JP2008018020A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance amusement in a concealing mode by executing a plurality of kinds of advance notice presentations in the concealing mode after termination of a jackpot game. <P>SOLUTION: After the jackpot game is terminated, a supervising CPU determines whether a specific advance notice mode, in which the probability of appearance of the specific advance notice presentation among a plurality of (three kinds of) advance notice presentation in a symbol variation game executed in the concealing mode is higher than the probabilities of appearance of other kinds of advance notice presentation, should be started or not. When it is determined that the specific advance notice mode should be started, the supervising CPU selects the advance notice presentation from a first advance notice table selected so that the probability of appearance of the specific advance notice presentation is increased. When it is determined that the specific advance notice mode should not be started, the supervising CPU selects the advance notice presentation from a second advance notice table in which the advance notice presentation ranked as the specific advance notice presentation is not present. The supervising CPU starts the specific advance notice mode when a probability variable state is provided as the game state at higher probability than when the probability variable state is not provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a concealment mode for concealing whether to assign a probability variation state as a gaming state after the end of a special game is set.

Conventionally, some pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, give a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) state after the big hit game is over. The probability variation state is a state in which the probability of winning the jackpot varies from a normal probability with a low probability to a high probability. In addition, the probability variation state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the case where the jackpot lottery is performed with the normal probability because the player has a high probability of winning the jackpot. For this reason, in such a pachinko machine, if the probability variation state is not given after the big hit game, if the player recognizes that the probability variation state is not granted, there is a risk that the player's interest will be reduced. It was. Therefore, there is a technique that prevents a game from deteriorating by notifying (confidentially) whether or not a probable change state is given (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 1). ). In Patent Document 1, a probability variation latency period for executing a probability variation latency effect different from the probability variation notification effect for notifying that a probability variation state is imparted even after the jackpot game is finished, even if the probability variation state is imparted. Is to be granted. During the probability variation latency effect period, an effect different from the probability variation notification effect is executed, and the player is in a concealed state (secret mode) in which it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the probability variation state is given. Further, in Non-Patent Document 1, after entering the concealment mode in which the game state is concealed to the player after the big hit game is over, the appearance rate of a specific effect is different based on the game state in the concealment mode. For this reason, the appearance rate of a specific effect in the secret mode in the probability variation state is higher than that in the secret mode in the non-probability variation state.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-065388 "Large-format attack notice", Pachinko victory guide, Hakuyo Shobo Co., Ltd., May 20, 2006, 2006 5-20, p. 28

  By the way, in patent document 1 and non-patent document 1, after notifying the player that the probability variation state is concealed, the gaming state is in the probability variation state depending on whether or not the probability variation notification effect or the specific effect is executed. The player is informed of this fact. That is, if a probability change notification effect or a specific effect is executed after the end of the big hit game, the probability change state is confirmed or the expectation of the probability change state can be increased.

  However, in Patent Literature 1 and Non-Patent Literature 1, the player has or does not have an expectation for the probability variation state depending on whether or not a certain variation notification performance or a specific performance is performed. In other words, in the game in the concealment mode after the end of the big hit game, it is a game characteristic whether or not the one kind of effect appears. For this reason, after the appearance of the one kind of effect, there is a possibility that the game will be the same as a pachinko machine that does not provide a secret mode for the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to improve the interest in the concealment mode by executing a plurality of notice effects in the concealment mode after the end of the special game. It is to provide a gaming machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a random number extracting means for extracting a random number for determination upon the winning of a game ball to a start winning device and the random number extracting means A hit judging means for judging whether or not to make a special game for opening a special winning device by comparing a value of a random number for hit judgment with a predetermined hit judgment value, and the hit judging means A probability change determining means for determining whether or not to provide a probability variation state in which the probability that the hit determination means affirmatively determines from a low probability to a high probability as a gaming state after the end of the special game if determined; A game effect device for executing a game effect related to a symbol variation game that varies a plurality of types of symbols based on the determination result of the hit determination means, and the gaming state after the end of the special game is the probability variation state In a gaming machine in which a concealment mode for concealing is set, at the end of the special game, in the symbol variation game performed during the concealment mode, a plurality of items executed in association with the symbol variation game in the game effect device One notice effect is selected from the notice effects, and it is determined whether or not to enter a specific notice mode in which the appearance rate of the specific notice effect is higher than the notice effects other than the particular notice effect. In the case where an affirmative determination is made by the advance notice determining means and the advance notice determining means every time the symbol variation game executed during the concealment mode is executed, the appearance rate of the specific advance notice effect is a notice effect other than the specific advance notice effect. While the notice effect is selected based on the first notice table distributed to be higher, if the negative decision is made by the notice determination means, the specific notice effect and the position are determined. A notice effect selecting means for selecting the notice effect based on a second notice table having no notice effect to be attached, wherein the notice determining means uses the probability as the game state after the end of the special game in the probability variation determining means. The gist is to determine that the specific advance notice mode is entered with a higher probability than when the probability variation state is determined not to be provided when it is determined that the variation state is applied.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first notice table includes a plurality of types of notice tables, and the plurality of kinds of notice tables includes the specific notice for each notice table. The types of effects differ, and the selection rate selected as the first notice table for each notice table is distributed differently in relation to the determination result of the probability variation determining means, and when the special game ends The gist of the present invention is to include specific notice effect determining means that uses one of the plurality of kinds of notice tables as the first notice table when entering the specific notice mode.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the second notice table is distributed so that the appearance rates of the plurality of notice effects are averaged. It is a summary.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in the secret mode by executing a plurality of notice effects in the secret mode after the end of the special game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming 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. The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are provided with a decoration lamp 16 as a game effect device that performs a light effect by light emission (lighting (flashing)) of a light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.). It has been. Below the outer frame 11, a speaker 17 is arranged as a game effect device that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect based on the sound output. 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, there is a center accessory 20 equipped with a special display H1 as a 7 segment type game effect device and a variable display H2 as a liquid crystal display type game effect device. It is arranged. 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. Then, in the symbol variation game, the special symbol display H1 displays a special symbol by varying a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special symbols”) in two columns. 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), and a decorative diagram is displayed 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, the special figure display H1 displays 100 kinds of numbers from [00] to [99] and a symbol [-] as special figures. When the symbol finally displayed (determined) on the special symbol display H1 is a number from [00] to [99], the big hit can be recognized from the symbol. The symbol that can recognize this jackpot is the symbol of the jackpot by the special diagram. On the other hand, when the symbol confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display H1 is [-], the deviation from the symbol can be recognized. The symbol that can recognize this deviation is a symbol that is out of focus by a special figure.

  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-symbols of the decorative drawing are [123], [115], [232], [344], and 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. . Further, the types of symbols displayed on the special symbol display H1 are set to be significantly larger than the types of symbols displayed on the variable display H2. 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 the 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.

