JP2007296115A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the attractiveness of games while carrying out a performance using the same informing means even when the performance is conducted in a different performance mode per state. <P>SOLUTION: An administrative CPU increases the number of lit gauges for the degree of expectation when the execution of a chance performance is determined in a pattern variation game under the non-variable probability state. Under the non-variable probability state, players are informed of the degree of expectations for the jackpot by the chance performance. On the other hand, when the variable probability jackpot is determined in the pattern variation game under the variable probability state, the administrative CPU selects a data table so as to further increase the number of lit gauges for the degree of expectation as compared with that when the non-variable probability jackpot is determined. As a result, under the variable probability state, the players are informed of the degree of expectations for the variable probability jackpot by the number of lit gauges for the degree of expectation. This accomplishes the performance using the gauges for the degree of expectation both in the non-variable probability state and in the variable probability state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine to which a probability change state is given after the big hit game is ended when the determination result of the big hit determination means is affirmative and the determination result of the probability change determination means is affirmative.

Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, a symbol combination game in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed and displayed on a variable display has been performed. When the display result of the symbol combination game is a display result indicating a big hit, a big hit game is given. The jackpot includes a probability variation jackpot that gives a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) state after the jackpot game ends, and a non-probability change jackpot that does not give a probability change state after the jackpot game ends. Some game machines were equipped. The probabilistic state is a state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is changed from a normal probability with a low probability to a high probability, and the probable state is a game that is more advantageous than the normal probability because the winning probability of the jackpot for the player is high. State. In such a gaming machine, in order to improve the interest of the game, the stage device displays the expectation that the display result of the symbol variation game will be a big hit, or the expectation that the display result of the symbol variation game will be a promiscuous big hit to the player. There was also a gaming machine that notified (for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, an expectation meter is adopted as a production device, and the expectation degree of the big hit or the expectation degree of the probable big hit is reported by adopting a display mode in which the gauge of the expectation meter is expanded and contracted. It has become. The expectation meter has a line that determines that the reach effect is performed, a line that determines that the super reach effect is performed, a line that determines that the jackpot effect is performed, and a jackpot effect that is a promising big hit A line on which is fixed is determined in advance. Then, as the gauge of the expectation meter reaches or approaches each line during the symbol variation game, the player is notified of the type of effect performed in the symbol variation game and the degree of expectation for the big hit. Yes.
JP 11-47380 A

  Generally, the variation mode of the symbol variation game in the probability variation state and the variation mode of the symbol variation game in the non-probability variation state (non-probability variation state) are different variation modes and are performed with different contents. However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in both the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state, the effect type and the degree of expectation for jackpot are reported in the same manner using the expectation meter. For this reason, in improving the interest of the game of the symbol variation game, there is still room for improvement in that the symbol variation game is played with different variation modes and effects in the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the interest by performing the symbol variation game in a mode in which the expectation meter is used in the non-probability variation state and performing the symbol variation game in a mode in which the expectation meter is not used in the probability variation state. On the other hand, in the case where an effect with a different effect mode is performed between the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state, the expectation meter used in the non-probability variation state has no meaning in the probability variation state. There was a fear.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to perform the game while performing the performance using the same notification means even when the performance is performed in a different performance mode for each state. The object is to provide a gaming machine that can improve interest.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that a display means for performing a symbol variation game for displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols in a varying manner, a big hit determination means for determining whether or not a big hit has occurred, and the big hit determination. When the determination result of the means is affirmative, it comprises a probability change determination means for determining whether or not to change from a normal state where the lottery probability of jackpot is a low probability to a probability change state where the probability is a high probability, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means If the result is positive, a big hit game is performed, and if the result of determination by the probability change determining means is positive, in the gaming machine to which a probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished, whether or not the big hit determination means is possible A notice means for executing a specific effect suggesting a sex, and a count value for indicating an execution trigger of the specific effect in the normal state symbol variation game is zero or more for each symbol variation game A counting means capable of performing rewriting by adding a number and a first determination as to whether or not to execute the specific effect in the normal state symbol variation game, the determination result of the first determination is affirmative In this case, there is provided an effect control means for causing the notice means to perform the specific effect, and a notifying means for notifying the player of the count value, wherein the count means is the first variation game in the normal state. If the determination result is affirmative, an integer of 1 or more is added to the count value. If the determination result of the probability change determination is positive in the symbol variation game in the probability change state, the determination result of the probability change determination is The gist is to set a larger integer for the count value than in the negative case.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the game machine includes a variation start means for outputting a start command for instructing the start of the symbol variation game, and the symbol variation game receives the start command. The counting means is started as a start opportunity, and the counting means can execute rewriting by adding the count value until the specific effect is performed in the symbol variation game in the normal state, and the symbol in the probability variation state can be executed. The gist is to set the count value in response to the input of the start command in a variable game, and to clear the count before the next start command is input.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the effect control means is a case where the determination result of the first determination is negative, and the count value is defined. When the number is greater than or equal to the number, the second determination as to whether or not to execute the specific effect is performed, and when the determination result of the second determination is affirmative, the specific effect is performed by the notice unit. The gist.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while performing the performance using the same notification means even when the performance is performed in a different performance mode for each state.

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

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is mounted and an upper ball tray 15 are opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled as possible. On the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a light-emitting lamp 16 that performs a light-emitting effect by light emission (lighting (flashing)) of a light-emitting body (LED, lamp, etc.) is provided. A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect based on the sound output is arranged 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. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19 to drive the launching device 19, the game ball in the upper ball tray 15 is launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a center accessory 20 having a special display H1 as a 7-segment display and a variable display H2 as a liquid crystal display is disposed. Has been. As shown in FIG. 2, the special-purpose display H <b> 1 is provided at the upper part of the center accessory 20, and the variable indicator H <b> 2 is provided at the center of the center accessory 20. In each of the displays H1 and H2, a display effect based on a change image (or image display) is performed, and a symbol change game for changing and displaying a plurality of types of symbols in association with the display effect is executed. In the special symbol display game H1 in the symbol variation game, a special symbol is displayed by varying a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special diagrams”) in one row. On the other hand, in the variable symbol display game H2 in the symbol variation game, a plurality of types of ornamental symbols (hereinafter referred to as “decorative diagrams”) are varied in a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns) to display the ornamental drawings for each column. To do. In the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2, the symbol variation display starts simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the symbols are stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the game. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of symbols displayed in the display area defined in the display for displaying the symbols is changing. “Stop display” is a state in which the symbols are stopped in the display area. It is in a state. The special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. The decorative drawing is a design for production used to diversify the display production.

  In the present embodiment, three types of numbers [0], [1], and [2] are displayed as special figures on the special figure display H1. And in this embodiment, when [0] and [1] are determined by internal lottery among three types of numeric symbols, the special figure is displayed on the special figure display device H1 (definitely stopped display). It is a big hit design. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, [2] is a special figure off symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special figure display H1 when the deviation is determined in the internal lottery.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 includes eight types [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Numbers are displayed as decorative drawings. And in this embodiment, the symbol combination which formed the decorative drawing of 3 rows with the same kind of decoration drawing is made into the big hit design of the decoration drawing made to stop-display on the variable display H2, when the big hit is determined by internal lottery. For example, the jackpot symbol of the decorative drawing is [111], [222], or the like. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the symbol combination formed without making the three rows of decorative drawings the same type is used as a decorative symbol that is displayed on the variable display H2 when the shift is determined in the internal lottery. When the three rows of decorative drawings do not have the same type, the case where all of the three rows of decorative drawings are different or the case where the two rows of decorative drawings are the same type and the type of the one row of decorative drawings is different is included. For example, the off-design of the decorative drawing is [123], [115], [232], [344], or the like. In each column of the variable display H2, when the symbol variation game is started, the decorative drawing is variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction).

  In the present embodiment, the special figure display H1 is configured with a display area smaller than the variable display H2, and the special figure is displayed much smaller than the decorative drawing. . For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. When the symbols of all columns stopped and displayed on the variable display H2 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 this jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (hit symbol) by a decorative drawing. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the variable display H2 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach state, the symbol combination ([123] [ 122] [767], etc.). The symbol combination that can recognize this detachment becomes a detachable symbol combination (decoration symbol) by the decorative drawing.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game starts (when the symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (as viewed from the player side) on the variable display H2. The symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of right symbol) → middle row (middle symbol). When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, symbols of a specific column (left column and right column in the present embodiment) of the plurality of columns are stopped in the same type, and columns other than the specific column (middle column in the present embodiment) are displayed. This is a state in which the symbols are variably displayed. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column for which symbols are first stopped and displayed is the first stop display column, and the right column for which symbols are subsequently stopped and displayed is the second stop. The middle column that becomes the display column and stops the symbols at the end is the third stop display column.

