JP2011056081A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the amusement of a game by arousing a player's expectation to the continuity of an advantageous game state where a frequency of satisfying an operation-start condition increases. <P>SOLUTION: After a big win game state is finished, all types of big wins are controlled into a provability variable state (a high probability state). In a high-probability- and low-base-state (without being controlled into a time-shortened state) regular mode, only a big win without time-shortened state is produced and, after the big win game state is finished, the game state is definitely controlled into the regular mode. However, when winning a probability variation finishing lottery to be executed whenever a variable display is executed in the probability variable state including the regular mode, the game state is controlled to a low-probability- and low-base-state chance mode. In the chance mode, only a big win with a time-shortened state is produced and, after the big win game state is finished, it is definitely controlled into an advantageous mode 1. In the advantageous mode 1 and an advantageous mode 2 to be controlled by winning the probability variation finishing lottery in the advantageous mode 1, a big win with the time-shortened state is produced at an extremely high probability (97%). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko game, and in particular, determines whether a specific game result is obtained in a variable display executed based on the establishment of a start condition by either a normal probability or a high probability, and the start condition The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous gaming state in which the establishment frequency increases.

  A pachinko machine has a jackpot lottery based on the fact that the game ball launched into the game area wins the start winning opening and the start condition is established, and if the lottery is won, it is called a special game A player is informed of the occurrence of a big hit by displaying a symbol on a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display, and deriving a predetermined symbol (generally, the same type of symbol). . Then, when a big win occurs, the game state is controlled to the big win gaming state, for example, by making the big winning opening open for a certain period of time, it becomes easy for the player to win a game ball and the player can win many prize balls. It is supposed to be able to earn.

  However, if the occurrence of the jackpot is monotonous, the game in the pachinko gaming machine will be uninteresting for the player. Necessary conditions for generating a jackpot are that the start condition is satisfied and that a lottery lottery performed based on the establishment of the start condition is won, but the frequency at which each condition is satisfied is different. If so, it is possible to generate waves in the occurrence frequency of jackpots, and to make the game interesting.

  Therefore, as a gaming state other than the jackpot gaming state, the probability that the winning condition of the jackpot lottery is higher than usual or the short-time state that can increase the frequency of establishment of the starting condition while suppressing the decrease of the player's hand-held game balls Many pachinko machines equipped with variable states are known. And, since the control to the short time state and the control to the probability variation state do not interfere with each other, it is possible to control both at the same time, to control only to the probability variation state, to control only to the short time state, Alternatively, neither can be controlled. That is, four types of gaming states can be created by combining the short-time state and the probability variation state. In addition, the end condition can be set separately for each of the short-time state and the probability variation state. The end condition is that until the next jackpot is generated, until a predetermined number of changes are displayed, or the winning of the punk lottery is performed. Etc. can be applied.

  As a pachinko gaming machine equipped with both a short time state and a probability variation state as a gaming state other than the jackpot gaming state, the probability variation state is terminated by executing a predetermined number of variation display or winning the puncture lottery. When a jackpot occurs when the jackpot is not controlled in the probability variation state than when a jackpot occurs when controlled by the state, the distribution of the short-time state after the jackpot gaming state based on the jackpot is ended. Some have become advantageous (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-67983 A

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when a new jackpot occurs after the probability variation state is terminated by executing a predetermined number of fluctuation displays or winning a puncture lottery, it becomes easy to obtain the maximum number of time-short states, and the jackpot gaming state It is easier to get the next jackpot after the is finished. However, it was not possible to favor the short-time state allocation until after the jackpot gaming state based on the next jackpot occurrence. For this reason, it was supposed to lack power in terms of continuity of jackpot.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can make a player expect continuity of advantageous gaming states in which the starting condition is established more frequently, thereby improving the interest of the game. .

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A plurality of start conditions (game game winnings to the start winning ports 14a, 14b) established based on the passage of the game medium through the start region (start winning ports 14a, 14b) provided in the game area A variable display device (variable display device 9) that displays the type of identification information in a variable manner and determines the game result by deriving the display result, and when the game result becomes a specific game result (big hit) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
When the starting condition is satisfied, the fact that the specific game result is obtained in the variation display executed based on the satisfaction of the starting condition is won in the specific lottery performed before the display result of the variation display is derived. Specific determination means (CPU56: jackpot lottery) determined by
Controls the execution of effects including a variable display effect (decorative display of decorative symbols) that displays the identification information in a variable manner on the variable display device, and causes the variable display device to derive a display result corresponding to the determination result of the specific determination means Production control means (CPU for display control of display control board 80);
When it is determined by the specific determination means that a specific game result is to be obtained, after the variable display executed on the variable display device based on the determination is determined based on the specific game result, the game is played in the specific game state. Specific gaming state control means for controlling the state (CPU 56: control to 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state after occurrence of jackpot),
The specific determination means wins the specific lottery until a predetermined lottery (CPU 56: probability variation end lottery) is performed each time a variable display is executed on the variable display device after the specific gaming state is ended. The probability is determined to be a high probability (probability variation state (high probability state)) higher than the normal probability (low probability state) and to be the specific game result (CPU 56: 15R / 2R jackpot game state is ended and the probability variation is completed) Control to state),
The gaming machine is
When it is determined that the winning probability of the specific lottery is the normal probability and the specific game result is determined, after the specific game state controlled based on the determination ends, the variable display of the identification information is displayed on the variable display device. Until the first predetermined number of times is executed, the first advantageous gaming state control means (CPU 56: jackpot type lottery) that controls the gaming state to the advantageous gaming state (time-short state (high base)) in which the start condition is satisfied. In 15R / 2R + short-term college, low probability / low base (chance mode) wins with a probability of 100% and controls to high probability / high base (FIGS. 3 (b), (c), FIG. 4)),
Regardless of whether the winning probability of the specific lottery is the normal probability or the high probability, when it is determined that the specific game result is set in the advantageous game state, the determination is made. Second advantageous gaming state control for controlling the gaming state to the advantageous gaming state until the variation display of the identification information is executed a predetermined second number of times after the specific gaming state controlled on the basis is completed Means (CPU 56: In the lottery type lottery, 15R / 2R + short- and long-term big wins are won with a low probability / high probability / high base (favorable mode) with a probability of 97% and controlled to high probability / high base (FIG. ), (C), and FIG. 4)).

  Note that the probability of winning the predetermined lottery may be lower than the probability of determining that the specific game result is determined with a high probability of winning the specific lottery, and further winning the specific lottery. The probability can be set to a probability lower than the probability that the specific game result is determined as a normal probability. In addition, the first and second times that are controlled to the advantageous gaming state by the first and second advantageous gaming state control means use the winning probability of the specific lottery as the high probability as the specific gaming result. The reciprocal of the probability that the effect is determined, or the number of times that is equal to or greater than the reciprocal of the probability that the specific game result is determined with the winning probability of the specific lottery as a normal probability.

  Further, the first number of times controlled by the first advantageous gaming state control means to the advantageous gaming state and the second number of times controlled by the second advantageous gaming state control means to the advantageous gaming state are the same. The number of times may be different. When the first number and the second number are different, it is preferable that the first number is larger than the second number (although the second number is more than the first number). Does not exclude the increase in Further, the second number of times controlled to the advantageous gaming state by the first advantageous gaming state control means differs depending on whether the winning probability of the specific lottery is the normal probability or the high probability It can also be.

  In the above gaming machine, when it is determined that the specific game result is obtained by the specific determination means, the game state is controlled to the specific game state when the variation display of the identification information is determined by the specific game result according to the determination. After the end of the specific game state, the winning probability of the specific lottery determined to be a specific game result by the specific determination means is set to a high probability. The winning probability of the specific lottery is terminated when a predetermined lottery performed every time the change display of the identification information is executed.

  In addition, after the specific gaming state ends, the advantageous game state is controlled so that the start condition is established more frequently from the end of the specific gaming state until the change display of the identification information is executed for the first or second number of times. Sometimes. However, the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state when the decision to obtain the specific gaming result with the winning probability of the specific lottery as the normal probability is made or to the winning probability of the specific lottery Regardless, it is limited to when it is determined that the specific game result is obtained when the game state is controlled to the advantageous game state. That is, even if a decision is made that the winning probability of the specific lottery is a high probability and the specific gaming result is made when the advantageous gaming state is not controlled, the advantageous gaming state is entered after the specific gaming state based on the determination is finished. There is no control.

  In this way, whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state based on the determination of the specific gaming result is controlled to the advantageous gaming state when the decision to obtain the specific gaming result is made. Depending on whether the winning probability of the specific lottery for which the determination has been made is a normal probability or a high probability. This allows the player to continue the advantageous gaming state across the specific gaming state, i.e., for the continuity of the advantageous gaming state, depending on in what state the decision to obtain the specific gaming result is made. You can have a sense of expectation and improve the fun of the game.

  On the other hand, when the determination that the specific game result is determined is performed with a high probability of winning the specific lottery when the game state is not controlled to the advantageous game state, the specific game state based on the determination of the specific game result is The winning probability of the specific lottery after the completion is merely a high probability, and it is not controlled to the advantageous gaming state. Also, even if the game state is controlled to the advantageous game state after the end of the specific game state, if neither the specific lottery nor the predetermined lottery is won until the predetermined number of fluctuation display is performed, the win probability of the specific lottery is increased. The advantageous gaming state is terminated with the high probability. Even when it is determined that the specific game result is determined from this state, the win state probability of the specific lottery only after the specific game state based on the determination of the specific game result is finished is controlled to the advantageous game state. Never happen.

  In this way, even if the winning probability of the specific lottery is not controlled to the advantageous gaming state and the probability of winning the specific lottery is high, the winning probability of the specific lottery is usually determined by winning the predetermined lottery performed every time the display of the identification information is changed. If the probability can be obtained, a decision to obtain a specific game result is made, and after the specific game state after the specific game result is determined based on the decision, the game state is controlled to the advantageous game state. For this reason, even if the player is not controlled to the advantageous game state after the end of the specific game state, the player can expect to be controlled to the advantageous game state according to the decision to obtain the next specific game result. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

In the above gaming machine,
The specific determination unit is configured to determine the predetermined display in all cases after the specific game result is determined and the variable display executed in the variable display device is determined based on the determination of the specific determination unit, and the specific game state ends. The winning probability of the specific lottery is determined to be the high probability to be the specific game result until the winning of the lottery (CPU 56: Regardless of the type of jackpot, the probability after the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state ends) Control to a variable state), and determining that the winning result of the specific lottery is the high probability (1/99) and that the specific game result is almost equal to the normal probability (1/100) (FIG. 3A).

  The difference between the high probability and the low probability of the winning probability of the specific lottery determined to be the specific game result by the specific determination means is the first and second advantageous game state control means. Thus, the number of times can be set to be smaller than the reciprocal of the first number of times and the second number of times to be controlled in the advantageous gaming state.

  In this case, even when the winning probability of the specific lottery is a normal probability, the player can expect to determine that the specific game result is almost the same as when the winning probability of the specific lottery is high. It will be a thing. In addition, if the winning probability of a specific lottery is made low by winning a predetermined lottery from a state in which the winning probability of the specific lottery is controlled to be an advantageous gaming state with a high probability, then the specific game result and Although the probability of being determined to be reduced is lowered, if it is determined to be a specific game result, control to an advantageous gaming state is also accompanied. By making the normal probability and the high probability almost equal as the winning probability of a specific lottery, even if there is a disadvantage due to a decrease in the probability of being determined to be a specific game result, the profit by controlling to the advantageous game state Can be obtained sufficiently.

In the above gaming machine,
The start condition includes a first start condition (winning game balls to the start winning opening 14a) and a second start condition (winning game balls to the start winning opening 14b) different from the first start conditions. ,
The advantageous gaming state may be a gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition among the first starting condition and the second starting condition is increased (the variable winning device 15 is provided only at the starting winning port 14b). Is).

Here, the gaming machine is
First hold storage means for storing the right to perform variable display on the variable display device based on the establishment of the first start condition up to a first predetermined number (hold storage buffer corresponding to the start port switch 14a (special symbol hold storage display) Part 11a)) and a second hold for storing a right to perform variable display on the variable display device based on the establishment of the second start condition up to a second predetermined number (may be equal to the first predetermined number) Storage means (holding storage buffer (special symbol holding storage display unit 11b) corresponding to the start port switch 14b),
When the right is stored in both the first hold storage means and the second hold storage means, the effect control means has priority over the right stored in the first hold storage means. It is also possible to execute the variable display based on the right stored in the holding storage means (execution of the special symbol variable display is performed with priority given to the winning of the start winning opening 14b with electric chew support).

  In this way, in the advantageous gaming state, the frequency of establishment of the second start condition is increased, so that when controlled to the advantageous gaming state, it is based on the establishment of the second starting condition compared to when not controlled to the advantageous gaming state. The rate at which the variable display is executed increases. In other words, when not controlled to the advantageous gaming state, the rate at which the variable display is executed based on the establishment of the first start condition is higher than when controlled to the advantageous gaming state.

In this case,
The specific game state is controlled a predetermined number of times (two rounds) so that the game medium can pass or easily pass through a winning area provided in the game area separately from the start area. A gaming state (2R jackpot gaming state), and a second specific gaming state (15R jackpot gaming state) controlled by the possible state more than the predetermined number of times (15 rounds),
The specific determination means is either the first specific game result accompanied with the control to the first specific game state or the second specific game result accompanied with the control to the second specific game state as the specific game result. When determining based on the establishment of the second start condition, the second specific game result as the specific game result at a higher rate than when determining based on the establishment of the first start condition. (CPU 56: judgment value for jackpot type judgment table for special symbol 10b is 15R + short jackpot and 15R + short jackpot big jackpot than for special symbol 10a) Is large (FIGS. 3B and 3C).

  In this case, even if it is determined that the specific game result is determined when the first start condition is not controlled to the advantageous game state having a relatively high ratio, the ratio that it is the first specific game result is advantageous. It becomes higher than when the game state is controlled. The ratio of being the first specific game result is high, that is, the ratio of the first specific game state and the second specific game state that are controlled to the first specific game state with a small number of possible states is high. This means that the expected value of the number of game media passing through the winning area is reduced. As a result, it is possible to suppress the appearance when the game is not controlled to the advantageous gaming state.

