JP2005040532A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a game more attractive by making a jackpot notice appear at timing when a player expects for the jackpot. <P>SOLUTION: A subordinate CPU of a display control base board counts the frequency of execution of a symbol combination game played after termination of a jackpot game state till occurrence of the next jackpot game state, and stores the counted frequency as a count value (100, 250 or 180 times as indicated in the figure 10(a)) in a RAM of the display control base board when the jackpot game state occurs. When the counted frequency reaches a prescribed number determined based on the counted values stored in the RAM (90-110, 170-190, or 240-260 times as indicated in the figure 10(b)), the subordinate CPU controls a variable display to execute the jackpot notice announcing that the result of display may be the display of a jackpot. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a notice effect.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a symbol combination game is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed to derive a symbol combination based on a plurality of columns (for example, three columns). Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived and stopped by the symbol combination game. In this symbol combination game, in order to enhance the interest of the game, a notice effect that informs in advance that there is a possibility of winning a big hit in the game during one symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as “hit warning”) (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

In Patent Document 1, it is determined at random whether or not to execute a jackpot notice using the notice determination random number (CRND YOK) extracted when the game ball wins the starting winning opening and the jackpot notice table, When the execution of the jackpot notice is determined, the jackpot notice is executed in the symbol combination game. Also, in Patent Document 2, when a big hit game state occurs, the appearance rate of the big hit notice is increased from the end of the big hit game until a predetermined number of symbol combination games are played.
JP-A-9-700 (paragraph numbers [0078] to [0086], FIGS. 9 to 12) JP 2003-93659 A (paragraph numbers [0088] to [0097])

  By the way, in many cases, a player plays a game while predicting the timing of occurrence of a big hit gaming state while referring to the history of the big hit games that have occurred in the past. In making such a prediction, the player uses this as one guideline for predicting the number of symbol combination games that have been played after the jackpot game is over and before the next jackpot game state is generated. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine in which a big hit game state is generated every time a symbol combination game is played about 100 times in the past, the big hit game state is once again at a timing when the symbol combination game is executed about 100 times after the big hit game is finished. Predict that it will be born. Therefore, the player plays the game while raising the expectation that the big hit gaming state will soon occur in the symbol combination game around the number of times that the player has predicted. In addition, a player who has started playing at the same time as the opening of a game store is considering how quickly to generate a big hit game state and win a large number of prize balls by the big hit game. Therefore, in several symbol combination games immediately after the game is started, the desire to quickly generate the big hit gaming state is becoming stronger.

  However, in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the jackpot notice does not appear at the timing when the player expects to win the jackpot as described above, but the timing at which the jackpot notice appears internally is not shown. Randomly determined. Therefore, if a jackpot notice appears, the player can increase the expectation of the jackpot, but the jackpot notice appears at a timing that matches the timing of the jackpot that the player expects or thinks is not. Therefore, it is difficult to say that the player has the maximum expectation of the jackpot that the player has with the jackpot notice.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to make a notice effect appear at a timing when the player expects to win a big hit. It is to provide a gaming machine that can improve interest.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 includes display means for performing a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed, and the display result derived by the symbol variation game is displayed as a jackpot display. In game machines where a big hit game state is generated in relation to the result, the number of times the symbol variation game is executed between the end of the big hit game and the next big hit game state is counted Counting means, a storage means for storing the number of executions counted by the counting means as a count value when a big hit gaming state is generated, and the number of executions counted by the counting means are: Provided with a notice means capable of executing a notice effect informing that the display result may become a jackpot display result when the predetermined number based on the count value stored in the storage means is reached. The gist of the door.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of predetermined numbers based on one count value stored in the storage means are provided, and each predetermined number is stored in the storage means. The gist is that it is a continuous number including the count value.

  The invention according to claim 3 is a jackpot notice for notifying that a jackpot gaming state will occur when the display result of the symbol variation game is a jackpot display result in the invention according to claim 1 or 2. A jackpot notice means capable of executing an effect is further provided, and the notice means executes the notice effect in the same effect mode as the effect of the jackpot notice effect executed by the jackpot notice means when the notice effect is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is configured to do so.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the number of executions measured by the counting means is the predetermined number. It further includes execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect, and the notice means is configured to execute the notice effect when the determination result of the execution determination means is affirmative. And

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, when the display result is a specific jackpot display result, after the jackpot game is over, The number of lottery probabilities is changed from a normal probability to a high probability advantageous to the player, and the counting means executes the number of times the symbol variation game is executed when the jackpot lottery probability is a normal probability. The gist of the invention is that it is configured to count only.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the notice means performs the notice effect in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation games. The gist is that it was configured.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, the counting means is a period from when the power is turned on until the first big hit gaming state occurs. The gist is that the number of executions of the symbol variation game to be performed is further counted.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 7, wherein the notice means further executes the notice effect when the number of executions after power-on becomes a predetermined number. The gist is that it was configured.

  According to a ninth aspect of the invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to eighth aspects of the invention, the advance notice means is configured such that the number of executions counted by the counting means is preset in advance. The gist is that the notification effect is further executed when the number falls within a predetermined range.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest by causing a big hit notice to appear at a timing when the player expects to win a big hit.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in one type of pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. . On the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashing) or turned off and performs a light emission effect (game effect) based on the light emission decoration is provided. A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and performs sound effects (game effects) based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11 (below the pachinko machine 10). A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a display device 21 having a variable display (variable display unit) 20 as a liquid crystal display type display means is disposed. In the variable display 20, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. And in the variable display 20, the symbol combination game (symbol variation game) which derives a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns is performed in relation to the display effect. In the present embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and eight types of symbols of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 constituting each combination are derived. Designed to resemble numbers.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination finally stopped (stopped display) on the variable display 20. When the symbols of all the rows stopped on the variable display 20 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot combination. When the game is stopped with a combination of jackpots, the player is given a jackpot game state (special game state). Further, when the symbols of all the rows stopped on the variable display 20 are of different types, or when the symbols of one row are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([234] [122] [767] ] Etc.) can be recognized. A combination of symbols that can recognize this deviation is a combination of deviations. In the present embodiment, the symbols are temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in the order of left column (left symbol) → right column (right symbol) → middle column (middle symbol) as viewed from the player side. . When the left symbol and the right symbol that have been stopped are of the same type, a reach is formed, and the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the variable is being displayed, such as [1 ↓ 1]).

  Also, below the display device 21, a start winning opening 23 including an opening / closing blade 22 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 23, a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is provided. The start winning opening 23 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game in response to detection of winning of a game ball. Also, below the start winning opening 23, a large winning opening 25 provided with a large winning opening door 24 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. The big prize opening 25 is derived by the symbol combination game, and the big prize opening door 24 opens and closes in association with the symbol combination finally stopped being a big hit combination, and is opened or closed. ing. When the big hit gaming state is given, the big winning opening 25 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening door 24 so that the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to win a large number of prize balls. Obtainable.

