JP2011143195A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve interestingness by making a player have interest in the operation of a performance operating means irrespective of the result of a winning drawing. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine makes a performance button to be operated a plurality of times in a ready-to-win performance during a high probability latency mode and a suggestion performance (variation of a gage M) suggesting whether the drawing probability condition of a jackpot drawing is a low probability condition or a high probability condition to be carried out during the high probability latency mode. During the high probability latency mode, when a ready-to-win performance is carried out when no jackpot is won in a jackpot drawing, a drawing (gage increasing drawing) is carried out with a predetermined drawing probability every time an operation is accepted as valid during the operation period of the performance button. The reflection of the result of the drawing on the detail of the suggestion performance (variation of the gage M) permits the player to have interest in the operation of the performance button during the ready-to-win performance, irrespective of the result of the jackpot drawing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a production operating means that can be operated by a player.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, includes a liquid crystal display type display device, and a symbol variation game that displays a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols on the display device is performed. The player can recognize a big hit or a loss from a combination of symbols derived in the symbol variation game and finally displayed as a fixed stop. In recent years, in order to improve the player's participation consciousness, the display device is provided with an effect button or the like that can be operated by the player separately from the launching device (handle), and causing the player to operate the effect button. There has been proposed a gaming machine that changes the contents of effects executed in (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-143819 A

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the player operates the effect button during the reach effect, and the operation result is reflected in the fluctuation of the symbol. More specifically, if the symbol of the last variation column is changed by operating the direction button, and the winning symbol is won in the internal lottery, the same symbol as the reach formation symbol is derived in the final variation column, while the internal lottery In the case where the winning combination is not won (in the case of losing), the same symbol as the reach forming symbol is not derived in the last variation column. According to such an effect, the player can change the symbol during the reach effect by operating the effect button by the player, and the player can recognize the hit when winning in the internal lottery. An effect as if a symbol was derived can be realized.

  However, the effect of operating the effect button is executed according to the lottery result of the internal lottery. For this reason, when the winning is won in the internal lottery, the symbol that can recognize the winning can be derived by operating the effect button as described above. In addition, when the winning is won by the internal lottery, a symbol that can recognize the winning is finally derived without operating the effect button. On the other hand, if the winning is not won in the internal lottery, even if the player actively operates the effect button, a symbol that can recognize the winning is not derived. For this reason, even if the operation button is actively operated, if the result is a discrepancy, the player is greatly discouraged, and whether or not the operation button is operated when winning Regardless of this, since the symbol that can finally recognize the hit is derived, there is a possibility that interest in the production may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to be interested in operating the production operation means regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery. It is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun and interest.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that when the winning lottery for winning or not is won, the lottery probability states of the winning lottery after the winning game are set to a low probability state and a high probability state. The winning lottery after the winning game is finished in the determined lottery probability state, and after the winning game is finished, the lottery probability state is either the low probability state or the high probability state. In a gaming machine that shifts to a high-probability latent mode that indicates that there is a certain number of times and continues the high-probability latent mode over a plurality of symbol variation games, the operation means for presentation that can be operated by the player, and the lottery of the winning lottery Based on the result, an effect content determination means for determining the effect content of the symbol variation game, and whether the lottery probability state is the low probability state or the high probability state during the high probability latent mode. An effect execution means for executing the suggestion effect to be suggested, and an effect control means for controlling the effect content of the suggestion effect by the effect execution means, the effect content of the symbol variation game in the symbol variation game in the symbol variation game Reach effect contents for deriving the lottery result of the winning lottery by setting an operation period for the player to operate the effect operation means and operating the effect operation means a plurality of times during the operation period, In the high-probability latent mode, the effect control means is configured to perform the effect operation means during the operation period when the symbol variation game according to the reach effect contents is executed when the winning lottery is not won. Each time the operation is accepted as valid, a lottery for the production is performed with a predetermined lottery probability, and the winning result of the lottery for the production is reflected in the content of the production of the suggested production. And summarized in that changing the effect contents than the effect contents before reflecting the effect contents indicates an increased likelihood of the high probability state.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect execution means is a display device that displays the symbol variation game, and the effect of the suggestion effect displayed on the display device. In the content, a plurality of display stages are set, and the effect control means brings the effect content of the suggestion effect close to the display stage of the effect content set with the highest possibility of being in the high probability state. The gist is to reflect the winning result of the effect lottery in the content of the effect of the suggestion effect.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the production content that has the highest possibility of being in the high probability state can be displayed when the lottery probability state is in the high probability state. The production control means changes the display stage by a predetermined number of stages for a single lottery for the production, and the lottery probability state has a low probability. When the display stage reaches the display stage of the high-probability confirmed effect content by reflecting the winning result of the effect lottery in the state, the display prior to the high-probability confirmed effect content display stage The gist is to stop the change of the display stage with the stage as the upper limit.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the effect control means reflects the winning result of the effect lottery when the lottery probability state is a high probability state. When the display stage reaches the display stage of the high-probability confirmed effect content, whether or not to change to the high-probability confirmed effect content display stage is lottery, and if the lottery is won, the display step is The gist is to change to the stage of displaying the production content of high probability determination.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the second to fourth aspects of the present invention, the effect control means executes a symbol variation game with a variation that does not include a reach effect. If the lottery lottery whether or not to change the content of the suggestion production to the display stage away from the stage of display of the production content set most likely to be in the high probability state, if the lottery is won The gist is to change the display stage by a predetermined number of stages.

  According to the present invention, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery, it is possible to have interest in operating the production operation means and to improve the interest.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of hit. The schematic diagram which shows the transfer aspect of production | presentation mode. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining the gauge which suggests whether a lottery probability state is a high probability state or a low probability state. The schematic diagram explaining the validity / invalidity of operation in the operation period of the direction button. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing explaining the specific structure of a gauge. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the specification of the various lotteries for changing a gauge. Explanatory drawing explaining the specification of the initial value lottery of a gauge. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the production in production mode MC. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the change aspect of a gauge.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is one type thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.
On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting various game components is assembled openably and detachably. A front frame 13 is assembled to the front side of the slidably and detachably. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 12 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. The front frame 13 has a window 14 in the center, and is configured to integrally form an upper plate 15 that can store a game ball serving as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 below the window 14. On the back side of the front frame 13, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB disposed inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 14 is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 12. In addition, the front frame 13 is for a frame that constitutes an illumination display section that performs a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 14. A lamp portion 16 is disposed. The front frame 13 is provided with a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects. Further, a lower plate 22 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper plate 15 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 12 and at the lower part of the front frame 13. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 12 and to the right of the lower plate 22, a launch handle 23 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when launching the game ball onto the game board YB is mounted. ing.

  The upper plate 15 is provided with an effect button (effect operation means) BT that can be operated by the player. The effect button BT incorporates a light emitter (not shown) such as a lamp or LED, and sets an operation period for the player to operate at a predetermined timing (for example, during a symbol variation game or during a big hit game). It has come to be. When the operation period of the effect button BT is set, a lamp (not shown) built in the effect button BT is turned on, and when the operation period of the effect button BT is not set, the effect The lamp built in the button BT is turned off.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
A display frame body (center accessory) 24 with various displays and various decorations is attached to the approximate center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board YB. A set port 24 a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 24. An effect display device 25 as a display device having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is mounted on the display frame 24 in alignment with the set port 24a. The effect display device 25 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) that are executed in association with the game are images. It is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 25, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 25 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  A special symbol display device 26 is provided at the lower left of the display frame 24. The special symbol display device 26 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating a result of a big hit lottery (whether or not a big hit lottery). In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 26 displays one special symbol from a plurality of types (in this embodiment, 100 types) of special symbols. The plurality of types of special symbols in this embodiment are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a missing symbol that can recognize a gap. In addition, for the big hit symbol, the big hit symbol selected for the big hit game is determined when it is decided to grant the 16 round big hit game with the specified number of rounds of the big hit game set to 16, and the big hit game rule There is a jackpot symbol that is selected when a two-round jackpot game is granted with the number of rounds set to two.

  In the effect display device 25 and the special symbol display device 26, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 26 starts the variation of the special symbol, while the effect display device 25 starts the variation of the decorative symbol of each column. Then, on the effect display device 25 and the special symbol display device 26, based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) or the off symbol (missing display result) is simultaneously confirmed and stopped by the end of the symbol variation game. The At this time, in the special symbol display device 26 and the effect display device 25, when the lottery result of the winning lottery is a big win, the big winning symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed on any display device, while the lottery result of the winning lottery is displayed. If it is out of place, the out-of-order symbol is displayed on any display device. The jackpot symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and the off symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is missing. It is what is done.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol that is different from the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 25 is configured by a combination of ornament symbols derived in each column. On the other hand, the missing symbols are composed of combinations in which all rows do not become the same decorative symbols. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 25 is configured to display three columns of symbols including a left column, a middle column, and a right column, and numbers “1” to “8” for each column. The symbol is displayed as a decorative symbol.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device 25 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 26, and the effect display device 25 is placed in front of the player. It is placed prominently. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display content of the effect display device 25 in which the display effect (for example, reach effect or notice effect) is performed by various images in front of his / her own eyes than the special symbol display device 26. Then, the player recognizes a big hit or a loss from the symbol combination derived and stopped in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 25.

  A normal symbol display device 27 is provided at the lower right of the display frame 24. The normal symbol display device 27 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. The normal symbol display device 27 displays a lottery result of a lottery performed separately from the big hit lottery (a lottery for determining whether or not to open the lower start winning opening 29 by opening the opening / closing blade 30). In the normal symbol display device 27 of the present embodiment, when the winning is determined by the normal symbol lottery, the winning symbol is confirmed and stopped in the normal symbol variation game, while the normal symbol lottery is shifted. If it has been determined, the shift symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state in the normal symbol variation game.

  Also, a special symbol hold storage display device 26a for notifying the player of the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored inside the machine is arranged at the lower right of the display frame 24. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters a start winning opening (upper start winning opening 28 and lower start winning opening 29) arranged below the display frame 24, the game that has entered the game The number of balls is stored inside the machine (main control RAM 40c of the main control board 40) as a reserved memory number for special symbols. The number of reserved symbols for special symbols indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The number of reserved memories for special symbols is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening, and is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). Yes.

