JP2010188073A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase player's desire to continuously play games while suggesting a drawing probability state by a notice performance after power supply. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine is loaded with a backup function, and is configured to restore a game state (probability variable state or time shortening state) when power is interrupted according to control information stored and held in a RAM for main control when the power is supplied and to execute a suggestion performance incapable of discriminating whether or not the game state is the probability variable state. A CPU for general control selects one normal notice mode from among normal notice modes A-D with the fact that the power is supplied and that symbol variation games are performed for the predetermined number of times after the normal notice modes A-D are selected as a trigger. Then, when selecting the normal notice mode, the CPU for the general control is configured to easily select the normal notice modes C and D compared to the normal notice modes A and B when the game state is the probability variable state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  In the present invention, when a winning lottery is won, a winning game is performed after the end of the symbol variation game, and a notice effect that suggests that the symbol variation game may be won during the execution of the symbol variation game is performed. Related to the machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some pachinko machines that are a type of gaming machine have a probability variation function that shifts a lottery probability state of a big hit lottery from a low probability lottery state to a high probability lottery state after the end of the big hit game. When the lottery lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability lottery state (so-called probability variation state), it is easy to win a big hit in the big hit lottery, which is advantageous to the player. Normally, if a player wins a big hit in the big hit lottery and obtains the big hit game, the player wants to be given a high probability lottery state as the gaming state after the big hit game ends. For this reason, when it turns out that it will not be in a high-probability lottery state after the big hit game, but will be in a low-probability lottery state, there is a possibility that the interest of the player is lowered.

  Therefore, conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine has been proposed that executes a suggestion effect that suggests to the player whether or not a high-probability lottery state has been given as the gaming state after the big hit game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ). In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, while concealing whether the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high-probability lottery state or a low-probability lottery state, a production mode (intermediate mode, A plurality of suggestive effects including a high-accuracy mode and the like are provided, and the player is made to guess whether or not the player is in a high-probability lottery state by shifting to each effect mode.

JP 2007-135700 A

  By the way, in the recent pachinko machines, including the pachinko machines that conceal the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery, the lottery probability state at the time of power-off is stored and retained after the power is cut off, and the next time the power is turned on Usually, a backup function for restoring the lottery probability state at the time of the previous power shutdown is installed. In the pachinko gaming machine that conceals the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery like the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the power is turned on, the gaming state is restored by the backup function so that the lottery probability state becomes the high probability lottery state. Even in such a case, it is difficult to determine whether or not the player is in a high-probability lottery state from the effect mode. And, for some players, let's guess the lottery probability status of the jackpot lottery from various game information such as the number of jackpot games played on gaming machines and the number of symbol variation games played after the previous jackpot game. There are players who. However, it is only after a considerable number of games have been played after the power is turned on that the player can obtain the game information sufficient for estimating the lottery probability state. Can not get enough game information. For this reason, after the power is turned on, the player cannot guess the lottery probability state from the game information, and has to continue the game without obtaining the pleasure of guessing the lottery probability state.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, and its purpose is to suggest a lottery probability state by a notice effect after power-on, and a player's willingness to continue playing the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the game.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is performed by varying a lottery means for performing a winning lottery for winning or not, and a plurality of types of symbols based on a lottery result of the winning lottery means. A display means capable of displaying a symbol variation game; and a game control means for controlling a variation aspect of the symbol variation game displayed on the display means. A winning game is given after a winning recognizable symbol is displayed, and after the winning game is finished, the winning lottery state is executed regardless of whether the winning lottery state is a high probability lottery state or a low probability lottery state. A suggestion effect that suggests to the player whether or not the lottery result of the winning lottery is in the high probability lottery state is performed, and a notice effect that suggests the possibility that the winning symbol is displayed is the symbol A game machine that is executed during the execution of a moving game, and when the winning lottery is won in the winning lottery, the winning lottery probability state of the winning lottery after the winning game ends is either a high probability lottery state or a low probability lottery state In accordance with the determination result of the lottery probability state determining means and the lottery probability state determining means, the lottery probability state of the winning lottery after the end of the winning game is set to a high probability lottery state and a low probability lottery state. State control means for controlling to any one, storage holding means capable of storing and holding control information relating to the gaming state including the lottery probability state controlled by the state control means even after power-off, and the contents of the effect of the notice effect Corresponds to the notice mode selection means for selecting the notice mode from the associated plural kinds of notice modes, and the notice mode selected by the notice mode selection means Notice control means for selecting the notice contents of the notice effect from the produced contents of the notice effect, and controlling the notice means so that the notice effect of the selected effect content is performed during the execution of the symbol variation game; , A counting means for counting the number of times of the symbol variable game executed after the notice mode selection means selects the notice mode, and the number of times of the symbol variable game counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined specified number of times. Determination means for determining whether or not the lottery, and the state control means controls the lottery probability state of the winning lottery after power-on according to the control information stored in the memory holding means when the power is turned on The notice mode selection means selects an initial notice mode from the plurality of kinds of notice modes when power is turned on, and an affirmative decision is made by the number determination means. The notice mode is selected again when triggered by this, and in the plural kinds of notice modes, the lottery probability state of the winning lottery is controlled to the high probability lottery state by the state control means. The gist is that a specific notice mode that is easy to select in some cases is included.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the specific notice mode is the state control means even when the notice mode selection means selects the initial notice mode when the power is turned on. Therefore, the selection is easy when the lottery probability state of the winning lottery is controlled to the high probability lottery state.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, a variation pattern determination that determines a variation pattern capable of specifying a variation mode of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the winning lottery. The game control means controls the fluctuation mode of the symbol fluctuation game based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means, and the notice mode selection means has the fluctuation pattern. The gist is that when the determining means determines a specific variation pattern, the notice mode is reselected regardless of the determination result of the number determining means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, the game machine further includes a preliminary notice determination unit that determines whether or not the preliminary notice effect is to be executed. When the affirmative determination is made, the notice means is controlled so that the notice effect is performed during the execution of the symbol variation game. The gist is that when a pattern is determined, it is easier to make an affirmative determination than when a variation pattern other than the specific variation pattern is determined.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third or fourth aspect, the specific variation pattern is a variation pattern that can be easily determined by the variation pattern determining means when winning in the winning lottery. This is the gist.

  According to the present invention, after the power is turned on, a lottery probability state is suggested by a notice effect, and the player's willingness to continue playing can be enhanced.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows an effect display apparatus. Explanatory drawing explaining the content of the jackpot game. The schematic diagram explaining the transition aspect of suggestion effect mode. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating notice mode. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a notice mode distribution table. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a notice mode distribution table. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a notice mode distribution table.

Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is schematically shown. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body, a vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting various gaming components is provided. It is assembled to be openable and detachable. On the front side of the middle frame 12, both a front frame 14 provided with a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 arranged inside the machine in a state where it can be seen through and an upper plate unit 15a having an upper ball tray 15 are lateral. It is assembled so that it can be opened and closed in the open state. The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are provided with a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashing) or turned off to perform a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration. A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko gaming machine 10). A lower tray unit 18 a having a lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13. Note that the strength of the launching of the game ball launched toward the game area 13 a is set according to the operation amount of the launching device 19.

  On the front surface of the game board 13, a guide rail 20 that guides a game ball launched by the operation of the launching device 19 and forms a substantially circular game area 13 a that is the main body of the pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. With this guide rail 20, a game ball guide path 21 extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board 13 is formed on the game board 13, and a game area 13 a is formed inside the guide rail 20. . A firing rail (not shown) that is attached to the middle frame 12 and guides a game ball hit by the operation of the firing unit is disposed below the guide path 21. Further, the outside of the game area 13a that is the front surface of the game board 13 and outside the guide rail 20 is a non-game area 13b that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  A display frame body (center accessory) 23 with various display devices and various decorations is attached to the center (center) of the game area 13a of the game board 13. A set port 23a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed substantially at the center of the display frame 23. The display frame 23 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 23a. An effect display device H2 is mounted as a display means and a notice means. The effect display device H2 includes a symbol variation game executed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device H2, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device H2 is performed using a decorative symbol (effect symbol) that serves as an effect symbol for diversifying display effects.

  A special symbol display device H1 as a display means is disposed below the display frame 23. The special symbol display device H1 of the present embodiment is a 7-segment LED display device. On the special symbol display device H1, a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols is displayed in a luminescent manner. Note that the symbol variation game of the special symbol display device H1 is performed using a special symbol which is a notification symbol indicating the result of the big hit lottery (win lottery) whether or not the big hit (win).

  In the special symbol display device H1 and the effect display device H2, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, with the start of the symbol change game, the special symbol display device H1 starts to change the special symbol, while the effect display device H2 starts to change the decorative symbol of each column. Then, on the special symbol display device H1 and the effect display device H2, on the basis of the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the big win symbol or the off symbol is simultaneously confirmed and stopped by the end of the symbol variation game. At this time, in the special symbol display device H1 and the effect display device H2, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed on any display device, and the lottery result of the big hit lottery is off. In some cases, the symbols are displayed on both display devices in a fixed and stopped manner. The jackpot symbol is displayed in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and the outlier symbol is displayed in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is out. It is what is done.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device H1 displays one special symbol from a plurality of types of special symbols. The plurality of types of special symbols in this embodiment are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a missing symbol that can recognize a gap. Moreover, in this embodiment, the number display from [1] to [9] is displayed as a decorative pattern for each column on the effect display device H2.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device H2 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device H1, so that the effect display device H2 stands out in front of the player. It is arranged. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display contents of the effect display device H2 in which the display effect is displayed with various images in front of his / her own eyes rather than the special symbol display device H1, and in the symbol change game of the effect display device H2. The big hit or the deviation is recognized from the symbol combination that is derived and displayed in a fixed stop state.

  In the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the combination of symbols formed of the same type of decorative symbols in all rows (three rows in the present embodiment) is displayed on the effect display device H2 in a fixed stop manner. A combination of big hits (hits) with decorative symbols (hit symbols with big symbols). For example, jackpot symbol combinations based on decorative symbols are [111], [777], and the like. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination ([777]) based on the numerical symbols of [7] in all the columns is a symbol combination that can recognize the probable big hit. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the possibility that the symbol combination of any number symbol among all the columns [1] to [6], [8], [9] is either the probability variation big hit or the non-probability big hit. There are also symbol combinations that can be recognized. The “probability change” is an abbreviation of “probability change” and will be described in detail later.

  On the other hand, if the combination of symbols formed in the same pattern for all rows is not the same type, if the lottery result of the big hit lottery is out of place, the effect display device H2 will stop and display the symbol combination by the decorative symbol Design). If the decorative patterns in all rows are not the same type, the case where all the decorative symbols in all rows are different, or the case where the decorative symbols in multiple columns (two rows) are the same type and the types of decorative symbols in one row are different is included. It is. For example, the symbol combinations that are off by the decorative symbols are [123], [115], [767], and the like.

  The effect display device H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device H1. In more detail, the symbol combination by the special symbol of the special symbol display device H1 and the symbol combination by the decorative symbol of the effect display device H2 correspond to each other. The fixed stop is displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in each column in the effect display device H2, when the symbol variation game is started, the decorative symbols are variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). When the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device H2. The decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (left column and right column in this embodiment) are stopped and displayed as the same type, and columns other than the specific column (middle column in the present embodiment) This is a state in which the decorative pattern is variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, below the display frame 23, on the left side of the special symbol display device H <b> 1 is a special that informs the player of the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored inside the machine. A symbol holding storage display device 24 is arranged. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters a start winning opening (upper start winning opening 26 and lower start winning opening 27) disposed below the display frame 23, the game that has entered the game The number of spheres is stored, and stored as a reserved storage number for special symbols inside the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35). The number of reserved symbols for special symbols indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The reserved memory number for the special symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening, and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Accordingly, when a game ball enters the starting winning opening during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). Yes.

  The special symbol hold storage display device 24 includes four hold lamps including a first hold lamp 24a, a second hold lamp 24b, a third hold lamp 24c, and a fourth hold lamp 24d. The special symbol hold storage display device 24 is configured to notify the player of the number of symbol variation games that are on hold based on the number of lighting of the hold lamps. For example, when only the first hold lamp 24a is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all of the first to fourth hold lamps 24a to 24d are lit. Indicates that four symbol variation games are pending. If the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is “0 (zero)”, all of the first to fourth reservation lamps 24a to 24d are turned off.

  A light emitting normal symbol display device H3 is disposed below the display frame 23 and to the right of the special symbol display device H1. The normal symbol display device H3 of the present embodiment is a 7-segment LED display device. On the normal symbol display device H3, a normal symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols is displayed in a flashing manner. In this embodiment, in the normal symbol variation game of the normal symbol display device H3, one row of normal symbols is derived. In the normal symbol variation game, the internal lottery (general whether or not the lower start winning opening 27 is opened by the opening operation of the opening and closing blades 28) is determined in addition to the above-mentioned big hit lottery. The lottery result of lottery per figure) is displayed. In this embodiment, when the winning is determined by the lottery per common symbol, the normal symbol consisting of the number [7] is displayed as the symbol per regular symbol in the normal symbol variation game, and the lottery per common symbol is selected. When the loss is determined, in the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol composed of a sign of [-(bar)] is displayed as a shift symbol.

