JP5751367B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example.

  There is known a gaming machine that includes a first start port and a second start port, and includes a first special symbol display device and a second special symbol display device. In this gaming machine, the reserved memory (hereinafter referred to as the first reserved memory) that has been won and stored in the first start opening operates the first special symbol display device and wins the second start opening. The reserved memory stored (hereinafter referred to as second reserved memory) activates the second special symbol display device. Then, depending on the symbols displayed by the first special symbol display device or the second special symbol display device, the jackpot game is provided, the probability variation, the time reduction, etc. are performed.

  In the gaming machine, the first reserved memory is digested in preference to the second reserved memory. That is, when both the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory exist, even if the second reserved memory is stored first, the first reserved memory is digested first. (See Patent Document 1).

  In the above gaming machine, after the probability variation is set to a high probability state where the probability of jackpot is higher than normal, the operation of the first special symbol display device or the second special symbol display device is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times), the high probability state ends.

JP 2007-268126 A

  When the gaming machine is in a high probability state, the second reserved memory is a reserved memory that provides a big hit game if it is in a high probability state, but does not provide a big hit game unless it is in a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a temporary big hit) There may be a case of holding memory.

  In this case, the player is unaware of the existence of the provisional jackpot holding memory, continues to launch the game ball aiming at the first starting port, and stores and digests the first holding memory (that is, the first special symbol display). The operation of the device) is repeated, and the number of operations of the first special symbol display device reaches a predetermined number, and the high probability state may end. As a result, the temporary jackpot hold memory cannot provide a jackpot game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player from recognizing a game situation and becoming a disadvantageous situation.

(1 ) The invention of claim 1
A first start port that is arranged in the game area and a game ball can win a prize, a second start port that is arranged in the game area and a game ball can win a prize, and the game ball to the first start port When winning, a determination value corresponding to the winning is set, and when the game ball wins the first holding storage means for storing the holding memory associated with the determination value and the second starting port, When the determination value corresponding to the winning is set, and the second hold storage unit stores the hold storage associated with the determination value, and the first hold storage unit has the hold storage, the hold storage A lottery is performed based on the associated determination value, and a jackpot game is provided according to the result of the lottery. Based on the determination value, the game state A, which is a normal gaming state, and the game for the player A game that is more advantageous than state A If there is no holding memory in the first holding game execution means for setting one of the state B and the first holding storage means, and the second holding storage means has the holding memory, the holding is The lottery is performed based on the determination value associated with the memory, the jackpot game is provided according to the result of the lottery, and either the gaming state A or the gaming state B is determined based on the determination value. A second on-hold game executing means for setting the game number, and the number N _{1 of} the lottery by the first on-hold game executing means after the gaming state B is set, and the second on-hold game executing means by the second on-hold game executing means. A game state changing means for setting the game state A when the number of lotteries N ₂ and the number of lotteries N which is the sum N ₃ of N ₁ and N ₂ reaches a predetermined X times; In gaming state A, the gaming state The hold memory associated with the determination value for setting is stored in the first hold storage means or the second hold storage means, and the game state A does not provide the jackpot game, but the game state In B, the on-hold storage associated with the determination value for providing the jackpot game is more than the on-hold storage associated with the determination value for setting the gaming state B in the second on-hold storage means. The gist of the gaming machine is characterized by comprising notification means for performing predetermined notification when stored in a position to be digested later.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the gaming state A, the holding memory associated with the determination value for setting the gaming state B is stored in the first holding memory means or the second holding memory means, and in the gaming state A, the big hit A game is not provided, but in the game state B, the holding memory (provisional jackpot holding memory) associated with the determination value for providing the jackpot game is a determination value for setting the game state B in the second holding memory means. When it is stored in a position that is digested later than the associated reserved storage, a predetermined notification is performed.

  According to the notification, the player stops the game ball from being launched, or the game ball does not win the first starting port by adjusting the speed at which the game ball enters the game area from the entrance. Can be.

