JP5524938B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, is a technique for selecting and executing a special effect based on information for determination acquired and stored on condition that a game ball passes through a starting area.

  In recent years, in the mainstream pachinko machines, the jackpot judgment value and the symbol judgment value, which are judgment information, are acquired on the condition that the game ball has won the first starting port or the openable second starting port, and the jackpot judgment It is determined whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game, small hit game) based on the value, and a special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed on the special figure display after the fluctuation display. As for the probability determined to execute the jackpot game, that is, the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery, either a low probability (for example, about 1/300) or a high probability (for example, about 1/30) depends on the gaming state. Is set.

  When it is determined that the big hit game is to be executed, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure display. When it is determined that the small hit game is to be executed, the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure display. A special game is performed in which each of the open and close large winning openings is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds. The jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special chart display includes the jackpot judgment value determined to cause the jackpot game to be executed and the symbol judgment value of the pair, including the probability variation jackpot symbol, the latent jackpot symbol, and the normal jackpot symbol Any one of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols is selected.

  The obtained determination information is temporarily stored in the hold storage unit, and the determination information is sequentially used for the determination and digested from the hold storage unit every time the special symbol on the special display is started to change. The first determination information acquired on the condition that the game ball has won the first start port and the second information acquired on the condition that the game ball has won the second start port are stored in the holding storage unit. There are many models in which the second determination information is digested in preference to the first determination information when both the formal determination information is stored.

  On the other hand, a lottery is performed on condition that the game ball passes through the gate, and an auxiliary game in which the second start port is opened or closed one or more times is executed when winning by the winning lottery. As the auxiliary game operation mode, one of a low operation mode in which it is difficult to operate the second start port in the open state and a high operation mode in which the second start port is easily operated in the open state is set according to the game state. . For example, the opening time of the second start port during execution of the auxiliary game is longer in the high operation mode than in the low operation mode.

  Depending on the type of jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the special figure display, the game state set after the jackpot game is executed is determined in addition to the opening / closing pattern of the jackpot during the jackpot game. For example, if the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure display, the probability variation gaming state is set after the probability variation jackpot game is executed, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to a high probability, and the auxiliary game operation mode is highly activated. Set to mode. If the latent big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special display, the latent game state is set after the latent big hit game is executed, the winning probability of the big hit lottery is set to a high probability, and the auxiliary game operation mode is low. Set to operating mode. If the normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure display, the short-time gaming state is set after the normal jackpot game is executed, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to a low probability, and the auxiliary game operation mode is set to the high operation mode. Is set.

  For example, when the probability change or latent probability gaming state is set, the number of special symbol changes (number of special figure fluctuations) on the special symbol display from the end of the probability variation or latent probability big hit game reaches 10,000 times, When the short-time gaming state is set, each time the special figure change count reaches 100 times from the end of the normal big hit game, the normal gaming state is entered. In the normal game state, the winning probability of the big hit lottery is set to a low probability, and the auxiliary game operation mode is set to the low operation mode.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure display, the game state set before the small hit game is executed after the small hit game is executed. The opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening during the execution of the latent big hit game and the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening during the small hit game are the same, and whether the player has executed the latent big hit game or the small hit game, In other words, it may be difficult to distinguish between the latent game state and the normal game state after the special game is executed.

  Therefore, after the execution of the big hit game or the small hit game, one of a plurality of types of special effects having different expectation levels (latency expectation levels) of the latent game state is selected and executed. A pachinko gaming machine that can enhance the production effect by making it easier to select a special production with a higher latent expectation than when the normal gaming state is set when it is set is provided for practical use ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the selection execution rate of a plurality of types of special effects changes depending on the time. Specifically, when the latent probability gaming state is set from one hour before closing, the latent probability expectation When the normal gaming state is set, a special effect having a low latent expectation level is more easily selected so that a special effect with a high value can be more easily selected.

JP 2010-110563 A

  When any of a plurality of types of special effects having different latent expectation levels is selected and executed after the execution of the latent large hit game or the small hit game as in Patent Document 1, and the latent game state is set at that time In a pachinko machine in which a special performance with a higher latency expectation is easier to select than when a normal gaming state is set in By selecting and executing a special effect with a high value, the ratio at which the player can have a high expectation (confidence) that the player is in the latent game state increases.

  By the way, after a latent big hit game is executed, determination information that is determined to cause the normal big hit game to be executed may be stored in the holding storage unit. In this case, there is a case where a normal big hit game may occur after a number of symbol fluctuations from the end of the latent big hit game. There is a risk that a player who has a high expectation (confidence) in a latent probability gaming state and greatly expects that a promising big hit game will occur in the near future may cause adverse effects such as a decrease in game motivation.

  Specifically, the object of the present invention is to provide a degree of expectation of latent probability when determination information for determining that a normal big hit game is to be executed is stored in the holding storage unit after the latent big hit game is executed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that prevents a special effect having a relatively high level from being selected and executed.

The first invention (game machine (1)) is provided in a game area (4a) through which game balls can flow down, a start area (10) through which game balls can pass, and a first state in which game balls are difficult to pass through; The variable start area (11a) that can be operated to the second state that is easy to pass, and the acquisition of determination information on condition that the game ball passes through the start area (10) or the variable start area (11a) Means (31), determination means (34) for determining a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (31), and a determination result by the determination means (34) The symbol display means (19a, 19) that stops and displays the symbol indicating the variation, and when the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display means (19a, 19), the game ball is the start area (10) or the When passing through the variable start area (11a), the storage means (32) for storing the information for determination acquired by the acquisition means (31), Pre-determination means (34b) for making a determination on the special game based on the determination information stored in the memory means (32), and the symbol display means (19a, 19) by the determination means (34) When a symbol indicating that it is determined that the special game is to be executed is stopped and displayed, it is determined that the special game is executed by the special game executing means (35) for executing the special game and the determining means (34). Probability state control means (36) for controlling the game in a low probability state in which the probability of being set is a predetermined probability or a high probability state in which the probability is set higher than the predetermined probability, and the variable start area (11a) ) By a game state control means (50) for controlling a game in a non-specific game state that is difficult to operate in the second state or a specific game state that is easy to operate in the second state, and the symbol display means (19a, 19b) When the design is variably displayed, the performance is executed. And the probability state control means (36), when it is determined by the determination means (34) that the special game is to be executed and when it is determined as the first result, the special game It is determined that the special game is executed by the high probability state control means (36a) for controlling the game in the high probability state after the special game is executed by the execution means (35), and the determination means (34). If it is determined as the second result, low probability state control means (36b) for controlling the game in the low probability state after the special game is executed by the special game execution means (35), The game state control means (50) controls the game in the low probability state when the game is controlled in the high probability state by the high probability state control means (36a) and when the game is controlled in the low probability state by the low probability state control means (36b). The game is controlled in the non-specific gaming state. The presentation execution means (60), when the game is that are controlled by non-specific gaming state by the high probability state game is controlled by and the game status control means (50) by the high probability state control means (36a) or wherein the when the game is that are controlled by non-specific gaming state by the low probability state game is controlled by and the game status control means (50) by a low probability state control means (36b), with the high probability state Special effect mode selection means (62) capable of selecting any one of the first special effect mode and the second special effect mode indicating the possibility that the game is controlled, and the high probability state When the game is controlled in the high probability state by the control means (36a), or when the game is controlled in the low probability state by the low probability state control means (36b), the special effect mode selection means Special performance selected by (62) And a special effect mode executing means for executing a game effects (61) in the mode, the first special effect mode, may the second game in the high probability state than special effect mode is controlled It is a production mode suggesting that the special production mode selection means (62), when the game is controlled in the high probability state by the high probability state control means (36a), the storage means (32) When it is determined that the special game is to be executed by the prior determination means (34b) and the special determination information determined as the second result is not included in the stored determination information, the low probability The determination information stored in the storage means (32) while the first special effect mode is selected with a higher probability than when the game is controlled in the low probability state by the state control means (36b). Contains the information for special judgment Kiniwa, do not select the first special effect mode.