Or
The specific game state is controlled for a predetermined time (4 seconds) per time so that the game medium can pass or easily pass through a winning area provided in the game area separately from the start area. A first specific gaming state (4-second jackpot gaming state) and a second specific gaming state (30-second jackpot gaming state) that is controlled in the permissible state for a time longer than the predetermined time (30 seconds). Can also be included,
The specific determination means is either the first specific game result accompanied with the control to the first specific game state or the second specific game result accompanied with the control to the second specific game state as the specific game result. When determining based on the establishment of the second start condition, the second specific game result as the specific game result at a higher rate than when determining based on the establishment of the first start condition. (CPU56: a modified example in which the 2R jackpot gaming state is replaced with a 4-second jackpot gaming state and the 15R jackpot gaming state is replaced with a 30-second jackpot gaming state).

  In this case, even if it is determined that the specific game result is determined when the first start condition is not controlled to the advantageous game state having a relatively high ratio, the ratio that it is the first specific game result is advantageous. It becomes higher than when the game state is controlled. The ratio of being the first specific game state is increased, that is, the ratio of the first specific game state and the second specific game state being controlled to the first specific game state where the time per one time in which it is possible is short The higher the value, the lower the expected value of the number of game media passing through the winning area. As a result, it is possible to suppress the appearance when the game is not controlled to the advantageous gaming state.

  In addition, although the time per one time for enabling the state is different between the first specific gaming state and the second specific gaming state, the number of times that the enabling state is different is different between the first specific gaming state and the second specific gaming state. Since there is no, there is no need for a notification means for notifying the number of times the state is enabled.

In the above gaming machine,
The effect control means executes a state effect (a suggestion effect) according to whether the winning probability of the specific lottery is set to the normal probability or the high probability when the advantageous game state is not controlled. Means (display control CPU of the display control board 80) may be included.

In this case,
The state effect executing means executes a state effect common to the state effect executed when the winning probability of the specific lottery is set as the normal probability when the winning probability of the specific lottery is set as the high probability. (In case of high probability / low base and low probability / low base (excluding until the display of 5 fluctuations after high base is finished)) Only A, B, C, and D can be selected as types (FIG. 6)).

  In this case, when it is not controlled to the advantageous gaming state, it cannot be specified whether the winning probability of the specific lottery is set to the normal probability or the high probability depending on the state effect being executed. As a result, even if the winning probability of the specific lottery is high in a state that is not actually controlled in the advantageous gaming state, it is controlled in the advantageous gaming state if the change display is confirmed by the specific gaming result. Can give the player a sense of expectation and improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, when multiple types of state effects are included as the state effects, the types of state effects that can be executed when the winning probability of the specific lottery is high can be executed when the winning probability of the specific lottery is the normal probability It is only necessary to share the state effect types, and it is not necessary to share the state effect selection ratio between the two. In other words, the state effect that is being executed does not have to be completely specified that the winning probability of the specific lottery is high when it is not controlled to the advantageous gaming state.

Also,
The state effect execution means is executed when the predetermined lottery has already been won when the advantageous gaming state has ended, and when the predetermined lottery has not been won when the advantageous gaming state has ended. Ending effect execution means for executing a state effect that cannot be obtained as a state effect after the advantageous gaming state has ended (only E is selected as the type of suggestion effect to be executed only with a low probability / low base immediately after the end of the high base) Possible (FIG. 6)).

  If the advantageous gaming state is terminated by executing a predetermined number of fluctuation displays, if it is determined that the winning probability of the specific lottery is set to a high probability and the specific gaming result is determined, the advantageous gaming state is not controlled after the specific gaming state ends. However, if it is determined that the specific game result is determined after winning a predetermined lottery and the winning probability of the specific lottery is set to a low probability, the game state is controlled to the advantageous game state after the end of the specific game state. When the predetermined lottery has already been won when the advantageous gaming state is over, a state effect that cannot be executed if the predetermined lottery has not been won can be executed. This makes it possible to give a player a sense of expectation when the advantageous gaming state is terminated by executing a predetermined number of fluctuation displays.

The above gaming machine is
When the start condition is satisfied, the numerical value data within the predetermined range is updated with the end numerical data (random number for probability change end determination) for performing the predetermined lottery with the variation display executed based on the start condition. Ending numerical data extraction means (CPU 56) for extracting from numerical data updating means (counter for generating random numbers for determining probability variation end),
A means for storing up to a predetermined number of the end numerical data extracted by the end numerical data extraction means, and storing the end numerical data until a variable display corresponding to the start condition from which each end numerical data is extracted is executed. Storage means (pending storage buffer of the RAM 55) may be further provided. In this case,
The effect control means executes a prefetch effect for executing a prefetch effect for notifying whether or not the ending numerical data stored in the ending numerical data storage means includes the ending numerical data for winning the predetermined lottery. Means can be included (display control CPU of display control board 80: pre-reading notice (FIG. 7)).

  In this case, if a predetermined lottery is won and the winning probability of the specific lottery becomes low (that is, if it is determined that the specific game result is obtained, the game state is controlled to the advantageous game state after the end of the specific game state) It is possible to make the player expect from the pre-reading effect, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot determination, (b), (c) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot classification determination. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the type determination table of the variation pattern of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the suggestion effect selection table for selecting the kind of suggestion effect in a low base state. It is a figure which shows the icon display mode selection table for the prefetch advance notice of the probability change end lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the 2ms timer interruption process performed by the control part of a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol normal process performed in the special symbol process process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the display control CPU of a display control board.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 applied to this embodiment as seen from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. And the board 6).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. A chance button 16 is provided on the front surface of the hit ball supply tray 3. The chance button 16 is produced depending on whether or not the player operates a predetermined type of effect on the effect means such as the variable display device 9 and the operation satisfies a predetermined operation condition. It is a button that can change the result.

  Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there is an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball in the game area 7 by rotating. Is provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  Near the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. In a circular frame surrounding the periphery of the variable display device 9, decoration lamps 25 a to 25 c serving as production means and an accessory 26 are provided. Below the variable display device 9 in the game area 7, two start winning ports 14a and 14b are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. A variable winning device 15 that facilitates winning of a game ball by being in an open state is provided at the start winning opening 14b on the lower side. When the variable winning device 15 is in the closed state, it is difficult to win a game ball to the start winning port 14b, but it is not completely impossible.

  A special variable winning device 20 is provided below the start winning ports 14a and 14b so that the large winning port 21 is opened. When the special variable prize-winning device 20 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot win at all in the big prize opening 21. The position at which the special variable winning device 20 is provided is that if the player is proceeding with the game while looking at the variable display device 9, the player is almost sure whether or not the big winning opening 21 is open. The position is unknown. On both sides of the special variable prize-winning device 20, special symbol indicators 10a and 10b composed of 7-segment LEDs are provided. In the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the special symbol displayed by the 7-segment LED is displayed in a variable manner.

  The special symbol display 10a displays a variation of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning port 14a, and the special symbol display 10b displays the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the starting winning port 14b. Display the fluctuation of. Both the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b do not display the variation of the special symbol at the same time. After the special symbol variation display is completed on the special symbol indicator 10a or 10b, both of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b are displayed. When the condition for starting the variable display is satisfied, the special symbol display is performed preferentially on the special symbol display 10b to which so-called electric chew support is performed.

  Among the display results displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the specific display result (big hit symbol) includes a first specific display result (15R + short-time jackpot symbol) and a second specific display result (15R + no short-time jackpot symbol). And the third specific display result (2R + short-time jackpot symbol) and the fourth specific display result (2R + short-time jackpot symbol). Display results other than the first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, and the fourth specific display result are lost patterns.

  There are 2 ^ 7-1 = 127 combinations of the display results of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b depending on the combination of lighting / non-lighting of the seven segments (^ represents a power and all of the seven segments are not lighted) This is excluded as a display result of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, so that 1 is subtracted). The first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, and the fourth specific display result may include symbols that are relatively easy to understand for the player, such as numbers “0” to “9”. However, the combination of lighting / non-lighting of seven segments that cannot be recognized as meaningful characters is also adopted, and it is very difficult to specify the type of jackpot from the display results of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. It has become a thing.

  After displaying the first specific display result (15R + hit bonus for short time) on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to a 15R jackpot gaming state to be described later. After the end of the 15R jackpot gaming state, the short time state (details will be shortened) will be described later only until the special symbol display 10a, 10b is subjected to the variable display 100 times (the state in which the time for displaying the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) ) To control the gaming state. After displaying the second specific display result (15R + timeless big hit symbol) on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to a 15R big hit gaming state described later. After the 15R jackpot gaming state ends, the time-short state is not controlled.

  After displaying the 3rd specific display result (2R + hour and big jackpot symbol) on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the 2R jackpot gaming state described later. After the end of the 2R jackpot gaming state, the gaming state is controlled to a short time state, which will be described later, only until the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b display 100 times of variable display. After displaying the 4th specific display result (2R + timeless big hit symbol) on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the 2R big hit gaming state described later. After the end of the 2R jackpot gaming state, it is not controlled to the short time state.

  Even after any of the first to fourth specific display results is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, after the 15R jackpot gaming state or the 2R jackpot gaming state is finished, the probability fluctuation state (details of the jackpot probability is high) will be described later. To be controlled). There is no upper limit to the number of variable displays controlled in the probability variation state, but prior to performing the jackpot lottery each time the variable symbol display is performed in the special symbol displays 10a and 10b in the state controlled in the probability variation state. If the probability variation end lottery (winning probability 1/300) to be executed is won, the probability variation state is terminated there. When the probability variation state is terminated, the big win lottery is performed from the variation display in a low probability state (a state not controlled to the probability variation state).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, 15R / 2R + short-time hit jackpot occurs and the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state ends, or 15R / 2R + short-time jackpot occurs and 15R / 2R jackpot occurs. The game state is not controlled to the short-time state after the display of the change of 100 times after the end of the game state. The occurrence of any type of jackpot when not controlled to the short-time state is referred to as initial hit. Further, the time when the time-short state is controlled may be referred to as a high base state, and the time when the time-short state is not controlled may be referred to as a low base state. When the state is controlled to the probability variation state, the high probability state is sometimes referred to as the low probability state.

  Further, the variable display device 9 performs variable display in which decorative symbols (for example, 10 types “0” to “9”) are scrolled vertically in three decorative symbol display areas 9 a to 9 c arranged in the horizontal direction. Is going. The variable display device 9 is a variable display device for displaying the contents of the variable display performed by the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b to the player with enhanced effects by the variable symbol display. As long as the variation display of the special symbol is continued on the special symbol display 10a, 10b, even if the variation display of the decoration symbol is temporarily stopped (temporary stop), the definite display result for the big hit lottery and the big hit type lottery is obtained. It has never been shown.

  Further, in the variable display device 9, effects (various effects such as suggestion effects described later) by the display of the characters are performed in accordance with the variably displayed decorative symbols. As will be described later, in the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b provided in the variable display device 9, a pre-reading notice for the probability variation end lottery is also performed. Further, the variable display device 9 is used not only for displaying a decorative symbol in accordance with a special symbol, but also for performing a big hit round effect.

  The special symbol indicators 10a and 10b display the first specific display result (15R + short and large jackpot symbol), the second specific display result (15R + no short jackpot symbol), the third specific display result (2R + short and large jackpot symbol), and the fourth specific symbol. When any of the display results (2R + short jackpot symbol) is displayed, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 are aligned with the same type of symbol to notify the player that a jackpot has occurred. ing.

  Here, both the display of the first specific display result (15R + short-time jackpot symbol), the display of the second specific display result (15R + short-jacket symbol without time shortage), and the display of the third specific display result (2R + short-time jackpot symbol) However, the display of the fourth specific display result (2R + timeless big jackpot symbol) does not change that the 15R jackpot gaming state or the 2R jackpot gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state after the end. For this reason, the first specific display result (15R + hit bonus symbol), the second specific display result (15R + no jackpot symbol), the third specific display result (2R + hit bonus symbol), the fourth symbol are displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b. Regardless of which of the specific display results (2R + timeless big hit symbol) is displayed, there is no difference in the type of decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9.

  However, when the first specific display result (15R + short-time jackpot symbol) or the second specific display result (15R + short-time jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol displays 10a, 10b, the game is controlled to the 15R jackpot gaming state. When the specific display result (2R + time short jackpot symbol) or the fourth specific display result (2R + time short jackpot symbol) is displayed, the game state is controlled to the 2R jackpot gaming state. Therefore, in the former case, it is notified that the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 are controlled to the 15R jackpot gaming state by aligning the decorative symbols with “1” or “7”, and in the latter case, You may alert | report that it is controlled to 2R big hit game state, for example by aligning with symbols other than "1" or "7".

  Alternatively, when the first specific display result (15R + time junior symbol) or the third specific display result (2R + time junior symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a, 10b, the time is reduced after the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state. When the second specific display result (15R + short without jackpot symbol) or the fourth specific display result (2R + short without jackpot symbol) is displayed, it is not controlled to the short state after the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state. . Therefore, in the former case, it is notified that the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is controlled to be in the short time state by aligning the decorative symbols with “1” or “7”, and in the latter case, “1”. ”Or“ 7 ”may be used to notify that the time is not controlled.

  Further, when the special symbol display is performed by the special symbol display device 10a or 10b and the variable display device 9 is performing the variable symbol display, the decorative lamps 25a to 25c are turned on or the accessory 26 is displayed. There is a case where an effect by driving is performed. The effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are roughly divided into a notice and a notice. The notice is a notice that the contents indicated by the notice may occur, and is indicated by the notice. It is distinguished from notifications that are notifications that definitely indicate that content will occur. However, it only shows the possibility until the end of a series of productions, but if a final announcement is made at the final part of the series of productions, the final part will be announced and the part before it will be announced It will be a production with meaning.

  A game ball enters the start winning opening 14a, 14b in the lower display area of the display area of the variable display device 9, but the start condition is still satisfied, but the start condition of the special symbol indicators 10a, 10b (for example, the previous special display) The number of reserved memories stored in the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 31 to be described later as the number of times that the starting condition is not established (end of symbol change display, end of jackpot gaming state) is established. Special symbol hold storage display sections 11a and 11b are set as display means.

