JP2006110079A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of keeping a player interested in a game after the termination of a jackpot game state. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a concealing period in which the game state (a probability variable state or a variation time shortened state) is concealed after the jackpot game state is terminated. If the probability variable state is given, a probability variation fixing presentation suggesting that the probability variable state is given is executed at arbitrary timing during the concealing period. The probability variation fixing presentation is set in presentation pattern groups P6-P10 belonging to a promotion fixing group G2. If the probability variable state is given, a presentation pattern group is selected and determined from the promotion fixing group G2 at least once during the concealing period, and the presentation is executed. On the other hand, if the probability variable state is not given, a presentation group is selected and determined from a chance time keeping group G1 to which presentation pattern groups P1-P5, in which the probability variation fixing presentation is not set, belong. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an effect of notifying a player of a gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends is executed after the jackpot gaming state ends.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine which is a kind of gaming machine, in order to improve the interest of the game by giving the player a sense of expectation that a big hit will occur continuously after the end of the big hit gaming state, There are those equipped with a function for giving a specific game state advantageous to another player (for example, Patent Document 1). As such a function, a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function and a variation time reduction (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”) function are known. The probability changing function is a function for giving a player a probability changing state in which the winning probability (lottery probability) for winning a jackpot is changed from a normal probability having a low probability to a high probability after the winning of the jackpot gaming state. The probability variation state is a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player because the jackpot gaming state is likely to occur because the lottery probability of the jackpot fluctuates with a high probability. In addition, the short-time function is a variation of the normal symbol variation game that derives the lottery result of whether or not to release the ordinary electric accessory in order to facilitate the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening which becomes a big win lottery opportunity. This is a function to give the player a short time state when the time is shortened. The short-time state is a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player because the start condition of the symbol combination game can be obtained without significantly reducing the number of prize balls (held balls) acquired by the player during the big hit gaming state. It is determined by lottery whether the probable change state or the short time state is given after the big hit gaming state is finished.

And in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, during the jackpot gaming state, there is a notification effect that informs the player of the lottery result of the lottery (whether the probable variation state is given or the short time state is given). Has been done. By the appearance of this notification effect, the player can recognize whether the specific game state given after the end of the big hit gaming state is a probabilistic state or a short-time state.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-333089 (paragraph numbers [0035] and [0036], FIG. 14)

  By the way, the player wants the probability variation state to be given as the specific gaming state given after the big hit gaming state because the probability variation state is more advantageous than the short-time state. However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the notification effect during the big hit gaming state notifies whether the probability variation state is given or the time reduction state is given. For this reason, when the short-time state is notified by the notification effect, and the short-time state starts after the big hit game ends, the player can no longer have the expectation that the probability variation state is given, and the player after the big hit game state ends There is a risk of reducing interest in the game.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine capable of maintaining the interest of the player's game after the end of the big hit gaming state. It is to provide.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a specific game advantageous to a player who is different from the big hit game state when the result of the big hit determination for determining whether or not the big hit is positive. When a determination of whether to grant a state is made, a concealment period during which the gaming state is concealed by a player is provided after the jackpot gaming state ends, and the determination result of the granting determination is affirmative Is an effect pattern group in which effect contents of effects to be executed in a plurality of symbol variation games are defined in a gaming machine in which a specific effect that suggests that the game state is the specific game state is executed during the concealment period. A plurality of effect pattern group storage means, an effect pattern group selecting means for selecting and determining an effect pattern group from the effect pattern groups during the concealment period, and the effect pattern group selecting means. Effect control means for executing the effect in the symbol variation game based on the selected effect pattern group, and the plurality of effect pattern groups have the specific effect defined in at least one of the effect contents of the effect. A specific production confirmation group composed of only production pattern groups and a specific production non-confirmation group comprised of production pattern groups for which the specific production is not defined. When the determination result of the determination is affirmative, when an effect pattern group is selected and determined from the specific effect determination group at least once during the concealment period, while the determination result of the grant determination is negative The gist is to select and determine an effect pattern group from the specific effect non-deterministic group during the concealment period.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the final effect to be executed in the final round of the symbol variation game for a plurality of times in the effect pattern group has a specific game content of the symbol variation game. An effect executed when the content is a game content, and the content of the final effect of the effect pattern group belonging to the specific effect confirmed group is the specific effect, but belongs to the specific effect non-determined group The content of the final effect of the effect pattern group is a non-specific effect that suggests that it is not in the specific gaming state, and game content selection means for selecting and determining the game content at the start of the symbol variation game, and the game Counting means for counting the number of times the symbol variation game has been performed since the content selection means selected and decided the specific game content; The game content selection means selects and determines the specific game content as the game content of the final symbol variation game when the number of times counted by the counting means reaches the number indicating the final symbol variation game. Is the gist.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the specific game content is a case where the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative and forms a reach in the symbol variation game? The game content for the outreach reach effect that can be selected by the game content selection means when the determination result of the reach determination for determining whether or not the game content for the outreach reach effect is selected by the game content selection means. When selected and determined, the counting means resets the number of times being counted, and the effect pattern group selecting means selects and determines a new effect pattern group.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, if the determination result of the grant determination is affirmative, the number of games after the secret period The number-of-games determining means for determining whether to execute the specific effect in the symbol variation game, the number-of-games counting means for counting the number of times the symbol-variable game is executed during the concealment period, and the number of games counting unit A game number determining means for determining whether or not the number of executions has reached the number of games determined by the game number determining means, and the effect pattern group selecting means is positive in the determination result of the game number determining means. In some cases, the effect pattern group is selected and determined from the specific effect determined group, while when the determination result of the game number determination means is negative, the specific effect non-determined group is determined. And gist selecting determine the effect pattern group from the.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, when the specific game content is selected and determined by the game content selection unit, the effect control unit If the determination result is affirmative, the gist is that the specific effect is executed regardless of the effect content defined in the effect pattern group selected and determined by the effect pattern group selecting means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to maintain the interest of the player in the game after the end of the big hit gaming state.

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

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a display device 21 having a liquid crystal display type variable display 20 is disposed. In the variable display 20, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In the variable display 20, a symbol combination game (symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed in a plurality of columns. In the present embodiment, combinations of three columns of symbols are derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols of each column forming the combination are eight types of 1-8.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination (display result) finally displayed in the symbol combination game. When the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display 20 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result). When the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. On the other hand, when all the symbols displayed on the variable display 20 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. A symbol combination that can recognize this deviation is a symbol combination that is out of sync. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the symbol combination game starts (when the symbols in each column start to change), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → middle as viewed from the player side The symbols are displayed in the order of columns (middle symbols). When the displayed left symbol and right symbol are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]).