  The variable display H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special figure display H1. More specifically, the symbol combination of the special symbol display H1 and the symbol combination of the variable display H2 correspond to each other. At the end of the symbol variation game, the symbol combination of the special symbol and the symbol combination of the decorative symbol are combined. Correspondingly, stop display is made. Specifically, when the big hit symbol of [0] or [1] is stopped and displayed on the special figure display H1, the combination of big hit symbols such as [111] and [333] is also displayed on the variable display H2. Is displayed to stop. In addition, when the symbol [2] is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display area H1, the symbol combinations such as [121] and [345] are also stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. ing. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes.

  A start winning opening 22 having an opening / closing blade 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed below the center accessory 20. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a winning game ball. The start winning opening 22 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game in response to detection of a winning game ball. Also, below the start winning port 22, a large winning port 24 having a large winning port door 23 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning door 23 so that the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. be able to. In the present embodiment, the big hit game is in an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player because a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is obtained by determining the jackpot in the internal lottery and stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol in the symbol variation game, so that it is given in relation to the variation of the symbol.

  The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on each of the displays H1 and H2 in the symbol variation game and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 24 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds set as an upper limit (15 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is from the opening of the big prize opening 24 until it is closed. During one round game, the big winning opening 24 has a predetermined number of game balls (10 balls in this embodiment). Is opened until a prize is received or until a predetermined time (25 seconds in this embodiment) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  An operation gate 25 is disposed on the left side of the start winning opening 22. A gate sensor SE <b> 2 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has passed through the operation gate 25 is provided behind the operation gate 25. The operation gate 25 can give a starting 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 of whether or not the opening / closing blade 21 of the start winning opening 22 is opened (whether or not it is easy to win a game ball in the starting winning opening 22). is there. When the opening / closing blade 21 is opened, the start winning opening 22 is in a state where the entrance is enlarged and the game ball is easily won. On the other hand, when the opening / closing blade 21 is closed, the start winning opening 22 is in a state where it is difficult to win a game ball whose entrance is not enlarged. The opening / closing blade 21 repeats an opening operation and a closing operation, thereby making it possible to change between a state in which a game ball is likely to win the start winning opening 22 and a state in which the game ball is difficult to win. The normal symbol variation game is played by displaying a symbol different from the symbol used for the symbol variation game on the variable display H2, or by a display for the normal symbol variation game.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is based on a normal probability (1/300 in this embodiment) that the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) is low (normal state) after the jackpot game is over (1/30 in this embodiment). The probability variation state in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not the opening / closing blade 21 is opened (whether or not it is easy to win the game ball in the start winning opening 22) is shortened. This is a function for giving (probability variation game). Further, the probability variation state is given until a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. In this embodiment, since the probability variation state is set to 10000 as a predetermined number of times, it is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs. Further, a jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game ends becomes a probability variation big hit, and a jackpot that is not given a probability variation state after the big hit game ends becomes a non-probability big hit.

  If a probable change state is given, the probability of winning a lottery fluctuates with a high probability, and it is easy for a big hit to occur, so the probabilistic state is advantageous to the player, and the player expects that the probable change will be a promising big hit. It is carried out. Further, when the probability variation state is given, the time of one normal symbol variation game (the time from when the regular symbol starts to vary until it is fixedly displayed) is, for example, 30 seconds (the probability variation state is imparted). The time is shortened to 5 seconds (when the probability variation state is given). The opening / closing blade 21 of the start winning opening 22 opens and closes according to different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation game when the probability variation state is imparted and when the probability variation state is not imparted. It has become. In other words, the opening / closing blade 21 operates more favorably for the player than when the probability variation state is not imparted when the probability variation state is imparted.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the probability variation jackpot is determined by the internal lottery, the symbol indicating the probability variation jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the special jackpot symbol [0] is a symbol indicating a probability variation jackpot, and the special jackpot symbol [1] is a symbol indicating a non-probable variation jackpot. In the present embodiment, among the jackpot symbols of the decorative drawing, the jackpot symbol consisting of [1], [3], [5] and [7] is the symbol indicating the probability variation jackpot, and [2], [4 ], [6], and [8] are assumed to be non-probable variation big hits. For this reason, when the probability variation big hit is determined by the internal lottery, [0] is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display H1 in the symbol variation game, and the variable display H2 shows the big hit symbol ([111 ], [333], [555] and [777] are stopped and displayed. Then, the player can recognize the probability variation jackpot from the jackpot symbol indicating the probability variation jackpot stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. In addition, a probability variation state is given to the player after the big hit game by the probability variation big hit. This probability variation state is obtained by determining the probability variation jackpot by the internal lottery and stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol indicating the probability variation jackpot in the symbol variation game. Become.

  In addition, when an uncertain variable big hit is determined by an internal lottery, [1] is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display H1 in the symbol variation game, and the variable display H2 is a big hit symbol ([[ 222], [444], [666], and [888] are stopped and displayed. Then, the player can recognize the non-probable variation big hit from the big hit symbol indicating the non-probable variation big hit stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. In addition, the player is given a non-probability change state after the big hit game due to the non-probability change big hit. The non-probability change state is obtained by determining the non-probability big hit in the internal lottery and displaying the big win symbol indicating the non-probability big hit in the symbol variation game, so that it is given in relation to the change of the symbol. It will be.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, expectation as a notification means capable of notifying the player of the possibility (expected degree) that a big hit is generated from a symbol combination derived in the symbol variation game or that a probable change big hit is generated. A degree gauge G is provided in the variable display H2. The expectation gauge G is composed of four gauge regions of a gauge part Ga, a gauge part Gb, a gauge part Gc, and a gauge part Gd, and notifies each expectation degree in a plurality of stages (four stages in this embodiment). It is possible to do. In addition, each gauge portion Ga to Gd is lit and extinguished so as to notify the expectation thereof, and from the state where all the gauge portions are initially extinguished (see FIG. 2). The light is displayed sequentially in the order of the gauge part Ga → the gauge part Gb → the gauge part Gc → the gauge part Gd located on the leftmost side. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform an effect using the expectation gauge G in the symbol variation game performed in the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 27 for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 27 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). In addition, an overall control board 28, a display control board 29, a lamp control board 30, and a sound control board 31 are mounted on the back side of the machine. The overall control board 28 comprehensively controls the display control board 29, the lamp control board 30 and the sound control board 31 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 27. The display control board 29 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display H2 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 27 and the overall control board 28. The lamp control board 30 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the light emitting lamp 16 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 27 and the overall control board 28. The voice control board 31 controls the voice output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 27 and the overall control board 28.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 27, the overall control board 28, and the display control board 29 will be described.
The main control board 27 is provided with a main CPU 27a. A ROM 27b and a RAM 27c are connected to the main CPU 27a. The main CPU 27a is connected to a start port sensor SE1 that detects a game ball won in the start winning port 22. The main CPU 27a is connected to a gate sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has passed through the operating gate 25. Further, the special CPU H1 is connected to the main CPU 27a. Further, the main CPU 27a updates the values of various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers and special figure distribution random numbers every predetermined cycle, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 27c before the update. The value of is rewritten.

  The ROM 27b stores a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10. The ROM 27b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light emission) from when the symbol (special symbol and decoration) starts to fluctuate (the symbol variation game starts) until the symbol is stopped (the symbol variation game ends). This shows a pattern serving as a base for production and voice production. In addition, the big hit determination value is stored in the ROM 27b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. The ROM 27b stores special figure determination values used when determining the type of special figure ([0] and [1] in the present embodiment) that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined by internal lottery. Yes. In the special figure determination value, a predetermined number of numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for special figure distribution are assigned. In this embodiment, when a big hit is determined by internal lottery, a special figure is determined to determine whether the big hit is a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit. And in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, when it becomes a big hit, the ratio which becomes a probable big hit is set to 1/2. Therefore, the special figure determination value for determining the special figure [0] and the special figure determination value for determining the special figure [1] are set in the same number. The RAM 27c stores various information (such as various random values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the variation pattern, a variation time from the start to the end of the symbol variation game is determined for each variation pattern. In addition, the variation pattern includes a bonus game effect, a reach reach effect, and an outage effect of a symbol variation game with a special diagram performed on the special symbol display H1 and a symbol variation game with a decorative diagram performed on the variable display H2. It is classified. In other words, the variation pattern can specify the variation time and effect contents of the symbol variation game. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a variation pattern for a large number of jackpot effects and a variation pattern for a plurality of types of outlier effects are prepared as variation patterns. There are both fluctuation patterns for outlier effects and those that do not involve reach effects.

