JPH06134108A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To vary obtained balls in the course of a great hit, to variegate a great hit game, and also, to contrive the profit balance of a game store and the game machine. CONSTITUTION:When the game machine is migrated to a price ball fluctuation game, a special profit amount imparted to a player in a great hit game state (special game state) of one unit is varied. To put it concretely, with respect to the number of discharge of prize balls in the course of a single great hit, start prize-winning, general prize-winning, and prize-winning to an attacker 65 are varied from 5 pieces to 10 piece (step S914), from 10 pieces to 12 pieces (step S918), and from 12 pieces to 15 pieces (step S920), respectively. In such a manner, discharge balls in a single great hit are increased, and the number of balls which can be obtained in the course of a game is increased. Also, the game contents are variegated, and the expected sensation to a great hit is enhanced.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, and more specifically, it uses a pachinko ball as a game medium, and a jackpot game state can appear by a symbol display device, and a winning ball during a jackpot game under predetermined conditions. The present invention relates to a game machine capable of changing the number.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, for example, a pachinko machine is a typical game machine using balls as a game medium. Recently, in the process of playing a game with this gaming machine, the number of prize balls of a ball is large in a big hit game state (a special game state, hereinafter simply referred to as a big hit state), which attracts the interest of the player. . In the conventional gaming machine, the display symbol of the special symbol display device is changed, and the symbol is determined as a big hit by extracting a random number, and the game is rendered. In addition, after the jackpot state ends, a jackpot (usually a continuous chan) may rarely occur within a range in which four balls that have won a so-called starting opening are stored (hereinafter, referred to as a starting storage range). , According to this, the number of payouts to the player is remarkably increased.

[0003]

By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, the number of cycles in one big hit game, the attacker opening time in one cycle, and the number of winning prizes (for example, 10 counts) are fixed in advance. The number of prize balls was also decided. Therefore, the number of wins that can be obtained during one big hit game is determined in advance, and there is a problem in that the game contents are hardly changed for the player. As a player, there is a tendency to want something that the contents of the big hit game are more diversified. On the other hand, when it comes to amusement stores, we increase the total profits of the amusement stores by increasing the number of balls thrown out while increasing the enjoyment of the players and improving the motivation of the players to attract more players. After all, there was a demand for a gaming machine that could balance the profits of both parties.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the winning ball during the big hit is changed, the big hit game is diversified, and the profit balance between the game store and the gaming machine can be achieved.

[0005]

To achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of identification information (for example, "77").
7 ") can be variably displayed (for example, a special symbol display device 63), and display drive control means (for example, accessory control circuit board) that can control the big hit symbol in the symbol result of the symbol display device. 107 and display CPU 3
02) and a special variation winning device (for example, attacker 6) that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player based on the occurrence of the jackpot symbol.
Special game state related to 5) (for example, big hit game state)
In a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1) provided with a special game state control means (for example, an accessory control circuit board 107 and a display CPU 302), among the symbols generated by the symbol display device, The predetermined big hit symbol determination means (for example, the accessory control circuit board 107 and the display CPU 302) for determining that the big hit symbol is provided, and the special game state control means is based on the output of the predetermined big hit symbol determination means. It is characterized in that a special profit amount determining means (for example, the accessory control circuit board 107 and the display CPU 302) for determining the special profit amount to be given to the player in the special game state of one unit is provided.

As a preferred mode, the predetermined big hit symbol determination means is a lucky big hit symbol determination means (for example, the accessory control circuit board 107) for determining a lucky big hit symbol which is set at a predetermined occurrence ratio of the big hit symbols. And a display CPU 302).

The special profit amount determining means determines the maximum number of repetitions for which the special variable winning device is repeatedly converted into the second state for a predetermined period based on the achievement of the continuation condition. The object control circuit board 107 and the display CPU 302).

The special profit amount determination means controls such that the winning balls generated in the special game state are variably discharged to a number of special prize balls larger than the predetermined number of prize balls in the normal game state. Variable prize ball ejecting means (for example, accessory control circuit board 107 and display CPU 302)
Is characterized in that.

Further, a profit amount information display means (for example, a probability variation determination display device 91) that variably displays the maximum number of repetitions information or the special prize ball number information and a stop display result of the profit amount information display means are discriminated. Discriminating means (for example,
Accessory control circuit board 107 and display CPU 302),
It is characterized by including.

The gaming machine according to claim 6 is a symbol display device (for example, a special symbol display device 63) capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information (for example, "777"), and a symbol result of the symbol display device. Display drive control means (for example, the accessory control circuit board 107 and the display CPU 302) for controlling the big hit symbol to be generated, and a first state that is disadvantageous to the player based on the generation of the big hit symbol and is advantageous to the player. A special game state (for example, an attacker 65) related to a special variation winning device (for example, an attacker 65) that can be converted into a second state (for example,
Special game state control means (for example, accessory control circuit board 107 and display CPU 30) that causes a big hit game state)
2) and, in a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1), a predetermined big hit symbol determination means (for example, accessory control) for determining that a predetermined big hit symbol has been generated among the symbols generated by the symbol display device. Circuit board 107 and display CPU
302), and a jackpot repetition number determining means (for example, accessory control circuit board 107 and display) for determining the number of times that the jackpot symbol in the display result of the symbol display device is repeatedly generated based on the output of the predetermined jackpot symbol determining means. CP
U302) is provided, the special game state control means, based on the output of the predetermined jackpot symbol determination means, the 1
It is characterized in that a special profit amount determining means (for example, the accessory control circuit board 107 and the display CPU 302) for determining the special profit amount to be given to the player in the unit special game state is provided.

The predetermined big hit symbol determination means, each lucky lucky big hit symbol determination means (for example, accessory control) for judging each of the special lucky big hit symbol and the lucky big hit symbol which are set at the respective predetermined occurrence ratios of the big hit symbols. While including the circuit board 107 and the display CPU 302), the jackpot repetition number determining means sets the number of repeated occurrences of the jackpot symbol differently corresponding to the special lucky jackpot symbol and the lucky jackpot symbol, respectively. For example, the accessory control circuit board 10
7 and a display CPU 302).

[0012]

In the present invention, when the variable display result of the symbol display device becomes a predetermined big hit symbol (for example, a special lucky big hit symbol "777"), the special profit amount to be given to the player in one special game state changes. To do. Specifically, the payout control during one big hit is performed, and as the payout control, for example, the number of cycles of the big hit, the number of prize balls,
The number of consecutive chans per jackpot is decided. Therefore, the number of wins that can be obtained during one big hit game is varied, and the contents of the game are diversified. In addition, at the amusement store, while letting the player enjoy, while increasing the number of balls thrown out and improving the motivation for the game,
Since many players come to the store, the total profit of the game store increases, and in the end, the profit balance between the two can be achieved.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 41 show an embodiment in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a packy card system. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the entire pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a pachinko machine, and a similar number of pachinko machines 1 are installed in a game shop. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is roughly divided into a pachinko machine 2 and a card type ball lending machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a ball lending machine) 3 as a game medium lending device arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 2. These are installed in pairs.

The ball lending machine 3 is formed in a vertically long type having a relatively narrow width and has a certain depth. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the side of the pachinko machine 1 for convenience of the player. Also, the ball lending machine 3 can be separated from the pachinko machine 2 and can be replaced during repair, but at least the pachinko machine 1 and the ball lending machine 3 are connected due to a signal. Unless it is done, the game cannot be played.

The ball lending machine 3 has a built-in card reader,
The front panel 4 of the ball lending machine 3 is provided with a card insertion slot 5 into which a card of the Pucky card system corresponding to the above card reader is inserted, and a card remaining number indicator 6 for displaying the card remaining number. . It should be noted that the card insertion slot 5 used is capable of displaying the acceptance of the card, and for example, a card acceptance indicator 7 is provided on the card insertion slot 5, and the card acceptance indicator 7 is composed of a light emitting diode or the like. Display that the acceptance is valid.

The card remaining frequency indicator 6 is composed of, for example, 7-segment light emitting diodes in three rows, and the remaining frequency of the packing card inserted in the card insertion slot 5 is 10
Display in units of degrees up to zero. In the frequency unit, one degree corresponds to 100 yen, and the remaining frequency is displayed to the player by calculating degree / 100 yen. Therefore, for example, when a 3000 yen packy card is inserted, it is displayed on the card remaining number display 6 as 30 degrees. As a packy card,
For example, 1000 yen, 2000 yen, 3000 yen, 5000
The circled one corresponds to it, and it is already on the market like the case of pachinko type throttle machines using metal.

Here, a packy card (PAQY CA
RD) is a "prepaid card" exclusively for pachinko games.
I mean. Therefore, in this embodiment, a game can be started with a necessary ball secured by inserting a pucky card into the card insertion slot 5 in addition to bringing in a pachinko ball.

The pachinko machine 2 has a frame-shaped front frame 11 as a portion visible on the front side, and a metal frame (glass frame) 12 arranged in an opening of the frame-shaped front frame 11 and supporting a glass 12a.
, Game board 13 (see FIG. 2) and front display panel 14
And a front operation panel 15 below the front panel 14. The frame-shaped front frame 11 is openably / closably supported by a wooden frame 16 in which the pachinko machine 2 is installed, and similarly, the metal frame 12 is openably / closably supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11.

The front display panel 14 is formed in a curved shape such that the front side is projected and slightly raised, and the front display panel 14 has an upper plate 2 for receiving a pachinko ball as a prize ball.
1 is formed, and a card frequency display (card balance display) 22, a ball lending button (conversion button) 23, a card ejection button (return button) 24, and a ball lending indicator 25 are formed on the front side.
Is provided. The ball lendable display is not limited to the dot LED 25, and may be, for example, an elongated display lamp. One end of the front display panel 14 is openably and closably supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11. Further, reference numeral 26 is a push button for opening and closing a passage connecting the balls of the upper plate 21 to a ball storage plate 32 which will be described later.

The card frequency indicator 22 is composed of, for example, 7-segment light emitting diodes in three rows, and displays the balance of the packy card inserted into the card insertion slot 5 up to the hundreds in frequency units. In the frequency unit, 1 degree is 10
Equivalent to 0 yen, the remaining frequency is displayed to the player by calculation of 100/100 yen. Therefore, for example, when a 3000 yen packy card is inserted, it is displayed on the card frequency indicator 22 as 30 degrees.

In this embodiment, the card frequency indicator 22
In the above description, 7-segment light-emitting diodes are used to form three columns, but the present invention is not limited to this, and dot-LEDs, liquid crystals, fluorescent display tubes and the like may be used. This also applies to the card remaining number display 6. Further, the card frequency display 22 may be combined with the card remaining frequency display 6.

The ball lending button 23 is a device for ejecting a pachinko ball, which will be described later, on the back surface of the pachinko machine 2 in units of once within the range of the balance of the packy card inserted in the card insertion slot 5. It is a switch that is pushed by the player in order to discharge it from the one that also serves as the rental. In this case, the display of the state in which the pachinko balls can be lent out is performed by the ball lending indicator 25. If the pachinko balls can be lent out, the entire ball lending button 23 may be shining.

On the other hand, if the pachinko balls are not ready for lending, even if the ball lending indicator 25 is turned off and the ball lending button 23 is pressed, the pachinko balls are not discharged for lending. When the ball lending button 23 is pressed once, only pachinko balls (for example, 25 balls) corresponding to one time are lent out and supplied to the upper plate 21. If you press it twice, pachinko balls equivalent to twice will be lent out.

The card ejection button 24 is used to pull out the packing card inserted in the card insertion slot 5 from the card insertion slot 5. In the present embodiment, this button is used when the player wants to end the game. By pressing, the packy card is pulled out again from the card insertion slot 5. The player can pick up the withdrawn pucky card and freely choose whether to start the game on another pachinko machine or to end the game for the time being.

An ashtray 31 is formed on the left side of the front operation panel 15 and is formed in such a shape that the center side of the front surface projects forward, and the inside of the projecting portion becomes a ball storage tray (sauce tray) 32. ing. The ball storage tray 32 has a role of receiving a prize ball when the upper plate 21 is full of pachinko balls, and is for temporarily storing balls. Also,
The front operation panel 15 is provided with a punching lever 33 and a firing operation knob 34 of the firing device.

The ball drop lever 33 is for pulling out the balls stored in the ball storage tray 32 to the outside downward, and when the ball drop lever 33 is moved to the left, for example, the ball storage tray 32.
The bottom part of the bottom part is open so that the ball can be discharged downward. The firing operation knob 34 is for operating a firing device that causes one of the pachinko balls lined up in a row to be in a firing position one by one into the game area on the front surface of the game board 13.

On the other hand, in the upper part of the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 2, from the left side, in order from the left, a prize ball discharge indicator 41 that lights up when prize balls are discharged, a ball rental discharge indicator 42 that lights up when ball rental is discharged, and a pachinko machine. 2 is provided with a completion lamp 43 that is turned on when a stopped state occurs. The metal frame 12 is openably and closably supported by the front frame 11, and is normally locked to the front frame 11 by a locking device by inserting a key into the locking hole 51 and operating the key. When the metal frame 12 is opened, by inserting a predetermined key into the locking hole 51 and rotating it, the locked state of the locking device is released and the metal frame 12 is opened.

Next, the game board 13 is an area for making a judgment of out or safe while dropping a shot pachinko ball from above, and when a ball enters the winning opening and becomes safe, a predetermined number of prizes are given. The balls are discharged from a ball discharging device described later and are supplied to the upper plate 21. Even if the ball is fired by operating the firing operation knob 34, the pachinko ball returns to the firing position or is discharged to the ball storage tray 32 when it becomes a foul.

Here, the game area on the game board 13 is for playing the game by changing the symbol content of the special symbol display device to which the present invention is applied, for example, the so-called "first type".
Belonging to or equipped with a special symbol display device "3rd
Any structure may be adopted as long as it belongs to the “species”, but as an example, the type belonging to the “first kind” shown in FIG. 2 is used in this embodiment. Therefore, the application of the present invention is not limited to the type belonging to the “first type” shown in FIG. 2, but can be widely applied to the type belonging to the “third type” and the like.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board 13. In FIG. 2, around the game area, ejected balls are guided to the upper part of the game area, and an out ball collection port 77 described later.
A rail 61 having a function of guiding up to is arranged. In addition, a special symbol display device (a so-called accessory device, which corresponds to the symbol display device), which has a movable variable display 62 that can be mechanically displaced in the center in substantially the center of the game area.
63 are arranged. Below the special symbol display device 63, a tulip-type ordinary electric starting port (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "den") 64 is arranged, and the operation result of the special symbol display device 63 does not accept game balls. A variable winning device (a special winning opening, so-called attacker) 65 is arranged as a special winning opening that changes from a state to a second state that is easy to accept. A normal symbol display device (hereinafter appropriately referred to as a universal symbol display device) 64a is arranged below the normal electric starting port 64, and the normal symbol display device 6 is provided.
4a is composed of 9-segment LED and has 20 kinds of numbers or symbols (A, B, C, ...) In the range of 0 to 19.
Etc. can be displayed. The normal symbol display device 64a corresponds to a normal symbol display device.

The special symbol display device 63 is normally an electric starting port 6
When the ball wins 4 (however, the timing of starting memory will be described later), the content of the special symbol of the variable display 62 is changed, and the symbol is in a specific profit state (that is, in the special mode game state, for example, Jackpot state of jackpot: "777"
Etc.), the variable winning device (attacker) 65 is designed to open. The variable display 62 is, for example, 3
It has large 7-segment LEDs arranged in rows and displays specific numbers or symbols (A, B, C, etc.) on these LEDs. In the following description, the above-mentioned specific profit state will be simply referred to as a big hit state. Also, the special symbol display device 63
The detailed configuration of is described later.

Above the variable display unit 62 are four special figure switch memory indicators (corresponding to so-called start memory indicators).
66 is provided, and the special figure switch storage indicator 66 indicates that the number of winning balls is stored within the range of four when the ordinary electric starting opening 64 wins a ball. Here, a big hit in a range in which four winning balls are stored in a so-called starting opening (ordinary electric starting opening 64 in this embodiment) (hereinafter referred to as a starting storage area) is usually a pure rendition chan (or It may be referred to simply as "Chang Chan". According to this, the number of payouts to the player is significantly increased.

Further, a probability change determination display (separate game display device) 91 and a probability change number determination display (separate game display device) 92 are arranged above the variable display unit 62, and both of them are arranged. It is composed of 7-segment LED, and can display symbols (numbers) in the range of 0-9.
Note that symbols (for example, A, B, C) can be displayed. The probability variation determination display 91 and the probability variation number determination display 92 play a different game from the variable game in which the big symbol game is generated by the special symbol display device 63, and constitute another game means 93. In addition, the probability variation determination display 91
The operation of the probability fluctuation frequency determination indicator 92 is controlled by a CPU 301 for a character product, which will be described later.
Constitutes another game control means.

The probability variation determination indicator 91 and the probability variation number determination indicator 92 are normally used when performing the variation control of the jackpot probability as follows. That is, the probability variation determination display 91 starts the symbol rotation at the same time that the special symbol display device 63 becomes a big hit symbol, and a specific number (for example,
When the game is stopped at "7" or "3"), a game is performed in which the fluctuation of the jackpot probability is determined. Other than a specific number (for example,
When stopped at "0"), the variation of the jackpot probability is not determined. On the other hand, the probability variation determination display 92 starts the symbol rotation after the symbol of the probability variation determination display 91 is stopped, and here, the probability variation determination is performed by lottery to determine and display the probability variation determination. is there. For example, when "7" is displayed, the number of probability changes is 7, and when "3" is displayed, the number of probability changes is 3. In addition, the probability variation number determination display 92 can also display the remaining number of probability variation numbers. For example, when the probability variation determination number is 7, after the big hit occurs once, the remaining probability variation number is "6". Is displayed. When the remaining number of probability fluctuations becomes “0”, the probability fluctuation stops and the original low probability is restored.

