JP2006061665A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a player more interested in a game by executing the presentation of announcing a game state to be given after the termination of a jackpot game at various timing during the jackpot game. <P>SOLUTION: A supervising CPU executes a re-lottery presentation for announcing whether a probability variation state, advantageous to the player, should be given or not after the termination of the jackpot game when a prescribed starting period elapses with the detection of a game ball by a gate sensor in a presentation starting gate as the initiator. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a notification effect is provided during a jackpot game to notify whether a special state advantageous to the player is given after the jackpot game ends.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine, after the big hit game is finished, the game state changes such as a normal state is given as it is or a probability variation state is given without being given a normal state Exists. Note that the probability variation state refers to a state in which the lottery probability per jackpot varies from a normal probability with a low probability to a high probability.

By the way, in recent years, there are some which perform effects during a big hit game in response to a game state given after the big hit game ends. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a temporary jackpot symbol is displayed at the end of a symbol combination game, the jackpot symbol is changed with the progress of the round effect in the jackpot game, and is granted after the jackpot game ends at the end of the jackpot game There is a pachinko machine that finalizes and displays the final jackpot symbol according to the game state played. In the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, even if the symbol displayed at the end of the symbol combination game is a non-probable variation symbol (a symbol to which no probability variation state is given), the probability variation symbol (probability variation state is The expectation that the symbol (given pattern) may be displayed is obtained. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect during the big hit game, and to improve the interest of the player in the big hit game.
JP 2002-292033 A (paragraph numbers [0017] to [0019], FIG. 2)

  However, the timing at which the effect of changing the jackpot symbol is the same as the timing at which the round effect progresses, and is determined in advance. For this reason, there is a problem that the player can predict when the effect of changing the jackpot symbol will be performed. In other words, there is a possibility that the effect during the big hit game, which is performed in accordance with the game state transitioned after the end of the big hit game, gradually becomes monotonous, and the interest of the game is reduced, not the effect that is not predicted by the player.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to provide an effect of notifying the gaming state given after the big hit game at various timings during the big hit game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that enhances the interest of the player by doing so.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the symbol variation game for displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner is performed by the variation game means, and the symbols displayed in the symbol variation game are determined in advance. In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is performed in the case of a jackpot game, and a notification effect is provided during the jackpot game to notify whether or not a special state advantageous to the player is given after the jackpot game ends And an effect execution means for executing the notification effect when the effect start detection means detects a game ball during the jackpot game, and the effect execution means notifies at a predetermined start cycle during the jackpot game. An effect can be executed, and when the effect start detection means detects a game ball, the notification effect is executed in the latest start cycle from the detection time point, and the special state is given by the notification effect. If you notifying that, hereinafter be summarized in that the game ball does not perform the notification effect be detected by the presentation start detecting means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, when the effect execution means notifies that the special state is not given in the notification effect, the effect start detection means causes a game ball The gist is to execute the notification effect again by detecting the above.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first or second aspect, the ending suggesting the end of the jackpot game when the game state given after the jackpot game is the special state A gist is further provided with a notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying that the special state is provided when the notification that the special state is provided is not made at the start of the effect. To do.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the player's interest by performing the effect of notifying the gaming state given after the big hit game is ended at various timings during the big hit game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in one type of pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. ing. In addition, on the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashes) or turned off and performs a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration is provided. In addition, a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is provided below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10). A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a display device 20 having a liquid crystal display type variable display H is disposed. In the display device 20, a game effect (display effect) based on a variable image (or image display) of the variable display H is performed. In the variable display H, a symbol combination game (symbol changing game) for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns is performed in association with the display effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variable display H is a variable game means for performing a symbol variable game in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols in each column constituting the combination are symbols imitating eight types of numbers 1-8.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination displayed on the variable display H. When the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display H are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [666], etc.). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot combination (big hit symbol). When the jackpot combination is displayed, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. Further, when all the symbols displayed on the variable display H are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([234] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. The combination of symbols that can recognize this deviation is a combination of deviations (outlier symbol).

  Further, below the display device 20, a start winning opening 22 including an opening / closing blade 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a winning game ball. The symbol combination game is triggered by the fact that a game ball won in the start winning opening 22 is detected by the start opening sensor SE1. Also, below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 24 having a large winning opening door 23 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. The big prize opening 24 is opened or closed by the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening door 23 in association with the fact that the big hit gaming state is given. When the big hit gaming state is given, the big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening door 23 and the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of winning balls. Can do.

  More specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, when the big hit game state is given, the game goes to the big hit game. In the jackpot game, the special winning opening 24 is set to a predetermined number of rounds (this implementation is determined by a predetermined winning sensor being detected by a specific winning sensor during one round, for example). In the embodiment, the opening and closing are repeated up to 15 rounds). In the jackpot game, an opening effect is first suggested to indicate the start of the jackpot game. After the opening effect, the jackpot 24 is opened by the operation of the jackpot door 23 and the first round (1R) game. Starts. If a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied during the first round of games, the big winning opening 24 closed by the end of the first round of games is opened again, and the second round (2R) of games is started. Similarly, when a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied, the third round (3R) game → the fourth round (4R) game →... → the 15th round (15R) game. Then, when the game of the 15th round is finished, an ending effect that suggests the end of the big hit game is performed. It should be noted that the big winning opening 24 is opened while a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or while a predetermined number of winning balls (for example, ten) enter the big winning opening 24 in each round game. It has become.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (probability variation) function. The probability variation function is based on the fact that the final jackpot combination is a combination of predetermined probability variation (specific symbols), and the lottery probability for the jackpot is high from the normal probability until the next jackpot game starts after the jackpot game ends. This is a function of giving a player a probability variation state (special state) that varies with probability. In the present embodiment, the normal probability is set to 315.7 and the high probability is set to 63.1. In this embodiment, the probability variation symbols are defined as four types of symbols 1, 3, 5, and 7. On the other hand, when the final jackpot combination is a combination of predetermined non-probable symbols (non-specific symbols), after the jackpot game is over, the lottery probability of the jackpot does not change and the normal probability is maintained. Yes. In the present embodiment, the non-probable variation symbols are defined as four types of symbols 2, 4, 6, and 8. If the probability fluctuation state is given, the big hit lottery probability fluctuates with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. Therefore, the big hit of the probability variation (the big hit by the probability variation design) is larger than the normal big hit (the big hit by the non-probable variation symbol). ) Is more advantageous for the player. “Probability variation” is an abbreviation for “probability variation”. In the present embodiment, it is possible to recognize whether or not a probability variation state occurs from the type of symbol (probability variation symbol or non-probability variation symbol) that constitutes the jackpot combination that is finally displayed. In addition, in the following description, the probability variation symbol that constitutes the jackpot combination may be indicated as the probability variation jackpot symbol (specific jackpot symbol), and the non-probability variation symbol that constitutes the jackpot combination may be denoted as non-probability variation jackpot symbol (non-specific jackpot symbol). .