Specifically, according to the present invention (gaming machine), after the latent big hit game is executed, when the determination information for determining that the normal big hit game is executed is stored in the holding storage unit , latent probability expectation degree is relatively high special effect mode as not selected run, Ru can be suppressed to give adverse effects such as lowering the gaming motivation to the player.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a table | surface which shows special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage means and its memory | storage information. FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart showing the opening and closing pattern of the big winning opening during the big hit game execution and the game state set after the big hit game execution. It is a chart which shows a usual figure holding | maintenance memory | storage means and its memory | storage information. It is a chart regarding auxiliary game operation mode. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. It is a time chart regarding prior determination. It is a chart which shows a latent mode production and a non-latent mode production, and those selection rates. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a gate SW process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart of a 1st prior determination process. It is a flowchart of a 2nd prior determination process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of an effect selection process. It is a chart which shows a plurality of kinds of change production patterns. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of a variation effect. It is a chart which shows a mode flag, production mode, mode continuation frequency, etc. It is a table | surface which shows the selection rate of the latent mode production and the non-latent mode production of the example of a change.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an open / close frame 2 is attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so that the open / close frame 2 can be opened and closed. Is installed so that it can be opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and an effect button SW6 ("SW" means a switch) is attached to the storage tray 5, so that the storage tray 5 A firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are approximately Fired continuously at 0.6 second intervals. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a of the game board 4 includes a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown), a first start port 10 (start region), and an openable second start port 11 a ( A start opening device 11 having a variable start area), a pair of gates 12 (ordinary start area), a large winning opening apparatus 13 having an openable large winning opening 13a (variable special area), and a plurality of general winning openings 14 Each of the game balls is provided in the illustrated arrangement so that it can pass therethrough. The first start opening 10, the pair of gates 12, and the plurality of general winning openings 14, respectively, include a first starting opening SW 10a for detecting a game ball won there, a pair of gates SW 12a, and a plurality of general winning openings SW 14a. Is attached.

  The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. It has a second start port SOL11d (“SOL” means a solenoid actuator). That is, the second start port 11a can operate in a closed state where the game ball cannot be won (first state where it is difficult to pass) and an open state where the game ball can be won (second state where it is easy to pass).

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. It has SOL13d. That is, the big winning opening 13a can operate in a closed state where the game ball cannot be won and an open state where the prize can be won.

  When the game balls win the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number of game balls set for each of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14 is paid out to the storage tray 5 for each winning game ball. . A big win lottery is performed when a game ball wins the start opening 10 or 11a, and when winning is made in the big hit lottery, a big hit game is normally generated in which the closed big winning opening 13a is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when the winning lottery is won, an auxiliary game in which the normally closed second starting port 11a is opened or closed one or more times occurs.

  A center accessory 15 is attached to the game board 4, and the center accessory 15 is equipped with an image display 16 and a movable accessory device 17 for game effects. The center accessory 15 has a center frame 15a fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) formed relatively large on the game board 4, and a game ball rolls below the center frame 15a. A stage 15b is formed.

  The image display 16 is arranged so that the screen can be viewed from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the center frame 15a. The image display 16 displays a game effect that produces a big win lottery. In the game effect, a plurality of effect symbols are displayed so as to stop after fluctuation, and a video other than the plurality of effect symbols is displayed. . Further, during the big hit game, a game effect (moving image) for producing the big hit game is displayed.

  The movable accessory device 17 operates to make a notification related to the jackpot lottery (for example, a notification in the jackpot lottery or a notification that the winning expectation is high), and the accessory member 17a is displayed on the screen of the image display 4. The front area is moved in a direction parallel to the board surface of the game board 4.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 has a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 19d, a second special figure holding lamp 19e, and a general figure holding lamp 19f.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more, or the second special figure reservation number is zero, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by one. One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, the second special symbol holding number is subtracted by 1 regardless of the first special figure holding number and the second special symbol holding number is 2 Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The presentation control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives the signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, the pair of gates SW12a, the big prize opening SW13c, the plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and the information from the payout control board 22. In response to this, the second start opening SOL11d, the big prize opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information (game information) is output to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23. To do.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW26b, the ball presence detection SW26c, and the full tank detection SW26d, and controls the payout motor 26a to thereby control the game control board. Control information (payout information) is output to 22. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25 and the signal from the effect button SW6, and controls the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25. Output information.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display 16 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, and is synchronized with the control of the image control board 24 mainly by the computer to play the frame lamp 28a, the board lamp 28b, and the movable accessory for the game effect. The device 17 is controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the plurality of means 30 to 36, 40 to 46, and 50 are configured mainly by a computer of the game control board 21.

  The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates the big hit determination value (big hit counter value), which is a so-called hard random number having a 16-bit configuration, every minute time (0.1 μs) within the setting range (0 to 65535). The symbol determination value (symbol counter value), which is a so-called soft random number of 8 bits, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199).

  The special figure acquisition means 31 receives the special figure when winning the game ball on the condition that the game ball wins the first starting port 10 (passes through the first starting area) when the first special figure holding number is less than four. The jackpot determination value and the symbol determination value updated by the counter means 30 are acquired, and these both determination values are paired as first special figure determination information. In addition, the special figure acquisition means 31 is configured to win the game ball on the condition that the game ball wins the second start port 11a (passes through the second start area) when the second special figure hold number is less than four. The big hit determination value and the symbol determination value updated by the special figure counter means 30 are acquired, and both of these determination values become the second special figure determination information in pairs.