As described above, the probability variation determination display 9
1 and probability change frequency determination indicator 92 separate game means 93
Not only in the case of determining the variation of the jackpot probability by using as, for example, the special symbol display device 63 in another mode
When controlling such that the big hit probability is changed by the big hit pattern (for example, a lucky big hit pattern), the probability change determination indicator 91 and the probability change number determination display are displayed as a means for displaying that the probability change is determined and the probability change number. Each device 92 may be used.

In this case, the respective display devices 91 and 92 are merely display means and are not separate game means. And the special symbol display device 63 constitutes another game means. When the jackpot probability fluctuates, the fluctuation decision display 91 displays the fluctuation decision. For example, when the jackpot probability is increased after the jackpot is over, a number is displayed on the probability variation determination display 91 at the same time as the jackpot occurrence. This number shows the number of fluctuations that the jackpot probability increases after a jackpot. The number of probability changes is displayed on the probability change number determination display 92. On the other hand, the probability variation determination display 91
Of course, it is also possible to execute the above another game by using both the probability variation number determination display 92 and the special symbol display device 63. At this time, both form another game means.

Further, the probability variation determination indicator 91 and the probability variation number determination indicator 92 can be used so as to exert the function of displaying the determination of the number of large hit repetitions (consecutive chan). That is, the probability variation determination display device 91 may display the number of times when the big hit repetition number is determined, and the probability variation determination display device 92 may sequentially decrement and display the remaining number of the big hit repetition number. . Further, as will be described later, it is also possible to perform a modified game in which another probability game is determined in which the probability variation determination indicator 91 and the probability variation number determination indicator 92 are used to determine the number of jackpot repetitions.

On the side of the special symbol display device 63, universal figure starting gates (normal symbol starting gates, hereinafter referred to as universal figure gates) 67 and 68 are arranged, and the universal figure starting gate 67, 68 has a gate through which only one ball can pass, and when the ball passes through the gate, it is normally an electric start port 64.
Change the symbol (for example, the number) of the normal symbol display 64a arranged in, and when this number becomes a predetermined specific symbol (for example, "7"), the tulip of the ordinary electric starting port 64 is electrically operated. It is designed to open only for a certain period of time. Normally, the tulip of the electric starting port 64 is normally closed, but is controlled to open under a certain condition as described above. Further, as will be described later in detail, the opening time of the tulip is variably controlled.

Further, general winning openings 69 and 70 are installed on the left and right sides below the special symbol display device 63. Further, a plurality of hitting ball direction changing members 71 to 76 called windmills are rotatably installed at appropriate positions in the game area, and a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted. in addition,
An out-ball collecting port 77 is formed in the lower center of the game area.

On the other hand, a reach lamp 81, side lamps 82a and 82b, decorative lamps 83a and 83b, and a game state notification lamp 84 are provided at appropriate positions around the game board 13. The reach lamp 81 blinks when the display content of the variable display 62 of the special symbol display device 63 is in the reach state to increase the player's expectation, and when it is a big hit, an appropriate display state suitable for the big hit. (For example, the number of times of blinking changes) and has a function of aiming for a staging effect. Side lamps 82a, 82b
The decoration lamps 83a and 83b are turned on or blinked appropriately according to the contents of the game to enhance the realism of the game.

Further, the game state notification lamp (corresponding to the notification means) 84 is a lucky big hit symbol, when a special lucky big hit symbol occurs, when the probability of the big hit symbol is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the big hit game is over. (At the same time, changing the probability of hitting a figure or changing the probability of hitting a figure independently), when the probability up state is repeatedly controlled, and when the probability change is newly and repeatedly controlled from the beginning. It is possible to display each mode when the special profit during the big hit changes. The probability of hitting a normal figure is the probability that the symbol of the normal symbol display 64a becomes a specific symbol. As for the display of each mode, for example, the gaming state notification lamp 84 may be finely divided and a plate may be attached to the surface so that each content can be understood, and the corresponding plate may be brightly lit, or the gaming state. You may make it distinguish by changing the blinking mode of the notification lamp 84. In the latter case, the notification may be made in combination with the voice synthesis from the speaker (corresponding to the notification means) 111.

As the game state notification lamp 84, for example, the prize ball discharge indicator 41, the ball rental discharge indicator 42, and the completion lamp 43 which are arranged on the upper portion of the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 2 are changed and used. Alternatively, the gaming state notification lamp 84 may be provided in these places. Furthermore, a game state notification lamp 84 may be newly installed as a separate member on the pachinko machine 2.

Next, FIG. 3 is a view showing the structure of the back mechanism of the pachinko machine 2. In FIG. 3, a storage tank (upper tank) 101, which is a main back mechanism of the pachinko machine 2,
Taxiway 102, relay board (external terminal board) 103, ball ejection device 104, ejection control circuit board 105, ball gathering cover 1
06, accessory control circuit board 107, mounting adapter 10
8, a firing circuit board 109, a base frame body 110 of the back mechanism board, and a speaker 111.

The base frame 110 is formed of an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin, and is attached to a metal frame (not shown) fixed to the back side of the front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 2. Then, various unit parts such as a storage tank 101, a guide path 102, a relay board (external terminal board) 103, a ball discharging device 104, a discharge control circuit board 105, a ball gathering cover 106, a role are provided on the base frame 110. Object control circuit board 107,
A mounting adapter 108, a firing circuit board 109, etc. are mounted (for example, fixed by a one-touch claw member), these various unit parts and the base frame 11
The back mechanism board 112 is called as a general term for 0.

The storage tank 101 previously stores the balls before being discharged, and a shortage of the number of balls in the storage tank 101 is detected by a replenishment sensor (not shown). Is replenished. The balls in the storage tank 101 are guided by the guide path 102, and the ball discharging device 104
Discharged by. Although the guideway 102 is not particularly limited, it is possible to discharge a large number of balls in a short time.
A ball leveling member for preventing the weight of the balls and a standby ball detector (both not shown) are provided in the middle of the strip. Further, such a two-row structure is the same inside the ball discharging device 104.

The relay board 103 is for relaying the input of AC power and the exchange of signals with the hall control device. In this embodiment, for example, a normal jackpot design, a lucky jackpot design, a special lucky jackpot design. It is also used as a notifying terminal for relaying a signal for notifying the generated information. It also relays information such as changing the jackpot probability and the probability of hitting a general figure, controlling each probability change repeatedly, and controlling the special profit (outgoing balls) during the jackpot. To do. The discharge control circuit board 105 performs various controls necessary for discharging balls, and the accessory control circuit board 107 performs various controls necessary for normal operation of the accessory device in the game board 13 and operation during a big hit. is there. Further, in the accessory control circuit board 107, the probability setting device 363 for changing and setting the big hit probability (including the continuous chan probability) of the special symbol display device 63 and the specific symbol probability (probability of normal symbol) of the normal symbol display device 64a. (Fig. 1 described later
The probability setting switch in (2) is built in,
The switch insertion port 121 of the probability setting switch is exposed and arranged on the front surface side of the accessory control circuit board 107. The probability setting switch may change and set only the jackpot probability.

The probability setting switch is, for example, 1/200,
Special symbol display device 6 in 3 stages of 1/210 and 1/220
So that you can easily change the jackpot probability of 3, from the outside,
It has three contacts. In addition, three contact points are provided so that the continuous Chan probability (for example, 5 times, 3 times, etc.) can be easily changed from the outside. On the other hand, similarly, the probability of hitting a normal figure has three contact points so that it can be easily changed from the outside into three steps of 1/5, 1/10, and 1/20. Each switch may be interlocked or may be individually adjustable. The contact of the probability setting switch can be operated by the staff in the hall, and the set value is displayed on a predetermined display, but after a certain period of time has passed, it is kept secret so that it disappears and can not be seen from the outside. ing. In addition, the change of the big hit probability or the common figure hit probability of the special symbol display device 63 is not limited to the above three stages, and may be changed. Further, the setting of each probability is not limited to the probability setting device 363, but the probability may be variably set remotely based on a signal from the hall management device, for example.

The mounting adapter 108 allows the large accessory control circuit board 107 to be easily attached to the base frame 110 when the accessory control circuit board 107 becomes larger than that shown in FIG. It serves as a support member to which the accessory control circuit board is attached, and is fixed to the base frame 110. The firing circuit board 109 performs various controls necessary for firing a ball, and the base of the firing control circuit is housed in a predetermined case. The speaker 111 is for notifying a sound effect necessary for a game (for example, a sound effect associated with discharging a ball) or an artificial synthetic sound,
Various sounds are generated according to the number of discharged balls, the prize mode, and the rental of balls to notify the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, the speaker 111 is a lucky big hit symbol, when a special lucky big hit symbol is generated, when the probability of occurrence of the big hit symbol is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the jackpot game is over (at the same time as a normal symbol hit). When changing the probability or changing the probability of hitting a figure on its own), when the probability-up state is repeatedly controlled for the jackpot probability and the probability of hitting a figure, each probability change is repeated anew from the beginning. When controlled
Each aspect of variable control of special profit during a big hit
Notify by sound effect. Note that this notification may be performed in combination with the game state notification lamp 84.

The control circuit board is a control circuit board (that is, a board that realizes the function of the control circuit) and a box-shaped metal or resin chassis box that houses this board. It is used as a concept that includes and as one.

The ball gathering cover 106 closes a central opening portion which is largely opened at the center of the base frame 110, and this central opening portion is a space for attaching the special symbol display device 63. The rear side of the ball gathering cover 106 is formed so as to bulge out, and has a structure in which the rear side of the discharge control circuit board 105 and the accessory control circuit board 107 is largely projected rearward. By closing the central opening with the ball gathering cover 106, balls dropped from the storage tank 101 or the like do not collide with the back surface side of the game board 13.

Structure of Special Symbol Display Device Next, the structure of the special symbol display device 63 will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the special symbol display device 63. In FIG. 4, 150 are arranged on both sides of the upper portion of the special symbol display device 63, and from the collision of the pachinko balls, the special symbol display device 63.
Protective armor, 151 is a winning entrance (general winning opening) that is open at the top of the special symbol display device 63, and 152 is an accessory relay board that relays various wires of the special symbol display device 63.
Reference numeral 153 is a decorative lens that decorates the operation of the accessory, and 154 is a lamp located behind the decorative lens. Decorative lens 1
Reference numeral 53 is formed of a transparent resin member, and is illuminated by a lamp 154 from behind to show up the accessory. The variable display 62 is composed of three parts arranged in three rows, and is divided into a variable display (left) 62L, a variable display (middle) 62M, and a variable display (right) 62R.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the back side of the special symbol display device 63. In FIG. 5, 160 is a casing of the special symbol display device 63, the armor part 150 is arranged on the upper part of the casing 160, and the variable display 62 is housed inside the casing 160. Boss portions 162a and 162b to which the lamp base 161 can be attached are formed in the upper rear part of the casing 160. The boss portions 162a and 162b are respectively passed through holes 161a and 161b formed in the lamp base 161 to form balls. The fixing portions 163a and 163b of the guide member 163 are screwed. The ball guiding member 163 is the winning entrance 1
It guides the balls won in 51 to the passage leading to the safe processing unit for processing one safe ball.
The balls that have won the prize are guided to the ball guiding member 163 via a semi-cylindrical passage 151a formed in the upper part of the casing 160.

Two decorative lamps 164a and 164b are arranged on the front side of the lamp base 161, and these decorative lamps 164a and 164b are arranged in the casing 16.
Circular openings 165a, 165b formed in the upper part of 0
To project to the front side of the special symbol display device 63 and illuminate the front side as necessary. Opening 1
Four slightly smaller circular openings 166 are formed on the lower side of 65a and 165b, and the four special figure switch storage indicators 66 (not shown in FIG. 5) are respectively passed through these openings 166. Faces the front side of the special symbol display device 63 and is visible to the player. The special figure switch storage indicator 66 is attached to the indicator base 167, and the indicator base 167 is fixed to the casing 160 by an appropriate fixing means. On the other hand, on the rear side of the lamp base 161, there are three decorative lamps 168a ...
168c are arranged and these decorative lamps 168 are arranged.
a to 168c illuminate the decorative lens 153 made of transparent resin.

In FIG. 5, the variable display (middle) 62M arranged in the center of the variable display 62 is shown in an exploded manner, and the variable display (middle) 62M is roughly divided into the jockey portion 171 and It is divided into the doll section 172. The jockey portion 171 is an LED board 173 that can display specific numbers and symbols, and a board case 1 that can store the LED board 173.
74, a jockey member 175 formed in the shape of a beer jockey, and a foam member 176 formed in the shape of an image of a state in which beer poured into the jockey of beer overflows into a foam. It is configured.
The LED board 173 can be fitted in the board case 174, and the board case 174 can be fitted in the jockey member 175. The foam member 176 is fixed to the upper portion of the jockey member 175 with a screw.

On the other hand, the doll part 172 is eccentrically connected to a disc-shaped shield plate 213 connected to a shaft 210a of a mascot motor 210, which will be described later, and is driven by a link member 18.
1 and a pair of arm members 182 that are actuated by the driving force of the link member 181 and are formed in the shape of a doll.
a, 182b and the arm members 182a, 182b with the pin 18
Support member 1 rotatably supported by 3a and 183b
83 and a face member 184 formed in the shape of a doll's face, which is also rotatably supported by the pins 183c and 183d of the support member 183, are sequentially combined. And the jockey part 171 is the doll part 1
The variable display (middle) 62M is assembled so as to be sandwiched between the pair of arm members 182a and 182b of 72.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the drive system of the special symbol display device 63. In FIG. 6, a decorative lens 153
Also serves as a main body, which is the core of the accessory mechanism including the variable display 62. Specifically, the upper part of the main body is mainly a decorative lens part, and the lower part is mainly a mounting part for each component. A central mounting member 191 is fixed to the rear surface side of the main body of the decorative lens 153, and the decorative lamp 19 is attached to the central mounting member 191.
2 is fixed and the actuator opening 19 is provided.
3, 194 are formed. Also, the decorative lens 153
In the lower part on the back side of the main body of the LED, the LED bases 20 of the variable display (left) 62L and the variable display (right) 62R are provided.
1,202 are attached by screws.

On the other hand, on the front side of the main body of the decorative lens 153, a variable display (left) 62L and a variable display (right) 62 are provided.
The respective R dolls 203 and 204 are attached. One of the doll parts 203 includes a beer bottle part 203a that imitates the shape of a beer bottle (beer bottle) and a pouring doll 203b that imitates a doll that pours a beer bottle into the jockey of the jockey part 171.
03b is fixed to the main body of the decorative lens 153. A rod 203c is provided on the back surface of the beer bottle portion 203a, and the rod 203c has a hole 203d formed in the pouring doll 203b and a hole 1 formed in the decorative lens 153.
Solenoid through 53a (beer bottle solenoid)
It is connected to a rod lever 206 connected to 205 and receives the driving force of this rod lever 206.

Similarly, the other doll portion 204 is a beer bottle portion 204a that imitates the shape of a beer bottle (beer bottle).
And a pouring doll 204b that imitates a doll that pours a beer bottle into the jockey of the jockey portion 171. The pouring doll 204b is fixed to the main body of the decorative lens 153. Further, the rod 204 is provided on the back surface of the beer bottle portion 204a.
c is provided, and the rod 204c is connected to a rod lever 208 connected to a solenoid (beer bottle solenoid) 207 through a hole 204d formed in the pouring doll 204b and a hole 153b formed in the decorative lens 153. It is designed to receive the driving force of. Rod levers 206 and 208 are solenoids 2
Pins 05 and 207 are respectively coupled to the arms 205a and 207a, so that the arms 205a and 207a can rotate by receiving the displacement force of the arms 205a and 207a.

The arms 205a and 207a are respectively provided with springs 205 when the solenoids 205 and 207 are not energized.
When the solenoids 205 and 207 are energized, the springs 205b and 207b do not drive the rod levers 206 and 208 at the positions shown by the biasing forces of b and 207b.
The solenoids 205 and 207 are attracted to the urging force of 207b to drive the rod levers 206 and 208, respectively. When the rod levers 206 and 208 are driven, the rod levers 206 and 208 rotate, and their rotational powers are transmitted to the rods 203c and 204c provided on the back surfaces of the beer bottle portions 203a and 204a, respectively, and as shown in FIG. 204
a is inclined to the variable display (middle) 62M and is displaced in a style as if pouring beer from the beer bottle into the jockey of the jockey portion 171. Note that FIG. 7 shows one beer bottle portion 203a, but the other beer bottle portion 20a.
The same operation is performed for 4a.

Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a displacement operation for one doll portion 203. As shown in FIG. 8, the solenoid 205 is not normally energized, the arm 205a receives the biasing force of the spring 205b, and is in the position shown in FIG. 8A, and the rod lever 206 is not driven. Therefore, the beer bottle portion 203a is not displaced, and the beer bottle is in a standing state. When the solenoid 205 is energized, as shown in FIG. 8B, the arm 205a is attracted by the solenoid 205 against the biasing force of the spring 205b, the rod lever 206 is driven and rotated, and the rotational force is generated. Beer bottle part 2 transmitted to 203a
03a is displaced, and it is as if the beer bottle is jockey part 17
An action like pouring into the jockey of 1 is performed.

Referring again to FIG. 6, 210 is a mascot motor, and the mascot motor 210 is a bracket 21.
The boss portion 21 provided on the main body of the decorative lens 153 through
It is fixed at 2. The bracket 211 is attached to the boss portion 212 with a screw. Mascot motor 21
The 0 axis 210a is connected to a disk-shaped shield plate 213, and a slit 213s is formed in the shield plate 213. The shield plate 213 is rotatable so as to be sandwiched by a photo sensor type motor sensor 214 formed in a U-shape, and the motor sensor 214 is shielded by the shield plate 213.
By receiving the light of the light emitting diode at the timing when the slit 213s of the
The rotational position of 0 is detected. The motor sensor 214 includes a sensor mounting boss portion 215a provided on the central mounting member 191.
It is fixed to 215b.