  Further, below the display frame 23 and to the right of the normal symbol display device H3, a normal symbol hold storage display device 25 for notifying the player of the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols stored inside the machine is arranged. Has been. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the number of game balls that have entered the normal symbol operation gate 31 placed on the left side of the display frame 23, for the normal symbol Is stored in the apparatus (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35). The number of reserved memories for normal symbols indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for normal symbol variation games). The number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 31 and is subtracted by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 31 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become.

  The normal symbol hold storage display device 25 includes four hold lamps including a first hold lamp 25a, a second hold lamp 25b, a third hold lamp 25c, and a fourth hold lamp 25d. The normal symbol on-hold storage display device 25 is configured to notify the player of the number of normal symbol variation games on hold based on the number of on-hold lamps. For example, when only the first hold lamp 25a is lit, it indicates that one normal symbol variation game is being held, and all of the first to fourth hold lamps 25a to 25d are lit. Indicates that four regular symbol variation games are pending. When the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols is “0 (zero)”, all of the first to fourth reservation lamps 25a to 25d are turned off.

  Further, in the game area 13a below the display frame body 23, as an entry detection means having an upper start winning opening 26 as an entry detection means having an entrance 26a for a game ball and an entrance 27a for a game ball. The lower start winning ports 27 are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start winning opening 26 is configured such that the entrance 26a is always open so as to allow the entrance of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 27 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 28 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 27a is opened to allow entry of a sphere. In other words, the lower start winning opening 27 is configured such that it is impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 28 opens to open the entrance 27a.

  At the back of each of the upper start winning opening 26 and the lower start winning opening 27, start opening sensors SW1 and SW2 (shown in FIG. 5) are arranged as the entrance detecting means for detecting the entered game ball. The upper start winning opening 26 and the lower start winning opening 27 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting a game ball that has entered. When the opening and closing blades 28 are opened, the lower start winning opening 27 is made in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game balls are easy to enter, whereas when the opening and closing blades 28 are closed, the entrance balls are not expanded and It is difficult to enter the ball.

  The game area 13a below the lower start winning port 27 is a large winning unit (variable winning device) having a large winning port door 29 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. A winning opening (special electric accessory) 30 is provided. When a big hit game (win game) is awarded, the big prize opening 30 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize door 29 and the game ball is allowed to enter. You can get a chance to win. In other words, the big winning opening 30 is always in a closed state in which it is not allowed to enter a ball by the big winning opening door 29, and the game ball is allowed to enter from a disadvantageous closed state by giving a big hit game. To an advantageous open state. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the jackpot lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  The big hit game is determined after the big hit lottery is determined, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 30 is opened by the opening operation of the special winning entry door 29 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (15 in this embodiment). One round game is from the opening of the grand prize opening 30 by the opening operation of the grand prize opening door 29 to the closing of the big winning opening 30 by the closing operation of the big prize opening door 29. During the game, the big winning opening 30 is opened until a specified number of game balls enter or until a specified time elapses. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  A normal symbol operating gate 31 is disposed in the game area 13a on the left side of the display frame 23. Behind the normal symbol operating gate 31 is provided a gate sensor SW3 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operating gate 31. The normal symbol operation gate 31 can give the start condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

  Further, in the lowermost part of the game area 13a of the game board 13 (below the big prize opening 30), game balls that have been launched into the game area 13a and have not entered any of the prize openings are regarded as out balls. An out port 32 is formed for discharging to the outside of the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out port 32 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function for giving a probability variation state in which a lottery probability of a jackpot lottery varies from a normal probability with a low probability to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. In the present embodiment, the normal probability state to which the probability variation state is not given is the low probability lottery state, and the probability variation state is the high probability lottery state. The probability change state is given until a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. That is, the probability variation state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is set to 10000 times as a predetermined number of times, and is therefore substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit is generated. If a probable change state is given, the probability of winning a big hit will fluctuate with a high probability and it will be easy to generate a big win, so the probabilistic state is advantageous for the player, and the player expects that the probable change will be a promising big hit. It is carried out.

  In the present embodiment, a jackpot that gives a probability change state after the big hit game is a probability change big hit, and a jackpot state that is not given after the big hit game is finished (provides a low probability state of the big hit lottery) is a non-probability big hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, among 96 types of special symbol jackpot symbols, 60 types of special symbols are set as special symbols (specific symbols) that are probable big hits, and 36 types of special symbols are provided. It is set to a special symbol (non-specific symbol) that becomes a non-probable big hit.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “time reduction”). The short-time function shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol variation game and increases the normal probability that the lottery probability (winning probability per regular symbol) of the normal symbol variation game based on the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 31 is low from the normal probability. It is a function that gives a short time state that varies with probability as a privilege. In addition, the opening / closing blades 28 of the lower start winning opening 27 are opened and closed with different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation game, depending on whether the time reduction state is given or not. It has become. That is, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the short-time state is not given, the opening / closing blade 28 opens for the first number of times (for example, once), and then opens for the first opening time (for example, 0. 0). The open state is maintained until 3 (seconds) elapses. On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the short-time state is given, the number of times the opening / closing blade 28 opens is increased (for example, 3 times) to become the second number larger than the first number. The open state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1.4 (seconds)) longer than the first opening time elapses after the opening in the first opening. That is, the opening / closing blade 28 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player when the time-short state is given compared to the state where the time-short state is not given. The short time state is given until a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times or 10,000 times) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. . In addition, the said frequency | count that a time-short state is provided changes according to the kind of jackpot game.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment continuously executes a variation cycle in which one cycle from the symbol variation start to the symbol variation stop (temporary stop display) is performed once in a symbol variation game. It is configured to be able to execute a continuous notice effect (hereinafter, simply referred to as “pseudo-ream”) as a special variation effect that is made possible. The continuous notice effect is expressed as an effect only by the effect display device H2 in a single symbol variation game performed by the effect display device H2 and the special symbol display device H1. One symbol variation game is started by starting the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol), and is ended when the symbol is stopped after the symbol variation is stopped. This one-time symbol variation game is executed in correspondence with one starting and holding ball. In other words, a single symbol variation game with a continuous announcement effect represents a symbol variation game in internal control in a pseudo-realistic manner as if multiple symbol variation games were continuously performed. It is done.

  In the continuous notice effect that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a new change cycle is started and a new change cycle is started after the end of the change cycle for each change cycle constituting the continuous notice effect. A notification effect is provided to notify the player that there is a possibility of being performed. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a continuous notice effect in which one variation cycle is executed during one symbol variation game, and two variation cycles are performed in one symbol variation game. Four types of continuous notice effects: a notice effect, a continuous notice effect in which three fluctuation cycles are executed in one symbol variation game, and a continuous notice effect in which four fluctuation cycles are executed in one symbol variation game Can be executed. Then, in the one symbol variation game with the continuous notice effect of the present embodiment, there is a possibility of whether or not the jackpot symbol combination (hit symbol) is displayed depending on the number of executions of the variation cycle constituting the game. The jackpot reliability (the jackpot expectation) is configured to change. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, the symbol fluctuation game is played with a continuous notice effect with a larger number of executions of the variable cycle than when the big hit lottery is not won. It is easy to break. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as the number of change cycles accompanied by a notification effect increases in a single symbol change game with decorative symbols performed on the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH). Therefore, there is a high possibility that a symbol combination of a big hit will be derived in the symbol variation game. As described above, the continuous notice effect that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a possibility that the symbol variation game will be a big hit depending on the number of fluctuation cycles executed in one symbol variation game (big hit) (Reliability) is notified to the player.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit in the game (that is, the big hit reliability) in one symbol changing game is displayed for each change cycle of the continuous notice effect. Is configured to be executable. When the notice effect appears in the symbol variation game when the big win is determined by the internal lottery, the notice is realized in the game and becomes a big hit. On the other hand, if the notice effect appears in the symbol variation game when the deviation is determined in the internal lottery, the notice is not realized in the game but is shifted.

Hereinafter, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from the three types of big hits shown in FIG. 3, and the big hit game based on the determined big hit is given. It has become. Which of the three types of jackpots is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In this embodiment, 96 types of special symbol jackpot symbols are classified into three types: symbol A, symbol B, and symbol C, as shown in FIG. Symbol A has 31 types of jackpot symbols, symbol B has 29 types of jackpot symbols, and symbol C has 36 types of jackpot symbols.

  The jackpot game based on the symbols A and B is a jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “15” and a certain change state is given after the jackpot game ends. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbols A and B will be referred to as “probability jackpot game”. In the probable big hit game, the upper limit number (count number) of balls in one round game is set to “9 balls”. Further, in the 15 round games in the probable big hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening 30 is opened “once” in each round game.

  In the probability variation jackpot game based on the symbol A, a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends, and a time-short state is given until the end of the probability variation state. In FIG. 3, the case where the time reduction state is given until the end of the probability variation state is described as “no limit”. On the other hand, in the probability variation jackpot game based on the symbol B, the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends and the time-saving state until the symbol variation game with the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) as the upper limit is completed. Is supposed to be granted.

  The jackpot game based on the symbol C is a jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “15” and the probability variation state is not given after the jackpot game is over (non-probability variation state is imparted). Hereinafter, the jackpot based on the symbol C is referred to as “non-probable big hit game”. In addition, in the non-probable big hit game, the upper limit number (count number) of balls in one round game is set to “9 balls”. In addition, in the 15 round games in the non-probability big hit game, it is set to open the grand prize opening 30 “once” in each round game. Also, in the non-probability big hit game, after the big hit game is finished, the probability change state is not given, and the time-saving state is reached until the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) the symbol variation game is over. Is supposed to be granted.

  In addition, in each jackpot game based on the symbols A to C, 10 seconds as the opening time when the opening effect is performed, 25 seconds as the round game time of one round game, and 10 seconds as the ending time when the ending effect is performed, Each is set as shown in FIG. Since each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls are entered, the round game time of one round game shown in FIG. 3 is the maximum time.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of different expectations that the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state (probability change state) as the effect performed in the effect display device H2. The suggestion effect (suggestion effect mode) is configured to be executable. In the present embodiment, as the suggestion effect, there are provided three suggestion effect modes of the normal mode MA, the high probability suggestion mode MB, and the high probability confirmation mode MC, and any suggestion effect is performed. Yes. The high-probability suggestion mode MB and the high-probability confirmation mode MC are suggested effects that are started when the jackpot game ends.

  The high probability determination mode MC is a suggestion effect that is performed only after the probability variation jackpot game based on the pattern A is completed, and is positioned as a probability variation state determination effect that notifies that the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is in a high probability state. . In the high probability fixed mode MC, a big hit occurs after the end of the probability variation big hit game based on the symbol A until the end of the predetermined number of times (10,000 times in this embodiment) of the symbol variation game or before the above number is reached. Until the end of the symbol variation game.

  On the other hand, the high-probability suggestion mode MB is a suggestion effect that is performed both after the probability variation big hit game based on the symbol B and after the non-probability variable big hit game based on the symbol C. For this reason, the probability variation suggestion mode MB is a probability variation latency effect in which there is a possibility that either the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state or a low probability state. The high-probability suggestion mode MB is reached after the end of each jackpot game based on the symbols B and C, until the upper limit number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) of the symbol variation game is finished, or reaches the number of times This is done until the end of the symbol variation game where a big hit is generated before. In the present embodiment, in the high probability suggestion mode MB, when the maximum number of symbol variation games for giving a short time state is completed without causing a big hit, the final symbol variation game is terminated. As shown in FIG. For this reason, after the end of the probable big hit game based on the symbol B, if the win is not won in the big win lottery while the short-time state is given, the transition to the normal mode MA is made while the probable state is given. Become. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the normal mode MA is a probability variation latency effect that may be either in the case where the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state or in the case of a low probability state. In addition, the expectation degree to the probability variation state for the normal mode MA is won by the big hit lottery until the short time state ends (that is, while the high probability suggestion mode MB stays) when the probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends. Since there is a high possibility that it will be performed, there is a high possibility that it will be lower than the high probability suggestion mode MB.

  In addition, the game state notification image is displayed as an image on the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) in each suggestive effect mode. Specifically, in the normal mode MA, the normal background G1 as the gaming state notification image is displayed, and in the high probability determination mode MC, the high probability fixed background G3 as the gaming state notification image. Is displayed as an image. In the high probability suggestion mode MB, a high probability suggestion background G2 as a gaming state notification image is displayed as an image. By displaying the normal background G1, the high-probability suggesting background G2, and the high-probability confirmed background G3 as images, the player can grasp the degree of expectation that the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state. Each of the backgrounds G1 to G3 is an image displayed on the back of the symbol.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 35 as a main control device for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 35 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and performs arithmetic processing on control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. The control signal (control command) is output. Further, a sub-integrated control board 36, a display control board 37, and an audio / lamp control board 38 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The sub general control board 36, the display control board 37, and the sound / lamp control board 38 serve as a sub control device.

  The sub integrated control board 36 controls the display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 in an integrated manner based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 35. The display control board 37 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device H2 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub integrated control board 36. . Further, the sound / lamp control board 38 is based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub integrated control board 36, and the light emission modes (lighting (flashing) / lighting timings) of the various lamps (decorative lamps 16). And the sound output mode (timing of sound output, etc.) of the speaker 17 is controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 35, the sub general control board 36, and the display control board 37 will be described.
On the main control board 35, a main control CPU 35a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 35b for storing a main control program of the main control CPU 35a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A main control RAM 35c is provided. A main control ROM 35b and a main control RAM 35c are connected to the main control CPU 35a.

