JP6868262B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes an effect using a symbol.

There is known a gaming machine that shifts the gaming state to an advantageous state in which an advantageous state is given to the player after the end of the jackpot game. The advantageous state is, for example, a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of becoming a big hit is higher than usual, a winning assistance state in which the winning rate is increased by assisting the winning in the winning opening that triggers the symbol fluctuation game, and one symbol. This is a time-saving state in which the time required for a variable game is shortened to reduce the consumption of game balls. Further, there is known a gaming machine equipped with a function (so-called "number-cut probability change function") of terminating a probability fluctuation state when a certain number of consecutive deviations occur. In such a game machine, the remaining number of times of the symbol variation game until the granting of the advantageous state is completed is notified. If the jackpot game is played again during the advantageous state, the remaining number of times of the symbol variation game is reset.

For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is equipped with a short-open jackpot game in which the opening time of the jackpot in the jackpot game is shortened to make it difficult to win a prize, and prize balls are not substantially paid out. In this game machine, the true remaining number of times of the symbol variation game and the remaining number of notifications notified to the player do not always match. When the remaining number of notifications is different from the true remaining number of notifications and the remaining number of notifications is 7 or less, the game machine performs an additional effect of increasing the remaining number of notifications, thereby producing an effect during the probability change of the number of times. I'm raising it.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-204881

However, since the advantageous state ends when the remaining number of notifications becomes 0, the player is disappointed every time the additional effect is not made in one symbol variation game after the remaining number of notifications becomes 7 times or less. The degree was high.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which it is unknown how long the advantageous state will last.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a game board having a game area on the front surface through which the game ball flows down, a passing area provided on the game board through which the game ball flowing down the game area can pass, and the passing area. The first acquisition means for acquiring a random number triggered by the passage of the game ball to the player, and whether or not the random number acquired by the first acquisition means is a predetermined random number value determined in advance. The determination means, the display means for displaying a combination of a plurality of symbols, and the display means for varyingly displaying the symbols, and then stopping and displaying the combination of the symbols indicating the determination result of the hit / fail determination means, the hit / fail determination means. By the effect control means for controlling the effect of the symbol variation game that notifies the player of the determination result by, the type determination means for determining the type of hit when the determination result of the hit / fail determination means is a hit, and the type determination means. When an advantageous hit that causes an advantageous state, which is an advantageous game state for the player, is determined, a state control means that controls the advantageous state up to a specified number of symbol variation games after the end of the winning game. The advantageous remaining number counting means that counts the advantageous remaining number, which is the remaining number of symbol variation games when the advantageous state is controlled by the state control means, and the notification that is notified as the remaining number of symbol variation games in the advantageous state. The advantageous remaining number counting means includes a notification control means that counts the remaining number and controls an effect of notifying the notification remaining number in accordance with the production of the symbol variation game by the effect control means, and the advantageous remaining number counting means is in the advantageous state. When the advantageous hit is determined by the type determining means, the advantageous remaining number is set to the specified number of times, and the notification control means controls to count the notification remaining number to a value equal to or less than the advantageous remaining number. When the remaining number of notifications is 1 or more, the remaining number notification effect for notifying the remaining number of notifications is controlled in accordance with the production of the symbol variation game by the effect control means, and the remaining number of notifications is 0, which is the advantageous residual number. When the number is 1 or more, the effect of controlling the remaining number non-notification effect that does not notify the remaining number of notifications in accordance with the effect of the symbol variation game by the effect control means, and the effect controlled by the effect control means In one symbol fluctuation game, notification by a pseudo continuous fluctuation effect pattern in which fluctuations are performed a plurality of times with a temporary stop in which the fluctuation display is temporarily stopped from the start of the symbol fluctuation to the stop display. While the notification control means is controlling the remaining number non-notification effect including the effect, the effect control means performs a pseudo continuous variation of the notification effect having a fluctuation time of 6 seconds or more. Provided is a gaming machine characterized in that it is converted into an intellectual effect and a notification effect is controlled by the pseudo continuous variation effect pattern.

In the advantageous state generated after the jackpot game is completed, the gaming machine notifies the player of the remaining number of notifications counted as the remaining number of the symbol variation game, which is equal to or less than the advantageous remaining number indicating the actual remaining number. Therefore, even if the remaining number of notifications becomes 0, the remaining advantageous number may be 1 or more. When the remaining number of notifications becomes 0, the game machine performs a non-notification effect of the remaining number and does not notify the remaining number of times of the symbol variation game. Therefore, the player can enjoy the symbol-changing game while maintaining a mixed feeling of expectation and anxiety as to how long the advantageous state will continue or end.

The gaming machine controls a symbol variation game based on a pseudo continuous variation effect pattern when controlling the remaining number non-notification effect. At this time, since the number of fluctuations increases by one for each pseudo continuous fluctuation, the player can feel that the advantageous state continues for a long time.

In this embodiment, the notification control means may control to count the remaining notification number to a value smaller than the advantageous remaining number. The game machine controls the notification remaining number to a value smaller than the advantageous remaining number indicating the actual remaining number of times of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when the remaining number of notifications becomes 0, the advantageous remaining number is always 1 or more, so that the game machine always performs the remaining number non-notification effect. Therefore, the player can enjoy the symbol-changing game while maintaining a mixed feeling of expectation and anxiety as to how long the advantageous state will continue or end.

This embodiment includes a correction number determination means for determining a correction number of values smaller than the difference between the advantageous remaining number and the notification remaining number when the advantageous remaining number and the notification remaining number are different, and the notification control. When the number of corrections having a value of 1 or more is determined by the means for determining the number of corrections, the means adds the number of corrections to the remaining number of notifications, and adds the number of corrections in accordance with the production of the symbol variation game. A correction notification effect for notifying may be performed. Even if the number of corrections is added to the remaining number of notifications in the correction notification effect, the game machine can maintain the remaining number of notifications at a value smaller than the advantageous remaining number. Therefore, even if the remaining number of notifications becomes 0, the gaming machine can always leave an advantageous remaining number of 1 or more.

The present embodiment includes a second acquisition means for acquiring a random number triggered by the execution of the symbol variation game by the effect control means, and the correction number determination means obtains the correction number of one or more values by the second acquisition means. It may be determined according to the random number obtained by. The number of corrections of one or more values for which the notification control means performs the correction notification effect is determined by a random number. Therefore, the gaming machine can randomly perform the correction notification effect during the entire period of the advantageous state. Therefore, the player can enjoy the symbol variation game while expecting the continuation and extension of the advantageous state during the entire period of the advantageous state.

In the present embodiment, the correction number determination means may have more chances to determine the correction number of 1 or more as the advantageous remaining number is smaller. The correction notification effect becomes easier to be performed as the end of the advantageous state is approached. Therefore, the player can further increase the expectation for the continuation and extension of the advantageous state when the end of the advantageous state is approaching.

In this embodiment, the correction number determination means may determine a larger value as the correction number as the advantageous remaining number decreases. The number of corrections tends to be determined to a large value as the end of the advantageous state is approached. Therefore, the player can further increase the expectation for the continuation and extension of the advantageous state when the end of the advantageous state is approaching.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a front view of the game board 2. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a conceptual diagram of the hit relation information storage area 101. It is a conceptual diagram of the special symbol determination table 103. It is a conceptual diagram of the special symbol variation pattern determination table 105. This is an example of a screen displayed on the display device 28 during the remaining number notification effect. This is an example of a screen that is usually displayed when the remaining number of times increases due to the additional effect. This is an example of a screen that is displayed when the remaining number of times increases due to a large amount of additional effects. This is an example of a screen displayed on the display device 28 during the remaining number non-notification effect. It is a flowchart of a main process. It is a flowchart (1/3) of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart (2/3) of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart (3/3) of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a game state transition process. It is a flowchart (1/2) of special electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart (2/2) of special electric accessory processing. It is a conceptual diagram of the addition number of times determination table 106. It is a conceptual diagram of the emergency addition number determination table 107. It is a flowchart of sub-control board processing. It is a flowchart (1/3) of the effect control processing during probabilistic change. It is a flowchart (2/3) of the effect control processing during probabilistic change. It is a flowchart (3/3) of the effect control processing during probabilistic change.

Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the following description, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the front-back direction of the pachinko machine 1 are based on the orientation of the board surface of the game board 2 unless otherwise specified. That is, the orientation of the pachinko machine 1 as viewed by the player playing the game with the pachinko machine 1 installed in the hall (the orientation of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1) is used as a reference. Hereinafter, for convenience, the front and back directions of the paper of FIG. 1 will be described as the front-back direction of the pachinko machine 1. Further, with respect to the devices and parts used in the pachinko machine 1, the left-right direction, the front-back direction, and the up-down direction are defined with reference to the orientation when assembled in the pachinko machine 1.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a game board 2 is provided on the upper side of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a substantially square shape, and the front surface is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 and a lower plate 6 are provided on the lower side of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2, supplies the game ball to the game ball launching device 37 (see FIG. 3), and receives the prize ball. An operation button 9 operated by the player is provided in the upper center of the upper plate 5. The lower plate 6 is provided directly below the upper plate 5 and receives a prize ball that overflows or is discharged from the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. The firing handle 7 receives a rotation operation by the player. When the player operates the launch handle 7, the game ball launcher 37 launches the game ball with an intensity corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. Further, speakers 48 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper part of the front frame 13.

A substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The guide rail 3 is provided on the left side of the game area 4. The game ball launched by the game ball launching device 37 is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down in the game area 4. A display device 28 configured by using an LCD (liquid crystal display) or the like is provided at substantially the center of the game area 4. The display device 28 is arranged on the back side of the game board 2, and the display screen is exposed to the front of the pachinko machine 1 through an opening provided at substantially the center of the game board 2. Various images such as moving images and messages are displayed on the display screen, and in particular, an effect symbol for notifying the result of the hit determination is displayed. The pachinko machine 1 changes a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) effect symbols, and then executes a notification effect for confirming and displaying a combination of effect symbols indicating the result of the hit determination, thereby displaying the result of the hit determination. Notify the player.

The edge of the opening of the game board 2 is decorated, and a decorative frame 14 surrounding the outer edge of the display device 28 is provided. The display device 28 exposes the display screen to the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 through the opening 19 of the decorative frame 14.
The decorative frame 14 is provided with a plurality of effect devices 8 for performing various effects together with the decorative frame 14. The effect device 8 is arranged in the decorative frame 14 or between the decorative frame 14 and the display device 28. The effect device 8 performs an effect such as causing a light emitting body such as an LED to emit light on the spot or by projecting to the front side of the display device 28 according to the game state.

A normal symbol operating gate 12 is provided on the left side of the display device 28. A large winning opening 17 is provided below the normal symbol operating gate 12. A start winning opening 15 is provided below the display device 28. A starting electric accessory 16 is provided directly below the starting winning opening 15. The starting electric accessory 16 includes an opening / closing member. The game ball can win the starting electric accessory 16 only when the opening / closing member is opened. When a game ball wins in the start winning opening 15 and the start electric accessory 16, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. An out port 18 for collecting a game ball that has flowed down to the lower center of the game area 4 is provided on the lower side of the starting electric accessory 16 (see FIG. 2).

A symbol display unit 24 is provided at an obliquely lower right portion of the game area 4. The symbol display unit 24 includes a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol storage number display LED, a first special symbol storage number display LED, and a second special symbol storage number display LED. Be prepared.

When the game ball wins the start winning opening 15, the first hit random number, the first special symbol determination random number, and the first variation pattern determination random number are acquired, and the first hit determination is performed. The first hit random number, the first special symbol determination random number, and the first variation pattern determination random number are acquired by reading out the values of the random number acquisition counters (not shown) provided in the RAM 52 corresponding to each random number. .. In the first hit determination, it is determined whether the first hit random number is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss. On the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24, one of a plurality of first special symbols is displayed based on the result of the first hit determination and the first special symbol determination random number. In the process, the effect according to the special symbol variation pattern (first variation pattern) based on the first variation pattern determination random number is executed. As a result of the first hit determination, if it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, a hit game in which the big winning opening 17 is opened is executed. The large winning opening 17 is opened even when it is determined as a small hit as a result of the first hit determination, but the opening time is set short. A control unit 40 (see FIG. 3) for controlling the main control of the game, various effects, and the like is provided on the back side of the game board 2.

Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 12, a normal hit determination is performed, and the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. As a result, when it is determined that the hit is normal, the starting electric accessory 16 is opened. When the game ball wins the starting electric accessory 16, the second hit random number, the second special symbol determination random number, and the second variation pattern determination random number are acquired, and the second hit determination is performed. The second hit random number, the second special symbol determination random number, and the second variation pattern determination random number are acquired by reading out the values of the random number acquisition counters (not shown) provided in the RAM 52 corresponding to each random number. .. An effect according to the special symbol variation pattern (second variation pattern) based on the second variation pattern determination random number is executed, and the result of the second hit determination and the second special symbol determination random number are displayed on the second special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. The second special symbol determined based on is displayed. As a result of the second hit determination, if it is determined to be a big hit, the hit game is executed in the same manner as described above. The large winning opening 17 is opened even when it is determined as a small hit as a result of the second hit determination, but the opening time is set short.

The normal symbol storage number display LED displays up to four normal symbol operation hold balls. The number of balls on hold for normal symbol operation is the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 12 and the result of the normal collision determination has not yet been displayed on the normal symbol display unit. The first special symbol storage number display LED of the symbol display unit 24 displays up to four first special symbol operation pending balls. The number of balls on hold for the first special symbol operation is the number of game balls that have won the starting winning opening 15 and the result of the first collision determination has not yet been displayed. The second special symbol storage number display LED displays up to four balls on hold for operating the second special symbol. The number of balls on hold for the second special symbol operation is the number of game balls that have won the starting electric accessory 16 and the result of the second collision determination has not yet been displayed.

The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 includes a control unit 40 having various substrates on the back side of the game board 2. The control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a sub control board 60, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, and a power supply board 42.

The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main control unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main control unit 50. The interrupt signal generation circuit 57 generates an interrupt signal every 4 ms and outputs it to the main control unit 50. The main board 41 executes a program when an interrupt signal is input. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 60, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start switch 72, and the second start switch 73 via the I / O interface 54. The output port 55 outputs the information of the pachinko machine 1 to a computer for managing a game hall (not shown). The first start switch 72 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the start winning opening 15. The second start switch 73 detects the game ball that has won the starting electric accessory 16.

The sub control board 60 includes a CPU 61, a RAM 62, and a ROM 63. The CPU 61 performs comprehensive control such as production according to a command transmitted from the main board 41. The RAM 62 temporarily stores the data obtained by the arithmetic processing by the CPU 61. The ROM 63 stores a program for executing the sub-control board processing (see FIG. 20) described later, various flags used by the program, initial values of data, and the like.

The sub control board 60 is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9, and the speaker 48. The lamp driver board 46 is connected to the effect device 8 and the illumination board 31. The lamp driver board 46 controls the drive of the illumination board 31 according to a command received from the sub control board 60, and emits light from various illumination lamps (not shown) provided on the decoration frame 14 or the like according to the game state. Control. Further, the lamp driver board 46 controls the drive of the effect device 8 and operates according to the game state to emit light from the LED or the like. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431, a CGROM 432, and the like, and controls the display of the display device 28 according to a command received from the sub control board 60. The CGROM432 stores image data of moving images and still images for use in various effects. The operation button 9 outputs a detection signal to the sub-control board 60 according to the operation of the player. The speaker 48 converts a digital sound signal transmitted from the sub-control board 60 into an analog sound and outputs it.

The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 451 and the like. The CPU 451 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in response to a command transmitted from the main board 41, and causes a predetermined number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls.

The relay board 47 is connected to the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, the large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70, the ordinary symbol operation switch 74, the large winning opening switch 75, and the symbol display unit 24. The normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens / closes the opening / closing member of the starting electric accessory 16 during the normal hit game. The large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70 opens / closes the opening / closing member of the large winning opening 17 during the winning game. The normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 12. The large winning opening switch 75 detects the game ball that has won the large winning opening 17.

The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies stabilized DC power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball toward the game area 4 at regular intervals (for example, 0.6 seconds).

The hit-related information storage area 101 secured in the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The hit-related information storage area 101 is provided with a first hit-related information storage area 110 and a second hit-related information storage area 120. The configuration of the second hit relationship information storage area 120 is the same as the configuration of the first hit relationship information storage area 110. The first hit relationship information storage area 110 and the second hit relationship information storage area 120 are used in special symbol processing (see FIGS. 12 to 14) described later.

The first hit relationship information storage area 110 is provided with a storage area number column 111, a first hit random number column 112, a first special symbol determination random number column 113, and a first variation pattern determination random number column 114. When the game ball wins the start winning opening 15, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is acquired. The value of each random number acquisition counter is stored in each column of the first hit relationship information storage area 110 corresponding to the storage area number assigned in ascending order at the time of acquisition. In the first hit random number column 112, the first hit random number used for the first hit determination is stored. In the first special symbol determination random number column 113, the first special symbol determination random number used for determining the first special symbol is stored. In the first variation pattern determination random number column 114, the first variation pattern determination random number used for determining the first variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol is stored.

In the present embodiment, the number of game balls that have won a prize in the starting winning opening 15 (the maximum number of first reserved balls) that can hold a hit determination and store a random number is 4. When the game ball wins in the starting winning opening 15, if the number of first reserved balls by winning the starting winning opening 15 is less than 4 (0 to 3) among the number of special symbol reserved balls, the storage area number column 111 Random numbers are stored in each column in ascending order of the value of the storage area number stored in.

The second hit relationship information storage area 120 is provided with a storage area number column 121, a second hit random number column 122, a second special symbol determination random number column 123, and a second variation pattern determination random number column 124. When the game ball wins the starting electric accessory 16, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is acquired. The value of each random number acquisition counter is stored in each column of the second hit relationship information storage area 120 corresponding to the storage area number assigned to the acquisition self in ascending order. In the second hit random number column 122, the second hit random number used for the second hit determination is stored. In the second special symbol determination random number column 123, the second special symbol determination random number used for determining the second special symbol is stored. In the second variation pattern determination random number column 124, a second variation pattern determination random number used for determining the second variation pattern indicating the variation time of the second special symbol is stored.

In the present embodiment, the number of game balls that have won the starting electric accessory 16 (maximum number of second reserved balls) that can hold a hit determination and store a random number is 4. When the game ball wins the starting electric accessory 16, if the number of second reserved balls due to winning the starting electric accessory 16 is less than 4 (0 to 3) among the number of special symbol reserved balls, the storage area number Random numbers are stored in each column in ascending order of the storage area number stored in column 121.

Among the random numbers in the storage area that have not been processed yet, the CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number as the determination area, and performs various processing such as hit determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random numbers stored in the judgment area (specifically, the notification effect for notifying the hit judgment result, the hit game executed when the hit judgment result is a big hit or a small hit) is completed, the number is the next smallest. The storage area is used as the determination area, and processing such as hit determination is repeated. The random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed may be appropriately deleted.

In the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is equal to the production time of the notification effect for notifying the player of the results of the first hit determination and the second hit determination. The sub-control board 60 controls the notification effect according to the special symbol variation pattern determined by the main board 41. Specifically, the main substrate 41 starts the variation of the first special symbol according to the first variation pattern based on the first variation pattern determination random number. Further, the main board 41 starts the variation of the second special symbol according to the second variation pattern based on the second variation pattern determination random number. The sub-control board 60 starts the variation display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation start of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that started the fluctuation ends, the main board 41 stops the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the predetermined special symbol stop display time (for example, 0). For 8 seconds), the confirmation is displayed. The sub-control board 60 confirms and displays the effect symbol in synchronization with the special symbol stop display time. Further, the sub-control board 60 executes a notification effect synchronized with the special symbol variation pattern by the display device 28, the effect device 8, various illumination lamps, the speaker 48, etc., in addition to the effect symbol.

In the following description, when the first hit random number and the second hit random number are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, it is also referred to as a hit random number. Further, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively used, or when any of them is not specified, it is also referred to as a special symbol variation pattern determination random number. Further, when the first hit relation information storage area 110 and the second hit relation information storage area 120 are collectively referred to, or when any of them is not specified, it is also referred to as a hit relation information storage area 101. In addition, the hit random numbers for which the hit determination is held while being stored in the hit-related information storage area 101, and various random numbers acquired together with the hit random numbers for which the hit determination is held and stored in the hit-related information storage area 101 are collectively referred to. And it is called a pending random number. Among the reserved random numbers, the number of the first reserved random numbers stored in the first hit relationship information storage area 110 corresponds to the number of first reserved balls. Of the reserved random numbers, the number of the second reserved random numbers stored in the second hit relationship information storage area 120 corresponds to the number of second reserved balls. The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit-related information storage area (not shown) for storing a random number acquired when a game ball wins a prize in the normal symbol operating gate 12. The normal hit-related information storage area is also configured in the same manner as the hit-related information storage area 101.

The special symbol determination table 103 stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The special symbol determination table 103 is a table that is referred to when determining the winning type. The special symbol determination table 103 is provided with two tables depending on whether the winning symbol is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The first special symbol is a special symbol indicating that the result of the first hit determination is a big hit or a small hit. The second special symbol is a special symbol indicating that the result of the second hit determination is a big hit or a small hit. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are each classified into one of a plurality of hit types.

The pachinko machine 1 can generate a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of being determined as "big hit" in the first hit determination and the second hit determination is about 1/100 after the end of the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is completed, the game shifts to the “probability fluctuation state and time saving state”. The probability fluctuation state and the time saving state are also referred to as "probability variation time saving state". The hit types based on the first special symbol in the case of a big hit are "2R probability variation", "5R probability variation", "10R probability variation", and "10R probability variation" as shown in the type name column 141 of the hit type column 132 in the special symbol determination table 103. There are four types of "15R probability change". As shown in the type name column 141, there are four types of hits based on the second special symbol in the case of a big hit: "2R probability variation", "5R probability variation", "10R probability variation", and "15R probability variation". The game state column 142 of the hit type column 132 indicates a game state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game performed when the result of the first hit determination is a jackpot, a probability fluctuation state occurs at a rate of 100%, and a non-probability fluctuation state does not occur. Even after the end of the jackpot game performed when the result of the second hit determination is a jackpot, a probability fluctuation state occurs at a rate of 100%, and a non-probability fluctuation state does not occur.

The pachinko machine 1 has a non-time saving state in which the opening / closing member of the starting electric accessory 16 is opened at a normal ratio, and a higher ratio of the opening / closing member of the starting electric accessory 16 being opened than in the non-time saving state. A time saving state can be generated after the end of the jackpot game. The time saving continuation column 143 of the hit type column 132 indicates the continuation condition of the time saving state generated after the end of the big hit game. "100 times" indicates that the specified number of times in the time saving state is 100 times. In the present embodiment, when the game shifts to the probability fluctuation state after the end of the jackpot game, the time saving state occurs 100 times. The pachinko machine 1 is equipped with a so-called number-cut probability change function. The number-cut probability change function is a function in which the probability fluctuation state continues only during the time-saving state (100 times in the present embodiment) that is started after the jackpot game ends. Further, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment also performs a hit determination in the probability fluctuation state with respect to the second reserved random number at the end of the time saving state. Therefore, the number-cutting probability change function of the pachinko machine 1 continues up to a minimum of 100 times (when the number of second reserved balls is 0) and a maximum of 104 times (when the number of second reserved balls is 4). The gaming state at this time is a "probability fluctuation state and non-time saving state", and is also referred to as a "probability variation non-time saving state". When the probability fluctuation state started after the jackpot game ends, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the "non-probability fluctuation state and non-time saving state". The non-probability fluctuation state and the non-time saving state are also referred to as a "normal state". In the non-probability fluctuation state, the probability of being determined as "big hit" in the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination is about 1/299.