  The opening and closing of the special winning opening 25 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). Note that “1 round” is from when the special winning opening 25 is opened until it is closed again. Therefore, when the big hit game state is given, the opening effect is performed first, and after the opening effect is finished, the game of each round is performed. Then, when the game of the last round is finished, an ending effect is performed. After the ending effect is finished, if there is a symbol combination game held during the jackpot game state, the symbol combination game is started.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (probability variation) function. The probability variation function is based on the assumption that the combination of jackpots is based on a predetermined probability variation pattern. After the jackpot gaming state is over, the lottery probability for the jackpot until the start of the next jackpot gaming state is a normal probability (eg, 356. This is a function that gives a player a probability variation state that varies from a third) to a high probability (for example, 12.8). In this embodiment, the probability variation symbols are defined as four types 1, 3, 5, and 7. On the other hand, when the jackpot combination is a combination with a predetermined non-probability pattern, the jackpot gaming state is given, and after the jackpot gaming state ends, the normal probability (low probability) is maintained without changing the jackpot lottery probability. It is like that. In the present embodiment, four types of uncertain variables are defined: 2, 4, 6, and 8. “Probability variation” is an abbreviation for “probability variation”.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 27 for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 27 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, and outputs various control commands as predetermined control signals according to the processing results. On the rear side of the machine, a display control board 28 as a display control means for controlling the variable display device 20, a lamp control board 29 for controlling the decorative lamp 16, and an audio control board 30 for controlling the speaker 17 are mounted. . And each control board 28-30 controls a game effect (a display effect, a light emission effect, a sound effect) based on the control signal (control command) which the main control board 27 output.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 27 and the display control board 28 will be described.
The main control board 27 includes a main CPU 27a, and a ROM 27b and a RAM 27c are connected to the main CPU 27a. The main CPU 27a sequentially updates values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number used for the big win lottery every predetermined cycle. The main CPU 27a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 27c and rewrites the value before the update. The ROM 27b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of effect patterns. The RAM 27c stores (sets) various types of information (random number values and the like) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The effect pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) performed by the pachinko machine 10. The ROM 27b stores a game effect effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as “game effect pattern”) in the symbol combination game. The game effect patterns are classified into jackpot effects and outlier effects, and a plurality of types of game effect patterns are assigned to each category. In addition, for each of the game effect patterns, an effect time (fluctuation time) from the start of symbol variation (start of symbol combination game) to the stop of symbols in all rows (termination of symbol combination game) is determined for each pattern. ing. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is finally expanded to stop at the combination of jackpots, and the outright effect is expanded so that the symbol combination game is finally stopped in the combination of deviations. This is a production. In addition, the ROM 27b stores an effect pattern for an opening effect, an effect pattern for an ending effect, and an effect pattern for each round effect as game effect effects patterns in the big hit game.

  Then, the main CPU 27a uses the various random numbers to execute various processes (such as jackpot determination, reach determination, stop symbol determination, and effect pattern determination) for causing the symbol combination game to be performed.

  The main CPU 27a reads out the value of the random number for determining the big hit from the RAM 27c when the start-up sensor SE1 detects the winning of the game ball, and stores (stores) the read value in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 27c. The main CPU 27a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 27c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 27b and performs a jackpot determination immediately before the start of the symbol combination game. When the result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 27a determines the big hit. In the present embodiment, the possible values of the jackpot determination random number are 0 to 1068 (1069 different integers). Then, when the main hit probability is assumed to be a normal probability (low probability), the main CPU 27a uses three predetermined big hit determination values from among the numerical values that can be taken by the big hit determination random number, and sets the big hit probability to 3/1069. The big hit determination is performed as (= 356.3). On the other hand, when the big hit probability is set to a high probability, the main CPU 27a uses 17 predetermined big hit determination values from among the numerical values that can be taken by the big hit determination random number, and sets the big hit probability to 17/1069 (= 62. The big hit is determined as 1/8).

  When the big hit is determined, the main CPU 27a determines the symbols (stopped symbols left, middle, right) to be finally stopped by the variable display 20 so that all the columns are the same type of symbols. The determined stop symbol left, stop symbol, and stop symbol right are finally derived on the variable display 20 as a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. When the main CPU 27a determines all the stop symbols as 1, 3, 5 or 7, the variable display unit 20 has a jackpot combination [111] [333] [555] [777] which is a jackpot of probability variation. Either stops. When the main CPU 27a determines all the stop symbols as 2, 4, 6 or 8, the variable display unit 20 has a combination of jackpots [222] [444] [666] [888] which are normal jackpots. Either stops. Further, when the big hit is determined, the main CPU 27a determines one effect pattern from the effect patterns for the big hit effect.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main CPU 27a determines a deviation. When the determination is made, the main CPU 27a determines the symbols (stopped symbols left, middle, right) that are finally stopped by the variable display device 20 so that all the columns do not have the same type of symbols. In addition, when the main CPU 27a determines the detachment, the main CPU 27a determines one effect pattern from the effect patterns for the detachment effect.

  The main CPU 27a having determined the stop symbol and the game effect pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28 at a predetermined timing. More specifically, the main CPU 27a first specifies a game effect pattern and outputs an effect pattern specification command for instructing the start of symbol variation. Next, the main CPU 27a executes a left symbol designation command for designating the left symbol, a middle symbol designation command for designating the middle symbol for stop, and a right symbol designation command for designating the right symbol for stop. → Output in the order of medium symbol designation command. After that, the main CPU 27a outputs all symbol stop commands instructing to stop symbols in each row when the effect time determined in the designated game effect pattern has elapsed. The main CPU 27 a also outputs the effect pattern designation command to the sub CPUs of the lamp control board 29 and the sound control board 30.

  Further, when determining the big hit, the main CPU 27a starts controlling the big hit game after the symbol combination game based on the decided big hit effect game effect pattern is finished (after the combination of the big hit is stopped). The main CPU 27a that has started the control outputs a predetermined control command to the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28 at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 27a first outputs an opening command for designating an effect pattern for the opening effect. Next, the main CPU 27a sequentially outputs round commands for designating effect patterns for each round at the timing when the game of each round starts. Thereafter, the main CPU 27a outputs an ending command for designating an effect pattern for the ending effect at the end of the final round. The ending effect is performed when the combination of the ending effect at the time of high probability and the jackpot that is a normal jackpot is derived when the jackpot combination that is a promising jackpot is derived in the symbol combination game. There is an ending effect at low probability. Therefore, the main CPU 27a outputs a high-probability ending command in the case of the ending effect at the high probability, and outputs a low-probability ending command in the case of the ending effect at the low probability. The main CPU 27 a also outputs the opening command, the round command, and the ending commands to the sub CPUs of the lamp control board 29 and the sound control board 30.