  In addition, on the lower right side of the display frame 24, on the right side of the special symbol hold storage display device 26a, a normal symbol hold storage display device for informing the player of the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols stored inside the machine. 27a is arranged. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 33 disposed on the left side of the display frame 24, the number of the game balls that have entered is stored in the reserved memory for the normal symbol. The number is stored inside the machine (main control RAM 40c of the main control board 40). The number of reserved memories for normal symbols indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for normal symbol variation games). The reserved memory number for the normal symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 33, and is decremented by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operating gate 33 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become.

  Further, in the game area H1 below the display frame body 24, an upper start winning port 28 having a game ball entrance 28a and a lower start winning port 29 having a game ball entrance 29a are arranged vertically. Is arranged. The upper start winning opening 28 is configured such that the entrance 28 a is always open so that the entrance of a game ball can always be permitted. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 29 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 30 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The lower start winning opening 29 is configured to open the entrance 29 a so that the entrance of the game ball can be permitted by opening the opening / closing blade 30.

  An upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning port 28, and a ball has been inserted in the back of the lower start winning port 29. A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball is provided. The upper start winning opening 28 and the lower start winning opening 29 can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening / closing blade 30 is opened, the lower start winning opening 29 is in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game ball is easy to enter, while when the opening / closing blade 30 is closed, the entrance is not expanded and the game ball is not expanded. Entering the ball is impossible.

  Also, in the game area H1 below the lower start winning opening 29, a large winning opening (winning means) having a large winning opening door 31 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. A winning opening (special electric accessory) 32 is provided. A count switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 32. The big winning opening 32 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. Then, when a big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening door 31 is opened to open the big winning opening 32, and the opening of the winning ball is allowed. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  The big hit game is started after the big win symbol is determined by the internal lottery, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, a round game in which the grand prize opening 32 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 31 is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined number of rounds (the upper limit number of round games). One round game is based on the condition that either a predetermined round game time elapses after the round game starts or a predetermined maximum number of game balls enter. finish. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games. In the present embodiment, on the lower left side of the display frame 24 and to the left of the special symbol display device 26, the specified number of rounds of the big hit game given this time, that is, the upper limit of the round game played in the current big hit game A round notification device RH that notifies the number of times is provided. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16” or “2” is given. For this reason, in the round notification device RH, it is notified that a jackpot game with the specified number of rounds set to “16” is given or a jackpot game with the set number of rounds set to “2” is given. .

  A normal symbol operation gate 33 is disposed in the game area H1 on the left side of the display frame 24. A normal symbol variation switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operation gate 33 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operation gate 33. The normal symbol operation gate 33 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes. In addition, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (below the big prize opening 32), game balls that have been launched into the game area H1 and have not entered any of the prize openings are regarded as out balls. An out-bulb opening 34 is formed for discharging outside the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 34 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state in which the lottery probability state (winning probability state) of the big hit lottery is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state after the big hit game ends. The probability variation state is given until the next jackpot is generated. When a probable change state is given, the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery changes to a high probability state and a big win is likely to occur. While playing games.

  In the present embodiment, a jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game is a probability variation big hit, and a jackpot that is not given a probability variation state (that is, a non-probability variation state is given) after the big hit game is a non-probability big hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, among the 100 types of special symbol jackpot designs, 80 types of special symbols are set as special symbols (specific symbols) that are probable big hits, and 20 types of special symbols are provided. It is set to a special symbol (non-specific symbol) that becomes a non-probable big hit.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “variable shortening”). The variable function shortens the variation time of the normal symbol variation game, and changes the random state of the normal symbol variation game based on the passage of the normal symbol activation gate 33 from the low probability state to the high probability state. This function is given as a privilege. In addition, the open / close blade 30 of the lower start winning opening 29 is opened and closed with different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation game when the variable state is given and when the variable state is not given. It is like that. That is, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the variable state is not given, the opening / closing blade 30 opens for the first number of times (for example, one time), and then opens for the first opening time (for example, 300 ms). ) It keeps open until it passes. On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the variable state is given, the number of times the opening / closing blade 30 opens is increased (for example, three times) to a second number greater than the first number, The opening state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1400 ms) longer than the first opening time elapses after opening in one opening. That is, the open / close blade 30 is set to operate more advantageously for the player when the variable state is applied, compared to the state where the variable state is not applied. During the variable speed state, the opening / closing blade 30 operates in an advantageous manner for the player, and the rate of entry of game balls into the lower start winning opening 29 per unit time is improved. Become. The variable state is given until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. In the present embodiment, the number of times that the variable state is given varies depending on the gaming state when the big hit is won.

  In the present embodiment, the shortage state in which the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 30 after the end of the big hit game is the opening time increasing state. On the other hand, the non-changeable state in which the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 30 after the end of the big hit game is the opening time non-increasing state.

Hereinafter, jackpot games (16 round jackpot game and two round jackpot game) defined in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when winning the jackpot lottery, determines one jackpot from the four jackpots shown in FIG. 3, and grants a jackpot game based on the determined jackpot type. It has become. Which of the four types of jackpots is to be determined is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. For determining the special symbol (big hit symbol), a special symbol distribution random number, which will be described later, is used, and the special symbol is selected based on the extracted value of the special symbol distribution random number.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbols that can be selected when winning the winning lottery are symbols belonging to four groups consisting of a special symbol A, a special symbol B, a special symbol C, and a special symbol D. A predetermined number of types of special symbols belong to each of the special symbols A to D. And in this embodiment, for each special symbol belonging to the group consisting of these special symbols A to D, the value of the random number for special symbol distribution (in this embodiment, all 100 integer values from 0 to 99). ) Are distributed by a predetermined number (one by one in the present embodiment). In the following explanation, the big hit based on the special symbol A is “big hit A”, the big hit based on the special symbol B is “big hit B”, the big hit based on the special symbol C is “big hit C”, and the big hit based on the special symbol D is “Big hit D” is shown respectively.

  The jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot A is won is a “16 round jackpot game” in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”. On the other hand, the jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot B, C, D is won is a “two round jackpot game” in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “twice”. The 16-round jackpot game and the 2-round jackpot game differ in the maximum number of round games (16 and 2) that make up the jackpot game, and due to the length of one round game time, There may be a difference in the number of winning balls that can be acquired. Specifically, the 16-round jackpot game is a jackpot game that can win a larger number of prize balls than the two-round jackpot game.

  In addition, after the big hit game based on the big hit A is finished, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state is given until the next big hit occurs and until the end of the probability change state. A variable state is given. On the other hand, when the big hit B, C, D is won, the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery after the big hit game and the giving mode of the variable state after the big hit game are different.

  Specifically, after the big hit game based on the big hit B, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit occurs regardless of the gaming state at the time of the big hit lottery win. . In addition, after the big hit game based on the big hit B is completed, a variable state is given according to the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery. Specifically, if the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + variation” and “high probability + variation”, the variation state is given until the end of the probability variation state. On the other hand, in the case of “low accuracy + no change” and “high accuracy + no change”, no change state is given.

  In addition, after the big hit game based on the big hit C is completed, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit occurs regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery. In addition, after the big hit game based on the big hit C is completed, a variable state is given according to the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery. Specifically, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + variation” and “high probability + variation”, after the big hit game ends, 100 symbol variation games While the variable state is provided until the end, the low state is not provided in the case of “low accuracy + no change” and “high accuracy + no change”.

  In addition, after the big hit game based on the big hit D is ended, an uncertain change state is given regardless of the game state at the time of winning the win lottery. In addition, after the big hit game based on the big hit D is completed, a variable state is given according to the game state at the time of winning the win lottery. Specifically, if the game state at the time of winning the winning lottery is “low probability + variation” and “high probability + variation”, after the big hit game ends, 100 symbol variation games While the variable state is provided until the end, the low state is not provided in the case of “low accuracy + no change” and “high accuracy + no change”.

  In this embodiment, when winning big hits B, C, D, the time from the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol variation game started with the winning to the start of the next symbol variation game through the big hit game is the same. Set to time. For this reason, in the two round big hit game performed when the big hit B, C, D is won, the player cannot discriminate the difference from the opening / closing operation mode and time of the big winning opening 32. In addition, since the number of rounds is set to “2” in the two round big hit games based on the big hits B, C, D, the content of notification by the round notification device RH is the same, Discrimination is impossible. As a result, the player cannot determine which of the big hits B, C, or D has been won. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment creates a game characteristic that allows the player to infer whether or not the probability variation state is given after the end of the two round big hit game (whether or not it is a high probability state). Yes.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment indicates that after the big hit game ends, the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is either a high probability state (probability variation state) or a low probability state (non-probability variation state). A plurality of (three in this embodiment) effect modes are provided. FIG. 4 shows a transition mode of the effect mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. And in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect mode is shifted to another effect mode when a predetermined transition condition is established. The transition of the effect mode allows the player to infer whether or not the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability state from the effect mode during the stay.

Hereinafter, the production mode of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, there are three production modes consisting of production modes MA, MB, and MC. These performance modes are roughly classified into two types: a “high probability latent mode” and a “high probability determination mode”.

  The “high probability latent mode” is an effect mode in which the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery shifts in any state of a low probability state and a high probability state. While staying in the high probability latent mode, the game state (lottery probability state) of the pachinko machine 10 is indefinitely suggested to the player (notification) ) In the present embodiment, the production modes MA and MC are set as the high probability latent mode.

  The “high probability determination mode” is an effect mode that shifts only when the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability state (probability variation state). During the stay in the high probability fixed mode, the game state (lottery probability state) of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is definitely suggested (notified) to the player. In the present embodiment, the production mode MB is set as the high probability determination mode.

  In the present embodiment, the effect mode MA is an effect mode for staying when “no change”. The effect mode MA is positioned as a normal mode in which there is a possibility of staying most during the game, and the player usually starts the game from the effect mode MA. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the production modes MB and MC are production modes in which the user stays when there is “change”. The effect mode MC is positioned as an effect mode that creates a latent game characteristic when “change” is present.

  In the present embodiment, the production mode MA is a production mode with a low expectation level (low probability change expectation level) that has the highest possibility of staying during the game and the lowest possibility of being in a probabilistic state. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the production mode MB is shifted to only when it is in a probable change state, and is set as a production mode with a high expectation level (high probability change expectation level (probability change confirmation)) that can expect the biggest hit in the production mode. Yes. Further, in the present embodiment, the production mode MC is a medium expectation production mode that is more likely to be in the state of probability change than the production mode MA and is less likely to be in the state of probability change than the production mode MB. Yes. Note that the change in the expectation level due to each effect mode is created by determining the transition destination of the effect mode according to the type of jackpot (15 round big hit, 2 round big hit).