  The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a includes a display unit of four icons, and every time there is an effective start win (start win when the hold storage number is less than 4 in the present embodiment) to the start winning port 14a, Each time an icon to be displayed is added to the right side of the currently displayed icon and the special symbol display on the special symbol display device 10a is started, the icon displayed on the leftmost side (started this time) (The one corresponding to the variable display) is deleted, and the other displayed icons are shifted to the left one by one and displayed. That is, the number of icons to be displayed is reduced by one. Similarly, for the special symbol hold storage display unit 11b, every time there is an effective start winning in the start winning opening 14b, the number of icons is increased by one, and the special symbol display unit 10b starts the variable symbol variable display. Reduce the icon by one.

  In the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2), the jackpot extracted by the CPU 56 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 31 when the special symbol start condition in the special symbol display device 10a is established (the hit ball wins the start winning opening 14a). Four pending storage buffers are provided for storing the extraction order of various random numbers such as random numbers for determination in an identifiable manner. The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a displays the number of hold storage buffers (holding storage number) in which various random numbers are stored among the hold storage buffers so as to be specified. In the reserved storage buffer, numerical data for which the start condition (for example, the end of the previous special symbol variation display, the end of the jackpot gaming state) is not established among the extracted random numbers is set as a predetermined upper limit number. Up to 4 are stored. A similar reserved memory buffer is provided for the special symbol reserved memory display unit 11b.

  The winning balls that have entered the starting winning ports 14a and 14b are respectively guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by starting port switches 62a and 62b (see FIG. 2). The variable winning device 15 is opened by a solenoid 71 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning device 15 is opened by the solenoid 71 in accordance with the result of the normal symbol variation display described later, thereby making it easier for the game ball to win the start winning opening 14b (easier to start winning) and for the player. This is an advantageous state.

  Further, the special variable winning device 20 is movable by a solenoid 72 (see FIG. 2) and is in an acceptable state in which a game ball can be won in the grand prize winning port 21, and in an unacceptable state in which a game ball cannot be won in the grand prize winning port 21. The large winning opening 21 is opened in the acceptable state. Also, the winning ball guided from the special variable winning device 20 to the back of the game board 6 is detected by the count switch 63 (see FIG. 2). A solenoid 73 (see FIG. 2) for switching the route in the special winning opening 21 is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  The special variable prize-winning device 20 is in a 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening of the prize-winning slot 21 or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls have won. The special winning opening 21 is opened. One round is from the opening / closing of the big winning opening 21 until a certain period of time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls win the big winning opening 21. The 15R jackpot gaming state is a gaming state in which the opening of such a big winning opening 21 is repeatedly provided over 15 rounds, and the 2R jackpot gaming state is such that the opening of such a big winning opening 21 is only two rounds. The gaming state provided.

  Further, on the left side of the game area 7, a round number display 19 including a pair of LEDs labeled “15” and “2” is provided. This round number display 19 displays the number of rounds of the jackpot gaming state to be generated. On the other hand, on the right side of the game area 7, there is provided a normal symbol display 12 made up of a pair of LEDs marked “◯” and “x”. The normal symbol display 12 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When the gate switch 61 (see FIG. 2) detects that the game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b, a random number for determination per normal symbol is extracted and the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) mounted on the main board 31 (see FIG. 2). In the normal symbol buffer of FIG. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol that can be stored in the normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) is four. If the normal symbol display 12 can start the variable display in which the normal symbol display state changes ("○" and "x" are alternately turned on) (the end of the previous variable display in the normal symbol display 12). Then, the normal symbol display unit 12 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  Above the normal symbol display 12, a normal symbol holding storage indicator having a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer. 13 is provided. When the gate switch 61 detects that the game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b and a new random number for determining the normal symbol is stored, the normal symbol storage memory display 13 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. . The number of LEDs that are lit is reduced by 1 every time the normal symbol display 12 starts to display fluctuations of normal symbols (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  In the normal symbol display 12, the left and right lamps marked with ○ and X (the symbols become visible when lit) are alternately lit, so that the fluctuation of the normal symbol is performed. For example, if the time-short state is 2.9 seconds, otherwise it is 29.2 seconds). If the left lamp with a circle is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a win. When the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 12 is a win, the variable winning device 15 is only for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds in the short time state, 1.4 seconds in the short time state). It becomes an open state.

  Whether or not to win the result of the normal symbol variation display is determined by the value of the random number for determination per normal symbol extracted when the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b and is detected by the gate switch 61. Is determined according to whether or not the value matches a predetermined judgment value per ordinary symbol. The hit probability is very high (for example, 35/36) in the short-time state, but is low (for example, 1/36) if it is not in the short-time state. In the short-time state, since the percentage of the variable winning device 15 being in the open state is very high in this way, the number of game balls held by the player is not reduced (or even if it is reduced, the reduction amount is very small). The game is ready to proceed.

  Winning holes 29a to 29d are provided on the left and lower sides of the gate 28a and on the lower and right sides of the gate 28b, respectively. When it is detected by the winning port switch 64a (see FIG. 2) that a game ball has won the winning ports 29a to 29d, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out. The payout of the game ball is also performed by winning the game ball to the start winning ports 14a and 14b and the big winning port 21, but is not performed even if the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b.

  In the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is provided an out port 30 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 40, a frame lamp left 41, and a frame lamp right 42 provided on the front frame are provided at the outer peripheral upper portion, the outer peripheral left portion, and the outer peripheral right portion of the game area 7.

  Although not shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a hitting ball launching device 45 (see FIG. 2) that drives a driving motor by operating a hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball into the gaming area 7. It has been. The game balls launched from the hit ball launching device 45 enter the game area 7 through a hit ball rail mounted in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7 on the game board 6, and then descend the game area 7. . The game balls that have not won any of the starting winning ports 14a and 14b, the big winning port 21, and the winning ports 29a to 29d are discharged from the out port 30, and in this case, the winning ball (winning ball) There is no payout of game balls paid out as compensation for When a game ball wins any of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the big winning port 21, and the winning ports 29a to 29d, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. On the main board 31, a basic circuit 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The basic circuit 53 transmits a control signal to a ROM 54 that stores a game control program, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that controls a game signal according to the program, a display control board 80, and the like. An I / O port unit 57 is included.

  In this embodiment, the basic circuit 53 including the ROM 54, the RAM 55, the CPU 56, and the I / O port unit 57 is configured as a one-chip microcomputer, but the one-chip microcomputer configuring the basic circuit 53 includes Electric power is supplied from the backup battery while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. That is, the data stored in the RAM 55 is retained while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shut off as long as power is supplied from the backup battery.

  Since the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the CPU 56 executes (or performs processing) hereinafter, specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. is there. The same applies to CPUs mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control microcomputer used in this embodiment is a peripheral circuit such as the CPU 56, ROM 54, RAM 55, I / O port 57, etc. mounted on the main board 31.

  Further, the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, the winning port switch 64, the full tank switch (not shown) that is detected when the surplus ball receiving tray 4 is full, and the count switch short circuit signal (not shown). ), A switch circuit 32 for providing a signal to the basic circuit 53, a solenoid 71 for opening and closing the variable prize-winning device 15, a solenoid 72 for opening and closing the special variable prize-winning device 20, and a solenoid for moving a seesaw provided in the big prize opening 21 73, etc., according to a command from the basic circuit 53, a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on, and a 15R / 2R jackpot game according to data given from the basic circuit 53 Information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a condition Information output circuit 34 for outputting to an external device such as Le computer, also mounted on the main substrate 31.

  Further, a reset switch 93 that resets the internal state (RAM 55) at the time of power activation and a main switch 94 that performs ON / OFF switching of the power are also connected to the main board 31, and detection signals of these switches are used as basic circuits. Send to 53. These switches 93 and 94 are provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 performs display control of the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, display control of the normal symbol display 12, and the round number display 19. Further, the light emission control of the normal symbol hold storage display 13 is performed.

  A game control microcomputer (peripheral circuits such as a CPU 56 and a ROM 54 and a RAM 55) provided on the main board 31 is provided on the card unit 50 and the game board 6 that enable ball lending by inserting a prepaid card or the like. A payout control signal is transmitted to a payout control board 36 that controls a ball payout device 44 that pays out a winning ball when a winning of a game ball is detected at a plurality of winning holes. Further, the game control microcomputer operates the hitting operation handle 5 to drive and control the hitting ball launching device 45 to transmit a launch control signal to the launch control board 37 that controls the launching of the game ball toward the game area 7. .

  Further, the game control microcomputer transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) to the display control board 80. A display control microcomputer (display control CPU (not shown), RAM (not shown), ROM (not shown), ROM (not shown), I / O port (shown)) provided on the display control board 80 by receiving the effect control command. No)) and the like) perform display control of the variable display device 9. The display control microcomputer is also supplied with power from the backup battery while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, and the data stored in the RAM is also saved while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. Is also retained.

  The display control CPU operates according to a program stored in the ROM, and when receiving an effect control command from the main board 31, performs display control of the variable display device 9 according to the received effect control command. Specifically, display control of the variable display device 9 is performed by a VDP (not shown) having a display control function for performing image display and a high-speed drawing function. The display control CPU reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, a person, a monster, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like.

  Then, the display control CPU outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP operates based on data input from the display control CPU. In this embodiment, a VDP (not shown) that performs display control of the variable display device 9 is mounted on the display control board 80. The VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent of the display control CPU, and a VRAM (not shown) is mapped there. The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 in accordance with the character image data, and develops it in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for developing image data generated by VDP. Then, it is output to the variable display device 9. Note that the display control of the variable display device 9 includes special symbol variation display, jackpot round effect, hold memory icon display, and the like.

  Further, the chance button 16 is connected to the display control board 80 via a switch circuit (not shown), and when the effect that the contents are changed by the operation of the chance button 16 is executed in the variable display device 9. The display of the image on the variable display device 9 is controlled based on the detection signal that detects the operation of the chance button 16.

  Further, in this embodiment, the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80 controls the sound output of the speaker 27 by outputting the drive signal of the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver. By outputting a driving signal of the accessory, lamp / LED to the substrate 35, light emission control of the accessory, lamp / LED provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. In other words, the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 receives the command information related to the display control of the variable display device 9, the lamp / LED lighting control, and the control of effects such as the generation of game sounds transmitted from the main board 31. Is a microcomputer for effect control that controls light emitting bodies such as lamps and LEDs provided in the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the effect control command (control signal).

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variation display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment and the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 will be described. Whether or not the result of the change display of the special symbol is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, which type of jackpot is to be selected, and which of the special pattern change pattern is to be extracted at the start winning prize Based on various random numbers, it is determined when the start condition for displaying special symbols on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b is satisfied.

  First, the determination of jackpot will be described. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 54. Whether or not the result of the special symbol variation display is a jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination table of FIG. 3 (a) and the jackpot determination random number among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning (random R: 0 to 65535). And is determined based on the value of. When not controlled to the probability variation state (low probability state), if the value of the jackpot determination random number is 0 to 655, it is determined to be a jackpot, otherwise it is lost Decide that.

  On the other hand, when controlled to a probability variation state (high probability state), if the value of the jackpot determination random number is 0 to 662, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other value, it is lost. To decide. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, even if it is a high probability state, the jackpot probability is 663/65536 (≈ 1/99), and the jackpot probability 656/65536 when in the low probability state. It is almost equal to (≈ 1/100), and the high probability state is not so advantageous to the player as compared to the low probability state.

  Next, determination of the jackpot type will be described. FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C are diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. Here, FIG. 3B is a jackpot type determination table for determining the jackpot type when the special symbol display is performed by the special symbol display 10a, and FIG. 3C is a special symbol display. 10 is a jackpot type determination table for determining a jackpot type when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the device 10b. The jackpot type is determined according to three categories: low probability state and low base state, high probability state and low base state, low probability state and high base state, or high probability state and high base state, depending on the gaming state being controlled. Is done.

  When the special symbol display is performed by the special symbol display 10a, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display result is a jackpot based on the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination table, the low probability state In the low base state, if the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: 0 to 199) among the random numbers extracted at the time of winning the start is 0 to 99, it is determined as 15R + time bonus jackpot, If it is 199, it will be determined as 2R + hour and junior big hit.

  In the high probability state and the low base state, if the value of the jackpot type determination random number is 0 to 99, it is determined to be 15R + timeless jackpot, and if it is 100 to 199, it is determined to be 2R + timeless jackpot. In the low probability state and the high base state or the high probability state and the high base state, if the value of the jackpot type determination random number is 0 to 96, it is determined that 15R + time bonus is set, and the value of the jackpot type determination random number is 97 to If it is 99, it will be determined as 15R + timeless jackpot, and if it is 100-196, it will be determined as 2R + time jackpot. If it is from 197 to 199, it is determined that 2R + no time reduction jackpot.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol display is performed on the special symbol display 10b, it is determined that the result of the special symbol variation display is determined to be a jackpot based on the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination table. When in the probability state and the low base state, if the value of the jackpot type determination random number among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning is 0 to 126, it is determined to be 15R + time bonus, and if it is 127 to 199, 2R + time shortened. Determined as a jackpot.

  In the high probability state and the low base state, if the value of the jackpot type determination random number is 0 to 126, it is determined to be 15R + timeless jackpot, and if it is 127 to 199, it is determined to be 2R + timeless jackpot. In the low probability state and the high base state or the high probability state and the high base state, if the value of the jackpot type determination random number is 0 to 122, it is determined to be 15R + hour / short jackpot, and the value of the jackpot type determination random number is 123 to If it is 126, it will be determined as 15R + timeless big hit, and if it is 127-197, it will be decided as 2R + time shorter big hit. If it is 198-199, it will be determined as 2R + short-time hit jackpot.

  As can be seen from the above description, when a jackpot is generated in the low probability state and the low base state, after the control is made to the 15R jackpot gaming state or after being controlled to the 2R jackpot gaming state, the subsequent 100 times It can be seen that the time is always controlled to be in the short time state only during the fluctuation display. When a big hit occurs in the high probability state and the low base state, even if it is controlled to the 15R jackpot gaming state or after being controlled to the 2R jackpot gaming state, it may not be controlled to the short-time state at all. I understand.

