JP2005103085A - Game machine and simulation program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and a simulation program wherein the possibility of transferring to a specified game state can be easily anticipated by the manager or the like of a game hall. <P>SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine (10) makes a control of transferring to a specified game state provided that the result of the variable display of identification information in a liquid crystal display (32) becomes a specified display configuration. The pachinko game machine (10) restricts the control of transferring to the specified game state when a specified transferrable condition is not judged to be established even if a judgment of transferring the specified game state is made. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a simulation program, and more particularly to a gaming machine and a simulation program for controlling variable display of identification information.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a slot gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine, when a predetermined variable condition is satisfied, control is performed to display the variable of the identification information on the display area of the variable display device, and the variable display is performed. Variable display control means for performing control for deriving and displaying identification information is provided, and a specific gaming state (so-called jackpot) advantageous to the player when the derived and displayed identification information is in a predetermined combination (specific display mode) The thing which made it move to is provided.

In this regard, in order to determine whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state, a random value is extracted, and the variable information result of identification information is displayed as a specific display mode on condition that the random value is a predetermined value. A gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1) that adopts a method (so-called “perfect probability method”) is generally used.
JP 2002-239154 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, the game result is determined by a complete probability method. For example, in a short-term game, the game machine shifts to a specific game state excessively or does not shift to a specific game state too much. The possibility of shifting to a specific gaming state may be biased, and it is difficult for a game venue administrator to predict the possibility of shifting to a specific gaming state, and the probability of shifting to a specific gaming state, etc. Setting is not easy.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine and a simulation program capable of easily predicting the possibility of shifting to a specific gaming state by a game hall manager or the like. For the purpose.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Variable display means for variably displaying identification information, specific game determination means for determining whether or not to enter a specific game state advantageous to the player, and results of determination made by the specific game determination means The variable display control means for controlling the display of the variable display means based on the control, and the control to the specific gaming state is performed on the condition that the result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display means is in a specific display mode. It is a gaming machine provided with a specific game state transition control means, and it is assumed that the specific game state is set by the transferable condition determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied, and the specific game determination means. If it is determined that the predetermined transitional condition is not satisfied by the transitional condition determination unit, the control to the specific gaming state by the specific gaming state transition control unit is performed. Gaming machine is characterized in that a specific game state control regulating means for regulating.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), a variable display count that counts the number of times the identification information is variably displayed each time the identification information is variably displayed after a predetermined count start condition is satisfied. The shiftable condition determining means includes a count means, and the predetermined transition is determined on the condition that the number of variable displays of the identification information reaches a predetermined variable display upper limit count as a result of counting by the variable display count counter. A gaming machine having a function of determining that a possible condition is satisfied.

  (3) In the gaming machine described in (2), a variable display upper limit count table storage unit that stores a plurality of types of variable display upper limit counts for determining whether the predetermined transferable condition is satisfied as a variable display upper limit count table. And variable display upper limit count selection means for selecting any one of the variable display upper limit counts from the plurality of types of variable display upper limit counts included in the variable display upper limit count table stored in the variable display upper limit count table storage means. Provided that the transferable condition determination means is predetermined on the condition that the variable display count counting means sets the variable display count of the identification information to the variable display upper limit count selected by the variable display upper limit count selection means. A gaming machine characterized by having a function of determining that the transferable condition is established.

  (4) In the gaming machine described in (3), a plurality of types of the variable display upper limit count table are stored in the variable display upper limit count table storage means, and when a predetermined game mode transition condition is satisfied, Game mode selection means for selecting any one of the game modes, and the plurality of types stored in the variable display upper limit number table storage means according to the game mode selected by the game mode selection means Variable display upper limit count table selection means for selecting any one of the variable display upper limit count tables from the variable display upper limit count table, wherein the variable display upper limit count selection means is selected by the variable display upper limit count table selection means Any of the variable display upper limit counts included in the variable display upper limit count table. Gaming machine and having a function of selecting the number.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to (1), a regulation that counts the number of times that control to a specific gaming state is regulated by the specific gaming state control regulation unit after a predetermined count start condition is satisfied, so that it can be identified The number of times counting means, the transition possible condition determination means, as a condition that, as a result of being counted by the restriction number counting means, the number of times that control to a specific gaming state is restricted has become a predetermined restriction upper limit number of times, A gaming machine having a function of determining that a predetermined transferable condition is established.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to (5), a restriction upper limit number table storage unit that stores a plurality of types of restriction upper limit numbers for determining whether the predetermined transferable condition is satisfied, as a restriction upper limit number table; A restriction upper limit number selecting means for selecting any restriction upper limit number from the plurality of kinds of restriction upper limit numbers included in the restriction upper limit number table stored in the restriction upper limit number table storing means, and the transferable condition determining means The predetermined transition enabling condition is satisfied on the condition that the number of times the control to the specific gaming state is restricted by the restriction number counting means becomes the restriction upper limit number selected by the restriction upper limit number selecting means. A gaming machine characterized by having a function of judging.

  (7) In the gaming machine according to (6), when a plurality of types of restriction upper limit number tables are stored in the restriction upper limit number table storage unit, and a predetermined game mode transition condition is satisfied, a plurality of games Game mode selection means for selecting one of the game modes from the modes, and the plurality of types of restriction upper limits stored in the restriction upper limit number table storage means according to the game mode selected by the game mode selection means A restriction upper limit number table selection means for selecting any restriction upper limit number table from the number of times table, and the restriction upper limit number selection means is included in the restriction upper limit number table selected by the restriction upper limit number table selection means. A function having a function of selecting any one of the upper limit number of restrictions from a plurality of types Machine.

  (8) A specific game determination process for determining whether or not to enter a specific game state advantageous to the player, and control of variable display of identification information based on the result of the determination made in the specific game determination process The computer executes variable display control processing and specific game state transition control processing for performing control to a specific gaming state on the condition that the result of variable display of identification information in the variable display control processing is in a specific display mode. A simulation program for determining whether or not a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied, and the transferable condition determination process for determining whether a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied; When it is determined in the determination process that the predetermined transferable condition is not satisfied, the control to the specific game state by the specific game state transfer control process Simulation program, characterized in that to execute a particular game state control regulation processing for regulating the computer.

  According to the invention of (1) or (8), it is determined that the specific gaming state is set, but when it is determined that the predetermined transferable condition is not satisfied, the control to the specific gaming state is restricted. By setting a predetermined transition condition, it is possible to control the timing of occurrence of a specific gaming state, and it is possible to improve the interest through innovative gaming.

  According to the invention of (2), on the condition that the predetermined variable display upper limit number is obtained as a result of counting the number of variable displays of the identification information to be identifiable after the predetermined count start condition is satisfied, Since it is determined that the transferable condition is satisfied, the time when the specific game state is set can be controlled by the number of times the identification information is variably displayed, and the fun can be improved by the novel gameplay.

  According to the invention of (3), any one of the variable display upper limit times is selected from a plurality of types of variable display upper limit times, and the condition that the number of variable display times of the identification information becomes the selected variable display upper limit number of times. Since it is determined that the predetermined transferable condition has been established, it is possible to give a change to the transition timing to the specific gaming state, and to improve the interest in the game.

  According to the invention of (4), one of the variable display upper limit count tables is selected from a plurality of types of variable display upper limit count tables according to the game mode selected from the plurality of game modes, and variable display is performed. Since one of the variable display upper limit counts is selected from the plural types of variable display upper limit counts included in the upper limit count table, the transition state to the specific gaming state can be made sharp by controlling the transition of the game mode. Can improve the interest.

  According to the invention of (5), after the predetermined count start condition is established, as a result of counting the control to the specific gaming state to be specified, the number of times of regulation becomes the predetermined number of upper limit of regulation. Since it is determined that a predetermined transferable condition has been established, the timing of entering the specific game state can be controlled by the number of times control to the specific game state is restricted, so that it is possible to improve the interest by innovative gameplay it can.

  According to the invention of (6), any one of the restriction upper limit times is selected from a plurality of types of restriction upper limit times, and the number of times the control to the specific gaming state is restricted becomes the selected restriction upper limit number. Since it is determined as a condition that a predetermined transferable condition has been established, it is possible to give a change to the transition timing to the specific gaming state, and to improve the interest in the game.

  According to the invention of (7), according to the game mode selected from among the plurality of game modes, one of the restriction upper limit number tables is selected from the plurality of types of restriction upper limit number tables, and the restriction upper limit number table. Since one of the upper limit number of restrictions is selected from the multiple types of upper limit limit included in the game, by controlling the transition of the game mode, it is possible to have a clear transition state to the specific gaming state, improving the interest Can be achieved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to control the timing of occurrence of a specific gaming state by setting a predetermined transition condition, and it is possible to improve the interest through novel gaming characteristics.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Composition of gaming machine]
A front view showing an overview of a gaming machine according to the present invention is shown in FIG. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a digital pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as a digital pachinko or first type pachinko gaming machine) is shown as a preferred embodiment for the gaming machine according to the present invention. .

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a main body frame 12, a game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, an upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 provided on the front surface of the main body frame 12, and a right side of the lower plate 22. A firing handle 26 is disposed. A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven in the front surface of the game board 14.

  Furthermore, the launch handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12, and the pachinko game can be advanced by operating the launch handle 26 by the player. A firing motor (not shown) is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26.

  Furthermore, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the periphery of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the shooting handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the shooting motor according to the rotation angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. Fired sequentially on the board 14.

  Note that the touch sensor provided on the firing handle 26 may be any sensor that can determine that the firing handle 26 has been gripped by the player. The type of sensor, such as an optical detection sensor or a sensor that detects heat, may be used. It doesn't matter.

  The launched game ball is guided to a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14. After that, the game ball is changed in its traveling direction by collision with the above-described obstacle nails. It falls toward the bottom of the board 14.

  A liquid crystal display device 32 as a variable display means is provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a, and identification information is variably displayed in the display area 32a. Such identification information is configured as a special symbol in a special symbol game. Details of the special symbol game will be described later. This identification information is a pattern made up of numbers, symbols, and the like. In this embodiment, numbers from “0” to “9” are used.

  “Variable display” is a concept that can be displayed in a variable manner. For example, a “variable display” that is actually displayed in a variable state, a “stop display” that is displayed in a stopped state, etc. It is. In addition, “variable display” can be “derivation display” in which identification information is displayed as a result of a special symbol game. Further, the period from the start of the variable display to the derivation display is referred to as a single variable display.

  Further, identification information corresponding to a plurality of symbol rows (three rows in the present embodiment) is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Identification information is derived and displayed in the plurality of symbol strings, and the combination of the plurality of identification information derived and displayed is in a specific display mode (for example, “7” is derived and displayed in each of the symbol strings). Based on this, the gaming state is shifted to a specific gaming state (so-called jackpot) advantageous to the player. In addition to the identification information, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays a background image, an effect image for effect, a normal symbol image, and the like.

  A sphere passage detector 54 is provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 32. When the ball passage detector 54 detects that a game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started on the display area 32a, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol fluctuation display is displayed. Stop. This normal symbol is information including numbers and symbols, for example, numbers such as “0” to “9” and symbols such as “☆”.