  The variable display H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special figure display H1. More specifically, the symbol combination by the special symbol on the special symbol display H1 and the symbol combination by the decorative symbol on the variable display H2 correspond to each other, and at the end of the symbol variation game, the symbol combination by the special symbol and the symbol by the decorative symbol are combined. Correspondingly, stop display is made. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, when the big hit symbol of [01] is stopped and displayed on the special figure display H1, for example, [111] and [222] are also displayed on the variable display H2. The jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the symbol [-] is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display area H1, the symbol combinations such as [121] and [345] are 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 (start winning apparatus) 22 including 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 (special winning device) 23 including a large winning port door 24 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 23 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 24 and 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 jackpot game is in a special game 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 23 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (15 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is from when the big prize opening 23 is opened until it is closed, and during one round game, the big prize opening 23 has a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls. Will be released until the winner wins or until the specified time has elapsed. 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, a push button type effect switch 26 that is allowed to be operated by the player during the symbol variation game is provided at the front center of the upper ball tray 15 of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment (FIG. 1). reference). When the effect switch 26 is pressed (operated), the effect switch 26 outputs an effect signal indicating that the effect switch 26 has been operated to the overall control board 28 (the overall CPU 28a). In the present embodiment, a display effect is performed on the variable display H2 using the effect switch 26 during the symbol variation game.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment stores the number of winning game balls when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 22, and stores the number of the winning game balls inside the machine (RAM 27c of the main control board 27) as a reserved storage number. It has come to be. The number of reserved memories accumulated when the symbol variation game is being performed indicates the number of symbol variation games being held (waiting for symbol variation game). The reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). Then, as shown in FIG. 2, between the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2 of the center accessory 20, the player is notified of the number of pending symbol variation games based on the reserved memory number. A reserved storage number display portion R is provided.

  The reserved memory number display portion R is configured by a light emitting means including a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs including a hold lamp R1, a hold lamp R2, a hold lamp R3, and a hold lamp R4. A player is notified of the number of symbol variation games on hold by the number of lighting of the respective holding lamps R1 to R4. For example, when only the holding lamp R1 is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all the retention lamps R1 to R4 are lit, four symbol variation games are displayed. Indicates that it is pending.

  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). This is a function for providing a probability variation state (probability variation state) that varies. The probability variation state is given until a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. In this embodiment, since the probability variation state is set to 10000 times as a predetermined number of times, it is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs. In addition, 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 the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning the jackpot will fluctuate with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to be generated. It is carried out.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”). The time-shortening function is a time-shortening state in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not to open and close the opening / closing blade 21 (whether or not it is easy to win a game ball in the start winning opening 22) is shortened It is a function to give. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached.

  In addition, when the short time state is given, the time of one normal symbol variation game (the time from when the normal symbol starts to change until it is fixedly displayed) is, for example, 30 seconds (the short time state is given). The time is shortened to 5 seconds (when the time saving state is applied). The opening / closing blade 21 of the start winning opening 22 opens and closes with different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation game when the time-short state is given and when the time-short state is not given. It has become. That is, the opening / closing blade 21 operates more favorably for the player when the time-short state is given compared to the state where the time-short state is not given.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are a case where a probability change state and a time-short state are given as a gaming state after the big hit game is finished, and a case where a normal state (non-probability change state) and a time-short state are given. Then, the short time state is given regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is given as the gaming state.

  Furthermore, after the big hit game is over, the player enters a secret mode in which it is concealed whether or not the probability variation state is given as the game state. In the concealment mode, after the big hit game is finished, until a predetermined number of times (100 in the present embodiment) that the short time state is given, or until the big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. Granted for a while. In the concealment mode, the player is expected to expect that the game state is a probable change state from the effect mode in the concealment mode.

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 decorative lamp 16 based on 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 is connected with a reserved memory number display section R. Further, the main CPU 27a updates the values of various random numbers such as a hit determination random number and a special figure distribution random number every predetermined cycle, and stores (sets) the updated value 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. The ROM 27b stores a big hit determination value (hit determination value). The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery (hit determination) whether or not the big hit (winning) or not, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination. In addition, the ROM 27b stores special figure determination values used when determining the type of special figure that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. In the special figure determination value, a predetermined number of numerical values that can be taken by the special figure distribution random numbers are distributed. In this embodiment, by determining a special figure at the time of determining the jackpot of the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not to give a probability change state after the jackpot game ends. Then, the main CPU 27a compares the special figure distribution random number with the special figure determination value when the big hit is determined (when affirmative is determined by the big hit determination), and determines the big hit symbol ([00] to [[ 99] is determined. On the other hand, when the loss is determined (when negative in the big hit determination), the symbol ([-]) of the loss due to the special figure is determined. 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 present embodiment, of the 100 special charts [00] to [99], 50 special charts are defined as special charts corresponding to the probability variation jackpots to which the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, among the 100 types of special charts [00] to [99], 50 types of special figures other than the special figure for probability variation jackpot are given a non-probability variation state after the jackpot game ends (the probability variation state is not given). ) It is defined as a special figure corresponding to non-probable big hits. In other words, the probability variation ratio that becomes a probability variation big hit in which a probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished is one half (50/100). Then, the special figure determination values are distributed so that the random numbers for special figure distribution are halved. Further, the 100 types of special charts are configured so that the player cannot recognize which jackpot corresponds to the special chart corresponding to the probability variation big hit or the non-probable big hit. Therefore, the player cannot recognize the type of jackpot of this time (whether or not it is a probable big hit) from the display mode of the special figure.

  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 according to the present embodiment, a variation pattern for a big hit effect and a variation pattern for a loss effect are prepared as variation patterns. The variation pattern for outlier production includes both a variation pattern for outlier reach production with reach production and a variation pattern for outlier production without reach production.

  In the variation pattern for the big hit effect, the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2 of the symbol variation game are patterns in which the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol combination that can recognize the big hit respectively are finally displayed. . In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination by a decorative drawing that is finally displayed in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect, and is a symbol combination in which all rows of symbols are of the same type. is there. Further, in the variation pattern for the offending effect, the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2 are patterns in which the symbol of the symbol and the symbol combination of the symbol are finally displayed, respectively.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the main CPU 27a determines the big hit (internally when the big hit is determined), the variation pattern for the big hit effect is selected. Further, when the main CPU 27a determines the deviation (when the deviation is determined internally), the variation pattern for the deviation effect is selected.

  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 after the variation start time until the variation time elapses, 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 are connected to the overall CPU 28a. In addition, the effect switch 26 is connected to the overall CPU 28a. 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. Various tables are stored in the ROM 28b.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a concealment mode is set after the jackpot game ends, and a notice effect a, a notice effect b, and a notice effect c are provided as notice effects in accordance with the execution of the symbol variation game in the secret mode. One of the three is executed. In this embodiment, the notice effect may not be executed during the symbol variation game, and the notice effect refers to an effect that has a change in appearance, and if the notice effect is not executed (no notice effect), a notice is given. It is not directed. In addition, the advancement effect a for causing the variable display H2 to make the character CK appear on the screen is defined in the notice effect a. The degree of expectation for the big hit is determined step by step (three steps) by the action of the character CK. In the notice effect a, the expectation to the big hit becomes higher in the order of the effect that the character CK falls on the screen as the first step <the effect that the character CK walks as the second step <the effect that the character CK runs as the third step.

  In addition, in the notice effect b, the effect content for changing the background color of the background G of the variable display H2 is determined. The degree of expectation for the big hit is determined step by step (three steps) by the background color of the background G of the variable display H2. In the notice effect b, the background color is yellow as the first stage <the blue background as the second stage <the red background as the third stage, and the degree of expectation for the big hit is increased. In addition, in the notice effect c, the contents of the effect that the plate P of “PUSH” appears on the variable display H2 to notify the operation of the effect switch 26, and the message appears on the plate P according to the operation is defined. Yes. The degree of expectation for the big hit is determined step by step (three steps) according to the content of the message appearing on the plate P of the variable display H2. In the notice effect c, the message displayed on the variable display H2 when the effect switch 26 is operated is expected to be a big hit in the order of “Atsui” <1 step “Slightly hot” <3 steps “Super hot” The degree is getting higher.

