JP7204179B2 - ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pinball game machine that executes a jackpot game by drawing a lottery when a game ball enters a starting hole and opening and closing a jackpot in the case of a big win.

In a pinball game machine typified by a pachinko machine, when a game ball enters a start hole provided in a game area, a predetermined random number is extracted, and a decision is made based on the random number. When the result of the negative determination is a big win, a big win game is executed in which opening rounds for opening the big winning opening are repeated a predetermined number of times. Here, the result of the above-mentioned suitability determination is notified by the stop design mode of the special design which is variably displayed on the special design display device.
Furthermore, there is also known a configuration for determining whether a big hit, a small hit, or a loss is determined based on a random number extracted when the ball enters the starting hole. is executed for a short time. Here, in the small winning game, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short compared to the total opening time in the opening round of the big winning game, so the number of balls entering the big winning opening is greater than in the big winning game. Fewer and fewer prizes.

In addition, the pinball game machine is equipped with a plurality of starting ports and a plurality of special pattern display devices, and when a ball enters each starting port, a random number is extracted and a decision is made to correspond to each starting port. There is a configuration for notifying the result of the applicable/non-applicable determination by the special symbol display device. For example, in Patent Document 1, a first starting port, a second starting port, a first special symbol display device that variably displays the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting port, and a second starting A configuration has been proposed that includes a second special symbol display device that variably displays the second special symbol based on the ball entering the mouth, and that allows the first special symbol and the second special symbol to be variably displayed at the same time. With such a configuration, while one special symbol is being varied, the other special symbol can be changed, so that the retention memory generated by the ball entering each starting port can be suppressed from accumulating up to a predetermined upper limit number, and waste balls can be prevented from accumulating. It has the effect of suppressing the occurrence of

On the other hand, in a general pinball game machine, a production pattern display device equipped with a liquid crystal screen is arranged approximately in the center of the game board, and on the screen of the production pattern display device, special patterns are displayed in accordance with the variable display of special patterns. The effect pattern is variably displayed, and the success/fail judgment result is notified by the stop display of the special effect pattern. Here, in the special symbol display device, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode indicating the success/failure determination result when a predetermined variation time elapses from the start of variation. Further, in the performance pattern display device, a series of performances are executed for starting the variable display of the special performance symbols with the start of the variation of the special performance symbols, and stop-displaying the special performance symbols with the lapse of the variation time. According to such a configuration, the player normally watches the screen of the performance symbol display device during the game, and can know the result of the win/loss determination from the special performance symbols displayed on the screen.

Similarly, even in the above-described conventional configuration in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be simultaneously variably displayed, the special effect symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol. is displayed variably. Here, on the screen of the production design display device, the special production design is variably displayed according to the fluctuation display of one special design, and the production design corresponding to the other special design is not displayed (or compared to the special production design) display inconspicuously). As a result, since it is possible to make the player pay attention to one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, for example, it is possible to increase the player's attention to one of the special symbols, or according to the game situation. It is possible to change the special pattern to be focused on.

JP 2009-195506 A

By the way, in the above-described conventional configuration in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be simultaneously variably displayed, during the variation of one special symbol, the other special symbol is stopped and displayed to achieve a big hit or a small win. It may be confirmed. Here, when a big hit is decided by the other special pattern while one special pattern is fluctuating, the loss of the one special pattern is forcibly decided along with the decision of the big win. Then, in the production pattern display device, when the special production pattern is being displayed in accordance with one special pattern, the special production is replaced with the production display of the big hit along with the determination of the big hit of the other special pattern. The display of the pattern is forcibly terminated.
Further, the small winning game executed by confirmation of the small winning has a short time required for the small winning game. Therefore, in the above-described conventional configuration, when a small hit is determined by the other special pattern during the fluctuation of one special pattern, the fluctuation of the one special pattern is interrupted, and after the end of the small winning game, the fluctuation is resumed. do. On the other hand, since the series of effects from the start of the variable display of the special effect symbols to the stop display is usually executed by reproducing the moving image data determined according to the variable time of the special symbols, the small winning game is performed. It continues even during the interruption of the special design. For this reason, when the variation of the special symbols is interrupted by the small winning game, the special performance symbols are stopped and displayed by this series of effects before the special symbols are stopped. Then, even if the special effect symbols are stopped and displayed first, if the special symbols are fluctuating, the game related to the special game does not progress. That is, even if the special performance pattern is stop-displayed before the special design is stopped in a state where the reserved memory is present, the new variation of the special performance pattern is not started, so the variable display of the new special performance pattern is not started. In such a situation, the player watching the display of the special performance symbols may feel a sense of discomfort, and the sense of discomfort may reduce the interest in the game.

To provide a pinball game machine capable of suppressing a sense of incongruity from occurring in a player watching performance display on a performance pattern display device even when the variation of special symbols is interrupted.

The present invention comprises a plurality of starting holes provided in each game area and into which a game ball shot to the game area can be entered, and a plurality of starting holes provided in the game area to allow a game ball shot to the game area to enter. A large winning opening that is converted into a possible open state and a closed state that cannot be entered, a plurality of special symbol display devices that respectively variably display special symbols, a performance display device that performs a predetermined performance display, and each start A success/failure determination means for determining success/failure based on the entry of a game ball into the mouth, and when a predetermined variation condition is established, the special symbol of the special symbol display device starts to vary, and after a predetermined variation time elapses. Along with this, the special symbol control means for stopping and displaying the special symbol in a symbol mode showing the determination result by the propriety determination means, and the effect symbol display device, at least one special symbol display device for the variable display of the special symbol effect display control means for executing and controlling the effect display based on the above; a big win game control means for executing a big win game for repeating an opening round for opening the big winning opening a plurality of times when a big win is determined by the win/fail determination means; a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game for opening the big winning opening in a time shorter than the total opening time of the opening round of the big winning game when the winning judgment means judges a small winning, and In the pinball game machine capable of simultaneously variably displaying the special symbols, the special symbol control means stops and displays the other special symbols in a symbol mode indicating a small hit during the variation of one special symbol. and a fluctuation interruption process for interrupting the measurement of the fluctuation time of the special symbol and restarting the measurement of the fluctuation time after the end of the small winning game, wherein the effect display control means controls the effect display with the basic effect unit. If one special pattern corresponding to the effect display does not interrupt measurement of the fluctuation time during execution of the effect display, the first effect is displayed after the end of the effect display of the basic effect part. If the effect display of the additional effect part is executed and one special symbol corresponding to the effect display interrupts the measurement of the fluctuation time during the execution of the effect display, after the effect display of the basic effect part ends , the pinball game machine characterized by executing the effect display of the second additional effect unit based on the time required for the small winning game.

Here, it is preferable that the "starting port" and the "special symbol display device" are associated with each other. Specifically, it includes a first starting port and a second starting port, a first special symbol display device and a second special symbol display device, and due to the ball entering the first starting port A configuration can be applied in which the special symbols of the first special symbol display device are variably displayed, and the special symbols of the second special symbol display device are variably displayed due to the ball entering the second starting port.
In addition, only one "big prize winning opening" may be provided in the game area, or a plurality of "big prize openings" may be provided. In a configuration in which a plurality of openings are provided, it is possible to selectively open one of the big winning openings according to predetermined conditions.
In addition, it is preferable that the "fluctuation condition" is set such that the success/failure determination means performs the success/failure determination based on the random number extracted by the entry of the game ball into the start hole. For example, in a configuration in which a random number extracted by a ball entering the starting port is stored as a reserved memory, and the success/failure determination means performs a success/failure determination by digesting the retained memory, digesting the retained memory is referred to as "fluctuation condition ” can be defined. In addition, in a configuration in which the random number extracted by the ball entering the starting hole is not stored as a reserved memory, but is immediately determined based on the random number, determining whether the random number is correct or not is referred to as the "fluctuation condition". can be determined.
Further, the ``effect display control means'' may be configured to variably display the special effect symbols on the effect symbol display device only in accordance with the variable display of the special symbols on the predetermined special symbol display device. Alternatively, one special design may be selected according to a predetermined condition, and the special performance design may be variably displayed in accordance with the variability display of the special design on the selected special design display device. Here, in the latter configuration, it is preferable to variably display different kinds of special effect symbols according to the selected special symbol. Furthermore, the performance pattern display device can variably display not only a special performance pattern matching one special pattern but also a plurality of kinds of special performance patterns respectively corresponding to a plurality of special patterns at the same time.
Also, "a plurality of special symbols can be variably displayed at the same time" means that the variable display and the stop display of the special symbols on each special symbol display device can be performed independently. In other words, while the special symbols are variably displayed by one special symbol display device, the other special symbol display devices can start variably displaying the special symbols, and can be stopped and displayed respectively.
In addition, the "first additional effect part (hereinafter also referred to as additional adjustment effect)" is equal to or substantially equal to the time difference between the time required for the basic effect part (hereinafter also referred to as pseudo special effect) and the fluctuation time of the special symbol It is preferable that the effect is displayed with time. Furthermore, the effect may be displayed by adding or subtracting a predetermined time to or from the time difference, or by multiplying the time difference by a predetermined count.
In addition, the "second additional effect unit (hereinafter also referred to as interrupted additional effect)" is not only the one that is displayed in a time equal to or substantially equal to the time required for the small hit game, but also at the time of the small win game. It is also possible to perform an effect display at a time equal to or substantially equal to the time obtained by adding the time difference (the time difference between the time of the basic effect section (pseudo special effect) and the variation time of the special symbol). Furthermore, the time of such a small winning game, the time obtained by adding the time difference to the time of the small winning game, the time obtained by adding or subtracting a predetermined time, the time obtained by multiplying a predetermined count, etc. good.

In this configuration, when changing a special pattern that has a longer fluctuation time than the time required for the basic effect part (pseudo special effect), if the special pattern ends without interruption, the special effect pattern Since the additional adjustment effect is displayed in the period from the end of the variation to the stop of the variation of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the adjustment period), the player does not start the new variable display of the special effect symbol during the adjustment period. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of discomfort.
In more detail, a general pinball game machine can adjust the payout rate per unit time by lengthening or shortening the fluctuation time of special symbols. Therefore, the fluctuation time of the special symbols set for adjustment of the payout rate in the production process may become longer or shorter than the time of the pseudo special effect. When the fluctuation time of the special symbols is shorter than the time of the quasi-special performance, a new variation of the special symbols is started after the quasi-special performance is finished, so that the game can be smoothly advanced and the player can enjoy the game. The above discomfort is unlikely to occur. On the other hand, when the fluctuation time of the special design is longer than the time of the pseudo special performance, a new fluctuation cannot be started until the special design stops fluctuating, so that the special performance symbol corresponding to the special design does not start a new fluctuation display. . As a result, the time from the end of the pseudo-special performance to the stop of the special symbol variation becomes a so-called waiting time, and even if the time is relatively short, the player may feel uncomfortable. Moreover, recreating the pseudo-special effect in accordance with the change of the variable time in order to avoid the problem is difficult because it requires cost and time. The configuration of the present invention can suppress the occurrence of such discomfort by performing the additional adjustment effect during the waiting time (corresponding to the adjustment period).

Furthermore, in the configuration of the present invention, when a special symbol is interrupted by a small hit of another special symbol, the period from the end of the variation of the special effect symbol to the stop of the variation of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as an extension period) is the second. Since the additional performance part (interruption additional performance) is displayed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable with the fact that the new variable display of the special performance symbols is not started during the extension period. Here, since the time (corresponding to the extension period) during which the fluctuation of the special design is interrupted by the small hit is longer than the adjustment period, a new fluctuation display of the special performance design corresponding to the special design is performed at this time. is not started, the player is more likely to feel discomfort than in the case of the adjustment period. In the configuration of the present invention, by suppressing the occurrence of such discomfort, it is possible not only to suppress the deterioration of the interest in the game due to the occurrence of the discomfort, but also to improve the interest in the game by the interruption additional effect. Therefore, the amusement of the game in the configuration in which a plurality of special symbols can be varied simultaneously can be exhibited more appropriately and stably.

In addition, as the adjustment effect processing, not only the fluctuation time of the special symbol that is longer than the basic effect part (pseudo special effect) but also the fluctuation time that is shorter than the basic effect part (pseudo special effect) and the same change time. In this case, it is preferable to have a processing content that does not display the first addition effect section (addition adjustment effect) when changing the special symbol of the same change time as the short change time. That is, during the display of the basic effect portion (pseudo special effect), if one special symbol corresponding to the basic effect portion (pseudo special effect) does not interrupt the fluctuation, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is the basic effect portion If the time is less than the time of (pseudo special effect), only the basic effect part (pseudo special effect) is displayed without displaying the first additional effect part (additional adjustment effect).

Further, in the pinball game machine of the present invention described above, "the starting port is composed of the first starting port and the second starting port, and the special symbol display device variably displays the first special symbol. It is composed of a first special pattern display device and a second special pattern display device that variably displays the second special pattern, and the effect display control means variably displays the special effect pattern as the first special pattern starts to fluctuate. which controls execution,
Triggered by the establishment of a predetermined high profit condition, after the end of the big win game, a high probability of shifting to one or a plurality of high probability game states in which the winning probability of the big win in the success/failure determination means is increased compared to the normal game state. A game transition means is provided, and the success/fail determination means determines whether or not the game is a small hit based on a small hit probability set higher than the probability of failure judgment when judging the random number extracted by the ball entering the second starting port. The special symbol control means includes a long variation control content that makes the average variation time of the second special symbol in the normal game state longer than the average variation time of the first special symbol, and A configuration comprising a short variation control content that makes the average variation time of the second special symbol in the high probability game state shorter than the average variation time of the first special symbol.

Here, each of the "first starting opening" and the "second starting opening" may be provided only one, or may be provided in plural numbers. When a plurality of first starting ports are provided, regardless of which ball is entered, a random number is extracted and a decision is made by the success/failure determination means, and the special symbol control means changes and stops the first special symbol. controlled. Similarly, when a plurality of second starting ports are provided, regardless of which ball is entered, a random number is extracted and a decision is made by the success/failure determination means, and the second special symbol is changed and stopped by the special symbol control means. and are controlled.
In addition, the "average fluctuation time" is the average of the fluctuation times of the first and second special symbols. , denote the mean of the variation times in each case. That is, the length of the average variation time is based on comparison of the average variation time when the big win is confirmed, the average variation time when the small win is confirmed, and the average variation time when the loss is confirmed.
Then, it is preferable that the "long variation control content" makes the average variation time of the second special symbol longer than the average variation time of the first special symbol at least in the case of confirming a small hit and a loss. Similarly, in the "short variation control content", it is preferable to make the average variation time of the second special symbol shorter than the average variation time of the first special symbol at least when a small hit and a loss are determined.
Further, the "specific high-probability game state" may be one high-probability game state or a plurality of high-probability game states in a configuration having a plurality of high-probability game states. On the other hand, in the configuration provided with one high-probability game state, the high-probability game state is a specific high-probability game state.

In such a configuration, in a specific high-probability gaming state, a small hit is determined with a high probability by entering a ball into the second start port, and the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is shortened, so a small hit is achieved. Games occur frequently. Therefore, it is easy to enter the big winning hole, and the number of winning balls can be increased. That is, the specific high-probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a so-called small hit rush is generated.
Such a configuration for generating a small hit rush can increase the number of balls to be paid out by frequently making small wins with the second special symbols even if a big win does not occur in a specific high-probability gaming state. By making it possible to change the first special pattern and the second special pattern at the same time, the amusement of the game that the first special pattern generates a big win and the second special pattern generates a small win is stabilized. I can do it. That is, it can be said that the configuration for generating the small hit rush must be able to simultaneously vary the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

In this configuration, when the fluctuation of the first special symbol is interrupted by the small hit of the second special symbol, the basic effect part (pseudo special effect) and the second additional effect part (interruption addition) corresponding to the first special symbol ), the player feels a sense of incongruity with respect to the fact that a new variation of the special performance symbols does not start during the extended period from the end of the variable display of the special performance symbols to the stop of the first special symbols. You can prevent it from happening. Thus, the interrupt effect processing of the present invention described above is highly useful in a configuration in which a small hit rush is generated (a configuration in which simultaneous variation is essential), and effects are exhibited stably and clearly.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. It is a chart explaining a part of game specifications in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. (A) A diagram showing the relationship between the jackpot pattern mode of the first special pattern, the content of the jackpot game, and the game state after the jackpot game, and (B) the jackpot game mode of the second special pattern and the content of the jackpot game. and a chart showing the relationship with the game state after the jackpot game. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of a main routine; It is a flow chart which shows starting prize-winning processing. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the 1st special figure propriety determination processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the 1st special figure propriety determination processing. It is the flowchart 3 which shows the 1st special design propriety determination process. It is a flowchart 4 showing a first special symbol propriety determination process. It is the flowchart 5 which shows the 1st special design propriety determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the 2nd special design propriety determination process. It is a flow chart 2 showing a second special symbol propriety determination process. It is a flowchart 3 showing a second special symbol suitability determination process. It is a flowchart 4 showing a second special symbol propriety determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows a jackpot game process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows a jackpot game process. It is the flowchart 3 which shows a jackpot game process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows a small hit game process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows a small hit game process. It is a flow chart which shows normal figure start prize-winning processing. It is the flowchart 1 which shows normal design propriety determination processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows normal design propriety determination processing. It is a flow chart showing normal game processing. It is a time chart showing the opening of the normal electric accessory 13 and the second big winning opening 15. It is a time chart for explaining the pseudo special effect and the additional adjustment effect when not interrupting the first special symbol. It is a time chart for explaining the pseudo special effect and the interruption additional effect when the first special symbol is interrupted. It is a flow chart which shows the first pseudo effect processing. It is a flow chart showing a pseudo effect supplement process. It is a flow chart which shows the second special effect processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production|presentation mode displayed by the production|presentation design display apparatus 6, when the fluctuation|variation of a 1st special design is not interrupted by a normal game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production|presentation mode displayed by the production|presentation design display apparatus 6, when the fluctuation|variation of a 1st special design is interrupted by a normal game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production|presentation aspect displayed with the production|presentation design display apparatus 6 in probability variation gaming state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production|presentation aspect displayed with the production|presentation design display apparatus 6 in a small-hit rush game state.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present invention. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine the following examples and other examples.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of this 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 via hinges 53 provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable. A frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the inner frame so as to be openable. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52 . In addition, the game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is arranged on the far side (rear side) of the plate glass 61 .