  In the game area 13a of the game board 13, an effect start gate (effect start port) 27 is disposed on a route toward the big winning opening 24 where the launched game ball is opened during the big hit game. The production start gate 27 is provided with a gate sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 2) as production start detection means for detecting a game ball that has passed through the production start gate 27. And if it passes through the production start gate 27 and is detected by the gate sensor SE2 during the big hit game, the start condition of the notification production (re-lottery production) performed on the variable display H is triggered by the detection. It has become. The re-lottery effect is an effect of notifying whether or not a certain change state is given after the big hit game is over. In addition, a re-lottery effect that informs that a probability change state is granted after the end of the big hit game is referred to as a promotion effect, and a re-lottery effect that notifies that a probable state is not granted after the end of the big hit game is sometimes referred to as a gasse promotion effect. .

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31 and the display mode of the display device 20 (variable display H) (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) ) To control. The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a sequentially updates various random number values at predetermined intervals. The ROM 30b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of effect patterns. The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random values) that can be rewritten as appropriate during operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The effect pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of the effect performed by the pachinko machine 10. In the ROM 30b, a plurality of types of effect patterns in the symbol combination game are classified and stored for the jackpot effect and for the outlier effect. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to display the jackpot combination. The outlier effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to display a combination of outliers. In addition, the ROM 30b stores the effect patterns in the big hit game, classified into an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect. The round effect is an effect indicating how many rounds are being executed.

  The main CPU 30a is configured to execute various processes such as jackpot determination, final stop symbol determination to be finally displayed, and effect pattern determination based on the control program. For example, the main CPU 30a executes a big hit determination at the start of the symbol combination game. At this time, when the big hit probability is the normal probability (low probability), the main CPU 30a performs the big hit determination with the big hit probability set to one third of 315.7. On the other hand, when the big hit probability is set to a high probability, the main CPU 30a performs the big hit determination by setting the big hit probability to 1/6. When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbols so that all the columns are of the same type, and determines the effect pattern for the jackpot effect. At this time, when the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol to be 1, 3, 5 or 7, the final jackpot combination is the probability jackpot combination [111] [333] [555] constituted by the probability variation symbol. [777]. When the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol as 2, 4, 6, or 8, the final jackpot combination is the normal jackpot combination [222] [444] [666] constituted by the non-probable variation symbols. ] [888]. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not to give a probable change state after the jackpot game ends by determining the final stop symbol in the case of a jackpot. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (in the case of a loss), the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol of each column so that the symbols of all the columns are not of the same type, and displays the effect pattern for the off-line effect. decide.

  The main CPU 30a having determined the effect pattern and the final stop symbol in the symbol combination game outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first designates an effect pattern in the symbol combination game and outputs an effect pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a symbol designation command for designating a final stop symbol for each column. After that, the main CPU 30a instructs a change stop based on the change time set in the designated effect pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for ending the symbol combination game.

  Further, when the main CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the symbol combination game based on the determined big hit effect production pattern is finished, the main CPU 30a starts the control of the big hit game, and gives a predetermined control to the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a). A control command is output at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for designating an effect pattern in the opening effect. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command for designating an effect pattern in each round effect at the start of each round game. Then, at the end of the final round, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command for designating an effect pattern in the ending effect, and ends the big hit game.

  Next, the overall control board 31 will be described. The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a as shown in FIG. The general CPU 31a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers every predetermined cycle. Further, a ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The ROM 31b stores a control program for comprehensively controlling the control boards 32-34. The RAM 31c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. For example, information such as a notification effect flag, a gase notification effect flag, a notification completion flag, a one-round designation command flag, a timer value, and a value of the number of times of execution of a gase notification effect is stored (set) in the RAM 31c. . Further, the general CPU 31a is connected to the gate sensor SE2, and can input the detection signal indicating that the game ball is detected from the gate sensor SE2 to detect the game ball that has passed through the effect start gate 27. It has become.

  When a predetermined control command is input from the main CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall CPU 31a outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing accordingly. More specifically, when the overall CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the effect pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32-34. In addition, when the overall CPU 31 a inputs a symbol designation command or an all symbol stop command, the overall CPU 31 a outputs each command to the display control board 32. When the general CPU 31a inputs an opening command, each round command, or an ending command, the general CPU 31a outputs each command to the control boards 32 to 34.

  Next, the display control board 32 will be described. The display control board 32 includes a sub CPU 32a, and a ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. In the ROM 32b, a control program for performing display control, display execution effect data for display effects corresponding to the respective effect patterns, promotion effect execution data corresponding to promotion effects, and gasase promotion effect execution data corresponding to gasification promotion effects And various image data and the like are stored. The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The effect execution data is information for the sub CPU 32a to control the display content of the variable display H so that the display effect based on the specified effect pattern is performed. Further, the promotion effect execution data is information for the sub CPU 32a to control the display content of the variable display H so that the promotion effect is performed, and the sub CPU 32a is the gase promotion effect data. This is information for controlling the display content of the variable display H so that an effect is performed.

