JP2011206403A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine determining whether or not to execute a probability-variation notification performance for indicating that a game state is a probability variation state according to an operation mode of a performance operation means, so as to allow the aggressive operation of the performance operation means.SOLUTION: During five rounds of the game which are set when a 5R probability variable jackpot game is executed in a first performance content, any of a normal display result or first to third special display results is derived according to the operation mode of a performance button. The probabilities of executing the probability-variation notification performance for informing that the game state after completion of the jackpot game is the probability variation state are made different according to the kind of the derived special display result and the number of the derived first and second special display results out of the plurality of display results derived during the 5R probability variable jackpot game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of notifying whether or not the current gaming state is a probability variation state having a higher probability than the probability of becoming a normal jackpot.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a random number for determining a big hit is obtained when a gaming ball enters a start winning opening arranged on the gaming board, and the value of the random number is determined in advance. Depending on whether or not the big hit determination value matches, the big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit is done. In addition, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which symbols of a plurality of columns are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, when the jackpot symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state, the player can recognize the jackpot.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there is a gaming machine that assigns a probability variation (probability change) state that becomes a big hit with a higher probability than a normal big hit probability (see Patent Document 1). In addition, for a gaming machine with a probable change state, when the current game state is a probable change state, it is concealed that the game state is a probabilistic state and that the probable change state is not notified. There is a gaming machine to do (hide). In this way, by concealing whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state, the player is made to think that the gaming state may be a certain probability variation state so that the player can continue the game.

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a button (production operation means) is operated during a big hit game, and if the “angel” symbol stops, the game state after the big hit game is informed is informed. On the other hand, when the “devil” symbol is stopped by operating the button, it is not notified whether or not the game state after the big hit game is a probable change state. In this way, by stopping the “angel” or “devil” symbol by the player's own button operation, it is possible to make the player think that the probability change state has succeeded or failed.