  The jackpot effect is an effect in which, after the change of the symbols starts, the symbols of the same type are finally stopped and displayed, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. The outlier reach effect is an effect in which after symbols change starts, the symbols are finally stopped and displayed with different types of symbols, and the outlier symbols are stopped and displayed.

  In each of the indicators H1 and H2, the symbol variation game starts based on the variation pattern, and the symbol is stopped and displayed when the variation time of the variation pattern has elapsed. When the big hit effect is performed, the indicators H1 and H2 simultaneously start changing the symbols, the reach state is formed in the variable indicator H2, and the reach effect is performed. , H2 simultaneously stop and display the symbols. That is, in the special symbol display H1, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time has elapsed after the variation of the symbol is started, and the display effect of the content that gives the player a sense of expectation for the big hit such as the reach effect is variable. This is performed only by the display H2.

Next, the overall control board 28 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 28 is provided with an overall CPU 28a, a ROM 28b, and a RAM 28c. The overall CPU 28a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 28c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 28b stores an overall control program for overall control of the display control board 29, the lamp control board 30, and the sound control board 31. The ROM 28b stores various tables (such as an effect determination table, a count table, and a data table) for creating the effect contents of the effect of the symbol variation game.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4D, four types of data tables D1 to D4 are stored as one of various tables. The data tables D1 to D4 are tables that are referred to when controlling the lighting display and the light-off display of the gauge portions Ga to Gd of the expectation gauge G, and which of the gauge portions Ga to Gd is to be lit and displayed. The timing is shown. And the data tables D1-D4 complete | finish the lighting display of the effect command data which shows the control content of the lighting display of the gauge parts Ga-Gd, the timer data which shows the timing controlled according to this control content, and the expectation degree gauge G It consists of end data to be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the data table D1 is composed of one timer data, one presentation command data (the gauge portion Ga of the expectation gauge G is turned on), and one end data. . That is, when the lighting display of the expectation gauge G is controlled on the basis of the data table D1, it is indicated that one of the gauge portions Ga of the expectation gauge G is lighted and displayed. As shown in FIG. 4B, the data table D2 includes two timer data, two effect command data (the gauge part Ga and the gauge part Gb of the expectation gauge G are turned on), and one end data. It is configured. That is, it is shown that when the lighting display of the expectation gauge G is controlled based on the data table D2, the gauge part Ga and the gauge part Gb of the expectation gauge G are lighted and displayed. As shown in FIG. 4C, the data table D3 includes three timer data and three presentation command data (the gauge part Ga, the gauge part Gb, and the gauge part Gc of the expectation gauge G are lit and displayed). And one end data. That is, it is shown that when the lighting display of the expectation gauge G is controlled based on the data table D3, the three gauge portions Ga to Gc of the expectation gauge G are lighted and displayed. As shown in FIG. 4D, the data table D4 includes four timer data and four presentation command data (gauge part Ga of expectation gauge G, gauge part Gb, gauge part Gc, and gauge part Gd. ) And one end data. That is, it is shown that when the lighting display of the expectation gauge G is controlled based on the data table D4, all (four) gauge sections Ga to Gd of the expectation gauge G are lighted and displayed.

  The RAM 28c stores (sets) various information (various random number values, count values, and the like) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko machine 10. The count value is a numerical value indicating the number of gauge parts in which the expectation gauge G is lit. When the gauge part Ga is lit, “1” is set as the count value, and the gauge parts Ga and Gb are lit. In this case, “2” is set as the count value. Further, “3” is set as the count value when the gauge portions Ga to Gc are lit, and “4” is set as the count value when the gauge portions Ga to Gd are lit. Yes.

Next, the display control board 29 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 29 is provided with a sub CPU 29a, a ROM 29b, and a RAM 29c. A variable display H2 is connected to the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a). The ROM 29b stores an effect control program for controlling the display content of the variable display H2. The ROM 29b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 29c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

The contents of control executed by the main control board 27 (main CPU 27a), the overall control board 28 (overall CPU 28a), and the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a) will be described below.
First, the contents of control executed by the main control board 27 (main CPU 27a) according to the main control program will be described.

  When the main CPU 27a receives a game ball in the start winning port 22 and inputs a detection signal from the start port sensor SE1, the main CPU 27a reads out the value of the big hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number from the RAM 27c, and stores the predetermined value in the RAM 27c. Is stored (stored) in the storage area. Then, immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, the main CPU 27a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 27c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 27b to determine whether or not it is a big hit ( A lottery lottery). The main CPU 27a determines the jackpot lottery probability with a low probability (1/300) in the non-probable state when the probability variation state is not given, and makes a big hit probability with a high probability (in the case of the probability variation state). Set to 1/30) to determine the big hit.

  The main CPU 27a determines the jackpot when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for jackpot determination matches the jackpot determination value). The main CPU 27a that has determined the big hit reads the value of the special figure distribution random number stored in the RAM 27c together with the value of the random number for determining the big hit, and determines the special figure associated with the value in advance as the big hit symbol. Further, when determining the special figure, the main CPU 27a determines one fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect based on the type of the special figure. The main CPU 27a determines whether or not to give the probability variation state by determining a special figure when determining the big hit. Further, when the special CPU [0] is determined as the big hit symbol, the main CPU 27a stores (sets) information (flags) indicating that the probability change state is given to the RAM 27c in order to give the probability change state after the big hit game ends. To do. On the other hand, when determining that the special figure [1] is a big hit symbol, the main CPU 27a stores an information (flag or the like) indicating that the non-probable change state is given to the RAM 27c in order to give the non-probable change state after the big hit game ends ( Setting).

  In the present embodiment, information (flag or the like) indicating the current gaming state is stored in the RAM 27c, and the main CPU 27a grasps whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state based on the information. Based on the information stored in the RAM 27c, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the big hit determination is performed with a low probability or a high probability after the big hit game is finished (whether or not it is a probable big hit).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main CPU 27a determines the deviation. Then, the main CPU 27a determines the special figure [2] as the off symbol and determines one variation pattern from among the variation patterns for the off effect.

  The main CPU 27a having determined the special figure and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 28 (overall CPU 28a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 27a first outputs a variation pattern designation command (start command) for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game. Next, the main CPU 27a outputs a symbol designation command for instructing the determined special figure. The main CPU 27a then outputs an all symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (the symbol stop display) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed.

  Further, when the main CPU 27a determines the big hit, after the end of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect, the main CPU 27a performs control related to the big hit game (the direction instruction such as the opening effect and the control of the opening / closing operation of the big prize door 23). ). Next, the main CPU 27a controls the gaming state after the big hit game ends based on the information stored in the RAM 27c after the big hit game ends. When starting the probability variation state as the gaming state, the main CPU 27a outputs a probability variation start command instructing the start of the probability variation state to the overall CPU 28a. Further, when ending the probability variation state, the main CPU 27a outputs a probability variation end command for instructing the end of the probability variation state to the overall CPU 28a. The probability change end command is output when the symbol variation game is completed a predetermined number of times (10,000 times) or when the jackpot game is started in the probability change state.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 27a that determines whether or not the big hit is successful and determines whether or not it is a probable big hit (whether it is a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit) functions as a big hit determining unit and a probable variation determining unit. Further, the main CPU 27a that outputs a variation pattern designation command and instructs the start of the symbol variation game functions as a variation start means.