  In this embodiment, the degree of expectation for jackpot is selected when the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is selected and when the variation pattern other than for the jackpot effect is selected. It is the ratio with the probability. When the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is selected at the time of executing the announcement effect, compared to the case where the variation pattern other than that for the jackpot effect is selected, each of the notification effects has a large stage (one step). An effect of <2 stages <3 stages) is easily selected. In the present embodiment, the player is also notified of the degree of expectation of the big hit by each execution result of each notice effect.

  In the present embodiment, any one of the notice effect a, the notice effect b, and the notice effect c is set as a specific notice effect, and the appearance rate (probability of appearance) of the specific notice effect is given as a notice other than the specific notice effect. It is possible to simultaneously enter a specific notice mode that is enhanced (varied) so as to protrude compared to the production. In addition, in the present embodiment, three types of notice groups, a notice group A, a notice group B, and a notice group C, associated with one notice effect that is positioned as a specific notice effect when entering a specific notice mode. Is prepared. As the specific notice effect, the notice group A is associated with the notice effect a, the notice group B is associated with the notice effect b, and the notice group C is associated with the notice effect c. That is, in the present embodiment, the determination of the notice group is the determination of the specific notice effect.

  In addition, a first notice table and a second notice table in which the appearance rate of each notice effect for determining which notice effect is to be executed in the symbol variation game in the concealment mode are prepared. When a specific notice mode is entered during the concealment mode, execution of each notice effect is determined based on the first notice table, while no specific notice mode is entered during the concealment mode. In this case, the execution of each notice effect is determined based on the second notice table. In addition, a plurality of types of notice tables are prepared in the first notice table, and one notice group is associated with each notice table. The notice group A is associated with the notice table for the notice group A, the notice group B is associated with the notice table for the notice group B, and the notice group C is associated with the notice table for the notice group C. It is attached. That is, in the present embodiment, determining the notice table determines the notice group, and at the same time, determines a specific notice effect.

  In the ROM 28b of the present embodiment, as various tables, a table (shown in FIG. 4) showing a rush rate for determining whether or not to enter a specific notice mode in the concealment mode, the entry of a specific notice mode is determined. In this case, a table for determining a notice group (shown in FIG. 5) and a notice table (shown in FIG. 6) showing the appearance rate (execution probability) of the notice effect are stored.

Next, each table stored in the ROM 28b will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 4 schematically shows a table showing the rush rate in the notice mode. As shown in FIG. 4, when it is determined to give a certain probability change state as a gaming state, the rush rate is assigned so as to rush into a specific notice mode at a rush rate of 50/100 (50%). . That is, it does not enter the specific notice mode at 50/100 (50%). On the other hand, when it is determined to give an uncertain change state as a gaming state, the rush rate is assigned so as to enter a specific notice mode at a rush rate of 10/100 (10%). That is, it does not enter the specific notice mode at 90/100 (90%). Whether or not to enter a specific notice mode is determined by random number lottery using random numbers, and when a certain change state is given as a gaming state, the entry ratio to the specific notice mode is 50%. Random values are assigned. In addition, when a non-probability change state is given as a gaming state, random number values are distributed so that a rush rate to a specific advance notice mode is 10%.

  FIG. 5 schematically shows a table for determining a notice group when entering a specific notice mode. As shown in FIG. 5, when it is determined that a probable state is given as the gaming state, the notice group A is determined with a probability of 60/100 (60%), and the probability of 30/100 (30%) Thus, the notice group B is determined, and the probability is distributed so that the notice group C is determined with a probability of 10/100 (10%). On the other hand, when it is determined that the non-probability change state is given as the gaming state, the notice group A is determined with a probability of 10/100 (10%), and the notice group B with a probability of 20/100 (20%). And the probability is distributed so that the notice group C is determined with a probability of 70/100 (70%). Which notice group is to be determined is determined by random number lottery using random numbers. When a probability variation state is given as a gaming state, the selection rate (selection probability) of the notice group A is 60%. The random number values are distributed so that the selection rate of group B is 30% and the selection rate of notice group C is 10%. In addition, when the non-probability change state is given as the gaming state, the random number value is set so that the selection rate of the notice group A is 10%, the selection rate of the notice group B is 20%, and the selection ratio of the notice group C is 70%. Is distributed.

  FIG. 6 schematically shows a table for determining a notice effect to be executed when a specific notice mode is entered and each notice group is selected and when a specific notice mode is not entered. Show. As shown in FIG. 6, when entering the specific notice mode, the notice effect is determined based on the first notice table, and when not entering the specific notice mode, the second notice table is entered. Based on this, the notice effect is determined. The first notice table includes a notice table for the notice group A, a notice table for the notice group B, and a notice table for the notice group C according to the specific notice effect (the notice group) that has been determined. There are different types of notice tables.

  In the notice table for the notice group A, the notice effect a is executed with a probability of 50/100 (50%), the notice effect b is executed with a probability of 5/100 (5%), and It is determined that the notice effect c is executed with a probability of 5/100 (5%) and no notice effect is executed with a probability of 40/100 (40%). Further, in the notice table for the notice group B, the notice effect a is executed with a probability of 5/100 (5%), the notice effect b is executed with a probability of 50/100 (50%), and It is determined that the notice effect c is executed with a probability of 5/100 (5%) and no notice effect is executed with a probability of 40/100 (40%). Also, in the notice table for the notice group C, the notice effect a is executed with a probability of 5/100 (5%), the notice effect b is executed with a probability of 5/100 (5%), It is determined that the notice effect c is executed with a probability of 50/100 (50%) and no notice effect is executed with a probability of 40/100 (40%).

  Further, in the second notice table, the notice effect a is executed with a probability of 10/100 (10%), the notice effect b is executed with a probability of 10/100 (10%), and 20 / It is determined that the notice effect c is executed with a probability of 100 (20%) and no notice effect is executed with a probability of 60/100 (60%).

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the probability variation state is given as the gaming state, the rush rate so as to enter the specific advance notice mode at a higher rush rate than when the non-probability variation state is given as the gaming state. Is set. In addition, when determining the big hit in this embodiment, the probability change ratio of whether the probability change big hit that gives the probability change state after the big hit game ends or the non-probability big hit that gives the non-probability change state after the big hit game ends is both It is determined with a probability of 1/2. For this reason, the probability of entering a specific notice mode is 25/100 (0.25%), which is 1/2 (probability change rate) × 50/100 (specific notice mode entry rate for the probability change state), 1 / The sum is 5/100 (0.05%), which is 2 (probability change ratio) × 10/100 (specific notice mode entry rate for the non-probability change state). Therefore, when entering a specific notice mode, the internal probability change rate in which the gaming state is the probability change state is 0.25 / (0.25 + 0.05) = 83.3%.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when entering a specific notice mode when a certain change state is given as a gaming state, the notice group is easily selected in the order of notice group A> notice group B> notice group C. Is set. Therefore, when the certain change state is given, the possibility that the notice effect a is selected as the specific notice effect is the highest. On the other hand, when entering a specific notice mode when an uncertain change state is given as a gaming state, the notice group is set to be easily selected in the order of notice group C> notice group B> notice group A. . For this reason, when the uncertain change state is given, the possibility that the notice effect c is selected as the specific notice effect is the highest.