Next, the display control board 28 will be described.
The display control board 28 includes a sub CPU 28a, and a ROM 28b and a RAM 28c are connected to the sub CPU 28a. The ROM 28b stores effect execution data for a plurality of types of display effects. The display execution data for display effects is information for the sub CPU 28a to control the display contents of the variable display device 20 (design variation, character action, background display, character display, etc.). The ROM 28b stores one display effect effect execution data in association with one effect pattern. The ROM 28b stores various types of image information (image information such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, appearance characters, opening effect images, round effect images, high-probability ending effect images, and low-probability ending effect images). Yes. The RAM 28c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment informs the player in advance that during the symbol combination game, the symbol combination (display result) derived by the game may become a big hit combination (big hit display result). The announcement effect to inform (hereinafter referred to as “big hit notice”) is executable. In the present embodiment, the jackpot notice is executed when a symbol combination game based on a game effect pattern for a jackpot effect is performed. The jackpot notice in this case is executed when a combination of jackpots is derived by the symbol combination game, so that the jackpot notice is realized and becomes a jackpot. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the number of symbol combination games executed after turning on the power and the history of the jackpot game state that occurred in the past (the number of times the symbol combination game has been executed until the jackpot game is generated) are included. In response, the jackpot notice is executed. In the following explanation, when it is necessary to particularly distinguish and describe the above-mentioned jackpot notice, the jackpot notice executed at the time of the jackpot presentation is indicated as “jackpot notice A”, and the design performed after turning on the power The jackpot notice that is executed in accordance with the number of combined games and the history of the jackpot gaming state that has occurred in the past is indicated as “jacket notice B”. In the present embodiment, the jackpot notice A is a jackpot notice effect informing that a jackpot gaming state will occur when the display result of the symbol variation game becomes a jackpot display result. Further, in this embodiment, the jackpot notice B is a notice effect that informs that the display result derived by the symbol variation game may become the jackpot display result.

  Hereinafter, the configuration and processing contents of the display control board 28 for executing the jackpot notice (the jackpot notice A and the jackpot notice B) during the symbol combination game will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The sub CPU 28a performs the number of symbol combination games to be executed after the power is turned on until the first jackpot gaming state is generated, and until the next jackpot gaming state is generated after the jackpot gaming state is finished. The number of times the symbol combination game is executed during the period is counted. Each time the big hit gaming state is generated, the sub CPU 28a stores the number of executions counted at that time in the RAM 28c as a count value. In the present embodiment, the RAM 28c is provided with three storage areas, a storage area E1, a storage area E2, and a storage area E3, so that a history for the past three big hit gaming states is stored. ) Can be stored as a count value. In the storage area E1, the number of executions counted when the previous big hit gaming state is generated is stored as a count value N1. In the storage area E2, the number of executions counted when the previous big hit gaming state is generated is stored as a count value N2. In the storage area E3, the number of executions counted when the previous big hit gaming state is generated is stored as a count value N3. When the power is turned on, “0” is stored as the count values N1 to N3 in the storage areas E1 to E3, and the count values N1 to N3 are overwritten every time a big hit gaming state is generated. .

  Further, the sub CPU 28a sequentially updates various random numbers of the notice determination random number and the notice determination random number at predetermined intervals. Then, the sub CPU 28a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 28c and rewrites the value before the update. The notice determination random number is a random number used in the lottery to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot notice A, and in this embodiment, the number that the notice determination random number can take is 0 to 5 (all six kinds of integers). Yes. In addition, the random number for the notice determination is a random number used in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot notice B. In this embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for the notice determination are 0 to 250 (total 251 kinds of integers). It is said.

  Further, the ROM 28b stores an image of the character information IN1, an image of the character information IN2, and an image of the character information IN3 as the notice effect information. These character information IN1 to IN3 are configured by a character image indicating that the stop symbol may be a jackpot symbol combination. More specifically, the character information IN1 is composed of a character image “prediction of explosion?” Shown in FIG. The character information IN2 is composed of a character image “Good wave comes!” Shown in FIG. The character information IN3 is composed of a character image “Large hit !?” shown in FIG. Then, when the sub CPU 28a determines the execution of the big hit notice by the lottery, the sub CPU 28a determines any one of the character information IN1 to IN3 according to a predetermined random number lottery and displays it on the variable display 20, and the big hit notice is executed. Thus, the display content of the variable display 20 is controlled. In the present embodiment, the same character information IN1 to IN3 is used when the jackpot notice A is executed and when the jackpot notice B is executed, and the jackpot notice is executed in the same production mode. .

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 28a is configured to function as a counting unit that counts the number of executions, and an execution determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a big hit notice, and the RAM 28c determines the number of executions. It is configured to function as an execution frequency storage means for storing. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display 20 is configured to function as a notice means for executing a notice effect (a jackpot notice B), and a jackpot notice means for executing a jackpot notice effect (a jackpot notice A). Is configured to function as In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 28a is configured to function as a notice control means for controlling the notice means (variable display 20).

  Then, the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28 executes the command reception process shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the execution frequency storage process shown in FIG. 6, the advance notice process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and the effect pattern process shown in FIG. To do. Each process will be specifically described below.

  In the command reception process (FIGS. 4 and 5), the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not an effect pattern designation command has been input from the main CPU 27a (step S1). If the determination result is affirmative (the effect pattern designation command is input), the sub CPU 28a reads the high probability flag stored in the RAM 28c, and indicates that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state). It is determined whether or not “1” is set in the probability flag (step S2). The high probability state is a state in which the lottery probability for jackpot is high. If this determination result is negative (high probability flag = 0), the number of executions is incremented by 1 (step S3). The number of executions is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 28c, and is accumulated every time the process of step S2 is executed until the big hit gaming state is generated. In this embodiment, when the high probability flag is not set to “1”, that is, when the gaming state is in the low probability state, only the number of times the symbol combination game is executed is counted. The low probability state is a state in which the lottery probability per jackpot is a normal probability (low probability). If the determination result in step S2 is affirmative (high probability flag = 1), the sub CPU 28a proceeds to the process in step S5 in order to start the symbol combination game based on the effect pattern designation command input in step S1. .