The number of rounds column 144 of the hit type column 132 indicates the total number of rounds during one hit game. That is, "2R", "5R", "10R", and "15R" included in the type name of the hit type correspond to the abbreviation of the number of rounds predetermined for each hit type. For example, the 10R probability variation indicates that the number of rounds repeated during one jackpot game is 10 rounds, and the game state shifts to the probability variation time saving state after the jackpot game is completed.

The large winning opening opening time column 145 of the winning type column 132 is the maximum opening time during which the opening / closing member of the large winning opening 17 is opened in each round during the winning game. For example, in the 2R probability variation, the big winning opening 17 is opened for a maximum of 0.6 seconds in each of the 1R and 2R rounds. For example, in the 15R probability variation, the big winning opening 17 is opened for a maximum of 28.0 seconds in each round from 1R to 15R.

The special symbol determination table 103 is provided with a special symbol determination random number column 133. In the special symbol determination random number column 133, random numbers corresponding to a plurality of hit types are defined for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. If it is determined to be a big hit by the hit determination, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number is determined. The number of rounds and the game state generated after the jackpot game is completed are determined according to the hit type to which the determined special symbol belongs. For example, when it is determined to be a big hit in the first collision determination, the proportions of 2R probability variation, 5R probability variation, 10R probability variation, and 15R probability variation are 20%, 40%, 30%, and 10%, respectively. Further, for example, when a big hit is determined in the second collision determination, the proportions of 2R probability variation, 5R probability variation, 10R probability variation, and 15R probability variation are 40%, 5%, 5%, and 50%, respectively. In the 2R probability variation, the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 17 is opened / closed for two rounds during the big hit game, but the opening time of the opening / closing member is shorter than that of other big hit games (for example, 0.6 seconds). It is difficult to win a game ball.

The pachinko machine 1 is equipped with a small hit function that is determined to be a small hit in the hit determination. If it is determined to be a small hit, the opening / closing member of the large winning opening 17 is opened / closed twice. The opening time of the opening / closing member of the large winning opening 17 at the time of a small hit is a short time (for example, 0.6 seconds) similar to that at the time of the 2R probability variation big hit game, and it is difficult for the game ball to win a prize. After the small hit game is over, the game status is not changed. That is, when it is determined as a small hit in the collision detection, if it is in the probabilistic variation time reduction state, it will be in the probability variation time reduction state after the end of the small hit game, and if it is in the non-probability variation time reduction state, it will be in the non-probability variation time reduction state after the small hit game is completed. become.

The special symbol variation pattern determination table 105 stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The special symbol variation pattern determination table 105 is a table that is referred to when determining the variation pattern of the effect symbol that fluctuates in the notification effect. The special symbol variation pattern determination table 105 is provided with a plurality of tables according to the determination type of the hit determination, the game state at the time of the hit determination, and the determination result of the hit determination. The judgment type depends on whether the hit judgment is the first hit judgment for winning the starting winning opening 15 of the game ball or the second hit judgment for winning the starting electric accessory 16. Distinguished. The gaming state is distinguished by whether the gaming state at the time of collision detection is a normal state, a probabilistic time saving state, or a probabilistic non-time saving state. The judgment result is distinguished by whether the result of the hit determination is a big hit of 5R, 10R, 15R, a big hit or a small hit of 2R, or a miss. When the determination type is the first hit determination, a plurality of types of special symbol variation patterns (first variation pattern or second variation pattern) shown in the special symbol variation pattern column 152 are assigned to each table. The special symbol variation pattern and the value (0 to 511) of the random number (first variation pattern determination random number or second variation pattern determination random number) defined in the special symbol variation pattern determination random number column 151 are associated with each table. .. For example, when the first hit determination is performed, a table corresponding to the game state and the determination result at that time is referred to. First variation pattern determination acquired together with the winning random number One first variation pattern corresponding to the value of the random number is determined.

For example, when the result of the hit determination in the normal state or the probability variation time saving state is a 15R, 10R, or 5R jackpot, one of the various reach effects is determined according to the value of the special symbol variation pattern determination random number. The reach effect is, for example, a notification effect that executes an effect indicating that there is a possibility of a big hit after a reach state in which two of the three effect symbols stop at the same symbol is configured. The variation time defined in the variation time column 153 is set for each of the reach effects. The fluctuation time is the time from the start to the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol. In the notification effect, an effect of an effect time of a length corresponding to the fluctuation time is executed. The reach production is so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and the like.

If the result of the collision determination in the normal state or the probabilistic change time saving state is different, either non-reach or various reach effects are determined according to the value of the special symbol variation pattern determination random number. The special symbol variation pattern in the case of non-reach is a notification effect in which the effect ends without reaching the reach state, and is determined only when the result of the hit determination is out of order. The reach effect is the same as above.

When the result of the hit determination in the normal state is a 2R probability variation big hit or a small hit, one of the various mode transition chance effects is determined according to the value of the special symbol variation pattern determination random number. The mode transition chance effect is an effect of notifying that a chance to shift from the normal state to the probabilistic time saving state has occurred. In the case of a 2R probability variation jackpot, almost no balls are obtained in the jackpot game, but since the probability variation time is shortened after the jackpot game is completed, there is a high possibility that a further jackpot will be obtained. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, as in the case of the 2R probability variation big hit, almost no balls are obtained in the big hit game, and there is no change in the game state after the big hit game is completed. When the result of the hit determination in the normal state is a 2R probability variation jackpot or a small hit, the pachinko machine 1 can produce a mode transition chance effect to make the player expect to win the 2R probability variation jackpot. it can.

When the result of the hit determination in the probability variation time saving state is 2R probability variation big hit or small hit, either non-reach or various reach effects are determined according to the value of the special symbol variation pattern determination random number, as in the case of loss. In the case of a 2R probability variation big hit, the remaining number of times in the time saving state at the time of winning is reset to the specified number of times (100 times), but in the case of a small hit, the remaining number of times at the time of winning is maintained. The pachinko machine 1 does not perform the notification effect of the 2R probability variation big hit winning and the small hit winning in the probability variation time saving state. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may conservatively notify the 2R probability variation big hit winning and the small hit winning in the probability variation time saving state. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 makes it difficult for the player to notice the winning of the 2R probability variation jackpot, and can make the player feel the interest in the remaining number notification effect described later.

In the probabilistic non-time saving state, a reach effect, a non-reach effect, or a mode transition chance effect dedicated to the probabilistic non-time saving state is performed. Although detailed description is omitted, the notification effect in this case is a special form in which the form of the effect is not performed in the normal state or the probabilistic time saving state (for example, the screen display content is different from the normal state or the probabilistic time saving state). It is a production performed in.

The main board 41 changes the first special symbol or the second special symbol by the fluctuation time determined according to the determined first fluctuation pattern or the second fluctuation pattern. Further, the main board 41 transmits a special symbol variation pattern designation command, which is a command for designating the special symbol variation pattern determined by referring to the special symbol variation pattern determination table 105, to the sub control board 60. The sub-control board 60 controls the display device 28, the effect device 8, various illumination lamps, the speaker 48, and the like according to the special symbol variation pattern specified by the command.

Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be schematically described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a normal hit game, a small hit game, and a big hit game. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 12, the normal hit determination is performed. The probability of being determined as a normal hit in the time-saving state (99/100 in the present embodiment) is higher than the probability of being determined as a normal hit in the non-time-saving state (4/100 in the present embodiment). Further, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing member of the starting electric accessory 16 during the normal hit game is in the time-saving state (4.2 seconds in the present embodiment) rather than in the non-time-saving state (0.2 seconds in the present embodiment). Is long. Further, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the time-saving state (2 seconds in the present embodiment) than in the fluctuation time in the non-time-saving state (10 seconds in the present embodiment). After the normal symbol indicating the hit is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24, the opening / closing member of the starting electric accessory 16 is opened. In the probability fluctuation state, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the starting electric accessory 16 is opened is higher than in the normal state. As a result, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a time saving state occurs, a winning assist state in which the starting electric accessory 16 can easily win a game ball rather than the starting winning opening 15 is also generated at the same time. .. On the other hand, in the normal state, since the rate at which the opening / closing member of the starting electric accessory 16 is opened is lower than that in the time saving state, the game ball can be easily won in the starting winning opening 15 as compared with the starting electric accessory 16. ..

The jackpot determination is made when the game ball wins the starting winning opening 15 or the starting electric accessory 16. In the normal state, the pachinko machine 1 is mainly used when the 2R probability variation big hit or small hit is decided as a result of the first hit judgment in which the first hit judgment is performed mainly triggered by the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 15. Performs a mode transition chance production. When the result of the first hit determination is a small hit, the pachinko machine 1 continues the normal state after the small hit game is completed. If the result of the first hit determination is the 2R probability variation jackpot, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the probability variation time reduction state after the jackpot game is completed. Further, even when the 5R probability variation, the 10R probability variation, or the 15R probability variation jackpot is determined as a result of the first collision determination, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the probability variation time reduction state after the jackpot game is completed.

In the probabilistic change time saving state, the second hit determination is mainly performed with the winning of the game ball in the starting electric accessory 16. Since the pachinko machine 1 prioritizes the second hit determination over the first hit determination, the first hit determination is not performed unless the number of second reserved balls is 0. In addition, the probability variation time reduction state is from the end of the jackpot game until the sum of the number of first hit determinations and the number of second hit determinations reaches a specified number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or within the specified number of times. Continues until the start of the jackpot game when it is determined to be a jackpot. That is, the probability variation time saving state of the pachinko machine 1 ends when the sum of the number of jackpot determinations reaches the specified number of times or when the next jackpot game is started to be executed. The count of the specified number of times is cleared when it is determined as a big hit in the first hit determination or the second hit determination. At the end of the probabilistic time saving state, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the probabilistic non-time saving state according to the number of second reserved balls at that time. Then, when the probabilistic non-time saving state ends, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the normal state.

In the probabilistic change time saving state, the pachinko machine 1 performs the remaining number notification effect and the remaining number non-notification effect. As shown in FIG. 7, the remaining number notification effect is a notification effect in which a variable display and a definite display of a special symbol are performed in a state where the remaining number of times in the time saving state is displayed on the display screen of the display device 28. In the remaining number notification effect, a display area 280 of the effect symbol is provided over substantially the entire display screen. The three effect symbols are displayed side by side in the display area 280, are displayed in a variable manner according to the effect time, and then are fixedly displayed. A display area 281 indicating the name of the remaining number notification effect (for example, "remaining number notification mode") is provided on the upper left of the display screen, and a display area 282 indicating the remaining number of times in the time saving state is provided below the display area 281. At the upper right of the display screen, a display area 283 indicating the number of game balls paid out in the jackpot game is provided, and a display area 282 indicating the number of jackpot games is provided between the display area 281 and the display area 282. The number of jackpot games starts counting when the 2R probability variation, 5R probability variation, 10R probability variation, and 15R probability variation jackpot are determined in the normal state. The number of jackpot games is added when 5R probability variation, 10R probability variation, and 15R probability variation jackpot are determined during the probability variation time saving state and the probability variation non-time reduction state. The number of game balls is added to the number of game balls paid out during the probabilistic time reduction state and the probabilistic non-time reduction state.

