determination process is executed. This jackpot effect pattern determination process is a process of determining the pattern of the jackpot effect image displayed in the jackpot game state that is not continuous with the second high gain game state, and the game content of the jackpot game acquired by the above-mentioned fluctuation start command ( Based on the number of open rounds, etc.), one jackpot effect image pattern is selected and determined from a plurality of predetermined jackpot effect image patterns.
In the following S1325, the display of the jackpot effect image is started by driving and controlling the effect symbol display device 6 according to the jackpot effect image pattern determined in S1320. Then, in S1330, the jackpot effect flag = 1 is set, and the special game effect process is completed.

In S1340 following the affirmative determination in S1315, the privilege effect pattern determination process is executed. This privilege effect pattern determination process is a process of determining the pattern of the privilege effect image executed during a continuous period of the jackpot game state and the second high gain game state, and is the process of determining the pattern of the bonus effect image acquired by the above-mentioned fluctuation start command. Based on the game content of the game and the game content of the small hit game (opening time, number of times of opening, etc.) executed in the second high gain game state, one of the plurality of bonus effect image patterns determined in advance is one of the privilege effects. Select and determine the image pattern.
In the following S1345, the display of the privilege effect image is started by driving and controlling the effect symbol display device 6 according to the privilege effect image pattern determined in S1340. Then, in S1350, the privilege effect flag = 1 is set, and the special game effect process is completed.

Further, in S1360 following the affirmative determination in S1305, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end command has been received. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1360: Yes) and S1365, and in the case of a negative determination (S1360: No), the special game effect processing is terminated.
In S1365, the display of the jackpot effect image being displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 ends. Then, in S1370, the jackpot effect flag = 0 is set, and the special game effect process ends.

On the other hand, in S1380 of FIG. 29 following the affirmative determination of S1300, it is determined whether or not the second consecutive number of times = 1. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1380: Yes) and S1400, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1380: No) and S1385. Here, since the affirmative determination state is the privilege production flag = 1 and the second consecutive number of times = 1, the jackpot gaming state, the second high gain gaming state, the jackpot gaming state, and the jackpot gaming state in the subsequent continuous advantageous period ( During the jackpot game) or in the second high gain game state. On the other hand, the negative determination state is the time when the second big hit game in the continuous advantageous period is completed because the privilege effect flag = 1 and the second consecutive number of times = 0.

In S1385, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end command has been received, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to S1390, and in the case of a negative determination (S1385: No), the special game effect processing is terminated. To do.
In S1390, the display of the privilege effect image being displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 ends. Then, in S1395, the privilege effect flag = 0 is set, and the special game effect process ends. By setting this privilege production flag = 0, the continuous advantageous period ends.

In S1400 following the affirmative determination of S1380, the privilege effect progress processing is executed. In this privilege production progress processing, the first or second special symbol change, the small hit game, and the second big hit game are performed by a command related to the big hit game or a command related to the small hit game received in the second high gain game state. Develop the privilege production image to the production content according to. Specifically, the character corresponding to the small hit game is displayed according to the execution timing of the small hit game in the second high gain game state, or the big hit is confirmed in the second high gain game state. According to the occurrence of the reach during the change of the second special symbol, the character corresponding to the reach is displayed. Since the process of developing such a privilege effect image can be performed by applying a conventionally known sequence control, details will be omitted.
After S1400, the special game production process ends.

Next, the period for displaying the above-mentioned jackpot effect image and the privilege effect image will be described with reference to FIG. 30. FIG. 30 (A) shows a time chart when displaying the jackpot effect image, and FIG. 30 (B) shows a time chart when displaying the privilege effect image.

