JP2006000568A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of a game by variably changing a game state in a probability variable state. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine determines whether or not finishing a probability variable state in a variable display device by determining whether or not numerical value data extracted from a random counter for determining the finish of the probability variable state agree with a probability variation finish determination value. The number (a probability variation finish determination probability) of the probability variation finish determination value is changed from an initial value and, when a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied, it is returned to the initial value. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine. Specifically, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified can be displayed in a variable manner, and the display result after the display of the identification information is changed by the start condition being satisfied after a predetermined start condition is satisfied. Is controlled in a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result is in a predetermined specific display mode, and the variable display is displayed after the specific gaming state is ended. When the probability that the display result of the display result in the specific display mode is controlled to a probability variation state improved from the normal game state different from the specific game state, until the determination is made to end the probability variation state The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control for continuing the probability variation state.

  What is conventionally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, a plurality of types of identification information such as symbols that can be identified can be variably displayed, and a predetermined starting condition such as a starting prize is set. Some have a variable display device in which the display result is derived after the identification information is displayed in a variable manner when the start condition is satisfied after it is established.

  In such a gaming machine, when the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (combination of jackpot symbol), the gaming machine is controlled to a specific gaming state (hit gaming state) advantageous to the player, After the end, the probability that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display mode is controlled for a predetermined period of time in a probability variable state that is improved from the normal game state different from the specific game state, and when the predetermined continuation condition is satisfied, the probability Some have performed control to keep the fluctuation state.

And in such a gaming machine, in order to improve the fun of the game related to the probability variation state, the number of probability variation symbols is set at high probability (in the probability variation state) and in normal time (except in the probability variation state). By making it different, the probability of entering into the probability variation with the probability variation symbol at the normal time (the rush rate) is set higher than the probability of continuing to update the probability variation again with the probability variation symbol at the high probability (the continuation rate). (Patent Document 1).
JP-A-8-323000 (paragraph numbers 0034 to 0036, etc.)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine as described above, the probability that the probability variation state is different between the probability variation state and the case other than the probability variation state, but the game does not change in the probability variation state, There is a possibility that the game in the probability variation state becomes monotonous and the interest of the game is lowered.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the fun of gaming by making the gaming state rich in change in the probability variation state. It is.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) that can be identified can be displayed in a variable manner, and start after a predetermined start condition (for example, winning a game ball to the start winning opening 14) is established. A variable display device (variable display device) from which a display result is derived after a variable display of the identification information is performed when a condition (for example, the start order of the variable display comes after subtraction storage counter is subtracted) 9), and when the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (a combination of jackpot symbols), the game is controlled to a specific gaming state (a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player, When the probability that the display result of the variation display becomes the specific display mode after the end is controlled to a probability variation state (probability variation state) improved from the normal gaming state different from the specific gaming state A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs control to continue the probability variation state until it is determined to end the probability variation state,
End determination numerical information updating means (for probability change end determination) for updating end determination numerical information (count value of random counter R5 for probability change end determination) used for determining whether or not to end the probability variation state Random counter R5, S12, S23 in FIG.
End determination numerical information extraction means (S43 in FIG. 24) for extracting the end determination numerical information from the end determination numerical information update means;
By determining whether or not the numerical information for end determination extracted by the numerical information extraction unit for end determination matches a specific value (probability end determination value) determined to end the probability variation state , End determination means for determining whether or not to end the probability variation state (S55e in FIG. 25, S101 in FIG. 28);
In the probability variation state, the number of the specific values determined to terminate the probability variation state by the termination determination unit is changed from an initial value (for example, an initial value such as 4) to a predetermined value ( For example, when it is determined that a condition for changing the probability variation end determination probability step by step is established using the extracted value of R10 in the fourth step of each pattern. ) Includes specific value number changing means (S55d in FIG. 25, S201 to S205 in FIG. 27) for returning the number of the specific values to the initial values.

  According to such a configuration, by determining whether or not the end lottery numerical information extracted from the end lottery numerical information update means matches a specific value determined to end the probability variation state, It is determined whether or not to end the probability variation state. Then, the number of specific values determined so as to end the probability variation state is changed from the initial value, and is returned to the initial value when a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied. As described above, regarding the determination of whether or not to end the probability variation state, since the number of specific values determined to end the probability variation state is changed from the initial value, it is determined to end the probability variation state. Since the probability changes, the gaming state in the probability variation state can be made rich in changes. Furthermore, since the number of specific values is returned to the initial value when the initialization condition is satisfied, the gaming state in the probability variation state can be further varied. Thus, by making the gaming state in the probability variation state rich in change, the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) Initial value data indicating the initial value (data of probability variation end determination probability specifying the number of probability change end determination values in the first step), and data indicating the predetermined value, which is more than the initial value data. Predetermined value data set to reduce the number of specific values (data of probability variation end determination probabilities specifying the number of probability variation end determination values in the second to fourth steps) is stored (probability end determination probability change pattern table Storage means (ROM 54) stored as data of
The specific value number changing means changes the number of specific values by selecting either initial value data or predetermined value data from the storage means (FIG. 4).

  According to such a configuration, the data to be selected is changed from the initial value data to the predetermined value data in order to change the number of specific values determined to end the probability variation state. Since the change is made so that the number of specific values decreases, the player's expectation with respect to the probability variation state can be increased before the initialization condition is satisfied. Furthermore, when the initialization condition is satisfied, the number of specific values is returned to the initial value, so that it is possible to limit an excessively advantageous state for the player due to such a change in the number of specific values.

(3) Initial value data indicating the initial value (data of probability variation end determination probability specifying the number of probability change end determination values in the first step), and data indicating the predetermined value, which is more than the initial value data. Predetermined value data (data of probability variation end determination probability specifying the number of probability variation end determination values in the second to fourth steps) set so as to increase the number of specific values is stored (probability variation end determination probability change pattern table) Storage means (ROM 54) stored as data of
The specific value number changing means changes the number of specific values by selecting either initial value data or predetermined value data from the storage means (FIG. 35).

  According to such a configuration, the data to be selected is changed from the initial value data to the predetermined value data in order to change the number of specific values determined to end the probability variation state. Since the number of specific values is changed as the change, it is possible to increase the player's sense of tension with respect to the end of the probability variation state until the initialization condition is satisfied. Furthermore, when the initialization condition is satisfied, the number of specific values is returned to the initial value, so that it is possible to limit an excessively disadvantageous state for the player due to such a change in the number of specific values, A player's expectation with respect to the probability variation state can be increased.

  (4) It further includes initial value determining means for selectively determining the initial value from a plurality of predetermined initial values (FIG. 5) when the probability variation state is entered (S402 in FIG. 33). .

  According to such a configuration, when the probability variation state is reached, the initial value when changing the number of specific values determined to end the probability variation state is a plurality of predetermined initial values. Therefore, the gaming state in the probability variation state can be further varied based on the fact that the initial value is varied.

(5) A change condition for determining whether or not a predetermined change condition is satisfied for changing the number of the specific values by the specific value number changing means before the end determination by the end determination means. It further includes determination means (S201 in FIG. 27, FIG. 6),
The specific value number changing unit changes the number of the specific values when the change condition determining unit determines that the change condition is satisfied (S202 to S205).

  According to such a configuration, before the end determination is performed by the end determination unit, it is determined whether or not a predetermined change condition is satisfied in order to change the number of specific values by the specific value number changing unit. When it is determined that the change condition is satisfied, the number of the specific values is changed. As a result, the timing at which the number of specific values is changed is varied, and the gaming state in the probability variation state can be further varied.

(6) Notifying means (S88, S92 in FIG. 30, S128 to S134 in FIG. 32, S505 in FIG. 34) for notifying the result of determination by the end determining means when a predetermined notification condition is established;
A notification condition determination unit (S128 in FIG. 32) that determines that the notification condition by the notification unit is satisfied each time a predetermined variation display is performed;
The end determination means makes a determination every time the start condition is satisfied (the special symbol normal process in which the probability change end determination process in S55e in FIG. 25 is executed is performed each time a variable display is performed. The end determination process is executed every time the variable display is performed)
The notifying means notifies the result of determination by the end determining means for the predetermined multiple fluctuation display only when it is determined by the notification condition determining means that the notification condition is satisfied (in FIG. 31). S111 to S134 in FIG. 32 are repeatedly executed every probability variation end determination result notification cycle).

  According to such a configuration, the determination by the end determination unit is performed every time the start condition is satisfied, and only when the notification condition that is satisfied each time a predetermined variable display is performed is satisfied. The result of the determination as to whether or not to end the probability variation state with respect to the predetermined variation display is notified. As described above, only when the predetermined variation display is performed a plurality of times, the determination result for the plurality of variation displays is notified, so that the predetermined variation display is performed a plurality of times. In addition, the player's expectation for the continuation of the probability variation state can be enhanced.

(7) It further includes specific determination means (S56 in FIG. 25) for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is the specific display mode.
The end determination means determines whether or not to end the probability variation state before the determination by the specific determination means (S55e is executed before execution of S56 in the special symbol normal process of FIG. 25). )
The specific determination means has a probability (ordinary big hit probability or big hit probability (high probability) in a probability variation state) corresponding to a result of the determination as to whether or not to end the probability variation state by the end determination means, It is determined (big hit determination) whether or not the display result of the variable display is the specific display mode.

  According to such a configuration, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display is to be in the specific display mode with the probability corresponding to the determination result of whether or not to end the probability variation state, and the probability variation Since the determination as to whether or not to end the state is executed before the determination as to whether or not the display result of the variable display is to be the specific display mode, the determination as to whether or not to end the probability variable state is Compared to the case where it is executed after the determination whether or not the display result of the variable display is in the specific display mode is performed, information for specifying the determination result of whether or not to end the probability fluctuation state is stored for a long period of time. There is no need to keep it. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the possibility that fraudulent acts such as alteration of information are performed on the information specifying the determination result of whether or not to end the probability variation state, and the information specifying the determination result is The possibility of changing to incorrect information due to noise or the like can be reduced.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine and a slot machine, A plurality of types of identification information that can be identified can be variably displayed, and when a predetermined start condition is satisfied and the start condition is satisfied, a display result is derived after the identification information is variably displayed. A variable display device that is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when the display result is in a predetermined specific display mode, and the display result of the variable display is displayed after the end of the specific gaming state; When the probability display state is controlled to a probability variation state that is higher than a normal game state that is different from the specific game state, the determination that the probability variation state is to be ended is not made. Can be applied to all if the gaming machine that performs control to continue the probability change state until the.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. A game board 6 in which a game area 7 is formed is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Although not shown here, on the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is withdrawn from the card balance as a gaming value recorded on a gaming card (prepaid card) which is a recording medium owned by the player. Depending on the situation, a card unit for lending game balls is provided. In such a card unit, when a player performs a predetermined lending operation with a gaming card inserted, the balance for a predetermined lending unit amount is reduced from the card balance, and the lending unit amount Minutes of game balls are lent out to the game ball supply tray 3 of the pachinko machine 1. When the player operates the operation knob 5, the game balls (pachinko balls) stored in the hit ball supply tray 3 are launched one by one and are driven into the game area 7. When the player operates the operation knob 5, the game balls (pachinko balls) stored in the hit ball supply tray 3 are launched one by one and are driven into the game area 7.

  In the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 9 for variably displaying a special symbol is provided as a display device for variably displaying (also referred to as variable display or update display) a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. It has been. The variable display device 9 is a display device configured by a liquid crystal display (LCD display) that displays an image. The special symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 are composed of symbols of a plurality of numbers from 0 to 9, for example.

  Further, the variable display device 9 also displays other images such as characters for effects. Here, the character refers to an image representing a person, an animal, or an object displayed on the variation display device 9. The identification information variably displayed by the variable display device 9 may be any identification information as long as it is identification information such as numerals, characters, figures, patterns, characters, etc. Only, a pattern only, a character only, or a combination of these as appropriate.

  In the fluctuation display device 9, a plurality of fluctuation display sections (left, middle, and right fluctuation display sections) on which special symbols are variably displayed are provided on the image. In these variable display portions, three special symbols called a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol are variably displayed in a predetermined variable display pattern such as scrolling. After such variable display is started, the three symbols of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are stopped and displayed, and the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed. When the variation display device 9 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the variation display of the left, middle and right symbols is started at the same time. Thereafter, when the display result is derived and displayed, for example, the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle symbols, and the display result is derived and displayed. The time from the start of such variable display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed is referred to as a variable time (variable display time).

  The variable display device 9 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, but is an LED (Light Emitting Diode) such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an FED (Field Emission Display), a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), a dot matrix, or a 7-segment LED. Further, it may be constituted by other image display type display devices such as electroluminescence and fluorescent display tubes. The variable display device 9 is not limited to an image display type display device, and is a mechanical variable display device such as a rotary drum type that rotates a rotary drum having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer periphery. Also good.

  Above the variable display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display device 10 capable of variably displaying normal symbols as a plurality of types of identification information. The normal symbol display device 10 includes a hit indicator 10a capable of displaying a symbol "O" as a hit symbol and a miss indicator 10b capable of displaying a symbol "X" as a miss symbol. The hit symbol and the miss symbol are alternately displayed. By illuminating, normal symbols are variably displayed. Below the variation display device 9, it is possible to accept an electric starter 14 a having a start opening 14 capable of receiving a game ball for starting a variation display of a special symbol, and a game ball for starting a variation display of a normal symbol. Two passage openings 11 are provided.

  When a game ball enters the passage opening 11, the gate switch 12 detects the passage of the game ball (referred to as starting passage), and accordingly, numerical data that becomes a random value is extracted and stored in the RAM 55 described later as passage storage data. Remembered. An upper limit is set for the number of stored passage data. If the start passage is detected without reaching the upper limit, the normal symbol variation display execution condition (start condition) is satisfied and the start passage is valid. However, if the start passage is detected in a state where the upper limit is reached, the execution condition is not satisfied and the start passage becomes invalid. When the start condition that the normal symbol variation display can be started based on the passage storage data (the normal symbol variation display is not being executed) is satisfied, the normal symbol variation display is started. As a result, when a plurality of pieces of passage storage data are stored, the normal symbol variation display is sequentially executed based on the respective data. The number of passage storage data for which the start condition is not satisfied is displayed by the number of LEDs lit on the passage storage display 15 provided above the variable display device 9.

  When the value of the start passage storage data matches a predetermined hit determination value, it is determined that the normal symbol is hit, and the hit symbol is derived and displayed as a normal symbol display result. On the other hand, when the value of the start passage storage data does not coincide with the hit determination value, it is determined that the normal symbol is lost, and the lost symbol is derived and displayed as a display result of the normal symbol.

  The starter electric accessory 14 a can be opened and closed by opening and closing a pair of left and right movable pieces driven by the solenoid 16. The electric starter for start 14a is in an open state in which a game ball is likely to enter the start port 14 when the normal symbol variation display result is a hit, and when one game ball wins in the open state, It returns to the closed state where it is difficult for game balls to enter. In addition, the starting electric accessory 14a returns to the closed state even if the game ball does not win if a predetermined opening period elapses after the open state.

  When a game ball enters the start port 14, a game ball (start winning ball) is detected by the start port switch 17, and numerical data (a count value of a random counter for jackpot determination) that is a random value is extracted accordingly. Then, it is stored in the RAM 55, which will be described later, as data of the start winning memory (hereinafter referred to as hold memory). Such reserved storage data is stored so that the storage order (extraction order) can be specified. An upper limit value (4) is set for the number of stored stored data, and when a start winning is detected without reaching the upper limit value, a start condition (also referred to as an execution condition) for displaying a special symbol is established. Then, the start winning is valid. However, if the start winning is detected in a state where the upper limit is reached, the starting condition is not satisfied and the start winning becomes invalid. Each time a start condition (when there is pending storage data, no special symbol variation display is in place, and no jackpot gaming state) can be established based on the pending storage data The stored data is read one by one and the special symbol variation display is started. As a result, when a plurality of pieces of pending storage data are stored, the special symbol variation display is sequentially executed based on the respective data, and the pending storage data is digested. The number of on-hold storage data for which the start condition is not satisfied is displayed as an image on the variable display device 9.

