JP7325752B2 - ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine provided with a performance image display device that displays a performance image according to the progress of a game.

Gaming machines typified by pachinko machines generally have a large number of effect images to be displayed on the effect image display device in advance. It enhances the interest of the game. For example, the ready-to-win performance image is displayed during the variation of the special symbols, or the big-hit performance image is displayed during the big-hit game. The display of such an effect image stimulates the player's sense of anticipation for the big win and enhances the amusement of the game.

By the way, a plurality of types of the ready-to-win effect image and the big win effect image are set respectively, and are selectively displayed each time a ready-to-win effect or a big win occurs. Specifically, a plurality of character images are set as the big win effect image, and one of the character images is selected and displayed each time a big win occurs. As such a configuration, configurations of Patent Documents 1 and 2, for example, have been proposed.
In the configuration of Patent Literature 1, a plurality of big win performance display patterns displaying mutually different character images are set, and each time a big win occurs, one big win performance display pattern is extracted in a predetermined order, and a big win game is performed. Effect display by the pattern is performed. As a result, in each big win game, a big win effect by each character image is displayed according to the big win effect display pattern that is sequentially extracted each time a big win occurs.
On the other hand, the configuration of Patent Document 2 includes a plurality of pattern orders in which the order of extracting a plurality of jackpot effect display patterns is set, one pattern order is selected, and the jackpots are sequentially extracted according to the selected pattern order each time a jackpot occurs. A performance display is performed in each big win game according to the big win performance display pattern.

JP-A-11-28277 JP 2013-111417 A

In the conventional configuration of Patent Document 1 described above, since the extraction order of the jackpot effect display patterns extracted for each occurrence of the big win is determined, the chance of extracting the jackpot effect display patterns earlier in the order is less likely to occur when the order is later. It increases compared to the jackpot production display pattern. The performance (character image) by the late-ordered big-win performance display pattern is not displayed unless the number of occurrences of the big-hit increases, and there is little opportunity for the player to see it, while the early-ordered big-win performance display pattern is displayed. Since the effect (character image) is extracted in a situation in which the number of occurrences of big wins is small, the chances for the player to see it also increase. For this reason, there is a problem that the player gets tired of seeing the effect of the big win effect display pattern with the early order.

In the conventional configuration of Patent Document 2 described above, since the jackpot effect display patterns are sequentially extracted according to one pattern order selected from a plurality of preset pattern orders, each The number of opportunities for extracting the big win effect display pattern changes. As a result, even in a situation where the number of occurrences of big wins is small, various effects (character images) can be displayed, so that the player can enjoy the effects.
However, in this conventional configuration, the extraction order of the big win effect display patterns can only be changed in the order of a plurality of patterns set in advance. A player can guess the set extraction order. If the extraction order can be guessed in this way, the player can predict the big win effect (character pattern) to be displayed when the next big win occurs, so that the interest in performing the effect with a plurality of big win effect display patterns is reduced. This creates a problem of storage.

The present invention can solve the problems of the conventional configuration described above, and proposes a gaming machine capable of variously changing the display of a specific effect image and executing a variety of effects by displaying the specific effect image. It is something to do.

The present invention provides a gaming machine comprising a performance image display device for displaying a performance image, and performance image control means for controlling the display of the performance image on the performance image display device according to the progress of a game, wherein the performance image control means comprises: a specific effect display process for displaying a specific effect image selected from among a plurality of mutually different specific effect images on the effect image display device each time a predetermined specific effect condition is satisfied; image order processing content for extracting, in accordance with a predetermined display order, a specific effect image to be displayed by the specific effect display process each time the specific effect condition is satisfied when the selection process condition is satisfied; A lottery process for selecting a specific effect image to be displayed by lottery and a selection means setting process for executing one of image lottery process contents to be executed each time the specific effect condition is established as valid. It is a gaming machine that

Here, the "effect image" and the "specific effect image" may be a still image of a predetermined pattern, or may be a moving image of the pattern. Furthermore, it may be composed of only one pattern, or may be composed of a predetermined number of patterns of two or more.
A "specific effect condition" can be set as the occurrence of a predetermined event that occurs as the game progresses. For example, big hit confirmation (start of big hit game), small hit confirmation (start of small hit game),
Alternatively, the occurrence of reach (start of reach effect) or the like can be preferably set. Here, in the configuration in which the specific effect condition determines the big win, the specific effect image is displayed in the big win effect executed during the big win game. Further, in the configuration in which the specific effect condition is to determine the small hit, the specific effect image is displayed in the small win effect executed during the small win game. Also, in a configuration in which the specific effect condition is to generate a ready-to-win effect, the specific effect image is displayed in a ready-to-win effect.
The "selection processing condition" is preferably a condition related to the specific effect condition. For example, when the specific effect condition is to confirm the big win, it is preferable to set the selection processing condition to confirm the first big win of the big win series. Further, when the specific effect condition is small hit confirmation, it is preferable to set the selection processing condition to confirm the first small hit of the small hit rush. Moreover, when the specific effect condition is the occurrence of ready-to-win, it is preferable to set the selection processing condition to execute a specific ready-to-win effect.
The "selection means setting process" may be configured to enable one of the image order processing content and the image lottery processing content by lottery. A configuration in which one of them is effective may be used. Furthermore, it is also possible to have a configuration in which one of the content of the image order processing and the content of the image lottery processing is valid depending on whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied.
The “contents of image order processing” may be configured to have only one display order, or may be configured to have a plurality of mutually different display orders.

With this configuration, each time the selection processing condition is satisfied, either a state in which the specific effect images extracted according to a predetermined display order are displayed or a state in which the specific effect images selected by lottery are displayed. Therefore, the display order of the specific effect images varies. As a result, it is possible to execute a variety of effects by displaying the specific effect image, and prevent the player from becoming bored with the display of the specific effect image. Furthermore, since the specific effect images may be displayed in a predetermined display order, it is difficult for the player to predict the specific effect images to be displayed when the specific effect conditions are established, but it is possible to predict the specific effect images. Therefore, according to the configuration of the present invention, it is also interesting to advance the game while predicting the specific effect image to be displayed next.
Therefore, according to the configuration of the present invention, the interest in the game can be dramatically improved by displaying the specific effect image.

In addition, in the configuration of the present invention, the following configuration in which the confirmation of the big hit or the confirmation of the small hit is a specific performance condition is preferable.
"A production image display device for displaying a production image,
effect image control means for controlling the display of effect images on the effect image display device in accordance with the progress of the game;
Triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting port, a success determination means for determining success or failure;
A special game control means for executing a special game for opening a large winning opening when a win is achieved by the success/failure determination means;
A game machine comprising a game state transition means for shifting to a high-gain game state more advantageous than a normal game state after the special game based on establishment of a predetermined advantageous game condition,
a specific effect display process for displaying a specific effect image selected from among a plurality of mutually different specific effect images on the effect image display device each time a hit is determined by the success/failure determination means;
Furthermore, when the start condition of the continuous winning game that repeats the special game through the advantageous game state is satisfied,
image order processing content for extracting a specific effect image displayed by the specific effect display process in accordance with a predetermined display order for each hit determination by the win/fail determination means;
A lottery process for selecting a specific effect image displayed by the specific effect display process by lottery,
A game machine characterized by comprising a selection means setting process for executing one of image lottery processing contents to be executed for each win judgment by the win/fail judgment means as valid. ” is proposed.
Here, as the "advantageous gaming condition", for example, it is preferable to decide to shift to a high-gain gaming state by lottery, or to pass a game ball through a specific area provided inside the big winning opening. Can be set. In addition, the "high-gain gaming state" is a state in which it is easy to win a big win or a small win.
A state where it is easy to enter the starting hole can be preferably set. Further, "determining a hit by the win/fail determination means" corresponds to the above-described specific effect condition of the present invention. And "hit" corresponds to a big hit and/or a small hit. In addition, the "continuous winning game" is, for example, a so-called jackpot game (special game) that repeats the jackpot game (special game) through a high-gain gaming state (probability variable gaming state), or a high-gain gaming state (shortening and non-open extension state ) to repeat a small winning game (special game) through so-called small winning rush is suitable. Then, the "continuous winning game start condition" corresponds to the selection processing condition of the present invention described above, and is preferably the condition for starting the big winning series or the condition for starting the small winning rush.
In such a configuration, the configuration for displaying the special effect image by the jackpot determination is a state in which the jackpot game (special game) is repeated via the high-gain game state (for example, the probability variable game state) (so-called jackpot consecutive game). , each time a big hit is determined, a special effect image selected according to one of the content of image order processing and the content of image lottery processing is displayed. When an advantageous game condition is established in a normal game state, one of the image order processing content and the image lottery processing content is validated. According to this configuration, the display order of the special effect images displayed for each big win determination in the big win series can be variously changed, and a variety of effects can be executed. Therefore, the effects of the present invention described above are achieved.
On the other hand, the configuration of displaying a special effect image by small hit determination is a state (so-called small hit) in which a small hit game (special game) is repeated through a high gain game state (for example, a state of short time and non-open extension) A special effect image selected according to one of the contents of image order processing and the content of image lottery processing is displayed each time a small hit is determined, and the first small hit determination to start the small hit rush. , one of the content of the image order processing and the content of the image lottery processing is validated. According to this configuration, the display order of the special effect images displayed for each determination of a small win during the small win rush can be changed variously, and a variety of effects can be executed. Therefore, the effects of the present invention described above are achieved.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above, the effect image control means activates one of the image lottery processing content and the image order processing content, and when a predetermined selection change condition is satisfied, changes the other processing content. An arrangement is proposed that is one with a selection means change process that runs as valid.
Here, as the "selection change condition", for example, the number of times the specific effect condition is satisfied reaches a predetermined number, the elapse of a predetermined time after the selection process condition is satisfied, the number of prize balls after the selection process condition is satisfied, It can be set such that the number of shots reaches a predetermined number.

According to this configuration, when the selection change condition is satisfied, one of the image order processing content and the image lottery processing content is changed to the other, so that the specific effect images displayed each time the specific effect condition is satisfied are further diversified. change to Therefore, the player is more difficult to predict the specific effect image to be displayed when the specific effect condition is established, and can enjoy the transition of the specific effect image without getting bored.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above, the content of the image order processing is one display order in which the specific effect images to be displayed by the specific effect display process are selected from among a plurality of predetermined display orders different from each other. A configuration is proposed that is adapted to extract according to
Here, it is preferable to select the display order each time the contents of the image order process are validated (each time the selection process condition or selection change condition is satisfied). Moreover, as a method of selecting the display order, a method of selecting a plurality of display orders in a predetermined order may be used, or a method of selecting by lottery may be used. Furthermore, either the method of selecting in order or the method of selecting by lottery may be selectively used.

With such a configuration, the display order of the specific effect images changes each time the image order processing content becomes effective, so that the specific effect images displayed when the specific effect condition is established change more diversely. Therefore, the specific effect image can be displayed to provide a more varied effect, and the player can be entertained.
Furthermore, when the contents of the image order processing are valid, the specific effect image is displayed according to one of a plurality of predetermined display orders, so that the player can guess which display order it is displayed in. Amusement can be provided, and the playability of predicting the specific effect image can be improved.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. It is a chart explaining a part of game specifications in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. (A) A chart showing the relationship between the jackpot pattern mode of the first special pattern and the content of the jackpot game, and (B) The chart showing the relationship between the jackpot game mode of the second special pattern and the content of the jackpot game. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of a main routine; It is a flow chart which shows starting prize-winning processing. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a winning/failing determination process; FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a winning judgment process; FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a winning/failing determination process; FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 4 showing a success/failure determination process; FIG. It is the flowchart 1 which shows a jackpot game process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows a jackpot game process. It is the flowchart 3 which shows a jackpot game process. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing first to tenth specific character patterns 111a to 111j; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing first to fourth display order patterns; 7 is a flowchart showing selection means setting processing of the first embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing specific image setting processing of Example 1. FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram 1 showing a display mode of a big hit effect displayed on a effect image display device 6; FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram 2 showing a display mode of a big hit effect displayed on the effect image display device 6; FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram 3 showing a display mode of a big hit effect displayed on the effect image display device 6; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram 4 showing a display mode of a big hit effect displayed on the effect image display device 6; 10 is a flow chart showing selection means setting processing of the second embodiment.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present invention. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine the following examples and other examples.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment includes an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame.
It is a structure that holds each part of the configuration by An inner frame (not shown) is attached to the outer frame 51 via hinges 53 provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable. A frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the inner frame so as to be openable. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52 . In addition, the game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is arranged on the far side (rear side) of the plate glass 61 .