By doing so, the first reserved memory that is digested in preference to the provisional jackpot reserved memory that is the second reserved memory is not generated. As a result, after the gaming state B is set by the holding memory associated with the determination value for setting the gaming state B, the lottery number N exceeds X times before the temporary jackpot holding memory is consumed ( It is possible to prevent the gaming state B from ending). That is, while maintaining a high probability state, it is possible to digest the temporary jackpot reserved memory and generate a jackpot game .

1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart showing the start winning process which the gaming machine 1 performs. It is a flowchart showing the big hit random number determination process which the gaming machine 1 performs. It is a flowchart showing the process at the time of the fluctuation | variation start which the gaming machine 1 performs. It is a flowchart showing the big hit determination process which the gaming machine 1 performs. It is a flowchart showing the stop symbol production process which the gaming machine 1 performs. It is explanatory drawing showing the effect which the gaming machine 1 plays. It is a flowchart showing the big hit random number determination process of the modification which the gaming machine 1 performs. It is explanatory drawing showing the effect which a modification shows.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1. Configuration of the gaming machine 1 The overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 provides a pachinko game to a player who has visited a game hall (not shown), and includes an outer frame 3 attached to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 5 attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 7 attached to the inner frame 5 and arranged facing the player; a handle 9 for launching a game ball 8 on the game board 7 for the player to perform a game action; A prize provided as a result of the gaming action on the board 7, here a game ball 8 (the game ball 8 paid out as a prize is referred to as a prize ball), and a game ball discharged from the top tray 11. 8 is provided.

  The game board 7 facing the player includes a symbol display device 21 that provides an interesting symbol to the player, a first start port 17, and a second start port 18 at a position visible to the player. . The first start port 17 is located directly below the second start port 18. An ordinary electric accessory (electric tulip) 19 is provided in the vicinity of the first start port 17. The ordinary electric accessory 19 is easily opened in a high-probability state or a short time which will be described later, and the game ball 8 is likely to enter the first start port 17.

  In addition, the game board 7 includes a special prize opening 25. By opening the special prize opening 25, the game board 7 makes it easy to win the big prize opening 25, and as a result, a special electric role having a function of providing a large amount of prize balls. When the object 24, the first special symbol display device 31 and the second special symbol display device 32 for displaying the result of the special symbol game, and the game ball 8 pass, the function of outputting the normal symbol start signal for the normal symbol game is output. When the game ball 8 passes through the normal symbol starting gate 35 and the normal symbol starting gate 35, the normal symbol is displayed in a fluctuating manner for a predetermined time, and then the predetermined normal symbol is fixedly displayed (the result of the normal symbol game is displayed). A normal symbol display device 37 and a normal symbol memory display device 39 for displaying the number of normal symbol games held are provided. When the normal symbol display device 37 confirms and displays the winning normal symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 19 is released. The normal symbol memory display device 39 described above includes four lamps, and among the four lamps, only the number of lamps corresponding to the number of reserves is lit. The symbol display device 21 includes a first special symbol memory display device 33 that displays the number of first special symbol games held and a second special symbol memory display device 34 that displays the number of second special symbol games held. The first special symbol storage / display device 33 and the second special symbol storage / display device 34 are configured to display a number of circles corresponding to the number of reservations.

Further, the game board 7 is provided with a time reduction display LED 42 for displaying whether the variable time reduction function (hereinafter referred to as time reduction) is operating (that is, time reduction).
In addition, the gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 41 and a symbol control board 43 that control the respective components of the gaming machine 1 and execute processing to be described later.
2. Processing executed by the gaming machine 1 Processing executed by the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
(1) Start winning process The gaming machine 1 performs a process (start winning process) for obtaining a random number (determination value) when the game ball 8 wins the first start port 17 or the second start port 18. . This start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step 10, one random number is acquired from the counters 0 to 746. This random number is a big hit random number, and is used later to determine whether or not it is a big hit.
In step 20, one random number is acquired from the counters 0 to 99. This random number is a jackpot symbol random number and is used later for setting a jackpot stop symbol. The jackpot symbol random number is used for setting a probability variation (high probability state (game state B) / low probability state (game state A)), a short time, and the number of rounds in the jackpot game, which will be described later.

