JP7266313B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko game machine, which is one of the game machines, for example, when a pachinko ball wins in a starting winning hole, the symbols displayed on the image display device start to change, and after a certain period of time, the stopped symbols are stopped. When a specific combination is matched, a large winning slot is opened, and the player can obtain a large number of pachinko balls. In addition, in pachinko machines, there is a high-probability game state in which the probability of winning a big win after a big win is higher than usual, and a short-time game state in which the winning probability of normal symbols is higher than usual and the fluctuation time is shortened. may shift.

For example, in the gaming machine described in JP-A-2015-24324, depending on the type of the jackpot, after the jackpot, when it shifts to the above-mentioned high probability game state, and when the number of fluctuations in the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times, the time-saving game It is sorted into the case of transitioning to the state.

JP 2015-24324 A

Here, the pachinko game machine has various game states such as the above-described normal game state, time-saving game state, and high-probability game state. As a rule, does not change. For example, when the pachinko game machine is in the time-saving game state, the expectation of winning the jackpot is the same regardless of whether the special symbol is the first variation or the tenth variation. However, for example, in a model in which the time-saving gaming state or the high-probability gaming state continues only a predetermined number of times, such as the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, even if the expectation of winning the jackpot for each variation is the same, the number of variations There is a problem that as the predetermined number of times is approached, the player's sense of expectation gradually decreases and the player loses interest in the game.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems in the conventional art, and it is possible to change the degree of expectation for a big win for each change during fluctuations in the same easy-to-enter state, and in particular, the number of fluctuations advances. To provide a game machine which does not make a player lose interest in a game by gradually increasing the degree of expectation for a big win as the game progresses.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a downflow area where game balls flow down, a special symbol winning opening corresponding to a special symbol, and a special symbol winning opening corresponding to a special symbol, and a special symbol after the jackpot game ends. The upper limit is until the number of fluctuations reaches the first number, and a state transition means for shifting to an easy-to-enter state in which winning to the special symbol winning opening is easier than in the normal game state, and the special symbol a transition lottery means for determining whether or not to transition to the easy-to-ball-enter state without going through a jackpot game in a lottery based on winning a prize in a prize-winning slot, and the lottery result of the transition lottery means is , a first lottery result that transitions to the easy-ball-entering state when winning in the final change of the easy-ball-entering state and the change after the final change of the easy-ball-entering state, and the final change of the easy-ball-entering state There is a second lottery result in which the transition to the easy-to-ball-enter state is made only when the ball is won by a change after the change, and the first lottery result is obtained by the transition lottery means in the final change of the easy-to-enter state. In this case, after the change, the transition to the easy-to-enter state is made until the number of times the special symbols change reaches the second number as the upper limit. When either the first lottery result or the second lottery result is obtained, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the fluctuation reaches the second number as the upper limit. The number of times of 2 is a number larger than the probability denominator that a jackpot game is awarded.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, when transitioning to the easy-to-enter state with a limited number of times after the jackpot game, by changing the transition condition to a new easy-to-enter state for each change, During fluctuations in the same game state, it is possible to change the degree of expectation for a big win for each fluctuation. In particular, it is possible to gradually increase the degree of expectation for the big win as the number of fluctuations progresses, and as a result, the player does not lose interest in the game.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the display devices provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows with a block the electrical structure of the main-control board and peripheral equipment provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows with a block the electrical structure of the sub-control board and peripheral device which were provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing of a big-hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing of a jackpot classification determination table. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a reach determination table; It is an explanatory diagram of a special figure variation pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the memory content of a 1st special figure reservation memory|storage part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the memory content of a 2nd special figure reservation memory|storage part. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st special figure reservation effect storage part. It is an explanatory diagram of a second special figure pending effect storage unit. It is a flow chart of the main side main control processing executed by the game control microcomputer. 14 is a flowchart of main side timer interrupt processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side main control processing shown in FIG. 13; 15 is a flow chart of starting opening sensor detection processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 14. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of V winning detection processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 14; 15 is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 14; 18 is a flowchart of a second special figure jackpot determination process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. 17; It is a flow chart of the second special figure variation pattern selection process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. FIG. 20 is a flow chart following the flow chart of FIG. 19; FIG. 15 is a flowchart of special symbol variation processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 14; It is a figure explaining the transition conditions to c time reduction. It is a figure explaining the transition conditions to c time reduction. It is a figure explaining the flow of the game of the pachinko game machine of this embodiment.

A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following explanation, when explaining the direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine, the direction viewed from the player playing the game facing the pachinko gaming machine is used as a reference. Specifically, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of each part of the pachinko game machine are the left-right direction and the up-down direction viewed from the player. Also, the direction toward the player is defined as the front, and the direction away from the player is defined as the rear.

[Main Configuration of Pachinko Machines]
As shown in FIG. 1 , the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a gaming machine frame 16 . The game machine frame 16 is composed of a front frame 18, an inner frame (not shown), and an outer frame (not shown) in order from the front side. The front frame 18 includes a handle 4, a batted ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper tray) 24, a surplus ball receiving tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25, a production button 9, a production lever 6, a speaker 8, and a left side lamp. 23a and a right side lamp 23b.

The handle 4 is provided at the lower right side of the front frame 18, that is, at a position where a player playing a game facing the pachinko game machine 1 can hold it with the right hand. The handle 4 includes a touch switch 92 (FIG. 3), a firing lever 4a, and a firing stop button 4b. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4, and is arranged at a portion touched by the right hand of the player holding the handle 4. As shown in FIG. The shooting lever 4a is for adjusting the shooting strength of the game ball, and is rotatably provided on the handle 4. As shown in FIG. The shooting stop button 4b is for stopping the shooting of the game ball when the game ball is being shot, and is provided at a position that can be operated by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 4.例文帳に追加A hitting ball supply plate (also referred to as an upper plate) 24 is provided on the lower center side of the front frame 18 . The batted ball supply tray 24 is for storing game balls to be supplied to the shooting device 90 (FIG. 3). The hit ball supply tray 24 stores game balls paid out from the rental ball payout device 80 (FIG. 3) and the prize ball payout device 400 (FIG. 3). A surplus ball receiving tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25 is provided below the hitting ball supply tray 24 in the front frame 18 . The surplus ball receiving tray 25 stores game balls exceeding the number of game balls that can be stored in the batted ball supply tray 24. - 特許庁

The performance button 9 is provided in a portion of the front frame 18 that covers the upper side of the batted ball supply tray 24.例文帳に追加In other words, the effect button 9 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can press it with the right hand or the left hand. In this embodiment, the effect button 9 is a push-on type button switch. The performance button 9 incorporates a performance button lamp 9c (FIG. 4) and a performance button vibration motor 9b (FIG. 4). The effect button lamp 9c lights up or blinks when the effect button 9 is pressed during the period when the effect button 9 is pressed. The surface of the effect button 9 is formed of a translucent material, and is devised so that the player can visually recognize the light emitted from the effect button lamp 9c. The production button vibrating motor 9b vibrates the production button 9, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period when the production button 9 is effectively pressed. In this embodiment, the effect button lamp 9c is an LED.
The performance button 9 has a built-in elastic member (not shown) such as a spring for returning the pressed performance button 9 to the position before the pressing operation, and the performance button 9 is released from the pressed state. Then, the state before the pressing operation is restored by the restoring force of the elastic member. When the player presses the performance button 9 during a period in which the pressing operation of the performance button 9 is valid, a specific performance is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect triggered by the operation of the effect button 9 will be referred to as a button effect.

A production lever 6 is provided on the left side of the surplus ball receiving tray 25 in the front frame 18, that is, near the left end of the lower side of the front frame 18. - 特許庁In other words, the effect lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can operate it with the left hand. That is, the effect lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can operate it with the left hand, and the effect button 9 is positioned in the front frame 18 when the player moves with the left hand. It is provided at a position where it can be pressed with the right hand while the performance lever 6 is being operated by .
The performance lever 6 is formed in a bar shape that can be grasped with the left hand, and can be pushed backward in addition to the rotation operation of right rotation or left rotation. In addition, the production lever 6 is provided with a production lever vibration motor 6d (FIG. 4). The production lever vibration motor 6d is for vibrating the production lever 6, and vibrates at a predetermined timing in a period when the operation of the production lever 6 is valid. When the player operates the performance lever 6 during a period when the operation of the performance lever 6 is valid, a specific performance is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect triggered by the operation of the effect lever 6 will be referred to as a lever effect.

A left side lamp 23a is provided on the left side of the front frame 18, and a right side lamp 23b is provided on the right side. The portion of the front frame 18 where the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b are provided is translucent, and a plurality of LEDs are arranged inside the translucent portion. Each LED is capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the presentation, and further changes the color of light emitted. The speakers 8 are provided in the upper left and right corners of the front frame 18, respectively, and output sounds such as music, sound effects, and notification sounds according to the content of the presentation.

Also, the pachinko game machine 1 includes a game board 2, a glass plate 5, and an effect display device 7. - 特許庁The game board 2 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 2, that is, at a position substantially facing the player's face. The performance display device 7 is arranged on the rear side of the game board 2, and its screen is exposed from substantially the center of the game board 2.例文帳に追加The game board 2 includes a fixed prize winning device 10, a first big prize winning device 30, a second big prize winning device 33, a gate 12, a normal variable prize winning device (also called a normal electric accessory or electric chew) 20, and a general prize winning device. A prize winning port 13, display devices 50, a center decorative body 14, and a rail member 17 are provided.

A game area 3 in which game balls flow down (roll) is formed on the board surface of the game board 2 . The game area 3 has a left game area 3 a formed on the left side of the screen of the effect display device 7 and a right game area 3 b formed on the right side of the screen of the effect display device 7 . A plurality of game nails (not shown) are driven into the board surface of the game board 2 for changing the flowing direction of the game ball. The front side of the board surface of the game board 2 is covered with a transparent glass plate 5. - 特許庁Also, although not shown in FIG. 1, LEDs are provided at a plurality of locations on the game board 2 . These LEDs are collectively referred to as board lamps (indicated by reference numeral 2a in FIG. 4). Each LED that constitutes the board lamp 2a can emit light in a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the effect, and further changes the color of the emitted light. That is, the pachinko game machine 1 lights or blinks the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b and the board lamp 2a according to the content of the effect during game control, and outputs sound from each speaker 8. - 特許庁

The fixed prize winning device 10 is arranged substantially in the center of the lower side of the game board 2 . The fixed winning device 10 has a first starting port 11 that allows one game ball to win (enter a ball). The first starting port 11 is always open, and the probability that the game ball wins the first starting port 11 does not substantially change. The gate 12 is arranged in the right game area 3b, and is configured so that game balls flowing down the right game area 3b can pass therethrough. The normal variable winning device 20 is arranged below the gate 12 in the right game area 3b. The normal variable winning device 20 has a movable member 21 . The movable member 21 is configured to be rotatable with its proximal end serving as a rotation axis, and the opening and closing of the movable member 21 opens and closes the second starting port 22 . When the movable member 21 is opened, the second starting port 22 is opened, and the game balls enter the second starting port 22 one by one (entering a ball) easily. Further, when the movable member 21 is closed, the second starting port 22 is closed and the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 22.例文帳に追加
In the example shown in FIG. 1, the normal variable winning device 20 is arranged on the right side of the game area 3, but it may be arranged on the lower side of the game area 3.

