JP6961181B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an effect image display device that displays an effect image according to the progress of the game.

A gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine generally has a large number of effect images to be displayed on the effect image display device in advance, and the effect images are selectively displayed according to the progress of the game. It is improving the interest of games. For example, the reach effect image is displayed during the fluctuation of the special symbol, or the jackpot effect image is displayed during the jackpot game. By displaying such a production image, the player's expectation for the big hit is stimulated and the interest of the game is improved.

By the way, a plurality of types of the reach effect image and the jackpot effect image are set for each, and they are selectively displayed for each reach or jackpot occurrence. Specifically, a plurality of character images are set as the jackpot effect image, and one of the character images is selected and displayed each time a jackpot occurs. As such a configuration, for example, the configurations of Patent Documents 1 and 2 have been proposed.
In the configuration of Patent Document 1, a plurality of jackpot effect display patterns for displaying different character images are set, and one jackpot effect display pattern is extracted in a predetermined order for each jackpot occurrence, and the jackpot game is performed. The effect is displayed according to the pattern. As a result, in each jackpot game, the jackpot effect by each character image is displayed by the jackpot effect display pattern that is sequentially extracted for each jackpot occurrence.
On the other hand, the configuration of Patent Document 2 includes a plurality of pattern orders in which an order for extracting a plurality of jackpot effect display patterns is set, selects one pattern order, and sequentially extracts each jackpot effect occurrence according to the selected pattern order. The effect is displayed in each jackpot game according to the jackpot effect display pattern.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-28277 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-11417

In the conventional configuration of Patent Document 1 described above, since the extraction order of the jackpot effect display patterns to be extracted each time a jackpot occurs is determined, the opportunity to extract the jackpot effect display pattern with the earlier order is late. It will be more than the jackpot production display pattern. Then, the effect (character image) by the jackpot effect display pattern having a late order is not displayed unless the number of times the jackpot occurs increases, and the player has few chances to see it, while the jackpot effect display pattern with an early order is used. Since the effect (character image) is extracted in a situation where the number of big hits is small, the player has more chances to see it. For this reason, there is a problem that the player gets tired of the production by the jackpot effect display pattern in which the order is early.

In the conventional configuration of Patent Document 2 described above, the jackpot effect display patterns are sequentially extracted according to one pattern order selected from a plurality of preset pattern orders, so that each pattern order is selected. The number of opportunities to extract the jackpot production display pattern changes. As a result, even in a situation where the number of big hits is small, various effects (character images) can be displayed, so that the player can enjoy the effects.
However, in this conventional configuration, the extraction order of the jackpot effect display pattern can be changed only for a plurality of preset pattern orders. Therefore, by playing the game many times, each pattern order can be changed. The player can guess the set extraction order. If the extraction order can be estimated in this way, the player can predict the jackpot effect (character symbol) to be displayed when the next jackpot occurs, so that the interest of performing the effect by a plurality of jackpot effect display patterns is reduced. It causes the problem of being stolen.

The present invention can solve the above-mentioned problem of the conventional configuration, and proposes a gaming machine capable of variously changing the display of a specific effect image and performing a variety of effects by displaying the specific effect image. Is what you do.

The present invention is a gaming machine including an effect image display device for displaying an effect image and an effect image control means for displaying and controlling an effect image on the effect image display device according to the progress of the game. Each time a predetermined specific effect condition is satisfied, it is provided with a specific effect display process for displaying a specific effect image selected from a plurality of specific effect images that are different from each other on the effect image display device, and is further predetermined. When the selection processing condition is satisfied, the image order processing content for extracting the specific effect image displayed by the specific effect display process each time the specific effect condition is satisfied is extracted according to a predetermined display order, and the specific effect display process is used. It is characterized by having a selection means setting process for executing a lottery process for selecting a specific effect image to be displayed by lottery, with one of the image lottery process contents executed each time the specific effect condition is satisfied as valid. It is a game machine.

Here, the "effect image" and the "specific effect image" may be a still image of a predetermined symbol or a moving image of the symbol. Further, it may be composed of only one symbol, or may be composed of a predetermined number of symbols of two or more.
The "specific effect condition" can be set as a predetermined event that occurs as the game progresses. For example, big hit confirmation (start of big hit game), small hit confirmation (start of small hit game), generation of reach (start of reach effect), and the like can be preferably set. Here, in the configuration in which the specific effect condition is determined as the jackpot, the specific effect image is displayed in the jackpot effect executed during the jackpot game. Further, in the configuration in which the specific effect condition is determined as the small hit, the specific effect image is displayed in the small hit effect executed during the small hit game. Further, in the configuration in which the reach is generated under the specific effect condition, the specific effect image is displayed in the reach effect.
It is preferable that the "selection processing condition" is a condition related to the specific effect condition. For example, when the specific effect condition is the jackpot determination, it is preferable to set the selection processing condition to determine the first jackpot of the jackpot consecutive villa. Further, when the specific effect condition is the small hit determination, it is preferable to set the selection processing condition to determine the first small hit of the small hit rush. Further, when the specific effect condition is reach generation, it is preferable to set the selection processing condition to execute the specific reach effect.
The "selection means setting process" may be configured to enable either the image order processing content or the image lottery processing content by lottery, or the image order processing content and the image lottery processing content in a predetermined order. The configuration may be such that one of them is valid. Further, depending on whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, one of the image order processing content and the image lottery processing content may be valid.
The "image order processing content" may have a configuration having only one display order, or may have a configuration having a plurality of display orders different from each other.

In such a configuration, each time the selection processing condition is satisfied, either a state in which the specific effect image extracted according to a predetermined display order is displayed or a state in which the specific effect image selected by the lottery is displayed. Therefore, the display order of the specific effect image changes variously. As a result, it is possible to execute a variety of effects by displaying the specific effect image, and it is possible to prevent the player from getting tired of displaying the specific effect image. Further, since the specific effect images may be displayed in a predetermined display order, the player can predict the specific effect images to be displayed when the specific effect conditions are satisfied, although it is difficult to predict. Therefore, the configuration of the present invention is also interesting in that the game proceeds while predicting the specific effect image to be displayed next.
Therefore, according to the configuration of the present invention, the interest of the game can be dramatically improved by displaying the specific effect image.

In the configuration of the present invention, the following configuration in which the big hit determination or the small hit determination is a specific effect condition is suitable.
"A production image display device that displays production images and
An effect image control means for displaying and controlling an effect image on the effect image display device according to the progress of the game.
With the game ball entering the starting port as an opportunity, the winning / failing judgment means and
A special game control means for executing a special game for opening the big winning opening when a hit is made by the hit / fail determination means, and a special game control means for executing the special game.
A gaming machine provided with a gaming state transition means for shifting to a high-gain gaming state that is more advantageous than a normal gaming state after the special game based on the establishment of a predetermined advantageous gaming condition.
Each time a hit is determined by the hit / fail determination means, a specific effect display process for displaying a specific effect image selected from a plurality of specific effect images that are different from each other on the effect image display device is provided.
Further, when the start condition of the continuous per game in which the special game is repeated is satisfied through the advantageous game state,
The image order processing content for extracting the specific effect image displayed by the specific effect display process for each hit determination by the hit / fail determination means according to a predetermined display order, and
It is provided with a selection means setting process for executing a lottery process for selecting a specific effect image displayed by the specific effect display process by lottery, with one of the image lottery process contents executed for each hit determination by the hit / fail determination means valid. A gaming machine characterized by being an image. Is proposed.
Here, as the "advantageous game condition", for example, it is preferable to determine to shift to the high gain game state by lottery, to allow the game ball to pass through a specific area provided inside the large winning opening, and the like. Can be set. In addition, the "high gain game state" is a state in which it is easy to win a big hit or a small hit. It is possible to preferably set a state in which it is easy to carry out. Further, "determining the hit by the hit / fail determination means" corresponds to the specific effect condition of the present invention described above. And the "hit" corresponds to a big hit and / or a small hit. Further, the "continuous hit game" includes, for example, a so-called big hit consecutive villa in which a big hit game (special game) is repeated through a high gain game state (probability change game state), or a high gain game state (time saving and non-open extension). The so-called small hit rush that repeats the small hit game (special game) via) is preferable. The "continuous hit game start condition" corresponds to the above-mentioned selection processing condition of the present invention, and the condition for starting the big hit consecutive villa and the condition for starting the small hit rush are preferable.
In such a configuration, the configuration in which the special effect image is displayed by the jackpot determination is a state in which the jackpot game (special game) is repeated through the high gain gaming state (for example, the probability variation gaming state) (so-called jackpot consecutive villa). Each time a jackpot determination is made, a special effect image selected according to one of the image order processing content and the image lottery processing content is displayed, and at the time of the first jackpot determination when the jackpot consecutive villa is started (that is, When the advantageous game condition is satisfied in the normal game state), one of the image order processing content and the image lottery processing content is valid. According to this configuration, the display order of the special effect images displayed for each jackpot determination in the jackpot consecutive villa is changed in various ways, and it is possible to execute a variety of effects. Therefore, the above-mentioned effects of the present invention are exhibited.
On the other hand, in the configuration in which the special effect image is displayed by the small hit determination, the small hit game (special game) is repeated through the high gain game state (for example, the time is shortened and the non-open extension is set) (so-called small hit). In the rush), every time the small hit determination is made, the special effect image selected according to one of the image order processing content and the image lottery processing content is displayed, and the first small hit determination for starting the small hit rush is displayed. At this time, one of the image order processing content and the image lottery processing content is valid. According to this configuration, the display order of the special effect images displayed for each small hit determination in the small hit rush changes variously, and it is possible to execute a variety of effects. Therefore, the above-mentioned effects of the present invention are exhibited.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above, when one of the image lottery processing content and the image order processing content is enabled and a predetermined selection change condition is satisfied, the effect image control means changes the processing content of the other. A configuration is proposed that includes a selection means change process to be executed as valid.
Here, as the "selection change condition", for example, the number of times the specific effect condition is satisfied reaches a predetermined number, a predetermined time elapses from the establishment of the selection processing condition, the number of prize balls after the selection processing condition is satisfied, and the like. It is possible that the number of shots reaches a predetermined number and the like.

According to this configuration, when the selection change condition is satisfied, one of the image order processing content and the image lottery processing content is changed to the other, so that the specific effect image displayed each time the specific effect condition is satisfied is further diverse. Changes to. Therefore, it is more difficult for the player to predict the specific effect image displayed when the specific effect condition is satisfied, and the player can enjoy the transition of the specific effect image without getting tired of it.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above, the image order processing content is one display order in which the specific effect image displayed by the specific effect display process is selected from a plurality of predetermined display orders that are different from each other. A configuration is proposed in which the images are extracted according to the above.
Here, it is preferable to execute the selection of the display order every time the image order processing content is enabled (every time the above-mentioned selection processing condition or selection change condition is satisfied). Further, as a method of selecting the display order, a method of selecting a plurality of display orders in a predetermined order may be used, or a method of selecting by lottery may be used. Further, either a method of selecting in order or a method of selecting by lottery may be selectively used.