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

  An operation gate 26 is disposed on the left side of the start winning opening 23. Behind the operation gate 26, a gate sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is provided. The operation gate 26 can give a start condition for a normal symbol variation game (lottery game) when the game ball passes. The normal symbol variation game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result on whether to open / close the opening / closing blades 22 of the start winning opening 23 (whether it is easy to win a game ball in the starting winning opening 23). is there. When the opening / closing blade 22 is opened, the start winning opening 23 is in a state where the entrance is enlarged and the game ball is easily won. Note that the normal symbol variation game may be performed with a display effect by the variable display device 20, or may be performed with a light effect by a light emitting means such as a lamp.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) state or the variation time shortening (hereinafter “time reduction”) until the predetermined termination condition is satisfied after the end of the big hit gaming state. One of the states is given. In the present embodiment, a probability variation determination is performed as to whether or not a probability variation state is to be applied when the determination result of the big hit determination for determining whether or not a big hit is positive, and a probability variation state when the determination result of the probability variation determination is affirmative Is to be granted. On the other hand, when the determination result of the probability variation determination is negative, a time reduction state is given. Note that the probability variation state satisfies either a predetermined number of probability variation grants (10000 in this embodiment) or a bonus game state given before the probability variation grant number is reached. To finish. Similarly, the short-time state indicates that either a predetermined number of short-time grant times (100 in this embodiment) is played, or that a big hit game state is given before the short-time grant number is reached. Finish by filling.

  When a probable change state is given, the rate at which the jackpot determination result is affirmative (winning win probability (lottery probability)) fluctuates with high probability, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened and opened and closed The opening time of the blade 22 is extended. Specifically, the jackpot winning probability is varied from a normal probability of a low probability (1 / 315.7 in the present embodiment) to a high probability (1 / 6.11 in the present embodiment). In addition, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is changed from the normal variation time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) to the shortened variation time (5 seconds in the present embodiment). The opening time of the opening / closing blade 22 is changed from the normal opening time (0.3 seconds in this embodiment) to the extended opening time (5 seconds in this embodiment). On the other hand, when the short time state is given, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol fluctuation game is shortened and the opening time of the opening / closing blade 22 is extended. The probability of winning the jackpot during the short-time state is a normal probability (low probability). In the present embodiment, the probabilistic state and the short time state are gaming states in which only the jackpot winning probability is different.

  During the probabilistic state, the probability of winning the jackpot will vary with a higher probability than in the normal gaming state and in the short-time state. Become. In the short time state, the lottery result is derived earlier in the normal symbol variation game than in the normal gaming state, so that the number of opening / closing operations of the opening / closing blades 22 per unit time is increased and the opening time of the opening / closing blades 22 is increased. As a result, the winning rate to the start winning opening 23 is increased. Therefore, in the short-time state, the number of symbol combination games per unit time increases (that is, the number of lottery wins per jackpot) increases, so that a symbol combination per unit time may be formed (possibly a big hit) Property) will be improved. From the above, the probability variation state and the short time state are both specific gaming states (privileges) that are advantageous for the player, and when the probability variation state and the short time state are compared, the probability variation state and the short time state are more likely than the short time state. Is even more advantageous to the player. For this reason, as the expectation degree of the player who has won the big hit, the expectation degree that the probability variation state is given is larger.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a concealment period in which the game state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is concealed to the player after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Hereinafter, the “secret period” is also referred to as “chance time”. The chance time is set by the number of symbol combination games performed during the chance time, and in this embodiment, the period until the symbol combination game of 100 times (maximum number of executions) is set as the chance time. Then, during the chance time, if the determination result of the probability variation determination is affirmative, an effect suggesting that the probability variation state is executed is performed at an arbitrary timing to notify that the certain probability variation state is given. . An effect that suggests that the state is a certain change state is a certain change confirmation effect (specific effect). In addition, when the probability variation finalizing effect is not executed when 100 symbol combination games are finished (at the end of the chance time), the time saving state is given because 100 times are given as the number of time savings. It will be.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be unable to recognize whether the probable change state or the short-time state is given from the type of the big hit symbol forming the big hit symbol combination, and also during the big hit game state. It is set as the structure which does not alert | report which state or time-short state is provided. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment determines the type of gaming state to be given after the jackpot gaming state ends when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (determined by the probability variation determination), and the result of the internal lottery is a chance time It is set as the structure which alert | reports inside. For this reason, when the probability variation effect is executed during the chance time, it can be visually recognized from the player's side as if the probability variation promotion was made during the chance time. The chance time allows the player to have a sense of expectation whether or not the probable promotion will be made, and can continue the player's interest in the game after the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  FIG. 3 shows the display content of the variable display 20 during the chance time. During the chance time, the variable display 20 displays a background image representing “sea fishing” (FIG. 3A). Then, the probability change confirmation effect is executed with the effect content that the “angler” picks up the character plate 40 of “probability promotion” (FIG. 3B). During the chance time, a symbol is displayed in the upper right corner of the variable display 20, and a symbol combination game is played. The downward arrow shown in FIG. 3 (a) indicates a changing pattern.

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 gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, calculates various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and executes the control signals (control). Command). In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and an audio 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 controls display contents (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display 20 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. 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.
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a, a ROM 30b, and a RAM 30c. The main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a probability variation determination random number at predetermined intervals. The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The RAM 30c stores (sets) various information (random number values and the like) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light effect, sound effect) from when the symbol starts to change (start of the symbol combination game) to when all the symbols are displayed (the symbol combination game ends). The pattern used as the base of is shown. Further, the plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into a variation pattern for a big hit effect, a variation pattern for a loss reach effect, and a variation pattern for a loss effect.

  The jackpot effect is an effect that the symbol combination game is developed so as to finally display the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to finally display the symbol combination that has gone through the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect that the symbol combination game is developed so as to display the outlier symbol combination without going through the reach effect. The reach production is performed after the reach is formed in the symbol combination game (after the same type of left and right symbols are displayed in the present embodiment) and until the symbol combination of the big hit or the off symbol combination is displayed. It is a production that is called. In the present embodiment, since the symbol combination game is performed with the game content (big hit effect, outlier reach effect or outlier effect) according to the selected variation pattern, the game content of the symbol combination game is determined by determining the variation pattern. Is done.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a, a ROM 31b, and a RAM 31c. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program for overall control of the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34. The ROM 31b stores a plurality of types (ten types in the present embodiment) of production pattern groups P1 to P10. In the present embodiment, the ROM 31b is an effect pattern group storage unit. The RAM 31c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

Here, the production pattern groups P1 to P10 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
In the effect pattern groups P <b> 1 to P <b> 10, the effect contents of the effect to be executed along with the symbol combination game during the chance time are defined. In the effect pattern groups P <b> 1 to P <b> 10, the effect contents of effects to be executed in a symbol combination game for a plurality of times (10 times in the present embodiment) are defined. The effects defined by the effect pattern groups P1 to P10 are effects that are executed by being added to the game content of the symbol combination game determined by the variation pattern (a jackpot effect, an outlier reach effect, or an outlier effect). The effects determined by the effect pattern groups P1 to P10 are executed by the variable display 20. Then, the ten types of effect pattern groups P1 to P10 are divided into a chance time maintenance group (specific effect non-determining group (probability non-determining group)) G1 and a promotion fixed group (specific effect determination) according to the contents of the determined effects Group (probability change confirmation group)) G2. In the present embodiment, the five types of effect pattern groups P1 to P5 are the effect pattern groups belonging to the chance time maintenance group G1, and the five types of effect pattern groups P6 to P10 are the effect pattern groups belonging to the promotion confirmation group G2. In the effect pattern groups P6 to P10 belonging to the promotion confirmation group G2, the effect contents of the certainty change effect are defined in the effect contents of the effects executed in the symbol combination game for 10 times. On the other hand, in the effect pattern groups P1 to P5 belonging to the chance time maintaining group G1, the effect content of the certainty change effect is not defined in the effect contents of the effect executed in the 10 symbol combination games.