  When the read stored data value matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, the special symbol variation display result is determined to be a jackpot, and the combination of jackpot symbols as a combination of specific identification information (specific display mode) ( For example, a doublet such as “777” is derived and displayed as a display result. On the other hand, when the read stored data value does not match the jackpot determination value, the fluctuation display result is determined to be out of order, and a combination of out-of-order symbols (for example, a combination of symbols other than the slotted eyes) is derived and displayed as a display result. .

  A variable winning ball apparatus 19 is provided below the starting electric accessory 14a. The variable winning ball device 19 includes a large winning opening 18 through which a game ball can be won and an opening / closing plate 20 that opens and closes the large winning opening 18. When the variation display result of the special symbol is a combination of the jackpot symbol, it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as the specific gaming state, and the open / close plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is in a closed state which is a second state disadvantageous to the player To the open state, which is the first state advantageous to the player. The opening / closing plate 20 is driven by a solenoid 21.

  A specific winning area and a normal winning area are provided inside the large winning opening 18 in the variable winning ball apparatus 19. A game ball that has entered the specific winning area is called a V winning ball, which is detected by the V count switch 22 and then detected by the count switch 23. A game ball that has entered the normal winning area is detected only by the count switch 23.

  In the variable winning ball apparatus 10 in the big hit gaming state, when the number of gaming balls that have entered the big winning opening 18 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) in the first state where the large winning opening 18 is opened, or predetermined When the earlier one of conditions when a period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses is satisfied, the first state is temporarily ended, the opening / closing plate 20 is closed, and the second state is controlled. Then, on the condition that the game ball entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state has won the specific winning area and has been detected by the V count switch 22, the variable winning ball at that time After the first state of the device 19 is finished and becomes the second state, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again, and repeated continuation control for setting the variable winning ball device 19 to the first state is executed. The upper limit number of executions of the repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In the repeated continuation control, the state in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state is called a round.

  In addition, the special symbol variation display result becomes a specific display mode (combination of jackpot symbol), the big hit gaming state occurs, and after the big hit gaming state ends, a special advantageous for the player who is different from the gaming state The game state is controlled to a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state). In the case of this embodiment, regardless of the type of the jackpot symbol combination, the jackpot game state is always controlled to the probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state. The probability variation state is also referred to as a probability improvement state, and is a state where the probability of being a big hit fluctuates and is improved (becomes higher) than the normal gaming state (a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state and the probability variation state). The probability variation state is continued until the next big hit occurs or until it is determined to terminate the probability variation state by the probability variation end determination described later. Here, the probability variation end determination refers to determining by lottery whether or not to end the probability variation state. More specifically, the probability variation end determination in this embodiment is performed once every time the special symbol variation display is executed once in the probability variation state. The probability variation state is realized by a probability variation control function of the game control microcomputer 53 described later.

  In addition, during the special symbol variation display, for example, a reach state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned to the same symbol at a stage where the display result of the middle symbol has not yet been determined (also referred to as a reach mode or a reach display mode). ) May occur. Here, the reach is a display result of a display area that has already been derived and displayed at a stage where the display result has not yet been derived and displayed in a part of the display areas of the plurality of display areas (variable display area, variable display section). Indicates a display state that satisfies the condition of a combination of specific display results (a combination of jackpot symbols). Moreover, what is defined as reach includes so-called full-rotation reach in which variable display is performed in a state where a combination of specific display results is held in all of the plurality of display areas. In addition, among those defined as reach, a state in which a combination of specific display results is held in all of the plurality of display areas is displayed, but a reach as a display state in which the display results have not yet been determined is also included. It is. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  Also, during special symbol fluctuation display, when the display result is a jackpot symbol combination, the special symbol is temporarily stopped with a combination of non-probable big hit symbols (for example, it swings in a state where the symbol is not updated). The special symbol will be displayed again and again, and then the final confirmed result will be the combination of the non-probable big hit symbol combination or the probable big hit symbol combination. In some cases, re-variable display is performed. In this re-variable display, when the display result is a combination of jackpot symbols, it is possible to give the player a pleasure of whether to be a probable big hit symbol or a non-probable big hit symbol.

  The game area 7 is also provided with other structures such as a winning port 24 and a decorative lamp 25 which are general winning ports. At the lower end of the game area 7, there is provided an out port 26 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning port as out balls. Various lamps such as a game effect LED 42 are provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7. Speakers 41 for generating sound such as sound effects are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the game area 7.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control circuit including a main control board in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A control microcomputer or the like is mounted on each of the game control board 31, the effect control board 80, and the payout control board 37.

  On the payout control board 37, a ball payout device 97 is connected, and the payout control microcomputer 370 controls the payout of balls such as payout of prize spheres according to various winnings. In the effect control board 80, sound output means including the speaker 41, game effect LED 42, normal symbol display device 10 (10a, 10b), light emitting means such as the passage memory display 15, and display including the variation display device 9 are provided. Various devices including means are connected, and these are controlled by the production control microcomputer 81.

  The game control board 31 includes a game control microcomputer 53 that controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a game control program, a switch circuit 58, a solenoid circuit 59, an information output circuit 64, an initial reset circuit 65, and an address decoding circuit. 67 is provided.

  The game control microcomputer 53 includes a ROM 54 that stores a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that performs a control operation in accordance with a game control program, and an I / O port 57. In the game control microcomputer 53, the CPU 56 reads out a game control program from the ROM 54, and repeatedly executes the program from the top periodically (for example, every 2 msec) according to a timer interrupt, thereby executing various game controls. Have The switch circuit 58 is a circuit for supplying a signal from a switch such as various detectors connected to the game control microcomputer 53, and a switch such as the gate switch 12 is connected thereto. The solenoid circuit 59 is a circuit that drives the solenoids 16 and 21 according to a command from the game control microcomputer 53.

  The game control microcomputer 53 has a function of recognizing a state detected by receiving detection signals from various detectors, and controls the control target so that the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be grasped and the above-described game can be performed. Control to drive various devices. From the game control microcomputer 53 to the effect control microcomputer 81 and the prize ball control microcomputer 370, control commands, which are examples of command information (control signals) for instructing the control contents executed by each microcomputer, are provided. Sent. As described above, the game control microcomputer 53 has a function of transmitting a control command (command transmission means). A control command for controlling a device connected to the effect control board 80 is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 81. The effect control microcomputer 81 responds to the received control command with various display controls such as a variable display on the variable display device 9 (including display of the number of reserved memories), a light emission control by the light emission means, and a sound output means. Sound control by.

  The effect control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 82 that stores a program for effect control, a RAM 83 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 84 that performs a control operation according to the effect control program, and an image display IC (integrated circuit). A VDP (Video Display Processor) 85, a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 86 used as a work area for image display, and a character ROM 87 storing image data are provided. Command data for instructing image display is supplied from the CPU 84 to the VDP 85. The instruction data is stored in the ROM 82 for each type of image display, read out as necessary, and provided to the VDP 85. The VDP 85 reads necessary data from the character ROM 87 in which the image data is stored in order to display an image according to the given command data, and generates image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 according to the read data. Then, the image data is stored in the VRAM 86. The image data in the VRAM 86 is converted into RGB signals and given to the variable display device 9. Thereby, the variable display device 9 performs various displays such as a special symbol variable display.

  Transmission of the control command is performed as follows. The game control microcomputer 53 transmits the following control commands when displaying the special symbol variation. At the stage of starting the fluctuation display, a fluctuation pattern command, which is a command for designating the fluctuation pattern (including the fluctuation time) of the special symbol and instructing the start of the fluctuation display, is transmitted. Thereafter, a stop symbol command for designating a scheduled stop symbol of each special symbol that is immediately displayed in a variable manner is transmitted. When the variation time designated by the command has elapsed after the start of the variation display, an all symbols stop command designating the suspension of the variation display is transmitted. Such a change time is managed by a change time timer every time a change display is performed. In addition, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a reserved memory number command indicating the current reserved memory number when the start condition of the variable display is established. This reserved memory number command is used to display the reserved memory number on the variable display device 9.

  In addition, when performing a probability change state effect as described later, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a probability change state effect command for instructing the contents of the effect of the probability change state effect in the variable display device 9. Here, the probability variation state effect means that the probability variation state is rendered by image display or the like on the variation display device 9. More specifically, in the probability variation state effect in this embodiment, the determination result of the probability variation end determination is collectively reported every time the variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (in this example, seven times) (hereinafter, the probability variation end determination is performed). When it is referred to as a result notification), it means performing a display for producing the notification. The certain change state effect command is transmitted every time the variable display is performed because the content of the effect is designated every time the variable display is performed. When the normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display device 10 is controlled, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a control command for instructing the variation display content of the ordinary symbol.

  In the effect control microcomputer 81, when the control command related to the variable display of the special symbol as described above is received, the effect of the display specified by the command is executed in the variable display device 9, and the display mode is displayed. And a control for outputting sound such as a sound effect previously associated with the sound output means from the speaker 41 and a control for causing the light emitting means such as the game effect lamp 42 to emit light in a light emission pattern previously associated with the display mode. Do. In addition, in the effect control microcomputer 81, when the control command related to the normal symbol variation display as described above is received, the normal symbol display device 10 performs control based on the display specified by the command. , Control for outputting sound such as sound effects previously associated with the display mode from the speaker 41 as sound output means, and light emitting means such as the game effect lamp 42 with a light emission pattern previously associated with the display mode Is controlled to emit light.

  Although FIG. 2 shows an example in which the display control function, the sound control function, and the light emission control function are included in the function of one microcomputer, the present invention is not limited to this, and these functions are provided in different microcomputers. For each microcomputer, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits respective commands for display control, sound control, and lamp control, and each microcomputer that receives the commands performs various controls in accordance with the commands. May be.

  Next, a random counter for generating numerical data serving as a random value used for control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining various random counters used by the game control microcomputer 53 for game control. FIG. 3 shows ten types of random counters R1 to R10 as an example of the random counter.

  R1 is a jackpot determination random counter for generating a random value used to randomly determine in advance whether or not to generate a jackpot state for the variable display of the variable display device 9, from “0”. The counter is configured to count up to “599”, which is the upper limit, and to count up again from “0”. This R1 is added and updated every 2 msec. When a valid start winning is detected by the start port switch 17, the count value of R1 is extracted in accordance with it and stored in the RAM 55 as the data stored on hold. And about the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 9, before starting the fluctuation | variation display of a special symbol, it is judged whether the extracted value memorize | stored in RAM55 in this way corresponds with the predetermined jackpot determination value. In this determination, if they match, it is decided to generate a big hit by using the display result of the variable display as a combination of the big hit symbols, and the above-mentioned control of the big hit gaming state is performed. It is determined that the display result is out of play, and the gaming state does not change. In a normal probability variation state other than the probability variation state, the big hit determination value is set to two numerical values, for example. In the probabilistic state, a number of jackpot judgment values that are larger than two (in this case, the jackpot judgment value is set so that the order of the numbers does not become an adjacent number in order to prevent bias in the jackpot judgment. Is set to (1), the probability of occurrence of jackpots is improved as compared to the normal gaming state.

  The numerical range shown in the range column for each random counter in FIG. 3 is the count range of such a random counter, and after counting up from the initial value to the upper limit value as described in R1, again, Counting up from the initial value. Therefore, in order to simplify the description, the description of the count range and the count method may be omitted as appropriate in the following description of the various counters.

  R2 is a jackpot symbol for generating a random value used to randomly determine which kind of jackpot symbol combination is to be displayed on the variable display device 9 when it is predetermined to generate a jackpot It is a random counter for decision. The special symbols are changed (updated) and displayed in accordance with a predetermined symbol arrangement order. R2 is updated every 2 msec, updated from 0, updated to 9 which is the upper limit thereof, and then updated from 0 again. Each of the plural types of special symbols is associated with numerical data for symbol determination, and the symbol corresponding to the numerical data matching the counter value extracted from R2 at a predetermined timing constitutes a combination of jackpot symbols The left, middle and right special symbols (matched symbols) are determined.

  R3-1 to R3-3 are random counters for generating random numbers used to randomly determine stop symbols in display results that are out of place for the variable display device 9. R3-1 is used to determine the stop symbol of the left symbol in advance. R3-2 is used to determine the stop symbol of the middle symbol in advance. R3-3 is used to determine the stop symbol of the right symbol in advance. For each of R3-1 to R3-3, R3-1 is added every 2 msec and interrupt processing surplus time, R3-2 is added every R3-1 carry, and R3-3 is added every R3-2 carry By updating, the timing of counting up is different.

  Here, the count-up operation in the remaining interrupt processing time performed in a predetermined random counter such as R3-1 will be described. The CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 53 performs various controls by periodically executing interrupt processing, but is in an interrupt processing waiting state from the end of interrupt processing to the start of execution of the next interrupt processing. Repeating the random counter addition update process using an infinite loop during the interrupt process surplus time waiting for such interrupt process is called counting up the interrupt process surplus time.

  As described above, each of a plurality of types of special symbols is associated with numerical data for symbol determination, and when it is determined to be out of place in the jackpot determination described above, the reach state is not set by the reach determination described later. If it is determined that the symbol corresponding to the numerical data that matches the counter value extracted from each of R3-1 to R3-3 at a predetermined timing, the symbols corresponding to the left, middle and right special symbols are stopped. It is determined as a symbol. In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a deviation, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted value of such a counter coincides with the symbol of the jackpot accidentally, a correction is made so that the symbol is a loss (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the middle symbol by one symbol). In addition, when it is determined to be a shift in the big hit determination, when it is determined to reach a reach state by a reach determination described later, the counter value extracted at the above-described timing is extracted from R3-1. The symbol corresponding to the numeric data that matches the counter value is determined as the stop symbol of each of the left and right special symbols that form the reach state, and the numeric data that matches the counter value extracted from R3-3 The corresponding symbol is determined as a middle symbol stop symbol. Also in this case, when the combination of the big hit symbol is accidentally made, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the symbol so that it becomes an off symbol (for example, correcting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  R4 determines a variation pattern for generating a random value used to randomly determine a variation pattern of the special symbol (information defined by the length of variation time and the variation mode) for the variation display device 9. It is a random counter for. The count value of R4 is added by a predetermined number every 2 msec and the interruption processing surplus time. Numerical data for determining a variation pattern is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined variation patterns, and coincides with the value of the counter extracted from R4 at a predetermined timing such as when a special symbol variation starts. A variation pattern corresponding to the numerical data is selected and determined as a variation pattern to be executed during variation display.

  R5 is a random counter for generating a random value used for randomly determining the determination result of the probability variation end determination which is a determination as to whether or not to end the probability variation state. The count value of R5 is added within a range of 0 to 99 every 2 msec and a predetermined number to the interrupt processing surplus time. The probability variation end determination is performed once every time the variation display of the special symbol is executed once in the probability variation state. Each time the variable display is executed, the value of the R5 counter is extracted at a predetermined timing. When the value of the counter extracted from R5 matches the probability variation end determination value as a specific value predetermined to terminate the probability variation state, it is determined that the probability variation state is terminated, When these values do not match, a determination is made to continue the probability variation state. In the case of this embodiment, the number of probability variation end determination values is changed (changed) according to the game situation, as will be described later. For example, when there are a plurality of probability variation end determination values, it is determined that the probability variation state is terminated when the counter value extracted from R5 matches any one of the plurality of probability variation end determination values. The Rukoto.

  R6 generates a random value used for randomly determining the type of effect at the time of each variation display among the probability variation state effects displayed over a plurality of variation displays on the variation display device 9 in the probability variation state. This is a random counter for determining the production. The count value of R6 is added within a range of 0 to 19 every 2 msec and a predetermined number to the interrupt processing surplus time.

  As will be described later, the probability variation state effect is, for example, during the execution of seven fluctuation displays as one cycle of the probability variation end determination result notification (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation end determination result notification cycle). The image is displayed with a story (story). In such a probability variation state effect, the effect is divided every seven variation displays as the probability variation end determination result notification cycle. In other words, the probability variation state effect is divided into seven scenes corresponding to seven variation displays. And in seven scenes, the production content is selected for each scene. That is, the probable state effect is configured so as to have a narrative effect by connecting seven content contents divided into seven scenes. R6 is used to randomly select the effect when selecting the contents of the effect for each scene in the probability variation state effect.