In such a configuration, since the display order of the specific effect image changes each time the image order processing content becomes effective, the specific effect image displayed by the establishment of the specific effect condition changes more variously. Therefore, it is possible to perform a more varied effect by displaying the specific effect image, and it is possible to entertain the player.
Further, in the enabled state of the image order processing content, the specific effect image is displayed according to any one of a plurality of predetermined display orders, so that the player is made to guess which display order is displayed. It is possible to provide fun and improve the playability of predicting the specific effect image.

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 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. (A) A chart showing the relationship between the jackpot symbol mode of the first special symbol and the content of the jackpot game, and (B) a chart showing the relationship between the jackpot game mode of the second special symbol and the content of the jackpot 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 pass / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 4 showing a pass / fail 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. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st to 10th specific character symbols 111a to 111j. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st to 4th display order pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the selection means setting process of Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the specific image setting process of Example 1. FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode of a jackpot effect displayed by the effect image display device 6. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode of a jackpot effect displayed by the effect image display device 6. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode of a jackpot effect displayed by the effect image display device 6. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode of a jackpot effect displayed by the effect image display device 6. It is a flowchart which shows the selection means setting process of Example 2. FIG.

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. It is also possible to appropriately combine the following examples and other examples.

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, and further, front to the front surface of the inner frame. 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. 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 settlement display device 94 (see FIG. 3) 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 image 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).

A first starting port 11 is arranged directly under the center case 5, and a normal symbol operating gate 17 and a 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.

Further, a first large winning opening device 21 having a first large winning opening 14 is provided directly below the first starting opening 11, and a second large winning opening 15 is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 13. The second large winning opening device 26 is provided. The first grand prize opening device 21 includes an opening / closing piece 22 that operates to change the position between a standing position for closing the first winning opening 14 and a tilting position for tilting forward from the standing position to open the opening / closing piece 22. By setting the above-mentioned standing position, the game ball cannot be entered into the first large winning opening 14, and by setting the tilting position, the game ball can be opened into the first large winning opening 14. Make it a state. Such a first prize opening device 21 includes a first prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 3) that opens and closes the opening / closing piece 22, and by driving and controlling the first prize opening solenoid 14b, the first prize opening solenoid 14b is operated. The large winning opening 14 can be converted and controlled into the closed state and the open state, respectively. Similarly, the second special winning opening device 26 includes an opening / closing piece 27 that performs a position conversion operation to a standing position for closing the second special winning opening 15 and a tilting position for tilting forward and opening from the standing position. By setting the opening / closing piece 27 in the standing position, the game ball cannot enter the second major winning opening 15, and by setting the tilting position, the game ball enters the second major winning opening 15. Make it as open as possible. Such a second special winning opening device 26 includes a second large winning opening solenoid 15b (see FIG. 3) that opens and closes the opening / closing piece 27, and by driving and controlling the second large winning opening solenoid 15b, the second major winning opening solenoid 15b is operated. The two major winning openings 15 can be converted and controlled into the closed state and the open state, respectively.

Further, four general winning openings 41 are arranged on the left side of the first starting opening 11. These general winning openings 41 have a configuration in which a game ball can be entered at all times. Further, an out port 16 is provided at the most downstream portion of the game area 3, and when the game ball launched in the game area 3 does not win any winning port or starting port, the said Enter the ball at the out port 16.

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

At the lower right of the game board 2, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19. , A first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device are arranged.

FIG. 3 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 is provided with a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball that has 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. A second start port switch 12a for detecting, a normal gate switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17, and a first count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the first prize opening 14. Detection signals are input from the second count switch 15a for counting the game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 15, the general winning opening switch 41a that detects the game balls that have entered the general winning opening 41, and the like. Will be done.

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 service 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. Open / close control. Further, the opening and closing control of the second starting port 12 is controlled by driving and controlling the ordinary electric service 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 94 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 94 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. Further, the payout control device 81 is also connected to the launch control device 84, and sends 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 the sound control data and the lamp control data are distributed to each control part (voice control device and functional component of the lamp control device) included in the data. 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 includes data and commands 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 special effect symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect image 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.

A power supply board (not shown) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage by electric power supplied from an external AC power supply, and is attached to each part constituting the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power supply switch provided on the power supply board. Supply power. This power supply board 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. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply while the power is supplied from the AC power supply, and a power failure signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. Is output.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
When the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the left flow area 3a and enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the first special symbol is displayed. The first special symbol starts to fluctuate in the device 9, and the random number extracted due to the entry of the ball is determined to be correct or not. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the result of this success / failure determination is notified by stopping and displaying the first special symbol.
Here, the random numbers extracted when the ball enters the first starting port 11 are stored as the first hold memory, as will be described later. Up to four of the first reserved storages are stored, and the number of stored first reserved memories (hereinafter, referred to as the first reserved storage number) is represented by the number of lights of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18. By digesting the first reserved memory stored in this way, the above-mentioned hit / fail determination and the change of the first special symbol are executed. The number of first reserved memories indicates the number of undigested first reserved memories.

On the other hand, when the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the right flow area 3b and passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17 (the normal gate switch 17a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 displays the game ball. The normal symbol starts to be displayed in a variable manner, and the random number extracted due to the entry of the ball is determined to be correct or not. Then, when the normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation 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. Here, the wing piece of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is opened once for 0.2 seconds in the non-open extension mode described later by hitting the normal symbol once, and is opened for 1 second in the open extension mode described later. Perform the release three times.

When a game ball enters the second start port 12 (the second start port switch 12a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 starts to fluctuate and the second special symbol starts to fluctuate. The random number extracted due to the entry of the ball is judged to be correct or not. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the result of this success / failure determination is notified by stopping and displaying the second special symbol.
Here, the random numbers extracted when the ball enters the second starting port 12 are 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 (hereinafter, referred to as the second reserved storage number) is represented by the number of lights of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19. By digesting the second reserved memory stored in this way, the hit / fail determination and the change of the second special symbol are executed. The second reserved memory number indicates the undigested number of the second reserved memory.

In this way, during the fluctuation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect image display device 6 of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c linked to the variation of each special symbol (see FIGS. 19 (A) and 19 (F)). Perform variable display. The game is played by the variable display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c on the effect image display device 6 (see FIG. 19 (F)) and the display of the stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c (see FIG. 19 (A)). The person can know the fluctuation of each special symbol and the result of the hit / fail judgment (big hit, small hit, or loss).
In this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol give priority to the fluctuation of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entry into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. Run. That is, when there is an undigested second reserved memory (when the number of the second reserved memory is one or more), the second reserved memory is digested regardless of the presence or absence of the undigested first reserved memory. The change of the special symbol starts. Then, only in the state where there is no undigested second reserved memory, the first reserved memory is digested and the fluctuation of the first special symbol is started.

When the result of the hit / fail determination executed by the digestion of the first reserved memory is a big hit, the first special symbol display device 9 stops the first special symbol in a predetermined big hit symbol mode, and the effect image display device 6 specially stops the first special symbol. The effect symbol is stopped and displayed according to the jackpot symbol mode. As a result, the jackpot game is executed in which the jackpot is confirmed and the first jackpot 14 is opened. In this jackpot game, an opening round for opening the first winning opening 14 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times via an interval.
On the other hand, if the result of the hit / fail determination executed by the digestion of the second reserved memory is a big hit, the second special symbol display device 10 stops the second special symbol in a predetermined big hit symbol mode, and the effect image display device 6 The special effect symbol is stopped and displayed according to the jackpot symbol mode. As a result, the second big hit is confirmed, and the big hit game in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened is executed. In this big hit game, an open round for opening the second big winning opening 15 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times via an interval.
Further, when the hit / fail determination result by digesting the second reserved memory is a small hit, the second special symbol is stopped in a predetermined small hit symbol mode, and the effect image display device 6 uses the small hit symbol mode to stop the special effect symbol. Stop display. As a result, the small hit is confirmed, and the small hit game of opening and closing the second large winning opening 15 once is executed. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the hit is a small hit only by digesting the second reserved memory. Therefore, in the digestion of the first reserved memory, it is only determined whether or not it is a big hit.

Here, in the present embodiment, two types of jackpot games having different numbers of open rounds are provided, and when it is determined as a jackpot in the winning / losing lottery by digesting the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory described above, Selectively execute any one of the jackpot games. As will be described later, the selection of the 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. It is said.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the two types of jackpot games are a long type that executes an open round that opens the big winning openings 14 and 15 10 times and a short type that executes the open round 4 times. The open round is repeated with an interval. In any of the types, in each opening round, the opening time of the large winning openings 14 and 15 elapses for 30 seconds, or 10 (specified number) game balls are won in the large winning openings 14 and 15. Then, the big winning openings 14 and 15 are closed and the process ends. In such a big hit game, when a long type with a large number of rounds is executed, more game balls can be entered into the big winning openings 14 and 15 as compared with the short type.

Further, in the small hit game described above, the operation of opening the second large winning opening 15 for 1.5 seconds is performed once. In such a small hit game, it is more difficult to obtain a prize ball than in the above-mentioned big hit game.

Next, the specifications of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. In the following, the number of prize balls, the probability of winning a big hit, the probability of winning a small hit, the probability of winning a 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. 4, 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 are entered into the first starting port 11 and five prize balls are entered into the first large winning opening 14 for each entry into the second starting port 12. Thirteen prize balls are paid out for each ball, 13 prize balls are paid out for each entry into the second major 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 / failing determination, and is configured as a so-called probability variable machine. That is, the game according to this configuration is a game that proceeds with the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15 closed, and the above-mentioned big hit that opens the first big winning opening 14 or the second big winning opening 15. The game, which is roughly divided into games and progresses with the large winning openings 14 and 15 closed, is set to a normal game state and a probabilistic game state in which the probability of winning a big hit is higher than that of the normal game state. After the jackpot game is completed, the game shifts to either the normal game state or the probabilistic game state.

The normal game state is a game state in which the "low probability mode / non-time reduction mode / non-open extension mode" is set, and the probability variation game state is a game state in which the "high probability mode / time reduction mode / open extension mode" is set. be.
Here, in the low probability mode, the preset low winning probability is valid and the winning / failing determination of whether or not it is a big hit is performed, and in the high probability mode, the high winning probability higher than the low winning probability is valid and applicable. Make a negative decision. That is, the low winning probability and the high winning probability are defined as the jackpot winning probability for determining whether or not it is a jackpot, and the low winning probability is determined by the winning / failing determination in the normal gaming state (low probability mode). It is used, and the high winning probability is used in the winning / failing determination in the probabilistic gaming state (high probability mode). In this embodiment, the jackpot winning probability (low winning probability) in the low probability mode is set to 1/300, and the jackpot winning probability (high winning probability) in the high probability variation mode is set to 1/30. (See FIG. 4).
Further, in the time saving mode, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened as compared with the non-time saving mode. That is, for the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, a short fluctuation time effective in the time saving mode and a long fluctuation time effective in the non-time saving mode are set respectively, and the special symbol and the normal symbol are set respectively. Each length variation time with the symbol is valid in the normal gaming state (non-time reduction mode), and each short variation time between the special symbol and the normal symbol is valid in the probability variation game state (time reduction mode). NS.
Further, in the open extension mode, the winning probability of the normal symbol is set to be higher than that in the non-open extension mode, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is extended as compared with the non-open extension mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the winning probability of a normal symbol is set to 1/10 in the non-open extension mode, whereas the corresponding winning probability is set to 9/10 in the open extension mode. Then, in the opening operation of the second starting port 12, the opening for about 0.2 seconds is performed once in the non-opening extension mode, and the opening for about 1 second is performed three times in the opening extension mode.