Reference numeral 220 is a decorative lamp that illuminates the lower portion of the decorative lens 153, and the decorative lamp 220 is the decorative lens 153.
It is attached to a boss portion 221 provided on the main body. Also, behind the central mounting member 191, the accessory relay board 152.
It is designed to be attached, and the accessory relay board 15
Reference numeral 2 includes a board 152a on which various connectors are arranged, and a case 152b for housing and protecting the board 152a. The boss portion 152 is provided on the other surface side of the case 152b.
c, 152d are provided, and the boss portions 152c, 15c
A lamp base 222 is attached to 2d. The lamp base 222 includes two decorative lamps 222a and 222b.
Are arranged, and these decorative lamps 222a, 222a
2b illuminates the rear surface side of the decorative lens 153.

The displacement operation of the central variable display (middle) 62M will be described below. Normally, as shown in Figure 7,
The variable display (middle) 62M is in an upright state, and when the upright state of the variable display (middle) 62M is viewed from the side, FIG.
It is shown as 0 (a). At this time, the disk-shaped shield plate 2 connected to the shaft 210a of the mascot motor 210
13 is at a position where the slit 213s is sandwiched by a photo sensor type motor sensor 214 formed in a U shape. Thereby, the rotation position of the mascot motor 210 is the normal position, that is, the variable display (middle) 62M
Is detected as an operating position in which is upright.

In this case, the shield plate 213 is connected to the link member 181 via the pin 231, and the pin 231 is at an eccentric position deviated from the center point of the shield plate 213. In the state of FIG. 10A, the slit 213s of the shield plate 213 is
Is located between the motor sensors 214 and is normally held at this position, the link member 181
Is in a substantially horizontal state, and the pair of arm members 182a and 182b rotatably connected to the link member 181 is a jockey member 175 that imitates the jockey shape of beer.
Is supported almost vertically, and a face member 184 simulating a doll's face is located above the jockey member 175. This normal state is shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the mascot motor 210 is energized and rotated (for example, 1/2 rotation), the disk-shaped shield plate 213 connected to the shaft 210a of the mascot motor 210 is opened as shown in FIG. 10B. This shield 2 that rotates
Link member 181 eccentrically connected to 13
Is driven (pushed forward as indicated by the arrow).
As a result, the pair of arm members 182a and 182b rotate by receiving the driving force of the link member 181, and the jockey member 1
Tilt 75. At the same time, the upper portion of the jockey member 175 abuts the lower portion of the face member 184, pushing up the face member 184 and inclining it in the same manner. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the shape of the doll's face overlaps the beer jockey, and both the jockey member 175 and the face member 184 are in a constant inclined state.

After that, when the mascot motor 210 further rotates, the link member 181 is pulled backward, and both the jockey member 175 and the face member 184 return to the upright state. In this way, the jockey member 175 and the face member 184 are displaced according to the rotation of the mascot motor 210.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the displacement operation of the variable display 62 of the special symbol display device 63. When a ball is won in the starting winning opening 65, the content of the special symbol on the variable display 62 changes (scrolls), and when the symbol becomes a doublet state (for example, "222"), it becomes a big hit. Figure 1
1 (a) is the result of reach state (reach scroll),
The variable display (left) 62L, the variable display (middle) 62M, and the variable display (right) 62R display "212". At this time, since it is a reach scroll, the beer bottle portion 203a
Also, the beer bottle portion 204a is tilted together to perform a displacement operation such that a beer bottle is poured into the jockey of the jockey portion 171. In this embodiment, the variable display 62
The stop of the special symbol is performed in the order of variable display (left) 62L → variable display (right) 62R → variable display (middle) 62M.

Here, the reach scroll is a reach state when the first (variable display (left) 62L of the left design) and the second (variable display (right) 62R of the right design) stop. Rolls (eg, "2X2") occurs, and
It is a control that changes (scrolls) the third symbol display at a slow speed different from the normal speed when stopping the symbol of the second symbol (variable display (middle) 62M of the medium symbol). As a result, the player has an expectation of a big hit (for example, “222”) because of the reach, and the presence of the game is enhanced.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11B, just before the variable display (left) 62L, the variable display (middle) 62M, and the variable display (right) 62R shift to the state showing "222", beer Jockey part 171 and doll part 1
Both 72 are in a constant tilt state (a state in which the player leans backwards when viewed from the player). At this time, the beer bottle portion 20
3a has already returned to the original state (upright state).

When a big hit is actually made, the variable display (left) 62L, the variable display (middle) 62M, and the variable display (right) 62R stop at "222", but when not a big hit. As shown in FIG. 11C, the result of the variable display (middle) 62M further scrolls to “3” (or scrolls further than “3”). At this time, the jockey portion 171 and the doll portion 172, which were in a constant tilt state, are restored to the original upright state again. In this way, the variable display (left) 62L, the variable display (middle) 6
2M, the beer bottle portion 203a, the beer bottle portion 204a, the jockey portion 171 and the doll portion 172 perform the above-described mechanical operation in accordance with the scroll of the rolled number of the variable display (right) 62R, and the expectation of the player can be increased. Done.

Next, FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 12, this control system is roughly divided into a character object CPU 301 for controlling the special symbol display device 63 and the universal symbol display device 64a, and a special symbol display device CP for controlling the display of the variable display device 62.
The system is divided into systems related to U302 (hereinafter referred to as display CPU302). First, the system related to the accessory CPU 301 will be described. The accessory CPU 301 has a ROM 311 that stores control programs and the like, and temporary storage (for example, start storage) of data necessary for setting and controlling the work area. A frequency dividing circuit 313 that outputs a necessary control signal to the RAM 312 that performs
And a power supply circuit 314 that supplies necessary power to the accessory CPU 301 and the like.

The CPU 301 for the accessory is the bus line 3
Data and signals are exchanged with the ROM 311, the RAM 312, the output port 315, the buffer gate 316, the sound generator 317, and the voice synthesis IC 318 via the display CPU 30.
The data and the signal are directly transmitted to the No. 2.

The sound generator 317 generates a sound effect necessary for the game, and the voice synthesis IC 318 produces a sound necessary for the game (for example, a voice that enhances the player's expectation at the time of a reach or a big hit: "Yatta. Reach. Or “Yatane!”). The signals from the sound generator 317 and the voice synthesis IC 318 are amplified by the amplifier 319 and emitted from the speaker 111.

The output port 315 outputs the signal from the accessory CPU 301 to the driver 320, and the driver 320 drives the control signal from the output port 315 to generate various drive signals, and the external information terminal 103a and the special winning opening. Solenoid 331, various lamps in special symbol display device 63, LED 332, mascot motor 210, beer bottle solenoids 205 and 207, universal electric solenoid 36
1, output to the universal figure display 64a, the probability variation determination display 91 and the probability variation number determination display 92.

The external information terminal 103a manages information of various states of the special symbol display device 63 (for example, a big hit state, the number of transitions to each cycle at the time of big hit, a puncture state, a variable output control during a big hit, etc.) in the hole. It relays a signal to be transmitted to the device, and is arranged on the relay board 103. In addition, the universal figure display 64a may relay a signal for transmitting information in which the specific symbol is changed or information in which each probability is changed. The special winning opening solenoid 331 is for opening the variable winning device (attacker) 65, and when the special symbol display device 63 is in a big hit state, a large amount of winning opening solenoid for a fixed time or a fixed number of balls in each cycle on condition of V winning. 331 is excited and attacker 6
5 opens. As various lamps and LEDs 332 in the special symbol display device 63, various decorative lamps (for example, reach lamp 81, side lamps 82a and 82b,
Decorative lamps 83a, 83b, etc.), a special figure switch memory display 66, etc. The ordinary electric solenoid 361 electrically operates the tulip of the ordinary electric starting port 64 to open it for a predetermined time.

On the other hand, the buffer gate 316 is supplied with signals from the low-pass filter 341 that receives various information signals. 362, probability setting device 36
The signal from 3 is input. Regarding the signal taken in from the low-pass filter 341 to the accessory CPU 301, the accessory CPU 301 performs a process of reading twice by software to consider the time constant of noise,
We are trying to prevent chattering. Special figure start switch 34
2 detects that a ball has won the normal electric starting port 64,
The count switch 343 detects that a ball has won in the variable winning device 65 as a special winning opening. Continuation switch 3
The numeral 44 is arranged in the variable winning device 65 and detects that a ball has won a so-called V winning opening. Universal figure start switch 36
2 is embedded in, for example, the universal figure gates 67 and 68, and detects that a ball has passed through the gate.

Next, the system related to the display CPU 302 will be described. The display CPU 302 is an accessory CPU
Special symbol display device 6 in response to commands and data from 301
In addition to performing control for variably operating the display symbol of 3, the ROM 351 that stores the control program and the display symbol data and the like, and the RAM 352 that temporarily sets the work area and temporarily stores the data necessary for the control are built-in. ing. The display CPU 302 is supplied with necessary clocks and power from the frequency dividing circuit 313 and the power supply circuit 314. Further, the display CPU 302 uses the bus line 353.
A signal is output to the driver 354 through the driver 354, and the driver 354 receives the display C input through the bus line 353.
The drive signal is generated by driving the signal from the PU 302 and is output to the variable display 62.

Each of the above circuits (excluding the actuator and the sensor portion) of the control system including the CPU 301 for the accessory is controlled by a board unit called an accessory control circuit board 107 including a microcomputer arranged at a predetermined position on the back side of the pachinko machine 2. Has been realized. Further, the board unit of the microcomputer exchanges control signals and data with the ball lending machine 3, the island equipment, the management device of the game shop, and the like. The display CPU 302 is provided in a display circuit (not shown) that is separate from the accessory control circuit board 107, and the display circuit is arranged on the rear surface of the casing 160 of the special symbol display device 63. Here, CPU3 for accessory products
01 and the like accessory control circuit board 107 and display CPU
302 is a display drive control means, a special game state control means, a predetermined jackpot symbol determination means, a special profit amount determination means, a lucky jackpot symbol determination means, a maximum repetition number determination means, a variable prize ball discharge means, a determination means, a jackpot. It has a function as a repeat count determining means, a lucky big hit symbol determining means, and a count setting means.

Next, the above-mentioned CPU 301 and CPU 3
The procedure of various controls performed by 02 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The control by the accessory CPU 301 is started at the same time when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, and includes a main routine in which the processing is repeatedly executed as long as the power is turned on, and other subroutines.

Main Routine First, the main routine (so-called general flow) will be described with reference to FIG. This routine is repeatedly performed after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on as described above, and specifically, the reset waiting process, which will be described later, takes 2 ms.
Each time it is interrupted by hardware and repeated.

When the main routine is started, it is first determined in step S10 whether or not the power is turned on. Further, in this step, the states of the RAM 311 and the RAM 352 are checked. If the power is turned on for the first time, step S
12, the initialization process, specifically, RAM 311, R
While clearing the AM 352, the initial design (for example, "123") on the variable display 62 is set.
In addition, for example, flag setting, output port 315 reset, subroutine initialization, and the like are performed. Next, the process proceeds to step S14, and the results of step S12 are stored in the RAM 311 and RAM 352 as patterns, and the check data is set. Then, in step S16, the system waits for a reset, and the main routine is repeated by a hardware interrupt every 2 ms.

On the other hand, if it is not the first time the power is turned on in step S10, that is, since the power has already been turned on in the second and subsequent routines, the process branches to NO this time, and the same applies to RAM 311 and RAM 352 in step S18. The pattern is stored. At this time, for example, the RAM 31
1. Check data, which is the result of checking the state of the RAM 352, is set. Next, in step S20, switch input processing is performed. In this switch input processing, for example, logic conversion from various detection switches and chattering prevention processing are performed.

Next, in step S22, it is determined whether or not an error has occurred. The error includes, for example, a count error of balls that have won the variable winning device 65 as a special winning opening, and a ball clogging error of discharged balls or the like. If an error has occurred, the process proceeds to step S24 to set an error flag, and the random number update process / timer and port output process is executed in step S26. This is the variable display 6
The random number for determining the display pattern 2 is updated, and necessary processing for mechanical operation and effect sound generation is performed, and the processing content will be described later in detail in a subroutine. After that, in step S30, the system waits for a reset, and the main routine is repeated by a hardware interrupt every 2 ms.

On the other hand, if no error has occurred in step S22, the process branches to step S32, and it is determined whether or not there is a winning of a ball in the ordinary electric starting port 64. If there is a winning in the normal electric starting port 64, the current winning is started and stored in step S34, and this is added to the number of starting memories. The start-up storage is performed in a predetermined area of the RAM 312, for example, and is limited to four. When the number exceeds four, it is not added to the number of starting memories. Further, as a result, the special figure switch memory display 6
6 displays the number of starting memories with a limit of 4.

Here, in the process of step S34, the prize of this time is simply added to the starting memory number, and the process of extracting the random number once for determining the big hit is not performed at this time. The jackpot random number extraction processing is executed by a subroutine of the left high speed rotation end processing in FIG. 18, which will be described later. After step S34, the process proceeds to step S36. Also,
If there is no winning in the normal electric starting port 64, step S3
Then, jump 4 and proceed to step S36.

In step S36, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is idle. Idle is an ordinary operation other than the big hit operation and the symbol rotation operation. When the engine is idle, it is determined in step S38 whether or not the starting memory number is reserved, and when it is reserved, the display pattern of the variable display 62 is started to rotate in step S40. After that, step S
Proceed to 42. On the other hand, when NO in step S36 (when not in idle: during big hit and symbol rotating operation), when the number of stored starting memories is not held in step S38, the process jumps to step S40 and proceeds to step S42.

In step S42, either the idle process, the symbol rotation process, or the big hit process is selected and executed according to the determination result of the above step (for details, see the subroutine). Next, in step S44, a random number update process / timer and port output process is executed (similar to step S26). Then, the process proceeds to step S45 to execute the universal figure / general communication processing (for details, refer to the subroutine).
This is to change the design of the universal design indicator 64a of the universal communication entrance 64 based on the fact that the ball has passed through the universal design gates 67, 67, and to perform a closing control such as opening a tulip at a specific display design. It is something to do. Then, step S4
At 6, the system waits for reset, and the main routine is repeated by a hard interrupt every 2 ms.

Random number update processing, timer and port output
Processing FIG. 14 shows step S2 in the main routine described above.
It is a figure which shows the subroutine of the update process of a random number 6,44, a timer, and a port output process. When this subroutine is started, first, a random number updating process for symbols is performed in step S50. This is to sequentially update the random numbers for determining the symbols to be displayed on the variable display 62 according to a certain rule, whereby the display symbols are not biased to a certain symbol, for example, "0" to "9", "A". ........ "D" is randomly updated in 14 types of range.

Next, in step S52, a big hit determination random number updating process is performed. In this method, random numbers for determining a big hit are sequentially updated according to a certain rule, whereby random numbers are generated within the range of the probability of a big hit. Next, in step S53, a universal figure random number updating process is performed (for details, refer to a subroutine). This is a prize winning prize 64
The random number for determining the big hit symbol of the public figure display 64a is sequentially updated according to a certain rule, whereby a predetermined probability of hitting a normal figure (probability of the public figure display 64a pulling a specific symbol. A random number is generated within the range of (). It should be noted that the probability of hitting an ordinary figure is variably controlled. Next, in step S54, a symbol rotation number determination random number updating process is performed. This is to sequentially update a random number to prevent the number of times the display symbol of the variable display 62 is rotated from being biased, according to a fixed rule, whereby the number of rotations of the display symbol is randomly updated.

Next, in step S56, timer processing is performed. This counts the timer used in this subroutine. Next, in step S58, beer bottle processing is performed. This is to operate the beer bottle portion 203a and the beer bottle portion 204a of the variable display 62 so as to be inclined toward the center side during the reach scroll. Next, in step S60, information processing such as start winning is performed. This is a process for outputting necessary external information such as a winning, a big hit, a V winning, etc. to the normal electric starting port 64 to the management device. If there is no winning or the like in the normal electric starting port 64, the external information is not output. here,
In particular, through the relay board 103 having a function as a notification terminal, for example, the normal big hit symbol, the lucky big hit symbol, the information that the special lucky big hit symbol is generated, or the big hit probability, the normal figure hit probability is changed,
Further, a process of outputting information such as a state in which probability change is repeatedly controlled and a state in which the payout in the big hit is variably controlled, to the management device is performed.

Next, in step S62, prize ball discharge control processing is performed (details will be described later in a subroutine). This is because, in the conventional model, for example, when the ordinary electric starting port 64 is won, the number of ball prize balls is 7, and when the general winning ports 69 and 70 are won, the number of ball balls is 15. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the control for variably controlling the payout during the big hit to increase the profit amount of the player is performed in this step, not the control divided into such two systems.

Next, in step S64, mascot motor processing is performed. This is done by energizing and rotating the mascot motor 210, displacing it into a shape such that the face of the doll overlaps the jockey of beer as shown in FIG. 9, and tilting both the jockey member 175 and the face member 184 at a constant angle. It is to make it a state. This enhances the player's expectation during reach scrolling.

Then, in step S66, the lamp / LED
Perform processing. This is various decorative lamps in the special symbol display device 63 (for example, reach lamp 81, side lamps 82a and 82b, decorative lamps 83a and 83b, game state notification lamp 84, etc.), and special symbol switch storage indicator 6
6 and the like are lit and blinked. At this time, for example, a normal jackpot design, a lucky jackpot design, a display indicating that a special lucky jackpot design has occurred, a jackpot probability, a display that the probability of hitting a regular figure has been changed, a state in which the probability change is repeatedly controlled, and further The game state notification lamp 8 displays the state of variably controlling the ball output during a big hit.
It does by 4. Next, in step S68, port output processing is performed. This outputs data to the output port 315.

Next, in step S70, LED digital display processing is performed. This determines the symbol of the variable display 62 and transfers the data to the display CPU 302. Next, in step S72, sound effect processing is performed. This is to generate a sound effect necessary for a game by the sound generator 317, and a voice necessary for a game by the voice synthesis IC 318 (for example, a voice at the time of reach or a big hit).
Is to be synthesized. At this time, for example, a notification that a normal jackpot design, a lucky jackpot design, a special lucky jackpot design has occurred, a jackpot probability, a notification that the jackpot probability has been changed, a state in which the probability change is repeatedly controlled, and further The speaker 111 notifies the player of the state in which the payout in the big hit is variably controlled. It should be noted that the normal big hit symbol, the lucky big hit symbol, and the special lucky big hit symbol may be notified in advance every certain time. After step S72, the process returns to the main routine.

