JP2011172854A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance a player's interest in unfixed presentation. <P>SOLUTION: An integrally controlling CPU starts pseudo special mode shift presentation in the same mode as the mode of special mode shift presentation which announces the shift to a fixed presentation mode suggesting that the play is in a probability variable state in at least part of suspended symbol variable display games when the play is in an unfixed presentation mode MH1 or MH2 suggesting that the play is either in the probability variable state or in a non-probability-variable state, and when the current game state is the non-probability-variable state, and when jackpot A and B symbol variable display games are included in the suspended symbol variation games. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that gives either a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state after the winning game ends.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of gaming machine, a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a “probability variation state”) in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is changed from a low probability to a high probability as a gaming state after the big hit game ends. Giving is done. The probable change state is a game state advantageous to the player because it is easy to win a big hit in the big win lottery. For this reason, the player plays the game while expecting that a certain probability change state is given.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine that can be given a probable change state, the player is not notified of whether the game state is a probable change state or a non-probability change state when the big hit game ends, and the game is triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition. A gaming machine for informing the state has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the game state is not notified as an initial state after the big hit game ends, while the predetermined state change notification effect is performed in response to the pressing operation of the effect operation button, and the game state is in the state of change probability. In addition, the player is informed of whether the state is an uncertain change state. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the game state is not grasped as an initial state after the big hit game is finished, thereby increasing the player's expectation of being in a probabilistic state.

JP 2004-173825 A

  By the way, in a pachinko gaming machine in which the game state after the big hit game is not notified, after the big hit game is finished, it indicates a non-deterministic effect indicating that it is either a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state, and a probability variation state. Some perform a definitive presentation. In such a pachinko gaming machine, when a non-deterministic effect is being executed and is in a probable change state, the final effect is started with the start of the symbol variation game, and the player is notified that the game state is in a probable change state. It is supposed to be. For this reason, the start of the confirmed effect causes the player to grasp that the gaming state has already been in a probabilistic state (so-called latent probability varying state) during execution of the non-deterministic effect, and the player's expectation for the non-deterministic effect It is increasing.

  In order to improve the player's expectation for such a non-deterministic effect, the start rate of the non-deterministic effect (ie, the probability of expected change) when the probability variation state is given is increased and confirmed during execution of the non-deterministic effect. It is conceivable to increase the opportunity for the production to start. However, if the appearance ratio of the non-determined effect is simply increased, the ratio at which the determined effect is started after the big hit game ends will decrease. In this case, there is a possibility that the expectation that the definite effect will be started with the end of the big hit game will be lost, and the interest of the player may be reduced.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to improve the interest of the player in an undecided production.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 displays a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols based on a lottery result of a winning lottery triggered by detection of a winning at a start winning opening. A probability changing state in which a winning game is given after the winning symbol is derived in the symbol changing game, and the winning probability of the winning lottery is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the winning game is completed, and In a gaming machine that grants any one of the non-probability variation states in which the winning probability of the winning lottery is low, when the non-probability variation state is given as the gaming state after the winning game ends, the winning game After the end, while starting a non-deterministic effect indicating either the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state, the probability variation state is given as the gaming state after the winning game In this case, after the winning game is finished, either the non-deterministic effect or the definite effect indicating that the probability variation state is started, the non-deterministic effect is being executed, and the gaming state is probable. If it is in the state, the production control means for controlling the production execution means so as to start the finalized production when a predetermined start condition is met, and the number of stored start-pending balls is triggered by the winning detection. Pre-determining whether or not the winning symbol variation game is performed by winning the winning lottery that is performed when the execution condition of the symbol variation game based on the winning detection is satisfied at the time of winning detection Pre-determining means, and when the non-deterministic effect is being executed, the gaming state is a non-probability variation state, and the pre-determining means makes an affirmative determination, In advance Including a symbol variation game based on winning detection that is affirmatively determined by the determination means, and a symbol variation game corresponding to the number of starting reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage unit at the time when the prior determination unit affirmatively determines The gist is to start a specific effect in the same manner as the finalized effect during at least some of the symbol variation games.

  The invention according to claim 2 comprises display means for displaying a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols based on a lottery result of a winning lottery triggered by detection of a winning at the start winning opening, and the symbol variation A winning game is awarded after the winning symbol is derived in the game, and after the winning game, the winning probability of the winning lottery is changed from a low probability to a high probability, and the winning probability of the winning lottery is low. In the gaming machine to which any one of the non-probability variation states is given, when the non-probability variation state is given as the gaming state after the winning game, the probability varying state and the When the non-deterministic effect indicating any of the non-probability variation states is started, while the probability variation state is given as the game state after the end of the winning game, the winning game ends In addition, when either the non-deterministic effect or the definite effect indicating the probability variation state is started and the non-deterministic effect is being executed and the gaming state is in the probability variation state, a predetermined The effect control means for controlling the effect execution means so as to start the final effect when the start condition is satisfied, and the lottery result of the winning lottery performed when the execution condition of the symbol variation game based on the winning detection is satisfied Based on the number of executions of the variable cycle, the number of executions of the variable cycle, which is one time from the start of the change of the symbol to the time when the symbol is derived, is determined as one or more times as the number of executions performed during the symbol change game. Determining means, wherein the effect control means is executing the non-deterministic effect, the gaming state is in a non-probability fluctuation state, and winning by winning the winning lottery, If the beam is performed, and summarized in that to initiate a specific effect according to at least some of the determined effect in the same manner during the change cycle of the variation cycle number determination means number of times of variation cycle was determined.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the non-deterministic effect is an effect content that develops an effect content of the first non-deterministic effect and the first non-deterministic effect. And when the non-deterministic effect is being executed and the one of the specific effect and the specific effect is to be started, the effect control means The gist is to start the second non-deterministic effect so that the specific effect is performed following the second non-deterministic effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of a player in a non-deterministic effect.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of the pachinko game machine in 1st Embodiment. The enlarged view which shows the game board in 1st Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the transfer aspect of effect mode in 1st Embodiment. (A)-(e) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the background image of the production | presentation mode in 1st Embodiment, (f) is the special mode transition effect in 1st Embodiment, and a pseudo special mode transition effect. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the special symbol input process in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the special symbol start process in 1st Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating prefetch command setting processing according to the first embodiment. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows the transition aspect of the production mode in 1st Embodiment. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows the transition aspect of the production mode in 1st Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the pattern selection table in 3rd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows a pachinko gaming machine 10, and a vertical rectangular middle frame for setting various gaming components on the front side of the opening of an outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be opened and closed and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 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 14 is configured by integrally molding an upper plate 15 capable of storing game balls, and a glass support frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is assembled on the back side. . In addition, a lower plate 16 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 14, and on the right side of the lower plate 16, A launching handle 17 for launching a game ball that is turned by a player when the game ball is fired on the game board 13 is mounted. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an electric decoration display unit (decorative lamp) 18 that performs a light emission effect, and a plurality of speakers 19 that output various sounds and perform an audio effect.

Next, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
Near the center of the game board 13, a display frame body (center accessory) 21 with various display devices and various decorations is mounted. A set opening 21a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 21. A liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is provided on the display frame 21 in alignment with the set opening 21a. An effect display device 22 is mounted as a display means and an effect execution means. The effect display device 22 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. It has become. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22, 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 22 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a 7-segment type special symbol display device 23 is provided in the lower left game area of the display frame 21. In the special symbol display device 23, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  Then, in the special symbol display device 23, the variation display of the special symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the effect display device 22 starts displaying the decorative symbols at the same time when the symbol variation game is started. The decorative symbols are temporarily stopped before the game is ended, and the decorative symbols in each column are confirmed at the end of the game. Stopped display. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of symbols displayed in the display area defined in the display device that displays the symbols is changing. “Temporary stop display” means that the symbols are shaken in the display area. This is a state displayed in a fluctuating state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In the special symbol display device 23 and the effect display device 22, a display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time and is ended at the same time (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are displayed at a fixed stop).

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 23 selects one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery from a plurality of types of special symbols, and the selected special symbol is displayed when the symbol variation game ends. The fixed stop is displayed. The plurality of types of special symbols are classified into 100 types of jackpot symbols (corresponding to the jackpot display result) that can recognize jackpots, and one type of missing symbols that can recognize a jackpot. In addition, when the big hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 23 in a fixed stop state, the big hit game is given to the player. The jackpot game of this embodiment will be described in detail later.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 22 displays ten types of numbers [0] to [9] as decorative patterns for each column. In this embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device 22 is formed to be much larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 23 so that the effect display device 22 stands out in front of the player. It is arranged. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display contents of the effect display device 22 in which the display effect (reach effect or notice effect) is performed by various images in front of his / her own eyes than the special symbol display device 23, and the effect display A big hit or loss will be recognized from the symbol combination derived and stopped in the symbol variation game of the device 22. When the symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22 are the same symbol, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (hit symbol, jackpot display result) by a decorative symbol. When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, in the case where the symbols of all the columns displayed on the effect display device 22 are confirmed and stopped, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination that can recognize this deviation is a symbol combination that is out of the decorative symbol pattern (the loss symbol, the loss display result). If a predetermined symbol combination (for example, [123]) is displayed among the symbol combinations that are out of place, a special jackpot (a two-round jackpot game to be described later and a jackpot win after the end of the two-round jackpot game) is displayed. It is possible to recognize that the player wins the probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the probability is high.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols are variably displayed along the predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction) for each column in the effect display device 22 when the symbol variation game is started. Then, when the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 22 The decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are the same symbol, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (left column and right column in the present embodiment) among the plurality of columns are temporarily displayed as the same symbols, and columns other than the specific column (in the present embodiment, the middle column) ) Is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  The effect display device 22 is configured to display a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 23. The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 23 and the symbol combination by the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 22 correspond to each other. When the symbol variation game ends, the special symbol and the symbol combination by the decorative symbol correspond to each other. The fixed stop is displayed.

  For example, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 23, the big hit symbol combinations such as [222] and [444] are also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 22. . In addition, when the special symbol display device 23 is confirmed and stopped, the symbol combination such as [121] or [345] is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 22. . In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative symbol with respect to the special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and a symbol combination with one decorative symbol is selected from among symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative symbols with respect to one special symbol. Yes. As described above, in the effect display device 22 of the present embodiment, a display effect related to the symbol variation game (a symbol variation game in which symbols in three columns are variably displayed to display a combination of symbols) is performed. .

  In addition, the decorative colors that can be displayed on the effect display device 22 are each set with a base color. Specifically, in the present embodiment, “red” is set as the base color for the decorative symbols [0], [1] [3], [5], [7], and [9]. In this embodiment, “green” is set as the base color for the decorative symbols [2], [4], [6], and [8]. In the following description, the decorative symbols [0], [1], [3], [5], [7], [9] are simply indicated as “red symbols”, and the decorative symbols [2], [4], [ 6] and [8] may be simply indicated as “green symbols”. Thus, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbols that can be displayed in each column are configured to be classified into a plurality of groups (two in the present embodiment) depending on the mode.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) special symbol holding light emitting portions are provided in the lower left game area of the display frame 21 and in the lower left portion of the special symbol display device 23. A special symbol hold storage display device Ra is provided. Then, the special symbol hold storage display device Ra informs the player of the number of special design start reserved balls stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “special figure start hold storage number”). In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters a start winning opening (upper start winning opening 25 and lower start winning opening 26) arranged below the display frame 21, the game that has entered the game The ball is stored as a start-up hold ball, and the number of start-up hold balls is stored inside the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35) as a special figure start hold storage number. The special figure start reserved memory number indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The special figure start reserved memory count is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening and 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 special figure start reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). . The special symbol on-hold storage display device Ra is configured to notify the player of the number of symbol-changing games on hold (the number of on-hold balls) based on the number of lighting of the special symbol on-hold light emitting unit.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 24 is disposed in the lower left game area of the display frame 21 and on the left side of the special symbol display device 23. In the normal symbol display device 24, a normal symbol variation game in which one normal symbol is derived by changing a plurality of types of normal symbols is performed. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 24 covers a light-emitting body (such as an LED or a lamp) (not shown) with a lens cover (in FIG. 2, the surface is decorated with “• (circle)” and “× (bad)”). And a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) ordinary symbol display units. In the normal symbol display device 24, an internal lottery (ordinary drawing) of whether or not to hit a universal symbol (whether or not to open the lower start winning opening 26 by the opening operation of the opening and closing blades 27) is performed separately from the big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit The lottery result of “winning lottery” is displayed. Then, in the normal symbol display device 24 of the present embodiment, when the normal symbol per lot is determined by the lottery per universal symbol, the symbol for the normal symbol consisting of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation game is displayed in a fixed stop display (this In the embodiment, the normal symbol display portion on the “◯ (circle)” side is lit). On the other hand, in the normal symbol display device 24 of the present embodiment, when the normal symbol deviation is determined by lottery per common symbol, the symbol for the normal symbol consisting of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation game is displayed in a fixed stop display (this book In the embodiment, the normal symbol display section on the “× (Dragon)” side is turned on.

  Further, in the game area at the lower left of the display frame 21, a plurality of (four in this embodiment) normal symbol holding light emitting units are provided between the special symbol display device 23 and the normal symbol display device 24. A normal symbol hold storage display device Rb is provided. Then, the normal symbol hold storage display device Rb notifies the player of the stored number of start reserved balls for the normal symbol stored inside the machine (hereinafter, referred to as “normal figure start hold storage number”). The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment stores a game ball that has entered the game as a start holding ball when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 30 arranged on the left side of the display frame 21. The number of start-and-hold balls is stored in the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35) as a normal start / hold storage number. The normal figure start reserved memory number indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for the normal symbol variation game). The normal figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 30, and is subtracted by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 30 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of universal symbol start reserved memory is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become. Then, the normal symbol hold storage display device Rb is configured to notify the player of the number of normal symbol variation games being held (the number of start holding balls) by the number of lighting of the normal symbol hold light emitting units.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game area below the display frame 21 has an upper start winning opening 25 as a start winning means having a game ball entrance 25a and a game ball entrance 26a. Lower start winning ports 26 as start winning means are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start winning opening 25 is configured such that the entrance 25a is always open so as to allow entry of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 26 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 27 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 26a is configured to open so as to allow entry of the ball. In other words, the lower start winning opening 26 is configured to make it impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 27 is opened to open the entrance 26a.

  At the back of each of the upper start winning opening 25 and the lower start winning opening 26, start opening switches SW1 and SW2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered are arranged. The upper start winning opening 25 and the lower start winning opening 26 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening / closing blade 27 is opened, the lower start winning opening 26 is made in a state where the entrance is expanded and the game ball can easily enter, while when the opening / closing blade 27 is closed, the entrance is not expanded and It is assumed that it is impossible to enter the ball.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, in the game area below the lower start winning opening 26, a large winning opening (with a large winning opening 28 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown) A special electric accessory 29) is provided. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 29. The big winning opening 29 can give a condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 29 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 28 and the game ball is allowed to enter, so that the player has a chance to win the winning ball. be able to. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by an internal lottery and the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol operation gate 30 is disposed in the game area on the left side of the display frame 21. A normal symbol variation switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operating gate 30 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operating gate 30. The normal symbol operation gate 30 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

  In addition, at the lowermost part of the game area of the game board 13 (below the big prize opening 29), the game balls that have been launched into the game area and have not entered any of the prize openings are out balls. An out bulb port 31 is formed for discharging the water. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 31 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 based on the condition that the probability variation jackpot is won, and the winning probability (lottery probability state) of the jackpot after the jackpot game ends is changed from a low probability (4/1471 in this embodiment) to a high probability (1471 minutes in the present embodiment). No. 36) is provided with a probability variation state (probability variation state). Further, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit occurs. In this way, if the probability variation state is given, the winning probability of the jackpot will fluctuate with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur, so the probability variation state is advantageous for the player, and the player will be a probability variation big hit. Playing games while expecting. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is the specific game state, and the state where the winning probability of winning the jackpot is low (the state where the probability variation state is not given) is the non-specific game state.