Hereinafter, the mode transition condition from each production mode to another production mode and the re-transition condition (continuation trigger) of the production mode will be described with reference to FIG.
In the following description, as the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the non-probability change state and the non-change state are “low accuracy + no change”, and the non-probability change state and the change state are “low probability + change”. In some cases, the probability variation state and the non-variation state are indicated as “high accuracy + no variation”, and the probability variation state and the variation state are denoted as “high accuracy + variation”, respectively.

  From the effect mode MA, the transition to the effect mode MA and the change to the effect mode MB are allowed. In other words, during the stay in the production mode MA, if the mode transition condition for maintaining “no change” is satisfied, the operation mode MA is re-transferred. Specifically, if you win the big hits B, C, D in “Low Probability + No Change” or “High Precise + No Change”, the game will be played after 2 rounds of big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. Switch back to mode MA. At this time, in the case of “low probability + no change”, if the big hit B, C is won, the game state after the re-transition will be “high accuracy + no change”, while if the big hit D is won The game state after re-transition becomes “low probability + no change”. In the case of “high accuracy + no change”, if the big hits B and C are won, the game state after re-transition will be “high accuracy + no change”, while if the big hit D is won. The game state after re-transition becomes “low probability + no change”.

  Further, during the stay in the production mode MA, the mode is shifted to the production mode MB when the mode transition condition accompanied by the change of the game state from “no change” to “with change” is satisfied. Specifically, if you win a big hit A in "low accuracy + no change" or "high accuracy + no change", after the symbol variation game is over, go to the production mode MB through 16 rounds big hit game To do.

  From the effect mode MB, a transition to the effect mode MB and a change to the effect mode MC are allowed. Specifically, if the jackpot A is won during the stay in the production mode MB, after the symbol variation game is over, the game transitions again to the production mode MB through 16 rounds of big hit game. On the other hand, if one of the big hits B, C, D is won while staying in the production mode MB, after the symbol variation game is over, the game proceeds to the production mode MC through a two round big hit game. At this time, the game state of the transition-destination effect mode MC is “high accuracy + variable” when winning big hits B and C, while “low probability + variable” when winning big hit D. Become. In this way, when winning big hits B, C, D during the stay in the production mode MB, in addition to the big hit D that is a non-probable big hit, the big hit B, C that is a probable big hit is also shifted to the production mode MC. Thus, the production mode MC is a mode in which the user stays in either the low probability state or the high probability state.

  From the production mode MC, transition to all production modes (production modes MA, MB, MC) (including re-transition) is allowed. That is, during the stay of the production mode MC, when the mode transition condition accompanied by the change of the game state from “with change” to “without change” is established, the operation mode MA with “without change” is changed to “ If the mode transition condition for maintaining “with change” is satisfied, the mode is shifted (or re-transferred) to the production mode MB, MC with “change”.

  The transition from the production mode MC to the production mode MA has the mode transition condition of the end of the variable state (end of 100 symbol variation games). During the stay in the production mode MC, if the variable state is ended in the state of “low accuracy + variable”, the state changes from “low accuracy + variable” to “low accuracy + no variable”. Along with this, the mode is changed to the production mode MA. In addition, when staying in the production mode MC, when the variable state is ended in the state of “high accuracy + variation”, the state is changed from “high accuracy + variation” to “high accuracy + no variation”. Transition to the production mode MA with a change. In this transition mode, when transitioning from the rendering mode MC to the rendering mode MA, there is a possibility that the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability state in the rendering mode MA. "Hidden mode". Since the effect mode MC uses the end of the variable state as a transition condition, it is continued over a plurality of symbol variation games.

  Also, during the stay in the production mode MC, if you win a big hit A in "high probability + variation" or "low probability + variation", after the symbol variation game is over, through the 16 rounds big hit game, production mode Move to MB.

  Also, during the stay in the production mode MC, if you win the big hits B, C, D in the “high accuracy + variable” or “low probability + variable”, after the end of the symbol variation game, two rounds of big hit game After that, revert to production mode MC. At this time, in the case of “high accuracy + shortage”, if the big hits B and C are won, the game state after the re-transition becomes “high accuracy + shortage”, while if the big hit D is won The game state after re-transition becomes “low probability + shortage”. In the case of “low probability + shortage”, if the big hits B and C are won, the game state after re-transition will be “high probability + shortage”, while if the big hit D is won. The game state after re-transition is “low probability + variable”.

  In the case of shifting to the production mode MC by winning the big hit B, the production mode MC is maintained until the next big hit is won. That is, unlike the case where the game is shifted to the production mode MC due to the winning of the big hits C and D, the shortage state is continued even after the 100 symbol variation games are completed, and therefore the production mode MA is not entered. As a result, when the effect mode MC is continued even after 100 symbol variation games are completed, the rendering mode MC is regarded as a “high probability determination mode” thereafter.

  During the stay in each effect mode, a mode notification image corresponding to the effect mode during the stay is displayed on the effect display device 25. Specifically, the mode notification image of the present embodiment is composed of a background image projected on the back of the symbol and a character image (telop or the like) indicating the type of effect mode. The background images corresponding to each effect mode are individually set so that the image contents are different for each effect mode, so that the player can recognize the effect mode during the stay from the type of the background image and the character image. It has become.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the stay in the effect mode MC, the battle scene is continuously displayed as an image of the mode display image on the effect display device 25 across a plurality of symbol variation games. Then, the superiority or inferiority of the army in the battle is indicated by the gauge value of the gauge M displayed as an image as shown in FIGS. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the superiority or inferiority of the own army is associated with the gaming state (lottery probability state) of the production mode MC. Specifically, as the gauge value of the gauge M points to the “dominant (“ excellent ”shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D)” side, it indicates that the expectation of the high probability state is higher. On the other hand, as the gauge value of the gauge M indicates the “inferiority (“ inferior ”shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D)” side, it indicates that the expectation level of the high probability state is low. In the present embodiment, the effect by the gauge M is a suggestion effect that suggests whether the lottery probability state is the low probability state or the high probability state during the high probability latent mode (effect mode MC). In the present embodiment, the gauge value indicated by the gauge M is the content of the effect of the suggestive effect. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 25 (image display unit GH) serves as an effect executing means.

  FIG. 5A shows a state in which the gauge value of the gauge M is in a uniform position. This state shows that the situation of the own army and the enemy army is equivalent, and the possibility of being in a high probability state corresponding to this is equivalent to the possibility of being in a low probability state. It suggests. FIG. 5B shows a state where the gauge value of the gauge M is in the dominant position. This state indicates that your army is more dominant than the enemy army, and correspondingly there is a higher probability of being in a higher probability state than in a lower probability state. It suggests. FIG. 5C shows a state where the gauge value of the gauge M is in the inferior position. This state indicates that the army is inferior to the enemy army, and correspondingly, the probability of being in a high probability state is lower than the possibility of being in a low probability state. It suggests. FIG. 5D shows a state where the gauge value of the gauge M is the most dominant position. This state shows that the army is overwhelmingly superior to the enemy army, suggesting that it is most likely to have a high probability state correspondingly. In the present embodiment, when the lottery probability state is a high probability state, the gauge value reaches the highest priority position. That is, in the present embodiment, the gauge value of the gauge M is controlled so as not to point to the highest priority position when the lottery probability state is a low probability state.

  Note that the gauge value indicated by the gauge M is increased or decreased when a predetermined condition is satisfied, as will be described later. And in this embodiment, the change mode of increase / decrease is different between the case where the lottery probability state is the high probability state and the case of the low probability state. Specifically, when the lottery probability state is a high probability state, the amount of increase in the gauge value when the condition is satisfied is likely to increase and the amount of decrease is likely to be less than when the lottery probability state is a low probability state. It has become. On the other hand, when the lottery probability state is a low probability state, the amount of increase in the gauge value when the condition is satisfied is likely to be smaller and the amount of decrease is likely to be larger than in the case of a high probability state.

  The suggestion of the lottery probability state by the gauge value of the gauge M is an index for estimating whether or not the player is in a high probability state, and the lottery probability state is a state of either a low probability state or a high probability state. Whether to do is decided according to the lottery result when winning the big hit lottery. For this reason, the gauge value of the gauge M is controlled in the change mode (increase / decrease) according to the lottery probability state as described above. However, even if the dominant position is indicated, it may be in the low probability state. There may be a high probability state even if the position on the inferior side is pointed out.

  7A to 7C show a specific configuration of the gauge M displayed on the image display unit GH. The gauge M of this embodiment is composed of 101 steps. The gauge value indicated by the gauge M is set to a value from +1 to +50 (dominant value) and a value from −1 to -50 (inferior value) centering on “0 (zero)”. Has been. That is, in the gauge M of the present embodiment, the higher the value on the positive side, the higher the probability (high possibility of the high probability state), and the lower the value on the negative side (high possibility of the high probability state). Low). Thus, in the production using the gauge M composed of 101 stages (suggesting production), since the gauge value indicated by the gauge M in the production can be changed in the 101-stage display stage, the production content is 101. It is said to be street.

  FIG. 7B shows a case where the gauge value of the gauge M is in the dominant position (+25 position). In the gauge M of the present embodiment, the range of the gauge value corresponding to the own army and the range of the gauge value corresponding to the enemy army are color-coded so that the gauge value of the own army can be easily specified. More specifically, the range of gauge values corresponding to the own army is “red (indicated by a downward slanted diagonal line in the figure)”, while the range of gauge values corresponding to the enemy army is “blue (in the figure). Is indicated by a slanting left slanted line). In the gauge M in FIG. 7B, the range of gauge values corresponding to the own army is −50 to +25, so that this range is displayed in “red” while the gauge value corresponding to the enemy army is displayed. Since the range is +25 to +50, this range is displayed in “blue”.

  FIG. 7C shows a case where the gauge value of the gauge M is in the inferior side position (−25 position). In the gauge M in FIG. 7C, the range of the gauge value corresponding to the own army is −50 to −25. Therefore, while this range is displayed as “red”, the gauge value corresponding to the enemy army is displayed. Is in the range of −25 to +50, the image is displayed in “blue”.