Idle Processing FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the idle processing of step S42 in the main routine. In this subroutine, processing for clearing the big hit and symbol rotation processing areas is performed in step S80. As a result, when the big hit ends, the sound at the big hit is cleared, or the count number of balls that have won the variable winning device 65 at the time of the big hit and the number of continuous cycles are cleared. In addition, RAM312 and 352 used in the pattern rotation process at the time of a big hit
Area is cleared.

Symbol Rotation Process FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the symbol rotation process of step S42 in the main routine. When shifting to this subroutine, it is first determined in step S90 whether or not the symbol rotation has started. When the symbol rotation starts, the main timer is set to [0] in step S92,
It proceeds to step S94. The main timer is for counting the time from the start of the symbol rotation to the end.
Therefore, by setting the main timer to [0],
At the same time as the start of the symbol rotation, the counting of the cycle time is newly started. On the other hand, when the symbol rotation is not started (for example, when it is already started, or when it is not started at all), the process jumps to step S92 and proceeds to step S94.

In step S94, it is determined whether or not the symbol rotation is completed. Symbol rotation is from [Step R00] to [Step R70], and [Step R70]
Symbol rotation step 8 and symbol rotation step 9 beyond
There are various stages of, and the progress of the symbol rotation is judged at these stages. The relationship between each stage and the symbol rotation step is as follows. [Step R00]: Design rotation step 0 [Step R10]: Design rotation step 1 [Step R20]: Design rotation step 2 [Step R30]: Design rotation step 3 [Step R40]: Design rotation step 4 [Step R50]: Design rotation step 5 [Step R60]: Design rotation step 6 [Step R70]: Design rotation step 7 Processing of each stage of design rotation step 1 to design rotation step 7 is performed by a subroutine, but design rotation step 8 and design rotation step Each step of 9 merely designates the step, and the subroutine processing is not performed.

When the process has proceeded to the symbol rotation step 9 in step S94, it is determined that the symbol rotation is completed, and the process proceeds to step S116. On the other hand, when it is less than the symbol rotation step 8, it is determined that the symbol rotation is not completed, and the process proceeds to step S96. In step S96, the symbol rotation main timer is subtracted. The symbol rotation main timer is a timer that counts the time required for each branch process, and decrements (subtracts) at regular time intervals.

Next, in step S98, it is determined whether or not the symbol rotation main timer is operating. When the symbol rotation main timer is operating, the process proceeds to step S100 to update the symbol. As a result, the variable display 62
Is scrolling, that is, the pattern is "1" → "2" →
"3" ... is sequentially updated. Next, in step S102, the sub timer is subtracted. The sub-timer changes the symbol dots on the variable display 62 one by one,
The time to change to the next display symbol (after all, the symbol scroll time) is counted, and for example, the symbol dot change time when scrolling from "2" to "3" is measured as shown in FIG. . By subtracting the sub-timer, the value of the sub-timer decreases each time this subroutine is executed, and when it becomes [0], the sub-timer stops its operation (corresponding to the end of scroll time).

Therefore, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the symbol rotation sub-timer is operating, and when the operation is stopped (sub-timer = 0), step S11
Since it is necessary to proceed to step 2 and continue the scrolling process, the data of the sub timer and the like are set and the process returns to the main routine. Further, when the symbol rotation sub timer is operating, the process returns to the main routine. In this way, the symbol on the variable display 62 is updated every predetermined scroll time.

On the other hand, in step S98, the symbol rotation main timer is not in operation, and when it is [0], the process proceeds to step S106, and it is determined whether it is the symbol rotation step 8 or more. If it is the symbol rotation step 8 or more, it is determined that the symbol rotation process needs to be terminated, the process proceeds to step S114, the symbol rotation step is set to [9], and the process returns to the main routine. As a result, in the next routine, the process branches to YES in step S94.

If the symbol rotation step is smaller than [8] in step S106, the process proceeds to step S108 to select and execute the following symbol rotation phase end processing. [Step R00]: Low speed rotation start processing [Step R10]: Left high speed rotation end processing [Step R20]: Left low speed rotation end processing [Step R30]: Right low speed rotation end processing [Step R40]: Symbol rotation end processing [Step R50]: Normal reach end process [Step R60]: Special reach end process [Step R70]: Symbol rotation end process Note that each of these processes will be described in detail later in subroutines. Then, after the symbol rotation main timer is set to a predetermined time in step S110, the process proceeds to step S112.

On the other hand, when the symbol rotation step has progressed to [9] in step S94, it is determined that the symbol rotation is completed, and the process proceeds to step S116. Determines whether is a "big hit". If it is a big hit, a big hit process is performed in step S118. Thereby, the special symbol display device 63
The variable display 62 of the pattern is a flat pattern (for example, "22
2 ”) and the big hit operation is performed. Then, the process returns to the main routine. If it is not a big hit, the process branches to step S120 to perform idle processing. Thereby, the special symbol display device 63 normally operates. Then, the process returns to the main routine. In this way, the process of rotating the symbol on the variable display 62 of the special symbol display device 63 is performed.

Low Speed Rotation Start Processing FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the low speed rotation start processing of [Step R00] in the symbol rotation processing. When shifting to this subroutine, first, a random rotation time is set in step S130. This is because a big hit random number is taken out from random numbers that are updated at a fixed cycle at random timing, but since there is a bias in the taking out of this random number, set a random rotation time and consider the bias of taking out the random number. It was done. Then, step S
At 132, the symbol rotation step is set to [1], and the process returns to the symbol rotation processing routine.

Left High-Speed Rotation End Processing FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the left high-speed rotation end processing of [Step R10] in the symbol rotation processing. When moving to this subroutine, a big hit random number is first extracted in step S140. Incidentally, conventionally, a random number for jackpot extraction is taken in at the moment when the ball wins the starting mouth, and the random number value has already been extracted when starting and storing. Therefore, the extracted random number may change during the big hit due to noise, or the extracted random number value may be wrongly rewritten during the big hit, resulting in an extraction result different from the original big hit probability value. was there.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the variable display 6
The big hit random number is extracted at a timing after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the symbol rotation 2, that is, immediately before the stop of the symbol rotation. Therefore, since the random number value is not extracted during start-up storage, the value does not change, and it is possible to prevent the extracted random number from changing due to noise. In addition, there is no room for illegally rewriting the extracted random number value during the big hit, and there is an advantage that it is possible to prevent a situation in which the extraction result is different from the original big hit probability value due to a fraudulent act. As a result, it is possible to prevent the hall and the gaming machine from suffering a disadvantage.

Further, as in this embodiment, the "lucky number" system is adopted, and the jackpot probability is increased 10 times more than usual after the jackpot is finished only in the case of a special symbol (for example, "777"). In a probability variation model (described later), after the big hit probability changes, the big hit random number is extracted after the probability change that the big hit ends, apart from the starting memory, so the game immediately after the probability change at the time of extracting the random number It can be a big hit random number. That is, the probability value of the big hit can be clarified.

For example, in the case of a big hit with a "lucky number", random numbers are extracted with the normal big hit probability during the big hit, and the big hit probability increases 10 times after the big hit ends, but there is a start winning before the big hit ends. In the case of just being started and stored, random numbers are extracted at the timing immediately before the stop of the rotation pattern based on the fluctuation probability of 10 times up after the end of the big hit (big hit extraction with high probability). Therefore, it becomes a big hit random number value corresponding to the game after the probability variation increased by 10 times, and the big hit probability value becomes extremely clear. As a result, the player can be fully satisfied.

Now, after passing through step S140, it is then determined in step S142 whether or not it is a big hit. When it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S144 to determine a hit stop symbol (for example, "222"). Then, step S1
Jump to 52 and set the left low speed rotation start pattern.
This is because the design of the variable display 62 is rotated at a low speed at first, and the design is gradually changed so that the player can smoothly follow the design. Next, in step S154, [2] is set in the symbol rotation step, and then the process returns to the symbol rotation processing routine.

On the other hand, if it is not a big hit in step S142, the process proceeds to step S146 to determine a shift stop symbol (for example, "232"). Then, step S14
At 8, it is determined whether or not the left symbol and the right symbol are equal (that is, reach pattern). When the left symbol = the right symbol, the reach is made in step S150 (for example, the reach flag is set), and then the process proceeds to step S152. When it is not the reach eye, step S150 is jumped to step S152. Next, in step S154, [2] is set in the symbol rotation step, and then the process returns to the symbol rotation processing routine.

Left low speed rotation end processing FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the left low speed rotation end processing of [Step R20] in the symbol rotation processing. When shifting to this subroutine, the left stop symbol is first set in step S160. This allows the variable display (left)
A design (for example, "2") when the 62L is stopped is set. Next, in step S162, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S164 to determine whether or not it is a sub-reach.

The sub-reach is a special stop different from the normal stop when the second symbol is stopped after the first symbol is stopped, and is a control for stopping the second symbol. For example, in the case where the first symbol is "2" and the second symbol is scrolling in a slow state just before "2". The rotation scroll is made visible to the player during the period related to the stop in the special stop. That is, the second symbol stop is reach-scrolled.

Here, the advantages of the sub-reach are as follows. Since the player can have an expectation of a big hit from the time of stopping the second symbol, the effect of the game is enhanced, and the player has an advantage that the original reach is expected. This greatly enhances the motivation for the game. Also, because the sub-reach increases the rotation time of the display symbol for the big hit, for example, "first
In the case of a model that has a lot of big hits when it hits big, such as belonging to `` seed '', and if a large amount of prize balls are discharged in a short time, there is enough time to prepare a new dollar box, and the player or staff Has the advantage that the preparation of the dollar box can be done smoothly. It should be noted that, in reality, there are cases where the reach is reached after the sub-reach (for example, "2X2") and cases where the reach is not reached (for example, "2X3").

In the present embodiment, as the probability of sub-reach, if the final stop symbol is a big hit, the probability of sub-reach is 1/8, if the right symbol is before and after the left symbol (for example, the left symbol is "2"). So, if the right pattern becomes “3” or “1” before and after that, the probability of sub-reach is 1 /
It is set to 16. That is, at the time of a big hit, the sub-reach occurs at a probability of at least 1/8, and when the right symbol is before and after the left symbol, the sub-reach occurs at a probability of 1/16.

Further, for example, when the left symbol is "2" and the right symbol is stopped, the sub-reach is applied to stop at "2", and then the original reach is reached (that is, "2X").
2 ”), that is, when the sub-reach is changed to the original reach, it is always a big hit. Therefore, if the sub-reach is applied to shift to the original reach, there is an advantage that the big hit can be confirmed at this point.

When it is determined in step S164 that the sub-reach is performed, the process proceeds to step S166 to determine the sub-reach rotation speed. For example, if the left symbol is "2", determine the stop symbol that is how many shifts to stop the right symbol,
From this, the rotation speed is determined. Then, step S16
Set the right low speed rotation start pattern at 8, and step S170
Then set [3] to the symbol rotation step. After that, the routine returns to the symbol rotation processing routine. In this way, the sub-reach rotation speed at the time of sub-reach and the low speed rotation start pattern at that time are set. Also, step S
If it is not sub-reach at 164, step S166 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S168. Therefore, at this time, the sub-reach is not performed, and the low speed rotation start symbol is set.

On the other hand, when it is not a big hit in step S162, the process proceeds to step S172, and it is determined whether or not the right symbol is before and after the left symbol. For example, it is determined whether or not the left symbol is “2” and the right symbol is “3” or “1” before and after the symbol. If YES, step S174
Proceed to and determine whether or not it is sub-reach. In the case of sub-reach, the process branches to step S166. If it is not the sub-reach, the process proceeds to step S168, and step S172.
Also in the case of NO, the process proceeds to step S168. in this way,
Even when it is not a big hit, sub-reach occurs, and the same processing as described above is performed depending on the presence or absence of sub-reach.

Right High Speed Rotation End Processing FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the right low speed rotation end processing of [Step R30] in the symbol rotation processing. When shifting to this subroutine, the right stop symbol is first set in step S180. This allows the variable display (right)
A design (for example, "2") when the 62R is stopped is set. Next, in step S182, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit.

(I) When it is a big hit When it is a big hit, it proceeds to step S184 and it is determined whether it is a special reach or not. Special reach is 1, 2
After the third symbol is stopped, when the third symbol is stopped, control is performed so that the third symbol is stopped by a special stop different from the normal stop. In the present embodiment, a so-called special stop is performed. Uses long reach. For example, 1
The second left design is "2" and the second right design is "2"
Then, the state where the third medium pattern scrolls very slowly before "2" is called long reach. Therefore, the rotation scroll is made more gradual during the period related to the stop in the special stop. As a result, the player can enjoy the real pleasure of long reach for a long time, which is very "exciting".

If it is determined in step S184 that the special reach is reached, the process proceeds to step S186 to determine the special reach rotation speed. For example, when the left symbol and the right symbol are both "2", the stop symbol is determined by how many shifts are made to stop the middle symbol, and the rotation speed is determined from this. Next, in step S188, the normal reach rotation speed is determined (in the case of normal reach, the rotation speed is determined here), and in step S190, the medium / low speed rotation start symbol is set, and in step S192, the symbol rotation step [ 5] is set. After that, the routine returns to the symbol rotation processing routine. In this way, the special reach rotation speed at the time of special reach and the medium speed rotation start pattern at that time are set. Then, since it is a big hit this time, the big hit state (for example, "222") is finally reached after a special reach. Normal reach refers to normal reach other than special reach.

If it is determined in step S184 that the special reach is not reached, step S186 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S188. Therefore, at this time, the special reach is not performed, and after the normal reach rotation speed is determined in step S188, the medium / low speed rotation start symbol is set in step S190. At this time, after a normal reach, finally a big hit state (for example,
"222").

(II) When not a big hit When not a big hit, steps S182 to S1
It branches to 94 and determines whether it is a reach or not. If it is a reach, the process proceeds to step S196, and it is determined whether or not the right symbol and the middle symbol are equal (that is, the result of the big hit). When the right symbol = middle symbol, the jackpot is a big hit. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S202, [1] is added to the medium symbol, and then the process proceeds to step S188. This is to avoid stopping at a big hit, even though it is not a big hit.

On the other hand, when the right symbol is not equal to the symbol in the middle (that is, when it does not correspond to a big hit), the process proceeds to step S198 and the medium symbol is one symbol before the right symbol. To determine. For example, when the right symbol is "2", the middle symbol is to determine whether it is "1", which is the immediately preceding symbol. If YES, you will reach
After proceeding to step S200 to determine the special reach rotation speed, proceed to step S188. Also, step S
If the middle symbol is not the one before the right symbol in 198, step S200 is jumped to step S188.
Proceed to. Therefore, at this time, the normal reach is reached instead of the special reach. In this way, even when it is out of the big hit, at the time of reach (corresponding to so-called out-reach), the final stop symbol is controlled by the special reach and the normal reach.

When NO at step S194 (when not reach), the process branches to step S204 to set the medium-low speed rotation start symbol, and at step S206, the symbol rotation step is set to [4]. After that, the routine returns to the symbol rotation processing routine. Therefore, even in the case of a big hit, the normal symbol rotation control is simply performed when the reach is not reached.

Symbol Rotation End Process FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the symbol rotation end process of [Step R40] and [Step R70] in the symbol rotation process. If this subroutine is entered, first, in step S210, a medium stop symbol is set. Thereby, the symbol (for example, "2") when the variable display (middle) 62M is stopped is set. Then, step S21
In 2, the shift expression time is set. Then, step S
At step 214, the symbol rotation step is set to [8]. After that, the routine returns to the symbol rotation processing routine. In this way, the process of ending the rotation of the symbol is carried out when it comes off.

Normal reach end processing / special reach
22. Ending Process FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the normal reach ending process and the special reach ending process in [Step R50] in the symbol rotating process. If this subroutine is entered, it is first determined in step S220 whether it is a special reach. In the case of special reach, the process proceeds to step S222, [6] is set in the symbol rotation step, and then the routine returns to the symbol rotation processing routine. As a result, the special reach process is performed.

On the other hand, when it is not the special reach, the subroutine for the special reach end processing is entered, the process proceeds to step S224, [7] is set in the symbol rotation step, and then the routine returns to the symbol rotation processing routine. As a result, when it is not the special reach, the normal reach is simply performed and the process ends.

If the subroutine for special reach termination processing is entered from the beginning, [7] is set in the symbol rotation step in step S224, and then the routine returns to the symbol rotation processing routine. This ends the special reach.

Big hit processing FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a big hit processing subroutine of step S42 in the main routine. In this subroutine, it is first determined in step S300 whether or not the big hit has started. When the big hit starts, both the big hit probability and the universal figure hit probability are returned to normal (set to a low value) in step S302. This is for returning to the normal probability during the big hit operation. Therefore, the probability of hitting a normal figure returns to a low value. Note that, instead of this aspect, both the big hit probability and the universal figure hit probability may be maintained at a high probability even during the big hit operation. Alternatively, at least one of the big hit probability and the universal figure hit probability may remain high. In this way, the number of balls that are in the big hit operation increases, and the player can acquire a large number of balls, which further increases the motivation for the game.

Here, the control for increasing the jackpot probability will be described. In the present embodiment, a so-called "lucky number" system is adopted, and the jackpot probability is increased more than usual only in the case of a special symbol. Specifically, for example, when the symbol of the variable display 62 becomes a special symbol "333" (hereinafter referred to as a lucky jackpot symbol), the probability of jackpot occurrence is 1 until the next jackpot occurrence.
Probability fluctuation control is performed so as to increase to / 50 (probability approximately four times as high as usual). Then, in the case of a lucky big hit pattern, the state in which the big hit occurrence probability is increased to 1/50 continues until the big hit occurs three times. This corresponds to controlling the jackpot probability in the first repeated state. Therefore, when a lucky jackpot design appears, the high probability state of 1/50 is 3
Continue until a big hit occurs. Therefore, if successful, so-called four hits are likely to occur in succession in a short time. However, it is only the player's own ability to win the big hit. In this way, the jackpot probability is controlled as a high probability state up to three times, and this number is called the number of special figure probability fluctuations.