  When a jackpot occurs when in low probability state and high base state or high probability state and high base state, after being controlled to 15R jackpot gaming state or after being controlled to 2R jackpot gaming state, the next 100 times It can be seen that the time-short state is always controlled only during the variable display, or that the time-short state is not always controlled. However, it can be seen that the probability of being controlled to the short-time state is 97%, which is a very large probability compared to 3% of the probability of not being controlled to the short-time state.

  In addition, it is performed based on a change display on the special symbol display 10a performed based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14a without so-called electric chew support and the start winning to the start winning opening 14b with electric chew support. Comparing with the variable display on the special symbol display 10b, in the variable display on the special symbol display 10a, the ratio when the 15R jackpot gaming state is controlled and when the 2R jackpot gaming state is controlled is 1: 1. In contrast, in the variable display on the special symbol display 10b, it can be seen that the ratio is approximately 2: 1.

  In the short time state, the percentage that the variable winning device 15 is in the open state is very high, and the start winning opening 14b for causing the special symbol display 10b to be given priority over the special symbol display 10a to display the variation of the special symbol. Reservation memory due to winning a prize is rarely interrupted. That is, most of the special symbol change display performed when the time-short state is controlled is performed by the special symbol display 10b.

  When the jackpot is generated by the variable display on the special symbol display 10b, it is often controlled to the 15R jackpot gaming state as compared to the case when the jackpot is generated by the variable display on the special symbol display 10a. In the high base state, the 15R big hit game state is often controlled as compared to the low base state that is not controlled in the short time state. In other words, the high base state that is controlled to the short-time state is not only a gaming state that is relatively good in itself, but also the expected value of the appearance in the big hit gaming state that is controlled when a big hit occurs It becomes a big game state. In other words, the low base state that is not controlled in the short-time state is not only a gaming state that itself is not playing well, but also the expected value of playing in the jackpot gaming state that is controlled when a big hit occurs Becomes a small gaming state.

  Next, the transition of the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a game state transition diagram of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As described above, there are four gaming states in the pachinko gaming machine 1: a low probability state and a low base state, a high probability state and a low base state, a low probability state and a high base state, a high probability state and a high base state. It will be divided.

  The normal mode as the game state mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a high probability state and a low base state. In this normal mode, only 15R + timeless jackpot or 2R + timeless jackpot can be generated as a jackpot type, so when these jackpots occur, after the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state ends, the same as before jackpot The normal mode (high probability state and low base state) is controlled.

  However, since the normal mode is a high probability state controlled to the probability variation state, the probability variation end lottery executed every time the special symbol variation display is started on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b is won. Then, the probability variation state is terminated, and the low probability state and the low base state are obtained. The probability variation end lottery determines that the probability variation state is terminated with a probability of 1/300 based on the value of the probability variation end determination random number among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning. It is a lottery.

  Next, when it is in a low probability state and a low base state, it is possible to generate only 15R + hour / short jackpot or 2R + hour / short jackpot as the jackpot type, and if the jackpot occurs as a game state mode, it is always the time-short state The chance mode is controlled to (high base state). Other than the jackpot occurrence, the game mode is not controlled from the chance mode to another mode. When a jackpot is generated in the chance mode, after the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state is ended, the mode is shifted to the advantageous mode 1 of the high probability state and the high base state.

  When the special symbol display is performed 100 times on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b without generating a big hit in the advantageous mode 1, the short-time state is terminated and the normal mode is controlled to the high probability state and the low base state. The Since the advantageous mode 1 is a high probability state controlled to the probability variation state, when the probability variation end lottery executed every time the special symbol variation display is started on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b is won. Then, the probability variation state is terminated and the low-probability state and the high base state are controlled to the advantageous mode 2. When the special symbol display is performed 100 times on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b without generating a big hit in the advantageous mode 2, the short-time state is terminated and the chance mode of the low probability state and the low base state is controlled. Will be.

  Further, when controlled in the advantageous modes 1 and 2, as the types of jackpots, 15R + hour / short jackpot, 2R + hour / short jackpot, 15R + timeless jackpot or 2R + timeless jackpot may occur. When 15R + hour / short jackpot or 2R + hour / short jackpot occurs, after the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state ends, the mode is controlled to the advantageous mode 1 (high probability state and high base state). When a 15R + timeless big hit or 2R + timeless big hit occurs, the normal mode (high probability state and low base state) is controlled after the 15R / 2R big hit gaming state ends.

  The normal mode and the advantageous mode 1 are high probability states that are controlled to the probability variation state, whereas the chance mode and the advantageous mode 2 are low probability states that are not controlled to the probability variation state. As described above, the difference in the winning probability of the jackpot lottery in the high probability state and the low probability state is very small of about 1/9362, and it is controlled based on the occurrence of 15R + hour / short jackpot or 2R + hour / short jackpot It is considerably smaller than the reciprocal of 100, which is the number of variable displays in the short state.

  Also, transition from normal mode (high probability state and low base state) to chance mode (low probability state and low base state), or advantageous mode 1 (high probability state and high base state) to advantageous mode 2 (low probability state) 1/300 which is the winning probability of the probability variation end lottery to be shifted to the high base state) is lower than 1/99 which is the jackpot probability in the high probability state, and is a jackpot probability in the low probability state. It is lower than a certain 1/100. Furthermore, 100, which is the number of variable displays controlled in the short-time state, is 99, which is the reciprocal of the jackpot probability in the high probability state, or 100 or more, which is the reciprocal of the jackpot probability in the low probability state. .

  Next, determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described. When the start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variation pattern is determined according to the result of the special symbol variation display (whether or not the jackpot is set, or the jackpot type when the jackpot is set). When determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern type is first determined based on the value of the variation type determination random number among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning, and then the variation pattern determining random number extracted at the time of starting winning The variation pattern is determined based on the value of.

  There are three types of variation patterns: non-reach loss, normal reach, and super reach when it is determined to lose. When it is determined that 15R + hour / long jackpot, 15R + hour / short jackpot, 2R + hour / short jackpot or 2R + timeless jackpot, there are two types: normal reach and super reach.

  Here, both the normal reach and the super reach are patterns in which a reach display mode in which the left and right decorative symbols that are stopped first and second in the process of the variable display are aligned with the same type of symbols appears. Normal reach is a variation pattern in which the variation display mode of the decorative pattern in the inside is not different from the case of loss (the pattern that is finally stopped is different), and the time required from the start to the end of the variation display is non-reach loss Compared to normal cases, there is no change. On the other hand, Super Reach is a variation pattern in which the effect display is performed in which the variation display of the decorative pattern that is stopped last after the reach display mode appears is different from the normal display. Time is considerably longer than non-reach losers and normal reach.

  However, when the number of reserved memories becomes 3 or more, the time for executing the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened from the original variation display time of the selected variation pattern (when it becomes 4). 3). In non-reach losers and normal reach, the time when the variable display is executed in the normal case does not change, but in normal reach, the process of deriving the display result after the reach display mode appears once is shortened. With regard to the fluctuation time, the normal reach loss is longer than the non-reach loss that does not require such a process. In addition, in the variation pattern of super reach, the effect display in the decorative pattern in the inside (all or a part) may be omitted and the result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be displayed.

  Next, the distribution of the variation pattern types when the loss is determined will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a variation pattern type determination table applied when a loss is determined, among the variation pattern type determination tables stored in the ROM 54. When losing is determined, the distribution of types differs according to the number of reserved memories. In the example of FIG. 5, description will be made assuming that the random number for variation type determination takes a value in the range of 0 to 251.

  As shown in the figure, when the number of pending storages is 2 or less, non-reach loss occurs when the random number for variation type determination is 0 to 99, normal reach loss occurs when 100 to 229, and super reach lose occurs when 230 to 251. . On the other hand, when the number of pending storages is 3 or more, non-reach loss occurs when the random number value for variation type determination is 0 to 199, normal reach loss occurs when 200 to 229, and super reach lose occurs when 230 to 251. In other words, the range of random numbers that will be allocated to Super Reach Losses is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories, while the range of random numbers that are allocated to non-Reach Losses and normal reach loses depends on the number of reserved memories. Will be different.

  On the other hand, although not shown, in the variation pattern type determination table applied when any type of jackpot is determined, there is no difference in classification according to the number of reserved storage. That is, the range of random numbers assigned to each of the normal reach and the super reach is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories. Moreover, the ratio assigned to the super reach is higher than when the loss is determined.

  When the type of variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern is determined more finely. Here, only one variation pattern is selected when the variation pattern type is non-reach loss, big hit, and normal reach. The variation patterns selected in the case of normal reach lose include a plurality of variation patterns (one frame before, one frame after, two frames after) with different numbers of decorative symbols. There are two types of variation patterns selected for Super Reach Loss: Super Reach A and Super Reach B. Multiple variation patterns with different numbers of decorative symbols (1 frame before, 1 frame after, 2 frames after) There is. In the case of jackpot and super reach, there are two types: super reach A and super reach B.

  The special symbol display start condition for the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is satisfied when all the variable displays based on the start winnings prior to the start winning that causes the variable display to be performed are completed. (However, when it is controlled to the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state, it is established by the end). Therefore, when a start winning is made in a state where there is no reserved memory, the start condition for the special symbol variation display is immediately established by the start winning.

  On the other hand, in the case where the hold is stored due to the start winning when the variable display based on the previous start winning has not been finished (the specific starting winning is assumed), only one is ahead of the specific starting winning. When the special symbol variation display based on the start prize (pre-start prize) is completed, the start condition for the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is established. At this time, after the end of the special symbol variation display based on the pre-start prize, the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is started without delay.

  When the start winnings are held and stored for both of the starting winning ports 14a and 14b, the reserved storage of the starting winning port 14b with so-called electric chew support has priority, and the special symbol display 10b. The start condition of the special symbol variation display in is started. The start condition for displaying the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 10a is established on the condition that the start winning is not stored with respect to the start winning of the start winning opening 14b.

  As described above, when the special symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the variable display device 9. The special symbol variation display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is started immediately when the start condition is satisfied, but the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 is started immediately upon the start condition being satisfied. Instead, the operation is started after a certain delay time has elapsed since the start condition was satisfied. The special symbol variation display is executed until the variation display time determined in accordance with the variation pattern selected after the start condition is satisfied.

  As described above, when the first to fourth specific display results are derived on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, that is, when any kind of jackpot occurs, the game is controlled to the 15R jackpot gaming state or the 2R jackpot gaming state. However, even if a start winning that causes these jackpots is generated, a special symbol (also a decorative symbol) may be displayed in a variable manner based on the previous starting winning. In this case, the right to perform the variable display based on the start winning is stored, but the fact that it is stored is displayed on the special symbol storage display unit 11a, 11b and is notified to the player. Become.

  However, even if the display of the hold memory is performed while the display of the decorative symbols based on the previous winning prize is being displayed, the probability change state is stored in the hold memory particularly when the display is controlled to the probability change state. Random numbers to be terminated (that is, random numbers that will be won in the random fluctuation end lottery) may be included, but the decorative display based on the previous starting prize is related to the reserved memory for the later starting prize Therefore, the player cannot know that the random number for ending the probability variation state is included in the reserved memory.

  However, the normal mode (high-probability state and low-base state) is not possible because it is not known whether or not the probability-variation state will be terminated by a variation display that is performed after the current decorative symbol variation display. State) (although there are many cases where the player cannot specify that it is controlled in the normal mode), the player will end the probability variation state, that is, enter the chance mode. I don't expect it.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, in order to increase the player's sense of expectation, the fluctuations that will be performed after the next by the hold memory even while the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this case, a pre-reading notice is given to notify that the probability variation state may be terminated. This pre-reading notice is performed by changing the display mode of the icons displayed on the special symbol display units 11a and 11b to a display mode different from the normal display mode.

  In addition, the special symbol variation pattern is distributed according to whether the result of the jackpot lottery or the jackpot type lottery is lost, 15R + hour / short college hit, 15R + timeless big jackpot, 2R + hour short / long jackpot, 2R + timeless big jackpot. However, a certain amount of time is required according to the selected variation pattern until the result appears. In addition, there is a loss of reach, and it takes a certain amount of time for reach to appear in a variation pattern of jackpots other than sudden jackpots. Until these times have passed, the player only knows whether or not the decorative display will change, and the player will know whether the reach display mode will appear, develop into super reach, or if the result of the decorative display will be a big hit. I can't.

  However, whether or not the 15R + hourly jackpot, 15R + hourly jackpot, 2R + hourly jackpot, or 2R + timeless jackpot, or the reach appears or develops into a super-reach while the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner Just because you don't know doesn't mean players don't expect this. Therefore, while the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, a notice different from the decorative symbols is displayed to notify that there is a possibility of developing into a super reach (the possibility of developing into a super reach). (This means that the possibility of a 15R + time / short-time jackpot, 15R + timeless / big-time jackpot, 2R + time / short-time jackpot, or 2R + timeless / big-time jackpot) having a high super-reach selection ratio will be announced. .

  Whether the time-short state is controlled (whether the high base state or the low base state) is performed by the variable display device 9 according to the special symbol change display performed by the special symbol displays 10a and 10b. If the player sees the variation display of the decorative symbol, the normal symbol variation displayed on the normal symbol display 12, or the state of the variable winning device 15 provided in the start winning port 14b, the player determines this. Can do.

  However, regardless of the type of jackpot, after the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state ends, all are controlled to the probability variation state, but after the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state ends, the first special symbol variation display Since the probability variation end lottery is performed and the probability variation end lottery is performed prior to the jackpot lottery, the player can change the special symbols displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b (and variable display). It is not known whether the jackpot lottery (decorative display of decorative symbols performed in the apparatus 9) is performed in a high probability state or a low probability state.

  When it is known that it is controlled in the short-time state, that is, it is in the high base state, it is understood that it is controlled in either of the advantageous modes 1 and 2, and in either of the advantageous modes 1 and 2, the jackpot type is assigned. There is no difference, so the player does not have to worry about which one is being controlled.

  However, when it is understood that the time-short state is not controlled, that is, the low-base state, it is controlled to the normal mode and the probability-variable state where the jackpot with the time-short state cannot occur when the probability-variable state is controlled. When it is not, it becomes a chance mode that can only generate a jackpot with a short time state, so the difference is of great interest to the player. Therefore, when the low base state is controlled, a suggestive effect that suggests whether or not the probability base state is controlled is performed.

