JP2008132359A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of modulating respective game states by making the performance ratio of a movable performance means different according to the game states and thus making a player continuously play games. <P>SOLUTION: The variable display performance operation of a movable member operated corresponding to the variable display of patterns can be executed, the pinball game machine has a plurality of control states based on the execution probability of whether or not to execute the variable display performance operation of the movable member in the variable display of the patterns, and by the establishment (S2: Yes) of a predetermined change condition (prescribed condition), the control state is turned to the control state wherein the execution probability is higher compared to the other control states (S3). Thus, since the performance ratio of the movable member is made different corresponding to the game state, the respective game states are modulated and thus the player is made to continuously play the games. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display device that variably displays identification information and derives a display result, and a game that can be given a predetermined game value on condition that the display result is a predetermined specific display result Related to the machine.

  Conventionally, in general, a ball game machine that is an example of a gaming machine provided with a variable display device variably displays a symbol (identification information) on the variable display device (this is also referred to as variation), and the display result is predetermined. On the condition that the jackpot symbol (specific display result) is obtained, a specific game state is generated (given a predetermined game value). In addition, in such a ball game machine, a movable effect means is provided on a decorative member that decorates the outer peripheral portion of the variable display device, and the operation of the movable effect means is executed in accordance with a change in the design of the variable display device. Something that has improved visual interest has been proposed.

  By the way, whether or not the conventional movable effect means performs an operation according to a pattern variation pattern (variable display pattern) selectively performed from a plurality of types when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. It was decided. Further, such a symbol variation pattern is selected and determined using a selection table in which random number distribution is uniformly set. For this reason, the appearance rate of the pattern variation pattern in which the operation of the movable effect means is executed is always constant. The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and the object of the present invention is to make each gaming state sharp by changing the effect ratio of the movable effecting means according to the gaming state, and thus the player. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of continuously playing games.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 includes a variable display device that performs variable display of identification information and derives a display result, wherein the display result is a predetermined specific display result. In a gaming machine that can be given a predetermined game value as a condition, the game machine is provided with a movable effect unit that is provided at a location where the player can visually recognize the operation, and is used for the effect of the game. A variable display effect operation that operates in response to a variable display can be executed, and the gaming machine has a plurality of controls in which execution probabilities for determining whether or not to execute the variable display effect operation in the variable display of the identification information are respectively determined. Providing a performance operation appearance improving means that is controlled to one of the states and makes the control state a control state with a high execution probability by comparing the control state with another control state when a predetermined change condition is satisfied. And features. By configuring in this way, it is possible to vary the effect ratio of the movable effect means according to the game state, so that each game state can be sharpened, and as a result, the game is continuously played to the player. Can be performed.

  Further, in the invention of claim 2, there is provided variable display effect operation determining means for determining whether or not to execute the variable display effect operation according to the variable display of the identification information, the variable display effect operation determining means being The variable display effect operation is determined using a plurality of predetermined operation determination tables so that the execution probabilities are different, and the effect operation appearance improving means determines the operation determination table as a result of establishment of the change condition, An action determination table changing means for changing the control state to another control state and setting the execution state to a control state having a high execution probability by changing the execution probability to a higher action determination table compared to another operation determination table. It is characterized by including. By comprising in this way, the structure which varies the production ratio of a movable production | presentation means according to a game state is realizable.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the variable display of the identification information is executed by a plurality of predetermined variable display patterns, and the variable display effect corresponding to each of the plurality of types of variable display patterns. It is determined whether or not to execute an operation, and includes variable display pattern determining means for determining which variable display pattern of the plurality of types of variable display patterns is to be used to perform variable display of the identification information, and the variable display The pattern determining means determines the variable display pattern using a plurality of variable display pattern tables determined in advance so that the variable display pattern determination probability for executing the variable display effect operation is different, and improves the appearance operation appearance. When the change condition is satisfied, the means displays the variable display pattern table in the variable display pattern table whose determination probability is another variable display pattern table. And variable display pattern selection table changing means for changing the control state to a control state having a high execution probability by changing the control state to another control state To do. By comprising in this way, the structure which varies the production ratio of a movable production | presentation means according to a game state is realizable.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the gaming machine is turned on, the performance action appearance improving means is configured to control the control state with a higher execution probability than the other control states. And a means for improving the appearance operation appearance when power is turned on. By configuring in this way, the proportion of the movable effect means increases when the game store opens (when the gaming machine is turned on), so when the player chooses a stand (game machine) at the same time as the store opens, In such a case, it is possible to improve the player's expectation by improving the visual interest, and as a result, it is possible to increase the chance that the player stays on the stand and continuously plays the game.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided period measurement means for measuring a period from the end of the previous variable display of the identification information, and the change condition is established by the period measurement means for the next identification information. It includes that a predetermined period is measured without performing variable display. With this configuration, when the symbol variation (variable display of identification information) is interrupted, the effect ratio of the movable effect means increases, so that the player's expectation can be improved by improving visual interest, and as a result It is possible to increase the chance that the player stays on the table and continues to play the game. In addition, in the case of a configuration in which the design variation is performed based on the start winning prize, if the start winning that enables the symbol variation is interrupted, the production ratio of the movable effect means increases. If the player feels that it is a gaming machine), the player's sense of expectation can be improved by improving visual interest, which in turn increases the opportunity for the player to stay on the platform and continue playing the game. Can be made.

  The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the predetermined game value is a specific game state in which a player is advantageous, and establishment of the change condition includes termination of the specific game state. To do. By configuring in this way, the effect ratio of the movable effect means increases after the big hit (specific game state) ends, so when the player is about to end the game due to the end of the big hit, It is possible to improve the player's expectation, and as a result, the opportunity for the player to stay on the platform (game machine) and continue playing the game can be increased.

  Further, in the invention of claim 7, the performance action appearance improving means compares the control state with another control state until the predetermined return condition is satisfied after the change condition is satisfied. The control state is characterized by a high probability. By comprising in this way, the production | presentation ratio of a movable production | presentation means can be returned by establishment of return conditions.

  In the invention of claim 8, the establishment of the return condition includes that the identification information is variably displayed a predetermined number of times. By configuring in this way, it is possible to restore the effect ratio of the movable effect means when there is a predetermined number of start winnings.

  In the invention of claim 9, when the variable display effect operation is executed in the variable display of the identification information, the variable display effect operation is not executed in the variable display of the identification information. It is characterized by a high expectation that a specific display result is derived. By configuring in this way, the player can have an impression that a big hit (specific game state) is likely to occur when the movable effect means moves, and thus the player has a sense of expectation for the movement of the movable effect means. Can do.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, since the effect ratio of the movable effect means can be varied according to the game state, each game state can be sharpened, and as a result, the game is continuously played to the player. Can be performed.

  Further, in the invention of claim 2, it is possible to embody a configuration in which the effect ratio of the movable effect means is varied according to the gaming state.

  Further, in the invention of claim 3, it is possible to embody a configuration in which the effect ratio of the movable effect means is varied according to the gaming state.

  Further, in the invention of claim 4, since the production ratio of the movable production means increases when the game store is opened (when the gaming machine is turned on), the player tries when selecting a stand (game machine) simultaneously with the opening of the game store. In the case of playing a game, the player's expectation can be improved by improving the visual interest, and as a result, the chance that the player stays on the table and continuously plays the game can be increased.

  Further, in the invention of claim 5, when the design variation (variable display of identification information) is interrupted, the production ratio of the movable production means increases, so that the player's expectation can be improved by improving visual interest, As a result, it is possible to increase the chance that the player stays on the platform and continues to play the game. In addition, in the case of a configuration in which the design variation is performed based on the start winning prize, if the start winning that enables the symbol variation is interrupted, the production ratio of the movable effect means increases. If the player feels that it is a gaming machine), the player's sense of expectation can be improved by improving visual interest, which in turn increases the opportunity for the player to stay on the platform and continue playing the game. Can be made.

  Further, in the invention of claim 6, since the effect ratio of the movable effect means increases after the big hit (specific game state) ends, when the player is about to end the game due to the end of the big hit, the visual interest is improved. Thus, the player's expectation can be improved, and as a result, the chance that the player stays on the table (game machine) and continues to play the game can be increased.

  Moreover, in the invention of claim 7, the production ratio of the movable production means can be restored to the original by the establishment of the return condition.