  When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “7”, the blade members 48 provided on both the left and right sides of the start port 44 described later are changed from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball is placed in the start port 44. Becomes easier to enter. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48 is in the open state, the blade member 48 is closed so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the start port 44.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 including a liquid crystal display panel is employed as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), dot LED, segment LED, EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 is shown in the case where it is provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the game board 14 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that is a gaming machine. For example, the liquid crystal display device 32 may be provided at any position. In the present embodiment, the identification information and the normal symbol are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a variable symbol display device for the normal symbol is provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 32. You may comprise so that it may be provided.

  Furthermore, on both the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display device 32, rolling guide members 59a and 59b for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are also provided. In addition, decorative lamps 36a and 36b are provided on the lower left side and the lower right side of the game board 14, respectively.

  Above the liquid crystal display device 32 described above, four holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. In addition, at the lower part of the game board 14, there are provided game balls general winning ports 56 a to 56 d. In the vicinity of the general winning ports 56a to 56d, a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed with respect to a large winning port (not shown) is provided. When the combination of the identification information derived and displayed as described above is a predetermined combination, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state that is the specific gaming state, and the shutter 40 is driven to be in the open state. Further, the special winning opening has a specific area (not shown) having a V / count sensor 102 (see FIG. 2) and a general area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 2). The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls pass through these areas or until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Furthermore, the shutter 40 which has been changed from the open state to the closed state is driven again to the open state on condition that the game ball received in the big winning opening in the open state has passed the V · count sensor 102.

  A start opening 44 having a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 2) is provided below the liquid crystal display device 32. When a game ball wins at the starting port 44, a special symbol game, which will be described later, is started, and the state shifts to a variable display state in which a plurality of columns of identification information are displayed in a variable manner. When a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 44, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and the large winning opening, the number of game balls set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. Is dispensed to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66, main ROM (read only memory) 68, and main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means described later.

  A program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, a jackpot determination table and an effect to be referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery are selected. Various tables such as an effect condition selection table to be referred to at the time are also stored. A specific program will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 68 is used as a medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any storage medium that can be read by a computer having control means is used. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded and recorded in the main RAM 70 after the power is turned on. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium. In this embodiment, the main CPU 66, the main ROM 68, and the main RAM 70 are provided separately. However, a one-chip microcomputer in which these are integrated may be used.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a specific area passing flag, a big hit flag, a big hit determination random number counter, a big hit symbol determination random number counter, a missed symbol determination random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, and a big prize opening number counter. , A winning prize winning counter, an ST releasing game number counter, an ST releasing flag, a waiting time timer, a winning prize opening time timer, a variable relating to an output including data indicating the number of holdings, a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later. Data, variables, etc. for supply are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The specific area passing flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area. The big hit flag indicates whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state. Moreover, you may provide the normal symbol control state flag which shows the control state of a normal symbol.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining identification information derived and displayed when a jackpot of a special symbol is determined. The off-set symbol determination random number counter is used to determine identification information to be derived and displayed when it is not a big hit. The effect condition selection random number counter is for determining a variation display pattern of the identification information. These counters are stored and updated by the main CPU 66 so that they are sequentially incremented by 1, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting a random number value from each counter at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 is configured to store and update the random number counter to increase by “1” according to a program. In addition, a device such as a random number generator may be provided. Further, although it is out of place, a reach determination random number counter for determining whether or not to reach may be provided, or a normal symbol determination random number counter for determining hit of a normal symbol may be provided.

  The ST release game number counter is for counting the number of games for releasing the ST state described later. In addition, the ST release flag indicates that the ST state is released or has already been released during one station in the effect display imitating the mahjong game described later.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The big prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the big prize opening. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself has a timer. May be.

  The big prize opening number-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened in a specific gaming state (so-called round number). The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and have passed the V / count sensor 102 or the count sensor 104. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved items is retained when the game ball wins the start opening 44, but the variation display of the identification information cannot be executed. Is shown.

  In addition, a station counter, a Shanten number counter, a tempai game number counter, a continuous channel number counter, a game number determination random number counter, a mode determination random number counter, a Shanten number determination random number counter, a Shanten number increase determination random number Various information such as a counter is stored. Details will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the V / count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, and the passage A ball sensor 114, a start winning ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a big prize opening solenoid 120, a seesaw solenoid 122, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The V / count sensor 102 is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening. The V / count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the ball passing detector 54. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the ball passing detector 54.

  The start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the start port 44. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the start opening 44.

  The normal electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 48 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 48 open or closed according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The special prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 1, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the special prize opening open or closed.

  Furthermore, the seesaw solenoid 122 is connected to a seesaw provided in the shutter 40 in the shape of a plate, and in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66, the seesaw is displaced to change the inclination of the seesaw. . As a result of tilting the seesaw, the seesaw is switched so as to easily pass through the specific region or to pass through the general region.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power failure or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130. The payout device 128 is employed as an example of payout means for paying out game media when the launched (injected) game media passes through a predetermined area.

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with a device for launching a game ball such as the launching motor and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing motor according to the turning angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. It is sequentially fired on the game board 14 by the motor. Note that such a launching device 130 is employed as an example of a game medium throwing unit that launches (puts) a game medium in response to a player's operation.

  Further, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 controls the display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, the control related to the sound generated from the speaker 46, the hold lamps 34a to 34d, the decoration lamps 36a and 36b in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The lamp 132 including the control is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 is configured to supply commands to the sub control circuit 200 and to prevent signals from being supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means is generated from the sub CPU 206 as the variable display control means, the program ROM 208 as the storage means, the work RAM 210, the display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and the speaker 46. It comprises a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to the sound to be generated, a lamp control circuit 240 that controls the lamp 132 including the hold lamps 34a to 34d and the decoration lamps 36a and 36b. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in response to a command from the game control means.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect. A specific program will be described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display described later. The effect display is executed according to the variable display of the identification information.

  In the present embodiment, the program ROM 208 is used as a storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any storage medium that can be read by a computer provided with a control means. For example, it may be recorded in a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as the storage means. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 are separately configured. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the main CPU 66 is not limited thereto. And the main control circuit 60 including the main ROM 68. In this case, the program stored in the program ROM 208 is stored in the main ROM 68 and executed by the main CPU 66. Also good. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208. In this case, the program stored in the main ROM 68 is stored in the program ROM 208 and executed by the sub CPU 206. You may comprise.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. A specific example of data stored in the work RAM 210 will be described in detail later.

  In this embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212 as variable display control means, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, a power supply It comprises an initial reset circuit 220 that generates a reset signal when it is turned on.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216 storing the image data, the D / A converter 218 that converts the image data into an image signal, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In the image data ROM 216, various types of image data such as identification information image data indicating identification information, background image data, effect image data, and normal symbol image data indicating normal symbols are separately stored.

  In accordance with an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, the VDP 212 receives various information such as identification information image data indicating identification information, background image data, effect image data, and normal symbol image data indicating a normal symbol from the image data ROM 216. The image data is read out and image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is generated. The VDP 212 supplies the generated image data to the D / A converter 218. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

  The sound source IC 232 selects one piece of sound data from a plurality of pieces of sound data stored in the sound data ROM 234 in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206. The sound source IC 232 reads the selected audio data from the audio data ROM 234, converts the audio data into a predetermined audio signal, and supplies the audio signal to the AMP 236. The AMP 236 amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 46.

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 for supplying a lamp control signal and a decoration data ROM 244 in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns are stored.

[Description of ST cancellation game number distribution table]
In addition, the ST cancellation game number distribution table stored in the main ROM 68 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the ST cancellation game number distribution table stored in the actual main ROM 68 stores random numbers for selecting one of the ST cancellation game numbers from a plurality of types of ST cancellation games. In order to simplify the explanation and facilitate understanding, in FIG. 3, the random number value is represented as a distribution ratio of the number of ST release games.

  The ST cancellation game number distribution table shown in FIG. 3 is for selecting one of the ST cancellation game numbers from a plurality of types of ST cancellation games. Specifically, the number of ST release games and a random number value are stored in association with each other, and one of the ST release game numbers is selected from a plurality of types of ST release games based on the extracted random number value. Become. That is, a plurality of types of ST cancellation game numbers are stored in association with the ST cancellation game number distribution table.

  The number of ST-released games indicates the number of variable display times of identification information for releasing a state (hereinafter, “ST state”) that restricts the transition control to the specific gaming state. In FIG. 3, an ST cancellation game number range indicating a range of ST cancellation game number is set. The ST cancellation game number range includes a plurality of ST cancellation game numbers. In addition to the ST cancellation game number distribution table, a table for selecting one of the ST cancellation game numbers from a plurality of types of ST cancellation games included in the ST cancellation game number range is a main ROM 68. Is remembered. The description of this table is omitted for easy understanding.

  In the ST release game number distribution table shown in FIG. 3, different random values are set depending on the game mode. Specifically, there are a mode 1 as a normal mode, a mode 2 as a continuous mode, and a mode 3 as a humili mode, and a random value is set for each of the modes 1 to 3. That is, the main ROM 68 stores a plurality of types of ST release game number distribution tables. The ST cancellation game number distribution table in which the random number value in mode 1 and the ST cancellation game number are associated is referred to as ST cancellation game number distribution table 1, and the random number value in mode 2 and the ST cancellation game number are associated with each other. The ST release game number distribution table is referred to as an ST release game number distribution table 2, and the ST release game number distribution table in which the random number values in the mode 3 are associated with the number of ST release games is referred to as the ST release game number distribution table. 3 is called.

  Specifically, in the ST cancellation game number distribution table 1, the ST cancellation game number is determined in the range of “0” to “3” with a probability of “2/128”, and the ST with a probability of “8/128”. The number of release games is determined in the range of “4” to “36”, the number of ST release games is determined in the range of “37” to “100” with a probability of “24/128”, and the probability of “24/128” The ST release game number is determined in the range of “101” to “200”, the ST release game number is determined in the range of “201” to “315” with the probability of “40/128”, and “12/128”. The ST cancellation game number is determined in the range of “316” to “600” with the probability of “10/128”, and the ST cancellation game number is determined in the range of “601” to “800” with the probability of “5 / The number of ST canceled games is “801” to “100” with a probability of 128 "It is determined in the range of," 3/128 "ST release the number of games with a probability of" is determined in the range of 1001 "-" 1500 ". The number of ST release games is not determined in a range other than these.

  In the ST cancellation game number distribution table 2, the ST cancellation game number is determined in the range of “0” to “3” with a probability of “24/128”, and the ST cancellation game number with a probability of “64/128”. Is determined in the range of “4” to “36”, and the ST release game number is determined in the range of “37” to “100” with a probability of “40/128”. The number of ST release games is not determined in a range other than these.

  Furthermore, in the ST cancellation game number distribution table 3, the ST cancellation game number is determined in the range of “0” to “3” with a probability of “1/128”, and the ST cancellation game with a probability of “1/128”. The number is determined in the range of “4” to “36”, the ST cancellation game number is determined in the range of “316” to “600” with the probability of “25/128”, and the probability of “44/128” is in the ST The number of release games is determined in the range of “601” to “800”, the number of ST release games is determined in the range of “801” to “1000” with a probability of “44/128”, and the probability of “13/128” Thus, the number of ST release games is determined in the range of “1001” to “1500”. The number of ST release games is not determined in a range other than these.