When the 2R probability variation, 5R probability variation, 10R probability variation, and 15R probability variation jackpot are determined as a result of the hit determination, the time saving state that shifts after the jackpot game ends continues 100 times. In the probability fluctuation state, the "remaining number of times" is displayed in the display area 282 as the remaining number of times in the remaining number notification mode (remaining number notification effect). The actual remaining number of times that the number of times the production symbol is changed in the time-saving state after the end of the jackpot game is subtracted from the specified number of times (100 times) is called the "time-saving number of times". In the remaining number notification effect, the number of time reductions is not displayed in the display area 282. The remaining number of times is the number of times determined in the probabilistic effect control process (see FIGS. 21 to 23) described later. The remaining number of times is determined to be less than or equal to the number of time reductions. When the variation display of the effect symbol is started in the remaining number notification effect, the remaining number of times displayed in the display area 282 is subtracted once.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the remaining number notification effect, a "normal addition effect" for increasing the remaining number of times is performed. The normal addition effect is an effect performed when a special symbol variation pattern having a predetermined length of effect time (for example, 6 seconds, 9 seconds, 12 seconds) is determined. In the probabilistic change effect control process (described later), the number of additional times adjusted so that the remaining number of times after the increase does not exceed the number of time reductions is determined by lottery. When the number of additions of 1 or more is determined, the addition effect is usually performed, and the number of additions is displayed in the central portion 285 of the display area 280 during the variable display of the effect symbol. After the number of additions is displayed, the remaining number of times the additions are added is displayed in the display area 282. By increasing the remaining number of times, the player can get a feeling that the number of times of continuation of the time saving state increases.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the remaining number notification effect, a "mass additional effect" is also performed in which the remaining number of times is significantly increased as compared with the normal additional effect. The mass addition effect is an effect performed when a specific special symbol variation pattern having a predetermined length of effect time (for example, 18 seconds or 24 seconds) is determined. In the probabilistic change effect control process (described later), the number of additional times adjusted so that the remaining number of times after the increase does not exceed the time reduction number is determined by lottery. In the mass addition effect, pseudo continuous variation is performed in which the variation display and the temporary stop display (pseudo variation) of the effect symbol are performed a plurality of times in one special symbol variation time. Each time the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, the number of additions divided according to the number of pseudo fluctuations is displayed in the central portion 285 of the display area 280. The displayed number of additions is added up, and the total number of additions is displayed in the central portion 285 before the final display of the effect symbol. After the total number of additions is displayed, the remaining number of times the total number of additions is added is displayed in the display area 282.

Although not shown, in the remaining number notification effect, an "emergency addition effect" is also performed in which a normal addition effect, which has a relatively large number of additions at one time, is performed over one or more symbol variation games, and the remaining number of times is significantly increased. As described above, the mass addition effect is not performed unless a specific special symbol variation pattern is determined. The number of additions is determined by lottery. Therefore, if the increase in the remaining number of times due to the normal addition effect or the large amount of addition effect is not sufficient, the remaining number of times may be small and the time reduction number may be large. The emergency addition effect is set so that it can be easily performed in such a case.

As described above, if a 2R probability variation big hit or a small hit is won during the remaining number non-notification effect, the winning notification effect is not performed. After the winning game is over, the remaining number of times is maintained as the number before winning. In the case of 2R probability variation jackpot, the number of time reductions is reset to 100 after the jackpot game is completed. In this case, since the remaining number of times is small and the number of time reductions is large, it becomes easy to perform an emergency addition effect.

When the remaining number of times becomes 0 while the number of time reductions is 1 or more, the pachinko machine 1 performs the remaining number non-notification effect. As shown in FIG. 10, the remaining number non-notification effect is a notification effect in which a variable display and a definite display of a special symbol are performed in a state where "??" is displayed in the display area 282 indicating the remaining number of times in the time saving state. In the display area 281, the name of the remaining number non-notification effect (for example, "remaining number non-notification mode") is displayed. In the remaining number non-notification effect, the remaining number of times is not displayed in the display area 282 even if the variable display of the effect symbol is started. Therefore, the player can enjoy the symbol variation game with a mixed feeling of expectation and anxiety about how long the time saving state will continue or when it will end.

The operation of the pachinko machine 1 by the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 17. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the control program is executed by the CPU 51 when the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3) detects an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as "S".

As shown in FIG. 11, when the main process is started, the command output process is first executed (S1). In the command output process, the control command is output to the sub control board 60, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

Next, the switch read process is executed (S2). In the switch reading process, the game ball is detected from the detection results of the first start switch 72, the second start switch 73, the normal symbol operation switch 74, the large winning opening switch 75, and other switches (not shown) provided in the winning opening. Processing for detection is performed.

Next, the counter update process is executed (S3). In the counter update process, the values of various random number acquisition counters stored in the RAM 52 are added. In addition, the value of the special symbol fluctuation time counter, which is a timer counter for measuring the fluctuation time of the special symbol, is subtracted. In addition, the values of various timer counters such as the open time counter and the large winning opening processing standby time counter are also subtracted.

Next, the special electric accessory process is executed (S5). The details will be described later, but in the special electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the winning game (mainly the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the grand prize opening 17) and a process related to the game state generated after the winning game is completed. And are performed (see FIGS. 16 and 17).

Next, special symbol processing is executed (S6). Although the details will be described later, in the special symbol processing, hit determination, determination of the special symbol variation pattern, determination of the special symbol, game state transition processing, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 12 to 14).

Next, the ordinary electric accessory process is executed (S7). In the normal electric accessory processing, a process for controlling the operation of the normal hit game (mainly the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the starting electric accessory 16) is performed when a normal hit occurs. If the time saving state is generated, the CPU 51 opens the opening / closing member of the starting electric accessory 16 for a longer time than in the non-time saving state. If the time saving flag is ON, the CPU 51 determines that the time saving state is in progress.

Next, normal symbol processing is executed (S8). In the normal symbol processing, a normal hit random number is acquired when the normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random numbers, processing such as normal collision detection and storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in normal symbols is performed. As described above, the normal hit determination is determined with each probability (99/100 in the time saving state, 4/100 in the non-time saving state) depending on whether or not the time saving state occurs.

Next, the payout process (S10), the error check (S11), and the information output process (S12) are executed. In the payout process, the payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error has occurred, the error is notified using the display device 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various types of information are output to the amusement park management computer (not shown). When the information output process is completed, the CPU 51 ends the main process.

The details of the special symbol processing (see S6 and FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. First, the flags used in the special symbol processing will be described. The winning game state flag, the special symbol display state flag, the probability fluctuation flag, the time saving flag, and the like are stored in the RAM 52. As for the hit game status flag, 1 is stored and turned ON during the big hit game and the small hit game, and 0 is stored and turned OFF when the big hit game or the small hit game is not in progress. The special symbol display status flag is 1 when either one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating (during fluctuation), and 2 when either one is stopped and displayed (during stop display). , 0 is stored when neither is changing nor the stop display is being displayed. The probability fluctuation flag is turned ON by storing 1 during the probability fluctuation state. The time saving flag is turned ON by storing 1 during the time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the special symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the start winning opening 15 (S21). When the first start switch 72 provided in the start winning opening 15 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the first start switch 72 is turned ON in the switch reading process (S2, see FIG. 11) of the main process. .. If this flag is not ON, it is determined that the game ball has not won a prize (S21: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S27. If a game ball has won a prize in the start winning opening 15 (S21: YES), the flag is turned off and it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved balls is 4 (S22). If the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is 4 (S22: YES), the number of storable reserved balls has reached the upper limit, so the process proceeds to the determination of S27.

If the number of first reserved balls is not 4 (S22: NO), 1 is added to the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S23). Various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first hit relationship information storage area 110 (see FIG. 4) of the RAM 52 (S26). Specifically, the value of the random number acquisition counter for the first hit determination random number is stored in the first hit random number column 112, and the random number acquisition counter for the first special symbol determination random number is stored in the first special symbol determination random number column 113. Is stored, and the value of the random number acquisition counter for the first variation pattern determination random number is stored in the first variation pattern determination random number column 114. After that, the process shifts to the judgment of S27.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the starting electric accessory 16 (S27). When the second starting switch 73 provided on the starting electric accessory 16 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the second starting switch 73 is turned ON in the switch reading process (S2, see FIG. 11) of the main process. Become. If this flag is not ON, it is determined that the game ball has not won a prize (S27: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S41 (see FIG. 13). If a game ball has won a prize in the starting electric accessory 16 (S27: YES), the flag is turned off and it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved balls is 4 (S28). If the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is 4 (S28: YES), the number of storable reserved balls has reached the upper limit, so the process proceeds to the determination of S41.

If the number of second reserved balls is not 4 (S28: NO), 1 is added to the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S30). Next, a second reserved ball number notification command for notifying the sub-control board 60 of the second reserved ball number is stored in the RAM 52 (S31).

Various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the second hit relationship information storage area 120 (see FIG. 4) (S32). Specifically, the value of the random number acquisition counter for the second hit determination random number is stored in the second hit random number column 122, and the random number acquisition counter for the second special symbol determination random number is stored in the second special symbol determination random number column 123. Is stored, and the value of the random number acquisition counter for the second variation pattern determination random number is stored in the second variation pattern determination random number column 124.

Next, the second random number look-ahead process is executed (S33). In the second random number look-ahead process, the information about the second reserved random number newly stored in S32 is before the second hit determination is actually performed on the second hit random number included in the second reserved random number. This is the process of acquiring (pre-reading). In the second random number look-ahead process, the information about the result of the second hit determination performed on the second hit random number newly stored in S32, and the variation determined by the newly stored second variation pattern determination random number. Information about the pattern is acquired. The look-ahead information obtained by the second random number look-ahead process is used in determining whether or not the emergency addition effect is performed in the probabilistic change effect control process (see FIGS. 21 to 23) described later.

In the second random number look-ahead process, the acquisition of information about the result of the second hit judgment performed on the newly stored second hit random number is performed by a judgment table according to whether or not a probability fluctuation state has occurred. It is done by reference. Although not shown, the ROM 53 is provided with a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for performing a hit determination. The low-probability determination table is a table used for hit determination in a non-probability fluctuation state, and random number values of hit random numbers corresponding to "big hit", "small hit", and "missing" are defined. The high probability determination table is a table used for hit determination in a probability fluctuation state, and random number values of hit random numbers corresponding to "big hit", "small hit", and "missing" are defined.

In the second random number look-ahead process, the game state at the time when the second random number look-ahead process is executed is specified by referring to the state of the probability fluctuation flag. A low-probability determination table or a high-probability determination table is selected according to the specified gaming state. Information indicating whether the second hit random number newly stored in S32 corresponds to "big hit", "small hit", or "missing" with reference to the selected low probability judgment table or high probability judgment table. Is acquired as hit random number look-ahead information.

In the second random number look-ahead process, when the second hit random number is a "big hit", information about the second special symbol determined by the second special symbol determination random number is acquired. Information about the second special symbol is performed by referring to the special symbol determination table 103. The information about the second special symbol is information indicating a hit type indicating a "2R probability variation", "5R probability variation", "10R probability variation" or "15R probability variation" jackpot.

In the second random number look-ahead process, the special symbol variation pattern determination table 105 corresponding to the gaming state at the time when the second random number look-ahead process is executed is selected. With reference to the selected special symbol variation pattern determination table 105, information indicating which variation pattern the second variation pattern determination random number newly stored in S32 corresponds to is acquired as variation pattern look-ahead information. To. The information indicating which fluctuation pattern corresponds to is, specifically, information indicating the type of fluctuation pattern and its fluctuation time, such as whether it is "non-reach" or "normal reach".

Next, the hit random number look-ahead information acquired in the second random number look-ahead process (S33), the information about the second special symbol, and the second random number look-ahead command indicating the fluctuation pattern look-ahead information are stored in the RAM 52 (S35). The second random number look-ahead command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 11) together with the second reserved ball number notification command stored in the RAM 52 in S31. The process shifts to the judgment of S41.

As shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the game is in the winning game state (S41). When the winning game state flag is ON, it is determined that the winning game state is in progress (S41: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the winning game state flag is OFF, it is determined that the winning game state is not in progress (S41: NO), and it is determined whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S42). If the special symbol display state flag is not 1, it is determined that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not changing (S42: NO), and whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the stopped state. Is determined (S51). If the special symbol display status flag is not 2, it is determined that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not in the stop display (S51: NO), the processing shifts to S61 (see FIG. Is processed.

In the present embodiment, in the hit determination, the second hit determination is prioritized over the first hit determination. As shown in FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved balls is 1 or more (S61). When the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is 1 or more (S61: YES), the second hit determination is performed, and the details will be described later. When the number of second reserved balls is 0 (S61: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved balls is 1 or more (S81). If the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is 0 (S81: NO), the process returns to the main process.