  And the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is comprised so that the re-lottery effect which alert | reports whether the said probability change state is provided after the said big hit game during the big hit game may be performed. In order to perform the re-lottery effect, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the case of a big win, once derives a temporary big hit combination by the symbol combination game, and based on the fact that the temporary big hit combination is displayed, the big hit game Give state. Then, after transitioning to the big hit game, the game ball passes through the effect start gate 27 and is detected by the gate sensor SE2 during the big hit game, and after the big hit game is over, when the predetermined start period has elapsed, A re-lottery effect for notifying whether or not to give, that is, whether or not the final stop symbol is a probability variation symbol is performed. The start cycle is a cycle in which the re-drawing effect can be executed, and elapses at regular intervals (8 seconds in the present embodiment) regardless of the progress of the round game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the round game starts, the variable display H displays how the character X is fishing in the sea. In the upper right of the variable display H, the number of rounds indicating the current round game is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, if the character X lifts the plate Y from the sea with a fishing rod, and the character string “probability promotion” is displayed on the plate Y, the probability change state after the big hit game ends. This means that a re-lottery effect (promotion effect) for informing that the user has been granted has been performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, if the character string “sorry” is displayed on the plate Y, a re-lottery effect (gase promotion effect) for notifying that the probability variation state is not given after the big hit game is finished. Will be done. When the probability variation state is given by the re-drawing effect, it is notified, and when the probability variation symbol is displayed as the final stop symbol when the ending effect is performed, the probability variation state is imparted after the big hit game ends. In the present embodiment, as described above, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not to give the probability variation state by determining the final stop symbol in the case of a big hit. As described above, the re-lottery effect of the present embodiment is executed every predetermined start cycle when the game ball passes through the effect start gate 27 and is detected by the gate sensor SE2. The execution of the lottery effect is associated with the player's operation. That is, in order to execute the re-lottery effect, the player needs to operate the launching device 19 to fire the game ball and pass the game ball to the effect start gate 27. It is possible to give the consciousness as if it was made by the operation of.

  Hereinafter, various processes performed by the central CPU 31a of the central control board 31 and various processes performed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 in order to perform the re-lottery effect will be described in detail. First, the symbol variation process performed by the overall CPU 31a for controlling the symbol combination game will be described.

  When the general CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command from the main CPU 30a, the general CPU 31a confirms the type of the effect pattern designated by the input effect pattern designation command, and whether or not the confirmed effect pattern is an effect pattern for a big hit effect. Determine. When this determination result is affirmative (when the game is a big hit), the overall CPU 31a ends the symbol combination game regardless of whether the final stop symbol designated by the symbol designating command to be input is the probability variation symbol or the non-probability variation symbol. Temporary stop symbols constituting a combination of temporary jackpots to be displayed at the time are determined by random lottery from non-probable variation symbols (4 types of 2, 4, 6, and 8). The overall CPU 31a that has determined the temporary stop symbol outputs a temporary stop symbol designation command for designating the temporary stop symbol together with the symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol input from the main CPU 30a to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). On the other hand, when the determination result is negative (in the case of disagreement), the overall CPU 31a outputs the symbol designation command input from the main CPU 30a to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) without determining the temporary stop symbol.

Next, a symbol variation display process performed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 for controlling the symbol combination game will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect pattern designation command from the main control board 30 via the overall control board 31, the sub CPU 32a performs a symbol combination game based on the effect execution data corresponding to the effect pattern designated by the input effect pattern designation command. The display content of the variable display H is controlled so that When the sub CPU 32a inputs a temporary stop symbol designation command together with the symbol designation command from the overall control board 31 (in this embodiment, a big hit), the sub CPU 32a uses the inputted temporary stop symbol designation command at the end of the symbol combination game. The display content of the variable display H is controlled so as to display the symbol combination (provisional jackpot combination) based on the designated temporary stop symbol. After that, the player is given a big hit gaming state by displaying the big hit combination (temporary big hit combination) on the variable display H, and shifts to the big hit game. On the other hand, when the temporary stop symbol designation command is not input (in this embodiment, in the case of a loss), the sub CPU 32a, at the end of the symbol combination game, combines the symbols according to the final stop symbol specified by the input symbol designation command ( The display content of the variable display H is controlled so that a combination of deviations is displayed.

Next, various processes performed by the general CPU 31a when the game is shifted to the big hit game will be described. First, the winning detection process will be described with reference to FIG.
When the big hit game state is given and the game shifts to the big hit game, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the gate sensor SE2 of the effect start port 27 is input during the big hit game. (Step S11). If the determination result of step S11 is negative (when no detection signal is input), the overall CPU 31a ends the winning detection process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S11 is affirmative (when a detection signal is input), the overall CPU 31a next determines whether or not a notification completion flag is not set in the RAM 31c (step S12). The notification completion flag indicates that the promotion effect has already been executed during the big hit game. If the determination result in step S12 is negative (when the notification completion flag is set), the overall CPU 31a ends the winning detection process.

  When the determination result of step S12 is affirmative (when the notification completion flag is not set), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the promotion effect flag or the gusset promotion effect flag is set in the RAM 31c (step S13). . The promotion effect flag indicates that execution of the promotion effect has been determined. Further, the Gase promotion effect flag indicates that execution of the Gase promotion effect has been determined. If the determination result in step S13 is negative (when the promotion effect flag or the gasse promotion effect flag is set), the overall CPU 31a ends the winning detection process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S13 is affirmative (when the promotion effect flag or the gase promotion effect flag is not set), the general CPU 31a determines whether or not the certainty change state is given after the big hit game ends (specifically, Determines whether or not the final stop symbol is a probability variation big hit symbol (step S14). When the determination result in step S14 is affirmative (when the probability variation state is given), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to perform a promotion effect by random number lottery (step S15). When the lottery result in step S15 is affirmative (when a promotion effect is performed), the overall CPU 31a sets a promotion effect flag in the RAM 31c (step S16). That is, the overall CPU 31a determines execution of the promotion effect. Then, the winning detection process ends.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result in step S15 is negative (when the promotion effect is not performed), the general CPU 31a sets the number of times of execution of the Gase promotion effect for recording the number of times the Gase promotion effect has been performed since the transition to the big hit game. 1 is added to the value and stored in the RAM 31c (step S17). Next, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the value of the number of times of execution of the promotion effect stored in the RAM 31c is equal to 5 (step S18). When the determination result of step S18 is affirmative (when the value of the number of times of execution of the gasse promotion effect is 5), the overall CPU 31a clears (sets 0) the value of the number of times of execution of the gaze promotion effect (step S19). Then, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S16 and ends the winning detection process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S18 is negative (if the value of the number of times of execution of the gaze promotion effect is not 5), the general CPU 31a sets a gasset promotion effect flag indicating that the gase promotion effect is executed in the RAM 31c (step S20). ). In other words, the overall CPU 31a determines the execution of the gasse promotion effect. Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a ends the winning detection process. If the determination result in step S14 is negative (when the probability variation state is not given), the overall CPU 31a executes the process in step S20 and ends the winning detection process.