  FIG. 4 shows the contents of effects produced by the effect pattern groups P1 to P10. In the present embodiment, there are 10 types of production contents defined in the production pattern groups P1 to P10, and these 10 types of productions (production A to production J shown in FIG. 4) are arbitrarily combined to produce the production pattern groups P1 to P10. Is configured. Hereinafter, the contents of effects A to J will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The production content of production A is no action. That is, the production A has production contents that do not cause the production to be executed in accordance with the symbol combination game. The effect B is an effect content that causes one “gull” to appear (image display) during the symbol combination game. In FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, “gull” is denoted by “41”. The effect C is an effect that causes two “gull” to appear (image display) during the symbol combination game. The effect D is an effect content in which three “gull” appear (image display) during the symbol combination game. The production E is production content that causes four “gulls” to appear (image display) during the symbol combination game.

  The effect F is an effect content in which two “seagulls” appear (image display) during the symbol combination game, and a probability change confirmation effect (fishing up the character plate 40) is executed. The effect G is an effect content in which three “seagulls” appear (image display) during the symbol combination game and the probability variation effect is executed. The effect H is an effect content that causes four “gulls” to appear (image display) during the symbol combination game and to execute the probability change confirmation effect. The effect I is an effect content in which five seagulls appear (image display) during the symbol combination game and the probability variation effect is executed. The effect J is an effect content that causes only the probability variation effect to be executed during the symbol combination game.

  Next, the configuration of the effect pattern groups P1 to P10 will be described in detail based on FIG. In FIG. 5, the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 indicate the order of the symbol combination game that is performed after the effect pattern group is selected and determined. That is, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 are in order of the first time, the second time, the third time, the fourth time, the fifth time, the sixth time, the seventh time, the eighth time, 9 The first and tenth symbol combination games are shown. In FIG. 5, alphabets A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J indicate the types of effects. That is, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J are, in order, production A, production B, production C, production D, production E, production F, production G, production H, production. I, production J is shown.

  FIG. 5A shows the effect pattern groups P1 to P5 of the chance time maintenance group G1. The effect pattern groups P1 to P5 are associated with five types of effects, effects A to E, as effects to be executed in the 10 symbol combination games. For example, in the production pattern group P1, production A (no action) is added to the 3rd and 7th games in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th and 10th symbol combination games. Production B (one seagull) is associated with the symbol combination. In the production pattern groups P1 to P5 belonging to the chance time maintenance group G1, production A (no action) is defined as the production content of the production (final production) to be executed in the final game (10th game) of the 10 symbol combination games. ing. That is, in the effect pattern groups P1 to P5, since the probability variation confirmed effect is not defined as the effect content of the effect to be executed in the last time, the effect to be executed in the last time in the effect pattern groups P1 to P5 is a certain change state (specific game). An effect (non-specific effect) suggesting that it is not (state) is determined.

  FIG. 5B shows the effect pattern groups P6 to P10 of the promotion confirmed group G2. The production pattern groups P6 to P10 are associated with 10 types of productions of production A to production J as productions to be executed in each of the 10 symbol combination games. For example, in the production pattern group P6, production B (1 seagull) is produced in the first symbol combination game, production C (2 seagulls) is produced in the second design combination game, production D (3) in the third symbol combination game. In the fourth symbol combination game, production E (4 seagulls) is associated with the 4th seagull. In the production pattern group P6, production A (no action) is given to the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth symbol combination games, and production B (one seagull) is given to the ninth symbol combination. An effect F (two seagulls and a certain change confirmation effect) is associated with the symbol combination game. For the effect pattern groups P6 to P10 belonging to the promotion confirmation group G2, effects F to effect J (probability confirmation effect are given as effect contents of the effect (final effect) to be executed in the final (10th) time of the symbol combination game for 10 times. Is included). That is, in the effect pattern groups P6 to P10, the certainty change effect is defined as the effect content of the effect to be executed in the last round.

  In addition, the production pattern groups P1 to P10 are configured to be able to execute a continuous production in which the production is continued across a plurality of symbol combination games. In the present embodiment, the effects are associated with the effect pattern groups P1 to P10 so that a continuous effect that increases the number of “gulls” step by step is executed. For example, in the effect pattern group P6, effects B, effects C, effects D, and effects E are sequentially associated with the first to fourth symbol combination games. According to the performance pattern group P6, one “gull” appears in the first symbol combination game, two “gulls” appear in the second symbol combination game, and “gull” in the third symbol combination game. Will appear, and four seagulls will appear in the fourth symbol combination game. In other words, in the first to fourth symbol combination games, the number of “gulls” changes to 1, 2, 3, and 4 across the 4 symbol combination games, and a continuous performance is executed. It becomes.

  And the production pattern groups P6 to P10 of the promotion confirmation group G2 are associated with the production so as to execute the probability variation confirmation production during the continuous production. More specifically, in the effect pattern group P6, effects B (one seagull) and effects F (two seagulls and a probability variation confirmed effect) are sequentially associated with the ninth and tenth symbol combination games. According to the effect pattern group P6, the probability variation effect is executed at the end of the continuous effect (the 10th symbol combination game) for the 9th and 10th symbol combination games. In the production pattern group P7, production B (one seagull), production C (two seagulls), and production G (three seagulls and a certain change confirmation effect) are added to the eighth, ninth and tenth symbol combination games in this order. It is associated. According to the performance pattern group P7, the probability variation finalization effect is executed at the end of the continuous effect (the 10th symbol combination game) for the 8th to 10th symbol combination games.

  Also, in the production pattern group P8, production B (1 seagull), production C (2 seagulls), production D (3 seagulls), production F in the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th symbol combination games. (4 seagulls and probability variation effect) are sequentially associated. According to the effect pattern group P8, the probability variation effect is executed at the end of the continuous effect (the 10th symbol combination game) for the 7th to 10th symbol combination games. In the production pattern group P9, the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th symbol combination games include production B (1 seagull), production C (2 seagulls), and production D (3 seagulls). , Production E (4 seagulls), production I (5 seagulls and certain change confirmation production) are associated in this order. According to the effect pattern group P9, the probability variation effect is executed at the end of the continuous effect (the 10th symbol combination game) for the 6th to 10th symbol combination games.

  In the effect pattern groups P6 to P9, the effects are associated with each other so that a continuous effect is executed in addition to the above-described parts. For example, the first to fourth symbol combination games of the production pattern group P6, the second to fourth symbol combination games of the production pattern group P7, the fourth and fifth symbol combination games of the production pattern group P8, and the production pattern In the first and second symbol combination games of the group P9, continuous effects are executed. These continuous effects are finished without executing the probability variation finalizing effect. That is, these continuous effects are executed as effects (non-specific effects) suggesting that they are not in the probability variation state (specific game state). Further, in the effect pattern group P10, the continuous effect is not executed, and the probability change effect is suddenly executed in the final time (10th time) of the 10 symbol combination games.

  On the other hand, the production patterns P1 to P5 of the chance time maintenance group G1 are associated with the productions so as not to execute the probability variation production during the continuous production. In the effect pattern groups P1 to P5, the continuous effect ends without executing the probability change effect. That is, these continuous effects are executed as effects (non-specific effects) suggesting that they are not in the probability variation state (specific game state).