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines all the effects executed in the variable display device 9 other than the display of the decorative symbols such as the suggestion effect, the reach notice, or the prefetch notice. In addition, with respect to the variation display of the decorative symbols, the types of decorative symbols that are specifically displayed are determined on the condition that the jackpot determination and the variation pattern determination performed by the CPU 56 of the main substrate 31 are followed. The display control CPU is determined.

  In order for the display control CPU of the display control board 80 to be able to make these decisions, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a or 14b, the jackpot determination random number jackpot and type determination extracted at this time Random numbers, variation type determination random numbers, variation pattern determination random numbers, probability variation end determination random number values, and commands that associate the type of the start winning opening that the game ball has won with the identification information for each start winning The information is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the substrate 31 to the display control CPU of the display control substrate 80.

  When the special symbol display 10a or 10b starts to display the variation of the special symbol, a command indicating the start winning identification information and the determined variation pattern is displayed on the CPU 56 of the main board 31. To the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Further, when the game state changes, a command indicating the changed game state is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  Furthermore, when the first to fourth specific display results are derived on the special symbol display 10a or 10b and controlled to the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state, a command indicating the number of rounds is given each time each round is started. The information is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Even when each round ends, a command indicating the end of the round is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. When the 15R jackpot gaming state is finished, a command indicating the end of the jackpot gaming state is displayed from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 when the 15th round is finished, or when the 2R jackpot gaming state is finished, the second round is finished. It is transmitted to the display control CPU of the substrate 80.

  First, the suggestion effect will be described. As described above, the suggestion effect suggests whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state when being controlled to the low base state (short time state) (whether it is controlled to the high probability state or the low probability state). For example, it is performed by selecting an image to be displayed on the background of the fluctuating display of decorative symbols on the variable display device 9. There are five types of suggestion effects: A, B, C, D, and E.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a suggestion effect selection table for selecting the type of suggestion effect executed in the low base state. The type of the suggested effect is whether or not the variable display is performed in the probability changed state every time the variable display device 9 starts the variable display in the low base state (therefore, the selection of the suggested effect type is Is selected based on the suggested effect selection table of FIG. 6.

  As shown in the figure, in the high probability state and the low base state controlled to the probability variation state, the suggestion effects A, B, C, D, and E are selected at the ratios a1, b1, c1, d1, and 0, respectively. The There is no difference according to the number of games after the low base state (short-time state) ends. On the other hand, in the low probability state and the low base state that are not controlled to the probability variation state, the suggestion effects A, B, C, and D are selected at the ratio of a2, b2, c2, and d2, respectively. ratio to be selected is made with respect to the high base state is e is the time of one variation display immediately after completion, and 0 otherwise.

  In other words, the types of suggested effects executed in the high probability state and the low base state controlled to the probability variation state are low probability state and low that are not controlled to the probability variation state, although the selection ratio is different. It is completely the same as the type of suggestion effect that is executed in the base state (however, except for one time just after the high base state ends). Also, in the first one-time fluctuation display when the high base state ends and becomes the low base state, if the probability fluctuation state has been terminated by winning the probability fluctuation end lottery so far, control is made to the probability fluctuation state The suggestive effect E that cannot be executed when it has been performed can be executed at a predetermined rate.

  Further, for example, the selection ratio of the type of suggestion effect in the high probability state and the low base state is different from the selection ratio of the type of suggestion effect in the low probability state and the low base state. If it is assumed that a1> a2 and d1 <d2 when the selection ratio of D is compared, it can be said that there is a high possibility of being in a high probability state when the suggestion effect A is executed, but the suggestion effect D It can be said that there is a high possibility of being in a low probability state when is executed.

  Next, the reach notice will be described. Reach notice is an effect that informs whether or not it will develop into a super reach between the fluctuation indications (in the case of a big win, the selection ratio of super reach is higher than in the case of losing, so whether or not it will be a big win It can also be said to be a notice). The reach notice is, for example, the front of the decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 during the period from when the decorative symbol is variably displayed until the timing at which the effect display in Super Reach can appear the earliest. This is done by displaying a predetermined character on the side. In the reach notice, there are a plurality of types of modes, each of which has a type to which one or more types of modes belong.

  The type of the reach notice is determined by the display control CPU based on the command when the command indicating the variation pattern is received. Since the reach notice and the prefetch notice of the variable display do not interfere with each other, they are determined completely independently from the prefetch notice. The types of reach announcements include step-up production step 1, step-up production step 2, step-up production step 3, production A, and production B, but no reach announcement is made. It may be determined as the type.

  The step-up effect is an effect in which the effect changes step by step from the first step to the third step, and only the first step is executed (step 1) and the step is finished. There are one that executes the first stage and the second stage in sequence (step 2) and the other that sequentially executes the first stage to the third stage (step 3). Step-up rendition of Step 1 and Step 2 and Step 3, belong to a different type, aspects of the effect to the first stage is exactly the same. The aspect of the production up to the second stage in step 2 and step 3 is exactly the same. As will be described later, step 3 is selected only in the case of developing to super reach, so it can also be said to be an effect of notifying the development of super reach.

  In addition, the reach notice is essentially an effect for notifying whether or not it will develop into a super reach between the variable displays, and no reach notice is executed (that is, the type without reach notice is determined). The probability that a certain reach notice is executed (a type other than the reach notice is determined) differs depending on whether or not the variable display is developed into a super reach.

  It should be noted that the type of reach notice is determined according to the reach notice type determination table stored in the ROM included in the display control microcomputer of the display control board 80, and whether the variation pattern of the current fluctuation display is non-reach loss or normal reach loss. , Normal reach jackpot (15R + hourly jackpot, 15R + hourly jackpot, 2R + hourly jackpot, or 2R + hourly jackpot) , Or 2R +, including any case where there is no short time and big hit).

  Next, selection of decorative symbols will be described. As described above, the types of decorative symbols specifically displayed in the decorative symbol variation display are subject to the determination of jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, and variation pattern determination performed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 is determined. For example, when the jackpot is determined, ultimately decorative symbols stopped becomes all three with the same kind of symbols.

  If the loss is determined but the reach variation pattern is selected, the same pattern is selected for the right and left decorative patterns, and a different pattern is selected for the inner decorative pattern. Is done. In the case of a loss that does not reach, different types of symbols are selected for the left and right decorative symbols (the inner decorative symbol may be the same type as the left or right decorative symbol. Different types of symbols may be used).

  Next, the prefetch notice will be described. As described above, the pre-reading notice is performed by changing the display mode of the icons displayed on the special symbol display units 11a and 11b to a display mode different from the normal display mode. The pre-reading notice is executed under the control of the display control CPU of the display control board 80 based on a command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a or 14b. Yes. When receiving the command, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 is based on the value of the probability variation end determination random number indicated by the command and the gaming state (the command transmitted when the gaming state is changed). The mode of the pre-reading notice is determined based on the determination) and the value of the random number for determining the type of the pre-reading notice that is uniquely extracted.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, two start winning holes 14a, 14b and two special symbol displays 10a, 10b are provided corresponding to each, and the reserved memory is also started. a winning holes 14a and special symbol display device 10a, are provided separately for the start winning opening 14b and the special symbol display device 10b. When there is a start winning that is stored on both sides, the special symbol display is preferentially displayed on the special symbol display unit 10b based on the reserved storage corresponding to the start winning port 14b with electric chew support. It has been done.

  Therefore, the special symbol display 10a, 10b does not display the variable display of the special symbol over a relatively long time (the variable display device 9 does not display the variable display of the decorative symbol). 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state When the control is controlled, the pre-reading notice is made only for the start winning to the start winning opening 14b where the variable display is preferentially performed. 15R / 2R game as long as the game ball is continuously launched even if the game ball wins the start winning port 14a before the start winning port 14b has been won (or while the number of wins is still small) This is because it is almost certain that the reserved storage of winnings in the start winning opening 14b will reach the upper limit by the time the state ends.

  Also, when the variable winning device 15 is in the open state by the so-called electric chew support and the time ratio is increased and the winning frequency to the start winning port 14b is increased, the variable display is preferentially displayed. It is assumed that the pre-reading notice is made only for the start winning to the start winning opening 14b. Even if a game ball wins at the start winning opening 14a, as long as the game ball is continuously launched, before the special symbol change display is performed on the special symbol display 10a based on the start win, This is because it is almost certain that game balls will win one after another at the start winning opening 14b where the variable display is given priority.

  Next, the display of an icon for performing a prefetch notice will be described. The icons in the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are displayed as still images, but in a normal display mode (display mode in which no pre-reading notice is given), the icon is displayed in a plain state. there, but the display mode to the read-ahead notice, and has a mode in which to display the "?" or "!" on the icon for the pending memory display.

  In addition, the timing for starting the pre-reading notice with the icon display mode for holding storage display as “?” Or “!” Is started at the timing when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 14a, 14b and at the start winning. There is a timing when the variation display of the decorative pattern (special symbol) that has been finished ends and the variation display of a new decoration symbol (special symbol) is started. In the former case, the icon for holding storage is displayed in a different display form from the normal display form from the timing of the start winning prize, whereas in the latter case, the variable display is performed at the start winning prize. The icon is changed and displayed in a display mode different from the normal display mode at the timing when the new variable display is started after the end.

  Furthermore, the display mode of the pre-reading notice is changed from “?” To “!” At the timing when the icon corresponding to the start winning prize is displayed at the leftmost position on the special symbol display units 11a and 11b. Sometimes. However, if there is no hold storage based on the previous start winning for the same start winning opening at the time of the start winning, a reserved storage icon is displayed on the leftmost side of the special symbol display portions 11a and 11b from the beginning. Since it is displayed, the display mode is not changed in this way.

  The display mode of the icon for the hold storage display (not only the display mode that is displayed first at the time of the start winning, but all the display modes of the icons until the variable display based on the start winning is started) is the start winning opening It is determined when a command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 is received when a game ball wins 14a or 14b. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an icon display mode selection table for pre-reading notice, where (a) is applied in a gaming state other than the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state and the short-time state, and (b) is It shows what is applied in the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state and the short-time state. The applied icon display mode selection table differs depending on the number of reserved storage.

  In addition, the reliability P of the notice of winning is that the probability of winning is X, and the probability change end lottery is won with the change display corresponding to the start winning (hereinafter simply referred to as “win” in the description of this table). Assuming that the selection ratio when it is determined to be A is B and the selection ratio when it is not determined to be winning is B, it can be expressed as P = XA / (XA + (1-X) B). (However, when the reliability P is calculated only assuming that the state is still controlled in the probability fluctuation state).

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the icon display mode selection table applied in the gaming state other than the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state and the short-time state, the number of reserved memories for the starting winning opening corresponding to the starting winning prize is 0. In this case, a display mode of “?” Or “!” Can be selected. When the number of reserved memories is 1, the display mode of “?”, “!”, “→?”, Or “→!” Can be selected. When the number of reserved memories is 2 or more, the display mode of “?”, “!”, “→?”, “→!”, “? →!” Or “→? →!” Can be selected.

  “?” Or “!” Indicates the display mode from the start winning prize, and “→?” And “→!” Indicate the normal display mode at the start winning prize, but the same start winning opening What is changed to the display mode when a new variable display is started based on the hold memory corresponding to the previous start winning is “? →!” Is a display mode of “?” At the start winning. However, the icon that changes to the display mode of “!” When the icon corresponding to the reserved storage of the start prize is displayed on the leftmost side, “→? →!” Is the normal display mode at the time of start winning. However, when a new variable display is started based on the hold memory corresponding to the previous start winning for the same start winning opening, the display mode changes to “?”, And further corresponds to the hold memory of the start winning prize. When the icon is displayed on the leftmost side, the display mode is “!” It shows the one that reduction.

  When the number of reserved memories is 0, the selection ratio of “?” And “!” Is the winning display in the probability variation end lottery with the variation display corresponding to the start prize (hereinafter simply “winning” in the description of this table). When it is not determined to be A1, A2, and when it is not determined to be hit, it is B1, B2. The reliability when “?” And “!” Are selected is P1, respectively. , P2.

  In addition, it is determined that the selection ratio of “?”, “!”, “→?”, “→!” When the number of reserved memories is 1 is a win in the variable display corresponding to the start prize. A1, A3, A4, and A5 when it is, and B1, B3, B4, and B5 when it is not determined that the winning is “?”, “!”, “→?”, “→!” The reliability when is selected is P1, P3, P4, and P5, respectively. Here, A2 = A3 + A4 + A5 and B2 = B3 + B4 + B5.

  Selection ratio of “?”, “!”, “→?”, “→!”, “? →!”, “→? →!” When the number of reserved memories is 2 or more corresponds to the start prize A1, A3, A4, A6, A7, A8 when the winning is determined in the variable display, and B1, B3, B4, B6, B7, B8 when the winning is not determined. , “!”, “→?”, “→!”, “? →!”, “→? →!” Are selected, the reliability is P1, P3, P4, P6. , P7 and P8. Here, A5 = A6 + A7 + A8 and B5 = B6 + B7 + B8.

  In addition, the reliability P1 and P4 when the icon display mode for the pre-reading notice is finally selected that ends with “?” Are equal to each other. In addition, the reliability P2, P3, P5, P6, P7, and P8 when the icon display mode for the pre-reading notice is finally selected as “!” Are equal to each other, and “ The reliability is higher than the reliability P1 and P4 when the item ending with “?” Is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (b), in the icon display mode selection table applied in the 15R / 2R jackpot game state and the short time state, only the reserved memory for the start winning to the start winning port 14b is subject to the pre-reading notice. but, regardless of the number of pending memory for the starting winning opening 14b, only the display mode of the "!" or "→!" may be selected. The selection ratio of “!” And “→!” Is A11, A12 when it is determined to win in the variable display corresponding to the start winning, and B11, B12 when it is not determined to win. The reliability when “!” And “→!” Are selected is P11 and P12. Here, A11 + A12 = A1 + A2 and B11 + B12 = B1 + B2.