The first big winning device 30 is arranged on the right side of the fixed winning device 10 in the game board 2 , and the second big winning device 33 is arranged above the first big winning device 30 . The first big prize winning device 30 has a first opening/closing member 31 that opens and closes a first big winning hole 32, and the second big winning device 33 has a second opening/closing member 34 that opens and closes a second big prize hole 35. Prepare. The first big winning hole 32 and the second big winning hole 35 are each formed to have a size that allows a plurality of game balls to win (enter a ball) at the same time. In the present embodiment, the first opening/closing member 31 and the second opening/closing member 34 are each formed in the shape of a plate elongated in the left-right direction, and configured to be rotatable about the left and right lower ends as the rotation axis. Hereinafter, when describing items common to the first big prize hole 32 and the second big prize hole 35, they are simply referred to as the big prize hole.
Inside the second big winning device 33, there are a specific area (also called a V winning area, not shown) and a non-specific area (not shown) through which the game balls that have won the second big winning opening 35 can pass. ) is formed. Further, inside the second big prize winning device 33, a distribution member (not shown) that distributes the game balls that have won the second big prize opening 35 to a specific area or a non-specific area, and a distribution member that drives A distribution member solenoid 35d (FIG. 3) is provided.

The display device 50 is provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and below the first big winning device 30 . As shown in FIG. 2, the display devices 50 include a first special symbol display device 51 that variably displays a first special symbol (also referred to as a first special symbol) and a second special symbol (also referred to as a second special symbol). and a normal symbol display 53 for variably displaying a normal symbol (also referred to as a normal symbol). In addition, the display devices 50 display the first special symbol reservation display 51a that displays the number of memory of operation suspension of the first special symbol display 51, and the number of memory of operation suspension of the second special symbol display 52. It is provided with a second special figure suspension display 52a and a normal figure suspension display 53a for displaying the number of memory of operation suspension of the normal pattern display 53. - 特許庁Hereinafter, when describing matters common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it is simply referred to as a special symbol. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52, they are simply referred to as special symbol display devices.

In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52 are each composed of four LEDs. Lighted LEDs (□) and unlit LEDs (■) represent special symbols, and the state in which the LEDs light up in a predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) represents a variable display of the special symbols. Hereinafter, the variation pattern of the special symbol from when the special symbol starts the variable display until the special symbol is confirmed and displayed is called the special symbol variation pattern.
Further, in this embodiment, the normal symbol display 53 is composed of two LEDs. Lighted LEDs (□) and lighted LEDs (▪) represent normal symbols, and the state in which each LED is alternately lit represents a variable display of normal symbols. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, a lottery for normal symbols is executed to determine whether or not the game ball wins, and the normal symbol display 53 variably displays the normal symbols. Then, the normal symbol display device 53 confirms and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display of the normal symbol. When the normal pattern determined and displayed by the normal pattern display 53 is the normal pattern indicating winning, the normal variable winning device 20 operates to open and close the movable member 21 and the second starting port 22 to open and close.

When the game ball wins the first starting port 11, big win determination (also called big win lottery) for determining whether or not it is a big win is executed, and the first special symbol display 51 variably displays the first special symbol. Then, the first special symbol display device 51 confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Here, when the first special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the first big winning device 30 operates, the first opening/closing member 31 opens and closes, and the first The big winning opening 32 opens and closes. In addition, as will be described later, when a small prize is won, the second big prize winning device 33 operates to open and close the second opening/closing member 34, and the second big prize opening 35 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display 51 is displaying the first special symbol, the operation of the first special symbol display 51 is triggered by the winning. The memory number indicating the number of pending operations is displayed by the first special figure pending display 51a. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the first special symbol display device 51 is referred to as the first special symbol suspension number.

Also, when the game ball wins the second starting hole 22, big hit determination (also called big hit lottery) is executed, and the second special symbol display 52 variably displays the second special symbol. Then, the second special symbol display device 52 confirms and displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the second special symbol is started. Here, when the second special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the first big winning device 30 operates, the first opening/closing member 31 opens and closes, and the first The big winning opening 32 opens and closes. In addition, as will be described later, when a small prize is won, the second big prize winning device 33 operates to open and close the second opening/closing member 34, and the second big prize opening 35 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 while the second special symbol display 52 is displaying the second special symbol, the operation of the second special symbol display 52 is triggered by the winning. The memory number indicating the number of pending operations is displayed by the second special figure pending display 52a. Hereinafter, the number of operation suspensions stored in the second special symbol display 52 is referred to as a second special symbol suspension number. In addition, when describing the matter common to the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number, it is simply referred to as the special figure reservation number.

Hereinafter, the period from when the special symbol display device starts the variable display of the special symbols to when the special symbols are fixedly displayed is referred to as one variation of the special symbols. In addition, the fact that the special figure reservation number decreases by one each time the special symbol is changed once is called digestion of the special figure reservation number. Also, the period required from the opening of the large winning slot until it closes is called the opening period of the large winning slot, and the period from the opening of the large winning slot to the next opening is called the round. Also, a game from the start of the first round to the end of the final round is called a jackpot game. Also, when it is determined as a big win in the big win determination, the type of the big win is determined by lottery. Depending on the type of jackpot, the opening and closing of the big winning opening (one or both of the first big winning opening 32 and the second big winning opening 35), the opening period of the big winning opening, the maximum number of executable rounds, etc. differ. Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 1 also has a win called a small win in addition to the big win. When a small win is won, no big win game is played, but the big prize opening is opened only for a predetermined period. Especially in this embodiment, the first big winning opening 32 is opened in the big winning game, and the second big winning opening 35 is opened when the small winning is won.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in addition to the case where it is determined to be a big hit in the normal jackpot determination, the game ball that wins the second big winning hole 35 during the game passes through the above-mentioned specific area ( A jackpot game is also started when V winning). The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is a model called a so-called one-kind-two-kind machine. In addition, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot probability) is basically fixed, and this model does not have a high probability state in which the jackpot probability is higher than normal.

The general prize winning port 13 is arranged on the left side of the fixed prize winning device 10 in the game board 2 . The rail member 17 is arranged along the circumference of the game board 2 . The rail member 17 guides the game ball shot by the shooting device 90 ( FIG. 3 ) to the game area 3 . At the bottom center of the game board 2, an out port 19 for discharging game balls that have not won anywhere is opened. The center decorative body 14 is arranged on the upper part of the game board 2. - 特許庁The center decorative body 14 has translucency, and is provided with a plurality of LEDs that light up and blink in accordance with the contents of the performance.
The pachinko game machine 1 also includes a movable body 15 . The movable body 15 is arranged behind the center decorative body 14 . FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable body 15 is substantially hidden by the center decorative body 14. FIG. The movable body 15 descends downward at a predetermined timing according to the content of the effect, and is displaced to a state visible to the player.

The effect display device 7 displays moving images and still images such as effect images, message images, and demonstration images. The player plays the game while looking at those images from the front of the pachinko game machine 1.例文帳に追加A performance display device 7 variably displays a performance (decorative) pattern as a performance image in synchronization with the variable display of the special pattern. In this embodiment, the production pattern is a pattern representing Arabic numerals 1-9. Note that the performance symbols may include symbols representing things other than numbers, such as alphabets and special characters, and may be combined with symbols representing things other than numbers. In this embodiment, a left effect symbol display area, a middle effect symbol display area, and a right effect symbol display area are set in order from the left as areas in which the effect display device 7 variably displays the effect symbols. A left performance symbol 9L is variably displayed in the left performance symbol display area, a middle performance symbol 9C is variably displayed in the medium performance symbol display area, and a right performance symbol 9R is variably displayed in the right performance symbol display area. Hereinafter, when describing items common to the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area and the right effect symbol display area, they are simply referred to as the effect symbol display area.

In this embodiment, the main variation pattern (variation mode) of each effect pattern is a variation pattern that moves from the top to the bottom of the screen so that the numbers represented by the effect symbols are in ascending order, that is, a variation pattern that scrolls in the vertical direction. is. As a variation pattern, it is possible to use a horizontal scroll method in which the effect pattern moves from one side of the screen to the other, or a method in which the effect pattern is displayed at the same display position in ascending numerical order. In addition, the effect display device 7 displays a background image as the effect image in the background of each effect pattern. For example, the background image is a moving image such as a TV drama or a movie, a moving image obtained by converting the moving image into animation, an animation, or an original moving image of a pachinko machine manufacturer. In this embodiment, the effect display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device. As the effect display device 7, an organic EL display device, a display device using a dot matrix LED, or the like can be used.
A performance display device 7 variably displays each performance design in synchronism with the variable display of the special design, determines and displays each performance design at the same time as the special design is determined and displayed, and displays the big win determination result. Here, the fixed display means a stop display state in which the production pattern is completely stopped without fluctuating up and down or fluctuating again.

Hereinafter, the performance pattern indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is called a big hit performance pattern, and the performance pattern that shows that the result of the big hit determination is a loss is called a loss performance pattern. In the present embodiment, the jackpot effect pattern is a state in which each effect pattern is aligned with the effect patterns representing the same number, that is, a state of so-called double eyes. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the confirmed displayed left effect symbol 9L, middle effect symbol 9C and right effect symbol 9R are all set to "7". In addition, the lost performance pattern is a state in which the performance symbols representing the same number are not aligned, that is, the pattern is not in a grid pattern. For example, the confirmed and displayed left effect symbol 9L is "7", the middle effect symbol 9C is "6", and the right effect symbol 9R is "7".
Hereinafter, the production pattern displayed by the production display device 7 synchronously with the special pattern is referred to as a production design variation pattern, and the image displayed in the background of the production design variation pattern is referred to as a background image. A background image is a still image or a moving image.

The performance symbol variation pattern is variably displayed in synchronism with the variation display of the special symbol variation pattern, and when the suspension of the operation of the special symbol display device occurs, the operation of the performance display device 7 is also suspended. That is, the number of pending operations of the special symbol display and the number of pending operations of the effect display device 7 are the same. In addition, the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the first special figure pending number and the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the second special figure pending number are displayed on the effect display device 7 by the pending image be. Therefore, the player can know the first special figure pending number and the second special figure pending number by counting the number of pending images displayed on the effect display device 7, and the first special figure pending number and the second special figure pending number. It is possible to know the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 resulting from the second special figure pending number. Incidentally, the number of pending operations of the effect display device 7 may not be displayed on the effect display device 7 but may be notified to the player using a lamp or the like around the effect display device 7 .

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1, in addition to the notification of the result of the jackpot determination by the above-mentioned performance symbols, the background image displayed on the performance display device 7, the sound output from the speaker 8, the lighting of the board lamp 2a, the accessories The result of the big hit determination is notified by using a combination of motions and the like. Specifically, various effects such as advance notice effects and ready-to-win effects are applicable.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG.
The pachinko game machine 1 includes a main control board 60 (FIG. 3), a payout control board 73 (FIG. 3), a sub control board 100 (FIG. 4), an image control board 200 (FIG. 4), and a lamp control board 79. (FIG. 4) and an audio control board 78 (FIG. 4).