  In step 30, one random number is acquired from a counter of 0 to 1306. This random number is a special figure variation pattern selection random number, and is used later for setting a variation pattern in variation display.

  In step 40, one random number is acquired from 0 to 100 counters. This random number is a special figure big hit variation selection random number, and is used later for setting a variation pattern in variation display.

In step 50, a big hit random number determination process is performed. The jackpot random number determination process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
In step 110, it is determined whether or not the reserved memory generated by winning the game ball 8 becomes a non-priority reserved memory. Specifically, if the game ball 8 wins the second starting port 18, it is determined that the non-priority reserved storage is set (YES), and the process proceeds to step 120. On the other hand, when the game ball 8 wins the first start port 17, it is determined that the priority hold storage is made (NO), and this process is terminated.

In step 120, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 is set to a high probability state. The high probability state means that the jackpot random number is 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39 Either of them is a big hit. In a state that is not in a high probability state (low probability state), the big hit is a big hit only when the big hit random number is 3 or 7. If the high probability state is set, the process proceeds to step 130. If the high probability state is not set, the present process is terminated.

Note that being set to a high probability state means that the state is a high probability state at that time, and a state that is not yet a high probability state at that point, but has been determined to become a high probability state thereafter (for example, The case where the jackpot game is being provided and the high probability state is to be started after the jackpot game is ended) may be used.

  In step 130, the jackpot random number acquired in step 10 becomes a jackpot value in a high probability state (high probability jackpot judgment value), that is, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 , 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39. If the jackpot random number acquired in step 10 is a high probability jackpot determination value, the process proceeds to step 140. If the jackpot random number is not a high probability jackpot determination value, the process ends.

  In step 140, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in step 10 is a value (3, 7) that is a jackpot even in a low probability state. If it is neither 3 nor 7, the process proceeds to step 150 to set the assist effect. On the other hand, if it is either 3 or 7, the process is terminated.

If the game ball 8 wins the first start port 17 or the second start port 18, if the variation start processing described later or the big hit game is not provided, the acquisition is performed in the above steps 10 to 40. The process at the time of starting fluctuation is performed using a random number to be changed. Here, when the game ball 8 wins the first start port 17, when the variable display is performed in the variable start process, only the first special symbol display device 31 is used, and the game ball 8 is the second start. When winning in the mouth 18, only the second special symbol display device 32 is used.

On the other hand, when the game ball 8 wins the first starting port 17 or the second starting port 18, if one of the start processing of fluctuation or the provision of the big hit game is performed, one holding is held per winning The memory is stored in a memory (not shown) of the main control board 41, and the random numbers acquired in steps 10 to 40 are stored in association with the corresponding reserved storage. In addition, the holding memory (hereinafter referred to as the first holding memory) due to the winning of the game ball 8 to the first starting port 17 and the holding memory due to the winning of the gaming ball 8 to the second starting port 18 ( Hereinafter, it is stored separately from “second hold storage”. The upper limit of the number that can be stored in each of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory is set to four. Therefore, for example, when there are already four first reserved memories, even if the game ball 8 wins the first starting port 17, the first reserved memory by the winning does not occur.
(2) Fluctuation start process Next, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. When there is a pending storage, the fluctuation start time process is executed once by digesting one reserved memory. The reserved memory is digested from the earliest stored, and the digested reserved memory is erased. However, as described above, the holding memory includes the first holding memory and the second holding memory, and when the first holding memory exists, even if the second holding memory exists, The first reserved memory is preferentially digested. Therefore, the second reserved memory is consumed only when the first reserved memory does not exist. When the change start process is executed after digesting the hold memory, various random numbers (acquired in the start winning process described above) stored in association with the hold memory are used in the change start process. If there is no pending storage, the variation start process is executed when the game ball 8 wins the first start port 17 or the second start port 18.