Speakers 66 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and the game sounds and alarm sounds emitted from the speakers 66 enhance the amusement of the game and attract the player's attention. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decoration lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state, and the light emission improves the entertainment of the game. Further, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided at the lower portion of the front frame 52, and a firing handle 64 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 63. As shown in FIG. The shooting handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move a shooting device (not shown) to shoot game balls supplied from the upper tray 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 . In addition, the lower tray 63 is configured to receive prize balls overflowing from the upper tray 55 and has a ball extracting lever (not shown) for ejecting game balls in the lower tray 63 . A game ball accumulated in the lower tray 63 can be transferred to another box (dollar box) by operating the ball extracting lever by the player.

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

2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 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. As shown in FIG. A center case 5 is arranged in the central part of the game area 3, and an LCD screen of a production pattern display device 6 (not shown in its entirety) 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).

Directly below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 is arranged, and on the right side of the center case 5, a normal symbol operation gate 17 and a second starting port 12 are arranged vertically. . The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can be entered at all times, while the second starting port 12 is configured by a normal electric accessory 13 having wing pieces that can be opened and closed. It is a configuration in which the game ball can be entered only in the open state. In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 17 is configured so that game balls can pass through at all times. In addition, as will be described later, due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11, a winning lottery (first special symbol winning or losing determination process) accompanied by a variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and the second Due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port 12, a winning lottery (second special symbol winning or losing determination process) accompanied by a variable display of the second special symbol is performed.

Further, in the lower right part of the center case 5 (below the normal electric accessory 13), a first big prize opening 14 and a second big prize opening 15 are arranged vertically. The first big prize-winning port 14 and the second big prize-winning port 15 are each composed of a special electric accessory. Each special electric accessory is provided with an opening/closing piece that performs a position conversion operation between a standing position for closing the big prize openings 14 and 15 and a tilted position for opening by tilting forward from the standing position. By setting the upright position, a closed state in which game balls cannot be entered into the respective large prize winning openings 14, 15 is set, and by setting the tilting position, the game balls are opened to allow entry of the game balls into the respective large prize winning openings 14, 15. state. Each of these special electric accessories is provided with large winning opening solenoids 14b, 15b (see FIG. 4) for opening and closing the opening and closing pieces, and by driving and controlling the large winning opening solenoids 14b, 15b, respectively, The openings 14 and 15 can be controlled to change between the closed state and the open state, respectively.

In addition, on the left side of the first start opening 11, three general winning openings 41 are arranged, and on the right side of the first starting opening 11 (right of the second big winning opening 15), one A general winning opening 41 is provided. These general winning openings 41 are configured so that game balls can be entered at all times. Furthermore, an out port (not shown) is provided at the most downstream part of the game area 3, and the game ball launched into the game area 3 did not enter any of the winning openings or the start opening. In the case, the ball enters the out hole.

The game area 3 is composed of a right game area 3a in which game balls flow down on the right side of the center case 5 and a left game area 3b in which game balls flow down on the left side of the center case 5. , the game ball passing above the center case 5 flows down the right game area 3a, and the game ball hits left, the game ball flows down the left game area 3b. The normal symbol operation gate 17, the second starting port 12, the first big winning port 14, and the second big winning port 15 are provided in the right game area 3a. Therefore, by aiming at the right game area 3a (so-called right hitting), it is possible to enter these normal symbol operation gate 17, second start opening 12, first big winning opening 14, and second big winning opening 15. be. On the other hand, the first starting port 11 arranged directly under the center case 5 is capable of entering a game ball flowing down the left game area 3b by means of a game nail planted in the game board 2. - 特許庁Therefore, by hitting the left game area 3b (so-called left hitting), the ball can enter the first starting hole 11 or the three general winning holes 41 described above. Since the right game area 3a and the left game area 3b are configured in this way, the player can use the right-handed and left-handed strikes properly to control the starting ports 11 and 12 and the big winning ports 14 and 15. You can play games aimed at It is to be noted that the first starting port 11 of the present embodiment is difficult for the game ball that has flowed down the right game area 3a to enter due to the game nail.

In the lower left of the center case 5, a first special symbol reserved number display device 18 and a second special symbol reserved number display device 19 consisting of a plurality of LEDs, a first special symbol display device 9 consisting of a 7 segment display device and A second special symbol display device 10 is provided. In addition, in the lower right part of the game board 2, a normal symbol display device 7 and a normal symbol reserved number display device 8 consisting of a plurality of LEDs are arranged.

3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 70 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached is housed in an outer frame 51.例文帳に追加The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, when a game ball enters each of the winning holes provided on the game board 2, the game ball supplied from the ball tank 71 through the tank rail 72 is used as a prize ball by the payout device. 73 to pay out to the upper tray 55 . Further, when the rental button 57 and the checkout button 58 of the CR unit 56 are operated, the rental balls are paid out by the payout device 73 .

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a performance pattern control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power board 85 are arranged. The main control device 80, the production pattern control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. ing. In addition, in FIG. 3, although the discharge control device 84 is not drawn, it is provided under the payout control device 81. As shown in FIG. An external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71 (see FIG. 4). hall computer 87, etc.). Conventionally, the external connection terminal plate 78 has terminals for the board (terminals for outputting signals output from the game board side to the outside) and for frames (frame side (front frame 52, inner frame 70, outer In this embodiment, signals are transmitted to the outside through one external connection terminal plate 78. .

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. This block diagram does not show a so-called relay board, a power supply board, etc. that simply relay signals. Although not shown in detail, each of the main control device 80, payout control device 81, effect symbol control device 82, and sub-integrated control device 83 has a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. . Then, the CPU of each control device starts a program loaded in each ROM by an interrupt signal of 2 ms cycle, and executes various controls.

The main control device 80 includes a first start-up switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first start-up hole 11 via the game board relay terminal plate 74, a game ball entering the second start-up hole 12, and A second starting port switch 12a for detecting, a normal gate switch 17a for detecting game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 17, and a first count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the first big winning port 14 , a second count switch 15a for counting the number of game balls entered into the second large prize winning hole 15, each general winning hole switch 41a for detecting each of the game balls entering the general winning hole 41, and a magnet for detecting magnetism. A detection signal is input from a sensor, a radio wave sensor for detecting radio waves, or the like.

The main control device 80 operates according to a program installed in its ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above detection signals, etc., and sends the commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device. 83. In addition, the main control device 80 performs display control of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 75, and the first Lighting control of the special symbol reserved number display device 18, the second special symbol reserved number display device 19, and the normal symbol reserved number display device 8 is performed. In addition, the main controller 80 is also connected to the first big winning opening solenoid 14b, the second big winning opening solenoid 15b, and the normal electric opening solenoid 13a via the game board relay terminal plate 74. FIG. The main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the first large winning opening 14 by driving and controlling the first large winning opening solenoid 14b, and the second large winning opening 15 by driving and controlling the second large winning opening solenoid 15b. The opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 is controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the ordinary electric solenoid 13a. Further, the main controller 80 outputs signals for management of symbol variations, big hits, etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78 .

The payout control device 81 is configured to be capable of two-way communication with the main control device 80, and drives the payout motor 90 according to commands transmitted from the main control device 80 to pay out prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 91 for counting the game balls paid out as prize balls is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the prize balls are counted by both. .

Further, signals from the full switch 92 and the ball-out switch 93 are input to the payout control device 81 . The full switch 92 detects that the lower tray 63 is full, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 along with this detection. The ball-out switch 93 detects that the ball tank (not shown) has little or no game balls, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 upon detection. When a signal is input from the full switch 92 and ball-out switch 93, the payout control device 81 stops driving the payout motor 90 to stop the payout operation of prize balls. The full switch 92 and the ball-out switch 93 are configured to continue to output signals until the detected state is resolved. to resume.

The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal board 79, and drives the payout motor 90 according to the lending command to pay out the rental balls. The CR unit terminal board 79 is also connected to the settlement display device 95 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and receives signals from the ball rental switch and the settlement switch provided in the settlement display device 95 . The ball lending switch detects the operation of the lending button 57 and outputs a signal, and the settlement switch detects the operation of the settlement button 58 and outputs a signal. The payout control device 81 is also connected to a firing control device 84, and transmits a firing stop command to the firing control device 84 at a predetermined trigger.

The shooting control device 84 controls the shooting motor 97 to shoot game balls to the game area 3 . In addition to the dispensing control device 81 described above, the firing control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 99. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop signal is output when the player presses the firing stop switch 99. is output by pressing The shooting control device 84 controls not to shoot the game ball unless the touch signal is input, and even when the shooting stop signal is input, regardless of the operation of the shooting handle 64, the game ball is played. It is controlled so as not to shoot the ball.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, sorts them into data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, and outputs commands for effect display control. It is transmitted to the production pattern control device 82, and distributes the data for sound control and lamp control to each control part (functional part as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included therein. The function unit as the sound control device controls the output of sound from the speaker 66 by activating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control. Light emission of various LEDs and lamps 65 is controlled by operating the lamp driver based on .

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected with switches for detecting the operation of the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, the determination switch 69, etc. When each switch detects the operation by the player, the signal is input. be done. Incidentally, the jog dial 68 may be configured to be connected to the effect symbol control device 82 .

The performance pattern control device 82 receives data and commands transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (transmitted from the main control device 80, inputs from the main control device 80 at the sub-integrated control device 83, inputs such as performance buttons, etc. generated based on) is performed, and a performance image such as a special performance symbol is displayed on the screen of the performance symbol display device 6. Between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via an effect relay terminal board. A one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the performance symbol control device 82 is formed between the performance symbol control device 82 and the performance symbol control device 82 .

The power supply board 85 (see FIG. 3) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage from power supplied from an external AC power supply. Electric power is supplied to each component. This power supply board 85 is provided with 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 an AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main controller 80 and the like (for example, the RAM of the main controller 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main controller 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 may be provided in a device other than the power supply board 85. FIG. In this case, the power supply board 85 outputs a supply signal to the device with the backup power supply while the power is being supplied from the AC power supply, and outputs a power failure signal to the device with the backup power supply while the power supply is stopped. Output a signal.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
When the game ball shot to the game area 3 enters the first starting port 11, the first special symbol starts to change on the first special symbol display device 9, and the random number extracted due to the entering ball. A lottery will be held by Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of fluctuation, the result of this lottery is informed by stop-displaying the first special symbol.

On the other hand, when the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored as a normal symbol reservation memory. Up to four normal pattern reserved memories are stored, and the number of the normal pattern reserved memories is represented by the lighting number of the normal pattern reserved number display device 8 . By digesting the normal pattern reservation memory stored in this way, a win/fail lottery (normal pattern win/fail judgment processing to be described later) is performed, and the normal pattern starts to be displayed in a variable manner on the normal pattern display device 7, and is stopped after a predetermined time. . Here, when the stopped and displayed normal symbol is in a predetermined winning mode, the wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 13 are driven, and the game ball can enter the second starting port 12 .
The normal electric accessory 13 is operated and controlled in either a normal operation pattern in which the wing pieces are opened for 0.5 seconds or an easy ball operation pattern in which the wing pieces are opened for 2 seconds by one hit of the normal pattern. be done. Here, the normal operation pattern is a pattern that executes 0.5 seconds open once, and is selected and executed in the non-open extension mode, and the easy ball operation pattern is a pattern that executes 2 seconds open once. Yes, selected and run in open extended mode. The non-open extension mode and the open extension mode are, as described later, random numbers extracted by entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 (random numbers for determining the first and second jackpot symbols, which will be described later). ). Then, after the big hit game is over, it becomes either the non-open extension mode or the open extension mode. The open extension mode is converted to the non-open extension mode when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied.

When the game ball enters the second starting port 12 of the normal electric accessory 13, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate on the second special symbol display device 10, and the random number extracted due to the entering ball. A lottery will be held. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of fluctuation, the result of this lottery is notified by stop-displaying the second special symbol.

In this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 9 and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 10 can be executed in parallel. That is, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed independently, and even if one is variably displayed, the other can be variably displayed.

Also, when a game ball enters the first starting port 11, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored as a first reservation memory, as will be described later. A maximum of four first reserved memories are stored, and the number of memories of the first reserved memories is represented by the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 . Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting port 12, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored as a second reservation memory, as will be described later. A maximum of four second reserved memories are stored, and the number of the second reserved memories is represented by the number of lights of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 .

By digesting the first reserved memory stored in this way, a lottery for whether or not it is a big hit is performed (first special symbol correctness determination processing described later), and by digesting the second reserved memory, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. A win-or-win lottery is performed (second special symbol win-or-no decision processing described later). Here, in this embodiment, in the winning lottery by digesting the first reserved memory, it is determined whether it is a big win or a loss, while in the winning lottery by digesting the second reserved memory, it is determined whether it is a big win, a small win, or a loss. do.

When it is judged to be a big hit by the winning lottery by digesting the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory, the first special pattern or the second special pattern is stopped in the pattern mode showing the big win after the fluctuation, and the big win is confirmed. do. Then, a big win game for opening the first big winning port 14 is executed along with the determination of the big win. In this jackpot game, an opening round for opening the first jackpot 14 is repeated a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, when it is judged as a small win in the win/loss lottery by digesting the second reserved memory, the second special pattern is stopped in a pattern mode showing the small win after the variation, and the small win is confirmed. Then, a small winning game for opening the second big winning opening 15 is executed along with the determination of the small winning.

Here, the above-described big-hit game and small-hit game will be described.
In this embodiment, two types of jackpot games with different numbers of open rounds are provided. to selectively execute a jackpot game. The selection of this jackpot game is performed based on random numbers (random numbers for determining first and second jackpot symbols, which will be described later) extracted by entering a ball into the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, as will be described later. will be

The two types of jackpot games are, as shown in FIG. 5, a long type in which opening rounds are executed eight times to open the first big prize winning opening 14, and a short type in which the opening rounds are executed four times. is repeated with intervals. And, regardless of the type, in each open round, the opening time of the first big winning hole 14 elapses for 30 seconds, or 10 (regular number) game balls enter the first big winning hole 14. Then, the first big prize winning opening 14 is closed and the process ends. In such a jackpot game, when a long type with a large number of rounds is executed, more game balls can be entered into the first big winning hole 14 than in a short type, and many prize balls can be obtained.

In the small winning game of this embodiment, the opening action of opening the second big winning hole 15 for 1.5 seconds is performed once. That is, in the small winning game, the opening time (1.5 seconds) of the second big winning opening 15 is extremely short compared to the total opening time (total opening time) of the open rounds in the big winning game. When such a small-hit game is executed alone, it is difficult to enter the ball into the second big prize-winning port 15. It is easy to enter the ball into the winning opening 15.例文帳に追加

Next, the specifications of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. Below, the number of winning balls, the probability of winning a big hit, the probability of winning a small win, the probability of winning a normal symbol, the variation time of the first and second special symbols, the variation time of the normal symbol, and each game state will be explained. Other specifications are the same as the conventional one, so the explanation is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, when a ball enters each of the starting holes 11 and 12, each of the big winning holes 14 and 15, and the general winning hole 41, a set number of prize balls are paid out. Specifically, three prize balls for each entry into the first start opening 11, one prize ball for each entry into the second start opening 12, the first big prize opening 14 and the second Ten prize balls are put out for each ball entering the special prize winning opening 15, and five prize balls are paid out for each ball entering the general prize winning opening 41.例文帳に追加

Further, the configuration of this embodiment has a function of increasing the probability of winning a big hit in the lottery described above, and is configured as a so-called probability variation machine. A low winning probability and a high winning probability higher than the low winning probability are defined as the winning probability of the big win, and the low winning probability is determined when the low winning probability mode is set after the jackpot game ends. It is used in the lottery, and the high winning probability is used in the winning lottery when the high-probability mode is set after the end of the jackpot game. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the low winning probability is set to 1/200, and the high winning probability is set to 1/50. The same low and high winning probabilities are used in both cases of digestion of two reserved memories.
As will be described later, which of the low probability mode and the high probability mode is selected after the jackpot game is a random number extracted by entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 (first , random number for determining the second big hit pattern).