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 60 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game control microcomputer) 61 . The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62 , a ROM 63 , a RAM 64 and an input/output circuit 65 . The CPU 62 executes detection of prize winning, determination of a big hit, updating of various random numbers, and the like. The ROM 63 contains a computer program executed by the CPU 62, a jackpot determination table Ta1 (FIG. 5), a jackpot determination table Ta2 (FIG. 6), a reach determination table Ta3 (FIG. 7), and a special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8). Various tables such as The game control microcomputer 61 generates random numbers used in various determinations (lottery), such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot type random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers.

RAM 64 is used as a work memory or the like when CPU 62 executes a computer program. Further, the RAM 64 is provided with a first special figure reservation storage unit 64a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, and a general figure reservation storage unit 64c. As shown in FIG. 9, the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of first special figure reservations that can be stored is four. In each storage area, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number and a variation pattern random number obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the first start hole 11 (FIG. 1) are stored. be. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1) while the first special symbol display device 51 (FIG. 2) is displaying the first special symbol, the first special resulting from the winning The variable display of the symbol is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the jackpot random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the first special figure suspension storage section 64a.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b has first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of second special figure reservations that can be stored is four. Each storage area stores a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the second start hole 22 (FIG. 1). be. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1) while the second special symbol display 52 (FIG. 2) is displaying the second special symbol, the second special resulting from the winning The fluctuation display of the symbol is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the big hit random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the second special figure suspension storage section 64b.

The jackpot random numbers are stored in the order of occurrence of operation suspension, ie, the order of acquisition by the game control microcomputer 61, from the first storage areas of the first special figure suspension storage section 64a and the second special figure suspension storage section 64b. Therefore, when the jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in the first to fourth storage areas, the jackpot random numbers and the like stored in the fourth storage area are the most recent information in terms of time, and are stored in the first storage area. The jackpot random numbers and the like are the oldest information in terms of time. The jackpot random numbers and the like stored in each storage area are shifted one by one to the storage area with the older storage order each time the variable display of the special symbols is completed. For example, the jackpot random numbers stored in the second storage area are shifted to the first storage area. Further, the determination (lottery) based on the jackpot random number stored in the first storage area is executed before the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display is finished and the next variable display is started.

The normal pattern holding storage unit 64c (Fig. 3) is a normal winning random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball passing through the gate 12 (Fig. 1) (determines whether or not the normal pattern is winning) A random number for (lottery) is stored. When the game ball passes through the gate 12 while the normal symbol display 53 is displaying the normal symbols, the operation of the normal symbol display 53 caused by the passage is temporarily suspended (operation suspension), and the passage is performed. The normal random number acquired due to is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 64c. The variation display of the normal symbols withheld is performed after the current variation display of the normal symbols is completed. In this embodiment, the general pattern suspension storage unit 64c has a storage area for performing a total of four suspensions, and the number of storage of operation suspensions of the normal design display device 53 is four at maximum. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the normal symbol display 53 is referred to as the normal symbol suspension number.

A RAM clear switch 66 is mounted on the main control board 60 . The pachinko game machine 1 initializes the RAM 64 and the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) of the sub-control board 100 when started with the RAM clear switch 66 pressed. Also, the display devices 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60 . Further, on the main control board 60, via the relay board 74, a first starting hole sensor 11a, a second starting hole sensor 22a, a gate sensor 12a, a first big winning hole sensor 32a, and a second big winning hole Sensor 35a, specific area sensor 35b, non-specific area sensor 35c, general winning opening sensor 13a, electric tuning solenoid 20a, first big winning opening solenoid 30a, second big winning opening solenoid 33a, distribution It is electrically connected to the member solenoid 35d.

The first starting hole sensor 11a is provided directly under the first starting hole 11 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the first starting hole 11. The second starting hole sensor 22a is provided directly under the second starting hole 22 (FIG. 1) and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the second starting hole 22. The gate sensor 12a is provided in the game ball passage area of the gate 12 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 12. FIG. The first big winning hole sensor 32a is provided directly under the first big winning hole 32 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the first big winning hole 32 to the main control board 60. do. The second big winning hole sensor 35a is provided directly under the second big winning hole 35 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the second big winning hole 35 to the main control board 60. do. The specific area sensor 35b is provided within a specific area inside the second big winning hole 35 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area. The non-specific area sensor 35c is provided in a non-specific area inside the second big winning hole 35 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the non-specific area to the main control board 60. . The general winning hole sensor 13a is provided directly under the general winning hole 13 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the general winning hole 13.

The electric tuning solenoid 20a drives the movable member 21 (FIG. 1) of the normal variable winning device 20 to open and close. The first big prize opening solenoid 30a drives the first opening/closing member 31 (FIG. 1) of the first big prize winning device 30 to open and close. The second big winning opening solenoid 33a drives the second opening/closing member 34 (FIG. 1) of the second big winning device 33 to open and close. The distribution member solenoid 35 d drives a distribution member provided inside the second big winning device 33 .
Also, the main control board 60 is electrically connected to the ball rental device 80 , the card unit 76 and the prize ball delivery device 400 via the payout control board 73 . The card unit 76 is provided adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1, and reads and writes the balance on the prepaid card. The rental ball dispensing device 80 includes a ball rental motor 81 and a ball rental sensor 82 . A ball lending motor 81 drives a member for putting out a game ball as a lending ball, and a ball lending sensor 82 sends a signal indicating that a game ball has been paid out by the member through a payout control board 73 to the main control board. 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of rental balls paid out by the rental ball payout device 80 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73 . When a ball lending button (not shown) is operated when the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 76 has a balance recorded that is equal to or greater than the minimum balance that can be paid out, the ball lending device 80 operates, A minimum unit number of rented balls is dispensed to the batted ball supply tray 24 .

The prize ball dispensing device 400 includes a prize ball motor 401 and a prize ball sensor 402 . A prize ball motor 401 drives a member that pays out game balls as prize balls, and a prize ball sensor 402 outputs a signal indicating that a game ball has been paid out by the member through a payout control board 73 to the main control board. 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout device 400 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73 .
A launching device 90 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 via a launching control circuit 75 . Firing device 90 comprises firing motor 91 , touch switch 92 and firing volume 93 . The shooting motor 91 drives a hitting mallet (not shown) that hits and shoots game balls. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4 . The shooting volume 93 adjusts the strength with which the hitting hammer strikes the game ball according to the amount of rotation of the shooting lever 4a (FIG. 1).

The pachinko game machine 1 also includes a power board 70 . The power board 70 supplies power to the main control board 60 and the payout control board 73 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power via the payout control board 73 to each device electrically connected to the payout control board 73 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power from the main control board 60 through the relay board 74 to each sensor and solenoid electrically connected to the relay board 74 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power through the main control board 60 to the displays 50 electrically connected to the main control board 60 .
A backup power supply circuit 71 is provided on the power supply board 70 . The backup power supply circuit 71 supplies power necessary for holding information to the RAM 64 of the main control board 60 and the like when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside. A power switch 72 is electrically connected to the power board 70 for turning on and off a main power supply that supplies power to the power board 70 .

The main control board 60 transmits various commands to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4). The main control board 60 can send commands to the sub control board 100 , but the sub control board 100 cannot send commands to the main control board 60 . In other words, the communication between the main control board 60 and the sub-control board 100 is unidirectional communication in which only transmission from the main control board 60 to the sub-control board 100 is possible.

As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 100 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as the effect control microcomputer) 101 . The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102 , a ROM 110 , a RAM 120 and an input/output circuit 103 . The CPU 102 controls an effect along with the game. The ROM 110 stores computer programs for the CPU 102 to control effects, and various tables such as the effect selection table Ta5. RAM 120 is used as a work memory when CPU 102 executes a computer program. In addition, the RAM 120 is provided with a first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, a second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122, and a variation effect storage unit 123. In addition, the microcomputer 101 for production|presentation control is an example of the control means of this invention.

As shown in FIG. 11, the first special figure pending effect storage unit 121 has four storage areas consisting of first to fourth storage areas, each storage area is the first output from the main control board 60 It memorizes the start winning command and the like. The first start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number and a reach random number obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has entered the first start port 11.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, the second special figure pending effect storage unit 122 has four storage areas consisting of first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area is output from the main control board 60. It stores the second start winning command and the like. The second start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has entered the second start port 22.
The variable effect storage unit 123 stores the first start winning command or the second starting winning command used for the change of the variable effect pattern.
The input/output circuit 103 transmits data to or receives data from each board connected to the sub-control board 100 .

An image control board 200 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 . The image control board 200 includes an image control CPU 202, a VDP 201 (Video Display Processor), a control ROM 203, a control RAM 204, a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 205, and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 206. and are implemented. The image control CPU 202 controls the effect display device 7 to display effect images such as a variable effect pattern, a button effect image, a lever effect image and a notice image. The control ROM 203 stores a computer program for the image control CPU 202 to control the effect display device 7 . The control RAM 204 is used as a work memory when the image control CPU 202 executes computer programs. The CGROM 205 stores image data for the effect display device 7 to display effect images. The VDP 201 reads image data from the CGROM 205 according to the display list created by the image control CPU 202 and develops the read image data in the development area in the VRAM 206 . The VDP 201 synthesizes the image data developed in the VRAM 206 and stores the synthesized image data in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 . The VDP 201 converts the image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 into RGB signals and outputs them to the effect display device 7 . Thereby, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image. The CGROM 205 is an example of the effect storage means of the present invention.

The sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the board lamp 2a via the lamp control board 79. As shown in FIG. The effect control microcomputer 101 uses data stored in the ROM 110 to create light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . Then, the lamp control board 79 performs light emission control of each lamp according to the received light emission pattern data. The left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, the board lamp 2a, the effect button lamp, and the lamp control board 79 are examples of the effect means of the present invention.
The movable body 15 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 79 via the relay board 77 . A device (not shown) for operating the movable body 15 is connected to the movable body 15, and a movable body motor (not shown) for driving the device is connected to the device. . The effect control microcomputer 101 creates operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the movable body 15 using data stored in the ROM 110 and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . The lamp control board 79 that has received the operation pattern data drives the movable body motor via the relay board 77 according to the operation pattern, and controls the movement of the movable body 15 .

Each speaker 8 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 via the audio control board 78 . The audio control board 78 is equipped with an audio control CPU (not shown), an audio data ROM (not shown), an audio synthesizing circuit (not shown), and an amplifier (not shown). . The audio data ROM stores audio data for each speaker 8 to output sounds such as music and sound effects. The voice control CPU reads voice data from the voice data ROM based on the command received from the sub-control board 100, and outputs the read voice data to the voice synthesizing circuit. The speech synthesizing circuit synthesizes the input speech data, converts the synthesized synthesized speech data into an analog speech signal, and outputs the analog speech signal to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to each speaker 8 . Each speaker 8 outputs a sound indicated by the input audio signal.