Next, the control contents executed by the overall control board 28 (the overall CPU 28a) according to the overall control program will be described.
When the overall CPU 28a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 28a outputs the command to each control board 29, 30, 31. When the overall CPU 28a inputs a symbol designation command, the overall CPU 28a outputs the command to the display control board 29. The overall CPU 28a determines the decoration according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the symbol designated by the symbol designation command. The overall CPU 28a can recognize a probable variation jackpot if the variation pattern specified in the variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern for jackpot presentation, and the symbol designated in the symbol designation command is a symbol indicating a probability variation jackpot. The jackpot symbol of the decoration drawing to be stopped and displayed is determined from among [1], [3], [5], and [7]. Further, the overall CPU 28a determines that the variation pattern specified in the variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern for jackpot presentation, and the symbol designated in the symbol designation command is a symbol indicating a non-probable variation big hit. The jackpot symbol of the decorative drawing to be stopped and displayed is determined from among [2], [4], [6], and [8] that can recognize the jackpot. In addition, when the variation pattern specified in the variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern for an outlier effect, the overall CPU 28a determines an off-design of the decoration figure to be stopped and displayed from among the out-of-pattern combinations that can recognize the out-of-range. Then, the overall CPU 28a that has determined the jackpot symbol of the decoration to be stopped and displayed outputs to the display control board 29 a decoration drawing designation command for instructing the decoration of each row.

  Further, when the overall CPU 28a inputs all symbol stop commands, the overall CPU 28a outputs the commands to the control boards 29, 30, 31. In addition, when the central CPU 28a inputs a probability change start command, the general CPU 28a continuously sets information (flag or the like) indicating that the probability change state is given in the RAM 28c until the probability change end command is input. Further, when the overall CPU 28a inputs a probability change end command, the general CPU 28a clears information indicating the probability change state set in the RAM 28c.

  Then, the overall CPU 28a determines the contents of the effect of the symbol variation game with the input of the variation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command, and executes the control during the game based on the variation process shown in FIG.

  In the variation process, the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not the gaming state is a certain variation state (step S10). If this determination result is affirmative (if it is in a probable variation state), the overall CPU 28a creates effect contents based on the input variation pattern designation command and symbol designation command (step S11). In step S <b> 11, the overall CPU 28 a determines whether the variation pattern specified in the input variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern for a jackpot effect or a variation pattern for a loss effect. Further, it is determined whether the special figure designated in the inputted symbol designation command indicates a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit. Based on both determinations, if the variation pattern and special figure for the jackpot effect is a pattern indicating a probable big hit, the overall CPU 28a creates the effect contents for the probable big hit in the probable state, and the variation pattern and special figure for the big hit effect are generated. In the case of a symbol indicating a non-probable variation big hit, an effect content for the non-probable big hit in the probability variation state is created. Further, in the case of the variation pattern for the offending effect, the overall CPU 28a creates the effect content for the offending effect in the probability variation state. Then, the overall CPU 28a proceeds to step S12.

  Subsequently, the overall CPU 28a that has proceeded to step S12 selects one data table from the data tables D1 to D4 from the contents produced in step S11, sets information indicating the selected data table in the RAM 28c, and selects the data table. Timer data is created (read) based on the data table. In step S12, the overall CPU 28a selects one data table from the data tables D1 to D4 when the production contents for probability variation big hit in the probability variation state are created in step S11. The overall CPU 28a selects one data table from the data tables D1 to D3 when the production contents for the non-probable variation big hit in the probable variation state are created in step S11. Further, the overall CPU 28a selects any of the data tables D1 to D2 when creating the effect contents for losing in the probability variation state in step S11. The overall CPU 28a acquires a random number from the RAM 28c, and determines the data table by random number lottery that compares the value of the random number and the value assigned to each data table for each created content. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot is determined, the random number values are distributed so that the data table D3 and the data table D4 are easily selected. When the non-probability variation jackpot is determined, the data table D1. The random number values are assigned so that the data table D2 can be easily selected.

  If the data table is selected in step S12, the overall CPU 28a reads the timer data and sets “1500” to the timer data in the RAM 28c based on the timer data. The overall CPU 28a reads data in the data table shown in FIG. 4 in order from the top of FIG. After reading the timer data, the general CPU 28a reads the production command data and reads the data alternately. The overall CPU 28a, which has selected the data table in step S12 and set the timer data, outputs the variation pattern designation command and the production designation command for designating the produced production content to each control board 29, 30, 31 (step S13).

  Subsequently, the overall CPU 28a that has output the variation pattern designation command updates the timer data in the RAM 28c by decrementing the timer data by -1 (1 subtraction) (step S14). The overall CPU 28a that updated the timer data determines whether or not the updated timer data is “0 (zero)” (step S15). If the determination result is negative, the overall CPU 28a returns to step S14 and decrements the timer data. In steps S14 to S15, the overall CPU 28a repeatedly executes the processes in steps S14 to S15 until the timer data in steps S14 to S15 becomes 0 (zero).

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S15 is affirmative (if the timer data is “0 (zero)”), the overall CPU 28a refers to the data table selected in step S12, reads the corresponding effect command data, and expects the gauge G An effect command for instructing lighting display of the gauge part is created (step S16) The effect command is for lighting one gauge part by outputting the command once, and when the command is output When none of the gauge parts of the gauge G is lit and displayed, the lit display of the gauge part Ga (one gauge part) is instructed, and the gauge part Ga of the expectation gauge G is lit when an effect command is output. If it is displayed, lighting indication of the gauge part Gb (two gauge parts) is instructed, and the gauge of the expectation gauge G is output when the production command is output. When Ga and Gb are lit, the lighting display of the gauge part Gc (three gauge parts) is instructed, and the gauge parts Ga to Gc of the expectation gauge G are lit when the effect command is output. In this case, the lighting display of the gauge part Gd (four gauge parts) is instructed, and a command is prepared for each of the gauge parts Ga, Gb, Gc, Gd to be turned on in the expectation gauge G. That is, effect command data is also prepared for each effect command (shown in FIG. 4), and the overall CPU 28a outputs an effect command corresponding to the gauge unit to be lit to the display control board 29. The display control board 29 lights the gauge portion corresponding to the effect command to be input.

  Then, the overall CPU 28a that created the effect command in step S16 outputs the created effect command to the display control board 29 (step S17). The overall CPU 28a that has output the effect command refers to the data table selected in step S12, reads the corresponding timer data, and sets the timer data (step S18). In step S18, the overall CPU 28a sets "1500" to the timer data in the RAM 28c when the corresponding data is timer data, and indicates the end of the timer data in the RAM 28c when the corresponding data is end data. Set. The overall CPU 28a that has set the timer data in step S18 determines whether or not information indicating end data is set in the timer data (step S19). When the determination result is affirmative (when information indicating end data is set in the timer data), the overall CPU 28a ends the variation process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S19 is negative (when the information indicating end data is not set in the timer data), that is, when “1500” is set in the timer data, the overall CPU 28a performs the process of step S14. Returning to step S14 to step S19, the process is repeated.

  In the fluctuation process, the overall CPU 28a executes the processes in steps S14 to S19 by an interrupt process every 2 ms of the control cycle. For this reason, when “1500” is set in the timer data, the overall CPU 28a decrements by 1 every 2 ms which is the control period and 3000 ms (2 ms × 1500 until the timer data becomes “0 (zero)”. ) Will take 3 seconds. That is, the overall CPU 28a outputs an effect command instructing the first (first gauge portion Ga) to be turned on 3 seconds after the symbol combination game is started, and then 3 when outputting the effect command continuously. An effect command is output to the display control board 29 at intervals of seconds.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S10 is negative (in the case of an uncertain change state), the overall CPU 28a creates effect contents based on the input variation pattern designation command and the count value (step S20). In step S20, the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not to execute a chance effect that becomes a specific effect as the effect content and whether or not to increase the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G of the variable display H2. In this embodiment, the chance effect is an effect that suggests that the expectation that the big hit symbol is derived is higher than the symbol variation game in which the chance effect is not performed in the symbol variation game in which the chance effect is executed. It is. The high expectation degree that the big hit symbol is derived means that the chance effect is more likely to appear when the big hit is determined by the big hit determination than when the big hit is not determined by the big hit determination. .

  The overall CPU 28a determines whether or not to execute the chance effect based on the variation pattern. The overall CPU 28a determines whether or not to execute the chance effect for each type of variation pattern based on the effect determination table stored in the ROM 28b. In the present embodiment, the effect determination table is a table in which it is easier to determine that the variation pattern for the big hit effect is more likely to execute the chance effect than the variation pattern for the effect. In addition, when the overall CPU 28a determines to execute the chance effect in step S20, the overall CPU 28a also determines to increase the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G of the variable display H2 by one at the same time. In this case, the overall CPU 28a increases the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G by 1 as the production content, executes the chance production after the increase, and sets the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G after the completion of the chance production. The content of the production to be 0 (zero) is determined. In addition, as the contents of the effects, the timing of performing each effect (the effect of changing the display mode of the expectation gauge G or the chance effect) is shown. In addition, when all the lighting display numbers of the expectation gauge G are lit, the display mode of the expectation gauge G does not change even if the content for increasing the lighting display number is determined as the production content.