  Further, in this embodiment, a jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game ends becomes a probability variation big hit, and a jackpot that is not given a positive hit state after the big hit game ends (a non-probability changed state is given) becomes a non-probability big hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, among the 100 types of special symbol jackpot symbols, 60 types of special symbols are set as special symbols that are probable variable jackpots, and 40 types of special symbols are non-probable variable jackpots. It is set to a special symbol. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, among the decorative symbols displayed on the effect display device 22, the jackpot symbol combination constituted by the red symbols can surely recognize the probability variation jackpot. It is set as a combination (specific symbol). On the other hand, among the decorative symbols displayed on the effect display device 22, a symbol combination of probability variation and non-deterministic that can recognize that the symbol combination of green symbols constituted by green symbols is either probability variation big hit or non-probable variation big hit ( Non-specific symbol) is set.

  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 fluctuation time of the normal symbol variation game, and the lottery probability state (winning probability per normal) of the normal symbol variation game based on the passage of the normal symbol activation gate 30 is a low probability lottery state (low probability). ) To a high probability lottery state (high probability). In addition, the open / close blades 27 of the lower start winning opening 26 are 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 first and second opening times (for example, 300 ms) after the opening and closing blades 27 are opened for the first number of times (for example, one time). ) 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 and closing blades 27 are opened increases to a second number (for example, three times) larger than the first number. The opening state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1800 ms) longer than the first opening time elapses after the opening in the first opening. In other words, the open / close blade 27 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 27 operates favorably for the player, and the rate of entry of game balls into the lower start winning opening 26 per unit time is improved. Become. The variable state is after the jackpot game ends, until a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until the jackpot is generated before the number of games is reached. , Granted. In other words, the shortage state is between the end of the jackpot game and the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or the end of the symbol variation game where the big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. , Granted.

  In the present embodiment, the variable state that increases the opening time per unit time of the opening and closing blades 27 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 27 after the end of the big hit game is the opening time non-increasing state. It should be noted that during the variable speed state (open time increasing state), the total time for which the opening / closing blades 27 are opened by one ordinary figure increases compared to the non-short time state.

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is won after winning the jackpot lottery, and in the symbol variation game of the special symbol display device 23, the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped and the game is ended. 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 over, the round game in which the big prize opening door 28 of the big prize opening 29 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (15 rounds or two rounds in this embodiment). One round game is from the opening of the big prize opening door 28 of the big prize opening 29 until it is closed, and a predetermined number (the upper limit number of balls entered) in the big winning opening 29 during one round game. Until the game ball enters or until a predetermined time (round game time, for example, 25 (seconds) or 0.3 (second)) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from among the three types of big hits, and the big hit game is given based on the determined big hit type. Yes. Which of the three types of jackpots is to be determined is determined according to the type of special symbol (jacket symbol) 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 the jackpot lottery is won are symbols belonging to three groups consisting of a special symbol ZA, a special symbol ZB, and a special symbol ZC. In this embodiment, 50 types of jackpot symbols belong to the special symbol ZA, 40 types of jackpot symbols belong to the special symbol ZB, and 10 types of jackpot symbols belong to the special symbol ZC. In this embodiment, for each special symbol belonging to the group consisting of these special symbols ZA to ZC, a random number value 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 this embodiment).

  More specifically, 50 random numbers are assigned to 50 types of jackpot symbols belonging to the special symbol ZA, and 40 random numbers are assigned to 10 types of special bonuses ZB belonging to the special symbol ZC. Ten random numbers are assigned to each type of jackpot symbol. According to this distribution, the ratio of the big jackpots of the special symbols ZA to ZC is 50% (50/100) for the jackpot of the special symbol ZA, 40% (40/100) for the jackpot of the special symbol ZB. The big hit of ZC is 10% (10/100).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the 60 types of special symbols belonging to the special symbols ZA and ZC are the special symbols that are probable big hits, while the 40 types belonging to the special symbol ZB. The special symbol is a special symbol that is a non-probable big hit. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 60% (50% + 10%) of the entire jackpot is a probable variation jackpot, and 40% of the entire jackpot is a non-probable variation jackpot. In the following description, the big hit based on the special symbol ZA is indicated as “big hit A”, the big hit based on the special symbol ZB is indicated as “big hit B”, and the big hit based on the special symbol ZC is indicated as “big hit C”.

  The jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpots A and B are won is “15 round jackpot game” in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”. In each 15 round big hit game, “6 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “15 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. In each 15 round big hit game, the upper limit number of balls for one round game is set to “8 balls”. In each 15 round jackpot game, the interval time between rounds is set to “2 (seconds)”. The interval time between rounds is the time from the end of the round game (closing of the big prize opening 29) to the start of the next round game (opening of the big prize opening 29).

  In the big hit game based on the big hits A and B, the big winning opening 29 is opened “one time” during one round game, and the round game time of each round game is set to “25 (seconds)”. Then, after the big hit game based on the big hit A is finished, the probability change state is given until the next big hit occurs, and the variable state is given until the end of the probability change state. . On the other hand, after the big hit game based on the big hit B is finished, an uncertain change state is given, and after the big hit game is finished, a variable state is given until the end of the 100 symbol variation games. .

  The jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot C is won is “two round jackpot game” in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “twice”. Each two-round big hit game is configured to open the grand prize winning opening 29 “once” during one round game. In addition, in the round 2 hit game, “0.02 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, “0.3 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “4.5 (seconds) is set as the ending effect time. ) ”Is set. In addition, in the 2-round big hit game, the upper limit number of balls for one round game is set to “8 balls”. Also, in the 2-round jackpot game, the interval time between rounds is set to “2 (seconds)”. After the two-round jackpot game based on the jackpot C, the probability change state is given until the next jackpot is generated, and the variable state is given until the end of the probability change state. ing. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the game handle is fired by continuously operating the launch handle 17, the number of fired balls is adjusted to be about 100 balls per minute. For this reason, in the two round jackpot game based on the jackpot C, it is substantially impossible to enter the upper limit number of game balls into the jackpot 29.

  In the following description, a gaming state to which a probability variation state and a variation state are given is indicated as “high probability + variation”, and a gaming state to which only the variation state is imparted (non-probability variation state and variation state) May be indicated as “low accuracy + variable”. In the following description, a gaming state (non-probability changing state and non-changing state) to which neither the probability changing state nor the changing state is given may be indicated as “low probability + no changing”. In the following description, a gaming state to which no change state is given may be simply referred to as “no change”, and a gaming state to which a change state is given may be simply indicated as “with change”.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment suggests to the player whether the winning probability of the big hit lottery is high probability (probability variation state) or low probability (non-probability variation state) after the end of each big hit game. Therefore, a plurality of (in this embodiment, five) production modes are provided. FIG. 3 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 production mode is shifted to another production mode when a predetermined mode transition condition (transition opportunity) is established. Due to the transition of the effect mode, the player has a high probability of winning the jackpot lottery based on the effect mode during the stay, that is, the effect contents of the game effect executed in the effect mode (background image type, etc.) It is supposed to be whether or not.

  Hereinafter, the production mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, there are five effect modes including a normal effect mode MT, a non-deterministic effect mode MH1, a non-deterministic effect mode MH2, a determined effect mode MK1, and a determined effect mode MK2.

  In the present embodiment, the normal effect mode MT is an effect mode for staying when the game state is “no change”. The normal performance mode MT is positioned as a performance mode in which there is a possibility of staying most during the game. On the other hand, the non-confirmed effect modes MH1 and MH2 and the confirmed effect modes MK1 and MK2 are positioned as effect modes for staying when the gaming state is “changed”. Between the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 and the non-deterministic effect mode MH2, it is possible to shift bidirectionally when a predetermined mode shift condition is satisfied. Further, in the present embodiment, when the mode transition condition is satisfied, it is possible to shift from the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 to the definitive effect modes MK1 and MK2, and from the definite effect modes MK1 and MK2 to the non-deterministic effect mode MH1. Yes. Further, in the present embodiment, when the mode transition condition is satisfied, it is possible to shift from the confirmed effect mode MK1 to the confirmed effect mode MK2.

  In the present embodiment, the normal performance mode MT shifts only when it is most likely to stay during the game and is in a non-probable change state, and has a low probability change expectation (non-probability change) with the lowest possibility of being in a probabilistic state. (State confirmation) production mode. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the definite effect modes MK1 and MK2 are shifted only when the probability change state is set, and are set to be an effect mode with a high probability change expectation degree (probability change confirmation) in which the big hit can be expected among the effect modes. In the present embodiment, the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 are more likely to be in a probable change state than the normal effect mode MT, and are set to have a lower probability of being in a probable change state than the definite effect modes MK1 and MK2. It is a production mode with certainty expectation. In addition, the change of the probability variation expectation by each production mode is created by determining the transition destination of the production mode according to the hit type (big hit A to C), as will be described later.

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.
First, a mode transition condition from the normal effect mode MT to another effect mode will be described. From the normal effect mode MT, transition to each effect mode MH1, MK1, MK2 is permitted.

  The transition from the normal performance mode MT to the non-determined performance mode MH1 is based on a mode transition condition of winning the big hits A and B, and the transition is made through a 15-round big hit game. In addition, the transition from the normal performance mode MT to the confirmed performance mode MK1 is performed after a two-round big hit game, with the fact that the big hit C has been won as a mode transition condition. The transition from the normal performance mode MT to the finalized performance mode MK2 is performed after 15 rounds of a big hit game, assuming that the big hit A has been won.

  Next, a mode transition condition from the non-determined effect modes MH1 and MH2 to another effect mode will be described. From the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2, transition (including re-transition) to each effect mode MT, MH1, MK1, and MK2 is allowed. Further, bi-directional transition is allowed between the non-deterministic effects modes MH1 and MH2.

  The transition from the non-determined performance mode MH1, MH2 to the normal performance mode MT is based on the mode transition condition that after 100 rounds of big hit game based on the big hit B is over, and without passing the big hit game. Transition. The transition from the non-determined effect modes MH1 and MH2 to the confirmed effect mode MK2 is made through a 15-round jackpot game with the condition of winning the jackpot A as a mode transition condition. The transition from the non-determined effect modes MH1, MH2 to the confirmed effect mode MK1 is made through a two-round jackpot game with the mode transition condition being that the jackpot C has been won. In addition, the transition from the non-determined effect mode MH1, MH2 to the confirmed effect mode MK1 is a “successful + variable”, and if the big hit lottery is not won in the big hit lottery, the game of a fluctuating symbol change (specific The mode transition condition is determined to be affirmative in the mode transition determination performed with the execution of the symbol variation game), and the transition is made without going through the big hit game. This mode transition determination will be described later in detail. In the present embodiment, it is a start condition that an affirmative determination is made in the mode transition determination in “high accuracy + variable”. In addition, from the non-determined effect mode MH1, MH2 to the confirmed effect mode MK1, when the game state is “high probability + variable”, after the 15 round big hit game based on the big hit A ends, 100 symbol variation games As a mode transition condition, the transition is made simultaneously with the end of the 100th symbol variation game. In addition, the two-way transition between the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 is performed without passing through the big hit game, with the mode transition condition being affirmatively determined in the mode transition determination in conjunction with the execution of the out-of-order symbol variation game. To do. Further, the re-transition from the non-determined effect modes MH1 and MH2 to the non-determined effect mode MH1 is made by re-migrating through a 15-round big hit game, with the fact that the big hits A and B have been won.

  Next, a mode transition condition from the confirmed effect mode MK1 to another effect mode will be described. From the confirmed effect mode MK1, transition (including re-transition) to each effect mode MH1, MK1, and MK2 is allowed.

  From the confirmed effect mode MK1 to the non-determined effect mode MH1, it is assumed that the big hits A and B have been won as a mode transition condition, and the game proceeds through a 15 round big hit game. From the confirmed effect mode MK1 to the confirmed effect mode MK2, the mode transition condition is that the jackpot A is won, and the transition is made after 15 rounds of the jackpot game. In addition, the re-shift from the confirmed effect mode MK1 to the confirmed effect mode MK1 is re-transitioned through a two-round big hit game, with the fact that the big win C has been won.

  Next, a mode transition condition from the confirmed effect mode MK2 to another effect mode will be described. From the confirmed effect mode MK2, transition (including the most transition) to each effect mode MH1 and MK2 is allowed. The transition from the confirmed effect mode MK2 to the non-determined effect mode MH1 is performed through 15 rounds of big hit game, with the mode change condition being that the big hits A and B are won. The re-shift from the confirmed effect mode MK2 to the confirmed effect mode MK2 is based on the condition of winning the big hits A and C, and the game moves through each big hit game (15 round big hit game or two round big hit game).

  As described above, the transition from the non-determined effect modes MH1 and MH2 to the normal effect mode MT is based on only the end of 100 symbol variation games after the end of the big hit game based on the big hit B. For this reason, the normal performance mode MT of the present embodiment is positioned as an effect mode for determining the uncertain change state without the possibility that the winning probability of the big hit lottery is high.

  The transition from each production mode MT, MH1, MH2, MK1, MK2 to the non-deterministic production mode MH1 is based on the condition of winning the big hits A and B. For this reason, the non-definite effect modes MH1 and MH2 of the present embodiment are positioned as “moderate change expectation” effect modes in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery may be high. That is, the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 of the present embodiment are in a latent probability changing state in which the probability changing state is hidden.

  The transition from each production mode MT, MH1, MH2 to the finalized production mode MK1 is based on the condition of winning the big hit C. In addition, the transition from the non-determined effect mode MH1, MH2 to the confirmed effect mode MK1 was determined to be affirmative in the mode transition determination performed in conjunction with the execution of the out-of-place symbol variation game in “high accuracy + variable”, The mode transition condition is that 100 symbol variation games have ended after the big hit game ends. For this reason, the confirmed effect mode MK1 of the present embodiment is an effect mode in which the player can stay only when the winning probability of the big hit lottery is high, and is positioned as an effect mode of “definite change confirmation”. In addition, the transition from each production mode MT, MH1, MH2, MK1 to the finalized production mode MK2 is based on the mode transition condition that only the big hit A is won. For this reason, the confirmed effect mode MK2 is an effect mode in which the player can stay only when the winning probability of the big hit lottery is high, and is positioned as an effect mode of “probable change confirmation” in the same manner as the confirmed effect mode MK1.

  In addition, during the stay in each effect mode, a game state notification image corresponding to the effect mode during the stay is displayed as an image on the effect display device 22 as a background image displayed so as to be superimposed on the back of the decorative design. A game state suggestion effect that suggests a game state is performed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game state suggestion effect during the stay in the non-deterministic effect mode MH2 is performed with the effect contents that develop the effect contents of the game state suggestion effect during the stay in the non-deterministic effect mode MH1. It has come to be. Further, the game state suggestion effect during the stay in the confirmed effect mode MK1 is performed with the effect contents that develop the effect contents of the game state suggestion effect during the stay in the non-determined effect mode MH2.