  In addition, the said production | generation is matched with production pattern group P1-P10 so that a continuous production may be performed as mentioned above. In the case of this association, in this embodiment, in the case of a continuous effect that straddles five symbol combination games as in the effect pattern group P9, the probability change effect is executed in the last symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous effect. It is like that. That is, when a continuous effect is executed across five symbol combination games, the probability change promotion is determined at that time. On the other hand, in the case of a continuous production straddling a symbol combination game of less than five times as in the production pattern groups P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, There is a time when the probability variation effect is executed and a time when it is not executed. The number of symbol combination games (5 in the present embodiment) at which the probability change promotion is determined is set as a number exceeding the upper limit number of starting reserved balls (4 (predetermined number) in the present embodiment). That is, when the number of symbol combination games to be subjected to continuous performance is equal to or less than the upper limit number “4” of the start-holding balls, it cannot be judged from the appearance whether or not the probability change promotion is performed.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a, a ROM 32b, and a RAM 32c. The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display content of the variable display device 20. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

Hereinafter, control contents executed by the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
First, the contents of control executed by the main control board 30 (main CPU 30a) based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a executes the following control based on the main control program, thereby functioning as game content selection means and counting means.

  When the main CPU 30a wins a game ball in the start winning port 23 and inputs a detection signal from the start port sensor SE1, the number of stored start balls stored (set) in the RAM 30c (hereinafter referred to as “reserved memory number”). Or not) is less than a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). If this determination result is affirmative (less than the upper limit number), the main CPU 30a adds 1 (+1) to the reserved storage number and rewrites it. Further, the main CPU 30a reads out the value of the big hit determination random number from the RAM 30c and sequentially stores (stores) it in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. The number of reserved memories indicates the number of symbol combination games that are on hold. The main CPU 30a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number and rewrites it at the start of the symbol combination game.

  The main CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 30c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b immediately before starting the symbol combination game to determine whether or not it is a jackpot (hit judge. In the normal gaming state or the short-time state, the main CPU 30a performs a jackpot determination by setting the jackpot winning probability as a normal probability, and in the case of a probability change state, the main CPU 30a performs a jackpot determination by setting the jackpot winning probability as a high probability. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (when the big hit is determined), the main CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol and also determines the variation pattern for the big hit effect. The jackpot symbol is a symbol that forms a jackpot symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when the loss is determined), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a reach is formed in the symbol combination game (whether or not a loss reach effect is performed) (reach determination). ) When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines the reach symbol and the variation pattern for the reach effect. The reach symbol is a symbol that forms a reach and forms an outlier symbol combination that eventually becomes a slip. For example, when the reach is formed by using the left and right symbols as the same type of symbols, the combinations of the symbols that are formed with the reach symbols are [121] and [515]. On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main CPU 30a determines a deviation pattern and a variation pattern for a deviation effect. An outlier symbol is a symbol that forms an outlier symbol combination that does not form a reach and is out of place. For example, when the reach is not formed by using the left and right symbols as non-identical symbols, the combinations of the symbols that are formed as the missing symbols are [123] and [225].

  Further, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main CPU 30a performs the probability change determination (determination as to whether or not to add a probability change state) in addition to the determination of the big hit symbol and the fluctuation pattern. The main CPU 30a performs the probability variation determination using the probability variation determination random number, and determines whether or not to add the probability variation state by random number lottery (whether the extracted value of the probability variation determination random value matches the probability variation determination value). decide. When the determination result of the probability variation determination is affirmative (when the probability variation state is given), the main CPU 30a sets a probability variation flag in the RAM 30c. On the other hand, the main CPU 30a sets a time reduction flag in the RAM 30c when the determination result of the probability variation determination is negative (when the time reduction state is given). The main CPU 30a clears the probability change flag when the probability change state ends, and clears the time reduction flag when the time reduction state ends.

  The main CPU 30a that has determined the symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a). That is, when the main CPU 30a determines the symbol and the variation pattern, the main CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of variation, and also outputs a symbol designation command for designating the symbols in each column. In addition, after starting the symbol combination game based on the instructed variation pattern, the main CPU 30a stops all symbols instructing to stop (determined display) the symbols in each row when the effect time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. Output the command.

  In addition, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the main CPU 30a executes control related to the jackpot game after the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect (for example, an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect). And opening / closing the special winning opening 24). And main CPU30a outputs a privilege provision command to the general control board 31 (general CPU31a) at the time of completion | finish of a jackpot game state (after instruction | indication of an ending effect). Specifically, the main CPU 30a outputs a probability change grant command when the probability change flag is set in the RAM 30c. On the other hand, the main CPU 30a outputs a time reduction giving command when the time reduction flag is set. Then, the main CPU 30a gives a probability change state after the big hit gaming state when the probability change flag is set, and gives a time short state after the big hit gaming state when the time reduction flag is set. The chance time starts at the same time as the probability variation state or the short time state is given.

  The main CPU 30a having started the chance time counts the first number and the second number as the number of times of the game every time the symbol combination game is performed. The first number of times corresponds to the number of times the symbol combination game is executed during the chance time. Then, in the case of the probability variation state, the main CPU 30a terminates the probability variation state when the first number of times reaches the number of times (10000 times) that triggers the termination of the probability variation state. Further, the main CPU 30a terminates the time reduction state when the first number of times reaches the number of times (100 times) that triggers the end of the time reduction state in the case of the time reduction state. When the first number reaches 100 times, the main CPU 30a ends the chance time together with the end of the time reduction state.

  The second number of times corresponds to the number of symbol combination games performed after the production pattern groups P1 to P10 are determined. Based on the second number of times, the main CPU 30a forcibly selects and determines the variation pattern for the loss reach effect when the determination result of the jackpot determination when the counted second number reaches 10 times is negative. As a result of the determination, among the effects determined in the effect pattern groups P1 to P10, the effect executed in association with the 10th symbol combination game is executed in the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect. It becomes. Then, when the main CPU 30a selects and determines the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the main CPU 30a resets (clears to zero) the second number of times and counts the second number of times again. Note that the main CPU 30a is not limited to the case where the second number reaches 10, and the second number is reset when the reach determination is affirmed and the variation pattern for the reach effect is selected and determined.

  Next, the control contents executed by the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a) based on the overall control program will be described. In this embodiment, the overall CPU 31a executes the following control based on the overall control program, thereby functioning as an effect pattern group selection means, a game number determination means, a game number counting means, a game number determination means, and an effect control means.

  When the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the general CPU 31a outputs the command to the control boards 32 to 33. The overall CPU 31a counts the number of times the symbol combination game is executed during the chance time each time a change pattern designation command is input. Further, when the overall CPU 31a inputs a symbol designation command and an all symbol stop command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

  Then, when the general CPU 31a inputs a privilege grant command (probability change grant command or short-time grant command), 1 is selected from the chance time maintenance group G1 or the promotion confirmed group G2 according to the selection condition described below according to the type of the command. One production pattern group is selected and determined. Since the effect contents of the effect to be executed in the symbol combination game for 10 times are determined for each effect pattern group P1 to P10, the general CPU 31a, in principle, every time the symbol combination game is performed 10 times, a new effect pattern group Select and decide. The general CPU 31a selects and decides a new effect pattern group at the start of the next symbol combination game every time a change pattern specifying command for specifying a change pattern for a loss reach effect is input. In this embodiment, the general CPU 31a specifies a variation pattern for a shift reach effect when the symbol combination game is performed 10 times or when the reach determination is affirmed before the 10 symbol combination games are performed. A pattern designation command is input, and a new effect pattern group is selected and determined. The overall CPU 31a selects and determines a production pattern group at random using random numbers. With this configuration, the effect pattern group is not only switched every time the symbol combination game is performed 10 times, but also switched at random timing when the reach determination is affirmed. Therefore, the execution modes of effects (probability change effect and continuous effects) executed based on the effect pattern group are diversified. Further, since the chance time period (maximum 100 times in the present embodiment) is set to a number larger than the number of symbol combination games defined in the production pattern groups P1 to P10, the overall CPU 31a produces the production during the chance time. The pattern groups P1 to P10 are selected and determined a plurality of times.