  Further, when the probability variation state is given, the probability that the notification group A is selected by entering the specific notification mode is 1/2 (probability change rate) × 50/100 (specific notification mode entry rate for the probability change state). It becomes 15/100 (0.15%) which becomes * 60/100 (notification group A selection rate with respect to a probability variation state). On the other hand, the probability that the non-probability change state is given is 1/2 (probability change rate) × 10/100 (specific notice mode entry rate for non-probability change state) × 10/100 (notice group A selection rate for non-probability change state) 5/1000 (0.005%). For this reason, the probability that the notice group A is selected is the sum of 15/100 and 0.5 / 100. Therefore, when the notice group A is selected, the internal probability change rate in which the gaming state is the probability change state is 96.8% by 0.15 / (0.15 + 0.005) (see FIG. 5).

  In addition, when a probability change state is given, the probability of entering a specific notice mode and selecting the notice group B is 1/2 (probability change ratio) × 50/100 (specific notice mode entry rate for the probability change state). It becomes 7.5 / 100 (0.075%) which becomes * 30/100 (notification group A selection rate with respect to a probability variation state). On the other hand, the probability that the non-probability change state is given is 1/2 (probability change rate) × 10/100 (specific notice mode entry rate for non-probability change state) × 20/100 (notice group A selection rate for non-probability change state) 1/100 (0.01%). For this reason, the probability that the notice group B is selected is the sum of 7.5 / 100 and 1/100. Therefore, when the notice group B is selected, the internal probability change rate in which the gaming state is the probability change state is 88.2% by 0.075 / (0.075 + 0.01) (see FIG. 5).

  In addition, when the probability change state is given, the probability of entering the specific notice mode and selecting the notice group C is 1/2 (probability change ratio) × 50/100 (specific notice mode entry rate for the probability change state). It becomes 2.5 / 100 (0.025%) which becomes * 10/100 (notification group A selection rate with respect to a probability variation state). On the other hand, the probability that the non-probability change state is given is 1/2 (probability change rate) × 10/100 (specific notice mode entry rate for non-probability change state) × 70/100 (notice group A selection rate for non-probability change state) 3.5 / 100 (0.035%). For this reason, the probability that the notice group C is selected is the sum of 2.5 / 100 and 3.5 / 100. Therefore, when the notice group C is selected, the internal probability change rate in which the gaming state is the probability change state is 41.7% by 0.025 / (0.025 + 0.035) (see FIG. 5).

  In addition, in the notice table for each notice group, the appearance rate of the specific notice effect associated with it is increased so that the specific notice effect occurs more frequently than the other notice effects, and the appearance is specified. It tends to be biased toward the notice production. In the notice table for the notice group A, the appearance rate (50/100) of the notice effect a is set 10 times higher than the appearance rates (5/100) of the notice effect b and the notice effect c. For this reason, when the notice effect is determined based on the notice table for the notice group A, the notice effect a serving as the specific notice effect is likely to appear 10 times as compared with the other notice effects. Similarly, when the notice effect is determined based on the notice table for the notice group B, the notice effect b serving as the specific notice effect is likely to appear ten times more easily than the other notice effects. Similarly, when the notice effect is determined based on the notice table for the notice group C, the notice effect c serving as the specific notice effect is likely to appear 10 times as compared with other notice effects.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol variation game can be held up to 4 times, which is a predetermined upper limit number of the stored memory numbers. When the specific notice effect frequently occurs, it is preferable to set the appearance rate of the specific notice effect so that the specific notice effect appears once in two and three times of the symbol change game. It is more preferable to set so that a specific notice effect appears once or more in the four times. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the appearance rate of a specific notice effect is such that a specific notice effect appears in one of the four symbol variation games among the four games of the predetermined upper limit number of reserved symbol variation games 4. The appearance rate is higher than 1/25 (25%). Furthermore, the appearance rate of the specific notice effect is one third (33 of the specific notice effect appearing in one of the three symbol change games among the three games of the reserved symbol change game within the predetermined upper limit number (33). .3%), and the appearance rate is higher. In addition, the appearance rate of a specific notice effect is a half (50) in which a specific notice effect appears in two of the four symbol variation games of the predetermined upper limit number of reserved symbol variation games. %).

  Therefore, the first notice table makes the player think that the notice effect (the same kind of notice effect) that becomes a specific notice effect occurs frequently for the player when entering the specific notice mode during the concealment mode. It is the structure to obtain. In addition, the fact that a specific notice effect frequently occurs in the present embodiment does not mean that the specific notice effect appears continuously in a reserved symbol variation game within a predetermined upper limit number. Even when a specific notice effect appears five times every other time in the symbol variation game of the number of times (appearance rate 50%), it can be understood that the specific notice effect has occurred frequently. In addition, the 10 symbol variation games may straddle the time during which the symbol variation game is not performed (variation standby state), or may not be continuous (the number of reserved memories always exists). good.

  On the other hand, in the second notice table, there is no notice effect that is positioned as a specific notice effect whose appearance rate is increased so as to occur frequently in the symbol variation game in the concealment mode. The difference is suppressed by about 2 times. That is, in the second notice table, the appearance of each notice effect is less likely to be biased to one notice effect than the first notice table. In the second notice table, the distribution without notice effect that does not execute the notice effect is set highest. For this reason, in this embodiment, the appearance rate of each notice effect is 2 minutes in which the same notice effect appears in two of the four symbol variation games of the four symbols of the reserved symbol variation game of the predetermined upper limit number. The appearance rate is lower than 1 (50%). Furthermore, the appearance rate of each notice effect is one third (33) in which one of the notice effects appears in one of the three symbol variation games of the reserved symbol variation game within the predetermined upper limit (33). The appearance rate is lower than 3%). In addition, the appearance rate of each notice effect is a quarter (25 of which one of the notice effects appears in one of the four symbol change games among the four games of the predetermined number of reserved symbol change games. %). Therefore, in the second notice table, when the specific notice mode is not entered during the concealment mode, it cannot be assumed that the same notice effect frequently occurs to the player, and each notice effect appears evenly. Or it is the structure which can be made to think that the notice production itself did not occur frequently.

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 are connected to the sub CPU 29a. 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 control contents executed by the main control board 27 (main CPU 27a) according to the main control program will be described.

  The main CPU 27a has an upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) stored in the RAM 27c when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 22 (when a detection signal is input from the start opening sensor SE1). ) Is determined. When the reserved memory number is less than the upper limit number (held memory number <4), the main CPU 27a adds 1 to the reserved memory number stored in the RAM 27c, and rewrites the reserved memory number. Further, the main CPU 27a acquires the value of the random number for hit determination and the value of the random number for special figure distribution from the RAM 27c, and stores (stores) the values in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 27c. If the number of reserved memories has reached the upper limit (if the number of reserved memories = 4), the number of reserved memories exceeding the upper limit is not rewritten, and the value of a random number for winning judgment and the value of a random number for jackpot symbol Don't get.