Speakers 66 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and the game sounds and alarm sounds emitted from the speakers 66 enhance the amusement of the game and call the player's attention. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state, and the light emission improves the amusement of the game. Further, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided at the lower portion of the front frame 52, and a shooting handle 64 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 63. As shown in FIG. The shooting handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move a shooting device (not shown) to shoot game balls supplied from the upper tray 55 toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. do.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper plate 55 . In addition, the lower tray 63 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper tray 55, and is provided with a ball extracting lever (not shown) for ejecting the game balls in the lower tray 63. A game ball accumulated in the lower tray 63 can be transferred to another box (dollar box) by operating the ball extracting lever by the player.

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards. The pachinko machine 1 includes a settlement display device 9 having a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance display device 59.
4 (see FIG. 3) are provided. At the center of the upper plate 55, a performance button 67, a jog dial 68, and a determination switch 69 are provided which can be operated by the player.

2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. The game board 2 includes guide rails 2a,
A substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by 2b is provided, and a large number of game nails (
not shown) are implanted. A center case 5 is provided in the center of the game area 3, and an LCD screen of a performance image display device 6 (not shown) is provided in the center of the center case 5 so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case 5 is also provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage and the like (not shown).

Directly below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 is arranged, and on the right side of the center case 5, a normal symbol operation gate 17 and a second starting port 12 are arranged vertically. . The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can be entered at all times, while the second starting port 12 is composed of a normal electric accessory 13 having wing pieces that can be opened and closed. It is a configuration in which the game ball can be entered only in the open state. In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 17 is configured so that game balls can pass through at all times.

In addition, directly below the first start opening 11, a first large winning opening device 21 having a first large winning opening 14
is provided, and below the normal electric accessory 13, a second large prize winning port device 26 having a second large prize winning port 15 is provided. The first big prize winning port device 21 has an opening/closing piece 2 that performs a position conversion operation between a standing position for closing the first big winning port 14 and a tilting position for tilting forward from the standing position to open it.
2, and by setting the opening/closing piece 22 to the upright position, a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered into the first big prize winning port 14, and to the tilting position, to the first big prize winning port 14. To put a game ball into an open state in which it can be entered. Such a first big prize winning port device 21 is provided with a first big prize winning port solenoid 14b (see FIG. 3) that opens and closes the opening and closing piece 22, and the first big prize winning port solenoid 1
By controlling the driving of 4b, the first big prize winning port 14 can be converted and controlled between the closed state and the open state. Similarly, the second big prize winning port device 26 has an opening/closing piece 27 that performs a position change operation between a standing position that closes the second big winning port 15 and a tilted position that tilts forward from the standing position to open it. By setting the opening/closing piece 27 to the upright position, a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second large prize winning port 15 is formed, and by setting the tilting position, a game ball enters the second large prize winning port 15.例文帳に追加It should be open as possible. The second big winning gate device 26 is provided with a second big winning gate solenoid 15b (see FIG. 3) that opens and closes the opening/closing piece 27. By driving and controlling the second big winning gate solenoid 15b, the second The two major prize-winning ports 15 can be converted and controlled to the closed state and the open state, respectively.

Further, four general winning openings 41 are arranged on the left side of the first starting opening 11 . These general winning openings 41 are configured so that game balls can be entered at all times. Furthermore, an out port 16 is disposed at the most downstream part of the game area 3, and when the game ball shot to the game area 3 does not win any winning opening or starting opening, the Enter the ball into the out hole 16.

Such a game area 3 is a left flow area 3 where game balls flow down the left side of the central center case 5
a and a right flow area 3b in which a game ball flows down the right side of the center case 5, and when the game ball hits to the right, the game ball that has passed the upper side of the center case 5 flows down the right flow area 3b. Then, when the game ball is hit to the left, the game ball flows down the left flow region 3a. And, in the right flow region 3b, the normal symbol operation gate 17, the second starting port 12, and the second big winning port 1
5 is provided. Therefore, by aiming at the right flow area 3b (so-called right hitting),
It is possible to enter the normal symbol operation gate 17, the second starting opening 12, and the second big winning opening 15. On the other hand, the first starting port 11 and the first big prize winning port 1 which are arranged directly under the center case 5
4, a game nail planted in the game board 2 allows a game ball that has flowed down the left flow area 3a to enter. Therefore, by aiming at the left flow area 3a (so-called left hitting),
A ball can enter the first starting hole 11, the first big winning hole 14, or the four general winning holes 41 mentioned above. Since the left flow region 3a and the right flow region 3b are configured in this way, the player can use the starting ports 11, 12 and the big winning ports 14, 15 by properly using right-handed and left-handed hitting. You can play games aimed at It is to be noted that the first starting opening 11 and the first big winning opening 14 of the present embodiment are difficult to enter the game ball that has flown down the right flow area 3b by the game nail.

In the lower right part of the game board 2, a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol reserved number display device 8, a first special symbol reserved number display device 18, and a second special symbol reserved number display device 19
, and a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 each consisting of a 7-segment display device are arranged.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. This block diagram does not show a so-called relay board, a power supply board, etc. that simply relay signals. Further, although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect pattern control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 is provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .
Then, the CPU of each control device starts a program loaded in each ROM by an interrupt signal of 2 ms cycle, and executes various controls.

The main control device 80 includes a first start-up switch 11a for detecting a game ball entered in the first start-up port 11 and a game ball entered in the second start-up port 12 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. Second starting port switch 12a to detect, normal gate switch 17a to detect game balls that have passed through normal symbol operation gate 17, first count switch 14a for counting game balls entered into first big winning hole 14, A second count switch 15a for counting game balls entering the second big winning hole 15, and each general winning hole switch 41a for detecting game balls entering the general winning hole 41.
A detection signal from, for example, is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to a program installed in its ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above detection signals, etc., and sends the commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device. 83. In addition, the main control device 80 performs display control of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 75, and the first Lighting control of the special symbol reserved number display device 18, the second special symbol reserved number display device 19, and the normal symbol reserved number display device 8 is performed. Furthermore, the main controller 80 has the first big winning opening solenoid 14b via the game board relay terminal plate 74.
, the second big winning opening solenoid 15b, and the ordinary electric solenoid 13a are also connected.
The main control device 80 drives and controls the first big winning hole solenoid 14b, thereby opening the first big winning hole 1.
4 is controlled to open and close, and the second large winning opening solenoid 15b is driven and controlled to open the second large winning opening 15
to control the opening and closing of the Furthermore, the opening and closing of the second starting port 12 is controlled by driving and controlling the ordinary electric solenoid 13a. In addition, the main controller 80 sends signals for management such as pattern variations and big hits,
Output to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78 .

The payout control device 81 is configured to be capable of two-way communication with the main control device 80, and drives the payout motor 90 according to commands transmitted from the main control device 80 to pay out prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 91 for counting the game balls paid out as prize balls is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the prize balls are counted by both. .

Further, signals from the full switch 92 and the ball-out switch 93 are input to the payout control device 81 . The full switch 92 detects that the lower tray 63 is full, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 along with this detection. The ball-out switch 93 detects that the ball tank (not shown) has little or no game balls, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 upon detection. When a signal is input from the full switch 92 and ball-out switch 93, the payout control device 81 stops driving the payout motor 90 to stop the payout operation of prize balls. The full switch 92 and the ball-out switch 93 are configured to continue to output signals until the detected state is resolved. to resume.

The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal board 79, and drives the payout motor 90 according to the lending command to pay out the rental balls. The CR unit terminal board 79 is also connected to the settlement display device 94 so as to be capable of two-way communication.
Signals from the ball lending switch and the settlement switch provided at 4 are inputted. The ball lending switch detects the operation of the lending button 57 and outputs a signal, and the settlement switch detects the operation of the settlement button 58 and outputs a signal. The payout control device 81 is also connected to a firing control device 84, and transmits a firing stop command to the firing control device 84 at a predetermined trigger.

The shooting control device 84 controls the shooting motor 97 to shoot game balls to the game area 3 . This firing control device 84 includes the firing handle 6 in addition to the dispensing control device 81 described above.
4, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 99 are input. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop signal is output when the player presses the firing stop switch 99. is output by pressing In addition, the shooting control device 84 controls not to shoot the game ball if the touch signal is not input,
Even when the firing stop signal is input, regardless of the operation of the shooting handle 64, the game ball is controlled not to be shot.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, sorts them into data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, and outputs commands for effect display control. It is transmitted to the effect pattern control device 82, and distributes the data for sound control and lamp control to each control part (functional part as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included therein. The function unit as the sound control device controls the output of sound from the speaker 66 by activating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control. Light emission of various LEDs and lamps 65 is controlled by operating the lamp driver based on .

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected with switches for detecting the operation of the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, the determination switch 69, etc. When each switch detects the operation by the player, the signal is input. be done. Incidentally, the jog dial 68 may be configured to be connected to the effect symbol control device 82 .

The production pattern control device 82 receives data and commands transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (transmitted from the main control device 80, inputs from the main control device 80 at the sub-integrated control device 83, inputs such as production buttons, etc. generated based on), and displays a performance image such as a special performance symbol on the screen of the performance image display device 6. Between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via an effect relay terminal board. A one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the performance symbol control device 82 is formed between the performance symbol control device 82 and the performance symbol control device 82 .

A power supply board (not shown) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage from power supplied from an external AC power supply. supply power. This power supply board has a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from an AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, the main controller 80 or the like (for example, the main controller 80
, etc.), and the data in the RAM of main controller 80 is retained for a certain period of time even after the power supply from the AC power source is stopped. In addition, the backup power source is the main controller 8
0, or may be provided on a device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device with the backup power supply when power is being supplied from the AC power supply, and outputs a power failure signal to the device with the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. to output

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
The game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the left flow area 3a and enters the first start port 11 (
When the first starting port switch 11a in FIG. 3 detects a game ball), the first special symbol starts to fluctuate in the first special symbol display device 9, and the random number extracted due to the entering ball is determined. do.
Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed from the start of fluctuation, by stopping and displaying the first special symbol,
The result of this suitability determination is reported.
Here, the random number extracted along with the ball entering the first starting hole 11 is stored as a first reserved memory, as will be described later. A maximum of four first reserved memories are stored, and the number of memories of the first reserved memories (hereinafter referred to as the number of first reserved memories) is represented by the number of lights of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 . By digesting the first reserved memory stored in this way, the above-mentioned suitability determination and the variation of the first special symbol are executed. The number of first reserved memories indicates the number of undigested first reserved memories.

On the other hand, when the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the right flow area 3b and passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal gate switch 17a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 As the normal symbols start to be displayed in a variable manner, a random number extracted due to the ball entry is determined. Then, when the normal pattern stopped after a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation is in a predetermined winning mode, the wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 13 are driven, and the game ball can enter the second start port 12. - 特許庁Here, the wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 13 are opened once for 0.2 seconds in the non-open extension mode described later, and for 1 second in the extension extension mode described later. Execute release three times.

When the game ball enters the second starting port 12 (the second starting port switch 12a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the second special symbol starts to fluctuate in the second special symbol display device 10, and the A random number extracted due to the entering ball is judged to be correct. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed from the start of fluctuation, the result of this right/wrong determination is notified by stop-displaying the second special symbol.
Here, the random number extracted along with the ball entering the second starting hole 12 is stored as a second reserved memory, as will be described later. A maximum of four second reserved memories are stored, and the number of memories of the second reserved memories (hereinafter referred to as the number of second reserved memories) is represented by the number of lights of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19. By digesting the second reserved memory stored in this way, the above-mentioned propriety determination and the variation of the second special symbol are executed. The number of second reserved memories indicates the number of unconsumed second reserved memories.

In this way, during the fluctuation of the first special design and the second special design, the special production designs 101a to 101c (see FIGS. 19A and 19F) interlocked with the fluctuation of each special design in the production image display device 6 Performs variable display. The variable display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c on the effect image display device 6 (see FIG. 19(F)) and the display of the stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c (see FIG. 19
(A) reference), the player can know the variation of each special symbol and the result of winning/losing determination (big hit, small hit, or loss).
In addition, in this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not related to the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, and the second special symbol is given priority. Execute. That is, if there is an undigested second reserved memory (if the number of second reserved memories is 1 or more), regardless of the presence or absence of the undigested first reserved memory, the second reserved memory is digested and the second Variation of the special pattern is started. Then, only in a state where there is no undigested second reserved memory, the first reserved memory is digested and the fluctuation of the first special symbol is started.