When the number of first reserved balls is 1 or more (S81: YES), the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by 1 (S82). The determination area of the first hit relationship information storage area 110 (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S85).

Next, the first hit determination is performed according to whether or not the probability fluctuates state (S86). In S86, it is specified whether or not the probability fluctuation state has occurred at the present time with reference to the state of the probability fluctuation flag. The low probability determination table or the high probability determination table of the ROM 53 is selected according to the result of specifying whether or not the probability fluctuation state has occurred.

In S86, when the probability fluctuation flag is ON, it is determined that the probability fluctuation state has occurred, and the high probability determination table is selected. When the probability fluctuation flag is OFF, it is determined that the probability fluctuation state has not occurred, and the low probability determination table is selected. The selected low-probability judgment table or high-probability judgment table is referred to, and the first hit random number stored in the judgment area shifted in S85 corresponds to any of "big hit", "small hit", and "missing". It is determined whether to do it. As a result, the first hit determination based on the undetermined first hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first hit random numbers are stored.

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the first hit determination is a big hit (S87). When the result of the first hit determination is a big hit (S87: YES), the first special symbol indicating that it is a big hit is determined (S88). Specifically, the special symbol determination table 103 is referred to, and the first special corresponding to the value of the first special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the first hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S85. The design is decided. Further, the hit type (“2R probability variation”, “5R probability variation”, “10R probability variation”, or “15R probability variation”) corresponding to the value of the first special symbol determination random number is determined (S90). After that, the process shifts to S101.

When the result of the first hit determination is a small hit (S87: NO, S91: YES), the first special symbol indicating that it is a small hit is determined (S92). After that, the process shifts to S101. When the result of the first hit determination is out of order (S87: NO, S91: NO), a predetermined first special symbol indicating the out of place is determined (S93), and the process shifts to S101.

Further, in the second collision determination (S61: YES), the number of second reserved balls is first subtracted by 1 (S62). Next, a second reserved ball number notification command for notifying the sub-control board 60 of the second reserved ball number is stored in the RAM 52 (S63). The determination area of the second hit relationship information storage area 120 is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S65). Next, a second collision determination is performed according to whether or not the probability is in a fluctuating state (S66). In S66, it is specified whether or not the probability fluctuation state has occurred at the present time with reference to the state of the probability fluctuation flag. The above-mentioned low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of specifying whether or not the probability fluctuation state has occurred. The selected low-probability judgment table or high-probability judgment table is referred to, and the second hit random number stored in the judgment area shifted in S65 corresponds to any of "big hit", "small hit", and "missing". It is determined whether to do it. As a result, the second hit determination based on the undetermined second hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second hit random numbers are stored.

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the second hit determination is a big hit (S67). When the result of the second hit determination is a big hit (S67: YES), a second special symbol indicating that the second hit is a big hit is determined (S68). Specifically, the second hit relationship information storage area 120 (see FIG. 4) is referred to, and the second special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the second hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S65. The second special symbol corresponding to the value of is determined. In addition, the hit type (“2R probability variation”, “5R probability variation”, “10R probability variation”, or “15R probability variation”) is determined according to the determined second special symbol (S70). After that, the process shifts to S101.

When the result of the second hit determination is a small hit (S67: NO, S71: YES), a second special symbol indicating that it is a small hit is determined (S72). After that, the process shifts to S101. When the result of the second hit determination is out of order (S67: NO, S71: NO), a predetermined second special symbol indicating the out of place is determined (S73), and the process shifts to S101.

Next, a special symbol variation pattern determination process is performed (S101). The special symbol variation pattern determination process is a process of determining the variation patterns of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the special symbol variation pattern determination process, the special symbol variation pattern determination table 105 (see FIG. 6) stored in the ROM 53 is referred to, and the special symbol variation pattern (first variation pattern) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is referred to. Or the second variation pattern) is determined. In the special symbol variation pattern determination table 105, the type of hit determination (first hit determination or second hit determination), the game state at the time of hit determination (normal state, probability variation time reduction state or probability variation non-time reduction state), and the hit determination A table is selected according to the result (type of big hit, small hit or miss).

When the special symbol variation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined, the special symbol variation pattern designation command for designating the determined special symbol variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S102). The special symbol variation pattern designation command includes information such as the game state at the time of hit determination, the result of hit determination, the special symbol, and the variation time. The special symbol variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process (see S1 and FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. The fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined according to the determined special symbol fluctuation pattern is set in the special symbol fluctuation time counter (S103). 1 indicating that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S105), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the determination of S42 shown in FIG. 13, when 1 is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S42: YES). It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S43). If the value of the special symbol fluctuation time counter set in the processing of S103 (see FIG. 14) is not 0, it is determined that the fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S43: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. On the other hand, when the value of the special symbol fluctuation time counter is 0, it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S43: YES), and the special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S45). The special symbol stop command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 60 by the command output process (see S1 and FIG. 11) to stop the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol and the effect symbol of the display device 28. Instruct. Next, a predetermined special symbol stop display time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S46). 2 indicating that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the stop display is stored in the special symbol display status flag (S47), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the determination of S51 shown in FIG. 13, when 2 is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are being stopped and displayed (S51: YES), and S46. Whether or not the stop display time has elapsed is determined by the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in (S52). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not 0, it is determined that the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S52: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the stop display time has elapsed (S52: YES), 0 indicating that the first special symbol is neither fluctuating nor stop display, and the second special symbol is neither fluctuating nor stop display is the special symbol display status flag. Is stored in (S53). Next, the game state transition process is performed (S55), and the process returns to the main process.

The game state transition process (see S55 and FIG. 13) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, the flag used in the game state transition process will be described. In the game state transition processing, in addition to the various flags used in the above-mentioned special symbol processing, a probability variation saving flag, a time saving saving flag, and the like are used. The probability variation save flag is a flag that saves the state of the probability variation flag at the time of winning a small hit, and is stored in the RAM 52. The time saving save flag is a flag for saving the state of the time saving flag at the time of winning a small hit, and is stored in the RAM 52.

In the game state transition process, when the hit determination determines a big hit or a small hit, the game is shifted to the hit game state. Further, when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, each control is performed for the probability fluctuation flag or the time reduction flag for ending the probability fluctuation state or the time reduction state.

When the game state transition process is started, it is first determined whether or not the determination result of the hit determination is a big hit (S111). When the determination result is a jackpot (S111: YES), the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the open / close count counter (S112). The open / close count counter is a counter that counts the open / close count of the open / close member of the large winning opening 17, and is stored in the RAM 52.

Next, the value of the determination count counter that counts the number of hit determinations is cleared to 0 (S113). The determination number counter is a counter that counts the number of hit determinations executed since the end of the previous jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. Next, the probability fluctuation flag and the time saving flag are turned off (S125). Next, the winning game state flag is turned ON (S126). A winning game start command indicating that the winning game is started is stored in the RAM 52 (S127), and is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 by the command output process (S1, see FIG. 11). The process returns to the main process through a special symbol process (see FIG. 13).

In the determination of S111, if the determination result of the hit determination is not a big hit (S111: NO), 1 is added to the determination number counter (S115). That is, the determination count counter is reset when it is determined to be a big hit in the symbol variation game, and 1 is added when it is determined to be a small hit or a miss. Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the hit determination is a small hit (S116). In the case of a small hit (S116: YES), 2 is set in the open / close count counter (S117).

In the case of a small hit, the game state after the end of the game is maintained at the game state at the time of winning the small hit. Since the probability fluctuation flag and the time saving flag are turned off during the winning game, the processing of S118 to S122 is performed to save the game state at the time of winning the small hit. If the time saving flag is OFF at the time of winning the small hit (S118: NO), the processing shifts to the judgment of S121. If the time saving flag is ON at the time of winning the small hit (S118: YES), the process shifts to the determination of S121 after the time saving saving flag is turned ON (S120). If the probability fluctuation flag is OFF when the small hit is won (S121: NO), the process shifts to S125. If the probability fluctuation flag is ON at the time of winning the small hit (S121: YES), the process shifts to S125 after the probability variation storage flag is turned ON (S122).

Similar to the big hit, the probability fluctuation flag and the time saving flag are turned off (S125), and the hit game state flag is turned on (S136). The winning game start command is stored in the RAM 52 (S127), and the processing returns to the main processing through the special symbol processing.

In the determination of S111 and S116, if the determination result of the hit determination is out of order (S111: NO, S116: NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a probability fluctuation state (S132). If the game state is not the probability variation state (probability variation time reduction state or probability variation non-time reduction state), it is the normal state (S132: NO), and the probability variation flag is OFF, so the process goes to the main process through special symbol processing. Return.

In the case of the probability variation time saving state (that is, the probability fluctuation state) in which the gaming state shifts after the jackpot game ends (S132: YES), it is determined whether the value of the determination number counter is 100 (S133). If the value of the determination count counter is not 100 (S133: NO), the process shifts to S137. If the value of the determination count counter is not "104" or more in the determination of S137 (S137: NO), the process returns to the main process through the special symbol process.

In the hit determination, when the deviations are continuous and the value of the determination number counter reaches 100 (S133: YES), the time saving flag is turned off (S135). The process shifts to the determination in S137, and the probability variation non-time saving state is maintained while the value of the determination count counter is less than "104". When the value of the determination count counter becomes "104" or more (S137: YES), the probability fluctuation flag is turned OFF (S138). The game state shifts from the probabilistic non-time saving state to the normal state. The processing returns to the main processing through the special symbol processing.

The details of the special electric accessory processing (see S5 and FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. First, the flag used in the special electric accessory processing will be described. In the special electric accessory processing, in addition to the various flags used in the above-mentioned special symbol processing and game state transition processing, a large winning opening opening flag, a large winning opening processing waiting flag, and the like are used. The large winning opening opening flag is a flag indicating whether or not the large winning opening 17 is in the open state, and is stored in the RAM 52. The large winning opening processing waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not processing is waiting before a predetermined processing time elapses from the closing of the entrance of the large winning opening 17 to the next processing. is there. The processing waiting flag is turned ON by storing 1 during the processing waiting, and is turned OFF when the processing time elapses. The processing time is set in consideration of the time required for the game ball winning in the large winning opening 17 to be discharged to the outside of the game area 4.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the special electric accessory processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game is in the winning game state (S141). This determination is made based on the state of the winning game state flag. When the winning game status flag is OFF (S141: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the winning game status flag is ON (S141: YES), it is determined whether or not the processing for the large winning opening 17 is waiting (S142). This judgment is made by the state of the flag waiting for processing of the large winning opening. When the flag for waiting for processing of the large winning opening is OFF (S142: NO), it is determined whether the opening / closing member of the large winning opening 17 is open (S143). This judgment is made depending on whether the flag for opening the large winning opening is ON or OFF. When 1 is stored in the flag opening the large winning opening and it is ON (S143: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S181 (see FIG. 17).

When the flag for opening the large winning opening is OFF (S143: NO), the large winning opening opening command for opening the opening / closing member of the large winning opening 17 is stored in the RAM 52 (S145). The grand prize opening open command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S1, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. The large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70 that has received the large winning opening opening / closing command via the relay board 47 opens the opening / closing member of the large winning opening 17. Next, 1 is stored in the flag during opening of the large winning opening and the flag is turned ON (S146).

Next, it is determined whether or not the hit type is a 2R probability variation big hit or a small hit (S147). When the 2R probability variation big hit or small hit (S147: YES), the second time (for example, 0.6 seconds) is stored in the open time counter (S150), and the process shifts to the judgment of S181. In the case of a big hit excluding the 2R probability change (S147: NO), the first time (for example, 28 seconds) is stored in the open time counter (S148), and the process shifts to the judgment of S181.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number or more of game balls have won a prize in the large winning opening 17 (S181). When the big winning opening switch 75 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the big winning opening switch 75 is turned ON in the switch reading process (S2, see FIG. 11) of the main process. If the flag corresponding to the large winning opening switch 75 is ON, a counter for counting the number of winnings of the game ball to the large winning opening 17 is added by 1.