Also, the sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the production button detection switch 9a, the production lever push detection switch 6g, the production lever rotation detection switch 6h, the production button vibration motor 9b, and the production lever vibration motor 6d. It is The production button detection switch 9a outputs a signal indicating that the production button 9 has been pressed to the sub-control board 100, and the production control microcomputer 101 performs button production based on the signal input from the production button detection switch 9a. to run. The production lever push-in detection switch 6g outputs a signal indicating that the production lever 6 has been pushed in to the sub-control board 100, and the production control microcomputer 101, based on the signal input from the production lever push-in detection switch 6g, A lever performance performed when a performance lever 6 is pushed is executed. The effect lever rotation detection switch 6h outputs a signal indicating that the effect lever 6 has been rotated to the sub-control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101, based on the signal input from the effect lever rotation detection switch 6h, A lever performance performed when a performance lever 6 is rotated is executed.

The production button vibration motor 9b is a member for vibrating the production button 9 and is housed inside the production button 9. - 特許庁The effect lever vibration motor 6d is a member that vibrates the effect lever 6, and is provided in a portion that contacts the effect lever 6 or inside the effect lever 6. The ROM 110 stores motion pattern data for determining the motion pattern of the performance button vibration motor 9b and motion pattern data for determining the motion pattern of the performance lever vibration motor 6d. A performance control microcomputer 101 reads operation pattern data from a ROM 110 when the performance timing for vibrating the performance button 9 comes, and drives and controls a performance button vibration motor 9b based on the read operation pattern data. In addition, the performance control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the performance timing for vibrating the performance lever 6 comes, and drives and controls the performance lever vibration motor 6d based on the read operation pattern data.

[Explanation of game state]
Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described. A normal symbol display device 53 of the pachinko game machine 1 has a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. On the other hand, the special symbol display does not have the probability variation function, and only has the variation time shortening function.
In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function of the special symbol display is operating is called "shortening of working hours", and the state of not operating is called "non-shortening of working hours". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time required from the start of the fluctuation display to the final display) is shorter than the non-time saving state.

The probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the probability of being determined as winning in the lottery of normal symbols is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 53 is activated, the normal symbol that the normal symbol display device 53 confirms and displays is a normal winning symbol (determined as winning in the normal symbol lottery) The probability of becoming a normal symbol indicating that it has been done increases.

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. For example, the variation time of normal symbols is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state. Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the normal variable winning device 20 is longer than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the normal variable winning device 20 is operating. For example, the opening time of the normal variable winning device 20 in the non-time saving state is 0.5 seconds, and the opening time of the normal variable winning device 20 in the time saving state is 3 seconds. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the normal variable winning device 20 is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state. In other words, the function of increasing the number of opening times of the normal variable winning device 20 is activated. The auxiliary game is a game of opening and closing the second starting port 22 in an opening pattern according to the current game state when the confirmed and displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol.

When the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 53 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, when these functions are not operating. , the variable prize winning device 20 is opened frequently, and game balls enter the second starting port 22 frequently. As a result, since the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls increases, the player can aim for a big win without greatly reducing the number of game balls in hand. In this way, under the condition that the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 and the opening time extension function and the opening frequency increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, the normal variable winning The control that supports the winning of the second starting port 22 by the device 20 is called electric support control.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state after the jackpot game ends is a time-saving state (hereinafter, this state is referred to as a time-saving game state) while electric support control is performed. In this time-saving game state (hereinafter referred to as a time-saving), the variable display of the special pattern is executed a predetermined number of times, or the jackpot is won within a predetermined number of times (including the jackpot by V winning) and the jackpot game is performed. Terminates by being executed. However, for the final variation within the predetermined number of times and the remaining retention of the second special symbol after the final variation, a lottery for whether to shift to a new time-saving gaming state (hereinafter referred to as c time-saving) is also performed. , When it is determined to shift, it will shift to a new time-saving game state without going through the jackpot game after a predetermined number of fluctuations (for the remaining hold, after the change in the corresponding hold). Especially in the present embodiment, the time-saving game state to be newly shifted continues for a maximum of 100 variations, and is set to be sufficiently larger than the probability denominator (including the jackpot by V winning) that the jackpot game is given. . That is, in addition to the case of winning a big hit or a small hit during a time saving or remaining pending, the case of shifting to c time saving substantially corresponds to winning a big hit. In addition, the final variation in the predetermined number of times and the remaining retention of the second special symbol after the final variation have different transition probabilities to c time reduction as described later, and the remaining retention shifts more than the final variation. It is set to increase the probability. In addition, the details of the shift lottery to c time reduction will be described later.
In addition, when the pachinko game machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state after the power is turned on is a non-time saving state while the electric support control is not performed.

[Jackpot judgment table]
The jackpot determination table Ta1 shown in FIG. 5 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) refers to when executing the jackpot determination as to whether or not the game is a jackpot. The big hit determination table Ta1 is configured by associating the type of lottery (lottery of special figure 1 or lottery of special figure 2) with a big hit random number. The jackpot random number is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot random numbers generated by the jackpot random number counter. A computer program for operating the jackpot random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and the CPU 62 executes the computer program to operate the jackpot random number counter and generate a jackpot random number. The jackpot random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. In this embodiment, the jackpot random number counter counts 65536 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 65535 in total. That is, a total of 65536 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 65535 are generated. In this embodiment, a total of 365 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 364 are set in the jackpot determination table Ta1 as the jackpot random numbers at the time of the lottery for the first special symbol (lottery for the special figure 1). The game control microcomputer 61, when the jackpot random number obtained from the jackpot random number counter is any one of 0 to 364, determines that it is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, and when it is other than 0 to 364 out of 0 to 65535 , is not a jackpot, that is, it is determined to be a loss. Also, when it is determined to be a loss, especially when the big hit random number obtained from the big hit random number counter is any one of 365 to 474, it is determined to be a small hit.

On the other hand, in the jackpot determination table Ta1, a total of 365 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 364 are set as jackpot random numbers at the time of lottery for the second special symbol (lottery for special figure 2). The game control microcomputer 61, when the jackpot random number obtained from the jackpot random number counter is any one of 0 to 364, determines that it is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, and when it is other than 0 to 364 out of 0 to 65535 , is not a jackpot, that is, it is determined to be a loss. Also, when it is determined to be a loss, especially when the big hit random number obtained from the big hit random number counter is any one of 365 to 6954, it is determined to be a small hit. In other words, the special 1 lottery and the special 2 lottery have the same probability of being judged as a big hit, but the special 2 lottery has a higher probability of being judged as a small hit than the special 1 lottery. getting higher. In addition, in the lottery of special figure 2, the winning probability of the small win is about 1/10, and the winning probability is set very high compared to the big win. In particular, the small hit of the special figure 2 is an open pattern in which the second big winning device 33 can pass the game ball to the specific area (V winning area), and the second big winning device 33 is activated. . On the other hand, the small hit of the special figure 1 operates the second big winning device 33 in an open pattern in which the passage of the game ball to the specific area (V winning area) is substantially impossible. It hits.

Furthermore, if it is determined to be a loss in the special drawing 2 lottery, especially if the jackpot random number obtained from the jackpot random number counter is any of 6955 to 39719, it is determined that c time reduction (sudden reduction in time) is won. be done. However, there are two types of c time reduction (sudden time reduction) winning. If it is either, it is determined that the "second c short time" is won. In the “first c time saving” and “second c time saving”, when the winning as described later is the final variation of a time saving, the timing of ending a time saving is different. 1 c time saving” will shift to c time saving when winning either the final variation of a time saving or the remaining reservation of the second special symbol after the final variation. On the other hand, "second c time saving" will shift to c time saving only when the remaining reservation of the second special symbol after the final variation is elected. In addition, if it is not the final variation of a time saving and the second special symbol is not reserved after the final variation, it is controlled so as not to shift to c time saving even if it is elected to c time saving (that is, substantially is equivalent to a failure).

In other words, in the lottery of special figure 2, the probability of being judged as a big hit or a small hit in the final fluctuation of a time saving is the same as the previous fluctuation, but about 1 even if the big hit or small hit is not won. / 4 will be elected c short time. c When it becomes election of time saving, it will be transferred again from the next change to the time saving state. In addition, the probability of being judged as a big hit or a small hit is the same as the previous fluctuation in the remaining hold after the final change of a short time, but it is about 1/2 even if the big hit or small win is not won. It will be elected in a short time. c When it becomes election of time saving, it will be transferred again from the next change to the time saving state. Since the number of continuations of c time saving is sufficiently larger than the probability denominator (including the jackpot due to V winning) that the jackpot game is awarded, substantially, in a time saving, the fluctuation up to one before the final fluctuation, the final fluctuation, The degree of expectation of the jackpot will change depending on the remaining hold after the final fluctuation.

In addition, as mentioned above, special figure 2 moves to the time saving state only when the final change of a time saving and the remaining hold after the final change is elected c time saving, so after the final change instead of the final change of a time saving In the case where there is no remaining pending, a dedicated table excluding the winning of c time saving may be used so that c time saving is not won in the first place.

[Jackpot type determination table]
The jackpot type determination table Ta2 shown in FIG. 6 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) refers to when executing jackpot type determination when it is determined as a jackpot. The jackpot type determination table Ta2 is configured by associating the type of lottery (either the lottery of the special figure 1, the lottery of the special figure 2, or the jackpot by V winning) and the jackpot type random number. The jackpot type random number is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot type random numbers generated by the jackpot type random number counter. A computer program for operating the jackpot type random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the jackpot type random number counter operates and a jackpot type random number is generated. The jackpot type random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. In this embodiment, the jackpot type random number counter counts a total of 10 jackpot type random numbers from 0 to 9. That is, a total of 10 jackpot type random numbers from 0 to 9 are generated. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are "4R jackpot (time saving 3 times)", "10R jackpot (time saving 3 times)", and "10R jackpot (time saving 7 times)" as types of jackpots. Then, in the pachinko game machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3 times)”, and if the jackpot type random number is 5 to 9, it is determined that you have won the “10R jackpot (3 times short time)”. On the other hand, in the lottery of the second special symbol (lottery of special figure 2), it is determined that the "10R jackpot (time reduction 7 times)" has been won regardless of the value of the jackpot type random number. In addition, it is determined that ``10R jackpot (7 times short)'' is won regardless of the value of the jackpot type random number in the jackpot by V winning (jackpot by winning a specific area in the second big prize winning device 33).

In addition, the number of times of time saving of a time saving is set for each type of jackpot. The number of time-saving a time-saving shows the upper limit for maintaining the time-saving game state in which the electric support control that shifts after the jackpot game is completed is performed and the time-saving state is maintained. For example, if the number of times of time saving is 3 times, the time saving game state is maintained with the upper limit of the variable display of special symbols being performed 3 times, and if the number of times of time saving is 7 times, the variable display of special symbols is performed 7 times. The time-saving gaming state is maintained with this as the upper limit. However, even after the number of times of time saving is performed 3 times or 7 times and the time saving game state is completed, the lottery with the second special symbol is performed for the remaining hold, and as described above, the final variation of a time saving (the number of times of time saving is 3 times If it is the 3rd time) and then the remaining reservation of the 2nd special symbol (if there are 4 reservations, the 4th to 7th fluctuations) If the lottery result shifts to a new time-saving game state c time-saving There is also In addition, when a big win (including a big win by V winning) is won before reaching the upper limit number of times of time saving of a time saving, a time saving is temporarily terminated by executing the big win game.