  Such an ST cancellation game number distribution table is used, and one of a random number value for determining the ST cancellation game number range according to the game mode and a plurality of ST cancellation game numbers included in the ST cancellation game number range is selected. A random number value for selection is extracted, and the number of ST release games is determined. The ST release game number distribution table corresponds to an example of a plurality of types of variable display upper limit number tables. The number of ST release games corresponds to an example of the variable display upper limit number.

[Description of mode transition table]
In addition, the mode transition table stored in the main ROM 68 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the mode transition table stored in the actual main ROM 68 stores random values for shifting the game mode. However, in order to simplify the explanation and facilitate understanding, FIG. The random value is represented as a game mode transition distribution rate.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the mode transition table is for determining a game mode to be shifted from a plurality of types of game modes (including a determination to maintain the game mode). Specifically, a plurality of types of game modes to be transferred and random numbers are stored in association with each other, and a game mode to be transferred is selected from a plurality of types of game modes based on the extracted random number values. . As described above, the number of game modes includes mode 1 as a normal mode, mode 2 as a continuous mode, and mode 3 as a humili mode.

  In the mode transition table shown in FIG. 4, different random values are set according to the current game mode. That is, the main ROM 68 stores a mode transition table corresponding to a plurality of types of game modes. Note that when the current game mode is mode 1 and the game mode to be transferred and the random value are associated with each other, the mode transfer table 1 is referred to. When the current game mode is mode 2, the game mode and the random value to be transferred are indicated. The association is referred to as a mode transition table 2, and when the current game mode is mode 3, the association between a game mode to be migrated and a random value is referred to as a mode transition table 3.

  Specifically, in the mode transition table 1, that is, when the current game mode is mode 1, the game mode is shifted to mode 1 with a probability of “40/64” and with a probability of “20/64”. The game mode is shifted to mode 2, and the game mode is shifted to mode 3 with a probability of “4/64”.

  In the mode transition table 2, that is, when the current game mode is mode 2, the game mode is shifted to mode 1 with a probability of “23/64”, and the game mode is switched with a probability of “40/64”. The mode is shifted to mode 2, and the gaming mode is shifted to mode 3 with a probability of “1/64”.

  Further, in the mode transition table 3, that is, when the current gaming mode is mode 3, the gaming mode is shifted to mode 1 with a probability of “1/64” and the gaming mode with a probability of “62/64”. Is transferred to mode 2, and the gaming mode is transferred to mode 3 with a probability of “1/64”.

  In the present embodiment, the game mode is changed (including maintaining the current game mode) on the condition that the game state is changed to the specific game state, and the above-described current game mode is changed to the specific game state. As the previous game mode, the above-described game mode to be transferred is determined as the game mode after the specific game state is ended. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used.

  By using such a mode transition table and extracting a random number value, a game mode to be shifted is determined according to the current game mode.

[Description of special symbol game]
The special symbol game executed with the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, an effect display imitating mahjong is executed.

  On the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, variable display of identification information in a plurality of columns is executed as shown in FIG. In addition, the variable display of the identification information starts the variable display of the identification information, and the multiple columns of identification information displayed in a variable manner are derived and displayed in a predetermined order.

  When a predetermined effect condition is established, effect display imitating mahjong is executed along with such variable display of identification information. First, as shown in FIG. 5, an effect display for distributing a plurality of mahjong tiles is executed. In addition, the effect display which distributes the mahjong tile mentioned above is performed so that it may be added to one effect display, when the effect display equivalent to one station in mahjong is started. That is, as will be described later, the mahjong tiles are distributed after the variable display of the identification information is completed a plurality of times or by the control to the specific gaming state.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation display of the identification information is started, the mahjong tile is “tsumo” without displaying the pattern of the mahjong tile, and the identification information that is variably displayed is derived. When displayed, the effect display which displays the design of the mahjong tile that has been “smoked” (hereinafter referred to as “tsumoku”) is executed. In addition, when the symbol of “Tsumago” does not become a predetermined combination, “striking” any one of a plurality of mahjong tiles possessed (hereinafter referred to as “hands”). Become. In other words, such an effect display is executed in accordance with a single variable display of identification information in the flow of “Mahjong tile spider”, “Display of a spider tile”, and “Rubbing spear”. In this embodiment, the mahjong tile design related to the effect display is not used as the identification information, but the mahjong tile design or the like may be used as the identification information.

  Such an effect display is executed a plurality of times (for example, a maximum of 18 times) by continuing the effect display such as “hand”, “striking”, and “tsumo” before the effect display is executed. . That is, the effect display is continuously performed before the effect display is performed.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, a reach effect display may be executed. This reach effect display is executed when one more mahjong tile is in a state where the “hand tile” is in a predetermined combination (so-called “listening”). In addition, the reach effect display may notify that there is a possibility that the variable display of the identification information may be derived and displayed as a specific display mode. Of course, such reach effect display may be performed even when there is no possibility that the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed as a specific display mode for control purposes.

  Then, after the reach effect display is executed, a specific effect display that does not replace the “hand” except for “Tsumago” is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, when the identification information derived and displayed has a predetermined combination, the “hand” is a predetermined combination, the up effect display is executed, and the control to the specific gaming state is performed. Will be executed. As a result, the special winning opening is controlled to be in an open state, that is, a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is executed.

  Of course, such a specific effect display is executed continuously from the previous effect display. That is, the predetermined effect display is continuously executed, and the specific effect display is also continuously executed with the predetermined effect display.

  In addition, when “handbook” is not a predetermined combination, that is, when the game is not shifted to the specific gaming state, a plurality of effects display (for example, 18 effects display) is completed as shown in FIG. Sometimes it becomes a fluency. Thus, the predetermined effect display is continuously executed. Moreover, since the specific effect display (for example, the effect display after the reach effect display) is related to the reach effect display or the like, the specific effect display is executed after the reach effect display is executed. Even in such a case, it is possible to execute an effect display such that the story proceeds continuously.

[Game machine operation]
The processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shown in FIGS. 10 to 17 below. In addition, the state transition of the special symbol control process (FIG. 12) performed with the pachinko game machine 10 is demonstrated using FIG.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 10, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 12, a special symbol control process relating to the progress of the special symbol game and the identification information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is executed (step S15). As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the process in step S15 is repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, and the like by “1” (step S42). And the input detection process which detects the winning or passing of game balls, such as the starting port 44, the ball passage detector 54, and the general winning ports 56a to 56d, is executed (step S43). A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening that is opened when a big hit occurs, and the like. The timer update process is executed (step S44). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor or the like (step S46). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a demo start command, a derived symbol designation command indicating the type of identification information derived and displayed in the left column, middle column, and right column, a variation display of identification information, and an effect display pattern. A variation pattern designation command indicating a big hit and a jackpot end command are included. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In the process of step S49, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126 (step S49). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S15 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 12, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S80 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Is executed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  In steps S72 to S80, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S80 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 14, the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved pieces when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and determines the big hit if there is a reserved number. The derivation identification information, the variation pattern of the identification information, etc. are determined. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S73 is executed after the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag to a value (01) indicating special symbol change time management, and when the change time has elapsed, sets the value (02) indicating special symbol display time management to the control state flag. And a waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the processing of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 16, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. . In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the setting of step S75 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

  In step S75, a big hit start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval elapses, the main CPU 68 opens the main prize winning hole 68. The variables positioned in the main RAM 70 are updated based on the data read from. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the special winning opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S77. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S76.

  In step S76, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special prize opening number counter to “0” when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big prize opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S77. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

  In step S77, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S78 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 indicates that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining in the winning mouth and when the gaming ball passes through a specific area in the winning winning mouth when the remaining time in the winning winning mouth monitoring time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not any of the condition of not passing or the condition of the special winning opening opening number counter being “15” or more (the final round) is satisfied. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S79 is executed. On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating management of the special winning opening reopening waiting time in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S76 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S79, a big hit end interval process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 17, the main CPU 66 indicates the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. The value (08) is set in the control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the data indicating the number of holdings so as to decrease by “1”. The main CPU 66 sequentially shifts the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter and the jackpot symbol determination random number counter in order to perform the next fluctuation display. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag to “00”, “01”, “02” when the result of the big hit determination is lost in the normal gaming state. , “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S80 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing. The main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit in the normal gaming state. The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the specific gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the specific gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S77 shown in FIG. The processing of step S78 and step S76 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the specific gaming state is executed. When the specific game state is being executed and the game ball does not pass through the specific area (so-called puncture), “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in order. Thus, the processing from step S77 to step S80 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the specific gaming state is ended. Of course, even when the number of times of winning the prize opening becomes “15” or more, by setting “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” in this order, step S77 to step S80 shown in FIG. This processing is executed at a predetermined timing, and the specific gaming state is ended.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101), and the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, this subroutine is terminated. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the reserved number is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is “0”, the process proceeds to step S103, and the reserved number is stored. If it is not determined that the data indicating “0” is “0”, the process proceeds to step S104. In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores “01”, which is a value indicating special symbol variation time management, in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a jackpot determination table. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the selected jackpot determination table. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is set as “1/12”, but is not limited thereto. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

  In step S106, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the result of the reference in step S105. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S100, and if it does not determine that it is a big hit, moves the process to step S108.

  In step S100, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the ST cancellation game number counter is “0”. When determining that the ST cancellation game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S107. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the ST cancellation game number counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S108.

  That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied. In other words, the main CPU 66 determines that a predetermined transferable condition has been satisfied on the condition that the number of times the variable display of the identification information has reached the selected number of ST release games. This predetermined transferable condition is a condition that allows a transition to a specific gaming state. In this embodiment, for example, after the specific gaming state ends, variable display of identification information is performed a predetermined number of times. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used.

  In step S107, a jackpot symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random value extracted at the time of starting winning, and determines identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column based on the jackpot symbol random value, Data indicating the identification information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column stored in this manner is derived from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. Supplied as a symbol designation command. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a predetermined value (for example, “77”) in the big hit flag. That is, the main CPU 66 performs control to the specific gaming state on the condition that the result of the variable display of the identification information on the liquid crystal display device 32 is in a specific display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  In step S108, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random symbol value for determining an out symbol from the random symbol counter for determining an out symbol, and determines identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column based on the random symbol value for determining the out symbol. Then, data indicating the identification information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. That is, the main CPU 66 determines that the specific gaming state is set in step S105, but restricts the control to the specific gaming state in step S107 when it is determined in step S100 that the predetermined transferable condition is not satisfied. It will be. The data indicating the identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column stored in this manner is derived from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. Supplied as a symbol designation command.

  When the left column and the right column have the same identification information, and the left column and the middle column have the same identification information, the main CPU 66 sets the middle column identification information as a predetermined number of frames (for example, (3 frames) is determined to be corrected, and control is performed so as not to be a big hit. That is, by this step, the result of variable display of identification information is determined before the result of variable display of identification information is derived and displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 selects one of the variation patterns from a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the identification information of the left column, the middle column, and the right column determined in steps S107 and S108. And data indicating a variation pattern designation command based on the selected variation pattern is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this manner is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. As will be described later, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

  In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 calculates the fluctuation effect time based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the process of step S109 and the fluctuation effect time table indicating the fluctuation effect time of the fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation effect time. Is stored in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area used for the current variation display is executed (step S111). Then, when the ST cancellation game number counter is “1” or more, the main CPU 66 subtracts “1” from the ST cancellation game number counter (step S112). That is, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times the identification information is variably displayed each time the identification information is variably displayed after a predetermined count start condition is established. The predetermined count start condition is a condition for starting counting the number of times of variable display of identification information. In the present embodiment, for example, the condition is that a specific gaming state has ended, but the present invention is not limited to this. Another embodiment may be used. In this embodiment, the count is performed by performing subtraction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used. For example, the count may be performed by performing addition. When this process ends, this subroutine ends when this process ends.