  As can be understood from FIGS. 7B and 7C, in the gauge M of the present embodiment, as the own arm becomes dominant, an area displayed in “red” on the gauge M increases (“blue indicating an enemy army”). Will be reduced). On the other hand, in the gauge M of the present embodiment, as the own arm becomes inferior, the area of the gauge M that is displayed in “red” decreases (the “blue” area that indicates the enemy army increases). By color-coding the gauges M in this way, it is possible to easily visually determine the areas of the own army and the enemy army.

  In this embodiment, as will be described in detail later, when the effect button BT is operated when the symbol variation game including the outreach reach effect is performed while staying in the effect mode MC, It can be increased accordingly. FIG. 6 shows the operation period of the effect button BT set in the symbol variation game (including the outreach reach effect) performed during the stay in the effect mode MC. The operation period is set as a period during which the player operates the effect button BT in the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the operation period is set for a predetermined period (7660 ms in the present embodiment) by the start of the outlier reach effect.

  In this embodiment, the input determination based on the operation of the effect button BT (determination as to whether the operation is accepted as valid) is performed based on whether a predetermined determination time (150 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed. . Specifically, if the determination time has elapsed since the previous operation, the operation is accepted as valid and processing for increasing the gauge value is executed. In such control of the effect button BT, when a new operation signal is input after the operation of the effect button BT is accepted as valid and before the determination time elapses, the operation at that time is accepted as valid. The operation after the determination time has passed is accepted as valid.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 40 as a main control device for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 40 performs various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10, and calculates control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. In addition to processing, the control signal (control command) is output. Further, a sub-integrated control board 41, an effect display control board 42, and a sound / lamp control board 43 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. In the present embodiment, a sub control device is configured by the sub general control board 41, the effect display control board 42, and the sound / lamp control board 43.

  The sub integrated control board 41 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 40. The effect display control board 42 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 25 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41. To do. Further, the sound / lamp control board 43 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41, and the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) of the frame lamp unit 16 ) And the sound output mode (timing of sound output, etc.) of the speaker 17 is controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 40, the sub general control board 41, and the effect display control board 42 will be described.
On the main control board 40, a main control CPU 40a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 40b for storing a control program of the main control CPU 40a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 40c is provided. A main control ROM 40b and a main control RAM 40c are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Further, the main control CPU 40a has an upper start switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the upper start winning opening 28 and a lower start port switch SW2 for detecting a game ball that has entered the lower start winning opening 29. It is connected. The main control CPU 40a is connected to a count switch that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 32 and a normal symbol variation switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 33. Further, a special symbol display device 26, a special symbol hold storage display device 26a, a normal symbol display device 27, and a normal symbol hold storage display device 27a are connected to the main control CPU 40a via a symbol display board 44. .

  The main control CPU 40a updates the values of various random numbers such as a random number for special symbol hit determination, a random number for special symbol distribution, a random number for normal symbol hit determination, and a random number for fluctuation pattern distribution at predetermined intervals. Then, by storing (setting) the updated value in the setting area of the main control RAM 40c, the value before updating is rewritten, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The random numbers for hit determination for special symbols are random numbers used in jackpot lottery (big hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol as the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 26 when the big hit is made. The normal determination random number for symbols is a random number used in lottery (normal symbol determination) for determining whether or not to hit the normal symbol. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. Further, the main control CPU 40a of this embodiment has a timer function, and updates a timer that measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In addition to the main control program, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns (effect content patterns) and various determination values (such as jackpot determination values and normal symbol determination values). The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 25 and the special symbol display device 26 after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 25 is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 25 and the special symbol display device 26. This is a pattern for specifying the fluctuation time until the end of. On the basis of this variation pattern, the special symbol display device 26 starts the variation of the special symbol, stops the variation when the variation time determined in the variation pattern elapses, and the symbol variation game in which the big hit symbol or the off symbol is fixedly displayed. Is executed. On the other hand, in the effect display device 25 based on the variation pattern, various game effects are performed with the effect contents specified by the variation pattern after the variation of the decorative symbol is started, and the variation stops when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. Then, the symbol change game is executed in which the big hit symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and stopped. In addition, the variation pattern can also specify the content of the effect of the symbol variation game, and is classified for each content of the effect including the jackpot effect, the outreach reach effect, and the outage effect.

  In the jackpot effect, the symbol display game 25 is developed so that the symbol change game is finally stopped after the reach effect, and the symbol change game is displayed on the special symbol display device 26. (Special symbol) is expanded to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier reach effect is developed in the effect display device 25 so that the symbol variation game finally reaches the final symbol (decoration symbol) after reaching the reach effect, and the symbol variation game is disengaged in the special symbol display device 26. The symbol (special symbol) is expanded so as to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier effect is developed so that the symbol change game is finally displayed on the effect display device 25 without stopping the reach effect, and the symbol change game is displayed on the special symbol display device 26. The off-line symbol (special symbol) is expanded and displayed so as to be confirmed and stopped. In the special symbol display device 26, when the symbol variation game is started, the symbol variation is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

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

Next, the sub integrated control board 41 will be described.
On the sub-general control board 41, an overall control CPU 41a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 41b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 41a, and writing and reading of necessary data are performed. A general control RAM 41c is provided. The overall control CPU 41a is connected to the overall control ROM 41b and the overall control RAM 41c. The overall control CPU 41a is equipped with a timer function and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started). Further, the overall control CPU 41a rewrites the values before update by updating various random numbers at predetermined intervals and storing (setting) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 41c. Random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed.

  In addition, an effect button BT is connected to the sub integrated control board 41. When the operation button BT is pressed when the operation period is set (when the lamp is lit), the effect button BT outputs an operation signal to the overall control CPU 41a. Then, the overall control CPU 41a that has input the operation signal executes predetermined game effect control by enabling the operation of the effect button BT. If the operation button BT is pressed when the operation period of the effect button BT is not set (when the lamp is turned off), the operation of the effect button BT becomes invalid.

Next, the effect display control board 42 will be described.
On the effect display control board 42, a display control CPU 42a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 42b for storing a display control program of the display control CPU 42a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 42c is provided. The effect display device 25 is connected to the display control CPU 42a. In addition, the display control CPU 42a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 42b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 40, the sub general control board 41, and the effect display control board 42 will be described.
First, the main control board 40 will be described.

  The main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40 executes a special symbol input process every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 4 ms). In this special symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a inputs a detection signal output by the start port switches SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball when the game ball enters the upper start winning port 28 or the lower start winning port 29. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories for special symbols (+1), thereby storing the reserved symbols for special symbols. Rewrite the number. Further, when the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination of the hold determination, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the special design hit determination random number and the value of the special design distribution random number from the main control RAM 40c, Are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c in association with the number of reserved symbols for special symbols. Note that the main control CPU 40a does not rewrite the reserved memory number for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit number when the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of stored memories = 4), and the random number values described above are not changed. Do not get.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a executes a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 4 ms). In this special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a first determines whether or not the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are changing (during the execution of the symbol change game) and whether or not a big hit game is being played. To do. When the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is negative (not fluctuating and not a big hit game), the main control CPU 40a reads the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 40c and holds the reserved number. It is determined whether or not the stored number is greater than “0 (zero)” (whether or not there is a pending symbol variation game). If this determination result is negative (the number of reserved memories is “0”), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (the number of reserved memories is larger than “0”), the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the number of reserved memories for special symbols, and then a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c. The value of the random number for hit determination for the special symbol stored in is read. The main control CPU 40a compares the read hit determination random number value with the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b, and makes a big hit determination (big hit lottery) as to whether or not the big hit. In the big hit determination, if the gaming state is an uncertain change state, the main control CPU 40a compares the low probability big hit determination value with the value of the special symbol hit determination random number, and the gaming state is in the positive change state. In the case of, the jackpot determination value for high probability is compared with the value of the random number for hit determination for the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs the big hit lottery becomes the big hit lottery means (win lottery means). In this embodiment, the lottery probability in the non-probable change state is set to 4/1597 (= 1 / 399.25), and the lottery probability in the probabilistic state is 40/1597 (= 39.925 minutes). 1).

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 40a determines the big hit. The CPU 40a for main control which has determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game performed by the special symbol display device 26 based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number. Since the special symbol jackpot symbol is set for each jackpot type as described above, the jackpot symbol to be given to the player is determined by determining the jackpot symbol. In addition, since the special symbol includes a special symbol that is a probability variation big hit and a special symbol that is a non-probable variation big hit, it is determined whether the probability variation big hit or the non-probability big hit is determined by determining the special symbol. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a for determining a special symbol serves as a symbol determining means, and when a big win is won in the big hit lottery, which big hit is given to the player from a plurality of types of big wins. The main control CPU 40a to be determined serves as a big hit seed determining means (hit seed determining means).

  Further, the main control CPU 40a that has determined the big hit acquires the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 40c, and selects and decides the fluctuation pattern for the big hit effect based on the acquired value. To do. In the present embodiment, since the effect content of the symbol variation game is determined by selecting the variation pattern based on the lottery result of the big win lottery (win lottery), the main control CPU 40a that determines the variation pattern has the effect content. It becomes a determining means (variation pattern determining means).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the special determination hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 40a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 40a which has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment effect by random number lottery (the reach determination random number and the reach determination value). In the present embodiment, the lottery probability of the random number lottery (lottery of whether or not to execute the loss reach effect) in the non-variable state is set according to the number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the number of reserved memories after subtraction by the special symbol start process is “0 (zero)” or “1”, it is set to 40/241 and the number of reserved memories is “2”. In this case, it is set to 30/241, and when the number of reserved storage is “3”, it is set to 3/241. In addition, the random number lottery (the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the loss reach effect) in the variable state is set to 5/241 regardless of the number of reserved memories.

  When the execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 40a determines the off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 26. Also, the main control CPU 40a acquires the random value for variation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 40c, and selects and determines a variation pattern for shift reach production based on the acquired value. On the other hand, when the non-execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 40a determines the out symbol in the same manner as described above. Further, the main control CPU 40a obtains the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 40c, and selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation effect based on the obtained value.

  The main control CPU 40a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern generates a predetermined control command and outputs the generated control command to the sub overall control board 41 (overall control CPU 41a) at a predetermined timing. More specifically, the main control CPU 40a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and for instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 40a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating a special symbol and then outputs a variation pattern designating command. Then, the main control CPU 40a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. .