  In addition, the main control CPU 35a includes a start port sensor SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize port 26, a start port sensor SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start prize port 27, and a normal A gate sensor SW3 that detects a game ball that has passed through the symbol operating gate 31 is connected. Further, a special symbol display device H1, a normal symbol display device H3, a special symbol hold storage display device 24, and a normal symbol hold storage display device 25 are connected to the main control CPU 35a.

  The main control board 35 (main control RAM 35c) is connected to a backup power supply 39 for the main control board 35 to execute a backup process when the power is cut off (when a power failure occurs or the power is turned off). The backup power source 39 is composed of a capacitor or the like. In the backup process, when the power supply voltage value (for example, DC30V) to be supplied to the various components of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the various control boards is lowered to a predetermined specified voltage value (for example, DC20V) due to power shutdown. The main control RAM 35c stores various control information relating to the gaming state, such as whether the lottery probability of the big hit lottery at that time point is a low probability state or a high probability state, and whether or not a short time state is given. It is like that. This backup process will be described in detail later. In the present embodiment, the main control RAM 35c capable of storing and holding control information even after the power supply is cut off by the backup power supply 39 serves as the storage holding means. Further, the main control CPU 35a updates the values of various random numbers such as special jackpot random numbers for special symbols, random numbers for jackpot symbols, random numbers for universal symbols and random numbers for variable pattern distribution at predetermined intervals, By storing (setting) the updated value in the setting area of the main control RAM 35c, the value before updating is rewritten, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The jackpot determination random number for special symbols is a random number used in the jackpot lottery (big hit determination) to determine whether or not to win. The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device H1 when the jackpot is reached. The random number for determining per common figure is a random number used in a lottery per common figure (determination per common figure) as to whether or not to win a normal symbol. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. Further, the main control CPU 35a updates a timer for measuring time. The main control RAM 35c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In addition to the main control program, the main control ROM 35b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value, a normal hit determination value). The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, from the time when the symbol (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts to change (the symbol variation game starts) until the symbol is confirmed and stopped (the symbol variation game ends). A pattern (variation mode) serving as a base for a light emission effect and a sound effect) is shown. In the variation pattern, a variation time from the start to the end of the symbol variation game is determined for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 6 shows a part of variation patterns among a plurality of types of variation patterns stored in the main control ROM 35b of the present embodiment. In the following description, the fluctuation pattern P2A and the fluctuation pattern P2B are simply “fluctuation pattern P2,” the fluctuation pattern P3A and the fluctuation pattern P3B are simply “fluctuation pattern P3”, and the fluctuation pattern P9A and the fluctuation pattern P9B are In some cases, each pattern is abbreviated as “pattern P9”.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the variation patterns include variation patterns P2B, P3B, P5B to P9B for jackpot effects, variation patterns P2A, P3A, P5A to P9A for outliers, and variation patterns P1 for outlier effects. There is P4. The jackpot effect performed based on the variation patterns P2B, P3B, P5B to P9B for the jackpot effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally reaches the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. is there. Further, the outlier reach effect performed based on the variation patterns P2A, P3A, and P5A to P9A for the outlier reach effect is developed so that the symbol change game finally reaches the final symbol combination after the reach effect. It is a production to be done. The outlier effect performed based on the variation patterns P1 and P4 is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the final symbol is finally stopped and displayed without going through the reach effect. The reach effect is performed in the symbol variation game with the decorative symbol of the effect display device H2 after the reach symbol combination (reach state) is formed until the jackpot symbol combination or the off symbol combination is derived. It is a production.

  Hereinafter, each variation pattern P1 to P9 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Note that the “pseudo-ream” shown in FIG. 6 indicates the number of variable cycles that constitute a continuous notice effect performed during one symbol variable game.

  The variation patterns P1 and P4 are effects of “normal variation” in which the variation of each column is stopped in accordance with the symbol stop order after the symbol variation game is started, and the symbol combinations that are out of place are confirmed and stopped without undergoing the reach effect. Is done. Further, the variation patterns P2A, P5A, and P7A are mischievous reach effects in which a reach state is formed after the symbol varying game is started, normal reach is performed as the reach effect, and the symbol combinations that are out of place are confirmed and stopped through the reach effect. The normal reach effect is performed in such a manner that the last symbol stop train is changed for a predetermined time after the reach is formed. The variation patterns P2B, P5B, and P7B are jackpot effects in which a reach state is formed after the symbol variation game is started, normal reach is performed as the reach effect, and the symbol combination of the jackpot is confirmed and stopped through the reach effect.

  Further, the variation patterns P3A, P6A, P8A, and P9A form a reach state after the start of the symbol variation game, perform a super reach as a reach effect, and perform a reach / reach effect that displays a definite symbol combination through the reach effect. It is. Note that the super reach production is a production performed by developing the reach production via the normal reach after the formation of the reach. For example, a character (hereinafter may be abbreviated as “character”) appears. This is performed in such a manner that the symbol of the final symbol stop row is derived by the action of the character. In addition, the variation patterns P3B, P6B, P8B, and P9B form a reach state after the start of the symbol variation game, perform a super reach as a reach effect, and perform a misreach effect that displays a definite symbol combination through the reach effect. It is. Normally, in a pachinko machine, the normal reach big hit reliability is set higher than the normal fluctuation big hit reliability, and the super reach big hit reliability is set higher than the normal reach big hit reliability. In the case of winning the big hit lottery, the selection ratio is increased in the order of variation pattern that can identify normal variation <variation pattern that can identify normal reach <variation pattern that can identify super reach.

  In the present embodiment, the variation patterns P1 to P3 specify a symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect in which one variation cycle is executed during one symbol variation game. In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 to P3, as one variation cycle, the symbol is started to vary with a notification effect and a display effect (normal variation according to the effect contents associated with each variation pattern P1 to P3). , Normal reach, and super reach production) are performed, and a symbol combination (out of place or big hit) with a predetermined decorative pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed is finally stopped and displayed. Note that the symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect consisting of one fluctuation cycle and the symbol variation game without any continuous notice effect develop substantially the same display effect except that no notice effect is performed. It will be a symbol variation game. That is, it is possible to grasp that the symbol variation game without the continuous notice effect is configured by only one variation cycle without the notification effect. For this reason, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 to P3, although the notification effect is performed, the symbol variation game is actually terminated without executing the second variation cycle. This is a so-called “gase” continuous notice effect in that a new fluctuation cycle is not started after the end of the cycle. Further, in the variation patterns P1 to P3, a variation pattern in which a notice effect may be executed during one variation cycle.

  In addition, the variation patterns P4 to P6 specify a symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect in which two variation cycles are executed during one symbol variation game. The variation patterns P7 and P8 specify a symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect in which three variation cycles are executed during one symbol variation game. The variation pattern P9 specifies a symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect in which four variation cycles are executed during one symbol variation game. In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 to P9, for each variation cycle before the last round, the symbol starts to change with the notification effect and the symbol combination of the decorative symbols is temporarily stopped and displayed. ing. In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 to P9, in the final variation cycle, the symbol starts to vary with the notification effect, and the display effect (the production effect associated with each variation pattern P4 to P9) ( Normal variation, normal reach, and super reach production) are performed, respectively, and a combination of symbols (offset or big hit) with a predetermined decorative pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed is finally stopped and displayed. Further, in the variation patterns P4 to P9, a variation pattern in which the notice effect may be executed during each variation cycle constituting the continuous notice effect.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern that specifies the continuous notice effect with a large number of executions of the change cycle is selected when the winning pattern is selected in the big hit lottery with respect to the entire selection rate in which the variation pattern that specifies the continuous notice effect is selected. The rate is set to be high. Therefore, the big hit reliability as the continuous notice effect is the continuous notice effect consisting of one fluctuation cycle <the continuous notice effect consisting of two fluctuation cycles <the continuous notice effect consisting of three fluctuation cycles <four fluctuations. It becomes higher (increases) in the order of continuous notice effects consisting of cycles.

  In the present embodiment, the variation patterns P1 to P9 are special variation patterns that can specify the variation mode of the symbol variation game with the continuous notice effect. In the present embodiment, the variation patterns P1 to P3 are positioned as special variation patterns because they specify a symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect consisting of one variation cycle. In addition, the variation patterns P8 and P9 are the first special variation pattern that can identify a symbol variation game with a continuous announcement effect with a large number of executions of the variation cycle, and the variation patterns P1 to P6 are continuous announcements with a small number of executions of the variation cycle. It becomes the 2nd special variation pattern which can specify the design variation pattern accompanied with production. In the present embodiment, although the variation pattern P7 is a variation pattern that can specify a continuous notice effect composed of three variation cycles in which the variation pattern P8 is the same as the variation pattern P8, the jackpot reliability is higher than the super reach effect at the same time. Since the normal reach effect set low is specified, it is positioned as the second special variation pattern for convenience. In addition, the variation patterns P3, P6, P8, and P9 that specify the super reach with the big hit reliability set higher than the normal variation are the specific variation patterns that are easily selected when the big hit lottery is won. In the present embodiment, the main control ROM 35b that stores the variation patterns P1 to P9 serves as a variation pattern storage unit.

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from the values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number for the special symbol. The jackpot determination value is a low probability jackpot determination value used in the big hit lottery when the gaming state is non-probable change state (low probability state), and the high used in the big hit lottery when the gaming state is probability change state (high probability state). There is a jackpot determination value for probability, and the number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state is set to be larger than the number of jackpot determination values in the non-probability variation state. The determination value per ordinary symbol of the normal symbol is a determination value used in the lottery per ordinary symbol, and is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for determination per ordinary symbol for the normal symbol. The judgment value per base figure is for the low probability per base figure used in the lottery per lot when the game state is non-short-time state, and for the high probability used in the lottery per base figure when the game state is short-time state. The number of judgment values per common figure in the short-time state is set to be larger than the number of judgment values per common figure in the non-short-time state.

Next, the sub integrated control board 36 will be described.
On the sub-integrated control board 36, an overall control CPU 36a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 36b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 36a, and writing and reading of necessary data are performed. An overall control RAM 36c is provided. The overall control CPU 36a is connected to the overall control ROM 36b and the overall control RAM 36c. In the overall control ROM 36b, there are various distribution tables for determining specific contents of various game effects to be executed in the symbol variation game based on various control commands (control signals) output from the main control board 35. It is remembered.

  Various information (random value, timer value, flag, etc.) is stored (set) in the overall control RAM 36c. Further, the overall control CPU 36a updates the values of various random numbers such as the random number for the notice mode distribution every predetermined cycle, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 36c before the update. Is rewritten, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. A plurality of types of random numbers for the notice mode distribution are prepared, and are used when the overall control CPU 36a selects specific contents to be executed during the symbol variation game. The overall control CPU 36a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

Next, the display control board 37 will be described.
On the display control board 37, a display control CPU 37a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 37b for storing a control program of the display control CPU 37a, and necessary data can be written and read out. A display control RAM 37c is provided. An effect display device H2 is connected to the display control CPU 37a. Further, the display control CPU 37a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 37b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds (normal background G1, high-probability suggested background G2, high-probability confirmed background G3, etc.), characters, characters, etc.).

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 35, the sub general control board 36, and the display control board 37 will be described.
First, the main control board 35 will be described.

  First, main processing executed by the main control CPU 35a will be described. In the main process, the main control CPU 35a prohibits the interruption of the timer interrupt process and performs various settings necessary when the power is turned on. Next, the main control CPU 35a checks the backup flag set in the main control RAM 35c when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered off, and determines whether or not the backup flag is normal. That is, it is determined whether backup processing is normally performed. The main control CPU 35a that has determined that the backup flag is normal calculates the checksum of the main control CPU 35a, and determines whether or not the calculated checksum matches the checksum value calculated when the power is turned off. When the backup flag is abnormal, or when the checksum value calculated at power-on does not match the checksum value calculated at power-off, the main control CPU 35a stores the backup data stored in the main control RAM 35c. And the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started based on the initial value. On the other hand, when the backup flag is normal and the checksum value calculated when the power is turned on matches the checksum value calculated when the power is turned off, the main control CPU 35a is based on the setting value of the backup data. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated.

  When starting the pachinko gaming machine 10 based on the backup data, the main control CPU 35a first restores the stack pointer before the power is turned off. Next, the main control CPU 35a has a control command (high probability for instructing the probability variation state) for returning the sub integrated control board 36 to the gaming state (including the probability variation state and the short time state) when the power is turned off. Send a specified command or a short-time operation command to indicate a short-time state). Next, the main control CPU 35a sets an interrupt interval timer (for example, 4 milliseconds) and restores the register before the power-off. Next, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not an interrupt is permitted before the power is turned off. The main control CPU 35a sets the interrupt permission when the interrupt is permitted before the power is turned off, and does not permit the interrupt when the interrupt is not permitted before the power is turned off. / Return non-permission (prohibition) to the state before power off. Then, the main control CPU 35a sets an address before the power is turned off, and returns to the set address.

  On the other hand, when the backup data is erased and the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated based on the initial value, first, the main control CPU 35a performs processing at the time of initialization of the main control RAM 35c. First, the main control CPU 35a clears all storage areas of the main control RAM 35c to 0 (zero). Next, the main control CPU 35a initializes the stack pointer and sets an initial value in the main control RAM 35c. Next, the main control CPU 35a transmits an initial power-on command and sets an interrupt interval timer (for example, 4 (m seconds)).