  On the other hand, if the overall CPU 28a does not decide to execute the chance effect at step S20, the overall CPU 28a decides whether or not to increase the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G by one. Then, when the overall CPU 28a determines to increase the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G by one, the contents of the effect that does not execute the chance effect by increasing the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G by one as the effect content. decide. In addition, when determining that the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G is not increased, the overall CPU 28a does not change the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G as the effect content, and determines the effect content that does not execute the chance effect. The overall CPU 28a determines whether or not to increase the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G based on the count table stored in the ROM 28b. In other words, the overall CPU 28a determines to update (rewrite) the count value by increasing the count value by one, which is an integer smaller than the specified number, at the same time when increasing the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G. Further, the overall CPU 28a determines that the count value is incremented by 0 (zero) or the count value is not changed (not rewritten) at the same time when the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G is not changed. The overall CPU 28a does not update the count value stored in the RAM 28c at the time of step S20.

  Then, the overall CPU 28a that has determined the content of the effect in step S20 determines whether or not the count value stored in the RAM 28c is a specified number (“4” in the present embodiment) that is the maximum number of lighting of the expectation gauge G. Is determined (step S21). When the determination result is affirmative (when the count value is equal to or greater than the specified number), the overall CPU 28a proceeds to step S26. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is negative (if the count value is smaller than the specified number), the overall CPU 28a determines whether the effect content created in step S20 is an effect content that increases the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G. It is determined whether or not (step S22). When this determination result is negative (when it is not an effect content that increases the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G), the overall CPU 28a proceeds to step S29.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S22 is affirmative (if the content of the effect is to increase the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G by one), the overall CPU 28a executes the chance effect as the effect content created in step S20. It is determined whether it is determined. That is, the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not the lighting display of the expectation gauge G is an effect that is cleared to 0 via the chance effect (step S23). If this determination result is affirmative (when the content of the effect is an effect that clears 0), the overall CPU 28a clears the count value set in the RAM 28c to 0, and proceeds to step S29.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S23 is negative (when the content of the effect is not an effect that clears 0), the overall CPU 28a updates the count value by adding +1 (1 addition) to the count value set in the RAM 28c (step 1). S24). The overall CPU 28a that has updated the count value determines whether or not the updated count value has reached the specified number (step S25). If this determination result is negative (when the updated count value has not reached the specified number), the overall CPU 28a proceeds to step S29. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S25 is affirmative (when the updated count value has reached the specified number), the overall CPU 28a proceeds to step S26.

  The overall CPU 28a, which has shifted from step S21 and step S25 to step S26, determines whether or not the variation pattern designated in the variation pattern designation command input in step S20 is for jackpot presentation (step S26). If this determination result is negative (if it is not a variation pattern for a big hit effect), the overall CPU 28a proceeds to step S29. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S26 is affirmative (if it is a variation pattern for a big hit effect), the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not the effect content created in step S20 is an effect for changing the effect content ( Step S27). In step S27, the overall CPU 28a determines that the determination is negative when the content produced in step S20 is content for executing the chance effect, and the content created in step S20 is content that does not execute the chance effect. Next, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to change (rewrite) the contents of the effect. When winning the lottery, the overall CPU 28a determines to change the effect content that is the content that does not execute the chance effect to the effect content that is the content that executes the chance effect, and the determination in step S27 is affirmative. On the other hand, when the lottery is not won, the overall CPU 28a makes a negative determination on the determination result of step S27 without changing the content of the content that does not execute the chance effect.

  When the determination result of step S27 is negative (when the effect contents are not changed), the overall CPU 28a proceeds to step S29 without changing the effect contents determined at step S20. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S27 is affirmative (when the content of the effect is changed), the overall CPU 28a has not decided to execute the chance effect, and therefore changes the effect content to execute the chance effect and counts in the RAM 28c. The value is cleared to 0 (step S28). Subsequently, the overall CPU 28a proceeds to step S29.

  Subsequently, the overall CPU 28a that has shifted from step S22, step S27, and step S28 to step S29 outputs a variation pattern designation command and an effect designation command indicating the created effect contents to each of the control boards 29, 30, and 31. The overall CPU 28a outputs an effect designation command indicating the effect content created in step S20 when passing through step S22 and step S27, and an effect designation indicating the effect content changed in step S28 when passing through step S28. Output the command.

  In addition, in the symbol variation game in the probability variation state, the overall CPU 28a clears the information indicating the data table selected in the RAM 28c at the end of one symbol variation game. Then, the overall CPU 28a outputs a variation pattern designation command by variation processing, and when the time designated by the variation pattern has elapsed (until the variation pattern designation command is inputted and the next variation pattern designation command is inputted). Further, the lighting display mode of the expectation gauge G is also controlled so as to be turned off. In addition, the overall CPU 28a continuously counts the count value of the RAM 28c so as to be effective in the symbol variation game (multiple times) performed in the non-probability variation state in the symbol variation game in the non-probability variation state, and expectation degree Control is performed so that the gauge G is lit and displayed. That is, the overall CPU 28a maintains the count value in the RAM 28c without changing (increase and clear to 0 (zero)) other than the fluctuation process.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, different types of effects are produced by the expectation gauge G in the symbol variation game in the probability variation state and the symbol variation game in the non-probability variation state. In the symbol variation game in the probability variation state, the player continues the probability variation state rather than expecting the big hit because the probability variation state is substantially continued until the next jackpot is granted (the probability variation big hit is granted). Interested in). On the other hand, in the symbol variation game in the non-probability variation state, the player is interested in the fact that the jackpot is given. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the expectation gauge G notifies the player that there is a possibility that a probability variation jackpot will be awarded in the probability variation state, and the game that the jackpot may be awarded in the non-probability variation state. Can be notified to the person. Further, in the present embodiment, the player is notified of the expected degree of probability variation jackpot and the expected degree of jackpot, assuming that the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G is a variation in which the gauge expands and contracts. The expectation gauge G increases as the number of the expectation gauges G to be lighted increases, and the expectation level increases. As the expectation gauge G decreases, the expectation gauge G decreases. Notification is performed so that the degree becomes low.

  In the symbol variation game performed in the probability variation state, an effect is performed based on steps S10 to S19 of the variation process. Then, the player is notified of the degree of expectation for the probable big hit by the number of lighted display portions of the gauge portions Ga to Gd of the expectation gauge G during the symbol variation game. Further, the data table D4 in which all of the expectation gauges G are turned on during the symbol variation game is selected only when the probability variation big hit is determined. On the other hand, when the uncertain change big hit is determined, the data table D4 is not selected. In addition, when the probabilistic big hit is determined, the data table is selected so that the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G increases as compared with the case where the non-probable big hit is determined. . In addition, as shown in the data table configuration (see FIG. 4), the display of the expectation gauge G recognizes a change in the expectation gauge G to the player by alternately setting timer data and effect command data. It is easy to do. In the present embodiment, the expectation gauge G increases at intervals of 3 seconds after the symbol variation game is started.

  In this embodiment, since the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G is determined by selecting the data table, the selection of the data table is the setting of the count value. That is, when the data table D1 is selected, the count value is set to “1”, and when the data table D2 is selected, the count value is set to “2”. It becomes. When the data table D3 is selected, the count value is set to “3”, and when the data table D4 is selected, the count value is set to “4”. It becomes. Therefore, when the probability variation jackpot is determined, the possibility that the data table D4 or the data table D3 is selected is higher than when the non-probability variation jackpot is determined, and a count value having a large numerical value is set. It has become. Further, since the overall CPU 28a displays all the gauge portions of the expectation gauge G in the off state at the end of one symbol variation game, the count value is also cleared.