  The sub CPU 28a, which has added the number of executions by 1 in the process of step S3, subsequently executes a notice process (shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) (step S4). In the advance notice process, the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not to execute the jackpot notice B according to the number of symbol combination games that have been performed since the power was turned on and the history (count value) of the jackpot gaming state that has occurred in the past. To decide. Subsequently, the sub CPU 28a executes effect pattern processing (shown in FIG. 9) (step S5). In the effect pattern process, the sub CPU 28a performs a process of executing a symbol combination game and a jackpot notice (a jackpot notice A or a jackpot notice B). Further, in the effect pattern process, the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not to execute the jackpot notice A when the symbol combination game is a jackpot effect. Then, the sub CPU 28a that has performed the effect pattern process ends the command reception process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S1 is negative (no effect pattern designation command is input), the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not a symbol designation command is input (step S6). If the determination result is affirmative (design designation command is input), the sub CPU 28a performs a symbol designation process based on the inputted symbol designation command (step S7). In the symbol designation process, the sub CPU 28a stores the inputted symbol designation command (left symbol designation command, middle symbol designation command or right symbol designation command) in a predetermined area of the RAM 28c. Thereafter, the sub CPU 28a ends the command reception process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S6 is negative (no symbol designation command is input), the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not an all symbol stop command has been input (step S8). If this determination result is affirmative (all symbol stop command is input), the sub CPU 28a performs all symbol stop processing based on the input all symbol stop command (step S9). In the all symbol stop processing, the sub CPU 28a controls the variable display 20 to stop the stop symbol corresponding to each symbol designation command stored in the RAM 28c in step S7 and to end the symbol combination game. By this all symbol stop process, the symbol combination derived to the variable display 20 in the symbol combination game is determined. Thereafter, the sub CPU 28a ends the command reception process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S8 is negative (all symbol stop commands have not been input), the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not an opening command has been input (step S10). When the determination result is affirmative (opening command is input), the sub CPU 28a performs an opening process based on the input opening command (step S11). In the opening process, the sub CPU 28a displays the opening effect image and controls the display content of the variable display 20 so as to notify the start of the big hit gaming state. In addition, since the big hit gaming state has occurred, the sub CPU 28a adds 1 to the number of big hits. The number of big hits is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 28c, and is accumulated every time a big hit gaming state is generated.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 28a performs an execution number storage process (FIG. 6) for storing the counted number of executions in the RAM 28c by the process of step S3 (step S12). In the execution count storage process shown in FIG. 6, the sub CPU 28a stores (overwrites) the count value N2 stored in the storage area E2 of the RAM 28c as a new count value N1 in the storage area E1 (step S100). Next, the sub CPU 28a stores (overwrites) the count value N3 stored in the storage area E3 of the RAM 28c in the storage area E2 as a new count value N2 (step S101). Next, the sub CPU 28a stores (overwrites) the counted number of executions in the storage area E3 as a new count value N3 (step S102). Then, the sub CPU 28a clears the number of executions accumulated in the RAM 28c (0 (zero)) in order to count the number of executions of the symbol combination game that is performed until the next big hit game state is generated after the big hit game ends. Is set (reset)) (step S103), and the execution count storage process is terminated. Through this execution count storage process, the history (count value) of the last three jackpot gaming states is updated, and the number of executions when the last three jackpot gaming states have occurred is counted as a count value in the storage area E1 of the RAM 28c. To E3. The sub CPU 28a that has completed the execution number storage process returns to step S13 in FIG. 5 and sets the notice flag to 0 (that is, clears the notice flag) because the big hit gaming state has occurred (step S13). The notice flag is a flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 28c when execution of the big hit notice B is determined in the notice process (FIG. 7) in step S4. Thereafter, the sub CPU 28a ends the command reception process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S10 is negative (no opening command is input), the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not a high-probability ending command has been input (step S14). If the determination result is affirmative (the high probability ending command is input), the sub CPU 28a performs a high probability ending process based on the input high probability ending command (step S15). In the high-probability ending process, the sub CPU 28a displays the high-probability ending image, and controls the display content of the variable display 20 so as to notify that the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state. . Further, since the sub CPU 28a enters the probability variation state, the sub CPU 28a sets “1” in the high probability flag (step S16). Thereafter, the sub CPU 28a ends the command reception process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S14 is negative (no high-probability ending command is input), the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not a low-probability ending command is input (step S17). If the determination result is affirmative (low probability ending command is input), the sub CPU 28a performs low probability ending processing based on the input low probability ending command (step S18). In the low-probability ending process, the sub CPU 28a displays a low-probability ending image and is variable so as to notify that the gaming state after the big hit gaming state does not shift to the probability variation state (becomes a normal probability state). The display content of the display 20 is controlled. Further, since the sub CPU 28a does not enter the probability variation state, the sub CPU 28a sets “0” in the high probability flag (step S19). Thereafter, the sub CPU 28a ends the command reception process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S17 is negative (no low-probability ending command is input), the sub CPU 28a determines the production pattern designation command, the symbol designation command, the all symbol stop command, the opening command, and the high probability ending. Since a command other than the command and the low-probability ending command has been input, predetermined processing (other command processing) corresponding to the input other command is performed (step S20).

Next, the advance notice process executed in step S4 of the command reception process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
First, the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not the number of jackpots stored in the RAM 28c is 0 (step S201). If this determination result is affirmative, that is, if the big hit gaming state has not occurred once after power-on, the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not the number of executions counted after power-on is 20 times or less. Determination is made (step S202). If the determination result is affirmative (the number of executions ≦ 20), the sub CPU 28a proceeds to steps S212 and S213, and determines whether or not to execute the jackpot notice B. Specifically, the value of the random number for notice determination is acquired in step S212, and it is determined whether or not the value acquired in step S213 matches a predetermined notice determination value (in this embodiment, “7”). . In the present embodiment, only one notice determination value is determined from the numerical values that the notice determination random number can take, and is stored in the ROM 28b. The sub CPU 28a determines execution of the jackpot notice B when the determination result of step S213 is affirmative, and determines not to execute the jackpot notice B when the determination result is negative. In this embodiment, the probability that the sub CPU 28a decides to execute the big hit notice B is 1/251. If the determination result of step S213 is affirmative, the sub CPU 28a sets “1” to the notice flag (step S214).

  In the process of steps S201, S202, S212, and S213, it is determined whether or not the big hit notice B is executed according to the number of symbol combination games that have been performed since the power was turned on. With this process, the big hit notice B can be executed when the number of times of execution of the symbol combination game after the power is turned on becomes a predetermined number (1 to 20 in the present embodiment). When execution of the big hit notice B is determined in this process, the big hit notice B is executed immediately after the power is turned on (immediately after the game is started).

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S201 is negative (number of big hits ≠ 0), or if the determination result in step S202 is negative (number of executions> 20), the sub CPU 28a sets “1” in the notice flag. It is determined whether or not (step S203). If the determination result is affirmative (notice flag = 1), the sub CPU 28a ends the notice process because the execution of the big hit notice B has already been determined. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S203 is negative (notice flag = 0), the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not the number of jackpots stored in the RAM 28c is one (step S204). If this determination result is affirmative (number of big hits = 1), the sub CPU 28a proceeds to step S210 (shown in FIG. 8). If the determination result in step S204 is negative (the number of big hits ≠ 1), the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not the number of big hits stored in the RAM 28c is two (step S205). If this determination result is affirmative (number of big hits = 2), the sub CPU 28a proceeds to step S208 (shown in FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S205 is negative (the number of jackpots ≠ 2), the sub CPU 28a determines that the count value N1 stored in the storage area E1 of the RAM 28c (when the jackpot gaming state three times before is generated). A numerical value obtained by subtracting 10 (−10) from the number of executions) is set as the reference value P (step S206). Next, the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not the number of executions currently counted is equal to or greater than a reference value P and is equal to or less than a numerical value obtained by adding 20 (+20) to the reference value P (step). S207). In steps S206 and S207, the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not the number of executions is a number within a numerical range of −10 or +10 based on the count value N1 (count value N1-10 ≦ number of executions ≦ count value N1 + 10). Whether or not). For example, when the count value N1 is “100”, it is determined whether or not the number of executions is a number within a numerical range of 90 to 110. Each number included in the numerical range is a predetermined number determined based on the count value, and the plurality of predetermined numbers in the numerical range are consecutive numbers including the count value.

  If the determination result in step S207 is negative (execution count <reference value P or execution count> reference value P + 20), the sub CPU 28a then continues to count value N2 (two times) stored in the storage area E2 of the RAM 28c. A value obtained by subtracting 10 from the number of executions when the previous big hit gaming state is generated is set as a new reference value P (step S208). If the determination result in step S205 is affirmative (number of big hits = 2), the sub CPU 28a performs processing from step S208. Then, the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not the number of executions currently counted is equal to or larger than the reference value P set in step S208 and equal to or smaller than a numerical value obtained by adding 20 to the reference value P ( Step S209). In steps S208 and S209, the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not the number of executions is a number within a numerical range of −10 or +10 based on the count value N2 (count value N2−10 ≦ number of executions ≦ count value N2 + 10). Whether or not).