  The main CPU 27a compares the value of the hit determination random number stored in the RAM 27c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 27b immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and determines whether or not the game 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. In the jackpot determination in the probability variation state, the main CPU 27a performs the jackpot determination by increasing the number of values determined in the jackpot determination value as compared to the jackpot determination value used for the jackpot determination in the non-probability variation state. For this reason, the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation state is improved compared to the jackpot lottery probability in the non-probability variation state.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 27a determines the big hit. The main CPU 27a that has determined the big hit reads the random number for special figure distribution stored in the RAM 27c together with the value of the random number for hit determination, 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. In addition, when the main CPU 27a determines the special figure corresponding to the probable big hit as the big hit symbol, the main CPU 27a gives the random change state and the short time state to the RAM 27c in order to give the probable change state and the short time state after the big hit game is finished ( Flag (etc.) is stored (set).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 27a determines the special figure corresponding to the non-probable big hit as the big hit symbol, the main CPU 27a gives the short time state to the RAM 27c in order to give the short time state without giving the positive change state after the big hit game ends. Information (flag etc.) to be shown is stored (set). 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 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a probable change state and whether it is a time-shortening state based on the information. I know whether or not. 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 main CPU 27a determines a loss. The main CPU 27a that has determined the detachment determines the special figure [-] associated with the detachment in advance as the detachment symbol. In addition, when the main CPU 27a determines the off symbol, the main CPU 27a performs reach determination as to whether or not to execute reach effect. When this determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 27a determines one variation pattern from among the variation patterns for the outlier reach effect out of the variation patterns for the outlier effect. On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main CPU 27a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the non-reach effect among the variation patterns for the non-reach effect. The main CPU 27a performs random number lottery using random numbers in reach determination, and the random number is set so that the winning probability is a predetermined probability (for example, one tenth (10%) when a loss is determined). The value of is distributed.

  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 (variation pattern command) that instructs a variation pattern and instructs the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the main CPU 27a outputs a special figure designation command for instructing the determined special figure. In addition, when the main CPU 27a has determined the detachment, the main CPU 27a outputs a special figure designation command for designating the detachment symbol to the overall control board 28 (the overall CPU 28a). 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.

  In addition, when the main CPU 27a determines the big hit, after 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 (instruction instructions for the opening effect, the round effect and the ending effect, and the big winning door 24). Control of the opening and closing operation). When starting the big hit game, the main CPU 27a outputs a control command for instructing an opening effect, a round effect or an ending effect to be performed in each round game. More specifically, first, the main CPU 27a outputs an opening designation command (big hit start command) for instructing execution of the opening effect.

  Subsequently, after the opening effect is finished, the main CPU 27a opens the grand prize winning door 24 (opens the first big prize winning opening 23) and instructs the execution of the first round game (round). Command). The round designation command is prepared for each round game, and includes information indicating how many round games to be executed in the future by the round designation command. Then, the main CPU 27a opens the grand prize opening door 24 again until the specified number of game balls have won the big prize opening 23 or soon after 25.0 seconds have been counted by the timer (the second big prize). And the round designation command for instructing execution of the second round game is output. Subsequently, the main CPU 27a outputs an ending designation command (a jackpot end command) for instructing execution of an ending effect after the end of 15 round games defined by the prescribed number of rounds (after the 15th big winning opening 23 is opened). To do. And after the end of the ending effect, the main CPU 27a ends the jackpot game of 15R with the end of the ending effect.

  Then, the main CPU 27a sets based on the type of special figure that determines the gaming state after the big hit game based on the information stored in the RAM 27c after the big hit game ends. The main CPU 27a shifts the gaming state to the probability changing state and the short-time state when it is indicated that the RAM 27c is to be given a certain probability change state, and the main CPU 27a is non-probable when it is not indicated that the RAM 27c is assigned a certain probability change state. Transition to state and time-short state.

  When starting the probability variation state, the main CPU 27a outputs a probability variation start command (state command) indicating that the probability variation state has been started to the overall CPU 28a. Further, the main CPU 27a ends the probability variation state when a big hit is made during the probability variation state, or when a predetermined number of times (10000 times) of the symbol variation game has elapsed. Then, when ending the probability variation state, the main CPU 27a outputs a probability variation end command (state command) indicating that the probability variation state is terminated to the overall CPU 28a. When starting the time reduction state, the main CPU 27a outputs a time reduction start command (state command) indicating that the time reduction state has started to the overall CPU 28a. Further, the main CPU 27a ends the time-saving state when a big hit is made during the time-shortening state or when a predetermined number of times (100 times) of the symbol variation game has elapsed. Then, when ending the time reduction state, the main CPU 27a outputs a time reduction end command (state command) indicating that the time reduction state ends to the overall CPU 28a. Then, at the end of the big hit game, the main CPU 27a clears the information stored (set) in the RAM 27c and executes the symbol variation game process.

  In this embodiment, when the probability variation state is given, the time reduction state is also given at the same time, and when the big win is reached by the end of 100 symbol variation games, both the probability variation state and the time reduction state are given. Execute the process to end. On the other hand, when the probability variation state is given, when 100 symbol variation games have passed, the process is executed so that only the short time state is ended and only the probability variation state is continuously given. For this reason, after the completion of the short-time state, only the internal lottery probabilities are different, so that the player cannot visually recognize whether or not the state is a probable variation state.

  In this embodiment, a hit determination random number is extracted, and the extracted hit determination random number is compared with a big hit determination value (hit determination value) to execute a big hit determination (hit determination) as to whether it is a big hit (hit) or not. The main CPU 27a serves as a random number extraction unit and a hit determination unit. Further, when determining a big hit, the main CPU 27a that determines (determines) whether the big hit is to be a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit by determining a special figure serves as a probable change determination 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.
First, control related to the symbol variation game executed by the overall CPU 28a 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. Further, when the general CPU 28 a inputs a special figure designation command, the general CPU 28 a outputs the command to the display control board 29. Further, when the overall CPU 28a inputs a probability change start command, the general CPU 28a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the probability change state is given to the RAM 28c. Further, the general CPU 28a continuously sets the information in the RAM 28c until the probability variation end command is input, and grasps that the probability variation state is present. In addition, when the overall CPU 28a inputs a time reduction start command, the general CPU 28a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the time reduction state is given to the RAM 28c. Further, the general CPU 28a continuously sets the information in the RAM 28c until the input of the time reduction end command, and grasps that it is in a time reduction state. The general CPU 28a clears the information related to the gaming state (probability change state and short time state) stored in the RAM 28c at the start of the big hit game based on the state command output from the main CPU 27a, and the game given at the end of the big hit game Set (set) information related to the state.

  When the general CPU 28a inputs a special figure designation command, it determines the type of special figure designated in the special figure designation command. Then, the overall CPU 28a stores (sets) the determined special figure information (special figure designated by the special figure designation command) in the RAM 28c. Further, the overall CPU 28a determines a decorative drawing corresponding to the special drawing, and outputs a decorative drawing designation command indicating the determined decorative drawing to the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a). Specifically, when the special figure designated in the special figure designation command is [00] to [99] corresponding to the big hit, the overall CPU 28a uses the decorative figure that can recognize the big hit as a symbol combination by the decorative figure. Determine the jackpot symbol combination. Then, the overall CPU 28a determines, by lottery, a symbol combination of jackpots based on three decorative figures having the same number from “1” to “8”. In the present embodiment, the player cannot recognize whether the probability change big hit is given a probability variation state after the big hit game is finished or the non-probability big hit is not given a probability variation state from the jackpot symbol combination. It has become. In addition, when the special figure designated by the special figure designation command is [-], the overall CPU 28a determines a symbol combination that is out of the decoration drawing as the symbol combination of the decoration drawing.