  Further, the main control CPU 40a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 26 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 40a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (the winning symbol or the off symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display.

  The main control CPU 40a outputs an opening command at the start of the winning game, outputs a round command at the start of each round game, and outputs an ending command at the end. The opening command instructs the start of the opening effect. The round command instructs the start of a round game (round effect). The ending command instructs the start of the ending effect. Further, the main control CPU 40a outputs an opening signal for opening the big winning opening 32 at the start of each round game in each jackpot game. The opening signal is output to the actuator of the grand prize winning door 31. Then, when the actuator is actuated by the opening signal, the special prize opening door 31 is opened. The main control CPU 40a measures the round game time determined in advance for each round game in each jackpot game, and counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 32 during the round game. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets the big prize opening 32 by satisfying any end condition of the round game time having passed and the upper limit number of game balls entering in each winning game. A closing signal for closing is output. The closing signal is output to the actuator of the grand prize winning door 31. Then, when the actuator is actuated by the closing signal, the special prize opening door 31 is closed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a that ended each jackpot game gives a probability change state when the determination result is affirmative based on a determination result of a probability change determination on whether or not to give a probability change state after the jackpot game ends. However, when the determination result is negative, the probability variation state is not given. In this embodiment, when the big hits A, B, and C are won, the probability variation determination is affirmed. Moreover, in this embodiment, when the big hit D is won, the probability variation grant determination is negative. The main control CPU 40a having affirmatively determined the probability change grant determination sets “1” to the probability change flag indicating that the probability change state is to be given and also gives the variable state when the big hit A is won. Set the operation flag to “1”. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a having affirmatively determined the probability change grant determination sets “1” in the probability change flag indicating that the probability change state is given when the big hits B and C have been won, Either “1” or “0” is set in the operation flag according to the gaming state. When the probability variation flag is set to “1”, it indicates that the probability variation state is assigned, and when “0” is set, it indicates that the probability variation state is not assigned. ing. Similarly, when the operation flag is set to “1”, it indicates that the variable state is provided. When “0” is set, the variable state is not provided. It is shown that.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a that has determined negatively the probability change grant determination sets “0” in the probability change flag indicating that the probability change state is given when the big hit D is won, and also according to the gaming state at the time of winning. The operation flag is set to “1” or “0”.

  The main control CPU 40a outputs a probability change command indicating that the probability change state is set to the sub-general control board 41 when the probability change flag is set to "1", and sets "0" as the probability change flag. A non-probability change command indicating the non-probability change state is output to the sub integrated control board 41. Thereby, the sub-overall control board 41 (overall control CPU 41a) can grasp whether or not the certainty change state is currently given. Similarly, when the operation flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 40a outputs an operation command indicating that the variable state is set to the sub-control board 41 and sets the operation flag to “0”. Then, a non-operation command indicating that the variable state is not given to the sub integrated control board 41 is output. As a result, the overall control CPU 41a can grasp whether or not the current variable state is assigned.

  When the main control CPU 40a wins the big hits C and D and sets the operation flag to "1", the main control CPU 40a sets the number of operations indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the variable state is given to 100 times. This operation count is decremented by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed. When the big hit C is won, when the number of operations becomes “0 (zero)”, the probability variation flag is maintained and the operation flag is cleared (“0” is set). On the other hand, when the big hit D is won, the operation flag is cleared (“0” is set) when the number of operations becomes “0”. Each flag and the number of operations are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c. Each flag and the number of times of operation are also cleared when a big hit game is awarded ("0" is set).

Next, the contents of control executed by the main control CPU 40a for normal symbols will be described.
When the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 33 and the detection signal output from the normal symbol variation switch SW3 that detects the game ball is input, the main control CPU 40a receives the normal symbol stored in the main control RAM 40c. Whether or not the reserved storage number is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) is determined. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for ordinary symbols <4), the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories for ordinary symbols (+1), thereby retaining the reserved symbols for ordinary symbols. Rewrite the number. Further, when the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination of the hold determination, the main control CPU 40a obtains the value of the random number for hit determination for the normal symbol from the main control RAM 40c, and corresponds the value to the number of reserved memories for the normal symbol. In addition, the data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c. If the determination result of the hold determination is negative (normal symbol hold memory count = 4), the main control CPU 40a does not rewrite the reserved memory count for the normal symbol exceeding the upper limit, and for the normal symbol use The random number for hit detection is not acquired.

  The main control CPU 40a reads the normal symbol hit determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c immediately before the start of the normal symbol variation game. Then, the main control CPU 40a compares the read normal determination hit value for the normal symbol with the normal symbol determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b to determine whether the normal symbol hit or not. Judgment per symbol is performed. In the normal symbol hit determination, the main control CPU 40a compares the low-probability normal symbol hit determination value with the normal symbol hit determination random number value while the gaming state is the non-variable state. When the state is the variable state, the determination value per normal symbol for high probability is compared with the value of a random number for hit determination for the normal symbol.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 27 with the start of the normal symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 40a starts changing the normal symbol by starting the normal symbol changing game, and displays the normal symbol (hit symbol or off symbol) determined when the predetermined change time elapses. The main control CPU 40a sets different variation times as the variation times of the normal symbol variation game according to the gaming state at the start of the normal symbol variation game. More specifically, the main control CPU 40a sets “10000 (msec)” as the variation time in the non-variable state, while the non-variable state as the variation time in the variable state. “1100 (msec)”, which is a shorter time, is set. Thereby, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game performed in the variable state is shortened compared to the variation time of the symbol variation game performed in the non-variable state.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a outputs an opening signal for opening the opening / closing blade 30 and a closing signal for closing the opening / closing blade 30 after the end of the normal symbol variation game per ordinary symbol, thereby opening and closing the opening / closing blade. 30 open modes are controlled. The opening signal and the closing signal are output to the actuator of the opening / closing blade 30. The opening / closing blade 30 is opened by operating the actuator in response to the opening signal, and the opening / closing blade 30 is closed by operating the actuator in response to the closing signal. At this time, the main control CPU 40a controls the opening mode of the opening and closing blades 30 in accordance with the gaming state when hitting the normal symbol. Specifically, in the non-variable state, the main control CPU 40a opens the opening / closing blade 30 for the first number of times (for example, 1 (times)) in the first opening time (for example, 0.3 (seconds)). To control. In the variable state, the main control CPU 40a controls the opening / closing blade 30 to open for the second number of times (for example, 3 (times)) in the second opening time (for example, 1.4 (seconds)). .

  Further, the main control CPU 40 a counts the number of game balls that have entered the lower start winning opening 29 while the opening / closing blade 30 is opened. When the counted number of game balls reaches the upper limit number (8 in this embodiment), the main control CPU 40a outputs a closing signal at that time to close the opening / closing blade 30, The opening control of the opening / closing blade 30 based on the normal symbol is ended.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a for giving a winning game (big hit game) serves as a winning game giving means, and the main control CPU 40a for controlling the opening / closing of the big prize opening 32 becomes a variable control means. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that determines whether the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery after the end of the jackpot game is a high probability state or a low probability state according to the determined jackpot type is determined by the lottery probability. It becomes a state determination means. The main control CPU 40a for setting the determined lottery probability state serves as a lottery probability state setting means. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that determines whether the operating state of the opening / closing blade 30 after the end of the jackpot game is the variable-speed state or the non-changeable state according to the determined jackpot type, It becomes an operation state determination means. The main control CPU 40a for controlling the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery after the jackpot game ends according to the determination result of the lottery probability state determination means, and the opening / closing blade 30 after the jackpot game ends according to the determination result of the operation state determination means The main control CPU 40a for controlling the operation state serves as an operation state control unit.

Next, the contents of control executed by the sub integrated control board 41 will be described.
When the control pattern control CPU 41 a of the sub integrated control board 41 receives the change pattern designation command, it outputs the command to the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43. When the overall control CPU 41a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the overall control CPU 41a determines a decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 25 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command. A stop design designation command for a design for designating the determined design is output to the effect display control board 42. Further, when the overall control CPU 41 a inputs an all symbols stop command, the overall control CPU 41 a outputs the command to the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43.

Hereinafter, the control content related to the determination of the decorative symbol executed by the overall control CPU 41a will be described.
When the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is the special symbol A, the overall control CPU 41a determines the jackpot symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot as the symbol symbol combination. To do. Further, the overall control CPU 41a, if the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is the special symbol B, C, D, the symbol combination suggesting the probability change as the symbol symbol combination. To decide.

  In addition, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is an outlier symbol, the overall control CPU 41a determines an off symbol combination capable of recognizing a loss. At this time, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the outlier including the reach formation symbol. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 41a determines a combination of outliers that can recognize the outbreak that does not include the reach formation symbol.

Next, the control content related to the rendering mode executed by the overall control CPU 41a will be described.
The overall control CPU 41a, the type of jackpot symbol designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command output from the main control CPU 40a, each designation command relating to the operation / non-operation (end) of the variable state, Based on the setting value of the mode flag, the transition mode of the effect mode is controlled. The effect mode flag includes information that can identify the effect mode in which the user is currently staying, and is set in the overall control RAM 41c. When the effect control mode flag is set, the overall control CPU 41 a outputs a mode designation command to instruct the effect mode during the stay to the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 41a serves as an effect mode setting means.

  Further, when the opening control command, the round command, and the ending command are input, the overall control CPU 41a determines the effect content of the opening effect, the effect content of the round effect, and the effect content of the ending effect according to these commands. Then, the overall control CPU 41a outputs an effect instruction command for instructing the determined effect content to the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43, respectively.

Next, the effect display control board 42 will be described.
When the change pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 42a of the effect display control board 42 selects the effect content according to the instruction content of these commands, and the image display unit causes the symbol variation game to be played with the effect content. Controls display contents of GH. At this time, the display control CPU 42a generates display data for displaying an image according to the effect contents using the image data of the display control ROM 42b based on the selected effect contents. Then, the display control CPU 42a counts an elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, thereby displaying an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and the display data. Switch every predetermined control cycle. Then, the display control CPU 42a derives the decorative symbol designated by the decorative symbol stop symbol designation command in the symbol variation game, and displays the symbol combination based on the decorative symbol in a fixed stop display by the input of the symbol stop command. The display content of the display unit GH is controlled.