  R7 forms a reach state for the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “reach out”) or does not form a reach state (hereinafter referred to as “non-reach”) when the variation display device 9 is determined to be out of the big hit determination. It is a random counter for reach determination for generating a random value used for determining at random. This R7 is executed every 2 msec and in the interruption processing surplus time. Before determining the special symbol stop symbol, the count value of R7 is extracted, and it is determined whether or not the extracted count value matches a predetermined reach determination value. If these values match, it is determined that the reach is out of control, and the reach state is controlled during the variable display where the display result is out of control. On the other hand, when these values coincide with each other, it is determined that the non-reach is out of control, and control is performed so as not to reach the reach state during the variable display in which the display result is out of place.

  R8 is a random counter for generating a random value used for randomly determining in advance whether or not to generate a hit for the variable display of the normal symbol display 10. When a valid start passage is detected by the gate switch 12, this R8 count value is extracted and stored in the RAM 55 as passage storage data. Then, it is determined whether or not the extracted value coincides with a predetermined hit determination value at a stage before starting the normal symbol variation display, and if it matches, the normal symbol hit may be generated. The above-described control is performed, and in the case of a mismatch, it is determined to be a deviation and the above-described control is performed.

  R9 is the probability of determining that the probability variation state is to be terminated when the probability variation end determination is performed (the number of numerical data within the numerical range (0 to 99) that the random counter R5 for probability variation termination can take (100 Is the ratio of the number of probability variation end determination values to the number of pieces), and is defined so as to determine that the probability variation state is terminated when performing the probability variation end determination probability (in other words, when the probability variation end determination is performed). This is a random counter for determining a probability variation end determination probability initial value for generating a random value used for randomly determining the number of probability variation end determination values. Here, the probability variation end determination probability is changed (changed) stepwise from the initial value selected and determined as described later in the probability variation state, and is returned to the initial value when a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied. . This R9 is used to select and determine such an initial value. The count value of R9 is incremented by a predetermined number every 2 msec and the interruption processing surplus time. Numerical data for determining an initial value is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined initial values. When a valid start winning is detected by the start port switch 17, the count value of R9 is extracted in accordance with it and stored in the RAM 55 as the data stored on hold. Then, with respect to the fluctuation display device 9, the extracted value of R9 stored in the RAM 55 is read out before the fluctuation display of the special symbol is started, and the initial value corresponding to the extracted value is used when the probability variation end determination is performed. It is selected and determined as an initial value of probability (hereinafter referred to as an initial value of probability variation end determination probability). The extraction of the count value of R9 may be performed at the stage before starting the variable symbol display of the special symbol, without being performed at the stage where the effective start winning is detected by the start port switch 17. In this way, it is possible to prevent the data extracted and stored at the time of starting winning a prize from being used without being used. In that case, the selection determination of the probable change state effect is performed at a stage before starting the variable display every time the special symbol variable display is performed.

  R10 changes the number of probability variation end determination values determined so as to determine that the probability variation state is terminated when the probability variation termination determination probability is changed stepwise with respect to the probability variation termination determination described above. For determining the probability variation end determination probability change for generating a random value used for randomly determining whether or not the condition to be changed (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation end determination probability change condition) is satisfied. It is a random counter. This R10 is incremented by a predetermined number every 2 msec and the interruption processing surplus time. When a valid start winning is detected by the start port switch 17, the count value of R10 is extracted in accordance with it and stored in the RAM 55 as the data stored on hold. Then, with respect to the fluctuation display device 9, the extracted value of R10 stored in the RAM 55 is read out before the fluctuation display of the special symbol is started, and whether or not the extracted value matches a predetermined change determination value. Is judged. In this determination, if they match, it is determined that the condition for changing the probability variation end determination probability in a stepwise manner is established, and control is performed to change the probability change end determination probability by one step. If they do not match, it is determined that the condition for changing the probability variation end determination probability stepwise is not satisfied, and the probability variation end determination probability is not changed. It should be noted that the extraction of the count value of R10 may be performed at the stage before starting the variable symbol display of the special symbol, without being performed at the stage where the effective start winning is detected by the start port switch 17. In this way, it is possible to prevent the data extracted and stored at the time of starting winning a prize from being used without being used.

  The jackpot determination function, the jackpot symbol determination function, the outage stop symbol determination function, the fluctuation pattern determination function, the probability variation end determination function, the probability variation state effect selection function, the reach determination function, the normal symbol per symbol determination function, the probability variation end determination as described above. Functions such as the probability initial value determination function and the probability variation end determination probability change determination function are realized by the control function of the game control microcomputer 53.

  Next, the probability variation end determination probability change pattern table, which is a data table used to change the probability change end determination probability stepwise, will be described. The probability variation end determination probability variation pattern table is stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the data contents of the probability variation end determination probability variation pattern table in a table format.

  Referring to FIG. 4, in the case of this embodiment, the step change in the probability variation end determination probability is performed in four steps from the first step to the fourth step based on the step change in the number of probability change end determination values. It is. A plurality of types of change patterns of the first pattern to the fourth pattern are determined in advance as the change patterns for performing the step change of the probability change end determination probability. In the probability change end determination probability change pattern table, data of the probability change end determination probabilities of the first step to the fourth step set based on the number of probability change end determination values is determined in advance for each of the first pattern to the fourth pattern. ing. Among the first step to the fourth step, the data of the probability variation end determination probability of the first step is determined as the initial value data of the probability change end determination probability, and the data of the second step to the fourth step is the initial value. It is defined as data of a predetermined value different from the value data.

  In the first pattern, the probability that the probability variation end determination probability is 4% where the number of probability variation end determination values is four is the initial value, and the change gradually decreases in the order of 4% → 3% → 2% → 1%. When the predetermined initialization condition is satisfied, the initial value returns to 4%. In the second pattern, the probability change end determination probability changes in a stepwise manner in the order of 5% → 4% → 3% → 2%, with 5% being the number of probability change end determination values of 5%. When the predetermined initialization condition is satisfied, the initial value returns to 5%. In the third pattern, the probability that the probability variation end determination probability is 6% where the number of probability variation end determination values is six is the initial value, and the change gradually decreases in the order of 6% → 5% → 4% → 3%. When the predetermined initialization condition is satisfied, the initial value returns to 6%. In the fourth pattern, the probability change end determination probability changes in a stepwise manner in the order of 7% → 6% → 5% → 4%, with 7% of the number of probability change end determination values being 7 as an initial value. When the predetermined initialization condition is satisfied, the initial value returns to 7%. The initialization condition in the case of this embodiment is that when it is determined in the fourth step of each pattern that the condition for changing the probability variation end determination probability step by step is satisfied using the extracted value of R10 described above. Is established.

  When the probability variation state is entered, the probability variation end determination probability initial value is selected and determined by the aforementioned R9, and the probability variation end determination probability change pattern table is referred to, and a change pattern (for example, an initial value) corresponding to the selected and determined initial value is referred to. When 4% is selected, the corresponding pattern is the first pattern), and the step change of the probability variation end determination probability is performed.

  Each pattern of the first pattern to the fourth pattern is a pattern in which the probability variation end determination probability decreases stepwise as the number of probability variation end determination values decreases stepwise. The probability variation end determination probability is such that the initial value of the first pattern is the lowest probability among the first pattern to the fourth pattern, and the probability is higher in the order of the second pattern, the third pattern, and the fourth pattern. Is set to Further, the probability variation end determination probability of each step is also set so that the first pattern has the lowest probability and the second pattern, the third pattern, and the fourth pattern have a high probability in the order. Therefore, when the initial value of the first pattern is selected and determined as the initial value in S402, the probability variation end determination probability at each stage of the change pattern is lower than the other patterns, which is most advantageous for the player.

  For the multiple types of probability variation end determination probabilities as described above, the number of probability variation end determination values of data that can obtain the aforementioned determination probabilities is set in advance for each probability variation end determination probability. This is realized by using the data of the probability variation end determination value set in (2) for the probability variation end determination. For example, when the probability variation end determination probability is 4%, four numerical data from 0 to 99 that R5 can take are set as data of the probability variation end determination value, and the probability variation end determination probability is 5%. In some cases, five numerical data from 0 to 99 that R5 can take are set as data of the probability variation end determination value. Such numerical data of the probability variation end determination value is stored in the ROM 54 and is read and used.

  Next, a probability variation end determination probability initial value determination table, which is a data table used to determine the above described probability change end determination probability initial value, will be described. The probability variation end determination probability initial value determination table is stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the data contents of the probability variation end determination probability initial value determination table in a table format. In the probability variation end determination probability initial value determination table, the relationship between the extracted value of R9 (range 0 to 59) and the end determination probability change initial value to be selected and determined is shown.

  Referring to FIG. 5, when the extracted value of R9 is in the range of 0 to 24, the initial value (4%) of the first pattern is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R9 is in the range of 25 to 44, the initial value (5%) of the second pattern is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R9 is within the range of 45 to 54, the initial value (6%) of the third pattern is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R9 is within the range of 55 to 59, the initial value (7%) of the fourth pattern is selected and determined. In the case of this embodiment, the extracted value of R9 is assigned to the first to fourth variation patterns so that the change patterns that are more advantageous to the player as described above are more easily selected. For this reason, regarding the selection of the change pattern that changes the probability change end determination probability stepwise, it is possible to prevent the player from deteriorating the game motivation and improve the game motivation of the player.

  Next, a probability variation end determination probability change determination table, which is a data table used to determine whether or not the probability change end determination probability change condition described above is satisfied, will be described. The probability variation end determination probability change determination table is stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the data contents of the probability variation end determination probability change determination table in a table format. The probability variation end determination probability change determination table shows the relationship between the extracted value of R10 (range 0 to 29) and the determination result as to whether or not the probability variation end determination probability change condition is satisfied.

  Referring to FIG. 6, when the extracted value of R10 matches any of the change determination values of 0 to 7, it is determined that the probability change end determination probability change condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the extracted value of R10 matches any value other than the change determination value of 8 to 29, it is determined that the probability change end determination probability change condition is not satisfied. As a result, when variation display is performed in the probability variation state, the probability variation end determination probability change condition is satisfied with a probability of about 1/4, and the probability variation end determination probability changes stepwise.

  Next, an example of how the probability variation end determination probability is changed when the above-described step change in the probability variation end determination probability is performed will be described. FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing an example of how the probability variation end determination probability changes when the probability variation end determination probability is changed stepwise. As an example, FIG. 7 shows an example in which the initial value of the first pattern is selected and determined as the probability variation end determination probability initial value, and the probability change end determination probability changes according to the first pattern.

  In FIG. 7, (a) shows the state of the probability change flag, (b) shows the state of the fluctuation display, (c) shows the state of the probability change end determination probability, and these states are the time. Shown according to the course. Here, the probability variation flag is a flag that is set (ON state) when controlled to the probability variation state, and indicates whether or not the probability variation state is controlled based on the state of this flag. In this embodiment, the probability variation flag is set in S401 of FIG. 33 described later, and reset (OFF state) in S102 of FIG.

  When controlled to the probability variation state, except for the first variation display, after each variation display is executed, it is determined whether or not the aforementioned probability variation end determination probability variation condition is satisfied, and then the above described variation display. The end of probability change is determined. As a result, the probability variation end determination probability changes stepwise from the first step in which the initial value (4%) is set. The timing at which the step change in the probability variation end determination probability is performed (variation display times) is random according to the determination using R10 described above. Then, when the aforementioned probability variation end determination probability change condition is satisfied (the probability change end determination probability change condition is satisfied) in the fourth step of the change pattern of the probability change end determination probability, the probability change end determination probability is returned to the initial value, and again From the first step, the stepwise change of the probability change end determination probability is repeated.

  Next, a display example of the above-described probability variation state effect performed in the variation display device 9 will be specifically described. First, after describing the overall flow of the content of the probable state effect, a specific example of the effect will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a stroke diagram showing the overall flow of the production contents in the probability variation state production. In FIG. 8, for the sake of easy explanation, the numbers 1A to 6A, 7A1 to 7A5, 4C to 7C, 5D, 4B to 7B, and 5E to 7E are used as numbers for specifying the effects for each scene of the probable change state effects. A number is assigned.

  Referring to FIG. 8, the probability variation state effect is repeatedly executed with seven fluctuation displays as one cycle in the probability variation state. The probabilistic state effect is produced in seven scenes so as to correspond to each of the seven variation displays from the first variation display to the seventh variation display within one cycle of such an effect. It is divided into. The effect contents at the time of each variable display are individually set and executed in such a manner that the effect contents from the first variable display to the seventh variable display have narrative characteristics. In addition, among the seven effects, in the seventh variation display, the result of the above-described probability variation end determination is notified.

  In the first variation display, a predetermined 1A effect is selected and executed as the first effect. Next, in the second variation display, the 2A effect is selected and executed as the predetermined second effect. Next, in the third variation display, a predetermined 3A effect is selected and executed as the third effect. The effects of the first to third variable displays are selected using a first effect selection table shown in FIG. The first 1A effect and the second 2A effect are related to the contents of the effect, and the second 2A effect and the third 3A effect are related to the contents of the effect.

  In this example, it is shown that a predetermined effect is executed as the effect of the first to third variable display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each of the first to third times is shown. As the effect of the variable display, an effect randomly selected from a plurality of effects may be executed.

  Next, in the fourth variation display, as the fourth effect, the effect is selected and selected from the three effects of 4A effect to 4C related to the third 3A effect and the effect contents. Production is performed. The fourth effect is selected using the second effect selection table shown in FIG. 15 or the third effect selection table shown in FIG. Specifically, when it is determined that the probability variation state continues (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation continuation”) until the seventh variation display is executed at the time when the fourth performance is determined, Using the effect selection table, the 4B effect is selected as the probability change continuation effect. Also, when such a probability change continuation is not fixed at the time of determining the fourth effect, the 4B effect or the 4C effect is randomly selected using the third effect selection table.

  Next, in the fifth variation display, as the fifth effect, an effect is selected from the five effects of 5A effect to 5E, and the selected effect is executed. The fifth performance is selected as follows. When the 4A effect is selected as the 4th effect, the 5A effect or 5E effect related to the 4A effect and the effect content is randomly selected as the 5th effect using the fourth effect selection table of FIG. Selected.

  Further, when the 4B effect that is the probability variation continuation effect is selected as the fourth effect, the 5B effect as the probability change continuation effect that is related to the 4B effect and the content of the effect using the second effect selection table. Is selected. When the 4C effect is selected as the fourth effect, the 5C effect or the 5D effect related to the 4C effect and the effect content is used as the fifth effect using the fifth effect selection table of FIG. As a random selection.

  Next, in the sixth variation display, as the sixth effect, an effect is selected from the four effects of 6A effect, 6B effect, 6C effect, and 6E effect, and the selected effect is executed. . The sixth performance is selected as follows. When the 5A effect is selected as the fifth effect, the 6A effect related to the 5A effect and the effect content is selected as the sixth effect using the sixth effect selection table of FIG. When the 5B effect is selected as the fifth effect, the second effect selection table of FIG. 2 is used, and 6B as the 6th effect as the probability variation continuation determining effect related to the 5B effect and the effect content is used. Selected as.

  When the 5C effect is selected as the fifth effect, the 6C effect related to the 5C effect and the effect content is selected as the sixth effect using the sixth effect selection table of FIG. When the 5D effect is selected as the fifth effect, the 6C effect related to the 5D effect and the effect content is selected as the sixth effect using the sixth effect selection table of FIG. When the 5E effect is selected as the 5th effect, the 6E effect related to the 5E effect and the effect content is selected as the 6th effect using the sixth effect selection table of FIG.

  Next, in the seventh variation display, as the seventh effect, the first combination effect (7A1 + 7A2 + 7A3 + 7A5 effect combination), the second combination effect (7A3 + 7A5 effect combination), and the third combination effect. (Combination of effects of 7A3 + 7A4), fourth combination effect (combination of effects of 7A1 + 7A2 + 7A3 + 7A4), fifth combination effect (combination of effects of 7A1 + 7A2), sixth combination effect (combination of effects of 7C + 7A4), seventh An effect is selected from the eight effects (combination of effects) of the combination effect (7E + 7A4 effect combination) and the eighth combination effect (7B + 7A4 effect combination), and the selected effect is executed.

  Here, the 7A1 effect and the 7A3 effect are related to the 6A effect. The 7A2 effect is an effect that is related to the 7A1 effect and notifies that the probability variation state has ended. The 7A3 effect is related to the 6A effect. The 7B effect is related to the 6B effect. The 7C effect is related to the 6C effect. The 7E effect is related to the 6E effect. The 7A4 effect is an effect of notifying that the 7B effect, the 7C effect, the 7E effect, and the 7A3E are related to each other and the probability variation state continues. The 7A5 effect is an effect that is related to the 7A3 effect and notifies that a big hit has occurred.