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  By the way, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a player who has experience of stopping the “devil” symbol thinks that the “devil” symbol has stopped due to his poor button operation. In some cases, the user may feel weak at operating the buttons. Some of these players wait for the “angel” or “devil” symbol to stop without permission, without operating the buttons. In such a case, the meaning of the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 that stops the symbol by operating the button is lost.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to determine whether or not to execute the probability change notification effect for notifying that the gaming state is the probability change state according to the operation mode of the effect operation means, so that the effect operation means can be actively operated. It is to provide a gaming machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that a start winning means for detecting a winning of a game ball and a plurality of types of symbols are changed in response to detection of a winning of the game ball by the starting winning means. An effect executing means for executing the symbol variation game and an effect operating means operable by the player, and when a jackpot display result predetermined in the symbol variation game is displayed, the symbol variation game is displayed. A jackpot determination that determines whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit at the start of the symbol variation game in a gaming machine to which a big prize game that opens a special winning means that allows a game ball to enter after completion is given And a jackpot game determining means for determining a jackpot game to be given from a plurality of types of jackpot games, and the jackpot game determining means are determined when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative The jackpot game granting means for granting the type of jackpot game after the end of the symbol variation game, and the game state after the jackpot game determined by the jackpot game determination means, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is a normal state A probability variation determining means for determining whether or not a probability variation state having a higher probability than the probability variation determination means, and a probability variation grant means for imparting a probability variation state after the jackpot game is ended if the determination result of the probability variation determination means is affirmative; During the game, a plurality of effective periods for validating the operation of the effect operating means are provided, and the effect display result is derived when the effect operating means is operated at a predetermined timing for each effective period. Display pattern determination for determining an effect display pattern based on a determination result of the probability variation determination means from a plurality of types of effect display patterns whose types can be specified And, for each effective period, based on the display pattern for the effect determined by the display pattern determining means and the operation mode of the effect operating means, the effect execution means derives the effect display result, Display information capable of specifying the type of effect display result derived by the effect executing means by the effect executing means during the jackpot game, and the effect control means during the jackpot game that causes the effect executing means to execute the contents of the effect during the big hit game A display result storage means capable of storing a plurality of data and a probability change notification effect for notifying that the game state after the big hit game is a probability change state based on the display information stored in the display result storage means A probability variation notification determining means for determining and determining whether or not, a probability variation notification means for executing the probability variation notification effect when the determination result of the probability variation notification determination means is affirmative, The jackpot gaming effect control means is for the effect specified by the effect display pattern determined by the display pattern determining means when the effect operation means is operated at a predetermined timing for each of a plurality of effective periods. Among the display results, a special display result indicating that the effect operation means is operated at a predetermined timing during the effective period is derived, while the effect operation means is not operated at a predetermined timing for each of a plurality of effective periods. The normal operation result indicating that the production operation means has not been operated at a predetermined timing during the effective period is derived, and the special display result is triggered by the fact that it has been derived more than a predetermined number of times. There is a first special display result for executing an effect, and a second special display result different from the first special display result, and the display pattern When the determination result of the probability variation determination means is affirmative, the determining means can display the first special display result more than a predetermined number of times or the first special display result less than the predetermined number of times. Among the display patterns for effects that can be derived, any one of the display patterns for effects is determined. On the other hand, when the determination result of the probability variation determination means is negative, the first special display result is derived less than a predetermined number of times. A display pattern for effect that can be displayed, and the probability change notification determination means is a plurality of displays stored in the display result storage means when the determination result of the probability change determination means is affirmative. If it is possible to specify from the information that the first special display result has been derived a predetermined number of times or more, it is determined to execute the probability variation notification effect, while the probability variation determination means determines the result. The result is affirmative, and it is not possible to specify that the first special display result has been derived a predetermined number of times or more from the plurality of display information stored in the display result storage means, and the normal display result is derived. If it is possible to specify that the probability change notification effect is not executed, and if the determination result of the probability change determination means is negative, a plurality of displays stored in the display result storage means The gist is to determine not to execute the probability change notification effect regardless of the information.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the probability change notification effect is executed when the first special display result is derived one or more times out of a plurality of valid periods. The first small number of special display results and the first multiple special display result of executing the probability change notification effect triggered by being derived a predetermined number of times or more out of a plurality of effective periods, and the display When the determination result of the probability variation determination unit is affirmative, the pattern determination unit can derive the first special number display result in any one of a plurality of effective periods. Display pattern, a second effect display pattern capable of deriving the first multi-time special display result more than the predetermined number of times in a plurality of effective periods, and any of the plurality of effective periods period However, it is possible to derive the first multi-time special display result less than the predetermined number in a plurality of effective periods without deriving the first small-number special display result. While determining the effect display pattern from any one of the effect display patterns, the effect display pattern is determined from the third effect display patterns when the determination result of the probability variation determining means is negative. The probability variation notification determination means is a case where the determination result of the probability variation determination means is affirmative, and the first small number of special times are obtained from a plurality of display information stored in the display result storage means. If it is possible to specify that the display result has been derived at least once, or if it is possible to specify that the first multi-time special display result has been derived more than a predetermined number of times, the probability change report It is determined that the production is executed, and the determination result of the probability variation determination unit is affirmative, and the normal display result is derived at least once from a plurality of display information stored in the display result storage unit And it is possible to specify that the first special display result is not derived and that the first multiple special display result is not derived more than a predetermined number of times. The gist is to decide not to execute the notification effect.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 2, wherein the probability variation notification determining means is the time when the display pattern determining means determines the first effect display pattern, and the display result. If it is not possible to specify that the first small number of special display results are derived at least once from a plurality of display information stored in the storage means, the gist change notification effect is executed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the production operation means is triggered by the operation of the production operation means during the effective period. The gist is that an invalid period for invalidating the operation is set.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the effect control means during the jackpot game is determined by the display pattern determining means for each effective period. The gist of the invention is to cause the effect execution means to execute a notice effect of the effect contents suggesting the type of effect display result derived when the effect operation means is operated from the display display pattern.