Next, backup processing (processing when power is cut off) executed by the main control CPU 35a will be described.
The main control CPU 35a saves all the used registers in the main control RAM 35c when a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage value has dropped to the specified voltage value is input from a power supply monitoring circuit (not shown). Next, the main control CPU 35a stores the value of the stack pointer and calculates and stores the checksum of the main control RAM 35c. Next, the main control CPU 35a sets a backup flag and prohibits access. Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a executes an infinite loop until the power is cut off. After the power is cut off, power is supplied from the backup power source 39 to the main control RAM 35c, and the storage contents (such as various control flags) of the main control RAM 35c at the time of power off are stored and held as backup data.

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the main control CPU 35a will be described. The timer interrupt process is a process that is repeatedly executed every predetermined control period (for example, 4 msec) after the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated, and processes related to various games are executed by the timer interrupt process.

  When the main control CPU 35a of the main control board 35 receives a game ball in the upper start winning port 26 or the lower start winning port 27 and inputs detection signals output from the start port sensors SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 35c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). If the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 35a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories for special symbols (+1), and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. Further, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the number of reserved memories for special symbols is rewritten. For example, when the number of reserved memories for the special symbol after rewriting is “3”, the main control CPU 35a lights up three reserved lamps. When the hold determination is affirmatively determined, the main control CPU 35a acquires the value of the special symbol jackpot determination random number from the main control RAM 35c and associates the value with the number of reserved memories for the special symbol. And stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c. The main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the reserved memory number for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit number and determines the big hit for the special symbol when the determination result of the pending determination is negative (the number of the stored memory = 4). Do not get random values.

  Then, the main control CPU 35a reads the special symbol jackpot determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and stores the value and the main control ROM 35b. The jackpot judgment value (hit jackpot lottery) is determined as to whether or not to grant the jackpot game. At the time of the big hit determination, the main control CPU 35a refers to the value of the probability change flag stored in the main control RAM 35c, and whether the gaming state is the probability change state based on the value set in the probability change flag or the normal state It has come to grasp what is. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set to “0” as a value indicating that the probability variation state is not given (the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is set to the low probability state), while the probability variation state is given (big hit) “1” is set as a value indicating that the lottery probability of the lottery is set to a high probability state). Then, when the gaming state is the normal state (low probability state) (probability variation flag = “0”), the main control CPU 35a determines the jackpot determination value for the low probability and the jackpot determination random number value for the special symbol. When the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state) (probability variation flag = “1”), the high probability jackpot determination value and the special symbol jackpot determination random number value are compared. When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the value of the special jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination value match), the main control CPU 35a determines the jackpot. The CPU 35a for main control which has determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol based on the random number for the big hit symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol change game executed in the special symbol display device H1. Since the special symbol jackpot symbol is set for each type of jackpot game as described above, the type of jackpot game to be given to the player is determined by determining the jackpot symbol. The main control CPU 35a that has determined the big hit acquires the random pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 35c, and changes the fluctuation pattern based on the type of the big hit game specified from the acquired value and the special symbol. Select and confirm.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 35a selects one variation pattern from the variation patterns that can be selected at the time of winning the probability variation jackpot game when the special symbol is a jackpot symbol A corresponding to the probability variation jackpot game, decide. In addition, the main control CPU 35a, when the special symbol is a jackpot symbol B corresponding to the probability variation big hit game and a jackpot symbol C corresponding to the non-probability big hit game, at the time of winning the jackpot game corresponding to each symbol B, C One variation pattern is selected from the selectable variation patterns and determined. In the present embodiment, the same variation pattern is set as the variation pattern that can be selected at the time of winning the probability variation big hit game based on the symbol B and at the time of winning the non-probability variable big hit game based on the symbol C. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the end of the big hit game is determined based on the variation contents of the symbol variation game performed when winning the probability variation big hit game based on the symbol B and when winning the non-probability big hit game based on the symbol C. It is impossible to determine which of the probabilistic state and the time-short state is given later.

  In addition, the main control CPU 35a determines a loss when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative (the value of the special symbol jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value). Then, the main control CPU 35a determines an off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game performed by the special symbol display device H1. Further, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment reach effect. When this determination result is affirmative (execution of the outlier reach effect is executed), the main control CPU 35a acquires the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and based on the acquired value, the outlier reach is obtained. One variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns that can be selected at the time of winning the performance, and determined. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative (does not execute the outlier reach effect), the main control CPU 35a acquires the random value for variation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and based on the acquired value, One variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns that can be selected at the time of winning the off-line production and determined.

  The main control CPU 35a having determined the special symbol and the variation pattern generates a predetermined control command, and outputs the generated control command to the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a) at a predetermined timing. More specifically, the main control CPU 35a generates a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game, and outputs the variation pattern designation command first when the symbol variation game is started. . Further, the main control CPU 35a generates a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol that designates a special symbol, and outputs the stop symbol designation command next after outputting the variation pattern designation command. Then, the main control CPU 35a generates a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, and the symbol stop command is changed to the variation symbol. Output as time passes.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the number of reserved memories for special symbols is rewritten. The main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the special symbol display device H1 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 35a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (big hit symbol or missing symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display.

  When the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 31 and the detection signal output from the gate sensor SW3 that detects the game ball is input, the main control CPU 35a receives the normal symbol stored in the main control RAM 35c. Whether or not the reserved storage number is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) is determined. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for ordinary symbols <4), the main control CPU 35a adds 1 (+1) to the number of reserved memories for ordinary symbols, and sets the number of reserved memories for ordinary symbols. rewrite. Further, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the number of reserved memories for normal symbols is rewritten. For example, the main control CPU 35a turns on three hold lamps when the number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol after rewriting is “3”. When the hold determination is affirmatively determined, the main control CPU 35a acquires the random number for determining the normal symbol for the normal symbol from the main control RAM 35c, and sets the value as the reserved storage number for the normal symbol. The data are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c in association with each other. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of reserved memories for normal symbols = 4), the main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols exceeding the upper limit, and The random number for judgment is not acquired.

  Then, the main control CPU 35a reads the random number value for determining per common figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c immediately before the start of the normal symbol variation game, and stores this value and the main control ROM 35b. It compares with the judgment value per common figure, and judges per common figure whether or not it is per common figure. In the normal hit determination, the main control CPU 35a refers to the value of the short time flag stored in the main control RAM 35c, and based on the value set in the short time flag, the gaming state is a short time state or a non-short time state. It has come to grasp what is. In the present embodiment, “0” is set as a numerical value indicating that the time-short state is not provided, while “1” is set as a value indicating that the time-short state is provided. Then, when the gaming state is a non-time-short state (time-short flag = “0”), the main control CPU 35a compares the low-probability determination value per base figure with the random number for determination per base figure, When the state is the short time state (the short time flag = “1”), the determination value per common figure for high probability is compared with the random number for determination per common figure.

  The main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device H3 with the start of the normal symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 35a starts changing the normal symbol by starting the normal symbol changing game, and displays the normal symbol (hit symbol or missed symbol) determined when a predetermined change time has elapsed. The main control CPU 35a sets a different variation time as the variation time of the normal symbol variation game according to the gaming state at the start of the normal symbol variation game, and displays the normal symbol in a fixed stop display. Specifically, the main control CPU 35a sets “10 (seconds)” as the variation time in the non-time-short state, and becomes shorter than the non-time-short state in the time-short state. Set “1 (second)”. As a result, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game performed in the time reduction state is shortened compared to the variation time of the symbol variation game performed in the non-time reduction state.

  The main control CPU 35a outputs an opening command at the start of the big hit game, outputs a round command at the start of each round game, and outputs an ending command at the end. The opening command instructs the start of the opening, the round command instructs the start of the round game, and the ending command instructs the start of the ending. Further, the main control CPU 35a outputs an opening signal for opening the big prize opening 30 at the start of each round game in each jackpot game. The opening signal is output to the actuator of the special winning opening door 29, the actuator is actuated by the opening signal, and the large winning opening door 29 is opened. In addition, the main control CPU 35a measures a predetermined round game time for each round game in each jackpot game, and inputs a detection signal from a count switch (not shown) disposed in the big prize opening 30. Count the number of game balls that entered during the round game. Then, the main control CPU 35a sets the big prize opening 30 by satisfying any end condition that the round game time has passed and the upper limit number of game balls have entered in each big hit game. A closing signal for closing is output. The closing signal is output to the actuator of the special winning opening door 29, the actuator is actuated by the closing signal, and the special winning opening door 29 is closed.

  Then, the main control CPU 35a that ended the big hit game, when the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol at the time of the end of the big hit game is "1" or more, the next symbol variation game based on the start hold ball Let it begin. On the other hand, when the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol at the end of the big hit game is “0”, the main control CPU 35a plays the symbol variation game until the game ball enters the start winning opening and the start condition is satisfied. Wait without running.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a that ended the jackpot game gives a probability change state if the determination result is affirmative based on the determination result of the state transition determination whether or not to give a probability change state after the jackpot game ends. When the determination result is negative, the probability variation state is not given. In the present embodiment, when the probability variation big hit game based on the symbols A and B is won, the state transition determination is affirmed. Then, after the big hit game based on the symbol A is finished, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” in the probability change flag of the main control RAM 35c and sets the time reduction flag to “1” in order to change the game state to the probability change state and the time reduction state. "Is set. Further, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” to the probability change flag of the main control RAM 35c and sets the time reduction flag to “1” after the big hit game based on the symbol B ends, so that the game state becomes the probability change state and the time reduction state. "Is set. The main control CPU 35a outputs a high-probability designation command and a short-time operation command after the big hit game based on the symbols A and B is completed. The main control CPU 35a sets “0” to the probability change flag of the main control RAM 35c and sets “1” to the time reduction flag so that the game state is set to the time reduction state after the big hit game based on the symbol C is completed. Set. Then, the main control CPU 35a outputs only the short time operation command.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” to the hour / short flag after the end of the big hit game based on the symbol A, and sets “10000” as a value (information) indicating the number of times (hour / hour number) to which the hour / short state is given. It is set in a predetermined area of the control RAM 35c. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” to the hour / short flag after the end of the big hit game based on the symbols B and C, “100” as a value (information) indicating the number of times (hour / hour number) to which the hour / short state is given. Is set in a predetermined area of the main control RAM 35c. The main control CPU 35a updates the value indicating the number of time reductions set in the predetermined area of the main control RAM 35c by subtracting 1 every time the symbol variation game is finished. Then, the main control CPU 35a ends the time reduction state when the value indicating the time reduction count becomes “0 (zero)” as a result of updating by subtracting 1 from the value indicating the time reduction count set in the main control RAM 35c. In order to do this, the time reduction flag is set to “0” and a time reduction end command is output. Further, when the probability variation state is given, the main control CPU 35a outputs a probability variation end command when the certain probability variation state ends.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a outputs an opening signal for opening the opening / closing blade 28 and a closing signal for closing the opening / closing blade 28 after the normal symbol variation game corresponding to the normal game ends. Control the opening mode. The opening signal and the closing signal are output to the actuator of the opening / closing blade 28, the actuator is operated by the opening signal, the opening / closing blade 28 is opened, and the actuator is operated by the closing signal. 28 is closed. Then, the main control CPU 35a controls the opening mode of the opening / closing blades 28 in accordance with the gaming state at the time of hitting the normal game. Specifically, in the non-time-short state, the main control CPU 35a opens the opening / closing blade 28 for the first number of times (for example, 1 (times)) in the first opening time (for example, 0.3 (seconds)). To control. In the short-time state, the main control CPU 35a controls the opening / closing blade 28 to open for a second number of times (for example, 3 (times)) in a second opening time (for example, 1.4 (seconds)).

  Further, the main control CPU 35a counts the number of game balls that have entered the lower start winning opening 27 while the opening / closing blade 28 is opened. When the counted number of game balls reaches the upper limit number (8 in this embodiment), the main control CPU 35a outputs a closing signal at that time to close the open / close blade 28, The opening control of the opening and closing blades 28 based on the usual figure is finished. The main control CPU 35a, which has finished the opening control of the opening / closing blades 28 based on the usual figure, has the next holding memory number for the normal symbol at the time of the end, the next holding ball based on the start holding ball The normal symbol variation game is started. On the other hand, the main control CPU 35a enters the normal symbol operation gate 31 with the game ball when the number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol at the end of the opening control of the opening / closing blade 28 is "0", and the start condition is satisfied. Until, without waiting to run the normal symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a that performs a big hit lottery (big hit determination) triggered by a game ball entering a start area (upper start winning port 26 and lower start winning port 27) disposed on the game board 13. However, the winning lottery means. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a that determines the variation pattern based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery serves as the variation pattern determination means. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a that determines the big hit symbol of the special symbol when winning the big hit lottery and sets the probability variation flag and the short time flag according to the big hit symbol of the special symbol determines the lottery probability state. Means and state control means.

Next, the sub integrated control board 36 will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 outputs the command to the display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. Also, when the stop control designation command for special symbols is input, the overall control CPU 36a determines a decorative design to be displayed on the effect display device H2 in a definite stop according to the stop design designation of the special design corresponding to the command. When the overall control CPU 36a inputs a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 36a outputs the command to the display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. Similarly, when the general control CPU 36a inputs an opening command, a round command, and an ending command, a presentation instruction command corresponding to the opening command, the round command, and the ending command is sent to the display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38, respectively. Output.