  The special figure reservation storage means 32 is constituted by a computer RAM. In the first storage means 32a of the special figure holding storage means 32, the game ball wins the first start opening 10 when the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the special view indicators 19a and 19b (the first start opening 10 is set). If the game ball wins the first start opening 10 even when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the first special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 is temporarily stored. The first storage means 32a is provided with four first storage units 1 to 4 (see FIGS. 5 to 8) that can store a maximum of four pieces of first special figure determination information.

  In addition, in the second storage means 32b of the special figure holding storage means 32, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b, the game ball wins the second start opening 11a (second start opening). 11a), or when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a even when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the second special figure determination information acquired once by the special figure acquisition means 31 The second storage means 32b is provided with four second storage units 1 to 4 (see FIGS. 5 to 8) that can store up to four second special figure determination information. .

  When at least one of the first and second special figure determination information is stored in the special figure storage unit 32, the special figure reservation digesting means 33 displays the special figure determination information in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b. Each time the change of the special symbol starts, it is digested from the special symbol holding storage unit 32 for determination by the later-described symbol variation determination unit 34a. However, in the special figure reservation digesting means 33, when the priority digesting means 33a stores both the first and second special figure determination information in the special figure reservation storage means 32, the second special figure determination information Is given priority over the first special figure determination information, that is, the special figure indicators 19a and 19b are specially selected based on the special figure determination information stored in the first or second storage means 32a or 32b. When the symbol is displayed in a variable manner, priority is given to the variable symbol display based on the second special symbol determination information stored in the second storage means 32b.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the first special figure determination information A1, A2, A3 is acquired in the order of A1 → A2 → A3, they are stored in the first storage units 1, 2, 3, respectively. When the second special figure determination information B1 and B2 are acquired in the order of B1 → B2, they are stored in the second storage units 1 and 2, respectively. As shown in FIG. 6 from the state shown in FIG. 5, when the first special figure determination information A4 is acquired, it is stored in the first storage unit 4, and when the second special figure determination information B3 is acquired. It is stored in the second storage unit 3.

  From the state shown in FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 7, the storage of the second storage unit 1, that is, the second special figure determination information B <b> 1 is digested. 2 is stored in the storage unit 1. Further, from the state where the second special figure determination information B2 is digested, as shown in FIG. 8, the storage of the first storage unit 1, that is, the first special figure determination information A1 is digested, and accordingly, First special figure determination information A2 and A3 are stored in the first storage units 1 and 2, respectively. In this way, the second special figure determination information is digested in preference to the first special figure determination information, and the first and second special figure determination information are digested in the order of acquisition.

  The special figure determination unit 34 makes a determination on a special game advantageous to the player based on the special figure determination information (stored in the special figure holding storage unit 32) acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 31. Therefore, based on the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31, it is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot game that is a special game, and the special game is different in category from the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not to execute a certain small hit game. Further, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, one of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (seven types of jackpot symbols AG shown in FIG. 10) based on the jackpot determination value and the pair symbol determination value. Select.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the special figure determination means 34 determines whether or not to execute a special game by using either a low probability table or a high probability table as the big hit determination table. When using the low probability table, if the big hit judgment value matches any of the big hit specific values (3, 247,...) At a rate of about 1/320, it is determined that the big hit game is executed, and the high probability table Is used, it is determined that the big hit game is executed when the big hit judgment value matches any of the big hit specific values (3, 7,...) At a rate of about 10/320, and the low probability table and the high probability are determined. Regardless of which table is used, if the big hit determination value matches any of the small hit specific values (4, 44,...) At a rate of about 3/320, it is determined that the small hit game is to be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the special figure determining means 34 determines that the big hit game is to be executed, the first special figure determination in which the big hit determination value is acquired by winning the game ball at the first starting port 10 is performed. If it is included in the information for use, the second symbol selection table is used if it is included in the information for determining the second special figure using the first symbol selection table and acquired by winning the game ball to the second starting port 11a. Use to select the jackpot symbol. The selection rate of the big hit symbols A to G is set so as to be different between the case where the first symbol selection table is used and the case where the second symbol selection table is used.

  In the special symbol determining means 34, the symbol variation determining means 34a is used when special symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol display devices 19a and 19b. Based on the special symbol determination information corresponding to the variation of the special symbol, determination (determination whether or not to execute the big hit game or the small hit game, selection of the big hit symbol when the big hit game is executed) is performed.

  The special symbols indicating the determination result by the symbol variation determination means 34a are stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b after the variation is displayed. When it is determined that the big hit game is to be executed, any one of the selected big hit symbols A to G is stopped and displayed. When it is determined that the small hit game is to be executed, the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed. When it is determined that the special game (big hit game and small hit game) is not executed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The special game execution means 35 is determined by the symbol change time determination means 34a to execute the big hit game or the small hit game, and a special symbol (a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol) indicating the determination result is displayed on the special symbol display 19a, When the game is stopped and displayed at 19b, a special game (a big hit game or a small hit game) for opening the big winning opening 13a is executed. As shown in FIG. 11, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the small hit game is: It is set similarly to the open / close patterns corresponding to the big hit symbols C, D, F and G.

  Specifically, in the 16R long-term opening, the big prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R (round), and each round starts with the opening of the big prize opening 13a, and then, for example, ten game balls are placed in the big prize opening 13a. When the winning condition is satisfied, for example, when the R ending condition for 30 seconds elapses, the game is ended by closing the large winning opening 13a. In the 8R long-term opening, the big prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round is started, the R end condition similar to the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the special winning opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and each round is ended when the end condition is satisfied, for example, 0.1 seconds have elapsed after the start.

  The probability state control means 36 sets the probability that the special figure determination means 34 determines that the special game (big hit game) is executed to a predetermined low probability (about 1/320) using the low probability table shown in FIG. The game is controlled in a low-probability state, or in a high-probability state set to a higher probability (about 10/320) than a predetermined low probability using the high-accuracy table shown in FIG.

  The usual counter means 40 sequentially updates the hit determination value (hit counter value), which is an 8-bit soft random number, every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199). The base chart acquisition means 41 is updated by the base chart counter means 40 when the game ball passes through on condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 12 (base chart start area) when the number of hold of the base chart is less than 4. A hit determination value is acquired, and the hit determination value becomes information for determining a normal figure.

The ordinary map storage means 42 is constituted by a computer RAM. In the general figure hold storage means 42, the game ball is gated even when the game ball passes through the gate 12 when the normal symbol is variably displayed on the general symbol display 19c, or even when the normal symbol is not variably displayed. 12 is temporarily stored, the information for determining the common map acquired by the general map acquisition means 41 is temporarily stored, and the general map hold storage means 42 can store a maximum of four general map determination information. Four storage units 1 to 4 (see FIG. 12) are provided.