  According to the present invention, by determining whether or not the probability change notification effect for notifying that the gaming state is the probability change state is determined according to the operation mode of the effect operation means, the effect operation means is actively operated. Can do.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining the selection aspect of the content of production | presentation in jackpot game. Explanatory drawing explaining an effect display pattern. The flowchart which shows an execution display result reference process. Explanatory drawing explaining the production content of a notice production. (A)-(b) is a timing chart explaining confrontation time.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 and a card unit device 11 as a gaming medium lending unit arranged in parallel when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed in a gaming machine installation facility (amusement island) of a game hall are omitted. It is shown. The card unit device 11 is provided with an insertion slot 11a for inserting a prepaid card as an exchange medium exchangeable with a game ball (rental ball) as a rental game medium lent to a player. The card unit device 11 is configured to read and write the value of the inserted prepaid card. Specifically, the card unit device 11 reads the balance (value) of the prepaid card at the time of insertion, and rewrites the balance (value) of the prepaid card as the lending ball is paid out.

  On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 13 for setting various game components is assembled in an open and detachable manner. A front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the frame so as to be openable and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 13 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. For this reason, the middle frame 13 is disposed on the rear side of the front frame 14 and cannot be seen from the front side of the machine. The front frame 14 has a window 15 in the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 16 as a first storage plate capable of storing a game ball serving as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrated below the window 15. It is a molded configuration. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB disposed inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 15 is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 13. In addition, the front frame 14 includes an upper frame that constitutes an illumination display unit that produces a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 15. A lamp part 17 for left side, a lamp part 18 for left side frame, and a lamp part 19 for right side frame are arranged. The lamp units 17, 18, 19 for the frames cover a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14 with lamp lenses 17 a, 18 a, 19 a formed so as to be able to transmit light emitted from the light emitters. It is configured.

  In the front frame 14, a left speaker 20 and a right speaker 21 are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the window 15 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21 are mounted on the back surface of the front frame 14, and sound emission (not shown) is performed on the front surface of the front frame 14 and corresponding to the mounting portions of the left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21. A plurality of holes are formed.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 23 serving as a second storage tray for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 16 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 13 and at the lower portion of the front frame 14. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 13 and to the right of the lower plate 23, a launch handle 24 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when launching the game ball onto the game board YB is mounted. ing. In the middle frame 13, a lower speaker 25 is arranged on the left side of the lower plate 23 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The lower speaker 25 is attached to the middle frame 13.

  The upper plate 16 is provided with a payout opening 16a for a game ball to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 16b for storing a game ball held by the player. In addition, an upper tray inlet (not shown) for taking the game ball in the storage passage 16b into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 16 are guided to the upper plate take-in port by the storage passage 16b and are taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate take-in port, and launched toward the game board YB. Is done. The game ball that is launched toward the game board YB is set to have a strength of launch according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 24. The lower plate 23 is provided with an outlet 23a for a game ball that overflows and flows down from the upper plate 16, and a concave storage portion 23b that stores the game ball is connected to the outlet 23a of the game ball. Yes.

  The upper plate 16 is provided with a push button type effect button 70. When the effect button 70 is pressed, a detection signal is output to the sub integrated control board 46 (shown in FIG. 4) connected to the effect button 70. Therefore, the effect button 70 of the present embodiment serves as an effect operating means operated by the player.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board YB, a guide rail 26 that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 24 and forms a substantially circular game area H1 that is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. With this guide rail 26, a game ball guide path 26 a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB is formed on the game board YB, and a game area H 1 is formed inside the guide rail 26. . Further, the outside of the game area H1 that is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail 26 is a non-game area H2 that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  At almost the center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board YB, a display frame body (center accessory) 27 with various displays and various decorations is mounted. A set port 27a that opens in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front is formed substantially at the center of the display frame 27. The display frame 27 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 27a. An effect display device 28 is mounted as display means and effect execution means. The effect display device 28 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) that are executed in association with the symbol variation game. ) Is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28, a symbol combination composed of a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. The display frame 27 is equipped with a panel lamp portion 27b that produces a light emission effect by light emission.