Further, the configuration of this embodiment is provided with a limiter function, and when the probabilistic game state continues a predetermined number of times via the jackpot game, the game shifts to the normal game state after the end of the next jackpot game. .. Specifically, when the probabilistic game state continues 9 times through the big hit game, the game shifts to the normal game state after the 10th big hit game. That is, in this embodiment, the jackpot game repeated through the probabilistic game state can be continuously performed up to 10 times (in other words, the upper limit of the number of consecutive villas is 10 times), and the upper limit of continuous occurrence of the probabilistic game state. The number of times (limit number of times) is set to 9.

Further, in this embodiment, the small hit winning probability described above is set uniformly (for example, 1/60) for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The small hit winning probability is the same in the above-mentioned normal game state and the probabilistic game state.

Next, the jackpot symbol mode of the first and second special symbols will be described with reference to FIG.
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 result of the winning / failing determination. NS. Since this first special symbol is determined to be a big hit or a loss by a hit / fail judgment, it is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode showing a big hit (big hit symbol mode) or a symbol mode showing a loss (missing symbol mode), and a big hit or a loss is displayed. Determine. Similarly, the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 10 based on the digestion of the second reserved memory, and after the lapse of the variability time, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode indicating the result of the pass / fail determination. Since this second special symbol is determined to be a big hit, a small hit, or a loss based on a hit / fail judgment, it indicates a symbol mode indicating a big hit (big hit symbol mode), a symbol mode indicating a small hit (small hit symbol mode), or a loss. Stop display in the symbol mode (missing symbol mode) and confirm the big hit, small hit, or loss.

Ten types of jackpot symbol modes are predetermined for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and when the jackpot is determined by the hit / fail judgment, the random numbers for determining the jackpot symbol of the first and second hold memories. According to this, any one of the jackpot symbol modes is determined.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, 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 four rounds is determined and the above-mentioned normal game state 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 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 fifth and sixth jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds of 10 times is determined and the above-mentioned normal game state. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the fifth and sixth jackpot symbol modes and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated 10 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 7th to 10th jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of four rounds is determined and the above-mentioned probability variation game state. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the 7th to 10th jackpot symbol modes and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated four times is executed, and the probability variation game state (high probability mode / Shift to time saving mode / open extension mode).

Then, as the end condition of the probability variation game state that shifts after the jackpot game according to the 7th to 10th jackpot symbol modes, the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol (special symbol fluctuation count). Is set to reach 100 times (the above upper limit value) and that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot symbol mode (the jackpot game is started). ing. As a result, the probabilistic gaming state ends when one of the above two end conditions is satisfied. Here, when the number of times the special figure changes reaches 100 times in the probabilistic game state, the probabilistic game state is terminated and the normal game state is entered.
In this embodiment, the upper limit value (100 times) of the number of special figure fluctuations is set when shifting to the probabilistic game state after the big hit game according to the 7th to 10th big hit symbol modes.

The selection of the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes is performed according to a predetermined selection probability. 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. Specifically, the selection probability of the 1st to 4th jackpot symbol modes is 2/20, the selection probability of the 5th and 6th jackpot symbol modes is 8/20, and the selection probability of the 7th to 10th jackpot symbol modes is 10 /. It is defined as 20.
Further, since the configuration of the present embodiment has the limiter function described above, when the probability change game state is repeated 9 times (limit number of times) via the jackpot game, this probability change game state (9th consecutive probability change) In the game state), when the big hit is confirmed, the selection probability of the fifth and sixth big hit symbol modes becomes 20/20, and the game always shifts to the normal game state after the big hit game.

As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the second special symbol has the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes defined, and like the first special symbol described above, each jackpot symbol mode has a jackpot game. The content and the game state after the big hit game are assigned to each.
The eleventh and twelfth 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 and 12th jackpot symbol modes and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated four times is executed, and the normal game state (low probability mode / non-probability mode / non-probability mode) is executed after the jackpot game. Shift to time saving mode / non-open extension mode).
The thirteenth and fourteenth jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds of 10 times is determined and the above-mentioned normal game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the 13th and 14th jackpot symbol modes and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated 10 times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the normal game state is entered.
The 15th to 20th jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds of 10 times is determined and the above-mentioned probability variation game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the 15th to 20th jackpot symbol modes and confirmed, the jackpot game in which the open round is repeated 10 times is executed, and the probability variation game state (high probability mode / Shift to time saving mode / open extension mode).

Then, as the end condition of the probability variation game state that shifts after the jackpot game according to the 15th to 20th jackpot symbol modes, the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol (special symbol fluctuation count). Is set to reach 100 times (the above upper limit value) and that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot symbol mode (the jackpot game is started). When either one is established, the probabilistic game state ends. Here, when the number of times the special figure changes reaches 100 times in the probabilistic game state, the probabilistic game state is terminated and the normal game state is entered.
In this embodiment, the upper limit value (100 times) of the number of special figure fluctuations is set when shifting to the probabilistic game state after the big hit game according to the 15th to 20th big hit symbol modes.

Such selection of the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes is performed according to a predetermined selection probability. 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. Specifically, the selection probability of the 11th and 12th jackpot symbol modes is 2/20, the selection probability of the 13th and 14th jackpot symbol modes is 8/20, and the selection probability of the 15th to 20th jackpot symbol modes is 10. It is set to / 20 respectively.
Further, as in the case of the first special symbol described above, the limiter function described above allows the selection probability of the 13th and 14th jackpot symbol modes to be 20/20 in the 9th continuous probability variation game state when the jackpot is confirmed. After the jackpot game, the game always shifts to the normal game state.

In the present embodiment, it is advantageous for the player to enter the ball into the first starting port 11 in the normal game state, and the game is likely to proceed mainly by left-handed hitting. On the other hand, in the probabilistic game state, since it is advantageous for the player to enter the ball into the second starting port 12, the game is likely to proceed mainly by right-handed hitting.
More specifically, since the normal game state is the "low probability mode / non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode", the winning probability (1/10) of the normal symbol is low and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is long. Therefore, it is difficult to enter the ball into the second starting port 12, and it can be said that it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game aiming at the first starting port 11 which can always enter the ball. On the other hand, since the probability variation game state is "high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode", the winning probability (9/10) of the normal symbol is extremely high, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is short, and priority digestion is performed. The fluctuation time of the second special symbol is short. Further, the jackpot winning probability is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and there is a high possibility of winning a jackpot with a large number of rounds (10 times). Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game aiming at the normal symbol operating gate 17 and the second starting port 12, and the game mainly by right-handed strike is likely to proceed.

Next, the processing of various programs executed by the main control device 80 will be described.
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine is composed of the main processing from S10 to S80 and the residual processing of S85 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 (S85). 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 affirmative determination (that is, determination that it is a normal interrupt) is made in S10 (S10: Yes), the initial value random number update process (S20), the jackpot determination random number update process (S25), and the first jackpot symbol Random number update process for determination (S30), random number update process for second big hit symbol determination (S35), random number update process for small hit symbol determination (S40), random number update process for hit determination (S45), reach determination Random number update process (S50), random number update process for determining fluctuation pattern (S55), winning confirmation process (S60), win / fail judgment process (S65), special game process (S70), fraud monitoring process (S75), image Each output process (S80) such as output process is performed, and the initial value random number update process (S85) is looped within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input.

Next, the start winning process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7. This start winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S60) 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 first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 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 at the same time, the first is stored. (1) 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 second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 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 extraction 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 pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 11. The pass / fail determination process is a process executed from the main routine described above.

In the hit / fail determination process, as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is operating (that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed) (S150). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S150: Yes), the pass / 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 or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S260 in FIG. 10, 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 or the second special symbol is being confirmed and displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S160: Yes) and S300 in FIG. 11, 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 an undigested second reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S165: Yes) and S170, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S165: No) and S175. .. In S170, the number of the second reserved memory is decremented, the oldest undigested second reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the second reserved memory is used for jackpot determination. Move to a given buffer. In this way, the second reserved memory is digested.

In S175, it is determined whether or not there is an undigested first reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S175: Yes) and S180, and in the case of a negative determination (S175: No), a pass / fail determination process is performed. To finish. In S180, the number of the first reserved memory is decremented, the oldest undigested first reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the first reserved memory is used for jackpot determination. Move to a given buffer. In this way, the first reserved memory is digested.
In the pass / fail determination process of this embodiment, the second hold memory is prioritized over the first hold memory and is the target of the pass / fail determination. Therefore, the first hold memory is subject to the pass / fail judgment only when there is no undigested second hold memory.

In S185, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S185: Yes) and S190, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S185: No) and S195. Here, the probability variation flag = 1 indicates the above-mentioned probability variation game state (“high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode”), and the probability variation flag = 0 indicates the above-mentioned normal game state (“low probability”). Mode / non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode ").

In S190, a hit / fail determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the high probability mode is selected, and based on the selected probability variation table, the jackpot determination random number moved to the jackpot determination buffer is determined as to whether or not it is a jackpot. .. Here, when the second reserved memory is digested, it is also determined whether or not the large hit determination random number is a small hit based on the selected probability variation table. Further, in S190, the remaining number of hit / fail determinations that can be executed in the probabilistic game state (probability change flag = 1) (the remaining number until the upper limit of the number of special figure fluctuations is reached) is decremented. This remaining number of times (hereinafter referred to as the remaining number of times of special figure fluctuation) is decremented by both the digestion of the first reserved memory and the digestion of the second reserved memory.
After the processing of S190, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

On the other hand, in S195, a hit / fail judgment table (normal table) corresponding to the low probability mode is selected, and based on the selected normal table, the big hit judgment random number moved to the big hit judgment buffer is whether or not it is a big hit. judge. Here, when the second reserved memory is digested, it is also determined whether or not the big hit determination random number is a small hit based on the selected normal table. After the processing of S195, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

In S200, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the determination result of S190 or S195, and if it is an affirmative determination, it proceeds to (S200: Yes), S205, and if it is a negative determination (S200: No), S220. Proceed to.