  When the general CPU 28a receives an opening designation command from the main CPU 27a, the general CPU 28a outputs the opening designation command to each of the control boards 29 to 31 in order to start an opening effect. Further, when the general CPU 28a inputs a round designation command, the general CPU 28a outputs the round designation command to each of the control boards 29 to 31 in order to start a round game designated by the round designation command. In addition, when the ending designation command is input, the overall CPU 28a outputs the ending designation command to each of the control boards 29 to 31 in order to start the ending effect.

  Then, the general CPU 28a sets the concealment mode at the end of the jackpot game after the output of the ending designation command (between the output of the ending designation command and the input of the next variation pattern designation command) and a specific notice. Whether or not to enter the mode is determined. Further, when setting the secret mode, the overall CPU 28a stores (sets) information (a flag or the like) indicating that the secret mode is set in the RAM 28c. Then, the overall CPU 28a makes a determination in relation to the gaming state to be given after the big hit game in the rush determination. The general CPU 28a determines the gaming state after the big hit game from the type of special chart stored in the RAM 28c when the special figure designation command is input, and enters the specific notice mode with the rush rate based on the determination result based on the table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not to enter.

  If the determination result of the rush determination is affirmative, the overall CPU 28a selects a notice group based on the gaming state to be given after the big hit game is finished (selects one of three kinds of notice effects as a specific notice effect). Specifically, the overall CPU 28a determines the game state after the big hit game from the type of the special chart stored in the RAM 28c when the special figure designation command is input, and according to the determination result, the notice group is selected at the selection rate based on the table shown in FIG. Select. Then, the overall CPU 28a that has determined the notice group stores (sets) information on the notice table corresponding to the decided notice group in the RAM 28c.

  In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 28a controls the execution of the notice effect based on the notice table for the notice group A when the notice group A is selected. In addition, when the notice group B is selected, the overall CPU 28a controls the execution of the notice effect based on the notice table for the notice group B. In addition, when the notice group C is selected, the general CPU 28a controls the execution of the notice effect based on the notice table for the notice group C. In the present embodiment, selecting the notice group means selecting the first notice table corresponding to the selected notice group.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the rush determination is negative, the overall CPU 28a does not select the notice group, and therefore stores (sets) information indicating that the second notice table is selected in the RAM 28c. The general CPU 28a controls the execution of the notice effect based on the second notice table when the specific notice mode has not been entered. Subsequently, the overall CPU 28a that has set the concealment mode and determines whether or not to enter the specific advance notice mode outputs a mode start command indicating that the concealment mode is started to each of the control boards 29 to 31.

Then, the overall CPU 28a executes the following processing at the start of every symbol variation game, which is the time when a variation pattern designation command is input, which is the time when the symbol variation game is started.
When the change pattern designation command is input, the overall CPU 28a sets the concealment mode (when the information for setting the concealment mode is stored in the RAM 28c), the symbol variation game started this time starts the concealment mode. When it is the 101th symbol variation game from (setting), the concealment mode is ended (released). For this reason, the overall CPU 28a outputs a mode end command to each of the control boards 29 to 31 and clears information indicating that the secret mode stored in the RAM 28c is set. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 28a counts how many times the symbol variation game has been performed since the start of the concealment mode by the RAM 28c, and stores the count information. The overall CPU 28a knows whether or not to end the concealment mode from the count information in the RAM 28c at the start of the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not to end the probability change state, and the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not to end the secret mode. Therefore, the end of the secret mode that is in the probability change state is determined. Even after, the probability variation state is continued until the main CPU 27a outputs the probability variation end command. For this reason, even after the end of the concealment mode, there can be a state in which the probability variation state is given.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation game started this time is a symbol variation game less than the 101st time since the start of the concealment mode, the concealment mode is continued without being ended. Then, the general CPU 28a identifies the type of the notice table (whether it is the first notice table or the second notice table) used during the concealment mode from the information in the RAM 28c, and identifies the identified notice table (shown in FIG. 6). A notice effect is selected according to any notice table. When selecting the notice effect, the overall CPU 28a determines the type of the change pattern specified in the input change pattern specifying command. When the change pattern for the big hit effect is specified, the general CPU 28a is used for the outlier effect. The contents of the stage (stage) are determined with high expectation for the big hit compared to the case where the variation pattern is designated. Then, the overall CPU 28a, which has selected the content (stage) of each effect together with the type of the notice effect, outputs an effect command specifying the content (stage) together with the type of the selected notice effect to each of the control boards 29-31. In addition, when selecting “no notice effect” that does not perform the notice effect, the overall CPU 28a outputs an effect command designating that the notice effect is not performed to each of the control boards 29 to 31. In this embodiment, when an effect command designating the type and content of various notice effects is input to each control board 29, the variable display H2 displays an effect by displaying an image with the effect content specified in the effect command. Executed. When an effect command designating the type and content of various notice effects is also input to the lamp control board 30 and the sound control board 31, a flashing (lighting / extinguishing) light emitting effect is also executed on the decorative lamp 16, and the speaker In FIG. 17, sound production by sound output is executed.

  When the general CPU 28a determines the notice effect c as the notice effect, an effective time (for example, the operation of the effect switch 26 is valid from the start of the symbol variation game (after the output of the variation pattern designation command and the effect command) (for example, 2 seconds). When the effect switch 26 is operated during the effective time, the general CPU 28a validates the input of the operation signal from the effect switch 26 and executes a predetermined process based on the input. The general CPU 28a outputs an effect execution command to the display control board 29 when an operation signal is input during a valid time as a predetermined process, and executes an effect at a stage determined by a predetermined notice effect c specified by the effect command. To instruct. Further, the overall CPU 28a inputs an operation signal even when the effect switch 26 is operated outside the valid time, but does not validate the signal and does not output a signal indicating the operation of the effect switch 26 to the display control board 29. .

  In the present embodiment, even if the overall CPU 28a determines to enter a specific advance notice mode, it does not suggest the determination result to the display control board 29. That is, the display control board 29 does not indicate whether or not the specific CPU 28a has entered the specific notice mode. Further, the display control board 29 does not indicate which notice effect is selected as the specific notice effect (which notice group is selected) when the general CPU 28a enters the specific notice mode. ing. For this reason, not only whether or not the player has entered a specific notice mode, but also which notice effect is selected as a specific notice effect even if the player has entered a specific notice mode. Not to be notified. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the player is expected to be expected to enter the specific notice mode from the appearance mode of the notice effect in the concealment mode and to be given the certain change state. ing.

  In the present embodiment, when the secret mode is set, it is determined whether or not to enter a specific notice mode, and one notice table is selected based on the decision, and is executed based on the selected notice table during the secret mode. The general CPU 28a that determines the notice effect serves as the notice determination means, the notice effect selection means, and the specific notice effect determination 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, the sub CPU 29a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the symbol variation game is performed with the effect content corresponding to the variation pattern. Further, when the sub CPU 29a inputs an effect command, the display content of the variable display H2 is displayed according to the type of effect corresponding to the effect command (which notice effect is to be executed) and the contents of the effect (stage of each notice effect). To control. Also, when the notice effect c is specified as the effect command, the display content of the variable display H2 is controlled by the content (step) specified in the effect command when the effect execution command is input. 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, when the sub CPU 29a inputs an opening designation command from the overall CPU 28a, the sub CPU 29a causes the variable display H2 to execute an opening effect with the effect content specified in the opening designation command. Further, when the sub CPU 29a inputs a round designation command from the overall CPU 28a, the sub CPU 29a causes the variable display device H2 to execute each round presentation with the production contents corresponding to the round game designated by each round designation command. Further, when the sub CPU 29a inputs an ending designation command from the overall CPU 28a, the sub CPU 29a causes the variable display H2 to execute an ending effect with the effect content specified in the ending designation command.