  Furthermore, the values of the reliability P11 and P12 when “!” And “→!” Are selected in the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state and the short-time state are all games other than the 15R / 2/2 jackpot gaming state or the short-time state. The values of P2, P3, P5, P6, P7, and P8 that are reliability when any of “!”, “→!”, “? →!”, And “→? →!” Are selected in the state They are equal and are higher than P1 and P4, which are the reliability when “?” Or “→?” Is selected.

  In this way, it can be seen that the reliability of the notice for winning is higher when the display mode of the finally displayed icon is “!” Than when it is “?”. Further, if the display mode of the finally displayed icon is the same, regardless of the timing at which the display of the pre-reading notice icon different from the normal display mode is started, the start winning reservation is stored on hold. Regardless of whether or not the display mode has changed when the icon corresponding to is displayed on the leftmost side, it can be seen that the reliability of the notice for winning is the same.

  In addition, when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 14a or 14b, the probability variation end lottery is won at the time of the special symbol variation display started earlier, and the probability variation state has already ended. May have been. In this case, the display mode of the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b can be limited to the normal display mode, but only the normal display mode icon can be displayed. It becomes almost clear that the probability fluctuation state has already been terminated.

  Therefore, even when the probability variation state has already ended at the time when the game ball has won the start winning prize at the start winning opening 14a or 14b, as a display mode of the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b, What is different from the display mode may be selected. In this case, the selection rate may be the same as the winning selection rate, or may be the same as the loss selection rate. However, if the suggestion effect E is selected in the change display immediately after the high base state ends, it can be seen that the probability change state has been ended by this, so after the suggestion effect E is executed, Only the icon of the normal display mode may be selected as the icon of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b.

  Hereinafter, the process performed for the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. First, processing at the time of power activation will be described. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated with the main switch 94 turned on with the reset switch 93 turned on, all the storage areas of the RAM 55 except for the in-use stack area are initialized. Here, when the RAM 55 is initialized, it becomes a gaming state (low probability / low base) which is not controlled in either the probability fluctuation state or the short time state. And the process for advancing a game can be started.

  On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started with the reset switch 93 in the OFF state and the main switch 94 in the ON state, it is diagnosed whether or not the data in the RAM 55 is corrupted. If the data when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 55 is left as it is, and the state when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off last time. From this, it is possible to start processing for advancing the game.

  Processing for advancing a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed according to a timer interrupt executed every 2 ms. Note that only the release of the game ball to the game area 7 based on the operation of the hitting operation handle 5 is performed independently of the timer interruption process every 2 ms.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms in the main process executed by the CPU 56. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs the register saving process (step S21), and then executes the game control process of steps S22 to S36. In the game control process, the CPU 56 first inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the clear switch 65 via the switch circuit 32, and determines their state. A switch process is performed (step S22).

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot type determination random number, a probability variation end determination random number, etc. used for game control is performed (step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number (step S24) and a process for updating the counter value for generating the display random number (step S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, the corresponding symbol is selected according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the variable display device 9, the special variable winning device 20 and the like in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. It is issued and executed. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 12 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. By executing the normal symbol process, the display control of the normal symbol display 12 and the opening / closing control of the variable winning device 15 are executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol command control process in which a command for performing various effects in the variable display device 9 or the like is sent to the display control board 80 by being set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 by the special symbol process process (step S28). ). Further, a normal symbol command control process for sending a command related to a normal symbol set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 in the normal symbol process is performed (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S30).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the like (step S31). Specifically, a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is output to the payout control board 36 in response to winning detection based on the fact that any of the start port switches 62a, 62b, the count switch 63, etc. is turned on. The payout control CPU mounted on the payout control board 36 drives the ball payout device 44 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

  And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in a pending | holding memory | storage number (step S32). In the storing process, various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers are extracted based on the detection signals of the start port switches 62a and 62b, and the extracted random number values are stored separately in the start port switches 62a and 62b. In addition, a process for sending a command indicating the extracted random number values or the like is also performed.

  Also, to run a test terminal process is a process for outputting a test signal to be able to see in the gaming machine external control state of the gaming machine (step S33). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 33 (step S34). In order to put the variable winning device 15 and the special variable winning device 20 into an open state or a closed state, or to switch the game ball passage in the big winning port 21, the solenoid circuit 33 is configured with solenoids 71 to 73 in accordance with a drive command. Drive. Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (step S35), and the interrupt enabled state is set (step S36).

  Next, the special symbol process in step S26 will be described. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the start opening switch 62 for detecting that a game ball has won the start winning opening 14a, 14b provided in the game board 6, is turned on. It is determined whether or not a start winning that causes the ball to win the start winning ports 14a and 14b has occurred. If a start winning has occurred, a start port switch passing process is performed. In the start port switch passing process, the jackpot determination random number big hit, the type determination random number, the variation type determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the probability variation end determination random number are extracted to each of the start winning ports 14a and 14b. Store it in the corresponding holding memory buffer (however, when the holding memory buffer is full, the extracted random number is discarded) and the value of the extracted random number and the type of the starting winning opening where the game ball has won are set for each starting prize. A command associated with the identification information is transmitted to the display control board 80.

  After that, depending on the state of the special symbol process flag, special symbol normal processing, variation pattern setting processing, production setting processing, special symbol variation processing, special symbol stop processing, pre-opening pre-opening processing, and large winning opening described below Either open process or jackpot end process is performed.

  Special symbol normal processing: This processing is started when the special symbol variable display can be started, and the CPU 56 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer (the number of reserved memories). If the count value of the pending storage counter is not 0, if the probability variation state is controlled, whether or not to end the probability variation state based on the value of the probability variation end determination random number, based on the value of the jackpot determination random number Whether or not to make a jackpot (whether or not to make a specific display result) is determined, and in the case of a jackpot, the type of jackpot is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number. When the value of the hold memory counter is not 0 for any of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the big win or the like is determined in preference to the hold memory of the start winning port 14b. Details of the special symbol normal process will be described later.

  Fluctuation pattern setting processing: The variation pattern type of the special symbol in the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is selected according to the value of the random number for variation type determination extracted at the time of starting winning and the number of reserved memories. Then, it is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns determined in advance according to the type of variation pattern selected and the value of the variation pattern determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning. The special symbol process timer is started after setting the variation time of the special symbol to a special symbol process timer (configured by a down timer) based on the determined variation pattern and whether or not the time-short state is controlled. At this time, the special symbol display 10a or 10b outputs a signal for instructing the start of variation display of the special symbol, and a command indicating the selected variation pattern and a command indicating whether or not to make a jackpot and a command indicating the jackpot type immediately after In the special symbol command control process (step S28), the state is set to be transmitted to the display control board 80.

  Special symbol variation processing: Monitor the time of the special symbol process timer with the variation time set according to the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing, and when the variation time has passed and the special symbol process timer times out, Next, control is performed to shift to the special symbol stop process.

  Special symbol stop processing: The special symbol display 10a, 10b is stopped to display the variation of the special symbol, and when controlled to the short-time state, the number of times the variable display in the short-time state is counted is counted. If it is 100 times, the time saving state is terminated. In addition, a signal indicating the stop of the special symbol is set to a state to be output to the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, and a command indicating the stop of the symbol is displayed in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after the display control board. 80 is set to be transmitted.

  Pre-opening process for the big winning opening: When this process is performed for the first time after the big hit, the number of rounds of the big winning opening 21 is set, the number of rounds is displayed on the round number display 19 and then the big winning opening 21 is opened. To start. Specifically, the solenoid 72 is driven, the special winning opening 21 is opened, and the special variable winning device 20 is opened. Moreover, while counting the number opened round the special winning opening 21, to set the execution time of the processing in the special winning opening opened by the open timer.

  Special winning command opening control: A command for displaying a round in the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state (a command indicating the number of rounds at the start of a round and a command indicating the end of each round), and a special symbol command control immediately after processing processing for setting the condition to be sent to the display control board 80 (step S28), the processing for confirming the establishment of closing conditions winning opening 21 performed.

  Jackpot end processing: regardless of the type of jackpot that generated the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state to be ended, the probability variation state is set. Also, when the jackpot type that generated the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state to be ended is 15R + short-time jackpot or 2R + short-jacket jackpot, it is also set to the short-time state. Then, the display of the round number display 19 is erased, and a command indicating that the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state has ended is transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after that. Set to.

  Next, the special symbol normal process will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process, first, it is determined whether or not the start winning of the start winning opening 14b with so-called electric chew support is stored in a holding storage buffer provided corresponding to the starting winning opening 14b (step S101). . If the start winning of the start winning opening 14b is stored on hold, various random numbers stored on hold for the earliest start winning are read (step S102). Then, the process proceeds to step S105.

  If no start winning of the start winning opening 14b is stored in the holding storage buffer, it is determined whether or not the starting winning of the starting winning opening 14a is stored in the holding storage buffer provided corresponding to the starting winning opening 14a. Determination is made (step S103). If the start winning of the start winning opening 14a is not stored on hold, the special symbol process is terminated with the value of the special symbol process flag as it is. If the start winning of the start winning opening 14a is stored on hold, various random numbers stored on hold for the earliest start winning are read (step S104). Then, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state. If it is not controlled to the probability variation state, the process proceeds to step S110. If controlled to the probability variation state, the probability variation end lottery is performed according to the probability variation end determination random number among the random numbers read in step S102 or S104 (step S106), and the probability variation state is determined based on the result of the probability variation end lottery. It is determined whether or not it has been decided to end (step S107). When that to end the probability change state is determined, terminate probability change state (step S109), the process proceeds to step S110.

  When it is not determined to end the probability variation state, the jackpot determination random number among the random numbers read in step S102 or S104 is compared with the jackpot determination value (0 to 662) at the time of probability change to perform a jackpot lottery ( Step S108). Then, the process proceeds to step S111. On the other hand, in step S110, which is executed when the probability variation state is not controlled in the first place, or when the probability variation end lottery is won and the probability variation state is terminated, of the random numbers read in step S102 or S104, The jackpot lottery is performed by comparing the jackpot determination random number with the jackpot determination value (0 to 655) at the time of uncertain change. Then, the process proceeds to step S111. In step S111, it is determined whether or not the jackpot lottery of step S108 or S110 is won. If the jackpot lottery is not won, the special symbol process flag is changed to a value for executing the variation pattern setting process, and the special symbol is changed. End normal processing.

  If the jackpot lottery has been won, it is controlled at the present time which of the random numbers for the jackpot type out of the random numbers read in step S102 or S104 is read from the reserved storage of the start winning ports 14a, 14b. The jackpot type compared with the judgment value determined according to the difference of the game state (low probability state and low base state, high probability state and low base state, low probability state / high probability state and high base state) A lottery is performed (step S112). Then, the special symbol process flag is changed to a value for executing the variation pattern setting process, and the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in various sub-side boards such as the display control board 80, the variable display device 9 displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner in accordance with the special symbol variable display based on the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main substrate 31. Or a process for executing a jackpot round effect when the game state is controlled to the 15R / 2R jackpot game state. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  In this main process, first, an initialization process for initializing a necessary area in the RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 is performed (step S701). Next, it is determined whether or not the state of the timer interrupt flag set by timer interrupt processing executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) is 1 (step S702). The process of step S702 is repeated until it becomes.

  After the timer interrupt flag status is 1, first, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to 0 (step S703), and it is checked whether a command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31 is received, If a command has been received, command analysis processing for analyzing the content is executed (step S704).

  Next, based on the analysis result of the command in the command analysis process, an effect control process process is executed in which the decorative display is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 or a jackpot round effect is executed (step S705). Further, based on the analysis result of the command, a notice control process for executing various effects such as a suggestion effect, a reach notice, or a prefetch notice is executed (step S706). Furthermore, a random number update process for updating a random number such as a notice mode determination random number is executed (step S707), and the process returns to the process of step S702.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the display of the special symbol variation display performed by the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b based on the start winnings to the starting winning ports 14a and 14b. When the result determined in the jackpot is controlled to 15R jackpot gaming state or 2R jackpot gaming state according to the type of the jackpot. In addition, after the 15R jackpot gaming state or the 2R jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to a probability variation state in which the next jackpot determination probability becomes high regardless of the type of the jackpot that has occurred. This probability variation state is terminated by winning a probability variation end lottery executed every time the variation display of the special symbol is newly started on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b.

  Further, after the 15R jackpot gaming state or the 2R jackpot gaming state is finished, the gaming state is controlled to the short time state until the special symbol display is performed 100 times on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b. When it is controlled in the time-short state, the special symbol display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b (and the decorative symbol change display performed by the variable display device 9 in accordance with this) and the normal symbol display 12 Since the time of the normal symbol is shortened, the probability per normal symbol is increased, and the opening time of the variable winning device 15 provided in the start winning port 14b is also increased, so that the start condition (particularly the start winning to the start winning port 14b) is increased. The frequency of establishment of (starting condition by) increases.

  Of course, the 15R + time shortage hit or the 2R + time shortfall hit that controls the gaming state to the time-saving state in which the starting condition is established in this way has a low probability state (a state that is not controlled by the probability variation state) and a low base state (time reduction). It is possible to occur only when the state is not controlled to a state) or is controlled to a low probability state / high probability state and a high base state (state controlled to a short time state). That is, even if the probability variation state is controlled and the state is a high probability state, if the base state is not controlled to the short-time state but is in the low base state, the jackpot gaming state controlled by the occurrence of the jackpot will be 15 rounds Will be 2 rounds, but after that it will not be controlled to a time-short state.

  In this way, even if a big hit occurs due to the result of the special symbol change display on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b and the game state is controlled to the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state, it will be controlled to the short time state thereafter. Depending on the gaming state (low probability state and low base state, high probability state and low base state, or low probability state / high probability state and high base state) that is controlled when a jackpot is generated ing. Thereby, the player has a sense of expectation that the short-time state continues across the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state, that is, the continuity of the short-time state, depending on in which gaming state the jackpot occurs. Can improve the interest of the game.

  Also, in the low probability state and the low base state, which is the most unfavorable state for the player itself, the player wins 15R + time shortage or 2R + time shortage with a control to the short time state with a probability of 100%. Don't be discouraged. Also, in the high base state that is controlled to the short-time state, control is performed only while the variable display is performed 100 times from the end of the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state, but 97% of the jackpot during that time is in the short-time state 15R + hour / long jackpot with control of 2R + hour / short jackpot. As a result, the player can have a great sense of expectation for the continuity in the short-time state.