  In each effect mode of the present embodiment, the user stays continuously until the mode transition condition is satisfied after the transition to each effect mode. For this reason, when a symbol variation game is performed a plurality of times while staying in each effect mode, a background image (game state notification image) corresponding to each effect mode is continuously displayed on the effect display device 22. By being displayed, the gaming state suggestion effect is executed across a plurality of symbol variation games.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the production mode is shifted to another production mode through a two-round big hit game, and when the production mode is shifted to another production mode without going through a big hit game, the production mode is set. A mode transition effect is provided for notifying the player of the transition to another effect mode. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the production mode is shifted from the non-deterministic production modes MH1 and MH2 to the finalized production mode MK1, a special mode transition production for notifying the player that the production mode will be changed to the final production mode MK1 is provided. To be done. This special mode transition effect is performed with an effect content that develops the content of the game state suggestion effect during the stay in the non-confirmed effect mode MH2 and changes the effect content of the game state suggestion effect during the stay in the confirmed effect mode MK1. It has come to be.

Hereinafter, the execution state of the gaming state suggestion effect and the special mode transition effect performed during the stay in each effect mode will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4A, during the stay in the normal performance mode MT of the present embodiment, the background image BG1 imitating “house” is displayed on the effect display device 22 so that the game state suggestion effect is displayed. Is to be done. As shown in FIG. 4B, during the stay in the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 of the present embodiment, the background image BG2 imitating “the character KA is strolling” is displayed on the effect display device 22. As a result, a game state suggestion effect is performed. As shown in FIG. 4C, during the stay in the non-deterministic effect mode MH2 of the present embodiment, the background image BG3 simulating that the character KA meets the character KB and confronts the effect display device 22 is displayed. The game state suggestion effect is performed by displaying the image. Thus, the background image BG3 during the stay in the non-determined effect mode MH2 of the present embodiment is the content that develops the content (effect content) of the background image BG2 during the stay in the non-determined effect mode MH1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4D, during the stay in the definite effect mode MK1, the effect display device 22 imitates the background of “the character KA and the character KB facing each other burning a fighting flame”. The game state suggestion effect is performed by displaying the image BG4 as an image. Thus, the background image BG4 during the stay in the confirmed effect mode MK1 of the present embodiment is the content that develops the content (effect contents) of the background image BG3 during the stay in the non-determined effect mode MH2. Further, as shown in FIG. 4E, during the stay in the definite effect mode MK2, the background image BG5 imitating “a character KC is standing” is displayed on the effect display device 22 as an image. A game state suggestion effect is performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (f), in the special mode transition effect of the present embodiment, from the background image BG3 (a state in which the characters KA and KB face each other) while staying in the non-deterministic effect mode MH2, It is performed with the production contents expressing the appearance of "flame" burning (indicated by arrow Y in FIG. 4 (f)). Further, in the special mode transition effect of the present embodiment, a character image indicating that the player is shifted to the confirmed effect mode MK1 (in this embodiment, “entering the confirmed effect mode MK1!”) Is displayed on the effect display device 22 as an image. It has come to be. In the present embodiment, these display effects that are performed during the special mode transition effect are a confirmed effect and a first confirmed effect that indicate to the player that the gaming state is a probable change state. Further, when the special mode transition effect of the present embodiment is shifted from the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 (background image BG2) to the confirmed effect mode MK1, the background image BG2 (walking state) is changed to the background image during the special mode transition effect. This is performed via a state in which the background image is switched to BG3 (confrontation).

  Thus, the special mode transition effect of the present embodiment is performed with the content that develops the content of the background image BG3 during the stay in the non-deterministic effect mode MH2. Further, the content of the background image BG4 during the stay in the definite effect mode MK1 of the present embodiment is the content obtained by developing the content of the background image BG3, and the content obtained by developing the effect content of the special mode transition effect. Yes.

  In addition, the special mode transition effect of the present embodiment is such that when the game state is “high accuracy + variable” and the affirmative determination is made in the mode transition determination performed along with the execution of the specific symbol variation game, It is executed during the symbol variation game. In addition, the special mode transition effect of the present embodiment is also executed when the mode transition is made via the two round jackpot game by winning the jackpot C. In the present embodiment, the special mode transition effect is positioned as the probability change confirmation effect indicating that the game state is the probability change state because the effect determination mode MK1 is positioned as the effect mode of “probability change confirmation”. become. In addition, the production time required for each mode transition production of the present embodiment is set to “8000 ms”.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game content suggestion effect content (background image) is different for each effect mode, and the player is currently staying from the game state suggestion effect content. The rendition mode can be recognized. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 (background image BG2) → the non-deterministic effect mode MH2 (background image BG3) → (the special mode transition effect →) the determined effect mode MK1 (background image BG4) By changing the mode as described above, a display effect having a series of story characteristics is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the game state suggestion effect (display effect by the image display of the background images BG2 and BG3) performed during the stay in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 is the non-deterministic effect. The gaming state suggestion effect (display effect by image display of the background image BG2) performed during the stay in the non-confirmed effect mode MH1 becomes the first non-confirmed effect, and the game state suggestion effect (during the stay in the non-confirmed effect mode MH2) The display effect by the image display of the background image BG3) is the second non-deterministic effect. In addition, the game state suggestion effect (display effect by the image display of the background image BG4) performed during the stay in the confirmed effect mode MK1 becomes the confirmed effect and the second confirmed effect.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a pseudo-confirmed effect mode MG in which a game state suggesting effect in the same mode as the confirmed effect mode MK1 is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4D, in the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG of the present embodiment, the same background image BG4a as the background image BG4 during the stay of the confirmed effect mode MK1 is displayed. It has become. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the player stays in either the confirmed effect mode MK1 or the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG from the background image (display effect) displayed on the effect display device 22. It is not possible to recognize whether there is. In the present embodiment, the game state suggestion effect (display effect by the image display of the background image BG4a) performed during the stay in the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG is the specific effect.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a pseudo special mode transition effect in the same manner as the special mode transition effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4F, the pseudo special mode transition effect of the present embodiment is set to the same content and effect time (8000 ms) as the special mode transition effect. Further, the pseudo special mode transition effect of the present embodiment is such that when the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 (background image BG2) is shifted to the pseudo definite effect mode MG, the background image BG2 (walking state) during the pseudo special mode transition effect. Is performed via a state in which the background image is switched to the background image BG3 (confrontation state). In addition, the content of the background image BG4a during the stay in the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG of the present embodiment is a content obtained by developing the effect content of the pseudo special mode transition effect. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the player is performing either the pseudo special mode transition effect or the special mode transition effect from the content (display effect) displayed on the effect display device 22. It has become impossible to recognize. In the present embodiment, a display effect performed in the pseudo special mode transition effect (an image display of “Fighting flame” burning up, or a character image image display indicating that the player is shifted to the confirmed effect mode MK1) Is a specific performance.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each effect mode is executed (continuously) following each mode transition effect after the end of each mode transition effect. Further, the pseudo special mode transition effect of the present embodiment is such that when the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 (background image BG2) is shifted to the pseudo definite effect mode MG, the background image BG2 (walking state) during the pseudo special mode transition effect. Is performed via a state in which the background image is switched to the background image BG3 (confrontation state). In this embodiment, the second non-deterministic effect is also configured for the “display effect by the image display of the background image BG3” performed during the special mode transition effect and the pseudo special mode transition effect.

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

  The sub integrated control board 36 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 35. The effect display control board 37 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 22 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub integrated control board 36. To do. Further, the sound / lamp control board 38 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) of the electric display 18 and the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 19.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 35, the sub-integrated control board 36, and the effect display control board 37 will be described.
On the main control board 35, a main control CPU 35a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 35b for storing a control program of the main control CPU 35a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 35c is provided. A main control ROM 35b and a main control RAM 35c are connected to the main control CPU 35a. The main control CPU 35a has an upper start switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize opening 25, and a lower start port SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start prize opening 26. It is connected. The main control CPU 35a is connected to a count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 29 and a normal symbol variation switch SW4 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 30. . Further, a special symbol display device 23, a normal symbol display device 24, a special symbol hold storage display device Ra, and a normal symbol hold storage display device Rb are connected to the main control CPU 35a.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a obtains a random number value such as a big hit determination random number, a reach determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, a universal figure determination random number, or a variation pattern distribution random number at predetermined intervals. Random number update processing (random number generation processing) to be updated is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) as to whether or not the big hit. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to reach the jackpot in the big win lottery, that is, in the case of a loss. The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the jackpot symbol. The random number for determining per common figure is a random number used in a lottery per common figure for whether or not per common figure. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. Further, the main control CPU 35a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The main control RAM 35c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  A main control program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is stored in the main control ROM 35b. In addition to the main control program, a plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 35b. The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 22 and the special symbol display device 23 after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 22 and the special symbol display device 23 are determined and stopped. The pattern used as the base of the production | presentation (display effect, light emission effect, audio | voice effect) until is complete | finished is shown. That is, the variation pattern can specify the effect contents and the effect time (variation time) of the symbol variation game from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. Then, the variation patterns are classified for each variation content composed of a jackpot effect, an outlier reach effect, and an outlier effect. Furthermore, the variation patterns for the big hit effect are classified into a variation pattern that can be selected when the big hits A and B are won and a variation pattern that can be selected when the big hit C is won.

  The big hit effect performed based on the change pattern for the big hit effect that can be selected when the big hits A and B are won, so that the symbol change game finally reaches the final hit combination of the big hit symbol through the reach effect. It is a production that is developed. The jackpot effect performed based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect that can be selected when the jackpot C is won is finally passed through a special mode transition effect that informs the player that the game will shift to the confirmed effect mode MK1. This is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination (probable change suggestion) is confirmed and stopped. Further, the outlier reach effect performed based on the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect is an effect developed so that the symbol change game finally reaches the final symbol combination after the reach effect. Further, the outlier effect performed based on the fluctuation pattern for the outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combination of the outage without being subjected to the reach effect. In the reach effect, in the symbol variation game with the decorative pattern of the effect display device 22, after the reach symbol combination is formed, the symbol combination (the jackpot symbol combination or the off symbol combination) is finally derived. It is an effect performed in In the special symbol display device 23, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time specified by each variation pattern elapses without performing the reach effect. Further, the off-line effect performed based on the fluctuation pattern for out-of-line effect changes after the start of the symbol variation game in accordance with a predetermined variation stop order (for example, left column → right column → middle column). This is an effect of stopping and deriving symbols to each column.

  Here, the variation pattern prepared in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows a part of a plurality of types of variation patterns stored in the main control ROM 35b.

  The variation patterns P1 and P2 are variation patterns for the off-stage effect (out-of-line effect pattern). The variation pattern P3 is a variation pattern for a big hit effect that can be selected when the big hit C is won. Further, the fluctuation pattern P4A is a fluctuation pattern for an outlier reach effect. The variation pattern P4B is a variation pattern for a big hit effect that can be selected when the big hits A and B are won.

  The fluctuation pattern P1 specifies “normal deviation fluctuation” as the production content and “12000 ms” as the fluctuation time. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern P2 specifies “shortening deviation fluctuation” as the production contents and is set to “6000 ms” as the fluctuation time. The “shortening deviation fluctuation” is an off-line effect in which the fluctuation time is set to be shorter than “normal deviation fluctuation”, and the fluctuations of each column are stopped at substantially the same timing, and the symbols are derived in each column. The variation pattern P1 is a variation pattern that can be selected when the number of special figure start hold storage is “0 to 2”. The variation pattern P2 is a variation pattern that can be selected when the number of special figure start hold storage is “3”. Note that the special figure start reserved memory number shown here indicates the special figure start reserved memory number after -1 (1 subtraction) to start the symbol variation game. With this configuration, in this embodiment, when the special figure start reserved memory number is “3”, the variation time is shortened compared with the case where the special figure start reserved memory number is “0 to 2”. A symbol variation game is played to promote the digestion of the special figure start reserved memory number.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern P1 is a variation pattern capable of executing each mode transition effect (mode transition), while the variation pattern P2 is capable of executing each mode transition effect (mode transition). It is not a fluctuation pattern. As described above, since the effect time required for executing each mode transition effect is “8000 ms”, the effect time required for executing each mode transition effect cannot be secured in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2. It depends. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P1 is a specific fluctuation pattern.

  The main control ROM 35b stores a big hit determination value. The big hit judgment value is a judgment value used in the big jackpot lottery (big hit judgment) to determine whether or not the big hit, and is determined from numerical values (all 1471 kinds of integers from 0 to 1470) that the big hit judgment random number can take. . In addition, the jackpot determination value includes a low probability jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery when the gaming state is in a non-probable change state and a high probability jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery when the gaming state is in a probability change state. is there. The number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state (36 in the present embodiment) is set to be larger than the number of jackpot determination values in the non-probability variation state (four in the present embodiment). For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit in the big hit lottery in the non-probable change state is 4/1471, while the probability of winning a big win in the big win lottery in the probable change state is 1471. 36 minutes.

  The reach control value is stored in the main control ROM 35b. The reach determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery (reach determination) on whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss. (Integer). Further, the main control ROM 35b stores a standard hit value. The determination value per common figure is a determination value used in the internal lottery (lottery per common figure) whether or not per common figure, and is a numerical value that can be taken by a random number for determination per general figure (all 107 different integers from 0 to 106). ). In addition, the per base figure judgment values are the low probability per base figure used in the lottery per lot when the gaming state is non-variable and the lot per lot when the gaming state is variable. There is a judgment value per common figure for high probability to be used. In addition, the number of judgment values per common figure in the variable state (106 in the present embodiment) is larger than the number of judgment values per common figure in the non-variable state (two in the present embodiment). Is set. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability of winning per map in the non-variable short state is 2/107, while the probability per lot in the variable state is The probability of winning per regular map is 106/107.

Next, the sub integrated control board 36 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-general control board 36 has an overall control CPU 36a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 36b for storing an overall control program for the overall control CPU 36a, An overall control RAM 36c capable of writing and reading necessary data is provided. The overall control CPU 36a is connected to the overall control ROM 36b and the overall control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). In addition to the overall control program, the overall control ROM 36b stores various tables to be referred to when determining various effects.

Next, the effect display control board 37 will be described.
On the effect display control board 37, a display control CPU 37a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 37b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 37a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 37c is provided. An effect display device 22 is connected to the display control CPU 37a. Further, the display control CPU 37a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 37b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 35, the sub general control board 36, and the effect display control board 37 will be described.
First, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 35a based on the main control program will be described. The main control CPU 35a of the present embodiment executes a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (4 ms in the present embodiment). In the main control CPU 35a of the present embodiment, the special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process is executed.

First, the special symbol input process executed by the main control CPU 35a will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control CPU 35a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 26 (step S1). That is, in step S1, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start port switches SW1 and SW2 detect a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S1 is negative, the main control CPU 35a ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of step S1 is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the special figure start pending storage number stored in the main control RAM 35c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S2). When the determination result of step S2 is negative (the number of special figure start hold memory = 4), the main control CPU 35a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result in step S2 is affirmative (special drawing start hold memory number <4), the main control CPU 35a adds +1 (add 1) to the special figure start hold memory number and rewrites the special figure start hold memory number (step S3). Further, the main control CPU 35a changes the display content of the special symbol hold storage display device Ra so as to represent the number of special figure start hold storage after 1 addition. Subsequently, the main control CPU 35a reads out and acquires the value of the jackpot determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the special figure distribution random number from the main control RAM 35c, and starts the special figure start. A predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c associated with the reserved storage number is set (step S4). Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a executes a prefetch command setting process (step S5), and ends the special symbol input process. The pre-read command setting process includes a preliminary determination result based on the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired at the time of detection of winning at each start winning opening 25, 26, and the value of the special figure distribution random number. This is a process for generating and outputting a prefetch command for causing the sub integrated control board 36 to grasp before the start time of the symbol variation game based on the winning detection. The prefetch command setting process will be described later in detail.

  Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a functions as a variation pattern determination unit, and the main control RAM 35c functions as a reserved ball number storage unit.

  First, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not the jackpot game is being played (step S11). If the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S11 is negative, the main control CPU 35a reads the special figure start reserved memory number (step S12), and determines whether or not the special figure start reserved memory number is greater than "0". (Step S13). When the determination result of step S13 is negative (when the special figure start hold storage number = 0), the special symbol start process is terminated. That is, the main control CPU 35a of the present embodiment determines whether or not the symbol variation game start condition is satisfied by the processes of steps S11 and S13.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S13 is affirmative (when the special figure start hold memory number> 0), the main control CPU 35a decrements the special figure start hold memory number by −1 (1 subtraction) (step S14). Then, the main control CPU 35a correlates with the special figure start pending storage number and stores the big hit determination random number, reach determination random number and special figure distribution random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c. Each value is acquired (step S15).

  More specifically, the main control CPU 35a reads the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold storage number “1” stored earliest. Further, after reading the random number, the main control CPU 35a associates the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold memory number “2” with the special figure start hold memory number “1”. Stored in the storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold memory number “3” in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold memory number “2”. To do. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold memory number “4” in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold memory number “3”. To do. Further, the main control CPU 35a changes the display content of the special symbol hold storage display device Ra so as to represent the number of special figure start hold memories after 1 subtraction.

  Next, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 35b, and determines the jackpot (hit lottery) (step). S16). In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given.

  When the determination result in step S16 is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main control CPU 35a sets “1” in a big hit flag indicating that the change is a big hit (step S17). Then, the main control CPU 35a determines a final stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 23 from the big hit symbol based on the special symbol based on the acquired special symbol distribution random number value (step S18). As described above, the special symbol jackpot symbol is classified as either a probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol. Therefore, the main control CPU 35a of the present embodiment determines the final stop symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display device 23 from among the big hit symbols by the special symbol, so that the probabilistic state and Which non-probability change state is to be assigned is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a identifies the type of jackpot from the determined final stop symbol, and determines a variation pattern from among variation patterns for jackpot presentation that can be selected according to the identified type of jackpot (step S19). ). Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a proceeds to step S20.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in step S16 is negative (not the big hit), the main control CPU 35a performs reach determination for determining whether or not to form a reach (step S21). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the reach determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 35c during the process of step S21 matches the reach determination value.

  If the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (when a reach is formed), the main control CPU 35a determines the outlier symbol as a final stop symbol that causes the special symbol display device 23 to display a fixed stop (step S22). Next, the main control CPU 35a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for the outlier reach effect (step S23). Then, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol shifts to the process of step S20.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is negative (when no reach is formed), the main control CPU 35a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 23 as a fixed stop (step S24). Next, the main control CPU 35a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for the offending effect (step S25). At this time, the main control CPU 35a confirms the special figure start reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 35c, and determines the variation pattern P1 if the confirmed special figure start reserved memory number is "0-2". On the other hand, when the confirmed special figure start pending storage number is “3”, the variation pattern P2 is determined. In addition, the special figure start pending | holding memory | storage number confirmed here becomes a special figure start pending | holding memory number after -1 (1 subtraction) by the process of step S14. Then, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol shifts to the process of step S20.

  The main control CPU 35a that has shifted to step S20 executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing in the output process to the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a). To do. Specifically, the main control CPU 35a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 23 so as to start the variation of the special symbol. At the same time, the main control CPU 35a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 35a outputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol that designates the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 35a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 35a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the specified variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main control CPU 35a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs a symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped.

  As described above, the main control CPU 35a according to the present embodiment performs jackpot determination, determination of variation pattern, and determination of jackpot symbol when the execution condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. In other words, the main control CPU 35a of the present embodiment performs jackpot determination, determination of the variation pattern, and determination of jackpot symbol immediately before the start of the symbol variation game.

  Then, when the main control CPU 35a determines the big hit (when “1” is set in the big hit flag), after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main control CPU 35a of the type specified based on the final stop symbol Start the control of the big hit game.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a that ended the jackpot game gives a probability change state if the determination result is affirmative based on the determination result of the state transition determination as to whether or not to give a probability change state after the jackpot game ends. If the determination result is negative, the probability variation state is not given. Specifically, the main control CPU 35a makes an affirmative determination in the state transition determination when the big hits A and C are won, whereas it makes a negative determination in the state transition determination when the big hit B is won. To do. Then, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” to the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is to be imparted and assigns the probability variation state when the gaming state is to be the probability variation state after the big hit game ends. Probability change command is output. Further, the main control CPU 35a sets “0” in the probability variation flag when the non-probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends. In this case, the main control CPU 35a outputs a non-probability change command indicating that a non-probability change state is to be given. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” to the operation flag indicating that the variable state is provided when the variable state is provided after the big hit game is over. In this case, the main control CPU 35a outputs a change command indicating that the change state is to be given. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a sets 100 times as the number of times of operation when the big hit B that does not give the probability variation state is won, and decrements the number of times of operation every time the symbol variation game is executed. When the number of operations becomes “0 (zero)”, the variable speed state is terminated and “0” is set in the operation flag. In this case, the main control CPU 35a outputs a non-variable command indicating that the non-variable state is to be provided.

  The probability variation flag and the operation flag are cleared ("0" is set) when a big hit game is awarded. In this case, when the big hit is generated, the main control CPU 35a ends the probability changing state and the changing state with the start of the big hit game. Further, the probability variation flag and the operation flag are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c. With these probability change command, non-accuracy change command, change-short command, and non-change-short command, the overall control CPU 36a is currently in a sure-change state or a non-change-change state, or is in a change-state or non-change-state. You can see if there is.

Next, the control contents executed by the main control CPU 35a with respect to the normal symbol will be described.
The main control CPU 35a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the normal symbol operation gate 30, that is, whether or not a detection signal output when the normal symbol variation switch SW4 detects a game ball has been input. . When the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a performs a hold determination as to whether or not the number of usual chart start hold memories stored in the main control RAM 35c is less than the upper limit of 4. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of stored general-purpose drawings on hold = 4), the main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the number of stored general-purpose maps on hold that exceeds the upper limit, and the random number for determination per map Also does not get a value. On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the normal figure start hold memory number <4), the main control CPU 35a adds +1 (add 1) to the normal figure start hold memory number, and rewrites the general figure start hold memory number. . Further, the main control CPU 35a changes the display content of the normal symbol hold storage display device Rb so as to represent the number of the general symbol start hold memory after adding 1. Subsequently, when the hold determination is affirmatively determined, the main control CPU 35a reads and acquires the random number value for determination per common figure from the main control RAM 35c, and associates the value with the general figure start hold storage number. Is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c.

  The main control CPU 35a first determines whether or not the symbol (ordinary symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not a game is being played per ordinary symbol. When this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 35a reads the normal figure start reserved memory number immediately before the start of the normal symbol variation game, and determines whether or not the normal figure start reserved memory number is greater than "0". To do. When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a decrements the usual start-up hold storage number by −1 (1 subtraction). Then, the main control CPU 35a obtains a random number for routine determination determination that is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c in association with the number of suspensions of the general chart start-up.

  More specifically, the main control CPU 35a reads the random number stored in the storage area associated with the usual figure start hold storage number “1” stored earliest. Further, after reading the random number, the main control CPU 35a associates the random number stored in the storage area associated with the normal start reservation storage number “2” with the normal start reservation storage number “1”. Stored in the storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the usual figure start hold memory number “3” in the storage area associated with the ordinary figure start hold memory number “2”. To do. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the usual figure start hold memory number “4” in the storage area associated with the ordinary figure start hold memory number “3”. To do. Further, the main control CPU 35a changes the display content of the normal symbol hold storage display device Rb so as to indicate the number of the general symbol start hold memory after subtraction of 1.

  Next, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the obtained random number for determining per common figure matches the determination value per common figure stored in the main control ROM 35b. Lottery per figure). Note that, in the present embodiment, the determination value per ordinary map is changed depending on whether or not a variable state is given.

  Then, the main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 24 with the start of the normal symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 35a starts the normal symbol change by starting the normal symbol change game, and confirms and stops the normal symbol (the symbol per normal symbol or the symbol deviated from the normal symbol) determined at the elapse of a predetermined change time. Let The main control CPU 35a sets a different variation time as the variation time of the normal symbol variation game in accordance with the game state at the start of the normal symbol variation game, and displays the normal symbol in a fixed stop state. Specifically, the main control CPU 35a sets “10000 ms” as the variation time in the non-variable state, and the variation time is shorter than the non-variable state in the variable state. Set “1100 ms”. 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 35a outputs an opening signal for opening the opening / closing blade 27 and a closing signal for closing the opening / closing blade 27 after the end of the normal symbol variation game as per the normal figure. Control the opening mode. The opening signal and the closing signal are output to the actuator of the opening / closing blade 27, the actuator is operated by the opening signal, the opening / closing blade 27 is opened, and the actuator is operated by the closing signal. 27 is closed. Then, the main control CPU 35a controls the opening mode of the open / close blades 27 in accordance with the gaming state at the time of hitting the normal game.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a counts the number of game balls that have entered the lower start winning opening 26 while the opening / closing blade 27 is opened. When the counted number of game balls reaches the upper limit number (8 in this embodiment), the main control CPU 35a outputs a closing signal at that time to close the open / close blade 27, The opening control of the opening / closing blade 27 based on the usual figure is finished. The main control CPU 35a, which has finished the opening control of the opening / closing blade 27 based on the usual figure, has the next ordinary ordinary CPU based on the starting reserved ball when the usual figure starting reserved memory number is "1" or more. The symbol variation game is started. On the other hand, the main control CPU 35a, when the normal figure start reserved memory number at the end of the opening control of the opening and closing blade 27 is "0", until the game ball enters the normal symbol operating gate 30, and the start condition is satisfied. , Without waiting to run the normal symbol variation game.

Next, various processes executed by the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 based on the overall control program will be described.
The central control CPU 36a of the sub general control board 36, when a change pattern designation command is input, outputs the command to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. When the overall control CPU 36a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 22 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command. .

  More specifically, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is a big hit symbol, the overall control CPU 36a can recognize the big hit symbol as a symbol combination of the decorative symbols. Determine the combination. At this time, if the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command is the special symbol ZA, the overall control CPU 36a determines a jackpot symbol combination consisting of a red symbol or a green symbol. Note that the overall control CPU 36a of the present embodiment sets 50/100 when the special symbol ZA is designated as a red symbol and 50/100 as a green symbol.

  When the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command is the special symbol ZB, the overall control CPU 36a always determines a jackpot symbol combination consisting of a green symbol. When the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command is the special symbol ZC, the overall control CPU 36a determines a predetermined (probable change suggestion) symbol combination. When the overall control CPU 36a determines a jackpot symbol combination based on the decorative symbols, the overall control RAM 36c displays the decorative symbol information (flag or the like) indicating the type of the decorative symbols constituting the determined jackpot symbol combination. Remember me. If the stop symbol designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol, the overall control CPU 36a supervises special symbol information (such as a flag) indicating the jackpot symbol of the special symbol designated by the command. The predetermined area is set in the control RAM 36c.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, 50/100 in the case of big hit becomes the special symbol ZA (big hit A), and 40/100 becomes the special symbol ZB (big hit B). For this reason, about 38.5% of the big-hit symbol combinations consisting of green symbols are displayed in a fixed stop state, the probability variation big-hit.

  In addition, when the stop symbol (special symbol) is a loss symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the loss. At this time, when the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 36a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the outlier including the reach symbol combination (reach formation symbol). On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 36a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the outbreak that does not include the reach symbol combination (reach formation symbol).

  The overall control CPU 36a that has determined the combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 22 outputs to the effect display control board 37 a stop symbol designating command for decorative symbols that designates the determined decorative symbols. The overall control CPU 36a outputs a transition effect designation command for instructing execution of each mode transition effect to the effect display control board 37 when an affirmative determination is made in the mode shift determination performed based on the input of the variation pattern P1. The mode transition determination performed by the overall control CPU 36a will be described in detail later. When the overall control CPU 36a receives a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 36a outputs the command to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

  When the opening control command, the round command, and the ending command are input, the overall control CPU 36a determines the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect. Then, the overall control CPU 36a outputs an effect instruction command for instructing the determined effect contents to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

  When the overall control CPU 36a inputs a probability change command or a change command, the overall control CPU 36a sets game state information (such as a flag) indicating that the probability change state or the change state has been assigned to the overall control RAM 36c. Then, the overall control CPU 36a sets that the probability variation state is given to the overall control RAM 36c when the probability variation command is input, while the non-probability variation state is imparted to the overall control RAM 36c. To the RAM 36c. Further, the overall control CPU 36a sets that the variable state is given when the variable command is input to the central control RAM 36c, while the non-variable state is assigned when the non-variable command is input. This is set in the overall control RAM 36c. Then, the overall control CPU 36a stores and maintains the current setting contents in the overall control RAM 36c until a new probability change command, non-accuracy change command, change / change command, and non-change / change command are input. The overall control CPU 36a grasps whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a probable change state or a change state based on the setting contents of the overall control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a outputs the commands to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 when these commands of the probability change command, the non-accuracy change command, the change command and the non-change command are input.

Next, the control performed by the overall control CPU 36a after starting the big hit game to start the effect mode will be described.
The overall control CPU 36a confirms and confirms the special symbol information (special symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command) and the decorative symbol information (decorative symbols constituting the jackpot symbol combination) set in the overall control RAM 36c. An effect mode after the end of the big hit game is determined based on each symbol information. More specifically, the overall control CPU 36a determines that the jackpot symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is the special symbol ZA, and the confirmed decorative symbol type is “red symbol”. ”, The determined effect mode MK2 is determined as the effect mode after the end of the big hit game. When the jackpot symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is the special symbol ZA and the type of the decorative symbol identified is “green symbol”, the overall control CPU 36a A non-deterministic effect mode MH1 is determined as the effect mode after the game ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is the special symbol ZB, the overall control CPU 36a always determines the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 as the effect mode after the jackpot game ends. . For this reason, in this embodiment, about 38.5% when the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 is started after the end of the big hit game is the gaming state of “high probability (probability variation state) + variation variation”. In addition, when the jackpot symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is the special symbol ZC, the overall control CPU 36a determines the confirmed effect mode MK1 as the effect mode after the jackpot game ends.

  The overall control CPU 36a that has determined the effect mode after the end of the big hit game sets effect mode information (such as a flag) that can specify the determined effect mode in the overall control RAM 36c. When setting (updating) the effect mode information, the overall control CPU 36a outputs a mode designation command for designating the effect mode during the stay to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. The overall control CPU 36 a outputs a transition effect designation command to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 when executing each mode transition effect. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a functions as an effect control means.

Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 37a of the effect display control board 37 based on the display control program will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the display control CPU 37a of the effect display control board 37 selects the image display data based on the effect contents (variation contents) corresponding to the change pattern designated by the command. The display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so as to display an image of the symbol variation game based on the image display data. When the display control CPU 37a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the display control CPU 37a controls the display contents so that the decoration display instructed by the stop display designating command for the decorative symbol is displayed on the effect display device 22. Then, the symbol variation game is terminated. Then, the display control CPU 37a measures the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the effect display device 22 based on the measured time and display data for each predetermined control period (for example, 4 ms). Every). Therefore, in this embodiment, the display control CPU 37a functions as a game control means.