If a lucky big hit symbol appears again until the big hits occur three times thereafter, the big hit occurrence probability may be returned to the original low state after a total of four big hits. Separately from this, for example, the count of repeated control may be newly started so as to increase the jackpot probability to 1/50 up to three times. That is, the counting of the number of special figure probability fluctuations is newly started. When a big hit occurs in the normal big hit pattern (for example, "666"), the subsequent game is played with the probability of low 1/200, 1/210, or 1/220 remaining, and the normal The jackpot motion is determined with a probability.

Further, the variable display 62 has a design of "777".
If it becomes a special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a special lucky jackpot symbol), the probability that the jackpot occurrence rate will increase to 1/20 (probability about 10 times the normal) until the next jackpot occurrence. Variable control is performed.
And in the case of a special lucky jackpot design, the probability of jackpot occurrence is 1 /
The state of being dramatically increased to 20 continues. This corresponds to controlling the jackpot probability in the second repeated state. Therefore, when a special lucky jackpot pattern appears, a high probability state of 1/20 continues thereafter until jackpots occur five times. That is, the number of special figure probability changes is [5]. So, if it works,
The so-called 6 hits are more likely to hit big in succession in a short time.

If a special lucky jackpot pattern appears again until the jackpots five times thereafter, the jackpot occurrence probability may be returned to the original low state after a total of six jackpots. Separately from this, for example, a new repeated control count may be started so as to increase the jackpot probability to 1/20 up to five times. In addition, when a lucky jackpot design or a special lucky jackpot design appears as described above, the number of high-probability repeats remaining at that time,
That is, the number of special figure probability fluctuations (for example, 3 times or 5
When not all times are used, the actual addition method of adding the remaining special figure probability variation number (repetition number) to the current special figure probability variation number (repetition number) may be adopted.

Next, in step S304, the main timer is set to [0], and the flow advances to step S306. The main timer counts one cycle time (for example, 29.5 seconds) at which the variable winning device 65 opens at the time of a big hit, and by setting the main timer to [0], the big hit starts at the same time. The counting of the cycle time is newly started. On the other hand, when the jackpot is not started (for example, when it is already started or when it is not started at all), steps S302 and 304 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S306.

In step S306, it is determined whether or not the big hit has ended. With the detail processing of the big hit [Step B0
0] to [Step B40] and each step of the big hit step 5 and the big hit step 6 which exceeds [Step B40]. The progress of the big hit process is judged at these steps. The relationship between each stage and the big hit step is as follows. [Step B00]: Big hit step 0 [Step B10]: Big hit step 1 [Step B20]: Big hit step 2 [Step B30]: Big hit step 3 [Step B40]: Big hit step 4 Big hit step 1-Big hit step 4 Although the processing of step 5 is performed by a subroutine, the steps of the big hit step 5 and the big hit step 6 merely specify the step, and the subroutine processing is not performed.

When the big hit step 6 has been reached in step S306, it is determined that the big hit process has ended,
It proceeds to step S330. On the other hand, when it is less than the big hit step 6, it is determined that the big hit process is not finished, and the process proceeds to step S308. (I) When the big hit ends Here, for convenience of description, from the case of proceeding to step S330, in step S330, a symbol monitoring process is performed. This checks the number of special figure probability fluctuations, and the number of special figure probability fluctuations depending on the symbol that appeared at that time,
The big hit probability and the universal figure hit probability are variably controlled (details will be described later in a subroutine). As a result, the player is more likely to secure a large number of payouts, and can further enjoy the game. Next, in step S334, the process returns to idle and the process returns to the main routine.
As a result, after the big hit, the normal operation is performed again, but since the big hit probability and the common figure hit probability are increased,
The probability of a big hit in a short time is extremely high.

(II) During the big hit When the big hit is less than step 6 in step S306, the big hit process is not completed, so the process proceeds to step S308, the V valid timer is subtracted, and the V winning check is performed. The V-effective timer processes as a so-called puncture if a ball is not won in the V winning opening within a certain effective time (for example, 29.5 seconds) when the variable winning device 65 as a big winning opening is opened during a big hit. Therefore, it is a timer that counts its effective time, and decrements (subtracts) every fixed time. Further, the V winning check is for determining whether or not a ball has won in the V winning opening within the valid time, and this is determined based on, for example, an output signal from the continuation switch 344. Therefore, if there is no V winning while the V valid timer is decremented to [0],
Treated as a flat tire. On the other hand, if there is a V prize, the jackpot cycle continues within the maximum number of cycles (for example, 16 times).

Next, in step S310, a big hit output flag process is performed. This is a process of setting a flag for continuing the cycle during a big hit. Then
In step S312, it is determined whether the special winning opening is open, that is, whether the attacker (variable winning device 65) is open. If it is open, it is determined in step S314 whether or not the number of attackers is off. The attacker off number is the set winning number when the attacker is opened, and when the set winning number is reached, the attacker is turned off. Here, the number is set to 10 as in the conventional example. In the present embodiment, when a particular big hit symbol is variably controlled, the number of winning balls in the big hit is variably controlled to increase the number of prize balls obtained by the player. It is also an effective control method to set more than 10 instead of 10. For example, in the case of a specific jackpot design, by increasing the attacker-off number to 12 or 15 (or another number) instead of 10,
It is possible to increase the number of prize balls obtained by the player. further,
It is also possible to reduce the number of attackers off to less than 10.

In step S314, it is determined whether or not the number is the attacker-off number (here, 10). Since the number of attacker-offs is set to 10, in step S314, 10 is counted as the number of winnings to the attacker, and it is determined whether the number is 10 or more. Close up to 10 prize holes. Therefore, when it is less than 10, the process proceeds to step S316 and the main timer is decremented. If it is already 10 or more, step S32
Go to 2.

On the other hand, if the special winning opening is not open in step S312, the process jumps to step S314 and proceeds to step S316. By subtracting the main timer in step S316, the above-mentioned attacker open time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is counted. In addition,
The open time (for example, 29.5 seconds) of the attacker may be changed to variably control the payout balls during the big hit, and control may be performed to increase the number of prize balls obtained by the player. Next, in step S318, it is determined whether or not the jackpot main timer is operating. The big hit main timer is a timer necessary for executing the big hit, and when this timer is in operation, the process proceeds to step S320 to perform the main timer operation process (for example,
Perform processing such as blinking of the decorative lamp). If the jackpot main timer is not operating, the process jumps to step S322.

In step S322, it is determined whether or not the big hit step is [5] or more. Jackpot step 5
When it is above, it judges that it is necessary to end the big hit process, the process proceeds to step S328, sets [6] in the big hit step, and returns to the main routine. As a result, in the next routine, YE is determined in step S306.
It will branch to S.

If the big hit step is smaller than [5] in step S322, the flow advances to step S324 to select and execute the big hit phase end processing described below. [Step B00]: Fanfare start processing [Step B10]: Fanfare end processing [Step B20]: Special winning opening opening end processing [Step B30]: Interval end processing [Step B40]: V check processing at the end Note that each of these The processing will be described in detail later as a subroutine. Next, in step S326, data such as a timer is set, and then the process returns to the main routine. In this way, the necessary processing is performed at the time of a big hit.

Fanfare Restart Processing FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the fanfare restart processing of [Step B00] in the big hit processing. When the process moves to this subroutine, first, step S3
At 40, the big hit step is set to [1], and then the big hit process is returned to. As a result, the fanfare sounds before the big hit starts.

Fanfare end processing / interval end
End processing FIG. 25 is a diagram showing each subroutine of the fanfare end processing of [step B10] and the interval end processing of [step B30] in the big hit processing. In any of these cases, the processing for updating the number of continuations is first performed in step S350 when the processing moves to each of these subroutines. Then
[2] is set to the big hit step in step S352, and then the big hit process is returned to. This allows
When the big hit fanfare ends, the interval during the transition to the next cycle ends, and the big hit continuation cycle is updated.

Winning prize opening end process FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the winning hole opening end process of [Step B20] in the big hit process. In this subroutine, it is first determined in step S360 whether there is a winning. This is to determine whether or not a predetermined number of winnings have been made when the variable winning device 65 as a special winning opening is opened. Here, in this embodiment, in order to execute the variable control for increasing the number of balls in the big hit,
As described above, as one of the modified modes, it is an effective control method to set the number of prizes set at the time of opening the attacker to not 10 but 12 or 15 (for example, 12 or 15). I have one. In this case, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings set in step S360 has been won.

If there is no predetermined number of winnings in step S360, a no-count error is made in step S362, and the flow proceeds to step S364. A no-count error is a case where there is no winning at the special winning opening. On the other hand, step S36
If the predetermined number of winnings is 0, the process jumps to step S362 and proceeds to step S364.

In step S364, it is determined whether or not it is the final round. This is a form of a control method in which the number of balls to be paid is increased during a big hit game, and the number of cycles of so-called big hit attacker open is changed. First, in the final round, the number of attacker opens is defined in the jackpot game, and corresponds to the final opening cycle at that time. Here, a method of determining the final round of this embodiment will be described. (I) Special lucky jackpot design (ie "7
77 ”) At this time, the number of attacker opens is set to 16. Therefore, the final round will be the 16th round. Note that the number of attacker opens may be set not to 16 but to more than 16. For example, 1
It may be 8 times or 20 times. In this way, the special lucky jackpot design (ie, "777")
At the time of, it is possible to further increase the payout while making a difference with other patterns. (II) Lucky jackpot design (that is, "333") At this time, the number of attacker opens is set to 14 times. Therefore, the final round will be the 14th round. (III) Normal jackpot pattern (for example, "111") At this time, the number of attacker opens is set to 10. Therefore, the final round will be the tenth. The normal jackpot design includes all but the lucky jackpot design.

The method of determining the final round adopted in this embodiment is the method of (I) to (III) described above, but the method of determining the final round is different from the method described above. However, the modification is as follows. (IV) The final round is determined based on the display result of the probability variation determination display 91 as another game means. That is, the probability variation determination indicator 91 is usually used to execute control for varying (up) the jackpot probability, but in this case, the display result is used to determine the final round. For example, when the display result of the probability variation determination display 91 becomes a specific symbol (“777”), the number of attacker opens is set to 16 times. Therefore, at this time, the final round is the 16th round.

(V) When performing variable control to increase the number of balls in a big hit by the number of consecutive wins in the big hit, the number of attacker opens is set to 12 in the first consecutive chants and 2
For the consecutive chan, set the attacker open count to 13. Therefore, the final round will be the 12th and 13th rounds, respectively. Also, although it may end with the 2nd consecutive Chan, the third consecutive Chan will set the number of attacker opens to 14 times, and then the 4th consecutive Chan will set the number of attacker opens to 15 times. Alternatively, control may be performed such that the number of attacker opens is increased by one. This will continue for the biggest jackpots, but it is considered unreasonable to increase indefinitely, so an upper limit may be set at an appropriate place.

The number of attacker open cycles at the time of a big hit may be displayed by the probability variation determination display 91. In this case, for example, the number of attacker open cycles determined by the probability variation determination indicator 91 may be displayed, and the remaining number of attacker open cycles may be displayed by the probability variation determination indicator 92.

If it is not the final round in step S364 (for example, when it is not the 16th opening), it is determined whether or not there is a V prize, and if there is a V prize, a big hit step is performed in step S368. Set [3] to and return to the jackpot process. Thereby, in the big hit step 3, the big hit cycle is continued. Therefore, the attacker will open until the final round, subject to the V winnings in each cycle.

In step S364, in the final round (when the final round is opened), or in step S36.
When there is no V prize in 6, the process branches to step S370, [4] is set in the big hit step, and then the big hit process is returned to. As a result, the big hit step 3 for continuing the big hit cycle is not performed, and the big hit ending process (routine shown in FIG. 27) is performed or the big hit is punctured.

End V Check Process FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the end V check process of [step B40] in the big hit process. When this subroutine is entered, first, in step S380, similarly to step S364, it is determined whether or not it is the final round. The setting of the final round and its modification are the same as those described above. If it is not the final round in step S380, the process proceeds to step S382 to determine whether or not there is a V winning, and if there is a V winning, a step S38.
At 4, the big hit step is set to [2] and the big hit process is returned. Thereby, the continuous processing in each cycle of the big hit step 2 big hit is performed.

In step S380, when the final round is reached (when the final round is opened), or in step S38.
If there is no V prize in 2, the process branches to step S386, [5] is set in the big hit step, and then the big hit process is returned to. This completes the jackpot cycle.

Next, each subroutine in the random number update processing / timer and port output processing will be described. Symbol Random Number Update Process FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the symbol random number update process of step S50 in the random number update process / timer and port output process. When this subroutine is started, first, in step S400, [1] is added to the left symbol random number. Then, in step S402, the left symbol random number is [1
4] It is determined whether or not it is less than or equal to. Here, in the present embodiment, as a symbol displayed on the variable display 62, "0" to
There are 15 types of symbols from "9" to "A" ... "E". The 14 types of symbols correspond to the respective random numbers from [0] to [14]. Therefore, the left symbol random number [14] corresponds to the maximum value of the symbol.

In step S402, the left symbol random number is [14]
If it exceeds, it is the maximum value, so step S40.
Proceed to 4 and set the left symbol random number to [0]. This is to return the maximum value to the minimum value [0] again. Next, in step S406, [1] is added to the medium symbol random number,
Similarly, in step S408, it is determined whether the medium symbol random number is [14] or less. When the medium symbol random number exceeds [14], the process proceeds to step S410 because it is the maximum value, and the medium symbol random number is returned to [0]. Then, step S41
[1] is added to the right symbol random number in 2 and similarly, step S4
At 14, it is determined whether the right symbol random number is [14] or less. When the right symbol random number exceeds [14], the process proceeds to step S416 because it is the maximum value, and the right symbol random number is returned to [0]. Then, the process of step S418 is performed.

On the other hand, when the left symbol random number is [14] or less in step S402, the medium symbol random number is [14] or less in step S408, or the right symbol random number is [14] or less in step S414, whichever is the case. Also step S41
Jump to 8. In this way, the left, middle, and right symbol random numbers are sequentially updated (incremented) in the range of [0] to [14]. Now, in step S418, a big hit symbol update process is executed. The main purpose of this is to make the appearance rate of each symbol random at the time of a big hit,
In this embodiment, in particular, the appearance rates of the symbols "3" and "7" are suppressed to be slightly low, and the disadvantage is not increased for the hole, and the profit balance between the two is controlled so that the player can enjoy the game. It is a thing.

Big hit determination random number update processing, symbol rotation speed determination
Constant Random Update Process FIG. 29 is a diagram showing each subroutine of the random number update process, the big hit determination random number update process of step S52 in the timer and port output process, and the symbol rotation speed determination random number update process of step S54. When the subroutine for random number update processing for jackpot determination is started, first, step S42.
At 0, [1] is added to the jackpot determination random number. Next, in step S422, the random number update upper limit value for the probability setting value is extracted. For example, when the jackpot probability is 1/200, the random number update upper limit value is [200], and [200] is extracted. Similarly, when the jackpot probability is 1/210, the random number update upper limit value is [210] and the jackpot probability is 1/2.
When it is 20, the random number update upper limit value is [220].

Further, when the jackpot probability is increased to about 10 times and becomes 1/20, the random number update upper limit value becomes [20]. Similarly, the jackpot probability is almost 10 times higher and 1
When it becomes / 21, the random number update upper limit value becomes [21], and when the jackpot probability increases to about 10 times and becomes 1/22, the random number update upper limit value becomes [22]. That is, the random number update upper limit value is changed and extracted so that the jackpot probability is increased 10 times with respect to the set probability.

Next, in step S424, it is determined whether or not the jackpot probability is increasing. For example, when the jackpot design is a lucky jackpot design, the jackpot probability (special drawing probability) is increased to 1/50, and when the jackpot design is a special lucky jackpot, the jackpot probability is increased to 1/20.
Note that the up magnification is not limited to this example, and other magnifications may be used. When the probability is being increased in step S424, the random number update upper limit value when the probability is increased is corrected in step S426 (for example, when the multiplying factor is 1/20 in the special lucky jackpot pattern, set to [20]). Step S
Proceed to 428. It is a lucky jackpot design and the magnification is 1 /
When the value is up to 50, the random number update upper limit value is [5
0]. On the other hand, when the probability is not increasing, the process jumps to step S426 and proceeds to step S428.

In step S428, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number update result is the upper limit value. This is to determine whether or not the big hit determination random number is updated every time this routine is repeated, and whether or not the maximum value has been reached in this routine. When the update result of the big hit determination random number is the upper limit value, the big hit determination random number is returned to [0] again in step S430.
After that, step S43 of the symbol rotation number determination random number updating process
Move to 2. If the jackpot determination random number updating result is not the upper limit value, the subroutine of the symbol rotation number determining random number updating process is skipped and the process proceeds to the next timer process.

In this way, the big hit decision random number is [1]
The value is incremented by one, and returns to [0] again at the upper limit value corresponding to the jackpot probability, and the increment is repeated. Therefore, for example, when the probability of jackpot is 1/200, the random number update upper limit value is [200], so [0]
To [199], one random number is extracted and the big hit is determined. That is, the probability of a big hit is 1/200
The random number is extracted with. Also, when the probability of a big hit increases to 1/20, the random number update upper limit value is [20].
Therefore, one random number in the range of [0] to [19] is extracted to determine the big hit, and when the probability of the big hit increases to 1/50, the random number update upper limit value becomes [ 50]
Therefore, a big hit is determined by extracting one random number within the range of [0] to [49]. Therefore, as the probability of a big hit increases, the possibility of catching a big hit increases dramatically.