  The seventh performance is selected as follows. When the 6A effect is selected as the sixth effect, any one of the first combination effect to the fifth combination effect is randomly selected as the seventh effect using the seventh effect selection table of FIG. Selected. When the 6C effect is selected as the sixth effect, the sixth combination effect related to the 6C effect and the effect content is selected as the seventh effect using the eighth effect selection table of FIG. Is done. When the 6E effect is selected as the 6th effect, the seventh combined effect related to the 6E effect and the effect content is selected as the 7th effect using the eighth effect selection table of FIG. Is done. When the 6B effect is selected as the sixth effect, the eighth combined effect as the probability variation continuation effect that is related to the 6B effect and the effect content is used by using the second effect selection table of FIG. It is selected as the 8th performance.

  As described above, in the probability variation state effect, in the seven variation displays from the first variation display to the seventh variation display, the relevance effects are performed before and after each variation display. As a result, after changing the effect contents step by step over a plurality of fluctuation displays as the probability change end determination result notification period, a step effect is performed as an effect in which the result of the probability change end determination can be specified. It becomes.

  Of the above-described production flow, the 4B production to the 7B production are the certainty change continuation confirmation effects when the variability change is confirmed at the time of the fourth fluctuation display, and the variability is changed at the time of the fourth fluctuation display. When continuation is confirmed, it is executed with a probability of 100%. Therefore, the player's interest is improved by executing such a probability variation continuation effect. Each of the 5C effect to the 7C effect and the 5E effect to the 7E effect is a probability variation continuation effect when the probability variation continuation is confirmed at the time of performing the fifth variation display, and the fifth variation display is performed. When the probability variation continuation is confirmed at the time of execution, both are executed with a probability of 70%. Therefore, the player's interest is improved by executing such a probability variation continuation effect.

  Next, a specific example of the display of the probability variation state effect will be described. 9 to 13 are display screen diagrams showing display examples of the probability variation state effect performed in the variation display device 9. In each of FIGS. 9 to 13, numbers (1) to (39) are assigned as numbers for specifying images in accordance with the flow of image display, and the effect number 1A of the probable change state effect corresponding to each image. To 6A, 7A1 to 7A5, 4C to 7C, 5D, 4B to 7B, and 5E to 7E (corresponding to the production numbers in FIG. 8).

  In the probabilistic state effect described below, a story is developed in which two characters, an enemy character (a character in a position hostile to the player) and an ally character (a character in a position facing the player), fight each other through fighting. An image display having a narrative characteristic is performed. In this probability variation state effect, basically, when the situation is advantageous to the player, such as when the probability variation state continues, a display that favors the battle of the teammate character is performed.

  First, referring to FIG. 9, when the jackpot gaming state ends and the probability change state starts, as shown in (1), an image for informing that the jackpot gaming state ends and enters the probability variation state is displayed. . In the probability variation state, the left, middle, and right special symbols 91, 92, and 93 are displayed in the upper right portion in the display area of the variation display device 9, and the probability variation state effect is displayed in the center portion of the display area.

  Next, as shown in (2) and (3), during the first variation display, a display in which only the first character a, which is an enemy character, appears as a 1A effect. Then, as shown in (4) and (5), at the time of the second variation display, a display in which only the second character b, which is a teammate character, appears as a 2A effect. Thereafter, as shown in (6) and (7), at the time of the third variation display, a display in which both the first character a and the second character b appear as a 3A effect is performed.

  Next, at the time of the fourth variation display, any one of the 4A effect, the 4B effect, and the 4C effect is selected and performed. When the 4A effect is performed, as shown in (8) and (9), a display in which the first character a performs a punch attack on the second character b is performed. Here, the attack performed by the first character a includes a punch attack that is a weak attack among a plurality of types of attacks and a kick attack that is a strong attack.

  Next, at the time of the fifth variation display after the 4A effect is performed, one of the 5A effect and the 5E effect is selected and performed. When the 5A effect is performed, as shown in (10) of FIG. 9 and (11) of FIG. 10, a display in which the punch attack of the first character a hits the second character b is performed. At the time of the sixth variation display after the 5A effect is performed, as shown in (12) and (13) of FIG. The display that the 2 character b falls is performed.

  Next, at the time of the seventh variation display after the 6A effect is performed, one of the first to fifth combination effects described above is selected and performed. When the end of probability change is confirmed, the fifth combination effect is selected, and as shown in (14) of FIG. 10, only the fallen second character b is displayed as the 7A1 effect, and then as the 7A2 effect. As shown in (15), notification of the end of probability change indicating the fact that the probability change state has ended and the number of fluctuation displays in which the probability change state has continued (in the example of the figure, 10 times) are performed.

  In addition, when the probability variation continuation is confirmed at the time of the seventh variation display after the 6A effect is performed, the third combination effect or the fourth combination effect is selected at random. When the fourth combination effect is selected, as a 7A3 effect, as shown in (16) of FIG. 10, only the fallen second character b is displayed, and as a 7A4 effect, As shown in (17), the probability variation end determination result notification indicating that the probability variation state continues and the number of fluctuation displays until the next probability variation continuity notification (next +7 in the example in the figure) is performed. It is. In this way, different effects are executed according to the determination result of the probability variation end determination as shown in (15) and (17) of FIG. On the other hand, when the third combination effect is selected, (14) 7A1 effect and (15) 7A2 effect are once performed, and then (16) 7A3 effect and (17) 7A4 are performed. By performing the performance, the loss-revival effect about the continuation of the probability change is performed in which the probability variation continuation notification is performed after the probability variation end notification is once performed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the big win is determined at the time of the seventh variation display after the 6A effect is performed, the first combination effect or the second combination effect is selected at random. When the second combination effect is selected, after the 7A3 effect of (16) is performed, as a 7A5 effect, as shown in (18) of FIG. A big hit notification is made to indicate that it has become. On the other hand, when the first combination effect is selected, (14) 7A1 effect and (15) 7A2 effect are once performed, then (16) 7A3 effect and (18) 7A5. By performing the production, the loss-reviving production of the occurrence of the big hit, in which the big hit notification is performed after the probability change end notification is once performed, is performed.

  Thus, even when the 7A2 performance is performed, there is a case where a losser-revival effect on the continuation of probability change and a loser-revival effect on the occurrence of the big hit are performed. Since there is still a possibility that the probability change will continue or the jackpot will be generated, the interest of the player can be improved.

  Next, a display example when the 4C effect is selected and performed at the time of the fourth variation display will be described. Referring to FIG. 11, when the 4C effect is performed, as shown in (19) and (20), a display in which the first character a performs a kick attack on the second character b is performed.

  Next, at the time of the fifth variation display after the 4C effect is performed, one of the 5C effect and the 5D effect is selected and performed. When the 5D effect is performed, as shown in (21) and (22), a display in which the kick attack of the first character a hits the second character b is performed. Then, at the time of the sixth variable display after the 5D effect is performed, the process proceeds to the 6A effect of (12) in FIG. 10 described above, and the effect as described above is continued.

  On the other hand, when the 5C effect is performed, as shown in (23) and (24), a display in which the second character b avoids the kick attack of the first character a is performed. Then, at the time of the sixth variation display after the 5C effect is performed, as shown in (25) and (26), as the 6C effect, the attack with the first character a that failed in the attack was successfully avoided. The displayed second character b is faced.

  Next, at the time of the seventh variation display after the 6C effect is performed, the above-described sixth combination effect is selected and performed. In this case, the probability variation continuation is confirmed, and as the 7C effect, as shown in (27), after the display in which the first character a and the second character b face each other is continued, FIG. When the 7A4 effect of (17) is performed, the probability change continuation notification is performed.

  When the sixth combination effect is performed in addition to the 4C effect to the 6C effect, since the probability change continuation is confirmed at the time when the 5C effect is selected, the probability change continuation of the player who views the displayed effect is continued. The expectation for is further improved.

  Next, a display example when the 4B effect is selected and performed at the time of the fourth variation display will be described. Referring to FIG. 12, when the 4B effect is performed, as shown in (28) and (29), a display in which the second character b attacks the first character a (punch attack) is performed. It is.

  Next, at the time of the fifth fluctuation display after the 4B effect is performed, the attack of the second character b hits the first character a as shown in (30) and (31) as the 5B effect. Is displayed. At the time of the sixth variation display after the 5B effect is performed, as shown in (32) and (33), as the 6B effect, the first character a who has been attacked by the second character b is displayed. A falling display is performed.

  Next, at the time of the seventh variation display after the 6B effect is performed, the above-described eighth combination effect is selected and performed. In this case, the probability variation continuation is confirmed, and as a 7B effect, as shown in (34), a display in which the fallen first character a rises is performed. Thereafter, the 7A4 effect of (17) in FIG. 10 is performed, so that the probability change continuation notification is performed.

  When the eighth combination effect is performed in addition to the 4B effect to the 6B effect as described above, the probability change continuation is confirmed when the 4B effect is selected. The expectation for is further improved.

  Next, a display example when the 5E effect is selected and performed at the time of the fifth variation display will be described. Referring to FIG. 13, when the 5E effect is performed, as shown in (35) and (36), the second character b displays to avoid the punch attack of the first character a. Then, at the time of the sixth fluctuation display after the 5E effect is performed, as shown in (37) and (38), the 6E effect is successful in avoiding the attack with the first character a that failed in the attack. The displayed second character b is faced.

  Next, at the time of the seventh variation display after the 6E effect is performed, the above-described seventh combination effect is selected and performed. In this case, the probability variation continuation is confirmed, and as a 7E effect, as shown in (39), after the display in which the first character a and the second character b face each other is continued, FIG. When the 7A4 effect of (17) is performed, the probability change continuation notification is performed.

  When the seventh combination effect is performed in addition to the 5E effect to the 7E effect, since the probability change continuation is confirmed when the 5E effect is selected, the player continues to change the probability of seeing the effected display. The expectation for is further improved.

  Next, the first effect selection table to the ninth effect selection table described above will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the first effect selection table in a table format.

  Referring to FIG. 14, the first effect selection table includes the variable display count (N) during the probability variation state effect, with respect to the effect selected in the first to third variation display in the probability variation state effect described above. It is a data table which shows the relationship with the production selected. By referring to this first effect selection table, effects in the first to third variable displays are selected from the seven variable displays as the probability variation end determination result notification period. Specifically, the effect 1A is selected during the first variation display, the effect 2A is selected during the second variation display, and the effect 3A is selected during the third variation display.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the second effect selection table in a table format. As described above, the second effect selection table is used to select the probability variation continuation confirmed effect in the subsequent variation display when the probability variation continuation is confirmed at the time when the fourth effect is determined.

  Referring to FIG. 15, the second effect selection table shows the variation display count (N) in order to select and perform the probability variation continuation confirmed effect in the fourth to seventh variation displays in the probability variation state effect described above. It is a data table which shows the relationship with the production selected. By referring to the second effect selection table, the probability change continuation determined effect in the fourth to seventh change displays is selected from the seven change displays as the probability change end determination result notification cycle. Specifically, the 4B effect is selected during the fourth variation display, the 5B effect is selected during the fifth variation display, the 6B effect is selected during the sixth variation display, and the seventh variation display. 3B effect + 7A4 effect is selected.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the third effect selection table in a table format. As described above, the third effect selection table is used for randomly selecting the 4A effect and the 4C effect when the probability variation continuation is not determined at the time of determining the fourth effect.

  Referring to FIG. 16, in the third effect selection table, the relationship between the extracted value of effect selecting random counter R6 and the effect selected based on the extracted value is shown. In the third effect selection table, the 4A effect is selected when the R6 extraction value is within the range of 0 to 9, and the 4C effect is selected when the R6 extraction value is within the range of 10 to 19.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the fourth effect selection table in a table format. As described above, the fourth effect selection table is used to select either the 5A effect or the 5E effect at the time of determining the fifth effect after the 4A effect.

  Referring to FIG. 17, in the fourth effect selection table, the state of the probability change end determination and effect so that the effect can be selected separately when the probability variation continuation is confirmed and when the probability variation continuation is not confirmed. The relationship between the extracted value of the selection random counter R6 and the selected effects is shown.

  In the fourth effect selection table, when the probability variation continuation is not fixed, the 5A effect is selected regardless of the extracted value of R6. In the fourth effect selection table, when the probability variation continuation is confirmed, an effect is selected based on the extracted value of R6. Specifically, the 5A effect is selected when the extracted value of R6 is in the range of 0 to 5, and the 5E effect is selected when the extracted value of R6 is in the range of 6 to 19.

  According to the fourth effect selection table, when the probability variation continuation is confirmed, the 5E effect is selected at a higher rate than the 5A effect. The 5A effect is selected at a higher rate when the probability variation continuation is not confirmed than when the probability variation continuation is confirmed.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the fifth effect selection table in a table format. As described above, the fifth effect selection table is used to select either the 5C effect or the 5D effect at the time of determining the fifth effect after the 4C effect.

Referring to FIG. 18, in the fifth effect selection table, the state of the probability change end determination, the effect, so that the effect can be selected separately when the probability variation continuation is confirmed and when the probability variation continuation is not confirmed. The extracted value of the random counter R6 for selection, and
The relationship between the selected effects is shown.

  In the fifth effect selection table, when the probability variation continuation is not fixed, the 5D effect is selected regardless of the extracted value of R6. In the fifth effect selection table, when the probability variation continuation is confirmed, an effect is selected based on the extracted value of R6. Specifically, the 5D effect is selected when the extracted value of R6 is in the range of 0 to 5, and the 5C effect is selected when the extracted value of R6 is in the range of 6 to 19.

  According to the fifth effect selection table, when the probability variation continuation is confirmed, the 5C effect is selected at a higher rate than the 5D effect. The 5D effect is selected at a higher rate when the probability variation continuation is not confirmed than when the probability variation continuation is confirmed.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the sixth effect selection table in a table format. Referring to FIG. 19, the sixth effect selection table is used to select an effect in the current variation display corresponding to the effect selected for the previous variation display at the time of determining the sixth effect. Data table. In the sixth effect selection table, the relationship between the effect selected last time and the effect selected this time is shown. As described above, when the 5A effect was selected last time, the 6A effect is selected this time. If the 5C effect was selected last time, the 6C effect is selected this time. If the 5D effect was selected last time, the 6A effect is selected this time. If the 5E effect was selected last time, the 6E effect is selected this time.

  When the 5B effect is selected last time, the effect is selected using FIG. 15, but not limited to this, when the 5B effect is selected last time in the sixth effect selection table. Data may be set so that the 6B effect is selected this time, and the current effect may be selected when the 5B effect is selected last time using the sixth effect selection table.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the seventh effect selection table in a table format. As described above, the seventh effect selection table is used to select any one of the first to fifth combination effects at the time when the seventh effect after the 4A effect is determined. Used.

  Referring to FIG. 20, in the seventh effect selection table, when it is determined that the current variation display is a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a big hit decision), and when it is determined to be out of place ( (Hereinafter referred to as “offset determination”), the production is selected separately, and at the time of determination of the deviation, the production is selected separately when the probability variation continuation is confirmed and when the probability variation end is confirmed. Thus, the relationship between the big hit determination state, the probability variation end determination state, the extracted value of the random counter R6 for effect selection, and the selected combination effect is shown.

  In the seventh effect selection table, an effect is selected based on the extracted value of R6 when the big hit is determined. Specifically, the first combination effect is selected when the extracted value of R6 is within the range of 0 to 5, and the second combination effect is selected when the extracted value of R6 is within the range of 6 to 19. . Further, in the seventh effect selection table, an effect is selected based on the extracted value of R6 when the probability variation continuation is confirmed at the time of determining the deviation. Specifically, the third combination effect is selected when the extracted value of R6 is in the range of 0 to 5, and the fourth combination effect is selected when the extracted value of R6 is in the range of 6 to 19. . Further, in the seventh effect selection table, the fifth combination effect is selected regardless of the extracted value of R6 when the end of probability change is confirmed at the time of determining the deviation.