  The variation start process is started after the previous variation start process is completed. In addition, if a big hit game is provided as a result of the above processing at the start of fluctuation, the big hit game is started after the big hit game ends.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the variation start process includes a big hit determination process (step 310), a stop symbol creation process (step 320), a variation pattern selection process (step 330), and a variation display process (step 340).

  The big hit determination process will be described with reference to FIG. In step 410, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in a high probability state. If it is a high probability state, the process proceeds to step 420, and if it is a low probability state, the process proceeds to step 440.

  In step 420, the jackpot random number acquired in step 10 (the jackpot random number associated with the hold memory when digesting the hold memory and performing the change start process) is the jackpot (1, 3 in the high probability state). 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 430.

  On the other hand, in step 440, it is determined whether or not the big hit random number obtained in step 10 is one of the big hits (3, 7) in the low probability state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 430.

  In step 430, a big hit determination value is stored if it is determined in step 420 or step 440 that it is a big hit, and an outage determination value is stored if it is determined that it is not a big hit.

Next, the stop symbol creation process (step 320 in FIG. 4) will be described based on the flowchart in FIG.
In step 510, it is determined in step 430 whether a big hit determination value is stored or a loss determination value is stored. When the big hit determination value is stored, the process proceeds to step 520, and when the loss determination value is stored, the process proceeds to step 530.

  In step 520, based on the jackpot symbol random number obtained in step 20 (if the start-of-change process is performed by digesting the reserved memory, the symbol pattern random number associated with the reserved memory) 4 in step 340), the number of rounds in the jackpot game process to be described later, the number of time reductions (conditions for the completion of the time reduction), and the jackpot 25 (see FIG. 1) in the jackpot game process are opened. Determine the time (hereinafter referred to as the number of seconds for opening the big prize opening). There are many types of big hit stop symbols, but they are divided into two types, “probability change” and “non-probability change”.

When the big hit stop symbol “probability change” is displayed, a high probability state is set. In this high probability state, the number of times of variation start processing (the number of lotteries) is executed based on winning at the first start port 17 or the second start port 18 after the “probable change” jackpot stop symbol is displayed. Continue until N) reaches 70 times. The main control board 41 of the gaming machine 1 counts up by one each time the variation start process is executed, and a “probable variation” jackpot stop symbol is displayed (a high probability state is set). It functions as a variation start process counting means for resetting the count to zero. By this variation start time processing counting means, it is possible to obtain the number of times of variation start processing after the “probable variation” big hit stop symbol is displayed. After the “probable variation” jackpot stop symbol is displayed, when the number of times of variation start processing reaches 70, the state shifts to a low probability state.
Further, when the number of time reductions is determined to be n times (n is a natural number), thereafter, the fluctuation display time in the fluctuation display process is shortened in n fluctuation start processing. Examples of n include 70 times. For example, if the jackpot design random number is 1, 50, 99, set the jackpot stop symbol, the number of rounds, the number of time reductions (conditions for the completion of the time reduction), and the number of seconds for opening the big prize opening as shown in Table 1. To do.

In step 530, a stop symbol for detachment in the variation display process (step 340 in FIG. 4) is set. There is only one type of stop symbol for detachment.
Returning to FIG. 4, in step 330, the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display process (step 340 in FIG. 4) is determined based on the special figure fluctuation pattern selection random number, the special figure big hit fluctuation selection random number, etc. acquired in steps 30 to 40. Set. At this time, if the time is short, a variation pattern for time reduction is set. If the state is a high probability state, a variation pattern for the high probability state is set. In addition, a variation pattern can be set according to whether or not the stop symbol is a big hit, the number of reserved memories, and whether or not the big hit stop symbol is a definite change.