[Reach determination table]
Reach determination table Ta3 shown in FIG. 7, when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) determines whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the big hit determination is a loss is a table that refers to Here, the reach means a state in which only one special symbol remains among a plurality of special symbols that is variably displayed, and it depends on which special symbol the variably displayed special symbol is fixedly displayed. It is a state in which special symbols are combined to indicate a big hit. In addition, the ready-to-win state is a state in which one of the performance symbols variably displayed in each of the plurality of display areas of the performance display device 7 remains, and is variably displayed. It is a state in which the combination of the big hit production pattern depends on which production pattern the existing production pattern is fixedly displayed.
For example, when one of the combinations of the jackpot performance symbols is "777", "7" is confirmed and displayed as the left performance symbol 9L in the left performance symbol display area, and as the right performance symbol 9R in the right performance symbol display area. It is a state in which "7" is fixedly displayed and the middle effect symbol 9C is variably displayed in the middle effect symbol display area. The concept of reach includes a state in which the medium effect pattern 9C is scrolled, a state in which it is swaying, a state in which expansion and contraction are repeated, and the like.

The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The reach determination table Ta3 is configured by associating a game state with a reach random number. The reach random number is a predetermined random number selected from the reach random numbers generated by the reach random number counter. In this embodiment, the reach random number counter counts 256 reach random numbers from 0 to 255 in total. That is, a total of 256 reach random numbers from 0 to 256 are generated. A computer program for operating the reach random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the reach random number counter operates to generate reach random numbers. In this embodiment, a total of 28 reach random numbers from 0 to 27 are set as the reach random numbers when the gaming state is a non-time saving state. The game control microcomputer 61 determines that there is a reach in the reach determination when the reach random number obtained from the reach random number counter when the game state is a non-time saving state is either 0 to 27, and determines that there is a reach in the reach determination. If it is other than 0 to 27, it is determined that there is no reach.

In addition, in this embodiment, a total of 12 reach random numbers from 0 to 11 are set as the reach random numbers when the game state is the time saving state. The game control microcomputer 61 determines that there is a reach in the reach determination when the reach random number acquired from the reach random number counter when the game state is a time saving state is any one of 0 to 11, and out of 0 to 255. If it is other than 0 to 11, it is determined that there is no reach.
Reach random numbers that are determined to have reach are set less in the time saving state than in the non-working time saving state. Thereby, the probability that it is determined that there is reach in the time saving state is lower than in the non time saving state. That is, since the probability of being determined to be without reach increases, the probability of selecting a special figure variation pattern without reach increases accordingly when selecting a special figure variation pattern. For this reason, in the time saving state, the pace of digestion of the number of reserved special figures becomes faster.

Incidentally, FIG. 7 basically shows a reach determination table corresponding to the first special symbol. The ready-to-reach determination table corresponding to the second special symbol may have the same content as the first special symbol, or may be a different table.

[Special figure variation pattern selection table]
The special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 shown in FIG. 8 is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) determines the special figure variation pattern by lottery. The special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4 corresponds to the game state, the judgment (jackpot judgment and reach judgment) result, the special figure pending number, the fluctuation pattern random number, the special figure fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation time, and the stop time It is configured with In addition, you may match about a jackpot classification. The variation effect pattern in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 is a variation effect pattern that is variably displayed by the effect display device 7 corresponding to the selected special figure variation pattern, and is described for reference. The variation pattern random number is a predetermined random number selected from the variation pattern random numbers generated by the variation pattern random number counter. In this embodiment, the variation pattern random number counter counts a total of 100 variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99. FIG. That is, a total of 100 variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated. A computer program for operating the variation pattern random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the variation pattern random number counter operates to generate variation pattern random numbers.

If the game state is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination when the game state is a non-time saving state, and the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is either 0 to 94, regardless of the number of special figures pending, special figures Variation pattern P1 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected is 95%. Also, if the variation pattern random number is any one of 95 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected regardless of the number of balls on hold. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected is 5%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P1 is 400,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol, that is, the time during which the special symbol is fixedly displayed is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P2 is 150,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP (super) reach developed from the ready-to-win state as the variable effect pattern. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

In addition, when the gaming state is determined to be lost when the non-time saving state, and when it is determined that there is reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of loss with reach, the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 9, regardless of the special figure reservation number, the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected is 10%. Also, if the variation pattern random number is any one of 10 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected regardless of the number of balls on hold. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected is 90%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P3 is 400,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P4 is 150,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP reach developed from the reach state as the variation effect pattern. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

In addition, when the gaming state is determined to be lost when the non-time-saving state, and when it is determined that there is no reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of reach without loss, the number of special figures pending is 0 to 2 There, if the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected is 100%. In addition, when the number of special figures pending is 3 to 4 and the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P5 is 10,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P6 is 5,000 ms, and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P5 or the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal variation as the variation effect pattern.

When the gaming state is determined to be a big hit when the time saving state, and the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is either 0 to 99, regardless of the special figure pending number, the special figure variation pattern P11 selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P11 is selected is 100%. In addition, when the gaming state is determined to be lost when the time saving state, and when it is determined that there is reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of loss with reach, the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is If it is one of 0 to 99, regardless of the special figure reservation number, the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P11 and the special figure variation pattern P12 is 50,000ms respectively, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500ms each. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P11 or the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

Also, when the game state is determined to be lost when the time saving state, and when it is determined that there is no reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of no reach loss, the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 1 , If the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected is 100%. In addition, the number of special figures pending is 2 to 4, and when the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is either 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P13 is 10,000 ms, and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P14 is 2,500 ms, and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P13 or the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal variation as the variation effect pattern.

As described above, the probability that development is selected to SP reach when in a non-time saving state is 95% if it is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, but it is determined to be a loss in the jackpot determination, and there is a reach is 10%. In addition, the probability that the normal reach stop is selected in the non-time saving state is 5% if it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, but if it is determined to be a loss in the big hit determination and it is determined that there is a reach is 90%.
In other words, when the effect display device 7 develops to SP reach as a variable effect pattern, there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur. In other words, SP reach is a variation performance pattern in which the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big win is higher than in the case of stopping at normal reach.

Incidentally, FIG. 8 basically shows a special figure variation pattern selection table corresponding to the first special symbol. In this embodiment, only one variation pattern is prepared for each of the second special symbol for the big hit, the small hit, the short time c hit (only the final variation and the remaining hold), and the case of other losses. The fluctuation time is 10000 ms for the big hit, the small hit, and the short time c hit, and 2500 ms for the loss.

[Main processing of game control microcomputer 61]
Next, the main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main side main control processing)
First, the contents of the main side main control process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
When the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out and executes a computer program for main side main control processing shown in FIG. 13 from the ROM 63 (FIG. 3). The game control microcomputer 61 first performs initial setting (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 62 setting, SIO (System Input/Output), PIO (Parallel Input/Output), CTC (Counter/Timer Circuit: interrupt circuit for managing time), and reset various flags, counters and timers. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interruption prohibition (S2), and executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S3). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process, the initial value of each random number counter that generates the aforementioned jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, reach random number and variation pattern random number is updated by adding "1" to each. When the count value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and "1" is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Further, the count value of each random number counter may be updated by adding a numerical value of "2" or more. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generating circuit such as a counter IC. If this hardware random number is used, the random number updating process (S3) by software is not required.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interruption permission (S4). While the interrupt is enabled, the main side timer interrupt processing (S5) can be executed. The main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed, for example, based on an interrupt pulse input to the CPU 62 at a 4 msec cycle. That is, it is executed at a 4 msec cycle. Then, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S5) is completed, until the next main side timer interrupt processing (S5) is started, the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S3) Initial value update processing of various counters is executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt permission (S4) is executed. be.

(Main-side timer interrupt processing)
Next, the contents of the main timer interrupt process (S5 in FIG. 13) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 executes output processing (S10). In this output process, commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) of the main control board 60 in each process described below are sent to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) or the payout control board 73 (FIG. 3) and so on. Especially in this embodiment, when the normal pattern starts to change, the normal pattern fluctuation start command, which indicates that the pattern has started to fluctuate, and the special pattern indicates that the special pattern has started to fluctuate. It also outputs the special figure fluctuation start command. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes input processing (S11). In this input process, various sensors (first starting hole sensor 11a, second starting hole sensor 22a, first big winning hole sensor 32a, second big winning hole sensor 35a, gate Each detection signal detected by the sensor 12a (FIG. 3) is read. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes timer update processing (S12). In this timer update process, a subtraction counter operating as a timer is updated (decremented). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes prize ball control processing (S13). In this prize ball control process, a payout command for paying out prize balls corresponding to the type of winning hole is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 based on the detection signals of the various sensors read in the input process (S11). The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 73 . Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S14). This normal design/special design main random number update process is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S3) executed in the main side main control process of FIG. In other words, the process of updating the initial value of each random number counter consists of the execution period of the main side timer interrupt process (S5) and the other period (after the main side timer interrupt process (S5) ends, the next main side timer interrupt process). (period until the load processing (S5) is started).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 carries out starting sensor detection processing (S15), V winning detection processing (S16), normal operation processing (S17), special symbol standby processing (S18), special symbol variation processing (S19), which will be described later. ), other processing (S20) is executed, and the main side timer interrupt processing (S5) ends. Other processing (S20) includes security control processing to detect and report fraudulent winning, magnetic detection processing to detect and report fraudulent activity using magnetism, and detection of opening of front frame 18 (Fig. 1) and inner frame. a door opening process for notifying by pressing a door, a fraudulent radio wave detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity using radio waves, and an impact detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity by vibrating the pachinko game machine 1, and the like. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62, the processing of S2 to S4 of the main side main control processing is repeatedly executed (FIG. 13), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), Main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed. In the output processing (S10) of the main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) in the previous main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) Output to the board.

(Starting port sensor detection process)
Next, the content of the starting opening sensor detection process (S15 in FIG. 14) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 12 (FIG. 1) (S20). ). In this gate passage processing, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern reservation number is 4 or more. A process of acquiring and storing a winning random number is performed.

Also, in S20, if it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the gate 12 (S20: No), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1) (S22). . Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (S22: Yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached the upper limit value "4" (S23) . Here, if it is determined that the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached "4" (S23: Yes), the process proceeds to S28, but if the second special figure reservation number U2 has not reached "4" When determined (S23: No), 1 is added to the second special figure reservation number U2 (S24). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure related random number acquisition process (S25). In this second special figure related random number acquisition process, the jackpot random number counted by the jackpot random number counter, the jackpot type random number counted by the jackpot type random number counter, the reach random number counted by the reach random number counter, and the variation pattern random number counter counted A variation pattern random number is acquired, and each random number acquired is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current second special figure reservation number out of the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 10). For example, when the current second special figure pending number is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second start winning command creation process (S26). In this second starting winning command creation process, a second starting winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25. This second starting winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the second starting opening, data indicating each random number stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the second starting winning command created in S26 to the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S27). This set second start winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 14), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the second starting winning command. to execute the performance.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first starting hole 11 (FIG. 1) (S28). Here, if it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 11 (S28: Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached the upper limit value "4" (S29) . Here, when it is determined that the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached "4" (S29: Yes), this starting opening sensor detection process is terminated, but the first special figure reservation number U1 is "4 '' is not reached (S29: No), 1 is added to the first special figure reservation number U1 (S30). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure related random number acquisition process (S31). In this first special figure related random number acquisition process, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and the acquired random numbers are stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 9) Among them, it is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of first special figure reservations. For example, when the current number of the first special figure reservation is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes first start winning command creation processing (S32). In this first starting winning command specifying process, a first starting winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31. This first start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the first start opening 11, data indicating each random number stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the first start winning command created in S32 to the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S33). This set first start winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 14), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the first starting winning command. to execute the performance.