  On the other hand, when a jackpot is generated in a high probability state and a low base state, the types are all 15R + no jackpot jackpot or 2R + no jackpot jackpot, and are controlled to the jackpot state after the end of the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state. In other words, the high probability state and the low base state are controlled again. In addition, even if the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state is ended and the state is controlled to the short time state, no big hit will be generated until 100 fluctuation displays are made, and if the random fluctuation end lottery is not won, the high probability state and low Even if a big hit occurs here, it is always controlled to a high probability state and a low base state.

  Even when the high probability state and the low base state are controlled in this way, the random variation end lottery executed every time the special symbol display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is won. Then, the probability variation state is terminated, and the low probability state and the low base state are selected with a probability of 100%, and the winning per 15R + time college or 2R + time college is selected.

  In addition, since the probability variation end lottery is performed prior to the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type lottery, for example, the first fluctuation immediately after the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state based on the occurrence of 15R + timeless jackpot or 2R + timeless jackpot From the display, there is a possibility of 15R + hour junior high or 2R + time junior high. For this reason, even when the 15R / 2R jackpot game state is not controlled to the short-time state after the end of the 15R / 2R jackpot game state, it is controlled that the player is controlled to the short-time state after the end of the 15R / 2R jackpot game state by the next occurrence of the jackpot Can be expected to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery when not controlled to the probability variation state is 1/100, which is substantially equal to 1/99 of the winning probability of the jackpot lottery when controlled to the probability variation state. because there, the player, even when it is controlled to a low probability state, and which can expect the jackpot to the same extent as high-probability state. Also, although the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is slightly lower than in the high probability state even in the low probability state, the low probability state and the low base state are higher in the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state than the high probability state and the low base state. This is advantageous in terms of control to a short time state after completion. By making the jackpot probability of the low probability state approximately equal to the jackpot probability of the high probability state in this way, even if there is a disadvantage due to a decrease in the probability of determining the jackpot, it is sufficient for the player by controlling to the short-time state It will be able to give a profit.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the start winning of the start winning opening 14a is the special symbol display unit 10a, and the special symbol change display based on the start winning of the start winning opening 14b. Is executed by the special symbol display unit 10b. A separate storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55 for each of the winning winning openings 14a and 14b, and special symbol storage storage units 11a and 11b are also provided separately.

  Since the variable winning device 15 is provided and the so-called electric chew support is performed only at the starting winning port 14b, the frequency of the starting winning to the starting winning port 14b is increased when being controlled in the short time state. Become. Then, when there is both a reserved memory due to the start winning of the start winning opening 14a and a reserved memory due to the start winning of the starting winning opening 14b, the reserved memory corresponding to the start winning opening 14b is given priority and the special symbol display 10b performs special. Since the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, most of the special symbols are displayed on the special symbol display device 10b when the time is controlled.

  Further, when the big win is based on the start winning of the start winning opening 14a, the ratio of selecting 15R + hourly big hit or 15R + short time big hit in the big hit type lottery is only 50%, whereas the start winning opening 14b The ratio of selecting 15R + time bonus or 15R + timeless jackpot in the jackpot type lottery when the jackpot is based on the start winning prize is 67%. Therefore, the high base state, which is controlled to the short-time state, is not only advantageous by itself having good game balls held by the player, but also the number of rounds of the jackpot gaming state when a big hit occurs. The expectation value can be large (therefore, the expectation value of the number of game balls to be won by the end of the jackpot gaming state is also large), which further enhances the player's expectation for being controlled in the short-time state Can be made.

  In other words, in the low base state that is not controlled to the short-time state, the expected value of the number of rounds of the jackpot gaming state when the jackpot occurs is small (thus, until the jackpot gaming state ends) The expected value of the number of winning game balls is also small). This not only suppresses the occurrence frequency of start winnings by not providing electric Chu support to the start winning port 14b, but also suppresses the emergence when a big hit occurs, thereby suppressing the emergence in a short time state. Can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the probability of being controlled to the short-time state when the jackpot occurs is extremely different depending on whether or not it is controlled to the high probability state (100% and 0%). ) When controlled to the low base state (short-time state), whenever the variable display device 9 performs variable display of decorative symbols, A, One of B, C, D, and E is executed.

  Here, except for the one-time fluctuation display immediately after the end of the high base state (short-time state), the types of suggested effects that can be executed regardless of whether or not the state is controlled to the probability fluctuation state is A , B, C, D only. For this reason, it is not possible to completely specify whether or not the control is in the state of probability variation from the type of the suggestive effect that is being executed. Actually, even if a big hit occurs, there is no 15R + time reduction or 2R + time reduction. Even if it is a high probability state and a low base state that can not be obtained as a big hit, if a big hit occurs, the player is expected to be in a low probability state and a low base state that will always be 15R + hour short hit or 2R + time short hit Can improve the interest of the game.

  However, it is said that there are common types of suggestion effects that can be executed in both the high probability state and the low base state, and the low probability state and the low base state (except for one fluctuation display immediately after the high base state ends). However, the selection ratio of A, B, C, and D differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state is controlled. As a result, if you look at the suggestive effect over how many games, you will be able to work to some extent on whether or not it is controlled to the probability fluctuation state, and further improve the interest of the game it can.

  Also, after the time-short state is terminated by executing the fluctuation display 100 times, if the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state is controlled to the same probability variation state immediately after the state is terminated (that is, high probability If it is in a state and low base state), even if a big hit occurs, it is not quite possible to get a big hit with 15R + No short break or 2R + No short break, but you have already won the random fluctuation end lottery before the short break ends If the probability variation state is terminated (that is, if it is in a low probability state and a low base state), if a big hit occurs, it will always be a 15R + time short hit or 2R + time short hit.

  If it is a low-probability state and a low-base state in the one-time variation display immediately after the time-short state is ended by executing the variation display 100 times, in addition to A, B, C, D as a suggestive effect , E can also be selected at a predetermined ratio. In this way, since the suggestion effect E that cannot be executed under the control of the probability change state can be executed by the one-time change display immediately after the time reduction state is ended, the suggestion effect E is executed. A player can have a sense of expectation when the time-short state is terminated by executing the variable display 100 times.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a, 14b, various random numbers extracted by the start winning are stored in the hold storage buffer of the RAM 55 (hold storage). Is done. The random numbers stored on hold include a random number for determining a probability variation end in addition to a random number for determining a big hit. Then, in the variable display based on the right stored and stored separately from the right display performed prior to the variable display performed by the one right stored and held (pre-execution variable display), the one right is changed. probability variation state has become also that the read-ahead notice about whether or not be terminated is executed when the display is executed.

  By executing such a pre-reading notice, the jackpot type of the jackpot type is not controlled regardless of whether or not it is controlled to the probability variation state in the high base state controlled to the time shortening state. In the same selection ratio), the probability variation state can be terminated (that is, if a jackpot occurs, it will always be 15R + hour / short jackpot or 2R + hour / short jackpot), and the player can be notified from the look-ahead notice. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved.

  By the way, this pre-reading notice is executed by changing the icon for displaying the reserved memory in the special symbol reserved memory display units 11a and 11b to a display mode different from the normal display mode displayed in the plain. However, there are icons that display “?” And icons that display “!” As different display modes from the normal display mode. And as a display mode (final mode) immediately before the variable display based on the hold storage is started, there are an icon displaying “?” And an icon displaying “!”.

  And when the final mode of the icons displayed in the special symbol storage storage display units 11a and 11b is “!”, The probability variation end lottery is more effective than when the final mode ends with “?”. The reliability of the notice of becoming is high. In other words, the prefetching notice is executed in any one of a plurality of kinds of aspects having different reliability of winning the probability variation end lottery in this way, so that the interest for the prefetching notice is increased, and the production of interest is enhanced. Can be improved.

  In addition, the pre-reading notice in which the final mode of the icon is “!” Is “?” When the pre-reading notice is started and “?” When the pre-reading notice is started. When the icon is to be displayed on the leftmost side of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b, the icon may be changed to “!” And executed. In this way, even if the final aspect of the icon is “!” In the same way, it may be “!” From the beginning, or it may be changed from “?” To “!”. interesting is increased to the read-ahead notice is notice of aspects and abundant, it is possible to improve the interest of the director.

  On the other hand, even if the final aspect of the icon is “!” In the same way, the probability varies depending on whether it is “!” From the beginning or “!” After changing from “?”. There is no difference in the reliability of winning the final lottery. For this reason, for example, even when the player has missed the display mode of the icon at the time when the pre-reading notice is started, when he / she finally sees the icon whose display mode is “!” Since the reliability for winning the probability variation end lottery, that is, the reliability that the player can expect to win the probability variation end lottery is the same, it is possible to execute the pre-reading notice in an easy-to-understand manner for the player, The player will not be confused even if the pre-reading notice changes from the middle.

  Furthermore, in the pre-reading notice, the icon display changes from the middle only when the reliability changes from “?” With low reliability to “!” With high reliability, and trust from “!” With high reliability. There is nothing that changes to a low “?”. In other words, the look-ahead notice is executed by changing the icon display mode from “?” With low reliability to “!” With high reliability, so that the player's expectation is gradually increased. Can improve the interest of the game. Moreover, even if the display mode of the icon for the pre-reading notice changes from the middle, this does not discourage the player.

  Further, the timing for starting the pre-reading notice by displaying the icon for displaying the reserved memory in the special symbol reserved memory display portions 11a and 11b in a display mode different from the normal display mode and starting the pre-reading notice is provided. The timing at which the game ball wins (that is, the timing at which the display of the hold memory for the start winning is started) and the change display of the special symbol being executed at the time of the start winning are finished and a new change is made. There is a timing when display is started.

  As described above, there are a plurality of time points for displaying a different icon from the normal display mode and starting the execution of the pre-reading notice, that is, a time point that makes the player expect to win the probability variation end lottery. In addition to improving the interest of the player, the player's expectation can still be maintained even if the pre-reading notice is not executed at the timing when the game ball starts winning and the hold memory is started.

  Furthermore, if the final mode of the icon is the same mode, the special pre-warning that was being performed at the time of the start winning was also used when the game ball was started and the pre-reading notice was started at the timing when the hold storage was started. Even when the pre-reading notice is started at the timing when the change display of the symbol is finished and a new change display is started, the pre-reading notice is executed so that the reliability of winning the probability change end lottery is the same. It has become a thing. Thus, since the reliability that the player can expect is the same for the probability variation end lottery regardless of which timing the pre-reading notice starts, the pre-reading notice is executed in an easy-to-understand manner for the player. be able to.

  Here, by the end of the winning prize opening 14a, 14b, the 15R / 24 jackpot gaming state that is considered to reach the upper limit, or the starting prize opening 14b that is preferentially displayed by electric support. During the short time period when game balls win one after another, no pre-reading notice is given to the start winning opening 14a without electric chew support. As a result, due to the technical intervention of the player, the player causes the special symbol display 10a to display a variation on the basis of the start winning of the start winning opening 14a which is originally hardly scheduled to be executed in a short time state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the probability fluctuation state from being terminated outside the expected range.

  Further, when the time-short state is controlled, the electric display support is provided for the start winning port 14b, so that the hold storage for the start winning to the start winning port 14b is not interrupted. In many cases, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14b, which is executed in preference to the starting winning to the start winning opening 14a. In addition, in the short time state, the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol (and the decorative symbol) is shortened from the normal time, and the number of reserved memories is often increased, so that it is based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14b. There are many cases in which the decorative pattern variation display is executed one after another in a short time.

  When the time-short state is controlled, only the display mode “!” Or “→!” Can be selected as the display mode for the pre-reading notice, and the display mode of the icon is “?”. No pre-reading notice can be executed. The pre-reading notice in which the icon display mode changes from “?” To “!” Cannot be executed. For this reason, when the variable display of the decorative symbols is continuously performed on the variable display device 9, the player is not required to be bothered by the prefetching notice with low reliability in the probability variation end lottery.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the selection of the variation pattern type in the case where the result of the big hit lottery is losing, the super reach losing is common regardless of the number of reserved memories, The non-reach loser and the normal reach loser are made different depending on the number of reserved memories. This makes it possible to easily change the ratio of selecting the non-reach loser and the normal reach loser according to the number of reserved storages while always selecting the variation pattern belonging to the super reach loser type at a constant rate.

  In addition, even if there is a difference in the selection of the variation pattern type according to the difference in the number of reserved memories, the selection of the type of reach notice is not affected at all. In addition, when the number of pending storages is 3 or more, the variation time is shortened, but at the time of shortening, the ratio of selecting non-reach loses with a shorter variation time becomes larger. For this reason, when the number of reserved memories is large, the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is digested on average faster, so the number that can be retained while waiting for the display result of the variation display to be derived The number of start prizes that exceed the limit is reduced, and it is not necessary to waste the start prizes.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above-described embodiment, whenever the variable display device 9 performs variable display of decorative symbols when the probability variation state is controlled (that is, the special symbol displays on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b). Each time, the probability variation lottery is performed prior to the jackpot lottery or the like, and the jackpot lottery is performed depending on whether the result is a high probability state or a low probability state. On the other hand, the probability variation end lottery may be executed after the big hit lottery or the big hit type lottery is performed when the variable display device 9 starts the variable display of decorative symbols.

  In the above-described embodiment, even when the special symbol display is performed on any of the special symbol displays 10a and 10b (that is, the variable display is displayed based on any start winning of the start winning ports 14a and 14b). Even when it is performed), the winning probability of the probability variation end lottery executed when the probability variation state is controlled is made the same. However, when the special symbol display 10b is used to display the variation of the special symbol (that is, when the variation display is performed based on the start winning of the start winning port 14b with the electric chew support), the special symbol display 10a is displayed. Thus, the probability variation end lottery may be performed with a winning probability different from that when the variation display of the special symbol is performed (that is, when the variation display is performed based on the start winning of the start winning opening 14a).

  For example, the winning probability at the end of the probability change end when the special symbol display is displayed on the special symbol display 10b is higher than the winning probability when the special symbol display is displayed on the special symbol display 10a. In such a case, even when the same variable display is performed 100 times, the special symbol display 10b is controlled to be in the short time state when the special symbol variation display is easily performed. This means that the probability variation state is more likely to end than when there is no such event.