  Further, when a mode designation command is input, the display control CPU 37a controls display contents of the effect display device 22 so that a background image corresponding to the effect mode designated by the command is displayed. Further, when the transition effect designation command is input, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so that the mode transition effect designated by the transition effect designation command is performed.

Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a control configuration related to mode transition performed without going through the big hit game with the start of the symbol variation game will be described in detail.
First, the prefetch command setting process executed by the main control board 35 as a subroutine of the special symbol input process shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a that executes the prefetch command setting process functions as a prior determination unit. Since the prefetch command setting process is executed during the special symbol input process, it is executed before the special symbol start process shown in FIG. Further, in this embodiment, the prefetch command setting process is not executed when a negative determination is made in step S1 of the special symbol input process, so that the game ball has won the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 26. It will be executed at the opportunity.

  The main control CPU 35a determines in advance whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired in step S4 (shown in FIG. 4) of the special symbol input process shown in FIG. 7 matches the jackpot determination value (step S101). ). At this time, the main control CPU 35a refers to the value of the probability change flag stored in the main control RAM 35c to determine whether or not the gaming state is a probability change state. On the other hand, when the determination is made using the determination value, in the normal state, the determination is made using the jackpot determination value in the normal state. Thereby, the main control CPU 35a uses the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired when the game ball is detected in the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 26 even before the big hit lottery is executed. It is possible to determine in advance whether or not it will be a big hit. That is, the main control CPU 35a determines in advance whether or not the symbol variation game based on the winning detection is a big hit when the winning is detected.

  If the determination result in step S101 is affirmative (matches the jackpot determination value), the main control CPU 35a executes a jackpot prefetch command setting process (step S102). In step S102, the main control CPU 35a designates the special figure start pending storage number stored in the main control RAM 35c, creates a big hit look-ahead command “D6xxH” instructing the big hit effect, and sets it in a predetermined transmission buffer. To do. Of the jackpot prefetch command “D6xxH”, “xxH” is set with a value “01H to 04H” indicating the number of special figure start pending storage at the time when the prefetch command setting process is executed.

  Further, at the time of the processing of step S102, the main control CPU 35a has received a special ball as a result of winning the game ball in the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 26 in step S3 of the special symbol input process shown in FIG. The stored content of the main control RAM 35c has already been rewritten by adding 1 to the figure start pending storage number. At this time, since the special symbol start process is not yet executed, 1 is not subtracted from the special figure start reserved memory number after adding 1 to the special figure start hold memory number.

  Next, the main control CPU 35a executes a symbol prefetch command setting process (step S103). In step S103, the main control CPU 35a creates a symbol look-ahead command “D7xxH” that specifies the value of the special symbol distribution random number acquired together with the value of the big hit determination random number in step S4 of the special symbol input process shown in FIG. , Set to a predetermined transmission buffer. Of the symbol prefetching command “D7xxH”, the value of the random number for special symbol distribution is set in “xxH”. As described above, in the present embodiment, one big hit symbol (special symbol) is associated with each value of the special figure distribution random number. Therefore, the main control CPU 35a can cause the sub-integrated control board 36 to grasp the special symbol jackpot symbol even before the special symbol jackpot symbol is determined. In other words, when the winning is detected, the main control CPU 35a can cause the sub-integrated control board 36 to grasp the big win symbol when the symbol changing game based on the winning detection becomes a big hit.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a ends the prefetch command setting process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S101 is negative (does not match the jackpot determination value), the main control CPU 35a ends the prefetch command setting process. Note that the prefetch commands set in the transmission buffer in the processes of steps S102 and S103 are sequentially output to the sub-integrated control board 36 in the command output process executed in the next and subsequent control cycles.

Next, prefetch information setting processing executed when the general control CPU 36a of the sub general control board 36 inputs each prefetch command will be described.
When the general control CPU 36a inputs a jackpot prefetch command “D6xxH” from the main control board 35, the jackpot prefetch information (flag or the like) indicating that it is a jackpot effect is stored in the special figure start pending storage number designated by the command. Is set in the storage area of the overall control RAM 36c associated with. Further, the overall control CPU 36a uses the special figure distribution random number value designated by the symbol prefetching command “D7xxH” inputted together with the jackpot prefetching command “D6xxH” as the special figure start pending storage number designated by the big jackpot prefetching command. Is set in the storage area of the overall control RAM 36c associated with the. When the ending command is input from the main control board 35, the overall control CPU 36a is triggered by the input of the command, and the jackpot prefetch information and the special map distribution set in association with each special figure start pending storage number. Clear the random number value. More specifically, the overall control CPU 36a determines the contents of the ending effect based on the input of the ending command, and then determines the jackpot look-ahead information and the special figure set in association with each special figure start pending storage number. The distribution random number is cleared.

Next, prefetch information update processing performed each time the overall control CPU 36a inputs a variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 35a will be described.
When the overall control CPU 36a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the jackpot prefetching information and the special map distribution random number values stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start pending storage number “2” are displayed. It is stored (overwritten) in the storage area associated with the figure start pending storage number “1”. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a uses the jackpot prefetch information stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start reserved memory number “3” and the special figure distribution random number value as the special figure start reserved memory number. Store (overwrite) in the storage area associated with “2”. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a uses the jackpot prefetch information stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start reserved memory number “4” and the special figure distribution random number value as the special figure start reserved memory number. Store (overwrite) in the storage area associated with “3”.

  The overall control CPU 36a of the present embodiment executes the pre-read information setting process and the pre-read information update process, and is stored in the main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35 in association with the special figure start pending storage number. The result of the jackpot determination based on the jackpot determination random number and the value of the special figure distribution random number (special jackpot symbol) can be grasped. For example, when the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the main control RAM 35c in association with the special figure start hold storage number “4” matches the big hit determination value, the special control start hold storage in the overall control RAM 36c. The jackpot prefetch information is set in association with the number “4”. In addition, when the value of the random number for symbol distribution stored in the main control RAM 35c in association with the special figure start reserved storage number “4” is a value indicating the special symbol ZA, the general control RAM 36c A special figure distribution random number value indicating the special symbol ZA is set in association with the reserved storage number “4”.

Next, a mode transition process executed when the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 inputs a variation pattern designation command will be described.
The overall control CPU 36a refers to the production mode information set in the overall control RAM 36c when the change pattern designation command is input from the main control CPU 35a, and confirms the current production mode. The overall control CPU 36a ends the mode transition process when the current effect mode is any one of the normal effect mode MT, the confirmed effect modes MK1, MK2, and the pseudo determined effect mode MG. That is, when the current production mode is the normal production mode MT, the finalized production mode MK1, the finalized production mode MK2, and the pseudo finalized production mode MG, the overall control CPU 36a inputs the variation pattern designation command (starts the symbol variation game). ) Will not be used for mode transition. For this reason, in this embodiment, the production mode falls from the definite production mode MK1 and the definite production mode MK2 with high probability change expectation to the non-deterministic production modes MH1 and MH2 with low probability change expectation. Thus, the player's interest is prevented from being damaged. Similarly, apparently, mode transition from the pseudo-determined effect mode MG in the same manner as the confirmed effect mode MK1 to the non-determined effect modes MH1 and MH2 is restricted, and a decrease in the interest of the player is suppressed.

  The overall control CPU 36a determines the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command when the current production mode is the non-deterministic production modes MH1 and MH2. The overall control CPU 36a ends the mode transition process when the variation patterns P2 and P4A are designated by the variation pattern designation command. That is, the overall control CPU 36a does not perform mode transition triggered by the designation of the variation pattern P2 that specifies “shortening deviation variation” (start of the symbol variation game of “shortening deviation variation”). Further, the overall control CPU 36a does not perform mode transition triggered by designation of the variation pattern P4A for the outlier reach effect (start of the symbol variation game including the outlier reach effect).

  On the other hand, when any of the variation patterns P1, P3, P4B is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 36a refers to the game state information set in the overall control RAM 36c and confirms the current game state. . As described above, the non-determined effect modes MH1 and MH2 are effects that allow the player to stay on the premise that the game state is one of “high probability + change / shortness” and “low probability + change / shortness”. Mode. Therefore, the overall control CPU 36a confirms whether the current gaming state is “high probability + variation” or “low probability + variation”.

  Further, the overall control CPU 36a checks whether or not the jackpot prefetch information is set in each storage area associated with the special figure start pending storage numbers “1” to “4” in the overall control RAM 36c. When the jackpot prefetching information is set in the overall control RAM 36c, the overall control CPU 36a indicates that the bonus symbol variation game is included in the pending symbol variation game corresponding to the special figure start pending storage number. Can be grasped. On the other hand, when the jackpot prefetching information is not set in the overall control RAM 36c, the overall control CPU 36a includes the big bonus symbol variation game in the pending symbol variation game corresponding to the special figure start reserved memory number. Can understand that there is no.

  Further, when the jackpot prefetch information is set, the overall control CPU 36a associates with the same special figure start pending storage number as the jackpot prefetch information, and the special figure distribution set in the overall control RAM 36c. The special random number jackpot symbol corresponding to the special figure distribution random number value is specified. In other words, the overall control CPU 36a can grasp the jackpot symbol (special symbol) in the jackpot symbol variation game when the symbol variation game on hold includes the jackpot symbol variation game.

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a shifts the effect mode based on the confirmed current effect mode, presence / absence of setting of jackpot prefetch information, jackpot symbol (special symbol), and the type of variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command. It is determined whether or not to change the mode. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a that executes the following control functions as an effect determining means. This will be specifically described below.

First, a case where the variation pattern P1 of “normal deviation variation” is designated by the variation pattern designation command and the current gaming state is “high probability + shortage variation” will be described.
The overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not to change the effect mode when the big hit prefetch information is not set in the overall control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a performs this mode transition determination by lottery using a predetermined random number value. If the CPU 36a for overall control makes an affirmative determination in the mode transition determination, it determines the transition destination production mode. Specifically, the overall control CPU 36a determines one of the non-determined effect mode MH2 and the confirmed effect mode MK1 as the transition destination effect mode during the stay in the non-determined effect mode MH1. The overall control CPU 36a determines either the non-determined effect mode MH1 or the confirmed effect mode MK1 as the transition destination effect mode during the stay in the non-determined effect mode MH2. In other words, in the present embodiment, on the condition that the current gaming state is “high probability + changed”, in the deviating symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1, the non-deterministic effect modes MH1, MH2 are changed to the confirmed effect mode. Mode transition to MK1 is allowed. Even in this case, mode transition from the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 to the pseudo-determined effect mode MG is restricted. On the other hand, when the jackpot prefetch information is set, the overall control CPU 36a ends the mode transition process without executing the mode transition determination. In other words, in the present embodiment, the mode transition is restricted when “high accuracy + changed” is present, and when the symbol variation game that is a big hit is included in the pending symbol variation game.

Next, a case where the variation pattern P1 of “normal deviation variation” is designated by the variation pattern designation command and the current gaming state is “low probability + variation” will be described.
The overall control CPU 36a checks whether or not jackpot prefetch information is set in the overall control RAM 36c. When the jackpot prefetch information is not set, the overall control CPU 36a performs mode transition determination. When an affirmative determination is made in the mode transition determination, the overall control CPU 36a determines a transition destination production mode. Specifically, the overall control CPU 36a determines the non-deterministic effect mode MH2 as the transition-destination effect mode during the stay of the non-deterministic effect mode MH1. Further, the overall control CPU 36a determines the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 as the transition destination effect mode during the stay of the non-deterministic effect mode MH2. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the current gaming state is “low probability + shortage”, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1, from the non-deterministic effect modes MH1, MH2 to the confirmed effect mode MK1 and the pseudo-determined effect. Mode transition to mode MG is restricted.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot prefetching information is set, the overall control CPU 36a subsequently grasps the special symbol jackpot symbol from the special figure distribution random number value set in the overall control RAM 36c. When the value of the special-design distribution random number indicates either the special symbol ZA or the special symbol ZB, the overall control CPU 36a performs mode transition determination. When an affirmative determination is made in the mode transition determination, the overall control CPU 36a determines a transition destination production mode. Specifically, the overall control CPU 36a determines one of the non-determined effect mode MH2 and the pseudo-determined effect mode MG as the destination effect mode during the stay in the non-determined effect mode MH1. Further, the overall control CPU 36a is configured to determine either the non-determined effect mode MH1 or the pseudo-determined effect mode MG as the transition destination effect mode during the stay in the non-determined effect mode MH2. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game of the big hit by the special symbols ZA and ZB is included in the symbol variation game that is on hold, it is based on the variation pattern P1 even though “low probability + variation”. In the symbol variation game, mode transition from the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 to the pseudo-determined effect mode MG is allowed.

  Further, when the special figure distribution random number value indicates the special symbol ZC, the mode transition process is terminated without executing the mode transition determination. That is, in the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game with a special symbol ZC is included in the symbol variation game on hold, mode transition is restricted in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1.

Next, a case where variation patterns P3 and P4B for the big hit effect are designated by the variation pattern designation command will be described.
When the current gaming state is “high probability + changed”, the overall control CPU 36a ends the mode transition process without executing the mode transition determination regardless of which presentation mode the user is in. . As described above, the variation pattern P3 is a variation pattern that can be selected when the big hit C is won. For this reason, a 2-round jackpot game is awarded after the end of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P3, and a finalized effect mode MK1 is set after the end of the 2-round jackpot game. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the mode transition determination is not performed in response to the input of the variation pattern designation command that designates the variation pattern P3. The variation pattern P4B is a variation pattern that can be selected when the big hits A and B are won. For this reason, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P4B, the symbol combination of the big hit is finally confirmed and stopped, and either the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 or the confirmed effect mode MK2 is set after the 15th round big hit game ends. . For this reason, in the game state of “high probability (probability variation state) + variation variation”, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P4B for the big hit effect, the necessity to shift the effect mode is low. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the mode transition determination is not performed in response to the input of the variation pattern designation command that designates the variation pattern P4B.

  Further, the overall control CPU 36a executes the mode transition determination when the current gaming state is “low probability + variable” and the user is staying in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2. If the CPU 36a for overall control makes an affirmative determination in the mode transition determination, the overall control CPU 36a determines the transition to the quasi-determined rendering mode MG regardless of whether the non-deterministic rendering mode MH1 or MH2 is staying. That is, the overall control CPU 36a stays in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2, when the current gaming state is “low probability + shortage” and the current symbol variation game is a big hit. In the jackpot symbol variation game, a pseudo special mode transition effect is executed, and the mode transition is made to the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG.

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a that has decided to execute the mode transition sets the corresponding presentation mode information in the overall control RAM 36c, and sends the transition presentation designation command and the mode designation command to the presentation display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board. 38 is output. This will be specifically described below.

  When determining that the mode shift from the non-determined effect mode MH1 to the non-determined effect mode MH2 is performed, the overall control CPU 36a sets effect mode information indicating the non-determined effect mode MH2. The overall control CPU 36a that has set the effect mode information outputs a transition effect designation command that instructs the execution of the mode transition effect when a predetermined period (4000 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the input of the variation pattern designation command. Output to the sound / lamp control board 38. The overall control CPU 36a outputs a mode designation command for designating the execution of the non-deterministic effect mode MH2 to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 after the symbol variation game is ended.