Next, when entering the subroutine of the symbol rotation speed determination random number update processing, [1] is added to the symbol rotation speed determination random number in step S432. Next, in step S434, it is determined whether or not the update result of the symbol rotational speed determination random number is the upper limit value. This is, every time this routine is repeated, the symbol rotation speed determination random number is updated, and it is to determine whether or not the upper limit value has been reached in this routine. When the symbol rotation speed determination random number update result is the upper limit value, the symbol rotation speed determination random number is returned to [0] again in step S436. After that, the processing shifts to the next timer processing. Further, when the result of updating the symbol rotation number determination random number is not the upper limit value, the process jumps to step S436 and shifts to the next timer process.

In this way, the symbol rotation number determination random number is incremented by [1], and the upper limit value is returned to [0] again and the increment is repeated. Therefore, the number of times the display pattern of the variable display 62 is rotated is not biased.

Beer Bottle Processing FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the beer bottle processing of step S58 in the random number update processing / timer and port output processing. When this subroutine is started, it is first determined in step S450 whether or not the reach operation is being performed. If the reach operation is not being performed, the random number updating process /
Return to timer and port output processing. Therefore, the mechanical operation of the variable display 62 is not performed unless the reach operation is being performed.

On the other hand, when the reach operation is in progress, step S4
At 52, it is determined whether it is a special reach. When it is not the special reach but the normal reach, the process proceeds to step S454 to perform the solenoid operation corresponding to the normal reach display symbol. That is, the energization control corresponding to the normal reach display symbol is performed on the beer bottle solenoids 205 and 207. As a result, as shown in the reach state operation in FIG. 11A, when the reach scroll is performed, both the beer bottle portion 203a and the beer bottle portion 204a are inclined toward the center side so that the beer bottle is poured into the jockey of the jockey portion 171. Displacement motion of various styles is performed.

Further, in the case of the special reach in step S452, the process proceeds to step S456 to perform the solenoid operation corresponding to the special reach display symbol. That is,
For the beer bottle solenoids 205 and 207, the energization control is performed so that the beer bottle solenoids 205 and 207 are gently operated so as to correspond to the special reach display symbol. As a result, the reach state shown in FIG. 11A is also performed. In this case, the reach scroll is performed slowly with long reach, and the beer bottle portion 203a and the beer bottle portion 204a are both inclined toward the center side to open the beer bottle. The displacement operation in a style of pouring into the jockey of the jockey portion 171 is slowly performed. Therefore, a slow mechanical operation according to the special reach is realized. After step S454 or step S456, the process returns to the random number update process / timer and port output process.

Mascot Motor Process FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the mascot motor process of step S64 in the random number update process / timer and port output process. When this subroutine is started, it is first determined in step S460 whether or not the reach operation is being performed. If not, the routine returns to the random number update processing / timer and port output processing. Therefore, the mechanical operation of the variable display 62 is not performed unless the reach operation is being performed.

On the other hand, when the reach operation is in progress, step S4
At 62, it is determined whether it is a special reach. If it is not the special reach but the normal reach, the process proceeds to step S464 to perform the motor operation corresponding to the normal reach display symbol. That is, energization control corresponding to the normal reach display symbol is performed on the mascot motor 210.
As a result, as shown in the reach state operation in FIG. 11B, the shape of the doll's face overlaps the beer jockey when the reach scroll is performed, and the jockey member 175 and the face member 184 are formed. A displacement motion is performed in a style such that both are in a constant tilt state.

Further, in the case of the special reach in step S462, the process proceeds to step S466 to perform the motor operation corresponding to the special reach display symbol. That is, the mascot motor 210 is energized so that the operation is gentle so as to correspond to the special reach display symbol.
As a result, the reach state shown in FIG. 11B is also performed. In this case, the reach scroll is performed slowly with long reach, and both the jockey member 175 and the face member 184 are in a constant inclined state. The displacement movement of the style is done slowly. Therefore, a slow mechanical operation according to the special reach is realized. After step S464 or step S466, the process returns to the random number update process / timer and port output process.

Universal Drawing / Universal Data Processing FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the general / universal / universal information processing in step S45 of the main routine. When this subroutine is started, it is first determined in step S500 whether or not there is a start winning. Here, the start winning is a winning of a ball at the universal figure gates 67 and 68 (that is, the ball passing through the gate). When the ball passes through the universal figure gates 67 and 68 (at least one of which is acceptable), the universal figure starting memory is incremented (added) by [1] in step S502. The universal figure starting memory here is a state in which a ball passes through the universal figure gates 67 and 68 (either one may be good) to memorize the state, and is a starting memory when the ordinary electric prize winning opening 64 is won. Is different. It should be noted that the normal figure starting memory is limited to four.

After step S502, the process proceeds to step S504. On the other hand, if there is no start winning in step S500, the process jumps to step S502 and proceeds to step S504. In step S504, it is determined whether or not the normal figure is idle. The normal figure idle state means a state in which the normal figure indicator 64a is stopped at the previous roll (design). For example, it may be immediately after stopping. If the universal figure is idle, the process proceeds to step S506 to determine whether or not the universal figure start-up memory is on hold. Since there are less than four reservations, there are many cases where there is a reservation.

When there is a hold, a universal figure rotation start process is performed in step S508. As a result, the display of the public figure display 64a changes, and thereafter, the display stops at a certain symbol after a random predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of rotation, a random number for determining the symbol of the universal figure display 64a is randomly selected. Based on the random number lottery result, it is determined whether or not a lucky specific symbol (for example, “7”) is hit. In this case, in step S508, by setting a random rotation time, consideration is given so that the symbol appearance is not biased to a specific winning symbol (for example, "7"). As the design, 20 kinds of maximum displayable range 0 to 19 may be used, or specific odd designs of 1, 3, 5, ... 19 may be used. Control becomes easy when there are few patterns. The random number for determining the symbol of the universal figure display 64a may be drawn a predetermined time after the start of rotation as described above, but the timing is not limited to this and, for example, a prize is awarded to the universal figure gates 67 and 68. At the same time, a random number for design determination may be selected by lottery. That is, the random number lottery timing may be set freely at any time.

After the processing of step S508, the operation proceeds to step S510. On the other hand, NO in step S540.
If NO in step S506, or if NO in step S506, the process jumps to step S508 and proceeds to step S510. In step S510, a process branch is performed. this is,
Depending on the determination result of the above step, any one of the idle process, the rotation process, the hit process and the out-of-contact process is selected and executed (for details of each content, refer to subroutine). After step S510, the process returns to the main routine.

Idle Processing FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the idle processing of step S510 in the universal figure and universal communication processing. When the process shifts to this subroutine, in step S520, a process of clearing the RAM area for the universal graphic and universal communication process is performed. This allows
The prize data of the universal figure gates 67 and 68 and the ordinary electric starting port 6
RAM 31 for storing instructions for activating 4
The area of 2,352 is cleared. Therefore, the symbols of the universal figure gates 67 and 68 are maintained in a stopped state, and the normal electric starting port 64 does not operate.

Rotation Process FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the rotation process of step S510 in the universal figure universal communication process. When this subroutine is entered, first in step S530, the universal map display 64
It is determined whether or not the symbol a has finished rotating. If the symbol has not finished rotating, the process proceeds to step S532 to perform the universal symbol variation process, and returns to the main routine. As a result, the symbol on the universal figure display 64a continuously changes (that is, continues to rotate).

On the other hand, when the symbol on the universal figure display 64a has finished rotating, the process proceeds to step S534 and the universal figure display 64 is displayed.
A random number for determining the symbol a is extracted, and it is determined in step S536 whether or not the extraction result is a win. There are two types of hits, for example, "7" and "3". If it hits, the hit symbol is stopped in step S538. Therefore, it will stop at the symbol "7" or "3". Next, in step S540, the process executed in the next routine is changed to a hit process, and the process returns to the main routine. As a result, the symbol on the universal figure display 64a is stopped by a hit, and thereafter, the hit process is started. Also, step S
If it is not hit at 536, the process branches to step S542 to stop the falling pattern. Therefore, it will stop at a symbol other than "7" or "3". Then
In step S544, the process to be executed in the next routine is changed to the off process, and the process returns to the main routine. As a result, the design of the universal figure display 64a is stopped by coming off,
After that, the shift process is performed. In this way, the process of rotating the symbol on the universal figure display 64a is performed.

Winning / Loss Processing FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the hitting processing and the hitting processing in step S510 in the universal figure / universal communication processing.
When shifting to the subroutine of the hit processing, first, step S
At 550, it is determined whether or not the hit process is completed. If not, the process proceeds to step S552 and the normal electric starting port 64 is entered.
Turn on. This energizes the normal electric solenoid 361 to open the tulip of the normal electric starting port 64. As a result, the winning rate to the normal electric starting port 64 is increased, which is advantageous for the player. Next, in step S554, it is checked whether or not a ball has won the normal electric starting opening 64, and the process returns to the main routine. Ordinary electric starting port 6
When there is a winning of 4, the symbols are started and stored within 4 and the design of the variable display 62 is rotated, and when the winning of more than 4 is achieved, the prize balls are merely discharged.

Here, the opening time of the normal electric starting port 64 is set to 5 seconds when the winning symbol is "7", for example.
When the winning symbol is "3", it is set to 2 seconds. In the present embodiment, the opening of the electric start port 64 is normally controlled by time, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be controlled by the number of winnings. In this case, for example, when the winning symbol is "7", up to 5 winnings are accepted, and when the winning symbol is "3", 2
Allow up to individual prizes (regardless of opening time). Further, apart from such control, the opening of the normal electric start port 64 is controlled only when the big hit symbol is a lucky big hit symbol or a special lucky big hit symbol, and control for increasing the number of winning prizes is performed. Good. By doing so, the number of prize balls in the big hit becomes larger than usual, and the player's willingness to play is further enhanced.
Such control is effective as a method of increasing the number of balls to be hit during a big hit.

On the other hand, when the hit process is completed in step S550, the process branches to step S556 to turn off the normal electric starting port 64. This is to turn off the energization of the ordinary electric solenoid 361 to close the tulip of the ordinary electric starting port 64. As a result, the winning rate to the normal electric starting port 64 becomes low, which is disadvantageous to the player. Next, in step S556, the next process is changed to the idle process and the process returns to the main routine. As a result, idle processing is performed in the next routine.

When shifting to the sub-routine processing subroutine,
In step S560, it is determined whether the shift process is completed,
If it is not finished, it returns to the main routine.
As a result, the disconnection process is continuously performed. On the other hand, when the detachment process ends, the process branches to step S558.
As a result, idle processing is performed in the next routine. In this way, the opening / closing control of the normal electric starting port 64 is performed when the symbol of the universal figure display 64a hits and when the symbol comes off.

Universal figure random number updating process FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the universal figure random number updating process of step S53 in the random number updating process / timer and port output process. When the process moves to this subroutine, first, in step S580, the random number for universal figure is set to [1].
Is added. Next, in step S582, it is determined whether or not the probability of hitting a universal figure is being increased.

Here, in the present embodiment, control is performed to increase the probability of hitting a universal figure under specific conditions. In particular,
In normal normal operation and normal jackpot design, the probability of hitting the jackpot is about 1/20, but when the lucky jackpot design and the special lucky jackpot design appear, a specific lucky jackpot symbol (as will be described later) For example, when a big hit occurs in "5"), the probability of hitting a universal figure after the big hit ends is increased to a high rate of 1/4. In addition, the magnification of up is not limited to this example,
Other magnifications may be used. Further, the up-magnification may be changed depending on the jackpot pattern.

As a result, the winning rate to the ordinary electric starting port 64 is increased, and the probability of a big hit next time is indirectly increased in terms of starting winning. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's motivation to play the game from a point of view other than increasing the jackpot occurrence probability. In particular, since the design of the variable display 62 rotates well, it is possible to play the game while being harassed and exciting, and the game can be diversified, and it is unprecedented in terms of excitement and fun of the game. The effect can be obtained. Further, by appropriately combining the change of the big hit probability and the probability of hitting the ordinary figure, it is possible to enhance the game contents in various ways.

Further, in the gaming machine in which the big hit state is simply continuous, the hitting rate until the big hit occurs is low and the so-called "ball holding" is bad, but in the present embodiment, the probability of hitting a normal figure is high. Since it is increased, the winning rate to the normal electric starting port 64 is increased and the "ball holding" is improved. Therefore, the number of players who give up the game before the big hit occurs is drastically reduced as in the conventional case, and the sales can be increased for the hall. It is also possible to control the payout rate so as to have various changes by changing the probability of hitting the jackpot, and the payout rate can be adjusted to some extent. It should be noted that the probability of hitting a universal figure may be increased not only to a high rate of 1/4 after the jackpot is over, but also the probability of hitting a universal figure may be immediately increased during the big hit. In this way, the number of prize balls at the time of a big hit game increases, and a great profit can be obtained for the player.

If the probability of hitting a universal figure is increasing in step S582, the flow advances to step S584 to correct the random number update upper limit value when the probability is increased (for example, the probability of hitting a universal figure is ¼ and is up to 5 times). If so, set the upper limit to [4].
Then, the process proceeds to step S586. In addition, when the magnification is 1 / n in the probability of hitting a normal figure, the random number update upper limit value is corrected to [n]. On the other hand, if the probability is not increasing, the process jumps to step S582 and proceeds to step S586.

In step S586, it is determined whether or not the hit determination random number update result for the universal figure is the upper limit value. This is to determine whether or not the universal figure determination random number is updated each time this routine is repeated, and whether or not the upper limit value has been reached in this routine. If the result of updating the random number per universal figure is the upper limit value, the random number per universal figure is returned to [0] in step S588. After that, the process returns to the random number update process / timer and port output process routine. If the result of updating the determined random number per universal figure is not the upper limit value, step S588 is jumped to return, and this loop is repeated.

In this way, the random number per universal figure is incremented by [1], returns to [0] again at the random number update upper limit value at the time of probability increase, and the increment is repeated. Therefore, for example, the probability per figure is 1
Since the random number update upper limit value is [20] when / 20,
One random number within the range of [0] to [19] is extracted to determine the per-university figure. That is, the probability per figure is 1
The random number is extracted at / 20. Also, when the probability of hitting a figure is increased to 1/4, the random number update upper limit value is [4], so one random number in the range of [0] to [3] is extracted. The determination for each figure is performed.

Prize Ball Emission Control Processing FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the prize ball ejection control processing of step S62 in the random number update processing timer and port output processing. If you move to this subroutine,
First, in step S900, it is determined whether or not a prize ball variation game is being played. The prize ball variation game is a game in which the number of prize balls is varied during the big hit to increase the number of wins. The conditions for shifting to the prize ball variation game are as follows.

(I) When a lucky big hit symbol is generated. Specifically, a special lucky big hit symbol "777".
When occurs, when the lucky jackpot symbol "333" occurs, the game shifts to the prize ball variation game. The number of prize balls may be different depending on the special lucky jackpot design or the lucky jackpot design. (II) When all the big hit symbols are generated Without limiting to the special lucky big hit symbol or the lucky big hit symbol, when all the big hit symbols including the normal big hit symbol are generated, the prize ball variation game is started.

(III) When a specific symbol is generated in another game means This is a probability variation determination display device 91 or a probability variation number determination display device 92, another game is performed, and the prize ball variation according to the display result. It is a game. For example,
In the example using the probability variation determination display 91, when the special lucky symbol "777" occurs in the display symbol and when the lucky symbol "333" occurs, the prize ball variation game is started. Further, the number of repetitions of the prize ball variation game may be determined and displayed by using the probability variation number determination display device 92. In addition, the probability variation determination display 9
In the case of using 1, the display symbol is not limited to the special lucky symbol or the lucky symbol "333", and may be another symbol. In short, it may be appropriately set as a condition for starting the transition to the prize ball variation game.

(IV) When the control for changing (up) the jackpot probability is started When the control for changing (up) the jackpot probability is started using the probability variation determination indicator 91 and the probability variation number indicator 92. , At this time, the game shifts to the prize ball variation game at the same time. It should be noted that the control of changing (up) the jackpot probability using the symbol of the special symbol display device 63 may be started, and in this case, when the special symbol display device 63 has a predetermined symbol, the prize ball variation is performed at the same time. Move to game. (V) The one that shifts to the prize ball variation game at the time of a big hit consecutive chan This is a game that changes the prize ball variation game according to the number of consecutive chan when the big hit consecutive chan occurs, and particularly changes the number of prize balls discharged. is there. In this embodiment, the above method (I) is adopted in principle, but the method is not limited to this. For example, one of the above methods (I) to (V) may be used alone, or two or more methods may be used in an appropriate combination. Alternatively, an entirely different method may be used within the scope of the present invention.

Now, returning to the flow chart again, when it is determined in step S900 that the prize ball variation game is not in progress,
In step S902, it is determined whether or not there is a start prize. If there is a start winning, five award ball data is set in step S904 and the process returns. In the case of the present embodiment, since the electronic discharge control device is used, if the prize ball discharge pulse is sent from the accessory control circuit board 107 to the discharge control circuit board 105 and the prize ball data is set, the discharge is performed. In the control circuit board 105, the ball ejection device 104 is operated based on the set ejection number data to eject five prize balls. Therefore, in step S904, prize ball data is set. As a result, the ball ejecting device 104 operates and five balls are ejected in association with one start winning.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S902 that there is no start prize, the flow advances to step S906 to determine whether or not there is a general prize. The general prize refers to a prize other than the starting prize hole and the prize for the attacker. If there is a general winning, 10 prize balls data are set in step S908 and the process returns. As a result, the ball ejecting device 104 operates and 10 balls are ejected in accordance with the general winning. Also, step S9
When there is no general winning in 06, the process proceeds to step S910. For example, this state corresponds to the state during the normal big hit game that does not shift to the prize ball variation game, in which case the attacker 65 opens and wins the prize. In this case, 12 pieces of prize ball data are set in step S910 and the process returns. This causes the ball ejecting device 104 to operate and
Individual balls are ejected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the above step S900 that the award ball variation game has been transitioned (including the start and the transition of the transition), the process proceeds to a step S912 to determine whether or not there is a start winning. If there is a start winning, step S91
In step 4, 10 prize balls are set and the process returns. Unlike the normal state as described above, during the prize ball variation game, the number of prize balls is set to a large number from 5 to 10 in order to increase the number of balls to be played during the big hit game. As a result, the ball ejecting device 104 operates and 10 balls are ejected in association with one start winning.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S912 that there is no start prize, the flow advances to step S916 to determine whether or not there is a general prize. If there is a general winning, 1 in step S918
Set 2 prize balls data and return. As a result, the ball discharging device 104 is activated and 12
Individual balls are ejected. If there is no general winning in step S916, the process proceeds to step S920. For example, this state corresponds to the case of a big hit game that has shifted to the prize ball variation game, and this time is a case where the attacker 65 opens and wins a prize. In this case, 15 prize ball data are set in step S920 and the process returns. As a result, the ball ejection device 104 operates and 15 balls are ejected.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the game shifts to the prize ball variation game, one unit of the big hit game state (special game state)
The amount of special profit given to the player changes in the player. Specifically, the number of prize balls discharged in one big hit is 5 to 10 for starting prizes, 10 to 12 for general prizes, attacker The prize for the 65 changes from 12 to 15.
Therefore, the number of payouts in one big hit increases remarkably, and the number of acquisitions that can be acquired during the game increases. as a result,
The game contents will be diversified, and the degree of excitement and expectation for a big hit can be increased. In addition, at the game store, it is possible to increase the number of balls thrown out and increase the motivation for the game while having the game enjoyed by the game player. As a result, many players come to the store, and the overall profit of the game store is increased. As a result, the profit balance can be achieved for both the player and the game store.