  In the case where the information for determining the general-purpose figure is stored in the general-purpose information storing means 42, the general-purpose information storing means 43 sequentially stores the information for determining the general-purpose information every time the normal symbol change in the general-purpose display 19c starts. For the determination by the common figure determination means 44, it is digested from the general figure hold storage means 42.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the universal determination information C <b> 1 and C <b> 2 is stored in the storage units 1 and 2 when acquired in the order of C <b> 1 → C <b> 2. Although not shown from the state shown in FIG. 12, when the common figure determination information C3 is acquired, it is stored in the storage unit 3, and from the state shown in FIG. 1, that is, the ordinary figure determination information C <b> 1 is digested, and accordingly, the ordinary figure determination information C <b> 2 is stored in the storage unit 1. In this way, the common map determination information is digested in the order of acquisition.

  The universal map determination means 44 is the universal map determination information obtained by the universal map acquisition means 41, temporarily stored in the universal map hold storage means 42, and digested by the universal map reservation digest means 43, that is, the universal map display 19c. When the normal symbol is variably displayed, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game is to be executed based on the general symbol determination information corresponding to the variation of the normal symbol.

  The auxiliary game executing means 45 is determined to execute the auxiliary game by the general figure determining means 44, and when the normal symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed on the general figure display 19c, the second start is performed. An auxiliary game for opening the mouth 11a is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the auxiliary game setting means 46 has an auxiliary game operation mode in which a low operation mode in which the second start port 11a is difficult to operate in an open state, and a high level in which the second start port 11a is easily operated in an open state. Set one of the operation modes.

  In the low operation mode, the winning probability determined to execute the auxiliary game by the common figure determination means 44 is 1/10, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol on the general figure display 19c (the normal figure fluctuation time) is 12 seconds, The opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a during game execution is set to 0.1 second x 1 time. In the high operation mode, the winning probability is 10/10, the normal fluctuation time is 0.5 second, and the auxiliary game is executed. The opening / closing pattern of the second start port 11a is set to 1 second × 3 times. In this way, the high operation mode is higher in the high operation mode than the low operation mode, the normal fluctuation time is shortened, and the opening time of the second starting port 11a during execution of the auxiliary game is increased. It becomes easy to operate the second start port 11a in the open state, and it becomes easy for the game ball to win the second start port 11a.

  The gaming state control means 50 sets any one of a plurality of types of gaming states (four types of normal gaming state, short-time gaming state, latent probability gaming state, probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 14), and the set Control the game in the game state. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the normal gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is set to a low probability (about 1/320) and the auxiliary gaming operation mode is set to the low operating mode, and in the short-time gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is low. The probability is set and the auxiliary game operation mode is set to the high operation mode. In the latent game state, the jackpot winning probability is set to a high probability (about 10/320) and the auxiliary game operation mode is set to the low operation mode. In the probability variable gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is set to a high probability. In addition, the auxiliary game operation mode is set to the high operation mode.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when any of the big hit symbols A, B, and C is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b, the gaming state control means 50 starts the big hit game after the end of the big hit game. The special variation game state is set until the number of special symbol changes (special figure change frequency) on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b reaches the first set number (10000 times). Transition to gaming state. When the big hit symbol D is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b, after the big hit game is executed, until the special figure variation number reaches the first set number of times from the end of the big hit game, the latent probability gaming state (Or probability change gaming state) is set, and when the first set number of times is reached, the normal gaming state is entered.

  In addition, when either of the big hit symbols E and F is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b, the gaming state control means 50 has the second special figure variation frequency from the end of the big hit game after the big hit game is executed. The short-time gaming state is set until the set number of times (100 times) is reached, and when the second set number of times is reached, the normal gaming state is entered. When the big hit symbol G is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b, after the big hit game is executed, the normal game state is set from the end of the big hit game. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b, after the small hit game is executed, the game state set before the small hit game is reset after the small hit game is completed.

Here, the normal gaming state and latent確遊technique condition, hardly actuates the second start hole 11 a in an open state (i.e., low operation mode is set as the auxiliary game operation mode) corresponds to a non-specific gaming state, time reduction gaming state and probability variation gaming state, which makes it easy to operate the second start hole 11 a in an open state (i.e., high operating mode is set as the auxiliary game operation mode) corresponds to a particular game state, a game status control unit 50 Controls the game in a non-specific game state or a specific game state.

  Further, in the probability state control means 36, it is determined that the high probability state control means 36a causes the big hit game to be executed by the symbol change time judgment means 34a and any of the big hit symbols A, B, C, D is selected. When the first result is determined, the game is controlled in a high probability state after the big hit game is executed by the special game execution means 35, and the low probability state control means 36b is controlled by the symbol change time determination means 34a. If the second result is determined by selecting any of the jackpot symbols E, F, and G, the special game executing means 35 executes the jackpot game in a low probability state. Control the game.

  The gaming state control means 50 is controlled in the low probability state by the low probability state control means 36b when the game is controlled in the high probability state by the high probability state control means 36a in the latent probability gaming state and in the normal gaming state. When the game is controlled, the low operation mode is set by the auxiliary game setting means 46 so that the game can be controlled in the non-specific game state.

  In the special figure determination means 34, the preliminary determination means 34b is the special figure determination information (first and second special figure determination) stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (first and second storage means 32a and 32b). Based on the information), a determination (whether or not to execute the jackpot game, selection of a jackpot symbol when the jackpot game is executed, etc.) is made in advance. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15, when the special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the new special figure determination information is determined immediately after storage, and the determination result Information regarding the effect control board 23 is transmitted.

  In detail, the pre-determination means 34b basically makes a determination based on the first special figure determination information in all gaming states, and at that time, in the normal gaming state, the low-accuracy table shown in FIG. 9 is used. That is, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed is set to a low probability, and the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed is set to a high probability by using the high probability table shown in FIG. In the game state other than the normal game state, the determination is performed using the high accuracy table shown in FIG. Further, the prior determination means 34b basically makes a determination based on the second special figure determination information in all gaming states. At that time, when the time is short and the normal gaming state, the low probability table shown in FIG. The determination is made using both of the probability tables, and when the gaming state is the probability variation / latent probability gaming state, the determination is performed using the high probability table shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, an effect execution means 60 for executing a game effect using the effect device 65 is configured by the computer of the effect control board 23, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25. The means 60 includes special effect execution means 61 and special effect selection means 62. The production device 65 includes the image display 16, the movable accessory device 17, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a and 28b.

The special effect execution means 61 (special effect mode execution means) is the first special effect mode when the game is controlled in the high probability state or the low probability state by the high probability state control means 36a or the low probability state control means 36b. One of the second special effect modes is executed.