As shown in FIG. 5, the probability of winning a small hit is set to 48/50 in both the low probability mode and the high probability mode. As described above, since the lottery for the small hit is executed by the consumption of the second reserved memory, in most cases, it is determined as a small prize in the lottery by the consumption of the second reserved memory. It should be noted that, in the consumption of the first reserved memory, since the small winning lottery is not executed, this winning probability of the small winning is not applied.
The winning probability of the above-described normal symbols is set to 199/200 in both the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode. The lottery for the normal design is executed by digesting the normal design reservation memory, as described above.

In addition, the configuration of the present embodiment varies the first special symbol and the second special symbol described above according to the variation time set in the non-time saving mode and the variation time set in the time saving mode, respectively. In the non-time saving mode and the time saving mode, a plurality of variable times are set for each big hit, small win, and loss, and one of the variable times is the random number of the first and second reservation storage (first big hit Symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, etc.). Here, the fluctuation time of the first special pattern in the non-time-saving mode is an average of 12 seconds in the case of loss, and an average of 2 minutes in the case of a big hit, and the fluctuation time of the second special pattern in the non-time-saving mode is in the case of loss. 10 minutes for small hits and 2 minutes on average for big hits. On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the first special pattern in the time saving mode is an average of 2 seconds in the case of a loss, and an average of 2 minutes in the case of a big hit, and the fluctuation time of the second special pattern in the time saving mode is a case of loss and a small hit. It takes an average of 0.2 seconds in the case of , and an average of 2 minutes in the case of a big hit.
The variation time of the normal pattern is set to 1 second in both the non-time-saving mode and the time-saving mode.

In addition, in the open extension mode related to the opening operation control of the normal electric accessory 13, as described above, when the normal symbol wins, the wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 13 are set to the easy ball operation pattern (2 1 second), while in the non-opening extension mode, the normal operation pattern (1 0.5 second opening) is used for the opening operation.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, after the end of the big hit game, it shifts to any one of a predetermined normal game state, probability variable game state, and small hit rush game state. Here, the normal game state is a game state of "low probability mode / non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode", and the variable probability game state is a game state of "high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode" , and the small hit rush game state is a game state of "high probability mode / time saving mode / non-open extension mode". It should be noted that the variable probability gaming state and the small winning rush gaming state are gaming states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

And, the probability variable gaming state and the small hit rush gaming state mentioned above are when the sum of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches 10000 times after the end of the big hit game, or the first It ends under the condition that either the special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot pattern mode described later (the jackpot game is started). Here, in the high-probability mode, since the winning probability of the big win is 1/50 as described above, the variable probability game state and the small win rush game state are substantially continued until the next big win is confirmed. .

Furthermore, the configuration of the present embodiment has a limiter function, and when the probability variable gaming state and the small winning rush gaming state continue for a predetermined number of times through the big winning game, after the next big winning game is finished, the normal gaming state I am trying to move to Specifically, when the variable probability game state continues 10 times through the jackpot game, the state shifts to the normal game state after the tenth jackpot game. Further, when the small winning rush game state continues 10 times through the big winning game, the normal game state is shifted to after the 10th big winning game. Furthermore, even when the number of times that the variable probability game state and the small win rush game state are continued through the big win game reaches 10 times, the state is shifted to the normal game state after the 10th big win game. In this way, the upper limit number of times (limit number of times) that can be continuously generated between the variable probability game state and the small hit rush game state is set to 10 times.

Next, the jackpot design mode of the first and second special designs will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the first special symbol is variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 9 based on the digestion of the first reserved memory, and after the lapse of the variation time, the stop display in the symbol mode showing the determination result of the winning lottery. be done. Since the first special pattern is judged to be a big hit or a loss by lottery, the big win or the loss is determined by stop-displaying in the pattern mode showing the big win (big win pattern mode) or in the pattern mode showing the loss (losing pattern mode). .
On the other hand, the second special symbol is variably displayed by the second special symbol display device 10 based on the digestion of the second reserved memory, and after the lapse of the variability time, is stopped and displayed in a pattern mode showing the determination result of the lottery. As described above, the second special symbol is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, determined by a lottery. Or confirm the loss.

10 types of jackpot pattern modes are predetermined for each of the first special pattern and the second special pattern, and when the jackpot is determined by lottery, the random numbers for determining the jackpot pattern in the first and second reserved memories. Accordingly, any one jackpot pattern mode is determined.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6(A), the first special symbol has first to tenth jackpot pattern modes, and each jackpot pattern mode corresponds to the content of the jackpot game. A game state after the jackpot game is assigned respectively.
The first to fourth jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is eight times and the above-described normal game state. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and confirmed in any of the first to fourth jackpot pattern modes, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round eight times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the normal game state (low probability mode/ Non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode).
The 5th to 8th jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to 4 times, and the probability variation game state described above. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and confirmed in any of the fifth to eighth jackpot pattern modes, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round four times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the probability variation game state (high probability mode / Time saving mode / open extension mode).
The 9th and 10th jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to 8 times, and the probability variation game state described above. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and confirmed in either the ninth or tenth jackpot pattern mode, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round eight times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the probability variation game state (high probability mode/ Time saving mode / open extension mode).

The probability of selecting the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes is determined for each game state. That is, when a big hit is determined by a winning lottery by digestion of the first reserved memory, the first to tenth big hit pattern modes are selected according to each selection probability, and after changing the first special pattern, one of the big hit pattern modes is stopped. is displayed.
In the normal game state, the selection probability of the 1st to 4th jackpot pattern modes is 10/20, the selection probability of the 5th to 8th jackpot pattern modes is 8/20, and the selection probability of the 9th and 10th jackpot pattern modes is 2/2. 20.
In the probability variation gaming state, the selection probability of the 1st to 4th jackpot pattern modes is 8/20, the selection probability of the 5th to 8th jackpot pattern modes is 8/20, and the selection probability of the 9th and 10th jackpot pattern modes is 4/ 20. When the first special symbol becomes a big win in this variable probability game state, the probability of shifting to the variable probability game state through the big win game is high, and the probability of shifting to the normal game state is low. Furthermore, since it has the above-described limiter function, when the variable probability gaming state and the small winning rush gaming state are continued 10 times, when the big winning is confirmed, the selection probability of the first to fourth big winning pattern modes is 20. /20, and after the jackpot game, the state is always shifted to the normal game state.
In the small winning rush game state, the selection probability of the first to fourth big winning pattern modes is set to 10/20, the selection probability of the fifth to eighth big winning pattern modes is set to 10/20, and the 19th and 20th big winning patterns. Mode selection probabilities are not defined. Therefore, when the first special symbol becomes a big hit in the small-hit rush game state, it does not shift to the small-hit rush game state. Furthermore, when the big win is determined when the small win rush game state continues 10 times by the limiter function, the selection probability of the first to fourth big win pattern modes becomes 20/20, and after the big win game, the state is always shifted to the normal game state.

As shown in FIG. 6(B), the second special symbol has eleventh to twentieth jackpot symbol modes. Similar to the above-described first special symbol, each jackpot picture mode has a jackpot game. The content and the game state after the jackpot game are assigned respectively.
The 11th to 14th jackpot pattern modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is eight times and the above-described normal game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and confirmed in any of the 11th to 14th jackpot pattern modes, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round eight times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the normal game state (low probability mode/ Non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode).
The 15th to 18th big-hit symbol modes are assigned a big-hit game in which the number of rounds is set to 4 times and the above-described small-hit rush game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and confirmed in any of the 15th to 18th jackpot pattern modes, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round four times is executed, and after the jackpot game, a small hit rush game state (high probability mode/time saving mode/non-open extension mode).
The 19th and 20th jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to 8 times, and the probability variation game state described above. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and confirmed in either the 19th or 20th jackpot pattern mode, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round eight times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the probability variation game state (high probability mode / Time saving mode / open extension mode).

The probability of selecting the 11th to 20th big win symbol modes is determined for each game state. That is, when the big hit is determined by the winning lottery by the digestion of the second reserved memory, the 11th to 20th big hit pattern modes are selected according to each selection probability, and after changing the second special pattern, it stops in one of the big hit pattern modes. is displayed.
In the normal game state, the selection probability of the 11th to 14th jackpot pattern modes is 8/20, the selection probability of the 15th to 18th jackpot pattern modes is 8/20, and the selection probability of the 19th and 20th jackpot pattern modes is 4/2. 20.
In the probability variable gaming state, the selection probability of the 11th to 14th big win pattern modes is set to 10/20, the selection probability of the 19th and 20th big win pattern modes is set to 10/20, and the 15th to 18th jackpot pattern modes are selected. Choice probabilities are not defined. Therefore, when the second special symbol becomes a big hit in the variable probability game state, the state is shifted to the normal game state and the variable probability game state with a probability of 1/2, and the state is not shifted to the small winning rush game state. Furthermore, due to the above-mentioned limiter function, when the variable probability game state is continued 10 times, when the big win is confirmed, the selection probability of the first to fourth big win pattern modes becomes 20/20, and the game always shifts to the normal game state after the big win game. do.
In the small winning rush game state, the selection probability of the 11th to 14th big winning pattern modes is set to 4/20, the selection probability of the 15th to 18th big winning design modes is set to 16/20, and the 19th and 20th big winning patterns are set. Mode selection probabilities are not defined. Therefore, when the second special symbol becomes a big hit in the small-hit rush game state, the probability of shifting to the small-hit rush game state increases, and the state does not shift to the variable probability game state. Further, by the limiter function, when the small winning rush game state is continued 10 times, when the big winning is confirmed, the selection probability of the first to fourth big winning pattern modes becomes 20/20, and the state is always shifted to the normal game state after the big winning game. do.

Next, the game in the variable probability game state and the small hit rush game state will be described.
The probability variation gaming state is "high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode" as described above, and by the time saving mode, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is 0.2 seconds in the case of loss and small hit. . And, since the small hit winning probability of the second special symbol is extremely high 48/50 as described above, when entering the second start opening 12, in most cases, a small hit game (second big winning opening 15 opening operation) is performed. Therefore, in the variable probability game state, a small hit game frequently occurs by hitting to the right. However, in the variable probability game state, since the opening time of the normal electric accessory 13 is long due to the open extension mode (easy entry ball operation pattern), the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17 by hitting to the right. 13 are frequently opened, and many game balls enter the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加Therefore, even if the opening operation (small winning game) of the second big winning opening 15 is frequently performed by the ball entering the second starting opening 12 as described above, the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a by hitting to the right Most of the balls enter the second starting hole 12, making it difficult to enter the second big winning hole 15.例文帳に追加

The opening of the normal electric accessory 13 and the opening of the second big winning opening 15 in such a variable probability game state will be described in detail with reference to the time chart shown in FIG. 27(A).
In the variable probability game state, when the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate and stops after 1 second. Here, since the winning probability of the normal design is 199/200 as described above, the normal design is fixed and stopped in a winning design mode. In the probability variable game state, since it is the open extension mode, the wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 13 are opened for 2 seconds along with the fixed stop in the winning pattern mode. Then, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12 in this open state, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate and stops after 0.2 seconds (time saving mode). Since the small hit winning probability of the second special symbol is 48/50 as described above, the second special symbol is almost fixed and stopped in the small winning design mode. Along with this, the second big winning opening 15 is opened for 1.5 seconds. Here, since the total of the second special symbol fluctuation time and the opening time of the second big winning port 15 in the small winning game is shorter than the opening time of the normal electric accessory 13, the normal During the opening operation of the electric accessory 13, most of the game balls flowing down the right game area 3a enter the second starting hole 12, and it is difficult to reach the second big winning hole 15 during opening. becomes.
Incidentally, if a game ball enters just before the second starting port 12 is closed, it seems that the second big prize winning port 15 is opened while the second starting port 12 is closed. However, since the game balls flowing down the right game area 3a pass through the normal symbol operation gate 17 one after another, the opening operation of the normal electric accessories 13 also occurs one after another, so most of the game balls are second start. Since the ball enters the hole 12, the second big winning hole 15 is opened by entering the ball immediately after the opening of the second starting hole 12.例文帳に追加Therefore, a situation in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened while the second starting opening 12 is closed is unlikely to occur.
In this way, in the variable probability game state, even if a small winning game for opening the second large winning opening 15 occurs frequently by hitting to the right, it is difficult to enter the second large winning opening 15, and the small winning opening 15 is difficult. It is difficult to obtain a prize ball by a winning game.

On the other hand, the small hit rush game state is "high probability mode / time saving mode / non-open extension mode" as described above, and the time saving mode causes frequent small win games like the variable probability game state. Furthermore, since the opening time of the normal electric accessory 13 is short due to the non-open extension mode (normal operation pattern), a part of the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a by hitting to the right enters the second start port 12. Most of the other balls cannot enter the second starting hole 12 and reach the second big winning hole 15. - 特許庁Therefore, the opening operation (minor winning game) of the second big winning hole 15 is frequently executed by hitting to the right, and the ball is likely to enter the second big winning hole 15.例文帳に追加

The opening of the normal electric accessory 13 and the opening of the second big winning opening 15 in such a small winning rush game state will be described in detail with reference to the time chart shown in FIG. 27(B).
Even in the small hit rush game state, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate and stops after 1 second, and the normal symbol almost wins, as in the probability variable game state. Confirm and stop in the drawing mode. Since the small hit rush game state is the non-open extension mode, the wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 13 are opened for 0.5 seconds by the hit of the normal symbol. Then, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, the second special pattern starts to fluctuate and 0.2 seconds have elapsed (time saving mode). As described above, the second special symbol is fixed and stopped in a small winning symbol mode, so that the second big winning opening 15 is opened for 1.5 seconds. In such a small winning rush game state, the total of the second special symbol variation time and the opening time of the second big winning port 15 in the small winning game is shorter than the opening time of the normal electric accessory 13. , the game ball that cannot enter the second starting hole 12 can reach the second big winning hole 15 that is open. In addition, even if the timing of entering the second start port 12 is immediately after opening or immediately before closing the normal electric accessory 13, in a situation where the right-handed hit is continued, the other game ball is open Second large The winning opening 15 can be reached.
In this way, in the small-hit rush game state, a small-hit game for opening the second big prize-winning hole 15 occurs frequently by hitting to the right, and since it is easy to enter the second big prize-winning hole 15, it is relatively frequent. prize balls can be won.

In this way, in the variable probability game state and the small winning rush game state, although the small winning game frequently occurs due to hitting to the right, in the variable probability game state, many game balls enter the second start port 12. , it is difficult to enter the ball into the second prize-winning hole 15. On the other hand, in the small hit rush game state, since the ball entering the second starting hole 12 is restricted, it is easy for the ball to enter the second big winning hole 15.例文帳に追加Therefore, in the probability variable gaming state, even if the small winning game occurs frequently like the small winning rush gaming state, the number of prize balls that can be obtained is small, and the profit from the frequently occurring small winning game is hardly obtained. In the small winning rush game state, it is possible to obtain a sufficient profit from frequently occurring small winning games. In this way, the probability variable game state and the small hit rush game state are greatly different in terms of whether it is difficult or easy to enter the second big winning hole 15.例文帳に追加Therefore, the small-hit rush in this embodiment indicates a small-hit game that frequently occurs in the small-hit rush gaming state.

Next, processing of various programs executed by main controller 80 will be described.
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine consists of the main processing from S10 to S70 and the residual processing of S80 which is repeated as long as time permits within the time remaining after the main processing is executed, and is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt every 2 ms. be done. When the hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This judgment processing is performed by judging whether or not the value in a predetermined area of RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. It is for judging whether it is acceptable or not.

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

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

In addition, the jackpot determination random number in the jackpot determination random number update process (S25) takes 4000 integers from "0" to "3999" in the same manner as the initial value random number. created. Also, the random number for the big hit symbol determination random number update process (S30) takes 60 integers from "0" to "59" and is created in ascending order each time this process is executed. Also, the random numbers in the winning determination random number update process (S35) take 997 integers from "0" to "996" and are created in ascending order each time this process is executed. Also, the random numbers in the reach determination random number update process (S40) take 229 integers from "0" to "228" and are created in ascending order each time this process is executed. In addition, random numbers in the fluctuation pattern determination random number update process (S45) take 1021 integers from "0" to "1020" and are created in ascending order each time this process is executed.