  Further, the display control CPU 42a causes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect to be performed in accordance with the effect instruction command for the opening effect, the effect instruction command for the round effect, and the effect instruction command for the ending effect during the big hit game. The display content of the image display unit GH is controlled. That is, the display control CPU 42a generates display data for displaying an image in accordance with the effect contents using the image data of the display control ROM 42b, as in the case of the symbol variation game, and the display contents of the image display unit GH. To control. Further, when the mode control command is input, the display control CPU 42a displays a mode notification image based on the instruction content. In this embodiment, the display control CPU 42a that displays an image of the mode notification image on the effect display device 25 in response to an instruction from the overall control CPU 41a is the mode effect control means.

Next, control of game effects (design variation game, suggestion effects, etc.) performed on the effect display device 25 during the stay in the effect mode MC will be described in detail.
During the stay in the production mode MC, the symbol variation game is executed with the production contents according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery (including whether or not the outlier reach production can be executed). Then, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect and the variation pattern for the outreach reach effect, a reach effect of a predetermined effect content (reach effect content) is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the content of the reach effect performed during the stay in the effect mode MC sets an operation period for the player to operate the effect button BT in the symbol variation game, and the effect button BT during the operation period. It is set as the effect content which derives the lottery result of the big hit lottery by operating multiple times. Specifically, the reach production is composed of production contents in which the military commander and a plurality of enemy soldiers fight and the number of enemy soldiers is reduced by operating the production button BT. In the case of the reach production, when the big hit A is won, the content of the production in which the number of enemy soldiers becomes “0 (zero)” by the operation of the production button BT ([ Annihilation]). This production content indicates the result when the big hit is won in the big hit lottery (when the big hit A is won). On the other hand, in the case of the reach production, the content of the production (the [remaining] in FIG. 11F) that the number of enemy soldiers does not become “0 (zero)” even if the production button BT is operated. Is done. This production content indicates the result when the big hit lottery is not won. In addition, in the case of reach production, if the big hits B, C, D are won, the number of enemy soldiers will not eventually become “0” by operating the production button BT, and the enemy army will reinforce The content of the effect to be performed ([Enemy reinforcement] in FIG. 11 (e)). This effect content shows the result when the big hit is won in the big hit lottery (when the big hit B, C, D is won).

  And, when winning the big hit A, after the end of the symbol variation game including the reach production, the big hit game (16 round big hit game) is started, and when the big hit game ends, the mode is changed to the effect mode MB. To do. In addition, when the big hit B, C, D is won, after the symbol variation game including the reach production is finished, the big hit game (two round big hit game) is started, and the production is accompanied with the end of the big hit game. Transfer back to mode MC. At this time, various information during the stay of the production mode MC (gauge value of the gauge M, which will be described later) is cleared (reset) when the big hits B, C, D are won. Further, in the case of outlier reach, the next symbol variation game is started based on the start holding ball after the symbol variation game including the reach effect is completed. At this time, various information (such as a gauge value of gauge M described later) during the stay in the production mode MC is not cleared and is succeeded because the jackpot is not won. If the jackpot A has been won, the number of enemy soldiers does not become “0 (zero)” even if the production button BT is operated in the reach production, and the production button BT is displayed. Even when no operation is performed, the result in the case of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery is derived.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the effect mode MC is a high-probability latent mode that shifts when the big hits B, C, and D are won during the stay of the effect mode MB that is the high-probability confirmation mode. For this reason, during the stay in the production mode MC, the player guesses from the content of the production of the suggestion production (gauge value of the gauge M) whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. Therefore, the overall control CPU 41a controls increase / decrease of the gauge value of the gauge M by performing various lotteries shown in FIGS.

FIG. 9 shows the lottery probability of the gauge increase lottery, the lottery probability of the gauge decrease lottery, and the lottery probability of the maximum gauge lottery.
The gauge increase lottery (production lottery) is a lottery for determining whether or not to increase the gauge value by a predetermined number (in this embodiment, one) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, the gauge increase lottery is performed every time the operation of the effect button BT is effectively received during the off-reach effect. And in this embodiment, the lottery probability of the gauge increase lottery is set to a different value according to the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery. Specifically, the lottery probability of the gauge increase lottery in the low probability state is set to 20/100 (one fifth), and the lottery probability of the gauge increase lottery in the high probability state is 100. It is set to 25 / (1/4).

  In the present embodiment, the operation period set during the reach effect is set to 7660 (ms) as shown in FIG. Further, the input determination of the production button BT is set to 150 (ms). For this reason, the maximum number of operations of the effect button BT that can be accepted during the operation period is 52 (7660 ÷ 150). Therefore, when the maximum number (52 times) is accepted as the number of operations of the production button BT in the low probability state, the increase amount (calculated value) of the gauge value is 52 (times) × 1/5 = 10. 4 (stage). Further, when the maximum number (52 times) is accepted as the number of operations of the effect button BT in the high probability state, the increase amount (calculated value) of the gauge value is 52 (times) × 1/4. 0 (step). Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the gauge increase lottery, the amount of increase in the gauge value is likely to increase more in the high probability state than in the low probability state. Since the gauge increase lottery is performed according to the lottery probability every time the operation of the effect button BT is accepted as valid, the amount of increase in the gauge value varies depending on the number of wins.

  The gauge reduction lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to decrease the gauge value when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the gauge reduction lottery is performed every time a symbol variation game serving as a loss effect is performed. In this embodiment, the lottery probability of the gauge reduction lottery is a common value regardless of the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery, and is set to 1/10. In the present embodiment, when the gauge reduction lottery is won, the amount of decrease in the gauge value can be changed according to the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery. Specifically, the amount of decrease in the low probability state is in the range of 1 to 3 (steps), and the amount of decrease in the high probability state is in the range of 1 to 2 (steps). When the gauge reduction lottery is won, the gauge value of the gauge M (the contents of the effect of the suggestion effect) changes so as to move away from the most dominant position shown in FIG. For this reason, in this embodiment, the gauge reduction lottery corresponds to a lottery for determining whether or not to change the content of the suggestion effect to the display stage away from the display stage of the effect content set with the highest possibility of being in a high probability state. .

The gauge maximum lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not the gauge value of the gauge M is the maximum gauge value in the case of a high probability state. In the present embodiment, the lottery probability of the maximum gauge lottery is set to 25/251. In the present embodiment, since the gauge M is set so as to be able to take the maximum value (+50) in the high probability state, the gauge maximum lottery is a lottery performed in the high probability state, and the low probability It is not done in the state.

FIG. 10 shows the lottery probability of the initial value lottery.
The initial value lottery is an initial value lottery that is set as the gauge value of the gauge M at the time of transition to the production mode MC. In this embodiment, five types of “+10”, “+20”, “+30”, “+40”, and “+49” are prepared as initial values, and one initial value is selected from these five types of initial values. Determined by lottery. In addition, five kinds of initial value lottery probabilities are set for each of the big hits B, C, and D, which is a big hit for two rounds. Specifically, in the case of big hits B and C in which the lottery probability state is a high probability state, as an initial value, compared to the case of jackpot D in which the lottery probability state is a low probability state, The lottery probability is set so that the winning percentage increases. With this setting, if the game mode is switched to the production mode MC after the big hit game is completed, it is estimated from the gauge value (initial value) of the gauge M at the time of the transition whether or not there is a high possibility of a high probability state. Can do. The initial value lottery is performed every time the production mode MC is entered. For this reason, when the big hit B, C, D is won while staying in the production mode MC, the initial value lottery is performed again, and the gauge value (initial value) of the gauge M is set according to the lottery result. .

Hereinafter, the control contents during the stay of the production mode MC will be specifically described.
If the big hit B, C, D is won during the stay in the production mode MB, the overall control CPU 41a shifts to the production mode MC after the end of the two round big hit game. Along with this transition, the overall control CPU 41a performs the initial value lottery according to the lottery probability (see FIG. 10) determined according to the type of jackpot. Then, the overall control CPU 41a outputs an initial value command for instructing the initial value to the display control CPU 42a according to the winning result of the initial value lottery. The display control CPU 42a that has input the initial value command sets the initial value instructed by the initial value command as the gauge value of the gauge M at the time of transition to the rendering mode MC, thereby indicating the gauge value. Is displayed as an image. The current gauge value is stored and held in each of the overall control RAM 41c and the display control RAM 42c.

  Each time the overall control CPU 41a and the display control CPU 42a input a variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 40a, the overall variation CPU 41a causes the symbol variation game to be executed in accordance with the instruction content. At this time, when the overall control CPU 41a inputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing a variation pattern for an outlier effect, a symbol variation game with an outlier variation that does not include a reach effect is executed. (FIG. 9). Then, the overall control CPU 41a determines the amount of decrease of the gauge value according to the current lottery probability state of the big hit lottery when the gauge value reduction is won in the gauge reduction lottery. More specifically, the overall control CPU 41a determines the reduction amount by lottery from any one of 1, 2, and 3 in the low probability state. The lottery probability of this lottery is set so that the probability of winning 2 or 3 is higher than the probability of winning 1. On the other hand, the overall control CPU 41a determines the reduction amount from one of 1 and 2 by lottery in the case of a high probability state. The lottery probability of this lottery is set so that the probability of winning 1 is higher than the probability of winning 2.

  The overall control CPU 41a that has determined the reduction amount subtracts the reduction amount from the current gauge value stored and held in the overall control RAM 41c, and newly stores the subtracted gauge value in the overall control RAM 41c. Hold. Further, the overall control CPU 41a outputs a decrease amount command for instructing the decrease amount to the display control CPU 42a. The display control CPU 42a that has input the decrease amount command subtracts the decrease amount from the current gauge value stored and held in the display control RAM 42c, and newly stores the held gauge value in the display control RAM 42c. To do. Further, the display control CPU 42a displays an image of the gauge M so as to indicate the gauge value after the subtraction. As a result, the gauge value of the gauge M changes so as to move away from the maximum gauge value (+50).

  Further, when the control pattern CPU 41a receives from the main control CPU 40a a change pattern designation command for instructing a change pattern for a big hit effect or a change pattern for a loss reach effect, various processes are performed to perform the reach effect described above. Execute. Specifically, the overall control CPU 41a determines the number of enemy soldiers (initial number) by lottery as the effect of the reach effect before the start of the symbol variation game. The number of enemy soldiers is prepared in plural types (for example, five types such as 2000, 1000, 500, 100, 50). When determining the number of enemy soldiers, the overall control CPU 41a stores the number of enemy soldiers in the overall control RAM 41c and outputs a remaining number designation command for instructing the remaining number to the display control CPU 42a.