As shown in FIG. 30A, when a big hit is determined by the first and second special symbol hit / fail determination processes in the normal game state or the first high gain game state, the big hit game is performed by the big hit game process. To be started. Here, when the transition to the normal gaming state or the first high gain gaming state is determined after the jackpot game according to the jackpot determination, the information indicating the transition decision to these gaming states (the fluctuation start command) is provided. It is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the jackpot game start command indicating the start of the jackpot game, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the jackpot effect image based on the information of the transition decision to the normal game state or the first high gain game state described above. After the determination is made, the effect symbol display device 6 is driven and controlled to start displaying the jackpot effect image. In this way, the effect symbol display device 6 starts displaying the jackpot effect image at the start of the jackpot game.
At the end of this big hit game, a big hit end command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the jackpot end command during the display of the jackpot effect image (big hit effect flag = 1), the sub-integrated control device 83 drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6 to end the display of the displayed jackpot effect image. .. In this way, the effect symbol display device 6 ends the display of the jackpot effect image at the end of the jackpot game.
As described above, in the jackpot gaming state between the normal gaming state and the first high gain gaming state, the jackpot effect image is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 30B, when a big hit is determined by the first and second special symbol hit / fail determination processes in the normal game state or the first high gain game state, the big hit game is performed by the big hit game process. To be started. Here, when the transition to the second high gain gaming state is determined after the jackpot game according to the jackpot determination, the information indicating the transition decision to the second high gain gaming state (the fluctuation start command) is provided. It is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the jackpot game start command, it determines the display of the privilege effect image based on the information of the transition decision to the second high gain game state described above, and drives the effect symbol display device 6. Controlled to start displaying the privilege effect image. Here, with the start of displaying the privilege effect image, the privilege effect flag = 1 is set.
After that, when the big hit game ends, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the big hit end command, but since the privilege effect flag = 1, the privilege effect image is displayed even in the next second high gain game state. Continues. In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83 develops the privilege effect image into an effect content corresponding to the transition to the second high gain gaming state in response to the reception of the jackpot end command.

In the second high gain gaming state, as described above, a so-called small hit rush occurs in which the small hit game is executed with high frequency. In the second high-gain game state, a command related to the small hit game is transmitted each time the small hit game is executed. Therefore, the sub-integrated control device 83 reduces the privilege effect image in response to the reception of the command. Develop the content of the production according to the execution of the winning game.
In such a second high gain game state, when a big hit is determined by the first and second special symbol hit / fail determination processes, the transition to the normal game state is determined after the big hit game. Then, the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols for which the jackpot is confirmed is started, and the jackpot game is started with the stop of the first and second special symbols. Here, since the privilege effect flag = 1, the display of the privilege effect image continues even during the jackpot game. Since the sub-integrated control device 83 receives information (variation start command) such as the confirmation of the big hit and the decision to shift to the normal game state, the privilege effect image is displayed in accordance with the information. (Ii) Develop the content of the production according to the fluctuation of the special pattern (reach, etc.). Further, when the jackpot game start command is received, the privilege effect image is developed into the effect content according to the command.

After that, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the jackpot end command indicating the end of the jackpot game, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays by driving and controlling the effect symbol display device 6 based on the above-mentioned transition decision information to the normal game state. The display of the privilege production image inside is finished. Then, the above-mentioned privilege effect flag = 0 is set. In this way, the effect symbol display device 6 ends the display of the privilege effect image at the end of the big hit game.
As described above, in this embodiment, the continuous upper limit of the number of consecutive big hit games through the second high gain game state in which the small hit rush is generated is set to two times, and the big hit game state and the second high gain A series of privilege effect images are displayed over a continuous advantageous period (privilege effect flag = 1) in which the game state and the jackpot game state are sequentially continuous. On the other hand, in the big hit game state that does not go through the second high gain game state, the big hit effect image is displayed only in the big hit game state.

Next, the privilege effect image 100 displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 33.
For example, when the first reserved memory is digested in the normal game state, the first special symbol starts to fluctuate on the first special symbol display device 9, and accordingly, as shown in FIG. 31 (A), the effect symbol On the display screen of the display device 6, the pseudo symbol 111a corresponding to the first special symbol is variably displayed. When the jackpot is determined by the first special symbol, the first special symbol display device 9 stops and displays the first special symbol in the jackpot symbol mode after the lapse of the fluctuation time, and is shown in FIG. 31 (B). As described above, the effect symbol display device 6 stops and displays the pseudo symbol 111a. Here, when any of the 5th to 8th jackpot symbol modes is selected by the digestion of the first reserved memory, the jackpot game in which four open rounds are performed is executed, and the second jackpot game is performed after the jackpot game. The transition to a high-gain gaming state is determined. Then, as the selected jackpot symbol mode is fixedly stopped, the pseudo symbol 111a corresponding to the jackpot symbol mode is stopped and displayed.
Further, the effect symbol display device 6 displays a message 112 indicating that the jackpot is confirmed along with the stop display of the pseudo symbol 111a.