  In addition, in the invention of claim 8, when the start winning is given a predetermined number of times, the effect ratio of the movable effect means can be restored.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when the movable effect means moves, the player can have an impression that a big hit (specific game state) is likely to occur, and as a result, the player has a sense of expectation for the movement of the movable effect means. Can be made.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, an overall configuration of a bullet ball gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the ball game machine 1 as seen from the front. Here, a bullet ball game machine is shown as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to the ball game machine, and may be, for example, a coin game machine or a slot machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ball game machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. A game board 6 shown in FIG. 2 is detachably attached to the rear of the glass door frame 2.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 7 is attached to the surface of the game board 6 in a circular spiral shape, and the hit ball that has been shot with the inside of the guide rail 7 as a game area 8 falls. . In the case of the game area 8, a special symbol display device 9, a special variable winning ball device 10, a normal variable winning ball device 11, and the like are provided in the game area 8. , A windmill for changing the speed or a number of obstacle nails are provided, and at the lowermost part of the game area 8, there is provided an out port 12 into which a hit ball that does not win any winning area is taken. Further, on both the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 9, passing ball detectors 13a and 13b are provided, respectively. When the passing ball detectors 13a and 13b detect hitting balls passing through the passing ball detectors 13a and 13b, the passing ball detectors 13a and 13b are provided on the upper side of the special symbol display device 9 (display unit decorative member 18) based on the detection signal. The normal symbol indicators 14a and 14b composed of a pair of left and right LEDs are variably displayed (lighted and moved) to derive a display result (only one of the left and right LEDs is lit and displayed). The left normal symbol display 14a is marked with “◯”, and the right normal symbol display 14b is marked with “x”. That is, when the right normal symbol display 14b with "x" is lit, the normal symbol displays 14a and 14b have derived the display result of losing. On the other hand, when the left normal symbol display 14a marked with “◯” is lit, the normal symbol displays 14a and 14b have derived the winning display results, and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 11 is predetermined. Opened for hours. The variable time of the normal symbol indicators 14a and 14b is set to be relatively long (for example, 30 seconds) in the normal probability mode and relatively short (for example, 3 to 5 seconds) in the probability variation mode. Has been. Further, on the upper side of the special symbol display device 9 (display unit decoration member 18), a gate passage for storing and displaying the number of hit balls that have passed through the passing ball detectors 13a and 13b during variable display of the normal symbol indicators 14a and 14b. A storage indicator 15 (stores and displays up to four) is provided.

  The normal variable winning ball apparatus 11 is disposed between the special symbol display device 9 disposed substantially at the center of the game area 8 and the special variable winning ball apparatus 10 disposed above the out port 12, and is opened and closed by a solenoid 16. This is an electric tulip type variable winning ball apparatus that is driven. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 11 includes a start ball detector 17 that detects a winning ball received during opening or closing. Thus, when the hit ball is detected by the start ball detector 17, the special symbol display device 9 starts variable display. The opening time of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 11 is set to be relatively short (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the normal probability mode and relatively long (for example, 2 seconds) in the probability variation mode. ing. Further, even when the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 11 is not open, the hit ball is received.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol display device 9 is a liquid crystal type display in which a display region 80 having variable display regions 80a to 80c for individually variably displaying left, middle and right special symbols is formed. In addition, a display decoration member 18 having a vertically long window frame portion 19 is provided on the front outer periphery thereof. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of the fluctuation stop of the special symbol display device 9 is a predetermined combination of big hit symbols (for example, when the same symbols are aligned on any of the winning lines), the predetermined game value of A special game state is generated as granting, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 10 is driven to open and close in a predetermined display manner described below. However, a part of the combination of jackpot symbols is set as a probability variation symbol, and when the specific variation state is reached with the probability variation symbol, the normal symbol indicators 14a and 14b after the end of the certain gaming state ( LED lighting) and the probability variation mode in which the probability of appearance of the jackpot symbol in the special symbol display device 9 is increased. In addition to the normal symbol indicators 14a and 14b and the gate passing memory indicator 15 as described above, the display unit decoration member 18 includes a ball detected by the starting ball detector 17 during the variable operation of the special symbol. A start memory indicator 20 (stores and displays up to four) is provided for storing and displaying numbers.

  In addition, on the upper side of the display decoration member 18, a movable member 21 that is movable in accordance with the display mode of the special symbol display device 9 (for example, changes in special symbols and effect images) is provided so as to be visible to the player. The gate passage storage indicator 15 is provided above the movable member 21. As shown in FIG. 6 (B), the movable member 21 has a shape imitating the face of a monster, and the lower jaw portion 21b is vertically movable by a solenoid 21a (see FIG. 2) provided on the back of the game board 6. By doing so, the monsters are designed to bite things. The movable member 21 is in a state where the mouth is closed when the solenoid 21a is OFF, and when the solenoid 21a is turned ON, the lower jaw portion 21b moves accordingly and the mouth is opened. In addition, a pair of left and right accessory decoration lamps 33a and 33b made of multicolor LEDs that can be lit in seven colors are provided in the mouth of the movable member 21 that imitates the face of a monster.

  Further, the movable member 21 is arranged at a portion directly above the central variable display area 80b for displaying the middle symbol. Even if the lower jaw portion 21b is movable downward, the lower jaw portion 21b The display area 80 is arranged at a position that does not cover the display area 80. However, a movable member may be provided at a position that covers the display area. In this case, an effect in which the display contents of the display area and the operation of the movable member are related to each other is more easily understood by the player. For example, an effect such as providing a movable member that divides the display area and changing the size of the display area according to the contents of the effect can be considered. In this embodiment, the movable member is provided at a position that does not affect the flow path of the hit ball. However, the movable member may be provided at a position that changes the flow path of the hit ball. For example, the ball may be guided in the direction of the start winning opening by moving the movable member. By doing so, the movable member operates, so that the contents of the production can be varied, and a special benefit (a ball can easily enter the start winning opening) can be given to the player.

  The special variable winning ball apparatus 10 that is driven and controlled when a specific gaming state is reached has an opening / closing plate 25 that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 26, and a winning number detection that detects a hit ball received by the opening / closing plate 25. A container 27 is provided. A special ball detector 28 is provided in the special variable winning ball apparatus 10 (inside the opening and closing plate 25) to establish a continuation right for a specific gaming state with the detection of a hit ball (V winning detection). A V shutter 29 is provided above the specific ball detector 28 so that once a V prize is detected, the hit ball does not pass through the specific ball detector 28 until the opening / closing plate 25 is opened next time. Yes. The V shutter 29 is driven to open and close by a solenoid 30. Thus, when the specific gaming state is reached, the opening / closing plate 25 is held until a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are won within the predetermined time. When the specific ball detector 28 detects a hit ball accepted during the opening cycle (hereinafter, this opening is referred to as an opening cycle), the continuation right is established, and the above opening cycle is executed again. The open cycle can be repeated up to 16 times on the condition that the continuation right is established in each open cycle.

In addition, the predetermined game value of the present invention is not limited to the above, and may be a state in which any one of the following controls (1) to (5) or a combination of controls is executed.
(1) Continuous or intermittent for a predetermined time with respect to a variable winning ball apparatus that can be changed between a first state that makes it easy to win a hit ball and a second state that the hit ball cannot win or is difficult to win. Control to the first state.
(2) Changes between a first state that makes it easy to win a hitting ball and a second state that makes it difficult or difficult to win a hitting ball, with the detection of a hitting ball in a specific winning or passing area. Control for making a variable state winning ball apparatus a first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time.
(3) Control that directly discharges a predetermined number of prize balls regardless of the hitting prize.
(4) Control for adding a valuable number to a storage medium having a valuable value (such as a card or a receipt).
(5) Control for giving a score to a ball game machine that can be played based on the presence of a score.

  In addition, on both the left and right sides of the special variable winning ball apparatus 10, there are provided winning holes 31, 32 each containing a winning ball detector 31a, 32a. In addition to the above-described configuration, the game area 8 is individually provided with winning holes 35 and 36 containing the winning ball detectors 35a and 36a and decorative lamps 35b and 36b, and doll-shaped movable members 37 and 38, respectively. Side decorations 39, 40, etc. are provided. As shown in FIG. 6 (A), the movable members 37 and 38 swing in the left and right directions by driving the solenoids 37a and 38a. The swinging operation of the movable members 37 and 38 is as follows. The operation of the movable member 21 can be interlocked.

  Two speakers 41 that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 8. A game effect LED 42 is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 8. In this example, a prize ball lamp 43 that is turned on when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided on the left outer periphery of the game area 8, and a ball that is turned on when the supply ball is cut off on the upper outer circumference of the game area 8. A cut lamp 44 is provided. Furthermore, FIG. 1 also shows a card unit 45 that is installed adjacent to the ball game machine 1 and enables lending of a ball by inserting a prepaid card. The card unit 45 has a usable indication lamp 46 that indicates whether or not it is in a usable state, and when the remaining amount information recorded in the card has a fraction (a number less than 100 yen), the fraction is indicated as a hitting tray. 3, a fraction display switch 47 for displaying on a frequency display LED provided in the vicinity of 3, a linking table direction indicator 48 indicating which side the ball game machine 1 corresponds to, and a card unit 45. Check the card insertion indicator lamp 49 indicating that a card is inserted in the card, the card insertion slot 50 into which a card as a recording medium is inserted, and the mechanism of the card reader / writer provided on the back of the card insertion slot 50. A card unit lock 51 is provided for releasing the card unit 45 in order to do so.

  In addition, the installation position of the movable member is not limited to the portion described in the present embodiment, but the movable member may be provided on the frame side instead of providing the movable member on the game board. When the movable member is provided on the frame side, the movable member can be commonly used for a plurality of models having different game boards while the frame is commonly used. In addition, the movable member provided on the frame side as described above may be a member that physically acts on the player. In addition, the operation handle may be vibrated, and the operation handle may be vibrated according to the movement of the movable member, so that the player can experience the movement of the movable member. May be different.