  Further, when determining that the mode shift from the non-determined effect mode MH2 to the non-determined effect mode MH1 is performed, the overall control CPU 36a sets effect mode information indicating the non-determined effect mode MH1. The overall control CPU 36a that has set the effect mode information outputs a transition effect designation command that instructs the execution of the mode transition effect when a predetermined period (4000 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the input of the variation pattern designation command. Output to the sound / lamp control board 38. The overall control CPU 36a outputs a mode designation command for designating the execution of the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 after the end of the symbol variation game.

  Further, when the overall control CPU 36a determines the mode transition from the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 to the confirmed effect mode MK1, the overall control CPU 36a sets the effect mode information indicating the confirmed effect mode MK1. The overall control CPU 36a having set the effect mode information outputs a transition effect designation command for instructing execution of the special mode transition effect when a predetermined period (4000 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the input of the variation pattern designation command. And output to the voice / lamp control board 38. Further, the overall control CPU 36a performs the effect display control on the mode designation command for instructing the execution of the confirmed effect mode MK1 after the “normal deviation change” symbol change game based on the change pattern P1 for which the special mode transition effect is executed. Output to the board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

  Further, when the overall control CPU 36a determines the mode transition from the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 to the pseudo-determined effect mode MG, the overall control CPU 36a sets effect mode information indicating the pseudo-determined effect mode MG. The overall control CPU 36a that has set the effect mode information outputs a transition effect designation command for instructing execution of the pseudo special mode transition effect when a predetermined period (4000 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the input of the variation pattern designation command. 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. Further, the overall control CPU 36a displays a mode designation command for instructing the execution of the confirmed effect mode MK1 after the “normal deviation variation” symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1 in which the pseudo special mode transition effect is executed. Output to the control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. Similarly, the overall control CPU 36a executes the pseudo-determined effect mode MG when the effect time of the pseudo special mode transition effect elapses in the symbol change game based on the variation pattern P4B for the jackpot effect in which the pseudo special mode transition effect is executed. Is output to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

Next, the transition mode of the effect mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
“Hold 1” to “Hold 4” shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 indicate the number of special figure start hold memories, and “×” indicates the value of the random number for jackpot determination in association with the number of special figure start hold memories. In addition, it is indicated that the value of the random number for special figure distribution is not set in the main control RAM 35c (that is, there is no start holding ball). Further, “missing” shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 indicates that the value of the jackpot determination random number associated with the special figure start pending storage number is the value of “missing”. In addition, “15R jackpot” shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 is the value of the jackpot determination random number associated with the special figure start reserved memory number is the value of “jackpot”, and the value of the special chart distribution random number. Is a value indicating “special symbol ZA” or “special symbol ZB”. 10 and FIG. 11 shows the special figure start reserved memory number after decrementing by −1 (1 subtraction) in the process of step S14 in FIG. Also, in FIGS. 10 and 11, the winning detection is performed and the special figure start pending storage number becomes “4” before the execution of the special symbol start process (shown in FIG. 8) related to the execution of the symbol variation game G1. It shall be. Also, in FIGS. 10 and 11, during the execution of the symbol variation game G <b> 2, two winning detections are performed, and the value of the random number for jackpot determination that deviates from each winning detection is read. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (a), at the start of the symbol variation game G1, the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 is set in the gaming state of “high probability + variable”. Then, in the special symbol start process related to the symbol variation game G1, the number of special symbol start pending storage after subtraction is “3”, and a negative determination is made in the jackpot determination, so the variation pattern P2 is determined. For this reason, in the effect display device 22 (image display part GH), the symbol variation game G1 by “shortening deviation variation” is performed. Subsequently, in the special symbol start process related to the symbol variation game G2, the variation number P1 is determined because the number of special symbol start pending storage after subtraction is “2” and a negative determination is made in the jackpot determination. When the overall control CPU 36a determines to shift to the non-deterministic effect mode MH2 based on the designation of the variation pattern P1, the effect display device 22 performs a mode transition effect during the symbol variation game G2. More specifically, in the effect display device 22, after 4000 ms has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation game G <b> 2, the content of the effect is shifted from the non-determined effect mode MH <b> 1 to the non-determined effect mode MH <b> 2 over a period of 8000 ms. Mode transition effect is performed. For this reason, the player can recognize that the effect mode shifts to the non-determined effect mode MH2 by executing the mode shift effect. Then, after the end of the symbol variation game G2 (mode transition effect), the effect display device 22 continuously displays the background image BG3 as a background image, and recognizes that the player is staying in the non-deterministic effect mode MH2. obtain.

  Further, in the special symbol start process related to the symbol variation game G3, the number of special symbol start pending storage after subtraction becomes “3” again, and the negative determination is made in the big hit determination, so the variation pattern P2 is determined. For this reason, in the effect display device 22 (image display part GH), the symbol variation game G3 by “shortening deviation variation” is performed.

  Further, in the special symbol start process related to the symbol variation game G4, the number of special symbol start reservation memory after the subtraction becomes “2” again, and a negative determination is made in the big hit determination, so the variation pattern P1 is determined. When the overall control CPU 36a determines the transition to the confirmed effect mode MK1 based on the designation of the variation pattern P1, the effect display device 22 performs the special mode transition effect during the symbol variation game G4. Therefore, the player can recognize that the effect mode shifts to the confirmed effect mode MK1 by executing the special mode transition effect. At the same time, in the present embodiment, since the definite effect mode MK1 is positioned as an effect mode for determining the certainty change, the player is surely recognized that the gaming state is the certainly varying state by executing the special mode transition effect. Can do. Then, after the end of the symbol variation game G4 (after the end of the special mode transition effect), the effect display device 22 displays the background image BG4 as the background image, and the player is staying in the final effect mode MK1. Can be recognized.

  Thereafter, during the stay in the confirmed effect mode MK1, the effect display device 22 is configured to play the symbol variation game G5. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the player is staying in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2, and the gaming state is “high probability (probability variation state) + shortening”, The special mode transition effect and the definite effect mode MK1 are started with the execution (condition) of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1 (usually deviation variation).

  FIG. 10B shows a situation where the gaming state is “low probability (non-probability variation state) + variation”. As shown in FIG. 10B, the symbol variation games G1 to G3 are the same as those in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (b), in the special symbol start process related to the symbol variation game G4, the number of special figure start hold memory after subtraction becomes “2” again, and a negative determination is made in the jackpot determination. A pattern P1 is determined. In this case, since the gaming state is “low probability + no change”, the mode transition to the confirmed effect mode MK1 is restricted. For this reason, the overall control CPU 36a determines the transition to the non-deterministic effect mode MH2 when an affirmative determination is made in the mode transition determination. For this reason, in the effect display device 22, the mode transition effect is performed during the symbol variation game G4, and the background image BG2 is displayed as the background image after the symbol variation game G4 ends.

Next, a mode in which the pseudo special mode transition effect is executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11A, at the start of the symbol variation game G1, the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 is set in the gaming state of “low probability + variable”. Then, in the special symbol start process related to the symbol variation game G1, the number of special symbol start pending storage after subtraction is “3”, and a negative determination is made in the jackpot determination, so the variation pattern P2 is determined. For this reason, in the effect display device 22 (image display part GH), the symbol variation game G1 by “shortening deviation variation” is performed.

  Subsequently, in the special symbol start process related to the symbol variation game G2, the variation number P1 is determined because the number of special symbol start pending storage after subtraction is “2” and a negative determination is made in the jackpot determination. When the overall control CPU 36a determines to shift to the non-deterministic effect mode MH2 based on the designation of the variation pattern P1, the effect display device 22 performs a mode transition effect during the symbol variation game G2. For this reason, the player can recognize that the effect mode shifts to the non-determined effect mode MH2 by executing the mode shift effect. Then, the effect display device 22 continuously displays the background image BG3 as the background image after the end of the symbol variation game G2 (mode transition effect), and recognizes that the player is staying in the non-deterministic effect mode MH2. obtain.

  Further, in the special symbol start process related to the symbol variation game G3, the number of special symbol start pending storage after subtraction becomes “3” again, and the negative determination is made in the big hit determination, so the variation pattern P2 is determined. For this reason, in the effect display device 22 (image display part GH), the symbol variation game G3 by “shortening deviation variation” is performed.

  In the special symbol start process related to the symbol variation game G4, a positive determination is made in the big hit determination, and the special symbols ZA and ZB are determined as the special symbol big hit symbols, so that the variation pattern P4B for the big hit effect is determined. Is done. Based on the designation of the variation pattern P4B, the overall control CPU 36a determines the transition to the pseudo-determined effect mode MG, so that the effect display device 22 performs the pseudo special mode transition effect during the symbol variation game G4. More specifically, in the effect display device 22, after 4000 ms has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation game G4, a pseudo special mode transition effect is performed over a period of 8000 ms. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the player can feel as if the player is informed that “the execution of the special mode transition effect causes the effect mode to shift to the confirmed effect mode MK1”. Then, in the effect display device 22, after the end of the pseudo special mode transition effect in the symbol variation game G4, the background image BG4a is continuously displayed, and the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG is started. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to make the player feel as if the “determined effect mode MK1” has started.

  Then, in the symbol variation game G4, after the end of the pseudo mode transition effect, the reach effect is performed during the stay of the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG, and finally the big hit symbol combination (decorative symbol) is confirmed and stopped. Thereafter, at the end of the symbol variation game G4, a 15-round jackpot game based on the jackpots A and B is awarded.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is “low probability + shortage” and the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 are being executed, when the big hit symbol variation game is executed, The pseudo special mode transition effect is performed in the jackpot symbol variation game. In this case, after the pseudo special mode transition effect is completed, the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG is started.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11B, at the start of the symbol variation game G1, the non-deterministic effect mode MH2 is set when the gaming state is “low probability + variable”. In the special symbol start process related to the symbol variation game G1, the symbol variation game G1 based on “shortening deviation variation” is performed.

  Subsequently, in the special symbol start process related to the symbol variation game G2, the variation number P1 is determined because the number of special symbol start pending storage after subtraction is “2” and a negative determination is made in the jackpot determination. When the overall control CPU 36a determines the transition to the pseudo-determined effect mode MG based on the designation of the variation pattern P1, the effect display device 22 performs the pseudo special mode transition effect during the symbol variation game G2. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the player can feel as if the player is informed that “the execution of the special mode transition effect causes the effect mode to shift to the confirmed effect mode MK1”. Then, in the effect display device 22, after the symbol variation game G2 ends (after the pseudo mode transition effect ends), the background image BG4a is continuously displayed, and the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG is started. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to make the player feel as if the “determined effect mode MK1” has started.

  Further, in the special symbol start process related to the symbol variation game G3, the number of special symbol start pending storage after subtraction becomes “3” again, and the negative determination is made in the big hit determination, so the variation pattern P2 is determined. For this reason, in the effect display device 22 (image display part GH), the symbol variation game G3 by “shortening deviation variation” is performed. In the symbol variation game G3, since the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG is staying, the player can be expected to be a big hit in the symbol variation game G3.

  In the special symbol start process related to the symbol variation game G4, a positive determination is made in the big hit determination, and the special symbols ZA and ZB are determined as the special symbol big hit symbols, so that the variation pattern P4B for the big hit effect is determined. Is done. In this embodiment, since the transition to the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG has already been made at the start of the symbol variation game G4, execution of the mode transition effect based on the designation of the variation pattern P4B is restricted. For this reason, the symbol variation game G4 is executed while staying in the pseudo-confirmation effect mode MG (with the background image BG4a). Then, after 12000 ms has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation game G4, a reach effect is performed, and finally a symbol combination (decorative symbol) of a big hit is confirmed and stopped. Thereafter, after the end of the symbol variation game G4, a 15 round jackpot game based on the jackpots A and B is awarded.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is “low probability + shortage” and the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 are staying, the symbol variation game that is a big hit will be added to the symbol variation game that is on hold. Is included, the pseudo special mode transition effect is started (executed) in any of the symbol variation games on hold. In the present embodiment, after execution of the pseudo special mode transition effect, the process proceeds to the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG. As described above, the special mode transition effect and the pseudo special mode transition effect of the present embodiment are executed in the same manner (effect content). Further, the confirmed effect mode MK1 and the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG are executed in the same manner (effect contents).

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, from the start of the pseudo-determined effect mode MG on the condition that the symbol change game of the big hit is included in the pending symbol change game, and the mode transition to the pseudo-definite effect mode MG, It can be felt as if the last jackpot game was won by jackpot A, a promising jackpot. In other words, in this embodiment, whether the game state after the jackpot game is actually “low probability + variable” or not, the bag is also “highly accurate (probable state) + variable”. Can be felt. As described above, in this embodiment, considering that the winning probability of the big hit with low probability (non-probability variable state) is 4/1471, after the 15 round big hit game based on the big hit B is finished, The probability of winning the big hits A and B excluding the big hit C is about 21.4% until the “Yes” gaming state ends (that is, until the 100 symbol variation game ends). For this reason, in the present embodiment, during the stay in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2, the above “21.4%” is added to “38.5%” of the original probability that the probability variation state is given, The apparent probability that the probability variation state is given can be set to “59.9%”. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the apparent probability change expectation in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 is improved without changing the transition ratio (probability) to the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 when the big hit A is won. Be able to.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is “low probability (non-probability variation state) + variation is present” and the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 are staying, When the symbol variation game is included, the pseudo special mode transition effect is started (executed) in any of the symbol variation games on hold (including the jackpot symbol variation game). For this reason, even if the gaming state is in the non-probability change state (low probability + short-distance change) in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2, the player can make the player feel as if the game state is in the probability variation state. it can. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the apparent probability change expectation in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 can be improved without changing the start ratio of the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 when the probability variation state is given. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 are provided as the effect modes that can be recognized as either the probability change state or the non-probability change state. Furthermore, during the stay in the non-determined effect mode MH2, in the specific mode transition effect and the pseudo specific mode transition effect, after the background image is once switched from the background image BG2 to the background image BG3, the special gaming state suggestion effect or pseudo The special game state suggestion effect was executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special game state suggestion effect or the pseudo special game state suggestion effect is always performed through the “game state suggestion effect by the image display of the background image BG3”. Therefore, by switching the background image from the background image BG2 to the background image BG3, the player can be expected to shift to the confirmed effect mode MK1 or the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG.

  (3) Even when the gaming state is “low probability + no change”, mode transition between the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 and the non-deterministic effect mode MH2 is permitted. For this reason, the mode transition from the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 to the non-deterministic effect mode MH2 is stopped, and a situation in which the specific mode transition effect or the definite effect mode MK1 is not executed can be created. For this reason, in the situation where the background image is changed from the background image BG2 to the background image BG3, a case where the specific mode transition effect or the pseudo mode transition effect is started and a case where the specific mode transition effect is not started are created and the player's interest is enhanced. Can do.

  (4) The specific mode transition effect and the pseudo specific mode transition effect are performed with effect contents that develop the effect contents (contents of the background image BG3) of the non-deterministic effect mode MH2. For this reason, it is possible to make the player interested in the transition mode (background image change mode) of the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2.

  (5) When the game state is “high probability + changed”, and if the symbol variation game that is on hold includes a big hit (big hit A to C) symbol variation game, the variation pattern P1 (normally off) Even when (variation) is determined, the mode transition effect is not executed. For this reason, it is possible to avoid a big hit immediately after the mode transition effect is performed, and to prevent the player from feeling troublesome.