  If the determination result in step S209 is negative (execution count <reference value P or execution count> reference value P + 20), the sub CPU 28a subsequently proceeds to the count value N3 (one time) stored in the storage area E3 of the RAM 28c. A value obtained by subtracting 10 from the number of executions when the previous big hit gaming state is generated is set as a new reference value P (step S210). If the determination result in step S204 is affirmative (number of jackpots = 1), the sub CPU 28a performs processing from step S210. Then, the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not the number of executions currently counted is not less than the reference value P set in step S210 and not more than a numerical value obtained by adding 20 to the reference value P ( Step S211). In steps S210 and S211, the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not the number of executions is a number within a numerical range of −10 or +10 based on the count value N3 (count value N3−10 ≦ number of executions ≦ count value N3 + 10). Whether or not). If the determination result in step S211 is negative (execution count <reference value P or execution count> reference value P + 20), the sub CPU 28a ends the notice process. In this case, the number of executions of the symbol combination game that is currently counted does not indicate the number of executions (count values N1 to N3) near the time when the past three jackpot gaming states have occurred, and the jackpot notice That is, it is not time to execute B.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S207, step S209, or step S211 is affirmative (reference value P ≦ number of executions ≦ P + 20), the sub CPU 28a proceeds to the process of step S212 and executes the jackpot notice B as described above. (Step S212 to step S214). In this case, the number of executions of the symbol combination game that is currently counted indicates the number of times near the number of executions (count values N1 to N3) when the last three jackpot gaming states have occurred, and the jackpot notice B It is time to execute.

  When the execution of the jackpot notice B is determined by the processing of steps S201 to S207 → S212 → S213, the jackpot notice B is executed in the vicinity of the number of executions when the previous big hit game state is generated. . When the execution of the big hit notice B is determined by the processing of steps S201 to S209 → S212 → S213, the big hit notice B is executed in the vicinity of the number of executions when the previous big hit game state is generated. . When the execution of the jackpot notice B is determined by the processing of steps S201 to S211 → S212 → S213, the jackpot notice B is executed in the vicinity of the number of executions when the previous jackpot gaming state is generated. . With these processes, the jackpot notice B can be executed in accordance with the history (count value) of the jackpot gaming state that has occurred in the past.

Next, the effect pattern process executed in step S5 of the command reception process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The sub CPU 28a performs a process of starting the symbol combination game based on the effect pattern specified by the effect pattern specifying command (step S300). Specifically, the sub CPU 28a reads effect execution data corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the effect pattern specifying command from the ROM 28b, and controls the display content of the variable display device 20 based on the effect execution data. Further, the sub CPU 28a controls the display content of the variable display 20 so that a symbol combination game for deriving a symbol combination based on the stop symbol left, the stop symbol, and the stop symbol right specified by each symbol specifying command is performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not the effect pattern designated by the effect pattern designation command is the effect pattern for the big hit effect (step S301). If this determination result is affirmative (effect pattern for a big hit effect), the sub CPU 28a proceeds to steps S302 and S303 to determine whether or not to execute the big hit notice A. Specifically, the value of the random number for notice determination is acquired in step S302, and it is determined whether or not the value acquired in step S302 matches a predetermined notice determination value (in this embodiment, “3”). (Step S303). In the present embodiment, only one notice determination value is determined from the numerical values that the notice determination random number can take, and is stored in the ROM 28b. The sub CPU 28a determines execution of the jackpot notice A when the determination result of step S213 is affirmative, and determines not to execute the jackpot notice A when the determination result is negative. In this embodiment, the probability that the sub CPU 28a decides to execute the jackpot notice A is 1/6.

  If the determination result in step S303 is affirmative (the value of the random number for preliminary determination determination matches the preliminary determination value), the sub CPU 28a executes a preliminary display process (step S304). In step S304, the sub CPU 28a determines any one of the character information IN1 to IN3 stored in the ROM 28b according to a predetermined random number lottery, and the character information IN1 to IN3 determined during the symbol combination game is displayed on the variable display 20. Control to display on the screen. By this control, the jackpot notice A is performed on the variable display device 20 (see FIGS. 3A to 3C). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S303 is negative (the value of the random number for notice determination does not match the notice determination value), the sub CPU 28a proceeds to the process of step S305.

  If the determination result in step S301 is negative (effect pattern for off-line effect), the sub CPU 28a determines whether “1” is set in the notice flag (step S305). If this determination result is negative (notice flag = 0), the sub CPU 28a does not execute the big hit notice B, and thus ends the effect pattern process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S305 is affirmative (notice flag = 1), the sub CPU 28a executes a notice display process (step S306). In step S306, the sub CPU 28a performs control in the same manner as the previous notice display process in step S304, and the variable display 20 performs a big hit notice B (see FIGS. 3A to 3C).

  When the process of step S306 ends, the sub CPU 28a adds 1 to the number of advance notices (step S307). The number of advance notices indicates the number of times that the big hit notice B is executed after the notice flag is set to “1” (the execution of the big hit notice B is determined (steps S212 to S214)). Subsequently, the sub CPU 28a determines whether or not the number of notices has reached 10 (whether or not the big hit notice B has been executed 10 times) (step S308). Then, when the execution of the big hit notice B is determined, the big hit notice B is executed in 10 consecutive symbol combination games from that point in time, so that the big hit notice B is executed in step S308. Each time, it is determined whether or not the number of advance notices has become ten.

  If the determination result of step S308 is negative (the number of advance notices is not 10), the sub CPU 28a ends the effect pattern process. On the other hand, if the process of step S308 is affirmative (the number of notices is 10), the sub CPU 28a sets the notice flag to “0” (step S309) and clears the number of notices (sets the number of notices to 0). (Step S310), the effect pattern process is terminated.

Next, the manner in which the jackpot notice B is executed will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG.
FIG. 10A illustrates a history (the number of times of symbol combination game execution between jackpot games) when the past three jackpot game states have occurred. Specifically, the big hit game state three times before is caused by 100 symbol combination games after the big hit game four times before (A-B). The big hit game state two times before is caused by 250 symbol combination games after the big hit game three times before (between B and C). The previous big hit game state is created after the last big hit game is completed, and 180 symbol combination games are played (between CDs). Thus, when the big hit gaming state has occurred three times in the past, the storage area E1 of the RAM 28c has “100” as the count value N1, “250” as the count value N2 in the storage area E2, and the storage area E3. “180” is stored as the count value N3.

Therefore, in the case of the history illustrated in FIG. 10A, the big hit announcement B is executed at the timing shown in FIG.
The sub CPU 28a counts the number of executions every time a symbol combination game is performed after the end of the previous big hit game. When the number of executions counted reaches the number in the range of “90 to 110” based on the count value N1 (100) (when the notice period A shown in FIG. 10B is reached), the sub CPU 28a makes a big hit notice B Is determined (steps S207 → S212 → S213 shown in FIG. 8). When the execution of the big hit notice B is determined by this determination, the sub CPU 28a performs a notice display process (step S306 of the effect pattern process), and any one of the character information IN1 to IN3 is displayed on the variable display 20, and the big hit is announced. Notice B is executed. The jackpot notice B is executed every time the symbol combination game is performed ten times from the time when the execution of the jackpot notice B is determined. For example, if the execution of the big hit announcement B is determined when the number of executions is “95”, the big hit announcement B is executed in the 95th to 104th symbol combination games.