  For this reason, the probability of being in the low probability state and the low base state is higher when the short time state is terminated without winning the big win lottery during the 100 fluctuation display controlled to the short time state. , Since it is higher than when the variable display of 100 times is finished without being controlled from the beginning to the short time state, the advantage by being controlled to the short time state after the 15R / 2R big hit gaming state is further increased Will be able to.

  In the above embodiment, 100% of the jackpot when controlled to the chance mode of the low probability state and the low base state, and the advantageous modes 1 and 2 of the high probability state / low probability state and the high base state are controlled. 97% of the jackpot when the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state is finished, it was controlled to the short time state, but the number of variable display controlled to the short time state is 100 in any case. It was the same at times.

  On the other hand, the number of times that the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state based on jackpot when being controlled in the low probability state and the low chance state chance mode is controlled to the short-time state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, and the high probability state / low probability The number of times of control in the short-time state after the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state based on the jackpot when being controlled in the advantageous modes 1 and 2 in the state and the high base state may be made different. If the continuity of the short-time state from the chance mode is more important, it is preferable to increase the number of the former than the number of the latter (although it does not prevent the latter from being increased more than the number of the former). .

  Further, the number of times the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state based on jackpot when being controlled in the advantageous mode 1 of the high probability state and the high base state is controlled to the short time state after the gaming state is finished, and the low probability state and the high base state The number of times that the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state based on the jackpot when controlled in the advantageous mode 2 is controlled to the short-time state after the gaming state is ended may be different from each other.

  In the above embodiment, as the jackpot gaming state, the opening times of the big winning opening 20 per round are the same, but the 15R jackpot gaming state and the 2R jackpot with different numbers of rounds in which the winning opening 20 is opened are different from each other. There was a gaming state. In place of the 15R jackpot gaming state and the 2R jackpot gaming state, the number of rounds in which the big winning opening 20 is opened is the same, but the opening time of the big winning opening 20 per round is 30 seconds, 4 seconds, respectively. A 30-second jackpot gaming state and a 4-second jackpot gaming state in seconds may be provided (the opening time of the big winning opening 20 per round is only an example).

  Then, the 15R jackpot gaming state in the above embodiment can be replaced with a 30 second jackpot gaming state, and the 2R jackpot gaming state can be replaced with a 4 second jackpot gaming state. 3R + hour / short jackpot, 15R + hour / short jackpot, 2R + hour / short jackpot, 2R + hour / short jackpot, 30 seconds + hour / short jackpot (30 seconds jackpot after completion of gaming state) Jackpot controlled by the state (the same applies hereinafter), 30 seconds + jackpot without time, 4 seconds + jackpot, 4 seconds + jackpot without time.

  Also in this case, when the big win is made based on the start winning of the start winning opening 14a, the ratio of selecting the big hit type lottery of 30 seconds + short time big hit or 30 seconds + no short time big hit is only 50%. When the jackpot is made based on the start winning of the start winning opening 14b, the ratio of selecting 30 seconds + hour / time bonus or 30 seconds + no time bonus in the jackpot type lottery is 67%. Therefore, the high base state, which is controlled to the short-time state, is not only advantageous by itself having good game balls held by the player, but also the number of rounds of the jackpot gaming state when a big hit occurs. The expectation value can be large (therefore, the expectation value of the number of game balls to be won by the end of the jackpot gaming state is also large), which further enhances the player's expectation for being controlled in the short-time state Can be made.

  Also, in the 30-second jackpot gaming state and the 4-second jackpot gaming state, although the opening times of the big winning opening 20 per round are different from each other, the number of rounds in which the big winning opening 20 is in the open state is not different. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to be provided with the round number display 19 for notifying the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state.

  In the above embodiment, there are four types of jackpots: 15R + short-time jackpot, 15R + short-time jackpot, 2R + short-time jackpot, 2R + short-jacket jackpot, but if any jackpot occurs, 15R / 2R jackpot game After completion of the state, the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state. On the other hand, after the end of the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state, a small jackpot that is controlled to the same gaming state as the gaming state before the jackpot occurrence may be provided. Here, as the small hit, it is preferable to apply the 2R small hit controlled to the 2R big hit gaming state.

  In the 2R jackpot gaming state, the number of game balls that the player can acquire during this period is very small compared to the 15R jackpot gaming state, and it is accompanied by a transition to the 2R jackpot gaming state as in the above embodiment. Assuming 2R + jackpot and 2R + no jackpot, it is controlled from a state that is not controlled to the short state (it is impossible to completely determine whether or not it is controlled to a probability variation state) to a 2R jackpot gaming state, and 2R If it becomes clear that the time-short state is not controlled after the jackpot gaming state is ended, it is always understood that the normal mode is in the high probability state and the low base state.

  On the other hand, even if it is found that when 2R small hit is provided, it is controlled from the state that is not controlled in the short-time state to the 2R big hit gaming state, and after the 2R big hit gaming state is finished, it is not controlled in the short-time state. There is also a possibility that the chance mode is in a low probability state and a low base state (this is limited to the case where the probability fluctuation state is not reached when 2R small hit occurs, but 2R small hit occurs. It is not possible to specify whether or not the probability fluctuation state has been reached at the time. As a result, even if it is found that a 2R jackpot gaming state with little profit for the player occurs and it is not controlled to the short-time state after the end, the player is not discouraged.

  Such small hits can also be used when the above-mentioned 30 second jackpot game state and 4 second jackpot game state are applied instead of the 15R jackpot game state and 2R jackpot game state, respectively. A 4-second small win with control to a 4-second big win gaming state may be provided. Here, if a display device for distinguishing between the 30-second jackpot gaming state and the 4-second jackpot gaming state, such as the round number indicator 19, is not provided, the state is controlled from the state not controlled to the short-time state to the jackpot gaming state. Immediately after being played, if it is always controlled to the probability variation state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, it cannot be specified.

  In the above-described embodiment, by changing the display mode of the icons displayed in the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b from the normal display mode, the probability change in the hold memory for the start winning of the start winning openings 14a and 14b state probability variation completion determining random number that would be terminated had assumed to perform prefetching notice for notifying whether or not free of. On the other hand, a pre-reading notice for notifying whether or not a jackpot determination random number that generates a jackpot is included in the hold memory for the start winning of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, or a reach or a super reach is generated. A pre-reading notice may be made to notify whether or not the variation type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are included.

  Also in the case of these prefetch notices, the display mode of the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b can be selected according to the table of FIG. For example, in the case of executing a pre-reading notice for notifying whether or not a jackpot determination random number that generates a jackpot is included, the reliability P of the notice of a jackpot is x, the probability of winning the jackpot, P = xa / (, where a is a selection ratio when it is determined that a jackpot of any kind is determined in a variable display corresponding to, and b is a selection ratio when it is not determined that a jackpot xa + (1-x) b).

  In the above-described embodiment, the pre-reading notice is displayed by displaying still image icons on the on-hold storage display units 11a and 11b provided in the variable display device 9, and changing the mode of the still image to a mode different from the normal mode. Was supposed to do. However, the pre-reading notice may be performed not only by displaying such a still image but also by displaying a moving image. For example, the moving image in which the character A appears can be associated with “?” In the above embodiment, and the moving image in which the character B appears can be associated with “!” In the above embodiment. Then, the moving image in which only the character A appears at the beginning but the character B appears by the end is associated with the moving image of the icon from “?” To “!” In the above embodiment. Can do.

  Further, the hold storage display units 11a and 11b are not configured by providing an icon display area in the variable display device 9, but separately from the variable display device 9, only light emission means corresponding to the maximum hold storage number is provided. It may be provided. Here, assuming that each light emitting means is configured to emit light in three colors of red, green, and blue, for example, the normal display mode in the above embodiment is red light emission, and “?” Is green. Can be replaced with blue light emission.

  In the above embodiment, when the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state is controlled and when the time-shortening state is controlled, the pre-reading advance notice for the start winning opening 14a without the electric chew support is not performed. On the other hand, for example, even after the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state or the short-time state has ended, the winning winning opening 14a is won while being controlled to the 15R / 2R jackpot gaming state or the short-time state. On the other hand, no pre-reading notice may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the suggestion effect indicating whether or not the probability variation state is controlled when the low base state is controlled, and the pre-reading notice for the probability variation end lottery are executed as independent effects. However, it is also possible that the production can be executed by entwining both. For example, when “!” For notifying that the probability variation state is highly likely to be terminated is selected as the display mode of the pre-reading notice for the probability variation end lottery, after the special symbol variation display corresponding to this is selected. As the suggestion effect, the selection ratio of the suggestion effect (in the above example, the suggestion effect D) suggesting that there is a high possibility of being in a low probability state may be increased. By executing the suggestion effect and the pre-reading notice in this way, the types of effects to be executed are more abundant, and the interest of the effect can be further enhanced.

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo-ream is not selected as the variation pattern regardless of the results of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type lottery. On the other hand, you may enable it to select a pseudo | simulation series with a fixed ratio as a fluctuation pattern. Here, the pseudo-ream means that the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol, but for one special symbol variation display (that is, one start winning). In all of the decorative symbol display areas 9a to 9c, the decorative symbol variation display is temporarily stopped (the updating of the symbol is stopped but not confirmed, and may be in a state of shaking). later, it refers to variation pattern decorations design to run again variable display one or more times to display variations all decorative pattern again.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 9 Fluctuation display apparatus 10a, 10b Special symbol display part 25a-25c Decoration lamp 26 Accessory 31 Main board 54 ROM
55 RAM
56 CPU
80 Display control board

Claims (7)

A plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed according to the establishment of a start condition established based on the passage of a game medium through a start area provided in the game area, and the game result is determined by deriving a display result. A gaming machine that includes a variable display device and that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the game results in a specific gaming result,
When the starting condition is satisfied, the fact that the specific game result is obtained in the variation display executed based on the satisfaction of the starting condition is won in the specific lottery performed before the display result of the variation display is derived. Specific determination means to determine by doing,
Effect control means for controlling the execution of effects including a variable display effect that causes the variable display device to display identification information in a variable manner and to cause the variable display device to derive a display result according to the determination result of the specific determination means;
When it is determined by the specific determination means that a specific game result is to be obtained, after the variable display executed on the variable display device based on the determination is determined based on the specific game result, the game is played in the specific game state. A specific gaming state control means for controlling the state,
The specific deciding means increases the winning probability of the specific lottery higher than the normal probability until winning a predetermined lottery performed every time the variable display is executed in the variable display device after the specific gaming state is ended. Decide that the specific game result is a probability,
The gaming machine is
When it is determined that the winning probability of the specific lottery is the normal probability and the specific game result is determined, after the specific game state controlled based on the determination ends, the variable display of the identification information is displayed on the variable display device. First advantageous gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to an advantageous gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the start condition is increased until the first predetermined number of times is executed,
Regardless of whether the winning probability of the specific lottery is the normal probability or the high probability, when it is determined that the specific game result is set in the advantageous game state, the determination is made. Second advantageous gaming state control for controlling the gaming state to the advantageous gaming state until the variation display of the identification information is executed a predetermined second number of times after the specific gaming state controlled on the basis is completed A gaming machine, further comprising: means. The specific determination unit is configured to determine the predetermined display in all cases after the specific game result is determined and the variable display executed in the variable display device is determined based on the determination of the specific determination unit, and the specific game state ends. Until the winning of the lottery, the fact that the winning probability of the specific lottery is determined to be the high probability and the specific game result is determined, and the winning probability of the specific lottery is set to the normal probability even if the high probability is The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that the specific gaming result is obtained with an equal probability. The start condition includes a first start condition and a second start condition that cannot be satisfied at the same time as the first start condition,
The advantageous gaming state is a gaming state in which the establishment frequency of the second starting condition among the first starting condition and the second starting condition is increased,
The specific game state includes a first specific game state that is controlled a predetermined number of times so that the game medium can pass or can easily pass through a winning area provided in the game area separately from the start area, A second specific gaming state that is controlled more times than the predetermined number in the possible state,
The specific determination means is either the first specific game result accompanied with the control to the first specific game state or the second specific game result accompanied with the control to the second specific game state as the specific game result. When determining based on the establishment of the second start condition, the second specific game result as the specific game result at a higher rate than when determining based on the establishment of the first start condition. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined to be. The start condition includes a first start condition and a second start condition different from the first start condition,
The advantageous gaming state is a gaming state in which the establishment frequency of the second starting condition among the first starting condition and the second starting condition is increased,
The specific game state is controlled for a predetermined time per time so that the game medium can pass or easily pass through a winning area provided in the game area separately from the start area. Including a gaming state and a second specific gaming state in which the permissible state is controlled at a time longer than the predetermined time.
The specific determination means is either the first specific game result accompanied with the control to the first specific game state or the second specific game result accompanied with the control to the second specific game state as the specific game result. When determining based on the establishment of the second start condition, the second specific game result as the specific game result at a higher rate than when determining based on the establishment of the first start condition. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined to be. The effect control means includes state effect execution means for executing a state effect depending on whether the winning probability of the specific lottery is the normal probability or the high probability when the advantageous game state is not controlled,
The state effect execution means executes a state effect common to the state effect that is executed when the winning probability of the specific lottery is the normal probability when the winning probability of the specific lottery is the high probability. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by: The effect control means includes state effect execution means for executing a state effect depending on whether the winning probability of the specific lottery is the normal probability or the high probability when the advantageous game state is not controlled,
The state effect execution means is executed when the predetermined lottery has already been won when the advantageous gaming state has ended, and when the predetermined lottery has not been won when the advantageous gaming state has ended. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an already-finished effect executing means for executing an unobtainable state effect as a state effect after the advantageous gaming state ends. When the start condition is satisfied, end numerical data for performing the predetermined lottery with a variable display executed based on the start condition is extracted from numerical data update means for updating the numerical data within a predetermined range. Ending numerical data extraction means;
A means for storing up to a predetermined number of the end numerical data extracted by the end numerical data extraction means, and storing the end numerical data until a variable display corresponding to the start condition from which each end numerical data is extracted is executed. Storage means,
The effect control means executes a prefetch effect for executing a prefetch effect for notifying whether or not the ending numerical data stored in the ending numerical data storage means includes the ending numerical data for winning the predetermined lottery. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising means.

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