When the jackpot game is started, as shown in FIG. 31C, the privilege effect image 100 is displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 6. As described above, the privilege effect image 100 is displayed when the transition to the second high gain gaming state is determined after the jackpot game, and the jackpot gaming state and the next second high gain gaming state are displayed. And the second big hit game state are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 over a continuous advantageous period in which the second jackpot game state is sequentially and continuously executed. Here, the privilege production image 100 of this embodiment is composed of a moving image displaying an attack aircraft character 101 on the player side, a UFO character 102 on the enemy side, and a huge UFO character 103 on the enemy side, which will be described later. ..
As shown in FIGS. 31 (C) to 31 (F), the privilege effect image 100 is displayed at a predetermined timing during the jackpot game so that the horizon is tilted to the left and right, and at the timing when each open round is started. As shown in 31 (E), an effect that the attack aircraft character 101 starts an attack toward the UFO character 102 is displayed. Then, when a specified number (10) of game balls enter the first large winning opening 14 during the open round, the UFO character 102 is shot down by the attack of the attack aircraft character 101, as shown in FIG. 31 (F). The effect is displayed. In this way, the privilege effect image 100 repeats the effect display of FIGS. 31 (E) and 31 (F) in accordance with the four open rounds.

In the second high-gain gaming state shifted after the jackpot game is completed, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), the privilege effect image 100 is continuously displayed from the jackpot game state on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 6. To. Further, in the second high gain gaming state, the pseudo symbol 111b corresponding to the second special symbol is displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the fluctuation of the second special symbol. The pseudo symbol 111b is displayed small at the lower left of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 6.
In the second high gain gaming state, since the time saving mode is set, the first reserved memory is quickly digested, and it is difficult for the first reserved memory to be accumulated by right-handed striking. Therefore, in the second high gain gaming state, the first special symbol hardly fluctuates. Therefore, in the second high gain gaming state, the fluctuation of the second special symbol mainly occurs, and the pseudo symbol 111b is displayed as described above.

In the second high gain gaming state, as shown in FIGS. 32 (B) to 32 (E), the privilege effect image 100 is displayed and changed so that the horizon is tilted to the left and right as in the jackpot gaming state. Further, in the second high gain game state, as described above, the small hit game occurs frequently. Therefore, in the privilege effect image 100, each small hit game is started at each timing, as shown in FIG. 32 (C). As shown, the effect of the attack by the attack aircraft character 101 is displayed. Then, when the ball is entered into the second large winning opening 15 opened in the small hit game, the effect of shooting down by the attack aircraft character 101 is displayed in the privilege effect image 100, as shown in FIG. 32 (D). As described above, in the second high gain game state, the effects of FIGS. 32 (C) to 32 (F) are repeated according to the execution of the small hit game by the privilege effect image 100.

In such a second high gain gaming state, when a big hit is determined by digesting the second hold memory, as shown in FIG. 33 (A), the pseudo symbol 111b reaches at a predetermined timing during the fluctuation of the second special symbol. Is displayed. Then, in the privilege effect image 100, as shown in FIGS. 33 (B) to 33 (E), a huge UFO character 103 appears, and an effect of attacking the huge UFO character 103 from the attack aircraft character 101 is displayed. Will be done. After that, in the privilege effect image 100, as shown in FIG. 33 (F), the effect that the huge UFO character 103 is shot down is displayed at the timing when the second special symbol is fixedly stopped in the jackpot symbol mode.
Then, the big hit game is started by stopping the confirmation of the second special symbol. During the jackpot game, the above-mentioned privilege effect image 100 is continuously displayed. Here, in the privilege production image 100 during the big hit game, as in the previous big hit game, the opening timing of the first big winning opening 14 of each opening round and the entry timing of the specified number (10 pieces) are set respectively. The combined effect is displayed (see FIGS. 31 (C) to 31 (F)).
After that, when the big hit game is completed, the normal game state is entered, so that the display of the privilege effect image 100 is finished. Then, in the normal game state, as shown in FIG. 31A, the pseudo symbol 111a is displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the fluctuation of the first special symbol.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the upper limit of the number of consecutive jackpot games continuous through the second high gain gaming state is two, the privilege effect image 100 shifts to the second high gain gaming state. The display is started with the start of the big hit game, and continues until the end of the big hit game through the second high gain game state. As a result, the privilege effect image 100 can exert the effect of showing the continuous big hit game state, the second high gain game state, and the big hit game state as an integrated game.