  Further, when the sub CPU 28a counts the number of executions within the range of “170 to 190” based on the count value N3 (180) (when the notice period B shown in FIG. 10B is reached), the big hit notice B Is again determined (steps S211 → S212 → S213 shown in FIG. 8). When the execution of the big hit notice B is determined by this determination, the sub CPU 28a performs a notice display process (step S306 of the effect pattern process), and the big hit notice B is executed as described above. For example, if the execution of the big hit notice B is determined when the number of executions is “185”, the big hit notice B is executed in the symbol combination game of the 185th to 194th times.

  Further, when the sub CPU 28a counts the number of executions within the range of “240 to 260” based on the count value N2 (250) (when the notice period C shown in FIG. 10B is reached), the big hit notice B Is again determined (steps S209 → S212 → S213 shown in FIG. 8). When the execution of the big hit notice B is determined by this determination, the sub CPU 28a performs a notice display process (step S306 of the effect pattern process), and the big hit notice B is executed as described above. For example, if the execution of the jackpot notice B is determined when the number of executions is “241”, the jackpot notice B is executed in the symbol combination game of the 241st to 250th times.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When the number of executions of the symbol combination game reaches a predetermined number based on the number of executions (count values N1 to N3) of the symbol combination game executed until the big hit gaming state has occurred in the past, the jackpot notice B Was made to run. Since the player predicts when the jackpot gaming state will occur based on the number of times of the symbol combination game executed between the past jackpot games, the player hits the timing when the jackpot notice B is executed. The timing can be matched with the expected timing. Therefore, the jackpot notice is executed at the timing expected by the player himself, so that the expectation of the jackpot can be further increased and the interest can be improved.

  (2) The sub CPU 28a executes the jackpot notice B when the number of executions being counted is within a predetermined range determined with the count values N1 to N3 as a reference. Therefore, the big hit notice B can be performed in the vicinity of the timing predicted by the player, and a more interesting effect can be realized by creating a slight timing shift.

  (3) The jackpot notice B is executed in the same effect form (display contents) as the jackpot notice A (display contents). For this reason, when the jackpot notice B is executed in the same manner as that of the jackpot notice A at the timing expected by the player, the symbol combination game can be obtained only by looking at the display content of the variable display 20. Since it is impossible to determine whether or not the display result of the big hit is displayed until the end, it is possible to reliably increase the player's expectation for the big hit. In other words, the timing at which the jackpot notice is executed is random as in the present embodiment, and whether the jackpot notice B is not necessarily the display result of the jackpot, or the jackpot notice A that is always the display result of the jackpot is determined. By making the player indistinguishable, it becomes impossible for the player to predict the display result, and the interest can be further improved.

  (4) The sub CPU 28a determines whether or not to execute the jackpot notice B when the number of executions counted is within a predetermined range determined with reference to the count values N1 to N3. The jackpot notice B is executed according to the determination result. For this reason, even if the sub CPU 28a does not determine the execution of the big hit notice B even when the number of executions counted is within a predetermined range determined based on the count values N1 to N3, Since the display control for the big hit notice B is not executed, a case where the big hit notice B is executed and a case where it is not executed can be created. Accordingly, when the number of executions always counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined number, the big hit notice B is not executed, but whether or not the big hit notice B is executed can be determined at random. The interest can be improved.

  (5) When the probability of winning a lottery is high (probability fluctuation state), since the big hit gaming state is generated relatively easily compared to the case of normal probability, the player has a high probability. It is rare to predict the timing at which the big hit gaming state is generated using the number of times of the executed symbol combination game. On the other hand, during the normal probability, the jackpot lottery probability is extremely low compared with the high probability, so the player predicts the timing at which the jackpot gaming state will occur. For this reason, when the big win lottery probability is a normal probability (when the high probability flag is set to 0), the sub CPU 28a counts the number of times the symbol combination game is executed, thereby making it more reliable at the timing expected by the player. Can execute the big hit notice B. Therefore, the jackpot notice B can be executed at the timing when the player expects to win the jackpot.

  (6) When the sub CPU 28a decides to execute the jackpot notice B, the sub CPU 28a executes the jackpot notice B in 10 consecutive symbol combination games. For this reason, the jackpot notice B is continuously executed over a plurality of symbol combination games (in this embodiment, 10 times), so that a player can be expected to win big hits over a plurality of symbol combination games. Can be held continuously. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest by concentrating the jackpot notice B near the timing expected by the player.

  (7) The sub CPU 28a counts the number of times the symbol combination game is executed after the power is turned on until the first big hit gaming state is generated. Therefore, the sub CPU 28a can execute the big hit notice B if a single big hit gaming state occurs after the power is turned on. Therefore, the jackpot notice B can be executed from an earlier stage.

  (8) The sub CPU 28a is configured to execute the big hit notice B when the number of executions of the symbol combination game after the power is turned on reaches a predetermined number (20 or less in the embodiment). When a game is started at the same time as the opening of the game store (that is, when there is no player who has generated a big hit gaming state), the player can quickly hit the big hit gaming state before other players. It attracts attention from the other players and has a desire to get a sense of fulfillment (satisfaction). In addition, depending on the amusement store, the first-come-first-served name of the player who caused the big hit gaming state within that day is given some advantage (the distribution of premiums such as lighters and ballpoint pens, the right to select the pachinko machine 10 preferentially at the next visit) Etc.) may be provided. From the above, the player who started playing at the same time as the opening of the game store has a strong desire to quickly generate a big hit gaming state and expects to win big hits. Therefore, when the number of executions of the symbol combination game after the power is turned on reaches a predetermined number, the variable display device 20 causes the jackpot notice B to be executed, and the jackpot notice B is executed at the timing expected by the player. As a result, the expectation for the big hit can be further increased, and the interest can be improved. In addition, by configuring the jackpot notice B to be executable at the stage immediately after the game starts, the motivation for the game is increased from the expectation that the above-mentioned desire may be fulfilled. Improvements can be made.

  (9) The RAM 28c is provided with a plurality of storage areas E1 to E3 so that a plurality of count values N1 to N3 can be stored. Therefore, a plurality of count values N1 to N3 can be stored, and the timing for executing the big hit notice B can be increased.

(10) By resetting the number of executions counted every time a big hit game state is generated and newly counting the number of executions, the number of executions between big hit games can be accurately counted. In addition, the RAM 28c stores the number of times the symbol combination game is executed each time one big hit gaming state is generated. Therefore, the control for executing the big hit notice B can be simplified as compared with the case of storing the number of executions of the symbol combination game accumulated after the power is turned on.
(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment, in addition to the predetermined number based on the count values N1 to N3 stored in the RAM 28c of the display control board 28, the predetermined number based on the setting value stored in advance in the ROM 28b matches the number of executions. Sometimes jackpot notice B is executed. In addition, since each member structure of the pachinko machine 10 is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, the description regarding each member structure is denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  Set values M1 to M4 are stored (initially set) in advance in the ROM 28b of the display control board 28 of the second embodiment. In the present embodiment, an integer value “190” is set as the setting value M1, an integer value “390” is set as the setting value M2, and an integer value “590” is set as the setting value M3. Is set, and an integer value “790” is set in the setting value M4.