  In addition, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol A corresponding to the probability variation jackpot game, the overall control CPU 36a determines the probability variation jackpot as a combination of decorative symbols. Recognizable symbol combinations are determined ([777] in this embodiment). In addition, the overall control CPU 36a determines that the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is the big hit symbol B corresponding to the probability variable big hit game and the big hit symbol C corresponding to the non-probable big hit game. In this case, as the symbol combination of the decorative symbols, a symbol combination in which it is impossible to determine which of the probable big hit and the non-probable big hit is determined is determined ([111] to [666], [888], [999] in this embodiment). ). In addition, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is a loss symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the loss. At this time, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 36a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the outlier including the reach formation symbol. The overall control CPU 36a determines a combination of symbols that can recognize a detachment that does not include a reach formation symbol when a variation pattern for the detachment effect is instructed.

  Further, when the high control designation command or the short time operation command is input, the general control CPU 36a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the probability variation state or the short time state is given to the general control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a continuously sets the information in the overall control RAM 36c until the probability change end command or the time reduction end command is input, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in the probability change state or the time reduction state. I know that there is.

  The overall control CPU 36a is based on the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command, the high probability designation command and the short-time operation command inputted from the main control CPU 35a. One suggestion effect mode is set from a plurality of types of suggestion effect modes (suggest effects). Specifically, when the probability variation big hit game based on the symbol A ends, the overall control CPU 36a sets the high probability fixed mode MC as the suggestive effect mode after the probability variation big hit game based on the symbol A ends. . Further, the overall control CPU 36a sets the high probability suggestion mode MB as the suggestion effect mode after the end of each jackpot game based on the symbols B and C. When the overall control CPU 36a inputs a short-time end command from the main control CPU 35a after the end of each jackpot game based on the symbols B and C, or after setting the high probability suggestion mode MB, the general control CPU 36a is normally used as the suggestion effect mode. Mode MA is set.

  Further, the general control CPU 36a always provides a high probability suggestion as an initial suggestion effect mode when a high probability designation command and a short time operation command are input from the main control CPU 35a when the power is turned on, or when only a short time operation command is input. The mode MB is set. In addition, as a case where a short time operation command is output from the main control CPU 35a when the power is turned on, after the big hit game based on the symbol A and until the next big hit is won, and the big hit game based on the symbols B and C After the end, until the end of the 100 symbol variation game, normal backup processing is performed along with power-off, and the gaming state at the time of power-off may be restored when the power is turned on. In other words, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not a high-probability designation command has been input when the power is turned on when the power is shut off during any of the suggestion effect modes of the high-probability confirmation mode MC and the high-probability suggestion mode MB. Regardless of whether the short-time operation command is input or not, the high probability suggestion mode MB is always set. For this reason, even if the high probability suggestion mode MB is set at the time of power-on, the player cannot determine whether the gaming state is in the probabilistic state or simply in the short-time state.

  On the other hand, the general control CPU 36a always sets the normal mode MA when only the high probability designation command is inputted when the power is turned on, and when neither the high probability designation command nor the short time operation command is inputted. Yes. In addition, as a case where the short-time operation command is not output from the main control CPU 35a when the power is turned on, a short-time state is given after the end of each big hit game based on symbols B and C and after the end of 100 symbol variation games. In a state where the power is turned off, normal backup processing is performed when the power is turned off, and the gaming state at the time of turning off the power may be restored when the power is turned on. In other words, the overall control CPU 36a always switches to the normal mode MA based on the fact that when the power is cut off during the normal mode MA when the power is turned off, the short operation command is not input from the main control CPU 35a when the power is turned on. It is supposed to be set. For this reason, even when the normal mode MA is set when the power is turned on, the possibility that the gaming state is the probability variation state is not zero, and whether the probability variation state is imparted or simply the time reduction state is imparted. The player is unable to determine what it is. As described above, the sub control board 36 is not equipped with a backup function unlike the main control board 35. For this reason, after the power is turned on, the overall control CPU 36a of the present embodiment grasps the probability variation state or the short time state based only on the high probability designation command and the short time operation command output from the main control CPU 35a. ing.

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a that sets the suggestion effect mode stores information (control flag or the like) indicating the set suggestion effect mode in the overall control RAM 36c, and generates a corresponding mode designation command (control command). The data is output to the display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 at a predetermined timing.

  Next, when the variation pattern designation command for designating the variation patterns P1 to P9 is input, the control content for determining the content of the announcement effect to be executed by the overall control CPU 36a during each variation cycle constituting the continuous announcement effect. Will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the notice mode as the effect mode selected by the overall control CPU 36a to select the contents of the effect of the notice effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, five types of notice modes are set as the notice modes that can be selected by the overall control CPU 36a. The notice mode is associated with the contents of the notice effect (effect) performed during the fluctuating cycle constituting the continuous notice effect. The notice mode of the present embodiment includes normal notice modes A to D that can be selected even when a variation pattern designation command for designating any variation pattern among the variation patterns P1 to P9, and variation patterns P6, P8, and P9. There is a dedicated notice mode Y that can be selected only when a variation pattern designation command for designating is entered.

  In other words, the normal notice modes A to D can be selected even when a symbol change game with any continuous notice effect is designated among continuous notice effects consisting of one fluctuation cycle to four fluctuation cycles. It becomes a notice mode. In other words, when a symbol variation game with a continuous announcement effect consisting of one variation cycle is designated, only the normal announcement modes A to D can be selected. On the other hand, the exclusive notice mode Y is a notice mode that can be selected only when a symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect consisting of two or more fluctuation cycles is designated.

  The normal notice mode A is associated with the line notice YA, the normal notice mode B is associated with the line notice YB, the normal notice mode C is associated with the step-up notice YC, and the normal notice mode D is associated with the step-up notice YD. (Hereafter, the step-up notice is simply referred to as “SU notice”). Further, the character notice YY is associated with the dedicated notice mode Y. For this reason, the content of the effect of the notice effect associated with the normal notice modes A to D (the lines notice YA, YB and the SU notice YC, YD) is a continuous notice consisting of one fluctuation cycle to four fluctuation cycles. It is a notice effect that may appear in any case. On the other hand, the contents of the notice effect (character notice YY) associated with the dedicated notice mode Y are notice effects that may appear only in the case of a continuous notice effect consisting of two or more fluctuation cycles. . That is, the character notice YY is a notice effect dedicated to a continuous notice effect consisting of two or more fluctuation cycles.

  In the present embodiment, as the line announcements YA and YB, a predetermined line (for example, “Atsui”, “Gekiatsu”, etc.) is displayed on the production display device H2 during a variable cycle constituting a continuous notice production. Production. Further, the SU notices YC and YD are notice effects performed in such a manner that a plurality of types of images are displayed on the effect display device H2 so as to be sequentially presented to the player during the fluctuating cycle constituting the continuous notice effect. The character notice YY is a notice effect performed in such a manner that a predetermined character is displayed on the effect display device H2. In the character notice YY, the background image is switched (changed) simultaneously with the display of a predetermined character (such as a character that makes a lightning strike image).

In the present embodiment, the normal notice modes A to D are the first effect mode, and the dedicated notice mode Y is the second effect mode.
Next, a description will be given of the control contents for selecting the notice modes A to D and Y by the overall control CPU 36a.

  The general control CPU 36a selects one normal notice mode from the normal notice modes A to D as the initial notice mode when the power is turned on. More specifically, first, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether the gaming state is a probable change state (a lottery for a big hit lottery) based on whether or not information indicating that the probable change state is given is set in the overall control RAM 36c. Whether the probability is a high probability state) is grasped. As described above, the information indicating that the probability variation state has been given is information set in the overall control RAM 36c when the high probability instruction command is input from the main control CPU 35a. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a grasping the game state selects the initial notice mode with reference to the notice mode distribution table TA shown in FIG. The notice mode distribution table TA is stored in the overall control ROM 36 b of the sub overall control board 36. In the notice mode distribution table TA, a random number of random numbers for the notice mode distribution, which is 101 in total for the normal notice modes A to D, is divided by a predetermined number for each lottery probability (game state) of the big hit lottery. . Specifically, when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a low probability state (normal state), 40 in the normal notice mode A, 35 in the normal notice mode B, 15 in the normal notice mode C In the normal notice mode D, 11 notice mode random numbers are assigned. On the other hand, when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state (probability change state), 11 in the normal notice mode A, 15 in the normal notice mode B, 35 in the normal notice mode C, normal notice mode In D, 40 random numbers for the notice mode distribution are distributed. When the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a low probability state from the distribution mode of the random numbers for the notice mode distribution as described above, the overall control CPU 36a uses the notice mode A rather than the notice modes C and D as the initial notice mode when the power is turned on. , B are easy to select. On the other hand, when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state, the overall control CPU 36a can more easily select the notice modes C and D than the notice modes A and B as the initial notice mode when the power is turned on. The overall control CPU 36a that has selected the initial notice mode stores information (such as a control flag) corresponding to the selected normal notice mode in the overall control RAM 36c.

  The overall control CPU 36a reselects a new normal notice mode when a predetermined reselection condition (transition condition) is satisfied. In the present embodiment, as a reselection condition, a predetermined number of symbol variation games have been executed after the overall control CPU 36a selects the normal notice mode (first reselection condition), and a predetermined number of times from the main control CPU 35a. The fact that a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern has been input (second reselection condition) is set. Hereinafter, the control in which the general control CPU 36a reselects the normal notice mode will be described in detail.

  First, the control for reselecting the normal notice mode when the overall control CPU 36a selects the normal notice mode and the predetermined number of symbol variation games have been executed (first reselection condition) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in each of the normal notice modes A to D, the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game (the prescribed number of times) is set as a period for maintaining (staying) the selected state after selecting each normal notice mode. ) Are predetermined. The normal notification mode A is set to 5 times as the specified number of times, the normal notification mode B is set to 10 times as the specified number of times, and the normal notification mode C is set to 5 times as the specified number of times. In the normal notice mode D, 15 times are set as the prescribed number.

  The overall control CPU 36a counts the number of times the symbol variation game executed after the normal advance notice mode is selected. More specifically, the overall control CPU 36a updates and stores the number of counts stored in the overall control RAM 36c by adding 1 each time the symbol variation game ends (every time all symbols stop command is input). Then, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the updated count has reached the specified number of times in the normal notice mode. When the number of counts after the update has not reached the specified number of times in the selected normal advance notice mode, the overall control CPU 36a does not reselect the normal advance notice mode, but selects the currently selected normal advance notice mode. To stay (continue to stay).

  On the other hand, when the number of counts after the update reaches the specified number of times of the selected normal notice mode, the overall control CPU 36a refers to the notice mode distribution table TB shown in FIG. Perform reselection. The notice mode sorting table TB is stored in the overall control ROM 36b. In the notice mode distribution table TB, a total of 251 notice mode distribution random numbers for the normal notice modes A to D are assigned to a predetermined number for each lottery probability (game state) of the big hit lottery. . Specifically, when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a low probability state (normal state), 101 in the normal notice mode A, 100 in the normal notice mode B, and 30 in the normal notice mode C In the normal notice mode D, 20 random numbers for assigning the notice mode are assigned. On the other hand, when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state (probability variation state), the normal notice mode A is 10, the normal notice mode B is 15, the normal notice mode C is 100, the normal notice mode. In D, 126 random numbers for sorting the notice mode are assigned. When the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a low probability state based on the distribution mode of the random numbers for the notice mode distribution as described above, the overall control CPU 36a changes the notice modes A and B to the new notice modes A and B rather than the notice modes C and D. It is easier to reselect as. On the other hand, when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state, the overall control CPU 36a is more likely to reselect the notice modes C and D as new normal notice modes than the notice modes A and B. The overall control CPU 36a that has reselected the normal advance notice mode stores information (such as a control flag) corresponding to the newly selected normal advance notice mode in the overall control RAM 36c. Then, the overall control CPU 36a that has reselected the normal notice mode sets “0 (zero)” to the number of counts stored in the overall control RAM 36c.

  As described above, when the general control CPU 36a selects (re-selects) the normal notice modes A and C in which “5 times” is set as the specified number of times, the overall symbol variation game is ended as an opportunity. A new normal notice mode will be selected again. Further, when selecting the normal notice mode B in which “10 times” is set as the prescribed number of times, the overall control CPU 36a reselects a new normal notice mode when the tenth symbol variation game is over. It will be. Further, when selecting the normal notice mode D in which “15 times” is set as the prescribed number of times, the overall control CPU 36a reselects a new normal notice mode when the fifteenth symbol variation game ends. It will be.

  Next, a description will be given of the control for reselecting the normal notice mode when the overall control CPU 36a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a specific variation pattern from the main control CPU 35a (second reselection condition).