  Moreover, when the overall CPU 31a inputs a probability change giving command, the overall CPU 31a determines how many symbol combination games after the symbol combination game to be executed during the chance time to execute the probability change effect. In the present embodiment, one number of times (hereinafter referred to as “the number of performances”) among “10 times”, “20 times”, “30 times”, “50 times”, and “70 times” is randomly determined by a random number.

  The overall CPU 31a that has determined the number of performance executions determines whether or not the number of executions counted at the time of determining the effect pattern group has reached the determined number of performance executions, and the chance time maintenance group G1 or One effect pattern group is determined from the promotion confirmed group G2. Specifically, the overall CPU 31a determines an effect pattern group from the promotion confirmation group G2 when the determination result is affirmative, and determines an effect pattern from the chance time maintenance group G1 when the determination result is negative. Determine the group. With this configuration, the general CPU 31a selects and determines an effect pattern group from the promotion confirmed group G2 at least once during the chance time when the probability variation grant command is input.

  On the other hand, the general CPU 31a selects and determines one effect pattern group from the chance time maintaining group G1 during the chance time when the time reduction giving command is input. That is, the overall CPU 31a always selects and determines the effect pattern group from the chance time maintenance group G1, and does not select and determine the effect pattern group from the promotion confirmation group G2. With this configuration, when the time-short state is given, the probability change final effect is not executed.

  The overall CPU 31a that has selected and determined the effect pattern group gives an effect pattern designation command to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) to instruct the effect type (effect A to effect J) to be executed in accordance with the symbol combination game according to the effect pattern group. Output. In response to the output of the effect pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a functions as effect control means for executing the effects (effects A to J) in the symbol combination game.

  The overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the counted number of executions has reached the determined number of performance executions when a variation pattern designating command for designating a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect is input. If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a displays an effect pattern designation command for instructing a certain change confirmed effect regardless of the effect contents of the effect defined in the currently selected effect pattern group. To the sub CPU 32a). At this time, the overall CPU 31a refers to the production contents of the production executed in the previous symbol combination game, selects an production that does not destroy the continuity of the continuous production from production F to production J, and designates the production pattern. Output the command. For example, when the effect pattern group P8 is selected and determined, and the sixth symbol combination game is performed based on the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the general CPU 31a executes the effect C (two seagulls) in the previous symbol combination game. Therefore, the production G (three seagulls and a certain variation confirmation production) is selected and instructed so as not to break the continuity. In this case, the probability variation finalizing effect is executed at the end of the continuous effect straddling the three symbol combination games. In addition, when the general CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, when the effect A is executed in the previous symbol combination game, or the first based on the effect pattern group selected and determined ( In the case of the (first) symbol combination game, an effect J is selected and instructed as an effect to be executed. When the effect J is selected, the probability change final effect is suddenly executed without executing the continuous effect (the appearance of the seagull).

  Next, the control contents executed by the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) based on the display control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the sub-CPU 32a executes the following control based on the display control program, thereby functioning as an effect control unit.

  When the sub CPU 32a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display device 20 to execute a display effect with the game content corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. With this control, the symbol display game is performed on the variable display 20 as a display effect. When the sub CPU 32a inputs an all symbols stop command, the symbol designated by the symbol designation command is fixedly displayed and the symbol combination game is ended.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the effect pattern specifying command together with the variation pattern specifying command, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display 20 so that the display effect is executed with the effect content corresponding to the effect pattern specifying command. For example, when the effect B is instructed, the sub CPU 32a causes the variable display device 20 to display an image of one seagull. In addition, when the effect H is instructed, the sub CPU 32a displays four images of the seagull on the variable display 20, and displays an image of the character plate 40 ("probability change promotion") being picked up, thereby performing the probability change confirmation effect. Let it run. Further, when the effect A is instructed, the sub CPU 32a does not execute the effect and returns the background image of the variable display 20 to the state shown in FIG. By this control, when a seagull image is displayed on the variable display 20 in the previous symbol combination game, the image disappears.

Hereinafter, a mode in which effects (effects A to J) are executed during the chance time will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 6 shows an example of the chance time flow. FIG. 7 shows an aspect in which an effect is executed in the effect pattern group P2, and FIG. 8 shows an aspect in which an effect is executed in the effect pattern group P7. Further, in the chance time flow shown in FIG. 6, since the effect pattern group P7 is selected and determined, it is assumed that the probability change determination is affirmed as the premise. In FIGS. 7 and 8, images of symbols (and symbol combinations) displayed in the symbol combination game are omitted. In FIG. 7, the fifth and sixth symbol combination games are omitted, and in FIG. 8, the sixth and seventh symbol combination games are omitted.

First, an aspect in which an effect is executed will be described based on FIG. 6A, FIG. 7 and FIG.
FIG. 6A shows the flow of chance time when “30 times” is determined as the number of performance executions. In FIG. 6A, for convenience of explanation, every time the symbol combination game is performed 10 times, the effect pattern groups are in the order of the effect pattern group P2, the effect pattern group P1, the effect pattern group P5, and the effect pattern group P7. A description will be given assuming that selection is made.

  When the chance time starts after the end of the big hit gaming state, an effect pattern group is selected and determined, and an effect is executed based on the effect pattern group. In the case of FIG. 6A, since “30 times” is determined as the number of performance executions, the effect pattern group P1 of the chance time maintaining group G1 until the number of times of execution of the symbol combination game reaches 30 times. A production pattern group is selected and determined from P5.

  When the effect pattern group P2 is selected and determined, since the effect B is defined in the effect pattern group P2 in the first symbol combination game, a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the symbol combination game on the variable display 20. Sometimes “gull” is displayed as an image (FIG. 7A). On the variable display 20, one seagull is continuously displayed even after the symbol combination game is over. Subsequently, in the second symbol combination game, the effect C is defined in the effect pattern group P2. For this reason, on the variable display 20, after the symbol combination game is started, two “gull” is displayed with an additional “gull” when a predetermined time elapses (FIG. 7B). In this state, the number of seagulls increases and a continuous effect is obtained. On the variable display 20, two seagulls are continuously displayed even after the symbol combination game is over.

  Subsequently, in the third symbol combination game, the effect A is defined in the effect pattern group P2. For this reason, on the variable display 20, two “seagulls” disappear from the screen at the same time as the start of the symbol combination game, and only “sea fishing” is displayed (FIG. 7C). Subsequently, in the fourth symbol combination game, since the effect A is defined in the effect pattern group P2, no seagull appears on the variable display device 20, as in the third symbol combination game. Only "is displayed (FIG. 7D). Thereafter, the state where only “sea fishing” is displayed on the variable display 20 is continued from the fifth symbol combination game to the seventh symbol combination game. FIG. 7E shows the variable display 20 of the seventh symbol combination game.