In S205, the jackpot symbol mode of the special symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determination random number (the jackpot symbol determination random number in the buffer for jackpot determination) related to the digested hold memory. More specifically, when the first reserved memory is digested, one of the above-mentioned first to tenth jackpot symbol modes is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol (FIG. 5 (A). )reference). On the other hand, when the second reserved memory is digested, one of the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes described above is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol (see FIG. 5B). ). The determination of the first to tenth jackpot symbols and the determination of the eleventh to twentieth jackpot symbols are performed according to a predetermined selection probability as described above.
Here, when the first reserved memory is digested, the probability of selecting one of the first to fourth jackpot symbol modes is 10%, and one of the fifth and sixth jackpot symbol modes is selected. The probability of performing is 40%, and the probability of selecting any of the 7th to 10th jackpot symbol modes is 50%. That is, when the jackpot is determined by digesting the first hold memory, the probability of shifting to the above-mentioned normal gaming state (low probability mode / non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode) after the jackpot game is 50%, and the probability variation game state. The probability of shifting to (high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode) is 50%. Further, in the probability variation game state (probability variation flag = 1), the probability variation repetition number is set to the limit number (9 times) by referring to the number of times the probability variation game state is continuous through the jackpot game (probability variation repeat count). Determine if it has been reached. Then, when the limit number of times has not been reached, the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes are selected and determined by the above selection probability, while when the limit number of times is reached, the fifth and sixth jackpots are selected. One of the 5th and 6th jackpot symbol modes is determined according to the selection probability (100%) of selecting only the symbol mode.
On the other hand, when the second reserved memory is digested, the probability of selecting one of the 11th and 12th jackpot symbol modes is 10%, and one of the 13th and 14th jackpot symbol modes is selected. The probability is 40%, and the probability of selecting any of the 15th to 20th jackpot symbol modes is 50%. That is, when the jackpot is determined by digesting the second hold memory, the probability of shifting to the above-mentioned normal gaming state (low probability mode / non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode) after the jackpot game is 50%, and the probability variation game state. The probability of shifting to (high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode) is 50%. Further, in the probability variation game state (probability variation flag = 1), the probability variation repetition number is set to the limit number (9 times) by referring to the number of times the probability variation game state is continuous through the jackpot game (probability variation repeat count). Determine if it has been reached. Then, when the limit number of times has not been reached, the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes are selected and determined by the above selection probability, while when the limit number of times is reached, the 13th and 14th jackpots are selected and determined. One of the 13th and 14th jackpot symbol modes is determined according to the selection probability (100%) of selecting only the symbol mode.

In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S210, the variation pattern determination random number and the reach determination random number, etc. (the variation pattern determination random number, the reach determination random number, etc. in the jackpot determination buffer) and the probability variation flag related to the digested hold memory are used. Based on the above, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined, and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined according to the fluctuation time.
More specifically, the variation time of the special symbol that can be selected is predetermined according to the probability variation flag, and the variation time of the special symbol is determined according to the above-mentioned random number for determining the variation pattern, the random number for determining reach, and the like. That is, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), since it is in the non-time saving mode, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the non-time saving mode can be selected, and the random number for determining the variation pattern of the digested hold memory. The fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by the random number for determining the reach and the like. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (probability variation game state), since it is a time saving mode in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the time reduction mode can be selected, and the variation pattern is determined. The fluctuation time is determined by a random number or a random number for reach determination. The reach determination random number is used to determine whether or not to execute various predetermined reach effects (normal reach effect, long reach effect, super reach effect, etc.). Then, when it is decided to execute any of the reach effects, the variation time of the special symbol is determined according to the determined reach effect.

In the following S215, the number of rounds of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game are set according to the contents of the big hit game determined in S205 (see FIG. 5). Here, when shifting to the normal game 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. On the other hand, when shifting to the probabilistic game state, it is determined to set the high probability mode, the time saving mode, and the open extension mode described above, and the upper limit value of the number of special figure fluctuations is determined. Further, in S215, the effect time and the effect pattern (the effect time and the effect pattern between the big hit start effect and the big hit end effect) and the interval time related to the big hit game are also set.
After this S215, the process proceeds to S250.

In S220, whether or not it is a small hit is determined based on the determination result of S190 or S195. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S220: Yes) and S225, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S220: No) and S240. In this embodiment, as described above, it is determined whether or not the hit is a small hit only when the second reserved memory is digested. Therefore, when the first reserved memory is digested, S220 is used. Negative determination (proceed to S240).

In S225, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol related to the second hold storage, and the process proceeds to S230.
In the variation pattern determination process of S230, similarly to the above S210, the variation pattern determination random number and the reach determination random number and the like related to the second hold storage (the variation pattern determination random number and the reach determination random number in the jackpot determination buffer, etc.) ) And the probability variation flag, the variation time of the second special symbol is determined, and the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined according to the variation time.
In the following S235, the opening operation pattern of the large winning opening 14 in the small hit game, the production time related to the small hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S250.

Further, in S240 following the negative determination of S220, similarly to the S210, the variation pattern determination random number and the reach determination random number related to the digested hold memory and the like (variation pattern determination random number and reach in the jackpot determination buffer). The fluctuation time and fluctuation pattern of the special symbol are determined based on the determination random number, etc.) and the probability variation flag. Further, in S240, prior to this, a process of determining a lost symbol is performed. In the following S245, the process related to the loss is performed, and the process proceeds to S250.
In this embodiment, the process of determining the lost symbol is performed in S240, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be provided in which a process of determining the lost symbol is provided before S240.

In S250, the hold number command indicating the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number after decrementing in S170 and S180, and the information of the hit / fail judgment result determined in S190 and S195 (big hit, small hit, Or, a command including the information of the loss) and a variation start command including the jackpot game content determined in S205, the variation time of the special symbol, the stop mode of the special symbol, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. This fluctuation start command includes information indicating whether the digested hold memory is the first hold memory or the second hold memory, information on whether to execute various reach effects, and information on the probability change flag. Further, the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled to start changing the first special symbol or the second special symbol according to the digested hold memory, and the pass / fail determination process is completed. do.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives such a command, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the information indicated in the command (the number of first reserved storage and the second reserved storage, the fluctuation time of the special symbol, the presence / absence of various reach effects, and the result of determining whether or not the result is correct. , Special symbol stop mode, jackpot game content, etc.) are stored in a predetermined buffer. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 82 in accordance with the fluctuation start command, and the effect symbol control device 82 drives and controls the effect image display device 6 according to the received command. , Stop of the special symbol Start displaying the special effect symbol corresponding to the information of the symbol mode and the variation pattern.

In S260 of FIG. 10 following the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed. (S260: No) ends the pass / fail determination process. In S265, the variable display of the special symbol is terminated, and the definite symbol of the special symbol (that is, the big hit symbol determined in S205, the small hit symbol determined in S225, or the lost symbol determined in S240) is displayed, and at the same time. A symbol confirmation command for executing the confirmation display of the effect symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the pass / fail determination process is completed.

In S300 of FIG. 11 following the affirmative determination of S160 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the confirmation display of the special symbol has expired. In the case of (S300: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated. In S305, the confirmation display of the special symbol is finished, and the process proceeds to S310. In S310, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is the jackpot symbol mode. move on. In S315, the probability change flag is referred to, and when the probability change flag = 1 (S315: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S320) and the remaining number of special figure fluctuations is cleared (S330), and S340. Proceed to. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination in S315 (S315: No), 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 jackpot start effect process (S355), the mode of the jackpot game The jackpot game is started by transmitting a command indicating the above, a command instructing the start of the jackpot game, and the like to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the winning / failing determination process is completed.
Here, in the state designation command transmission process (S340) of this embodiment, when the probability change flag is cleared (S320), information indicating the end of the probability change game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. ..

On the other hand, in S360 following the negative determination of S310, the probability variation flag is referred to, and when the probability variation flag = 1 (S360: Yes), the remaining number of hit / fail determinations that can be executed during the probability variation mode (number of fluctuations in the special figure). (Remaining number of)) (S365). Then, when the remaining number of special figure fluctuations = 0 (S365: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S370), and the process proceeds to S390. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination in S365 (S365: No), the process proceeds to S390. If a negative determination is made in S360 (S360: No), the process proceeds to S390.

In S390, the state specification command transmission process is executed. In the state designation command transmission process (S390) of this embodiment, when the probability change flag is cleared (S370), information indicating the end of the probability change game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.
In the following S395, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a small hit, and if it is affirmative (S395: Yes), the process proceeds to S400 and the special electric accessory operation start process ( By sequentially executing S400) and the small hit start effect processing (S405), 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 winning / failing determination process is completed. Further, in the case of a negative determination in S395 (S395: No), the 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. 12 to 14. This big hit game process is a process executed from the special game process (S70) of the main routine described above when a big hit is obtained by the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process.

In the jackpot game process, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (that is, the jackpot game is being executed) (S500). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S500: Yes) and S505, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S505, it is determined whether or not the large winning openings 14 and 15 are open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 13, and in the case of a negative determination (S505: No). ), Proceed to S510.

In S510, 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 (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 13, and in the case of a negative determination (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress. In the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 14, and in the case of a negative determination (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, 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 (S520: Yes) and S525, and in the case of a negative determination (S520: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S525, the large winning opening opening process for opening the large winning openings 14 and 15 is executed. In this large winning opening opening process, the opening time (for example, 30 seconds) preset as the maximum opening time of the large winning openings 14 and 15 in the opening round is synchronized with the opening start of the large winning openings 14 and 15. 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 opening time measuring means is not limited to the subtraction process of the opening timer, and other means can be used.

In S550 of FIG. 13 following the affirmative determination of S505, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entered into the large winning openings 14 and 15 is 10. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S550: Yes) and S560, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S550: No) and S555. In S555, 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 (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S560, and in the case of a negative determination (S555: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S560, the large winning opening closing process is executed, and the large winning openings 14 and 15 are closed (the opening round is completed). In the following S565, the jackpot interval process for setting the interval between each open round of the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S570 of FIG. 13 following the affirmative determination of S510, 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 (S570: Yes) and S575, and in the case of a negative determination (S570: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S575, it is determined whether or not the final round has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S575: Yes) and S580, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S575: No) and S585.
In S580, the jackpot end effect process for producing the effect when the jackpot game is terminated is executed. After this S580, the jackpot game process ends.
In S585, the large winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, the same process as in S525 described above is performed to open the large winning openings 14 and 15 and to start the time digestion of the opening time (30 seconds).

Further, in S600 of FIG. 14 following the affirmative determination of S515, it is determined whether or not the time for the jackpot end effect has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and the S605 and S610 are executed in sequence, while in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S605 and S610, the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S615. In S615, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probabilistic game state after the big hit game. Here, in the case of affirmative determination (S615: Yes), the number of hit / fail determinations that can be executed during the probability variation game state (upper limit value of the number of special figure fluctuations) is set (S620), and the probability variation flag = 1 (S620). S625). Then, the process proceeds to S630. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination in S615 (S615: No), the process proceeds to S630.
Here, when shifting to the probabilistic game state, the high probability mode, the time saving mode, and the open extension mode are set. Therefore, refer to the upper limit value of the number of special figure fluctuations determined in S215 of the hit / fail determination process in S620. Then, the upper limit value is set as the remaining number of special figure fluctuations.

In the following S630, the limit number count process is executed, and the probability variation repeat count is incremented. As described above, the number of times the probability variation is repeated indicates the number of times the probability variation game state is repeated through the jackpot game, and is counted each time the probability variation game state is entered. Then, when the game shifts to the normal game state after the big hit game, the probability variation repeat count is reset. In this way, the number of probable variation repeats is counted, and when the number of probabilistic repeats reaches the limit number (9 times), the jackpot symbol mode (5th and 6th jackpot symbols) shifts to the normal gaming state by the hit / fail determination process as described above. Aspects, 13th and 14th jackpot symbols) are selected. After this S630, the process proceeds to S640.

In S640 and S645, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process are executed to the sub-integrated control device 83 to end the jackpot game process. Here, in the present embodiment, in S645, the information of the game state (normal game state or probability change game state) that shifts after the big hit game and the number of probability change repetitions counted in S630 are sub-integrated control device. Send to 83.