Next, the starting winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. This starting winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine.
In the starting winning process, at S100, it is determined whether or not the first starting opening switch 11a has detected a game ball. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is positive (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. In S105, it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories has reached an upper limit (for example, 4). If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110. At S110, a first extracted random number reservation storage process is executed. In this first extraction random number reservation storage process, a first jackpot determination random number, a first jackpot pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, a fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are extracted and stored as a first retention memory, and a second 1 is added to the first reservation number counter indicating the number of one reservation storage, and the processing necessary for lighting the first special symbol reservation number display device 18 according to the information of the first reservation number counter is performed. After S110, the process proceeds to S115.

In S115, prefetch determination processing is executed. In the look-ahead determination process, a process of determining whether or not the first big hit determining random number extracted in S110 is a big hit is performed. That is, similarly to the first special symbol success/failure determination process to be described later, in the case of probability variation flag = 1, the probability variation table is validated to determine whether or not the first big hit determination random number is a big hit. On the other hand, when the variable probability flag=0, the normal table is validated, and it is determined whether or not the random number for determining the first big win is a big win. Then, information indicating the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

In S120, it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 12a has detected a game ball. If the determination is negative (S120: No), the starting winning process is terminated, and if the determination is positive (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125. In S125, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories has reached the upper limit (for example, 4). If the determination is affirmative (S125: Yes), the starting winning process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130. In S130, a second extracted random number reservation storage process is executed. In this second extraction random number reservation storage process, a second big hit determination random number, a second big hit pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc. are extracted and stored as a second reservation memory, and a second 1 is added to the second reservation number counter indicating the number of two reservation memories, and the processing necessary for lighting the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 according to the information of the second reservation number counter is performed.

Next, the first special symbol propriety determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 9-13. This first special symbol suitability determination process is one of the subroutines called in the suitability determination process (S55) of the main routine described above.

In the first special symbol suitability determination process, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (S150). Then, in the case of affirmative determination (S150: Yes), the first special symbol propriety determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S150: No), the process proceeds to S155. At S155, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S240 of FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S155: No), the process proceeds to S158.

In S158, it is determined whether or not the variation of the first special symbol is interrupted. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S158: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 of FIG. 12, and if the determination is negative (S158: No), the process proceeds to S160. Here, as will be described later, the fluctuation of the first special symbol is interrupted from the determination of the second special symbol to the end of the small winning game. It is determined by S158 whether or not the fluctuation of the first special symbol is interrupted.

In S160, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is being displayed for confirmation. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S300 of FIG. 13, and if the determination is negative (S160: No), the process proceeds to S165.

In S165, it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory, in the case of a positive determination (S165: Yes), the process proceeds to S170, and in the case of a negative determination (S165: No), the first special symbol propriety determination End the process. In S170, the number of the first reserved memories is decremented, the oldest first reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the first reserved memory is used as a predetermined value for judging the first big hit. buffer. This digests the first reserved memory. Furthermore, if the variable probability flag = 1, the remaining number of winning/failure lotteries that can be executed during the high probability mode (variable probability number) is decremented, and if the open extension flag = 1, it can be executed during the open extension mode. Decrement the number of win/fail lotteries (open extension times). After S170, the process proceeds to S175.
In addition, the probability variable number of times and the opening extension number of times are decremented in both digestion of the first reserved memory and digestion of the second reserved memory which will be described later. Moreover, the probability variation flag is 1 in the case of the high probability mode and the time saving mode, and is 0 in the case of the low probability mode and the non time saving mode. Further, the opening extension flag is 1 in the opening extension mode and 0 in the non-opening extension mode.

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

On the other hand, in S185, the success/failure determination table (normal table) corresponding to the low probability mode is validated, and based on the validated normal table, the random number for determining the jackpot that has been moved to the buffer for judging the first big win is determined whether it is a big win or not. Determine whether or not. Here, in the normal table, 20 integer values, which are the winning probability (1/200) of the low-probability mode described above, are defined as jackpot winning values. Then, the big-hit determination random number in the first big-hit determination buffer is collated with these big-hit winning values, and if they match, it is determined as a big-hit. After S185, the process proceeds to S190.

In S190 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is in the process of changing to settle in the jackpot symbol mode. (S190: No), the process proceeds to S195. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, regardless of the determination result of S180 or S185, it is forcibly rejected. As a result, the big-hit game with the first special symbol does not overlap with the big-hit game with the second special symbol.

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

In S200, one of the first to tenth jackpot pattern modes is selected based on the digested jackpot pattern determination random number (random number for jackpot pattern determination in the buffer for first jackpot determination) related to the digested first reserved memory. (See FIG. 6(A)).
Here, determination of the 1st to 10th jackpot symbol modes is performed according to a predetermined selection probability as described above. Specifically, according to the selection probability determined according to the game state (normal game state, probability variable game state, or small hit rush game state) and the number of consecutive times described later, the random number for determining the first big hit symbol is drawn. Thus, any one of the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes is selected and determined. It should be noted that the number of consecutive times indicates the number of times that the variable probability game state or the small hit rush game state continues through the big hit game, and as described later, the transition to the variable probability game state or the small hit rush game state through the big hit game. It is counted each time (see S925 in FIG. 20).

More specifically, in the normal game state, the selection probability (50%) of the above-mentioned first to fourth jackpot pattern modes, the selection probability (40%) of the fifth to eighth jackpot pattern modes, the ninth and tenth According to the selection probability (10%) of the jackpot pattern mode, the random number for determining the first jackpot pattern is determined, and one of the jackpot pattern modes is determined.
In addition, in the variable probability gaming state, it is determined whether or not the number of consecutive games has reached the upper limit value (10 times) of the limiter function by referring to the number of consecutive games. Then, when the upper limit value is not reached, the selection probability (40%) of the above-mentioned first to fourth jackpot pattern modes, the selection probability (40%) of the fifth to eighth jackpot pattern patterns, and the 9. According to the selection probability (20%) of the tenth big-hit design mode, the random number for determining the first big-hit design is determined, and any one of the big-hit design modes is determined. On the other hand, when the number of consecutive times has reached the upper limit value of the limiter function, according to the selection probability (100%) of the above-mentioned first to fourth jackpot pattern modes, the random number for determining the first jackpot pattern is determined, Any one of the first to fourth jackpot pattern modes is determined.
In addition, in the small winning game state, it is determined whether or not the number of consecutive games has reached the upper limit value (10 times) of the limiter function by referring to the number of consecutive games. And, when this upper limit is not reached, according to the selection probability (50%) of the 1st to 4th jackpot pattern modes and the selection probability (50%) of the 5th to 8th jackpot pattern patterns, The random number for determining the first big-hit symbol is determined, and any one of the big-hit symbol modes is determined. On the other hand, when the number of consecutive times has reached the upper limit value of the limiter function, according to the selection probability (100%) of the above-mentioned first to fourth jackpot pattern modes, the random number for determining the first jackpot pattern is determined, Any one of the first to fourth jackpot pattern modes is determined.
Since the game state to be shifted after the jackpot game is assigned to each of the first to tenth jackpot pattern modes (see FIG. 6), the above-mentioned selection probability corresponds to the probability to shift to each game state.

In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S205, based on the variation pattern determination random number etc. related to the digested first reservation memory (variation pattern determination random number etc. in the buffer for first big hit determination) and the probability variation flag described above , determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and accordingly determines the variation time of the first special symbol.
More specifically, the variation pattern of the selectable first special symbol is predetermined according to the probability variation flag, and the variation pattern is determined according to the variation pattern determination random number or the like. That is, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), since it is a non-time saving mode, the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the non-time saving mode can be selected, and the digested first reserved memory variation A variation pattern is determined by a pattern determination random number or the like. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (probability variation gaming state, small hit rush gaming state), since it is a time saving mode, it is possible to select the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the time saving mode, and for determining the variation pattern A variation pattern is determined by random numbers or the like.

In subsequent S210, according to the pattern mode determined in S200, the content of the big win game such as the number of rounds of the big win game and the game state after the big win game are set (see FIG. 6A). Here, in the case of shifting to the normal game state after the jackpot game, it is determined to be the low probability mode, the non-time saving mode, and the non-open extension mode, and in the case of shifting to the variable probability game state, the high Decide on probability mode, time-saving mode, and open extension mode. After S210, the process proceeds to S230.

On the other hand, in S215 following the affirmative determination of S190 or the negative determination of S195, the losing design mode is determined. After S215, the process proceeds to S220.

In the variation pattern determination process of S220, as in S205 described above, the variation pattern determination random number etc. related to the first reserved storage (variation pattern determination random number etc. in the buffer for first big hit determination) and the probability variation flag described above Based on and, the variation pattern of the first special symbol is determined, and along with this, the variation time of the first special symbol is determined. That is, by checking the probability variation flag and if the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), the variation pattern corresponding to the non-time saving mode can be selected, and the random number for determining the variation pattern of the digested first reservation memory etc. Determining fluctuation patterns. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (probability variation gaming state, small hit rush gaming state), the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the time saving mode can be selected, and the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number etc. do.
In the following S225, a process related to failure is performed, and the process proceeds to S230.

At S230, a pending count command indicating the number of first pending storages decremented at S170 is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. Furthermore, information on the big hit or loss, information on the above-described variation pattern, and a variation start command indicating the variation time of the first special symbol are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the first special symbol display device 9 is driven. Control to start the fluctuation of the first special symbol, and end the first special symbol propriety determination process. Here, in the present embodiment, the variation start command includes information on the game state (normal game state or probability variation game state) after the big hit game set in S210, and the variation start command to transmit the information to the sub-integrated control device 83 .
In addition, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the above-described variation start command, it transmits a command to the performance symbol control device 82 based on the variation start command, and the performance symbol control device 82 directs according to the received command. The symbol display device 6 is drive-controlled to start displaying a first special symbol (a big hit symbol mode or a losing symbol mode) and a pseudo symbol corresponding to information on the variation pattern.

In S240 of FIG. 11 following the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag=1. No), go to S250. Here, as will be described later, the interruption flag indicates whether or not the small winning game is in progress, and is set to 1 with the confirmation of the small winning by the second special symbol, and then with the end of the small winning game. 0.

In S245, a fluctuation interruption process is executed. In this fluctuation interruption process, the fluctuation of the first special symbol is interrupted, and the measurement of the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is interrupted. As a result, the fluctuation of the first special symbol is interrupted during the small winning game, so that the first special symbol does not stop fluctuating and the big win or loss is not decided. Therefore, the small winning game and the big winning game do not occur at the same time. Furthermore, in this fluctuation interruption process, a signal indicating that the fluctuation of the first special symbol has been interrupted is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 . After this S245, the first special symbol propriety determination process is terminated.

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

At S260, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol stopped and displayed at S255 is in the jackpot symbol mode. S260: No), the first special symbol suitability determination process is terminated. In S265, the stop flag is set to 1. This stop flag is maintained at 1 between the confirmation of the big win by the first special symbol and the end of the big win game, or between the confirmation of the big win by the second special symbol and the end of the big win game as will be described later. . That is, the stop flag=1 indicates that the big hit has been decided.

In S270 following the negative determination of S250, it is determined whether or not the stop flag is 1. If the determination is positive (S270: Yes), the process proceeds to S275. The first special symbol propriety determination process is terminated. Here, when the stop flag is 1, since the jackpot pattern mode of the second special pattern is being displayed, the first special pattern is forcibly stopped in the losing pattern mode determined in S215. In the case of the affirmative determination of S190 (during the big hit fluctuation of the second special pattern), the first special pattern determines the losing pattern mode and starts to fluctuate, so the second special pattern is a big hit. When it is determined (stop flag=1), the fluctuation is forcibly ended and the game is stopped in the losing pattern mode. Then, the variation of the first special symbol is not started (the first reserved memory is not digested) until the end of the jackpot game.

In S280 of FIG. 12 following the affirmative determination of S158 described above, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag = 1, and in the case of affirmative determination (S280: Yes), the first special symbol propriety determination process is terminated, and a negative determination In the case of (S280: No), the process proceeds to S285. In S285, a variable restart process is executed. In this fluctuation restarting process, the process of restarting the interrupted fluctuation of the first special symbol is performed, and the time measurement of the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is restarted from the point of time when it was interrupted by the fluctuation interrupting process. Furthermore, in this fluctuation restart process, a signal indicating that the fluctuation of the first special symbol has been restarted is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 . After this S285, the first special symbol propriety determination process is terminated.

In S300 of FIG. 13 following the affirmative determination of S160 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the fixed display of the first special symbol has ended. In the case of negative determination (S300: No), the first special symbol propriety determination process is terminated. In S305, the confirmation display of the first special symbol is terminated, and the process proceeds to S310. At S310, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is in the jackpot symbol mode. Proceed to S360. In S315, the variable probability flag is referred to, and if the variable probability flag is 1, the variable probability flag is cleared (S320), and the process proceeds to S325. In S325, the open extension flag is referred to, and if the open extension flag=1, the open extension flag is cleared (S330), and the process proceeds to S340. After that, state designation command transmission processing (S340), condition device operation start processing (S345), accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S350), and jackpot start effect processing (S355) are sequentially executed to realize a jackpot game mode. and a command for instructing the start of the big hit game to the sub-integrated control device 83 to start the big hit game and end the first special symbol success/failure determination process.

In S360 following the negative determination of S310, the variable probability flag is referred to, and if the variable probability flag is 1 (S360: Yes), the remaining number of win/fail lotteries that can be executed during the variable probability mode (variable number of probability) is referred. (S365). Then, when the probability variation count is 0 (S365: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S370), and the process proceeds to S375.
In S375, the open extension flag is referred to, and if the open extension flag is 1 (S375: Yes), the remaining number of win/fail lotteries executable during the open extension mode (open extension number) is referred to (S380). . Then, when the open extension count=0 (S380: Yes), the open extension flag is cleared (S385), and the process proceeds to S390. In S390, a state designation command transmission process is executed, and the first special symbol propriety determination process is terminated.

Next, the second special symbol propriety determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. This second special symbol suitability determination process is one of the subroutines called in the suitability determination process (S55) of the main routine described above.

In the second special symbol suitability determination process, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the special electric role product is in operation (S400). The symbol suitability determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S400: No), the process proceeds to S405. In S405, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is being changed and displayed, and if the determination is affirmative (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S510 of FIG. 16, and if the determination is negative (S405: No), S410. proceed to In S410, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is being confirmed and displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 of FIG. 17. If the determination is negative (S410: No), S415. proceed to

In S415, it is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory, in the case of affirmative determination (S415: Yes), proceed to S420, in the case of negative determination (S415: No), the second special symbol propriety determination End the process. In S420, the number of second reserved memories is decremented, the oldest second reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the second reserved memory is used as a predetermined value for judging the second big hit. buffer. In this way, the second reserved memory is digested. Furthermore, if the variable probability flag = 1, the remaining number of winning/failure lotteries that can be executed during the high probability mode (variable probability number) is decremented, and if the open extension flag = 1, it can be executed during the open extension mode. Decrement the remaining number of times of winning or losing lottery. After S420, the process proceeds to S425.

In S425, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S425: Yes), the process proceeds to S430, and if the determination is negative (S425: No), the process proceeds to S435.
In S430, the success/failure determination table (probability variable table) corresponding to the high probability mode is validated, and the big hit determination random numbers moved to the second big hit determination buffer are converted into big hits and small hits based on the validated probability variable table. Hit or lose judgment. In this determination process, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number is a big hit based on the big hit winning value shown in the probability variable table. It is determined whether or not the random number is a small hit. Here, 3960 integer values are predetermined as the probability of winning a small win (48/50). The winning probability is collated, and when they match, it is determined as a small winning. After S430, the process proceeds to S440.

On the other hand, in S435, the success/failure determination table (normal table) corresponding to the low probability mode is validated, and based on the validated normal table, the big hit determination random number moved to the second big hit determination buffer is converted to the big hit, Small hit or loss judgment. In this determination process, it is determined whether or not the random number for determining a big hit is a big hit based on the probability of winning a big hit usually shown in the table. It is determined whether or not it is a small hit. The determination as to whether or not this is a small hit is performed in the same manner as in S430 described above. After S435, the process proceeds to S440.

In S440 of FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is in the process of changing to be settled in the jackpot symbol mode. (S440: No), the process proceeds to S445. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, regardless of the determination result of S430 or S435, it is forcibly rejected. As a result, the big winning game and the small winning game with the second special symbol do not overlap with the big winning game with the first special symbol.

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

In S450, one of the 11th to 20th jackpot pattern modes is selected based on the digested jackpot pattern determination random number (random number for jackpot pattern determination in the buffer for second jackpot determination) related to the digested second reserved memory. (See FIG. 6(B)).
Here, the determination of the eleventh to twentieth jackpot symbol modes is carried out according to the predetermined selection probabilities, as described above. Specifically, according to the selection probability determined according to the game state (normal game state, probability variable game state, small hit rush game state) and the number of consecutive times to be described later, the random number for determining the second big hit symbol is drawn. Any one of the 11th to 20th jackpot pattern modes is selected and determined. In addition, the number of consecutive times, as described above, indicates the number of times that the probability variable game state or the small hit rush game state continues through the big hit game.