As shown in FIG. 16 (1), the special effect execution means 61 specifically, in the latent game state and the game state (normal game state) after the small hit game execution (for example, special figure variation) number set number between until reaching (30 times)), it is configured latent mode settable, to set the latency mode in its latent mode, a plurality of kinds of latent modes effect as a special effect mode (three When any one of the latent mode effects 1, 2, 3) is executed and the latent mode is not set, the non-latent mode effect is executed in the non-latent mode.

  For example, the plurality of types of latent mode effects and non-latent mode effects are each executed during the change of the special symbol, and are continuously executed even while the change of the special symbol is stopped. In the multiple types of latent mode effects, different types of special stage screens (noon, evening, and night special stage screens) are displayed on the image display 16 as background screens, unlike the non-latent mode effects. The During the change of the special symbol, a plurality of effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the image display 16 against the background of each stage screen. After that, in some cases, the stage screen is switched to the development effect screen. After the change of the special symbol is stopped, the screen is again switched from the development effect screen to each stage screen.

The special effect selection means 62 (special effect mode selection means) selects one of a plurality of types of latent mode effects (latent mode effects 1, 2, 3) as the special effect mode executed by the special effect execution means 61. select.

The game state control means 50 sets the normal gaming state as the selection rate for selecting the latent mode effects 1, 2, 3 and the non-latent mode effects as the mode effects executed after the execution of the latent large hit game or the small hit game. 16 (2), the selection rate shown in the normal gaming state column is set, and when the latent probability gaming state is set by the gaming state control means 50, the latent state shown in FIG. It is set to the selection rate shown in the column of accuracy state-1. In this case, the latent mode effects 1 and 2 correspond to the first special effect mode , the latent mode effect 3 corresponds to the second special effect mode , and the special effect selection means 62 is executed by the special effect execution means 61. The first special effect mode (latent mode effect 1, when the game is controlled in a high probability state (latency game state) than when the game is controlled in a low probability state (normal game state) as an effect 2) is selected with high probability.

Then, in the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, it is determined by the prior determination means 34b that the special game (big hit game) is executed and any of the big hit symbols E, F, G When there is determination information (special determination information) determined to be the second result by selecting, the selection rate for selecting the latent mode effects 1, 2, 3 and the non-latent mode effects is shown in FIG. ), The special effect selection means 62 does not select the first special effect mode (latent mode effects 1, 2).

Alternatively, the selection rate for selecting the latent mode effects 1, 2 and 3 and the non-latent mode effect as the mode effects executed after the execution of the latent large hit game or the small hit game is determined by the game state control means 50 according to the normal game state. When set, the selection rate shown in the normal gaming state column of FIG. 16 (3) is set, and when the latent probability gaming state is set by the gaming state control means 50, normally, FIG. 16 (2) In the same manner as in FIG. 16, the selection rate shown in the column of the latent probability state-1 in FIG. In this case, the latent mode effects 1, 2, and 3 correspond to the first special effect mode , and the special effect selection means 62 is in the low probability state (normal game state) as the special effect mode executed by the special effect execution means 61. The first special effect mode (latent mode effects 1, 2, 3) is selected with a higher probability when the game is controlled in a higher probability state (latent probability game state) than when the game is controlled.

Then, in the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, it is determined by the prior determination means 34b that the special game (big hit game) is executed and any of the big hit symbols E, F, G When there is determination information (special determination information) determined to be the second result by selecting, the selection rate for selecting the latent mode effects 1, 2, 3 and the non-latent mode effects is shown in FIG. ), The special effect selection means 62 does not select the first special effect mode (latent mode effects 1, 2, 3).

  In the effect execution means 60, as shown in FIG. 2, the number of first special figure determination information (three in FIG. 2) stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 in the image display 16, that is, The number of first special figure reservations is displayed by a considerable number of first special figure hold icons 66, and the number of second special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (two in FIG. 2), that is, The number of second special figure hold is displayed by a considerable number of second special figure hold icons 67. Here, based on the information on the determination result by the prior determination means 34b, as a general pre-reading effect, the display form (display color) of the hold icon can be changed, and the jackpot expectation degree related to the hold icon can be notified by the display form. It is configured.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the means 30 to 36, 40 to 46, 50, 60, and 61 shown in FIG. 4, the control device 20 (game control board 21 and each computer of the effect control board 23) executes. The main processing will be described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (S1), switch process (S2) The symbol process (S3), the electric accessory process (S4), the prize ball process (S5), and the output process (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the start port SW process of S2, the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special figure holding number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), a big hit determination value and a symbol determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14), and then the first pre-determination process (S15) ) Is executed, and a first special figure pending number increase command including information on the determination result is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S19). The big hit determination value and the symbol determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then the second pre-determination process (S21) is executed, and the second special information including information on the determination result is obtained. The figure holding number increase command is set (S22). Note that the commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process in S6 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the special symbol processing of S3, when the winning game flag (big hit game flag or small hit game flag) is not ON (that is, big hit game or small hit game is being executed) (S31; No), When the special symbol is not changing (S32; No), it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S32 is Yes, that is, if the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1 (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more. (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special figure hold number U1 is subtracted from U1-1 (S36), and if the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S39) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the jackpot determination process of S38, first, a jackpot determination value process (S51) is executed. Here, digestion priority is included in the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. Whether or not the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information corresponding to the number of reserved special figure subtracted in S34 or S36 in FIG. 19 is the jackpot specific value as described with reference to FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S52).

  If the determination in S52 is Yes, a symbol determination value process (S53) is executed. Here, for the special figure determination having the highest digestion priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 32. Based on the symbol determination value of the information, as described with reference to FIG. 10 and the like, the jackpot symbol is selected and set from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (S54). If the determination in S52 is No, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value is a small hit specific value, thereby determining whether or not the big hit is determined (S55). If the determination in S55 is Yes, a small winning symbol is set (S56), and if the determination in S55 is No, a lost symbol is set (S57). The special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is erased (digested) from the special figure holding storage means 42.

  As shown in FIG. 19, after the big hit determination process of S38 is executed, in the change pattern selection process of S39, the change is made for the game effect from the type of the symbol set in S38 (S54 or S56 or S57 of FIG. 20). A pattern (variation time) is selected and set. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to vary (S40), and a variation start command including information on the type of the special symbol set in S38 and the variation pattern (variation time) set in S39 is set ( S41).

  Next, when the variation time set in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the symbol set in S38 is the first or second symbol. It is displayed on the special figure indicator 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the stop process of S45, if the short-time game flag is ON (S61; Yes), the short-time number J is subtracted from J-1 (S62), and if J = 0 (S63) ; Yes), the short-time game flag is reset to OFF (S64). Further, when the probability variation / latency probability game flag is ON (S65; Yes), the probability variation number X is subtracted from X-1 (S66), and when X = 0 (S67; Yes), the probability variation / latency probability game is determined. The flag is reset to OFF (S68). Here, when the time-short game flag is ON, the time-short game state is entered, when the probability-change game flag is ON, the probability-change game state is entered, and when the latent-game flag is ON, the latent-promise game state is entered. When the time reduction / probability change / latency probability game flags are all OFF, the normal gaming state is entered.