When the success/failure determination result executed by the digestion of the first reserved memory is a big hit, the first special symbol display device 9 stops the first special symbol in a predetermined big hit symbol mode, and the effect image display device 6 specializes. A performance pattern is stop-displayed according to a jackpot pattern mode. As a result, a big win is determined and a big win game for opening the first big winning port 14 is executed. In this jackpot game, an opening round for opening the first jackpot 14 is repeated a predetermined number of times at intervals.
On the other hand, when the success/failure determination result executed by digesting the second reserved memory is a big win, the second special symbol display device 10 stops the second special symbol in a predetermined big win symbol mode, and the effect image display device 6. The special effect pattern is stopped and displayed in a jackpot pattern mode. As a result, the second big win is determined, and a big win game for opening the second big winning port 15 is executed. In this jackpot game, an opening round for opening the second jackpot 15 is repeated a predetermined number of times at intervals.
Furthermore, when the result of winning/failure determination by digestion of the second reserved memory is a small hit, the second special pattern is stopped in a predetermined small hit pattern mode, and the special performance pattern is displayed in a small hit pattern mode on the performance image display device 6. stop display. As a result, a small winning game is executed in which the small winning is determined and the second big winning opening 15 is opened and closed once. In addition, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made only by digestion of the second holding memory. Therefore, in the digestion of the first reserved memory, it is only determined whether or not it is a big hit.

Here, in this embodiment, two types of jackpot games with different numbers of open rounds are provided. Any one of the jackpot games is selectively executed. The selection of this jackpot game is
As will be described later, it is performed based on random numbers (random numbers for determining the first and second jackpot symbols, which will be described later) extracted by the ball entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 .
The two types of jackpot games are, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a long type in which 10 opening rounds are executed to open the big winning openings 14 and 15, and a short type in which the opening rounds are executed 4 times. Open rounds are repeated with intervals. And, regardless of the type, in each open round, the opening time of the big winning openings 14 and 15 elapses for 30 seconds, or 10 (regular number) game balls are won in the big winning openings 14 and 15. Then, the big winning mouth 14, 1
Close 5 and exit. In such a jackpot game, when a long type with a large number of rounds is executed, more game balls can be entered into the big winning openings 14 and 15 compared to a short type.

Further, the above-described small winning game is performed once by opening the second big winning opening 15 for 1.5 seconds. In such a small-hit game, it is more difficult to obtain prize balls than in the above-described big-hit game.

Next, the specifications of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. Below, the number of winning balls, the probability of winning a big hit, the probability of winning a small hit, the probability of winning a normal symbol, and each game state will be explained. Other specifications are the same as the conventional one, so the explanation is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4, starter openings 11 and 12, large winning openings 14 and 15, and general winning opening 4
When one ball is entered, a set number of prize balls are paid out. Specifically, the first start port 1
3 prize balls for each ball entered into 1, 5 prize balls for each ball entered into the second starting hole 12, and 13 prize balls for each ball entered into the first grand prize hole 14. , 13 prize balls are paid out for each ball entering the second big prize winning port 15, and 5 prize balls are paid out for each ball entering the general prize winning port 41.例文帳に追加

Further, the configuration of this embodiment has a function of increasing the probability of winning a big hit in the above-described winning/failing determination, and is configured as a so-called probability variation machine. In other words, the game according to this configuration is a game that proceeds with the first big winning hole 14 and the second big winning hole 15 closed, and the big win that opens the first big winning hole 14 or the second big winning hole 15. A normal game state and a probability variable game state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is higher than in the normal game state are set in the game progressing while the big winning ports 14 and 15 are closed. After the end of the big hit game, it shifts to either the normal game state or the variable probability game state.

Then, the normal game state is a game state of "low probability mode / non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode", and the variable probability game state is a game state of "high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode". be.
Here, in the low-probability mode, a preset low winning probability is validated to determine whether or not the hit is a big hit, and in the high-probability mode, a high winning probability higher than the low winning probability is validated. Make a negative decision. That is, the jackpot winning probability for judging whether or not it is a big hit is determined by the low winning probability and the high winning probability, and the low winning probability is determined by the winning/losing determination in the normal game state (low probability mode). The high winning probability is used in the success/failure determination in the probability variable gaming state (high probability mode). In this embodiment, the jackpot winning probability (low winning probability) in the low probability mode is set to 1/300, and the jackpot winning probability (high winning probability) in the high probability mode is set to 1/30. (See Figure 4).
Also, in the time saving mode, the fluctuation time of the special design and the normal design is shortened as compared with the non-time saving mode. That is, the fluctuation time of the special design and the fluctuation time of the normal design are set respectively with a short fluctuation time effective in the time saving mode and a long fluctuation time effective in the non-time saving mode,
Each long fluctuation time between the special design and the normal design is effective in the normal game state (non-time-saving mode), and each short fluctuation time between the special design and the normal design is the probability variable game state (time-saving mode). is valid.
In addition, in the open extension mode, the winning probability of normal symbols is made higher than in the non-open extension mode, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is extended compared to the non-open extension mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the winning probability of normal symbols is set to 1/10 in the non-open extension mode, whereas the winning probability is set to 9/10 in the open extension mode. And the second start port 1
In the opening operation of 2, opening for about 0.2 seconds is performed once in the non-opening extension mode, and opening for about 1 second is performed three times in the opening extension mode.

Furthermore, the configuration of the present embodiment has a limiter function, and when the variable probability game state continues for a predetermined number of times through the big win game, after the next big win game is finished, the game state is shifted to the normal game state. . Specifically, when the probability variation gaming state continues 9 times through the jackpot game, 10
After the first big hit game, the state is shifted to the normal game state. That is, in the present embodiment, the jackpot game that is repeated through the variable probability game state can be continued up to 10 times (in other words, the upper limit of the number of consecutive games is 10 times), and the maximum possible continuous occurrence of the variable probability game state The number of times (limit number of times) is set to nine.

In addition, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned small hit winning probability is set uniformly (for example, 1/60) for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. This small hit winning probability is the same in the normal game state and probability variable game state described above.

Next, the jackpot design mode of the first and second special designs will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the first special symbol is variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 9 based on the digestion of the first reserved memory, and after the lapse of the variation time, it is stopped and displayed in the symbol mode showing the result of the success/failure determination. be. Since this first special pattern is determined to be a big hit or a loss by the judgment of success or failure, it is stopped and displayed in a pattern mode showing a big hit (big hit pattern mode) or a pattern mode showing a loss (losing pattern mode) to indicate a big hit or a loss. Determine. Similarly, the second special symbol is variably displayed by the second special symbol display device 10 based on the digestion of the second reserved memory, and after the lapse of the variability time, it is stop-displayed in the symbol mode showing the result of the success/failure determination. Since this second special symbol determines a big hit, a small hit, or a loss by judging whether or not it is successful, it shows a pattern mode indicating a big hit (big hit pattern mode), a pattern mode indicating a small hit (small hit pattern mode), or a loss. A big win, a small win, or a loss is determined by stop-displaying in a pattern mode (losing pattern mode).

10 types of jackpot pattern modes are predetermined for each of the first special pattern and the second special pattern, and when the jackpot is determined by the success/failure determination, the random numbers for determining the jackpot pattern in the first and second reserved memories. Accordingly, any one jackpot pattern mode is determined.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5(A), the first special symbol has first to tenth jackpot pattern modes, and each jackpot pattern mode corresponds to the content of the jackpot game. A game state after the jackpot game is assigned respectively.
The first to fourth jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to 4 times and the above-described normal game state. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and confirmed in any of the first to fourth jackpot pattern modes, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round four times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the normal game state (low probability mode/ Non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode).
The fifth and sixth jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to 10 times and the above-described normal game state. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and confirmed in either the fifth or sixth jackpot pattern mode, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round 10 times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the normal game state (low probability mode/ Non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode).
The 7th to 10th jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to 4 times, and the probability variation game state described above. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and confirmed in any of the seventh to tenth jackpot pattern modes, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round four times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the probability variation game state (high probability mode / Time saving mode / open extension mode).

And, as a termination condition of the probability variation gaming state to be shifted after the jackpot game according to the seventh to tenth jackpot design modes, the total number of the number of variations of the first special symbol and the number of variations of the second special symbol (special figure variation number) reaches 100 times (the above-mentioned upper limit value), and either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot pattern mode (the jackpot game is started). ing. As a result, the variable probability gaming state ends when one of the two end conditions is established. Here, when the special figure fluctuation frequency reaches 100 times in the probability variation gaming state, the probability variation gaming state is ended and the normal gaming state is entered.
In addition, in this embodiment, the upper limit value (100 times) of the number of special figure fluctuations is set when shifting to the variable probability game state after the jackpot game in the 7th to 10th jackpot pattern modes.

Selection of the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes is performed according to a predetermined selection probability. That is, when a big hit is determined by a winning lottery by digestion of the first reserved memory, the first to tenth big hit pattern modes are selected according to each selection probability, and after changing the first special pattern, one of the big hit pattern modes is stopped. is displayed. Specifically, the selection probability of the 1st to 4th jackpot pattern modes is 2/20, the selection probability of the 5th and 6th jackpot pattern modes is 8/20, and the selection probability of the 7th to 10th jackpot pattern modes is 10/20. 20.
Furthermore, in the configuration of the present embodiment, since it has the above-described limiter function, when the probability variation gaming state is repeated nine times (limit number of times) through the jackpot game, this probability variation gaming state (continuous ninth probability variation In the game state), when the jackpot is confirmed, the selection probability of the fifth and sixth jackpot pattern modes becomes 20/20, and the state is always shifted to the normal game state after the jackpot game.

As shown in FIG. 5(B), the second special symbol has eleventh to twentieth jackpot symbol modes, and like the above-described first special symbol, each jackpot symbol mode has a jackpot game. The content and the game state after the jackpot game are assigned respectively.
The eleventh and twelfth jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is four times and the above-described normal game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and confirmed in either the 11th or 12th jackpot pattern mode, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round four times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the normal game state (low probability mode / non Time saving mode/non-open extension mode).
The 13th and 14th jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to 10 times and the above-described normal game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and determined in one of the 13th and 14th big winning symbol modes, the big winning game is executed by repeating the opening round ten times, and after the big winning game, the state is shifted to the normal game state.
The fifteenth to twentieth jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to 10 times and the probability variation game state described above. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and confirmed in any of the 15th to 20th jackpot pattern modes, a jackpot game that repeats the open round 10 times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the probability variation game state (high probability mode / Time saving mode / open extension mode).

And, as a termination condition of the probability variation gaming state to be shifted after the jackpot game according to the 15th to 20th jackpot design modes, the total number of the number of variations of the first special symbol and the number of variations of the second special symbol (special figure variation number) reaches 100 times (above-mentioned upper limit value), and either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot pattern mode (the jackpot game is started).
Is set, and the establishment of either one ends the probability variable gaming state. here,
When the special figure fluctuation frequency reaches 100 times in the probability variation gaming state, the probability variation gaming state is ended and the normal gaming state is entered.
In addition, in this embodiment, the upper limit value (100 times) of the special figure fluctuation frequency is set when shifting to the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game in the 15th to 20th jackpot pattern modes.

The selection of the 11th to 20th jackpot pattern patterns and jackpot pattern patterns is performed according to a predetermined selection probability. That is, when the big hit is determined by the winning lottery by the digestion of the second reserved memory, the 11th to 20th big hit pattern modes are selected according to each selection probability, and after changing the second special pattern, it stops in one of the big hit pattern modes. is displayed. Specifically, the 11th,
The selection probability of the 12th big winning pattern mode is set to 2/20, the selection probability of the 13th and 14th big winning design modes is set to 8/20, and the selection probability of the 15th to 20th big winning design modes is set to 10/20. .
Furthermore, as in the case of the first special symbol described above, due to the limiter function described above, in the 9th consecutive probability variable game state, when the big hit is confirmed, the selection probability of the 13th and 14th big win pattern modes is 20/20. As a result, it always shifts to the normal game state after the big hit game.

In this embodiment, it is advantageous for the player to enter the ball into the first starting hole 11 in the normal game state, and it is easy for the player to proceed with the game mainly by left-handed hitting. On the other hand, in the probability variable gaming state, the second start port 1
Since it is advantageous for the player to enter the ball into 2, it is easy for the game to be played mainly by hitting to the right.
More specifically, since the normal game state is "low probability mode/non-time saving mode/non-open extended mode", the winning probability (1/10) of normal symbols is low and the fluctuation time of the normal symbols is long. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to enter the ball into the second starting hole 12, and it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game aiming at the first starting hole 11 that can always be entered. On the other hand, since the probability variation gaming state is "high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode", the probability of winning the normal pattern (9/10) is extremely high and the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is short, and preferential digestion The fluctuation time of the second special symbol to be played is short. Furthermore, the probability of winning a big win is higher than in the normal game state, and the possibility of winning a big win with a large number of rounds (10 times) is high. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game aiming at the normal symbol operation gate 17 and the second starting port 12, and the game mainly by hitting to the right tends to proceed.