More specifically, in the normal game state, the selection probability (40%) of the 11th to 14th big win pattern modes, the selection probability (40%) of the 15th to 18th big win pattern modes, and the 19th and 20th According to the selection probability (20%) of the jackpot pattern mode, the random number for determining the second jackpot pattern is determined, and one of the jackpot pattern modes is determined.
In addition, in the variable probability gaming state, it is determined whether or not the number of consecutive games has reached the upper limit value (10 times) of the limiter function by referring to the number of consecutive games. And, when this upper limit is not reached, according to the selection probability (50%) of the 11th to 14th jackpot pattern modes and the selection probability (50%) of the 19th and 20th jackpot pattern patterns, The random number for determining the second big-hit symbol is determined, and one of the big-hit symbol modes is determined. On the other hand, when the number of consecutive times has reached the upper limit value of the limiter function, the random number for determining the second jackpot pattern is determined according to the selection probability (100%) of the eleventh to fourteenth jackpot pattern modes, and the eleventh jackpot pattern determination random number is determined. Any one of the 14th jackpot pattern mode is determined.
In addition, in the small hit rush game state, it is determined whether or not the number of consecutive times has reached the upper limit value (10 times) of the limiter function, and if the upper limit value has not been reached, the 11th to 14th jackpot symbols. According to the mode selection probability (20%) and the selection probability (80%) of the 15th to 18th jackpot pattern modes, the random number for determining the second jackpot pattern is determined, and one of the jackpot pattern modes is determined. . On the other hand, when the number of consecutive times has reached the upper limit value of the limiter function, the random number for determining the first jackpot pattern is determined according to the selection probability (100%) of the first to fourth jackpot pattern modes, and the eleventh Any one of the 14th jackpot pattern mode is determined.
Since the game state to be shifted after the jackpot game is assigned to each of the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes (see FIG. 6), the above selection probability corresponds to the probability of shifting to each game state.

In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S455, based on the variation pattern determination random number etc. related to the digested second reservation storage (variation pattern determination random number etc. in the buffer for second big hit determination) and the probability variation flag described above , determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol, and accordingly determines the variation time of the second special symbol.
More specifically, the variation pattern of the selectable second special symbol is predetermined according to the probability variation flag, and the variation pattern is determined according to the variation pattern determination random number or the like. That is, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), since it is a non-time saving mode, it is possible to select the second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the non-time saving mode, and the digested second reserved memory variation A variation pattern is determined by a pattern determining random number or the like. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (probability variation gaming state, small hit rush gaming state), since it is a time saving mode, it is possible to select the variation pattern of the second special symbol corresponding to the time saving mode, and for determining the variation pattern A variation pattern is determined by random numbers or the like.

In subsequent S460, according to the pattern mode determined in S450, the content of the big win game such as the number of rounds of the big win game and the game state after the big win game are set (see FIG. 6(B)). Here, in the case of shifting to the normal game state after the jackpot game, it is determined to be the low probability mode, the non-time saving mode, and the non-open extension mode, and in the case of shifting to the variable probability game state, the high A probability mode, a short time mode, and an extended open mode are determined, and when shifting to a small hit rush game state, a high probability mode, a short time mode, and a non-open extended mode are determined. After S460, the process proceeds to S500.

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

In S470, a small winning pattern is determined, and the process proceeds to S475.
In the variation pattern determination process of S475, as in S455 described above, the variation pattern determination random number etc. related to the second reservation storage (variation pattern determination random number etc. in the buffer for second big hit determination) and the probability variation flag described above Based on, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined. That is, in the case of probability variation flag = 1 (probability variation gaming state, small hit rush gaming state), a variation pattern corresponding to the time saving mode is determined. Here, the variation patterns that can be selected in the time saving mode have an extremely short average variation time of 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the case of probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), the variation pattern of the variation time of 10 minutes is determined.
In the following S480, the opening operation pattern of the second big winning opening 15 in the small winning game, etc. are set, and the process proceeds to S500.

In S485 following the affirmative determination of S440 or the negative determination of S447, a losing design mode is determined. After S485, the process proceeds to S490.

In the variation pattern determination process of S490, similarly to S455 described above, the variation pattern determination random number etc. related to the second reservation storage (variation pattern determination random number etc. in the buffer for second big hit determination) and the probability variation flag described above Based on and, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined, and the variation time of the second special symbol is determined along with this. That is, in the case of probability variation flag = 1 (probability variation gaming state, small hit rush gaming state), a variation pattern corresponding to the time saving mode is determined. Here, the variation patterns that can be selected in the time saving mode have an extremely short average variation time of 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the case of probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), the variation pattern of the variation time of 10 minutes is determined.
In the following S495, a process related to failure is performed, and the process proceeds to S500.

At S500, a pending count command indicating the number of second pending storages decremented at S420 is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. In addition, the information of the success/failure determination (big hit, small hit, or loss information), the information of the above-mentioned variation pattern, and the variation start command indicating the variation time of the second special symbol, etc. are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. , the second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled to start varying the second special symbol, and the second special symbol propriety determination process is terminated. Here, in the present embodiment, the variation start command includes information on the game state (normal game state, probability variable game state, or small hit rush game state) after the big hit game set in S460. Yes, and the information is conveyed to the sub-integrated control device 83 by the variation start command.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the variation start command, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the performance symbol control device 82 based on the variation start command, and the performance symbol display device 6 performs a predetermined performance display.

In S510 of FIG. 16 following the affirmative determination of S405 described above, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the second special symbol has elapsed, and in the case of affirmative determination (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S515, and the negative determination If so (S510: No), proceed to S540. In S515, the second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled, the variable display of the second special symbol is terminated, and the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol (that is, the jackpot symbol mode determined in S450 described above, determined in S470 (or the losing pattern mode determined in S485) is displayed, and a signal indicating the stop of fluctuation of the second special symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. After S515, the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol stopped and displayed in S515 is a big hit symbol mode. S520: No), proceed to S530. In S525, the stop flag is set to 1.
After this S525, the second special symbol suitability determination process is terminated.
In S530, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol stopped and displayed in S515 is in the small winning design mode. (S530: No), the second special symbol suitability determination process is terminated. In S535, the suspension flag is set to 1. After this S535, the second special symbol suitability determination process is terminated.

In S540 following the negative determination in S510, it is determined whether or not the stop flag is 1. If the determination is positive (S540: Yes), the process proceeds to S545. The second special symbol suitability determination process is terminated. Here, when the stop flag is 1, since the jackpot pattern mode of the first special pattern is being displayed, the second special pattern is forcibly stopped in the losing pattern mode determined in S485. In addition, the second special symbol, in the case of the affirmative determination of S440 described above (during the big hit fluctuation of the first special symbol), since the change is started by determining the losing pattern mode, the first special symbol is a big hit. When it is determined (stop flag=1), the fluctuation is forcibly ended and the game is stopped in the losing pattern mode. Then, the variation of the second special symbol is not started (the second reserved memory is not digested) until the end of the jackpot game.

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

Since each processing of S660 to S690 following the negative determination of S610 is the same processing content as each processing of S330 to S390 of the above-described first special symbol propriety determination processing, description thereof is omitted.
In S695 following from S690, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a small winning symbol mode, and in the case of affirmative determination (S695: Yes), the process proceeds to S700, special electric auditors product operation start processing (S700), by sequentially executing the small-hit start effect processing (S705), a command indicating the mode of the small-hit game, a command for instructing the start of the small-hit game, etc. are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. , the small hit game is started, and the second special symbol success/failure determination processing is terminated. Also, in the case of negative determination in S695 (S695: No), the second special symbol propriety determination process is terminated.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 18-20. This jackpot game process is a process executed from the special game process (S60) of the main routine described above when a jackpot is achieved by the above-described first special symbol success/failure determination process or second special symbol success/failure determination process.

In the big-hit game process, as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation (that is, the big-hit game is being executed) (S800). Here, if the determination is affirmative (S800: Yes), the process proceeds to S805, and if the determination is negative (S800: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S805, it is determined whether or not the opening round of the first big prize opening 14 is in progress. No), go to S810.

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

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

At S825, a first big winning hole opening process for opening the first big winning hole 14 is executed. In this first big winning hole opening process, in synchronism with the opening start of the first big winning hole 14, a preset opening time (for example, 30 seconds) is set as the maximum opening time of the first big winning hole 14 in the opening/closing round. time to start digesting. After this first big winning hole opening process, the big win game process is terminated. Here, the time consumption of the open time is performed by subtraction processing of the open timer. Specifically, the open timer is preset with a counter value corresponding to the opening time (30 seconds), and each time the big hit game process is executed (each timer interrupt process), the counter value is subtracted. It is assumed that the opening time has passed when the counter value becomes 0 after execution. Of course, the means for measuring the opening time is not limited to the subtraction processing of the opening limit timer, and other means can be used.

In S840 of FIG. 19 following the affirmative determination of S805, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the first big winning hole 14 has reached ten. If the determination is affirmative (S840: Yes), the process proceeds to S850, and if the determination is negative (S840: No), the process proceeds to S845. In S845, it is determined whether or not the opening time (30 seconds) has elapsed due to the expiration of the opening timer. Here, in the case of a positive determination (S845: Yes), the process proceeds to S850, and in the case of a negative determination (S845: No), the jackpot game processing is terminated. In S850, the first big winning opening closing process is executed to close the first big winning opening 14 (end the opening round). In subsequent S855, a big-hit interval process for setting an interval between opening rounds of the big-hit game is executed, and the big-hit game process ends.

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

At S880 in FIG. 20 following the affirmative determination at S815, it is determined whether or not the time for the big hit end effect has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S880: Yes), the process proceeds to S885, and S885 and S890 are sequentially executed. In S885 and S890, the accessory continuous operation device and condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S895. In S895, it is determined whether or not to shift to the high probability mode after the big hit game, and in the case of affirmative determination (S895: Yes), the number of win/fail lotteries that can be executed during the high probability mode (probability variable number of times) is set. (S900), and the variable probability flag is set to 1 (S905). In the negative determination of S895 or in S910 following S905, it is determined whether or not to shift to the open extension mode after the big hit game, and in the case of affirmative determination (S910: Yes), the winning lottery that can be executed during the open extension mode The number of times (the number of extended opening times) is set (S915), and the extended opening flag is set to 1 (S920).

In the following S925, limit count processing is executed to increment the number of consecutive times. As described above, the number of consecutive times indicates the number of times of the probability variation gaming state and the small hit rush gaming state that continue through the big hit game, and each time it shifts to the probability variation gaming state or the small hit rush gaming state counted. Then, when the state is shifted to the normal game state after the jackpot game, the number of consecutive times is reset. In this way, the number of consecutive times of the probability variation gaming state and the small hit rush gaming state is counted, and when the number of consecutive times reaches the upper limit value (10 times), the first special symbol correctness determination process and the second special symbol correctness determination are performed as described above. A jackpot pattern mode (1st to 4th, 11th to 14th jackpot pattern modes) that shifts to the normal game state is selected in the process.

In the subsequent S930, the stop flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S940. In S940 and S945, 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, and the jackpot game process is finished.

Next, a small winning game process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. This small hit game process is a process executed from the special game process (S60) of the main routine described above when a small hit is achieved by the above-described second special symbol success/failure determination process.

In the small hit game process, as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the special electric role is in operation (S1000). Here, in the case of a positive determination (S1000: Yes), the process proceeds to S1005, and in the case of a negative determination (S1000: No), the small hit game process is terminated.

In S1005, it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 15 is open. Here, if the determination is affirmative (S1005: Yes), the process proceeds to S1030 in FIG. 22, and if the determination is negative (S1005: No), the process proceeds to S1010. In S1010, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the small winning game is in progress. Here, if the determination is affirmative (S1010: Yes), the process proceeds to S1050 of FIG. 22, and if the determination is negative (S1010: No), the process proceeds to S1015. In S1015, it is determined whether or not the start production time in the small winning game has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1015: Yes), the process proceeds to S1020, and in the case of a negative determination (S1015: No), the small hit game process is terminated. In S1020, a second big winning opening opening process is executed. In this second big winning opening opening process, according to the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 15 related to the small winning game set in S480 (see FIG. 15) of the above-described second special symbol suitability determination process, the second big winning a prize The mouth 15 is opened. After this process, the small winning game process is terminated.

In S1030 of FIG. 22 following the affirmative determination in S1005, it is determined whether or not the opening time (1.5 seconds) of the second big winning opening 15 has elapsed. Here, in the case of a positive determination (S1030: Yes), the process proceeds to S1035, and in the case of a negative determination (S1030: No), the small hit game process is terminated. In S1035, the second big winning opening closing process is executed, and the second big winning opening 15 is closed. In subsequent S1040, a small-hit end effect process for performing an effect when ending the small-hit game is executed, and the small-hit game process is ended.

In S1050 following the affirmative determination of S1010, it is determined whether or not the time for the small hit end effect has ended. Here, if the determination is affirmative (S1050: Yes), the process proceeds to S1055, and if the determination is negative (S1050: No), the small winning game process is terminated. In S1055, the operation of the special electric role product is stopped, and in S1060, a small winning end command for ending the effect related to the small winning game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.
In the following S1070, the interruption flag is set to 0, and the small winning game process is terminated.

Next, the normal figure start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23 . This normal figure starting winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine described above.
In the normal figure starting winning process, at S1100, it is determined whether or not the normal gate switch 17a has detected a game ball. If the determination is affirmative (S1100: Yes), the process proceeds to S1105, and if the determination is negative (S1100: No), the normal pattern start winning process is terminated. In S1105, it is determined whether or not the number of general pattern reservation storage has reached the upper limit (for example, 4 pieces). In the case of affirmative determination (S1105: Yes), the normal figure start winning process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S1105: No), the process proceeds to S1110. At S1110, an extracted random number reservation storage process for normal symbols is executed. In this extraction random number reservation storage process, a random number for determination per normal pattern, a random number for determination of pattern per normal pattern, a random number for determination of variation pattern, etc. are extracted, and stored as normal pattern reservation memory, and the number of normal pattern reservation memory is indicated. Add 1 to the general pattern reservation number counter. In the next S1115, normal pattern reserved number display processing is executed, and processing necessary for lighting the normal pattern reserved number display device 8 according to the information of the normal pattern reserved number counter is performed.

Next, the normal symbol suitability determination processing executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. This universal game right/wrong determination process is one of the subroutines called in the right/wrong determination process (S55) of the main routine described above.

In the normal symbol suitability determination process, as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 13 is in operation (S1150). Then, in the case of affirmative determination (S1150: Yes), the normal symbol suitability determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S1150: No), the process proceeds to S1155. At S1155, it is determined whether or not normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1155: Yes), the process proceeds to S1210 of FIG. 25, and if the determination is negative (S1155: No), the process proceeds to S1160. At S1160, it is determined whether or not normal symbols are being displayed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1160: Yes), the normal symbol suitability determination process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S1160: No), the process proceeds to S1165.

In S1165, it is determined whether or not there is a normal pattern reservation memory, in the case of affirmative determination (S1165: Yes), proceed to S1170, in the case of a negative determination (S1165: No), the normal pattern propriety determination process finish. In S1170, the number of the general pattern reserved memory is decremented, the oldest general pattern reserved memory is selected, and the information (numeric data such as random numbers) stored in the general pattern reserved memory is stored as a predetermined value for judging the validity of the general pattern. buffer. In this way, I digest the Pudo reserved memory. In the following S1175, the success/failure determination process is executed to determine the success/failure of the random numbers for determination of the general/universal pattern in the buffer for determining whether the general/universal pattern is appropriate. In this success/failure determination process, the random number for determination of a normal pattern is collated with a predetermined winning value in a determination table for a normal pattern, and if they match, it is determined to be a hit. Incidentally, the winning value is determined in advance according to the normal symbol winning probability (199/200).

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

In the following S1195, a process of setting a normal symbol variation pattern is performed, and the process proceeds to S1200. In S1200, the normal design display device 7 is driven and controlled, and the normal design starts to fluctuate according to the set fluctuation pattern. In subsequent S1205, a command indicating the operation pattern of the normal electric accessory and the start of operation of the normal electric accessory is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. After S1205, the normal symbol suitability determination process is terminated.

In S1210 of FIG. 25 following the affirmative determination of S1155, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed, and in the case of affirmative determination (S1210: Yes), the process proceeds to S1215, and in the case of a negative determination (S1210: No), the normal symbol suitability determination process is terminated. At S1215, the normal design display device 7 is driven and controlled, the variable display of the normal design is terminated, and the normal design is determined and stopped according to the design mode determined at S1185 or S1190. After S1215, the normal symbol suitability determination process is terminated.