On the other hand, when shifting to the normal gaming state or the first high gain gaming state after the jackpot game, as described above, the jackpot effect image 120 is displayed only in the jackpot gaming state. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 31 (C) to 31 (F), the jackpot effect image 120 is composed of a moving image of the attack aircraft character 101 and the UFO character 102 similar to the privilege effect image 100 described above. ing. Since the jackpot effect image 120 ends displaying with the end of the jackpot gaming state, the pseudo symbol 111a is displayed in the normal gaming state or the first high gain gaming state shifted after the jackpot game (FIG. 31 (FIG. 31). See A)).
As described above, in this embodiment, since the display content during the jackpot game in the privilege effect image 100 and the display content in the jackpot effect image 120 are the same, which one is displayed in the jackpot game state is displayed by the player. Is difficult to understand. As a result, while the privilege effect image 100 is displayed, it is easier for the player to assume that the player is in a series of games, and the privilege effect image 100 contributes to the effect of showing the jackpot game state and the second high gain game state in an integrated manner. it can.

Next, the features of this embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the transition to the second high gain gaming state in which the small hit rush is generated is determined in accordance with the big hit determination, the second high hit game is started from the start of the big hit game by the big hit determination. A series of privilege effect images 100 are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 over a continuous advantageous period until the end of the next big hit game through the high gain game state. As a result, the continuous big hit game state and the second high gain game state can be shown as one game state, and the big hit game and the small hit game that frequently occurs in the second high gain game state can be shown as a series of games. , Can make the player feel. That is, in the continuous advantageous period, the player can experience the two big hit games and the small hit rush between them as one game.
Further, it can be said that the privilege production image 100 is a privilege provided to the player by acquiring an advantageous game in which the big hit game and the small hit rush are continuously performed, as compared with the big hit production image of only the big hit game state. It also has the effect of stimulating the expectations of the player.
According to the configuration of this embodiment, the interest of the game in the continuous advantageous period is dramatically improved as compared with the conventional configuration in which the big hit game and the small hit rush in the second high gain game state are represented as independent games. It can be improved and the appeal of the game can be enhanced.

Further, in the big hit game state, the total amount of prize balls that can be obtained is almost fixed, whereas in the second high gain game state, how much is entered in the second big prize opening 15 in the frequently occurring small hit game. The amount of prize balls that can be obtained changes depending on whether or not the ball can be played. Therefore, in the above-mentioned continuous advantageous period, the playability of how much the prize ball can be added in the second high gain game state to the prize ball amount obtained in the big hit game state twice before and after is exhibited. In addition, since it is possible to convince the player that a large amount of profit can be obtained in such a continuous advantageous period as compared with a single jackpot game state, it is possible to greatly increase the player's expectation for profit acquisition. it can.

Further, in the present embodiment, the continuous advantageous period for displaying the privilege effect image 100 is limited to the two big hit games and the second high gain game state between them. Therefore, in the continuous advantageous period, the prize ball The second high gain gaming state of the small hit rush that can increase the amount is limited to one time. Since the big hit game and the small hit rush in the second high gain game state are restricted in this way, the player can proceed with the game with a sense of tension as well as the above-mentioned expectation during the continuous advantageous period. As a result, the interest of the game during the continuous advantageous period can be effectively improved.