  The overall control CPU 41a sets the operation period of the effect button BT in accordance with the start of the reach effect after the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the display control CPU 42a displays an image (“PUSH”) prompting the player to operate the effect button BT on the image display unit GH in accordance with the setting of the operation period, and specifies the number of remaining persons. The number of enemy soldiers instructed by the command is displayed on the image display unit GH. FIGS. 11A to 11C show the flow of effects (display contents of the image display unit GH) from the start of the symbol variation game to the start of the reach effect.

  Then, every time the operation button BT is effectively received, the overall control CPU 41a that sets the operation period determines the remaining number of enemy soldiers in the reach production, and stores the number in the overall control RAM 41c. At the same time, a remaining number designation command for instructing the remaining number is output to the display control CPU 42a. The overall control CPU 41a determines the remaining number so that the number of enemy soldiers gradually decreases. For this reason, if the number of enemy soldiers is to be set to “0 (zero)” during the reach production, it is necessary to operate the production button BT a plurality of times. Then, the overall control CPU 41a can finally determine “0 (zero)” as the remaining number of players in the case of the reach effect when the big hit A is won. Also, the overall control CPU 41a cannot determine “0 (zero)” as the remaining number of players in the case of a reach effect when winning a big hit BD and a loss reach. That is, when the number of enemy soldiers reaches the minimum number (“1” in the present embodiment), the overall control CPU 41a thereafter sets the remaining number when the operation of the effect button BT is effectively accepted as “ 1 ”is determined. Then, the display control CPU 42a displays an image of the number of enemy soldiers instructed by the remaining number designation command on the image display unit GH.

  The overall control CPU 41 a outputs an operation command for outputting a button operation sound to the sound / lamp control board 43 every time an operation of the effect button BT is effectively received. Then, the CPU of the voice / lamp control board 43 that has input the operation command controls the speaker 17 to output an operation sound.

  When the big hit A is won by the above control, when the remaining number of people reaches “0 (zero)”, that is, the display control CPU 42a inputs the remaining number of people designation command instructing “0 (zero)”. At this stage, the characters “crush” are displayed on the image display unit GH (FIG. 11D). Note that the operation period in this case ends when the remaining number of people becomes “0 (zero)”. Then, when the symbol variation game ends, the game shifts to a jackpot game (16 round jackpot game).

  When the big hits B, C, D are won, after the operation period is over, the characters “enemies reinforcements” are displayed on the image display unit GH under the control of the display control CPU 42a (FIG. 11 (e)). )). Then, when the symbol variation game ends, the game shifts to a jackpot game (two round jackpot game). In this case, since the CPU 41a for overall control re-shifts to the effect mode MC after the big hit game is over, the process (initial value lottery, etc.) is performed in the same manner as described above with the shift to the effect mode MC.

  Further, in the case of outlier reach, after the operation period is over, the characters “residual” are displayed on the image display unit GH by the control of the display control CPU 42a (FIG. 11 (f)). Then, after the end of the symbol variation game, the next symbol variation game is started based on the start holding ball. Further, in the case of a loss reach, the overall control CPU 41a performs the gauge increase lottery according to the lottery probability (FIG. 9) every time the operation of the effect button BT is effectively accepted, together with the determination of the remaining number of persons.

  The overall control CPU 41a performs gauge increase lotteries with different lottery probabilities according to the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery, and each time the gauge increase lottery is won, the winning count is accumulated and stored in the overall control RAM 41c. Then, the overall control CPU 41a sets the number corresponding to the number of wins as the increase amount at the end of the operation period, and adds the increase amount to the current gauge value stored in the overall control RAM 41c. To do. Next, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the gauge value after the addition reaches the maximum value (+50). If this determination result is negative, the overall control CPU 41a newly stores and holds the gauge value after addition in the overall control RAM 41c. In addition, the overall control CPU 41a outputs an increase amount command for instructing the increase amount to the display control CPU 42a. The display control CPU 42a that has input the increase command adds the increase to the current gauge value stored and held in the display control RAM 42c, and newly adds the added gauge value to the display control RAM 42c. Keep in memory. Further, the display control CPU 42a displays an image of the gauge M so as to indicate the gauge value after the addition. Accordingly, the gauge value of the gauge M changes so as to approach the maximum value (+50) of the gauge value. That is, when the winning result of the gauge increase lottery (the number of winning times) is reflected in the gauge value of the gauge M, the gauge value is in a stage indicating that the possibility of a high probability state is higher than the value before the reflection. Change.

  On the other hand, when the gauge value after the addition reaches the maximum value (+50), the overall control CPU 41a executes different processes depending on whether the lottery probability state is the low probability state or the high probability state. That is, when the lottery probability state is a low probability state, the overall control CPU 41a has a predetermined upper limit value (in this embodiment, a value one step before the maximum value (+49)). , Change the increase amount. For example, if the current gauge value is “+45” and the winning result of the gauge increase lottery is “10”, the overall control CPU 41a reaches “+50” after the addition, and the increase amount Is changed from “10” to “4”. Then, the overall control CPU 41a newly stores and holds the gauge value obtained by adding the changed increase amount in the overall control RAM 41c. In addition, the overall control CPU 41a outputs an increase amount command for instructing the increase amount to the display control CPU 42a.

  On the other hand, when the lottery probability state is a high probability state, the overall control CPU 41a performs the gauge maximum lottery according to the lottery probability (FIG. 9). Then, when the gauge maximum lottery is won, the overall control CPU 41a stores and holds the maximum value (+50) as the gauge value in the overall control RAM 41c and displays a maximum value command for instructing the maximum value for display control. It outputs to CPU42a. Thereby, the gauge value of the gauge M changes to the maximum value (+50). Further, when the maximum control lottery is not won, the overall control CPU 41a changes the increase amount so that the gauge value becomes a predetermined upper limit value as in the low probability state. Then, the overall control CPU 41a newly stores and holds the gauge value obtained by adding the changed increase amount in the overall control RAM 41c. In addition, the overall control CPU 41a outputs an increase amount command for instructing the increase amount to the display control CPU 42a.

  By this control, the gauge value of the gauge M indicates the maximum value only when the lottery probability state is the high probability state, and does not reach the maximum value when the lottery probability state is the low probability state. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation of the effect button BT during the reach effect causes the lottery result of the big hit lottery in the reach effect to be derived. Also used as an opportunity. For this reason, in the present embodiment, even when the symbol variation game is out of place, the result of the operation of the effect button BT is reflected in information (a suggestion effect) for knowing whether or not it is in a high probability state. Therefore, a new privilege different from the derivation of the lottery result of the big hit lottery can be given to the operation of the effect button BT. In other words, the motivation for actively operating the effect button BT is given to the player during the reach effect. When the maximum value (+50) is reached, the overall control CPU 41a does not perform the gauge increase lottery and the gauge decrease lottery thereafter. Thereby, the gauge value of the gauge M maintains the maximum value.

12A to 12F show examples of changes in the gauge value of the gauge M. FIG. In addition, this example presupposes that the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability state.
FIG. 12A shows the image display unit GH when the first symbol variation game is performed after the transition to the effect mode MC. In this example, the gauge value (initial value) of the gauge M is determined to be “+20” by the initial value lottery. Then, in the state where the gauge value is “+20”, the outreach reach effect is performed, and when the increase amount “8” is determined as a result of the gauge increase lottery by operating the effect button BT, the gauge of the gauge M The value changes to “+28” as shown in FIG. That is, the gauge value of the gauge M changes so as to approach the maximum value (+50).

  After that, when the symbol variation game of the variation variation is performed a plurality of times and the gauge reduction lottery is won, the gauge value of the gauge M changes as shown in FIG. FIG. 12C shows a state where the gauge value of the gauge M has decreased to “+10”. When winning the gauge reduction lottery, the gauge value of the gauge M changes away from the maximum value (+50). As shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C, the gauge value of the gauge M is the maximum value (+50) by reflecting the result of the gauge increase lottery or the gauge decrease lottery through a plurality of symbol variation games. ) Or away from the maximum value (+50).

  FIG. 12D shows a state in which the gauge value of the gauge M has reached “+30”, and FIG. 12E shows a state where the gauge value of the gauge M is one stage before the maximum value (+50). +49 ”is reached. The state of FIG. 12 (e) reflects the result of the gauge increase lottery, when “+49” is reached, when the gauge maximum lottery is not won and is set to “+49”, and the lottery probability state is a low probability state. Therefore, it is created when a restriction with “+49” as the upper limit is applied. That is, since the state of FIG. 12E is created by a plurality of cases as described above, whether or not the player is in the low probability state or the high probability state even at this stage Cannot be recognized deterministically.

  FIG. 12 (f) shows a state where the gauge value of the gauge M has reached “+50” (a state at the time of suggesting high accuracy). In this state, the player can recognize that the lottery probability state is a high probability state.

  In the present embodiment, when winning the gauge increase lottery, the player is not actively notified of the winning. That is, during the reach production, only the operation sound of the production button BT is output as described above, so that the notification when the gauge increase lottery is won is not performed. Therefore, the player can recognize that the gauge increase lottery has been won by the change in the gauge M.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) If the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by operating the production button BT, but the big hit lottery is not won (in the case of a loss reach), the operation result of the production button BT is played Is reflected in the things that people want to know. Specifically, the operation result of the production button BT is reflected in the production content (gauge value of the gauge M) of the suggested production that suggests whether or not the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability state. . For this reason, the lottery result of the big hit lottery can be obtained without operating the effect button BT, but the information for estimating whether or not the high probability state is not operated unless the effect button BT is operated. I can't get it. In other words, according to the present embodiment, even if the symbol variation game ends up being lost, if the effect button BT is operated, the benefit (gauge of the gauge M) that is beneficial to the player for the operation Value change). Therefore, regardless of the lottery result of the big hit lottery, it is possible to have interest in operating the effect button BT and to improve the interest.

  (2) Since the suggestion effect performed in the image display unit GH visually indicates whether the state is a high probability state, an effect that is easy to grasp can be realized. In addition, since the player is shown step by step whether or not it is in a high probability state, it is possible to achieve continuity of performance. That is, the player can be motivated to be closer to the display stage (+50) of the production contents set with the highest possibility of being in a high probability state. Can be motivated to operate the production button BT.