  (6) Even if the gaming state is “low probability + shortage”, if the symbol variation game with a big hit C is included in the symbol variation game on hold, the variation pattern P1 (usually deviation variation) The mode transition from the non-determined effect modes MH1 and MH2 based on the decision to the pseudo-determined effect mode MG is restricted. For this reason, it is possible to avoid the mode transition from being performed in the previous symbol variation game even though the mode transition is performed via the two round jackpot game based on the winning of the jackpot C. For this reason, it can suppress that a player's interest falls by repeating mode transfer.

  (7) In the game state of “low probability + shortage”, it is easy to make a game ball enter the lower start winning opening 26, so that it is easy to maintain a state with a large number of special figure start reserved memories, and the fluctuation pattern P2 It becomes easy to play the symbol variation game based on “shortening deviation variation”. For this reason, in the gaming state of “low probability + shortage”, the variation pattern P1 that can execute the mode transition effect from when the big hit is determined in advance until the big hit symbol variation game is actually executed. It can also be assumed that the symbol variation game of “ordinary deviation variation” based on is not performed and the promotion to the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG cannot be promoted. In this embodiment, if the mode is not shifted to the pseudo-decided effect mode MG at the time of starting the big hit symbol variation game, the pseudo specific mode transition effect is executed in the jackpot symbol variation game, I moved to MG. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is possible to derive the jackpot symbol combination after shifting to the pseudo-determined effect mode MG without fail.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described. In the following description, the redundant description of the same configuration and the same control content as those of the already described embodiments will be omitted or simplified. In the present embodiment, the control configuration relating to the mode transition determination performed when the overall control CPU 36a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P1 is different from that in the first embodiment. Details will be described below.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 shifts following the prefetch information setting process in addition to the prefetch information setting process performed when each prefetch command is input. An effect setting process is executed.

  In the transition effect setting process, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the jackpot symbol recognized by the symbol prefetching command input together with the jackpot prefetching command is the special symbol ZC. When the special symbol ZC is specified by the symbol prefetch command, the overall control CPU 36a ends the transition effect setting process.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol ZC is not designated by the symbol prefetch command (when the special symbols ZA and ZB are designated), the overall control CPU 36a performs the presentation mode and the game state during the stay when each prefetch command is input. , And whether or not jackpot look-ahead information is set. The overall control CPU 36a ends the transition effect setting process when the effect mode during the stay is the normal effect mode MT and the confirmed effect modes MK1 and MK2. The overall control CPU 36a ends the transition effect setting process when the gaming state is a gaming state other than “low probability + shortage”. The overall control CPU 36a ends the transition effect setting process when the big hit prefetch information has already been set in the overall control RAM 36c before the input of each prefetch command this time.

  Next, the overall control CPU 36a has the non-determined effect modes MH1 and MH2 during the stay, the gaming state is “low probability + variable”, and the jackpot prefetch information is not set. In this case, the value of the special figure start reserved memory number specified by the big hit prefetch command is set in the “transition effect flag”. The “transition effect flag” is a control flag that indicates that the transition from the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 to the pseudo-determined effect mode MG is permitted by setting the transition effect flag.

Next, the mode control process performed when the overall control CPU 36a inputs a variation pattern designation command will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the value of the transition effect flag is “0 (zero)”. When the value of the transition effect flag is “0 (zero)”, the overall control CPU 36a ends the mode transition process. On the other hand, when the value of the transition effect flag is not “0 (zero)” (that is, “1” or more), the overall control CPU 36a decrements the value of the transition effect flag by −1 (1 subtraction).

  Next, the overall control CPU 36a that subtracts the value of the transition effect flag determines whether or not the value of the transition effect flag after the subtraction is “0 (zero)”. When the value of the transition effect flag after subtraction is not “0”, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern P1. When a variation pattern other than the variation pattern P1 is designated, the overall control CPU 36a ends the mode transition effect.

  When the variation pattern P1 is designated, the overall control CPU 36a determines the mode transition effect and the execution of the mode transition, confirms the current effect mode, and shifts to the destination according to the confirmed current effect mode. Determine the production mode. The overall control CPU 36a determines execution of the mode transition to the non-determined effect mode MH2 when the current effect mode is the non-determined effect mode MH1, and pseudo-determined when the current effect mode is the non-determined effect mode MH2. The execution of the mode transition to the production mode MG is determined. Note that, when the current effect mode is the pseudo-determined effect mode MG, the overall control CPU 36a determines the mode transition effect and the non-execution of the mode transition, and ends the mode transition process.

  When the value of the transition effect flag after subtraction is “0 (zero)”, the overall control CPU 36a recognizes that the current symbol variation game is a symbol variation game that has been previously determined to be a big hit in the prefetch command setting process. And confirm the current production mode. When the current effect mode is the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2, the overall control CPU 36a determines execution of the pseudo special mode transition effect and execution of the mode shift to the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG. On the other hand, if the current effect mode is the pseudo-determined effect mode MG, the overall control CPU 36a determines that the pseudo special mode transition effect and the pseudo-determined effect mode MG are not executed, and ends the mode transition process. .

  When the overall control CPU 36 a determines to execute the mode transition effect and the mode transition, the overall control CPU 36 a outputs the corresponding transition effect designation command and mode designation command to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

  As described above, the overall control CPU 36a according to the present embodiment is staying in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2, the gaming state is “low probability + variable”, and the jackpot prefetch information is set. If not, the transition effect flag is set based on the input of the jackpot look-ahead command. The period during which the transition effect flag is set (the period when the transition effect flag is 1 or more) is a period during which mode transition from the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 to the pseudo-determined effect mode MG is allowed. In this embodiment, the symbol variation game in which the value of the transition effect flag is “0 (zero)” as a result of subtraction triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command is pre-determined as a big hit in the prefetch command setting process. It becomes a symbol variation game.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (7) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(8) On the condition that the transition effect flag is set, the pseudo special mode transition effect and the mode transition from the non-deterministic effect modes MH1, MH2 to the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG can be executed. For this reason, every time a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P1 is input, processing for confirming the storage areas associated with all the special figure start pending storage numbers as to whether or not jackpot prefetch information is set There is no need to run. For this reason, it is possible to simplify the control configuration related to the execution of the mode transition from the pseudo special mode transition effect and the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 to the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The third embodiment is different from the third embodiment in that the mode transition pattern that determines the mode transition mode in the symbol variation game corresponding to the number of special figure start reserved memories is determined, and the mode transition is performed according to the determined mode transition pattern. Is different. Note that the overall control CPU 36a of this embodiment sets a transition effect flag by “transition effect setting processing” as in the second embodiment. Details will be described below.

  In the present embodiment, each mode transition effect can be executed even in a symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2 (6000 ms) of “shortening deviation variation” in addition to the variation pattern P1 of “normal deviation variation”. . Specifically, the overall control CPU 36a sends a shortened transition effect designation command for designating each mode transition effect for the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2 for a predetermined time (2000 ms in this embodiment) from the start of the symbol variation game. ) Is configured so that it can be output when elapses. Further, when the shortened transition effect designation command is designated, the effect display control board 37 (display control CPU 37a) displays the same effect content as the normal mode transition effect in the effect time (in this embodiment, the normal mode transition effect). It is executed in a production time (4000 ms in this embodiment) that is shortened compared to 8000 ms).

  Further, the overall control CPU 36a of this embodiment can execute the mode transition effect even in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P4A of the outlier reach effect. When the variation pattern P4A is designated, the overall control CPU 36a outputs a normal transition effect designation command in the same manner as when the variation pattern P1 is designated. In the present embodiment, the variation time of the variation pattern P4A is set to “42000 ms”, which is longer than the normal mode transition effect production time “8000 ms”. For this reason, in this embodiment, each mode transition effect can be executed even during the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P4A. Thus, in this embodiment, each mode transition effect can be executed in the symbol variation game based on all variation patterns. In the present embodiment, the variation patterns P1, P2, and P4A are specific variation patterns.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the overall control ROM 36b of the sub overall control board 36 stores a pattern selection table for determining a mode transition pattern. The “number of reserved balls” shown in FIG. 12 indicates the value of the special figure start reserved memory number (the number of symbol variation games that are on hold) designated in the jackpot prefetch command.

  In the mode transition pattern, in each symbol variation game based on the special figure start reserved memory number, whether or not to perform the mode transition and a transition destination production mode in the case of transition are defined. In the pattern selection table, a plurality of types of mode transition patterns are associated with each combination of the special figure start hold storage number designated by the big hit prefetch command and the current presentation mode. In the pattern selection table, for example, when the special figure start hold storage number is “3” and the current presentation mode is the non-deterministic presentation mode MH2, one mode transition pattern is selected from the mode transition patterns IP15 to IP20. .

  The mode transition patterns associated with each combination are different from each other in the transition pattern of the production mode. In addition, each mode transition pattern is a pseudo-special in a symbol variation game that is started before the last symbol variation game or the last symbol variation game among the pending symbol variation games based on the special symbol start reserved memory number. It is set to execute the mode transition effect and shift to the pseudo-confirmed effect mode MG. Further, in each mode transition pattern, after the transition to the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG, the mode is not shifted to the non-deterministic effects modes MH1 and MH2. In other words, in the present embodiment, the pseudo special mode transition effect is performed at least by the symbol variation game preliminarily determined as the big hits A and B in the prefetch command setting process, and the mode transition to the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG is performed. It has become. In each mode transition pattern, when the same effect mode as the immediately preceding effect mode is defined, the mode transition is not executed.

  For example, in the mode transition pattern IP17, the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 is shifted from the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 in the first symbol variation game, and the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 is changed to the pseudo-deterministic effect mode MG in the second symbol variation game. There is a transition pattern for shifting and maintaining the pseudo-confirmed effect mode MG even in the third symbol variation game.

  When the transition effect flag is set, the overall control CPU 36a refers to the pattern selection table based on the combination of the special figure start reserved memory number and the current effect mode specified by the jackpot prefetch command and sets one mode transition pattern. And is set in a predetermined area of the overall control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a sets the initial value of the set transition effect flag in a predetermined area of the overall control RAM 36c.

Next, a mode transition process performed when the overall control CPU 36a inputs a variation pattern designation command will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the value of the transition effect flag is “0 (zero)”. When the value of the transition effect flag is “0 (zero)”, the overall control CPU 36a ends the mode transition process. On the other hand, when the value of the transition effect flag is not “0 (zero)” (that is, “1” or more), the overall control CPU 36a decrements the value of the transition effect flag by −1 (1 subtraction). Next, the CPU 36a for overall control uses the value of the transition effect flag after subtraction subtracted in the mode transition process and the initial value of the transition effect flag, and the number of symbol changes in the current symbol variation game from the setting of the transition effect flag. Know what the game will be. The overall control CPU 36a, which has grasped the number of symbol variation games, refers to the set mode transition pattern to determine whether or not to execute the mode transition, and the transition destination effect mode when the mode transition is performed.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (8) of the first and second embodiments, the following effects can be obtained.
(9) The mode transition pattern that determines the transition mode in the symbol variation game corresponding to the number of special figure start reserved memories is determined, and whether or not to perform the mode transition and the transition destination effect mode are determined according to the mode transition pattern. . Therefore, the pseudo special mode transition effect and the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 are changed to the pseudo-determined effect mode MG as compared with the configuration that determines whether or not the mode transition can be executed and the transition destination effect mode every time the symbol variation game is started. The control configuration relating to the execution of the mode transition can be simplified.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the first embodiment, while the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 are staying, the game state is “low probability + no change”, and the symbol variation game that is on hold is a big hit A, B design When a variation game is included, the mode transition effect (pseudo special mode transition effect) and the mode transition are executed based on the designation of the variation pattern P1. Instead, the number of symbol variation games of “out of reach reach” included in the pending symbol variation game is confirmed, and whether or not the mode transition effect can be executed and the transition destination effect mode are determined based on the confirmed result. You may comprise.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 35a determines the value of the random number for jackpot determination when a negative determination is made in the “prefetch command setting process” shown in FIG. The reach determination random number value read together with the reach determination value is compared, and it is determined in advance whether or not it is a reach. If this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a outputs a failure prefetch command “D8xxH” instructing that “out of reach reach effect” is output to the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a). In addition, a value “01H to 04H” indicating the number of special figure start pending storage at the time when the prefetch command setting process is executed is set in “xxH” of the loss prefetch command “D8xxH”.

  In addition, the overall control CPU 36a sets “outgoing prefetching information” in a predetermined area of the overall control RAM 36c based on the input of the prefetching misplacement command in the same manner as when the big hit prefetching command is inputted. Then, when the jackpot prefetch command is input, the overall control CPU 36a grasps the presence / absence of setting of the miss prefetch information and the associated special figure start pending storage number. Next, the overall control CPU 36a executes the symbol variation game of the outlier reach effect corresponding to the number of special figure start reserved memories in which the outlook prefetch information is set according to the number of the symbol variation game of the “outside reach effect” being held. The mode transition effect triggered by the opportunity, whether the mode transition can be executed, and the transition destination effect mode (mode transition mode) are determined in advance by lottery or the like. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 36a executes the mode transition effect and the mode transition in the symbol variation game of each outlier reach effect according to the mode transition mode determined in advance.

  If comprised in this way, it will become possible to determine the mode transition aspect in the symbol change game of each outlier reach effect collectively at the time of the input of the big hit prefetch command. Therefore, each time the symbol variation game is started, the pseudo special mode transition effect and the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 are changed to the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG, as compared with the configuration in which the mode change execution possibility and the transfer destination effect mode are determined. It is possible to simplify the control configuration relating to the execution of the mode transition to. Further, in this case, instead of or in addition to the outlier reach effect, it is determined in advance whether or not it is a specific outlier effect, and the mode transition effect and the mode transition are executed in response to the start of the symbol variation game of the specific outlier effect. It may be.

  -In each embodiment, when a positive determination is made in the prior determination as to whether or not a big hit is performed at the time of winning detection, at least a part of the symbol variation game on hold at that time in the pseudo special mode transition effect and The mode transition to the pseudo-determined effect mode MG is executed. Instead of or in addition to this, a symbol variation game is performed a plurality of times in one symbol variation game, and a pseudo special mode is entered in at least a part of the plurality of pseudo symbol variation games. You may make it perform the mode transfer to production | presentation and pseudo | simulation decision production mode MG.

  More specifically, in a symbol variation game in which the symbol on the effect display device 22 starts once after the symbol starts to be changed and is displayed once for a fixed stop, a variation cycle in which the symbol changes from the beginning to once is displayed once. A plurality of types of variation patterns that can specify a pseudo-continuous production that is executed once or a plurality of times are provided as variation patterns for each production. More specifically, a variation pattern in which the number of variation cycles is “1 time (that is, a normal symbol variation game)”, “2 times”, “3 times”, and “4 times” is provided. With such a configuration, the main control CPU 35a that determines the variation pattern based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery functions as the variation cycle number determination means. The overall control CPU 36a stays in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2, the gaming state is “low probability (non-probable variation state) + variable”, and the big hit lottery is won. In addition, the pseudo special mode transition effect and the mode transition to the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG are executed in at least a part of the variation cycles of the variation cycle number specified by the variation pattern for the big hit effect. To do.

  As described above, the pseudo-continuous effect is a display effect that is expressed as if a plurality of symbol variation games were performed in one symbol variation game. For this reason, as in each embodiment, even if the gaming state is a non-probable change state in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2, the player can make the player feel as if the gaming state is a probability variation state. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, the apparent probability change expectation in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 can be improved without changing the start ratio of the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 when the probability variation state is given. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2.