The correspondence between the terms used in the above-described examples and the terms described in the claims will be described below.
The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment corresponds to the ball game machine according to the present invention.
The first large winning opening 14 and the second large winning opening 15 correspond to an example of the large winning opening according to the present invention.
S110 and S130 of the start winning process correspond to an example of the random number extraction means according to the present invention. The first and second jackpot determination random numbers and the first and second jackpot symbol determination random numbers correspond to an example of the random numbers according to the present invention.
S165-S195 of the first special symbol hit / miss determination process and S415-S447 of the second special symbol hit / fail determination process correspond to an example of the pass / fail determination means according to the present invention.
S200 to S275 of the first special symbol hit / miss determination process correspond to an example of the first special symbol control means according to the present invention. Then, digesting the first reserved memory (S165 to S170 of the first special symbol hit / miss determination process) corresponds to an example of the first variable condition according to the present invention.
S450 to S545 of the second special symbol hit / miss determination process correspond to an example of the second special symbol control means according to the present invention. Then, digesting the second reserved memory (S415 to S420 of the second special symbol hit / miss determination process) corresponds to an example of the second variable condition according to the present invention.
The jackpot game processing (FIGS. 18 to 21) corresponds to an example of the jackpot game control means according to the present invention.
The small hit game processing (FIGS. 22 and 23) corresponds to an example of the small hit game control means according to the present invention.
The jackpot game processing S895 to S920 corresponds to an example of the game state transition means according to the present invention.
The second high-gain gaming state corresponds to an example of the specific high-gain gaming state according to the present invention.
The privilege production image 100 corresponds to an example of the privilege production according to the present invention.
The process of determining whether or not a small hit is a small hit according to a predetermined small hit winning probability (48/50) in S430 and S435 of the second special symbol winning / failing determination process corresponds to the determination processing content according to the present invention. The small hit winning probability (48/50) corresponds to an example of the small hit probability of the present invention.
S475 and S490 to S535 in the second special symbol winning / failing determination process, which is executed according to the fluctuation time (10 minutes) of the second special symbol for which the small hit determination (or loss determination) is performed between the normal gaming state and the first high gain gaming state. The process leading to the above corresponds to an example of the long fluctuation control content according to the present invention.
From S475 and S490 to S535 in the second special symbol hit / fail determination process executed according to the average fluctuation time (0.2 seconds) of the second special symbol to be determined (or lost) in the second high gain gaming state. The processing corresponds to an example of the short fluctuation control content according to the present invention.
The special game effect processing (FIGS. 28 and 29) corresponds to an example of the privilege effect control means according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, another example of the above-described present embodiment will be described.
In this embodiment, after the jackpot game is completed, the game shifts to either the normal game state or the first or second high gain game state, but the game is not limited to this, and the game shifts after the jackpot game. It can be set by changing the state as appropriate. For example, it may be configured to shift to either the normal gaming state or the second high gain gaming state, or may shift to either the first or second high gain gaming state. Alternatively, another third high-gain gaming state may be set to shift to any of the first to third high-gain gaming states. Regardless of the configuration, by executing a series of privilege effects in a continuous advantageous period in which the jackpot game and the second high gain game state are continuous, the same effect as that of the embodiment is obtained.
As a further example, in the configuration of shifting to either the normal gaming state or the second high gain gaming state after the jackpot game (or the configuration of shifting to the second high gain gaming state after the jackpot game), the second When the number of consecutive big hit games across the high gain game state reaches the upper limit, it is possible to shift to the third high gain game state, which is a time saving mode and an open extension mode, after the upper limit big hit game. it can. In this configuration, the third high gain gaming state may or may not be included in the continuous advantageous period. In the configuration in which the third high gain gaming state is included in the continuous advantageous period, a series of privilege effects are continuously executed even in the third high gain gaming state. Further, in this configuration, when the third high gain game state is reached, the number of consecutive big hit games is reached after the upper limit is reached. Therefore, when the big hit game occurs in the third high gain game state, It is also possible to further continue a series of privilege productions (continuous advantageous period). In the configuration in which the third high gain gaming state is not included in the continuous advantageous period, the third high gain gaming state can be configured to execute an effect different from the privilege effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of consecutive big hit games across the second high gain gaming state in the continuous advantageous period is set to two, but the upper limit is appropriately changed. It can be set. For example, three times or five times can be set as the upper limit. Furthermore, the configuration may be such that the upper limit of the number of consecutive jackpot games described above is not set.
Since the number of times less than the upper limit corresponds to the upper limit number of times in the second high gain gaming state in the continuous advantageous period, the game property of increasing the prize balls according to the upper limit number of times in the second high gain gaming state Is demonstrated.

Further, in this embodiment, the display content during the jackpot game in the bonus effect image is the same as the display content of the jackpot effect image, but the display content is not limited to this, and the display content of the bonus effect image and the jackpot effect image is not limited to this. May be different from each other. By doing so, since the peculiarity of the privilege effect image can be emphasized, it is possible to effectively enhance the interest of the game in the continuous advantageous period in which the privilege effect image is displayed.