Next, the normal game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This normal pattern game process is a process executed from the special game process (S60) of the main routine described above when the winning is achieved by the normal symbol suitability determination process described above.

In the normal game process, as shown in FIG. 26, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 13 is in the opening operation (S1230). Here, if the determination is affirmative (S1230: Yes), the process proceeds to S1270, and if the determination is negative (S1230: No), the process proceeds to S1240.

In S1240, it is determined whether or not the display time of the normal symbol confirmed and displayed by the normal symbol display device 7 has ended. In S1240: No), the normal game process is terminated.
At S1245, the confirmation display of normal symbols is terminated, and the process proceeds to S1250. In S1250, it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S1250: Yes), the process proceeds to S1255, and if the determination is negative (S1250: No), the process proceeds to S1260. In S1255, the normal electric accessory 13 is controlled to open according to the easy-to-enter ball operation pattern (open once for 2 seconds) that is valid in the open extension mode. On the other hand, in S1260, the normal electric accessory 13 is controlled to open according to the normal operation pattern (open once for 0.5 seconds) valid in the non-open extension mode. After such S1255 or S1260, the general game process is terminated.

In S1270 following the affirmative determination of S1230, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entered into the second starting port 12 reaches 10 while the normal electric accessory 13 is open. If the determination is affirmative (S1270: Yes), the process proceeds to S1275, and if the determination is negative (S1270: No), the process proceeds to S1290. In S1290, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the normal electric accessory 13 has passed. The game processing is terminated.
At S1275, the closing operation of the normal electric accessory 13 is executed. In subsequent S1280, a command indicating that the opening operation of the normal electric accessory 13 has ended is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. After this S1280, the general game process is terminated.

Next, the essential part of the present invention will be explained.
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special effect symbols 102a to 102c are displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the variation of the first special symbol and the variation of the second special symbol (Fig. 33). ~35 reference). Specifically, in the normal game state and the variable probability game state, a pseudo special effect is executed in which the special effect symbols 102a to 102c are variably displayed according to the variation of the first special symbol. On the other hand, in the small hit rush gaming state, the second special effect is executed to variably display the second effect symbols 105a to 105c in accordance with the variation of the second special symbols (see FIG. 36).

Here, the pseudo special effect is a series of effects from the start of the variable display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c to the end of the variable display (see FIGS. 33(A) to (C) and FIGS. 34(A) to (C). ). Then, depending on the stop mode of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c, it is notified whether or not the first special symbol is a big hit. In this way, the special effect symbols 102a to 102c by the pseudo special effect are associated with the first special symbol. Furthermore, in the pseudo special effect, effects such as reach display of the special effect pattern are also performed. In addition, on the screen of the production pattern display device 6, depending on the reach display of such special production patterns, a reach production (for example, normal reach production, long reach production, special reach production etc.) are also selectively displayed.

The above-mentioned second special effect is a series of effects from the start of the variable display of the second effect symbols 105a to 105c to the end of the variable display (see FIG. 36), To notify a big hit, a small hit or a loss of a special pattern. Thus, the second effect symbols 105a to 105c by the second special effect are associated with the second special symbol.

The pseudo special effect and the second special effect are executed and controlled by the sub-integrated control device 83 via the effect pattern control device 82, and the signal transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 ( command). Specifically, the pseudo special effect is composed of an effect of ending the variable display after the special effect symbols 102a to 102c imitating three numbers start the variable display. Then, in the normal game state, a pseudo-special effect is executed in which the special effect symbols 102a to 102c are displayed relatively large on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (see FIGS. 33 and 34), and in the probability variation game state, the special effect symbols. is displayed in a small size at the bottom left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (see FIG. 35). On the other hand, the second special effect is composed of the effect of ending the variable display after the second effect symbols 105a to 105c imitating three characters start the variable display (see FIG. 36).

The sub-integrated control device 83 performs a process of selecting moving image data and a process of reproducing the selected moving image data in accordance with the variation between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, thereby performing the pseudo special effect and a second special effect. That is, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects and selects one moving image data from among a plurality of moving image data for pseudo special effects stored in advance according to the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the stop symbol mode. The pseudo special performance is displayed and controlled by the performance pattern display device 6 according to the moving image data. Similarly, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects one moving image data from among a plurality of moving image data for the second special effect stored in advance according to the variation time of the second special symbol and the stop symbol mode. , the second special effect is displayed and controlled by the effect pattern display device 6 according to the selected moving image data.
Here, as for the moving image data for the pseudo special effect, a plurality of types are set according to a plurality of fluctuation times and stop symbol modes that can be determined in S205 and S220 of the above-described first special symbol propriety determination process, It is selected according to the variation time and the stop symbol mode determined in S205 or S220. Similarly, for the moving image data for the second special effect, a plurality of types are set according to a plurality of variable times and stop symbol modes that can be determined in S455, S475 and S490 of the second special symbol propriety determination process. and is selected according to the determination in S455 or the like.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol starts to fluctuate in the normal game state, the above-described pseudo special effect and the additional adjustment effect or the interrupted additional effect are sequentially executed. The additional adjustment performance is a performance that is executed in a period (adjustment period) from the end of the variable display of the special performance symbols 102a to 102c by the pseudo special performance to the stop of the fluctuation of the first special symbol (see FIG. 33 (D)). When the variation of the first special symbol is not interrupted by the small hit of the second special symbol, it is executed along with the end of the variation display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c. On the other hand, the interrupted additional effect is from the end of the fluctuation display of the special effect patterns 102a to 102c by the pseudo special effect to the stop of the fluctuation of the first special pattern when the fluctuation of the first special pattern is interrupted by the small hit of the second special pattern. (extended period) (see FIG. 34(D)), and is executed with the end of the variable display of the special effect symbols.

Here, in detail about the adjustment period described above, as shown in FIG. 28, the fluctuation time of the first special design is the time required for the pseudo special effect (the time required from the start of the variable display of the special effect symbol to the end of the variable display ) is set longer than the This is because the variation time of the first special symbol was made longer than the originally set time (reference variation time) in order to adjust the performance such as the ball output rate at the development stage of the machine. Then, when the variation time of the first special symbol is lengthened in this way, the development cost increases if the moving image data for the effect is recreated each time in accordance with the variation time. For this reason, in this configuration, a pseudo special effect based on the reference fluctuation time is displayed. That is, when the variable display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c is started along with the start of the variation of the first special symbol, the variable display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c is completed before the variation of the first special symbol is stopped. . Then, the additional adjustment effect is executed in the adjustment period from the end of the variable display of this special effect symbol to the stop of the variation of the first special symbol.

The additional adjustment effect of the present embodiment is a so-called shaking effect in which the special effect symbols 102a to 102c whose variable display ends are vibrated in small steps (see FIG. 33(D)), and the special effect patterns 102a to 102c are vibrated in small steps. Executed by video data. As for such moving image data, a plurality of types are stored in advance according to the variable display end mode of a plurality of special effect symbols set in accordance with the stop symbol mode of the first special symbol, and the variation time and stop of the first special symbol are stored. It is selected according to the pattern mode and is executed and controlled. Specifically, when the variation of the first special symbol is not interrupted, moving image data for one additional adjustment effect is generated according to the variable display end mode of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c displayed by the pseudo special effect being executed. A process of selecting and reproducing the selected moving image data along with the end of the variable display of the special effect symbol is performed. In this embodiment, since the moving image data for the additional adjustment effect is data for vibrating the special effect pattern in small increments as described above, the adjustment period is set as the display time. It is controlled so that the display is terminated as it progresses. This makes it possible to easily and appropriately cope with various adjustment periods.

On the other hand, if the extension period is described in detail, as shown in FIG. 29, the fluctuation of the first special symbol is interrupted by the small hit of the second special symbol as described above, and the small winning game ends. Since it is restarted with , the interruption delays the time point when the fluctuation of the first special symbol stops. That is, when interrupted by the small hit, the period from the start of the fluctuation of the first special symbol to the stop is longer than the period from the start of the fluctuation of the first special symbol to the end of the small hit game from the confirmation of the second special symbol. It takes longer as it takes. On the other hand, the pseudo special effect is continuously executed regardless of the interruption of the variation of the first special symbol due to the small winning game. Therefore, when the time required for the adjustment period and the time required for the small winning game elapse from the time when the special effect symbols 102a to 102c are displayed in a variable manner, the first special symbol stops varying. Thus, the extension period corresponds to the time required for the adjustment period plus the time required for the small winning game. Then, during this extension period, the interruption additional effect is executed.

The interruption additional effect of the present embodiment is composed of a so-called shaking effect of vibrating the special effect symbols 102a to 102c whose variable display is completed and a look-ahead effect of the first reserved memory (see FIG. 34(D)). It is executed by the moving image data for performing the effect and the moving image data for performing the prefetch effect. The motion picture data for the shaking effect is common to the motion picture data for the additional adjustment effect described above, and is selected and executed according to the stop symbol mode of the first special symbol. On the other hand, the moving image data of the look-ahead effect is based on the extension period (the time obtained by adding the adjustment period and the time of the small winning game), the number of memories in the first pending memory, and the type of look-ahead result (whether it is a big hit or not). A plurality of types are stored in advance, and the execution is controlled according to the information prefetched in S115 of the start winning process. Specifically, when the fluctuation of the first special symbol is interrupted, according to the fluctuation display end mode of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c displayed by the pseudo special effect being executed, the special effect symbols 102a to 102c for shaking effect One moving image data and one moving image data for look-ahead effect are selected, and each selected moving image data is processed to be played back when the variable display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c ends.

Next, the first pseudo effect processing and the pseudo effect supplement processing for controlling such a pseudo special effect, additional adjustment effect, and interruption additional effect will be described using the flowcharts of FIGS. 30 and 31, respectively. These pseudo special effect processing and pseudo effect replenishment processing are processes that are executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 periodically (for example, timer interrupt processing with a period of 2 ms).

In the first pseudo effect process, as shown in FIG. 30, at S1300, it is determined whether or not a first special symbol variation start command has been received from the main control device 80 . Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1300: Yes), the process proceeds to S1305, and if the determination is negative (S1300: No), the first pseudo effect processing is terminated.
Here, the first special symbol variation start command is transmitted from the main controller 80 to the sub-integrated controller 83 by the special symbol variation start command transmission process (S230) in the first special symbol propriety determination process. Yes, it contains information such as the success/failure determination result (big hit or loss), the stop design mode of the first special design, and the variation time of the first special design.

In S1305, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit rush gaming state, and in the case of a negative determination (S1305: No), the process proceeds to S1310, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1305: Yes), the process proceeds to S1340.
At S1310, a pseudo effect selection determination process is executed. In this pseudo effect selection determination process, according to the variation time of the first special symbol and the stop symbol mode included in the first special symbol variation start command, out of a plurality of pre-stored moving image data for the pseudo special effect. , one moving image data is selected and determined. After that, the process proceeds to S1315.

In S1315, adjustment effect selection determination processing is executed. In this adjustment effect selection determination process, one moving image data is selected from a plurality of moving image data for additional adjustment effect stored in advance according to the variable display end mode of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c based on the moving image data selected and determined in S1310. to select. Furthermore, according to the time difference between the time required for the pseudo special effect selected and determined in S1310 (the time from the start of the variable display of the special effect symbol to the end of the variable display) and the variation time of the first special symbol, the selected one additional adjustment Set the display time of video data for production. Thereby, the display pattern of the additional adjustment effect is determined.
Here, the additional adjustment effect is displayed in the time (adjustment period) generated by the adjustment at the development stage described above. It can be treated as a special effect + additional adjustment effect). In this case, the display pattern of the effect (pseudo-special effect+additional adjustment effect) can be set by S205 and S220, so that the processes such as S1315 of the first pseudo-effect process can be omitted. In this case, the main control device 80 and the sub-integrated control device 83 can perform the setting and display control of the effects (pseudo special effect + additional adjustment effect) by the same processing as in the conventional art.

In the following S1320, a main pseudo effect display process is executed. In this main pseudo effect display process, by reproducing the moving image data determined in S1310, the special effect symbols 102a to 102c are variably displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (FIGS. 33(A) to (C), (See FIGS. 34A to 34C). Then, in the next S1325, measurement of the time required for the pseudo-special presentation by the moving image data determined in S1310 is started. After S1325, the process proceeds to S1330, the pseudo effect flag is set to 1, and the first pseudo effect processing is terminated.

On the other hand, in S1340 following the affirmative determination in S1305, the sub effect selection determination process is executed. In this sub-effect selection determination process, moving image data for executing the first sub-variation effect displayed on the upper right portion of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is selected and determined. Here, the first sub-variation production is a production in which the fluctuation and stoppage of the first special symbol is notified by displaying a predetermined first sub-symbol 121 (see FIG. 36). The variation of the first special pattern is reported by alternately and repeatedly displaying the simulated first sub-patterns 121, and either the predetermined pattern indicating the big win or the predetermined pattern indicating the loss is stopped and displayed to indicate the big win or the loss. to be notified. That is, the sub-effect selection determination process includes a plurality of moving image data for the first sub-variation effect stored in advance according to the first special symbol variation time and the stop symbol mode included in the first special symbol variation start command. One moving image data is selected and determined from among. Here, the moving image data for the first sub-variation effect, like the moving image data for the pseudo-special effect, has a plurality of variable times and stop symbols that can be determined in S205 and S220 of the above-described first special symbol propriety determination process. A plurality of types are set according to the mode and selected according to the determination in S205 or S220.

In the next S1345, a sub effect display process is executed. In this sub-effect display processing, the first sub-variation effect is displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the moving image data determined in S1340. In the video data for the first sub-fluctuation effect, the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the end (stop) of the fluctuation display is set according to the reference fluctuation time, so from the stop of the first special symbol The variable display ends even earlier. However, since the first sub-fluctuation effect is displayed in the upper right portion of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the degree of attention of the player is low, and the sense of incompatibility is less likely to occur, so that it does not pose a big problem.

Thus, in the first pseudo production process, in the case of the normal game state or the probability variable game state, the pseudo special production of variably displaying the special production symbols 102a to 102c is executed, and in the case of the small hit rush game state, the second A first sub-variation performance for variably displaying the one-sub symbol 121 is executed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 31, in the above-described pseudo effect replenishment process, at S1400, it is determined whether or not the pseudo effect flag=1. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1400: Yes), the process proceeds to S1405, and if the determination is negative (S1400: No), the pseudo effect replenishment process is terminated. Here, the pseudo effect flag=1 indicates that the effect symbol display device 6 is executing a pseudo special effect.

In S1405, it is determined whether or not the time of the pseudo special effect that started to be measured in S1325 of the first pseudo effect process has elapsed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1405: Yes), the process proceeds to S1410, and if the determination is negative (S1405: No), the process proceeds to S1440.

In S1410, the pseudo effect flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S1415.
In S1415, it is determined whether or not the extension period flag is 1. If the determination is negative (S1415: No), the process proceeds to S1420, and if the determination is positive (S1415: Yes), the process proceeds to S1430. Here, the extension period flag=1 indicates that the first special symbol is interrupted by a small hit game during the variable display, as will be described later.

At S1420, adjustment effect display processing is executed. In this adjustment effect display process, the moving image data for the additional adjustment effect determined in S1315 of the first pseudo effect process is reproduced for the display time determined in S1315. As a result, on the screen of the production pattern display device 6, the additional adjustment production (shake production of the special production patterns 102a to 102c) that vibrates the end of the variable display of the special production patterns 102a to 102c in small steps is displayed. It is displayed from the end of the variable display in 102c to the lapse of the variable time of the first special symbol (see FIG. 33(D)). After S1420, the process proceeds to S1425.
On the other hand, in S1430, additional effect display processing is executed. Here, S1430 is a process executed when the extension period flag=1 as described above. Then, the extension period flag=1 indicates that the small winning game was executed during the variable display of the pseudo special effect, as will be described later. In the additional effect display process, moving image data for the additional interruption effect determined in S1450, which will be described later, is reproduced. As a result, on the screen of the production pattern display device 6, the swaying production of vibrating the ending mode of the variable display of the special production patterns 102a to 102c and the look-ahead production are displayed the first time after the end of the variable display of the special production patterns 102a to 102c. It is displayed until the fluctuation stop of one special symbol. After S1430, the process proceeds to S1425.

In S1425, the extension period flag is set to 0. Then, after S1425, the pseudo effect replenishment process is terminated.

In S1440 following S1405 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation interruption flag=1. Then, if the determination is negative (S1440: No), the process proceeds to S1445, and if the determination is positive (S1440: Yes), the process proceeds to S1470. Here, the fluctuation interruption flag=1 indicates that the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is interrupted by the small hit of the second special symbol, as will be described later.

In S1445, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is interrupted. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1445: Yes), the process proceeds to S1450, and if the determination is negative (S1445: No), the pseudo effect replenishment process is terminated.