Next, the main parts of the present invention will be described with reference to Examples 1 and 2 below.

In the configuration of the first embodiment, the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j (see FIG. 15) are displayed on the effect image display device 6 during the execution of the jackpot game that is repeatedly executed through the probability variation game state. It is a thing. In this embodiment, as described above, the limit number of times of the probability variation game state that can be continuously performed through the jackpot game is set to 9, and the upper limit number of times of the jackpot game repeated through the probability variation game state is 10 times. Is. In the big hit consecutive villa where the big hit game is repeated through the probabilistic game state in this way, the first to tenth specific characters are displayed on the effect image display device 6 during each big hit game that can be executed up to the upper limit number of times (10 times). The symbols 111a to 111j are displayed. Here, the jackpot Renso is a normal jackpot in the probabilistic gaming state (a jackpot that shifts to the normal gaming state after the jackpot game) from the confirmation of the probabilistic jackpot in the normal gaming state (the jackpot that shifts to the probabilistic gaming state after the jackpot game). Shows up to the end of the jackpot game by confirming. Then, in each jackpot game from the jackpot game started by the probability variation jackpot confirmation in the normal game state to the jackpot game executed by the normal jackpot confirmation in the probability variation game state, the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j are displayed respectively. In this embodiment, the specific character symbols 111a to 111j are not displayed in the big hit game executed by the normal big hit in the normal game state.

As shown in FIG. 15, 10 types of the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j are set, and one type of specific character symbols 111a to 111j is set in each jackpot game in the jackpot villa. Is displayed. Then, in this embodiment, the same specific character symbols 111a to 111j are not displayed in duplicate in each big hit game executed in one big hit consecutive villa. Therefore, when the big hit game is repeated up to the upper limit of 10 times in the big hit consecutive villa, all 10 types of specific character symbols 111a to 111j are displayed, while the minimum number of consecutive villas in the big hit consecutive villa is Since it is twice, when the jackpot game with the minimum number of consecutive villas is executed, only two types of specific character symbols 111a to 111j are displayed.

The first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j displayed during each jackpot game of the jackpot consecutive villa are selected by lottery each time the jackpot is confirmed (specific image lottery process described later) and a predetermined display order. It is determined by one of the processes (specific image order processing described later) of extracting by each jackpot confirmation according to the above.

In the specific image lottery process selected by the former lottery, one specific character symbol 111a to 111j is randomly selected from 10 types of the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j each time the big hit is confirmed. The selected specific character symbols 111a to 111j are displayed during the jackpot game. Here, in order to prevent the same specific character symbols 111a to 111j from being duplicated in each jackpot game in one jackpot consecutive villa, the specific character symbol once selected cannot be selected when the next jackpot is confirmed. Therefore, as the number of times the jackpot is confirmed during one jackpot consecutive villa increases, the number of specific character symbols that can be selected by lottery decreases, and the selection probability of each increases. In this embodiment, the selection probabilities of the selectable specific character symbols 111a to 111j are all the same. As a result, each selection probability of the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j is 1/10 at the time of the first big hit confirmation in the big hit consecutive villa, but it becomes 1/9 at the time of the second big hit probability, which is the upper limit of 10. When the jackpot is confirmed for the first time, one specific character symbol that has not been selected by the ninth time is always selected.

In the latter specific image order processing extracted by the display order, the display order of the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j to be sequentially displayed in each big hit game from the first to the tenth in one big hit consecutive villa is set in advance. Each time a jackpot is confirmed during the jackpot consecutive villa, one specific character symbol 111a to 111j is extracted according to this display order, and the extracted one specific character symbol 111a to 111j is displayed during the jackpot game. For example, when the display order is the first specific character symbol 111a, the second specific character symbol 111b, the third specific character symbol 111c, ..., The tenth specific character symbol 111j (the first display order described later). In the pattern), the first specific character symbol 111a is extracted when the first jackpot is confirmed, the second specific character symbol 111b is extracted when the second jackpot is confirmed, and the tenth specific character symbol 111j is extracted when the upper limit of the tenth jackpot is confirmed. Is extracted.
Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, a plurality of display order patterns indicating the display order of the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j are set, and the specific image order process is executed. In addition, one of the display order patterns is selected. Here, in this embodiment, four first to fourth display order patterns that are different from each other are set, and when the specific image order processing is enabled, one display order pattern is selected. The first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j are sequentially displayed according to the display order of the selected display order pattern. The selection probabilities of the first to fourth display order patterns are set to the same probabilities (1/4 each).

One specific character symbol 111a to 111j is extracted by such a specific image lottery process (a process of selecting one specific character symbol 111a to 111j by lottery) and a specific image order processing (a process of selecting one specific character symbol 111a to 111j by any one of the first to fourth display order patterns). (Processing) is used to determine the specific character symbols 111a to 111j to be displayed in each big hit game until the end of the big hit consecutive villa, with one being valid at the time of the first big hit determination of the big hit consecutive villa. In this embodiment, since one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process is randomly determined, one process has a probability of 1/2 when the first jackpot determination of the jackpot Renso is made. Is enabled.

Further, in this embodiment, regardless of whether the specific image lottery process or the specific image order process is enabled, the specific character symbol displayed in the jackpot villa is reduced and displayed during each jackpot game of the jackpot villa. The displayed symbol 114 is displayed (see FIGS. 20 to 22). The number of the displayed symbols 114 increases as the number of times the jackpot game is executed increases during the jackpot consecutive villa. As a result, it is possible to inform the player of the specific character symbols 111a to 111j displayed in the jackpot consecutive villa and stimulate the emotion of the player who wants to display all the specific character symbols 111a to 111j. Further, in the tenth upper limit jackpot game in the jackpot consecutive villa, the specific completed symbols 115 indicating that all the specific character symbols 111a to 111j are displayed are displayed (see FIG. 21). By displaying the specific completed symbol 115, the player is notified that all the specific character symbols 111a to 111j have been displayed, and that the player has been in a row up to the upper limit of 10 times.

Next, the selection means setting process and the specific image setting process for controlling the display of the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j described above will be described. The selection means setting process and the specific image setting process are processes executed periodically (for example, a timer interrupt process having a cycle of 2 ms) by the sub-integrated control device 83.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a selection means setting process. This selection means setting process is executed by the sub-integrated control process 83 according to the command or information transmitted from the main control device 80 by the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process (S250 or the like).

The selection means setting process determines in S800 whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control device 80. Then, 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 selection means setting process is terminated. Here, as described above, the fluctuation start command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 by S250 of the pass / fail determination process.

In S805, it is determined whether or not a probability variation jackpot is obtained based on the fluctuation start command received from the main control device 80. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S805: Yes) and S810, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S805: No) and S850. Here, since the fluctuation start command includes the information on the hit / fail determination result and the information on the stop mode (big hit symbol mode) of the special symbol as described above, in S805, the probability variation jackpot is obtained based on this information. Judge whether or not.

In S810, it is determined whether or not the consecutive villa flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S810: Yes), the selection means setting process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S810: No), the process proceeds to S815. Here, the consecutive villa flag indicates whether or not the jackpot game is repeated through the probabilistic game state, and the consecutive villa flag = 1 indicates that the jackpot consecutive villa is in the middle. ing.

In S815, the means determination process is executed. This means determination process is a process of determining which of the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process used for determining the specific character symbols 111a to 111j is effective by lottery. Further, in this means determination process, when the validity of the specific image order processing is determined, one display order pattern from the preset first to fourth display order patterns (see FIG. 16) is valid by lottery. And.
Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the probability of determining the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process is the same (each probability is 1/2), and is extracted each time the fluctuation start command is received. Lottery is performed using random numbers for determining the means. Further, the above-mentioned display order pattern is also drawn by the random number for determining the means. The means determination random number is extracted by the means random number extraction process (not shown) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 each time the fluctuation start command is received. The means-determining random numbers take a predetermined number (for example, 100) of integer values and are created periodically (for each timer interrupt process) in ascending order.

In S820, the consecutive villa flag = 1 is set, and the process proceeds to S825.
In S825, it is determined whether or not the specific image lottery process is enabled in S815. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S825: Yes) and S830, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S825: No) and S835.

In S830, the lottery process flag = 1 is set, and the selection means setting process is terminated. On the other hand, in S835, the selection means setting process is terminated with the order process flag = 1.

In S850 following the negative determination in S805, it is determined whether or not a normal jackpot is achieved based on the fluctuation start command received from the main control device 80. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S850: Yes) and S855, and in the case of a negative determination (S850: No), the selection means setting process is terminated. Here, in S850, as in the case of S805, it is determined whether or not a normal jackpot is achieved based on the information on the hit / fail determination result included in the fluctuation start command and the information on the stop mode (big hit symbol mode) of the special symbol. do.

In S855, it is determined whether or not the consecutive villa flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S855: Yes), the process proceeds to S860, and in the case of a negative determination (S855: No), the selection means setting process is terminated.
In S860, the selection means setting process is terminated with the consecutive villa flag = 0.

Further, the specific image setting process described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This specific image setting process is executed according to a command or information transmitted from the main control device 80 by the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process (S340 to S355, etc.).

In the specific image setting process, it is determined in S900 whether or not a command instructing the start of the jackpot game has been received. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S900: Yes) and S905, and in the case of a negative determination (S900: No), the specific image setting process is terminated.

In S905, it is determined whether or not the lottery processing flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S905: Yes) and S910, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S905: No) and S915.

In S910, the specific image lottery process is executed. In this specific image lottery process, one specific character symbol is selected and determined by lottery from the selectable specific character symbols 111a to 111j.
Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the same first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j are not duplicately displayed in a plurality of big hit games in one big hit consecutive villa. Therefore, the specific character symbol once selected cannot be selected from the next time onward in one big hit consecutive villa. That is, in the first jackpot of the jackpot Renso, one specific character symbol was selected and determined from all 10 types of the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j, and in the second jackpot, it was selected for the first time. One specific character symbol is selected and determined from the nine types of specific character symbols excluding the specific character symbol. In this way, in the specific image lottery process, with the consecutive villa flag = 1, the specific character symbol once selected cannot be selected from the next time, and one of the selectable specific character symbols is selected and determined by lottery. In addition, when the consecutive villa flag = 0 at the time of executing the specific image lottery process (when a normal big hit occurs during the big hit consecutive villa), after selecting one specific character symbol, the inability to select the specific character symbol is cleared. do. As a result, all the 1st to 10th specific character symbols 111a to 111j can be selected in the first big hit of the big hit consecutive villa started next.
Then, in the specific image lottery process, all selectable specific character symbols are drawn with the same probability. For this lottery, a random number for character lottery extracted every time the sub-integrated control device 83 receives a command instructing the start of the jackpot game is used. The character lottery random numbers take a predetermined number (for example, 100) of integer values and are created periodically (for each timer interrupt process) in ascending order.

On the other hand, in S915 following the negative determination of S905, it is determined whether or not the order processing flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S915: Yes), the process proceeds to S920, and in the case of a negative determination (S915: No), the specific image setting process is terminated.