Modifications within the scope of the present invention will be described. First, in the above (V) jackpot variation game at the time of consecutive winning of big hit, the number of winning balls is changed depending on the number of consecutive winnings, but specifically, step S920.
Therefore, instead of setting 15 data uniquely, for example, 13 data is set in the 1st consecutive Chan, 14 data is set in the 2nd consecutive Chan, and 1 in the 3rd consecutive Chan.
It is also possible to perform control such that 5 pieces of data are set, and thereafter, each time the number of consecutive chunks increases, 16 pieces of data, 17 pieces of data, and so on are increased.

During the variation of the prize ball, 1 for all winnings
You may make it perform five prize balls. This way,
There is an advantage that the number of prize balls in the starting prize and the general prize increases. Further, more than 15 prize balls may be provided for all winnings. Furthermore, the number of prize balls is not limited to the above example, and other prize balls may be used, for example. In addition to the big hit game, in the case of performing a modified hit control such as a small hit or a medium hit (this control has already been applied by the applicant at about the same time as the present application), for example, a small hit or a middle hit. The number of prize balls in the prize ball variation game may be changed accordingly.

The number of prize balls in the prize ball variation game is displayed by the probability variation determination display device 91 and the probability variation number determination display device 9.
You may make it display using two or more. Also,
The probability variation determination display 91 or the probability variation number determination display 92 may be used to perform another game, and the number of prize balls in the prize ball variation game may be determined according to the display result.

Big hit symbol update processing FIG. 38 is a step S418 in the random number update processing for symbols.
It is a figure which shows the subroutine of the big hit symbol update process.
If this subroutine is entered, first, step S630
Add [1] to the big hit random number. The big hit symbol random number is for making the appearance rate of the display symbol of the variable display 62 random.

Next, in step S632, it is determined whether or not the update result of the big hit symbol random number is the upper limit value. This is, every time this routine is repeated, the big hit symbol random number is updated, but it is to determine whether or not the upper limit value has been reached in this routine. When the big hit symbol random number update result is the upper limit value, the big hit symbol random number is returned to [0] again in step S34. After that, in step S636, a big hit symbol is created from the address data corresponding to the big hit symbol random number this time, and the process returns to the random number updating process for symbols. On the other hand, if NO in step S632, step S634 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S636. In this way, the big hit symbol random number is incremented by [1],
At the upper limit value, the value returns to [0] again and the increment is repeated.

Here, FIG. 39 shows a specific example of the symbol data. As shown in this figure, there are 26 kinds of jackpot symbol data addresses from +1 to +25, and the symbol data corresponds to each address. It is set in the range of 0-9. Among them, the lucky jackpot "3" is 2
There are two out of six, which means that the appearance rate of lucky big hit symbols will be 2/26. Further, the special lucky big hit symbol "7" is one out of 26, which means that the appearance rate of the special lucky big hit symbol is 1/26. Further, there are two out of 26 "5" which are the universal figure lucky symbols, which means that the appearance rate of the universal figure lucky symbols is 2/26. There are three other normal designs out of 26, and this has a normal jackpot design appearance rate of 3 /
Means 26.

Thus, the appearance rate of a particular advantageous symbol is
It is kept lower than the appearance rate of normal symbols, and it is devised so that the contents of the game are enriched while securing profits on the side of the hall so that certain advantageous symbols do not come out too much. Separately from this, it is also possible to make the appearance rate of the specific advantageous symbol higher than the appearance rate of the normal symbol. In that case, it is advisable to change other probability variation modes and consider the mutual profit balance between the hole and the player.

FIG. 40 shows a specific example of the symbol data set so that the appearance rate of the specific advantageous symbol is higher than the appearance rate of the normal symbol. As shown in FIG. 40, there are 26 kinds of big hit symbol data addresses from +0 to +25, and the symbol data is determined in the range of 0 to 9 corresponding to each address. Among them, "3" which is a lucky jackpot pattern is 3 out of 26 pieces, which means that the appearance rate of the lucky jackpot pattern is 3/26.
Also, "7", which is a special lucky jackpot design,
There are 5 out of 26, which means that the appearance rate of special lucky jackpot symbols will be 5/26. Further, "5" which is a universal figure lucky symbol is two out of 26 similar to other normal symbols, which means that the appearance rate of the universal figure lucky symbol and the normal symbol is 2/26. . In this way, the appearance rate of the lucky big hit symbol and the special lucky big hit symbol is remarkably increased, so that the player's expectation can be increased.

The symbol data shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 may be used in an appropriate combination. By doing so, it becomes possible to have various game contents in which the appearance rate of the specific advantageous symbol becomes lower or higher than the appearance rate of the normal symbol. Further, control may be performed such that each symbol data shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 is instantaneously switched and used during the game.

Symbol Monitoring Process FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the symbol monitoring process of step S330 in the big hit process. When this subroutine is entered, first, in step S600, the number of fluctuations in special figure probability is checked. The special figure probability fluctuation number is set to a finite value in the case of a lucky big hit symbol and in the case of a special lucky big hit symbol, step S600.
By checking the number of special figure probability fluctuations, the number of remaining figures is determined.

Next, in step S602, it is determined whether or not the number of special figure probability fluctuations is [0]. When the number of special figure probability fluctuations = [0], the big hit symbol is "7" in step S604. Whether there is (that is, "777": is a special lucky jackpot design) is determined. If it corresponds to the special lucky jackpot design, step S
In 606, the special figure probability variation count is set to [5], and the flow advances to step S608. As a result, when a big hit occurs in the special lucky big hit pattern, the big hit occurrence rate increases so that the big hit tends to occur at least five times thereafter.

If it does not correspond to the special lucky big hit symbol in step S604, the process proceeds to step S610, where the big hit symbol is "3" (ie,
"333": Is it a lucky jackpot pattern?) Or not. If it corresponds to the lucky big hit symbol, the special figure probability variation number is set to [3] in step S612, and the process proceeds to step S608. As a result, when a big hit occurs in the lucky big hit pattern, the big hit occurrence probability increases so that the big hit tends to occur at least three times thereafter. On the other hand, if it is not the lucky big hit symbol in step S610, the process proceeds to step S614. Therefore, when it is neither the special lucky big hit design nor the lucky big hit design (when it is the normal big hit design), step S6
Since the process proceeds to 14, the number of special figure probability fluctuations is not set to a finite value.

Step S606 or step S61
When the process proceeds to step S608 through step 2, the special figure jackpot probability (that is, jackpot occurrence probability) is changed in this step. Specifically, the special figure jackpot probability is increased. The up magnification is as described above. At this time, if there is a remaining number of special figure probability fluctuations, the special figure jackpot probability is increased within that range.

As a result, unlike the forced continuous big hit game state (that is, the big hit state occurs again within the starting memory range), the game content is to increase the big hit probability, so the big hit occurs indirectly. There is an advantage that the frequency is increased, the excitement degree of the game for the player and the expectation for the big hit are increased, and the game contents can be extremely interesting. In addition, because the balls are properly driven in until a big hit occurs, the balls thrown out of the hole can be suppressed moderately, and the profit balance between the hole and the player can be achieved. Furthermore, the big hit state is not forced to continue, it only increases the possibility of big hit occurrence,
For example, it is possible to avoid a situation where balls are not supplied in time, and the progress of the game is not hindered. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a decrease in service for the hall.

Then, in step S614, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol of this time is [5] (that is, "555": is a lucky symbol of the ordinary symbol). If it corresponds to the lucky figure (“5”), the probability of hitting a figure is changed in step S616. Specifically, we will increase the probability of hitting the jackpot. The up magnification is as described above. After that, the process returns to the big hit processing routine. On the other hand, when the big hit symbol of this time is not [5] in step S614, the process jumps to step S616 and returns. In this way, by increasing the probability of hitting the universal figure, the winning rate to the ordinary electric starting port 64 is dramatically increased, and the probability of a big hit can be indirectly increased from the aspect of starting winning. Therefore, while rotating the special symbol well, the expectation for the big hit is increased, and the player's motivation for the game can be further enhanced.

On the other hand, if the number of fluctuations in special figure probability is not [0] in step S602, it is determined that there is some remaining, and 61] is subtracted from the previous number of fluctuations in special figure probability in step S618, and step S608 is performed. Proceed to. And
When such a loop is repeated and the number of special figure probability fluctuations reaches [0], steps S602 to S60.
Branch toward. Therefore, in the case of the special lucky jackpot design and the le lucky jackpot design, the jackpot occurrence probability increases a plurality of times.

A modification of this routine will be described.
With the control as described above, for example, when the special jackpot jackpot pattern or the lucky jackpot pattern appears again while the jackpot occurrence probability is increasing, the jackpot occurrence probability changes again for the special lucky jackpot pattern or the lucky jackpot design again. The control may be completely ignored and not performed. In addition, during the increase of the jackpot occurrence probability, when the special lucky probability jackpot symbol or the lucky jackpot symbol again appears at the last special figure probability variation number (that is, when the special symbol probability variation number = 1), it again The special lucky jackpot design or the lucky jackpot design may be made effective, and the jackpot occurrence probability may be continuously changed (up).

In the process of step S614, it is possible to unconditionally branch to the NO side during the fluctuation of the jackpot occurrence probability so as not to change the universal figure hit probability. This is to prevent duplication of the probability variation between the special figure (the pattern of the variable display 62) and the general figure. In addition, as another aspect,
For example, while the big hit occurrence probability is fluctuating, it may be unconditionally branched to the YES side to change the universal figure hit probability. According to this, while the probability of the big hit occurrence is increasing, the winning rate to the normal electric starting port 64 is increased, and it is possible to obtain more payouts. Further, in order to diversify the game contents, the various modes described above may be appropriately combined while the game is in progress.

Next, FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and this embodiment adopts the remaining guarantee system. In this embodiment, only the contents of the symbol monitoring processing subroutine are different from the above embodiment, and the others are the same. Therefore, the symbol monitoring process subroutine will be described in detail. Symbol monitoring process (second embodiment) FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the symbol monitoring process of step S330 in the big hit process. When the process moves to this subroutine, it is first determined in step S650 whether or not the number of special figure probability fluctuations is [0]. When the number of special figure probability fluctuations = [0], the big hit symbol is "7" in step S652. Whether there is (that is, "777": is a special lucky jackpot design) is determined. If it corresponds to the special lucky jackpot design, step S6
At 54, the number of special figure probability fluctuations is set to [5], and the process proceeds to step S656. As a result, when a big hit occurs in the special lucky big hit pattern, the big hit occurrence rate increases so that the big hit tends to occur at least five times thereafter.

On the other hand, if the number of fluctuations in special figure probability is not [0] in step S650, it is determined that there is some remaining, and in step S658, [1] is subtracted from the number of fluctuations in special figure probability last time and step S652. Proceed to. Step S
If it does not correspond to the special lucky big hit symbol in 652, the process proceeds to step S660, and it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is "3" (that is, "333": is the lucky big hit symbol). When it corresponds to the lucky big hit symbol, it is determined in step S662 whether or not the number of remaining special figure probability variations is [3] or more. When the number of remaining special figure probability fluctuations is less than [3], step S66
In step 4, the number of special figure probability fluctuations is newly set to [3], and the flow advances to step S656. On the other hand, when the number of remaining special figure probability changes is [3] or more, the process of step S664 is not performed and the process proceeds to step S656.

Such a process is performed, for example, after a special lucky big hit symbol appears and the special figure probability fluctuation number is set to [5], the lucky big hit symbol is drawn in the state of the remaining [4]. Sometimes, suddenly forcibly set to [3], which is the number of times the lucky jackpot design is set,
This is because it is disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, when the lucky big hit symbol is drawn in the state where the remaining is [4], a large value (that is, [4]) is adopted as the remaining number.
In other words, it is the remaining guarantee method that guarantees the remaining number of special figure probability fluctuations. Next, in step S656, the special figure jackpot probability is changed (up). Then, step S668.
And the process of step S670 is performed. These processes are the same as those in the above-mentioned embodiment, whereby the fluctuation control of the probability of hitting a universal figure is performed. On the other hand, if NO in step S660, that is, if the big hit symbol is not "3", the process proceeds to step S666, and it is determined whether or not the number of special figure probability fluctuations is [0]. If the number of special figure probability fluctuations = [0], the process proceeds to step S668. If the number of special figure probability changes is not [0] and there is a remaining number, the process proceeds to step S656.

As described above, in the second embodiment, when the special lucky jackpot pattern or the lucky jackpot symbol is drawn again while the special figure jackpot probability is changing (up),
The special lucky jackpot design or the lucky jackpot design right that has been allocated is validated.
That is, the number of remaining special figure probability fluctuations is guaranteed not to be lower than the number of allocated special lucky jackpot symbols or lucky jackpot symbols so as not to be disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, the game will be more motivated and the fun will be increased more than in the above embodiment.

As a modification, for example, step S
When the remaining number of special figure probability fluctuations in the process of 654 is [3], since the special lucky jackpot symbol is drawn again, the number of special figure probability fluctuations is calculated by [3] + [5] = [8]. May be updated to [8].
This is the adoption of the real addition method. In the same way of thinking, for example, when the remaining number of special figure probability fluctuations in the process of step S664 is [2], the lucky jackpot symbol is drawn again, so [2] + [3] = [5] is calculated. It is also possible to perform control such that the number of special figure probability fluctuations is updated to [5]. This is also a real addition method.

Next, FIGS. 43 to 45 are diagrams showing a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a big hit continuous change control is added to the prize ball variation control (ball output variation control). . In other words, there is a chance that more profit can be given to the player by the payout variation control + the big hit consecutive chan control. In this embodiment, only different program parts will be described. Left high speed rotation end processing (third embodiment) FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a subroutine of left high speed rotation end processing of [Step R10] in the symbol rotation processing. When the process shifts to this subroutine, first, continuous channel control processing is performed in step S140 (details will be described later in the subroutine).
This is to control the number of times of repeated big hits (consecutive chan), and to determine whether or not there is a large success chan. If the number of consecutive chans in the big hit is not [0], the big hit random number extraction processing in step S141 is not performed,
Again, in order to continuously generate a big hit, step S
You will jump to 144. Then, step S
In 141, a big hit random number is extracted. Subsequent processing is the first
Since it is similar to the embodiment, it is omitted.

Continuous Chan Control Process (Third Embodiment) FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the continuous Chan control process of step S140 in the left high speed rotation end processing routine. If you move to this subroutine, first step S
At 930, the remaining number of consecutive chan is checked. The number of consecutive chan is determined by the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 63, and here the remaining number of consecutive chan is determined. Next, proceeding to step S932, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining consecutive chan is [0], and when the number of remaining consecutive chan = [0], the process returns to the left high speed rotation end processing routine. The return destination is step S141 of the left high speed rotation end processing routine. Therefore, after the return, the normal jackpot random number is extracted again in step S141, and even if the number of remaining consecutive chan = [0], another
There will be a chance of a big hit.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S932 that the number of remaining consecutive chan is not equal to [0] and is a finite value, step S93.
In step 4, subtract [1] from the number of consecutive chan (decrement), jump to step S144 of the left high speed rotation end processing routine shown in FIG. 18, and determine the stop symbol for the big hit. Therefore, when there is a remaining number of consecutive chans (for example, when the number of remaining chans is one), a big jackpot is forcibly and continuously generated after the jackpot is over, in step S14.
In 4 the stop design of the big hit is decided. In addition, this big hit is a continuous chan in the starting memory and becomes a pure continuous chan.

Here, when the symbol rotation of the special symbol display device 63 is being performed in the starting memory after the big hit, the starting memory symbol rotation informing means for informing this to the outside, particularly to the player, is provided. Good. As the starting memory symbol rotation informing means, for example, side lamps 82a, 82 on the game board 13
b, the decoration lamps 83a and 83b or the game state notification lamp 84 may be appropriately used, or another dedicated lamp may be arranged. You may notify by LED instead of a lamp. Alternatively, the display is not limited to such light display, and notification may be made by voice synthesis or sound effect, or the display may be appropriately combined with voice synthesis or sound effect. Providing such notification means further enhances the player's expectation and makes the game interesting. In addition, what changed the display system of the special figure switch storage indicator 66 as a starting memory symbol rotation notification means is explained in full detail in a later embodiment. Further, as described above, not only the continuous-chan control that forcibly makes the big hits continuous, but the continuous-chan probability control that dramatically increases the continuous-chan probability of the big hit (for example, 50% or more). Also, the payout control of the present invention can be added. By doing so, in addition to the variable payout control at the time of the big hit, the continuous chance probability control of the big hit is performed, so that it is possible to increase the player's expectation in the course of the game and to improve the game motivation.