  According to the seventh effect selection table, when the big hit is determined, the second combination effect is selected at a higher rate than the first combination effect. In addition, when the deviation determination is made and the probability variation continuation is confirmed, the fourth combination effect is selected at a higher rate than the third combination effect.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the eighth effect selection table in a table format. Referring to FIG. 21, the eighth effect selection table is used to select the effect in the current variation display corresponding to the effect selected for the previous variation display at the time of determining the seventh effect. Data table. The eighth effect selection table shows the relationship between the effect selected last time and the effect selected this time. As described above, when the 6C effect was selected last time, the sixth combination effect is selected this time. If the 6E effect was selected last time, the seventh combination effect is selected this time.

  When the 6B effect is selected last time, the effect is selected using FIG. 15, but not limited to this, when the 6B effect is selected last time in the eighth effect selection table. Data may be set so that the eighth combination effect is selected this time, and the present effect may be selected when the 6B effect is selected last time using the eighth effect selection table.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining game control main processing and timer interrupt processing executed by the game control microcomputer. In FIG. 22, (a) shows a game control main process, and (b) shows a timer interrupt process. This timer interruption process is executed once every 2 msec, for example.

  In the game control main process shown in (a), first, an initialization process for initializing a built-in device register or the like is performed in step S (hereinafter referred to as unit S) 11, and a random number for updating a random counter in S12. Update processing is performed. The random number update process in S12 is a process for updating the values of R3 to R10 described above. In the present embodiment, the process of S12 is repeatedly performed indefinitely during the interrupt waiting process surplus time until the next interrupt process is executed after the interrupt process is executed every 2 msec.

  Next, (b) timer interrupt processing will be described. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs a register saving process (S21), and then executes a game control process that is an interrupt process of S22 to S34. In the game control process, the CPU 56 first inputs detection signals of various switches such as the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17, the count switch 23, the V count switch 22 and the winning port switch 99 via the switch circuit 58. Such state determination is performed (switch processing: S22).

  Next, in S23, the CPU 56 performs a random number update process for updating the value of the random counter. The random number update process in S23 is a process for updating R1 to R10 described above.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S24). In the special symbol process control, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the variable display device 9 and the like in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, the normal symbol process is performed (S25). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display unit 10 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. By executing the normal symbol process, the display control of the normal symbol display unit 10 and the opening / closing control of the starting electric accessory 14a are executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting an effect control command related to the special symbol in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 and sending the effect control command (special symbol command control process: S26). In addition, a process for setting the effect control command for the normal symbol in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 and sending the effect control command is performed (normal symbol command control process: S27).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on detection signals from the start port switch 17, the count switch 23, the V count switch 22, the winning port switch 99, etc. (S29). Specifically, the payout control board 36 in response to winning detection based on the fact that any of the switches provided in the winning area such as the start opening switch 17, the count switch 23, the V count switch 22, and the winning opening switch is turned on. A payout control command indicating the number of prize balls is output to The payout control CPU mounted on the payout control board 36 drives the ball payout device 44 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

  And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in a pending | holding memory | storage number (S30). In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process of outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (S31). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 29 (S32). The solenoid circuit 33 drives the solenoids 19 and 21 in accordance with a drive command to open or close the starting electric accessory 14a and the variable winning ball apparatus 19. Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (S33), and the interrupt enabled state is set (S34).

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (S26) program executed by the CPU 56. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the variable display device 9 is executed. When the CPU 56 performs the special symbol process, if the start start port switch 17 for detecting that the game ball has won the start port 14 provided in the game board 6 is turned on, that is, the game ball If a start winning to win the start winning opening 14 has occurred (S311), the start opening switch passing process (S312) is performed, and then any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the start-port switch passing process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the number of numerical data stored in the jackpot buffer of the RAM 55 (the number of stored storages) has reached the upper limit, and the numerical data stored in the jackpot buffer is checked. If the storage number has not reached the maximum value, the count value of the hold storage counter indicating the hold storage number is incremented by one. Then, a big hit determination random counter as a numerical data update means (for example, a function for the CPU 56 to update (count up) the numerical data (numerical data of the random counter for the big hit determination)) A process of extracting each numerical data (random number) corresponding to the counter and storing them in a storage area corresponding to the extraction order of the jackpot buffer (corresponding to the value of the pending storage counter) is executed. Thus, when the start / start port switch 17 is turned on and the number of numerical data stored in the jackpot buffer (the number of stored storage) has not reached the upper limit, the condition for extracting the numerical data is satisfied. Note that extracting numeric data (random numbers) means reading a count value from a counter for generating numeric data (random numbers) and using the read count value as a value of the numeric data (random number value).

  Special symbol normal processing (S300): Waits until the special symbol variable display can be started. When the CPU 56 enters a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the CPU 56 confirms the number of numerical data stored in the jackpot buffer (the number of pending storage). The number of numerical data stored in the jackpot buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the pending storage counter. If the count value of the holding storage counter is not 0, whether or not to win is determined as a result of the special symbol variation display (whether or not the specific display mode is set). In case of winning, the big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to S301.

  Special symbol stop symbol setting process (S301): In accordance with the extracted values of the random counters R2 and R3 described above, the special symbol stop symbol (a combination of jackpot symbol or a combination of missed symbols) after the variable display is determined. When determining an outlier symbol, the reach determination is performed according to the extracted value of the above-mentioned random counter R7. When the reach symbol is determined, the outlier symbol is determined according to the extracted value of R3. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach is not reached, the symbol that does not reach is determined according to the extracted value of R3. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to S302.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S302): A variation pattern (variation display data) of the special symbol variation display is selected from a plurality of predetermined variation patterns in accordance with the extracted value of the random counter R4. . The variation pattern includes information specifying the variation mode and the time (variation time) for executing the variation mode. Also, based on the determined variation pattern, the variation display time (variation time) until the special symbol is subjected to variation display and is derived and displayed is set in the special symbol process timer, and then the special symbol process timer is started. At this time, information (variation pattern command) for instructing a variation pattern including the variation time and information for instructing a special symbol stop symbol (special symbol stop symbol command) are transmitted to the effect control board 80. Further, when performing a probable change state effect, for example, selecting an effect according to a predetermined effect selection method, such as selecting an effect according to the extracted value of R6, and transmitting information (probability change state effect command) for instructing the selected effect. Is done. After the variation pattern setting process is completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S303.

  Special symbol variation process (S303): When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the special symbol process timer set in S302 times out), the internal state (special symbol process flag) shifts to S304. Update to do.

  Special symbol stop process (S304): Control is performed so that the special symbol variably displayed on the variable display device 9 is stopped. Specifically, the effect control command (special symbol stop command) indicating the special symbol stop is set to be transmitted. If the big hit flag is set (ON), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to S305. Otherwise, the internal state is updated to shift to S300.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (S305): Control for opening the large winning opening is started. Specifically, the counter and flag are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the separate variable winning ball device 19 to open the special winning opening. In addition, the process timer sets the execution time of the special prize opening opening process, and updates the internal state (special symbol process flag) to shift to S306.

  Processing for opening a special prize opening (S306): Control for sending a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the production control board 80, processing for confirming the establishment of the closing condition for the special prize opening, and the like. When the closing condition of the last big winning opening is established, the presence / absence of detection by the V count switch 22 provided in the big winning opening is monitored, and processing for confirming the establishment of the big hit gaming state continuation condition is performed. If the condition for continuing the big hit gaming state is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state is updated to shift to S305. In addition, when the big hit gaming state continuation condition is not satisfied within a predetermined effective time, or when all rounds are finished, the internal state is updated to shift to S307.

  Big hit end processing (S307): Control for causing the effect control means to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Further, according to the end of the big hit gaming state, the probability variation flag is set (ON) to control the probability variation state. As a result, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation state is always controlled. Then, the internal state is updated to shift to S300.

  Next, the contents of the start port switch passing process in S312 of FIG. 23 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for the start port switch passing process.

  Through S41, it is determined whether or not the value of the hold storage counter is equal to or greater than the upper limit “4”. The holding storage counter is a counter for holding and storing a starting condition that has been started and won and the starting condition is satisfied but is not yet used for variable display. The upper limit of the storage is set to, for example, “4”. If the value of the hold storage counter (the number of hold storages) has already reached “4”, no further hold storage is possible, so this subroutine ends, but if it has not reached “4”, control is performed. Proceeding to S42, a process of updating the pending storage counter by “1” is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S43, and processing for extracting the values of the random counters R1, R2, R5, R9, R10 is performed. Next, control proceeds to S44 where control is performed to store each extracted value in a random number storage area corresponding to the value of the added hold storage counter.

  Next, the contents of the special symbol normal process in S300 of FIG. 23 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for special symbol normal processing.

  In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 can start the special symbol variation display (for example, the special symbol variation flag is displayed because the special symbol variation display is not performed and the jackpot game is not being performed). It is confirmed whether or not it is a value indicating S300 (S50). When the special symbol variable display can be started, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the reserved memory number (S51). Specifically, the count value of the hold storage counter is confirmed.

  If the number of reserved memories is not 0, the probability variation state effect determination process is executed (S52). In the probability variation state effect determination process, when it is necessary to perform the probability variation state effect, as information used for selecting the probability variation state effect, all the extracted values of R5 in the numerical data stored in the hold storage are stored. In accordance with the storage order, the probability variation end is confirmed by determining in advance whether or not the value is determined to end the probability variation state (whether or not the value matches the probability variation termination determination value). Various information such as information about whether or not continuation of probability change has been confirmed is obtained.

  Next, each extracted value (random number value) stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the hold storage counter = 1 in the hold storage buffer of the RAM 55 is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (S53).

  Next, in S54, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the reserved storage number by 1 (subtracts 1 from the count value of the reserved storage counter), and shifts the contents of each random number storage area in S55. That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 is represented by the random number memory area corresponding to the reserved memory number = n−1. To store. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the random number storage areas corresponding to the number of random number storage areas are extracted always matches the order of the reserved storage number = 1, 2, 3, 4 It has become. In other words, in this example, the contents of each random number storage area are shifted each time the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, so that the order in which the random number values are extracted can be specified.

  Next, proceeding to S55a, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (ON). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set, the process proceeds to S56 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is set, it is determined in S55b whether or not the probability variation initial variation flag is set (ON). Here, the probability variation initial variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not it is during the first variation display of the variation display device 9 when the probability variation state is entered, and is set in S403 of FIG. 33 described later. As a result, the state is set when the first variation display is in progress.

  If it is determined in S55b that the probability variation initial variation flag is not set, a probability variation end determination probability change process, which is a process for stepwise changing the probability change end determination probability from the initial value, is performed in S55d. Details of the probability variation end determination probability change processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, after the probability variation end determination process, which is a process for determining the probability variation end, is performed in S55e, the process proceeds to S56. Details of the probability variation end determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As described above, when it is determined in S55b that the initial variation flag at the time of probability change is not set, that is, when the second and subsequent variations are displayed in the probability variation state, the probability variation end determination process and the probability change end determination probability change process are executed. The On the other hand, when it is determined in S55b that the initial variation flag at the time of probability change is set, that is, at the first variation display in the probability variation state, the initial variation flag at the time of probability variation is reset by S55c, and then the process proceeds to S56. The probability variation end determination process and the probability variation end determination probability change process are not executed. This is because when the probability variation state ends by the determination at the stage before the big hit determination of the first fluctuation display when the probability variation state is reached, the probability variation state is controlled despite being controlled to the probability variation state. The probability change state ends without making a big hit judgment substantially once, and the variation display under the probability change state is not performed even once even though the probability change state is controlled. This is because a phenomenon unfavorable to the player that the game is ended occurs, so that the execution of at least one variation display is ensured under the probability change state so as not to cause a decrease in the interest of the player.

  Note that the probability variation end determination process and the probability variation end determination probability change process described above may be executed before the big hit determination of the first variation display in the probability variation state without using the probability variation initial variation flag.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a big hit determination process (S56). In the jackpot determination process, the extracted value of R1 is compared with the jackpot determination value. As a result of the comparison in the jackpot determination process, when the extracted value of R1 matches either of the jackpot determination values, it is determined to be a jackpot (S57), and the CPU 56 sets (ON) the jackpot flag (S58). ). That is, S57 is a step of determining that the jackpot is determined when the extracted value of R1 matches either of the jackpot determination values as a result of the comparison between the extracted value of R1 and the jackpot determination value in S56. When it is determined that the big hit is made at that step, the big hit flag is set. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol setting process (S301) (S59).

  In the special symbol normal process described above, when it is necessary to perform the probability variation state effect in the probability variation state effect determination process, the end of probability variation is confirmed for all the extracted values of R5 in the numerical data stored in the hold storage. Probability state effect determination processing for performing prior determination as to whether or not it is performed is executed.

  Next, the contents of the determination process for probability variation effect in S52 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the determination process for probability variation state effect.

  First, in S61, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is set (ON). If it is determined in S61 that the probability variation flag has not been set, it is not in the probability variation state, and there is no need to make a determination for the probability variation state effect, so the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in S61 that the probability variation flag is set, the probability variation state is set. In S62, it is determined whether the probability variation end confirmation flag or the probability variation continuation confirmation flag is set (ON). Here, the probability variation end confirmation flav is a flag indicating that the probability variation end is confirmed for seven fluctuation displays as one cycle in which the probability variation end determination result notification is performed (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation end determination result notification cycle). Yes, set in S68 described later. The probability variation continuation confirmation flag is a flag indicating that the probability variation continuation has been confirmed for seven fluctuation displays as one cycle in which the probability variation end determination result notification is performed, and is set in S70 described later.

  When it is determined in S62 that one of the flags is set, the result of the probability variation end determination within the probability variation end determination result notification cycle is confirmed, and at this stage, the probability variation end determination result notification cycle is established. Since there is no need to make any further determinations in the process, the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in S62 that none of the flags is set, the result of the probability variation end determination within the probability variation end determination result notification cycle is not yet confirmed, and the probability variation end determination is not yet determined in S63. It is determined whether or not undecided R5 extracted value data is present in the random number storage area.

  If it is determined in S63 that there is no undetermined data, the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in S63 that there is undetermined data, in S64, the undetermined R5 extracted data determined in S63 (one data or a plurality of data). For all of the above, the probability variation end pre-determination is performed, in which the probability variation end determination based on the value of R5 described above is performed before the probability variation end determination process (S55e) performed before the start of fluctuation described later is performed. Is done. As a result, is there data for which it is determined to end the probability variation state based on the data of R5 stored in the holding storage buffer corresponding to the variation display for which the variation display start condition has not yet been established? It is determined whether or not.

  In S64 as described above, the probability variation end pre-determination is basically performed for all undetermined data existing in the random number storage area, but within one probability variation end determination result notification cycle. The number of determined data M for which the probable change end pre-determination has been performed is a predetermined upper limit value (7, that is, the number of data corresponding to seven fluctuation displays performed during the probable change end determination result notification cycle. ), The data determination is terminated. The reason is that if the number of determined data M reaches the upper limit value, it is necessary to determine other data within the next probability variation end determination result notification cycle. As described above, in S64, the probable change completion preliminary determination is performed while counting the number of determined data. In S64, even when the determined number of data M within one probability variation end determination result notification period has not reached the upper limit, the determination of data is completed when it is determined that the probability variation ends. To do. The reason for this is that when it is determined that the probability change ends, the data stored after the determined data becomes the data corresponding to the fluctuation display in the state after the probability change state ends, and Because it will not be.

  Further, in the case of the present embodiment, since the determination probability of the probability variation end determination may change for each variation display, the probability variation end prior determination in S64 exists in the random number storage area as shown below. For each of the undetermined data, the probability variation end prior determination is performed while confirming the determination probability of the probability variation end determination. Specifically, when the probability variation end prior determination is performed for each undetermined data in S64, the probability variation termination determination probability determined based on the extracted value of R9 by performing the same processing as S402 (FIG. 33) described later. , A process for confirming whether or not the probability variation end determination probability changes based on the extracted value of R10 by performing a process similar to S201 (FIG. 27) described later, and a process described later Confirming the probability change end determination probability when the probability change end determination probability changes based on the change pattern of the probability change end determination probability determined by the initial value of the probability change end determination probability by performing the same processing as S202 to S205 (FIG. 27). To perform the process. Accordingly, it is possible to accurately perform the probability change end pre-determination that pre-reads the determination probability of the probability change end determination that may change for each variation display.

  Next, in S65, the determined number of data M within the above-described probability variation end determination result notification cycle is added and updated by the number of data determined in the current processing of S64. This determined number of data M is cleared to “0” after selection of all effects within the probability variation end determination result notification cycle is completed in the probability variation state effect selection process described later.