(V winning detection process)
Next, the content of the V winning detection process (S16 in FIG. 14) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the second big winning hole 35 (S35). to move to. It should be noted that the specific area sensor 35b detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the second big winning hole 35. FIG. When it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area provided in the second big winning hole 35 (S35: No), the V winning detection process is terminated.

When the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the second big winning hole 35, that is, when it determines that it is a big win, it acquires a big win type random number and determines the kind of big win. is set, the type of jackpot is determined (S36). However, in this embodiment, there is basically only one kind of jackpot by passing through the specific area, so the process of S36 may be omitted.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 turns on the jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination (S37), and ends the V winning detection process.

(Normal operation processing)
Next, the contents of the normal operation process (S17 in FIG. 14) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 adds the number of reserved normal patterns, displays variable normal patterns by the normal pattern display 53, determines whether the normal patterns are hit or not, and normal variable when the result of the hit determination is hit. Processing such as opening and closing operation of the winning device 20 is performed.

(Special symbol standby process)
Next, the contents of the special symbol standby process (S18 in FIG. 14) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S60). A special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 18) is executed (S61). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes second special figure variation pattern selection processing (FIGS. 19 and 20), which will be described later (S62). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the second special figure reservation number U2 (S63), each stored in each storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 10) The data is shifted one by one to the storage area having the earlier storage order, that is, to the read side (S64). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure fluctuation start process (S65). In other words, the second special symbol display device 52, the game control microcomputer 61 of the second special symbol in the order of executing the success or failure determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the second special symbol reservation storage unit 64b (Fig. 10) Performs variable display. In addition, each time the second special symbol display device 52 performs the variable display of the second special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the second special symbol reservation storage unit 64b, the order of storage is older. Shifted to storage.
In this second special figure fluctuation start process, a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command to be set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop pattern set in the second special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 18) described later and the second special figure variation pattern selection process (FIG. 19, FIG. 20) contains the data of the special figure variation pattern set in.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" in S40 (S60: Yes), whether the first special figure reservation number U1 is "0" It is determined whether or not (S66), and when it is determined that it is not "0" (S66: No), the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 18) described later is executed (S67). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 19 and 20), which will be described later (S68). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the first special figure reservation number U1 (S69), each stored in each storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 9) The data is shifted one by one to the storage area having the earlier storage order, that is, to the read side (S70). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure fluctuation start process (S71). That is, the first special symbol display device 51 is the order in which the game control microcomputer 61 executes the win/loss determination based on the jackpot random numbers stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 9). Performs variable display. In addition, each time the first special symbol display device 51 performs the variable display of the first special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the first special symbol reservation storage unit 64a, the order of storage is older. Shifted to storage.
In this first special figure variation start process, a variation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 to start the variation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command to be set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop pattern set in the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 18) described later and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIG. 19, FIG. 20) contains the data of the variation pattern set.

In addition, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S46 that the first special figure reservation number U1 is "0" (S66: Yes), the effect display device 7 displays the standby screen (demonstration screen for customer waiting). ) is displayed (S72). Here, when it is determined that the standby screen is displayed (S72: Yes), this special symbol standby process is terminated, and when it is determined that the standby screen is not displayed (S72: No), the standby screen A setting process is executed (S73). In this standby screen setting process, after a predetermined standby time has passed, a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 .
Further, in this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S60: Yes). That is, digestion of the second special figure reservation is executed with priority over digestion of the first special figure reservation.
However, if one of the special symbols is fluctuating, the processing after S60 is not performed, and the special symbol standby processing is terminated.

(Second special figure jackpot determination process (first special figure jackpot determination process))
Next, the contents of the second special figure jackpot determination process (first special figure jackpot determination process) executed by the game control microcomputer 61: S61 in FIG. 17) will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the second special figure jackpot determination process (S61 in FIG. 17) and the first special figure jackpot determination process (S67 in FIG. 17) have the same process flow, so they will be described together. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, they are simply referred to as special figure reservation storage units.

The game control microcomputer 61 reads the jackpot random number stored in the first storage area (FIGS. 9 and 10) of the special figure reservation storage section of the RAM 64 (S80), and refers to the jackpot determination table Ta1 (FIG. 5). (S81). Then, with reference to the jackpot random numbers in the jackpot determination table Ta1, it is determined whether or not there is a random number that is the same as the jackpot random number read in S80, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot (S82). For example, if the jackpot random number read in S80 in the second special jackpot determination process is "7", "7" exists in the jackpot random numbers 0 to 364 in the jackpot determination table Ta1, It is determined as a jackpot (S82: Yes).

When the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is a jackpot in S82 (S82: Yes), the jackpot type random number stored in the first storage area (FIGS. 9 and 10) of the special figure reservation storage unit is read, and a plurality of The type of jackpot is determined by referring to the jackpot type determination table Ta2 (FIG. 6) in which the type of jackpot is set (S83). Depending on the type of jackpot, the jackpot pattern of the special pattern, the stop pattern of the special pattern, the distribution rate, the maximum number of rounds, and the jackpot effect pattern are different. In addition, depending on the type of jackpot, the number of fluctuations of the time saving a after the jackpot game is ended is also determined. Here, the distribution rate is the probability that a predetermined jackpot is selected from among a plurality of types of jackpots set in the jackpot type determination table. Also, the maximum number of rounds is the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 turns on a jackpot flag indicating that a jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination (S84), and confirms and displays a special jackpot pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot determined in S83. The special figure stop pattern data is set in a special figure buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S85), and the second special figure jackpot determination process is finished. In addition, in S82, if it is determined that it is not a big hit, that is, if it is determined to be a loss (S82: No), the range of random numbers corresponding to the small hits in the big hit determination table Ta1 is further referred to, and the same as the big hit random number read in S80. Whether or not there is a random number, that is, whether or not it is a small win is determined (S86). For example, if the jackpot random number read in S60 in the second special jackpot determination process is "1234", "1234" in the random number range 365 to 6954 corresponding to the small hit in the jackpot determination table Ta1. exists, it is determined to be a small hit (S86: Yes).

When the microcomputer 61 for game control determines that it is a small hit in S86 (S86: Yes), it turns on a small hit flag indicating that it is determined as a small hit (S87).

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a small hit in S86 (S86: No), the range of random numbers corresponding to c short time (suddenly short time) in the big hit determination table Ta1 is referred to, and the same as the big hit random number read in S80 Whether or not there is a random number, that is, whether or not the winner has been elected in c time saving is determined (S88). However, it is only the second special symbol that the c time reduction winning judgment is performed, and even if it is determined that the c time reduction election is determined as described later, the c time reduction is shifted to the c time reduction There are only the remaining reserves of the final variation and the second special symbol after the final variation. In addition, there are two types of c time reduction (sudden time reduction) winning. will move to On the other hand, "second c time saving" will shift to c time saving only when the remaining reservation of the second special symbol after the final variation is elected. Others are controlled so as not to shift to c time saving even if c time saving is won (S115 to S124).

When the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the c time reduction is won in S88 (S88: Yes), the c time reduction winning flag indicating that the c time reduction is won in the special figure fluctuation of this time is turned on (S89). In addition, there are two types of c time-saving winning flags according to the type of c time-saving. There is a 2c time saving winning flag indicating . In addition, the c time saving winning flag is ON only during the variation of the special symbol determined to have been won in the c time saving.

On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no winning for c time saving (S88: No), the special figure stop pattern data for confirming and displaying the special figure losing pattern is set in the special figure buffer (S85), and this second Finish the special figure jackpot determination process.

(Second special figure variation pattern selection process (first special figure variation pattern selection process))
Next, the second special figure variation pattern selection process (first special figure variation pattern selection process) executed by the game control microcomputer 61: S62, S68 in FIG. 17) See FIGS. 19 and 20 showing the contents I will explain as I go along. In addition, the second special figure variation pattern selection process (S62 in FIG. 17) and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S68 in FIG. 17) are the same in process flow, so they will be collectively described. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, they are simply referred to as special figure reservation storage units.

The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game state is in the time saving state (S90), and when it is determined that it is not in the time saving state (S90: No), whether or not the jackpot flag is ON. is determined (S91). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (S91: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8) (S92). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the case of a jackpot in a non-working time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area (FIGS. 9 and 10) of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number Choose a variation pattern. For example, when the variation pattern random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "50", the variation pattern random number 0 to 94 in the case of a jackpot in a non-time saving state in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 Select the special figure variation pattern P1 that is associated with.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern to the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S96), and executes this second special figure variation pattern selection process. Finish.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 does not turn on the big hit flag in S91, that is, when it determines that it is lost (S91: No), the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit (FIGS. 9 and 10) , and determines whether or not the acquired reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S93). That is, it is determined whether or not the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is the reach random number set in the non-time saving state in the reach determination table Ta3 (FIG. 7). For example, when the reach random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "20", the reach random number "20" is present in the reach random numbers 0 to 27 that are set to the non-time saving state Therefore, it is determined to be reach establishment random numbers (S93: Yes). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is the reach establishment random number (S93: Yes), the special figure fluctuation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8). (S94). Specifically, among the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4, reference is made to the fluctuation pattern random number in the case of loss with reach in a non-time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. For example, if the variation pattern random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "30", the special figure that is associated with the variation pattern random numbers 10 to 99 in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 Select the variation pattern P4. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern to the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S96), and executes this second special figure variation pattern selection process. Finish.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61, when it is determined that the reach random number is not the reach establishment random number in S93 (S93: No), the special figure fluctuation pattern with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8) Select (S95). In this embodiment, in the case of no reach loss, there is no selection of the special figure variation pattern based on the acquired variation pattern random number, and when the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 2, the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected, and the special figure If the number of reservations is 3 to 4, select the special figure variation pattern P6. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P6 is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern P5, and when the number of special figure reservations is 3 to 4, the fluctuation of the special figure ends early, and the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is increased. It's getting faster.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern to the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S96), and executes this second special figure variation pattern selection process. Finish.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is in the time saving state in S70 (S90: Yes), it determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S97 in FIG. 20). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (S97: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8) (S98). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the case of a jackpot in the time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In this embodiment, since the variation pattern random number in the same range as the variation pattern random number 0 to 99 counted by the variation pattern random number counter is set in the time saving state jackpot of the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, the acquired variation A special figure variation pattern P11 is selected regardless of the pattern random number. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S96 in FIG. 19), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 does not turn on the big hit flag in S97, that is, when it determines that it is lost (S97: No), the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit (FIGS. 9 and 10) , and determines whether or not the acquired reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S99). In other words, the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit determines whether or not the reach random number is set to the time saving state in the reach determination table Ta3 (FIG. 7). For example, if the reach random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "8", the reach random number "8" is set in the time saving state because it exists in the reach random numbers 0 to 11 , is determined to be a reach establishment random number (S99: Yes). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is the reach establishment random number (S99: Yes), the special figure fluctuation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8). (S100). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, refer to the variation pattern random number in the case of loss with reach in the time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In this embodiment, in the loss with reach in the time saving state of the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, the variation pattern random number in the same range as the variation pattern random number 0 to 99 counted by the variation pattern random number counter is set. The special figure variation pattern P12 is selected regardless of the variation pattern random number. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S96 in FIG. 19), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61, when it is determined that the reach random number is not the reach establishment random number in S99 (S99: No), the special figure fluctuation pattern with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8) Select (S101). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the case of reachless loss in the time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area (FIGS. 9 and 10) of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number Choose a variation pattern. In this embodiment, in the case of no reach loss, there is no selection of the special figure variation pattern based on the acquired variation pattern random number, and when the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 1, the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected, and the special figure If the number of reservations is 2 to 4, select the special figure variation pattern P14. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P14 is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern P13, and when the number of special figure reservations is 2 to 4, the fluctuation of the special figure ends early, and the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is increased. It's getting faster. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S96 in FIG. 19), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.