Next, processing of various programs executed by main controller 80 will be described.
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine is S10-S80
S85, which repeats this process up to and as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this process
, and is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt every 2 ms. When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S1
0). This judgment processing is performed by judging whether or not the value in a predetermined area of RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. It is for judging whether it is acceptable or not.

If a negative determination is made in S10 (that is, it is determined that it is not a normal interrupt) (S10: No)
, the initial setting (S15) is executed, and the remaining process (S85) is performed. In this initial setting, for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the RAM, and each initial value is written to the work area of the RAM such as setting the first and second special symbols as initial symbols. On the other hand, if affirmative determination is made in S10 (that is, it is determined that it is a normal interrupt) (S10: Yes), the initial value random number update process (S20), the big hit determination random number update process (S25), the first big win design Determination random number update process (S30), second big hit symbol determination random number update process (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update process (S40), hit determination random number update process (S45), reach determination random number update process (S50), variation pattern determination random number update process (S55), winning confirmation process (S60), win/fail determination process (S65), special game process (S70), fraud monitoring process (
S75), each output process such as image output process (S80) is performed, and the initial value random number update process (S85) is loop-processed within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input.

Next, the start-up winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This starting winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S60) of the main routine.
In the starting winning process, at S100, it is determined whether or not the first starting opening switch 11a has detected a game ball. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is positive (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. In S105, the number of first reserved memories is the upper limit value (
For example, 4) is determined. In the case of affirmative determination (S105: Yes
), the process proceeds to S120, and in the case of a negative determination (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110.

At S110, a first extracted random number reservation storage process is executed. In this first extraction random number reservation storage process, a first jackpot determination random number, a first jackpot pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc. are extracted and stored as a first retention memory, and a second 1 is added to the first reservation number counter indicating the number of one reservation storage, and the processing necessary for lighting the first special symbol reservation number display device 18 according to the information of the first reservation number counter is performed.

In S120, it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 12a has detected a game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S120: No), the starting winning process is terminated, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1
20: Yes), and proceed to S125. In S125, the number of second reserved memories is the upper limit value (for example, 4
number) is reached. If the determination is affirmative (S125: Yes), the starting winning process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130.

In S130, a second extracted random number reservation storage process is executed. In this second extraction random number reservation storage process, a second big hit determination random number, a second big hit pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, a fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are extracted and stored as a second reservation memory, and a second 1 is added to the second reservation number counter indicating the number of two reservation memories, and the processing necessary for lighting the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 according to the information of the second reservation number counter is performed.

Next, the success/fail determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 8 to 11. FIG. The suitability determination process is a process executed from the main routine described above.

In the success/failure determination process, as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the special electric role product is in operation (that is, during execution of the big hit game or the small hit game) (S150). Then, if the determination is affirmative (S150: Yes), the success/failure determination process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S150
: No), and proceed to S155. At S155, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Then, in the case of affirmative determination (S155: Yes), S2 of FIG.
If the determination is negative (S155: No), the process proceeds to S160. In S160,
It is determined whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being confirmed and displayed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S300 of FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S160
: No), and proceed to S165.

In S165, it is determined whether or not there is an undigested second retention memory, and if the determination is affirmative (S
165: Yes), proceed to S170, and in the case of a negative determination (S165: No), S175
proceed to In S170, the number of the second reserved memories is decremented, the oldest undigested second reserved memory is selected, and the information (numeric data such as random numbers) stored in the second reserved memory is used for judging the big hit. Move to the specified buffer. In this way, the second reserved memory is digested.

In S175, it is determined whether or not there is an undigested first retention memory, and if the determination is affirmative (S
175: Yes), the process proceeds to S180, and in the case of a negative determination (S175: No), the suitability determination process ends. In S180, the number of the first reserved memories is decremented, the oldest undigested first reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the first reserved memory is used for judging a big hit. Move to the specified buffer. This digests the first reserved memory.
In addition, in the right/wrong determination process of the present embodiment, the second reserved memory is prioritized over the first reserved memory and is used as the target of the right/wrong determination. Therefore, the first reserved memory is subject to the validity judgment only when there is no undigested second reserved memory.

In S185, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S185: Yes
s), the process proceeds to S190, and in the case of a negative determination (S185: No), the process proceeds to S195. Here, the probability variable flag = 1 indicates that it is the above-described probability variable gaming state (“high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode”), and the probability variable flag = 0 is the above-described normal gaming state (“low probability mode/non-time-saving mode/non-open extended mode").

In S190, a table for winning/failure determination (probability variation table) corresponding to the high probability mode is selected, and based on the selected probability variation table, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number moved to the big hit determination buffer is a big hit. . Here, when the second reservation memory is consumed, whether or not the big hit determination random number is a small hit is also determined based on the selected probability variation table. Furthermore, S19
At 0, decrement the remaining number of hit/fail judgments that can be executed in the probability variation gaming state (probability variation flag = 1) (remaining number until reaching the upper limit value of the number of special figure fluctuations). This remaining number of times (hereinafter referred to as the remaining number of Toku-zu fluctuation times) is decremented by both the digestion of the first retention memory and the digestion of the second retention memory.
After the process of S190, the process proceeds to S200 in FIG.

On the other hand, in S195, a win-or-fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the low probability mode is selected, and based on the selected normal table, the big hit determination random numbers moved to the big hit determination buffer are checked for a big hit or not. judge. Here, when the second reserved memory is consumed, whether or not the big hit determination random number is a small hit is also determined based on the selected normal table. This S1
After the processing of 95, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

In S200, based on the determination result of S190 or S195, it is determined whether it is a big hit or not,
If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process proceeds to S205, and if the determination is negative (S2
00: No), go to S220.

In S205, the jackpot pattern mode of the special pattern is determined based on the jackpot pattern determination random number (the jackpot pattern determination random number in the buffer for jackpot determination) related to the digested reserved memory. Specifically, when the first reserved memory is digested, one jackpot pattern is determined from the first to tenth jackpot patterns described above based on the jackpot pattern determination random number (Fig. 5 (A) )reference). On the other hand, when the second reserved memory is digested, one jackpot pattern mode is determined from the above-mentioned 11th to 20th jackpot pattern modes based on the jackpot pattern determination random number (Fig. 5(B)).
reference). The determination of the 1st to 10th jackpot pattern modes and the determination of the 11th to 20th jackpot pattern modes are performed according to the predetermined selection probability as described above.
Here, when the first reserved memory is digested, the probability of selecting any one of the first to fourth jackpot pattern modes is 10%, and one of the fifth and sixth jackpot pattern modes is selected. The probability of selecting one of the 7th to 10th jackpot pattern modes is 50%. That is, when the big hit is determined by the digestion of the first reservation memory, the probability of shifting to the above-mentioned normal game state (low probability mode / non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode) after the big hit game is 50
%, and the probability of shifting to the variable probability game state (high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode) is 50%. In addition, in the probability variation gaming state (probability variation flag = 1), referring to the number of times the probability variation gaming state continues through the jackpot game (probability variation repetition number), the probability variation repetition number is the limit number (9 times) Determine whether or not it has been reached. And if the limit number of times has not been reached,
While the 1st to 10th jackpot pattern modes are selected and determined according to the selection probability, when the limit number of times is reached, the selection probability (100
%), either one of the fifth and sixth jackpot symbol modes is determined.
On the other hand, when the second reserved memory is digested, the probability of selecting either the 11th or 12th big win pattern mode is 10%, and either the 13th or 14th big win pattern mode is selected. The probability is 40%, and the probability of selecting one of the 15th to 20th jackpot pattern modes is 50.
%. That is, when the big hit is determined by the digestion of the second reservation memory, the probability of shifting to the normal game state (low probability mode / non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode) after the big hit game is 50%, and the probability variation game state The probability of shifting to (high probability mode/time saving mode/open extension mode) is 50%. In addition, in the probability variation gaming state (probability variation flag = 1), referring to the number of times the probability variation gaming state continues through the jackpot game (probability variation repetition number), the probability variation repetition number is the limit number (9 times) Determine whether or not it has been reached. Then, when the limit number of times has not been reached, the eleventh to twentieth jackpot symbol modes are selected and determined according to the selection probability,
When the limit number of times has been reached, one of the 13th and 14th big winning design modes is determined according to the selection probability (100%) of selecting only the 13th and 14th big winning design modes.

In the subsequent S210 variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern determination random number and the reach determination random number related to the digested reservation memory (variation pattern determination random number and reach determination random number in the buffer for judging the big hit, etc.) and the probability variation flag Based on and, the variation time of the special design is determined, and the variation pattern of the special design is determined according to the variation time.
In detail, depending on the probability variation flag, the fluctuation time of the selectable special symbols is predetermined, and the fluctuation time of the special symbols is determined according to the above-described random number for determining the variation pattern and the random number for reach determination. That is, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), since it is a non-time saving mode, it is possible to select the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the non-time saving mode, and the random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved storage that has been digested And the random number for reach determination determines the fluctuation time of the special symbol. On the other hand, in the case of probability variation flag = 1 (probability variation gaming state), since it is a time saving mode that shortens the variation time of special symbols, it is possible to select the variation time of special symbols corresponding to the time saving mode, for determining the variation pattern The fluctuation time is determined by random numbers, random numbers for reach determination, and the like. The reach determination random number is used to determine whether or not to execute various predetermined reach effects (normal reach effect, long reach effect, super reach effect, etc.). Then, when execution of one of the ready-to-win productions is determined, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined according to the determined ready-to-win production.

In subsequent S215, the number of rounds of the big win game and the game state after the big win game are set according to the contents of the big win game determined in S205 (see FIG. 5). Here, when shifting to the normal game state after the jackpot game, it is determined to set the low probability mode, the non-time saving mode, and the non-open extension mode. On the other hand, when shifting to the probability variation gaming state, it is determined to be the high probability mode, the time saving mode, and the open extension mode, and the upper limit value of the special figure variation frequency is determined. Furthermore, in S215, the effect time and effect pattern (the effect time and effect pattern of the big win start effect and the big win end effect) relating to the big win game, the interval time, etc. are also set.
After S215, the process proceeds to S250.

In S220, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the determination result of S190 or S195. Here, if the determination is affirmative (S220: Yes), the process proceeds to S225, and if the determination is negative (S220: No), the process proceeds to S240. In addition, in the present embodiment, as described above, it is determined whether or not the small hit is made only when the second reserved memory is consumed, so when the first reserved memory is consumed, at S220 A negative determination is made (proceeding to S240).

In S225, a small winning design is determined based on the big winning design determination random number related to the second reserved storage, and the process proceeds to S230.
In the variation pattern determination process of S230, as in S210, the variation pattern determination random number and reach determination random number related to the second reservation storage (variation pattern determination random number and reach determination random number in the buffer for big hit determination, etc. ) and the probability variation flag, the variation time of the second special symbol is determined, and the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined according to the variation time.
In the following S235, the operation pattern for opening the big winning opening 14 in the small winning game, the production time for the small winning game, etc. are set, and the process proceeds to S250.

Furthermore, in S240 following the negative determination of S220, similar to S210, the variation pattern determination random number and the reach determination random number related to the digested reserved storage (variation pattern determination random number and reach determination in the buffer for big hit determination) A random number for judgment, etc.) and the probability variation flag, the variation time and variation pattern of the special symbol are determined. Furthermore, in S240, prior to this, a process of determining a losing pattern is performed. In the following S245, a process for losing is performed, and the process proceeds to S250.
In the present embodiment, the processing for determining the missing symbols is performed in S240, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the processing for determining the losing symbols may be provided before S240.

In S250, a reservation number command indicating the first reservation memory number and the second reservation memory number after decrementing in S170 and S180, and the information of the success judgment result determined in S190 and S195 (big hit, small hit, Or a loss), and a variation start command including the big hit game content determined in S205, the variation time of the special symbol, the stop mode of the special symbol, etc. are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. The variable start command includes information indicating whether the digested reserved memory is the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory, information as to whether or not to execute various ready-to-win effects, and information of probability variation flags. Furthermore, according to the digested reserved memory, the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled to start the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the success/failure determination process is terminated. do.
In addition, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives such a command, the information indicated in the command (the number of first and second reservation memories, the fluctuation time of special symbols, the presence or absence of various reach effects, the result of judgment , stop mode of special symbols, big hit game contents, etc.) are stored in a predetermined buffer. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the production pattern control device 82 along with the variation start command, and the production pattern control device 82 drives and controls the production image display device 6 according to the received command. , start to display special effect symbols corresponding to the information of the stop symbol mode and the variation pattern of the special symbols.