Symbol monitoring process (third embodiment) In the third embodiment, the subroutine of the symbol monitoring process of step S330 in the big hit process is different from the above embodiment.
Do not control the number of stochastic fluctuations, and monitor the symbols for continuous change control. Below, the program of symbol monitoring for continuous Chang control is explained. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the symbol monitoring process of step S330 in the big hit process. When the process shifts to this subroutine, firstly in step S1600 the number of remaining consecutive chan is checked. The number of remaining consecutive chans is the remaining number of consecutive chans set to a finite value in the case of the lucky big hit symbol and the special lucky big hit symbol, and decreases every time there is a big hit. By checking the number of remaining consecutive chans in step S1600, it is for determining how many remaining consecutive chans there are. The continuous chan in this case is a continuous big hit in the starting memory after the big hit ends, and in the present embodiment, the big hit occurs immediately at the first shot of the starting memory.

Next, in step S1602, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining consecutive chan is [0]. When the number of remaining consecutive chan = [0], the big hit symbol is "7" in step S1604. (That is, "777": is it a special lucky jackpot design?). If it corresponds to the special lucky big hit symbol, the number of consecutive chan is set to [5] in step S1606, and the process proceeds to step S1608. As a result, if a big hit occurs in the special lucky big hit pattern, at least 5
The jackpots will occur consecutively (that is, consecutive chan).

If it does not correspond to the special lucky big hit symbol in step S1604, the process proceeds to step S1610, where the big hit symbol is "3" (that is, "333": whether it is a lucky big hit symbol or not). To determine. When it corresponds to the lucky big hit symbol, the number of consecutive chan is set to [3] in step S1612, and the process proceeds to step S1608. As a result, when a big hit occurs in the lucky big hit pattern, the big hit occurs at least three times in succession (that is, consecutive chan). On the other hand, if the lucky big hit symbol is not found in step S1610, the process directly proceeds to step S1608. Therefore, when it is neither the special lucky big hit symbol nor the lucky big hit symbol (when it is the normal big hit symbol), the process proceeds to step S1608, and the number of consecutive chan is not set to a finite value.

Step S1606 or step S1
When the process proceeds to step S1608 via 612, it is determined in this step whether or not the big hit symbol of this time is [5] (that is, "555": is a lucky symbol of the ordinary symbol). If the figure corresponds to the lucky figure (“5”), the probability of hitting a figure is changed in step S1614.
Specifically, we will increase the probability of hitting the jackpot. The up magnification is as described above. After that, the process returns to the big hit processing routine. On the other hand, if the big hit symbol of this time is not [5] in step S1608, the process jumps to step S1614 and returns. In this way, by increasing the probability of hitting the universal figure, the winning rate to the ordinary electric starting port 64 is dramatically increased, and the probability of a big hit can be indirectly increased in terms of starting winning. . Therefore, while rotating the special symbol well, the expectation for the big hit is increased, and the player's motivation for the game can be further enhanced.

On the other hand, if the number of remaining consecutive chan is not [0] in step S1602, it is judged that there is some remaining, and in step S1616, [1] is subtracted from the number of remaining consecutive chan and the process proceeds to step S1608. move on. When such a loop is repeated and the number of remaining consecutive chan reaches [0], steps S1602 to S1602 are performed.
It branches to 1604. Therefore, in the case of the special lucky jackpot design and the le lucky jackpot design,
Big hits occur continuously over multiple times.

Thus, in the third embodiment, among the big hit symbols of the special symbol display device 63 in the starting memory after the big hit,
When either the special lucky big hit design or the lucky big hit design appears, the big hit game is continuously executed again after the big hit. Therefore, in this case, the big hits are always consecutively changed, so the continuous change control of the big hits is performed in addition to the variable output control at the time of the big hit as described above. It can be significantly increased and the willingness to play can be improved.

Next, a modification of this routine will be described. In the control as described above, for example, when a special lucky jackpot pattern or a lucky jackpot pattern appears again in a jackpot of consecutive jackpots, the special lucky jackpot symbol or the lucky jackpot symbol again is used for the number of consecutive jackpots of jackpot. The set control may be completely ignored and not performed. In addition, in the special winning jackpot, when the special lucky jackpot pattern or the lucky jackpot pattern appears again at the last consecutive Chan (that is, when the number of remaining consecutive chan = 1), the special lucky jackpot pattern again. Alternatively, the lucky jackpot pattern may be validated, and the jackpots may be consecutively chanted.

In the processing of step S1608, during the succession of big hits, it is possible to unconditionally branch to the NO side so as not to change the probability of hitting a universal figure. This is to prevent duplication of the probability variation between the special figure (the pattern of the variable display 62) and the general figure. In addition, as another aspect,
For example, during a big hit succession, you may unconditionally branch to the YES side to change the probability of hitting a universal figure. According to this, the winning rate to the ordinary electric starting opening 64 is increased during the big hit consecutive chan, and it is possible to obtain more payouts. Further, in order to diversify the game contents, the various modes described above may be appropriately combined while the game is in progress.

Next, FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and this embodiment adopts the remaining guarantee system. In this embodiment, only the contents of the symbol monitoring processing subroutine are different from the above embodiment, and the others are the same. Therefore, the symbol monitoring process subroutine will be described in detail. Symbol monitoring process (fourth embodiment) FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the symbol monitoring process of step S330 in the big hit process. When the process shifts to this subroutine, it is first determined in step S1650 whether or not the number of remaining consecutive chan is [0]. When the number of remaining consecutive chan = [0], in step S1652 the big hit symbol is "7". (That is, "777": is it a special lucky jackpot design?). If it corresponds to the special lucky jackpot design, step S1
At 654, the number of consecutive chan is set to [5] and step S
Proceed to 1656. As a result, when a big hit occurs in the special lucky big hit pattern, the big hit will be repeated at least 5 times thereafter.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1650 that the number of remaining consecutive chan is not [0], it is determined that there is some remaining, and in step S1658, [1] is subtracted from the number of remaining consecutive chan and the process proceeds to step S1652. . If it does not correspond to the special lucky big hit symbol in step S1652, the process proceeds to step S1660, where it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is "3" (that is, "333": is the lucky big hit symbol). When it corresponds to the lucky big hit symbol, it is determined in step S1662 whether the number of remaining consecutive chan is [3] or more. When the number of remaining consecutive chan is less than [3], step S166
In 4, the number of consecutive chan is newly set to [3], and the process proceeds to step S1656. On the other hand, when the number of remaining consecutive chan is [3] or more, the process of step S664 is not performed and the process proceeds to step S1656.

Such processing is performed, for example, when a special lucky big hit symbol appears and the number of consecutive chan is set to [5], and then the lucky big hit symbol is drawn with the remaining [4]. If you forcibly set it to the lucky jackpot design number [3],
This is because it is disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, when the lucky big hit symbol is drawn in the state where the remaining is [4], a large value (that is, [4]) is adopted as the remaining number.
In other words, it is a remaining guarantee method that guarantees the remaining number of consecutive chan. Then, Step S1656 and Step S1
The process of 666 is performed. These processes are the same as those in the above-mentioned embodiment, whereby the fluctuation control of the probability of hitting a universal figure is performed.

In this way, when the special lucky jackpot symbol or the lucky jackpot symbol is drawn again during the jackpot of jackpots, the reserved special lucky jackpot symbol or the lucky jackpot symbol is validated. . That is, it is guaranteed that the number of remaining consecutive chan is not lower than the allocated number of special lucky jackpot symbols or lucky jackpot symbols so as not to be disadvantageous to the player.
Therefore, the game will be more motivated and the fun will be increased more than in the above embodiment.

As a modification, for example, step S
In the processing of 1654, when the number of remaining consecutive chan is [3], since the special lucky jackpot pattern is drawn again, the number of consecutive chan is set to [8] by the calculation of [3] + [5] = [8]. You may perform control which updates. This is the adoption of the real addition method. With the same idea, for example, when the number of remaining consecutive chan in the process of step S664 is [2], the lucky jackpot pattern is drawn again, so that the consecutive chan is calculated by [2] + [3] = [5]. You may control so that the number of times may be updated to [5]. This is also a real addition method.

Fifth Embodiment Next, FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the display mode of the special figure switch memory indicator 66 is changed to display a continuous channel in the starting memory. The game is informed. FIG. 47 is a diagram schematically showing the special symbol display device 63. In FIG. 47, the four special figure switch storage indicators 66 are all capable of emitting light in two colors, red and green. Then, the symbol of the variable display 62 of the special symbol display device 63 is rotated in the starting memory, and when there is a possibility of continuous chanting, the special symbol switch memory indicator 66 emits red light, and in the case of normal starting memory Emits green light to inform the player. In the example of FIG. 47, three from the left of the special figure switch storage indicators 66, that is, the special figure switch storage indicators 66a to 66c emit red light, and the right special figure switch storage indicators 66d are normal green. The light is being emitted to. Therefore, in this state, the three special figure switch storage indicators 66a to 66c emit red light, which suggests the possibility of continuous chanting. After that, if no continuous chan occurs, the special figure switch storage indicator 66c turns green, and there is a possibility that continuous chan occurs in the remaining two special figure switch storage indicators 66a and 66b. In this way, when the symbol of the variable display 62 of the special symbol display device 63 rotates in the starting memory with the possibility of continuous change after the big hit, the special symbol switch memory indicator 66 lights up in red and the normal starting memory. Then, the special figure switch storage indicator 66 emits green light, so that the player can further enjoy the game.

[0240] That is, the player can very vividly recognize that the symbol rotation has a possibility of consecutive chan in the starting memory, and can increase the expectation of the big hit consecutive chan. It should be noted that the number of starting memories that may generate consecutive chan is not limited to four, and the number of starting memories that exceed four may be set to have the possibility of consecutive chan. For example, when performing control such that there is a possibility of continuous chanting after the big hit ends, up to the eighth start memorization after the big hit ends. All of the special figure switch memory indicator 66 emits red light, and when there is no continuous change, they disappear in sequence. If there is a starting memory beyond the 8th after that, it will emit light in green this time. For example, when there is a starting memory for more than the 4th memory, the 8th memory is controlled to emit all red light. Therefore, the player can easily confirm how many remaining chances to continue by emitting red light. Also, 2
The special-figure switch memory display 66 enables the colors to emit light.
Instead, for example, the variable display 62 of the special symbol display device 63
The color itself may be changed to two colors. Specifically, for example, 2
It is advisable to adopt color dot LEDs or the like.

Next, a modified mode different from the control contents of the above embodiments will be described. A) Opening condition of the normal electric starting port 64 In the above-mentioned embodiment, the ball passes through the general-purpose gate under the trigger condition that the general-purpose indicator 64a of the normal electric starting port 64 starts rotating, and a specific display symbol. Normally, the electric start port 64 is opened. However, the trigger condition is not limited to such an open condition, and other trigger conditions, for example, when a direct winning to a chucker (starting winning port) is detected, or the V of the large winning port is detected. A time when a ball is won in the winning opening (that is, when a winning in a specific winning opening is detected: a continuous V winning is detected) may be adopted.

B) The jackpot probability of the special symbol display device is not limited to the example of the above embodiment, and may be another value. For example, 1/1
It can be adjusted from the outside in three stages of 80, 1/200 and 1/220. At this time, normally 1/200 is the standard probability, and it is fluctuated by about 10% above and below it. In this case, it may be varied up and down by about 20%.
Similarly, the jackpot probability of the ordinary symbol display device (universal figure jackpot probability) is not limited to the example of the above embodiment, and may be another value.

C) When the jackpot probability is increased, the number of discharged prize balls may be controlled to a larger value and discharged when there is a prize at a specific winning opening (for example, a starting winning opening). For example, in the case of a normal low probability, when the starting winning opening is 5 ejected and the general winning opening is 15 ejected, only the jackpot probability increase is 12, or 10 is set to a value larger than at least 5 ejected. Good. In this way, the number of balls that have been hit during the jackpot increase is increased, the ball holding is improved, the number of balls purchased until the jackpot is pulled is reduced, which is advantageous to the player and motivation to play is increased. D) When the special lucky jackpot pattern is drawn, the number of jackpots thereafter may be guaranteed to be 5 times.
In addition, in the case of 5 big hits, the special lucky big hit symbol may appear only in the last time so that the 5 big hits are guaranteed again.

Incidentally, the mode of displacement operation of the variable display in the special symbol display device is not limited to the style as in the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. In addition, the movable timing of the movable display can be modified in various ways.

The location of the ball lending machine is not limited to the above example. For example, it may be integrated with the pachinko machine by being provided on the front panel portion or the dish front decorative body portion. Of course, the present invention can be applied to an ordinary pachinko machine that does not have a ball lending machine.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the example applied to the pachinko machine of the packing card system as in the above embodiment. For example, it can be applied to a credit-type pachinko machine. Further, it can be widely applied to a pachinko machine that does not play cards at all, instead of the pucky card system.

[0247]

According to the present invention, when shifting to the prize ball variation game, the special profit amount to be given to the player is changed in the one-hit big hit game state (special game state).
The number of payouts in one big hit is significantly increased, and the number of wins that can be obtained during the game can be increased. Therefore, the game contents can be diversified, and the degree of excitement and the expectation for a big hit can be increased. In addition, at the game store, it is possible to increase the number of balls thrown out and improve the motivation for the game while allowing the game to be enjoyed by the game player. Become,
After all, it is possible to balance the profits of both the player and the game store.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a first embodiment of a card-type pachinko machine to which a game machine according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a back mechanism of the pachinko machine of the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the accessory device of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the back side of the accessory device of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a drive system of the accessory device of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a displacement operation of a beer bottle portion of the accessory device of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a displacement operation of the beer bottle portion of the accessory device of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a displacement operation of the jockey member of the accessory device of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the displacement operation of the jockey member of the accessory device of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a symbol change and a displacement operation of the variable display of the same embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine of the same embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control main routine of the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of random number update processing / timer and port output processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of idle processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of symbol rotation processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of low speed rotation start processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of left high speed rotation end processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a left low speed rotation end process of the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of right low speed rotation end processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of symbol rotation end processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a normal reach end processing and a special reach end processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a big hit processing subroutine of the embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of fanfare restart processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of fanfare end processing and interval end processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a special winning opening opening end process of the embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of end-time V check processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a symbol random number updating process of the embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a big hit determination random number updating process and a symbol rotation speed determination random number updating process of the embodiment.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a beer bottle processing subroutine of the embodiment.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of mascot motor processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of universal figure / general communication processing according to the embodiment.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of idle processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of rotation processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 35 is a flow chart showing a sub-routine for a hit process / disappearance process of the embodiment.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of random number updating process for universal figure of the embodiment.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of prize ball ejection control processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of big hit symbol updating processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of a relationship between the jackpot symbol data address and the symbol data in the same example.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing another example of the relationship between the jackpot symbol data address and the symbol data in the embodiment.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of symbol monitoring processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of symbol monitoring processing of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 43 is a flow chart showing a subroutine of left high speed rotation end processing according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of continuous Chan control processing of the embodiment.

45 is a flow chart showing a subroutine of symbol monitoring processing of the embodiment. FIG.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of symbol monitoring processing of the fourth example of the present invention.

FIG. 47 is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variable display device in a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 2 Pachinko machine 3 Ball lending machine (game medium lending device) 11 Frame-shaped front frame 13 Game board 15 Front operation panel 62 Variable display (variable display device) 63 Special pattern display device 64 Ordinary electric starting port 64a General drawing Display device (ordinary symbol display device) 65 Variable winning device 66 Special figure switch memory display device 67, 68 Universal figure start gate 84 Game state notification lamp (informing means) 105 Emission control circuit board 107 Characteristic control circuit board 111 Speaker (information) Means) 301 CPU for accessory 302 302 CPU for display

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, a display drive control means for controlling a big hit symbol to be generated in the symbol result of the symbol display device, and a game based on the occurrence of the big hit symbol. In a gaming machine provided with a special game state control means for generating a special game state relating to a special variation winning device that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player, wherein the symbol Among the generated symbols of the display device, a predetermined big hit symbol judging means for judging that a predetermined big hit symbol has been provided, and the special game state control means, the one unit based on the output of the predetermined big hit symbol judging means. A game machine characterized by comprising special profit amount determining means for determining a special profit amount to be given to a player in a special game state. 2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined jackpot symbol determination means is a lucky jackpot symbol determination means for determining a lucky jackpot symbol which is set at a predetermined occurrence ratio of jackpot symbols. Machine. 3. The special profit amount determination means is a maximum repetition number determination means for determining the maximum number of repetitions for which the special variable winning device is repeatedly converted into the second state for a predetermined period based on the achievement of the continuation condition. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that. 4. The special profit amount determining means variably discharges the prize balls generated in the special game state into a number of special prize balls larger than a predetermined number of prize balls in the normal game state. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is a variable prize ball discharging means for performing various controls. 5. A profit amount information display unit for variably displaying the maximum number of repetitions information or the special prize ball number information, and a judgment unit for judging a stop display result of the profit amount information display unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. A symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, a display drive control means for controlling a big hit symbol to be generated in the symbol result of the symbol display device, and a game based on the occurrence of the big hit symbol. In a gaming machine provided with a special game state control means for generating a special game state relating to a special variation winning device that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player, wherein the symbol Among the generated symbols of the display device, a predetermined big hit symbol determining means for determining that the predetermined big hit symbol has been determined, and a big hit symbol in the display result of the symbol display device is repeatedly generated based on the output of the predetermined big hit symbol determining means. While providing a jackpot repetition number determining means for determining the number of times to be played, the special game state control means, based on the output of the predetermined jackpot symbol determination means Gaming machine is characterized in that so as to comprise a special advantage amount determining means for determining a special benefit amount to impart to the player in the special game state of a unit. 7. The predetermined jackpot symbol determining means includes lucky-specific jackpot symbol determining means for determining a special lucky jackpot symbol and a lucky jackpot symbol, respectively, which are set at respective predetermined occurrence ratios of jackpot symbols, 7. The jackpot repetition number determining means includes a number setting means for setting such that the number of repeated occurrences of the jackpot symbol is different corresponding to each of the special lucky jackpot symbol and the lucky jackpot symbol. Game machine.