In S1450, additional effect selection determination processing is executed. In this additional effect selection determination process, one moving image data is selected from a plurality of previously stored moving image data for interrupting additional effect according to the variable display end mode of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c based on the moving image data selected and determined in S1310. to select. Furthermore, the time during which the variable display of the first special symbol is interrupted by the small hit of the second special symbol is set as the display time of this moving image data. Here, the time for interrupting the variable display of the first special symbol is the time from the determination of the second special symbol to the end of the minor winning game, and is a predetermined time.
Further, in this additional effect selection determination process, the look-ahead command transmitted from the main controller 80 in S115 of the above-described starting prize-winning process is referenced to confirm the suitability determination result of the first pending storage being held. Then, one moving image data is selected from among a plurality of pre-stored moving image data for pre-reading effects based on the information on the result of judgment of the first reserved storage and the time to interrupt the first special symbol. Choose and decide. Here, since the look-ahead effect is not directly related to the variation of the first special design and is a performance related to the result of the success or failure determination, by executing the interrupted additional effect including the look-ahead effect, the next special effect design Even in a situation where it is difficult to start the fluctuation (situation where the extension period is long), the player can be made to concentrate on the look-ahead performance, and the time can be adjusted without making the player feel uncomfortable. This is one of the advantages of performing the look-ahead effect in the additional interruption effect.

In the subsequent S1455, the extension period flag is set to 1. This extension period flag=1 indicates that the variable display of the first special symbol has been interrupted and that the animation data for the interruption additional effect has been determined. In the next S1460, the fluctuation suspension flag is set to 1. This fluctuation interruption flag=1 indicates that the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is interrupted. After S1460, the pseudo effect replenishment process is terminated.

In S1470 following S1440, it is determined whether or not the interruption of the fluctuation of the first special symbol has ended. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1470: Yes), the process proceeds to S1475, and if the determination is negative (S1470: No), the pseudo effect replenishment process is terminated.
At S1475, the change interruption flag is set to 1, and the pseudo effect replenishment process is terminated.

Next, the second pseudo effect processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. This second pseudo effect process is a process that is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 (for example, timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms) in the same manner as the first pseudo effect process described above.

In the second pseudo effect process, at S1500, it is determined whether or not a second special symbol variation start command has been received from the main control device 80 . Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1500: Yes), the process proceeds to S1505, and in the case of a negative determination (S1500: No), the second pseudo effect processing ends.
Here, the second special symbol variation start command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 by the special symbol variation start command transmission process (S500) in the second special symbol propriety determination process described above. Yes, it contains information such as the result of winning/failing determination (big hit, small hit, or loss), the stop design mode of the second special design, and the variation time of the second special design.

In S1505, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit rush gaming state, and in the case of a positive determination (S1505: Yes), the process proceeds to S1510, and in the case of a negative determination (S1505: No), the process proceeds to S1520.
In S1510, a second special effect selection determination process is executed. In this second special effect selection determination process, a plurality of video data for the second special effect stored in advance according to the second special symbol variation time and the stop symbol mode included in the second special symbol variation start command One moving image data is selected and determined from among. After that, the process proceeds to S1515.

In the following S1515, main second special effect display processing is executed. In this main second special effect display process, by reproducing the moving image data determined in S1510, the second effect symbols 105a to 105c are displayed in a variable manner on the effect symbol display device 6 (see FIG. 36). After S1515, the second special effect processing is terminated.

In S1520 following the negative determination in S1505, a sub effect selection determination process is executed. In this sub-effect selection determination process, moving image data for executing the second sub-variation effect displayed on the upper right portion of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is selected and determined. Here, the second sub-fluctuation production is a production that notifies the fluctuation and stoppage of the second special symbol by displaying a predetermined second sub-symbol 112 (see FIGS. 33 to 35). ) are alternately and repeatedly displayed to inform the variation of the second special symbol, and the big win is displayed by stop-displaying either the predetermined symbol indicating the big win or the predetermined symbol indicating the loss. Or report a loss. That is, the sub-effect selection determination process is performed according to the second special symbol fluctuation time and the stop symbol mode included in the second special symbol variation start command, and a plurality of video data for the second sub-fluctuation effect stored in advance. One moving image data is selected and determined from among. Here, the moving image data for the second sub-variation effect is, like the moving image data for the second special effect, a plurality of variable times determined by S455, S475 and S490 of the second special symbol propriety determination process described above. , and a plurality of types are set according to the stop symbol mode, and are selected according to the determination at S455 or the like.

At the next S1520, a sub effect display process is executed. In this sub-effect display process, the second sub-variation effect is displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the data determined in S1520.

In this way, in the second special effect processing, when it is in the small hit rush game state, the second special effect is executed, and when it is in the normal game state or the probability variable game state, the second sub-variation effect is executed. ing.

Next, the effect displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 according to the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 36. FIG.
For example, in the normal game state, by digesting the first reserved memory, the first special symbol starts to fluctuate in the first special symbol display device 9, and along with this, as shown in FIG. On the screen of the symbol display device 6, the special performance symbols 102a to 102c are started to be variably displayed, and the pseudo special performance is executed. Here, in the effect symbol display device 6, a star-shaped reserved symbol 111 is displayed in the upper left part of the screen. This reserved pattern 111 notifies the number of reserved symbols in the first reserved memory according to the number of displayed symbols. Furthermore, a predetermined character pattern (Tatsukichi the bear) 115 is also displayed on the screen of the effect pattern display device 6. FIG.

When the ball is entered into the second starting hole 12 while the first special symbol is fluctuating, the second sub-symbol 112 is variably displayed in the upper right part of the performance symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 33(B). As shown in FIGS. 33(B) and 33(C), the second sub-symbol 112 indicates that the second special symbol is fluctuating by repeatedly displaying the ◯-shaped symbol and the X-shaped symbol alternately. inform. Here, as described above, since the first special symbol and the second special symbol are controlled so as to be independently variable, even during the variation of the first special symbol, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate. The reverse is also the same, and the first special symbol starts to vary even during the variation of the second special symbol.

On the screen of the production design display device 6, as shown in FIGS. 33(A) to (C), the special production designs 102a to 102c that are variably displayed with the start of fluctuation of the first special design are stopped in a predetermined order. continue. In this way, a series of effects from the start of the variable display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c to the variable display are displayed by the pseudo special effect.

If the first special design is not interrupted during execution of such a pseudo special effect (if the second special design is not a small hit), as shown in FIG. Along with this, an additional adjustment effect is executed in which the special effect patterns 102a to 102c are vibrated in small steps. That is, when the variable display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c by the pseudo special effect ends, the pseudo special effect is ended, and the shaking effect of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c by the additional adjustment effect is started. In this way, the special effects symbols 102a to 102c are pseudo special effects from the start of the variable display to the end of the variable display (see FIGS. 33A to 33C), and the shaking effect after the end of the variable display is additionally adjusted. It is an effect (see FIG. 33(D)).
Here, as described above, the fluctuation time of the first special design is longer than the time required for the pseudo special effect (the time from the start to the end of the fluctuation display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c), so the pseudo At the end of the special effect, the first special symbol continues to fluctuate (see FIG. 28). Therefore, during the period from the end of the pseudo special effect to the stop of the first special pattern (the adjustment period described above), by displaying the shaking effect of the special effect patterns 102a to 102c by the additional adjustment effect, the special effect patterns 102a to 102c looks like it is not fixed stop.

After that, with the stop of the first special symbol, the additional adjustment effect is ended, and the special effect symbols 102a to 102c are stopped and displayed. This notifies whether the first special symbol is a big hit or a loss.
Then, when the first special pattern is lost, the first reserved memory is digested, and as shown in FIG. Start. Incidentally, the number of displayed reserved symbols 111 decreases as the first reserved memory is consumed.

On the other hand, in the normal game state, when executing a pseudo special effect as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 34(B), the second sub symbol 112 is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode (for example, a predetermined color) indicating a small hit. Thereby, it is notified that the second special symbol has become a small hit. Then, when the second special symbol becomes a small hit, as described above, a small prize game for opening and closing the second big winning opening 15 is started. Further, the variation of the first special symbol is interrupted from when the second special symbol confirms the small winning to when the small winning game ends. Then, with the end of the small winning game, the variation of the first special symbol is restarted.

Even while the variation of the first special symbol is interrupted, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, as shown in FIGS. The variable display of the effect symbols 102a to 102c continues. Therefore, the fluctuation of the first special symbol continues even after the pseudo special effect is finished (see FIG. 29).
When the variable display of the special effect patterns 102a to 102c ends (when the pseudo special effect ends), as shown in FIG. An effect and a look-ahead effect of displaying a predetermined character pattern (Tatsukichi of a small size) 116 immediately below the reserved pattern 111 are performed. Here, the shaking effect is similar to the additional adjustment effect described above, while the look-ahead effect moves the character pattern 116 toward the reserved pattern 111 as shown in FIGS. When there is a first reserved memory that has a high possibility of winning a big hit, the display mode of the reserved pattern 111 corresponding to the first reserved memory is changed (for example, displayed in a predetermined color). cause).

Thus, when the variation of the first special symbol is interrupted by a small hit, the pseudo special performance is continued even during the suspension, and the interruption additional performance is performed along with the end of the pseudo special performance. In the interruption additional performance, the shaking performance makes it appear that the special performance patterns 102a to 102c are not fixed and stopped, and the look-ahead performance easily attracts the player's attention to the character pattern 116 and the reserved pattern 111.例文帳に追加

After that, along with the stop of the first special pattern, as shown in FIG. 34(E), the shaking effect and the look-ahead effect are finished, and the special effect patterns 102a to 102c are stopped and displayed. Then, when the first special pattern is lost, the first reserved memory is digested, and as shown in FIG. Start.

In addition, in the variable probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. 35A, a predetermined character pattern 118 and a message pattern 119 indicating the variable probability gaming state are displayed on the screen of the effect pattern display device 6. These displays emphasize that the game is in a variable probability game state in which it is easy to win a big win, thereby stimulating the player's emotions in anticipation of a big win. Even in such a variable probability game state, a pseudo special effect is executed in accordance with the variation of the first special symbol, but compared to the normal game state, the display size of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c is reduced. there is Furthermore, in the effect symbol display device 6, the reserved symbol 111 and the second sub-symbol 112 are also displayed in the same manner as in the normal game state.

In such a variable probability gaming state, before ending the variable display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c, if the second special symbol does not hit a small hit, as shown in FIG. Along with the end of the display, an additional adjustment effect is performed to display the shaking effect of the special effect patterns 102a to 102c. With this additional adjustment effect, it looks like the special effect symbols 102a to 102c are not fixed and stopped, as in the normal game state. After that, with the stop of the first special symbol, the additional adjustment effect is ended, and the special effect symbols 102a to 102c are stopped and displayed.

On the other hand, when the first special symbol is suspended due to the small hit of the second special symbol, the pseudo special effect continues even during the suspension of the first special symbol, as in the normal game state. Even if the variable display of 102a-102c ends, the variation of the first special symbol continues. Therefore, when the special effect symbols 102a to 102c are changed and displayed, an additional interruption effect is executed as shown in FIG. 35(C). As in the above-described normal game state, the interrupted additional effect includes a shaking effect in which the special effect symbols 102a to 102c vibrate in small steps, and a look-ahead in which a predetermined character pattern (small-sized Tatsukichi) 116 is displayed directly below the reserved pattern 111. directing and performing. After that, along with the stop of the first special symbol, the shaking effect and the look-ahead effect are ended, and the special effect symbols 102a to 102c are stopped and displayed (not shown).

Also, in the small winning rush gaming state, as shown in FIG. is displayed on the screen. By these displays, it is notified that the second special symbol is in a small hit rush game state in which a small hit is likely to occur, and prompts the player to hit to the right. In this embodiment, the character pattern 120 is the same character (Tatsukichi the bear) as the character pattern 115 in the normal game state, but the display mode is different.
Furthermore, on the screen of the performance symbol display device 6, three second performance symbols 105a to 105c start to be displayed in a variable manner along with the start of fluctuation of the second special symbols, and the second special performance is executed. In addition, the first sub-symbol 121 is displayed in the upper right portion of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 . As shown in FIGS. 36A and 36B, the first sub-symbol 121 indicates that the first special symbol is fluctuating by alternately and repeatedly displaying the Δ-shaped symbol and the ▽-shaped symbol. notify.

After that, when the second special symbol becomes a small hit, as shown in FIG. 36(B), the second performance symbols 105a to 105c are stopped and displayed in a stop symbol mode indicating a small win. In the small winning rush game state, the winning probability of the small winning is high and the fluctuation time of the second special pattern in the case of small winning and losing is extremely short, so that the second production patterns 105a to 105c change from the variable display to the stop display. A series of second special effects up to are frequently executed.

Next, features of this embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is set longer than the reference fluctuation time for adjusting the ball output rate, and is started with the start of the fluctuation of the first special symbol. The variable display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c ends before the first special symbol stops varying. Then, in this configuration, the performance symbol display device 6 executes a pseudo special effect in accordance with the variation of the first special symbol, and when the variation of the first special symbol is not interrupted by the small hit of the second special symbol, the pseudo An additional adjustment effect is executed with the end of the variable display of the special effect patterns 102a to 102c by the special effect. That is, when the variation of the first special symbol is not interrupted, the pseudo special effect and the additional adjustment effect are successively displayed according to the variation of the first special symbol.
According to this configuration, by executing the additional adjustment effect in the adjustment period from the end of the variable display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c to the stop of the variation of the first special symbol, the variable display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c is completed. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable with the fact that the next first reserved memory is not digested immediately. That is, the adjustment period is a period in which the fluctuation display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c is completed, but the fluctuation of the first special symbol is not started due to the fluctuation of the first special symbol. turn into. Moreover, even if the waiting time is short, there is a risk that the player will feel uncomfortable. In this configuration, by executing the additional adjustment effect during this waiting time, it is possible to suppress the discomfort.
Further, the additional adjustment effect of the present embodiment is a shaking effect in which the special effect patterns 102a to 102c vibrate in small steps, and the special effect patterns 102a to 102c are made to appear as if they are not stopped. Since this additional adjustment effect is a relatively monotonous effect of vibrating the special effect symbols 102a to 102c, it can be displayed by reproducing the moving image data of the vibration for a time corresponding to the adjustment period. By controlling the display time of moving image data in this way, additional adjustment effects corresponding to adjustment periods of various times can be executed. Therefore, there is an advantage that the control processing of the additional adjustment effect can be easily performed, and the storage capacity required for the moving image data for the additional adjustment effect can be suppressed.

Also, in the configuration of this embodiment, when the variation of the first special symbol is interrupted by the small hit of the second special symbol, the interruption additional effect is executed along with the end of the variation display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c. Here, since the pseudo special effect continues even if the fluctuation of the first special pattern is interrupted, after the special effect patterns 102a to 102c are displayed fluctuatingly, the adjustment period time and the time required for the small winning game are different. When it passes, the first special symbol stops changing.
According to this configuration, the interruption additional effect is executed in the extended period from the end of the variable display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c to the stop of the variation of the first special symbol, so that the variable display of the special effect symbols 102a to 102c ends Then, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling a sense of incongruity when the next first reserved memory is not digested immediately. Here, the extension period is longer than the adjustment period, and the discomfort is likely to occur. By suppressing the occurrence of such a sense of discomfort, it is possible not only to suppress the decrease in interest in the game due to the sense of discomfort, but also to improve the interest in the extended period by the interruption additional effect. Therefore, the amusement of the game in the configuration in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be varied simultaneously can be exhibited more stably.
Furthermore, the interruption additional effect of the present embodiment is composed of a shaking effect of vibrating the special effect symbols 102a to 102c in small steps and a prefetch effect based on the prefetch determination of the first reserved memory. Such an interrupted additional performance can make the special performance patterns 102a to 102c look as if they are not stopped by the shaking performance, and easily attracts the attention of the player who expects the occurrence of a big hit to the look-ahead performance. Therefore, even if the extension period is relatively long, the discomfort can be stably suppressed, and a higher effect can be obtained.