In S260 of FIG. 10 following the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed. (S260: No), the success/failure determination process is terminated. At S265, the variable display of the special symbols is ended, and the fixed symbols of the special symbols (that is, the big winning symbols determined at S205, the small winning symbols determined at S225, or the losing symbols determined at S240) are displayed, The sub-integrated control device 83 is transmitted with a pattern confirmation command for executing the confirmation display of the production pattern, and the success/failure determination process is terminated.

In S300 of FIG. 11 following the affirmative determination of S160 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the fixed display of the special symbol has ended.
, and in the case of a negative determination (S300: No), the suitability determination process is terminated. In S305, the confirmation display of the special symbol ends, and the process proceeds to S310. At S310, it is determined whether or not the finalized and displayed special symbol is a jackpot symbol mode, and if the determination is affirmative (S310: Yes), S3
15, and in the case of a negative determination (S310: No), the process proceeds to S360. In S315, the probability variation flag is referred to, and when the probability variation flag = 1 (S315: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S320) and the remaining number of the special figure fluctuation times is cleared (S330), S
Proceed to 340. On the other hand, if the determination in S315 is negative (S315: No), S340
proceed to After that, state designation command transmission processing (S340), condition device operation start processing (S3
45), Accessory product continuous operating device operation start process (S350), jackpot start effect process (S355)
are sequentially executed, a command indicating the mode of the big win game, a command for instructing the start of the big win game, etc. are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, etc. to start the big win game and finish the win/fail determination process.
Here, in the state designation command transmission process (S340) of the present embodiment, when the variable probability flag is cleared (S320), information indicating the end of the variable probability gaming state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

On the other hand, in S360, which follows from the negative determination of S310, the probability variation flag is referred to, and if the probability variation flag = 1 (S360: Yes), the remaining number of hit/fail determinations that can be executed during the probability variation mode (the number of special figure fluctuations ) is referred to (S365). And the remaining number of special figure fluctuations = 0
If so (S365: Yes), clear the variable probability flag (S370) and proceed to S390. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination in S365 (S365: No), the process proceeds to S390. If the determination in S360 is negative (S360: No), the process proceeds to S390.

At S390, a state designation command transmission process is executed. In the state designation command transmission process (S390) of the present embodiment, when the probability variation flag is cleared (S370), the information indicating the end of the probability variation gaming state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.
In the following S395, it is determined whether or not the confirmed displayed second special symbol is a symbol for a small hit,
In the case of an affirmative determination (S395: Yes), the process proceeds to S400, and a special electric auditors product operation start process (S400) and a small hit start effect process (S405) are sequentially executed to show the mode of the small hit game. The sub-integrated control device 83 sends a command, a command for instructing the start of a small winning game, etc.
, etc., to start a small winning game, and end the winning/failing determination process. Also, in the case of a negative determination in S395 (S395: No), the success/failure determination process is terminated.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 12-14. This jackpot game process is a process executed from the special game process (S70) of the main routine described above when a jackpot is achieved by the hit/fail determination process described above.

In the jackpot game process, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation (that is, the jackpot game is being executed) (S500). Here, if the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S505, and if the determination is negative (S500: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S505, it is determined whether or not the big winning openings 14 and 15 are being opened.
o), go to S510.

In S510, it is determined whether or not it is during the interval between open rounds in the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S570 of FIG. 13, and if the determination is negative (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress. If the determination is affirmative (S515: Yes), S60 of FIG.
If the determination is negative (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, it is determined whether or not the start performance time in the big hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S525, and if the determination is negative (S520:
No), end the jackpot game process.

At S525, a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning openings 14 and 15 is executed. In this big winning opening opening process, in synchronism with the opening start of the big winning openings 14 and 15, the opening time (for example, 30 seconds) set in advance as the maximum opening time of the big winning openings 14 and 15 in the open round. start digestion. After the big winning opening opening process, the big winning game process is terminated. Here, the time consumption of the open time is performed by subtraction processing of the open timer. Specifically, the open timer is preset with a counter value corresponding to the open time (30 seconds), and each time the big hit game process is executed (every timer interrupt process), the counter value is subtracted. It is assumed that the opening time has passed when the counter value becomes 0 after execution. Needless to say, the means for measuring the opening time is not limited to the subtraction processing of the opening timer, and other means can be used.

At S550 in FIG. 13 following the affirmative determination at S505, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the big winning openings 14 and 15 has reached ten. In the case of affirmative determination (S550: Yes
s), the process proceeds to S560, and in the case of a negative determination (S550: No), the process proceeds to S555. S5
In step 55, it is determined whether or not the opening time (30 seconds) has elapsed by the expiration of the opening timer. Here, if the determination is affirmative (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S560, and if the determination is negative (S555: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. At S560, a large winning opening closing process is executed to close the large winning openings 14 and 15 (end the open round). In the following S565, a big-hit interval process for setting intervals between opening rounds of the big-hit game is executed, and the big-hit game process ends.

In S570 of FIG. 13 following the affirmative determination of S510, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed. Here, in the case of affirmative determination (S570: Yes), S
Proceeding to 575, in the case of a negative determination (S570: No), the jackpot game processing is terminated. S.
At 575, it is determined whether or not the final round has ended, and if the determination is affirmative (S575: Yes
s), the process proceeds to S580, and in the case of a negative determination (S575: No), the process proceeds to S585.
At S580, a jackpot end effect process is executed to effect the end of the jackpot game. After this S580, the jackpot game process is terminated.
At S585, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, the same process as in S525 described above is performed to open the big winning openings 14 and 15 and start the time consumption of the opening time (30 seconds).

In addition, in S600 of FIG. 14 subsequent to the affirmative determination of S515, it is determined whether or not the time for the big hit end effect has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S600: Yes), proceed to S605,
While S605 and S610 are sequentially executed, if the determination is negative (S600: No),
The jackpot game processing is ended. In S605 and S610, the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S615. In S615, it is determined whether or not to shift to the variable probability game state after the big hit game. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S615: Yes), set the number of hit/fail determinations that can be executed during the probability variation gaming state (upper limit number of special figure fluctuations) (S620), and set the probability variation flag = 1 ( S625). Then, the process proceeds to S630. On the other hand, if the determination in S615 is negative (S615: No), the process proceeds to S630.
Here, when moving to the probability variation gaming state, since it is set to high probability mode, time saving mode, and open extension mode, in S620, refer to the upper limit value of the special figure fluctuation number determined in S215 of the success or failure determination process Then, the upper limit value is set to the remaining number of special figure fluctuations.

In the following S630, limit count processing is executed to increment the variable probability repetition count. As described above, the variable probability repetition count indicates the number of times the variable probability game state is repeated through the jackpot game, and is counted each time the state is changed to the variable probability game state. Then, when shifting to the normal game state after the jackpot game, the variable probability repetition count is reset. In this way, the number of repetitions of the probability variation is counted, and when the number of repetitions of the probability variation reaches the limit number (9 times),
As described above, the jackpot pattern mode (5th, 6th jackpot pattern mode, 13th, 14th jackpot pattern mode) that shifts to the normal game state is selected in the success/failure determination process. After this S630, S6
Go to 40.

In S640 and S645, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process are executed to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the jackpot game process is finished. Here, in the present embodiment, in S645, the information of the game state (normal game state or probability variable game state) to be shifted after the big hit game, and the probability variable repetition count counted in S630, the sub-integrated control device 83.

Next, the essential part of the present invention will be explained in the following first and second embodiments.

In the configuration of the first embodiment, during execution of the jackpot game repeatedly executed through the variable probability game state,
1st to 10th specific character patterns 111a to 111j (FIG. 15) are displayed on the effect image display device 6.
reference) is displayed. In this embodiment, as described above, the limit number of times of the probability variation gaming state that can be continued through the big winning game is set to 9 times, and the upper limit number of times of the jackpot game repeated via the probability variation gaming state is 10 times. is. In this way, during the jackpot series that repeats the jackpot game through the variable probability game state, during each jackpot game that can be executed up to the upper limit number of times (10 times), the effect image display device 6 displays the first to tenth specific characters. Designs 111a to 111j
display. Here, the jackpot series is determined from the determination of the probability variable jackpot in the normal game state (the jackpot that shifts to the probability variable game state after the jackpot game), and the normal jackpot in the probability variable game state (the jackpot that shifts to the normal game state after the jackpot game). It shows until the end of the big hit game by the confirmation of. Then, in each jackpot game from the jackpot game started by confirmation of the variable probability big win in the normal game state to the jackpot game executed by the confirmation of the normal jackpot in the variable probability game state, the first to tenth specific character patterns. 111a to 111j are displayed respectively. In addition, in this embodiment, in the jackpot game executed by winning the jackpot in the normal game state, the specific character pattern 111
Do not display a to 111j.

As shown in FIG. 15, 10 types of the first to tenth specific character patterns 111a to 111j are set. Is displayed. In this embodiment, the same specific character patterns 111a to 111j are not displayed redundantly in each jackpot game executed in one jackpot series. Therefore, when the jackpot game is repeated up to the upper limit of 10 times in the jackpot series, all the 10 types of specific character patterns 111a to 111j are displayed, while the minimum number of jackpot games in the jackpot series is displayed. Since it is two times, when the jackpot game with the minimum number of consecutive games is executed, only two types of specific character patterns 111a to 111j are displayed.

1st to 10th specific character patterns 111a to displayed during each jackpot game of the jackpot series
111j is a process of selecting by lottery each time a big hit is confirmed (a specific image lottery process to be described later);
It is determined by either processing (specific image order processing to be described later) for extracting each jackpot determination according to a predetermined display order.

In the former specific image lottery process for selection by lottery, each time a big win is confirmed, one specific character pattern 111a to 111j is randomly selected from 10 kinds of first to tenth specific character patterns 111a to 111j, The selected one specific character pattern 111a~
111j is displayed during the jackpot game. In order to prevent duplicate display of the same specific character patterns 111a to 111j in each big win game in one big win series, the once selected specific character patterns are made unselectable when the next big win is determined. Therefore, as the number of times that a big win is confirmed during one big win series increases, the number of specific character patterns that can be selected by lottery decreases, and the selection probability of each increases. In this embodiment, the selection probabilities of the selectable specific character patterns 111a to 111j are all the same. As a result, the probability of selecting each of the first to tenth specific character patterns 111a to 111j is 1/10 when the first big win is confirmed in the jackpot series, but it becomes 1/9 when the probability of the second big win is 10, which is the upper limit of 10. When the big win is fixed for the ninth time, one specific character pattern which has not been selected up to the ninth time is certainly selected.

In the latter specific image order process extracted by the display order, the first to tenth specific character patterns 111 are sequentially displayed in each jackpot game from the first time to the tenth time in one jackpot series.
The display order of a to 111j is set in advance, and each time a big win is confirmed during the big win series, one specific character pattern 111a to 111j is extracted according to this display order, and the extracted one specific character pattern 111a to 111j is extracted. 111j is displayed during the jackpot game. For example, when the display order is the order of the first specific character pattern 111a, the second specific character pattern 111b, the third specific character pattern 111c, ..., the tenth specific character pattern 111j (
In the first display order pattern described later), when the first big hit is confirmed, the first specific character pattern 11
1a is extracted, the second specific character pattern 111b is extracted when the second big win is confirmed,
The 10th specific character pattern 111j is extracted when the 10th big hit of the upper limit is decided.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of display order patterns indicating the display order of a to 111j are set, and one of the display order patterns is selected when executing the specific image order process. Here, in this embodiment, four mutually different first to fourth display order patterns are set, and one display order pattern is selected when the specific image order process is enabled. The first to tenth specific character designs 111a to 111j are sequentially displayed according to the display order of the selected display order pattern. The selection probabilities of the first to fourth display order patterns are set to the same probability (each 1/4).

Such specific image lottery processing (processing for selecting one specific character pattern 111a to 111j by lottery) and specific image order processing (one specific character pattern 111a to 111j is extracted by one of the first to fourth display order patterns). Processing) is used to determine the specific character patterns 111a to 111j to be displayed in each jackpot game until the end of the jackpot game, one of which is validated at the time of the first jackpot determination of the jackpot string. In this embodiment, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process is determined at random. is valid.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if either the specific image lottery process or the specific image sequence process is enabled, the specific character pattern displayed in the big winning series is displayed in a reduced size during each big winning game of the big winning series. The displayed pattern 114 is displayed (see FIGS. 20 to 22). The number of displayed symbols 114 increases as the number of jackpot game executions increases during the jackpot series. As a result, the specific character patterns 111a to 111a displayed during the jackpot series
111j and stimulates the player's desire to display all the specific character designs 111a-111j. Further, in the upper limit of the tenth jackpot game in the jackpot series, a specific completion pattern 115 indicating that all the specific character patterns 111a to 111j have been displayed is displayed (see FIG. 21). By displaying the specific completion pattern 115, the player is notified that all the specific character patterns 111a to 111j have been displayed, and that the upper limit of 10 consecutive games has been played.