When the value of the counter that counts the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 17 is less than the specified number (for example, 10) (S181: NO), the opening time (first hour or first time) is based on the value of the opening time counter. It is determined whether two hours) have passed (S182). If the opening time has not elapsed (S182: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric accessory processing performed thereafter, if the game is in a winning game state (S141: YES) and the large winning opening processing is not waiting (S142: NO), 10 or more game balls are won in the large winning opening 17. Or, these determinations are repeatedly executed until the opening time according to the hit type elapses (S181: NO, S182: NO).

When 10 or more game balls are won in the large winning opening 17 (S181: YES) or the opening time has elapsed (S181: NO, S182: YES), the large winning opening closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S181: YES). S185). The large winning opening closing command is a command for closing the opening / closing member of the open large winning opening 17. The grand prize opening closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S1, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. The large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70 that receives the large winning opening closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening / closing member of the large winning opening 17.

Next, a predetermined waiting time is stored in the large winning opening processing waiting time counter (S186). In addition, 0 is stored in the flag during opening of the large winning opening and the flag is turned off (S187). 1 is stored in the flag waiting for processing of the large winning opening and the flag is turned ON (S188). The open / close count counter is decremented by 1 (S190). The process returns to the main process.

When the big winning opening processing waiting flag is ON (S142: YES), it is determined whether or not the final round is completed in the big hit game based on the value of the open / close count counter (S155). If the open / close count counter is not 0 (S155: NO), it is determined whether the processing time has elapsed because the winning game is continuing (S156). If the value of the large winning opening processing waiting time counter is not 0, it is determined that the waiting time has not elapsed (S156: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. In the special electric accessory processing performed thereafter, if the value of the large winning opening processing waiting time counter is 0, it is determined that the waiting time has elapsed (S156: YES), and the large winning opening processing waiting flag is turned off. (S157), the process returns to the main process.

As described above, in the special electric accessory processing, in the case of a big hit excluding the 2R probability variation big hit, a hit game in which the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 17 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds is performed for the number of rounds. In the case of a 2R probability variation big hit, a hit game in which the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 17 is opened for a maximum of 0.6 seconds is performed for two rounds. In the case of a small hit, the opening / closing member of the large winning opening 17 is opened twice in 0.6 seconds each time. When each round of the jackpot game progresses and the opening of the jackpot 17 in the final round is completed, the flag for waiting for the jackpot processing is turned ON, and the value of the opening / closing counter becomes 0. In the case of a small hit game, when the opening of the large winning opening 17 is completed twice, the flag for waiting for the large winning opening processing is turned ON, and the value of the opening / closing counter becomes 0. When the value of the open / close count counter is 0 in the judgment of S155 (S155: YES), the winning game status flag is turned OFF (S160), and the winning game end command is stored in the RAM 52 (S161). The winning game end command is a command for notifying the sub control board 60 that the winning game has ended. The winning game end command is transmitted to the sub control board 60 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time.

Next, it is determined whether the winning game was a small hit (S163). If the hit game is not a small hit but a 2R probability change, a 5R probability change, a 10R probability change, or a 15R probability change big hit (S163: NO), the time saving flag and the probability fluctuation flag are turned ON (S167, S171), and the process goes to the main process. Return.

When the winning game is a small hit (S163: YES), a process of returning to the game state at the time of winning the small hit saved in the processes S118 to S122 of the game state transition process is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the time saving saving flag is ON (S165). When the time saving saving flag is ON (S165: YES), the time saving saving flag is turned OFF (S166). In the present embodiment, since the time saving state is always in the probability fluctuation state, the time saving flag and the probability fluctuation flag are turned ON (S167, S171), and the processing returns to the main processing. When the time saving saving flag is OFF (S165: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation saving flag is ON (S168). When the probability change save flag is ON (S168: YES), the probability change save flag is OFF (S170). Next, only the probability fluctuation flag is turned ON (S171), and the process returns to the main process. When both the time saving save flag and the probability change save flag are OFF (S165: NO, S168: NO), the process returns to the main process.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 18 to 23, details of the sub-control board processing performed on the sub-control board 60 will be described. First, the additional number of times determination table 106 and the emergency additional number of times determination table 107 referred to in the probabilistic effect effect control process executed in the sub-control board process will be described. The addition number of times determination table 106 and the emergency addition number of times determination table 107 are stored in the ROM 63.

As shown in FIG. 18, the addition number of times determination table 106 is a table referred to for determining whether or not a normal addition effect or a large amount of addition effect is performed. The addition number of times determination table 106 is provided with a plurality of tables according to the combination of the time reduction number of times, the remaining number of times, the difference number of times, and the fluctuation time. The "difference number of times" means the number of times obtained by subtracting the remaining number of times from the number of time reductions. In the present embodiment, when the number of differences is 5 or less, adjustment is made so that the remaining number non-notification effect is performed. Therefore, the number of additions determined based on the number of additions determination table 106 is adjusted so as to be "difference number-5" or less. In the table selected according to the combination of the number of time reductions, the number of remaining times, the number of differences, and the fluctuation time, the number of additions satisfying "the number of differences −5" or less is determined based on the value of the first addition number determination random number. The first addition number determination random number is a random number used for determining whether or not a normal addition effect or a large amount of addition effect is performed and the number of additions. The first additional number of times determination random number is acquired by reading the value of the random number acquisition counter (not shown) provided in the RAM 62.

For example, when the number of time reductions is 100 and the number of remaining times is 30, the number of differences is 70. Therefore, the number of time reductions is "50 to 100", the number of remaining times is "10 or more", and the number of differences is "30 or more". One table is selected as a candidate. Next, when the fluctuation time is 9 seconds, a table with a fluctuation time of "6 seconds / 9 seconds / 12 seconds" is selected from the three candidate tables. When the first random number for determining the number of additions is 45, it is included in "0 to 59", so that the number of additions is determined to be 0. Further, when the first addition number determination random number is 69, it is included in "60 to 99", so that the addition number for the normal addition effect is usually determined according to the random number value. In this case, the number of additions is determined to be 1 to 5, 10 times, or 20 times. At this time, the number of additions (70) -5 = 65, and the number of additions is 65 or less regardless of which number of additions is determined, so the number of additions is determined according to the table. If the number of additions determined based on the first random number of additions does not satisfy "number of differences -5" or less, the maximum number of additions satisfying "number of differences -5" or less is determined based on the table. Will be done. For example, when the "difference number -5" is 7, if the number of additions of 20 times is determined based on the first random number for determining the number of additions, the number of additions of "difference number -5" or less is not satisfied, so the number of additions is 7 times. It is determined to be 5 times, which is the maximum number of times below.

For example, when the number of time reductions is 45 and the number of remaining times is 8, the number of differences is 37. Therefore, the number of time reductions is "11-49", the number of remaining times is "0-9", and the number of differences is "30 or more". Three tables are selected as candidates. Next, when the fluctuation time is 24 seconds, a table with a fluctuation time of "18 seconds / 24 seconds" is selected from the three candidate tables. When the first addition number determination random number is 72, it is included in "60 to 99", so that the addition number for a large amount of addition effect including a plurality of pseudo fluctuations is determined according to the random number value. In this case, the number of additions is determined to be any of 2, 5, 10, 20, and 30 times for each of the plurality of pseudo fluctuations. At this time, the number of individual additions is determined so that the total value of the number of additions for a plurality of times is 25 times or more and "difference number -5" times or less is satisfied. For example, when three pseudo-variations are performed, the number of additions of 10, 10, and 20 times is determined for each pseudo-variation.

As shown in FIG. 19, the emergency addition number determination table 107 is a table referred to for determining whether or not to implement the emergency addition effect. The emergency addition number determination table 107 is provided with a plurality of tables according to the combination of the time reduction number and the remaining number of times. In the table selected according to the combination of the number of time reductions and the number of remaining times, the number of additions satisfying "difference number -5" or less is determined based on the value of the second addition number determination random number. The second addition number determination random number is a random number used to determine whether or not the emergency addition effect is performed and the number of additions. The second additional number of times determination random number is acquired by reading the value of the random number acquisition counter (not shown) provided in the RAM 62.

For example, when the remaining number of times is 0 and the time saving number is 95 times, a table having a remaining number of times "0 to 15" and a time saving number of "50 to 100" is selected. If the second random number for determining the number of additions is 10, it is included in "0 to 29", so the number of additions is determined to be 0. Further, when the second addition number determination random number is 81, it is included in "30 to 99", so that the addition number for the emergency addition effect is determined according to the random number value. In the emergency addition effect, a plurality of normal addition effects are continuously performed. In the above table, the number of additions in one normal addition effect is determined to be any of 5, 10, 20, 30, 30, 40, and 50 times. When the remaining number of times is 0, the number of differences is 95, which is the same as the number of time reductions, and the number of additions is 95 or less regardless of which number of additions is determined. Therefore, the number of additions is determined according to the table. Further, the total number of additions in the plurality of normal addition effects is adjusted to be "difference number -5" or less as described above.

In the sub-control board processing, processing for controlling the notification effect by the display device 28, the speaker 48, and the like is performed according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. The notification effect is performed while appropriately shifting between the plurality of effect stages. In the present embodiment, after the winning game of the probability fluctuation jackpot is completed, the effect control process during the probability change (see FIGS. 21 to 23) is performed. The probabilistic change effect control process is a process for controlling the remaining number notification effect that notifies the remaining number of times in the time saving state and the remaining number non-notification effect that does not notify the remaining number of times. The sub-control board processing is executed by the CPU 61 according to the program stored in the ROM 63.

As shown in FIG. 20, when the sub-control board processing is started, the CPU 61 of the sub-control board 60 receives a special symbol variation pattern designation command, a second random number look-ahead command, and a second reserved ball number notification command from the main board 41. It waits for the reception of the special symbol stop command, the winning game start command, or the winning game end command (S201: NO, S215: NO, S216: NO, S218: NO, S221: NO, S226: NO, S201).

When the special symbol variation pattern designation command is received (S201: YES), the received special symbol variation pattern is stored in the RAM 62 (S202). When the game state at the time of hit determination included in the special symbol variation pattern designation command is confirmed and it is in the normal state (S203: NO), the probability change continuing flag is turned off (S205). The probabilistic continuation flag is a flag in which 1 is stored and turned ON when the current gaming state is the probabilistic time-saving state or the probabilistic non-time-saving state, and 0 is stored and turned OFF when the current game state is the normal state. Is remembered in.

Next, the result of the hit determination included in the special symbol variation pattern designation command is confirmed, and it is determined whether it is a 2R probability variation big hit or a small hit (S206). If the result of the hit determination is a big hit or a miss except for the 2R probability variation (S206: NO), the process shifts to S211. The variation display of the effect symbol is started, and the notification effect in the normal state according to the special symbol variation pattern is controlled (S211). The process shifts to S201 and is in a state of waiting for reception of various commands.

When the special symbol stop command is received (S218: YES), the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the notification effect ends (S220). The process shifts to S201 and is in a state of waiting for reception of various commands. After that, until the result of the hit determination on the main board 41 is a big hit or a small hit, the notification effect of displaying the variation of the effect symbol and the final display is repeated in the normal state.

When a 2R probability variation big hit or small hit is won in the normal state and a special symbol variation pattern designation command is received (S201: YES, S203: NO, S206: YES), the mode transition chance effect is controlled (S207). Therefore, the notification effect in the normal state is controlled by the effect content including the mode transition chance effect (S211). When the special symbol stop command is received (S218: YES), the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed (S220). Next, the sub-control board 60 receives the winning game start command (S221: YES), but does not produce the winning game in the case of a 2R probability variation big hit or a small hit (S222: YES). The process shifts to S201 and is in a state of waiting for reception of various commands. In the main board 41, the opening / closing member of the large winning opening 17 is opened / closed twice in the second hour.