  As described above, in step S11 of the winning detection process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input. Therefore, the start condition for the re-lottery effect is established when the game ball passes the effect start gate 27. Become. In step S12, since it is determined whether or not the notification completion flag is set, even if the game ball passes through the effect start gate 27, if the promotion effect has already been performed during the big hit game, that Thereafter, the re-lottery effect will not be performed. For this reason, after the promotion effect is performed, the re-lottery effect is performed again, so that the player is not worried that the previous promotion effect is a mistake. In addition, it is possible to prevent the appearance of a meaningless effect that the promotion effect is performed again after the promotion effect is performed.

  In step S13, it is determined whether the promotion effect flag or the gusset promotion effect flag is set. Therefore, once the promotion effect flag or the gusset promotion effect flag is set, unless the re-lottery effect is executed. The promotion effect flag or the gusset promotion effect flag is not set again. Further, in step S15, whether or not the promotion effect is performed is determined by random lottery, so that even if the probability variation state is given, the gasse promotion effect may be performed. For this reason, even if the Gase promotion effect is performed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the promotion effect will be performed. Further, even if the probability variation state is given, the re-drawing effect can be performed many times, and the player's interest can be continued. In step S18, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of times of execution of the gaze promotion effect is 5. If the determination result is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S19 to forcibly set the promotion effect flag. For this reason, in spite of the fact that the probability variation state is given, the Gase promotion effect is not performed many times (in this embodiment, five times or more).

  Therefore, the overall CPU 31a of the present embodiment serves as a state determination unit (probability change determination unit) that determines whether or not to assign a probability change state. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as state notification determination means (probability change notification determination means) for determining whether or not to notify that the probability change state is given in the current re-lottery effect when the re-lottery effect is executed. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as a condition establishment means for setting a promotion effect flag or a gusset promotion effect flag, which is a notification effect execution condition, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE2.

  Next, the re-lottery effect start setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The re-lottery effect start setting process is a process executed when various control commands are input from the main CPU 30a during the big hit game.

  When the general CPU 31a inputs various control commands from the main CPU 30a, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the control command is a round command for designating the start pattern of the first round game and the effect pattern of the first round effect ( Step S31). If the determination result in step S31 is affirmative (when the round command indicates the start of the first round game), the overall CPU 31a stores a 1-round designation command flag indicating that the round game is continued in the RAM 31c. Set (step S32). Next, the overall CPU 31a sets a timer value in the RAM 31c (step S33). The value of the timer is set to measure the start cycle for starting execution of the re-lottery effect, and is set to 8 seconds (8000 ms) in the present embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, the start cycle is 8 seconds. Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the re-lottery effect start setting process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S31 is negative (not a round command indicating the start of the first round game), the general CPU 31a determines that the input control command is the start of the 15th round game and the 15th round. It is determined whether or not the command is a round command for designating an effect pattern for a round effect (step S34). If the determination result in step S34 is affirmative (when the round command indicates the start of the 15th round game), the overall CPU 31a clears (cancels) the 1-round designation command flag set in the RAM 31c ( Step S35). Then, the overall CPU 31a clears the timer value set in the RAM 31c (step S36). Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the re-lottery effect start setting process.

  If the determination result in step S34 is negative (if the command is not a round command indicating the start of the 15th round game), the overall CPU 31a determines whether the input control command is an ending command (step S37). ). If the determination result in step S37 is affirmative (if it is an ending command), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished (that is, whether or not the final stop symbol is a probability variation big hit symbol). ) Is determined (step S38). When the determination result in step S38 is affirmative (when the probability variation state is given), the overall CPU 31a outputs a promotion effect start command for instructing start of execution of the promotion effect to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) (step S31). S39), the re-lottery effect start setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S38 is negative (when the probability variation state is not given), the overall CPU 31a outputs a gase promotion effect start command for instructing start of execution of the gase promotion effect to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). (Step S40), the re-lottery effect start setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S37 is negative (when it is not an ending command), the overall CPU 31a executes processing according to the input control command (step S41). Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the re-lottery effect start setting process.

  As described above, when the ending command is input, in steps S38 to S40, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the probability variation state is given, and based on the determination result, the promotion effect start command or the gusset promotion effect command is issued. The data is output to the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32. For this reason, when the ending effect is performed, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is notified. Accordingly, when the result of the determination in step S15 of the winning detection process is negative continuously by the time of the ending effect and the number of negative results is four or less, or there is no game ball at the effect start gate 27. Even if it does not pass, the player can know whether or not the probable change state is given after the big hit game when the ending effect is performed.

  Next, the re-lottery effect execution process will be described with reference to FIG. This re-lottery effect execution process is a process executed by the overall CPU 31a every predetermined period (in this embodiment, every 4 ms) during the big hit game.

  The overall CPU 31a first determines whether or not the 1-round designation command flag is set in the RAM 31c (step S51). When the determination result of step S51 is negative (when the one-round designation command flag is not set), the overall CPU 31a ends the re-lottery effect execution process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S51 is affirmative (when the 1-round designation command flag is set), the overall CPU 31a subtracts 4 ms from the timer value set in the RAM 31c (step S52). Next, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the timer value is 0 (step S53). When the determination result of step S53 is negative (when the timer value is not 0), the overall CPU 31a directly ends the re-lottery effect execution process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S53 is affirmative (when the value of the timer is 0), the overall CPU 31a determines whether the promotion effect flag or the gusset promotion effect flag is set in the RAM 31c (step S54). .

  When the determination result in step S54 is affirmative (when the promotion effect flag or the gusset promotion effect flag is set), the overall CPU 31a displays the display control board 32 according to the set promotion effect flag or the gusset promotion effect flag. A control command is output to (sub CPU 32a) (step S55). Specifically, the overall CPU 31a outputs a promotion effect start command to the display control board 32 if the promotion effect flag is set, and a gasse promotion effect start command if the gasase promotion effect flag is set. . Then, if the overall CPU 31a outputs the promotion effect start command (if the promotion effect flag is set), the overall CPU 31a clears (releases) the promotion effect flag and sets the notification completion flag, Is output (if the gusset promotion effect flag is set), the gusset promotion effect flag is cleared (released) (step S56). Then, the overall CPU 31a sets the timer value to 8 seconds in the RAM 31c (step S57), and ends the re-lottery effect execution process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S54 is negative (when the promotion effect flag or the gase promotion effect flag is not set), the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S57 and ends the re-lottery effect execution process.