[Variation pattern determination processing]
The subroutine executed in step S109 in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the station counter is “0” (step S501). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a value from the station counter and determines whether or not the value is “0”. This station counter indicates a round in one station when performing effect display imitating mahjong. For example, the station counter becomes “0” when it becomes a current station. When determining that the value of the station counter is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S502. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the station counter is not “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S507.

  In step S502, the main CPU 66 sets “18” in the station counter. This is because in Mahjong, one station becomes a current station in about 18 rounds. Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the ST cancellation game number counter is larger than the station counter (step S503). In other words, based on the number of ST release games, in the effect display imitating mahjong, it is determined whether or not the ST state is released during one station to be executed from now. If the main CPU 66 determines that the ST cancellation game number counter is larger than the station counter, that is, determines that the ST state is not canceled during one station, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S506. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 determines that the ST cancellation game number counter is equal to or less than the station counter, that is, the ST state is canceled during one station, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S504.

  In step S504, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the ST release game number counter in the tempered game number counter. Then, the main CPU 66 sets one of “0” to “2” to the shunt number counter based on the value set to the tempered game number counter (step S505). Specifically, when the main CPU 66 sets “0” to the tempered game number counter, the main CPU 66 sets “0” to the shunten number counter and sets “1” to “5” to the tempered game number counter. In this case, “1” is set in the Shanten number counter, and when “6” to “18” are set in the Tempe game number counter, “2” is set in the Shanten number counter. Then, the main CPU 66 sets “1” for the ST release flag. The “tempe game number counter” indicates a round until the restriction of control to the specific gaming state is released. The shunten number counter indicates the shunten number indicating the round that reaches the shortest reach. For example, when reaching 2 moves, reach will be reached in the shortest 2 rounds, and “2” will be set in the Shanten number counter. “0” is set. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S507.

  In step S506, the main CPU 66 extracts the random number value for determining the number of shunts from the random number counter for determining the number of shunts. Based on the random number value for determining the number of shunts, the main CPU 66 selects any one of “3” to “5”. Set. Then, the main CPU 66 sets “0” in the ST release flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S507.

  In step S507, it is determined whether or not a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a value from the big hit flag and determines whether or not it is a big hit depending on whether or not the value is a predetermined value (for example, “77”). If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S508. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S509.

  In step S <b> 508, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a tsumo variation pattern designation command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the tsumo variation pattern designation command stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. As a result, the sub control circuit 200 selects the spider variation pattern that is a big hit, and causes the effect display to be executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S515.

  In step S509, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the ST release flag is “1”. When determining that the ST release flag is “1”, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S510. On the other hand, when determining that the ST release flag is not “1”, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S511. Since the ST cancellation game number counter is less than the station counter, that is, when the ST state is canceled during one station currently being performed, the ST cancellation flag is set to “1” in step S505. If the ST state is canceled during one station being performed, the process proceeds to step S510. If the ST state is not canceled during one station currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S511.

  In step S510, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the tempered game number counter is larger than the Shanten number counter. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the tempered game number counter is larger than the Shanten number counter, the main CPU 66 shifts the process of step S511. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 determines that the tempered game number counter is equal to or less than the Shanten number counter, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S514. This tempered game number counter is a round until the restriction on the control to the specific gaming state is released and the temper is displayed in the effect display. The Shanten number counter is the round that reaches the shortest. Therefore, when the tempered game number counter reaches “0”, it must be reach. For this reason, if the tempered game number counter is less than or equal to the Shanten number counter, the processing is surely shifted to step S514.

  In step S511, a lottery for increasing the number of shunts is performed. The main CPU 66 extracts the Shanten number increase determination random number value from the Shanten number increase determination random number counter. Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a win based on the extracted random number value for determining the increase in the number of shunts (step S512). If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a win, it moves the process to step S514. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that it is a win, the process proceeds to step S513.

  In step S <b> 513, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a shunt number maintenance variation pattern designation command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the stencil number maintaining variation pattern designation command stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. The As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 selects a variation pattern that maintains the number of shunts, and executes an effect display that maintains the number of shunts. In other words, a so-called tsumo cutting effect display in which the hand does not advance is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S <b> 514, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a shunt number up variation pattern designation command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the Shanten number increase variation pattern designation command stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. The As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 selects a variation pattern that increases the number of shunts, and executes an effect display that increases the number of shunts. That is, the effect display which advances one hand is performed. Further, the sub-control circuit 200 increases the number of shunts and selects a variation pattern indicating reach when the shunt number counter becomes “0”, increases the number of shunts, and produces an effect display indicating reach. Will be executed. Further, when the shunten number counter is “0” in advance, the sub-control circuit 200 selects the variation pattern that maintains the reach without increasing the number of shuntens, and the effect display that maintains the reach. Will be executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S515.

  In step S515, the main CPU 66 decrements the station counter by “1”. As a result, the main CPU 66 counts the rounds in one station. Further, when the tempered game number counter is “1” or more, the main CPU 66 subtracts “1” from the value of the tempered game number counter. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol display time management process]
The subroutine executed in step S74 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management (step S131), and whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. A determination is made (step S132). In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S133. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating special symbol display time management, or if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the waiting time timer is 0, the main CPU 66 executes this subroutine. finish.

  In step S133, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it has been determined that it is a big hit by the process of step S106 of FIG. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S134, and if it does not make a big hit, it moves the process to step S136.

  In step S134, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (03) indicating jackpot start interval management as a control state flag. Then, the main CPU 66 executes processing for setting a time corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer (step S135). On the other hand, in step S136, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game as the control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S137, the main CPU 66 refers to the mode transition table corresponding to the current game mode, extracts the mode determination random value from the mode determination random number counter (step S138), and uses the extracted mode determination random value as the extracted mode determination random value. The corresponding game mode is determined as the currently selected game mode (step S139). That is, the main CPU 66 selects one of the plurality of game modes when a predetermined game mode transition condition is satisfied. The predetermined game mode transition condition is to determine which game mode is to be shifted (including maintaining), and in the present embodiment, for example, on condition that the game state is shifted to a specific game state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be another mode. Further, the main CPU 66 selects one ST release game number distribution table from among a plurality of types of ST release game number distribution tables in accordance with the game mode in the big hit interval process described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Big hit end interval processing]
The subroutine executed in step S79 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (07) indicating a big hit end interval (step S181), and whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. This is performed (step S182). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating the big hit end interval and determines that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S182. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating the jackpot end interval, or if it does not determine that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine. To do.

  In step S183, a process of setting a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game as the control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag positioned in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S184.

  In step S184, the main CPU 66 reads the ST release game number distribution table corresponding to the selected game mode. Then, the main CPU 66 extracts a game number determination random number value from the game number determination random number counter (step S185), and sets the game number corresponding to the extracted game number determination random number value in the ST release game number counter ( Step S186). Specifically, the main CPU 66 selects an ST release game number range from the ST release game number distribution table corresponding to the selected game mode, and selects an ST release game number from the ST release game number range. Become. That is, the main CPU 66 selects any ST release game number from a plurality of types of ST release games included in the ST release game number distribution table selected in step S184. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Operation of sub-control circuit]
On the other hand, the sub control circuit 200 receives various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and executes the following effects.

  For example, when the sub CPU 206 receives a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command based on the variation pattern designation command, and selects the selected effect pattern in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Set to. For example, when the sub CPU 206 receives a thorn variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 206 selects a tsum variation pattern that is a big hit, and stores data for executing a rising effect display in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Further, for example, when the sub CPU 206 receives the shunten number maintaining variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 206 selects a variation pattern for maintaining the shunten number, and stores data for executing an effect display for maintaining the shunten number in the work RAM 210. Store in a predetermined area. Further, for example, when the sub CPU 206 receives a shunten number increase variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 206 selects a variation pattern that increases the shunten number, and stores data for executing an effect display for increasing the shunten number in a predetermined amount in the work RAM 210. Store in the area.

  Further, when receiving the derived symbol designation command, the sub CPU 206 determines a stop symbol based on the derived symbol designation command and sets it in the work RAM 210. In addition, when the sub CPU 206 receives various commands, the sub CPU 206 sets data based on the various commands in the work RAM 210.

  Then, based on the derived symbol designation command, the variation pattern designation command, etc., the sub CPU 206 identifies identification information images corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (in the special symbol game). Data for deriving and displaying the identification information image to be used and data for displaying the production pattern are supplied to the VDP 212.

  As described above, the sub CPU 206 supplies various data to the VDP 212 to cause variable display of the identification information in the special symbol game, and the effect pattern selected in accordance with the variable display of the identification information. The effect display corresponding to is executed.

[Display control processing]
Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as special symbol image data indicating identification information, background image data, effect image data, normal symbol image data from the image data ROM 216, and superimposes them. Then, display is performed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. As a result, various images such as variable display of identification information and effect display are displayed. In particular, it is possible to execute an effect display for raising, an effect display for maintaining the number of shunts, and an effect display for increasing the number of shunts.

  Although it is determined that the specific gaming state is obtained by executing the processing as described above, the control to the specific gaming state is restricted when it is determined that the predetermined transferable condition is not satisfied. By setting the transition condition, it is possible to control the timing of occurrence of the specific gaming state, and it is possible to improve the interest by the novel gaming characteristics.

  In addition, when the predetermined count start condition is satisfied, the predetermined number of variable display times of the identification information is countably specified. Since the determination is made, it is possible to control the time when the specific gaming state is reached according to the number of times that the identification information is variably displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest by using novel gaming characteristics.

  Furthermore, any one of the variable display upper limit times can be selected from a plurality of types of variable display upper limit times, and a predetermined transition can be made on condition that the number of variable display times of the identification information becomes the selected variable display upper limit number. Since it is determined that the condition is satisfied, it is possible to give a change to the transition time to the specific game state, and to improve the interest in the game.

  Furthermore, one of the variable display upper limit count tables is selected from a plurality of types of variable display upper limit count tables according to the game mode selected from the plurality of game modes, and is included in the variable display upper limit count table. Since one of the variable display upper limit counts is selected from the multiple types of variable display upper limit counts, by controlling the transition of the game mode, the transition status to the specific game state can be sharpened, and the interest can be improved. Can be planned.

  Note that the main CPU 66 that executes Step S105 and Step S106 shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to an example of a specific game determination unit that determines whether or not a specific game state is advantageous to the player. The main CPU 66 that executes step S107 shown in FIG. 14 and step S133 shown in FIG. 16 controls to the specific gaming state on condition that the result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display means is in a specific display mode. This corresponds to an example of a specific gaming state transition control means for performing The main CPU 66 that executes Step S100 shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to an example of a transferable condition determination unit that determines whether or not a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied. The main CPU 66 executing steps S100 and S108 shown in FIG. 14 is determined to be in the specific game state by the specific game determination unit, but if a predetermined transferable condition is not satisfied by the transferable condition determination unit. When the determination is made, it corresponds to an example of a specific game state control restricting means for restricting the control to the specific game state by the specific game state transition control means.