  In the eighth symbol combination game, the effect B is defined in the effect pattern group P2. For this reason, on the variable display 20, one “gull” is displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the symbol combination game is started (FIG. 7F). On the variable display 20, one seagull is continuously displayed even after the symbol combination game is over. Subsequently, in the ninth symbol combination game, the effect C is defined in the effect pattern group P2. For this reason, after the symbol combination game is started, the “gull” is displayed on the variable display device 20 by adding one “gull” when a predetermined time elapses (FIG. 7G). In this state, the number of seagulls increases and a continuous effect is obtained. On the variable display 20, two seagulls are continuously displayed even after the symbol combination game is over.

  In the tenth symbol combination game, the effect A is defined in the effect pattern group P2. For this reason, on the variable display 20, two “gulls” disappear from the screen simultaneously with the start of the symbol combination game, and only “sea fishing” is displayed (FIG. 7 (h)). In the effect pattern group P2, the probability variation effect is not executed in the 10th symbol combination game that is the final symbol combination game. In addition, since the 10th symbol combination game is performed based on the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the reachable effect is performed on the variable display 20 after the reach is formed.

  As described above, when the symbol combination game is performed 10 times, the effect pattern group is newly selected and determined. At this time, the effect pattern group is selected and determined from the chance time maintaining group G1 because the number of executions of the symbol combination game (10 times at this stage) has not reached the number of effect executions. When the effect pattern group P1 is selected and determined as shown in FIG. 6A, the effect is executed in 10 symbol combination games based on the effect pattern group P1. Then, when the symbol combination game is performed 10 times based on the effect pattern group P1, the effect pattern group is newly selected and determined. At this time, the effect pattern group is selected and determined from the chance time maintaining group G1 because the number of executions of the symbol combination game (20 times at this stage) has not reached the number of effect executions. When the effect pattern group P5 is selected and determined as shown in FIG. 6A, the effect is executed in 10 symbol combination games based on the effect pattern group P5. Then, when the symbol combination game is performed 10 times based on the effect pattern group P5, an effect pattern group is newly selected. At this time, the effect pattern group is selected and determined from the promotion confirmed group G2 because the number of executions of the symbol combination game (30 at this stage) has reached the number of effect executions.

  When the effect pattern group P7 is selected and determined as shown in FIG. 6A, the effect is executed in 10 symbol combination games based on the effect pattern group P7. That is, in the first symbol combination game, the effect A is defined in the effect pattern group P7. Therefore, only the “sea fishing state” is displayed on the variable display 20 (FIG. 8A). Subsequently, in the second symbol combination game, the effect B is defined in the effect pattern group P7. For this reason, one image of “gull” is displayed on the variable display 20 when a predetermined time has elapsed after the symbol combination game is started (FIG. 8B). On the variable display 20, one seagull is continuously displayed even after the symbol combination game is over. Subsequently, in the third symbol combination game, the effect C is defined in the effect pattern group P7. For this reason, on the variable display 20, after the symbol combination game is started, two “gull” is displayed with an additional “gull” when a predetermined time elapses (FIG. 8C). In this state, the number of seagulls increases and a continuous effect is obtained. On the variable display 20, two seagulls are continuously displayed even after the symbol combination game is over.

  Subsequently, in the fourth symbol combination game, the effect D is defined in the effect pattern group P7. For this reason, on the variable display 20, after the symbol combination game is started, “gull” is increased by one and three images are displayed when a predetermined time elapses (FIG. 8D). In this state, the number of seagulls is further increased and the continuous performance is continued. On the variable display 20, three seagulls are continuously displayed even after the symbol combination game is over. Subsequently, in the fifth symbol combination game, the effect A is defined in the effect pattern group P7. For this reason, on the variable display 20, at the same time when the symbol combination game is started, three “gulls” disappear from the screen and only “sea fishing” is displayed (FIG. 8E). Thereafter, the state where only “sea fishing” is displayed on the variable display 20 is continued until the sixth and seventh symbol combination games.

  In the eighth symbol combination game, the effect B is defined in the effect pattern group P7. For this reason, on the variable display 20, one “gull” is displayed as an image when a predetermined time elapses after the symbol combination game is started (FIG. 8F). On the variable display 20, one seagull is continuously displayed even after the symbol combination game is over. Subsequently, in the ninth symbol combination game, the effect C is defined in the effect pattern group P7. For this reason, after the start of the symbol combination game, the “gull” is displayed on the variable display device 20 when the predetermined time elapses, and two birds are displayed as an image (FIG. 8G). In this state, the number of seagulls increases and a continuous effect is obtained. On the variable display 20, two seagulls are continuously displayed even after the symbol combination game is over.

  In the tenth symbol combination game, the effect G is defined in the effect pattern group P7. For this reason, on the variable display 20, after the symbol combination game is started, “gull” is increased by one and three images are displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed (FIG. 8 (h)). Furthermore, in the variable display 20, the character plate 40 ("probability change promotion") is picked up, and the probability change confirmation effect is executed. With the appearance of this probability change effect, the player can recognize that the probability change state. In the effect pattern group P7, the probability variation finalizing effect is executed in the 10th symbol combination game which is the final symbol combination game. Further, in the effect pattern group P7, the certainty change effect is executed in a continuous effect across the 8th, 9th and 10th symbol combination games. In addition, since the 10th symbol combination game is performed based on the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the reachable effect is performed on the variable display 20 after the reach is formed.

  FIG. 6B shows a flow of chance time when a shift reach effect is performed before 10 symbol combination games are performed. FIG. 6B shows a chance time flow when “30 times” is determined as the number of performance executions. Hereinafter, the difference from the chance time flow set in FIG. 6A will be mainly described.

  In FIG. 6B, a shift reach effect is performed in the fifth symbol combination game based on the effect pattern group P1. This symbol combination game is a game corresponding to “15 times” in the number of executions. In this case, after the end of the fifth symbol combination game, an effect pattern group is newly selected and determined at the start of the next symbol combination game. At this time, the effect pattern group is selected and determined from the chance time maintaining group G1 because the number of executions of the symbol combination game (15 times at this stage) has not reached the number of effect executions. When the effect pattern group P5 is selected and determined as shown in FIG. 6B, the effect is executed in 10 symbol combination games based on the effect pattern group P5.

  Then, when the symbol combination game is performed 10 times based on the effect pattern group P5, the effect pattern group is newly selected and determined. At this time, the effect pattern group is selected and determined from the chance time maintaining group G1 because the number of executions of the symbol combination game (25 times at this stage) has not reached the number of effect executions. When the effect pattern group P3 is selected and determined as shown in FIG. 6B, the effect is executed in 10 symbol combination games based on the effect pattern group P3. Then, when the symbol combination game is performed 10 times based on the effect pattern group P3, an effect pattern group is newly selected. At this time, the effect pattern group is selected and determined from the promotion confirmed group G2 because the number of executions of the symbol combination game (35 at this stage) has reached the number of effect executions.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) A chance time for concealing the gaming state (whether or not the probability variation state is given) is provided after the big hit gaming state is finished, and the probability variation finalizing effect is executed during the chance time. It is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the probability variation state may be given after the end. Therefore, the interest of the player in the game after the end of the big hit gaming state can be maintained.