  When the general control CPU 36a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation patterns P2, P3, P5 to P9 from the main control CPU 35a, the notification shown in FIG. 8C is triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command. The normal notice mode is reselected with reference to the mode distribution table TC. As described above, the fluctuation patterns P2, P5, and P7 are fluctuation patterns that can specify a normal reach effect, and the specific fluctuation patterns P3, P6, P8, and P9 are fluctuation patterns that can specify a super reach effect. . The notice mode distribution table TC is stored in the overall control ROM 36b. In the notice mode distribution table TC, there are a total of 251 notice mode distributions for the normal notice modes A to D in accordance with the jackpot reliability set for the reach effect specified by each variation pattern P2, P3, P5 to P9. A predetermined number of random numbers are assigned. More specifically, when the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern P2, P5, P7 for specifying the normal reach effect with the low jackpot reliability set to 90, the normal notice mode A is 90. The number of random numbers for sorting the notice mode is 70 for the normal notice mode B, 50 for the normal notice mode C, and 41 for the normal notice mode D. On the other hand, when the variation patterns specified by the variation pattern designation command are specific variation patterns P3, P6, P8, and P9 that specify a super reach effect with high jackpot reliability, 41 in the normal notice mode A, In the normal notice mode B, 50 random numbers are assigned to the normal notice mode C, 70 in the normal notice mode C, and 90 in the normal notice mode D. From the distribution mode of the random numbers for the notice mode distribution as described above, the overall control CPU 36a receives the notice when the fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the fluctuation patterns P2, P5, P7 for specifying the normal reach effect having a low jackpot reliability is input. It is easier to reselect the notice modes A and B as new normal notice modes than the modes C and D. On the other hand, when the CPU 36a for overall control inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating specific variation patterns P3, P6, P8, and P9 for identifying a super reach production having a high jackpot reliability, the notice mode A and B are used. In addition, it is easy to reselect the notice modes C and D as new normal notice modes. Then, the overall control CPU 36a that has reselected the normal advance notice mode updates and stores information (such as a control flag) corresponding to the newly selected normal advance notice mode in the overall control RAM 36c. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, by setting the second selection condition in addition to the first selection condition, the opportunity for reselecting the normal notice modes A to D is increased. . Note that the overall control CPU 36a does not perform reselection of the normal notice mode based on the input of the variation pattern when the variation pattern designation command for designating the variation patterns P1 and P4 is input. Therefore, the overall control CPU 36a maintains the selected state of the normal notice mode being selected when the change pattern designation command for designating the change patterns P1 and P4 is input.

  When the variation patterns P4 to P9 that can identify the symbol variation game with the continuous announcement effect consisting of two or more variation cycles are designated, the overall control CPU 36a selects the current one of the normal announcement modes A to D. To determine the contents of the notice effect that is performed during the fluctuation cycle of the continuous notice effect in any of the normal notice mode (hereinafter simply referred to as “selected normal notice mode”) and the dedicated notice mode Y. Decide whether to use the notice mode. In FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, “normal notice modes A to D” indicate selected normal notice modes.

  More specifically, when the overall control CPU 36a inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the fluctuation patterns P4 to P7, the selected normal notice mode and the dedicated notice mode Y are referred to with reference to the notice mode distribution table TD1 shown in FIG. Select either of these. The notice mode distribution table TD1 is stored in the overall control ROM 36b. In the notice mode distribution table TD1, a total of 101 random numbers for notice mode distribution are assigned to the selected normal notice mode and the dedicated notice mode Y in association with the variation patterns P4 to P7 by a predetermined number. Specifically, in the notice mode distribution table TD1, in the variation pattern P6, 86 random numbers for the notice mode distribution are assigned to the selected normal notice mode and 15 are assigned to the dedicated notice mode Y. In the variation patterns P4, P5, and P7, 101 random numbers are assigned to the selected normal notice mode and 0 are assigned to the dedicated notice mode Y. From the distribution mode of the random number for the advance notice mode distribution as described above, the overall control CPU 36a selects the normal advance notice mode (the normal advance notice modes A to D) as compared with the dedicated advance notice mode Y when the variation patterns P4 to P7 are designated. ) Is easier to select. In particular, the overall control CPU 36a always selects the selected normal notice mode (normal notice modes A to D) when the variation patterns P4, P5, and P7 are designated. Note that the general control CPU 36a always selects the selected normal notice mode (normal notice modes A to D) when the variation patterns P1 to P3 that can specify the symbol variation game with the continuous notice effect consisting of one fluctuation cycle are specified. ) To decide.

  When the overall control CPU 36a inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the fluctuation patterns P8 and P9, the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the fluctuation patterns P8 and P9 is the first input after the power is turned on. It is determined whether or not. Specifically, the overall control CPU 36a refers to the value of the continuous notice flag set in a predetermined area of the overall control RAM 36c, and if the value of the continuous notice flag is “0”, the current change It is determined that the variation pattern designation command for designating the patterns P8 and P9 is the first input after the power is turned on. The continuous notice flag is set to “0” as an initial value when the power is turned on, and the selected normal notice mode is triggered by the input of a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation patterns P8 and P9. “1” is set when “” is selected, and “2” is set when the special notice mode Y is selected. When the value of the continuous notice flag is “0”, the overall control CPU 36a refers to the notice mode distribution table TD2 shown in FIG. 10A, and selects the normal notice mode (normal notice modes A to D) and Select one of the exclusive notice modes Y. The notice mode distribution table TD2 is stored in the overall control ROM 36b. In the advance notice mode distribution table TD2, a predetermined number of random numbers for assigning the advance mode to the selected normal advance notice mode and the exclusive advance notice mode Y are assigned to the selected normal notice mode and the dedicated notice mode Y in association with each variation pattern P8, P9. More specifically, in the notice mode distribution table TD2, the random patterns 20 for the selected normal notice mode and 81 for the notice mode distribution random number are assigned to the variation patterns P8 and P9. From the distribution mode of the random number for distribution of the advance notice mode as described above, the overall control CPU 36a receives the selected change pattern designation command for designating the change patterns P8 and P9 for the first time after the power is turned on. Compared with A to D), it is easier to select the exclusive notice mode Y. Then, the overall control CPU 36a that has selected the advance notice mode sets a value corresponding to the type of the selected advance notice mode in the continuous notice flag. Specifically, the overall control CPU 36a sets “1” when the selected normal notice mode is selected, and “2” when the dedicated notice mode Y is selected.

  Further, when the value of the continuous notice flag is “1” when the fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the fluctuation patterns P8 and P9 is input, the overall control CPU 36a displays the notice mode distribution table TD3 shown in FIG. The selected normal notice mode (normal notice modes A to D) and the dedicated notice mode Y are selected. The notice mode distribution table TD3 is stored in the overall control ROM 36b. In the notice mode distribution table TD3, a total of 101 random numbers for the notice mode distribution are assigned to the selected normal notice mode and the dedicated notice mode Y in correspondence with the respective variation patterns P8 and P9. More specifically, in the notice mode distribution table TD3, the variation patterns P8 and P9 are assigned 20 random numbers for the notice mode distribution in the selected normal notice mode and 81 in the special notice mode Y. From the distribution mode of the random numbers for distribution of the advance notice mode as described above, the overall control CPU 36a selects the normal advance notice mode (normal advance notice modes A to D) when the change pattern designation command for designating the previous change patterns P8 and P9 is input. Is selected, it is easier to select the dedicated advance notice mode Y than the selected normal advance notice mode when the current variation pattern designation command is input. Then, the overall control CPU 36a that has selected the advance notice mode sets a value corresponding to the type of the selected advance notice mode in the continuous notice flag.

  Further, when the value of the continuous notice flag is “2” when the fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the fluctuation patterns P8 and P9 is input, the overall control CPU 36a displays the notice mode distribution table TD4 shown in FIG. The selected normal notice mode (normal notice modes A to D) and the dedicated notice mode Y are selected. The notice mode distribution table TD4 is stored in the overall control ROM 36b. In the notice mode sorting table TD4, a predetermined number of notice mode sorting random numbers for the selected normal notice mode and the dedicated notice mode Y are assigned in a predetermined number in association with each variation pattern P8, P9. More specifically, in the notice mode distribution table TD4, 81 random numbers for the notice mode distribution are assigned to the variation patterns P8 and P9, and 20 random numbers for the notice mode distribution are assigned to the dedicated notice mode Y. From the distribution mode of the random numbers for the advance notice mode distribution as described above, the overall control CPU 36a changes the current change when the dedicated advance notice mode Y is selected at the time of inputting the change pattern designation command for specifying the previous change patterns P8 and P9. When the pattern designation command is input, the selected normal notice mode is easier to select than the dedicated notice mode Y. Then, the overall control CPU 36a that has selected any of the notice modes sets a value corresponding to the type of the selected notice mode in the continuous notice flag.

  Further, the overall control CPU 36a executes a notice execution determination for determining whether or not the notice effect is to be performed during each of the variable cycles constituting the continuous notice effect based on a random number or the like. When this notice execution determination is negative, the overall control CPU 36a determines that the notice effect is not executed during all the fluctuation cycles constituting the continuous notice effect. On the other hand, when the advance notice determination is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a determines to execute the advance notice effect during all the fluctuation cycles constituting the continuous advance notice effect. In addition, when the control pattern CPU 36a has input a change pattern specifying command for specifying change patterns P3, P6, P8, and P9 for specifying a super reach effect having a high jackpot reliability, the other change patterns P1, P2, and so on are input. Compared with the case where the variation pattern designation command for designating P4, P5, and P7 is input, it is easier to make an affirmative determination in the notice execution determination. In other words, in the symbol variation game in which the super reach effect with high jackpot reliability is performed, the notice effect is likely to appear.

  When the overall control CPU 36a, which has made an affirmative determination in the advance notice determination, reselects one of the normal advance notice modes A to D and the exclusive advance notice mode Y, the effect of the advance notice effect associated with the reselected advance notice mode. The content is selected as the content of the notice effect that is performed during the fluctuating cycle of the continuous notice effect. More specifically, when the dedicated notice mode Y is selected, the overall control CPU 36a selects the character notice YY. The overall control CPU 36a selects the serif notice YA when the normal notice mode A selected as the selected normal notice mode is selected, and the serif notice YB when the normal notice mode B selected as the selected normal notice mode is selected. Select. Further, the overall control CPU 36a selects the SU notice YC when selecting the normal notice mode C set to the selected normal notice mode, and selects the SU notice YD when selecting the normal notice mode D set to the selected normal notice mode. Select. The overall control CPU 36a that has made an affirmative determination in the advance notice determination, when the change pattern designation command for designating the change patterns P1 and P4 is input, does not reselect the normal notice mode, and has already been selected. The mode is set to the selected normal notice mode, and the production contents associated with the normal notice mode are selected as the production contents of the notice effect performed during the fluctuating cycle constituting the continuous notice effect. On the other hand, the CPU 36a for overall control that has made a negative determination in the notice execution determination determines “no notice effect” as the effect contents of the notice effect regardless of the selected state of the notice mode.

  The overall control CPU 36a grasps the number of change cycles of the continuous notice effect to be executed in the symbol change game based on the change patterns P1 to P9. Further, when each variation pattern P1 to P9 is designated, the overall control CPU 36a refers to the notification effect selection table based on the grasped variation cycle number, and determines the effect contents of the notification effect performed during each change cycle. It is like that. This notification effect selection table is stored in the overall control ROM 36b. In the notification effect selection table, the contents of the notification effect to be executed in each change cycle are associated with the first to fourth change cycles that can be executed during one symbol change game. Specifically, in the first variation game, the content of the effect that causes the background image to blink blue in the first variation cycle, and the effect that causes the background image to blink yellow in the second variation cycle, The effect content for blinking the background image in red is associated with the third variation cycle, and the effect content for blinking the background image in pink is associated with the fourth variation cycle. For example, when a variation pattern that specifies a continuous notice effect consisting of three fluctuation cycles is designated, the overall control CPU 36a has blue, yellow, and the effect contents of the notification effects in the first to third fluctuation cycles, respectively. The contents of the effect for blinking the background image in red are determined. When the overall control CPU 36a specifies the number of change cycles (1 to 4 times) in the symbol change game and the content of the notification effect or notice effect to be performed during the change cycle, the overall control CPU 36a determines the first change. At the start of the cycle (that is, at the start of the symbol variation game), the effect contents of the first variation cycle are specified, and a variation cycle designation command for executing the variation cycle is output. Further, the overall control CPU 36a outputs a notice pattern designation command for designating the contents of the notice effect to be performed during the first fluctuation cycle together with the fluctuation cycle designation command. Then, the overall control CPU 36a starts measuring the elapsed time from when the first variable cycle designation command is output. Thereafter, when the production time of the first fluctuation cycle has elapsed, the overall control CPU 36a specifies the production contents of the second fluctuation cycle and outputs a fluctuation cycle designation command for executing the fluctuation cycle. Further, the overall control CPU 36a outputs a notice pattern designating command for designating the contents of the notice effect to be performed during the second fluctuation cycle together with the variable cycle designation command. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 36a repeats the same processing as many times as the number of executions of the specified variation cycle.

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a that selects the notice mode from the normal notice modes A to D and the dedicated notice mode Y serves as the notice mode selection means and the effect mode selection means. Further, the overall control CPU 36a, which selects the content of the notice effect that is associated with the selected notice mode and outputs a notice pattern designating command for designating the effect content of the selected notice effect to the display control CPU 37a, provides the notice control. It becomes a means (effect content selection means). Further, the overall control CPU 36a that counts the number of times the symbol variation game executed after the normal notice mode is selected serves as the counting means. Further, the overall control CPU 36a that determines whether or not the number of counts after the update has reached the specified number of times set in the selected normal notice mode is a determination means. The overall control CPU 36a that performs the notice execution determination serves as the notice execution determination means. In the present embodiment, the normal notice modes C and D are the specific notice modes.