In S920, the specific image order processing is executed. In this specific image order processing, one specific character symbol 111a to 111j is extracted and determined according to the display order pattern enabled in S815 of the selection means setting process. Specifically, each time the specific image order processing is executed with the order processing flag = 1, 1 is added to the predetermined counter value, and the specific character symbols in the order indicated by the counter value are extracted according to the valid display order pattern. do. If the consecutive villa flag = 0 when the specific image order processing is executed, the counter value is cleared after extracting one specific character symbol. As a result, in the first big hit of the big hit consecutive villa started next, the first specific character symbols 111a to 111j of the display order pattern are extracted.

In S930 following S910 or S920, the specific image display control process is executed. In this specific image display control process, a command for displaying the specific character symbol determined in S910 or S920 is generated and transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the transmission of this command causes the effect symbol control device 82 to be transmitted. Through the jackpot game effect displayed during the jackpot game, the specific character symbols 111a to 111j are displayed and controlled.
Here, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the command instructing the start of the jackpot game, the sub-integrated control device 83 generates a command including the information of the jackpot effect image to be displayed on the effect image display device 6 during the jackpot game, and controls the effect symbol. It transmits to the device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the jackpot effect image by generating and playing back moving image data for displaying the jackpot effect image in accordance with the command for the jackpot effect image. When the effect symbol control device 82 receives the command for displaying the specific character symbol by the S930, the effect symbol control device 82 generates and reproduces moving image data in which the specific character symbol is incorporated in the jackpot effect image. As a result, the specific character symbol is displayed in the jackpot game effect displayed by the effect image display device 6 during the jackpot game.

In S940, it is determined whether or not the consecutive villa flag = 0. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S940: Yes) and S945, and in the case of a negative determination (S940: No), the specific image setting process is terminated. This negative determination indicates that the jackpot consecutive villa ends when the jackpot consecutive villa becomes a normal jackpot during the jackpot consecutive villa (S850-S860).

In S945, the lottery processing flag = 0 and the order processing flag = 0 are set, and the specific image setting process is terminated.

Next, the display modes of the specific character symbols 111a to 111j displayed by the effect image display device 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 22.

For example, in the normal gaming state, as described above, since left-handed hitting is advantageous for the player, the game progresses by the left-handed hitting of the player. When the ball enters the first starting port 11 by such a left-handed strike, the first reserved memory is generated, and the first special symbol starts to fluctuate on the first special symbol display device 9 due to the digestion of the first reserved memory. As the first special symbol fluctuates, the effect image display device 6 displays the special effect symbols 101a to 101c in a variable manner. After that, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are sequentially stopped, and as shown in FIG. 19A, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c show a probability variation jackpot (a jackpot that shifts to the probability variation game state after the jackpot game). When stopped, the jackpot is confirmed. Along with this stop, the effect image display device 6 displays a message symbol 104 indicating a probability variation jackpot.
In the normal game state, the effect image display device 6 does not display the message symbol 102 (see FIG. 19 (F)) indicating the probabilistic game state, and the message symbol 102 is hidden to indicate that the game is in the normal game state. Notify the player. From this notification, the player can clearly know that the left-handed game is an advantageous normal game state.

When the jackpot is confirmed in this way, as shown in FIG. 19B, the effect image display device 6 displays the jackpot start effect. In this jackpot start effect, a message symbol 122 indicating the start of the jackpot game is displayed, and in the case of a probabilistic jackpot, a message symbol 121 indicating the number of consecutive villas is displayed.

When the jackpot game is started, as shown in FIG. 19C, a message symbol 125 indicating that the jackpot game is in progress and a message symbol 126 indicating the number of open rounds are displayed, and the specific image lottery described above is displayed. One specific character symbol 111b determined by the processing or the specific image order processing is displayed.
Here, as described above, when the probability variation big hit is determined in the normal game state, the specific image lottery process or the specific image order process is effective by the selection means setting process. Further, when the specific image order processing is enabled, one display order pattern is selected from the first to fourth display order patterns (see FIG. 16) and becomes effective. For example, when the specific image order processing is enabled and the second display order pattern is enabled, the second specific character symbol 111b set first in the second display order pattern is selected. It is displayed during the jackpot game. Further, the displayed symbols 114 indicating all the specific character symbols displayed in the jackpot consecutive villa are displayed. In this case, since it is the first big hit game of the big hit Renso, a symbol obtained by reducing the second specific character symbol 111b is displayed as the displayed symbol 114.
After that, when the open round progresses and the final 10th round is reached, a message symbol 126 indicating the 10th round is displayed as shown in FIG. 19 (D). Then, when the tenth round is completed, the jackpot end effect is displayed as shown in FIG. 19 (E). In this jackpot end effect, a message symbol 128 indicating the end of the jackpot game is displayed, and a message symbol 129 indicating the transition to the probabilistic game state is displayed. When shifting to the normal game state, this message symbol 129 is hidden.

When the jackpot end effect is completed, the game is in a probabilistic game state. In this probabilistic gaming state, as described above, right-handed hitting is advantageous for the player, so the game proceeds by right-handed hitting by the player. When the ball enters the second starting port 12 by this right-handed hit, a second reserved memory is generated, and the change of the second special symbol is started by digestion of the second reserved memory. Along with this, in the effect image display device 6, as shown in FIG. 19 (F), the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are displayed in a variable manner. In the effect image display device 6, when the probability change game state is started after the end of the jackpot end effect, a message symbol 102 indicating the probability change game state is displayed. By displaying the message symbol 102, the player can clearly know that the right-handed game is in an advantageous probabilistic game state.

When a probabilistic jackpot occurs in the probabilistic gaming state, as shown in FIG. 20A, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c stop in a symbol mode indicating the probabilistic jackpot, and the probabilistic jackpot is determined. Then, in the jackpot start effect, as shown in FIG. 20B, a message symbol 121 indicating the number of consecutive villas is displayed. After that, when the jackpot game is started, as shown in FIG. 20C, the fourth specific character symbol 111d determined by the specific image order processing described above is displayed. Here, since the specific image order processing and the second display order pattern are effective, the effect image display device 6 displays the fourth specific character symbol 111d set second in the second display order pattern. NS. Further, since it is the second big hit game in the big hit consecutive villa, the second specific character symbol 111b displayed in the first big hit game and the fourth specific character symbol 111d displayed in the second big hit game are respectively. The reduced displayed symbol 114 is displayed on the effect image display device 6.

As the probability variation jackpot occurs in the probability variation game state in this way, when the probability variation game state is repeated through the jackpot game, the number of consecutive villas in the jackpot game increases. For example, when the fifth probabilistic jackpot is confirmed, as shown in FIGS. 20 (D) to (F), an effect from the confirmation of the probabilistic jackpot to the jackpot game is displayed. Then, during the jackpot game, the specific character symbol 111f set to the fifth of the second display order pattern by the specific image order processing is displayed, and the five characters displayed in the jackpot games from the first to the fifth are displayed. The displayed symbol 114 in which the specific character symbols 111b, 111d, 111a, 111c, and 111f are each reduced and displayed is also displayed.
Then, when the limit number of times (9 times) is reached by the probability variation jackpot, in the probability variation game state started after the jackpot game by the probability variation jackpot, when the jackpot is determined by the hit / fail determination process, the normal jackpot is obtained. When a normal big hit occurs in the probabilistic game state, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), the special effect symbols 101a to 101c stop in a symbol mode showing the normal big hit, and the normal big hit is confirmed. Then, in the jackpot start effect, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), a message symbol 130 indicating that the upper limit of the number of consecutive villas, 10 consecutive villas, has been achieved is displayed. After that, when the jackpot game is started, as shown in FIG. 21C, the specific character symbol 111i set to the tenth position of the second display order pattern by the specific image order processing is displayed. Further, as described above, the displayed symbols 114 in which all the specific character symbols 111a to 111j displayed in the first to tenth jackpot games are reduced and displayed are also displayed.
Further, in the interval between each open round of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 21 (D), the specific completed symbols 115 indicating that all the specific character symbols 111a to 111j are displayed are displayed. Since the specified completed symbol 115 is displayed only when the 10 consecutive villas are achieved, the emotions of the player can be raised.

After that, when the big hit game is completed through the final 10 rounds (FIG. 21 (E)), as shown in FIG. 21 (F), the game shifts to the normal game state and the game proceeds.

In addition, if the normal jackpot is confirmed in the probabilistic game state before reaching the upper limit of 10 consecutive villas (see FIG. 21 (A)), the game shifts to the normal game state after the jackpot game by the normal jackpot (FIG. 21). (F)). In this case, the specified completed symbol 115 is not displayed.

Further, even when the specific image order processing is enabled, if the other first, third, and fourth display order patterns are selected, the specific character symbols 111a to 111j are displayed according to the selected display order pattern. Is displayed.

On the other hand, when the probability variation jackpot is determined in the normal game state and the specific image lottery process is enabled by the selection means setting process, the specific image is confirmed every time the jackpot is confirmed in the jackpot consecutive villa started by the probability variation jackpot confirmation. One specific character symbol is selected and displayed by the lottery process.
For example, when the probability variation jackpot is confirmed in the normal game state and the first specific character symbol 111a is selected by the specific image lottery process, the jackpot start effect shown in FIG. 22A is displayed, and then FIG. 22 As shown in (B), the first specific character symbol 111a is displayed with the start of the big hit game, and the displayed symbol 114 which is a reduced display of the first specific character symbol 111a is also displayed. Similarly, in this big hit consecutive villa, one specific character symbol is selected and displayed by the specific image lottery process every time the big hit is confirmed. For example, when the fifth big hit is confirmed during the big hit consecutive villa, when the eighth specific character symbol 111h is selected by the specific image lottery process, after the big hit start effect shown in FIG. 22 (C) is displayed. As shown in FIG. 22 (D), the eighth specific character symbol 111h is displayed with the start of the jackpot game, and the five specific character symbols 111a displayed in the first to fifth jackpot games, The displayed symbol 114 in which 111d, 111i, 111b, and 111h are reduced and displayed is also displayed. Furthermore, if the 10th big hit, which is the upper limit of the consecutive villas, is confirmed during the big hit consecutive villa, the specific character symbol selected from the first time to the 9th time before this cannot be selected. The remaining third specific character symbol 111c is always selected. When the third specific character symbol 111c is selected, after the big hit start effect shown in FIG. 22 (E) is displayed, as shown in FIG. 22 (F), the third is accompanied by the start of the big hit game. Along with displaying the specific character symbols 111c, the displayed symbols 114 in which the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j are reduced and displayed are also displayed. Further, in this jackpot game interval, the specific completed symbols 115 indicating that all the specific character symbols 111a to 111j are displayed are displayed (see FIG. 21 (D)).
Even if the specific image lottery process is enabled by the selection means setting process, if the normal jackpot is confirmed in the probabilistic game state before reaching the upper limit of 10 consecutive villas, the normal game is performed after the jackpot game by the normal jackpot. Move to the state. In this case, the information of the specific character symbol that cannot be selected is cleared by the specific image lottery process.