  As described above, the 1-round designation command flag is set and cleared (released) in steps S32 and S35 of the re-lottery effect start setting process, and the 1-round designation command flag is set in step S51 of the re-lottery effect execution process. It is determined whether or not. For this reason, the re-lottery effect can be executed after the first round game is started until the 15th round game is started. In step S53, it is determined whether or not the timer value is 0. In step S57, the timer value is set to 8 seconds. Therefore, the re-lottery effect is performed every start cycle (every 8 seconds). To be executable. That is, the re-lottery effect is not executed immediately after the game ball passes through the effect start gate 27, but is executed after the latest start cycle elapses. In addition, since the start period is measured regardless of the start of each round game (except for the start of the first round game), the re-drawing effect is also executed regardless of the progress of each round game. It becomes. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the player to predict the timing when the re-lottery effect is executed. Further, since the promotion effect flag or the gusset promotion effect flag remains set until the re-lottery effect is executed (see step S56), even if the detection signal is input twice or more before the start cycle elapses, the step The determination result in S13 is negative and the re-lottery effect is executed only once. In other words, no matter how many game balls pass through the effect start gate 27 before the start cycle elapses, the second and subsequent passes of the game balls become invalid. For this reason, in order to execute the re-lottery effect a plurality of times, the game balls must be passed through the effect start gate 27 in different start cycles, so that the player's interest can be continued.

  And the variable display H of this embodiment serves as an effect executing means for executing a re-lottery effect when the gate sensor SE2 detects a game ball during the big hit game. The overall CPU 31a of the present embodiment serves as an effect control unit that controls the variable display H so as to execute the re-lottery effect. In addition, the general CPU 31a serves as a determination unit that determines whether or not a promotion effect flag or a gusset promotion effect flag is set for each start cycle during the big hit game.

  Next, display control processing executed by the sub CPU 32a will be described. This display control process is executed when the sub CPU 32a inputs various control commands from the overall CPU 31a during the big hit game. When the opening command is input from the general CPU 31a during the big hit game, the sub CPU 32a reads the effect execution data for the opening effect corresponding to the opening command from the ROM 32b, and the display contents of the variable display H based on the effect execution data. To control the opening.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a round command, it reads out the effect execution data for the round effect corresponding to the round command from the ROM 32b, and controls the display content of the variable display H based on the effect execution data to generate the round effect. Let it be done. In this control, the sub CPU 32a reads the image data from the ROM 32b, controls the display content of the variable display H based on the image data, and displays the background image during the round game as shown in FIG. . Further, the sub CPU 32a displays the current number of rounds on the upper right of the variable display H based on the effect execution data for round effects.

  Further, when the ending command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H based on the ending effect production execution data corresponding to the ending command, and causes the ending effect to be performed. The sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H so as to display the jackpot combination based on the final stop symbol input from the overall CPU 31a when the ending effect is performed.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a receives the promotion effect start command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H based on the promotion effect execution data corresponding to the promotion effect start command, and causes the promotion effect to be performed. Specifically, the sub CPU 32a causes the variable display H to display the character X so that the plate Y on which the characters “probability change promotion” are written from the sea (see FIG. 3B). The promotion effect is executed in a time shorter than the start cycle. In this embodiment, the promotion effect is performed in 2 seconds (starting period is 8 seconds). For this reason, when the next start cycle passes, the situation where the promotion effect is being performed can be prevented.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the gasse promotion effect start command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H based on the gasse promotion effect execution data corresponding to the gasse promotion effect start command, and causes the gaze promotion effect to be performed. . Specifically, the sub CPU 32a causes the variable display H to display the character X so that it lifts up the plate Y on which the letter “sorry” is written from the sea (see FIG. 3C). Note that the Gase promotion effect is executed in a time shorter than the start cycle. In the present embodiment, the gasse promotion effect is performed in 2 seconds (starting period is 8 seconds). For this reason, when the next start period passes, the situation where the gasase promotion effect is being performed can be prevented.

  Next, the timing at which the re-lottery effect is performed will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, a period during which the promotion effect is performed is indicated by “left-downward diagonal lines”, and a period during which the promotion effect is performed is indicated by “downward-downward diagonal lines”. In addition, when the start cycle has elapsed, time points A to G are indicated. In FIG. 7, when the big hit game starts (at the start of the round game), it is assumed that the RAM 31c of the overall control board 31 is not set with various flags, timers, and values for the number of times of execution of the promotion effect, and the big hit game ends. A description will be given later assuming that the probability variation state is given. In FIG. 7A, when the detection signal is input for the first time, the lottery result in step S15 of the winning detection process is negative, and when the detection signal is input for the second time, the lottery result in step S15 is positive. It is assumed that Further, in FIG. 7B, description will be made assuming that all the lottery results in step S15 of the winning detection process are negative. Further, in FIG. 7C, description will be made assuming that no detection signal is input.

First, the timing at which the promotion effect is performed will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7A, after the opening effect ends and a certain interval period passes, the first round game starts. At this time, since the general CPU 31a inputs a round command indicating the start of the first round game, the one-round designation command flag is set in the RAM 31c by the re-lottery effect start setting process (FIG. 5). At the same time, a timer value is set in the RAM 31c to start a start cycle in which a re-lottery effect can be executed. When the detection signal is input at time C1 between time C and time D in FIG. 7A, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4). At this time, since various flags are not set in the RAM 31c due to the preconditions, and the lottery result in step S15 is negative, the general CPU 31a sets the gas promotion effect flag in the RAM 31c. Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point D, since the one-round designation command flag is set and the timer value is 0, the general CPU 31a sets the RAM 31c. A Gase promotion effect start command is output in accordance with the Gase promotion effect flag. As a result, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H so that the gusset promotion effect is performed between the time point D and the time point D1 in FIG. Note that the overall CPU 31a clears the Gase promotion effect flag after outputting the Gase promotion effect start command.

  Next, when a detection signal is input at time E1 between time E and time F in FIG. 7A, the overall CPU 31a executes winning detection processing (FIG. 4). At this time, various flags are not set in the RAM 31c due to the preconditions, and the determination result in step S15 is affirmative, so the overall CPU 31a sets the promotion effect flag in the RAM 31c. Next, when a detection signal is input at a time point E2 between the time point E and the time point F in FIG. 7A, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4), but the promotion effect flag has already been set in the RAM 31c. Since it is set, the determination result in step S13 is negative, and the process ends as it is. When the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point F, the one-round designation command flag is set and the timer value is 0, so the general CPU 31a sets the RAM 31c. A promotion effect start command is output according to the promoted effect flag. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H so that the promotion effect is performed between the time point F and the time point F1 in FIG. Since the notification completion flag is set, the re-lottery effect will not be performed until the big hit game is finished.