Next, the contents of control executed by the display control board 37 and the effect mode in the effect display device H2 will be described.
When a variation pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 37a of the display control board 37 selects an effect content (display pattern for a game) corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command, and the symbol variation game with the effect content. The display content of the image display unit GH is controlled so as to perform the above. At this time, the display control CPU 37a generates display data for displaying an image according to the effect contents using the image data of the display control ROM 37b based on the selected effect contents. Then, the display control CPU 37a measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data. Switch every control cycle. When the display control CPU 37a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the image display unit GH displays the decorative symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol on the image display unit GH. The display content is controlled to end the symbol variation game.

  Further, when the display control CPU 37a receives the change cycle designation command from the overall control CPU 36a, the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) executes the change cycle with the effect contents designated by the input change cycle designation command. ) Is displayed. In addition, when the display control CPU 37a inputs the notice pattern designating command together with the change cycle designating command, the display control CPU 37a executes the notice effect during the change cycle with the contents of the notice effect designated by the inputted notice pattern designating command. The display content of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) is controlled. In addition, each time the display control CPU 37a starts the variation cycle based on the variation cycle designation command, the display control CPU 37a displays on the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) a notification effect of the effect content designated by the variation cycle designation command. It is like that. For this reason, in the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH), in the first variation game, the background image flashes in blue at the first variation cycle and the background image blinks in the second variation cycle. The background image blinks yellow with the start of variation, the background image blinks red with the start of variation of the symbol in the third variation cycle, and the background image turns pink with the variation variation of the fourth time Flashes. That is, in the present embodiment, the contents of the effect of the notification effect change every time the variation cycle is repeatedly executed in one symbol variation game. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the player can have a strong expectation by changing not only the increase in jackpot reliability accompanying an increase in the fluctuation cycle but also the effect contents of the notification effect. It has become.

  When the display control CPU 37a receives an effect instruction command corresponding to the opening command from the overall control CPU 36a, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display device H2 so that the opening effect is performed in the effect mode specified by the effect instruction command. To do. When the display instruction CPU 37a inputs an effect instruction command corresponding to the round command, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display device H2 so that the round effect is performed in the effect mode specified by the effect instruction command. Further, when an effect instruction command corresponding to the ending command is input, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display device H2 so that the ending effect is performed in the effect mode specified by the effect instruction command.

  The display control CPU 37a displays the effect so that the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect that are performed during the jackpot game based on the symbol B and the jackpot game based on the symbol C are performed in the same effect mode. The display content of the device H2 is controlled. In addition, when symbols B and C are determined as special symbol jackpot symbols, jackpot symbol combinations [1] to [6], [8], and [9] are combined as jackpot symbol combinations based on decorative symbols. Is designated by the overall control CPU 36a. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even when the jackpot symbol combination of these decorative symbols is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device H2, it is impossible to determine whether it is a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit. Yes. As described above, after each big hit game based on the symbols B and C, the time-short state is given until the symbol-changing game of the same number (100 times in this embodiment) ends. For this reason, in each jackpot game based on the symbols B and C, the symbol variation mode in the symbol variation game that has been a big hit, the type of symbol combination of the decorative symbols displayed in a fixed stop, the presentation mode during the jackpot game and the big prize Not only the operation mode of the door 29 but also the production mode after the big hit game, the operation mode of the opening and closing blades, and the lottery probability of the lottery per drawing, it is determined that the player cannot determine whether or not the probability variation state is given. It has become.

  Further, when the mode specifying command for instructing the high probability determination mode MC is input, the display control CPU 37a displays a character image consisting of “entering the high probability determination mode MC!” On the image display unit GH, to the player. While recognizing the transition to the high probability fixed mode MC, the background image is switched to the “high probability fixed background G3”. Further, when the display control CPU 37a inputs a mode designation command for instructing the high probability suggestion mode MB, the display control CPU 37a displays a character image composed of “rushing into the high probability suggestion mode MB!” On the image display unit GH, to the player. While recognizing the transition to the high probability suggestion mode MB, the background image is switched to “high probability suggestion background G2”. Further, when the display control CPU 37a inputs a mode designation command for instructing the normal mode MA (normal background G1), the display control CPU 37a switches the background image of the image display unit GH to “normal background G1”.

  In this embodiment, the display control CPU 37a that controls the variation mode of the symbol variation game displayed on the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) serves as the game control means. Further, the display control CPU 37a that controls and controls the display control CPU 37a (image display unit GH) so that the notice effect is performed during the fluctuating cycle constituting the continuous notice effect constitutes the notice control means together with the overall control CPU 36a.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The general control CPU 36a re-selects the normal notice mode every time a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed, and the normal notice mode when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state (probability change state). C and D are easy to select. For this reason, in the reselection of the normal notice modes A to D performed every time the symbol variation game is performed a specified number of times, the ratio of the normal notice modes C and D being selected increases. For this reason, when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is controlled to a high probability state (probability variation state) after the power is turned on, the notice effect of the effect contents associated with the normal notice modes C and D in the symbol variation game ( SU notice YC, YD) is likely to appear as compared with the notice effects (serif notice YA, YB) of other effects. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine is based on the appearance frequency of the notice effect in the symbol variation game that can be executed during a predetermined period of time after the power is turned on, such as when the game shop starts business. It is possible to cause the player to guess 10 game states (whether or not they are probable change states). Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is suggested that the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is in a high probability state (probability variation state) by the appearance frequency of the notice effect in the symbol variation game, and after the power is turned on It is possible to increase the player's willingness to continue playing.

  (2) When the overall control CPU 36a selects the initial notice mode after power-on, if the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state (probability change state), it is easy to select the normal notice modes C and D. Configured. For this reason, after the power is turned on, from the first symbol variation game to be executed, the notice effect (SU notice YC, YD) of the effect content associated with the normal notice modes C and D is used as the notice effect of the other effect contents (serif). It becomes easier to appear compared with the notices YA, YB). For this reason, by continuously playing the game for a predetermined period after the power is turned on, the lottery probability (whether or not the probability change state) of the big win lottery is determined from the appearance frequency of the notice effect in the symbol variation game that can be executed during that time. It is possible to make the player guess. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to continue playing after the power is turned on.

  (3) The overall control CPU 36a, in addition to the reselection of the advance notice mode performed every time the specified number of symbol change games set in the respective normal advance notice modes A to D are executed, the change patterns P2, P3, P5 to P9. The normal notice mode is re-selected even when a change pattern designation command for designating is entered. For this reason, when the advance notice mode is increased, and the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state, the notice effect (SU of the effect contents associated with the normal notice modes C and D in the symbol variation game is provided. Notice YC, YD) can appear easily. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to guess the lottery probability (whether or not the probability variation state) of the big hit lottery from the appearance frequency of the notice effect in the symbol variation game.

  (4) The overall control CPU 36a performs the notice execution determination and makes a notice effect when the affirmative determination is made in the notice execution determination. For this reason, in the symbol variation game (during the variation cycle), it is possible to create a situation where the notice effect is executed and a situation where it is not executed. The overall control CPU 36a is configured to easily make an affirmative determination in the notice execution determination when the change pattern designation command for designating the change patterns P3, P6, P8, and P9 for specifying the super reach effect is input. For this reason, when the variation patterns P3, P6, P8, and P9 are determined by the main control CPU 35a, a notice effect is likely to appear during the symbol variation game (variation cycle). That is, when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state (probability variation state) after the power is turned on, the notice effect (SU notice YC, YD) of the effect contents associated with the normal notice modes C and D appears. It becomes easy to do. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to guess the lottery probability (whether or not the probability variation state) of the big hit lottery from the appearance frequency of the notice effect in the symbol variation game.

  (5) Further, the overall control CPU 36a designates a variation pattern P3, P6, P8, P9 for specifying a super reach production having a high jackpot reliability, in other words, a variation pattern that is easy to be selected when winning a lottery lottery. When the change pattern designation command is input, the normal notice mode is selected again. For this reason, the notice effect (SU notice YC, YD) of the effect content associated with the normal notice modes C and D is likely to appear when winning in the big hit lottery. For this reason, the notice effect (SU notice YC, YD) associated with the normal notice modes C and D has a high expectation that the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is in a high probability state (probability variation state). At the same time, the degree of expectation for displaying a symbol that can recognize a big hit in the symbol variation game (big hit reliability) increases. Therefore, when a notice effect (SU notice YC, YD) corresponding to the normal notice modes C and D appears in the symbol variation game, the expectation for the big hit is increased and the big bonus is temporarily assumed in the symbol variation game. Even if not, the player can have an expectation that the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state (probability variation state).

  (6) When the CPU 36a for overall control inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the fluctuation patterns P8 and P9, the general normal notice mode (normal notice) is selected when the fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the previous fluctuation patterns P8 and P9 is inputted. When the modes A to D) are selected, the dedicated notice mode Y is easily selected. On the other hand, when the dedicated notice mode Y is selected when the change pattern designation command for designating the previous change patterns P8 and P9 is selected, the selected normal notice mode (normal notice modes A to D) is easily selected. For this reason, a continuous notice effect in which a notice effect (lines notice YA, YB, SU notice YC, YD) associated with the normal notice modes A to D that can be the selected normal notice mode is performed during the fluctuation cycle, and It is possible to suppress the appearance frequency from being biased to any one of the continuous notice effects among the continuous notice effects in which the notice effect (character notice YY) associated with the dedicated notice mode Y is performed during the change cycle. In addition, since it is possible to suppress any one of the selected normal notice mode (normal notice mode A) and the dedicated notice mode Y being continuously selected, it is associated with the selected normal notice mode (normal notice modes A to D). It is possible to suppress the continuous notice effect accompanying the notice effect of the effect contents and the effect contents associated with the special notice mode Y from appearing continuously. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the continuous notice effect from becoming monotonous and enhance the interest of the player.

  (7) When the control CPU 36a inputs a change pattern specifying command for specifying the change patterns P8 and P9, the change control specification command for specifying the previous change patterns P8 and P9 is referred to by referring to the value of the continuous notice flag. It is easy to select the notice mode different from the notice mode selected at the time. For this reason, in the symbol variation game in which a continuous notice effect including three or more fluctuation cycles and a super reach effect having a high jackpot reliability are performed, the contents of the effect associated with the selected normal notice mode (normal notice modes A to D) Any of the contents of the effect is suppressed at the same time that the occurrence frequency of the continuous notice effect with the notice effect of the continuous notice effect with the notice effect of the special notice mode Y is suppressed. It is possible to suppress the continuous notice effect accompanied with the notice effect. On the other hand, when the CPU 36a for overall control inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation patterns P4 to P7, the overall control CPU 36a is concerned with the notice mode selected at the time of inputting the variation pattern designation command for designating the previous variation patterns P1 to P9. It is easy to select the selected normal notice mode (normal notice modes A to D). For this reason, in the symbol variation game in which the continuous notice effect consisting of two fluctuation cycles is performed and the symbol variation game in which the continuous notice effect and normal reach effect consisting of three fluctuation cycles are performed, the normal notice modes A to D are supported. While the frequency of appearance of the continuous notice effect with the notice effect of the attached effect content increases, the frequency of appearance of the continuous notice effect with the notice effect of the effect content associated with the dedicated notice mode Y decreases. That is, the ratio of the symbol variation game in which the symbol that can recognize the big hit is fixed and displayed is relatively increased with respect to the entire symbol variation game with the continuous announcement effect according to the effect content associated with the exclusive notice mode Y. Can do. Therefore, in a symbol variation game in which a symbol that can recognize a big hit is likely to be confirmed and stopped, there is a bias in the frequency of appearance of continuous notice effects by each effect content, and a continuous notice effect with a notice effect of the same effect content. While suppressing the continuous appearance, it is possible to increase the jackpot reliability for the continuous notice effect with the notice effect of the effect content associated with the dedicated notice mode Y. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the continuous notice effect from becoming monotonous and enhance the interest of the player.

  (8) The overall control CPU 36a compares with the selected normal notice mode (normal notice modes A to D) when the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the fluctuation patterns P8 and P9 is the first input after the power is turned on. This makes it easier to select the exclusive notice mode Y. For this reason, after the power is turned on, the symbol variation game accompanied by the continuous notice effect by the effect contents associated with the exclusive notice mode Y is easily performed, and the player's expectation for the big hit can be enhanced.

  (9) The exclusive notice mode Y is only when the variation patterns P6, P8, and P9 that can specify the variation mode of the symbol variation game with the continuous announcement effect that executes two or more (multiple) variation cycles are input. Configured to be selectable. For this reason, the notice effect of the effect content associated with the dedicated notice mode Y can be positioned as a dedicated effect executed only in the continuous notice effect that executes a plurality of fluctuation cycles.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
○ In this embodiment, in addition to the probabilistic / non-probable 15 round big hits, a probabilistic 2 round big hit and a small hit are provided, and a high-probability suggestion mode that is shifted by using the probable 2 round big hit and the small win is provided separately. Also good. The small hit is given when a winner is won in the small hit lottery performed when the big hit lottery is lost. In this case, from the display mode of the effect display device H2 at the time of winning the probability variation 2 round big win and small win (from the combination of symbols to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, the game effect during the big win game) and the operation mode of the big winning door 29 The probability variation 2 round round is configured so that it is impossible to determine whether the big hit or the small win is won. Then, after setting the high probability suggestion mode MB after the end of the probabilistic 2 round round big hit game and the small hit game, the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is increased by shifting to the normal mode MA when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied. It is possible to create a probability variation latent state in which it is impossible to determine whether or not the state is a probability state. In this case, a non-probability 2-round big hit may be used instead of the small hit.