  The main CPU 66 that executes step S112 shown in FIG. 14 counts the number of times that the identification information can be variably displayed each time the identification information is variably displayed after the predetermined count start condition is satisfied. This corresponds to an example of counting means. The main CPU 66 executing step S100 shown in FIG. 14 performs a predetermined transition on condition that the number of variable displays of the identification information reaches a predetermined variable display upper limit number as a result of the counting by the variable display number counting means. This corresponds to an example of a transferable condition determination unit that determines that a possible condition is satisfied. The main CPU 66 that executes steps S185 and 186 shown in FIG. 17 selects any one of the variable display upper limit counts included in the variable display upper limit count table stored in the variable display upper limit count table storage means. This corresponds to an example of variable display upper limit number selecting means for selecting the upper limit number. The main CPU 66 executing step S100 shown in FIG. 14 confirms that the variable display count counting means has made the variable display count of the identification information equal to the variable display upper limit count selected by the variable display upper limit count selection means. The condition corresponds to an example of a transferable condition determination unit that determines that a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied. The main CPU 66 that executes Steps S138 and 139 shown in FIG. 16 corresponds to an example of a game mode selection unit that selects any one of a plurality of game modes when a predetermined game mode transition condition is satisfied. To do. The main CPU 66 executing step S184 shown in FIG. 17 stores the plurality of types of variable display upper limit count tables stored in the variable display upper limit count table storage means according to the game mode selected by the game mode selection means. This corresponds to an example of variable display upper limit count table selection means for selecting any one of the variable display upper limit count tables. The main CPU 66 that executes Steps S185 and S186 shown in FIG. 17 selects any one of the variable display upper limit counts from the plural types of variable display upper limit counts included in the variable display upper limit count table selected by the variable display upper limit count table selection means. This corresponds to an example of variable display upper limit number selection means for selecting.

  The main ROM 68 corresponds to an example of a variable display upper limit number table storage unit that allocates and stores a plurality of types of variable display upper limit numbers for determining whether the predetermined transferable condition is satisfied in the variable display upper limit number table. The main ROM 68 may store a plurality of types of variable display upper limit count tables in the variable display upper limit count table storage means.

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 21, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those in the above-described embodiment. The description of the same configuration as the above-described embodiment is omitted.

[Description of ST cancellation game number distribution table]
The ST release game number distribution table stored in the main ROM 68 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the ST cancellation game number distribution table stored in the actual main ROM 68 stores random numbers for selecting one of the ST cancellation game numbers from a plurality of types of ST cancellation games. In order to simplify the explanation and facilitate understanding, in FIG. 18, the random number value is represented as a distribution ratio of the number of ST release games. The ST cancellation game number distribution table corresponds to an example of a variable display upper limit number table, and the ST release game number corresponds to an example of a variable display upper limit number of times.

  The ST cancellation game number distribution table shown in FIG. 18 is for selecting one of the ST cancellation game numbers from a plurality of types of ST cancellation games. Specifically, the number of ST release games and a random number value are stored in association with each other, and one of the ST release game numbers is selected from a plurality of types of ST release games based on the extracted random number value. Become. That is, a plurality of types of ST cancellation game numbers are stored in association with the ST cancellation game number distribution table.

  In the ST release game number distribution table shown in FIG. 18, different random values are set depending on the game mode. Specifically, there are a mode 1 as a normal mode and a mode 2 as a continuous mode, and random numbers are set for the modes 1 and 2, respectively. That is, the main ROM 68 stores a plurality of types of ST release game number distribution tables. The ST cancellation game number distribution table in which the random number value in mode 1 and the ST cancellation game number are associated is referred to as ST cancellation game number distribution table 1, and the random number value in mode 2 and the ST cancellation game number are associated with each other. The ST release game number distribution table is referred to as an ST release game number distribution table 2.

  Specifically, in the ST cancellation game number distribution table 1, the ST cancellation game number is determined in the range of “0” to “3” with a probability of “1/128”, and the ST with a probability of “1/128”. The number of release games is determined in the range of “4” to “36”, the number of ST release games is determined in the range of “37” to “100” with a probability of “28/128”, and the probability of “32/128” The number of ST release games is determined in the range of “101” to “200”, the number of ST release games is determined in the range of “201” to “315” with the probability of “44/128”, and “16/128” The ST cancellation game number is determined in the range of “316” to “600” with the probability of “8/128”, and the ST cancellation game number is determined in the range of “601” to “800” with the probability of “8/128”. The number of ST release games is not determined in a range other than these.

  Specifically, in the ST cancellation game number distribution table 2, the ST cancellation game number is determined in the range of “0” to “3” with a probability of “64/128”, and the ST with a probability of “64/128”. The number of released games is determined in the range of “4” to “36”. The number of ST release games is not determined in a range other than these.

[Explanation of consecutive number of chunks determination table]
The continuous channel number determination table stored in the main ROM 68 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, although the random number value for selecting any continuous channel number from multiple types of continuous channel number is memorize | stored in the continuous channel number determination table memorize | stored in actual main ROM68, description is simplified. In order to facilitate understanding, in FIG. 19, the random number value is expressed as a distribution rate of the number of consecutive channels.

  The continuous channel number determination table shown in FIG. 19 is for determining the continuous channel number. Specifically, in the continuous channel number determination table, a plurality of types of continuous channel numbers and random values are stored in association with each other.

  Specifically, the number of consecutive channels is determined as “1” with a probability of “28/64”, the number of consecutive channels is determined as “2” with a probability of “20/64”, and “12/64”. The number of consecutive channels is determined as “3” with the probability of “3”, the number of consecutive channels is determined as “5” with the probability of “3/64”, and the number of consecutive channels is “10” with the probability of “1/64”. Determined as times.

  In addition to the above-described data and variables, the main RAM 68 is positioned with a big hit disappearance counter, a continuous channel number counter, a continuous channel number determination random number counter, and the like. The big hit disappearance counter is for counting the number of times that the transition control to the specific gaming state is restricted. The continuous channel number counter is for counting the number of times of continuous transition to the specific gaming state. Further, the random number counter for determining the number of continuous channels is used to determine the number of times of continuous transition to the specific gaming state when shifting to the continuous channel mode.

[Game machine operation]
The processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 below. In addition, the same step number is attached | subjected about the process (step) which performs the same process in embodiment mentioned above, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In step S113 shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether the ST cancellation game number counter is “1” or more. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the ST release game number counter is “1” or more, the main hit disappearance counter is incremented by “1” (step S114), and the process proceeds to step S108. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 determines that the ST cancellation game number counter is not equal to or greater than “1”, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S107. As a result, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 66 is determined to be in the specific gaming state, but when it is determined that the predetermined transferable condition is not satisfied, the control to the specific gaming state is restricted. Further, when the control to the specific gaming state is restricted, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the transition control to the specific gaming state is restricted.

  In step S81 shown in FIG. 21, the main CPU 66 reads the big hit disappearance counter and determines whether or not the big hit disappearance counter is equal to or greater than “40”. When determining that the big hit disappearance counter is “40” or more, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S82. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 determines that the big hit disappearance counter is not equal to or greater than “40”, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S86.

  In step S82, the main CPU 66 refers to the continuous channel number determination table and extracts a random number value for determining the continuous channel number (step S83). Then, the main CPU 66 sets the continuous channel number corresponding to the extracted continuous channel number determination random number value in the continuous channel counter (step S84), and sets “0” in the big hit disappearance counter (step S85). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S86.

  In step S86, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the continuous channel number counter is “1” or more. If the main CPU 66 determines that the continuous channel number counter is “1” or more, the main CPU 66 determines the current game mode to be mode 2 (step S87), and subtracts “1” from the continuous channel number counter. Exit. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the continuous channel number counter is not equal to or greater than “1”, the main CPU 66 determines the current game mode to be mode 1 (step S88) and ends the present subroutine.

  In addition, by selecting one of the plurality of game modes as described above and using the ST release game number distribution table shown in FIG. 18, the process shown in step S186 in FIG. 17 is executed. The number of games is determined, and the number of games is set in the ST release game number counter.

  By controlling in this way, it is determined to be in the specific gaming state, but when it is determined that the predetermined transition enabling condition is not satisfied, the control to the specific gaming state is restricted, so the predetermined transition condition is set. By setting, it is possible to control the timing of occurrence of a specific gaming state, and it is possible to improve the interest by innovative gaming characteristics.

  In addition, when the predetermined count start condition is satisfied, the predetermined number of variable display times of the identification information is countably specified. Since the determination is made, it is possible to control the time when the specific gaming state is reached according to the number of times that the identification information is variably displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest by using novel gaming characteristics.

  Furthermore, any one of the variable display upper limit times can be selected from a plurality of types of variable display upper limit times, and a predetermined transition can be made on condition that the number of variable display times of the identification information becomes the selected variable display upper limit number. Since it is determined that the condition is satisfied, it is possible to give a change to the transition time to the specific game state, and to improve the interest in the game.

  Furthermore, one of the variable display upper limit count tables is selected from a plurality of types of variable display upper limit count tables according to the game mode selected from the plurality of game modes, and is included in the variable display upper limit count table. Since one of the variable display upper limit counts is selected from the multiple types of variable display upper limit counts, by controlling the transition of the game mode, the transition status to the specific game state can be sharpened, and the interest can be improved. Can be planned.

  The main CPU 66 that executes step S113 shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to an example of a transferable condition determination unit that determines whether a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied. The main CPU 66 executing steps S108 and S113 shown in FIG. 20 is determined to be in the specific game state by the specific game determination unit, but if the predetermined transferable condition is not satisfied by the transferable condition determination unit. When the determination is made, it corresponds to an example of a specific game state control restricting means for restricting the control to the specific game state by the specific game state transition control means. The main CPU 66 executing step S113 shown in FIG. 20 performs a predetermined transition on condition that the number of variable displays of the identification information reaches a predetermined variable display upper limit number as a result of counting by the variable display count counting means. This corresponds to an example of a transferable condition determination unit that determines that a possible condition is satisfied. The main CPU 66 executing step S113 shown in FIG. 20 confirms that the variable display count counting means has made the variable display count of the identification information the variable display upper limit count selected by the variable display upper limit count selection means. The condition corresponds to an example of a transferable condition determination unit that determines that a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied. The main CPU 66 that executes Step S82 to Step S88 shown in FIG. 21 is an example of a game mode selection unit that selects any one of a plurality of game modes when a predetermined game mode transition condition is satisfied. Equivalent to. The main ROM 68 corresponds to an example of a variable display upper limit number table storage unit that stores a plurality of types of the variable display upper limit number for determining whether the predetermined transferable condition is satisfied as a variable display upper limit number table. The main ROM 68 may store a plurality of types of variable display upper limit count tables in the variable display upper limit count table storage means.

  In the above-described embodiment, one of the variable display upper limit count tables is selected from a plurality of types of variable display upper limit count tables according to the game mode selected from the plurality of game modes, and the selection is made. The variable display upper limit count table is configured to select any one of the variable display upper limit counts from a plurality of variable display upper limit counts. However, the present invention is not limited to this. There may be one type of game mode and one type of variable display upper limit number table.