The notice process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
When the sub CPU 28a executes the notice process, the sub CPU 28a performs the same process as the process from step S201 to step S211 in the first embodiment.

  If the determination in step S211 is negative, the sub CPU 28a then reads the set value M1 (190) stored in the ROM 28b and sets the set value M1 (190) to the reference value P (step S400). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of executions currently counted by the sub CPU 28a is equal to or greater than a reference value P (190) and equal to or less than a numerical value (210) obtained by adding 20 to the reference value P ( Step S401). If the determination result in step S401 is negative (execution count <reference value P or execution count> reference value P + 20), the sub CPU 28a subsequently reads the set value M2 (390) stored in the ROM 28b, The set value M2 is set to a new reference value P (390) (step S402). Whether or not the number of executions currently counted by the sub CPU 28a is equal to or larger than the reference value P (390) set in step S402 and equal to or smaller than a numerical value (410) obtained by adding 20 to the reference value P. Determination is made (step S403).

  If the determination result in step S403 is negative (execution count <reference value P or execution count> reference value P + 20), the sub CPU 28a subsequently reads the set value M3 (590) stored in the ROM 28b, and The set value M3 (590) is set to a new reference value P (step S404). Whether the number of executions currently counted by the sub CPU 28a is not less than the reference value P (590) set in step S404 and not more than a numerical value (610) obtained by adding 20 to the reference value P. Determination is made (step S405). If the determination result in step S405 is negative (execution count <reference value P or execution count> reference value P + 20), the sub CPU 28a subsequently reads the set value M4 (790) stored in the ROM 28b, and The set value M4 (790) is set to a new reference value P (step S406). Whether the number of executions currently counted by the sub CPU 28a is not less than the reference value P (790) set in step S406 and not more than a numerical value (810) obtained by adding 20 to the reference value P. Determination is made (step S407).

  If the determination result in step S407 is negative (execution count <reference value P or execution count> reference value P + 20), the sub CPU 28a ends the notice process. In this case, the number of executions of the symbol combination game currently counted is not the predetermined number determined based on the set values M1 to M4, and it is not time to execute the jackpot notice B. .

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S401, step S403, step S405, or step S407 is affirmative (reference value P ≦ number of executions ≦ reference value P + 20), the sub CPU 28a proceeds to the process of step S212, and hits the same as described above. It is determined whether or not the notice B is executed (steps S212 to S214). In this case, the number of executions of the symbol combination game currently counted is a predetermined number determined based on the set values M1 to M4, and it is time to execute the jackpot notice B.

  When the execution of the jackpot notice B is determined by the processing of the steps S401 → S212 → S213, the jackpot notice B is executed with a predetermined number based on the set value M1. When the execution of the big hit announcement B is determined by the processing of the steps S403 → S212 → S213, the big hit announcement B is executed with a predetermined number based on the set value M2. When the execution of the big hit notice B is determined by the processing of the steps S405 → S212 → S213, the big hit notice B is executed with a predetermined number based on the set value M3. When the execution of the big hit announcement B is determined by the processing of the steps S407 → S212 → S213, the big hit announcement B is executed with a predetermined number based on the set value M4. By these processes, it is possible to execute the jackpot notice B not only according to the history (count value) of the jackpot gaming state that has occurred in the past, but also according to the number (set value) preset in advance.

Next, in the second embodiment, the manner in which the jackpot notice B is executed will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG.
FIG. 12A illustrates the history (the number of times of symbol combination game execution between jackpot games) when the past three jackpot game states have occurred. Specifically, the big hit game state three times before is caused by 100 symbol combination games after the big hit game four times before (F-G). The big hit game state two times before is generated after the last big hit game is played three thousand times and the symbol combination game is played (between GH). The previous big hit game state (most recent) is generated after the last big hit game is finished, and 1000 symbol combination games are performed (between HI). Thus, when the big hit gaming state has occurred three times in the past, “100” is stored as the count value N1 in the storage area E1 of the RAM 28c, “2000” is stored as the count value N2 in the storage area E2, and the storage area E3. "1000" is stored as the count value N3.

Therefore, in the case of the history illustrated in FIG. 10A, the big hit announcement B is executed at the timing shown in FIG.
The sub CPU 28a counts the number of executions every time a symbol combination game is performed after the end of the previous big hit game. When the number of executions counted reaches the number within the range of “90 to 110” based on the count value N1 (100) (when the notice period A shown in FIG. Is determined (steps S207 → S212 → S213 shown in FIG. 8). When the execution of the big hit notice B is determined by this determination, the sub CPU 28a performs a notice display process (step S306 of the effect pattern process), and any one of the character information IN1 to IN3 is displayed on the variable display 20, and the big hit is announced. Notice B is executed. The jackpot notice B is executed every time the symbol combination game is performed ten times from the time when the execution of the jackpot notice B is determined. For example, if the execution of the big hit announcement B is determined when the number of executions is “95”, the big hit announcement B is executed in the 95th to 104th symbol combination games.

  Further, when the sub CPU 28a counts the number of executions within the range of “190 to 200” based on the set value M1 (190) (when the notice period B shown in FIG. 12B is reached), the big hit notice B Is determined (steps S401 → S212 → S213 shown in FIG. 11). When the execution of the big hit notice B is determined by this determination, the sub CPU 28a performs a notice display process (step S306 of the effect pattern process), and any one of the character information IN1 to IN3 is displayed on the variable display 20, and the big hit is announced. Notice B is executed. The jackpot notice B is executed every time the symbol combination game is performed ten times from the time when the execution of the jackpot notice B is determined. For example, if the execution of the big hit announcement B is determined when the number of executions is “199”, the big hit announcement B will be executed in the symbol combination game from the 199th to the 208th.

  Hereinafter, similarly, when the number of executions counted becomes a number within the range (390 to 410, 590 to 610, 790 to 810) determined based on the set values M2 to M4 (see FIG. 12B). The sub CPU 28a again determines whether or not to execute the jackpot notice B, respectively. This process is performed in steps S403 → S212 → S213, steps S405 → S212 → S213, and steps S407 → S212 → S213 in FIG. When the execution of the big hit notice B is determined by this determination, the sub CPU 28a performs a notice display process (step S306 of the effect pattern process), and any one of the character information IN1 to IN3 is displayed on the variable display 20, and the big hit is announced. Notice B is executed. The jackpot notice B is executed every time the symbol combination game is performed ten times from the time when the execution of the jackpot notice B is determined.

  Then, when the sub CPU 28a counts the number of executions within a range determined based on the count value N2 or the count value N3 (that is, 990-1010, 1990-2010) (shown in FIG. 12B). In the advance notice periods F and G), it is determined again whether or not the big hit notice B is executed as described above. When the execution of the big hit notice B is determined by this determination, the sub CPU 28a performs a notice display process, and the big hit notice B is executed as described above.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (10) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(11) The set values M1 to M4 are initially set in advance, and the big hit notice B is executed when the number of executions becomes a number within the numerical range based on the set values M1 to M4. Therefore, for example, by setting the predetermined range to be initially set to “190 to 210”, “390 to 410”, etc., the count values N1 to N3 stored in the RAM 28c become values such as “1000” and “2000”. Even in such a case, it is possible to execute the jackpot notice B at an early stage. Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of the big hit that the player holds, and to further enhance the interest.