  Next, each board | substrate arrange | positioned at the back surface of the ball game machine 1 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the ball game machine 1, a ball storage tank 53 is provided above the mechanism plate 52 in the frame 2A, and the ball game machine 1 is installed on the game machine installation island. Thus, the game ball is supplied to the ball storage tank 53 from above. The game balls in the ball storage tank 53 pass through the guide basket 54 and reach the ball payout device 68 covered with the prize ball case 55.

  On the back side of the gaming machine, a variable display control unit (display control board) 56 for controlling the special symbol display device 9 and a game control board (main board) 57 on which a game control microcomputer and the like are mounted are installed. Further, a payout control board 58 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing the ball payout control and the like, and a hitting ball launching device for hitting the hitting ball into the game area 8 using the rotational force of the motor are installed. Further, a lamp control board 59 for sending signals to various lamps / LEDs, a sound control board 60 for controlling the sound generation from the speaker 41, and a launch control board 61 for controlling the ball hitting device are also provided. .

  Further, a power supply board 62 on which a power supply circuit for creating DC30V, DC21V, DC12V and DC5V is mounted is provided, and a terminal board 63 provided with terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the gaming machine is installed above. Has been. The terminal board 63 externally outputs at least a ball break terminal for introducing and outputting the output of the ball break detection switch, an award ball terminal for outputting a prize ball number signal and a ball lending number signal to the outside. A ball lending terminal is provided. An information terminal board 64 having terminals for outputting various information from the main board 57 to the outside of the gaming machine is installed near the center. Note that FIG. 3 shows an electrical relay board 65 for supplying signals from the lamp control board 59 and the sound control board 60 to various lamps / LEDs provided on the frame side. Other relay boards are also provided as necessary for relaying.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view of the mechanism plate 52 of the ball game machine 1 as seen from the back. The balls stored in the ball storage tank 53 pass through the guide rod 54, pass through the ball break detectors 66a and 66b, and reach the ball dispensing device 68 through the ball supply rods 67a and 67b, as shown in FIG. The ball break detectors 66a and 66b are switches for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball in the game ball passage, but a ball break detector 69 for detecting a shortage of supply balls in the ball storage tank 53 is also provided. The game balls paid out from the ball payout device 68 are supplied to the hitting ball supply tray 3 provided on the front surface of the bullet ball game machine 1 through the connection port 70. A surplus ball passage 71 communicating with the surplus ball receiving tray 4 provided on the front surface of the ball game machine 1 is formed on the side of the communication port 70. The ball payout device 68 is provided with a prize ball count switch 68a (see FIG. 5) for counting the number of game balls (prize balls) paid out.

  A lot of premium balls based on the winnings are paid out, the hitting ball supply tray 3 becomes full, and when the game balls are finally paid out after the game balls reach the contact port 70, the game balls are surplus via the surplus ball passage 71. It is guided to the ball receiving tray 4. When the game ball is further paid out, the sensing lever 72 presses the full tank switch 73 and the full tank switch 73 is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the stepping motor in the ball dispensing device 68 is stopped, the operation of the ball dispensing device 68 is stopped, and the driving of the ball striking device is also stopped.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main board 57. 5 also shows a payout control board 58, a lamp control board 59, a sound control board (sound control board) 60, and a display control board 56. On the main board 57, a basic circuit 74 for controlling the ball game machine 1 in accordance with a program, gate switches (passing ball detectors) 13a and 13b, a starting port switch (starting ball detector) 17, a count switch (awarded number detection) 27), V count switch (specific ball detector) 28, winning port switch (winning ball detector) 31a, 32a, 35a, 36a, full tank switch 73, out of ball switch (out of ball detector) 66a, 66b, A ball break detection switch (ball break detector) 69, a switch circuit 75 for supplying a signal from the winning ball count switch 68a to the basic circuit 74, a solenoid 26 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 10 (opening / closing plate 25), and ordinary Provided in the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball apparatus 11, the solenoid 30 for opening and closing the V shutter 29, and the display unit decoration member 18. A solenoid 21a for driving the moving member 21 and a solenoid circuit 76 for driving the solenoids 37a, 38a for driving the movable members 37, 38 provided on the side decorations 39, 40 according to a command from the basic circuit 74 are mounted. Yes. A test signal output portion 90 is branched in the middle of the electrical connection between the basic circuit 74 and the solenoid circuit 76. This test signal output part 90 branches the control signal transmitted from the basic circuit 74 to the solenoid circuit 76 and outputs it to an external test apparatus (not shown) when testing the operation of each movable member 21, 37, 38. It is supposed to be. However, although the test signal output portion 90 on the printed circuit board in the solenoid circuit 76 has a wiring pattern, no external connection means such as a connector is mounted. For this reason, when performing a test, the test signal output portion 90 is mounted with a connector and connected to the test apparatus via the connector.

  Further, according to the data given from the basic circuit 74, the jackpot information indicating the occurrence of the jackpot, the starting information indicating the number of starting winning balls used for the variable display start of the special symbol display device 9, and the probability variation are generated. An information output circuit 77 for outputting an information output signal such as probability variation information and prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls paid out to an external device such as a hall computer is mounted.

  The basic circuit 74 includes a ROM 74a that stores a game control program and the like, a RAM 74b that is an example of storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 74c that performs a control operation according to the program, and an I / O port unit 74d. In this embodiment, the ROM 74a and the RAM 74b are built in the CPU 74c. That is, the CPU 74c is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the RAM 74b, and the ROM 74a and the I / O port unit 74d may be external or built-in. The main board 57 is provided with an address decode circuit 78 that decodes address data from the basic circuit 74 and supplies a chip select signal to the RAM 74b, the I / O port 74d, or the ROM 74a in the basic circuit 74, respectively. Yes.

  In this embodiment, the lamp control board 59 includes the start memory display 20, the gate passing memory display 15, the decoration lamps (decoration lamps) 35b and 36b, and the accessory decoration lamp 33a provided on the game board 6. , 33b and display control of the game effect LED 42, the prize ball lamp 43, and the ball break lamp 44 provided on the frame side. The display control of the variable display unit (special symbol display device) 9 for variably displaying special symbols and the variable display (normal symbol display) 14 for variably displaying normal symbols is performed by a display control board (variable display control unit) 56. Is done by.

  Next, the operation of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 constituting the main part of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the operations of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 are roughly classified into two types: a notice operation for notifying that the display mode of the special symbol display device 9 is in a predetermined display mode, and a reach effect operation during reach. Is done. Two types of notification modes 1 and 2 are set as the notification operation. On the other hand, there are three types of reach effects A to C. The reach effects A to C are a combination of the display mode of the special symbol display device 9 and the operation mode of the movable members 21, 37, 38, and the movable members 21, 37, 38 are not necessarily operated. . In the reach effect B and the reach effect C (there is no turning), the movable member does not operate.

  Accordingly, the operations of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 are classified as shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the operations of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 are first classified into no notice, notice form 1 and notice form 2 after the start of variable display of symbols. When there is no prior notice, it is classified according to normal fluctuation (no reach), normal reach, reach production A, reach production B, and reach production C, and then in reach production C, it is classified according to the presence or absence of a rolling motion by the movable members 21, 37, 38. Is done. On the other hand, in the notice mode 1, it is classified by reach effect B and reach effect C, and then in reach effect C, it is classified by the presence / absence of a rolling action by the movable members 21, 37, 38. Further, the notice mode 2 is classified into a reach effect B and a reach effect C (with a hitting action).

  In the operation classification as described above, there are cases where the movable members 21, 37, and 38 move (operation patterns) and do not move (non-operation patterns) through a series of variable displays (design variations). Specifically, when the reach effect B is performed after the notice mode 2 is performed, when the reach effect C (having a turning action) is performed after the notice mode 2 is performed, and when the reach effect B is performed after the notice mode 1 is performed When performing the reach effect C (with the turning action) after performing the notice mode 1, performing the reach effect C (without the turning action) after performing the notice mode 1, performing the reach effect B without the notice, When the reach effect C (with a turning motion) is performed without a sound, each becomes an operation pattern. On the other hand, when normal symbol changes without notice, normal reach without notice, reach effect A without notice, and reach effect A (without turning action) without notice It becomes a pattern.

  Next, specific movements of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 in the notice modes 1 and 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the notice mode 1, first, as shown in FIG. 8A, the movable members 21, 37, and 38 are stopped when the solenoids 21a, 37a, and 38a are stopped (the movable member 21 has the lower jaw portion 21b closed). 8D is transmitted to the solenoid 21a, and the drive signal of FIG. 8E is transmitted to the solenoids 37a and 38a. The drive signal transmitted to the solenoid 21a is a signal that repeats a 300 ms ON signal twice after a predetermined interval, and then repeats a 300 ms ON signal three times after a predetermined interval. On the other hand, the drive signal transmitted to each solenoid 37a, 38a is repeated 300 ms ON signal after repeating 50 ms ON signal 5 times, and then 300 ms ON after repeating 50 ms ON signal 5 times. The signal repeats twice, and the movable members 37 and 38 operate synchronously. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8B, the movable member 21 imitating the face of a monster moves the lower jaw portion 21b in the vertical direction (an action in which the monster opens and closes its mouth to feel like it is). The doll-shaped movable members 37, 38 continuously perform a combination of a horizontal swinging motion and a slow horizontal swinging motion. More specifically, after the movable members 37 and 38 on both sides perform a small operation, the movable member 21 on the center and the movable members 37 and 38 on both sides perform a loose operation alternately so that the movable members 37 and 38 are movable. The member 21 and the movable members 37 and 38 perform corresponding operations. Then, when transmission of the drive signal to each solenoid 21a, 37a, 38a is stopped, as shown in FIG. 8C, the movable members 21, 37, 38 are again stopped (the movable member 21 is the lower jaw portion 21b). Is closed).