Further, in this embodiment, two types of jackpot games with different numbers of open rounds (4 times, 8 times) are selectively executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and more types of jackpot games can be played. It may be feasible, or it may be configured to execute one type of jackpot game. Further, it is possible to apply not only the game contents having different numbers of rounds but also other game contents set to the jackpot game. For example, the configuration may include a jackpot game in which an opening round (hereinafter referred to as a short-type opening pattern) in which a short-time opening of the big winning opening is repeated a predetermined number of times with an interval in between is executed. Further, the configuration may include a jackpot game in which the opening round by the short type opening pattern and the opening round by the opening pattern of the embodiment (opening for a maximum of 30 seconds) are combined. Then, the jackpot game of the embodiment and the jackpot game of the short type open pattern may be provided, and any of the jackpot games may be selectively executed.
Here, as the short-type opening pattern, for example, a pattern is set in which the 2-second opening is executed twice with an interval of 1.2 seconds in between. If the big hit game that executes the open round of this open pattern is executed before and after the second high gain game state described above, the big hit game and the small hit game that frequently occurs in the second high gain game state can be distinguished. It becomes difficult to do. Then, since the effect of showing the big hit game and the small hit game (small hit rush) in an integrated manner is improved, the usefulness of the present invention for executing a series of privilege effects can be remarkably enhanced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration may include a notification means for suggesting or notifying the number of consecutive times or the number of times remaining up to the continuous upper limit value. As a result, the tension generated during the continuous advantageous period can be further stimulated, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced. Here, such notification can be executed by an effect symbol display device, a speaker, a lamp, or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second starting port is composed of an ordinary electric accessory so that the small hit game is frequently generated in the second high gain game state, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is possible to realize the second high gain gaming state even with the configuration of. For example, a second starting port capable of constantly entering a ball is provided, and a small hit game is unlikely to occur in the first high gain game state, and a small hit game frequently occurs in the second high gain game state. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the measurement of the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is interrupted between the small hit confirmation display of the second special symbol and the end of the small hit game, but other configurations are used. As a result, when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the small hit symbol mode, the first special symbol may be fixedly stopped in the lost symbol mode.

Further, in this embodiment, the second reserved memory is generated and stored by entering the ball into the second starting port, and the second special symbol is started to fluctuate by digesting the second reserved memory. Not limited to this, the second special symbol may be configured to start changing by executing the second special symbol hit / fail determination process without storing the second reserved memory. That is, when a random number for determining a big hit or a random number for determining a big hit symbol is extracted when the ball enters the second starting port, the second special symbol determination process is immediately executed using these extracted random numbers, and the second special symbol determination process is executed. (Ii) Start changing the special symbol. In this configuration, since the second hold memory is not stored, if the ball enters the second starting port during the fluctuation of the second special symbol, the random number extracted by the entry is not executed (or the extracted random number is discarded. ).
Similarly, it is also possible to execute the first special symbol hit / miss determination process without generating the first hold memory by entering the ball into the first starting port.

Further, the winning probability of the big hit, the winning probability of the small hit, and the winning probability of the ordinary symbol are not limited to each probability in the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed and set.
Further, in this embodiment, the small hit winning probability is set to the same winning probability (48/50) in the low probability mode and the high probability mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the low probability mode is the same as the big hit winning probability. It is also possible to set different probabilities between and the high probability mode. The winning probability of a normal symbol can be set in the same way.
Further, in the embodiment, it is also possible to configure the configuration so that any one of a plurality of predetermined jackpot winning probabilities can be set as valid by the operation of the manager (employee of the game store, etc.). Similarly, it is also possible to provide a plurality of small hit winning probabilities (small hit probabilities) in advance so that any one of the small hit winning probabilities can be set by the operation of the administrator.