Next, the features of Example 1 will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment is said to have a specific image lottery process for selecting the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j by lottery when determining a probability variation jackpot in a normal gaming state, and according to a predetermined display order. A specific image lottery process or a valid specific image lottery process is enabled in each jackpot game that occurs during the jackpot consecutive villa until one of the specific image order processes for extracting the specific character symbols 111a to 111j is enabled and the game shifts to the normal game state. The effect image display device 6 displays one specific character symbol determined by the specific image order processing.
In such a configuration, since the specific image lottery process and the specific image ordering process change each time the jackpot villa is started, each jackpot game in the jackpot villa is changed every time the jackpot villa is started. The display order of the specific character symbols 111a to 111j displayed in is changed in various ways. As a result, in a plurality of big hit games in the big hit consecutive villa, it is possible to execute a variety of effects by displaying the specific character symbols 111a to 111j. It is possible to suppress the problem that occurs (being bored with the effect display in each of the above-mentioned big hit games). Therefore, according to the configuration of the first embodiment, the interest of the game of enlivening the big hit villa by sequentially displaying the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j in each big hit game in the big hit villa is dramatically enhanced. Can be improved.

Further, when the specific image order processing is enabled, the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j are sequentially displayed according to a predetermined display order, so that every time a big hit is confirmed during the big hit consecutive villa. In addition, it is possible to provide the fun of predicting the specific character symbols 111a to 111j to be displayed next. In addition, in the configuration of the first embodiment, since one is selected and determined from the four types of first to fourth display order patterns having different display orders and used, even if the specific image order processing is effective. However, it is difficult to predict the specific character symbols 111a to 111j to be displayed next. However, since it is possible to predict to some extent by playing the game many times, the player is made to guess which display order pattern is displayed, and the specific character symbols 111a to 111j to be displayed next time are predicted. Can provide the fun.

Further, in the configuration of the first embodiment, since the same specific character symbols 111a to 111j are not duplicately displayed in a plurality of big hit games in one big hit consecutive villa, they are specified as the number of consecutive villas increases. The display types of the character symbols 111a to 111j increase. That is, as the number of consecutive villas increases in the big hit consecutive villas, the player can obtain the benefit of displaying many specific character symbols 111a to 111j. In this way, as the number of consecutive villas increases, the profit gained by the player increases, so it is possible to effectively stimulate the emotions of the player who wants to acquire the profit of displaying all the specific character symbols 111a to 111j, and the jackpot consecutive villa. Can improve the interest of.

The configuration of the second embodiment is a specific image lottery process and a specific image that are effective at the start of the big hit consecutive villa when the number of big hit consecutive villas generated in the big hit consecutive villa reaches a predetermined number (for example, 5 times). One of the sequential processing is changed to the other to make it effective.
For example, when the number of repetitions of the probability variation reaches a predetermined value (for example, 4 times) during the jackpot consecutive villa in which the specific image lottery process is enabled, the specific image order processing is performed according to the jackpot determination in this probability variation game state. As valid, the specific character symbols 111a to 111j extracted by the specific image order processing are displayed in each of the subsequent big hit games. Alternatively, when the probability variation repeat count reaches a predetermined value (for example, 4 times) during the jackpot consecutive villa in which the specific image order processing is enabled, the specific image lottery process is performed according to the jackpot determination in this probability variation game state. As valid, the specific character symbols 111a to 111j drawn by the specific image lottery process are displayed in each of the subsequent big hit games.

Further, in the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment described above, the same specific character symbols 111a to 111j are prevented from being duplicately displayed in a plurality of jackpot games in one jackpot consecutive villa. Therefore, when the specific image order processing is changed to the specific image lottery process, the specific character symbols 111a to 111j extracted by the specific image order process (for example, from the first to the fourth set in the display order pattern). (Specific character symbol) cannot be selected by the specific image lottery process. On the other hand, when the specific image lottery process is changed to the specific image order process, the specific character symbols 111a to 111j (for example, the four selected specific character symbols) selected by the specific image lottery process are specified. Excludes from the display order pattern selected in the image order processing. That is, in the specific image order processing, the specific character symbols to be displayed in the jackpot game are extracted from the display order pattern in the remaining order excluding the specific character symbols selected by the specific image lottery process.

The process of changing the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process is performed by the selection means setting process shown in FIG. 23. The selection means setting process of the second embodiment is a process that is periodically (for example, a timer interrupt process of a 2 ms cycle) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, as in the first embodiment described above. It is executed according to a command or information transmitted from the main control device 80 by the jackpot game process.

In the selection means setting process of the second embodiment, S1000 to S1060 are the processes of S800 to S860 of the selection means setting process of the first embodiment described above, except that the process proceeds to S1100 by the affirmative determination (S1010: Yes) of S1010. Since it is the same as the content, the description thereof will be omitted.

In S1100 following the affirmative determination in S1010, it is determined whether or not the fixed number of repetitions = 4. Then, 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 selection means setting process is terminated. Here, in the second embodiment, the information on the number of probable variation repetitions counted in S630 of the jackpot game process described above is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 by S640. Based on the information on the number of probabilistic repetitions, it is determined whether or not the number of fixed repetitions = 4.

In S1105, it is determined whether or not the lottery processing flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1105: Yes) and S1110, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1105: No) and S1120.
In S1110, the lottery processing flag = 0 and the process proceeds to S1115. In S1115, the selection means setting process is terminated with the order process flag = 1. On the other hand, in S1120, the order processing flag = 0 is set, and the process proceeds to S1125. In S1125, the lottery process flag = 1 is set, and the selection means setting process is terminated.

Further, according to the lottery processing flag and the order processing flag set by the selection means setting processing, the specific character symbol 111a displayed during the big hit game by the specific image setting processing (see FIG. 18) is the same as in the first embodiment described above. ~ 111j is determined and displayed on the effect image display device 6 (see FIGS. 18 to 21).
Here, in the configuration of the second embodiment, as described above, the same specific character symbols 111a to 111j are controlled so as not to be duplicately displayed in a plurality of big hit games in one big hit consecutive villa. This is executed by the specific image lottery process (S910) and the specific image order process (S920) of the specific image setting process. Specifically, when the specific image ranking process is changed to the specific image lottery process, the specific image lottery process makes it impossible to select the fourth specific character symbol of the display order pattern in the specific image ranking process. On the other hand, when the specific image lottery process is changed to the specific image ranking process, the specific image order process removes the four specific character symbols selected by the specific image lottery process before the change from the selected display order pattern. One specific character symbol is extracted in the remaining order. As described above, the specific image setting process (FIG. 18) of the second embodiment is the same except that the processing contents of S910 and S920 are different.

The configuration of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process are changed during the jackpot consecutive villa by the selection means setting process described above. The same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

Even in such a configuration of the second embodiment, the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j are displayed on the effect image display device 6 as in the first embodiment.
When the winning / failing determination means determines the probability variation jackpot in the normal game state, the specific image lottery process or the specific image order process is enabled by the selection means setting process. Further, when the specific image order processing is enabled (order processing flag = 1), one display order pattern is selected from the first to fourth display order patterns. Here, for example, when the second display order pattern is selected, the second specific character symbol 111b is displayed on the effect image display device 6 during the jackpot game executed in association with the determination of the probability variation jackpot. (See FIG. 19 (C)). Further, if the probability variation jackpot is reached in the probability variation game state shifted after the jackpot game, the number of consecutive villas is the second, so after the jackpot start effect (see FIG. 20B) is displayed, the fourth during the jackpot game. The specific character symbol 111d is displayed (see FIG. 20C).

After that, the probabilistic game state is repeated via the probabilistic jackpot, and when the probabilistic game state is entered after the jackpot game by the probabilistic jackpot for the fourth consecutive villa, the probability variation repeat count = 4 as described above. When the probability variation jackpot is determined by the probability variation jackpot in this probability variation game state, the specific image order processing is canceled and the specific image lottery process is enabled by the selection means setting process (FIG. 23) (order). Processing flag = 0 and lottery processing flag = 1). Then, when one specific character symbol 111f is selected by the specific image lottery process in accordance with the determination of the probability variation jackpot, the jackpot start effect (see FIG. 20 (E)) is displayed, and then the first during the jackpot game. 6 The specific character symbol 111f is displayed (see FIG. 20F). In the specific image lottery process in this case, the specific character symbols 111b, 111d, 111a, 111c extracted in the first to fourth of the second display order pattern by the special symbol order process cannot be selected.

When the number of consecutive villas increases after this, one specific character symbol is selected and displayed by the specific image lottery process every time the big hit is confirmed. Then, in the case of the upper limit of 10 consecutive villas, the specific completed symbols 115 indicating that all the specific character symbols 111a to 111j are displayed are displayed at the interval of the big hit game (see FIG. 21 (D)).

On the other hand, when the probability variation jackpot is determined in the normal game state and the specific image lottery process is enabled by the selection means setting process, one specific character symbol is selected by the specific image lottery process up to the fourth number of consecutive villas. Is displayed. After that, after the fifth number of consecutive villas, the specific image order processing is enabled by the selection means setting process, one display order pattern is selected, and one specific character symbol is extracted and displayed according to the display order pattern. NS. Here, for example, in the jackpot game from the first time to the fourth jackpot game of the jackpot consecutive villa, when the specific character symbols 111b, 111f, 111g, 111j are displayed and the third display order pattern is selected, the probability variation game In the specific image order processing executed by the jackpot determination in the state, the specific character symbols are extracted according to the remaining display order excluding these specific character symbols 111b, 111f, 111g, 111j. In this case, the display order is the specific character symbol 111i, the specific character symbol 111h, the specific character symbol 111e, the specific character symbol 111d, the specific character symbol 111c, and the specific character symbol 111a.

Even in the configuration of the second embodiment, if the normal jackpot is confirmed before reaching the upper limit of 10 consecutive villas, the jackpot consecutive villa ends with the end of this jackpot game.

Next, the features of Example 2 will be described.
In the configuration of the second embodiment, when the number of consecutive villas of the jackpot villa reaches a predetermined value, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image ordering process that are valid when starting the jackpot villa is changed to the other. It is something that I tried to do.
In such a configuration, since the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process change before and after the number of consecutive villas reaches a predetermined value, the specific character symbols 111a to 111j change before and after the change. It is possible to make a big change in the display order, and it is possible to execute a more varied effect. Therefore, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, it is possible to further improve the effect of the first embodiment described above in that the display of the first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j enhances the interest of the game. Further, even in the configuration of the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment described above, the specific character symbols 111a to 111j to be displayed in the next jackpot by guessing which display order pattern is in the jackpot consecutive villa. It also has the effect of predicting. Further, as in the case of the first embodiment described above, by increasing the number of consecutive villas, the emotion of the player who desires to obtain the profit of displaying all the specific character symbols 111a to 111j is stimulated and the interest of the big hit consecutive villa is improved. It also has the effect of making it work.