In step 340, a variable display process is performed as follows. First, the main control board 41 transmits a variation start command to the symbol control board 43. This variation start command corresponds to each variation pattern set in step 330. When receiving the variation start command, the symbol control board 43 starts symbol variation display on the symbol display device 21 according to the variation pattern set in step 330.

  Next, the main control board 41 performs symbol control for the big hit stop symbol command corresponding to the big hit stop symbol determined in the step 520 or the outage stop symbol command corresponding to the outage stop symbol determined in the step 530. Transmit to the substrate 43. The symbol control board 43 corresponds to the command received from the main control board 41 (a jackpot stop symbol command or a stop symbol command for losing), so that the variable display is fixedly stopped at the stop symbol for big hit or the stop symbol for losing. Manage and control the fluctuation display.

  Next, the main control board 41 transmits a change stop command to the symbol control board 43 at the timing when the change pattern set in step 330 ends. When the symbol control board 43 receives the variable stop command, the symbol control board 43 receives the big hit stop symbol or the stop symbol for release corresponding to the stop signal command for big hit or the stop symbol command for release previously received from the main control board 41. Stop the fluctuation display.

  Further, when the main control board 41 performs a winning display to the first start port 17 or the first reserved memory to perform the variable display, the main control board 41 is for the big hit corresponding to the big hit stop symbol determined in the step 520. The stop symbol command or the stop symbol command for detachment corresponding to the stop symbol for detachment determined in step 530 is transmitted to the first special symbol display device 31. The first special symbol display device 31 displays a stop symbol corresponding to the transmitted command.

Further, when the main control board 41 performs a winning display to the second start port 18 or the second reserved memory to display the fluctuation display, the main control board 41 is for the big hit corresponding to the big hit stop symbol determined in the step 520. A stop symbol command or a stop symbol command for detachment corresponding to the stop symbol for detachment determined in step 530 is transmitted to the second special symbol display device 32. The second special symbol display device 32 displays a stop symbol corresponding to the transmitted command.
(3) Jackpot Game Processing Next, the jackpot game processing will be described. The big hit game process is executed following the change start process when the big hit stop symbol is confirmed and displayed in the above-described change start process. The big hit game process is composed of a plurality of rounds, with one round from the opening of the big winning opening 25 to the closing. As described above, the number of rounds is set based on the jackpot symbol random number. During the big hit game process, the symbol display device 21 displays the contents shown in Table 2 as the round progresses. Here, the display is for a case where the number of rounds is 15.

  Further, instead of the display shown in Table 2, the display shown in Table 3 may be performed.

  “Assist game method” in Table 2 or Table 3 is to display a predetermined content according to the assist effect set in the big hit random number determination process described above. Specifically, when an assist effect is set, Ma assist display in Table 4 is performed. When the assist effect is not set, no display corresponding to the assist effect is performed.

In place of or in addition to Ma assist display, Mb assist display may be performed.
3. Effects played by the gaming machine 1 When the gaming machine 1 is in a high probability state, the second holding memory is a big hit in the high probability state but a big hit in the low probability state (temporary big hit holding memory) (If it is determined NO in step 140 in FIG. 3), the assist effect is set, and in the case of a big hit game, any one of Ma to Mb is displayed and the game ball 8 is displayed to the player. Urges not to store the first reserved memory.

  The player can play a game advantageously by stopping the launch of the game ball 8 according to the assist displays Ma to Mb and preventing the game ball 8 from winning the first start port 17. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the transition of the state of the gaming machine 1. If a big hit occurs in the low probability state and the big stop symbol at that time is “probable change”, the high probability state is set. This high probability state ends when the variation start process is performed 70 times from the previous setting of the high probability state, and returns to the low probability state.