  Further, when the sub CPU 29a inputs a mode start command from the overall CPU 28a, the sub CPU 29a controls the display content of the variable display H2 with the effect content corresponding to the secret mode. The sub CPU 29a controls the variable display H2 to display “sun” indicating the daytime as a background image in the normal mode other than the secret mode. On the other hand, in the secret mode, the sub CPU 29a performs control so that the “moon” indicating the night is different from the background image in the normal mode. The sub CPU 29a changes the display mode of the variable display H2 between the secret mode and the normal mode, and notifies the player that the secret mode is set and the normal mode is set from the display mode. It is like that. When the sub CPU 29a inputs a mode end command from the overall CPU 28a, the sub CPU 29a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to end the execution of the effect corresponding to the secret mode, and conceals the display content of the variable display H2. Change from mode to normal mode.

  Next, the display mode of the variable display H2 controlled by the sub CPU 29a based on the notice effect determined by the overall CPU 28a in the secret mode set by the overall CPU 28a at the end of the big hit game will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a display mode of the variable display H2 when the normal mode, the secret mode, and each notice effect are executed. In FIG. 7, the arrow “↓” indicates that the symbol is changing.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the variable display H2 on the screen in the normal mode has a display mode in which the sun is displayed as a background image and indicates the daytime. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the variable display H2 has a display mode in which the moon is displayed as a background image and the night is displayed on the screen in the secret mode that is selected and set in the big hit in the normal mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the notice effect a is performed during the concealment mode, the variable display device H2 performs a display effect in which the character CK appears in the display area of the variable display device H2. . And the notice effect a of each stage in which the degree of expectation for the big hit of the current symbol variation game is changed in such a manner that the character CK moves outside the display area of the variable display H2 on the variable display H2. It has become.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7D, when the notice effect b is performed during the concealment mode, the variable display H2 has the background color of the background G in the display area of the variable display H2 shown in FIG. ) To, for example, a display effect that changes from yellow to a shaded state. In the variable display H2, the notice effect b of each stage where the degree of expectation for the big hit of the current symbol variation game changes according to the type of background color of the background G is performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7E, when the notice effect c is performed during the concealment mode, the variable display H2 displays the plate P “PUSH” in the display area of the variable display H2. Production is performed. Then, when the effect switch 26 is operated within the effective time set in the variable display H2, the level of expectation for the big hit of the current symbol variation game changes according to the display content displayed on the plate P. The notice effect c is to be performed. In the notice effect c, the display content of the plate P remains “PUSH” when the effect switch 26 is not operated. Further, in the notice effect c, the display of the plate P indicates the execution of the notice effect c. For this reason, when the notice effect c becomes a specific notice effect, the expectation for the probability variation state is increased by the frequent occurrence of the effect that the plate P is displayed on the variable display H2.

  In the present embodiment, in the variable display H2, the display screen of FIG. 7 (c) occurs frequently when entering a specific notice mode, and the display screen of FIG. 7 (d) occurs frequently. ) Frequently appears, the player has entered a specific notice mode, and is informing the player that there is an expectation that a certain change state has been given.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the symbol variation game in the concealment mode in the concealment mode, the appearance rate of a specific notice effect that is one of a plurality (three types) of the notice effect for each execution of the symbol variation game is in the concealment mode. The specific notice effect often occurs. That is, in the concealment mode, the player can have an expectation that a certain change state is given by frequent occurrence of one notice effect among a plurality (three types) of notice effects. Therefore, by performing a plurality (three types) of notice effects in the concealment mode after the end of the big hit game, the interest in the concealment mode can be improved.

  (2) In the symbol variation game in the concealment mode, it is possible to give the player a higher expectation that the probability variation state is given by frequent occurrence of one of the three types of notice effects. Further, the selection rate assigned to each of the notice tables selected as the first notice table is made different for each notice table based on the determination result as to whether or not the probability variation state is given as the gaming state. For this reason, it is possible to cause the player to have different degrees of expectation for the probability variation state according to the type of notice effect that frequently occurs in the symbol variation game in the concealment mode. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the concealment mode by changing the expectation to the probability variation state held by the player according to the effect selected as a specific notice effect among a plurality (three types) of notice effects. it can.

  (3) At the end of the big hit game, the second notice table used when the specific notice mode is not entered is made to average the appearance rates of a plurality (three types) of notice effects. For this reason, it becomes possible to make a player guess from the appearance mode of a notice effect whether it has entered a specific notice mode. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize the gameability in the secret mode.

  (4) The rush probability of a specific advance notice mode is set higher when a probability variation state is given as a gaming state than when a non-probability variation state is granted. Further, according to the selection rate of each advance notice group, the advance notice group A is most easily selected when the probable change state is given as the gaming state, and the advance notice group A is hardly selected when the uncertain change state is given as the game state. Is set. On the other hand, when the probability change state is given as the gaming state, the advance notice group C is hardly selected, and when the non-probability change state is given as the game state, the advance notice group C is most easily selected. That is, when the internal probability change rate is the highest, the notice effect a frequently appears, and when the internal probability change rate is the lowest, the notice effect c appears frequently. For this reason, it is possible to make the player have high expectation that the probability variation state is given by the frequent occurrence of the notice effect a. Therefore, notice effects frequently occur during the concealment mode, and the player is also interested in the type, and the interest during the concealment mode can be improved.

  (5) When entering a specific notice mode, the appearance rate of a specific notice effect is set to 10 times the appearance rate of other notice effects, so that it frequently occurs during the secret mode. On the other hand, when not entering a specific notice mode, the appearance rate of each notice effect is averaged. For this reason, it is the structure which makes it easy for a player to recognize the difference whether it has entered into the specific notice mode. Therefore, it is possible to clarify the playability of the specific notice mode.

  (6) Each notice effect can be a specific notice effect, and can appear even when the user has not entered a specific notice mode. For this reason, the appearance mode of each notice effect can be varied for each concealment mode set after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, by providing variations, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming rutted and to improve the interest of the game in the secret mode.

  (7) Whether or not to enter the specific notice mode at the start of the secret mode is determined in advance, and the notice table is determined in advance. For this reason, in the symbol variation game in the concealment mode, the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not the specific announcement mode is entered every time the symbol variation game is started, whether or not a certain variation state is given as a gaming state, There is no need to decide which table to use. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the overall CPU 28a as compared to the case where the advance state of the advance notice mode, the assigned game state, and the advance notice table used for determining the advance notice effect are determined each time the symbol variation game is started.

  (8) The end of the short-time state and the end of the concealment mode are set at the same timing. For this reason, in the concealment mode, a time reduction state is always given, and the player's willingness to continue the game in the concealment mode can be maintained. In addition, some players stop playing the game when the short time state ends, assuming that the certainty change state is not given when the short time state ends. However, if any notice effect is frequently occurring during the concealment mode, even if the player has stopped playing the game after the completion of the short-time state, it will change even after the completion of the short-time state. The expectation to a state can be held, and the willingness to continue a game can be maintained suitably.

  (9) The player is not notified as to whether or not he / she has entered a specific notice mode and which notice table is used during the concealment mode. For this reason, the player cannot guess the gaming state given only from the effect mode of the notice effect in the mode during the secret mode. Therefore, the player can be greatly interested in the production in the secret mode, and the interest in the secret mode can be improved.