  In the notice mode 2, first, as shown in FIG. 9 (A), the movable members 21, 37, 38 are stopped by the drive stop of the solenoids 21a, 37a, 38a (the movable member 21 is in a state where the lower jaw portion 21b is closed). 9D is transmitted to the solenoid 21a, and the drive signal of FIG. 9E is transmitted to the solenoids 37a and 38a. As for the drive signal transmitted to the solenoid 21a, at first, similarly to the drive signal of FIG. 8 (D), after a predetermined interval, the 300 ms ON signal is repeated twice, and then at a predetermined interval, the 300 ms ON signal is repeated. It is a signal that repeats the signal three times, and is a signal that continues to be ON for a certain time after a predetermined interval. On the other hand, the drive signal transmitted to each solenoid 37a, 38a is the same signal as the drive signal in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9B, the movable member 21 imitating the face of the monster moves the lower jaw portion 21b in the vertical direction (operation that the monster opens and closes its mouth and feels like it is). The doll-shaped movable members 37, 38 continuously perform a combination of a horizontal swinging motion and a slow horizontal swinging motion. Then, after the movement of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 is temporarily stopped, as shown in FIG. 9C, only the movable member 21 moves the lower jaw portion 21b downward for a certain time (the monster makes its mouth larger). Opening action).

  Note that the notice mode 2 is set so as to appear on the assumption that it always reaches reach, and the reach signal is derived to the special symbol display device 9 for the ON signal for a certain period of time shown in FIG. It is output immediately after. That is, in the notice mode 2, each movable member 21, 37, 38 is operated in the same manner as the notice form 1 until the reach symbol is derived, and only the movable member 21 is operated immediately after the reach symbol is derived. It is like that. In addition, when the ON signal is output for a certain period of time, in other words, immediately after derivation of the reach symbol, as shown in FIG. 9C, a character 82 of “reach” is displayed in the display area 80 of the special symbol display device 9. It is displayed instead. As can be seen from this, when the notice mode 1 is the basic operation, the notice mode 2 is an extended operation with additional operations after the basic operation, whereas the notice mode 1 performs the reach notice. Therefore, the notice mode 2 performs a big hit notice. Further, in the notice mode 2, which is an expansion operation, the number of movable members to be operated changes midway (changes from three movable members 21, 37, 38 to one movable member 21), so that it is easy to understand that it has developed. ing. In addition, as a configuration that makes it easy to understand the development in this way, the combination of movable members that operate may be changed midway. For example, the advance notice operation may be performed by the combination of the movable members 21 and 37 at the beginning, and it may be easy to understand the progress by switching to the combination of the movable members 21 and 38 in the middle. In addition to the character “reach” displayed immediately after derivation of the reach symbol, a character may be displayed in accordance with the character, or a lamp may be turned on or an effect may be given by voice. This makes it easier to understand the difference between the basic operation and the development operation.

  Next, a specific display mode of the special symbol display device 9 in the reach effects A to C and a specific movement of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the reach effect A, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the left and right stop symbols are aligned with the same symbol to reach a reach state, the egg character image 81 is displayed in the central variable display area 80b instead of the middle symbol. (Specifically, the character image 81 overlaps the middle symbol, and only the character image 81 is visible from the player side). FIG. 10A illustrates a case where the symbol “7” is stopped in the left and right variable display areas 80a and 80c, and reach is reached. In the embodiment, the character image 81 is stopped and displayed in the variable display area 80b when reaching reach. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a normal numeric symbol such as “6” may be stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, the character image 81 (egg image) displayed in place of the middle symbol at the same time as the reach is moved and displayed upward as a change in reach, thereby gradually imitating the monster. At the same time, the operation of the movable member 21 (the vertical movement of the lower jaw portion 21a) is started. After that, when the character image 81 moves upward to the upper end of the variable display area 80b, as shown in FIG. 10C, the movable member 21 imitating a monster performs an effect such that the egg character image 81 is bitten. At the same time, a display for crushing the egg character image 81 (display in which egg fragments fall) is performed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (D), at the same time as the operation of the movable member 21 is stopped, a middle symbol is displayed that moves downward by being mixed with a falling egg fragment. In other words, a middle symbol appears from the chewed egg and is displayed in a downward movement, whereby the symbol is stopped in the left, middle, and right variable display areas 80a to 80c, and the display result is derived. That is, in the reach effect A, the operation of the movable member 21 is always accompanied. However, the movable members 37 and 38 are not operated during the reach effect A. FIG. 10D illustrates the case where the middle symbol of “7” appears from the chewed eggs and the winning symbol of “7, 7, 7” is derived as the display result. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a symbol different from the left and right symbols may appear from the egg, and the lost symbol may be derived as a display result. Further, after the lost symbol is derived in this way, the middle symbol may be moved upward again to repeatedly perform the crushing effect of the movable member 21.

  In the reach effect B, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the left and right stop symbols are aligned with the same symbol and reach a reach state, the egg character image 81 is displayed in the central variable display area 80b instead of the middle symbol. (Specifically, the character image 81 overlaps the middle symbol, and only the character image 81 is visible from the player side). FIG. 11A illustrates a case where the symbol “7” is stopped in the left and right variable display areas 80a and 80c and reach is reached. In the embodiment, the character image 81 is stopped and displayed in the variable display area 80b when reaching reach. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a normal numeric symbol such as “6” may be stopped.

  Then, the character image 81 (egg image) displayed in place of the middle symbol at the same time as the reach is displayed swaying from side to side as the reach variation as shown in FIG. 11B. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11 (C), the character image 81 on which the intense shaking display has been performed is cracked, and a middle symbol appears from the inside. Finally, as shown in FIG. The symbols are stopped in the middle and right variable display areas 80a to 80c, and the display result is derived. In the series of reach effects B as described above, the movable members 21, 37, and 38 are not operated. That is, in the reach effect B, the movement of the movable members 21, 37, 38 is not accompanied at all. In addition, in FIG. 11 (D), the case where the symbol “7” is derived as the display result by the middle symbol “7” appearing from the broken eggs is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a symbol different from the left and right symbols may appear from the egg, and the lost symbol may be derived as a display result. Alternatively, the egg character image 81 may not be broken, and a lost symbol may be derived as a result. Furthermore, after the lost symbol is derived in this way, the shaking effect of the character image 81 may be repeated again.

  In the reach effect C, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the left and right stop symbols are aligned with the same symbol to reach a reach state, the egg character image 81 is displayed in the central variable display area 80b instead of the middle symbol. (Specifically, the character image 81 overlaps the middle symbol, and only the character image 81 is visible from the player side). FIG. 12A illustrates a case where the symbol “7” is stopped in the left and right variable display areas 80a and 80c and reach is reached. In the embodiment, the character image 81 is stopped and displayed in the variable display area 80b when reaching reach. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a normal numeric symbol such as “6” may be stopped.

  Then, the character image 81 (egg image) displayed in place of the middle symbol at the same time as the reach is switched to an image placed on the volcano as a reach variation as shown in FIG. The egg is moved and displayed by the eruption. After that, as shown in FIG. 12 (C), the display of the volcanic eruption is over, and the middle symbol appears along with the ash image and is moved and displayed downward. At this time, the movable members 21, 37, and 38 may or may not perform their respective operations. In other words, when the reach effect C has a beat, each movable member 21, 37, 38 operates (turns) in accordance with the downward movement of the middle symbol. On the other hand, when the reach effect C is no turn, the movable members 21, 37, and 38 do not operate when the middle symbol moves downward. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12D, the symbols are stopped in the left, middle, and right variable display regions 80a to 80c, and the display result is derived. That is, in the reach effect C, there are a case where the operation of the movable members 21, 37, 38 is accompanied (when there is a beat) and a case where the operation is not accompanied (when there is no turn). FIG. 12D illustrates the case where the middle symbol of “7” is moved downward, and the winning symbol of “7, 7, 7” is derived as a display result. Not limited to this, a symbol different from the left and right symbols may appear from the egg, and the lost symbol may be derived as a display result. Further, a lost symbol may be derived as a result of the middle symbol moved downward passing through the lower end of the variable display area 80b as it is. Further, after that, an eruption effect may be performed again. Also, a so-called “big hit determining operation” may be performed in which a winning symbol is always derived as a display result by causing a character to appear after deriving a lost symbol. The player can be convinced of the big hit by performing such an effect, and the interest of the game is improved. Further, if the movable members are operated together during the “big hit determining operation”, it is possible to further appeal to the player that it is the “big hit determining operation”.