  In FIG. 7, during the big hit game where the big hit stop symbol is “probable change”, if the temporary big hit reserved memory is stored as the second reserved memory, the assist indications Ma to Mb are displayed in the big hit game. Done. In response to the assist display, the player stops the launch of the game ball 8 or adjusts the speed at which the game ball 8 is incident on the game board 7 from the entrance, so that the game ball 8 becomes the first one. It is possible not to win the start opening 17. In this case, since the first reserved memory that is digested in preference to the provisional big hit reserved memory that is the second reserved memory is not generated, the process before the change start process is performed 70 times (during the high probability state). At timing X, the provisional jackpot holding memory is consumed, and a jackpot game based on the provisional jackpot holding memory is provided. In this way, the gaming machine 1 can generate the big hit by the temporary big hit hold storage without missing it.

  On the other hand, if the assist display is not performed even if the provisional big hit hold memory is stored as the second hold memory during the big hit game where the big hit stop symbol is “probability change”, the player is The game balls 8 are continuously awarded to the starting port 17 and the first reserved memory that is digested in preference to the provisional big hit reserved memory that is the second reserved memory is generated one after another. As a result, the process at the start of fluctuation reaches 70 times in a state where the provisional jackpot reserved memory is not digested, and the high probability state ends. In other words, the timing Y at which the temporary jackpot hold memory is consumed is after the transition to the low probability state, and depending on the temporary jackpot hold memory, the big hit game is not generated.

4). Modified Example (1) Big Hit Random Number Judgment Process of Modified Example The big hit random number judging process may be the one shown in FIG. 8 instead of the one shown in FIG. This jackpot random number determination process will be described. Note that the gaming machine 1 according to the modification is the same as the gaming machine 1 described above except for the big hit random number determination process.

  In step 610, it is determined whether or not the second reserved memory (non-priority reserved memory) is stored by winning the game ball 8. When the second reserved memory is stored, the process proceeds to step 620, and when the second reserved memory is not stored, the present process is terminated.

In step 620, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in a high probability state. When it is not in the high probability state, the process proceeds to step 630, and when it is in the high probability state, this process is terminated.
In step 630, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 is short in time. If the time is not short, the process proceeds to step 640. If the time is short, the process ends.

In step 640, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in a big hit game. If the big hit game is not being played, the process proceeds to step 650, and if the big hit game is being played, the present process is terminated.
In step 650, it is determined whether or not a full tank display to be described later has already been made. If the full tank display has not been performed yet, the process proceeds to step 660, and if the full tank display has already been performed, the process proceeds to step 690.

  In step 660, whether or not the newly stored reserved memory is a jackpot reserved memory (that is, whether the jackpot random number acquired in step 10 is a value (3, 7) that is a jackpot even in a low probability state) Or not). If YES, the process proceeds to step 670, and if NO, this process ends.

  In step 670, it is determined whether or not the newly stored reserved memory is a probabilistic jackpot reserved memory (a jackpot reserved memory in which the jackpot symbol random number causes a probability variation). If it is the reserved storage for the probable big hit, the process proceeds to step 680. On the other hand, in the case of normal jackpot holding storage (big hit holding memory in which the jackpot symbol random number does not cause a probability fluctuation), this processing is terminated.

  In step 680, a display (full tank display) that prompts the game ball 8 to be fired is performed on the symbol display device 21 so that the number of the second reserved storages reaches the upper limit. This display is performed until the variable display is finished (until just before the big hit game is started), which is performed by digesting the stored memory for the probable big hit.

  If it is determined in step 650 that a full tank display has already been made, the process proceeds to step 690, where a newly stored reserved memory is a determination value (high probability jackpot determination value) that is a big hit in a high probability state, That is, do you have any of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39? Judge whether or not. If it has a high probability jackpot determination value, the process proceeds to step 700, and if it does not have a high probability jackpot determination value, the process ends.