  In the above-described embodiment, any variable display upper limit number is selected from the variable display upper limit number included in the variable display upper limit number table, and the variable display number of the identification information is determined as the selected variable display upper limit number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be another mode. For example, the variable display upper limit number is one type. Also good.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the predetermined transferable condition is that the variable display count of the identification information has reached the variable display upper limit count. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The predetermined transition possible condition may be that the number of times that the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes reach reaches a predetermined reach upper limit number. Further, other conditions may be added to the fact that the variable display count of the identification information has reached the variable display upper limit count. Furthermore, when the variable display count of the identification information has reached the variable display upper limit count, or other conditions (for example, the conditions for winning the ST release lottery result) are satisfied, You may make it satisfy | fill.

  Moreover, it is good also considering a predetermined | prescribed transferable condition that the frequency | count to which transfer control to the specific game state was controlled became a predetermined | prescribed upper limit frequency | count.

[Third Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 31, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those in the above-described embodiment. The description of the same configuration as the above-described embodiment is omitted.

[Explanation of jackpot disappearance set value determination table]
A jackpot disappearance number setting value determination table stored in the main ROM 68 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the jackpot erasure number setting value determination table stored in the actual main ROM 68 stores random values for selecting one of the jackpot erasure number setting values from a plurality of types of jackpot erasure number setting values. However, in order to simplify the explanation and facilitate understanding, in FIG. 22, the random number value is represented as a distribution ratio of the jackpot disappearance number set value. The jackpot disappearance number setting value determination table corresponds to an example of a restriction upper limit number table, and the jackpot disappearance number setting value corresponds to an example of the restriction upper limit number of times.

  The jackpot erasure number setting value determination table shown in FIG. 22 is used to select one of the jackpot erasure number setting values from a plurality of types of jackpot erasure number setting values. Specifically, the jackpot disappearance number setting value and the random number value are stored in association with each other, and one of the jackpot disappearance number setting values is selected from a plurality of types of jackpot disappearance number setting values according to the extracted random number value. Will be. In other words, a plurality of types of jackpot disappearance number setting values are stored in the jackpot disappearance number setting value determination table.

  The jackpot disappearance number setting value is for canceling a state for restricting the transition control to the specific gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “ST state”), and the upper limit number of times for restricting the transition control to the specific gaming state. Is shown.

  Further, in the jackpot disappearance number setting value determination table shown in FIG. 22, different random number values are set depending on the game mode. Specifically, there are a mode 1 as a normal mode and a mode 2 as a continuous mode, and random numbers are set for the modes 1 and 2, respectively. That is, the main ROM 68 stores a plurality of types of jackpot disappearance number set value determination tables. The jackpot erasure number setting value determination table in which the random number value in mode 1 is associated with the jackpot erasure number setting value is referred to as jackpot erasure number setting value determination table 1, and the random number value and jackpot erasure number setting value in mode 2 are The associated jackpot disappearance number setting value determination table is referred to as a jackpot disappearance number setting value determination 2.

  Specifically, in the jackpot loss number setting value determination table 1, the jackpot loss number setting value is determined as “0” with a probability of “2/128”, and the jackpot loss number setting value is determined with a probability of “2/128”. It is determined as “5”, the jackpot disappearance number setting value is determined as “10” with a probability of “18/128”, the jackpot disappearance number setting value is determined as “20” with a probability of “32/128”, and “ The jackpot disappearance number setting value is determined as “30” with a probability of 32/128, the jackpot loss number setting value is determined as “50” with a probability of “28/128”, and a jackpot with a probability of “12/128”. The disappearance number setting value is determined as “80”, and the big hit loss number setting value is determined as “100” with a probability of “2/128”. The jackpot disappearance number setting value is not determined in a range other than these.

  Also, in the jackpot disappearance number setting value determination table 2, the jackpot disappearance number setting value is determined as “0” with a probability of “24/128”, and the jackpot disappearance number setting value is “5” with a probability of “64/128”. The jackpot disappearance number setting value is determined as “10” with a probability of “40/128”. Note that the jackpot disappearance number setting value is not determined in a range other than these.

[Description of mode transition table]
In addition, the mode transition table stored in the main ROM 68 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the mode transition table stored in the actual main ROM 68 stores random values for shifting the game mode, but in order to simplify the explanation and make it easier to understand, in FIG. The random value is represented as a game mode transition distribution rate.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the mode transition table is for determining a game mode to be shifted. Specifically, a plurality of types of game modes to be transferred and random numbers are stored in association with each other, and a game mode to be transferred is selected from a plurality of types of game modes based on the extracted random values. Become. As described above, the number of game modes includes mode 1 as the normal mode and mode 2 as the continuous mode.

  In the mode transition table shown in FIG. 23, different random values are set according to the current game mode. That is, the main ROM 68 stores a mode transition table corresponding to a plurality of types of game modes. Note that when the current game mode is mode 1 and the game mode to be transferred and the random value are associated with each other, the mode transfer table 1 is referred to. When the current game mode is mode 2, the game mode and the random value to be transferred are indicated. The association is referred to as a mode transition table 2.

  Specifically, in the mode transition table 1, that is, when the current game mode is mode 1, the game mode is shifted to mode 1 with a probability of “54/64” and with a probability of “10/64”. The game mode is shifted to mode 2.

  In the mode transition table 2, that is, when the current game mode is mode 2, the game mode is shifted to mode 1 with a probability of “34/64”, and the game mode is switched with a probability of “30/64”. Transition to mode 2.

[Description of special symbol game]
The special symbol game will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when the derivation display of the identification information in a plurality of columns is performed on the display area 32a in the liquid crystal display device 32, when the variable information start condition for the identification information is satisfied, it is shown in FIG. As described above, variable display is executed. In addition, the variable display of the identification information starts the variable display of the identification information, and the multiple columns of identification information displayed in a variable manner are derived and displayed in a predetermined order. As shown in FIG. 26, the first stop column (for example, the left column) and the second stop column (for example, the right column) are stopped and displayed, and the identification information that is stopped and displayed in those columns is a predetermined combination. When it becomes, it becomes reach. Then, as shown in FIG. 27, on the condition that the third stop column (for example, the middle column) is stopped and displayed, and the plurality of columns of identification information derived and displayed are in a specific display mode, It will be transferred to a specific gaming state. Further, as shown in FIG. 28, after the development to reach, the identification information may be derived and displayed as a loss display mode (for example, “7-6-7”).

[Game machine operation]
The processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shown in FIGS. 29 to 31 below. In addition, the same step number is attached | subjected about the process (step) which performs the same process in embodiment mentioned above, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In step S115 shown in FIG. 29, it is determined whether or not the big hit disappearance counter is equal to or larger than the big hit disappearance number set value. In this process, the main CPU 66 compares the jackpot erasure counter with the jackpot erasure count setting value, and if it is determined that the jackpot erasure counter is not greater than or equal to the jackpot erasure count setting value, the jackpot erasure counter is incremented by “1”. (Step S114), the process proceeds to Step S108. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 determines that the big hit disappearance counter is equal to or larger than the big hit disappearance number set value, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S107. As a result, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 66 is determined to be in the specific gaming state, but when it is determined that the predetermined transferable condition is not satisfied, the control to the specific gaming state is restricted. Further, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the transition control to the specific gaming state is restricted. In other words, the main CPU 66 determines that the predetermined transferable condition is satisfied on the condition that the number of times that the control to the specific gaming state is restricted reaches the predetermined upper limit number of times as a result of the counting. Become.

  In step S89 shown in FIG. 30, the main CPU 66 sets “0” in the big hit disappearance counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S137.

  Further, in step S187 shown in FIG. 31, the main CPU 66 reads the jackpot erasure number setting value determination table corresponding to the selected game mode, and extracts the jackpot erasure number determination random number value from the jackpot erasure number determination random number counter. (Step S188). Then, the main CPU 66 sets a value corresponding to the extracted jackpot disappearance number determination random number value as a jackpot disappearance number setting value in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S189). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. That is, the main CPU 66 selects any one of the restriction upper limit number tables from among the plurality of kinds of restriction upper limit number tables according to the selected game mode, and the plurality of types included in the selected restriction upper limit number table. One of the upper limit times of restriction is selected from the upper limit number of times of restriction.

  By controlling in this way, it is determined to be in the specific gaming state, but when it is determined that the predetermined transition enabling condition is not satisfied, the control to the specific gaming state is restricted, so the predetermined transition condition is set. By setting, it is possible to control the timing of occurrence of a specific gaming state, and it is possible to improve the interest by innovative gaming characteristics.

  In addition, after a predetermined count start condition is satisfied, a predetermined transitional condition is obtained on the condition that the number of times of restriction becomes a predetermined upper limit number of times as a result of counting control to a specific gaming state to be specified. Therefore, it is possible to control the time when the specific game state is set according to the number of times the control to the specific game state is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest by innovative game play.

  Further, any one of the upper limit number of restrictions is selected from a plurality of kinds of upper limit numbers of restrictions, and the predetermined transition is made on condition that the number of times the control to the specific gaming state is restricted becomes the selected upper limit number of restrictions. Since it is determined that the possible condition is satisfied, it is possible to give a change to the transition timing to the specific gaming state, and to improve the interest in the game.

  According to the game mode selected from the plurality of game modes, one of the upper limit number of restriction tables is selected from the plurality of kinds of upper limit number of restriction tables, and the plurality of types of restriction upper limit numbers included in the restriction upper limit number table. Since one of the upper limit numbers of restrictions is selected from the above, by controlling the transition of the game mode, the transition state to the specific gaming state can be made sharper and the interest can be improved.

  Note that the main CPU 66 that executes Step S105 and Step S106 shown in FIG. 29 corresponds to an example of a specific game determination unit that determines whether or not a specific game state is advantageous to the player. The main CPU 66 that executes step S107 shown in FIG. 29 and step S133 shown in FIG. 30 controls to the specific gaming state on the condition that the result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display means becomes a specific display mode. This corresponds to an example of a specific gaming state transition control means for performing The main CPU 66 that executes step S115 shown in FIG. 29 corresponds to an example of a transferable condition determination unit that determines whether a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied. The main CPU 66 that executes steps S106, 108, and 115 shown in FIG. 29 is determined to be in the specific game state by the specific game determination unit, but a predetermined transferable condition is established by the transferable condition determination unit. When it is determined that there is not, it corresponds to an example of specific game state control restricting means for restricting control to the specific game state by the specific game state transition control means.

  The main CPU 66 that executes step S114 shown in FIG. 29 is configured to count the number of times that control to the specific gaming state is regulated by the specific gaming state control regulation unit after a predetermined count start condition is satisfied. This corresponds to an example of the number counting means. The main CPU 66 that executes step S115 shown in FIG. 29 is determined on the condition that, as a result of the counting by the restriction count counting means, the number of times that the control to the specific gaming state is restricted reaches a predetermined restriction upper limit number. This corresponds to an example of a transferable condition determination unit that determines that the transferable condition is satisfied. The main CPU 66 that executes Steps S188 and 189 shown in FIG. 31 selects any one of the upper limit numbers of restriction from the plurality of types of upper limit numbers of restrictions included in the upper limit number table of restriction stored in the upper limit number of times table storage unit. This corresponds to an example of the restriction upper limit number selecting means. The main CPU 66 executing step S115 shown in FIG. 29 confirms that the number of times that the control to the specific gaming state is restricted by the restriction number counting means becomes the restriction upper limit number selected by the restriction upper limit number selecting means. The condition corresponds to an example of a transferable condition determination unit that determines that a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied. The main CPU 66 that executes Steps S138 and 139 shown in FIG. 30 corresponds to an example of a game mode selection unit that selects any one of a plurality of game modes when a predetermined game mode transition condition is satisfied. To do. The main CPU 66 executing step S187 shown in FIG. 31 is selected from among the plurality of types of restriction upper limit number tables stored in the restriction upper limit number table storage means according to the game mode selected by the game mode selection means. This corresponds to an example of a restriction upper limit number table selection means for selecting any restriction upper limit number table. The main CPU 66 executing steps S188 and 189 shown in FIG. 31 selects a restriction upper limit number from a plurality of kinds of restriction upper limit numbers included in the restriction upper limit number table selected by the restriction upper limit number table selecting means. This corresponds to an example of an upper limit number selection means.