  Next, in the case of big hit (S69; Yes), the big hit game flag is set to ON (S70), the time reduction / probability change count J / X is set to 0 (S71), and the time reduction / probability change / latency probability game flag is OFF. On the other hand, in the case of small hit (S69; No, S73; Yes), the small hit game flag is set to ON (S74). After execution of S72 and S74, opening is started (S75), and an opening command is set (S76).

  Thereafter, in the big winning opening process of S4, when the win flag is ON, as explained with reference to FIG. 11, in the case of big win, depending on the type of big hit symbol, 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, 8R A big hit game that opens the big winning opening 13a is executed with any opening / closing pattern of short-term opening, and in the case of a small hit, a small hit game that opens the big winning opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening is executed. Is done. Then, after executing the big hit game and the small hit game, the game state setting process is executed. After that, the winning game flag is reset to OFF.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the gaming state setting process, when the small hit (S81; Yes), the process returns, and when the normal big hit (S81; No, S82; Yes), the short time gaming flag is set to ON (S83). ), 100 is set to the number of time reductions J (S84). When the probability variation big hit (S82; No, S85; Yes), the probability variation game flag is set to ON (S86), and when the potential probability big hit (S85; No), the latent probability game flag is set to ON (S87). After execution of S86 and S87, 10000 is set to the probability variation number X (S88).

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the gate SW processing of S2, when the gate SW 12a is on (S91; Yes), and when the general figure hold number G is less than 4 (S92; Yes), the general figure hold number G is G + 1. Is added to (S93), and a hit determination value (information for determining a common figure) is acquired and stored (S94).

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal symbol process of S3, when the auxiliary game flag is not ON (that is, the auxiliary game is being executed) (S101; No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S102). If the determination in S102 is Yes, the process proceeds to S109. If the determination in S102 is No, and if the number of common figure holds G is 1 or more (S103; Yes), G is subtracted from G-1 (S104), a hit determination process (S105), a stop symbol setting process ( (S106), the variation time setting process (S107) is sequentially executed, the variation of the normal symbol is started (S108), and the process proceeds to S109.

  Here, as the auxiliary game operation mode, in the normal game state and the latent game state, the low operation mode shown in FIG. 13 is set. In the hit determination process in S105, the winning probability is set to 1/10. In the change time setting process, the normal time change time is set to 12 seconds. Further, as the auxiliary game operation mode, the high operation mode shown in FIG. 13 is set in the probability variation game state and the short-time game state, and the winning determination probability is set to 10/10 in the hit determination process in S105, and the change in S107 In the time setting process, the normal time fluctuation time is set to 0.5 seconds.

  In S109, it is determined whether or not the variation time set in S107 has elapsed. If the determination in S109 is Yes, the normal symbol is variably stopped with the stop symbol set in S106 (S110) and hit. (S111; Yes), the auxiliary game flag is set to ON (S112). Thereafter, in the electric-chu process of S4, when the auxiliary game flag is ON, an auxiliary game that opens the second start port 11a is executed. Here, in the low operation mode (normal game state, latent game state), the opening / closing pattern of the second start port 11a is set to 0.1 second × 1 time, and the high operation mode (probability game state, short time game state). Then, the opening / closing pattern of the second start port 11a is set to 1 second × 3 times. After that, the auxiliary game flag is reset to OFF.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the first pre-determination process of S15 in the start port SW process of S2, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (S121), and if the determination of S121 is Yes, FIG. The big hit determination value process (S122) is executed using the low-accuracy table shown in FIG. 9, and then the symbol determination value process (S123) is executed. If the determination in S121 is No, that is, if the current gaming state is any of probability change, latent probability, and short-time gaming state, or after execution of S123, the big hit determination value processing (S124) is performed using the high probability table shown in FIG. ) Is executed, and subsequently the symbol determination value processing (S125) is executed, and the process returns. The big hit determination value processing of S122 and S124 and the symbol determination value processing of S123 and S126 are basically the same processing as S38.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the second pre-determination process of S21 in the start port SW process of S2, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a short time and a normal gaming state (S131), and if the determination of S131 is Yes, The big hit determination value process (S132) is executed using the low probability table shown in FIG. 9, and then the symbol determination value process (S133) is executed. If the determination in S131 is No, that is, if the current gaming state is a probable change or latent gaming state, or after the execution of S133, the jackpot determination value processing (S134) is executed using the high probability table shown in FIG. Subsequently, symbol determination value processing (S135) is executed. The big hit determination value processing of S132 and S134 and the symbol determination value processing of S133 and S135 are basically the same processing as S38.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S201), effect button process (S202). ), Command transmission processing (S203) is sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the command reception process of S201, it is determined whether or not a hold number increase command is received (S211). If the determination in S211 is Yes, a hold number addition process (S212) is executed, and a hold icon Processing (S213) is executed, and a pending number increase command is set (S214). In the computer of the production control board 23, the first and second special figure hold numbers are managed, and in S212, the first or second special figure hold number is 1 according to the type of the hold number increase command received in S211. Is added.

  In S213, whether or not to change the display form (display color) of the hold icon as a general prefetch effect based on the information related to the determination result by the prior determination means 34b obtained from the received hold increase command, The display form in the case of changing is determined, and in S214, a pending number increase command including the determination result in S213 is set. Note that the command set in S214 and the command set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process in S203 of FIG.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a change start command is received (S215). If the determination in S215 is Yes, an effect selection process (S216) is executed. As shown in FIG. 29, in the effect selection process of S216, the received change start command is analyzed (S231), the set mode flag (effect mode) is referred to (S232), and the hold number subtraction process (S233). Is executed. In S233, 1 is subtracted from the number of first or second special figure reservations related to the symbol variation.

  Next, a variation effect pattern selection process (S234) is executed, and there are a plurality of types of variation effect patterns shown in FIG. 30 based on the information of the variation start command analyzed in S231 and the mode flag referenced in S232. Any one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... Is selected. Thereafter, a change effect start command including information on the change effect pattern selected in S234 is set (S235).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command is received (S217). If the determination in S217 is Yes, a variation effect end process (S218) is executed. As shown in FIG. 31, in the variation effect end process of S218, the received variation stop command is first analyzed (S241), and the set mode flag (effect mode) is referred to (S242). Here, the variable stop command includes information on the type of the special symbol (stop symbol) set in S38, and the type of the stop symbol is confirmed in S241.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is a hit (big hit or small hit) according to the type of stop symbol confirmed in S241 (S243). If the determination in S243 is Yes, a mode flag change process (S244) is executed. In the mode flag change process of S244, as shown in FIG. 32, the mode flag (0, 1, 2, 3), that is, the effect mode (A, B) is selected according to the type of stop symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol). , C, D) are changed and set, and when any of the mode flags 1, 2, 3 is set, the mode continuation count M is set. The A mode is the normal mode, the B mode is the probability variation mode, the C mode is the time reduction mode, and the D mode is the latent mode.