Next, the timing when the promotion effect is performed will be described based on FIG.
When the first round game starts, the general CPU 31a inputs a round command indicating the start of the first round game, so that the one-round designation command flag is stored in the RAM 31c by the re-lottery effect start setting process (FIG. 5). Set to. At the same time, a timer value is set in the RAM 31c to start a start cycle in which a re-lottery effect can be executed. Then, when a detection signal is input at time A1 between time A and time B in FIG. 7B, the overall CPU 31a executes winning detection processing (FIG. 4). At this time, because various flags are not set in the RAM 31c due to the preconditions, and the lottery result in step S15 is negative, the overall CPU 31a adds 1 to the value of the number of times of execution of the promotion effect, and The promotion effect flag is set in the RAM 31c. When the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point B, the one-round designation command flag is set and the timer value is 0, so the general CPU 31a sets the RAM 31c. A Gase promotion effect start command is output in accordance with the Gase promotion effect flag. As a result, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H so that the gasification promotion effect is performed between the time point B and the time point B1 in FIG. Note that after the general CPU 31a outputs the command for the promotion of the effect for the rise of the gas, the flag for the promotion of the effect of the rise is cleared.

  Next, when a detection signal is input at time B2 in FIG. 7B, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4), and adds 1 to the value of the number of times of execution of the promotion effect as described above. The value of the promotion effect execution count is set to 2, and the gasase promotion effect flag is set in the RAM 31c. Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point C, the general CPU 31a outputs a gasse promotion effect start command, and is promoted between the time point C and the time point C1 in FIG. 7B. Make a production. Note that after the general CPU 31a outputs a command for the promotion of the effect of raising the gas, the flag for the effect of promotion of the gas is cleared. Next, when a detection signal is input at time C2 in FIG. 7B, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4), and adds 1 to the value of the number of times of execution of the promotion effect as described above. The value of the number of promotion effect executions is set to 3, and the gusset promotion effect flag is set in the RAM 31c. Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point D, the general CPU 31a outputs a gase promotion effect start command, and the gasse promotion is performed between the time point D and the time point D1 in FIG. Make a production. Note that after the general CPU 31a outputs a command for the promotion of the effect of raising the gas, the flag for the effect of promotion of the gas is cleared. Next, when a detection signal is input at time D2 in FIG. 7B, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4), and adds 1 to the value of the number of times of execution of the promotion effect as described above. The value of the number of promotion effect executions is set to 4, and the gusset promotion effect flag is set in the RAM 31c. Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point E, the general CPU 31a outputs a gusset promotion effect start command, and the gusset promotion is performed between the time point E and the time point E1 in FIG. Make a production. Note that after the general CPU 31a outputs a command for the promotion of the effect of raising the gas, the flag for the effect of promotion of the gas is cleared.

  Next, when a detection signal is input at time E2 in FIG. 7B, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4), and adds 1 to the value of the number of times of execution of the promotion effect as described above. The value of the number of promotion effects executed is 5. At this time, since the determination result of step S18 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a proceeds to step S16 and sets the promotion effect flag in the RAM 31c. When the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point F, the general CPU 31a outputs a promotion effect start command, and performs the promotion effect between the time point F and the time point F1 in FIG. Let it be done. The promotion effect flag is cleared after the overall CPU 31a outputs the promotion effect start command. In addition, since the notification completion flag is set, the re-lottery effect is not performed until the big hit game is finished.

  Next, the timing when the promotion effect is performed will be described based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 7C, since no detection signal is input, the promotion effect flag or the gusset promotion effect flag is not set in the RAM 31c until the ending effect is performed. That is, the re-lottery effect is not performed. Then, when the ending command is input, the overall CPU 31a executes a re-lottery effect start setting process (FIG. 5). At this time, since the probability variation state is given based on the precondition, the determination result in step S38 is affirmative, and the overall CPU 31a outputs a promotion effect start command to the sub CPU 32a. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H so that the promotion effect is performed between the time L and the time L1 in FIG.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The general CPU 31a is given a probability change state (special state) that is advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over, when a predetermined start cycle elapses, triggered by the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor SE2 of the production start gate 27. A re-lottery effect (notification effect) for informing whether or not to be performed is executed. For this reason, during the jackpot game, the re-lottery effect that is noticed by the player in order to be able to know the gaming state given after the end of the jackpot game, or to expect the probability variation state may be given, It is possible to prevent predicting at what time during the big hit game. In addition, since the re-lottery effect is premised on the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor SE2, the timing at which the re-lottery effect is performed can be changed depending on the skill of the player. Furthermore, if the promotion effect flag or the gasse promotion effect flag is set, the re-lottery effect is performed every predetermined start cycle, so that the re-lottery effect can be performed continuously every start cycle. For this reason, the redrawing effect is not monotonous, and an interesting game can be provided to the player.

  (2) The re-lottery effect is executed in a shorter time (2 seconds in the present embodiment) than the start cycle (8 seconds in the present embodiment). For this reason, when the general CPU 31a starts executing the re-lottery effect, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the re-lottery effect made last time has not yet ended. Therefore, the re-lottery effect can be continuously executed every start cycle.

  (3) Even if the jackpot symbol is a probable big hit symbol (that is, despite the fact that a promiscuous state is given at the end of the symbol combination game) Anxiety is given that a notification that no is given is given. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the temporary stop symbols constituting the temporary jackpot combination displayed at the end of the symbol combination game that is a big hit are determined from the non-probable variation symbols. Thereby, a player's anxiety can be removed. In addition, after the probability variation big winning symbol to be given the probability variation state is displayed, the meaningless notification of notifying that the probability variation state is imparted is not made in the re-lottery effect.

  (4) Even if the game state given after the big hit game is in a probable change state, it is determined by random lottery whether or not the fact that the probable state is informed in the re-lottery effect is notified (see step S15). . For this reason, for example, it can be notified that the certainty change state is given by the re-lottery effect performed after the re-lottery effect informing that the certainty change state is not given (FIGS. 7A and 7B). )reference). Therefore, even if a notification that the probability variation state is not given once is given, it is possible to continuously give the player a sense of expectation.