  Next, in S66, a process of adding the number of data determined in the process of S64 to the probability variation continuation number L is performed. Here, the probability variation continuation number L is the number of times that the probability variation state has continued until the variable display is performed. The probability variation number of times L is counted in order to display the number of variable displays in which the probability variation state displayed in the 7A2 effect shown in FIG.

  Next, in S67, it is determined whether or not there is data that has been determined to be in the probability variation end in the probability variation end prior determination in S64. If it is determined in S67 that the probability change end confirmation flag is set (ON) in S68, then the process returns. As a result, regarding the data of the extracted value of R5 that is stored on hold, if it is determined that the probability variation end is reached in the probability variation end prior determination until the number M of determined data reaches the upper limit value, the probability variation ends. The probability variation end confirmation flag indicates that the probability variation end within the determination result notification cycle is confirmed.

On the other hand, if it is determined not to have been made in S67, the process proceeds to S69, and it is determined whether or not the number M of determined data has reached the upper limit value (7). If it is determined in S69 that the upper limit has not been reached, it is uncertain whether or not the probability change will be continued, and the process returns. If it is determined in S69 that the upper limit has been reached, it is determined that the probability variation continuation is to be established, so the probability variation continuation confirmation flag is set (ON) in S70, and then the routine returns. As a result, regarding the data of the extracted value of R5 stored on hold, if it has not been determined that the probability variation end will be completed in the probability variation termination prior determination when the number M of determined data reaches the upper limit value, The probability variation continuation confirmation flag indicates that the probability variation continuity change continuation within the probability variation end determination result notification cycle has been confirmed.

  Next, the contents of the probability change end determination probability change process in S55d of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of probability variation end determination probability change processing. First, in S201, it is determined whether or not the extracted value of the random counter R10 for probability change end determination probability change determination read in S53 matches a predetermined change determination value, thereby determining the probability change end determination probability. It is determined whether or not to change. Next, in S202, it is determined whether or not it is determined to change the probability variation end determination probability in the determination in S201.

  If it is determined in S202 that it is not determined to change the probability variation end determination probability, the process returns. As a result, the probability variation end determination probability (in other words, the number of probability variation end determination values) does not change in the corresponding fluctuation display. On the other hand, if it is determined in S202 that it is determined to change the probability variation end determination probability, the probability variation end determination probability that is currently set is selected in S402 in FIG. 33 at the start of the probability variation state. It is determined whether or not the probability of the last step (fourth step) of the change pattern corresponding to the initial value (for example, a probability of 1% when the first pattern is selected). In this determination, the change pattern corresponding to the selected initial value is data set (stored in the RAM 55) in S402 described later, and the determined initial value is any of the first to fourth change patterns. It is specified based on data specifying whether it is a change pattern.

  If it is determined by S203 that the probability is not the final step (fourth step), the probability change end determination at the next step (for example, the third step after the second step) in the selected change pattern is performed by S205. When the probability is set as a new probability change end determination probability, the probability change end determination probability (in other words, the number of probability change end determination values) changes and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in S203 that the probability is the final step (fourth step), the probability (initial value) of the first step in the selected change pattern is set as the probability variation end determination probability in S204. As a result, the probability change end determination probability (in other words, the number of probability change end determination values) changes and the process returns.

  If this probability change end determination probability change process is performed, a condition for changing the probability change end determination probability is established by randomly determining whether or not to change the probability change end determination probability every time the variable display is executed. When it is determined whether or not the probability variation end determination probability is to be changed, the setting of the probability variation end determination probability is changed.

  Next, the contents of the probability variation end determination process in S55e of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for probability variation end determination processing. First, in S101, it is determined whether or not the extracted value of the random counter R5 for probability change end read in S43 matches at least one of the probability change end determination values corresponding to the currently set probability change end determination probability. Is done. If it is determined in S101 that they do not match, it is determined not to end the probability variation state by returning. On the other hand, if it is determined in S101 that the values match, the probability variation flag is reset (OFF) in S102, so that the probability variation state is determined to be terminated, and the probability variation state is terminated. After S102, the process returns. In the determination in S101 described above, the number of probability variation end determination values changes corresponding to the setting of the probability variation end determination probability that can change as described above, so the probability change end determination probability changes stepwise as described above. It will be.

  Next, the contents of the big hit determination process in S56 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for the big hit determination process. First, in S71, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is set (ON). If it is not set, that is, in the gaming state with the big hit probability in the normal state, the big hit determination value A is set to 7 in S73. And 511 are set. Then, in S74, a process of comparing the extracted value of the jackpot determination random counter R1 read from the holding buffer with the jackpot determination value A is performed, and the process returns. As a result of the comparison in S74, when R1 coincides with either 7 or 511, the big hit is determined in S57 described above.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S71 that the probability variation flag is set, a process of setting the big hit determination value A to 16 prime numbers between 0 and 599 is performed in S72. Then, in S74, a process of comparing the extracted value of the jackpot determination random counter R1 read from the holding buffer with the jackpot determination value A is performed, and the process returns. As a result of the comparison in S74, if R1 matches any of the 16 prime numbers described above, the big hit is determined in S57 described above. As a result, if the probability change state is obtained, the probability of occurrence of the big hit becomes eight times higher than the probability of the big hit in the normal state. Note that the relationship between the jackpot probability in the probability variation state and the jackpot probability in the normal state is not limited to this example, and if the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is higher than the jackpot probability in the normal state, whichever It may be in such a relationship.

  In the jackpot determination process as described above, a different number of jackpot determination values are set according to the determination result of the probability change end determination in the probability change end determination process shown in FIG. 28, that is, whether or not the probability change flag is set. Thus, the jackpot determination in the probability variation state in S72 and the jackpot determination in the non-probability variation state in S723 are performed.

  Next, the contents of the variation pattern setting process in S302 of FIG. 23 will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for variation pattern setting processing.

  First, in S81, based on whether the big hit flag is set (set in S58 in FIG. 25), it is determined whether or not it is determined that the big hit is set. When it is determined that the big hit is determined, the big hit fluctuation pattern as the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit is selected in S82, and then the process proceeds to S87. Specifically, in S82, the value of the random counter R4 for determining the fluctuation pattern is extracted, and the jackpot fluctuation pattern determined corresponding to the extracted value is selected using the fluctuation pattern table for jackpot fluctuation.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S81 that it will not be a big hit, the process proceeds to S83, and whether or not the reach is determined to be off based on whether or not the reach flag is set. It is determined whether or not. Here, the reach flag is a flag indicating that it is determined to reach, and the reach is determined according to the extracted value of the reach determination random counter R7 in the reach determination in the special symbol stop symbol setting process described above. Set when a decision is made. If it is determined in S83 that the reach flag has been set, the change pattern when the reach is lost (the change pattern in which the out-of-display symbol is stopped as a display result after reaching reach during the change display) in S84. ) Is selected as the variation pattern, the process proceeds to S87. Specifically, in S84, the value of the random counter R4 for determining the variation pattern is extracted, and the reach deviation variation pattern determined corresponding to the extracted value is selected using the variation pattern table for reach deviation. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S83 that the reach flag is not set, the variation pattern when the non-reach is shifted is selected as a variation pattern in S85, and the process proceeds to S87. Specifically, in S85, the value of the random counter R4 for determining the fluctuation pattern is extracted, and the non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern determined corresponding to the extracted value is selected using the fluctuation pattern table for non-reach deviation. Is done. From the variation pattern in this embodiment, information on the variation display time of the special symbol when the variation pattern is used and the display result that is a combination of the jackpot symbol when the variation pattern is used are derived. It is configured to be able to at least identify whether or not to display.

  Next, in S87, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state effect is in effect. Specifically, in S87, based on whether or not the value of the determined number of data M within one probability variation end judgment result notification cycle is “0”, is the probability variation state effect being executed? It is determined whether or not. That is, the value of the determined number of data M is a value other than “0” to “0” when one probability variation end pre-determination is performed within one probability variation end determination result notification cycle, and thereafter The value of the determined number of data M is other than “0” because it becomes “0” at the stage where selection of all the effects among the probability variation state effects performed within one probability change end determination result notification cycle is completed. When the value is, the probability variation state effect is being executed. Thereby, in S87, when the value of the determined data number M is not “0”, it is determined that the probability variation state effect is being executed, and when the determined data number M is “0”. Then, it is determined that the probability variation state effect is not executed.

  If it is determined in S87 that the probability variation state effect is to be executed, the probability variation is a process of selecting the effect of the probability variation state effect every time the variation display is performed when it is necessary to perform the probability variation state effect in S88. A state effect selection process is performed, and then the process proceeds to S89. In S88, an effect in each variation display of the probability variation state effect is selected and set based on various data such as the determination result in the determination process for the probability variation state effect described above. The processing contents of the probability variation state effect selection processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32. On the other hand, if it is determined in S87 that the state of execution of the probability variation state is not executed, the process proceeds to S89 as it is.

  Next, in S89, processing for setting the address of the variation pattern command for commanding the variation pattern selected in S82, S84, or S85 to the pointer is performed. As a result, the variation pattern command is transmitted. In step S90, a special symbol stop symbol command address commanding a special symbol stop symbol determined by the special symbol stop symbol setting process is set in the pointer. As a result, a special symbol stop symbol command is transmitted.

Next, in S91, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state effect is in effect. Specifically, in S91, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state effect is being executed based on whether or not the data for selecting the effect in the probability variation state effect is set (stored) in S88. That is, when an effect in the probability variation state effect is selected in S88, data indicating the selected effect is set (stored). Therefore, when data indicating the selected effect is set (stored), the probability change is determined. When it is determined that the state effect is being executed, and such data is not set (stored), it is determined that the probability change state effect is not being executed (as described later, one probability change end determination is performed). After the address of the probable state production command that commands the last production within the result notification cycle is set, the selection data for the production is initialized for the next probable state production, so it is controlled to the probable state. When there is no data, no data indicating the selected performance remains.)

  If it is determined in S91 that the probability variation state effect is to be executed, the process of setting the address of the probability variation state effect command instructing the probability variation state effect selected in S88 to the pointer is performed in S92. As a result, the probability variation state effect command is transmitted. In S92, after setting the address of the probability change state effect command commanding the probability change state effect selected in S88 to the pointer, the probability change state effect command commanding the last effect within one probability change end determination result notification cycle. After the address is set, the data relating to the selection of the effect set in S88 is cleared in order to initialize the effect selection data for the next probability variation state effect. On the other hand, if it is determined in S91 that the probability variation state effect is not in a state to be executed, the process proceeds to S93 as it is.

  Next, in S93, the time (variation time) specified from the variation pattern selected in S82, S84, or S85 is set in the variation display timer, and processing for starting the time measurement of the variation display timer is performed. Here, the fluctuation display timer is a timer for measuring the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display. Then, in S94, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to (shifts to) the special symbol variation process, and then the process returns.

  Next, the contents of the probability variation effect selection process in S88 of FIG. 30 will be described. 31 and 32 are flowcharts showing a subroutine program of the probability variation state effect selection process.

  First, in S111, a process of adding and updating the variable display count N at the time of the probable effect is added. The variable display count N at the time of the probable change effect is the variable display count N described in the effect selection tables of FIGS. This variation display count N is set to an initial value “0” at the stage when the probability variation state starts, and each time the probability variation state effect selection process is executed, that is, the variation display of the special symbol is performed once in the probability variation state. Every time it is done, it is updated.

  Next, in S112, it is determined whether or not the variable display count N is any one of “1” to “3”. If it is determined in S112 that the variable display count N is any one of “1” to “3”, in S113, as described above, the variable display is performed using the first effect selection table shown in FIG. An effect corresponding to the number of times N is selected, and data for specifying the selected effect is stored (set) in the selected effect storage area in the RAM 55. Hereinafter, the data stored in the selected effect storage area is referred to as selection setting data. As described above, the selection of the effect of the probability variation state effect at the time of the first to third variation display is sequentially performed in S113. In this case, the above-described selection setting data is rewritten to data indicating the selected effect every time an effect is selected at the time of each variation display. The same applies to the selection of effects during the following fourth to seventh variation displays.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S112 that the variable display count N does not correspond to any of “1” to “3”, the process proceeds to S114, and it is determined whether or not the variable display count N is “4”. Is done.

  If it is determined in S114 that the variable display count N is “4”, the process proceeds to S115, in which it is determined whether or not the above-described probability variation continuation confirmation flag is set (ON). When it is determined in S115 that the probability variation continuation confirmation flag is set, the probability variation continuation is confirmed until the seventh variation display is executed at the time of determining the effect in the fourth variation display. The process proceeds to S116, and the 4B effect is selected using the second effect selection table as the effect at the time of the fourth variation display during the probability variation state effect, and the selection for specifying the selected effect is selected. Setting data is stored in the selected effect storage area. As a result, the probability variation continuation effect shown in FIG. 12 is selected. After S116, the process returns.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S115 that the probability variation continuation confirmation flag is not set, the probability variation continuation is not confirmed at the time of determining the fourth effect, and a random counter for effect selection is determined in S117. Numerical data is extracted from R6. Then, in S118, an effect (4A effect or 4C effect) corresponding to the extraction of R6 is selected and selected as an effect at the time of the fourth variation display during the probability variation state effect using the third effect selection table. Selection setting data for specifying the effect is stored in the selected effect storage area. After S118, the process returns.

  If it is determined in S114 that the variable display count N does not correspond to “4”, the process proceeds to S119, and it is determined whether or not the variable display count N is “5”.

  If it is determined in S119 that the variable display count N is “5”, the process proceeds to S120, and the probability variation continuation effect is being selected based on the selection setting data stored at the time of the previous effect selection. It is determined whether or not it is a 4B effect constituting the probability variation continuation determination effect selected for the variable display. If it is determined in S120 that the probability variation continuation effect is being selected, the process proceeds to S121, and the 5B effect is produced using the second effect selection table as the effect at the time of the fifth variation display during the probability variation effect. Selection setting data for specifying the selected effect is stored in the selected effect storage area. After S121, the process returns.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S120 that the probability variation continuation effect is not being selected, the process proceeds to S121, and numerical data is extracted from the effect selection random counter R6. Then, in S123, based on the selection setting data stored at the time of selecting the previous effect, as described above, the fourth effect selection table shown in FIG. One of the fifth effect selection tables shown in FIG. 18 is selected, and using the selected effect selection table, based on the relationship between the probability change end determination state and the extracted value of R6, An effect at the time of the fifth variation display is selected. Then, selection setting data for specifying the selected effect is stored in the selected effect storage area. As described above, when the fourth effect selection table is used, the 5A effect or the 5B effect is selected, and when the fifth effect selection table is used, the 5C effect or the 5D effect is selected. After S123, the process returns.

If it is determined in S119 that the variable display count N does not correspond to “5”, the process proceeds to S124, and it is determined whether or not the variable display count N is “6”.
From here, if it is determined in S124 that the number N of variable display is “6”, the process proceeds to S125, and based on the selection setting data stored at the time of selecting the last effect, the probability variation continuation effect is being selected. It is determined whether or not it is the 5B effect constituting the probability variation continuation effect selected for the previous variation display. When it is determined in S125 that the probability variation continuation effect is being selected, the process proceeds to S126, and the 6B effect is produced using the second effect selection table as the effect at the time of the sixth variation display during the probability variation state effect. Selection setting data for specifying the selected effect is stored in the selected effect storage area. After S126, the process returns.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S125 that the probability variation continuation effect is not being selected, the process proceeds to S127, and as described above, stored in the previous effect selection using the sixth effect selection table shown in FIG. Based on the selection setting data, an effect corresponding to the effect selected for the previous variation display is selected as an effect at the time of the sixth variation display during the probability variation state effect, and selection setting data for specifying the selected effect Is stored in the selected effect storage area. After S127, the process returns.

  If it is determined in S124 that the variable display count N does not correspond to “6”, the process proceeds to S128, and it is determined whether or not the variable display count N is “7”.