  If the determination in S243 is No, it is determined whether or not the mode flag is 0 (S245). If the determination in S245 is Yes, the process returns. If the determination in S245 is No, that is, the mode flag is 1, 2, or 3. In either case, the mode continuation count M is subtracted from M-1 (S246). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode continuation count M is 0 (S247). If the determination in S247 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S247 is Yes, the mode flag is changed to 0 (S248).

  After the execution of S244 or S248, the mode effect selection process (S249) is executed, and here, the mode effect corresponding to the changed mode flag is selected. In particular, when the mode flag is 3, that is, when the D mode (latent mode) is changed and set, a plurality of types of latent mode effects (latent mode effect 1 are described) as described with reference to FIGS. , 2, 3) and the non-latent mode effect are selected. Note that the non-latent mode effect includes a plurality of types of mode effects corresponding to the A, B, and C modes, respectively. Thereafter, a change effect end command including information on the mode effect selected in S249 is set (S250).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 28, when an opening command is received (S219), a winning effect selection process (S220) is executed, and when an ending command is received (S221), an ending effect selection process ( S222) is executed. Finally, a customer waiting command process (S223) is executed.

  In the computer of the image control board 24, the mode effect selected by S218 (S249) of the effect control board 23 is displayed on the image display 16 and the variable effect selected by S216 (S234) of the effect control board 23. Any one of the patterns A-1, A-2..., B-1, B-2... Is displayed on the image display 16 during the special symbol variation display.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, the following operations and effects are achieved.
When the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state is set, the player operates the firing handle 7 to place the gaming ball on the left side of the center accessory 15 in order to win the gaming ball at the first starting port 10. A so-called left-handed strike is made to launch a game ball so that it falls. In other words, the first starting port 10 can be aimed by left-handed, and when the first special figure holding number is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is displayed. It is stored in the figure hold storage means 32. The left gate 12 can also be aimed by left-handed, and when the number of holdings of the usual figure is less than 4, when the game ball passes the left gate 12, information for determining the usual figure is stored in the ordinary figure holding storage means 42. The

  Here, first, when the information for determining the common figure is stored in the general figure hold storage means 42, the information for determining the normal figure is sequentially digested every time the variation of the normal symbol is started, and the winning lottery is performed. In the case of winning, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second starting port 11a is opened after the winning symbol as a normal symbol stops changing. The player can aim at the second start opening 11a that is opened by left-handed, and when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, and the game ball wins the second start opening 11a, the second special figure determination is made. Information is stored in the special figure storage unit 32. However, since the low operation mode is set as the auxiliary game operation mode in the normal game state and the latent game state, almost no winning of the game ball to the second start port 11a can be expected.

  Next, when the special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, the special figure determination information is sequentially digested every time the change of the special symbol starts, and a big hit lottery is performed. When both the first and second special figure determination information are stored in the figure storage unit 32, the second special figure determination information is digested in preference to the first special figure determination information, and The first and second special figure determination information is digested in the order of acquisition. When winning in the big hit lottery, a big hit game in which the big winning opening 13a is opened after the change of the big hit symbol as a special symbol is stopped. The player can aim the open prize opening 13a by operating the launch handle 7 so as to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the right side of the center actor 15 and so on.

  When winning in the big hit lottery, one of a plurality of types of big hit symbols is selected, the selected big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and a big hit game is generated. Here, depending on the type of the jackpot symbol, one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening is selectively executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the jackpot game. When the player makes a right strike, for example, about 2000 game balls can be acquired in the 16R long-term release, and for example, about 1000 game balls can be acquired in the 8R long-term release. However, in the 8R short-term release, even if the player makes a right strike, almost no game balls can be acquired.

  In addition, when a small win is won in the big win lottery, a small hit game in which the big winning opening 13a is opened after the stoppage of the small hit symbol as a special symbol is stopped. As the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the small hit game is executed, 8R short-term opening is selected and executed. Therefore, even if the player makes a right strike, almost no game ball can be obtained.

  After the big hit game, when the normal game state or the latent game state is set, as described above, the player makes a left turn to win the game ball at the first starting port 10, but the short-time game state or When the probability variation gaming state is set, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball in the second starting port 11a. It is also possible to aim the right gate 12 by hitting the second starting port 11a, and when the number of reserved figures is less than 4, when the game ball passes the right gate 12, the information for determining the usual figure is Stored in the hold storage means 42.

  Here, since the high operation mode is set as the auxiliary game operation mode, by making a right turn, the game balls successively win the second start port 11a to the extent that the player maintains the game balls owned by the player. Thus, the second special figure determination information is stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 32, the second special figure determination information is preferentially digested, and the digestion of the first special figure determination information is suppressed.

  Now, when the big hit game is executed, since the 8R short-term opening of the big prize opening 13a is executed during the big hit game, almost no game balls can be acquired. Since the auxiliary game operation mode is set to the low operation mode, the jackpot lottery by the digestion of the second special figure determination information can be almost received, but the jackpot winning probability is set to a high probability. The player can greatly expect that a big hit game will occur mainly in the near future due to the digestion of the first special figure determination information.

  On the other hand, when a small hit game is executed, since the 8R short-term opening of the big winning opening 13a is executed during the big hit game, almost no game balls can be obtained, and the game is executed after the small hit game is executed. If the gaming state that was set before is reset and the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is set to a low probability, but the auxiliary gaming operation mode is set to the low operation mode, It is difficult for the player to distinguish whether the latent big hit game or the small hit game is executed, that is, whether the latent game state or the normal game state is set after the special game is executed.

  Here, normally, as can be seen from FIG. 16, the latent mode is always set after the big hit game is executed, and either the latent mode or the non-latent mode is selectively set after the small hit game is executed. The Furthermore, in the latent mode, the latent mode effects 1 and 2 are selected with a higher probability in the latent game state than in the normal gaming state in the selection rate of FIG. 16 (2). With the selection rate of (3), the latent mode effects 1, 2, and 3 are selected with a higher probability in the latent game state than in the normal game state. That is, in the latent mode effects 1, 2, and 3, the latent game state expectation level (latent probability expectation level) increases in this order.

  Therefore, the player can search for the possibility that the latent game state is set depending on the type of the effect mode executed after the execution of the special game of the latent big hit game or the small hit game. When a gaming state is set, a latent mode effect with a high latent probability expectation (for example, latent mode effect 1 is an effect that guarantees a 100% latent gaming state) is selected and executed. The rate at which a person can have high expectation (confidence) in a latent game state is increased.