Further, in this embodiment, the small hit game opens the large winning opening for 1.5 seconds (opening time), but this opening time can be changed as appropriate. Alternatively, the small hit game may open the large winning opening a plurality of times (for example, twice). Further, the small hit game may close the large winning opening by inserting a predetermined number (for example, 5) into the large winning opening. Further, as in the big hit game, the small hit game may close the big winning opening by satisfying either one of the predetermined opening time and the predetermined number of balls.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first starting port and the second starting port are arranged one by one, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which two first starting ports are arranged or a second starting port is provided. It is also possible to arrange two of them. Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration is such that two large winning openings are arranged, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which one large winning opening is arranged may be used. In the configuration in which one large winning opening is arranged, the big hit game and the small hit game are executed by this large winning opening.
Further, in this embodiment, the big hit game is executed at the first big winning opening, and the small hit game is executed at the second big winning opening. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the first big winning opening and the first big winning opening. The jackpot game may be executed with the two major winning openings. Specifically, a probabilistic opening that can be opened and closed is arranged inside the second big winning opening, a specific opening round in the big hit game is executed by opening the second big winning opening, and the second big winning round is executed. When the ball is entered into the probability change opening in the winning opening, the condition for transition to the high gain gaming state can be satisfied. In this case, in the small hit game, the second big winning opening is opened while the probability change opening is closed.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment has a configuration including an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a so-called enclosed pachinko machine may be used. The enclosed pachinko machine plays a game by circulating a predetermined number of gaming balls enclosed inside. The above-described embodiment can be applied to such an enclosed pachinko machine, and the same effects can be obtained. Further, the pachinko machine of the embodiment may be a so-called managed game machine. The management game machine makes it impossible to access the main control device from the outside, and enables communication from the main control device to the frame control device (corresponding to the payout control device of the embodiment) in only one direction, and frame control. It is a configuration that can communicate with the hall computer only through the device. The configuration of the above-described embodiment can be applied to such a managed game machine, and the same effect can be obtained.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
3 Game area 6 Directional symbol display device 9 First special symbol display device 10 Second special symbol display device
11 1st start opening 12 2nd start opening 14 1st big winning opening 15 2nd big winning opening 100 Bonus production image

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The first start port and the second start port, which are provided in the game area and can enter the game ball launched in the game area,
A large winning opening provided in the game area and converting a game ball launched into the game area into an open state in which the ball can be entered and a closed state in which the ball cannot be entered.
The first special symbol display device that displays the first special symbol in a variable manner,
The second special symbol display device that displays the second special symbol in a variable manner,
A random number extraction means for extracting a predetermined random number due to the entry of the game ball into the first start port and the second start port, and
A hit / fail determination means for determining a big hit, a small hit, or a loss based on the random numbers extracted by the random number extraction means.
The first special symbol of the first special symbol display device starts to fluctuate when the ball enters the first starting port, and after a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode indicating the determination result by the hit / fail determination means. The first special symbol control means and
The second special symbol of the second special symbol display device starts to fluctuate when the ball enters the second starting port, and after a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode indicating the determination result by the hit / fail determination means. The second special symbol control means and
When the jackpot is determined by the winning / failing determination means, the jackpot game is executed in which the opening round for opening the jackpot is repeated a plurality of times based on the fluctuation stop of the first special symbol or the fluctuation stop of the second special symbol. Game control means and
When a small hit is determined by the hit / fail determination means, the big winning opening is opened more than the total opening time of the opening round by the big hit game based on the fluctuation stop of the first special symbol or the fluctuation stop of the second special symbol. A small hit game control means that executes a small hit game that opens in a short time,
The big hit after the game is finished, the normal game state, either selectively gaming state transition to transition between a plurality of high gain gaming state is higher obtainable interests of the player as compared to the normal game state In a ball game machine provided with means and capable of changing the first special symbol and the second special symbol in parallel at the same time.
The hit / fail determination means includes determination processing content for determining whether or not a small hit is achieved by a small hit probability determined higher than the probability of loss determination when determining a random number extracted by entering a ball into the second starting port. ,
The second special symbol control means, an average variation time of the second special symbol, a length variation control content for longer than the average time varying first special symbol, the average of the second special symbol in a particular high gain gaming state It is equipped with a short fluctuation control content that makes the fluctuation time less than or equal to the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol.
Further, it is provided with a privilege effect control means for displaying a series of privilege effect images over a continuous advantageous period in which the jackpot game state from the start to the end of the jackpot game and the specific high gain game state are continuous. And
Furthermore, the particular high gain gaming state, and higher than the jackpot winning probability in spruce determination means to the normal game state, and compared to other high-gain gaming state, with a reduced number of continuous jackpot gaming It's a thing
When the number of consecutive big hit games executed through the specific high gain game state reaches a predetermined continuous upper limit value, the game state transition means sets the specific high gain game state after the end of the big hit game. It is equipped with processing contents to shift to other game states except
The continuous advantageous period in which the privilege effect control means displays a series of privilege effect images ends with the end of the jackpot game that shifts to another game state other than the specific high gain game state. A featured ball game machine.

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