  On the other hand, in the symbol variation game performed in the non-probability change state, the effect is performed based on steps S20 to S29 of the variation process different from the processing flow in the probability change state. Then, a chance effect is performed according to a change in lighting display of the gauge portions Ga to Gd of the expectation gauge G during the symbol variation game, and the expectation degree for the big hit is notified to the player. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the chance effect is generated by causing the display plate P1 written with “chance” and the bomb P2 to appear on the variable display H2 when the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G increases. An effect of detonating the bomb P2 is performed (see FIGS. 7A to 7D). In addition, the number of display of the expectation gauge G is increased and the display plate P1 and the bomb P2 are displayed on the variable display H2. However, when the bomb P2 does not explode, the chance effect is not performed. It is not reported that the expectation to the jackpot has improved.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as one of the occasions when the chance effect is performed, a count value (the number of display of the expectation gauge G that is lit) is defined when a variation pattern designation command is input (at the start of the symbol variation game) There is a symbol variation game that is performed in a state where the number has been reached (Yes in step S21). In addition, as one of the triggers for the chance production, the count value has not reached the specified number, but the execution of the chance production has been decided as the production content (decided to increase the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G) There is a symbol variation game (Yes in step S23). In addition, as one of the occasions when the chance effect is performed, it is determined that the chance value is not performed and the count value is increased when the count value has not reached the specified number. Sometimes, there is a symbol variation game in which the increased count value reaches a specified number (affirmative determination in step S25).

  In the present embodiment, even when the expectation gauge G has not reached the maximum prescribed number, control is performed so that a chance effect can be performed with the increase in the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G. For this reason, the lighting display of the expectation gauge G is the symbol variation game in which the gauge portion Ga is lit, the symbol variation game in which the gauge portion Gb is lit, the symbol variation game in which the gauge portion Gc is lit, and the gauge portion Gd. The chance effect may be executed in any of the symbol variation games to be displayed. In other words, the chance effect can be performed at any timing, and the increase in the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G is associated with the execution of the chance effect. And the effect which a chance effect is performed when the display mode of the expectation gauge G increases with respect to a player is implement | achieved.

  Further, even if affirmative determination is made in step S21 and step S25, there is a case where the content that does not execute the chance effect is determined as the effect content. In that case, if the input variation pattern is for the jackpot effect, the effect The content may be rewritten (steps S26 to S27). In other words, when the expectation gauge G reaches (has reached) the maximum specified number and is a big hit, it is created by rewriting the contents of the effect to actively execute the chance effect. . That is, the overall CPU 28a performs step S27 in the variation process only when the big hit effect variation pattern is determined. For this reason, in the chance effect that is executed when the number of display of the expectation gauge G reaches the specified number at the start of the variation of the symbol variation game and during the variation of the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game is accompanied by the chance effect. Control is performed to increase the possibility of a big hit.

  In the present embodiment, a first determination (step S23) for determining whether or not to execute a chance effect and a second determination (step S21 or step S25) for determining whether or not the count value has reached a specified number. The overall CPU 28a to execute functions as an effect control unit. In addition, a data table is determined (a count value is set) based on whether the probability variation big hit or the non-probability big hit in the probability variation state symbol variation game, and the count value is set to 0 based on the contents of the effect determined in the symbol variation game in the non-probability variation state. The overall CPU 28a that rewrites (updates) by adding the above integers functions as a counting means.

Next, the control contents executed by the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a) according to the effect control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 29a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the effect designation command, the sub CPU 29a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the symbol variation game is played with the effect content corresponding to the variation pattern and the effect content. When the sub CPU 29a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 29a stops the symbol display instructed by the symbol designation command on the variable display H2, and ends the symbol variation game.

  Then, the sub CPU 29a controls the lighting display of the expectation gauge G so as to increase the number of lighting displays of the expectation gauge G every time an effect command is input in the probability changing state. Further, the sub CPU 29a controls the lighting display of the expectation gauge G according to the effect content instructed by the effect designation command in the non-probability changing state, and the expectation gauge is extended over a plurality of symbol variation games performed in the non-probability changing state. Control is performed so as to maintain the lighting display of G. Therefore, when the gauge portion Ga of the expectation gauge G is lit and displayed in the symbol variation game, the display mode of the expectation gauge G is continuously maintained in the next symbol variation game.

  Next, a mode in which the symbol variation game related to the expectation gauge G is performed in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 shows a mode in which the symbol variation game in the probability variation state is performed, and FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate a mode in which the symbol variation game in the non-probability variation state is performed. 6 to 8, the gauge portions that are lit and displayed in the expectation gauge G are indicated by diagonal lines, and the gauge portions that are not lit and displayed (lighted off) are outlined. The image display of the variable display H2 shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 is controlled by the sub CPU 29a according to the control command and the effect control program output from the overall CPU 28a.

  FIGS. 6A to 6D show a mode in which two expectation gauges G are turned on and a non-probability change big hit is given in a symbol change game in a probability change state. FIGS. 6A, 6E to 6I show a mode in which four expectation gauges G are turned on and a probability variation jackpot is given in a symbol variation game in the probability variation state. As shown in FIG. 6A, the change start of the symbol change game in the probability change state on the variable display H2 is started in a state where all of the expectation gauges G are turned off. When 3000 ms determined in the timer data elapses, one expectation gauge G is turned on in the variable display H2 (FIG. 6B). Subsequently, when 3000 ms determined in the timer data elapses, the variable display H2 Then, the second expectation gauge G is turned on, and two are turned on (FIG. 6 (c)), and the player is notified of the expectation for the probability variation big hit of the current symbol variation game. On the variable display H2, [222], which is a non-probable big hit symbol, is stopped and displayed in a state where two expectation gauges G are lit when a predetermined time elapses (FIG. 6 (d)).

  Further, following 3000a, when 3000 ms determined in the timer data elapses, one expectation gauge G is turned on in the variable display H2 (FIG. 6e). Subsequently, when 3000 ms determined in the timer data elapses, the second display of the expectation gauge G is turned on in the variable display H2 (FIG. 6 (f)), and when 3000 ms determined in the timer data elapses, the variable display In H2, the third expectation gauge G is turned on (FIG. 6 (g)). Subsequently, when 3000 ms set in the timer data elapses, the variable indicator H2 turns on the fourth expectation gauge G and turns it on (FIG. 6 (h)), and this time symbol fluctuation The player is informed of the degree of expectation for the probable big hit of the game, and the player is informed of the highest degree of expectation. Then, the variable indicator H2 stops and displays [777], which is a probable big hit symbol, in a state where four expectation gauges are lit when a predetermined time elapses (FIG. 6 (i)).

  FIGS. 7A to 7C show a mode in which the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G is increased in the symbol variation game in the uncertain variation state, but the chance effect is not performed (the bomb P2 does not explode). . 7 (a), 7 (b), and 7 (d), the chance effect is performed (the bomb P2 explodes) by increasing the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G in the symbol variation game in the uncertain variation state. Is shown. As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the variation start of the symbol variation game in the non-probable variation state on the variable display H2 is the number of lighting of the symbol variation game with the expectation gauge G last time (immediately before the current symbol variation game). Is displayed continuously. In FIG. 7A, one expectation gauge G is lit at the end of the previous symbol variation game. Subsequently, in the variable display H2, the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G increases (second lighting) at the timing indicated in the effect contents, and the display plate P1 and the bomb P2 are displayed as images.

  When the effect that the bomb P2 explodes is not performed on the variable display H2 following FIG. 7B (FIG. 7C), the chance effect is not performed, and the symbol variation game being performed is performed. The player is informed that there is a possibility that the expectation to the big hit is low. In addition, in the variable display H2 subsequent to FIG. 7B, when the effect that the bomb P2 explodes is performed (FIG. 7D), the chance effect is performed, and the symbol variation game being performed is performed. The player is informed that there is a possibility that the expectation to the big hit is high. When the chance effect is performed and the bomb P2 explodes, the expectation gauge G is all turned off on the variable display H2. After FIG.7 (c) and FIG.7 (d), the effect defined in the variable display H2 is performed, and the symbol combination of a jackpot or the symbol combination of the last is derived | led-out.

  8 (a) to 8 (c), the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G increases and the expectation gauge G reaches the specified number in the symbol variation game in the non-probable variation state, but the chance effect is not performed and the symbol is not performed. A mode is shown in which the variable game ends with the result of the loss. Further, in FIGS. 8D and 8E, in the symbol variation game in the non-probability variation state, the symbol variation game started in a state where the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G has reached the specified number, or the expectation gauge G This shows a mode in which a chance effect is performed in a symbol variation game in which the number of lights increases and reaches a specified number. As shown in FIG. 8A, the variation start of the symbol variation game in the non-probable variation state on the variable display H2 is the number of lighting of the symbol variation game with the expectation gauge G last time (immediately before the current symbol variation game). Is displayed continuously. In FIG. 8A, three expectation gauges G are lit at the end of the previous symbol variation game. Subsequently, in the variable display H2, the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G increases at the timing indicated in the production contents (the fourth lights up and reaches the specified number), and the display plate P1 and the bomb P2 are displayed as images. (When the chance effect is not performed, the process proceeds to FIG. 8B, and when the chance effect is performed, the process proceeds to FIG. 8D).