Next, a selection means setting process and a specific image setting process for controlling the display of the first to tenth specific character designs 111a to 111j described above will be described. These selection means setting process and specific image setting process are processes that are periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 (for example, timer interrupt processing with a period of 2 ms).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing selection means setting processing. This selection means setting process is
The sub-integrated control process 83 is executed according to the command and information transmitted from the main controller 80 by the above-described suitability determination process (S250, etc.).

In the selection means setting process, at S800, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main controller 80. Then, in the case of affirmative determination (S800: Yes), proceed to S805,
If the determination is negative (S800: No), the selection means setting process is terminated. Here, the variation start command is transmitted from the main controller 80 to the sub-integrated controller 83 in S250 of the suitability determination process, as described above.

In S805, based on the variation start command received from the main controller 80, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit will be achieved. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S805: Yes), the process proceeds to S810, and if the determination is negative (S805: No), the process proceeds to S850. Here, the fluctuation start command is, as described above, the information on the result of the judgment and the stop mode of the special design (jackpot design mode)
information and, in S805, based on these information, it is determined whether or not it will be a probability variable big hit.

In S810, it is determined whether or not the consecutive flag=1. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S810: Yes), the selection means setting process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S810: N
o), go to S815. Here, the continuous flag indicates whether or not the jackpot game is repeated through the variable probability game state, and the continuous flag = 1 indicates that the jackpot game is being played. ing.

In S815, means determination processing is executed. This means determination process is a process of determining by lottery which of the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process to be used for determining the specific character patterns 111a to 111j is effective. Further, in this means determination process, when the validity of the specific image order process is determined, one display order pattern is validated by lottery from among the preset first to fourth display order patterns (see FIG. 16). and
Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the probability of determining the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process are the same (both probabilities are 1/2). A lottery will be conducted using random numbers for determining means. Furthermore, the above-described display order pattern is also selected by lottery using the random number for determining the means. The means determination random number is extracted by means random number extraction processing (not shown) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 each time a variation start command is received. The means determination random number takes a predetermined number (for example, 100) of integer values and is generated periodically (for each timer interrupt process) in ascending order.

In S820, the continuous flag is set to 1, and the process proceeds to S825.
At S825, it is determined whether or not the specific image lottery process was enabled at S815. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S825: Yes), the process proceeds to S830, and if the determination is negative (
S825: No), proceed to S835.

In S830, the lottery process flag is set to 1, and the selection means setting process is terminated. On the other hand, S8
At 35, the order processing flag is set to 1, and the selecting means setting processing is terminated.

In S850 following the negative determination in S805, it is determined whether or not a normal jackpot will be achieved based on the variation start command received from the main controller 80. FIG. And in the case of a positive judgment (
S850: Yes), the process proceeds to S855, and in the case of a negative determination (S850: No), the selection means setting process ends. Here, in S850, similarly to the above S805, it is determined whether or not a normal jackpot will occur based on the information on the success/failure determination result included in the variation start command and the information on the stop mode of the special symbol (big hit symbol mode). do.

In S855, it is determined whether or not the consecutive flag=1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S8
55: Yes), the process proceeds to S860, and in the case of a negative determination (S855: No), the selection means setting process ends.
In S860, the consecutive flag is set to 0, and the selection means setting process is terminated.

Also, the specific image setting process described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This specific image setting process is executed according to commands and information transmitted from the main controller 80 in the above-described suitability determination process (S340 to S355, etc.).

In the specific image setting process, at S900, it is determined whether or not a command for instructing the start of a big hit game has been received. If the determination is affirmative (S900: Yes), the process proceeds to S905, and if the determination is negative (S900: No), the specific image setting process ends.

In S905, it is determined whether or not the lottery processing flag=1. And in the case of a positive judgment (
S905: Yes), proceed to S910, and if the determination is negative (S905: No), S91
Proceed to 5.

At S910, a specific image lottery process is executed. In this specific image lottery process, one specific character pattern is selected by lottery from among the selectable specific character patterns 111a to 111j.
Here, in this embodiment, as described above, the same 1st to 10th specific character patterns 111a to 111j are prevented from being displayed redundantly in a plurality of jackpot games in one jackpot game. Therefore, the specific character pattern once selected cannot be selected from the next time onwards during a single big hit series. That is, in the first hit of the jackpot Renso, all 10 types of first
One specific character pattern is selected and determined from among the tenth specific character patterns 111a to 111j, and in the second jackpot, one of nine types of specific character patterns excluding the specific character pattern selected at the first time is selected. is selected and determined. In this manner, in the specific image lottery process, when the consecutive flag is set to 1, the once selected specific character pattern is made unselectable from the next time, and one of the selectable specific character patterns is selected by lottery. If the consecutive flag is set to 0 when the specific image lottery process is executed (when the normal jackpot is won during the jackpot consecutive game), the inability to select the specific character pattern is cleared after the selection of one specific character pattern. do. As a result, all the first to tenth specific character patterns 111a to 111j can be selected in the first big win of the next big win series.
In the specific image lottery process, all selectable specific character designs are drawn with the same probability. For this lottery, a character lottery random number extracted each time the sub-integrated control device 83 receives a command to start a big win game is used. The character lottery random numbers take a predetermined number (for example, 100) of integer values and are generated periodically (for each timer interrupt process) in ascending order.

On the other hand, in S915 following the negative determination in S905, it is determined whether or not the order processing flag=1. If the determination is affirmative (S915: Yes), the process proceeds to S920, and if the determination is negative (S915: No), the specific image setting process ends.

At S920, specific image order processing is performed. In this specific image order process, one specific character pattern 111a to 111j is extracted and determined according to the display order pattern validated in S815 of the selection means setting process. Specifically, each time the specific image order process is executed while the order process flag is set to 1, the predetermined counter value is incremented by 1, and the specific character patterns in the order indicated by the counter value are extracted according to the valid display order pattern. do. In addition, if the renso flag is 0 when executing the specific image order process, after extracting one specific character pattern,
The counter value is cleared. As a result, the first specific character pattern 111a to 111j of the display order pattern is extracted in the first big win of the next big win series.

In S930 following S910 or S920, specific image display control processing is executed. In this specific image display control process, a command for displaying the specific character pattern determined in S910 or S920 is generated and transmitted to the effect pattern control device 82. By transmitting this command, the effect pattern control device 82 is Through, the specific character patterns 111a to 111j are displayed and controlled in the big win game effect displayed during the big win game.
Here, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the command for instructing the start of the big win game, it generates a command including the information of the big win effect image to be displayed by the effect image display device 6 during the big win game, and controls the effect pattern. Send to device 82 . The performance symbol control device 82 displays the big win performance image by generating and reproducing moving image data for displaying the big win performance image according to the command for the big win performance image. This effect pattern control device 82, the above S9
When the command for displaying the specific character pattern is received by 30, moving image data incorporating the specific character pattern into the big win effect image is generated and reproduced. As a result, the specific character pattern is displayed in the big win game effect displayed by the effect image display device 6 during the big win game.

In S940, it is determined whether or not the consecutive flag=0. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S9
40: Yes), the process proceeds to S945, and in the case of a negative determination (S940: No), the specific image setting process ends. This negative determination indicates that the series of jackpots ends when a normal jackpot hits during the jackpot series (above S850-S860).

In S945, the lottery process flag=0 and the order process flag=0, and the specific image setting process ends.

Next, display modes of the specific character patterns 111a to 111j displayed on the effect image display device 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 22. FIG.

For example, in the normal game state, as described above, left-handed hitting is advantageous for the player, so the game progresses by the player's left-handed hitting. When the ball is entered into the first starting hole 11 by such a left-handed strike, the first reserved memory is generated, and the first special symbol display device 9 starts to fluctuate the first special symbol by digestion of the first reserved memory. Along with the variation of the first special symbol, the effect image display device 6 variably displays the special effect symbols 101a to 101c. After that, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are sequentially stopped, and as shown in FIG. 19(A), the special effect symbol 101a
When 101c stops in a pattern mode showing a probability variable big hit (a big hit that shifts to a probability variable game state after a big win game), the big win is decided. Along with this stop, the effect image display device 6 displays a message pattern 104 indicating a variable probability big win.
In addition, in the normal game state, the effect image display device 6, the message pattern 1 indicating the variable probability game state
02 (see FIG. 19(F)) is not displayed, and the non-display of the message pattern 102 notifies the player of the normal game state. By this notification, the player can clearly know that the game is in the normal game state in which the left-handed game is advantageous.

When the big win is confirmed in this way, the effect image display device 6 displays a big win start effect as shown in FIG. 19(B). In this jackpot start presentation, a message pattern 122 indicating the start of the jackpot game is displayed, and a message pattern 121 indicating the number of consecutive games is displayed in the case of a probability variable jackpot.

When the jackpot game is started, as shown in FIG. 19(C), a message pattern 125 indicating that the jackpot game is in progress and a message pattern 126 indicating the number of open rounds are displayed, and the aforementioned specific image lottery is displayed. One specific character pattern 111b determined by processing or specific image order processing is displayed.
Here, as described above, when the variable probability big hit is determined in the normal game state, the specific image lottery process or the specific image order process is enabled by the selection means setting process. Furthermore, when the specific image order process is validated, one display order pattern is selected and validated from the first to fourth display order patterns (see FIG. 16). For example, when the specific image order process is enabled and the second display order pattern is enabled, the second specific character pattern 111b set first in the second display order pattern is selected, It is displayed during the jackpot game. Furthermore, displayed patterns 114 showing all the specific character patterns displayed during the jackpot series are displayed. In this case, since this is the first big-hit game of the jackpot series, a pattern obtained by reducing the second specific character pattern 111b is displayed as the displayed pattern 114.例文帳に追加
After that, the open round progresses, and when it comes to the final tenth round, a message pattern 126 indicating the tenth round is displayed as shown in FIG. 19(D). Then, when the tenth round ends, a big win end effect is displayed as shown in FIG. 19(E). In this jackpot end effect, a message pattern 128 indicating the end of the jackpot game is displayed, and a message pattern 129 indicating that the game is shifted to the variable probability game state is displayed. It should be noted that this message pattern 129 is not displayed when shifting to the normal game state.

When the jackpot end effect is completed, the probability variable game state is entered. In this variable probability game state, as described above, the game progresses by the player's hitting to the right because hitting to the right is advantageous for the player. When the ball enters the second starting hole 12 by hitting to the right, a second reserved memory is generated,
Digestion of the second reserved memory initiates the variation of the second special symbol. Along with this, the effect image display device 6 variably displays the special effect symbols 101a to 101c as shown in FIG. 19(F). Incidentally, in the effect image display device 6, when the variable probability game state is started after the end of the jackpot end effect, a message pattern 102 indicating the variable probability game state is displayed. By displaying the message pattern 102, the player can clearly know that the game is in the variable probability game state in which the right-handed game is advantageous.

When it becomes a probability variation big hit in the probability variation gaming state, as shown in FIG.
A to 101c are stopped in the pattern mode indicating the variable probability big hit, and the variable probability big hit is decided. Then, in the jackpot start effect, as shown in FIG.
21 is displayed. After that, when the jackpot game is started, as shown in FIG. 20(C), the fourth specific character pattern 111d determined by the specific image order process is displayed. Here, since the specific image order process and the second display order pattern are effective, the effect image display device 6 displays the fourth specific character pattern 111d set second in the second display order pattern. be. Further, since this is the second big win game during the big win series, the second specific character pattern 111b displayed in the first big win game and the fourth specific character pattern 111d displayed in the second big win game are respectively. The reduced displayed pattern 114 is displayed on the effect image display device 6. - 特許庁

By generating a variable probability big hit in the variable probability game state in this way, when the variable probability game state is repeated through the big win game, the number of consecutive games of the big win game increases. For example, when the fifth probability variable big win is confirmed, as shown in FIGS. 20(D) to 20(F), an effect from confirmation of the probability variable big win to the big win game is displayed. During the jackpot game, the specific character pattern 111f set fifth in the second display order pattern is displayed by the specific image order processing, and the five characters displayed in the jackpot game from the first time to the fifth time are displayed. Specific character design 11
Displayed patterns 11 in which 1b, 111d, 111a, 111c, and 111f are displayed in reduced size.
4 is also displayed.
Then, when the limit number of times (9 times) is reached by the variable probability big win, in the variable probability game state started after the big win game by the variable probability big win, when the big win is determined by the winning/failure determination processing, it becomes a normal big win. When the normal jackpot is achieved in the variable probability game state, as shown in FIG. 21(A), the special effect symbols 101a to 101c stop in the pattern mode indicating the normal jackpot, and the normal jackpot is confirmed. Then, in the jackpot start presentation, as shown in FIG. 21(B), a message pattern 130 indicating that the upper limit of the number of consecutive games of 10 consecutive games has been achieved is displayed. After that, when the jackpot game is started, as shown in FIG.
The specific character pattern 111i set to the tenth in the display order pattern is displayed. Furthermore, as described above, the displayed symbols 114 in which all the specific character symbols 111a to 111j displayed in the jackpot games from the first time to the tenth time are displayed in reduced size are also displayed.
Further, at the interval between each opening round of such a big win game, as shown in FIG. 21(D), a specific completed pattern 115 indicating that all the specific character patterns 111a to 111j have been displayed is displayed. Since this specific completion symbol 115 is displayed only when the 10 consecutive mansions are achieved, it is possible to raise the player's emotions.