  (2) Also, the effects to be executed in the symbol combination game during the chance time are summarized as the effect pattern groups P1 to P10, and the effects of the symbol combination game for a plurality of times are selected and determined at a time. The control burden can be reduced as compared with the case of selecting and determining the contents of the effect to be executed. Then, the production pattern groups P1 to P10 are classified into the chance time maintenance group G1 and the promotion confirmation group G2, and if the determination result of the probability variation determination is affirmative, the production pattern is selected from the promotion confirmation group at least once during the chance time. The groups P6 to P10 are selected. For this reason, it is possible to always execute the certainty change confirmation effect somewhere during the chance time, and to notify the player that the probability variation state.

  (3) Even if the effect pattern groups P1 to P10 belonging to any one of the chance time maintaining group G1 or the promotion confirmed group G2 are selected and determined, in the final symbol combination game, for the outlier reach effect (specific game content) Select and determine the fluctuation pattern. For this reason, every time a symbol combination game is performed a plurality of times, it is possible to create a chance that a certainty change confirmation effect appears. Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation that the probability variation state may be periodically given during the chance time.

  (4) When the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is selected and determined, the main CPU 30a resets the count result of the second number of times, and the general CPU 31a selects and determines the new effect pattern groups P1 to P10. . For this reason, even if the symbol combination game for a plurality of times is not performed, it is possible to give the player a chance for the probability variation effect to appear. That is, it is possible to make random the timing when the chance of a certain change confirmation effect comes. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the impression that the probability variation finalizing effect appears at an arbitrary timing during the chance time, and to always have an expectation that the probability variation finalizing effect will appear.

  (5) When a probable change state is given, by determining the number of games and subsequent symbols combination game in which the probable change determination effect is executed, the probable change is confirmed after the big win game state is generated each time the big hit game state is generated The timing at which the production appears can be varied. It is up to the player's luck to determine when the probability change effect is executed, and the player can be interested in when the probability change effect will appear after the end of the big hit gaming state. . Further, since the effect pattern groups P1 to P10 are selected and determined in accordance with the determined number of games, it is possible to surely execute the certain change confirmation effect near the determined number of games while changing the execution timing of the certain change confirmation effect. it can.

  (6) When the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined, if the number of games has been reached, the probability change effect is executed regardless of the effect contents of the effect defined in the effect pattern groups P1 to P10. I made it. For this reason, it is possible to execute the certainty change confirmation effect more reliably near the determined number of games. In addition, it is possible to avoid that the timing at which the probability variation effect is executed is extended more than necessary.

  (7) The number of symbol combination games determined in the production pattern groups P1 to P10 is smaller than the number of symbol combination games set as the chance time. For this reason, the frequency | count that production pattern group P1-P10 is selected and determined during chance time can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the execution mode of effects based on the effect pattern groups P1 to P10 selected and determined during the chance time.

  (8) If the determination result of the probability change determination is negative, a short time state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is given, so that any advantageous game of the probability change state or the short time state during the chance time The player can be interested in whether the state is given.

  (9) Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the big hit determination is affirmative (when the big hit is determined) before the probability change confirmed effect is executed during the chance time, the probability change confirmed effect is executed. The big hit gaming state is given without being played. For this reason, the player can be interested in whether the big hit gaming state is given during the probable change state or the short-time state.

  (10) Since the continuous effect is executed during the chance time and the probability variation confirmed effect is executed at the end of the continuous effect, when the continuous effect appears, there is a possibility that the probability change state is notified. Can be granted. Therefore, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for the probability variation state across a plurality of symbol combination games. In other words, since the probability variation finalization effect appears with the continuous performance as an opportunity, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for the probability variation state during the continuous performance and to effectively enhance the player's interest.

  (11) Since the probability variation finalizing effect is executed when the number of symbol combination games to be the target of the continuous performance exceeds a predetermined number (4 in the present embodiment), the probability variation state is changed according to the number of times of the continuous performance. Can be raised in stages.

  (12) When the number of symbol combination games to be subjected to continuous production is equal to or less than the predetermined number (4 in the present embodiment), the probability variation confirmed effect is executed or the probability variation confirmed effect is not executed. For this reason, the probability variation finalizing effect may appear even when the number of times is not more than a predetermined number. Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to a probable change state from the present time when the continuous production starts. In other words, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the probable change state regardless of the number of symbol combination games to be continuously produced.

  (13) The predetermined number of times is set to a number corresponding to the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) of the starting and holding balls. Conventionally, the continuous effect is performed for the number of reserved memories when the continuous effect is started, whereas in the embodiment, the continuous effects are executed exceeding the reserved memory number. Therefore, a continuous production different from the conventional continuous production can be realized, and a highly interesting production can be provided.

  (14) Even if the short time state is given after the big hit gaming state, the continuous performance is executed during the chance time, so that the player has a sense of expectation to the probable state during the chance time. Can do.

  (15) Since the probability variation state and the short-time state differ only in the rate at which the big hit determination is positively determined (the winning probability of the big hit), it is not possible to visually determine which gaming state is given. Therefore, during the chance time, the assigned gaming state can be securely concealed.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
-In embodiment, you may make it provide the probability variation state from which a grant period differs after completion | finish of jackpot game state. For example, either the probability variation state of 100 times or the probability variation state until the next big hit may be given, and an effect suggesting that the probability variation state until the next big hit may be given during the chance time. Similarly, a short time state (for example, a short time state of 50 times and a short time state of 100 times) having different grant periods may be given. Further, the game state given after the end of the big hit game state may be changed if it is advantageous to the player.

  -In embodiment, you may make it give either a normal gaming state or a probability change state as a gaming state after the end of a big hit gaming state. In this case, the normal gaming state and the probable change state differ only in the jackpot winning probability. Moreover, you may make it give any of a normal gaming state, a probability change state, or a time-short state as a gaming state.

  -In embodiment, you may change the kind of production | presentation execution frequency (game number) which performs a probability change finalization effect. For example, it is good also as 2 types, 3 types, or 6 types. Further, the number of performance executions may be a fixed number.

  In the embodiment, the game content of the last symbol combination game may be changed. For example, you may change to the thing in which a specific character appears among the fluctuation patterns for outlier reach production.

  -In embodiment, you may change the kind of production pattern group. For example, it may be changed to 5 types, 8 types, 15 types, or the like. Further, the number of effect pattern groups of the chance time maintaining group G1 may be different from the number of effect pattern groups of the promotion confirmed group G2. In addition, the effect content of the effect determined for the effect pattern group may be the effect content of the light emission effect or the sound effect instead of the display effect. The production content may be a combination of these productions.

  -In embodiment, you may change the matching of the production defined in a production pattern group. For example, in the effect pattern group P1, an effect executed in the fourth symbol combination game may be the effect C. In the production pattern group of the chance time maintenance group G1, as long as the productions are associated so that the continuous production does not straddle the symbol combination game exceeding the predetermined number of times, the association is not limited to the embodiment.