  In step 700, it is determined whether or not the newly stored reserved memory has a determination value that is a big hit even in a low probability state, that is, one having any of 3 and 7. If none of 3 and 7 is present (that is, if the newly stored reserved memory is provisional jackpot reserved memory), the process proceeds to step 710, and if any of 3, 7 is included, this processing is performed. Exit.

In step 710, assist display is started. The display content is the same as the Ma or Mb assist display described above. This display continues until the provisional jackpot reserved memory stored after the full tank display is consumed. The assist display may be performed after the number of the second reserved storage reaches the upper limit.
(2) Effect produced by the gaming machine 1 according to the modified example In this modified example, when the reserved memory for the probable big hit is detected by prefetching in the low probability state (when YES is determined in the step 670), the second reserved memory is obtained. A full tank display that prompts the number of storages to reach the upper limit is performed (step 680). After that, the player fires the game ball 8 in response to the full tank display, and in the second reserved memory, when the temporary big hit holding memory exists after the probable big hit holding memory (YES in the above step 690 is determined) If NO is determined in Step 700), Ma or Mb assist display is performed (Step 710).

The above processing will be described more specifically based on the case shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, Δ indicates a non-big hit hold memory (outgoing hold memory), ◎ indicates a probable big hit hold memory, □ indicates a provisional big hit hold memory, and x indicates a state where there is no hold memory. The numbers in Δ, ◎ and □ are the order in which the reserved memory is stored in the second reserved memory. In the column of “pending transition” in FIG. 9, the first hold memory is described in the upper row, and the second hold memory is described in the lower row.

  In the low-probability state, when a reserved memory per probability variation big number 2 is generated as the second reserved memory, a full tank display is performed to urge the number of stored in the second reserved memory to reach the upper limit. Thereafter, the player launches the game ball 8 in response to the full tank display, and the second reserved memory becomes full with the reserved memory of the numbers 3 to 5 and the temporary jackpot reserved memory of the number 6.

  At this time, since there is a provisional jackpot storage of number 6 in the second storage, Ma or Mb assist display is performed. The assist display is performed during the period until the change display process (see FIG. 4) is completed in the start process at the time of change performed by digesting the reserved memory of the probability change big hit of No. 2 (the jackpot game starts) This is a pre-reading production period before the change is reached, and the fluctuation of the jackpot reach display ends).

  In response to the displayed assist display, the player stops the launch of the game ball 8 or adjusts the speed at which the game ball 8 is incident on the game board 7 from the entrance, so that the game ball 8 It is possible not to win the first start port 17. In this case, since the first reserved memory that is digested in preference to the provisional big hit reserved memory that is the second reserved memory is not generated, the process before the change start process is performed 70 times (during the high probability state). At the timing, the provisional jackpot holding memory is consumed, and the jackpot game based on the provisional jackpot holding memory is provided. As described above, according to the present modification, the big hit due to the temporary big hit holding storage can be generated without missing.

  On the other hand, when the assist display is not performed, the player is unaware of the situation even if the temporary big hit holding memory exists after the probability variable big hit holding memory as the second holding memory, and the first start port The game balls 8 are continuously awarded to the player 17, and the first reserved memory that is digested in preference to the provisional jackpot reserved memory that is the second reserved memory is generated one after another. As a result, the process at the start of fluctuation reaches 70 times in a state where the provisional jackpot reserved memory is not digested, and the high probability state ends. That is, the timing at which the provisional jackpot reserved memory is consumed is after the transition to the low probability state, and depending on the provisional jackpot reserved memory, the jackpot game is not generated.

  In this modification, the timing for transmitting a command for performing various displays from the main control board 41 can be any time during a big hit game, neither a high probability state nor a short time. Therefore, it is possible to cope with a rule that prohibits transmission of a command from the main control board 41 during a big hit game, a high probability state, and a short time.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment at all, and it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement with a various aspect in the range which does not deviate from this invention.
For example, in the above-described modified example, in the state where the probability is not high, the time is not short, the big hit game is not being played, and the full tank display is not yet displayed, the first change storage (priority hold storage) Even when the memory is detected, the full tank display may be performed.