Next, when the winning game end command is received (S226: YES), it is determined whether or not the winning game is a small hit (S227). In the case of a small hit (S227: YES), the gaming state at the time of winning is maintained, so the process shifts to S201 as it is, and the state waits for the reception of various commands. In the case of the 2R probability variation jackpot (S227: NO), since the main board 41 has shifted to the probability variation time reduction state, 100 is set in the time reduction counter (S228). The jackpot won in the normal state is the so-called first hit. When the game state before the jackpot is the normal state, the probability change ongoing flag is OFF. Therefore, when the probabilistic change continuing flag is OFF, it is the first hit (S230: YES), and the process shifts to S231. In order to display the remaining number of times that has been collected at the start of the remaining number notification effect, a lottery for the remaining number of times is performed. At the time of the first hit, the number of remaining times of 30, 40, 50 or 70 is determined by lottery. As for the remaining number of times, the smaller the number of times, the higher the winning probability is set. The determined remaining number of times is set in the remaining number of times counter (S231). Further, in order to display the number of big hit games in the remaining number notification effect, 1 is set in the big hit number counter (S232), the processing shifts to S201, and the state waits for the reception of various commands.

When the symbol variation game in the probability variation state is started and a special symbol variation pattern specification command is received (S201: YES), the probability variation state is determined by S203 (S203: YES), so the probability variation ongoing flag is ON. Becomes (S208). In order to control the notification effect during the probability change time saving state to the effect content including the remaining number notification effect or the remaining number non-notification effect, the probability change during effect control process is executed (S210).

As shown in FIG. 21, in the probabilistic change effect control process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S241). If the time reduction counter is in the probabilistic time reduction state and the value of the time reduction counter is not 0 (S241: NO), the value of the time reduction counter is subtracted by 1 (S243), and it is determined again whether or not the time reduction counter is 0 (S245). ). If the value of the time reduction counter does not become 0 (S245: NO) and the probability variation time reduction state continues, the first addition number determination random number and the second addition number determination random number are acquired (S250, S251).

Next, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of times is 1 or more (S252). If the value of the remaining number counter is 1 or more (S252: YES), the process proceeds to S261. As shown in FIG. 22, the value of the remaining number counter is subtracted by 1 (S261). The number of times that the remaining number of times is subtracted from the number of time reductions is called the "difference number of times". The number of differences is calculated and stored in the RAM 62 (S262).

Next, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of times of the emergency addition effect is 1 or more (S263). As described above, in the emergency addition effect, the normal addition effect is continuously performed over one or more symbol variation games. Therefore, when the emergency addition effect is performed, the number of times the emergency addition effect is performed is determined. Therefore, in S263, it is determined whether or not the emergency addition effect is being carried out. The remaining number of times of the emergency addition effect is determined based on the value of the emergency addition effect number counter provided in the RAM 62.

When the value of the emergency addition effect count counter is 0 (S263: NO) and the emergency addition effect is not performed, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of times is 15 or less (S266). If the remaining number of times is more than 15 (S266: NO), there is an opportunity to sufficiently increase the remaining number of times by the normal addition effect or the large amount addition effect, so the process shifts to S280. The addition number determination table 106 (see FIG. 18) is referred to (S280).

From one table of the addition number determination table 106 selected based on the time reduction number, the remaining number, the difference number, and the fluctuation time, the first addition number determination random number acquired in S250 and the variation included in the special symbol variation pattern specification command. Depending on the time, the number of additions satisfying "number of differences −5" or less is determined (S281). When the determined number of additions is 1 or more (S282: YES), the number of additions is added to the remaining number of times (S283). Next, control is performed to perform the remaining number notification effect including the effect corresponding to the number of additions (normal addition effect (see FIG. 8) or mass addition effect (see FIG. 9)) in the notification effect (S285, S286, S211 (see FIG. 20)). When the number of additions is determined to be 0 in S282 (S282: NO), the remaining number notification effect performed in the notification effect does not include the normal addition effect or the large amount addition effect (S286, S211). When the control of the notification effect is started, the process shifts to S201, and the state waits for the reception of various commands. After that, until the remaining number of times becomes 0 or the result of the hit determination on the main board 41 becomes a big hit excluding the 2R probability variation, the notification effect including the remaining number notification effect is repeated in the probability change time saving state.

In the probabilistic change time saving state, the game ball is more likely to win the starting electric accessory 16 than in the normal state, so that the number of second reserved balls is likely to increase. When the number of second reserved balls increases, the second random number look-ahead process is executed, and the second random number look-ahead command is transmitted from the main board 41. When the second random number look-ahead command is received (S216: YES), the look-ahead information included in the second random number look-ahead command is stored in the RAM 62 (S217). The process shifts to S201 and is in a state of waiting for reception of various commands.

Further, when the number of second reserved balls increases due to the winning of the game ball to the starting electric accessory 16, and when the number of second reserved balls decreases due to the implementation of the symbol variation game, the number of second reserved balls from the main board 41 A notification command is sent. When the second reserved ball number notification command is received (S215: YES), the second reserved ball number included in the second reserved ball number notification command is stored in the RAM 62 as look-ahead information (S217). The process shifts to S201 and is in a state of waiting for reception of various commands.

As the game progresses in the probabilistic time reduction state, the number of time reductions and the remaining number of times decrease. When the remaining number of times becomes 15 or less by the judgment of S266 (S266: YES), the look-ahead information regarding the second reserved ball stored in the RAM 62 is referred to (S267). Next, based on the look-ahead information, it is determined whether or not it is possible to increase the remaining number of times by the emergency addition effect (S268). In the hit judgment, the second hit judgment has priority. Therefore, it is determined whether the emergency addition effect is feasible or impossible based on the look-ahead information regarding the second reserved ball. Specifically, when the look-ahead information includes information indicating that there is a second hit random number determined to be a jackpot excluding the 2R probability variation jackpot (S268: NO), the emergency addition effect is not performed. In this case, the process shifts to S280, and the number of additions is determined by referring to the number of additions determination table 106.

When the look-ahead information does not include information about the jackpot and the emergency addition effect can be performed (S268: YES), the number of second reserved balls is set in the emergency addition effect number counter (S270). As a result, the emergency addition effect is performed over the symbol variation game from 1 time (when the number of 2nd reserved balls is 0) to 5 times (when the number of 2nd reserved balls is 4). Next, the emergency addition number determination table 107 (see FIG. 19) is referred to (S271).

From one table of the emergency addition number determination table 107 selected based on the time reduction number and the remaining number, the addition number satisfying "difference number -5" or less is determined according to the second addition number determination random number acquired in S251. (S272). The number of additions is added to the remaining number of times (S273), and control is performed to perform the emergency addition effect in the notification effect (S275, S211). Although not shown, the background of the notification effect is changed to the background indicating that it is an emergency addition effect. As described above, in the emergency addition effect, the normal addition effect is usually performed across a plurality of symbol variation games. When the control of the notification effect by the emergency addition effect is started, the process shifts to S201, and the state waits for the reception of various commands.

If the value of the emergency addition effect number counter is 1 or more in the next symbol variation game (S263: YES), the emergency addition effect is continuing, and the emergency addition effect number counter is decremented by 1 (S265). Similar to the above, the number of additions is determined based on the emergency addition number determination table 107 (S271) (S272), added to the remaining number (S273), and control for performing the emergency addition effect in the notification effect is performed (S275). , S211). The emergency addition effect ends in the notification effect of the symbol variation game in which the value of the emergency addition effect count counter becomes 0. Although not shown, changes in the background of the notification effect return to the original state. The process shifts to S201 and is in a state of waiting for reception of various commands.

As shown in FIG. 20, when a jackpot excluding the 2R probability variation jackpot is won and a winning game start command is received (S221: YES, S222: NO), the effect processing at the time of the jackpot game is performed (S221: YES, S222: NO). S223). The process shifts to S201 and is in a state of waiting for reception of various commands. When the jackpot game ends and the hit game end command is received (S226: YES), the number of time reductions returns to 100 (S228), and the probability variation time reduction state continues. When the game state before the jackpot is the probability fluctuation state, the probability change ongoing flag is ON. Therefore, when the probability change continuing flag is ON, the process shifts to S233 instead of the first hit (S230: NO). In the case of the 2R probability variation jackpot (S233: YES), since the effect processing in the jackpot game is not performed, the processing shifts to S201 and the state waits for the reception of various commands. In the case of a jackpot excluding the 2R probability variation jackpot (S233: NO), the remaining number of times is drawn and set in the remaining number of times counter (S235) as in S231. It should be noted that the distribution of the remaining number of times in the lottery is different from that at the time of the first hit. 1 is added to the value of the jackpot count counter (S236), the process shifts to S201, and the state waits for the reception of various commands.

When the number of time reductions and the number of remaining times decrease as the game progresses in the probability variation time saving state, and the value of the remaining number counter becomes 0 at the judgment of S252 in FIG. 21 (S252: NO), the process shifts to S291. As shown in FIG. 23, since the remaining number of times is 0, the time saving number of times is set in the difference number of times and stored in the RAM 62 (S291). Next, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of times of the emergency addition effect is 1 or more (S292). If the value of the emergency addition effect number counter is not 1 or more (S292: NO), it is determined whether or not the difference number is 15 or more (S293). If the number of differences is less than 15 (S293: NO), the remaining number of times is not added. The process shifts to S302.

In the process of S302, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time included in the special symbol fluctuation pattern designation command is 6 seconds or more (S302). In the remaining number non-notification effect, all the notification effects having a fluctuation time of 6 seconds or more (S302: YES) are converted into a notification effect that performs a pseudo continuous variation in which a pseudo variation of 3 seconds is repeated a plurality of times according to the variation time. (S303). For example, a special symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 12 seconds is converted into a pseudo continuous variation effect pattern in which a pseudo variation with an effect time of 3 seconds is performed four times. Note that the notification effect with a fluctuation time of 3 seconds (S302: NO) is not converted into pseudo fluctuation. Next, in the notification effect, control is performed to perform the remaining number non-notification effect (S305, S211). The variable display of the effect symbol is started, and the notification effect of the effect content (see FIG. 10) including the remaining number non-notification effect is performed. The process shifts to S201 and is in a state of waiting for reception of various commands.

In a state where the probability change time is shortened and the notification effect is performed by the remaining number non-notification effect, for example, when the 2R probability variation jackpot is won, the effect processing of the winning game is not performed, so the notification effect by the remaining number non-notification effect is continued. To. After the winning game is finished, the value of the time reduction counter is set to 100, but the remaining number is not drawn and remains 0. Further, even though the number of time reductions is 15 or more, 0 times may be determined in the lottery for the number of additional times, so that the remaining number of times may not be added and become 0. In such a case, since the number of differences is 15 or more in the determination of S293 (S293: YES), the process shifts to S295.

The look-ahead information about the second reserved ball stored in the RAM 62 is referred to (S295). Next, based on the look-ahead information, it is determined whether or not it is possible to increase the remaining number of times by the emergency addition effect (S296). Similar to S268, if the look-ahead information includes information indicating that there is a second hit random number determined to be a jackpot excluding the 2R probability variation jackpot, it is determined that the emergency addition effect cannot be performed (S296: NO). ). In this case, the process shifts to S298, and the number of additions is determined by referring to the number of additions determination table 106.

Further, when the look-ahead information does not include information about the jackpot and an emergency additional effect can be performed (S296: YES), the look-ahead information has a variation time of 18 seconds or 24 seconds for which a large amount of additional effect can be performed. It is determined whether or not it has a special symbol variation pattern (S297). In the present embodiment, when a special symbol variation pattern having a fluctuation time of 18 seconds or 24 seconds is determined in a state where the remaining number of times is 0 and the remaining number non-notification effect is performed, a large amount of additional effect is always performed in the variation. Will be. Therefore, even if the remaining number of times is not increased by the emergency addition effect, the remaining number of times can be sufficiently increased by the large amount of addition effect. Therefore, when the look-ahead information includes the information of the special symbol variation pattern having the variation time of 18 seconds or 24 seconds (S297: YES), the process shifts to S298.