  (10) The central CPU 28a collectively determines whether to set the secret mode, whether to enter a specific notice mode when setting the secret mode, and which notice effect to execute during the secret mode. It was to so. For this reason, also in the pachinko machine 10 provided with the secret mode or the specific notice mode, it is possible to reduce an increase in the control burden on the main CPU 27a. Further, in the control related to the notice effect or the like, the overall CPU 28a outputs a control command (effect command or the like) to each of the control boards 29 to 31, and controls each of the control boards 29 to 31, The variable display H2, the decorative lamp 16 and the speaker 17) can be synchronized. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect that is integrated in each game effect device.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
In the second embodiment, in the second notice table, the appearance rate of each notice effect may be changed so that a specific notice mode has not been entered from the appearance mode of each notice effect. For example, only the notice effect c and no notice effect may be assigned to the second notice table. Further, the second notice table may be configured so that only one notice effect does not appear. By doing so, it becomes possible to make the player recognize that he / she has not entered the specific notice mode from the appearance of the notice effect, and to make the player interested in the phenomenon in the secret mode.

  In this embodiment, the selection rate of the notice table (each notice group) for each notice group may be constant. Further, the selection rate of the notice table for each notice group may be arbitrarily changed. In this case, it is preferable that the selection rate is different between the case where the probability variation state is given as the gaming state and the case where the non-probability variation state is given as in the present embodiment.

  -In this embodiment, the concealment mode may be set after the end of the jackpot game accompanying a part of the jackpot. In this case, the concealment mode is set after a portion of the case where the probability variation jackpot is determined internally and the jackpot game when the non-probability variation jackpot is determined internally. And it is possible to notify that the probability variation state is given to the probability variation big hit for which the concealment mode is not set.

  In the present embodiment, the number of times that the big prize opening 23 is opened 15 times as a hit is less than the number of big hit games, for example, two round big hits where the big prize opening 23 is opened twice in a manner that is difficult for the player to notice You may make it provide 2 round big hits which give a game (special game). Further, in the present embodiment, a small hit that provides a small hit game (special game) in which the big prize opening 23 is opened twice in the same manner as the two round big hit game as a win may be provided. In addition, the display mode of the decoration diagram displayed on the variable display H2 is the same for the two round big hit and the small hit, and it is configured so that the player cannot recognize which win is won. In the case of two round big hits, only a probable big hit that gives a probable change state after the big hit game is prepared, and in the small hit, the game state at the time of winning the small hit is continued as the game state after the small hit game ends. Then, the secret mode is set after all the special games are finished. According to such a configuration, it is possible to create a phenomenon as if the player suddenly entered the concealment mode by winning two rounds of big hit and small hit. Furthermore, in the concealment mode triggered by two rounds of big hits and small hits, it is possible to create a phenomenon as if the state where the gaming state may have shifted to a probable state has suddenly arrived. In this example, when winning in the big hit lottery, the big hit and the second round big hit are distributed at a predetermined rate (for example, in half). In the case of not winning in the big win lottery, a small win lottery (win lottery) is executed to determine whether or not to win a small hit. In the probability variation state, the winning probability of the small lottery is not improved, and the lottery is always performed with a constant winning probability.

-You may make this embodiment apply to the pachinko machine 10 which can provide only the probability variation state which does not provide a time-short state.
In the present embodiment, the overall control board 28 (overall CPU 28a) performs a rush determination as to whether or not to enter a specific notice mode. For example, another control board such as the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a) It may be executed at 30 and 31. By doing so, the overall CPU 28a shares the control burden on the overall CPU 28a, and can accurately perform other processes by the shared amount.

  In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 28a may determine whether to enter a specific advance notice mode according to the type of variation pattern, opening designation command, or ending designation command. In this case, as the variation pattern, a dedicated variation pattern is prepared so that the types of big hits can be specified for the probable big hit and the non-probable big hit. In addition, as the opening designation command and the ending designation command, different opening designation commands and ending designation commands are prepared so that the types of jackpots can be specified for the probable big hit and the non-probable big hit. By doing so, it is possible to make a rush determination according to a conventional command, and it is not necessary to provide a new configuration for the determination.

  -In this embodiment, the type of special figure may be changed. For example, symbols such as “巳” that are more difficult for the player to recognize the type than numbers, and symbols with reversed alphabets are stopped and displayed. You may make it let it. In addition, a special figure may be represented by the number of lighting or lighting mode using an LED lamp or the like on the game board 13. By doing so, it is possible to further improve the interest by the secret mode for concealing whether or not the probability variation state is given after the end of the big hit game.

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 table showing the rush rate for a specific notice mode. The table which shows the selection rate of each notice group. The table | surface which shows each notice table which defined the appearance rate of each notice effect. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode of the variable indicator H2 in case a display effect is performed during a secret mode.

Explanation of symbols

  H1 ... Special figure display, H2 ... Variable display, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 16 ... Decoration lamp, 17 ... Speaker, 23 ... Large winning opening, 27 ... Main control board, 27a ... Main CPU, 27b ... ROM, 27c ... RAM, 28 ... overall control board, 28a ... overall CPU, 28b ... ROM, 28c ... RAM, 29 ... display control board, 29a ... sub CPU, 29b ... ROM, 29c ... RAM.

Claims (3)

Random number extraction means for extracting the value of the random number for hit determination when the game ball wins the starting winning device, and the value of the random number for hit determination extracted by the random number extraction means are compared with a predetermined hit determination value And a hit judging means for judging whether or not to make a special game for opening the special prize-winning device, and the game state after the end of the special game when the hit judging means judges that the win Probability determination means for determining whether or not to provide a probability fluctuation state for changing the probability of positive determination by the hit determination means from a low probability to a high probability, and a plurality of types of symbols are varied based on the determination result of the hit determination means And a game effect device for executing a game effect related to a symbol variation game to be executed, and a game machine in which a concealment mode for concealing whether the game state after the end of the special game is the probability variation state is set. Te,
At the end of the special game, in the symbol variation game performed during the concealment mode, one announcement effect is selected from the plurality of announcement effects executed in association with the symbol variation game by the game effect device. And a notice determination means for determining whether to enter a specific notice mode in which the appearance rate of the specific notice effect is higher than the notice effects other than the specific notice effect;
When the affirmative determination is made by the advance notice determining unit every time the symbol variation game executed in the concealment mode is performed, the distribution is performed so that the appearance rate of the specific advance notice effect is higher than the advance notice effect other than the specific advance notice effect. While the above-mentioned first notice table is selected by the first notice table, and the negative notice is determined by the notice determination means, the second notice table having no notice effect positioned as the specific notice effect exists. A notice effect selecting means for selecting a notice effect,
The advance notice determining means is compared with the case where the probability variation determining means determines not to give the probability variation state when it is determined to give the probability variation state as the gaming state after the end of the special game. Then, it is determined that the specific notification mode is entered with a high probability. The first notice table includes a plurality of kinds of notice tables. In the plurality of kinds of notice tables, the kind of the specific notice effect is different for each notice table, and the first notice table is provided for each notice table. The selection rate selected as is distributed so as to be different in relation to the determination result of the probability variation determination means,
When the special game is over, a specific notice effect determining means is provided which uses the one notice table as the first notice table from the plurality of kinds of notice tables when entering the specific notice mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second notice table is configured to be distributed so that appearance rates of the plurality of notice effects are averaged. 4.

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