  (3) The gauge M is configured to have a maximum value only in the case of a high probability state. That is, the gauge M is regulated so that it cannot take the maximum value in the low probability state. For this reason, the rule of suggestion production can be clarified. In addition, it is possible to allow the player to understand what the content of the effect of the suggestion effect is to recognize the high probability state deterministically, and to accurately suggest the lottery probability state.

  (4) Since it is further determined by lottery whether or not to shift to the display stage (+50) of the production content of the high probability determination, it does not definitely suggest that the transition to the display stage is a low probability state. Production can be realized. That is, the player cannot assume whether the reason for not proceeding to the display stage is a low probability state or not winning the lottery. Therefore, it is possible to continue interest in the production and prompt the operation of the production button BT.

  (5) The content of the suggestion effect may not only be advantageous for the player (result of the gauge increase lottery), but may also be an adverse effect content (result of the gauge decrease lottery). For this reason, it is possible to continuously prompt the operation of the effect button BT.

  (6) The production mode MC is a production mode that shifts from the production mode MB, which is the high probability determination mode, and ends when the variable speed state ends. For this reason, in the rendering mode MC, since the advantageous degree of the gaming state may change from the variable state to the non-variable state, it is determined whether the lottery probability state is a low probability state or a high probability state. It can be very interesting information for the player. Therefore, since the suggestion effect is executed during the effect mode MC and the lottery probability state is added to the change in the content of the suggestion effect, the information for the player to accurately guess the lottery probability state can be given. . And when it can recognize that it is a high probability state, even if it transfers to effect mode MC, the sense of security that the high probability state is continuing can be given to a player.

  (7) By making the lottery probability of the gauge increase lottery different between the low probability state and the high probability state, it is inferred from the change state of the gauge M whether the state is a low probability state or a high probability state. Can be made.

  (8) During the reach production, the operation sound of the production button BT is output, while the player is not notified that the gauge increase lottery has been won. In other words, if the player enters a situation where the number of wins can be counted, the lottery probability state may be realized from the aspect in which the number of wins and the amount of increase corresponding to the number of wins are reflected in the gauge value. For example, if the gauge value is pointing close to the maximum value (+50) and the increase in the number of winnings is not reflected in the gauge value, let the player think that it is in a low probability state. It will end up. In such a case, the player will be awakened. In addition, the ratio between the number of operations and the number of wins may cause the player to think that the player is not in a low probability state, which will similarly arouse. Therefore, by making the player not know whether or not the gauge increase lottery has been won, interest in the production can be continued.

  (9) The more the operation button BT is operated during the reach production, the higher the ratio of winning the gauge increase lottery, and as a result, the gauge M changes advantageously, so the operation of the production button BT is suitable. Can be encouraged.

  (10) In addition, since the increase / decrease of the gauge M is controlled by lottery (gauge increase lottery, gauge decrease lottery), there is no difference between the player who can operate the effect button BT quickly and the player who cannot operate quickly. A sense of fairness can be eliminated.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In embodiment, you may change the lottery probability of a gauge maximum lottery. Further, the maximum value of the gauge value may not be a value that can be taken only in the case of a high probability state, but may be set as a value that can be taken in a case of a low probability state. In this case, it is possible to position the maximum value as the state having the highest possibility of the high probability state by performing lottery so that the high probability state is more likely to be the maximum value than the low probability state. Moreover, even if it is in the case of a low probability state, it can suppress that it is difficult for a player to hold the discomfort with respect to not reaching the maximum value, and to reduce the interest in a production by being able to take the maximum value. .

  In the embodiment, when the maximum value is reached, an effect for causing the player to recognize that it is in a high probability state may be further executed. For example, such an effect may be achieved by displaying an image such as “Congratulations on Probability” on the image display unit GH or outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 17.

  -In an embodiment, you may change the lottery probability of a gauge increase lottery or a gauge decrease lottery in steps. For example, the gauge value may be changed according to the current gauge value. In this case, if the gauge value exceeds a predetermined level, if the probability is high, the gauge increase lottery is easily won, and the low probability condition is In some cases, it may be difficult to win a lottery drawing. Further, the lottery probability may be changed according to the staying period (number of games) of the effect mode MC. In this case, it is conceivable that the closer to the end of the variable state, the easier it is to win the gauge increase lottery.

In the embodiment, the overall control CPU 41a may output a command for directly indicating the gauge value after the increase and the decrease to the display control CPU 42a.
In the embodiment, the lottery probability of the gauge reduction lottery may be set to a different value between the low probability state and the high probability state. In this case, it is preferable to set the winning probability higher in the low probability state than in the high probability state.

  -In embodiment, you may change the amount of reduction | decrease when winning a gauge reduction lottery. Specifically, the range of the reduction amount may be set larger than that of the embodiment. Further, the difference in the range of the decrease amount between the low probability state and the high probability state may be set larger than in the embodiment. For example, the maximum value of the decrease amount in the low probability state may be further increased, and the difference from the maximum value of the decrease amount in the high probability state may be increased. Note that the amount of decrease in the low probability state and that in the high probability state are preferably set so as to include the same amount. By setting in this way, it is difficult to estimate whether the state is a high probability state from the aspect of the decrease. can do.

  In the embodiment, “0 (zero)”, that is, “maintain” may be set as the reduction amount of the gauge value. According to this configuration, when “0 (zero)” is won, the gauge value is not reduced, and the winning number is other than “0 (zero)” (for example, 1, 2, etc.). In some cases, it will be treated as winning in reducing the gauge value, and that number will be the amount of reduction.

  In the embodiment, the reduction amount when winning the gauge reduction lottery may be the same amount in the high probability state and the low probability state, and the reduction amount may be set as a range as in the embodiment, You may set as one fixed value defined.

  In the embodiment, the trigger for the gauge reduction lottery may be changed. For example, when a plurality of types of off-stage effects (for example, effects with different fluctuation times) are provided, a gauge-decreasing lottery is performed when a symbol variation game based on a specific out-of-game effect predetermined in the plurality of types of off-line effects is performed. May be. In addition, a gauge reduction lottery may be performed with the passage of time.

  In the embodiment, the number of display stages of the gauge M may be changed. Specifically, the number of display stages of the gauge M may be increased or decreased as compared with the number of display stages in the embodiment.

In the embodiment, the suggestion effect may be performed by light emission from a lamp or sound.
In the embodiment, the big hit C may be omitted. In this case, the types of jackpots are jackpots A, B, and D. In the case of this type of jackpot, it can be recognized that the lottery probability state is a low probability state at the stage of transition from the effect mode MC to the effect mode MA.

-In embodiment, you may change the length of the operation period of input button BT, and the period of input determination.
In the embodiment, if it is assumed that an operation period for operating the effect button BT a plurality of times is set, the specific contents of the effect of the reach effect may be changed.

  In the embodiment, the processing executed by the overall control CPU 41a may be executed by the display control CPU 42a. In this case, the sub integrated control board 41 may be omitted, or the configuration of the present embodiment may be used.

In the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the special symbol and the decorative symbol is embodied. However, the pachinko gaming machine using only the special symbol may be embodied.
In the embodiment, it is embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses one special symbol, but the pachinko gaming machine that draws the winning mode using two special symbols consisting of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. You may make it concrete.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 25 ... Production display device, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM, 41 ... Sub control board, 41a ... Overall control For CPU, 41b ... ROM for overall control, 41c ... RAM for overall control, 42 ... Production display control board, 42a ... CPU for display control, 42b ... ROM for display control, 42c ... RAM for display control, BT ... Button for production , GH: Image display unit, M: Gauge.

Claims (5)

When winning the winning lottery for winning or not, the winning lottery probability state after the winning game is determined as either a low probability state or a high probability state, and the winning game ends in the determined lottery probability state. A subsequent lottery is performed, and after the winning game is finished, the lottery probability state is shifted to the high probability latent mode indicating that the low probability state or the high probability state and the high probability latent mode is In a gaming machine that is continued over multiple symbol variation games,
Operation means for directing that can be operated by the player,
Based on the lottery result of the winning lottery, the production content determining means for determining the production content of the symbol variation game,
An effect execution means for executing a suggestion effect that suggests whether the lottery probability state is the low probability state or the high probability state during the high probability latent mode;
Production control means for controlling the production content of the suggestion production by the production execution means,
In the effect of the symbol variation game, by setting an operation period for the player to operate the effect operation means in the symbol variation game, and operating the effect operation means a plurality of times during the operation period. , Including the reach production contents for deriving the lottery result of the winning lottery,
In the high-probability latent mode, the effect control means is configured to perform the effect operation means during the operation period when the symbol variation game according to the reach effect contents is executed when the winning lottery is not won. Each time the operation is accepted as valid, a lottery for the production is performed with a predetermined lottery probability, and the winning result of the lottery for the production is reflected in the production content of the suggested production, and the production content before the production content is reflected A game machine characterized by being changed to a production content indicating that the possibility of the high probability state is higher than that of the game machine. The effect execution means is a display device for displaying the symbol variation game,
A plurality of display stages are set in the contents of the suggestion effect displayed on the display device,
The effect control means brings the effect content of the suggestion effect into the display stage of the effect content in which the possibility of being in the high-probability state is set to the highest stage, thereby obtaining the effect result of the effect effect lottery. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is reflected in the game. The production content that has set the highest possibility of being in the high probability state is the production content of the high probability determination that can be displayed when the lottery probability state is the high probability state,
The effect control means changes the display stage by a predetermined number of predetermined stages for one win of the effect lottery, and when the lottery probability state is a low probability state, the winning result of the effect lottery When the display stage reaches the display stage of the high-probability confirmed effect content by reflecting the above, the change in the display stage is stopped up to the display stage before the display stage of the high-probability confirmed effect content. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein:   The production control means, when the lottery probability state is a high probability state, reflects the winning result of the production lottery, and when the display stage reaches the stage of displaying the production content of the high probability determination, Whether or not to change to the stage of displaying the content of the effect of the probability determination, if the lottery is won, the display stage is changed to the stage of display of the content of the effect of the high probability determination. 3. The gaming machine according to 3.   The effect control means moves away from the stage of displaying the content of the effect set with the highest possibility of being in the high-probability state when the symbol variation game of out-of-range variation not including the reach effect is executed. Whether or not to change to the display stage is selected by lottery, and when the lottery is won, the display stage is changed by a predetermined number of predetermined stages. The gaming machine according to the item.

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