  A special symbol display device 30 as a display means is provided at the lower left of the display frame 27. The special symbol display device 30 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  In the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, along with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 30 starts the variation of the special symbol, while the effect display device 28 starts the variation of the decorative symbol of each column. Then, in the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) or the outlier symbol (outlier display result) is determined deterministically at the end of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. Stopped display. At this time, in the special symbol display device 30 and the effect display device 28, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is definitely stopped and displayed on any display device (definite stop display), and the big hit lottery If the lottery result is out of place, the out-of-place symbol is displayed on any of the display devices. The jackpot symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and the off symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is missing. It is what is done.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 30 selects one special figure corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery from a plurality of special figures (101 kinds in the present embodiment), and the selected special figure is selected. A special figure is individually displayed in a fixed stop state at the end of the symbol variation game. The 101 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 outlier symbol that can recognize a jackpot. When the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player is given a jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 28 has 8 [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Numbers of types are displayed as decorative drawings. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 28 is configured with a display area larger than that of the special symbol display device 30, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special symbol. . For this reason, the player can recognize a big hit or a loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28. When the symbols of all columns stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (hit symbol) by a decorative drawing. 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 that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 28 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are of a different type from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [757] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination that can recognize this detachment becomes a detachable symbol combination (decoration symbol) by the decorative drawing. In addition, when a predetermined symbol combination ([181] [212] [323] [434] [545] [656] [767] [878] in this embodiment) is displayed among the off symbol combinations, It can be recognized that a jackpot game may be awarded. The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot game is a symbol combination that suggests a probability variation state in which a probability variation state in which the probability of jackpot determination is low probability to high probability is given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in each column in the effect display device 28, when the symbol variation game is started, the ornament symbols are variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). 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 seen from the player side in the effect display device 28 The decorative drawings are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative drawings of the specific columns (in this embodiment, the left column and the right column) are temporarily displayed as the same type, and columns other than the specific column (in this embodiment, This is a state in which the decorative drawing in the middle row is variably displayed. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column where the decorative drawing is first temporarily stopped and displayed is the first stop symbol row, and then the right where the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed. The row becomes the second stop symbol row, and finally, the middle row that temporarily displays the decorative drawing is the third stop symbol row.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device 28 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 30, and the effect display device 28 is conspicuous in front of the player. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display content of the effect display device 28 in which a display effect (for example, reach effect or notice effect) is performed with various images in front of his / her own eyes than the special symbol display device 30. A big hit or loss is recognized from the symbol combination derived and displayed in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28.

  A normal symbol display device 31 is provided at the lower right of the display frame 27. The normal symbol display device 31 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. In the normal symbol display device 31, an internal lottery (winning lottery) of whether or not to make a hit separately from the big hitting lottery of whether or not the big hit (whether or not the lower start winning opening 34 is opened by the opening operation of the opening and closing blade 35). The lottery result is displayed. In the normal symbol display device 31 of this embodiment, when the winning is determined by the winning lottery, the winning symbol is determined and stopped in the normal symbol changing game, while the shift is determined in the winning lottery. In such a case, in the normal symbol variation game, the shift symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  Further, in the game area H1 below the display frame 27, as a start winning means, there are an upper start winning port 33 having a game ball entrance 33a and a lower start winning port 34 having a game ball entrance 34a. They are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start winning opening 33 is configured such that the entrance 33a is always open so as to allow the entry of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 34 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 35 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 34a is configured to be open so as to allow entry of a sphere. In other words, the lower start winning opening 34 is configured to make it impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 35 is opened to open the entrance 34a.