  First, the case where it transfers to FIG.8 (b) which is a case where chance production is not performed is demonstrated. When the effect that the bomb P2 explodes is not performed on the variable display H2 following FIG. 8B, the chance effect is not performed, and the symbol variation game being performed is not performed. The player is informed that there is a possibility that the expectation to the big hit is low. Then, after FIG. 8C, the effect defined in the variable display H2 is performed, and finally [756], which is a symbol combination of deviation, is derived. Subsequently, on the variable display H2 of the symbol variation game to be performed next, the symbol variation game is started in a state in which the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G has reached the specified number (FIG. 8D). Subsequently, when the effect that the bomb P2 explodes in a state where the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G reaches the specified number in the variable display H2 (FIG. 8 (e)), the chance effect is performed. The player is informed that there is a possibility that the expectation to the big hit of the symbol variation game being performed is high, and in the case of a big hit internally, the expectation gauge G reaches the specified number. The player is informed that the degree of expectation is particularly high since the control is performed so that the chance effect is actively performed.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the probability variation state, when the probability variation big hit is determined, the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G is increased as compared with the case where the non-probability variation big hit is determined. For this reason, in the probability variation state, the number of expected gauges G to be lit informs the player of the degree of expectation for the probability variation big hit according to the number of the number of illuminations. On the other hand, in the non-probability changing state, a chance effect that notifies that the expectation degree of jackpot is high based on the increase of the count value in the symbol variation game can be executed. For this reason, while using one expectation degree gauge G to produce different aspects during the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state, different expectation degrees for the respective game states are reported. Therefore, even if it is a case where an effect is performed in a different effect mode for each state, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while performing the effect using the same expectation gauge G.

  (2) The display mode of the expectation gauge G in the probability variation state is effective only for one symbol variation game. Therefore, in the probability variation state, the expectation gauge G can notify the player of the expectation of one symbol variation game. On the other hand, in the uncertain change state, the expectation gauge G (count value) is made effective over a plurality of symbol variation games until the chance effect is executed. For this reason, in the non-probability changing state, the player can be interested in the change in the count value over a plurality of symbol variation games. Furthermore, the player can be interested in the process of changing the count value in the symbol variation game. Therefore, the interest of the whole game can be improved by improving the interest of the game for each state.

  (3) In the uncertain change state, the chance effect can be executed when the count value increases. In addition, the expectation gauge G can make the player recognize the change (increase) in the count value in conjunction with the count value. For this reason, an increase in count value can be associated with a chance effect. Furthermore, there is a possibility that the chance effect is performed even when the count value does not reach the specified number. In other words, even in the process where the count value reaches the specified number, the player can have an expectation for the big hit with the appearance of the chance effect. Further, the overall CPU 28a rewrites the determination and creates the contents of the effect on condition that the count value increases even when it is determined not to execute the chance effect. For this reason, the appearance rate of the chance effect can be increased and the player can have an expectation for the big hit in each symbol variation game. Therefore, even in the symbol variation game until the count value reaches the specified number, the interest of the game can be improved by changing the expectation of the jackpot for the player.

  (4) In the uncertain change state, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is determined, the chance effect is positively executed. That is, when the execution of the chance effect is determined at the time of input of the variation pattern designation command, it is positive when the count value reaches the specified number even when the execution of the chance effect is not determined at the time of the input. The chance production was executed. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a price for stacking the count value up to a specified number. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a situation where the player's accumulation of count values is wasted.

  (5) In the uncertain change state, the change processing is performed by the central CPU 28a only at the start of the change of the symbol variation game in which the number of display of the expectation gauge G reaches the specified number and when the specified number is reached during the change of the symbol change game. The process of step S27 is performed. For this reason, in particular, in a chance effect that is executed when the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G has reached a specified number, there is a high possibility that a big hit will be given along with the chance effect. Therefore, when the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G reaches the specified number, it is possible to make the player have more expectation for the appearance of the chance effect and to expect the big hit.

  (6) Even if the chance effect appearance rate in the symbol variation game in the non-probable variation state until the specified number is reached is increased, the chance effect appears when the count value reaches the specified number and becomes a big hit Increased the possibility to do. Therefore, the appearance rate of the chance effect can be increased without reducing the degree of expectation for the big hit of the chance effect.

  (7) In the non-probability changing state, the symbol value game is straddled a plurality of times (at least 4 times) to reach the specified number. For this reason, a situation in which the count value reaches the specified number from zero at a stretch does not occur. Therefore, it is possible to reliably give the player the process of stacking the count value up to the specified number, and to maintain the interest of stacking the count value up to the specified number.

  (8) Since the change in the count value is notified to the player (by expansion / contraction of the expectation gauge G) of the expectation gauge G, the player can easily recognize the change in the count value and the current count value. obtain. Therefore, in a non-probable change state, the player can grasp in which symbol variation game the appearance of the chance effect and the big hit can be expected, and the interest of the symbol variation game can be further improved.

  (9) The count value is cleared to 0 (zero) after the chance effect is executed. For this reason, a certain amount of span can be provided until the appearance of a highly expected effect due to the chance effect. Therefore, by providing the span, it is possible to control the appearance frequency of chance effects and to reliably maintain the gameability of accumulating count values.

  (10) For the chance effect, the effect content to be executed is more easily determined when the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is determined as compared to the case where the variation pattern for the outright effect is determined. did. For this reason, when the chance effect is performed, it is possible to perform the effect control that increases the possibility that the big hit is internally determined. Therefore, it can suppress that the expectation degree of a chance production falls.

  (11) The probability variation state is continued until the next jackpot is granted once the probability variation state is granted. Therefore, the player is guaranteed the next big hit. Therefore, the player is not interested in the jackpot in the symbol variation game in the probability variation state, but is interested in whether or not the probability variation state is continuously given after the end of the next jackpot game. That is, by guaranteeing the next big hit in the probability variation state, the player can be more interested in the display mode of the expectation gauge G in the probability variation state, and the interest in the probability variation state can be improved.

  (12) In the lighting display control of the expectation gauge G in the probability variation state, the timer data and the production command data are alternately set so that the production command data can be output with an interval corresponding to the timer data. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the expectation gauge G from being turned on in an instant and causing the player to be confused. Also, by allowing the player to recognize the process of changing the expectation gauge G, it is possible to give the player an interval at which the expectation level increases in the beginning.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following description, the same configuration (or the same control content) as that of the above-described embodiment is denoted by the same reference numeral, and the overlapping description is simplified or omitted.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the chance effect is executed as the effect content in the step S20 of the variation process, the number of lighted displays of the expectation gauge G of the variable display H2 is simultaneously increased by one and Decide whether to increase by two. On the other hand, when determining that the chance effect is not executed as the effect content in step S20, the overall CPU 28a simultaneously increases the number of lighting indications of the expectation gauge G of the variable display H2 by one, and increases and changes by two. Decide which one to not let.

  Then, if the execution of the chance effect is determined in step S20, the overall CPU 28a determines whether to increase the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G by one or two based on the count value of the RAM 28c. In the present embodiment, an increase number (one increase or two increase) of the number of times the expectation gauge G is turned on is determined by random number lottery, and is determined using a count table corresponding to the count value at that time. ing. In each count table, random numbers are assigned so that the contents of effects that increase the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G by two are easily determined as the count value increases. Further, if the execution of the chance effect is not determined in step S20, the overall CPU 28a determines whether to increase the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G by one or two based on the count value of the RAM 28c. Then, the general CPU 28a is more likely to determine an effect content that increases the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G by two as the count value is larger, and an effect content that does not change the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G as the count value is smaller. Easy to use.

  In step S24 of the fluctuation process, the overall CPU 28a updates the count value of the RAM 28c by +1 (1 increase) or +2 (2 increase). Subsequently, in step S24 of the variation process, the overall CPU 28a that has updated the count value determines whether or not the updated count value is equal to or greater than the specified number (step S25). In the present embodiment, when the production content that increases the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G by two is determined, the count value is incremented by +2 in step S24. For this reason, in step S25, the count value may exceed the specified number.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the same effects as the effects (1) to (12) of the first embodiment.
(13) When the chance effect is determined as the effect content, the increase in the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G is more likely to be determined as the count value is larger based on the count value at that time. I did it. For this reason, when the number of lighting of the expectation gauge G of the variable display H2 increases by 2, the chance effect is easily performed. Therefore, the player can have an expectation that the chance effect will be performed, and can also have an expectation in the change mode of the expectation gauge G.