  -In each embodiment, you may comprise so that the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports the effect mode after the said big hit game during 15 rounds big hit game is executable. Specifically, the overall control CPU 36a, when the jackpot game of the final round is finished (when an ending command is input), the jackpot symbol (special) of the jackpot symbol variation game that triggered the grant of this jackpot game this time Check the design and decoration design (red design, green design)). Then, the overall control CPU 36a specifies an effect mode that is started after the end of the big hit game from the special symbol and the decorative symbol, and determines the effect content indicating that the specified effect mode is started as the effect content of the ending effect. The instruction display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 are instructed. More specifically, the overall control CPU 36a determines that when the jackpot symbol of the jackpot symbol variation game that has given this jackpot game is the special symbol ZA, or when the ornament symbol is a red symbol, the definite effect mode. When the decoration symbol is MK1 and the decorative symbol is a green symbol, the effect content indicating that the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 is started is determined as the effect content of the ending effect. In addition, the general control CPU 36a, as a rule, indicates that the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 is started when the jackpot symbol of the jackpot symbol variation game that has been given the opportunity to give this jackpot game is the special symbol ZB. The content is determined as the content of the ending production.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a determines in advance in step S101 shown in FIG. 9 using the big hit determination value in the normal state (in the non-probable change state) regardless of whether or not the probability change state. Then, when the jackpot symbol of the jackpot symbol variation game that triggered the present jackpot game is the special symbol ZB, the overall control CPU 36a determines the predetermined value of the overall control RAM 36c at the end of the last round jackpot game. It is determined whether or not jackpot prefetch information is set in the area. When the jackpot prefetch information is set, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the jackpot symbol designated by the value of the special symbol distribution random number is the special symbol ZA or ZB. If this determination result is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a uses the pseudo-confirmed effect mode MG as the effect content for the ending effect instead of the effect content for informing that the non-determined effect mode MH1 starts after the end of the big hit game. The contents of the effect that informs the start are determined. In this example, the content of the effect that informs that the confirmed effect mode MK1 is started is the same as the content of the effect that informs that the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG is started. Are executed in the same manner. By configuring in this manner, the game state after the big hit game is “low probability + no change”, but the big hit A, B symbol variation game is put on the condition that “pseudo” The ending effect is performed according to “the effect content notifying that the confirmed effect mode MG is started”. Therefore, in this separate example, the current big hit is the big hit A of the promising big hit, and it is made to feel as if the definite effect mode MK1 is started after the big hit game ends, and the interest of the player can be enhanced. Therefore, in this example, the sub-general control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a), the effect display control board 37 (display control CPU 37a), and the sound / lamp control board 38 serve as notification control means. In addition, the effect display device 22, the electric display unit (decorative lamp) 18, and the speaker 19 serve as notification means. In this other example, the overall control CPU 36a serves as a hold-by-hold determining means, and the determination time is when the round game of the final round ends (when the ending effect starts).

  In the first and second embodiments, each mode transition effect is triggered by the designation of the fluctuation pattern P4A of the deviation reach effect and the fluctuation pattern P2 of the “shortening deviation fluctuation” in addition to the fluctuation pattern P1 of “normal deviation fluctuation”. And mode transition may be executed. In this case, the variation pattern that specifies the effect contents of the symbol variation game that can trigger the mode transition is the specific variation pattern.

-In 2nd Embodiment, you may enable mode transfer from the nondefinite production mode MH1 to the definite production mode MK1.
In the second embodiment, when the value of the transition effect flag is set and the variation pattern P1 is specified, whether or not to execute the mode transition and the transition destination effect mode are determined by lottery. Also good.

  -In each embodiment, even if the game state is "low probability + shortage" and the symbol variation game of the big hit C is included in the symbol variation game that is on hold, the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG You may make it accept | permit transfer.

  In each embodiment, even when the game state is “high probability + changed” and the symbol variation game of the big hits A and B is included in the symbol variation game that is on hold, the game enters the finalized effect mode MK1. May be allowed to be transferred. By configuring in this way, the big hit symbol variation game is likely to be performed after the transition from the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 to the determined effect mode MK1. That is, since it is easy to make a big hit after notifying that the gaming state is a probable change state, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation for the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2. In this case, the special mode transition effect and the final effect mode MK1 may be forcibly executed in the jackpot symbol variation game.

  In each embodiment, the symbol variation game of the big hits A to C is the symbol variation game that is in the non-deterministic effect mode MH1, MH2 and the game state is “high accuracy + variable” and is on hold. Even in the case where the mode is included, mode transition between the non-deterministic effects modes MH1 and MH2 may be permitted.

  In each embodiment, after the mode transition from the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 to the non-deterministic effect mode MH2, the mode shift from the non-deterministic effect mode MH2 to the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 may be restricted.

  -In each embodiment, when a plurality of symbol variation games are held at the time of being pre-determined as a big hit (when the number of special figure start hold memory is a plurality of values), immediately before the big hit symbol variation game In the symbol variation game to be executed, the pseudo special mode transition effect may be forcibly executed, and the mode may be shifted to the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG.

  In each embodiment, the symbol variation game of the big hit A and B in the symbol variation game that is in the non-deterministic effect mode MH1, MH2 and the game state is “low probability + shortage” and is on hold May be configured not to execute the mode transition to the pseudo special mode transition effect and the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG by lottery.

  In each embodiment, the type of jackpot may be changed as appropriate. For example, it is possible to provide a big hit D that gives two rounds of big hit game and gives “low probability + variable” as the gaming state after the big hit game ends. In this case, during the stay in the non-determined effect modes MH1 and MH2, if the symbol change game with the big hit D is included in the pending symbol change game, the mode transition from the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 to the determined effect mode MK1 is performed. You may make it regulate.

  In each embodiment, a non-deterministic effect mode MH3 indicating that the game state of “no change” is either a probability change state or a non-probability change state and a fixed effect mode MK3 indicating a probability change state are provided, You may apply to both production mode MH3 and MK3. The non-deterministic effect mode MH3 is a two-round big hit game and a big hit E that gives a gaming state of “high accuracy + no change”, and a small hit that opens the big winning opening in the same pattern as the big hit E, It is configured to be able to make a transition based on the winning of the round jackpot game and the jackpot F that gives a gaming state of “low probability + no change”. Further, the confirmed effect mode MK3 may be configured so as to be able to shift upon winning of the big hit E. Even if comprised in this way, the expectation to the probability change state of the player with respect to non-definite effect mode MH3 can be raised.

-In each embodiment, although two types of definite production modes were used, it is good also as one type or three or more types.
-In each embodiment, although two types of non-deterministic effect modes were used, it is good also as one type or more than three types. By comprising in this way, a player's expectation can be raised more.

  In each embodiment, the probability change expectation degree of the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 is positioned as the effect mode having the same probability change expectation degree. However, the effect mode with the highest probability change expectation order of the non-deterministic effect mode MH1 <the non-deterministic effect mode MH2. You may position as.

  -In each embodiment, you may comprise so that mode transfer can be carried out from definite effect mode MK1 to non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2. However, when the mode transition from the confirmed effect mode MK1 to the non-determined effect modes MH1 and MH2 is permitted, the interest of the player may be reduced, and thus it is desirable to regulate as in each embodiment.

  In each embodiment, the effect mode information indicating the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG and the effect mode information indicating the confirmed effect mode MK1 may be the same value. By configuring in this way, the control configuration relating to the execution of the pseudo-defined effect mode MG can be simplified.

  In each embodiment, the transition effect designation command for instructing execution of the pseudo special mode transition effect and the transition effect designation command for instructing execution of the special mode transition effect may be set to the same command value. By configuring in this way, the control configuration relating to the execution of the pseudo-defined effect mode MG can be simplified.

  In each embodiment, if the special mode transition effect and the pseudo special mode transition effect can be executed in the same mode (same effect content), the effect contents of both special mode transition effects may be changed as appropriate.

  In each embodiment, the game state suggestion effect (background image) in each effect mode may be changed as appropriate. For example, the background image BG1 may be “egg”, the background image BG2 and the background image BG3 may be “chicks” having different colors, and the background image BG4 may be “chicken”. In other words, it is only necessary to be able to grasp the corresponding effect mode by displaying different background images for each effect mode.

  In each embodiment, the game state suggestion effect is performed by displaying the background image, but may be performed in other forms. For example, you may perform by the display effect which displays a character image and a character image as an image. Moreover, you may perform by the light emission effect by the electrical decoration display part (decoration lamp) 18, and the audio | voice effect by the speaker 19. FIG. In this case, the electrical display 18 and the speaker 19 serve as effect execution means, and the sound / lamp control board 38 functions as an effect control means.

  In each embodiment, instead of the special mode transition effect, a confirmed effect for simply informing that the gaming state is a probable change state is executed, and the confirmed effect mode MK1 may not be started after the confirmed effect is ended. . In this case, instead of the pseudo special mode transition effect, a pseudo confirmed effect (special effect) is executed in the same manner as the confirmed effect, and the pseudo confirmed effect mode MG is not started after the pseudo confirmed effect ends. May be. Even if comprised in this way, it can alert | report to a player that it is in a probable change state during non-definite effect mode MH1, MH2. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation for the non-deterministic effect modes MH1 and MH2 can be enhanced.

  In each embodiment, the non-deterministic effect modes MH1, MH2, the definite effect mode MK1 (pseudo-determined effect mode MG), and the special mode transition effect (pseudo special mode transition effect) are provided with storylines. The contents may be independent of the contents.

  In each embodiment, the sub control board 36 may be omitted. In this case, the processing performed by the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 may be performed by the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a) or the effect display control board 37 (display control CPU 37a).

In each embodiment, the effect display device 22 is configured as a liquid crystal display type, but may be a dot matrix type or a drum type effect display device 22 capable of projecting various images.
In each embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 using one special symbol is embodied, but it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using two special symbols consisting of a first special symbol and a second special symbol. Good.

In each 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.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and another example (modification) will be additionally described below.

  (A) It further includes an effect determining means for determining whether or not to start the second non-deterministic effect with the start of the symbol variation game, and the effect control means causes the effect executing means to start the determined effect. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the second non-deterministic effect is started when the determination is made by the case and the effect determination means.

  (B) The finalized effect includes a first finalized effect executed in one symbol variation game and a second finalized effect that can be executed across a plurality of symbol variable games. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is performed with an effect content that develops the effect content of the second non-deterministic effect.

  (C) based on the lottery result of the winning lottery, variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern capable of specifying the variation time of the symbol variation game; and the display means based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means Game control means for controlling and executing a symbol variation game, wherein the effect control means is configured to store the start holding ball stored in the holding ball number storage means at the time when the prior determination means makes an affirmative determination. Of the symbol variation games corresponding to the number of memories, when other symbol variation games excluding the winning symbol variation game are executed based on a specific variation pattern, the other symbol variation executed based on the specific variation pattern The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific effect is started in a game.

  (D) The effect control means, when the prior determination means makes an affirmative determination, out of the symbol change games corresponding to the number of start hold balls stored in the hold ball number storage means, the winning symbol change In a case where the specific effect is not started in the symbol variation game until the game is started, the specific effect is generated after the winning symbol variation game is started until the jackpot symbol is derived. The gaming machine described in the technical idea (c) for starting the game.

  (E) Notification control means for controlling the notification means so as to execute a notification effect for notifying that the finalized effect is started after completion of the winning game during the winning game, and a determination timing of the winning game At the time of arrival, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol variation game is included in the symbol variation game corresponding to the number of the starting suspension ball stored in the reserved ball number storage means at that time. And a determination means, wherein the plurality of types of symbols are given after the winning game is finished, and a specific symbol that can recognize that the gaming state given after the winning game is the probability variation state is given. A non-specific symbol capable of recognizing that the gaming state is any one of the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state, and the notification control means is configured as the jackpot symbol in the symbol variation game. When the specific symbol is derived and the non-probability variation state is given after the winning game is ended, the special effect in the same manner as the notification effect based on the positive determination by the hold-by-hold determination means The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, and technical ideas (a) to (d).

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 18 ... Illumination display part (notification means), 19 ... Speaker (notification means), 22 ... Production display device (display means, production execution means, notification means), 25 ... Upper start prize opening, 26 ... lower start winning opening, 35 ... main control board, 35a ... main control CPU (pre-determining means, fluctuation cycle number determining means, fluctuation pattern determining means), 35c ... main control RAM (holding ball number storage means), 36 ... sub-control board, 36a ... control CPU (effect control means, effect determination means, notification control means, hold determination means), 37 ... effect display control board, 37a ... display control CPU (game control means, notification) Control means), 38... Voice / lamp control board 38 (notification control means).

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Display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbols based on a lottery result of a winning lottery triggered by detection of a winning at the start winning opening, after the winning symbol is derived in the symbol variation game Either a probability variation state in which a winning game is given and the winning probability of the winning lottery is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the winning game ends, or a non-probability changing state in which the winning probability of the winning lottery is low In gaming machines that grant
When the non-probability variation state is given as the gaming state after the winning game, a non-deterministic effect indicating either the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state is given after the winning game ends. On the other hand, when the probability variation state is given as the gaming state after the winning game ends, the non-deterministic effect and the confirmed effect indicating the probability varying state after the winning game ends. When the non-determined effect is being executed and the gaming state is a probability variation state, the effect executing means is configured to start the determined effect when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. Production control means to control;
Reservation ball number storage means for storing the number of stored start ball retention triggered by the winning detection,
Pre-determining means for pre-determining whether or not a winning symbol variation game is performed by winning a winning lottery triggered by the establishment of the symbol variation game execution condition based on the winning detection when the winning is detected. Prepared,
When the non-deterministic effect is being executed and the gaming state is a non-probability variation state, and the prior determination unit makes an affirmative determination, the presentation control unit makes an affirmative determination by the prior determination unit. Including at least a part of the number of symbol variation games corresponding to the number of reserved starting balls stored in the reserved ball number storage unit at the time when the preliminary determination unit makes an affirmative determination. A gaming machine that starts a specific effect in the same manner as the finalized effect during a symbol variation game. Display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbols based on a lottery result of a winning lottery triggered by detection of a winning at the start winning opening, after the winning symbol is derived in the symbol variation game Either a probability variation state in which a winning game is given and the winning probability of the winning lottery is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the winning game ends, or a non-probability changing state in which the winning probability of the winning lottery is low In gaming machines that grant
When the non-probability variation state is given as the gaming state after the winning game, a non-deterministic effect indicating either the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state is given after the winning game ends. On the other hand, when the probability variation state is given as the gaming state after the winning game ends, the non-deterministic effect and the confirmed effect indicating the probability varying state after the winning game ends. When the non-determined effect is being executed and the gaming state is a probability variation state, the effect executing means is configured to start the determined effect when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. Production control means to control;
Based on the lottery result of the winning lottery performed when the execution condition of the symbol variation game based on the winning detection is established, the number of executions of the variation cycle, which is one time from the start of symbol variation to the symbol is derived, Fluctuation cycle number determination means for determining from one time and a plurality of times as the number of executions performed during the symbol variation game,
When the non-deterministic effect is being executed and the gaming state is a non-probability variation state, and the winning symbol variation game is performed by winning the winning lottery, the variation control means A gaming machine that starts a specific effect in the same manner as the finalized effect during at least a part of the change cycles of the number of times determined by the cycle number determining means. The non-deterministic effect includes a first non-deterministic effect and a second non-deterministic effect performed with effect contents that develop the effect content of the first non-deterministic effect,
When the non-determined effect is being executed and the determined effect or the specific effect is to be started, the effect control means continues to the second non-determined effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second non-deterministic effect is started so as to be performed.

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