After that, when the jackpot game ends through the final 10 rounds (FIG. 21(E)), FIG.
As shown in 1 (F), the game progresses by shifting to the normal game state.

Also, before reaching the upper limit of 10 consecutive games, if the normal jackpot is confirmed in the variable probability game state (see FIG. 21 (A)), the normal game state is shifted after the jackpot game by the normal jackpot (
See FIG. 21(F)). In this case, the specified completion symbol 115 is not displayed.

Further, even when the specific image order process is enabled, if other first, third, and fourth display order patterns are selected, the specific character patterns 111a to 111j are displayed according to the selected display order pattern. Is displayed.

On the other hand, when the probability variable big hit is determined in the normal game state, when the specific image lottery process is enabled by the selection means setting process, every time the big win is confirmed during the big win series started by the confirmation of the probability variable big win, the specific image is displayed. One specific character pattern is selected and displayed by lottery processing.
For example, when the probability variable jackpot is confirmed in the normal game state, when the first specific character pattern 111a is selected by the specific image lottery process, after the jackpot start effect shown in FIG. As shown in (B), the first specific character pattern 111a is displayed along with the start of the jackpot game, and the displayed pattern 114, which is a reduced display of the first specific character pattern 111a, is also displayed. During this jackpot series, similarly, one specific character pattern is selected and displayed by the specific image lottery process every time a big win is confirmed. For example, when the fifth big win is confirmed during the big win series, when the eighth specific character pattern 111h is selected by the specific image lottery process, the big win start effect shown in FIG. 22(C) is displayed. ,
As shown in FIG. 22(D), with the start of the jackpot game, the eighth specific character pattern 111h
is displayed, and a displayed pattern 114 in which the five specific character patterns 111a, 111d, 111i, 111b and 111h displayed in the first to fifth jackpot games are displayed in reduced size are also displayed. Further, when the 10th jackpot, which is the upper limit of the consecutive jackpots, is confirmed during the jackpot consecutive game, the specific character pattern selected from the first time to the ninth time before this is made unselectable. The remaining third specific character pattern 111c is always selected. When the third specific character pattern 111c is selected, after the big win start effect shown in FIG. 22(E) is displayed, as shown in FIG. A specific character pattern 111c is displayed, and a displayed pattern 114 in which the first to tenth specific character patterns 111a to 111j are displayed in reduced size is also displayed. moreover,
At this interval of the jackpot game, a specific completion pattern 115 indicating that all the specific character patterns 111a to 111j have been displayed is displayed (see FIG. 21(D)).
Even if the specific image lottery process is enabled by the selection means setting process, if the normal jackpot is confirmed in the probability variable game state before reaching the upper limit of 10 consecutive games, the normal game is played after the jackpot game by the normal jackpot. transition to state. In this case, the information of the specific character pattern that cannot be selected is cleared by the specific image lottery process.

Next, features of the first embodiment will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment performs specific image lottery processing for selecting the first to tenth specific character patterns 111a to 111j by lottery and according to a predetermined display order when a variable probability big hit is determined in the normal game state. A specific image lottery process or a specific image lottery process in which either one of a specific image sequence process for extracting specific character patterns 111a to 111j is validated, and each jackpot game that occurs during a series of jackpot games until transition to a normal game state is validated. One specific character pattern determined by the specific image order processing is displayed on the effect image display device 6. - 特許庁
With this configuration, the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process are changed each time a series of big wins is started. The display order of the specific character patterns 111a to 111j displayed in . As a result, in a plurality of jackpot games during the jackpot series, a variety of effects can be executed by displaying the specific character patterns 111a to 111j. It is possible to suppress the problem that arises (getting tired of the effect display in each jackpot game described above). Therefore, according to the configuration of the first embodiment, by sequentially displaying the first to tenth specific character patterns 111a to 111j in each jackpot game during the jackpot series, the interest in the game of enlivening the jackpot series is greatly enhanced. can improve.

Furthermore, when the specific image order processing is enabled, the first to tenth specific character patterns 111a to 111j are sequentially displayed according to a predetermined display order, so that every time a big win is confirmed during the big win series. In addition, it is possible to provide the fun of predicting the specific character patterns 111a to 111j to be displayed next. In the configuration of the first embodiment, one of the four first to fourth display order patterns having different display orders is selected and used, so even if the specific image order process is enabled, However, the specific character pattern 111a to be displayed next
~111j is difficult to predict. However, since it is possible to make a certain degree of prediction by playing the game many times, the player is made to guess which display order pattern the display is based on and predict the specific character patterns 111a to 111j to be displayed next time. We can provide fun.

In addition, in the configuration of the first embodiment, the same specific character pattern 111a
111j are prevented from being displayed redundantly in a plurality of jackpot games, the display types of the specific character patterns 111a to 111j increase as the number of consecutive games increases. That is, by increasing the number of consecutive games in the jackpot consecutive games, the player can obtain a large number of specific character patterns 111.
The benefit of displaying a-111j can be obtained. In this way, since the profit obtained by the player increases due to the increase in the number of consecutive games, it is possible to effectively stimulate the emotion of the player who desires to obtain the profit by displaying all the specific character patterns 111a to 111j. can improve the interest of

In the configuration of the second embodiment, a specific image lottery process and a specific image are made effective at the start of a series of big wins when the number of consecutive big wins generated in the series of big wins reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times). One of the sequential processes is changed to the other and made valid.
For example, during the jackpot series in which the specific image lottery process is valid, the probability variable repetition count is a predetermined value (
For example, 4 times), the specific image order process is enabled along with the jackpot determination in this variable probability game state, and in each subsequent jackpot game, the specific character patterns 111a to 111a extracted by the specific image order process. Display 111j. Alternatively, when the variable probability repetition count reaches a predetermined value (for example, 4 times) during the jackpot series in which the specific image order processing is enabled, the specific image lottery processing is performed along with the jackpot determination in the variable probability gaming state. As valid, the specific character patterns 111a to 111j drawn by the specific image lottery process are displayed in each subsequent jackpot game.

Further, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, the same specific character patterns 111a to 111j are not displayed redundantly in a plurality of big winning games in one big winning game. Therefore, when the specific image order process is changed to the specific image lottery process, the specific character patterns 111a to 111j extracted by the specific image order process (for example, the first to fourth times set in the display order pattern) specific character pattern) is made unselectable in the specific image lottery process. On the other hand, when the specific image lottery process is changed to the specific image order process, the specific character designs 111a to 111j (for example, four selected specific character designs) selected by the specific image lottery process are specified. Exclude from the display order pattern selected in the image order processing. That is, in the specific image order process, the specific character patterns to be displayed in the big win game are extracted from the display order pattern in the remaining order excluding the specific character patterns selected by the specific image lottery process.

The process of changing the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process is performed by the selection means setting process shown in FIG. The selection means setting process of the second embodiment is a process that is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms) as in the first embodiment described above. It is executed according to commands and information transmitted from the main control device 80 by the jackpot game process.

In the selection means setting process of the second embodiment, S1000 to S1060 are the same as the processes of S800 to S860 of the selection means setting process of the first embodiment, except that the process proceeds to S1100 if the determination in S1010 is affirmative (S1010: Yes). Since it is the same as the content, the explanation is omitted.

In S1100 following the affirmative determination in S1010, it is determined whether or not the fixed number of repetitions=4. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1100: Yes), the process proceeds to S1105, and if the determination is negative (S1100: No), the selection means setting process ends. Here, in the second embodiment, the information of the probability variation repetition count counted at S630 of the jackpot game process is S640
is transmitted from the main controller 80 to the sub-integrated controller 83. It is determined whether or not the fixed number of repetitions=4 based on the information of the number of repetitions of the variable probability.

In S1105, it is determined whether or not the lottery processing flag=1. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1105: Yes), the process proceeds to S1110, and if the determination is negative (S1105: No).
, to S1120.
In S1110, the lottery processing flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S1115. In S1115, the order process flag is set to 1, and the selection means setting process is terminated. On the other hand, in S1120, the order processing flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S1125. In S1125, as the lottery processing flag=1,
Terminate the selection means setting process.

Further, according to the lottery processing flag and the order processing flag set by such selection means setting processing, the specific character pattern 111a displayed during the big hit game by the specific image setting processing (see FIG. 18), as in the first embodiment described above. 111j are determined and displayed on the effect image display device 6 (see FIGS. 18 to 21).
Here, in the configuration of the second embodiment, as described above, control is performed so that the same specific character patterns 111a to 111j are not displayed redundantly in a plurality of jackpot games in one jackpot game. This is the specific image lottery process (S910) and the specific image order process (S910) of the specific image setting process.
S920). Specifically, when the specific image ranking process is changed to the specific image lottery process, the specific image lottery process disables selection of the specific character designs up to the fourth display order pattern in the specific image ranking process. On the other hand, when the specific image lottery process is changed to the specific image order process, the specific image order process removes the four specific character patterns selected by the specific image lottery process before the change from the selected display order pattern. In the remaining order, one specific character pattern is extracted. In this way, the specific image setting process of the second embodiment (FIG. 18)
) are the same except that the processing contents of S910 and S920 are different.

The configuration of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process are changed during the jackpot series by the selection means setting process. The same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

Even in the configuration of the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment described above, the effect image display device 6
, the first to tenth specific character patterns 111a to 111j are displayed.
When the hit/fail determination means determines that the game is a variable probability big hit in the normal game state, the specific image lottery process or the specific image order process is enabled by the setting process of the selection means. Furthermore, when the specific image order process is enabled (order process flag=1), one display order pattern is selected from the first to fourth display order patterns. Here, for example, when the second display order pattern is selected, the second specific character pattern 111b is displayed on the effect image display device 6 during the jackpot game executed in conjunction with the determination of the variable probability jackpot. (See FIG. 19(C)).
In addition, when the probability variable big hit occurs in the probability variable game state shifted after this big hit game, since it is the second consecutive game, after the big hit start effect (see FIG. 20 (B)) is displayed, the fourth A specific character pattern 111d is displayed (see FIG. 20(C)).

After that, the variable probability game state is repeated via the variable probability big hit, and when the probability variable game state is shifted to after the big hit game by the fourth probability variable big hit, the above-described probability variable repetition number=4.
When it is determined that the variable probability big hit is determined by the winning/losing determination processing in this variable probability gaming state, the selection means setting processing (FIG. 23) cancels the validity of the specific image order processing and enables the specific image lottery processing (order processing flag=0 and lottery processing flag=1). Then, when one specific character pattern 111f is selected by the specific image lottery process along with the determination of the variable probability big win, after the big win start effect (see FIG. 20(E)) is displayed, the second character is displayed during the big win game. 6 specific character pattern 111f is displayed (see FIG. 20(F)). In the specific image lottery process in this case, the specific character patterns 111b, 111d, 111a and 111c extracted from the first to fourth patterns of the second display order pattern by the special pattern order process cannot be selected.

After that, when the number of consecutive games increases, one specific character pattern is selected and displayed by the specific image lottery process each time a big win is confirmed. Then, when the upper limit of 10 consecutive games is played, a specific completion pattern 115 indicating that all the specific character patterns 111a to 111j have been displayed is displayed at intervals of the jackpot game (see FIG. 21(D)).

On the other hand, when the probability variable jackpot is determined in the normal game state, when the specific image lottery process is enabled by the selection means setting process, one specific character pattern is selected by the specific image lottery process up to the fourth consecutive game. Is displayed. After that, from the fifth time onward, the specific image order process is enabled by the selection means setting process, and one display order pattern is selected,
One specific character pattern is extracted and displayed according to the display order pattern. Here, for example, in the jackpot game from the first time to the four times of the jackpot series, the specific character pattern 111b
, 111f, 111g, and 111j are displayed, and when the third display order pattern is selected, these specific character patterns 111b, 111f, Specific character patterns are extracted according to the remaining display order except for 111g and 111j. The display order in this case is the specific character pattern 111
i, specific character design 111h, specific character design 111e, specific character design 1
11d, specific character design 111c, and specific character design 111a.