The variation pattern data set in the special figure variation pattern buffer in S96 is included in the variation start command set in S65 (FIG. 17) of the special symbol standby process described above, and output processing of the main side timer interrupt process (FIG. 14 S10), it is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4). In addition, the first special figure variation pattern selection process is also executed in the same flow as the second special figure variation pattern selection process, and the variation pattern data set in the special figure variation pattern buffer at S96 is S71 ( 17), and is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) by the output processing (S10 in FIG. 14) of the main-side timer interrupt processing.

(Special symbol variation processing)
Next, the contents of the special symbol variation process (S19 in FIG. 14) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the special symbol variation pattern selected in S62 or S68 of FIG. 17, see FIG. 8) has ended (S110). . Here, if it is determined that the process has not ended (S110: No), this special symbol variation process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has ended (S110: Yes), a variable stop command for stopping the variable display of the special symbols is set in the command buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S111). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 displays the variable display of the special symbol in accordance with the special symbol stop symbol data set in S85 (FIG. 19) of the second special symbol jackpot determination process (first special symbol jackpot determination process). A special symbol stop process is executed to stop at (a big hit symbol of a special symbol or a losing symbol of a special symbol) (S112). Thereby, the special pattern is determined. In addition, the special symbol continues the stopped state (continues the fixed state of the special symbol) only for the stop time (for example, 500 ms) corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the special symbol variation pattern selection table Ta4, and then the next special Variation of the design is started.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a game state management process. In this game state management process, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S113). 1 is subtracted from the value of the time-saving counter that counts the number of symbol variations by subtraction (S114). In addition, the time-saving counter is a predetermined value at the end of a specific jackpot game and when c time-saving is won (in this embodiment, "3" or "7" at the end of the jackpot game, and "100" when c time-saving is won). ”) is set. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (S113: No), the process proceeds to S115.

In S115, it is determined whether or not the 1c time saving election flag is ON, the time saving flag is ON, and the value of the time saving counter is "0". Here, when the time saving flag is ON and the value of the time saving counter is "0", the number of time saving times determined by the type of jackpot after the jackpot game ends, or the special pattern in the final rotation of the number of time saving times of c time saving Variation (that is, the final variation of the time-saving gaming state) is shown to have ended. In addition, when the 1c-th time-saving election flag is ON, it indicates that the "first c time-saving" was elected in the final variation.

When it is determined that the 1c-th time saving winning flag is ON, the time saving flag is ON, and the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S115: YES), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S116). The game control microcomputer 61 sets the game state designation command including the information of each flag in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and ends the game state management process. The game state designation command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the sub-control board 100 in the output process (S10 in FIG. 14) of the main side timer interrupt process. As a result, the time saving state of the pachinko game machine 1 ends with the end of the variation of the special symbols. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when "first c time saving" is won in the final variation of the time saving game state, the specific timing of ending the time saving game state is the end of the special symbol variation. It becomes the timing to start stopping (the head of the confirmation of the special symbol).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the special symbol is stopped for a stop time (for example, 500 ms) corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 (S117). Then, when the special symbols are stopped for the stop time (S117: YES), the process proceeds to S118.

Subsequently, in S118, it is determined whether or not one of the 1c time saving winning flag and the 2c time saving winning flag is ON. It should be noted that the 1c time reduction winning flag is ON only during the fluctuation of the special symbol determined to have been won in the "1st c time reduction" (including stop time) (S89). The 2c time saving winning flag turns ON only during the variation of the special symbol determined to have won the 'second c time saving' (including stop time) (S89). And, when it is determined that either the 1c time saving election flag or the 2c time saving election flag is ON (S118: Yes), whether or not the time saving flag is further turned OFF, that is, at the present time It is also determined whether or not it is in the time saving state (S119). In addition, the non-time saving state determined in S119 includes the case where the time saving flag is turned off in the above S116 in this change, that is, the case where the "first c time saving" is won in the time saving final change. That is, it is determined to be Yes in S119 when the "first c time saving" is elected in the final time saving change, and the "first c time saving" or "second time saving" is the remaining hold after the time saving final change. This is the case when you win the c time reduction. Then, if it is determined that either the 1c time saving winning flag or the 2c time saving winning flag is ON and it is in a non-time saving state (S119: YES), the time saving flag indicating that it is in the time saving gaming state It is turned on, and the value of the time saving counter is set to "100" corresponding to the number of times of time saving c (S120). The time-saving counter is set to a value based on the type of jackpot even when the jackpot game ends. For example, when "4R jackpot (three times of working hours)" is won and a jackpot game is played, the time saving counter is set to "3" at the end of the jackpot game. In addition, when "10R jackpot (three times of time saving)" is won and a jackpot game is played, the time saving counter is set to "3" at the end of the jackpot game. In addition, when "10R jackpot (seven times of working hours)" is won and a jackpot game is played, a time saving counter is set to "7" at the end of the jackpot game. Then, when the time saving flag is turned on in S120, the time saving game state (c time saving) is started, and the time saving counter performs a process of subtracting 1 each time the special symbol changes, and the time saving counter becomes "0" (time saving When the variation of the special symbols ends when the counter is 1), the time saving game state ends (S116, S122). On the other hand, if it is determined that both the 1c time saving winning flag and the 2c time saving winning flag are OFF (S118: No), and either the 1c time saving winning flag or the 2c time saving winning flag is ON However, if it is determined to be in the time saving state (S119: No), the process proceeds to S121.

In S121, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON and the value of the time saving counter is "0". Here, when the time saving flag is ON and the value of the time saving counter is "0", the number of time saving times determined by the type of jackpot after the jackpot game ends, or the special pattern in the final rotation of the number of time saving times of c time saving Variation (that is, the final variation of the time-saving gaming state) is shown to have ended.

When it is determined that the time saving flag is ON and the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S121: YES), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S122). The game control microcomputer 61 sets the game state designation command including the information of each flag in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and ends the game state management process. The game state designation command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the sub-control board 100 in the output process (S10 in FIG. 14) of the main side timer interrupt process. As a result, the time saving state of the pachinko game machine 1 ends with the end of the variation of the special symbols. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specific timing of ending the time saving game state is the stop time of the special symbol except when the "first c time saving" is won in the final variation of the time saving game state. It becomes the end timing (end point of finalization of special symbols).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S123), and when it is determined that it is ON (S123: Yes), it executes a game state reset process. (S124). In this game state reset process, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, and when it is determined that it is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF. In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to the normal probability state and non-time saving state.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a jackpot opening setting to start a jackpot game (S125), and sets an opening command for executing the jackpot opening (S126). The opening of the big win is an effect such as displaying an effect image celebrating the occurrence of the big win on the effect display device 7 or reproducing a music piece celebrating the occurrence of the big win from each speaker 8 . In the opening setting, the execution time of the opening of the jackpot game is set to a predetermined timer.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the value of the special electric role operation effective counter (S127), and finishes this special symbol variation process. The special electric role operation effective counter is a counter that counts the remaining number of rounds in the jackpot game. Also, when it is determined in S123 that the jackpot flag is not ON (S123: No), this special symbol variation process is finished.

Here, according to regulations, c time saving does not shift when the game machine is in the time saving state or in the high probability state. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the pachinko game machine 1 is in a time saving state (a time saving) with a limited number of times, and in the fluctuations before the final fluctuation, "first c time saving" and "second c Assuming that you have won one of the "time saving", the change before the final change is the time when the stop time of the special design, which is the timing to determine the transition to c time saving, ends (end point of finalizing the special design). , so it does not shift to c time saving (S119: NO). On the other hand, assuming that the "first c time saving" is won in the final variation, the time saving state ends at the timing when the special symbol variation ends and the stop starts (at the beginning of the confirmation of the special symbol) (S116), At the timing when the stop time of the special symbol, which is the timing for judging the transition to c time saving, ends (the end point of finalizing the special symbol), it becomes a non-time saving state (S116), so it will shift to c time saving (S119: Yes ). On the other hand, assuming that the "second c time saving" is won in the final variation, the S116 does not become a non-time saving state, and the timing when the stop time of the special symbol, which is the timing for determining the c time saving transition, ends At (the end point of finalizing the special symbol), it becomes a time-saving state, so it does not shift to c time-saving (S119: NO). Furthermore, assuming that the "first c time reduction" or "second c time reduction" is elected in the remaining reservation of the second special design after the final variation, the special design is stopped, which is the timing for determining the c time reduction transition. Before the end of the time (finishing of the special symbol), both are in the non-time-saving state (S116, S122), so the shift to c time-saving is made (S119: Yes). Therefore, even if it is determined to be elected to c time saving, it is only the remaining reservation of the second special symbol after the final change or final change of a time saving that shifts to c time saving. In the case where there is no change and the second special symbol remaining after the final change is not reserved, control is performed so as not to substantially shift to c time saving even if c time saving is won. In addition, regarding the final change of a time reduction, it will shift to c time reduction only when the "first c time reduction" is won, and when the "second c time reduction" is elected, it will not substantially shift to c time reduction. controlled as

As a result, as shown in FIG. 24, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment wins a jackpot with time saving from the normal state, and shifts to a time saving state (a time saving) after the jackpot game ends. Since electric sapo control is performed in the a time saving state, it becomes easy to enter the ball into the second starting port 22, and the player aims at the second starting port 22 to play the game. The number of time-saving a differs depending on the type of jackpot, and is selected by lottery from among 3 times and 7 times (Fig. 5). For example, when 3 times is selected, the time saving state continues until the special symbol changes 3 times at maximum. If a jackpot is won (including a jackpot by V winning) in the variation of three times or seven times, the working hours are reduced again after the jackpot game. However, even if you do not win the jackpot within 3 or 7 times, a lottery for c time reduction (sudden reduction in time) will be held in the final fluctuation of a time reduction (3rd fluctuation if it is 3 times reduction in time), and the time reduction state It is determined whether or not to move to again. In the final variation of the time saving a, as described above, the condition for the time saving transition is to win the "first c time saving".