  In the present embodiment, when the overall control CPU 36a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation patterns P2, P3, P5 to P9, a new reference is made to the notice mode distribution table TC shown in FIG. The normal notice modes A to D are selected again, but may be configured to be selected again when a different variation pattern is designated. For example, when the variation patterns P2B, P3B, P5B to P9B for the big hit effect are designated, the selection is made again, or the fluctuation patterns P2B, P5B, P7B for the big hit effect (normal reach effect) and the change of the super reach effect are changed. If the patterns P3, P6, P8, and P9 are designated, they may be selected again. Further, when the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P4 is designated, new normal notice modes A to D may be reselected. Even if comprised in this way, the opportunity by which normal notice mode AD is reselected can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern P7 is designated, the overall control CPU 36a selects either the selected normal notice mode or the dedicated notice mode Y with reference to the notice mode distribution table TD1 shown in FIG. However, the notice mode may be selected by the same process as when the variation patterns P8 and P9 are designated. More specifically, the change pattern P7 is not associated in the notice mode distribution table TD1 shown in FIG. 9, and the change patterns P8 and P9 are shown in the notice mode distribution tables TD2 to TD4 shown in FIGS. Similar to the above, it is recommended to distribute the random number value for distributing the notice mode. With this configuration, when a variation pattern that can specify a symbol variation game with a continuous announcement effect consisting of three or more variation cycles is specified, the selected normal announcement mode (normal announcement modes A to D). And it can suppress selecting continuously, suppressing the bias | inclination of the selection ratio of exclusive notification mode Y. FIG. On the other hand, when a variation pattern that can identify a symbol variation game with continuous announcement effects consisting of two variation cycles is specified, the ratio of selection normal announcement mode (normal announcement modes A to D) being selected Can be increased. Similarly, when the fluctuation pattern P8 is designated, the overall control CPU 36a may select the notice mode by referring to the notice mode distribution table TD1 shown in FIG. Further, the overall control CPU 36a can display all of the variation patterns P4 to P9 that can identify a symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect consisting of two or more fluctuation cycles, or a symbol variation with one to four consecutive notice effects. For all the variation patterns P1 to P9 that can specify the game, the notice mode may be selected by referring to the notice mode sorting tables TD2 to TD4.

  In the embodiment, a plurality of normal backgrounds G1 in the normal mode MA may be provided. That is, in a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of production stages, the production stage may be selected when shifting to the normal mode MA, and the image of the stage may be displayed as the normal background G1.

  In this embodiment, two or more types of high probability suggestion modes may be set to further subdivide the expectation level of the high probability state. In this case, the probability set for each high probability suggestion mode is expected by assigning the ratio set after the probability variation big hit game based on the design B to a plurality of stages with respect to the ratio set for each high probability suggestion mode. The degree can be changed.

  In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of times for maintaining the selection state set for each of the normal notice modes A to D may be different prescribed times. Further, the same specified number of times may be set for all the normal notice modes A to D.

In the present embodiment, it may be configured to be able to transition between the high probability suggestion mode MB and the high probability fixed mode MC when a predetermined transition condition is established.
In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a is configured to perform the notice execution determination, but may be configured to always execute the notice effect without performing the notice execution determination. In addition, when each of the normal notice modes A to D and the exclusive notice mode Y is associated with the contents of the effect “no notice effect”, and when the effect content “no notice effect” is selected by the overall control CPU 36a. In addition to not performing the notice effect, when the effect contents other than the effect contents of “no notice effect” (such as the serif notice YA, YB, SU notice YC, YD) are selected, the notice effect is performed during the changing cycle. It may be configured.

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a may individually perform the notice execution determination as to whether or not the notice effect is to be performed with respect to each variable cycle constituting the continuous notice effect. By comprising in this way, the case where a notice effect is performed for every fluctuation | variation cycle can be produced.

  ○ In this embodiment, every time a variable cycle that constitutes a continuous notice effect is started, a notification effect is made to make the player recognize that the continuous notice effect is started. You may make it perform during the change of a symbol, just before a stop of a change of a symbol. In addition, the notification effect may not be performed for each variation cycle, but it is preferable to perform the notification effect from the viewpoint of allowing the player to recognize the break of the variation cycle.

  In the present embodiment, when the main control CPU 35a determines a variation pattern that identifies a symbol variation game that does not accompany the continuous notice effect, the notice effect is also executed during the symbol variation game that does not accompany the continuous notice effect. You may comprise. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a performs the same control as when the variation patterns P1 to P3 are input when the variation pattern specifying the symbol variation game without the continuous notice effect is input from the main control CPU 35a. What is necessary is just to comprise. With this configuration, the overall control CPU 36a has a common normal advance notice mode A when a symbol change game with a continuous notice effect is instructed and when a symbol change game with no continuous notice effect is instructed. ~ D can be used to select the content of the notice effect.

  In the present embodiment, the announcement effect and the notification effect are performed by causing the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) to display a predetermined image, but the sound output by the speaker 17 is performed based on the control of the sound / lamp control board 38. Alternatively, it may be performed by light emission decoration by the decorative lamp 16 or a combination thereof. In this case, the sound / lamp control board 38 can function as a notice control unit, and the speaker 17 and the decorative lamp 16 can function as a notice unit.

  In the present embodiment, the contents of effects of a plurality of types of notice effects may be associated with the normal notice modes A to D and the dedicated notice mode Y. In this case, one or a plurality of effect contents are selected from the effect contents associated with each notice mode using random numbers.

  In the present embodiment, a notice mode that can be selected only when the probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability state (probability variation state) may be provided. Specifically, in the notice mode distribution tables TA to TC shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, when the low probability state (low probability) is set, zero notice mode distribution random number values are distributed, In the case of a high probability state (high probability), it is only necessary to provide a notice mode in which one or more notice mode sort random numbers are assigned. By configuring in this way, it is possible to provide a notice effect for determining a high probability state that appears only when the probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability state (probability variation state). Also. Conversely, a notice mode that can be selected only when the probability state of the big hit lottery is a low probability state (probability variation state) may be provided. Specifically, in the notice mode distribution tables TA to TC shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, one or more random numbers for assigning the notice mode are assigned in the low probability state (low probability). In the case of a high probability state (high probability), a notice mode in which 0 random numbers for notice mode distribution are assigned may be provided. By configuring in this way, it is possible to provide a notice effect for determining a low probability state that appears only when the probability state of the big hit lottery is a low probability state (normal state).

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a is configured to continuously execute the reselection of the normal notice modes A to D based on the notice mode sorting tables TB and TC. However, a predetermined period elapses after the power is turned on. It may be configured to execute only before and after the predetermined period, the normal notice modes A to D may be reselected at different selection ratios. More specifically, first, in addition to the notice mode distribution tables TB and TC, a second notice mode distribution table TB2, which is a distribution mode of random numbers for notice mode distribution different from the notice mode distribution tables TB and TC. TC2 is stored in the overall control ROM 36b. In the second-stage notice mode sorting tables TB2 and TC2, compared with the notice mode sorting tables TB and TC, normal notice is given in each probability state when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state and in a low probability state. The distribution is performed so that the modes A to D are selected equally. Then, when the power is turned on, the overall control CPU 36a sets “1” in the effect determination flag indicating that it is not won in the big hit lottery after the power is turned on this time. This effect determination flag is set in a predetermined area of the overall control RAM 36c. Further, the overall control CPU 36a sets “0” in the effect determination flag in response to winning of the big hit lottery. Then, when “1” is set in the effect determination flag, the overall control CPU 36a selects the normal notice modes A to D based on the notice mode distribution tables TB and TC, while the effect determination flag indicates “ When “0” is set, the normal notice modes A to D are selected based on the second-stage notice mode sorting tables TB2 and TC2. With such a configuration, when the probability state of the big win lottery is a high probability state (probability change state) from when the power is turned on until the big win lottery is won, the normal notice modes C and D are associated. The notice effects (SU notice YC, YD) are likely to appear in comparison with the notice effects (line notice YA, YB) associated with the normal notice modes A and B, but after the first big hit game is over, Regardless of the probability state of the lottery, the difference in the appearance frequency of the notice effect associated with the normal notice modes A to D is reduced. Therefore, according to this modified example (another example), the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is in a high probability state (probability variation state) depending on the appearance frequency of the notice effect in the symbol variation game from the power-on until the first jackpot game is performed. On the other hand, it is difficult to determine whether or not the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is in a high probability state (probability variation state) from the appearance frequency of the notice effect after the end of the first jackpot game. For this reason, the player's willingness to continue playing after power-on can be increased. Further, in this modified example (another example), a second-order notice is provided from the notice mode distribution tables TB and TC as the notice mode distribution table for reselecting the normal notice modes A to D in response to winning the big hit lottery. Although the mode distribution tables TB and TC are switched, the notice mode distribution table may be switched under different conditions. For example, the total control CPU 36a measures the elapsed time since the power is turned on, and when a predetermined time has elapsed since the power is turned on, or the number of symbol variation games played after the general control CPU 36a is turned on. In addition, the notice mode distribution table may be switched when the predetermined number of symbol variation games have been completed.

  In the present embodiment, the display control board 37 may perform the processing of the sub general control board 36. Further, in the embodiment, the main control board 35 may be configured to perform the processing of the sub general control board 36. In these cases, the sub integrated control board 36 may be omitted or may be provided in the same manner as in the embodiment.

  This embodiment is embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses a special symbol and a decorative symbol, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol. Further, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using a plurality of special symbols.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 35 ... Main control board, 35a ... Main control CPU, 35b ... Main control ROM, 35c ... Main control RAM, 36 ... Sub control board, 36a ... Overall control CPU 36a, 36b ... Control ROM for control, 36c ... RAM for overall control, 37 ... Display control board, 37a ... CPU for display control, 37b ... ROM for display control, 37c ... RAM for display control, A to D ... Normal notice mode, H1 ... Special design Display device, H2 ... production display device, P1 to P9 ... variation pattern, Y ... dedicated notice mode.

Claims (5)

A winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery for winning or not, a display means capable of displaying a symbol variation game performed by changing a plurality of types of symbols based on a lottery result of the winning lottery means, and a symbol displayed on the display means And a game control means for controlling a variation mode of the floating game, and when winning in the winning lottery, a winning game is given after a symbol that can recognize the winning is displayed in the symbol changing game. After the winning game is finished, whether or not the winning lottery probability state is a high probability lottery state or a low probability lottery state, and whether the winning lottery result is the high probability lottery state or not. Is a gaming machine in which a suggestion effect that suggests to the player is performed, and a notice effect that suggests the possibility that the winning symbol is displayed is performed during the execution of the symbol variation game,
Lottery probability state determination means for determining whether the lottery probability state of the winning lottery after the end of the winning game is a high probability lottery state or a low probability lottery state when winning in the winning lottery;
State control means for controlling the lottery probability state of the winning lottery after the end of the winning game according to the determination result of the lottery probability state determining means to either the high probability lottery state or the low probability lottery state;
Memory holding means capable of storing and holding control information relating to the gaming state including the lottery probability state controlled by the state control means even after power-off;
Notice mode selection means for selecting a notice mode from a plurality of kinds of notice modes associated with the contents of the notice effect;
The effect content of the notice effect is selected from the effect contents of the notice effect associated with the notice mode selected by the notice mode selection means, and the notice effect of the selected effect content is being executed in the symbol variation game Notice control means for controlling the notice means as performed in
Counting means for counting the number of times the symbol variation game executed after the notice mode selection means has selected the notice mode;
Determination means for determining whether or not the number of executions of the symbol variation game counted by the counting means has reached a predetermined number of times,
The state control means controls the lottery probability state of the winning lottery after power-on according to the control information stored and held by the memory holding means when the power is turned on,
The notice mode selection means selects an initial notice mode from the plurality of kinds of notice modes when power is turned on, and reselects the notice mode when triggered by an affirmative determination by the determination means. The plurality of types of notice modes include a specific notice mode that is easy to select when the lottery probability state of the winning lottery is controlled to a high probability lottery state by the state control means. .   The specific notice mode is when the lottery probability state of the winning lottery is controlled to the high probability lottery state by the state control means even when the notice mode selection means selects the initial notice mode when power is turned on. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is easy to select. A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern capable of specifying a variation mode of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the winning lottery;
The game control means is adapted to control the fluctuation mode of the symbol fluctuation game based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means.
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the variation pattern determining unit determines a specific variation pattern, the notification mode selecting unit reselects the notification mode regardless of a determination result of the determination unit. Further comprising a notice execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect,
The notice control means is configured to control the notice means so that the notice effect is performed during the execution of the symbol variation game when the notice execution determination means makes a positive determination.
4. The advance notice determination unit is configured to make an affirmative determination more easily when a variation pattern other than the specific variation pattern is determined when a specific variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination unit. The gaming machine described.   The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the specific variation pattern is a variation pattern that can be easily determined by a variation pattern determination means when winning in the winning lottery.

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