  An upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning port 33, and a ball has been inserted in the back of the lower start winning port 34. A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball is provided. The upper start winning opening 33 and the lower start winning opening 34 can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening and closing blades 35 are opened, the lower start winning opening 34 is made in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game balls are easy to enter. On the other hand, when the opening and closing blades 35 are closed, the entrance is not expanded and the game balls It is assumed that it is impossible to enter the ball.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a large winning as a special winning means is provided below the lower start winning opening 34, which includes a large winning opening door 40 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. A mouth 41 is provided. Behind the big winning opening 41 is provided a count switch SW3 for detecting a game ball entered. When the big hit game is generated, the big prize opening 41 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 40 and the game ball can be entered, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. Obtainable. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  The big hit game is determined after the big win symbol is determined by internal lottery, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the symbol variation game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the big prize opening 41 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 40 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined round number (the upper limit number of round games) as an upper limit. One round game is based on the condition that either a predetermined round game time elapses after the round game starts or a predetermined maximum number of game balls enter. finish. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15” or “5” is awarded.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate 42 is disposed in the game area H1 on the left side of the display frame 27. A normal symbol variation switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operating gate 42 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operating gate 42. The normal symbol operation gate 42 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

  In addition, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (below the big winning opening 41), game balls that have been launched into the gaming area H1 and have not entered any of the winning openings are set as out balls. An out-bulb opening 43 for discharging outside the machine is formed. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 43 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 change function is a low probability (normal state) that the lottery probability (winning probability) of the jackpot after the jackpot game ends, provided that the type of the jackpot symbol (special figure) that has been confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol This is a function that gives a probability variation state that varies from a normal probability to a high probability. If a probable change state is given, the probability of winning a lottery fluctuates with a high probability, and it is easy for a big hit to occur, so the probabilistic state is advantageous to the player, and the player expects that the probable change will be a promising big hit. It is carried out. In this embodiment, a jackpot to which a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is a probability variation jackpot, and a jackpot to which a probability variation state is not imparted is a non-probability variation jackpot. In addition, when the probability variation state is given, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened, and the normal symbol variation game lottery probability (winning probability) based on the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 42 is low. There is a case where the entrance rate improvement state that varies from probability to high probability is given as a privilege. The opening / closing blades 35 of the lower start winning opening 34 have different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation game depending on whether the winning rate improvement state is given or not. Open and close. When the normal symbol variation game is won in the normal state, the open / close blade 35 is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 100 ms elapses after the open. In addition, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the entrance rate is improved, the number of times the opening and closing blades 35 are opened increases (for example, 3 times), and 1400 ms (normal state) after the opening in one opening. The open state is maintained until a long time) elapses. That is, the opening / closing blade 35 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player than when the normal state is applied when the entrance rate improvement state is applied.

  Further, the probability variation state is given until the big hit is generated. That is, the probability variation state is given until the end of the symbol variation game in which the big hit occurs. In addition, in this embodiment, the entrance rate improvement state is the type of special symbol (big hit game) and the game state in which the symbol variation game that is a probable big hit is played (in this embodiment, the entrance rate improvement state Whether or not it is given is determined.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “time reduction”). The time-shortening function is a function for giving a winning rate improvement state as a privilege with a low winning probability (winning probability) after winning the big hit game as a bonus (normal state). In addition, when the short time state is given, the probability of winning a lottery is low, but the improved entrance rate is given as a privilege. In other words, the opening / closing blade 35 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player when the short-time state is applied than when the normal state is applied. The time-saving state is given until a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. That is, the time-short state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. In the present embodiment, when a non-probable big hit is made, a time-short state may be given after the big hit game ends.

Hereinafter, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail based on FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one kind of big hit game is determined from the three types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. . Of the three types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, 100 types of special symbol jackpot symbols are classified into three types: special symbol A, special symbol B, and special symbol C, as shown in FIG.