In addition, when a big hit occurs, the high probability state may always be set regardless of the big hit stop symbol.
Further, the timing for displaying the assist effect may be the timing at which the variation start process has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, the number obtained by subtracting a certain value from 70) since the high probability state was set immediately before. Good.

Further, in the gaming machine 1, the first start port 17 and the second start port 18 may be arranged so that the positions in the left-right direction are different. For example, the first start port 17 may be provided at a position on the right side of the game board 7, and the second start port 18 may be provided at the center of the game board 7.

In addition, the condition for ending the high probability state may be that the variation start process performed based on winning in the first start port 17 reaches 70 times after the high probability state is set immediately before.
The symbol display device may have a first screen and a second screen. On the first screen, it is possible to perform symbol variation display, symbol stop display, and assist display generated by digesting the first reserved memory. In addition, on the second screen, it is possible to display a symbol variation display, a symbol stop display, and an assist display generated by digesting the second reserved memory. The symbol variation display on the second screen may be started when the first reserved memory exists. In this case, the timing at which the symbol variation display stops and the symbol is determined (a jackpot game is provided in the case of a jackpot) can be made after the first reserved memory is lost.

Further, the gaming machine 1 may perform assist display only during the provision of the big hit game.
In addition, the gaming machine 1 may include a normal electric accessory (opening / closing means) that opens and closes the second starting port 18.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Outer frame, 5 ... Inner frame, 7 ... Game board, 8 ... Game ball,
9 ... handle, 11 ... upper saucer, 13 ... lower saucer,
17 ... 1st starting port, 18 ... 2nd starting port, 19 ... Normal electric accessory,
21 ... Symbol display device, 23 ... Launch rail, 24 ... Special electric accessory,
25 ... Grand prize opening, 26 ... Entrance, 31 ... First special symbol display device,
32 ... 2nd special symbol display device, 33 ... 1st special symbol memory display device,
34 ... 2nd special symbol memory display device, 35 ... Normal symbol start gate,
37 ... Normal symbol display device, 39 ... Normal symbol memory display device,
41 ... Main control board, 42 ... Time-reduction LED, 43 ... Design control board

Claims (1)

A first start port arranged in the game area and capable of winning a game ball;
A second starting port arranged in the gaming area and capable of winning a game ball;
A first holding storage means for setting a determination value corresponding to the winning when a game ball wins the first starting port, and storing a holding storage associated with the determination value;
When a game ball wins the second starting port, a second hold storage means for setting a determination value corresponding to the winning and storing a hold storage associated with the determination value;
When the first hold storage means has the hold storage, the lottery is performed based on the determination value associated with the hold storage, and a jackpot game is provided according to the result of the lottery. A first on-hold game execution means for setting one of a game state A that is a normal game state and a game state B that is a game state that is more advantageous than the game state A for the player;
If the first hold storage means does not have the hold storage and the second hold storage means has the hold storage, a lottery is performed based on the determination value associated with the hold storage, and the lottery Providing the jackpot game according to the result, and based on the determination value, a second on-hold game execution means for setting either the game state A or the game state B;
Since the game state B is set, the number of lotteries N ₁ by the first on-hold game executing means, the number of lotteries N ₂ by the second on-hold game executing means, and the N ₁ and the N A gaming state changing means for setting the gaming state A when the number of times of lottery N, which is one of the sums N ₃ of ₂ , has reached a predetermined X times;
In the gaming state A, the holding storage associated with the determination value for setting the gaming state B is stored in the first holding storage means or the second holding storage means, and in the gaming state A, Although the jackpot game is not provided, in the game state B, the determination that the hold memory associated with the determination value for which the jackpot game is provided sets the game state B in the second hold storage means. A notification means for performing a predetermined notification when stored in a position to be digested later than the reserved storage associated with the value;
A gaming machine comprising:

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