  Next, a specific turning operation of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 in the reach effect C will be described with reference to FIG. 13. During the turning operation, the drive signal shown in FIG. 13D is transmitted to the solenoid 21a. The drive signals shown in FIG. 13E are transmitted to the solenoids 37a and 38a. As the drive signal transmitted to the solenoid 21a, a signal having a long ON time (hereinafter referred to as a first signal) is repeated three times, and then a signal having a shorter ON time than the first signal (hereinafter referred to as this). The second signal) is repeated four times, and finally a signal having a shorter ON time than the second signal (hereinafter referred to as the third signal) is repeated six times. On the other hand, the drive signal transmitted to each solenoid 37a, 38a is a signal obtained by removing the first signal from the drive signal of FIG. 13D, and shows a second signal repeated four times and a third signal repeated six times. This signal is output in synchronization with the drive signal 13 (D).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13A, the output period of the first signal is when the middle symbol starts to move downward on the special symbol display device 9, and the movable member 21 operates slowly during this period ( The monster slowly opens its mouth 3 times). As shown in FIG. 13B, the output period of the second signal is when the special symbol display device 9 moves the middle symbol downward to near the center. During this period, the movable member 21 is slightly faster ( The operation in which the monster opens its mouth slightly faster is repeated four times, and the movable members 37 and 38 swing in synchronization with this. As shown in FIG. 13C, the output period of the third signal is when the special symbol display device 9 moves the middle symbol downward to the center position. During this period, the movable member 21 operates quickly (monster). The operation of opening the mouth quickly in small increments) is repeated 6 times, and the movable members 37 and 38 swing in synchronization with this. As described above, during the turn effect of reach effect C, the movable members 21, 37, and 38 increase the operation speed and increase the number of operations as the middle symbol approaches the center. In addition, the number of movable members that operate as the middle symbol approaches the center is increased (initially, one movable member 21 becomes three movable members 21, 37, and 38 from the middle).

  Next, the jackpot reliability according to the operation mode of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. In the ball game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of symbols that fluctuate in the left, middle, and right variable display areas 80a to 80c is individually set to 10 and the jackpot probability is set to 1/200. The case where it did is illustrated. First, the appearance rate for each display mode (symbol variation pattern) of the special symbol display device 9 will be described with reference to the selection table of FIG. When the display result is lost, the symbol fluctuation pattern is short-circuited by normal fluctuation (lost without reach), normal reach, lost, and reach production A, as shown as fluctuation patterns 1 to 15 in FIG. Loss (Losses other than ± 1 design deviation), Reach Production A, +1 Loss (+1 Design Missing), Reach Production A, -1 Loss (-1 Design Missing), Reach Production B After performing short loss and reach production B, -1 loss, performing announcement mode 1, performing reach production B, performing -1 loss, and performing announcement mode 2, performing reach production B, -1 loss, reaching production Execute C, perform a reach effect C with a short loss, and a turn action, -1 lose, perform a reach effect C without a turn action, -1 lose, perform a notice mode 1 Reach effect C with no motion and -1 loss, after performing notice mode 1, perform reach effect C with squeeze operation, and after performing -1 lose and predict mode 2, perform reach effect C with squealing motion There are 15 types of loss.

  On the other hand, when the display result is a win, as shown as variation patterns 16 to 25 in FIG. 14, the normal reach is performed, the reach effect A is performed, the reach effect B is performed, and the notice mode 1 is set. After performing the reach effect B, hitting after performing the notice mode 2, performing the reach effect B, performing the reach effect C without the beat operation, hitting the reach effect C with the beat operation, Reach effect C with no scooping action after performing notice mode 1, hit with reach effect C with scolding action after performing notice mode 1, reach with scoring action after performing notice mode 2 There are 10 types of hits that are performed in production C. In FIG. 14, in the various variation patterns 1 to 25, those that are accompanied by the notice mode 1 by the movable member are marked with “◯” in the “notice action” column, and the notice form 2 by the movable member is attached. Items are marked with “◎” in the “Notice Action” column. In addition, “○” is marked in the “Production Action” column for those that are accompanied by a reach production action (excluding the rolling action) by a movable member, and the “Tilt Action” column is for those that are accompanied by a rolling action by a movable member. Is marked with “○”.

  In the above-described various fluctuation patterns 1 to 25, the random number extraction rate at the time of determining the big hit (the probability that the fluctuation pattern is selected at the time of determining the hit loss) will be lost from the 1/200 big hit probability. The variation patterns 1 to 15 are each 199/200, and the variation patterns 16 to 25 that are the winning results are each 1/200. In addition, the random number extraction rate at the time of reach determination (the probability that the variation pattern is selected at the time of determination of the presence or absence of reach) varies depending on the display result. That is, when the display result is lost, reach is achieved if the stop symbols displayed in the left and right variable display areas 80a and 80c are the same symbol. For this reason, from the number of symbols that fluctuate in each of the variable display areas 80a and 80c (10 symbols each), the variation pattern 1 without reach is 9/10, and the variation patterns 2 to 15 with reach are each 1/10. On the other hand, when the display result is a hit, the reach is always reached when the hit is determined with a probability of 1/200, so that each of the fluctuation patterns 16 to 25 becomes 1.

Further, in this embodiment, when there is no reach (in the case of the fluctuation pattern 1), when there is a loss with reach (in the case of any of the fluctuation patterns 2 to 15), when there is a hit with reach (the fluctuation pattern 16). In any case of ~ 25), the selection rate of various variation patterns is divided and set in three cases. Specifically, in the case of no reach, since there is only the fluctuation pattern 1, the selection rate of the fluctuation pattern 1 is 1. In the case of loss with reach, normal reach is performed and the fluctuation pattern 2 that results in loss is set to 50/100. Hereinafter, the fluctuation patterns 3 to 15 are set to the values shown in the column “selectivity” in FIG. ing. In the case of winning with reach, normal reach is performed and the fluctuation pattern 16 that is a hit is set to 1/100, and the fluctuation patterns 17 to 25 are set to the values shown in the “pattern selection rate” column in FIG. is doing. Therefore, from the random number extraction rate (A) at the time of jackpot determination described above, the random number extraction rate (B) at the time of reach determination, and the selection rate (C), the appearance rates (D) of various variation patterns 1 to 25 are:
D (%) = A × B × C
Each appearance rate is calculated in the “appearance rate” column of FIG. The appearance rate shown in the figure is a numerical value rounded to the second decimal place.

  Next, based on the appearance rates of the above-described various variation patterns 1 to 25, “a reach effect (either normal reach or reach effect A to C) appears” “an advance notice by an accessory (movable members 21, 37, 38) ( "Notice mode 1 or 2" appears "" Notice mode 1 appears "" Notice mode 2 appears "" Reach A effect (reach effect A) appears "" Reach B effect (reach effect B) appears " Reach C production (reach production C) appears "" Reach C production (reach production C) appears (has groaning action) "" Reach C production (reach production C) plays (movable members 21, 37, 38) )) For each of the nine occurrences of the notice (notice mode 1 or notice mode 2) after tilting (with a hitting action) ”, the appearance rate and the overall appearance rate of the big win are calculated as“ Appearance rate of production that makes a big hit " A value referred to in the column of the rate. " Specifically, taking the appearance phenomenon of “reaching effect appears” as an example, the appearance rate of the effect that becomes a big hit is the fluctuation pattern that becomes a hit after performing either the normal reach or the reach effects A to C The total value of the appearance rate of 16 to 25 is 0.50% (≈0.01 + 0.20 + 0.03 + 0.03 + 0.05 + 0.01 + 0.02 + 0.03 + 0.05 + 0.10), and the overall appearance rate is normal reach regardless of the hit loss , The total value of the appearance rates of the fluctuation patterns 2 to 25 that perform any one of the reach effects A to C is 10.45% (≈4.98 + 0.40 + 0.30 + 0.30 + 1.00 + 0.50 + 0.40 + 0.10 + 1.00 + 0.10 + 0. 60 + 0.10 + 0.10 + 0.10 + 0.01 + 0.20 + 0.03 + 0.03 + 0.05 + 0.01 + 0.02 + 0. 3 + 0.05 + 0.10) and becomes.

And from the appearance rate (E) and the overall appearance rate (F) of the effect that becomes a big hit, the big hit reliability (G) for each appearance phenomenon is:
G (%) = (E / F) × 100
The respective jackpot reliability is calculated in the column of “big hit reliability” in FIG. The specific jackpot reliability is 4.78% when the “reach effect appears”, 23.90% when the “advance notice appears”, and “notification 1 appears” 14.35% in the case, 42.98% in the case where “notice mode 2 appears”, 16.74% in the case where “reach A effect appears”, and “reach B effect appears” When the “reach C effect appears”, it becomes 8.92%. When the “reach C effect appears,” it becomes 5.21%. In the case of an accessory appearing after an advance notice, it is 42.98%.