  The special symbol A includes 20 types of jackpot symbols, the special symbol B includes 45 types of jackpot symbols, and the special symbol C includes 35 types of jackpot symbols. When special symbols are distributed in this way, the jackpot game based on the special symbol A is 20% (20/100) of the total jackpot. The jackpot game based on the special symbol B is 45% (45/100) of the entire jackpot, and the jackpot game based on the special symbol C is 35% (35/100) of the entire jackpot.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbol A is set to “15 times” for the specified number of rounds, and “1 time” is opened for the big prize opening 41 during one round game. (15 rounds x 1) ”It is a big hit game to be released. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol A is referred to as “15R jackpot game”. The 15R jackpot game is performed by opening the jackpot 41, and after the jackpot game is finished, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, the probability change state and the entrance rate improvement state until the end of the probability change state. It is to be granted. That is, in the present embodiment, in the 15R big hit game, the probability change state and the entrance rate improvement state are given during the maximum grant period of the probability change state (until the next big hit game is given). In the 15R jackpot game, “6000 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “25000 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “10000 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. . In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 15R big hit game is set to “10 balls”.

  In the big hit game based on the special symbol B, the prescribed number of rounds is set to “5”, and the big prize opening 41 is opened “one time” during one round game, so that the big prize opening 41 is set to “5” during the big hit game. The game is a big hit game that opens up (5 rounds x 1). Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol B is referred to as “5R probability variable jackpot game”. 5R probability variation jackpot game is performed by opening the big winning opening 41, and depending on the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability variation state and the state of increasing the winning rate are given after the big hit game ends, In some cases, only the probable state is given after completion. Specifically, if a winning rate improvement state is not granted at the time of winning the big hit lottery, a probable state is granted after the big hit game is finished, but as a result, the winning rate improvement state is not granted, so only the probable state is given. (The entry rate improvement state is given 0 times). That is, in this embodiment, in the 5R probability variable big hit game, if the winning rate improvement state is not given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, only the probability changed state is given during the maximum grant period of the probability changed state. ing. On the other hand, in the 5R probability variable big hit game, if a winning rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the maximum probability change state is given until the next big hit game is given. While given during the period, it is given during the maximum grant period in the short time state where the entrance rate improvement state has an upper limit of 100 times.

  Also, in the 5R probable big hit game, “0 (ms)” is set as the opening effect, “40 (ms)” is set as the round game time of one round game, and “5000 (ms)” is set as the ending time. ing. Note that the interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the 5R probability variable big hit game is set to “2960 (ms)”, and the final opening interval time (time from the end of the final round to the start of ending) is “ 2960 (ms) ". In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 5R probability variable big hit game is set to “10 balls”.

  In the big hit game based on the special symbol C, the prescribed number of rounds is set to “5”, and the big prize opening 41 is opened “one time” during one round game. The game is a big hit game that is released once (5 rounds x 1). Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol C is referred to as a “5R non-probability variable jackpot game”. The 5R non-probable big hit game is performed by opening the big winning opening 41, so that whether or not a short time state (that is, an improved entry rate state) is given according to the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery. It has become. Specifically, if the winning rate improvement state is not given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the short time state (entry rate improving state) is not given after the big hit game ends. In other words, in this embodiment, in the 5R non-probability big hit game, if the winning rate improvement state is not given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, neither the probability changing state nor the winning rate improvement state is given. . On the other hand, if a winning rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, a short time state (entry rate improving state) is given after the big hit game ends. In other words, in this embodiment, in the 5R non-probability big hit game, if the winning rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the shorter time state (the higher entering rate state) is shorter than 100 times. It is given during the maximum grant period of the state (entrance rate improvement state).

  In the 5R non-probable big hit game, “0 (ms)” is set as the opening time, “40 (ms)” is set as the round game time of one round game, and “5000 (ms)” is set as the ending time. ing. Note that the interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the 5R non-probable big hit game is set to “2960 (ms)”, and the final opening interval time (time from the end of the final round to the start of ending) Is set to “2960 (ms)”. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 5R non-probable big hit game is set to “10 balls”.