Each of the above embodiments can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In each of the above embodiments, the number of executions counted is stored in the RAM 28c as the count values N1 to N3. However, the number of the count values N1 to N3 stored in the RAM 28c is arbitrary, for example, two or four. You may change to

  In each of the above embodiments, after the notice flag is set to 1, the jackpot notice B is executed in 10 consecutive symbol combination games. However, the number of times that the jackpot notice B is executed continuously is, for example, You may change arbitrarily, such as 5 times continuously. Further, it is not always necessary to continuously execute the jackpot notice B. For example, if the symbol combination game is executed twice, the jackpot notice B is executed once. Also good.

  In each of the above embodiments, the numerical value range is set by setting the count values N1 to N3 to -10 or +10. However, if the numerical value range is set including the count values N1 to N3, the setting form is as follows. You may change arbitrarily. For example, the numerical value range may be set by setting the count values N1 to N3 to -5 or +5. Further, the numerical value range may be set by adding any number (subtracting in the case of the upper limit value) with the count values N1 to N3 as the lower limit value (or the upper limit value).

  In the second embodiment, four setting values M1 to M4 are stored in advance in the ROM 28b. However, the number of setting values M1 to M4 stored in the ROM 28b is, for example, 1, 2, 3, 5, It may be arbitrarily changed.

  In each of the above embodiments, the jackpot notice B is performed by displaying the character information IN1 to IN3 on the variable display 20, but not limited to this, the jackpot notice B is displayed by displaying an image of a character or the like. You may make it do.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the jackpot warning B is performed on the variable display 20, but the jackpot notification may be performed not only on the variable display 20 but also on the speaker 17 or the lamp 16. By making the loudspeaker 17 or the lamp 16 or the like make a big hit notice, it is possible to notify the surrounding people that the big hit notice is being made.

  In each of the above embodiments, the number of times the symbol combination game is executed is not counted when the probability is high, but the number of times of execution is counted even when the probability is high, and the number of times of execution is stored in the RAM 28c as the count values N1 to N3. May be.

  In each of the above embodiments, after the power is turned on, it is determined whether or not the big hit notice B is executed when the number of times of execution of the symbol combination game is a predetermined number (20 or less in each of the above embodiments). However, the predetermined number of times may be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the power is turned on, it may be determined whether or not the big hit notice B is executed when the number of times of execution of the symbol combination game is between 5 and 30 times.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the number of executions coincides with the number within the range determined based on the count values N1 to N3, the execution of the jackpot notice B is determined. The jackpot notice B may be executed only when the count values N1 to N3 coincide with each other.

  In each of the above embodiments, after the power is turned on, if the number of jackpots is 0 and the number of symbol combination game executions is 20 or more (that is, if the determination result in step S202 is negative), the process proceeds to step S203. However, the advance notice process may be terminated without moving to step S203.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the number in the numerical range determined based on the count values N1 to N3 coincides with the number of executions, it is determined whether or not the jackpot notice B is executed. If 1 was set in the notice flag, 1 was continuously set in the notice flag until 10 big hit notices B were made. However, the setting of the notice flag is omitted, and it is determined by lottery whether or not the big hit notice B is executed every time the number of times the symbol combination game is executed matches the number in the numerical range, and the big hit is determined according to the decision result. The notice B may be executed. In this way, the timing for executing the big hit announcement B can be made random within the numerical range.

  In each of the above embodiments, a symbol imitating a number from 0 to 7 is adopted, but the type and form of the symbol may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a pattern imitating 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9 may be used. In addition, a character design, an alphabet design, a character design, or the like may be used instead of a design imitating a number.

  In each of the above embodiments, the variable display 20 is a liquid crystal type, but the type of the variable display 20 may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a CRT (CRT) type, plasma display type, 7 segment LED type, dot matrix type, or mechanical type (drum type or belt type) may be used.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The counting means is configured to reset the number of executions counted every time the jackpot gaming state is generated, and newly count the number of executions after the jackpot game ends. The gaming machine according to claim 9.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the connection state of a main control board, a display control board, a lamp control board, and an audio | voice control board. (A)-(c) is a screen figure for demonstrating the character information displayed on a variable display, when performing a jackpot notice. The flowchart which shows the flow of command reception processing. The flowchart which shows the flow of command reception processing. The flowchart which shows the flow of an execution frequency storage process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a notice process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a notice process. The flowchart which shows the flow of production pattern processing. (A) is a timing chart explaining a jackpot history, (b) is a timing chart explaining a notice period. The flowchart which shows the flow of the notice process of 2nd embodiment. (A) is a timing chart explaining the jackpot history of the second embodiment, (b) is a timing chart for explaining the notice period of the second embodiment.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Variable display (display means, notice means, jackpot notice means), 28a ... Sub CPU (counting means, notice control means, execution decision means), 28c ... RAM (number of executions) Storage means).

Claims (9)

A game having display means for performing a symbol variation game for displaying a plurality of types of symbols and displaying a jackpot game state in relation to the display result derived from the symbol variation game being a jackpot display result In the machine
A counting means for counting the number of times the symbol variation game is executed between the end of the jackpot game and the occurrence of the next jackpot game state;
Storage means for storing, as a count value, the number of executions counted by the counting means when a big hit gaming state is generated;
An advance notice that the display result may become a big hit display result when the number of executions counted by the counting unit reaches a predetermined number based on the count value stored in the storage unit A gaming machine equipped with a notice means capable of performing the production. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of predetermined numbers based on one count value stored in the storage means are provided, and each predetermined number is a continuous number including the count values stored in the storage means. When the display result of the symbol variation game is a jackpot display result, it further comprises a jackpot notice means capable of executing a jackpot notice effect informing that a jackpot gaming state will occur,
The said notice means is comprised so that, when performing the said notice effect, the said notice effect is performed with the same effect aspect as the effect aspect of the said jackpot notice effect which the said jackpot notice means performs. 2. The gaming machine according to 2. When the number of executions measured by the counting means reaches the predetermined number, the apparatus further comprises execution determining means for determining whether to execute the notice effect.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notice unit is configured to execute the notice effect when the determination result of the execution determination unit is affirmative. When the display result is a specific jackpot display result, after the jackpot game ends, the lottery probability of the jackpot is configured to change from a normal probability to a high probability advantageous to the player,
5. The counting means according to claim 1, wherein the counting means is configured to count only the number of times the symbol variation game is executed when the jackpot lottery probability is a normal probability. 6. Game machines. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the notice means is configured to execute the notice effect in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation games. The counting means according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the counting means is configured to further count the number of times the symbol variable game is executed after the power is turned on until the first big hit gaming state is generated. The gaming machine according to one item. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the notice unit is configured to further execute the notice effect when the number of executions since power-on is a predetermined number. The notice unit is configured to further execute the notice effect when the number of executions counted by the counting unit reaches a number within a predetermined range that is preset in advance. The gaming machine according to claim 8.

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