  (5) If the re-lottery effect is performed again after notifying that the probability variation state is provided in the re-lottery effect, the player is informed that the notification that the probability variation state is not imparted is performed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, after the notification that the probability variation state is to be given in the re-lottery effect, the re-lottery effect is not performed again. In other words, the notification that the probability variation state is given was made only once. Thereby, it is possible to remove the player's anxiety that the player is notified that the probability variation state is not given. In addition, after the notification that the probability variation state is given in the re-lottery effect, the meaningless notification that the fact that the certain variation state is given is notified again in the re-lottery effect is not made. On the other hand, when a notice that the probability variation state is not given in the re-lottery effect is performed, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE2, the re-lottery effect is performed again. For this reason, even if the Gase promotion effect is performed, the re-lottery effect is performed again, so that it is possible to continue to have a sense of expectation that the player will be informed that a certain change state will be given. .

  (6) When the ending effect is performed, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the probability variation state is given, and notifies whether or not the probability variation state is given after the big hit game based on the determination result. For this reason, by the time of the end of the big hit game, the gaming state given after the big hit game can be surely notified.

  (7) The production start gate 27 (gate sensor SE2) is arranged on the path of the game ball launched into the game area 13a toward the special winning opening 24. For this reason, in order to make the effect start gate 27 (gate sensor SE2) detect the game ball, it is not necessary to change the firing intensity of the game ball that is fired to win the winning prize opening 24. That is, during the big hit game, there is no need to bother aiming at the production start gate 27, and it is only necessary to launch the game ball aiming at the big winning opening 24, and the profit obtained by the big hit game is not impaired.

  (8) When the probable change state is given, the general CPU 31a executes the gasse promotion effect for notifying that the probable change state is not given in a single big hit game after a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, four times), In the next re-lottery effect, the promotion effect is executed without depending on the determination result of step S15. For this reason, even if the gaming state given after the end of the big hit game is in a probable change state, no notification that the probable change state is given in the re-lottery effect is performed no matter how many times the re-lottery effect is performed. This is no longer the case.

  (9) The general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect only once even if a plurality of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE2 within the same start cycle. For this reason, in order to execute the re-lottery effect a plurality of times, the game balls must be passed through the effect start gate 27 in different start cycles and detected by the gate sensor SE2, and the player is not bored.

  (10) The general CPU 31a cancels the promotion effect flag or the gasse promotion effect flag every time the re-lottery effect is executed. Thereby, every time a game ball is detected, the promotion effect flag or the Gase promotion effect flag is set, and the number of re-lottery effects changes depending on the number of times the game ball is detected. That is, the number of times that the re-lottery effect is performed can be changed according to the skill of the player. Therefore, the notification effect is not monotonous, and an interesting game can be provided to the player.

  (11) Even when the round game is not performed, the gate sensor SE2 can detect a game ball even when the grand prize opening door 23 is closed (see time point C1 in FIG. 7A). . For this reason, even if a game ball is launched during the interval period, the game ball is not wasted and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (12) By setting the timer value in the RAM 31c and measuring the start cycle, the start cycle is advanced regardless of the progress of each round game. For this reason, even if it is an interval period when a round game is not performed, a re-lottery effect can be performed (refer to the time point C to the time point C1 in FIG. 7B). Therefore, the interest of the interval period can be improved. Further, since the re-lottery effect is performed regardless of the progress status of the round game, it becomes difficult for the player to predict the timing at which the re-lottery effect is executed, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, since the start cycle and the start and end timing of the round game are not related, depending on the time required for the round game, a re-lottery effect can be performed a plurality of times in one round game.

  (13) The big hit game is composed of a plurality of round games (in this embodiment, 15 times), and the start period starts at the same time as the first round game starts. For this reason, before the first round game starts, it is possible to secure time for allowing the game ball to pass through the effect start gate 27 and setting the promotion effect flag or the Gasse promotion effect flag. . Therefore, the re-lottery effect can be executed simultaneously with the start of the first round game.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the time when the start cycle starts may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the timer value may be set in the RAM 31c when an opening command is input.

  In the above embodiment, the position where the gate sensor SE2 is installed may be arbitrarily changed. For example, you may arrange | position to the left of the game area | region 13a, and may arrange | position above the special winning opening 24. FIG.

In the above-described embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of times of execution of the gasse promotion effect is set to 5, but may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it is good also considering the upper limit of the frequency | count of execution of a gasse promotion effect as 4 or 6.
In the above embodiment, the re-lottery effect is executed in 2 seconds, but may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the re-lottery effect may be executed in 8 seconds. Moreover, you may make it change the time to perform with a promotion production | presentation and a gusset promotion production.

  In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines the temporary stop symbol regardless of whether the final stop symbol designated by the symbol designation command is a probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol, but only when the symbol is a probability variation symbol A stop symbol may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines the temporary stop symbol from the non-probable variation symbols, but only when the certain variation state is given (only when the final stop symbol is the certain variation symbol), all symbols A temporary stop symbol may be determined from among the symbols. However, in this case, in the winning detection process, it is determined whether or not the temporary stop symbol is a non-probable variation symbol, and only when the symbol is a non-probable variation symbol, the promotion effect flag or the gusset promotion effect flag can be set. It is necessary to. Specifically, it is determined between step S11 and step S12 whether or not the temporary stop symbol is a non-probable variation symbol. If the determination result is negative, the winning detection process is terminated and affirmative. In this case, it is necessary to move to step S12.

  In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 31a is configured to execute the re-lottery effect only once even if a plurality of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE2 within the same start cycle, but the detected number is accumulated. The re-lottery effect may be executed in a later start cycle. In this way, the game ball detected by the gate sensor SE2 is not wasted.

  In the re-lottery effect of the above embodiment, an effect may be performed in which symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this case, in the promotion effect, the symbol is variably displayed so as to stop at the probability variation symbol, and in the gasse promotion effect, the symbol is variably displayed so as to stop at the non-probability variation symbol.

  In the above embodiment, a variation time shortening state may be given as the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state. The fluctuation time shortened state (time-short state) is a state in which the time for deriving the lottery result of whether to make it easy to win the game ball at the start winning opening 22 (whether to open the opening / closing blade 21 or not) is shortened. Say. In the short-time state, it becomes easy for a game ball to win the start winning opening 22, so that it is possible to perform a big win lottery without reducing the number of balls held, which is advantageous to the player.