  That is, the opening time, round game time, and ending time in the 5R non-probable big hit game are set to the same time as the opening time, round game time, and ending time of the 5R probable big hit game, respectively. In addition, the opening mode of the big prize opening door 40 in the 5R probability variable big hit game is the same as the opening mode of the big prize opening door 40 in the 5R non-variable big hit game.

  Therefore, it is determined whether the 5R probability variable big hit game or the 5R non-probable big hit game is awarded based on the opening state of the grand prize winning door 40, the opening time, the round game time, each interval time, and the ending time. Can not be. Similarly, depending on whether or not the winning rate improvement state is given depending on the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit, or whether or not the entering rate improvement state is given after the big hit game is finished, the 5R positive variation big hit game and the 5R non-probable change are given. It is impossible to determine which of the big hit games has been awarded. That is, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given after the big hit game is finished, it is impossible to determine whether or not the probability change state is given after the 5R probability change big hit game or the 5R non-probability big hit game is finished. Further, when the entrance rate improvement state is given after the big hit game is finished, it is impossible to determine whether or not the probability change state is given after the 5R probability change big hit game and the 5R non-probability big hit game are finished.

  Note that the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when the upper limit number of game balls enter. However, the round game time (40 (ms)) of the 5R probability variable big hit game and the 5R non-variable big hit game is the number of game balls entering the big prize opening 41 in one round game. The time is set so as not to satisfy the upper limit number. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the number of game balls fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, so the time required to launch one game ball is “600 (ms)”. . That is, in each round game of 5R probable big hit game and 5R non-probable big hit game, within 10 hours of round game time (40 (ms)), the game ball of “10 balls”, which is the upper limit number of balls, is launched and entered. It is virtually impossible to make a ball.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 45 as a main control device for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 45 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and performs arithmetic processing of control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. The control signal (control command) is output. In addition, a sub-integrated control board 46, an effect display control board 47, and an audio / lamp control board 48 are mounted on the rear side of the machine.

  The sub integrated control board 46 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 45. The effect display control board 47 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 28 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 45 and the sub control board 46. To do. Further, the sound / lamp control board 48 emits light (lights (blinks) / lights off) of the various lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 45 and the sub control board 46. And the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speakers 20, 21, 25 are controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, and the effect display control board 47 will be described.
The main control board 45 has a main control CPU 45a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 45b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 45a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A main control RAM 45c is provided. A main control ROM 45b and a main control RAM 45c are connected to the main control CPU 45a. Further, the main control CPU 45a has an upper start switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize opening 33 and a lower start port SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start prize opening 34. It is connected. The main control CPU 45a is connected to a count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 41 and a normal symbol variation switch SW4 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 42. . Also, a special symbol display device 30 and a normal symbol display device 31 are connected to the main control CPU 45a via a symbol display board 49. The symbol display board 49 is mounted at a position corresponding to the special symbol display device 30 and the normal symbol display device 31, respectively. The control signal output from the main control board 45 is input, and the special symbol display device 30 and the normal symbol display device 30 The display content of the symbol display device 31 is controlled.