  The main ROM 68 corresponds to an example of a restriction upper limit number table storage unit that stores a plurality of types of restriction upper limit numbers for determining whether a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied as a restriction upper limit number table. In the main ROM 68, a plurality of types of restriction upper limit number tables may be stored in the restriction upper limit number table storage means.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, one of the upper limit number of restriction tables is selected from the plurality of upper limit number of restriction tables according to the game mode selected from the plurality of game modes, and the selected upper limit number of times table is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used, for example, one type of game. Mode may be used, and one type of restriction upper limit number table may be used.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the number of restriction upper limit times is selected from the restriction upper limit number included in the restriction upper limit number table, and the number of times the transition to the specific gaming state is restricted is the selected restriction upper limit number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, the upper limit number of restrictions is one type. Also good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the embodiment described above, an effect display imitating mahjong was performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when a variable number of identification information is displayed a predetermined number of times, a big hit or lose As long as it can produce an effect display, another mode may be used, and for example, an effect display imitating a card game such as a seven bridge may be used.

[Description of special symbol game]
A special symbol game imitating such a seven bridge game will be described with reference to FIGS.

  On the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, as shown in FIG. 32, variable display of identification information in a plurality of columns is executed. In addition, the variable display of the identification information starts the variable display of the identification information, and the multiple columns of identification information displayed in a variable manner are derived and displayed in a predetermined order.

  When a predetermined effect condition is satisfied, an effect display imitating a seven bridge game is executed along with such variable display of identification information. First, as shown in FIG. 32, an effect display for distributing a plurality of cards is executed. In addition, the effect display which distributes the card | curd mentioned above is performed so that it may be added to the effect display from which the effect display equivalent to one Seven Bridge game is started. That is, as will be described later, the card is distributed after the variable display of the identification information is completed a plurality of times or by the control to the specific gaming state.

  When the variation display of the identification information is started, as shown in FIG. 33, when the card is drawn without displaying the design of the card, and the identification information that is variably displayed is derived and displayed. The effect display which displays the design of the drawn card is executed. In addition, in the case where a card in a predetermined group is held in the hand, the card in the set may be disclosed. Finally, an effect display for discarding unnecessary cards in the “hand” is executed. In other words, this kind of effect display is a variable display of identification information once, with the flow of "draw card", "display the pattern on the card", "release the card", and "throw away the card into the field" It is executed along with. In the present embodiment, the design of the card related to the effect display is not used as the identification information, but the design of the card or the like may be used as the identification information.

  Such an effect display is executed a plurality of times (for example, a maximum of 10 times) by continuing the effect display of “hand”, “public bill”, etc. before the effect display is executed. That is, the effect display is continuously performed before the effect display is performed.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 34, for example, when the above-described condition for enabling the transition to the specific gaming state is established, an effect display that can be raised by releasing the card once (hereinafter referred to as reach effect display). .) May be executed. After such an effect display is completed, it will be executed as a notification effect display for notifying that a specific effect display is executed. That is, after the notification effect display ends, a specific effect display is executed. Thus, the predetermined effect display accompanying the variable display of the predetermined number of identification information is continuously executed over the predetermined number of variable display of the identification information. The variable display of the identification information for a predetermined number of times is executed along with a predetermined effect display until a specific effect display as described later is executed.

  Then, after the effect display as shown in FIG. 34 is executed, as shown in FIG. 35, the identification information derived and displayed may be a predetermined combination. In this case, the effect display is configured so that all the “hands” are eliminated by discarding unnecessary cards to one place after the card is released, and the effect display is executed, and the specific game state Control is performed. Thus, the sub-control circuit 200 controls the special winning opening in the open state, that is, the specific game state advantageous to the player is executed.

  Of course, such a specific effect display is executed continuously from the previous effect display. That is, the predetermined effect display is continuously executed. Moreover, since the specific effect display (for example, the effect display after the reach effect display) is related to the reach effect display or the like, the specific effect display is executed after the reach effect display is executed. Even in such a case, it is possible to execute an effect display such that the story proceeds continuously.

  In addition, when all the “hands” are not lost, that is, when the game is not shifted to the specific game state, when an effect display with an effect mode in which other players are raised as shown in FIG. 36 is executed, The Seven Bridge game will be executed. Thus, the predetermined effect display is continuously executed. In the present embodiment, when the control to the specific gaming state is not executed by the 10th round, an effect display with an effect mode in which other players are raised is forcibly executed. It is not limited to this, and further, the course may be set to be changeable.

[Other Embodiments]
In the above-described embodiment, the main control circuit 60 is configured to restrict the transition to the specific gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, the main control circuit 60 May be configured to regulate the transition to the specific gaming state. Of course, the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to regulate the transition to the specific gaming state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the determination as the specific gaming state is performed with a probability of “1/12” in the normal gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured to determine the specific gaming state with another probability. Further, in the normal gaming state, it is determined to determine the specific gaming state with a probability of “1/1”. You may comprise.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, it is determined that the predetermined transferable condition is satisfied on the condition that the result counted after the predetermined count start condition is satisfied reaches the predetermined upper limit number of times. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used, and other conditions may be added in addition to the predetermined upper limit.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of control circuits including a main control circuit 60 as a game control means and a sub control circuit 200 as an effect control means are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 37, the sub-control circuit 200 and the main control circuit 60 may be configured on one board. That is, the game control means and the effect control means may be configured integrally. When configured in this way, the game control means can recognize that the control to the specific gaming state is restricted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine itself such as a pachinko gaming machine, but the present invention is also applicable to a simulation program for causing a computer to execute various processes. This simulation program is a program for causing a computer to function as various means in the above-described embodiment.

[Simulation Program Embodiment]
A simulation program simulating a pachinko game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a schematic diagram showing a computer that executes the simulation program.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the computer 300A includes a computer main body 302, a display device 304 that displays an image in a display area 304a, and a keyboard 306 as an operation unit. A display device 304 and a keyboard 306 are electrically connected to the computer main body 302. In the present embodiment, the keyboard 306 is configured as the operation unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be other modes as long as it can be operated, for example, a mouse, a controller, or the like.

  The computer main body 302 includes a control circuit (not shown). This control circuit includes a control unit (not shown) including a CPU, a storage unit (not shown) for storing various data, programs, and the like, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a ROM cartridge, etc., and a computer 300A. And a drive device (not shown) for reading data from a removable storage medium. Further, the control circuit includes an interface circuit (not shown) for controlling external devices such as the display device 304 and the keyboard 306.

  In this embodiment, a personal computer is used as the computer. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be in another mode. For example, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc. It may be a portable terminal device.

  In this embodiment, a simulation program is stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or ROM cartridge, and the control unit executes various processes according to the simulation program.

  Various data are stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or ROM cartridge. Specifically, in such a storage medium, a plurality of types of variable display upper limit counts for determining whether a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied are stored as a variable display upper limit count table, and the predetermined transferable condition is satisfied. A plurality of types of restriction upper limit counts for determination are stored as a restriction upper limit count table. Also, in such a storage medium, a plurality of types of variable display upper limit number tables are stored, and a plurality of types of restriction upper limit number tables are stored. That is, such a storage medium includes variable display upper limit number table storage means for storing a plurality of types of variable display upper limit counts for determining whether a predetermined transfer enable condition is satisfied, as a variable display upper limit count table, and predetermined transfer enable conditions. It functions as a restriction upper limit number table storage unit that stores a plurality of types of restriction upper limit numbers for determining whether or not the above is satisfied as a restriction upper limit number table. The variable display upper limit number table storage means stores a plurality of types of variable display upper limit number tables, and the restriction upper limit number table storage means stores a plurality of types of restriction upper limit number tables.

  In the present embodiment, a simulation program simulating a pachinko game in the above-described embodiment will be described. Specifically, this simulation program is for causing a computer to execute the following processing (steps).

  (A1) A specific game determination process for determining whether or not to enter a specific game state advantageous to the player.

  (A2) A variable display control process for controlling the variable display of the identification information based on the result of the determination made in the specific game determination process.

  (A3) A specific game state transition control process for performing control to a specific game state on the condition that the result of variable display of identification information has a specific display mode in the variable display control process.

  (A4) A transferable condition determination process for determining whether or not a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied.

  (A5) If it is determined that the specific game state is set in the specific game determination process, but it is determined in the transferable condition determination process that a predetermined transferable condition is not satisfied, the specific game state transfer control process Specific game state control restriction processing for restricting the control to the specific game state by.

  (A6) A variable display count process that counts the number of times the identification information is variably displayed each time variable display of the identification information is performed after a predetermined count start condition is satisfied.

  (A7) In the transferable condition determination process, a predetermined transferable condition is provided on the condition that the number of variable displays of the identification information has reached a predetermined variable display upper limit number as a result of counting in the variable display count process. Processing to determine that is established.

  (A8) Variable display upper limit count selection processing for selecting any one of the variable display upper limit counts from the plurality of types of variable display upper limit counts included in the variable display upper limit count table stored in the variable display upper limit count table storage means.

  (A9) In the transferable condition determination process, on the condition that, in the variable display number counting process, the number of variable displays of the identification information is the variable display upper limit number selected in the variable display upper limit number selection process. A process of determining that a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied.

  (A10) A game mode selection process for selecting any one of a plurality of game modes when a predetermined game mode transition condition is established.

  (A11) Any one of the variable display upper limit number tables stored in the variable display upper limit number table storage means according to the game mode selected in the game mode selection process. Variable display upper limit count table selection process for selecting.

  (A12) In the variable display upper limit count selection process, one of the variable display upper limit counts is selected from a plurality of types of variable display upper limit counts included in the variable display upper limit count table selected in the variable display upper limit count table selection process. processing.

  (A13) A restriction count counting process that counts the number of times that control to the specific game state is restricted in the specific game state control restriction process after a predetermined count start condition is satisfied.

  (A14) In the transition possible condition determination process, the predetermined transition is performed on the condition that the number of times the control to the specific gaming state is regulated reaches a predetermined regulation upper limit number as a result of the counting in the regulation number counting process. Processing to determine that the possible condition is satisfied.

  (A15) A restriction upper limit number selection process for selecting any restriction upper limit number from the plurality of kinds of restriction upper limit numbers included in the restriction upper limit number table stored in the restriction upper limit number table storage means.

  (A16) In the transferable condition determination process, on the condition that the number of times the control to the specific gaming state is restricted in the restriction number counting process becomes the restriction upper limit number selected in the restriction upper limit number selection process. A process of determining that a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied.