  (14) In addition, the chance effect is not simply performed based on the increase in the count value, but the control for causing the chance effect to be performed in association with the count value and the increase mode can be performed. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by providing points that make the player expect more.

In addition, you may change each said embodiment as follows.
In each embodiment, the expectation gauge G in the probability variation state may not be cleared to 0 (zero) in one symbol variation game. In this case, when three symbols are lit and displayed in the expectation gauge G and the symbol variation game is played, the expectation gauge G is 2 in the next symbol variation game when no big hit is generated in the symbol variation game. Start from lighting up. Also, in the next symbol variation game in which two symbols are lit and displayed in the expectation gauge G and the symbol variation game is performed, the expectation gauge G is started from one illumination.

  In each embodiment, the expectation gauge G does not have to be lit. For example, the player may be notified of the degree of expectation by color. In this case, in correspondence with the value of the count value, when the count value is “0”, a white gauge, when the count value is “1”, a blue gauge, when the count value is “2” When the count value is “3”, the yellow gauge, the red gauge, and when the count value is 4, the gold gauge indicates the expected degree.

  -In each embodiment, you may make it produce the content which the count value and the number of lighting of the expectation degree gauge G reach a regulation number at a stretch in the symbol variation game of an uncertain change state as production content. In this case, when the specified number is reached at once, the expectation for the big hit and the expectation for the probability variation big hit are improved.

  -In each embodiment, you may make it determine whether to perform a chance effect based on whether it is determined to perform a reach effect to a fluctuation pattern. For example, when it is determined that the reach effect is executed in the variation pattern, it is possible to decide to execute the chance effect, and when it is not determined to execute the reach effect, the chance effect is determined. To decide not to run.

In each embodiment, the level of expectation gauge G may change the prescribed number of expectation gauges G in three stages, five stages, six stages or more.
In each embodiment, the symbol variation game may be performed using only a special figure.

  -In each embodiment, in step S27 of the variation process, the general CPU 28a always rewrites the effect content that executes the chance effect when the effect content that does not execute the chance effect is determined in step S20. good. In other words, when the big hit effect variation pattern is determined, the overall CPU 28a determines that the chance effect is always performed in the variation process as the effect content. For this reason, in the chance effect that is executed when the number of display of the expectation gauge G reaches the specified number at the start of the variation of the symbol variation game and during the variation of the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game is accompanied by the chance effect. Control is performed so as to increase the possibility of a big hit. Therefore, the interest in accumulating the expectation gauge G (count value) to the specified number can be further improved. Furthermore, it is possible to make the player have high expectations for the appearance of the chance effect when the prescribed number is reached (reached).

  In each embodiment, the determination in step S26 may not be performed in the variation process. In this case, when the count value of the RAM 28c has reached the specified number (in the case of an affirmative determination in step S25 and an affirmative determination in step S21), the overall CPU 28a executes the determination in step S27.

  In each embodiment, the overall CPU 28a may determine whether to execute a chance effect as the effect content based on the count value of the RAM 28c. In this case, the larger the count value, the easier it is to determine the chance effect execution as the effect content. By doing so, the interest of accumulating count values can be further improved.

  Each embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko machine having a function for shortening (changing time) a variation time. The time-shortening function is a function for providing a time-shortening state for shortening the variation time of the normal symbol variation game. During the short-time state, the starting condition of the symbol variation game can be obtained without significantly reducing the possession ball, which is an advantageous state for the player. In this case, a special symbol serving as a time-saving bonus when the time-saving function is provided after the end of the big hit game may be provided, or the special symbol [1] may be set as a time-saving jackpot.

  In each embodiment, the light emission effect by the light-emitting lamp 16 and the sound effect by the speaker 17 may be executed together with the lighting display of the expectation gauge G. In this case, the overall CPU 28a outputs the effect command also to the lamp control board 30 and the sound control board 31. By doing so, it is possible to produce a voice such as “chance” in accordance with the display mode of the expectation gauge G, and the presentation mode of the expectation gauge can be diversified and the interest can be improved. it can.

  -Each embodiment may have only the data table D4 as a data table. In this case, the overall CPU 28a stores pointer data that determines which data in the data table is to be extracted, and reads out the data necessary when each of the expectation gauges G is turned on in the data table D4 using the pointer data. Like that. That is, in this example, the count value is set by the pointer data.

  In each embodiment, the probability variation state may be provided, for example, during 100 symbol variation games from the start. In addition, the probability variation state may be continuously lottery whether or not to continue the probability variation state in every symbol variation game after the probability variation state is started. The probability variation state may be continued by winning the continuous lottery, and the probability variation state may be terminated by defeating the continuous lottery.

  In each embodiment, the timer data of each data table shown in FIGS. 4A to 4D may be set (set) with a larger value toward the lower side of the table. In this way, the lighting timing of the expectation gauge G can be changed based on the increase in the number of lighting. In addition, in the expectation gauge G, the fourth lighting timing is set to a timing close to the end of the symbol variation game, so that the display until the end of the display of the expectation gauge G is completed (the end of one symbol variation game). Can make people expect. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the display mode of the expectation gauge G in the probability variation state.

  In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 28a turns off all the gauge sections in response to the input of a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of the next symbol variation game in the display mode of the expectation gauge G in the probability variation state symbol variation game. You may make it display. Further, the overall CPU 28a may turn off all the display modes of the expectation gauge G before inputting the variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of the next symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, in step S12, a count value may be selected by random number lottery, and a data table previously associated with the count value may be selected. In this case, when the probability variation jackpot is determined internally, the count value corresponding to the data table D4 is selected as compared with the case where the non-probability variation jackpot is determined internally. .

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) When the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is finished by the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation state is continuously given until the next jackpot is given. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

The front view which shows the machine front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The front view which shows a center character. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(d) is a table | surface which shows a data table. The flowchart explaining a fluctuation | variation process. (A)-(i) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode of the variable indicator at the time of a probability change state. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode of the variable indicator at the time of an uncertain change state. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode of the variable indicator at the time of an uncertain change state.

Explanation of symbols

  D1 to D4 ... Data table, H2 ... Variable display, G ... Expectation gauge, Ga, Gb, Gc, Gd ... Gauge unit, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 27 ... Main control board, 27a ... Main CPU, 27b ... ROM, 28 ... General control board, 28a ... General CPU, 28b ... ROM, 28c ... RAM, 29 ... Display control board.

Claims (3)

A display means for performing a symbol variation game that displays a plurality of kinds of symbols in a variable manner, a jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is won, and a lottery probability for the jackpot is low when the determination result of the jackpot determining means is affirmative And a probability variation determination means for determining whether or not to change from a normal state to a probability variation state with a high probability, and when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, a jackpot game is performed and the probability variation determination In a gaming machine to which a probability change state is given after the jackpot game is over if the determination result of the means is affirmative,
Notice means for executing a specific effect suggesting the possibility of success or failure of the jackpot judging means;
Counting means capable of executing rewriting by adding an integer equal to or greater than zero for each symbol variation game for each symbol variation game in order to indicate the execution timing of the specific effect in the symbol variation game in the normal state;
An effect of performing a first determination as to whether or not to execute the specific effect in the symbol variation game in the normal state, and causing the notice unit to perform the specific effect when the determination result of the first determination is affirmative Control means;
Informing means for informing the player of the count value,
The counting means adds an integer of 1 or more to the count value when the determination result of the first determination is affirmative in the normal state symbol variation game,
When the determination result of the probability variation determination is affirmative in the symbol variation game in the probability variation state, a larger integer is set for the count value than when the determination result of the probability variation determination is negative Machine. Fluctuation starting means for outputting a start command for instructing the start of the symbol variation game,
The symbol variation game is started when the start command is input,
The counting means is capable of executing rewriting by adding the count value until the specific effect is performed in the symbol variation game in the normal state, and the start command in the symbol variation game in the probability variation state. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the count value is set in response to the input of, and cleared until the next start command is input. The production control means determines whether or not to execute the specific production when the determination result of the first determination is negative and the count value is equal to or greater than a specified number. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the determination result of the second determination is affirmative, the notice means is caused to perform the specific effect.

Images