The correspondence between the terms used in Examples 1 and 2 described above and the terms described in the claims will be described below.
The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to an example of the effect image control means according to the present invention.
S930 of the specific image setting process corresponds to an example of the specific effect display process according to the present invention.
The first to tenth specific character symbols 111a to 111j correspond to an example of the specific effect image according to the present invention.
The determination of the probabilistic jackpot and the determination of the normal jackpot in the probabilistic gaming state correspond to an example of the specific effect conditions according to the present invention.
Determining a probability variation jackpot in a normal gaming state corresponds to an example of selection processing conditions according to the present invention.
The processes from S900 to S920 of the specific image setting process correspond to an example of the image order processing contents according to the present invention, and the first to fourth display order patterns correspond to an example of the display order according to the present invention.
The specific image lottery process (S910) corresponds to an example of the lottery process according to the present invention, and the processes from S900 to S915 of the specific image setting process correspond to an example of the image lottery process contents according to the present invention.
S800 to S835 of the selection means setting process of the first embodiment and S1000 to S1035 of the selection means setting process of the second embodiment correspond to an example of the selection means setting process according to the present invention.
S1100 to S1125 of the selection means setting process of the second embodiment correspond to an example of the selection means change process according to the present invention.
In Example 2, the probability variation repeat count = 4 and the determination as a big hit corresponds to an example of the selection change condition according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, another example of the above-described embodiment will be described.
In Examples 1 and 2, 10 types of specific character symbols 111a to 111j displayed in each jackpot game of the jackpot villa are set, but the number of types of specific character symbols that can be displayed is appropriately changed. It is also possible. For example, it may be configured so that five different types of specific character symbols can be displayed, or it may be configured so that 20 types of mutually different specific character symbols can be displayed. It is preferable that the number of such specific character symbols set is set based on the upper limit of the number of consecutive villas.

In the first and second embodiments, four types of display order patterns (display order) that can be selected by the specific image order processing are set, but the number of types of selectable display order patterns may be changed as appropriate. It is possible. For example, two types of display order patterns that are different from each other may be set to be selectable, or ten types of display order patterns that are different from each other may be set to be selectable. Further, when only one display order pattern is set and the specific image order processing is enabled, the specific character symbol may be displayed according to the display order pattern.

In the first and second embodiments, the same specific character symbols 111a to 111j are not displayed in duplicate during a plurality of jackpot games in one jackpot consecutive villa, but the present invention is not limited to this and is the same in a plurality of jackpot games. It is also possible to have a configuration in which a specific character symbol may be displayed. In such a configuration, for example, in the first and second embodiments, the specific image lottery process can be realized by making it possible to select one from all the specific character symbols 111a to 111j every time the big hit is confirmed. Further, in the configuration of the second embodiment, after the number of consecutive villas reaches a predetermined value (for example, four times), all the specific character symbols 111a to 111j can be selected by the specific image lottery process, or the specific image can be selected. This can be achieved by extracting according to the display order pattern selected in the order processing.

In the first and second embodiments, one type of specific character symbol is displayed during each jackpot game of the jackpot villa, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of types of specific character symbols may be displayed. .. For example, the specific image lottery process may select a plurality of specific character symbols for each jackpot determination, or the display order pattern selected by the specific image order process may extract a plurality of specific character symbols in each jackpot game. It can be realized by assuming that it is set as follows. Furthermore, one specific character symbol may be displayed or a plurality of specific character symbols may be displayed during each jackpot game. Further, the number of specific character symbols to be displayed during each big hit game may be selected from one case and a plurality of cases for each big hit consecutive villa.

In Examples 1 and 2, during the jackpot game in which the number of consecutive villas has reached the upper limit, the specified completed symbol 115 indicating the display of all the specific character symbols is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the specified completed symbol is displayed. The configuration may be such that 115 is not displayed. Similarly, the displayed symbol 114 may not be displayed during each jackpot game. Further, in the configuration of displaying the specified completed symbol 115 and the displayed symbol 114 as in the first and second embodiments, the player is made to aim at the display of all the specific character symbols during the first jackpot game of the jackpot renso. Such a production symbol (for example, a message symbol such as "Get all characters!") May be displayed to stimulate the player's emotions.
Further, not only the specific character symbols of Examples 1 and 2 but also other specific effect symbols can be displayed. For example, one specific item symbol may be determined by the specific image order processing and the specific image lottery process from a plurality of preset specific item symbols, and the specific item symbol may be displayed during the jackpot game. good. Alternatively, one specific background symbol may be determined by the specific image order processing and the specific image lottery process from a plurality of preset specific background symbols, and the specific background symbol may be displayed during the jackpot game. good. In the configuration for displaying specific item symbols, as described above, a message symbol (for example, "Collect all items!") That aims to display all specific item symbols will be sent along with the start of the jackpot villa. The display configuration is suitable.

In Examples 1 and 2, at the start of the jackpot consecutive villa (when the probability variation jackpot is determined in the normal game state), one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process is enabled by lottery. Not limited to this, the method for enabling one of them can be changed as appropriate. For example, the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process may be alternately enabled at each start of the big hit consecutive villa. Alternatively, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process may be enabled according to the time for determining the probability variation jackpot in the normal game state, the elapsed time from the end of the previous jackpot consecutive villa, and the like. Further, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process may be enabled according to the number of determinations of the probability variation jackpot in the normal game state. Here, it is preferable that the number of times the probability variation jackpot is determined is the number of times measured from the main power input of the machine base or the RAM clear.
Furthermore, in a configuration in which a game store employee or the like can set a plurality of jackpot winning probabilities, the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process are performed based on the set jackpot winning probabilities (set values). It is also possible to configure one of them to be valid. For example, when a high jackpot winning probability (high setting value) is set, the specific image order processing can be selected with a high probability.

In the first and second embodiments, the specific image lottery process or the specific image order process is enabled on the condition that the probability variation jackpot is determined in the normal game state (selection process condition), but the present invention is not limited to this, for example. The specific image lottery process or the specific image order process may be enabled on condition that the number of consecutive villas reaches a predetermined value.
Specifically, the specific character symbols 111a and 111b displayed during the first and second jackpot games of the number of consecutive villas are predetermined, and when the number of consecutive villas is two, the third jackpot determination is made. As a condition (selection processing condition), one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process is enabled, and the specific character symbol to be displayed during the third and subsequent jackpot games is determined according to the one enabled process. In this configuration, when the jackpot villa is started, a predetermined specific character symbol is displayed during the initial jackpot game, and the specific character symbol displayed during the subsequent jackpot game can be changed in various ways. .. In the case of this configuration, the specific character symbol displayed at the first time and the second time of the consecutive villa may not be displayed after the third time, or may be displayed. That is, the display order pattern (display order) used in the specific image order processing may be set so as not to include the specific character symbols displayed in the first and second times of the consecutive villa, respectively, or the first time. The one including the specific character symbol of the second time and the second time may be set. Similarly, in the specific image lottery process, each specific character symbol for the first and second consecutive villas may be unselectable or may be selectable.
Alternatively, if the probability variation jackpot is determined in the normal game state, the special image lottery process is enabled, and the specific image lottery process and the specific image are provided on condition that the number of consecutive villas reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2 times) (selection process condition). It is also possible to enable one of the order processing and determine the specific character symbol to be displayed during the third and subsequent jackpot games according to the one valid processing. Also in this case, the specific character symbol displayed before the number of consecutive villas reaches a predetermined value may be displayed or may not be displayed.

In the second embodiment, when the number of consecutive villas reaches a predetermined value (for example, four times), the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process that are effective at the start of the consecutive villas (when the probability change big hit is determined in the normal game state) One of the above is changed to the other, and the conditions for this change can be changed as appropriate. For example, the specific image lottery process and the specific image ordering process are performed on the condition that the number of prize balls generated in the big hit consecutive villa (or the number of prize balls generated in the big hit game in the big hit consecutive villa) reaches a predetermined number. You may change it. Alternatively, the change may be made on condition that the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the probabilistic game state in the jackpot consecutive villa reaches a predetermined number.

In the configuration of the second embodiment, while the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process that are valid when the number of consecutive villas reaches a predetermined value, the specific character symbol displayed by the other process before that is displayed. It may be decidable.
Further, in the second embodiment, in the specific image lottery process, the selectable specific character symbol can be changed before and after the number of consecutive villas reaches the predetermined value. That is, a group of symbols including a plurality of specific character symbols that can be selected when the jackpot consecutive villa starts, and a plurality of symbols that can be selected when the number of consecutive villas reaches a predetermined value. The configuration is provided with a plurality of different symbol groups from the symbol group including the specific character symbol. Similarly, by the specific image ranking process, the plurality of display order patterns that can be selected at the start of the consecutive villas and the plurality of display order patterns that can be selected when the number of consecutive villas reaches the predetermined value are different. You can also do it.

In the configurations of Examples 1 and 2, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image ranking process is enabled at the start of the jackpot villa, and the jackpot game in the jackpot villa is displayed by one of the enabled processes. Although it is a configuration for determining a specific character symbol, as another configuration, for example, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image ranking process is enabled at the start of the small hit rush, and the one of the enabled processes is used. It is also possible to determine a specific character symbol to be displayed in each small hit game during the small hit rush. Alternatively, when one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image ranking process is enabled when the game shifts to the probability change game state after the big hit game, and one of the enabled processes enables a special symbol reach effect or a big hit notice effect in the probability change game state. It is also possible to determine the specific character symbol displayed by.
Further, the jackpot game for displaying the specific character symbol determined by the specific image lottery process or the specific image ranking process is not limited to the jackpot villas of Examples 1 and 2, and may be other than the jackpot villas. For example, the specific character symbol displayed during the jackpot game executed by the determination of the normal jackpot in the normal game state may be determined by the specific image lottery process or the specific image ranking process. In this case, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image ranking process is enabled on condition that the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the normal game state reaches a predetermined number (selection processing condition), and the normal game state. On the condition that the big hit is confirmed in (specific effect condition), the specific character symbol determined by one of the processes can be displayed. Alternatively, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image ranking process may be enabled on condition that the number of prize balls in the normal game state reaches a predetermined number.
Similarly, even in a configuration for determining a specific character symbol to be displayed during a small hit game or a configuration for determining a specific character symbol to be displayed in a reach effect or a big hit notice, a predetermined condition (selection processing condition) in a normal game state. When is satisfied, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image ranking process is enabled, and the specific character symbol determined by the one process can be displayed in a small hit game, a reach effect, or the like.

The configurations of the first and second embodiments are those in which the present invention is applied to a probability fluctuating machine (so-called first-class gaming machine), but the present invention is not limited to this, and second-class gaming machines and first-class and second-class gaming machines are not limited to this. The configuration of the present invention can also be applied to a mixer with, a slot machine, and the like. When applied to any of these, the same effects as those in the above-mentioned Examples can be obtained.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
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In a gaming machine provided with an effect image display device for displaying an effect image and an effect image control means for displaying and controlling the effect image on the effect image display device according to the progress of the game.
The effect image control means
Each time a predetermined specific effect condition is satisfied, it is provided with a specific effect display process for displaying a specific effect image selected from a plurality of specific effect images that are different from each other on the effect image display device.
Furthermore, when the predetermined selection processing conditions are satisfied,
An image order processing content for extracting a specific effect image displayed by the specific effect display process according to a predetermined display order each time the specific effect condition is satisfied, and
It is provided with a selection means setting process for executing a lottery process for selecting a specific effect image displayed by the specific effect display process by lottery, with one of the image lottery process contents executed each time the specific effect condition is satisfied as valid. A gaming machine characterized by being a thing. The effect image control means is
When one of the image lottery processing content and the image order processing content is valid and a predetermined selection change condition is satisfied, the feature is that the selection means change processing is executed with the other processing content valid. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The image order processing content is
Claim 1 is characterized in that the specific effect image displayed by the specific effect display process is extracted according to one display order selected from a plurality of predetermined display orders that are different from each other. Or the gaming machine according to claim 2.

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