However, after the latent big hit game is executed, determination information (special determination information) for determining that the normal big hit game is to be executed may be stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 in some cases. In this case, it may unsatisfying normally jackpot gaming through several symbol variation from latencies確大per game end occurs where the Sen確expectation is to execute the high special effect mode, the special effect Depending on the mode , there is a possibility that it may cause adverse effects such as reducing the game motivation to a player who has a high expectation (confidence) that is a latent probability game state and greatly expects that a promising big hit game will occur in the near future. is there.

Therefore, first, in the prior determination means 34b, special figure determination information (first and second special figure determination information) stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (first and second storage means 32a, 32b). Based on the above, a determination (determination of whether or not to execute the big hit game or the like) is made in advance, and information regarding the determination result is stored. Then, when the latent probability winning game is executed, the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is preliminarily stored based on the stored information on the determination result by the preliminary determination means 34b. Information for determination which is determined by the determination means 34b to execute the big hit game using the high accuracy table shown in FIG. 9 and which is determined as the second result by selecting any of the big hit symbols E, F and G It is determined whether there is (special determination information) .

Then, in the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, it is determined by the prior determination means 34b that the big hit game is executed using the high accuracy table shown in FIG. 9, and the second result. When there is information for determination (special determination information) , the latent mode effects 1 and 2 (first special effect mode ) are not selected (see FIG. 16 (2)), or the latent mode effects 1 and 2 are selected. , 3 (first special performance mode ) is not selected (see FIG. 16B).

In this way, when the determination information (special determination information) for determining that the normal big hit game is to be executed is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 after the latent big hit game is executed, the latent big hit game is stored. In some cases, a big hit game may occur after a few symbol changes from the end of the game. However, a special performance mode with a relatively high latent expectation is not selected and executed so that players can play games. It is possible to suppress adverse effects such as reducing motivation.

The above embodiment may be partially changed as follows.
As shown in FIG. 33, the selection rate for selecting the latent mode effects 1, 2, 3 and the non-latent mode effects as the mode effects executed after the execution of the latent big hit game or the small hit game is the gaming state control means 50. When the normal gaming state is set by the same manner as in the main embodiment, the selection rate shown in the normal gaming state column of FIG. 33 is set, and when the latent probability gaming state is set by the gaming state control means 50, As in the main embodiment, the selection rate shown in the column of the latent probability state-1 in FIG. 33 is set.

  However, in the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, it is determined by the prior determination means 34b that a special game (big hit game) is executed and any of the big hit symbols E, F, G When there is information for determination that is determined to be the second result by selecting, the selection rates for selecting the latent mode effects 1, 2, 3 and the non-latent mode effects differ for each jackpot symbol E, F, G Set to selectivity.

  Specifically, when the jackpot symbol E is selected, the selection rate shown in the column of the latent game state-2-E in FIG. 33 is set. When the jackpot symbol F is selected, the symbol shown in FIG. The selection rate shown in the column of the latent game state-2-F is set, and when the jackpot symbol G is selected, the selection rate shown in the column of the latent game state-2-G in FIG. 33 is set. .

  For the jackpot symbols E, F, and G, comparing the open / close pattern (the number of game balls acquired) of the jackpot 13a during the jackpot game execution and the game state after the jackpot game execution (auxiliary game operation mode), The big hit symbol that is disadvantageous to the player in the order of E → F → G and unfavorable to the player, that is, as shown in FIG. 33, the latent probability gaming state-2-E → latent certain gaming state-2-F → In order of Latent Probability Game State-2-G, it is difficult to select a mode effect with a high degree of latent expectation.

  In addition, various modifications can be added without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4a Game area 10 1st starting port 11a 2nd starting port 19a 1st special figure display device 19b 2nd special figure display device 31 Special figure acquisition means 32 Special figure reservation memory | storage means 34 Special figure determination means 34b Prior determination Means 35 special game execution means 36 probability state control means 36a high probability state control means 36b low probability state control means 50 game state control means 60 effect execution means 61 special effect execution means 62 special effect selection means

Claims (1)

A game area where game balls can flow down, a start area where game balls can pass, and a variable start area which can be operated in a first state where game balls are difficult to pass and a second state where game balls are easy to pass;
An acquisition means for acquiring determination information on condition that a game ball passes through the start area or the variable start area;
Determination means for making a determination on a special game advantageous to a player based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
A symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result by the determining means after the variable display;
Storage means for storing the determination information acquired by the acquisition means when the game ball passes through the start area or the variable start area when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display means;
Pre-determination means for making a determination on the special game based on the determination information stored in the storage means;
A special game execution means for executing the special game when the symbol indicating that the determination means has determined that the special game is to be executed by the determination means is displayed on the symbol display means;
Probability state control for controlling the game in a low probability state in which the probability of determining that the special game is to be executed by the determination means is set to a predetermined probability or a high probability state in which the probability is set to be higher than the predetermined probability Means,
A game state control means for controlling a game in a non-specific game state in which the variable start region is difficult to operate in the second state or a specific game state in which the variable start region is easily operated in the second state;
An effect executing means for executing a game effect when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display means,
The probability state control means includes:
A high-probability state in which the game is controlled in the high-probability state after the special game is executed by the special game execution means when it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed and the first result is determined. Control means;
A low-probability state that controls the game in the low-probability state after the special game is executed by the special game execution means when it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed and the second result is determined. Control means,
The game state control means is configured to control the non-specific game when the game is controlled in the high probability state by the high probability state control means and when the game is controlled in the low probability state by the low probability state control means. It is configured to be able to control the game in the state,
The production execution means
When the game is that are controlled by non-specific gaming state by the high probability state game is controlled by and the gaming state controller by the high probability state control means, or the game in the low probability state by the low probability state control means wherein when the game is that are controlled by non-specific game state, first special effect mode and a second special effect suggests that the game in the high probability state is controlled by but controlled and the gaming state control means A special effect mode selection means capable of selecting any of the special effect modes of the mode;
When the game is controlled in the high probability state by the high probability state control means, or when the game is controlled in the low probability state by the low probability state control means, the selection is made by the special effect mode selection means Special effect mode execution means for executing a game effect in the special effect mode performed,
The first special effect mode is an effect mode that suggests that the game is more likely to be controlled in the high probability state than the second special effect mode,
The special effect mode selection means includes:
When the game is controlled in the high probability state by the high probability state control means, it is determined that the special game is executed by the prior determination means in the determination information stored in the storage means; When there is no special determination information determined as the second result, the first special effect mode is selected with a higher probability than when the game is controlled in the low probability state by the low probability state control means. The gaming machine is characterized in that the first special effect mode is not selected when the special determination information is included in the determination information stored in the storage means.