  In the embodiment, the number of symbol combination games determined in the production pattern group may be changed. For example, you may define the effect content of the effect performed in the symbol combination game for 5 times or 20 times. In order to increase the chances of selecting the production pattern group during the chance time, the number of symbol combination games set in the production pattern group is set smaller than the number of symbol combination games during the chance time period. It is preferable to provide a certain difference between the two.

  -In embodiment, you may change the frequency | count (number of times exceeding predetermined number) of the continuous production from which probability change promotion is decided. For example, the probability variation promotion may be confirmed when the number of times exceeds five.

  -In embodiment, the production content of the production defined in the production pattern group may be changed. For example, the character to appear may be changed. Moreover, you may change the production content of a certain change confirmation production.

  In the embodiment, there may be provided means (execution determination means) for determining whether or not the probability change effect has been executed at the end of the chance time when the probability change state is given. When the determination result of the determination is negative (not executed), the probability variation finalizing effect may be forcibly executed in the symbol combination game in which the chance time ends. According to this configuration, when the determination result of the probability change determination is affirmative, the probability change confirmation effect can be surely executed during the chance time. Further, it is possible to avoid the gaming state being kept secret from the player even though the probability variation state is given.

  In the embodiment, the chance time period may be changed. For example, it may be changed to 50 times or 150 times. In this case, in the pachinko machine 10 to which the time reduction state is provided as in the above-described embodiment, it is preferable that the number of time application and the chance time period coincide.

In the embodiment, during the chance time, information indicating that it is the chance time (for example, “chance time” characters) may be displayed on the variable display 20.
In the embodiment, after the execution of the probability change confirmation effect, information indicating that the state is the probability change state (for example, a character “probability change” or a background image corresponding to “probability change”) may be displayed on the variable display 20.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The concealment period is set by the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game performed during the concealment period, and the maximum number of executions that triggers the end of the concealment period is defined in the number of executions, and the grant determination If the determination result is positive, it further comprises execution determination means for determining whether or not the specific effect has been executed when the maximum number of executions is reached, and the determination result of the execution determination means is negative. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game content selection unit selects and determines the specific game content, and the production control unit causes the specific production to be executed.

  (B) The concealment period is set by the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game performed during the concealment period, and the maximum number of executions that triggers the end of the concealment period is defined in the number of executions, and the effect pattern The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the number of the symbol variation games associated with the group is smaller than the maximum number of executions.

(C) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when the determination result of the probability variation determination is negative, a variation time reduction state is given.
(D) Determining whether or not a big hit If the result of the big hit determination is affirmative, a probability variation determination is made to determine whether or not a probability variation state is to be given, and after the big hit gaming state, the gaming state is a game A game machine in which a concealment period that is concealed by a person is provided, and when the determination result of the probability change determination is affirmative, a probability change confirmation effect that indicates that the game state is a probability change state is executed during the concealment period In the above, an effect pattern group storage means for storing a plurality of effect pattern groups in which effect contents of effects to be executed in a plurality of symbol variation games are stored, and an effect pattern group is selected from the effect pattern groups during the concealment period The effect pattern group selecting means to be determined and the effect system for executing the effect in the symbol variation game based on the effect pattern group selected and determined by the effect pattern group selecting means And a plurality of effect pattern groups, the probability variation confirmation group including only the effect pattern group in which the probability variation confirmed effect is defined as at least one effect content among the effect contents of the effect, and the probability variation confirmed effect. Is classified into a probability variation non-deterministic group composed only of effect pattern groups for which no determination is made, and the effect pattern group selecting means is at least 1 during the concealment period when the determination result of the probability change determination is affirmative. While selecting the effect pattern group from the probability variation confirmed group, if the determination result of the probability variation determination is negative, selecting the effect pattern group from the probability variation non-determined group during the concealment period A gaming machine characterized by deciding.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a front view which shows the variable display during a chance time, (b) is a front view which shows the variable display in which the probability change effect production was performed. Explanatory drawing explaining the production content of the production defined in the production pattern group. (A) is explanatory drawing explaining the production pattern group of a chance time maintenance group, (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the production pattern group of a promotion confirmation group. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a chance time. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect by which an effect is performed during chance time. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect by which an effect is performed during chance time.

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  G1 ... Chance time maintenance group, G2 ... Promotion confirmed group, P1 to P10 ... Production pattern group, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 31 ... Overall control board, 31a ... Overall CPU, 32 ... display control board, 32a ... sub CPU.

Claims (5)

When the determination result of the big hit determination that determines whether or not the big hit is positive, the grant determination that determines whether or not to give a specific game state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is performed, and the big hit game After the state ends, a concealment period is provided in which the gaming state is concealed by the player, and when the determination result of the grant determination is affirmative, the gaming state is the specific gaming state during the concealment period. In a gaming machine where a suggested specific performance is executed,
Production pattern group storage means for storing a plurality of production pattern groups in which production contents of production to be executed in a plurality of symbol variation games are defined;
Effect pattern group selection means for selecting and determining an effect pattern group from the effect pattern group during the concealment period;
Effect control means for executing the effect in the symbol variation game based on the effect pattern group selected and determined by the effect pattern group selecting means,
The plurality of effect pattern groups are a specific effect determination group configured only by an effect pattern group in which the specific effect is determined as at least one of the effect contents of the effect, and an effect pattern group in which the specific effect is not determined It is classified as a specific production non-deterministic group consisting only of
When the determination result of the grant determination is affirmative, the effect pattern group selection means selects and determines an effect pattern group from the specific effect confirmation group at least once during the concealment period, while the grant When the determination result of determination is negative, an effect pattern group is selected and determined from the specific effect unconfirmed group during the concealment period. The final effect to be executed in the final round of the symbol variation game for a plurality of times in the effect pattern group is an effect that is executed when the game content of the symbol variation game is a specific game content, and the specific effect confirmation group The effect content of the final effect of the effect pattern group belonging to is the specific effect, while the effect content of the final effect of the effect pattern group belonging to the specific effect non-determined group is not the specific game state. It is considered a non-specific production that suggests,
Game content selection means for selecting and determining game content at the start of the symbol variation game;
Counting means for counting the number of times that the symbol variation game has been performed since the game content selection means has selected and decided the specific game content;
The game content selection means selects and determines the specific game content as the game content of the final symbol variation game when the number of times counted by the counting means reaches the number indicating the final symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The specific game content is when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative, and when the determination result of reach determination for determining whether or not to form a reach in the symbol variation game is affirmative It is game content for off-site reach production that can be selected by the selection means,
When the game content for the outlier reach effect is selected and determined by the game content selecting means, the counting means resets the number of times being counted and the effect pattern group selecting means selects and determines a new effect pattern group. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: If the determination result of the grant determination is affirmative, a game number determining means for determining how many games and later symbol variation games to execute the specific effect during the concealment period;
Game number counting means for counting the number of times the symbol variation game is executed during the concealment period;
Game number determination means for determining whether or not the number of executions counted by the game number counting means has reached the number of games determined by the game number determination means;
The effect pattern group selection means selects and determines the effect pattern group from the specific effect determination group when the determination result of the game number determination means is affirmative, while the determination result of the game number determination means 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the result is negative, the effect pattern group is selected and determined from the specific effect non-deterministic group. 5. The effect control means is selected and determined by the effect pattern group selection means when the determination result of the game number determination means is affirmative when the specific game content is selected and determined by the game content selection means. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the specific effect is executed regardless of the effect content defined in the effect pattern group.

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