  If it is determined in S120 that the variable display count N is “7”, the process proceeds to S129, and based on the selection setting data stored at the time of selecting the last effect, the probability variation continuation effect is being selected. It is determined whether or not it is a 6B effect that constitutes the probability change continuation determined effect selected for the variable display. When it is determined in S129 that the certainty change continuation effect is being selected, the process proceeds to S130, and the eighth effect is displayed using the second effect selection table as the effect at the time of the seventh variation display during the probability change state effect. A combination effect is selected, and selection setting data for specifying the selected effect is stored in the selected effect storage area. It progresses to S135 mentioned later after S130.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S129 that the probability variation continuation effect is not selected, the process proceeds to S131, and the 6A effect is selected for the previous variation display based on the selection setting data stored at the time of the previous effect selection. It is determined whether or not.

  If it is determined in S131 that the 6A effect has been selected, the process proceeds to S132, and numerical data is extracted from the effect selection random counter R6. Then, as described above, based on the relationship between the big hit determination state, the probability variation end determination state, and the extracted value of R6, the first combination effect to the fifth through S133, as described above. Any one of the combination effects is selected as an effect at the time of the fifth variation display during the probability variation state effect. Then, selection setting data for specifying the selected effect is stored in the selected effect storage area.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S131 that the 6A effect has not been selected, the process proceeds to S134, and as described above, the selection setting stored at the time of the previous effect selection using the eighth effect selection table shown in FIG. Based on the data, an effect corresponding to the effect selected for the previous variation display is selected as the effect at the time of the sixth variation display during the probability variation state effect. Then, selection setting data for specifying the selected effect is stored in the selected effect storage area. Thereby, the sixth combination effect or the seventh combination effect is selected. After S134, the process proceeds to S135.

  In S135, the probability variation continuation confirmation flag or the probability variation completion confirmation flag set (ON) in the determination processing for probability variation state effect in FIG. 26 described above is used to end the one-cycle probability variation state effect (the effect of the effect in the seventh variation display). In response to (end), a reset (OFF) process is performed. For the same reason, the aforementioned variable display count N is cleared to “0” in S136, and the number M of the determined data is cleared to “0” in S138. After S138, the process returns. Although illustration is omitted, the probability variation continuation count L described above is cleared to “0” when an effect at the time when it is determined to end the probability variation state is selected and executed.

  By executing the probability variation state effect selection process as described above, effects for each of the seven variation displays in one cycle at the time of the probability variation state effect in accordance with the probability variation end determination result notification cycle are selected. Thereby, an effect is selected by development as shown in FIG. 8, and the probability variation effect as shown in FIGS. 9 to 13 can be displayed. Such probability variation state effect selection processing is repeated when the probability variation state continues.

  When each variation display in the probability variation state effect is performed, a probability variation state effect command for instructing the selected effect as described above is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 31 to the effect control microcomputer 81 at the start of the variation display. . As a result, it is possible to display the probable state effect as shown in FIGS.

  Next, the contents of the big hit end process in S307 of FIG. 23 will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for variation pattern setting processing. In the big hit ending process, the CPU 56 first sets (ON) a probability variation flag in S401. This is because in this embodiment, the probability change state is controlled with a probability of 100% after the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  Then, in S402, based on the extracted value of R9 read in S43, the probability variation end determination probability is determined according to the relationship between R9 and the probability variation end determination probability initial value shown in the probability variation end determination probability initial value determination table of FIG. The initial value (that is, the initial value of the number of probability variation end determination values) is selected and determined at random, and data specifying the determined initial value is set (stored in the RAM 55) as the initial value of the probability variation end determination probability. When the initial value determined in this way is set as the initial value of the probability variation end determination probability, the data specifying which of the first to fourth change patterns is the determined initial value. Is also set (stored in the RAM 55). Thus, by setting data (which is stored in the RAM 55) specifying which change pattern is specified, the change pattern as shown in FIG. 4 is specified based on the data, and the specified change pattern is obtained. Therefore, the probability variation end determination probability can be changed stepwise from the initial value.

  Next, in S403, the above-described initial change flag at the time of probability change is set (ON). Thereby, it is avoided that the determination in the non-probability changing state is performed in the big hit determination of the first variation display in the probability changing state after the big hit gaming state ends. In S404, the big hit big hit flag is reset (OFF). After S404, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S405).

  Next, control executed by the effect control microcomputer 81 will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect control main process and the timer interrupt process. In the effect control microcomputer 81, main processing and timer interrupt processing, which are processes for controlling the progress of effect control, are executed. By these processes, subroutine programs for various controls are called and executed. Various production controls such as display control are performed.

  Referring to FIG. 34, first, in step S501 of the production control main process shown in FIG. 34A, various operations such as clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initial setting of a 2 msec timer for determining the activation control activation interval, etc. An initialization process for initialization is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to a loop process for confirming monitoring of the timer interrupt flag.

  When a timer interrupt occurs in the timer interrupt process (process activated every 2 msec) shown in (B), a timer interrupt flag is set in S507. In the effect control main process shown in (A), it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is set in S502. If the timer interrupt flag is set, the timer interrupt flag is cleared in S503. The following effect control process is executed.

  In this embodiment, the timer interrupt takes every 0.002 sec. That is, the display control process is started every 0.002 sec. In this embodiment, only the flag is set in the timer interrupt process, and the specific effect control process is executed in the main process, but the effect control process may be executed in the timer interrupt process.

  After S503, command analysis processing is executed in S504. Specifically, in the command analysis process, when a control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 is received, in order to confirm what information is indicated by the received control command, it is received. The control command is analyzed.

  Next, in S505, an effect control process that is an effect control process for the variable display of the variable display device 9 is performed. The effect control process process divides effect control such as display control into a plurality of process processes, and the process of the corresponding process is performed according to the effect control process flag for executing the process processes according to the control state in a predetermined order. By selecting and executing, presentation control such as variable display control according to the contents indicated by the command analyzed by the command analysis processing is performed. In the effect control process, special symbol variation display control, normal symbol variation display control, control of various light emitters, and control of sound output from the speaker 41 are performed according to the received control command. The value of the control command effect control process flag is updated during each process according to the control state.

  Next, a random number update process is performed in S506. In this random number update process, a process for updating the count value of the random counter that is updated by the production control microcomputer 81 is performed. After S506, the process returns to S502, and the above-described processing is repeated.

  In the effect control microcomputer 81 in which such processing is performed, according to the contents indicated by the received control command, the variable display device 9 executes various displays such as a special symbol variation display and a probability variation state representation display. To control. Thereby, for example, the display as shown in FIGS. 9 to 13 is performed.

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Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, in the probability variation state, the probability variation end determination probability is changed stepwise from the initially determined initial value, and the other change patterns that return to the initial value when a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied. An example will be described. In the second embodiment, parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram showing data contents of the probability variation end determination probability variation pattern table according to the second embodiment in a table format. The probability change end determination probability change pattern table of FIG. 35 is stored in the ROM 54.

  Referring to FIG. 35, in the case of the second embodiment, the stepwise change of the probability variation end determination probability is performed in four stages of the first step to the fourth step. In the first pattern, the probability change end determination probability is 1% as an initial value, and changes gradually in the order of 1% → 2% → 3% → 4%, and a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied. Return to the initial value of 1%. In the second pattern, the probability change end determination probability is 2% as an initial value, and changes gradually in the order of 2% → 3% → 4% → 5%, and a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied. Return to the initial value of 2%. In the third pattern, the probability change end determination probability is 3% as an initial value, and changes gradually in the order of 3% → 4% → 5% → 6%, and a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied. Return to the initial value of 3%. In the fourth pattern, the probability change end probability is 4% as an initial value, and changes in a stepwise manner in the order of 4% → 5% → 6% → 7%, and a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied. Return to the initial value of 4%. The initialization condition in the case of this embodiment is that when it is determined in the fourth step of each pattern that the condition for changing the probability variation end determination probability step by step is satisfied using the extracted value of R10 described above. Is established.

  When the probability variation state is entered, the probability variation end determination probability initial value is selected and determined by the above-described R9, and this probability variation end determination probability change pattern table is referred to, and a pattern corresponding to the selected initial value (for example, as an initial value) When 1% is selected, the corresponding pattern is the first pattern), and the probability variation end determination probability is changed stepwise.

  About the 1st pattern-the 4th pattern, each pattern is a pattern from which probability change end judgment probability becomes high in steps. The probability variation end determination probability of each step is set such that the first pattern has the lowest probability and the second pattern, the third pattern, and the fourth pattern have a high probability in the order. Probability change determination probability is set so that the initial value of the first pattern is the lowest probability among the first pattern to the fourth pattern, and the second pattern, the third pattern, and the fourth pattern have a high probability in the order. Has been. Therefore, when the initial value of the first pattern is selected and determined as the initial value in S402, the probability variation end determination probability at each stage of the change pattern is lower than the other patterns, which is most advantageous for the player.

  Next, main effects obtained by the embodiments including the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above will be described together.

  (1) As shown in FIG. 28, the probability variation state in the variation display device 9 is terminated by determining whether or not the numerical data extracted from the random counter R5 for probability variation end coincides with the probability variation end determination value. It is determined whether or not to perform the determination (every time the start condition of the variable display is satisfied). Then, the number of probability variation termination determination values (probability variation termination determination probability) determined so as to end the probability state changes from the initial value (step) as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 35 and S201 to S205. When the predetermined initialization condition is satisfied, such as when it is determined to change the change end determination probability using R10, the initial value is restored. As described above, regarding the probability variation state end determination, since the number of probability variation end determination values determined to end the probability state is changed (changed stepwise) from the initial value, it is determined to end the probability variation state. Since the probability changes (changes in stages), the gaming state in the probability changing state can be made rich in changes. Furthermore, since the number of probability variation end determination values is returned to the initial value when the above-described initialization condition is satisfied, the gaming state in the probability variation state can be further varied. Thus, by making the game state in the probabilistic state rich in change, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 4, in order to change the number of probability variation end determination values determined to end the probability variation state, the data to be selected is changed from the initial value data (for example, 4%). By changing to predetermined value data (for example, 3%, etc.) other than the initial value, the number of probability variation end judgment values is changed (changed in stages), so the above-described initialization condition is satisfied. In the meantime, the player's expectation for the probable state can be increased (gradually increased). Further, when the initialization condition is satisfied, the number of probability variation end determination values is returned to the initial value, so that it is possible to limit an excessively advantageous state for the player due to such a change in probability.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 35, in order to change the number of probability variation end determination values determined to end the probability variation state, the data to be selected is changed from the initial value data (for example, 1%). By changing to predetermined value data (for example, 2%, etc.) other than the initial value, the number of probability variation end determination values is changed (changed stepwise), so the above-described initialization condition is satisfied. In the meantime, it is possible to increase (gradually increase) the player's tension with respect to the end of the probability change state. Furthermore, when the initialization condition is satisfied, the number of probability variation end determination values is returned to the initial value, so that it is possible to limit the player from being overly disadvantaged due to such a change in probability, and The player's expectation on the state can be increased.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 5 and S402 in FIG. 33, an initial value for changing the number of probability variation end determination values (in a stepwise manner) when the probability variation state is reached is determined in advance. Since the initial value is selectively determined from a plurality of initial values, the gaming state in the probability variation state can be further varied based on the fact that the initial value is varied. it can.

  (5) Before the probability change end determination is performed, it is determined whether or not a condition for changing the probability change end determination probability is satisfied by S201 in FIG. 27, and when it is determined that the condition is satisfied, S204, As shown in S205, the number of probability variation end determination values is changed (changed stepwise). As a result, the timing at which the probability change end determination value is changed (changed in stages) is varied, and the gaming state in the probability variation state can be further varied.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 32, every time a predetermined variation display (seven times) is performed, the notification condition of the probability variation end determination result is satisfied (S128Y). Then, as shown in S130, S133, and S134 of FIG. 32, an effect when the determination result is notified is selected, and as shown in FIGS. As a target, a result of determination as to whether or not to end the probability variation state is notified. In this way, only when a predetermined variation display such as seven times is performed, for example, the determination result of the probability variation end determination with respect to the variation display of the number of times is notified, so that a predetermined plurality of variations are displayed. Each time the variable display is performed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation to continue the probability variation state.

  (7) In the special symbol normal processing of FIG. 25, the probability variation end determination processing in S55e is executed before the big hit determination processing in S56, so that the probability variation end determination is executed before the big hit determination is performed, and S55e. The jackpot determination is performed with the probability corresponding to the result of the probability variation end determination by (ie, the jackpot determination probability in the probability variation state or the jackpot determination probability in the non-probability variation state), so the probability variation end determination is performed after the jackpot determination is performed. Compared to the case where it is executed, it is not necessary to store information (data) specifying the determination result of the probability variation end determination in the RAM 55 for a long time. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the possibility that fraudulent acts such as alteration of information are performed on the information specifying the determination result of the probability variation end determination, and the information specifying the determination result is changed to incorrect information due to noise or the like. It is possible to reduce the possibility of data corruption.

(8) The invention described in the above embodiment can be specified as follows. Notification means (S88 and S92 in FIG. 30, S128 to S134 in FIG. 32, S505 in FIG. 34) for notifying the result of determination by the end determination means when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied;
A notification condition determination unit (S128 in FIG. 32) that determines that the notification condition by the notification unit is satisfied each time a predetermined variation display is performed;
The notifying means notifies the result of determination by the end determining means for the predetermined multiple fluctuation display only when it is determined by the notification condition determining means that the notification condition is satisfied (in FIG. 31). S111 to S134 in FIG. 32 are repeatedly executed every probability variation end determination result notification cycle).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 32, every time a predetermined variable display is performed a plurality of times (seven times), the notification condition of the probability variation end determination result is established (S128Y). Then, as shown in S130, S133, and S134 of FIG. 32, an effect when the determination result is notified is selected, and as shown in FIGS. As a target, a result of determination as to whether or not to end the probability variation state is notified. As described above, only when the predetermined variation display such as, for example, seven times is performed, the determination result of the probability variation end determination with respect to the predetermined plurality of variation display is notified, Existence of such a period because a player cannot clearly determine whether or not the probability variation state has ended over a plurality of fluctuation displays until the determination result is notified. This can increase the player's sense of continuity in the probabilistic state. Thereby, the notification of the result of the determination as to whether or not to end the probability variation state can be performed in such a manner as to increase the expectation for continuation of the probability variation state, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(9) The invention described in the above embodiment can be specified as follows. When the notification means notifies the result of the determination by the end determination means, the effect means (steps S113 and S116 in FIG. 31) performs a staged effect that changes the effect content stepwise over a plurality of variable displays. S118, S121, S123, S126, S127, S130, S133, S134 in FIG.
The effecting means changes the contents of the effect in stages over a plurality of variation displays, and then executes different effects ((15) and (17) in FIG. 10) according to the determination result by the end determination means. To do.

  According to such a configuration, as shown in (15) and (17) of FIG. 10, when notifying the result of the determination as to whether or not to end the probability variation state, a plurality of variation displays are performed. After changing the production contents in stages, different productions are executed according to the determination result of the end determination, so that this production can gradually increase the player's expectation to continue the probabilistic state. it can.

(10) The invention described in the above embodiment can be specified as follows. The staged effects executed by the effecting means include a first staged effect and a plurality of staged effects including a second staged effect that is different from the first staged effect. Further includes an effect selection means for selecting from
When the notification means performs notification according to the determination result that does not end the probability variation state, the second stage stage production is higher in proportion than the first stage stage production. When the notification means performs notification according to the determination result of ending the probability variation state, the first stepped effect is selected at a higher rate than the second stepwise effect (for example, For the effect after the fifth change after the 4A effect, when the probability variation continuation is confirmed, the ratio of selecting the effect of 5E to 7E (the ratio of 14/20) selects the effect of 5A to 7A. Higher than ratio (ratio of 6/20)).

  According to such a configuration, for example, referring to FIG. 17, the ratio of selecting the effects 5E to 7E when the certainty continuation is confirmed for the effects after the fifth change after the 4A effect. The ratio (14/20 ratio) was set higher than the ratio (6/20 ratio) at which the effects of 5A to 7A were selected. As a result, the probability variation state effect is selected from a plurality of effects including a first effect (effects 5E to 7E) and a second effect (effects 5A to 7A) having different effect contents. When notification according to the determination result not to end the state is performed, the second effect is selected at a higher rate than the first effect, and when notification according to the determination result to end the probability variation state is performed, The first effect is selected at a higher rate than the second effect. For this reason, based on identifying the type of effect that is selected and executed, the player can recognize whether or not the notification of the end of the probability change state is likely to be made, and thereby the probability change state. It is possible to further improve the player's expectation for continuation.