In addition, the winning result of c time reduction is notified to the player by the fluctuation of the pattern as shown in FIG. The symbol is stop-displayed to be in a ready-to-win state, and then the continuous symbol 211 is stop-displayed in the middle effect symbol 9C. Thereby, the player is notified that the c time saving has been won, ie, the transition to a new time saving state. On the other hand, if it is a loss that does not win the "first c short time", as shown in FIG. Symbols other than continuation symbols are stop-displayed in the performance symbols 9C. As a result, the player is notified that the game will not be won in a short period of time c and the game will shift to a normal state.

On the other hand, if you do not win the jackpot (including the jackpot due to the V prize) in the final variation of the a time saving, and you do not win the "first c time saving", the time saving state will end once, and the second special symbol A lottery will be held based on the remaining reservations. Then, if a big win is won (including a big win by V winning) in the variation of the remaining reservation of the second special symbol, the time-saving state is resumed after the big win game. In addition, even if the jackpot is not won, a lottery for c time reduction (sudden time reduction) is performed, and it is determined whether or not to shift to the time reduction state again. In the remaining hold after the final change of a time saving, as described above, the condition for the time saving transition is to win either "first c time saving" or "second c time saving". That is, the probability of shifting to c time saving is higher in the remaining pending after that than in the final change in a time saving.

In addition, the winning result of the c time reduction is notified to the player by the fluctuation of the pattern as shown in FIG. The same pattern is stop-displayed in 9L and right performance pattern 9R to make a ready-to-win state, and after that, a continuation pattern 211 is stop-displayed in middle performance pattern 9C. Thereby, the player is notified that the c time saving has been won, ie, the transition to a new time saving state. On the other hand, if it is a loss that is not won in either the "first c time saving" or the "second c time saving", as shown in FIG. It is displayed to be in a ready-to-win state, and after that, symbols other than the continuation symbols are stop-displayed in the intermediate performance symbols 9C. As a result, the player is notified that the normal state will continue without winning in a short time c.

Here, the c time saving that shifts in the final variation of the a time saving and the remaining hold after the final variation continues until the special symbol changes 100 times at maximum. In the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small win during c time saving is set to about 1/10, and the small win in the second special symbol can be won by the player without making an error in the operation. Although it is a premise that it is made, it is substantially equivalent to a jackpot. Since the number of times of c time saving is a sufficiently large number as compared with the probability denominator of the small win, the probability of winning the big win is extremely high during the c time saving. In addition, since electric support control is performed during c time saving, game balls are not greatly reduced. That is, shifting to c time reduction is substantially equivalent to winning a jackpot. As a result, in the present embodiment, when shifting to the time-saving a limited number of times, it is possible to change the degree of expectation for the jackpot for each change. More specifically, "before the final change" does not transition to c time saving, so the expectation is the lowest, and for "final change", in addition to the jackpot and small lottery, the transition to c time saving is also low. Since it is done with probability, the expectation is slightly high, and the expectation is the highest for the "remaining hold after the final change" because there is a high probability that the shift to c time reduction will be performed in addition to the jackpot and small prize lottery. That is, as the number of fluctuations progresses, the degree of expectation for the big win gradually increases. As a result, the player never loses interest in the game.

[Effects of Embodiment]
(1) If the pachinko game machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is implemented, the downflow area where the game ball flows down, and the downflow area are provided, and after the special symbol winning opening corresponding to the special symbol and the jackpot game end A state shifting means for shifting to a ball-entering easy state in which winning to a special pattern winning opening is easier than in a normal game state, with the number of fluctuations of special patterns reaching a first number as an upper limit, and a special pattern. a transition lottery means for determining whether or not to transition to the easy ball entry state without going through a jackpot game in a lottery based on winning a prize in the winning slot, and the lottery result of the transition lottery means includes: The first lottery result that transitions to the easy-to-enter state when winning with the final change in the easy-to-ball state and the change after the final change in the easy-to-enter state, and the change after the final change in the easy-to-enter state There is a second lottery result that transitions to the easy-to-enter state only when winning, and if the first lottery result is obtained by the transition lottery means in the final change of the easy-to-enter state, special symbols will be displayed after the change. Until the number of fluctuations reaches the second number as the upper limit, the state is newly shifted to the easy-to-enter state, and in the fluctuation after the final fluctuation of the easy-to-enter state, the transition lottery means obtains the first lottery result or the second lottery. When any of the results is obtained, after the change, the state is newly shifted to an easy-to-enter state until the number of times of variation of the special symbol reaches the second number as the upper limit, and the second number of times is provided with a jackpot game. A number greater than the probability denominator. As a result, when transitioning to the easy-to-ball-enter state with a limited number of times after the jackpot game, by changing the transition condition to a new easy-to-enter state for each change, expectations for a big win can be expected during the same game state change. It becomes possible to change the degree for each variation. In particular, it is possible to gradually increase the degree of expectation for the big win as the number of fluctuations progresses, and as a result, the player does not lose interest in the game.
(2) In addition, when the first lottery result is obtained by the transition lottery means in the final variation of the easy-to-enter state, the easy-to-enter state is temporarily terminated at the timing when the variation of the special symbol in the final variation ends. , From the timing of starting the next fluctuation, the state is newly shifted to the easy-to-enter state. As a result, when the first lottery result is obtained in the final change of the easy-to-enter state, it is possible to shift to a new easy-to-enter state from the next change.
(3) In addition, when the second lottery result is obtained by the transition lottery means in the final fluctuation of the easy-to-enter state, the easy-to-enter state is terminated at the timing when the fluctuation of the special symbol in the final fluctuation is confirmed, After that, it is characterized by being in a normal game state. As a result, when the second lottery result is obtained in the final change of the easy-to-enter state, it is possible not to shift to a new easy-to-enter state from the next change.
(4) In addition, game information acquisition means for acquiring game information triggered by the fact that a game ball has won a prize in a special symbol winning opening, notification means for notifying the determination result based on the game information using the variation of the symbol, The game information acquired through the game information acquiring means is stored as pending in chronological order up to a predetermined maximum number of pending stored items until the information is provided by the reporting means, and when the reporting by the reporting means is finished. and a holding storage means for newly digesting the oldest held holding, and the lottery result of the shift lottery means for the holding at the end of the easy-to-enter state is either the first lottery result or the second lottery result. In either case, after the change of the pattern corresponding to the suspension, the upper limit is set to the upper limit until the number of times of variation of the special symbol reaches the second number of times, and the state is newly shifted to the easy-to-enter state. As a result, when moving to the state of easy ball entry with a limited number of times, the expectation for the jackpot changes between "before the final change", "final change", and "remaining hold after the final change", and the number of changes As it progresses, it becomes possible to gradually increase the degree of expectation for the jackpot. As a result, the player never loses interest in the game.
(5) In addition, the special symbols include the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the transition lottery means is in the easy-to-enter state only for winning the special symbol winning opening corresponding to the second special symbol. Lottery whether to move to. As a result, in the case of shifting to the easy-to-enter state in which it is easy to enter the second special symbol for a limited number of times, the same game can be played by changing the conditions for transition to the new easy-to-enter state for each change. During changes in the state, it is possible to change the degree of expectation for the jackpot for each change.

<Other embodiments>
(1) In the above-described embodiment, a jackpot random number is used to draw a lottery for a short time (suddenly short time) at the same time as a lottery for a big hit or a small hit. you can go That is, when a big win or a small win is not won, a lottery for c time saving may be performed using a dedicated table for c time saving and a random number.
(2) In addition, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the pachinko game machine 1 is applied to a one-type two-type mixed machine has been described, but it can also be applied to general variable machines, V winning machines, ST machines, etc. It is possible.
(3) In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the winning probability is about 1/4 in the final variation of a short time, and the probability of about 1/2 in the remaining hold after the final variation is c. The probability of winning is changed as appropriate. It is possible. Also, the number of fluctuations of the time saving state when c is won may be other than 100 rotations.
(4) In addition, in the above-described embodiment, it is explained that the "easy-to-enter state" substantially refers to the time-saving gaming state, but the "easy-to-enter state" does not allow winning to the special symbol winning opening. If it is a state accompanied by a state easier than the normal game state, it may refer to a state other than the time-saving game state. For example, it may refer to a variable probability state (high probability gaming state). Also, since the pachinko machine 1 described above is a 1 type 2 type mixed machine, there is no variable probability state, but if it is other than a 1 type 2 type mixed machine, the "easy ball entry state" refers to a variable probability state and a short gaming state. Alternatively, it may refer to a non-probable variable state and a time-saving game state.

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a downflow area where the game ball flows down;
A special symbol winning opening corresponding to a special symbol, which is provided in the flow-down area;
After the end of the jackpot game, the upper limit is until the number of fluctuations of the special symbols reaches the first number, and the state shifts to an easy-ball entry state in which winning to the special symbol winning opening is easier than in the normal game state. means and
a transition lottery means for determining whether or not to transition to the easy ball entry state without going through a jackpot game in a lottery based on winning in the special symbol winning opening,
In the lottery result of the transition lottery means,
a first lottery result that transitions to the easy-ball-entering state when winning in the final change of the easy-ball-entering state and the change after the final change of the easy-ball-entering state;
there is a second lottery result in which the state transitions to the easy-to-enter state only when winning is won in a change after the final change of the easy-to-enter state;
When a first lottery result is obtained by the transition lottery means in the final variation of the easy-to-enter state, a new easy-to-enter state is set until the number of times of variation of the special symbol reaches a second number of times after the change as an upper limit. to move to
When either the first lottery result or the second lottery result is obtained by the transition lottery means in the fluctuation after the final fluctuation of the easy-to-enter state, the number of times the special symbol changes to the second number after the change. The upper limit is until it reaches, and it shifts to a new easy-to-ball state,
A gaming machine, wherein the second number of times is a number larger than a denominator of probability that a jackpot game is awarded. When the first lottery result is obtained by the transition lottery means in the final variation of the easy-to-enter state, the easy-to-enter state is once terminated at the timing when the variation of the special symbol in the final variation ends, and the next time. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the state is newly shifted to the easy-to-ball-enter state from the timing when the variation of the is started. When the second lottery result is obtained by the transition lottery means in the final variation of the easy-entering state, the easy-entering state is terminated at the timing when the variation of the special symbol in the final variation is confirmed, and thereafter. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is in a normal game state. A game information acquiring means for acquiring game information triggered by the game ball winning in the special symbol winning opening;
a notification means for notifying the determination result based on the game information using the variation of the symbols;
The game information acquired through the game information acquisition means is stored as pending in chronological order with a predetermined maximum number of pending stored items as an upper limit until the game information is provided for reporting by the reporting means. a pending storage means for newly digesting the oldest stored pending at the end stage,
When the lottery result of the shift lottery means for the hold at the end of the easy-to-enter state is either the first lottery result or the second lottery result, the special pattern is changed after the pattern corresponding to the hold is changed. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the state is newly shifted to the easy-to-ball-enter state until the number of fluctuations of the number reaches a second number. The special symbols include a first special symbol and a second special symbol,
The shift lottery means draws lots to determine whether or not to transition to the easy-to-enter state for only winning in the special symbol winning opening corresponding to the second special symbol. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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