  By the way, the above-described selection table of FIG. 14 is a low probability table for operating the movable members 21, 37, 38 with a low probability setting in accordance with the display mode of the special symbol display device 9, and a predetermined condition set in advance. When is established, the symbol variation pattern is determined using the high probability table shown in FIG. 16 instead of the low probability table. In other words, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a special symbol display device is used by using a high probability table for operating the movable members 21, 37, 38 with a high probability setting according to the display mode of the special symbol display device 9. The movable members 21, 37, and 38 are easy to operate according to the display mode of 9. Note that the selection determination of the symbol variation pattern using such a low probability table and a high probability table is performed as a control on the main board 57 side.

  In the high probability table of FIG. 16, the variation patterns 1 to 25 are set to the values shown in the “pattern selection rate” column of FIG. 16, whereby the appearance rates of the various variation patterns 1 to 25 are “ It is set to the value shown in the “Appearance rate” column. Therefore, the operation rates of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 in the high probability table of FIG. 16 and the low probability table of FIG. 14 will be compared. In addition, the operation rate of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 is the symbol variation pattern (variation patterns 3 to 5, 8, to 15, 17, and 19) accompanied by the operation of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 (notice operation or reach production operation). To 25), which is 3.99% in the low probability table of FIG. 14 and 9.26% in the high probability table of FIG. 16, and is movable members 21, 37,. The appearance rate of the symbol variation pattern with the operation of 38 (the operation rate of the movable members 21, 37, 38) is high.

  Next, table selection control for switching the symbol variation selection table from the low probability table to the high probability table will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this embodiment, when the selection flag of the high probability table is not set, the symbol variation pattern is determined using the low probability table, while the high probability table is set with the selection flag of the high probability table set. Is used to determine the pattern variation pattern. However, in the table selection control process, as long as the same control process is apparently performed, it is not always necessary to execute the processing procedure according to the flowchart described below.

  In FIG. 17, first, it is determined whether or not the selection flag of the high probability table is set (S1). If the high probability table selection flag is not set in S1, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition for switching the selection table from the low probability table to the high probability table is satisfied (S2). When the predetermined condition is not satisfied in S2, the process returns to the main flow as it is without setting the selection flag of the high probability table. On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied in S2, the selection flag of the high probability table is set (S3) and the process returns to the main flow. If the selection flag for the high probability table is set in S1, it is determined whether or not a return condition for switching the selection table from the high probability table to the low probability table is satisfied (S4). If the return condition is not satisfied in S4, the process returns to the main flow as it is without resetting the selection flag of the high probability table. On the other hand, when the return condition is satisfied in S4, the selection flag of the high probability table is reset (S5) and the process returns to the main flow.

  The above predetermined conditions are the following conditions (1) to (3). When any of these conditions is satisfied, the selection table is switched from the low probability table to the high probability table (the selection flag of the high probability table is set). Set).

  (1) The variable display of symbols on the special symbol display device 9 is not performed for a predetermined period. As a specific control, after the variable display based on the start winning is finished, when there is no next start winning and the variable display is not performed, a timer (not shown) that starts measurement from that point is provided, When a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute) is measured by the timer, the selection flag of the high probability table is set. However, as a measurement configuration of the timer, the timer may be added to determine whether the added value becomes a predetermined value, or may be subtracted from the timer set to the predetermined value and finally It may be determined whether the value becomes “0”. The effect of setting the conditions in (1) is that even with a stand (bullet ball game machine) where it is difficult to win a start by adjusting a nail or the like, reach with movement of the movable member, in other words, reach that can be expected moderately. Because it becomes easy to appear, it is possible to avoid the player from getting tired of being difficult to start a prize and to stand up as much as possible, and it is possible to increase the chance that the player stays on the stand and continues the game .

  (2) The power of the ball game machine 1 is turned on. As a specific control, the selection flag of the high probability table is set in the initial setting when the power is turned on. The effect of the condition setting in (2) is that a player often plays a trial game when selecting a table, but in such a case, when the game store is opened (when the gaming machine is turned on) As the probability of reaching a game is improved, a reasonably expected reach (reach that involves the movement of a movable member) will appear and increase the chance that the player will stay on the platform and continue playing the game. it can.

  (3) At the end of jackpot (at the end of the specific gaming state). As a specific control, the selection flag of the high probability table is set at the end of the big hit. The effect of setting the condition in (3) is that the player often ends the game because the jackpot is completed, but the probability of reaching after the jackpot is improved compared to such a case. Therefore, it is possible to increase the chances that a moderately expected reach (reach involving the movement of the movable member) appears and the player stays on the table and continues to play the game.

  In addition to the above conditions (1) to (3), when a specific reach effect is executed, when the number of changes in the past period is measured and the number of changes falls below a predetermined number, the reach effect is When the predetermined period is not performed, or when it is detected that the player is disadvantaged, the predetermined condition may be set. In other words, when a player enters a gaming state that is losing his expectation for a big hit, by setting this to a predetermined condition, the player can stay on the platform and continue playing the game. Can be increased.

On the other hand, the return condition for switching the selection table from the high probability table to the low probability table (resetting the selection flag of the high probability table) is one of the following conditions (1) to (4).
(1) A big hit has occurred.
(2) A predetermined period has elapsed since switching to the high probability table.
(3) The variable display has been executed a predetermined number of times after switching to the high probability table.
(4) The reserved memory for symbol fluctuations is full.

  In addition to the return conditions (1) to (4) described above, this may be used as a return condition if the player enters a gaming state where the player can regain the sense of expectation for the game. In addition, in the return condition of (1), it is possible to give a sense of satisfaction to the player and to give a sense of expectation to the game due to the big hit. Under the return conditions of (2) and (3), a reach with high probability and large hit reliability is performed, so that a player can be satisfied and a sense of expectation can be given to the game. Under the return condition of (4), the symbols are likely to fluctuate, giving the player a sense of satisfaction and giving a sense of expectation to the game.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the movable members 21, 37, and 38 are provided as movable effect means provided at locations where the player can visually recognize the operation and used for the effects of the game. 21, 37, and 38 can execute a variable display effect operation that operates in accordance with the variable display of the symbol, and the ball game machine 1 determines whether or not to execute the variable display effect operation in the variable display of the symbol. A control state that is controlled to one of a plurality of control states each having an execution probability, and that has a higher execution probability by comparing the control state with another control state due to establishment of a predetermined change condition (predetermined condition) It is characterized by. By configuring in this way, it is possible to vary the effect ratio of the movable member according to the gaming state, so that each gaming state can be sharpened, and as a result, the game can be continuously played to the player. Can be done.

  In the embodiment, a plurality of control states based on the execution probability are two types of control states (a control state using the low probability table of FIG. 14 and a control state using the high probability table of FIG. 16). Not only this but what has at least two or more types of control states may be sufficient. In addition, in the case of a configuration having three or more types of control states, it is not necessary to set the control state with the highest execution probability when the change condition is satisfied, and to make the control state higher than other control states. (For example, when there are three types of control states, a control state with the second highest execution probability may be set).

  Further, the variable display of the symbols is executed by a plurality of predetermined variable display patterns, and whether or not the variable display effect operation is executed corresponding to each of the plurality of types of variable display patterns is determined. Deciding which variable display pattern of the plurality of types of variable display patterns is to be used for variable display of symbols, and determining in advance the determination probability of the variable display pattern in which the variable display effect operation is executed is different. The variable display pattern is determined using a plurality of selection tables (low probability table of FIG. 14 and high probability table of FIG. 16) as the plurality of variable display pattern tables, and when the change condition is satisfied, the variable display pattern table The variable display pattern having a higher determination probability than other variable display pattern tables (the low probability table in FIG. 14). By changing the over down table (high probability table in FIG. 16), wherein the execution probability by comparing the control state to another control state is a high control state. By comprising in this way, the structure which varies the production ratio of a movable member according to a game state can be embodied.

  In addition, when the power source of the ball game machine 1 is turned on, the control state includes a control state in which the control state is set to a control state having a high execution probability compared with other control states. With this configuration, when the game store is opened (when the gaming machine is powered on), the proportion of the movable member is increased. Therefore, when the player selects a stand (game machine) at the same time as the store opens, a trial game is performed. In such a case, it is possible to improve the player's expectation by improving the visual interest, and as a result, it is possible to increase the chance that the player stays on the stand and continuously plays the game.

  In addition, the period from the end of the last variable display of the symbol is measured, and the establishment of the change condition includes that the predetermined period is measured without performing the variable display of the next symbol. To do. By configuring in this way, the effect ratio of the movable member increases when the symbol variation is interrupted, so it is possible to improve the player's expectation by improving the visual interest, so that the player stays on the stand and plays Can increase the opportunity to continue. Also, in this embodiment, since the design variation is performed based on the start winning, the start ratio for the movable member increases when the start winning that enables the design variation is interrupted, so it is difficult to make the start winning by adjusting the nail or the like. If the player feels that the platform (bullet ball machine 1), the player's expectation can be improved by improving the visual interest, and the player can stay on the platform and continue playing the game. Can increase the opportunity to do.