It should be noted that even in the configuration of the second embodiment, if the normal jackpot is determined before reaching the upper limit of 10 consecutive games, the jackpot game ends when the jackpot game ends.

Next, features of the second embodiment will be described.
In the configuration of the second embodiment, when the number of consecutive games of a series of big wins reaches a predetermined value, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process that are valid when starting the series of big wins is changed to the other. It is designed to
With such a configuration, the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process change before and after the number of consecutive residences reaches the predetermined value.
∼ 111j can be greatly changed in display order, and a more varied presentation can be executed. Therefore, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, the first to tenth specific character patterns 111
By displaying a to 111j, it is possible to further improve the function and effect of the above-described first embodiment of improving the amusement of the game. Also, in the configuration of the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, the specific character patterns 111a to 111j to be displayed in the next big win are guessed during the big win series. There is also an effect of predicting the Furthermore, as in the first embodiment described above, all the specific character patterns 111a to
The display of 111j also has the effect of stimulating the emotions of the player who aspires to obtain a profit, thereby improving the interest of the jackpot.

The correspondence between the terms used in Examples 1 and 2 and the terms described in the claims will be described below.
The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to an example of effect image control means according to the present invention.
S930 of the specific image setting process corresponds to an example of the specific effect display process according to the present invention.
The first to tenth specific character patterns 111a to 111j correspond to examples of specific effect images according to the present invention.
Confirmation of the variable probability big win and confirmation of the normal big win in the variable probability gaming state correspond to an example of the specific performance condition according to the present invention.
Determining the probability variable jackpot in the normal game state corresponds to an example of selection processing conditions according to the present invention.
The processing from S900 to S920 of the specific image setting processing corresponds to an example of the image order processing content according to the present invention, and the first to fourth display order patterns correspond to an example of the display order according to the present invention.
The specific image lottery process (S910) corresponds to an example of the lottery process according to the present invention, and the process from S900 to S915 of the specific image setting process corresponds to an example of the content of the image lottery process according to the present invention.
S800 to S835 of the selection means setting process of the first embodiment and S1 of the selection means setting process of the second embodiment
000 to S1035 correspond to an example of the selection means setting process according to the present invention.
S1100 to S1125 of the selection means setting process of the second embodiment correspond to an example of the selection means change process according to the present invention.
The variable probability repetition count=4 and determination of a big hit in the second embodiment corresponds to an example of the selection change condition according to the present invention.

Another example of the above embodiment will be described below.
In Embodiments 1 and 2, 10 types of specific character patterns 111a to 111j are set to be displayed in each jackpot game of the jackpot series, but the number of types of displayable specific character patterns is appropriately changed. is also possible. For example, the configuration may be such that five different types of specific character patterns can be displayed, or 20 different types of specific character patterns can be displayed. It should be noted that the set number of such specific character patterns is preferably set based on the upper limit number of consecutive games.

In Embodiments 1 and 2, four display order patterns (display orders) that can be selected by the specific image order process are set, but the number of selectable display order patterns can be changed as appropriate. It is possible. For example, a configuration in which two mutually different display order patterns are selectable may be employed, or a configuration in which ten mutually different display order patterns are selectably set may be employed. Furthermore, when only one display order pattern is set and the specific image order process is enabled, the specific character pattern can be displayed according to the display order pattern.

In Examples 1 and 2, the same specific character patterns 111a to 111j are displayed in one big hit series.
is not displayed redundantly during a plurality of jackpot games. In such a configuration, for example, in the first and second embodiments, the specific image lottery process can be realized by making it possible to select one of all the specific character patterns 111a to 111j each time a big win is confirmed. Furthermore, in the configuration of the second embodiment, after the number of times of consecutive houses reaches a predetermined value (for example, 4 times), all the specific character patterns 111a to 111j can be selected in the specific image lottery process, or the specific image It can be realized by extracting according to the display order pattern selected in the order process.

In Embodiments 1 and 2, one type of specific character pattern is displayed during each jackpot game of the jackpot series. . For example, the specific image lottery process selects a plurality of specific character patterns for each big win determination, or the display order pattern selected by the specific image order process extracts a plurality of specific character patterns in each big win game. This can be achieved by setting Furthermore, during each jackpot game, there may be a case where one specific character pattern is displayed and a case where a plurality of specific character patterns are displayed. Furthermore, the number of specific character patterns to be displayed during each jackpot game may be selectable between one and a plurality for each jackpot series.

In Embodiments 1 and 2, the specific completion pattern 115 indicating the display of all the specific character patterns is displayed during the jackpot game in which the number of consecutive games reaches the upper limit, but the specific completion pattern is not limited to this. A configuration in which 115 is not displayed may be adopted. Similarly, displayed symbols 11 during each jackpot game
4 may not be displayed. In addition, in the configuration of displaying the specific completion pattern 115 and the displayed pattern 114 as in the first and second embodiments, the player aims to display all the specific character patterns during the first big win game. (For example, a message pattern such as "Obtain all characters!") may be displayed to stimulate the player's emotions.
Further, it is possible to display not only the specific character patterns of the first and second embodiments, but also other specific effect patterns. For example, one specific item pattern may be determined from among a plurality of preset specific item patterns by specific image order processing and specific image lottery processing, and the specific item pattern may be displayed during the jackpot game. good. Alternatively, one specific background pattern is determined from among a plurality of preset specific background patterns by the specific image order process and the specific image lottery process, and the specific background pattern is displayed during the jackpot game. good. In addition, in the configuration for displaying the specific item pattern, as described above, a message pattern (for example, "Collect all items!" A display configuration is preferred.

In Embodiments 1 and 2, at the start of the jackpot series (when the variable probability jackpot is determined in the normal game state), one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process is enabled by lottery.
It is not limited to this, and the method of validating one of them can be changed as appropriate. For example, the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process may be enabled alternately each time a series of big wins is started. Alternatively, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process may be enabled according to the time for judging the probability variable jackpot in the normal game state or the elapsed time from the end of the previous jackpot series. Further, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process may be enabled according to the number of determinations of the variable probability big hit in the normal game state. Here, it is preferable that the number of determinations of the variable probability big hit is the number of times measured from the input of the main power source of the machine or the clearing of the RAM.
Furthermore, in a configuration in which a plurality of jackpot winning probabilities can be set by an employee of a game parlor, specific image lottery processing and specific image order processing are performed based on the set jackpot winning probabilities (set values). It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which one of them is effective. For example, when a high jackpot winning probability (high set value) is set, the specific image sequence process can be selected with a high probability.

In Embodiments 1 and 2, the specific image lottery process or the specific image order process is enabled under the condition (selection process condition) of determining the probability variable jackpot in the normal game state, but it is not limited to this,
For example, the specific image lottery process or the specific image order process may be enabled under the condition that the number of times of consecutive residences reaches a predetermined value.
Specifically, the specific character patterns 111a and 111b to be displayed during the first and second times of the consecutive game are determined in advance, and when the number of times of consecutive game reaches two times, the judgment of the third big hit is made. One of a specified image lottery process and a specified image sequence process is validated as a condition (selection processing condition), and a specified character pattern to be displayed during the third and subsequent big win games is determined according to one of the validated processes. In this configuration, when the jackpot series is started, a predetermined specific character pattern is displayed during the initial jackpot game, and the specific character pattern displayed during the subsequent jackpot game can be variously changed. . Incidentally, in the case of this configuration, the specific character patterns displayed in the first and second times of the series may be disabled or displayed in the third and subsequent times. In other words, the display order pattern (display order) used in the specific image order process may be set so as not to include the specific character pattern displayed in the first and second times of the series. and the second specific character pattern may be set. Similarly, in the specific image lottery process, the specific character patterns for the first and second runs may be either unselectable or selectable.
Alternatively, if the probability variable jackpot is determined in the normal game state, the special image lottery process is enabled, and the specific image lottery process and the specific image are performed under the condition (selection process condition) that the number of consecutive games reaches a predetermined value (for example, two times). It is also possible to make one of the order processing valid and determine the specific character pattern to be displayed during the third and subsequent big win games according to the one of the valid processing. In this case as well, the specific character pattern displayed before the number of times of consecutive residences reaches a predetermined value may or may not be displayed.

In the second embodiment, when the number of consecutive games reaches a predetermined value (for example, 4 times), specific image lottery processing and specific image order processing are enabled at the time of starting consecutive games (when judging a probability variable jackpot in a normal game state). One of the two is changed to the other, but the conditions for this change can be changed as appropriate. For example, the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process are performed on the condition that the number of prize balls generated during the jackpot series (or the number of prize balls generated in the jackpot game during the jackpot series) reaches a predetermined number. You can change it. Alternatively, the change may be made on the condition that the number of variations of the special symbols in the probability variable gaming state during the jackpot series reaches a predetermined number.

In the configuration of the second embodiment, in one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image order process which are validated when the number of consecutive houses reaches a predetermined value, the specific character pattern displayed by the other process prior to that process is displayed. It may be determinable.
Further, in the second embodiment, the specific image lottery process can change the selectable specific character patterns before and after the number of times of consecutive residences reaches the predetermined value. That is, a pattern group including a plurality of specific character patterns that can be selected when it becomes effective at the start of the jackpot series, and a plurality of selectable patterns when it becomes effective when the number of consecutive games reaches a predetermined value. A plurality of pattern groups different from the pattern group including the specific character pattern are provided. Similarly, by the specific image order processing, a plurality of display order patterns that can be selected at the start of a series of villas and a plurality of display order patterns that can be selected when the number of consecutive villas reaches the predetermined value are made different. You can also

In the configurations of the first and second embodiments, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image ranking process is validated at the start of the jackpot series, and the jackpot game during the jackpot series is displayed by one of the enabled processes. Although it is a configuration for determining a specific character pattern, as another configuration, for example, one of a specific image lottery process and a specific image ranking process is enabled at the start of a small winning rush, and one of the enabled processes is performed. A specific character pattern to be displayed in each small winning game during the small winning rush can also be determined. Alternatively, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image ranking process is validated when shifting to the variable probability game state after the big hit game, and by one of the processes that is validated, the ready-to-win performance of the special symbol or the big hit notice performance in the variable probability game state. It can also be configured to determine the specific character pattern to be displayed by.
Also, the jackpot game in which the specific character pattern determined by the specific image lottery process or the specific image order process is displayed is not limited to the jackpot series of the first and second embodiments, and may be other than the jackpot series. For example, the specific character pattern to be displayed during the jackpot game, which is usually executed when the jackpot is confirmed in the normal game state, can be determined by the specific image lottery process or the specific image ranking process. In this case, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image ranking process is validated under the condition that the number of times the special symbols change in the normal game state reaches a predetermined number (selection process condition), and the normal game state is activated. The specific character design determined by one of the processes can be displayed under the condition (specific performance condition) that the big hit is determined by the process.
Alternatively, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image ranking process can be enabled on condition that the number of prize balls in the normal game state reaches a predetermined number.
Similarly, even if there is a configuration for determining a specific character pattern to be displayed during a small winning game, or a configuration for determining a specific character pattern to be displayed in a reach effect or a big hit notice, a predetermined condition (selection processing condition) in the normal game state. is established, one of the specific image lottery process and the specific image ranking process is validated, and the specific character pattern determined by one of the processes can be displayed in a small winning game or ready-to-win performance.

The configurations of Embodiments 1 and 2 are those in which the present invention is applied to a probability variation machine (a so-called type 1 gaming machine), but not limited to this, a type 2 gaming machine, a type 1 and a type 2 The configuration of the present invention can also be applied to a mixer with , a slot machine, and the like. Even if it is applied to any of these, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
6 effect image display devices 111a to 111j specific character design (specific effect image)

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A gaming machine comprising a performance image display device for displaying a performance image and performance image control means for controlling the display of the performance image on the performance image display device according to the progress of a game,
The effect image control means is
a specific effect display process for displaying a specific effect image selected from among a plurality of mutually different specific effect images on the effect image display device each time a predetermined specific effect condition is satisfied;
Further, when a predetermined selection processing condition is satisfied , a lottery process for selecting a specific effect image to be displayed by the specific effect display process by lottery is executed each time the specific effect condition is satisfied, and the image is selected once. Image lottery processing content that the specified design design cannot be selected at the next lottery
A gaming machine characterized by comprising a selection means setting process comprising at least :

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