The correspondence between the terms used in the above-described embodiments and the terms described in the claims will be described below. The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to an example of a pinball game machine according to the present invention. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 correspond to one example of the starting port according to the present invention. The first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 correspond to an example of the special symbol display device according to the present invention. S110 and S130 of the starting winning process correspond to an example of the random number extracting means according to the present invention.
S165 to S195 of the first special symbol validity determination process and S415 to S447 of the second special symbol validity determination process correspond to an example of the validity determination means according to the present invention. The jackpot game process (FIGS. 18 to 20) corresponds to an example of jackpot game control means according to the present invention. The small-hit game process (FIGS. 21 and 22) corresponds to an example of the small-hit game control means according to the present invention. S200 to S285 of the first special symbol validity determination process and S450 to S545 of the second special symbol validity determination process correspond to an example of the special symbol control means according to the present invention. Then, digesting the first reserved memory (S165 to S170 of the first special symbol propriety determination process) and digesting the second reserved memory (S415 to S420 of the second special symbol propriety determination process) are the main It corresponds to an example of a variable condition according to the invention. Also, S240, S245, S280, and S285 of the first special symbol suitability determination process correspond to an example of the fluctuation interruption process according to the present invention. The first special symbol corresponds to an example of one special symbol according to the present invention, and the second special symbol corresponds to an example of another special symbol according to the present invention. The first pseudo effect processing (FIG. 30), the pseudo effect supplementing process (FIG. 31), and the second pseudo effect processing correspond to an example of the effect display control means according to the present invention. S1300, S1305, S1315, and S1320 of the first pseudo effect process correspond to an example of the pseudo change effect process according to the present invention. S1300 to S1310 of the first pseudo effect process and S1400 to S1415 of the pseudo effect supplement process correspond to an example of the adjustment effect process according to the present invention. S1400 to S1410 and S1430 to S1450 of the pseudo effect replenishment process correspond to an example of the interruption effect process according to the present invention.

Another example of the present embodiment described above will be described below.
In this embodiment, in the normal game state and the probability variable game state, a pseudo special effect is executed according to the variation of the first special symbol, and the additional adjustment effect and the interrupted additional effect are selected depending on whether or not the first special symbol is interrupted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the additional adjustment effect and the interrupted additional effect may be selectively executed only in the normal game state. Further, in the normal game state, the variable probability game state, and the small hit rush game state, a pseudo special effect can be executed to selectively execute an additional adjustment effect and an interrupted additional effect.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the additional adjustment effect can be executed only when the first special symbol changes, but not limited to this, the additional adjustment effect is also executed when the second special symbol changes in the small hit rush game state. can be made possible. In this case, for example, an additional adjustment effect of vibrating the second effect symbols 105a to 105c in small steps is preferably used.
Furthermore, it is not limited to enabling the execution of the additional adjustment effect according to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the configuration may be such that the additional adjustment effect can be executed according to the game state. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the additional adjustment performance is executed when all the special symbols are changed. In this way, the additional adjustment effect can be applied in accordance with the case where it is desired to lengthen the time required for all games, or the case where it is desired to lengthen the time required for a game in a specific game state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the additional adjustment effect is the shaking effect of the special effect pattern, but it is not limited to this, and various effect modes can be set and used. For example, the additional adjustment effect may be an effect of rotating the special effect pattern, or an effect of making the special effect pattern invisible. Furthermore, it is also possible to display a special effect pattern and a different effect pattern. Similarly, the interruption addition effect is not limited to the embodiment, and various effects can be set and used. For example, the interruption addition effect may be performed by performing the effect of rotating the special effect pattern and the look-ahead effect, or by deleting the display of the special effect pattern and displaying only the look-ahead effect. Furthermore, instead of the look-ahead effect, it is also possible to display other effect symbols.
In addition, in the case of a configuration in which a plurality of production modes with mutually different production contents are selectively performed in the same game state, the production of whether or not to shift to another production mode, the other production mode, etc. It is possible to produce a transition to In general, the transition of the production mode is performed based on the lottery, the number of jackpot winnings per hour, etc., but when the production mode is shifted on the condition of interruption of the fluctuation of the first special symbol, other As compared with the case of transitioning according to conditions (such as the number of lotteries and the number of winnings), the production time can be lengthened, so there is an advantage that the production effect can be improved.
Further, as an additional interruption effect, it is possible to perform a resurrection effect that becomes a big hit after once pretending to be a failure. In this case, when the first special pattern is changed to confirm the big hit, the special effect pattern is shaken displayed (temporary stop display) in the display mode of losing, and then interrupted and added in accordance with the production pattern that is confirmed in the display mode of the big win. to run. By executing this interrupted additional effect, it is possible to make the player feel a sense of anticipation that a big win will be possible even if the display is shaken in a losing display mode.
Furthermore, in the case of a configuration (so-called pachinko machine with a setting function) in which the administrator can set winning probabilities of a plurality of jackpots different from each other, an effect suggesting the set winning probability is provided as an additional interruption effect. It is also possible to In this case, when the fluctuation of the first special symbol is interrupted, there is a chance to determine the performance of the machine during the game, so that the player has an opportunity to obtain information as to whether or not to continue the game. Become.

In the present embodiment, the configuration is such that a small hit is possible only with the second special symbol. In this case, it is preferable to selectively display the pseudo special effect corresponding to the first special symbol and the pseudo special effect corresponding to the second special symbol in the normal game state and the variable probability game state. In this configuration, as in the case of the first special design of the embodiment, when the variation of the second special design is interrupted by the small hit of the first special design, the interruption additional performance is accompanied by the end of the pseudo special performance. display. Then, when the variation of the second special symbol is not interrupted during the display of the pseudo special effect of the second special symbol, the pseudo special effect and the additional adjustment effect are successively displayed. According to this configuration, even when either the pseudo special effect of the first special symbol or the pseudo special effect of the second special symbol is displayed, the player is prevented from feeling a sense of discomfort, as in the above-described embodiment. can be suppressed.
In addition, in the configuration of such another example, it may be possible to simultaneously display both the pseudo special effect of the first special symbol and the pseudo special effect of the second special symbol. Also in this case, by selectively displaying the additional adjustment effect and the interruption additional effect, the same effect can be obtained.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the variation time of the first special symbol is configured to be set to a longer time than the time required for the pseudo special effect (reference variation time), but not limited to this, the reference variation It can also be configured to have a fluctuation time of the first special symbol below the time. That is, in this configuration, the variation time of the first special symbol includes a variation time that is longer than the reference variation time, a variation time that is the same as the reference variation time, and a variation time that is shorter than the reference variation time. Either one of the fluctuation times can be selected and determined. In the configuration of this another example, when the first special symbol is not interrupted, if the variation time of the first special symbol is the same or shorter than the reference variation time, only the pseudo special effect is displayed, When the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is longer than the reference fluctuation time, it is preferable to display the pseudo special effect and the load adjustment effect as in the above-described embodiment. Furthermore, in this configuration, when the first special symbol is interrupted, if the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is the same as or shorter than the reference fluctuation time, the interruption additional effect is added to the small winning game. is displayed, and if the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is longer than the reference fluctuation time, the interruption additional effect is added to the time required for the adjustment period and the time required for the small winning game as in the above-described embodiment. is displayed with the time added. Even in such a configuration of another example, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the above-described embodiment.

In addition, in the present embodiment, display control is performed by setting the respective display times for the additional adjustment effect and the intermediate additional effect. Effect and intermediate additional effect may be executed, and control processing may be performed so as to end the display of the additional adjustment effect and the intermediate additional effect according to the signal indicating the end of the fluctuation time of the first special symbol. Specifically, when the fluctuation time of the first special symbol ends, the end signal is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83, and with the reception of the signal, additional adjustment effects and Control processing is performed so as to end the interruption addition effect. According to such a configuration, even when the difference between the variation time of the first special symbol and the display time of the pseudo-special effect greatly deviates due to unforeseen circumstances, it is possible to appropriately cope with the situation.
Further, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect that constitutes the additional interruption effect is an effect that changes the display mode of the reserved pattern 111 indicating the first reserved memory that is highly likely to be a big hit, but is not limited to this. It is also possible to make an effect as to whether or not to change the display mode for a specific reserved pattern 111 . Specifically, the display position of the character pattern 116 is determined in association with each reserved pattern 111, and whether or not the display mode of the reserved pattern 111 corresponding to the display position is changed according to the display position of the character pattern 116 Perform a performance. Such a look-ahead effect is an effect indicating whether or not the display mode of a specific reserved pattern 111 changes (becomes a display mode with a high possibility of a big hit). Even if all the determination results are lost, the player's expectations for the reserved symbols 111 other than the specific reserved symbols 111 are not spoiled, and the interest in the game can be maintained. Note that the interruption additional effect that constitutes the prefetch effect is an effect for adjusting the time displayed in the extension period, so the prefetch effect can be performed without referring to the result of the judgment result of the prefetch judgment process (S115). It is possible.
Furthermore, after changing the display mode of the reserved design 111 based on the result of the look-ahead determination process (S115), when the additional interruption effect is executed, the look-ahead effect of the additional interruption work is applied to the reserved design 111. , it is also possible to produce an effect as to whether or not the display mode is changed to a display mode with a higher expectation of a big hit.
Furthermore, in general, the effect of notifying the degree of expectation of a big hit by the display mode of the reserved pattern 111 is predetermined at the time of winning to the start opening, such as the notification timing and the effect pattern of changing the display mode in stages. It is selectively determined from a plurality of items, and the display is controlled according to the selected content. Such display control can also be applied to the look-ahead effect of this embodiment. According to this, the look-ahead effect of changing the display mode of the reserved pattern 111 in a dramatic flow can be performed, and the player can be further entertained by the interruption and additional effect of the look-ahead effect.

In addition, in this embodiment, the special effect symbols 102a to 102c of the pseudo special effect executed according to the variation of the first special design, and the second effect symbol of the second special effect executed according to the variation of the second special design 105a to 105c have different design modes, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to use the same design mode. For example, the second special effect can be configured by varying the special effect symbols 102a to 102c. By using the same pattern mode in this way, even if the game states (normal game state, probability variable game state, small winning rush game state) and corresponding special patterns are different, the same game feeling is given to the player. can be done.

Also, in the present embodiment, the structure is provided with two types of special patterns, the first special pattern and the second special pattern. It is possible. Even in the configuration having three or more types of special symbols, it is possible to display the pseudo special effect of the first special symbol in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which selectively displays the pseudo|simulation special production|presentation design of any one special design.

In addition, in this embodiment, the second sub-symbol 112 is continuously displayed from the start to the stop of the variable display on the upper right portion of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, but the second sub-symbol is not limited to this. 112 may be displayed only at the start of fluctuation and at the end of fluctuation. Specifically, the second sub-symbol 112 may be displayed for a predetermined period of time at the start of the variable display, then disappear, and may be stopped after the predetermined variable period of time has elapsed. In addition, the second sub-symbol 112 of the embodiment alternately displays the circle pattern and the x-shaped pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various variable display forms are possible. For example, the number patterns 0 to 9 may be displayed in order, or may be displayed according to the movement of a predetermined character pattern.
Also, the first sub-symbol can be used by variously changing the settings in the same manner as the second sub-symbol.
Incidentally, the first sub-symbol and the second sub-symbol may be configured to execute the ready-to-win effect or not to execute the ready-to-win effect.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a limiter function is provided between the probability variable gaming state and the small hit rush gaming state, and the upper limit number of times (limit number of times) is set to 10 times, but this upper limit number of times may be changed and set as appropriate. It is possible. Then, the same upper limit number of times may be set in the variable probability game state and the small hit rush game state, or different upper limit numbers may be set.
Furthermore, a configuration without the limiter function is also possible. In this case, it is preferable to set the probability variable number of times and the open extension number of times, for example, 50 times or 100 times, according to the probability of winning the jackpot.

In addition, in the present embodiment, two types of jackpot games with different numbers of open rounds (4 times, 8 times) are selectively executed, but not limited to this, more types of jackpot games It may be executable, or may be configured to execute one type of jackpot game. Furthermore, it is possible to apply not only game contents with different number of rounds to the jackpot game, but also game contents with other game contents.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the second starting port is composed of the normal electric accessory, and the configuration is such that the small winning game is frequently generated in the small winning rush game state, but it is not limited to this, and other It is possible to realize a small hit rush game state even with the configuration. For example, the game machine is provided with a second starting port that can always enter a ball, and in a variable probability game state, a small winning game is difficult to occur, and in a small winning rush game state, a small winning game occurs frequently.

In addition, in this embodiment, the second reserved memory is generated and stored by entering the ball into the second starting port, and the second special symbol is started to fluctuate by digesting the second reserved memory. Without being limited to storing the second reserved memory, it is also possible to execute the second special symbol propriety determination process and start varying the second special symbol. That is, when the random number for determining the jackpot or the random number for determining the jackpot pattern is extracted with the entry of the ball into the second starting port, the second special pattern determination process is immediately performed using these extracted random numbers, Start the variation of the two special symbols. In this configuration, since the second reserved memory is not stored, if the ball enters the second start port during the fluctuation of the second special symbol, the random number extraction by the entering ball is not executed (or the extracted random number is discarded). ).
Similarly, it is also possible to configure to execute the first special symbol propriety determination process without generating the first reservation memory by entering the ball into the first starting port.

Also, the probability of winning a big win, the probability of winning a small win, and the probability of winning a normal symbol are not limited to the respective probabilities in the present embodiment described above, and can be changed and set as appropriate.
In addition, in this embodiment, the small hit winning probability is the same winning probability (48/50) in the low probability mode and the high probability mode, but it is not limited to this. It is also possible to set different probabilities for the high-probability mode and the high-probability mode. The winning probability of normal symbols can also be set in the same way.
Further, in the embodiment, it is also possible to set any one of a plurality of predetermined jackpot winning probabilities as valid by the operation of an administrator (employee of a game parlor, etc.). Similarly, it is also possible to provide a plurality of small hit winning probabilities (small hit probabilities) in advance and set any one of the small winning winning probabilities by the operation of the administrator.

Also, in this embodiment, the small winning game opens the big winning opening for 1.5 seconds (opening time), but this opening time can be changed as appropriate. Alternatively, the small winning game may open the big winning opening a plurality of times (for example, twice). Also, the small winning game may close the big winning hole by entering a predetermined number (for example, 5) of balls into the big winning hole. Furthermore, in the small winning game, the big winning opening may be closed by satisfying either one of the above-described predetermined opening time and the predetermined number of balls entering, similarly to the big winning game.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the configuration is such that one first start port and one second start port are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which two first start ports are provided, or a second start port is provided. It is also possible to have a configuration in which two are arranged. Also, in this embodiment, the configuration is such that two large winning openings are provided, but the configuration is not limited to this, and may be a configuration in which one large winning opening is provided. In the configuration in which one big winning hole is arranged, the big winning game and the small winning game are executed in this big winning hole.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the big winning game is executed in the first big winning mouth and the small winning game is executed in the second big winning mouth. A big win game may be executed with the two big winning slots. Specifically, a variable opening that can be opened and closed is provided inside the second big winning opening, a specific opening round in the big win game is executed by opening the second big winning opening, and the second big winning opening is executed in the opening round. When a ball is entered into a probability variable opening within a prize winning opening, a transition condition to a high profit game state can be established. In this case, in the small winning game, the second big winning opening is opened while the probability variation opening is closed.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
3 game area 6 production design display device 9 first special design display device 10 second special design display device
11 First start opening 12 Second start opening 14 First big prize opening 15 Second big prize opening 102a to 102c Special production pattern

Claims (1)

a plurality of starting holes provided in each game area and capable of entering game balls launched into the game area;
a large winning opening provided in the game area, which is converted into an open state in which a game ball launched into the game area can be entered and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered;
a plurality of special pattern display devices that respectively variably display special patterns;
an effect display device for performing a predetermined effect display;
Random number extracting means for extracting a predetermined random number due to entry of a game ball into the starting port;
a success/failure determination means for performing a success/failure determination based on the game ball entering each starting port;
a holding storage means for holding and storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of random numbers extracted by the random number extraction means;
Triggered by the establishment of a predetermined variation condition, the special symbol of the special symbol display device starts to vary, and with the lapse of the predetermined variation time, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a pattern mode showing the judgment result by the propriety judging means. a special symbol control means for
effect display control means for executing and controlling the effect display in the effect symbol display device based on the variable display of the special symbol in at least one special symbol display device;
a jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game by repeating an opening round for opening the jackpot when the hit/fail decision means determines a jackpot;
a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game for opening the big winning opening in a time shorter than the total opening time of the opening round of the big winning game when the winning determination means determines a small winning;
prefetching determination means for prefetching the random numbers extracted by the random number extraction means ,
In a pinball game machine that can simultaneously variably display a plurality of special symbols,
The special symbol control means interrupts the measurement of the variation time of the one special symbol, when another special symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode indicating a small win during the fluctuation of one special symbol, and the small winning game is started. It comprises a fluctuation interruption process for restarting the measurement of the fluctuation time after the end,
The effect display control means includes:
The effect display is composed of a basic effect part and an additional effect part,
When the one special symbol corresponding to the effect display does not interrupt the measurement of the variation time during the execution of the effect display, the first additional effect part is selected after the effect display of the basic effect part is finished, Execute the effect display of the first additional effect unit,
If one special symbol corresponding to the effect display interrupts the measurement of the variation time during the execution of the effect display, after the effect display of the basic effect unit is finished, the time required for the small winning game is calculated. the second additional effect section is selected, and the effect display of the second additional effect section is executed ;
Furthermore, when executing the effect display of the second additional effect section, the pre-reading effect is performed according to the judgment content of the pre-reading determining means, and when the effect display of the first additional effect part is executed, the pre-reading effect is not performed.
A pinball game machine characterized by:

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