  In the above embodiment, the re-lottering effect is not executed after the promotion effect by setting the notification completion flag. As another example, an opening / closing door is provided on the production start gate 27 and the opening / closing door is closed after the promotion production is performed, thereby physically restricting the passage of the game ball to the production start gate 27 and redrawing. The production may not be executed.

  In the above embodiment, even if a detection signal is input, whether or not a re-lottery effect is performed may be determined by random lottery. Specifically, between step S11 and step S12 of the winning detection process, whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect is determined by random lottery. If the lottery result is negative, the winning detection process is terminated. If the result is affirmative, the process may proceed to step S12. If it does in this way, even if a game ball passes production start gate 27 for every start period, there will be a case where a re-lottery effect is performed and a case where it is not performed, and whether a re-lottery effect is performed. Can be difficult to predict. For this reason, a player's interest can be maintained.

  In the above embodiment, when a probability change state is given and a promotion effect has not yet been performed, a detection signal is input after a round command indicating the start of a round game of a predetermined round is input. Then, the promotion effect flag may be forcibly set. For example, when the probability change state is given and the promotion effect has not yet been performed, when the detection signal is input after inputting the round command indicating the start of the 10th round game, the promotion effect A promotion effect may be forcibly executed by setting a flag. In this way, it is possible to reduce the situation in which the promotion effect is not performed during the round game despite the probability variation state being given.

  In the above embodiment, when the ending effect is performed, the gaming state given after the end of the big hit game is notified, but the notification timing may be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the jackpot game is over, notification may be made before the first symbol combination game is started.

  In the above embodiment, the probability change state is given only when the gaming state given after the end of the big hit game is the probability change state and when the promotion effect is not performed at the start of the ending effect. You may make it alert | report to this effect. In this way, by the time of the end of the big hit game, it is possible to reliably notify the gaming state given after the big hit game is finished, and it is possible to show the notification that the probability variation state is given many times. Can be eliminated.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games, and the start cycle starts at the same time as the first round game starts. The gaming machine according to the item.

  (B) The production start detection means is arranged on a route toward a big winning opening where the launched game ball is released during the big hit game. The gaming machine according to one item.

  (D) The production execution unit executes the notification production only once even if a plurality of game balls are detected by the production start detection unit within the same start cycle. Item 4. The gaming machine according to any one of items 3 to 3.

  (E) A symbol variation game for varying and displaying a plurality of types of symbols is performed by the variation game means, and when the symbol displayed in the symbol variation game is a predetermined jackpot symbol, a jackpot game is performed, During the jackpot game, in the gaming machine in which a notification effect is performed to notify whether or not a special state advantageous to the player is given after the jackpot game ends, during the jackpot game, the game start of the game ball by the effect start detection means A condition establishment unit that establishes a notification effect execution condition upon detection, a determination unit that determines whether or not the notification effect execution condition is satisfied at every predetermined start cycle during the jackpot game, and An amusement machine comprising: an effect execution means for executing the notification effect when the determination result is affirmative.

(F) The gaming machine according to the technical idea (e), wherein the condition establishment unit cancels establishment of the notification effect execution condition each time the effect execution unit executes the notification effect.
(G) The special state is a probability variation state in which a lottery probability of jackpot varies with a higher probability than a normal probability, and the jackpot symbol is assigned the probability variation jackpot symbol to which the probability variation state is given and the A non-probability variable jackpot symbol that will not be given a probability variation state, and the effect execution means executes the notification effect when the jackpot symbol displayed in the symbol variation game is the non-probable variable jackpot symbol. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the following.

  (H) The special state is a probability variation state in which a lottery probability of a big hit fluctuates higher than a normal probability, and the probability variation state is given when the big hit symbol is displayed in the symbol variation game The probability variation determining means for determining whether or not to perform, and when the determination result of the probability variation determining means is affirmative, when the notification effect is executed, the probability variation state is given in the current notification effect. Probability change notification determination means for determining whether to notify or not, wherein the effect execution means is provided with the probability variation state in the notification effect if the determination result of the probability change notification determination means is affirmative On the other hand, if the determination result of the probability change notification determination means is negative, it is notified that the probability variation state is not provided in the notification effect. Any one Gaming machine placement.

  (I) The special state is a probability fluctuation state in which a lottery probability of a big hit fluctuates with a higher probability than a normal probability, and the effect execution means notifies that the probability change state is given in the notification effect. Then, when the notification start is not executed even when a game ball is detected by the effect start detection means, the effect start detection means is notified that the probability variation state is not given in the notification effect. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notification effect is executed again when a game ball is detected at.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the structure of a main control board, a general control board, a display control board, a lamp control board, and a sound control board. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a re-lottery effect. The flowchart which shows the flow of a prize detection process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a re-lottery production start setting process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a re-lottery effect execution process. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the timing when a re-lottery effect is performed.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Display device, 27 ... Production start gate, SE2 ... Gate sensor (production start detection means), 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 31 ... Overall control board, 31a ... Overall CPU (effect control means, state determination means, state notification determination means, condition establishment means, determination means), 32 ... display control board, 32a ... sub CPU, H ... variable display (variable game means, effect execution means) .

Claims (3)

A symbol variation game that displays a plurality of types of symbols in a varying manner is performed by the variation game means, and when the symbol displayed in the symbol variation game is a predetermined jackpot symbol, a big hit game is performed, and the jackpot game In a gaming machine in which a notification effect is provided to notify whether or not a special state advantageous to the player is granted after the jackpot game is finished,
An effect execution means for executing the notification effect when the effect start detection means detects a game ball during the jackpot game,
The production execution means
During the jackpot game, it is possible to execute a notification effect at every predetermined start cycle, and when the effect start detection means detects a game ball, the notification effect is executed at the latest start cycle from the detection time point,
When notifying that the special state is given by the notification effect, the notification effect is not executed even if a game ball is detected by the effect start detecting means. When the effect execution means notifies that the special state is not given by the notification effect, the notification effect is re-executed by detecting the game ball by the effect start detection means. The gaming machine according to claim 1. When the gaming state given after the end of the jackpot game is the special state, there is no notification that the special state is given at the start of the ending effect that suggests the end of the jackpot game, The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying that the special state is given.

Images