(11) The invention described in the above embodiment can be specified as follows. Determination data storage means (holding storage buffer of RAM 55) for storing end determination data (extracted data of R6) used for determination by the end determination means based on establishment of the start condition of the variable display;
Whether there is data for ending the probability variation state based on the end determination data stored in the determination data storage means corresponding to the variation display for which the variation display start condition has not yet been established. An end data determination means (S64) that performs determination (performs a probable change end pre-determination for R5 data stored in the holding storage buffer in S64),
The effect selection means selects the stepped effect from a plurality of stepwise effects according to the determination result of the end data determination means (for example, the second effect selection table in FIG. 15 and the fourth effect in FIG. 17). In the selection table, the fifth effect selection table in FIG. 18, and the like, the effect is selected based on whether or not the probability change continuation has been determined by the probability change end prior determination in S64).

  According to such a configuration, by performing the probable change end pre-determination for R5 data stored in the holding storage buffer in S64, when selecting an effect in the probable state effect from a plurality of types of effects, Based on the data of R5 stored in the holding storage buffer corresponding to the variable display for which the variable display start condition has not yet been established, it is determined whether or not there is data determined to end the probability change state, The probability variation state effect is selected in accordance with the determination result (for example, the continuation of probability variation in the second effect selection table in FIG. 15, the fourth effect selection table in FIG. 17, and the fifth effect selection table in FIG. 18 is confirmed). For example, selection of production based on whether or not. For this reason, the probability variation state effect corresponding to the determination result can be performed in a manner in which the result of the determination is preempted over a plurality of fluctuation displays until the determination result of whether or not to end the probability variation state is notified. it can.

  (12) The invention described in the above embodiment can be specified as follows. The informing means once performed the same effect (7A2 effect in FIG. 10) as the effect selected when it is determined to end the probability variation state once as the notification that the probability variation state does not end. Thereafter, a specific effect (7A4 effect in FIG. 10) for notifying that the probability variation state is not ended is executed (FIGS. 8 and 10).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in (14) to (17) of FIG. 10, as a notification that the probability variation state does not end, an effect that is selected once it is determined that the probability variation state is terminated. After performing the same effects as the 7A1 effect and the 7A2 effect, the 7A4 effect is executed as a specific effect for notifying that the probability variation state continues, so that such a specific effect is executed. As a notification that the probabilistic state will continue, it is possible to produce an effect like a loser revival game, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

(13) The invention described in the above embodiment can be specified as follows. As notification that the display result of the variable display is in the specific display mode, the same effect (7A2 effect in FIG. 10) as the effect selected once it is determined to end the probability variation state is performed. And a special effect executing means (S133 in FIG. 32) for executing a special effect (7A5 effect in FIG. 10) for notifying that the result of the variable display becomes the specific display mode.

  According to such a configuration, as shown in (14) to (16) and (18) of FIG. 10, it is selected when it is determined that the probability variation state is to be temporarily ended as a notification that a big hit has occurred. After performing the same effects as the 7A1 effect and 7A2 effect, the 7A5 effect is executed as a special effect to notify that the fluctuation display result is a big hit. As a result, it is possible to perform a loser revival effect as a notification that the game will be a big hit, and to further improve the interest of the game.

  Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, with respect to changing the probability variation end determination probability step by step, it is randomly determined whether or not the probability variation end determination probability is changed every time the special symbol variation display is performed once. An example of determination is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined at random whether or not the probability variation end determination probability is changed every time a special symbol variation display is performed a plurality of times. Further, every time the special symbol variation display is performed once, the probability variation end determination probability may be controlled to be changed. In addition, every time the special symbol variation display is performed a plurality of times, a control for changing the probability variation end determination probability may be performed.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the change pattern with the lower probability change end determination probability is set to be easily selected is shown with reference to FIGS. 4 and 35. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a change pattern with a higher probability of end probability determination may be set to be more easily selected. Moreover, it may be set so that each change pattern is selected at an equal rate or an unequal rate regardless of the probability change end determination probability.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been shown in which it is determined with the same probability that the probability change end determination probability is changed for each step (step) when the probability change end determination probability is changed stepwise. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for each stage (step) when the probability variation end determination probability is changed stepwise, control for determining the probability variation end determination probability to be changed with a different probability may be performed. For example, the probability that the probability variation end determination probability is changed may be lower as the probability variation end determination probability is lower. Further, the probability that the probability variation end determination probability is changed may be lower as the probability variation end determination probability is higher.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S55b and S55c of FIG. 25, the probability variation end determination probability change processing (S55d) and the probability variation end at the first variation display when the probability variation state is entered. An example of performing control so that the determination process (S55e) is not performed is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation end determination probability change processing (S55d) and the probability variation end determination processing (S55e) may be performed during the first variation display when the probability variation state is entered.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, when the probability variation end determination probability is changed stepwise from the initial value in FIG. 27, is the probability variation end determination probability changed by S201 each time the variable display is performed? Randomly decide whether or not. Therefore, in the above-described example, depending on the determination result in S201, not the initial value set in S402 of FIG. 33 but the probability change end determination at the probability change end determination probability of the second step may be performed (by S402). When the initial value is set, but when it is determined to change the probability variation end determination probability in S201, the probability variation end determination probability in the second step is first performed without performing the probability variation end determination with the set initial value. The end of probability change is determined). However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the probability variation end determination probability is changed stepwise from the initial value in the probability variation state, the first termination determination in the probability variation state is always performed using the initial value set in S402. You may do it.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, as the initialization condition for returning the probability variation end determination probability to the initial value when the probability variation end determination probability is changed in stages, the extraction of R10 described above is performed in the fourth step of each pattern. An example is shown in which a value is used to determine that the condition for changing the probability variation end determination probability stepwise is satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether or not the initialization condition is satisfied by performing a determination different from the determination using the extracted value of R10. For example, using the extracted value of R10 or the extracted value of another predetermined random counter, whether or not the initialization condition is satisfied with a predetermined determination probability (different probabilities in the first to third steps) You may make it determine.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the notification condition is satisfied every time the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, seven times), and the probability variation state for the predetermined number of variable displays is displayed. The result of the determination as to whether or not to end is notified. In this case, the predetermined number of times may be a plurality of times such as the aforementioned seven times, or may be once.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, an example is shown in which control is always performed in the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state is completed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when it is determined to be a big hit, it may be distributed at a predetermined ratio between when it is controlled to the probability variation state and when it is not controlled to the probability variation state. For example, when the jackpot symbol determined at the time of the variable display is a special symbol combination (for example, an odd number of symbol combinations), the jackpot symbol is controlled to be probabilistic, and the jackpot symbol is a combination of symbols other than the special symbol (for example, It may not be controlled to be in a probable state when it becomes an even number of symbol combinations). Further, such distribution may be performed by lottery using a random counter as described above. For example, a random counter for determining the probability variation state is provided, and when the extracted value matches a predetermined probability variation determination value, the probability variation state is controlled. When the extracted value does not match the predetermined probability variation determination value, the probability variation state is set. It may not be controlled. Such a distribution ratio may be any ratio such as 1/2.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the effect and notification are performed using characters and characters other than the special symbol as the probability change state effect (including notification of the result of the probability change end determination) has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and such a probability variation state effect (including notification of the probability variation end determination result) may be performed using a special symbol. For example, the determination result of the probability variation end determination may be notified, and the super reach that is out of place as the determination result of the probability variation state ending may be displayed in the variable display. By doing so, if the super reach is displayed in the variable display, the reliability that is a big hit is high, but if the display result is out of order, the probability change state will end, so the player's response to the variable display result Expectation can be further enhanced.

  (10) The following example may be adopted as an example of performing a probable change state effect (including notification of a probable change end determination result) using a special symbol. For example, a combination of specific symbols such as “1, 2, 3” may be displayed as a display result at the time of the special symbol variation display as the determination result of the probability variation state ending.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the probability variation end determination result notification cycle (the number of variable display times in which the probability variation state effect is performed) in which the probability variation state effect is performed is fixedly set in a period corresponding to seven variations display. showed that. However, the number of times of variable display that defines the probability change end determination result notification cycle (the number of times of variable display in which the probability variation state effect is performed) may be changed according to the situation. For example, a plurality of variable display times such as 10, 5, and 1 are provided, and the probability change end determination result notification cycle (the number of change display times in which the probability change state effect is performed) is closer to the timing when the probability change state ends. It may be set so that the number of times of variable display that regulates is reduced. Further, the number of times of change display in which the probable change state effect is performed may be determined at random using a random counter.

(12) The invention described in the above embodiment can be specified as follows. Notification means (S88 and S92 in FIG. 30, S128 to S134 in FIG. 32, S505 in FIG. 34) for notifying the result of determination by the end determination means when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied;
A notification condition determination unit (S128 in FIG. 32) that determines that the notification condition by the notification unit is satisfied each time a predetermined variation display is performed;
The end determination means makes a determination every time the start condition is satisfied (the special symbol normal process in which the probability change end determination process in S55e in FIG. 25 is executed is performed each time a variable display is performed. The end determination process is executed every time the variable display is performed)
The notification means is a result of the determination by the end determination means performed while the predetermined variable display is performed only when the notification condition determination means determines that the notification condition is satisfied. (S111 in FIG. 31 to S134 in FIG. 32 are repeatedly executed for each probability variation end determination result notification cycle).

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the initial value (the initial value of the number of the specific values determined to end the probability variation state by the end determination unit) when the probability variation state is reached. An initial value determining means for selectively determining from a plurality of predetermined initial values (see FIGS. 5 and 35) is disclosed (S402 in FIG. 33). In addition to the initial value determination method described above, the initial value determination means may determine the initial value by the following method to change the probability variation end determination probability. That is, for example, any of the first to fourth steps constituting each pattern of the probability change pattern shown in FIG. 4 may be selected as the initial value. In that case, one pattern is selected from a plurality of patterns (first pattern to fourth pattern) (may be selected randomly or may be selected in a predetermined order), and the selection is made. The step to be set as the initial value is selected from a plurality of steps (first step to fourth step) constituting the generated pattern (may be selected randomly or may be selected in a predetermined order) ) Perform processing. When the initial value is selected in this way, in the selected pattern, the probability variation end determination probability of the selected step is changed according to a predetermined order as described above, with the probability variation end determination probability of the selected step as the initial value. . The process of determining the initial value and changing the probability variation end determination probability in this manner may be similarly applied to the change pattern of the probability variation end determination probability (see FIG. 35) shown in the second embodiment.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, it has been shown that the probability variation end determination probability changes. When the probability change end determination probability changes, any one of display, sound, and light emission is notified by a notification means using any one of the variable display device 9, the speaker 41, the game effect LED, or the like, or a combination thereof. One or a combination of these may be notified as follows. For example, the fact that the probability variation end determination probability has changed may be notified when the probability variation end determination probability has changed. With such notification, the player can easily grasp that the probability change end determination probability has changed. In addition, when the probability variation end determination probability changes, it may be reported to which stage (what step, what determination probability) the probability variation end determination probability has changed. If such notification is given, the player can easily grasp the situation where the probability variation end determination probability is. In addition, as described above, when performing the control to return to the initial value once the probability change end determination probability changes, the probability change end determination probability changes to the initial value when the probability change end determination probability changes to the initial value (when it returns). You may notify that it was done. If such notification is given, for example, when the determination probability changes with a change pattern in which the probability variation end determination probability gradually decreases from the initial value as shown in FIG. 4, the player's expectation is increased. be able to. On the other hand, when the determination probability changes in a change pattern in which the probability change end determination probability gradually increases from the initial value as shown in FIG. 35, the player's sense of tension can be enhanced.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the probability change end determination is performed every time the start condition of the fluctuation display is satisfied in the probability change state is shown. As a result, the end determination means can be limited to performing the determination every time the start condition of the variable display is satisfied in the probability variation state.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the probability variation end determination is not performed in the first variation display in the probability variation state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation end determination may be performed in the first variation display in the probability variation state.

  (17) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control circuit containing the main control board in a pachinko game machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the various random counters which the microcomputer for game control uses for game control. It is a figure which shows the data content of the probability change completion | finish determination probability change pattern table in a table format. It is a figure which shows the data content of the probability change completion | finish determination probability initial value determination table in a table format. It is a figure which shows the data content of the probability change end determination probability change determination table in a table format. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the method of the change of the probability change end determination probability when the step change of the probability change end determination probability is performed. It is a stroke diagram which shows the whole flow of the production content in a probable state production. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the probability change state effect performed in a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the probability change state effect performed in a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the probability change state effect performed in a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the probability change state effect performed in a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the probability change state effect performed in a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is a figure which shows a 1st effect selection table in a table format. It is a figure which shows a 2nd production selection table in a table format. It is a figure which shows a 3rd production | presentation selection table in a table format. It is a figure which shows a 4th effect selection table in a table format. It is a figure which shows a 5th production selection table in a table format. It is a figure which shows a 6th production selection table in a table | surface form. It is a figure which shows a 7th effect selection table in a table format. It is a figure which shows an 8th effect selection table in a table | surface form. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process for game control and timer interruption process which are performed by the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine program of a start port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine program of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine program of the determination process for probability variation state effects. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine program of the probability change completion | finish determination probability change process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine program of the probability change completion | finish determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine program of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine program of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine program of a probability change state effect selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine program of a probability change state effect selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine program of a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of production control main processing and timer interruption processing. It is a figure which shows the data content of the probability change end determination probability change pattern table by 2nd Embodiment in a table format.

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  14 start winning opening, 9 variation display device, 1 pachinko machine, 53 game control microcomputer, 81 effect control microcomputer, 55 RAM.

Claims (7)

A plurality of types of identification information that can be identified can be displayed in a variable manner, and when a start condition is satisfied after a predetermined start condition is satisfied, a display result is derived after the identification information is displayed in a variable manner. And the display result of the variable display after the end of the specific gaming state is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result is in a predetermined specific display mode. When the probability variation state is controlled to a probability variation state that is higher than the normal gaming state different from the specific gaming state, the probability variation is determined until it is determined to end the probability variation state. A gaming machine that performs control to continue the state,
End determination numerical information updating means for updating end determination numerical information used to determine whether or not to end the probability variation state;
End determination numerical information extraction means for extracting the end determination numerical information from the end determination numerical information update means;
By determining whether the end determination numerical information extracted by the end determination numerical information extraction means matches a specific value determined to end the probability variation state, the probability variation state is determined. An end determination means for determining whether to end,
In the probability variation state, the number of the specific values determined to terminate the probability variation state by the termination determination unit is changed from an initial value to a predetermined value different from the initial value, and a predetermined initialization condition is A gaming machine comprising: a specific value number changing means for returning the number of the specific values to an initial value when established. Storage means for storing initial value data indicating the initial value and predetermined value data which is data indicating the predetermined value and is set so that the number of the specific values is smaller than the initial value data. Including
The game according to claim 1, wherein the specific value number changing means changes the number of the specific values by selecting either initial value data or predetermined value data from the storage means. Machine. Storage means for storing initial value data indicating the initial value and predetermined value data which is data indicating the predetermined value and is set such that the number of the specific values is larger than the initial value data. Including
The game according to claim 1, wherein the specific value number changing means changes the number of the specific values by selecting either initial value data or predetermined value data from the storage means. Machine.   4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising initial value determining means for selectively determining the initial value from a plurality of predetermined initial values when the probability variation state is entered. 5. The gaming machine described in Crab. Change condition determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined change condition for changing the number of the specific values by the specific value number changing means is satisfied before the end determination by the end determining means is performed; In addition,
5. The specific value number changing unit changes the number of the specific values when the change condition determining unit determines that the change condition is satisfied. 6. The gaming machine described. A notification means for notifying a result of determination by the end determination means when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied;
A notification condition determination unit that determines that a notification condition by the notification unit is satisfied each time a predetermined variation display is performed;
The end determination means performs a determination every time the start condition is satisfied,
The notifying means notifies the result of determination by the end determining means for the predetermined plurality of fluctuation displays only when the notification condition determining means determines that the notification condition is satisfied. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A specific determination unit that determines whether or not the display result of the variable display is the specific display mode;
The end determination means executes a determination as to whether or not to end the probability variation state before the determination by the specific determination means is performed,
The specific determination unit determines whether or not the display result of the variable display is to be the specific display mode with a probability corresponding to a result of determination of whether or not to end the probability variation state by the end determination unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that.

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