  Further, the predetermined game value is a specific game state in which the player is advantageous, and the establishment of the change condition includes that the specific game state has ended. By configuring in this way, the effect ratio of the movable member increases after the big hit (specific game state) ends. Therefore, when the player is about to end the game due to the end of the big hit, the player can improve the visual interest. As a result, the player's expectation can be improved, and as a result, the opportunity for the player to stay on the platform and continue playing the game can be increased. In the embodiment, the end point of the specific gaming state is established as the change condition, but the change condition may be established at the time of deriving the big hit symbol or the occurrence of the specific gaming state.

  In addition, after the change condition is satisfied, the control state is set to a control state having a high execution probability by comparing the control state with another control state until a predetermined return condition is satisfied. By comprising in this way, the production | presentation ratio of a movable member can be returned to the original by establishment of return conditions.

  In addition, the establishment of the return condition includes that a predetermined number of symbols are variably displayed. By comprising in this way, the production | presentation ratio of a movable member can be returned to the original, when there are a predetermined number of start prizes.

  Further, when the variable display effect operation is executed in the variable display of the symbol, the expectation degree (big hit reliability) that the big hit symbol is derived, compared to the case where the variable display effect operation is not executed in the variable display of the symbol. Is characterized by high. With this configuration, it is possible to give the player an impression that a big hit is likely to occur when the movable member moves, and thus to give the player a sense of expectation for the movement of the movable member.

  In the above-described embodiment (first embodiment), the solenoids 21, 37a, and 38a that are the electric drive sources of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 are connected to the main board 57 (specifically, in the main board 57). The drive control is performed by the solenoid circuit 76), but is not limited to this configuration. For example, as shown in the second embodiment of FIG. 18, the driving of each solenoid 21, 37a, 38a may be controlled by a lamp control board 59 'that controls the game effect LED 42 and the like. By doing so, the operation control of each movable member 21, 37, 38 can be performed more closely with the lighting / flashing control of various lamps / LEDs (the deviation from the control of the lamps / LEDs can be reduced as much as possible). ). The other solenoids 16, 26, 30 are driven and controlled by a solenoid circuit 76 '. Further, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, the signal output means for testing the operation of each movable member 21, 37, 38 is provided as a test signal output portion 90 'in the lamp control board 59'.

  In the first embodiment, the operation mode of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 (including those that do not operate) is determined in advance for each symbol variation pattern, and selection of such symbol variation pattern is mainly determined. Although the configuration is performed on the substrate 57 side (the selection table in FIGS. 14 and 16), the configuration is not limited to this. For example, when the operation of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 is controlled by the lamp control board 59 ′ as in the second embodiment, the symbol variation pattern is selected and determined on the main board 57 side, and accordingly, the movable member The operation modes 21, 37, and 38 (including those that do not operate) may be selected and determined on the lamp control board 59 ′ side. Hereinafter, such a configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 22.

  First, FIG. 19 is a symbol variation pattern selection table used on the main board 57 side. When the display result is lost, the symbol variation pattern is shown as variation patterns 1 to 10 in FIG. Normal fluctuation (lost without reach), normal reach to lose, reach production A to short loss (miss other than ± 1 design deviation), reach production A with squealing motion to -1 loss (-1 design) Loss of displacement), perform Reach Production A, -1 Loss, Perform Reach Production B, Perform Short Loss, Reach Production B, Perform -1 Loss, Reach Production C, Perform Short Loss, Reach Production C, +1 There are 15 types of loss (+1 pattern shift) and reach production C to -1 loss. On the other hand, when the display result is a win, as shown as variation patterns 11 to 15 in FIG. 14, the normal reach is performed, the reach effect A is performed, the reach effect A with the turning operation is performed, and the win is performed. There are five types of hits, which are performed by performing Reach Production B and performed by performing Reach Production C.

  In the selection table of FIG. 19, the variation patterns 1 to 15 are set to the values shown in the column “Pattern selection rate” of FIG. It is set to the value shown in the “Appearance rate” column. In FIG. 19, in the various variation patterns 1 to 15, those that are accompanied by reach effect operations (excluding the hitting operation) by the movable member are marked with “◯” in the “Production operation” column, and “○” is written in the column of “tilting operation” for those accompanying the rolling operation. That is, the reach effects A and B in the second embodiment are not accompanied by the reach effect operation by the movable member in any type, and the reach effect C is always accompanied by the reach effect operation by the movable member in any type. It is like that. Further, the turning operation by the movable member may or may not be attached only to the reach effect A.

  Further, for the reach effect A of the second embodiment, a notice mode (including not attached) by a movable member is selected and determined on the lamp control board 59 'side. The notice mode selection table used on the lamp control board 59 ′ side is as shown in FIG. 20A. For each reach effect A, that is, reach effect A is performed, and a reach effect with a short loss and a turning operation is performed. Perform A and perform -1 loss, reach production A and perform -1 loss and reach production A, perform reach production A with squealing motion, and hit “no notice”, “notice mode 1”, “ Five items (notice content) of “notice mode 2”, “notice mode 3”, and “notice mode 4” are provided, and random numbers are assigned to the respective items.

  Note that the notice modes 1 and 2 in the second embodiment are the same as the notice aspects 1 and 2 in the first embodiment, respectively, and the notice mode 4 performs the operation of the notice mode 1 simultaneously with the start of symbol variation. This is the mode to be performed. In addition, the notice mode 3 is a mode in which the notice mode 2 that is an extension of the notice mode 1 fails (ends) in the middle. Specifically, in the notice mode 3, first, as shown in FIG. 22A, the movable members 21, 37, and 38 are stopped when the solenoids 21a, 37a, and 38a are stopped (the movable member 21 is the lower jaw portion 21b). 22D is transmitted to the solenoid 21a, and the drive signal of FIG. 22E is transmitted to the solenoids 37a and 38a. The drive signal transmitted to the solenoid 21a is a signal that first repeats a 300 ms ON signal twice after a predetermined interval, and then repeats a 300 ms ON signal three times after a predetermined interval, as in the notice mode 2. Then, after a predetermined interval (the same interval as the notice mode 2) is set, an ON signal having an ON time shorter than the notice mode 2 is output. On the other hand, the drive signal transmitted to each solenoid 37a, 38a is the same signal as in the notice mode 2.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), the movable member 21 imitating the monster's face moves the lower jaw portion 21b in the vertical direction (operation in which the monster opens and closes its mouth and feels like it is). The doll-shaped movable members 37, 38 continuously perform a combination of a horizontal swinging motion and a slow horizontal swinging motion. Then, after the movement of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 is temporarily stopped, as shown in FIG. 22C, only the movable member 21 moves the lower jaw portion 21b downward for a certain time (a time shorter than the notice mode 2). (The movement of the monster opening its mouth wide and closing it).

In the selection table of FIG. 20A, the jackpot reliability for each notice content is 6.6 in the case of “No notice” as shown in the column of “Reliability” in FIG. In the case of “notice mode 1”, it is 25.2%, in the case of “notice mode 2”, it is 57.3%, in the case of “notice mode 3”, it is 5.0%. In the case of “Aspect 4”, it is 100%. The jackpot reliability (H) for each notice content is the total appearance rate (I) of the reach effect A with the relevant notice content and the overall appearance rate (J) of the reach effect A with the relevant notice content. As
H (%) = (I / J) × 100
It is calculated from the following formula. In the same way, the jackpot reliability for each of “notification of notice mode 1 (no beat operation)”, “with notice mode 1 tilt (with beat operation)”, “not notice mode 2 tilt” and “with notice mode 2 tilt”. As shown in the column of “Reliability” in FIG. 20C, the degree is 2.8% in the case of “no notice mode 1 tilt” and 82. 3%, 21.1% in the case of “no notice mode 2 tilt”, and 94.6% in the case of “with notice mode 2 tilt”.

  By the way, the above-described selection table of FIG. 20A is for operating the movable members 21, 37, and 38 with a low probability setting (notice operation) according to the display mode (reach effect A) of the special symbol display device 9. When a predetermined condition is established, the notice mode is selected and determined using the high probability table shown in FIG. 21 instead of the low probability table shown in FIG. It has become. In other words, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a special symbol display device is used by using a high probability table for operating the movable members 21, 37, 38 with a high probability setting according to the display mode of the special symbol display device 9. The movable members 21, 37, and 38 are easy to operate according to the display mode of 9.

  In the high probability table of FIG. 21, random number distribution as shown in FIG. 21 is performed for each of the notice contents of “no notice”, “notice aspect 1”, “notice aspect 2”, “notice aspect 3”, and “notice aspect 4”. Yes. Specifically, in the high probability table, “Reach A out-of-order short”, “Reach A out-of-order -1”, and “Reach A out-of-order -1” are set to have a smaller random number distribution for “No notice” than the low probability table. On the other hand, the random number distribution for “notice mode 1” is set more than the low probability table. Thus, when the selection of the notice mode is performed using the high probability table, the appearance rate of the notice mode 1 is improved as compared with the case where the low probability table is used. The table selection control for switching the notice mode selection table from the low probability table to the high probability table is performed in the same manner as the table selection control shown in FIG. However, even in such a table selection control process, it is not always necessary to execute the processing procedure according to the flowchart of FIG. 17 if the same control process is apparently performed.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute the variable display effect operation according to the variable display of symbols, and a plurality of predetermined numbers are determined so that the execution probabilities are different. The variable display effect operation is determined using a selection table (a low probability table in FIG. 20A and a high probability table in FIG. 21) as the operation determination table of FIG. By changing the control state to an operation determination table (high probability table in FIG. 21) having a higher execution probability compared to other operation determination tables (low probability table in FIG. 20A), the control state is changed to other control. The control state has a higher execution probability than the state. By comprising in this way, the structure which varies the production ratio of a movable member according to a game state can be embodied. In addition, in the configuration of the second embodiment, as an effect that is apparently performed, there is a pattern in which one of the reach effects A to C is performed with the notice (any of notice modes 1 and 2) shown in FIG. (The operation pattern) also increases.