In the process of S298, one table of the additional number of times determination table 106 selected based on the time reduction number of times, the remaining number of times, the difference number of times, and the fluctuation time is selected (S298). The selected table is referred to, and the number of additions satisfying "difference number -5" or less is determined according to the first random number for determining the number of additions and the fluctuation time (S300). If the remaining number of times is added during the remaining number non-notification effect, the remaining number notification effect will be performed from the next notification effect. If the determined number of additions is small, even if the remaining number of times increases temporarily and the remaining number notification effect is performed, the remaining number of times becomes 0 immediately and the remaining number non-notification effect can be performed again. There is sex. Therefore, when the determined number of additions is less than 10 (S301: NO), the process shifts to S302, and the notification effect including the remaining number non-notification effect is performed without adding the remaining number (S305, S211). ). The process shifts to S201 and is in a state of waiting for reception of various commands.

If the number of additions determined by the determination of S301 is 10 or more (S301: YES), the process shifts to S283 (see FIG. 22). The number of additions is added to the remaining number of times (S283), and control is performed to perform the remaining number notification effect including the normal addition effect or the large amount addition effect in the notification effect (S285, S286, S211). That is, when the remaining number non-notification effect in which the remaining number of times is hidden is performed and the number of additional times of 10 times or more is determined, the normal additional effect or the large amount of additional effect is performed and the remaining number of times increases, and the remaining number Return to the remaining number notification effect in which the number of times is displayed.

Further, when the remaining number of times is 0, it is judged that the emergency addition effect can be performed in the judgment of S296 (S296: YES), and in the judgment of S297, the special symbol having a fluctuation time of 18 seconds or 24 seconds in the look-ahead information. When the fluctuation pattern information is not included (S297: NO), the process shifts to S270 (see FIG. 22). The number of second reserved balls is set in the emergency addition effect number counter (S270), and one table of the emergency addition number determination table 107 selected based on the time reduction number and the remaining number (0 times) is selected (S271). Based on the selected table, the number of additions satisfying "difference number -5" or less is determined according to the second random number for determining the number of additions (S272), and the number of additions is added to the remaining number of times (S273). Next, in the notification effect, control is performed to perform an emergency addition effect (S275, S211). The process shifts to S201 and is in a state of waiting for reception of various commands.

The emergency addition effect is repeated until the value of the emergency addition effect counter becomes 0. Even if the number of emergency additions is determined to be 0 in the first emergency addition effect and the remaining number remains 0 (S252: NO), if the value of the emergency addition effect counter is 1 or more (S292: YES), The process shifts to S265, and an emergency addition effect is performed (S265, S271 to S275, S211). The process shifts to S201 and is in a state of waiting for reception of various commands. When the value of the emergency addition effect count counter becomes 0 and the emergency addition effect is completed, if the remaining number of times is increased to 1 or more by the addition (S252: YES), the remaining number notification effect is performed again.

In the symbol variation game in which the number of time reductions and the number of remaining times decrease as the game progresses in the probability variation time reduction state, and the value of the time reduction number counter changes from 1 to 0 after the remaining number non-notification effect (S241: NO, S243, S245). : YES) In the notification effect, control is performed to produce the final symbol variation game in the probability variation time saving state (S246, S211). The process shifts to S201 and is in a state of waiting for reception of various commands. The game state shifts to the probabilistic non-time saving state.

In the probability change non-time reduction state, when the probability change during effect control process is executed, the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S241: YES), so that the notification effect controls to perform the residual effect. (S242, S211). The residual maintenance effect is a notification effect performed in a probabilistic non-time saving state. The process shifts to S201 and is in a state of waiting for reception of various commands. When the notification effect for the number of second reserved balls is completed, the game state shifts from the probabilistic non-time saving state to the normal state.

As described above, in the probability variation time saving state that occurs after the jackpot game ends, the pachinko machine 1 counts the remaining number of times as the remaining number of times of the symbol variation game to a value equal to or less than the time saving number indicating the remaining number of times in the time saving state. Notify the person. Therefore, even if the remaining number of times becomes 0, the number of time reductions may be 1 or more. When the remaining number of times becomes 0, the pachinko machine 1 performs the remaining number non-notification effect and does not notify the remaining number of times of the symbol variation game. Therefore, the player can enjoy the symbol-changing game while maintaining a mixed feeling of expectation and anxiety about how long the probabilistic time saving state will continue or when it will end.

The pachinko machine 1 controls a symbol variation game based on a pseudo continuous variation effect pattern when controlling the remaining number non-notification effect. At this time, since the number of fluctuations increases by one for each pseudo continuous fluctuation, the player can feel that the probabilistic variation time reduction state continues for a long time.

The pachinko machine 1 controls the remaining number of times to a value smaller than the time saving number of times indicating the actual remaining number of times of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when the remaining number of times becomes 0, the number of time reductions is always 1 or more, so that the pachinko machine 1 always performs the remaining number non-notification effect. Therefore, the player can enjoy the symbol-changing game while maintaining a mixed feeling of expectation and anxiety about how long the probabilistic time saving state will continue or when it will end.

In the pachinko machine 1, the remaining number of times can be maintained at a value smaller than the time saving number even if the number of additions is added to the remaining number of times in the normal addition effect, the large amount addition effect, and the emergency addition effect. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can always leave 1 or more time saving times even if the remaining number of times becomes 0.

The number of additions is determined by a random number. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can randomly perform a normal addition effect, a large amount addition effect, or an emergency addition effect during the entire period of the probabilistic change time reduction state. Therefore, the player can enjoy the symbol variation game while expecting the continuous extension of the probabilistic time reduction state during the entire period of the probabilistic time reduction state.

The normal addition effect, the large amount addition effect, or the emergency addition effect becomes easier to be performed as the probability variation time saving state is approached. Therefore, the player can further increase the expectation for the continuous extension of the probabilistic time saving state when the end of the probabilistic time saving state is approaching.

The number of additions tends to be determined to a large value as the probability variation time reduction state approaches the end. Therefore, the player can further increase the expectation for the continuous extension of the probabilistic time saving state when the end of the probabilistic time saving state is approaching.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. In the processing of S272, S281, and S300, the number of additions of "difference number -5" or less is determined based on the number of addition determination table 106, but the number of additions to be determined may be the number of additions or less. In the judgment of S266, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of times is 15 or less, but the remaining number of times to be determined is not limited to 15, and for example, it may be determined whether or not the remaining number of times is 30 or less. In the judgment of S293, it was determined whether or not the number of differences was 15 or more, but the number of differences to be determined is not limited to 15, and for example, it may be determined whether or not the number of differences is 1 or more. In the judgment of S301, it was determined whether or not the number of additions was 10 or more, but the number of additions to be determined is not limited to 10, and for example, it may be determined whether or not the number of additions is 1 or more.

Although the look-ahead information is information about the second random number, it may include information about the first random number. There is no need for a small hit. The jackpot may include a normal jackpot that shifts to a normal state instead of a probable change time saving state after the jackpot game is completed.

All elements described in the claims, specifications and drawings (eg, display device, ordinary electric accessory, symbol actuating port, etc.) are physically unless there is a clear description that consciously limits the number. It may be single or plural, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the names (element names) given to each element are merely given for convenience in the description of this case, and are not particularly conscious of the fact that they have a special meaning. Therefore, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the "display device" may be a single hardware or a software. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements among all the above elements are appropriately integrally formed or one element is divided into a plurality of elements is not specified in the scope of claims or the like. Since all of these are matters that can be considered extremely easily by those skilled in the art, it is clear that all the patterns are within the assumed range even if all the patterns are not described in the specification or the like. Of course, it is included in the scope of such rights. Therefore, simply adopting a game machine having a structural difference within such a range because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention has been circumvented. .. The same applies to differences in the configuration and shape of each element, which can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment.

In the present invention, the starting winning opening 15 and the starting electric accessory 16 correspond to the "passing area". The CPU 51 that performs the processing of S26 and S32 corresponds to the "first acquisition means". The CPU 51 that performs the processing of S66 and S86 corresponds to the "win / fail determination means". The display device 28 corresponds to a "display means". The CPU 61 that performs the processing of S211 corresponds to the "effect control means". The CPU 51 that performs the processing of S70 and S90 corresponds to the "type determination means". The CPU 51 that performs the processing of S132 to S138 corresponds to the "state control means". The number of time reductions corresponds to the "advantageous remaining number". The CPU 51 that makes the determination in S115 corresponds to the "advantageous remaining number counting means". The remaining number of times corresponds to the "number of notifications". The CPU 61 that performs the processing of S210 corresponds to the "notification control means". The number of additions corresponds to the "number of corrections". The CPU 61 that performs the processing of S272, S281, and S300 corresponds to the "correction number determination means". The CPU 61 that performs the processing of S250 and S251 corresponds to the "second acquisition means".

1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 4 Game area 15 Start winning opening 16 Start electric accessory 28 Display device 41 Main board 51 CPU
60 Sub control board 61 CPU

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A game board with a game area where the game ball flows down on the front,
A passing area provided on the game board through which a game ball flowing down the game area can pass,
The first acquisition means for acquiring a random number when the game ball passes through the passing area,
A hit / fail determination means for determining whether or not the random number acquired by the first acquisition means is a predetermined random number value determined in advance.
A display means for displaying a combination of multiple symbols and
After the symbol is variablely displayed on the display means, the combination of symbols indicating the determination result of the hit / fail determination means is stopped and displayed, and the effect of the symbol variation game for notifying the player of the determination result by the hit / miss determination means is controlled. Production control means and
When the determination result of the hit / fail determination means is a hit, the type determination means for determining the type of hit and the type determination means
When an advantageous hit that causes an advantageous state that is an advantageous game state for the player is determined by the type determining means, the advantageous state is controlled up to a predetermined number of symbol variation games after the end of the winning game. State control means and
The advantageous remaining number counting means for counting the advantageous remaining number, which is the remaining number of times of the symbol variation game when the advantageous state is controlled by the state controlling means, and the advantageous remaining number counting means.
A notification control means that counts the remaining number of notifications to be notified as the remaining number of times of the symbol variation game in the advantageous state, and controls an effect of notifying the remaining number of notifications in accordance with the production of the symbol variation game by the effect control means.
With
When the advantageous hit is determined by the type determining means during the advantageous state, the advantageous remaining number counting means sets the advantageous remaining number to the specified number of times.
The notification control means
Control is performed to count the notification remaining number to a value equal to or less than the advantageous remaining number.
When the remaining number of notifications is 1 or more, the remaining number notification effect for notifying the remaining number of notifications is controlled in accordance with the effect of the symbol variation game by the effect control means.
When the remaining number of notifications is 0 and the remaining number of advantages is 1 or more, the remaining number non-notification effect that does not notify the remaining number of notifications is controlled in accordance with the production of the symbol variation game by the effect control means.
and,
The effect controlled by the effect control means is a plurality of variations in one symbol variation game with a temporary stop in which the variation display is temporarily stopped from the start of the symbol variation to the stop display. Including the notification effect by the pseudo continuous fluctuation effect pattern in which
During the control of the remaining number non-notification effect by the notification control means, the effect control means converts the notification effect having a fluctuation time of 6 seconds or more into a notification effect that performs pseudo continuous variation, and the pseudo continuous variation effect pattern. A game machine characterized by controlling the notification effect by. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification control means controls to count the remaining number of notifications to a value smaller than the remaining advantageous number. When the advantageous remaining number and the notified remaining number are different, a correction number determining means for determining a correction number of a value smaller than the difference between the advantageous remaining number and the notified remaining number is provided.
When the number of corrections having a value of 1 or more is determined by the means for determining the number of corrections, the notification control means adds the number of corrections to the remaining number of notifications, and adjusts to the production of the symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a correction notification effect for notifying the number of corrections is performed. A second acquisition means for acquiring a random number triggered by the execution of the symbol variation game by the effect control means is provided.
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the correction number determination means determines the correction number of one or more values according to a random number acquired by the second acquisition means. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the correction number determination means has a greater chance of determining the correction number having a value of 1 or more as the advantageous remaining number decreases. The gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the correction number determination means determines a larger value as the correction number as the advantageous remaining number decreases.

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