  (A17) A game mode selection process for selecting one of a plurality of game modes when a predetermined game mode transition condition is satisfied.

  (A18) According to the game mode selected in the game mode selection process, one of the upper limit number of restriction tables is selected from the plurality of kinds of upper limit number of restriction tables stored in the restriction upper limit number table storage means. Regulation upper limit number table selection processing.

  (A19) In the restriction upper limit number selection process, a process of selecting any restriction upper limit number from a plurality of kinds of restriction upper limit numbers included in the restriction upper limit number table selected in the restriction upper limit number table selection process.

  As described above, it is determined that the specific game state is established by causing the computer 300A to execute the processes of (A4) and (A5). Since the control to the state is restricted, it is possible to control the timing of occurrence of the specific gaming state by setting a predetermined transition condition, and it is possible to improve the interest by the novel gaming property.

  In addition to the processing of (A4) and (A5), by causing the computer 300A to execute the processing of (A6) and (A7), the number of times that the identification information is variably displayed after a predetermined count start condition is satisfied. As a result that the predetermined variable display upper limit number has been reached as a result of the count being specified, it is determined that the predetermined transferable condition is satisfied. It can be controlled and can be improved by innovative gameplay.

  Furthermore, in addition to the processes from (A4) to (A7), by causing the computer 300A to execute the processes (A8) and (A9), any one of the variable display upper limit counts can be obtained from a plurality of types of variable display upper limit counts. Since it is determined that the predetermined transferable condition is satisfied on the condition that the number of times of variable display of the identification information has reached the selected variable display upper limit number of times, the transition timing to the specific gaming state is changed. It can be held, and the interest in games can be improved.

  Furthermore, in addition to the processing of (A4) to (A9), by causing the computer 300A to execute the processing of (A10) to (A12), according to the gaming mode selected from the plurality of gaming modes, Because one of the variable display upper limit count tables is selected from among the multiple types of variable display upper limit count tables, and one of the variable display upper limit counts included in the variable display upper limit count table is selected. By controlling the transition of the game mode, the transition state to the specific game state can be given clarity, and the interest can be improved.

  On the other hand, in addition to the processing of (A4) and (A5), by causing the computer 300A to execute the processing of (A13) and (A14), control to a specific gaming state after a predetermined count start condition is satisfied. The number of times that control to a specific gaming state is restricted because it is determined that the prescribed transitionable condition has been established on the condition that the number of times restricted has reached the prescribed upper limit number of times Can control the time when a specific gaming state is reached, and can improve the interest through novel gaming.

  Furthermore, in addition to the processing of (A4), (A5), (A13), and (A14), by causing the computer 300A to execute the processing of (A15) and (A16), it is If the number of times that the control to the specific gaming state is restricted becomes the selected number of restriction upper limit, it is determined that the predetermined transferable condition is satisfied. It is possible to change the timing of transition to the gaming state, and to improve the interest in gaming.

  Furthermore, in addition to the processing of (A4), (A5), (A13) to (A16), the processing of (A17) to (A19) is executed by the computer 300A, so that a plurality of game modes can be selected. Depending on the played game mode, one of the upper limit number of restriction tables is selected from the plurality of types of upper limit number of restriction tables, and the upper limit number of times of restriction is selected from the plural types of upper limit numbers of restriction included in the upper limit number of restrictions table. Since the selection is made, by controlling the transition of the game mode, the transition state to the specific gaming state can be given clarity, and the interest can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit is configured to function as various means according to a simulation program stored in a storage medium that can be inserted into and removed from the computer 300A, such as a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the program is installed in the storage unit built in the computer 300A from the storage medium described above, and the above-described implementation is performed according to the simulation program stored in the storage unit built in the computer 300A. You may comprise so that a control part may function as various means in a form.

  In the above-described embodiment, the computer 300A is configured to execute various types of processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the processing is performed separately from other computers (for example, game servers). You may comprise so that it may be divided and performed.

  A simulation program executed using another computer will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a schematic diagram showing a game system that executes a simulation program.

  As shown in FIG. 39, computers 300A, 300B,... And a game server 400, which is another computer, are connected to the network 500. That is, these computers 300A, 300B,... Are communicably connected to the game server 400. The game server 400 includes a control unit (not shown) and a storage unit (not shown) that stores a program, and the control unit executes various processes according to the program stored in the storage unit. To do.

  In this case, the processing specifically described in the above-described embodiment may be configured to be separately executed by the computers 300A, 300B,... And the game server 400.

  If an example of the simulation program imitating the pachinko game in this embodiment is given, the simulation program for executing the processes (A2) to (A19) described above is stored in the storage unit of the game server 400, and the above-described (A1) A simulation program for executing the processing is stored in the storage unit of the computers 300A, 300B,. Thereby, the control unit of the game server 400 executes the processes (A2) to (A19), and the control units of the computers 300A, 300B,... Execute the process (A1).

  In the present embodiment, each of the computers 300A, 300B,... And the game server 400 is configured to execute various processes included in the simulation program. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various types of processes are included. A simulation program for executing the process is stored in the game server 400, and the simulation program is transferred from the game server 400 to the computers 300A, 300B,... In response to a download request supplied from the computers 300A, 300B,. By downloading, the computer 300A, 300B,... May be configured to execute a simulation program.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it has only illustrated the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes variable display means for performing variable display of identification information, specific game determination means for determining whether or not to enter a specific game state advantageous to a player, and the specific game determination means. A variable display control means for performing display control of the variable display means based on a result of the determination made, and a specific game on the condition that the result of variable display of identification information in the variable display means is in a specific display mode A game machine comprising a specific game state transition control means for controlling to a state, wherein a transition possible condition determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined transition possible condition is satisfied; and the specific game determination means When it is determined that the specific gaming state is set, but the transitional condition determining unit determines that a predetermined transitional condition is not satisfied, the special gaming state transition control unit performs special processing. Specific game state control restricting means for restricting control to a gaming state, characterized by variable display means, specific game determination means, variable display control means, specific game state transition control means, transition Possible condition determination means, specific gaming state control restriction means, variable display count counter, variable display upper limit count table storage means, variable display upper limit count selection means, game mode selection means, variable display upper limit count table selection means, restriction count count means Specific configurations of the restriction upper limit number table storage means, the restriction upper limit number selection means, the game mode selection means, the restriction upper limit number table selection means, and the like can be appropriately changed in design.

  The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the ST cancellation | release game number distribution table memorize | stored in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode transfer table memorize | stored in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition of the control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the ST cancellation | release game number distribution table memorize | stored in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the continuous channel number determination table memorize | stored in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot disappearance number setting value determination table memorize | stored in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode transfer table memorize | stored in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the computer of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the game system of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 40 Shutter 44 Start port 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
116 Start winning ball sensor 120 Large winning opening solenoid 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
212 Image data processor 216 Image data ROM
250 display control circuit 300 computer 400 game server

Claims (8)

Variable display means for performing variable display of identification information;
Specific game determination means for determining whether or not to enter a specific game state advantageous to the player;
Variable display control means for performing display control of the variable display means based on the result of the determination made by the specific game determination means;
A gaming machine comprising specific game state transition control means for performing control to a specific game state on the condition that the result of variable display of identification information in the variable display means is in a specific display mode,
Transferable condition determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied;
When it is determined that the specific game state is set to the specific game state by the specific game determination unit, but the specific game state transfer control unit determines that the specific game state transfer control unit determines that a predetermined transferable condition is not satisfied. A gaming machine comprising a specific gaming state control restricting means for restricting control to a state. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A variable display number counting unit that counts the number of times of variable display of identification information is specified each time variable display of identification information is performed after a predetermined count start condition is established,
The transferable condition determination means satisfies a predetermined transferable condition on the condition that, as a result of counting by the variable display count counting means, the number of variable displays of identification information has reached a predetermined variable display upper limit count. A gaming machine characterized by having a function of judging. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
A variable display upper limit number table storing means for storing a plurality of types of the variable display upper limit number for determining whether the predetermined transferable condition is satisfied, as a variable display upper limit number table;
Variable display upper limit number selection means for selecting any variable display upper limit number from the plurality of types of variable display upper limit numbers included in the variable display upper limit number table stored in the variable display upper limit number table storage means;
The shiftable condition determining means is configured to perform predetermined shift on condition that the variable display count counting means has made the variable display count of the identification information equal to the variable display upper limit count selected by the variable display upper limit count selection means. A gaming machine having a function of determining that a possible condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
A plurality of types of the variable display upper limit number of times table is stored in the variable display upper limit number of times table storage means,
A game mode selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of game modes when a predetermined game mode transition condition is established;
According to the game mode selected by the game mode selection means, one of the variable display upper limit count tables stored in the variable display upper limit count table storage means is selected from the plurality of types of variable display upper limit count tables. Variable display upper limit number table selection means,
The variable display upper limit number selecting means has a function of selecting any variable display upper limit number from a plurality of types of variable display upper limit numbers included in the variable display upper limit number table selected by the variable display upper limit number table selecting means. A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A regulation number counting unit that counts the number of times that control to the specific gaming state is regulated by the specific gaming state control regulation unit after a predetermined count start condition is established;
The transferable condition determining means has a predetermined transferable condition on condition that, as a result of counting by the restriction count counting means, the number of times control to the specific gaming state is restricted reaches a predetermined restriction upper limit number. A gaming machine having a function of determining that it has been established. The gaming machine according to claim 5,
A restriction upper limit number table storage means for storing a plurality of types of the restriction upper limit number for determining whether the predetermined transferable condition is satisfied, as a restriction upper limit number table;
A restriction upper limit number selecting means for selecting any restriction upper limit number from the plurality of kinds of restriction upper limit numbers included in the restriction upper limit number table stored in the restriction upper limit number table storage means;
The transferable condition determining means is provided with a predetermined condition on the condition that the number of times the control to the specific gaming state is restricted by the restriction number counting means becomes the restriction upper limit number selected by the restriction upper limit number selecting means. A gaming machine having a function of determining that a transferable condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 6,
A plurality of types of restriction upper limit number tables are stored in the restriction upper limit number table storage means,
A game mode selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of game modes when a predetermined game mode transition condition is established;
The restriction upper limit number of times to select any restriction upper limit number table from the plurality of kinds of restriction upper limit number tables stored in the restriction upper limit number table storage means according to the game mode selected by the game mode selection means. Table selection means,
The restriction upper limit number selecting means has a function of selecting any restriction upper limit number from a plurality of kinds of restriction upper limit numbers included in the restriction upper limit number table selected by the restriction upper limit number table selecting means. Gaming machine. A specific game determination process for determining whether or not to enter a specific game state advantageous to the player;
A variable display control process for controlling the variable display of the identification information based on the result of the determination made in the specific game determination process;
A simulation program for causing a computer to execute a specific game state transition control process for controlling to a specific game state on the condition that a result of variable display of identification information in a specific display mode in the variable display control process. ,
A transferable condition determination process for determining whether or not a predetermined transferable condition is satisfied;
When it is determined that the specific game state is set in the specific game determination process, but it is determined in the transferable condition determination process that a predetermined transferable condition is not satisfied, the specific game by the specific game state transfer control process A simulation program that causes a computer to execute a specific gaming state control restriction process for restricting control to a state.

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