  Further, as shown in the third embodiment of FIG. 23, sound is generated from the lamp control board 59 ′ for controlling the driving of the solenoids 21, 37a, 38a (movable members 21, 37, 38) and the speaker 41. The sound control board 60 to be controlled may be connected to the basic circuit 74 on the main board 57 side via the display control board 56. In other words, the display control board 56 may perform operation control of the movable members 21, 37, and 38 and lighting / flashing control of various lamps / LEDs. By doing so, like the configuration of the second embodiment, the operation control of each movable member 21, 37, 38 can be performed more closely with the lighting / flashing control of various lamps / LEDs (lamps / LEDs). However, the control of each movable member 21, 37, 38 and various lamps / LEDs is synchronized with the symbol variation control (display control of the special symbol display device 9). be able to. In the case of the configuration of the third embodiment, the low probability table of FIG. 20A and the high probability table of FIG. 21 shown in the second embodiment are provided in the display control board 56, and the display control board 56. This selects and determines the notice mode of each of the movable members 21, 37, 38 when the probability is low (when the low probability table is used) and when the probability is high (when the high probability table is used).

  In the above-described embodiment, the notification is performed only by the operation of the movable member. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, a notice to be performed only by displaying characters on the display device may be provided. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling lost in expectation when the movable member does not operate. By making the advance notice by the movable member and the advance notice by the display device appear appropriately, the player can play a clear game. Moreover, although the movable member is a doll's face or a doll shape, it is not limited to this. Moreover, although the drive source of the movable member is a solenoid, the present invention is not limited to this, and a motor or the like may be used as the drive source. Further, the operation of the movable member is not limited to the operation described in the embodiment, and may be rotation or vibration. However, the movable effect device according to the present invention is an effect device excluding a drum display and a variable winning ball device.

  Further, the movable member may be operated as an effect during the big hit. For example, the movable member 21 may be operated in small increments while the special prize opening is open (during round), and the movable member 21 may be operated during the interval. Furthermore, the movable member may be operated even while the end of the big hit is displayed (for example, during the display of the character “Manekane” at the end of the big hit).

  Further, the ball game machine 1 in the embodiment gives a player a predetermined game value when a special symbol stop symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 9 based on the start winning combination becomes a combination of predetermined symbols. Although it was a first-type bullet ball game machine that can be used, a second-type bullet that can be given a predetermined game value to a player when there is a winning in a predetermined area of an electric accessory to be released based on a start winning prize A third type in which a predetermined right is generated or continued when there is a prize for a predetermined electric combination that is released when a stop symbol of a symbol that is variably displayed based on a start winning prize becomes a combination of a predetermined pattern The present invention can be applied even to a ball game machine.

  Further, in the embodiment, the special symbol display device 9 as the image display device is configured by a liquid crystal (LCD) type display, but is not particularly limited to this, and is not limited to this, CRT, LED, VFD, EL, Or you may comprise an image display apparatus with the display by plasma.

  In addition, in the variable display device, the symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left, middle, and right symbols) are stopped and shaken in a state where the symbols continuously match the specific display mode for a predetermined time. It is possible to generate a big hit before the final result is displayed due to movement, enlargement / reduction, or deformation, or when multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the displayed symbol is switched. A state where the sex is continued is called a reach state, and an effect performed in this reach state is called a reach effect.

It is a front view which shows the ball game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows each board | substrate provided in the back surface of a bullet ball game machine. It is a rear view which shows a mechanism board. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of a game control board (main board). FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the movable member provided on the side decoration, and FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the movable member provided on the display decorative member. It is a list figure which shows the classification | category in the operation | movement aspect of a movable member. FIGS. 9A to 9E are explanatory diagrams showing the notice mode 1. FIG. FIGS. 9A to 9E are explanatory views showing the notice mode 2. FIG. FIGS. 9A to 9D are explanatory views showing reach effect A. FIG. FIGS. 9A to 9D are explanatory views showing reach effects B. FIG. FIGS. 9A to 9D are explanatory diagrams showing reach effects C. FIG. FIGS. 9A to 9E are explanatory diagrams showing the turning operation of reach effect C. FIG. It is a table | surface figure which shows the setting probability of the various symbol fluctuation | variations in a low probability table. It is a table | surface figure which shows the jackpot reliability in the notice modes 1 and 2 and reach production AC. It is a table | surface figure which shows the setting probability of the various symbol fluctuation | variations in a high probability table. It is a flowchart which shows the process process of table selection control. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the game control board (main board | substrate) in 2nd embodiment. It is a table | surface figure which shows the setting probability of the various symbol fluctuation | variations in 2nd embodiment. FIG. 6A is a table showing selection settings for various notice modes in the low probability table of the second embodiment, and FIG. 10B shows the jackpot reliability for each of various notice modes in the second embodiment. It is a table | surface figure, The figure (C) is a table | surface figure which shows the jackpot reliability for every presence or absence of the rolling operation in 2nd embodiment. It is a table | surface figure which shows the selection setting of the various notice modes in the high probability table of 2nd embodiment. The same figure (A)-(E) is explanatory drawing which shows the notice aspect 3 in 2nd embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the game control board (main board | substrate) in 3rd embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Ball game machine (game machine)
6 Game board 9 Special symbol display device (variable display device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Special variable winning ball apparatus 18 Display part decoration member 21 Movable member (movable production | presentation means)
37,38 Movable member (movable rendering means)
39, 40 Side decoration 57 Main board (effect operation appearance improving means, power-on effect operation appearance improving means, variable display pattern determining means, period measuring means)
59 'lamp control board (effect operation appearance improving means, variable display effect operation determining means)
80 display area 80a-80c variable display area

Claims (9)

In a gaming machine that includes a variable display device that performs variable display of identification information and derives a display result, and can give a predetermined game value on condition that the display result is a predetermined specific display result,
Provided in a place where the player can visually recognize the operation, equipped with a movable effect means used for the effect of the game,
The movable effect means can execute a variable display effect operation that operates in accordance with a variable display of the identification information,
The gaming machine is controlled to one of a plurality of control states in which execution probabilities regarding whether or not to execute a variable display effect operation in the variable display of the identification information are determined,
A gaming machine, comprising: a performance action appearance improving means for setting the control state to a control state having a higher execution probability by establishing a predetermined change condition and comparing the control state to another control state. Variable display effect operation determining means for determining whether to execute the variable display effect operation according to the variable display of the identification information;
The variable display effect operation determining means determines the variable display effect operation using a plurality of predetermined operation determination tables so that the execution probabilities are different,
The performance operation appearance improving means changes the control state to another operation determination table by changing the operation determination table to an operation determination table having a higher execution probability than other operation determination tables when the change condition is satisfied. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an operation determination table changing means for setting the control state to have a higher execution probability than the control state. The variable display of the identification information is executed by a plurality of predetermined variable display patterns, and whether to execute the variable display effect operation corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display patterns is determined. ,
Variable display pattern determining means for determining which variable display pattern of the plurality of types of variable display patterns to execute the variable display of the identification information;
The variable display pattern determining means determines the variable display pattern using a plurality of predetermined variable display pattern tables so that the determination probability of the variable display pattern in which the variable display effect operation is executed is different,
The performance operation appearance improving means changes the control state by changing the variable display pattern table to a variable display pattern table having a higher determination probability than other variable display pattern tables when the change condition is satisfied. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising variable display pattern selection table changing means for making the control state having a higher execution probability compared to other control states.   When the gaming machine is turned on, the effect operation appearance improving means is a power-on effect operation appearance improving means for setting the control state to a control state having a higher execution probability compared to other control states. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is included.   A period measuring unit that measures a period from the end of the previous variable display of the identification information, and that the change condition is satisfied for a predetermined period without the variable display of the identification information being performed next time by the period measuring unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is measured.   The predetermined game value is a specific game state in which a player is advantageous, and establishment of the change condition includes termination of the specific game state. The gaming machine described in Crab.   The production operation appearance improving means sets the control state to a control state having a high execution probability by comparing the control state with another control state until a predetermined return condition is satisfied after the change condition is satisfied. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6.   8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the establishment of the return condition includes that the identification information is variably displayed a predetermined number of times.   When the variable display effect operation is executed in the variable display of the identification information, the degree of expectation that the specific display result is derived is higher than in the case where the variable display effect operation is not executed in the variable display of the identification information. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the gaming machine is high.