  The main control CPU 45a updates the values of various random numbers such as the big hit determination random numbers and the big hit symbol random numbers every predetermined cycle, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the main control RAM 45c. The value before update is rewritten. The main control CPU 45a is equipped with a timer function and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The main control CPU 45a stores (sets) various 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 45b. In addition to the main control program, a plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 45b. The variation pattern is displayed after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start on the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, and the symbol is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30. It shows a pattern that is a base of a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) until the end of the variable game. In other words, the variation pattern can specify the effect content and the effect time (the change time) of the symbol change game from when the special figure starts to change until the special figure is confirmed and stopped. Then, the variation patterns are classified for each variation content consisting of a jackpot effect, a loss reach effect, and a loss effect.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the fluctuation pattern includes a fluctuation pattern P1 for an outlier effect (for an outlier effect without reach) and a fluctuation pattern P2 for an outlier reach effect that are selected in the case of a loss that is not won in the big win lottery. is there. Further, the variation patterns include variation patterns P3 to P5 for a big hit effect selected when the big hit lottery is won.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern for the big hit effect includes the fluctuation patterns P3 and P4 that are selected when the 15R big hit game is determined. Further, the variation pattern for the big hit effect includes a variation pattern P5 selected when the 5R probability variable big hit game or the 5R non-probable big hit game is determined. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the same variation pattern P5 is selected when a 5R probability variable big hit game or a 5R non-probable big hit game is determined. If the selected variation pattern is the same, the contents of the effect of the symbol variation game are the same (the same variation time).

  Note that the off-line effect performed based on the variation pattern P1 is a variation stop order (for example, left column → right column → middle column) in which symbols in each column are determined in advance after the start of the symbol variation game, without passing through reach effects. This is an effect that stops the fluctuation and derives the decorative drawing in each column. Further, the loss reach effect performed based on the variation pattern P2 is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect and finally the symbol combination of deviation.

  The jackpot effect performed based on the variation patterns P3 and P4 is a jackpot effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally reaches the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. The jackpot effect performed based on the variation pattern P5 is a jackpot effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game will finally reach and stop the symbol combination suggested by the probability variation through the reach effect.

  In addition, the reach effect is a symbol change game based on the decorative pattern of the effect display device 28, and after the reach symbol combination is formed, the symbol combination (a jackpot symbol combination, a symbol combination that suggests a probable change, or an outlier symbol combination) is formed. This is an effect performed until the combination) is derived. Further, in the special symbol display device 30, when the symbol variation game is started, the symbol variation is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the variation patterns P2 to P5 are variation patterns in which reach effects are executed.

  The main control ROM 45b stores a big hit determination value. The jackpot determination value includes a determination value used in the jackpot determination, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. For example, if the number that can be taken by the big hit determination random number is set to all 677 integers from “0 (zero)” to “676” and seven values are set as the big hit determination value, The rate at which the determination result of determination is affirmative, that is, the jackpot winning probability is 7/677. Note that the number of jackpot determination values is different between the normal state and the probability variation state, and the number of jackpot determination values is larger in the probability variation state. For example, in the normal state (non-probability variation state), when seven values can be taken as the jackpot determination value, in the probability variation state, 23 values can be taken as the jackpot determination value. As a result, in the probability variation state, the winning probability in the big hit determination becomes high.

Next, the sub general control board 46 will be described.
On the sub-general control board 46, an overall control CPU 46a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 46b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 46a, and writing and reading of necessary data An overall control RAM 46c is provided. A general control ROM 46b and a general control RAM 46c are connected to the general control CPU 46a. The overall control CPU 46a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing for starting the symbol variation game).

  In addition, an effect button 70 is connected to the overall control CPU 46a, and a detection signal can be input from the effect button 70. That is, the overall control CPU 46a can detect that the effect button 70 has been operated. Further, the overall control CPU 46a can store the number of times that the effect button 70 has been pressed as the number of operations in the overall control RAM 46c. In addition to the control program, the overall control ROM 46b stores various tables to be referred to when determining various effects.

Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.
On the effect display control board 47, a display control CPU 47a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 47b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 47a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 47c is provided. An effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is connected to the display control CPU 47a. Further, the display control CPU 47a 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 47b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

  Hereinafter, the contents of control executed by the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, and the effect display control board 47 will be described. First, as control contents executed by the main control board 45, the sub control board 46, and the effect display control board 47, control contents related to the execution of the symbol variation game will be described.

  The main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 inputs a detection signal output by the start port switches SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball when the game ball enters the upper start winning port 33 or the lower start winning port 34. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 45c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 45a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories for special symbols (+1), and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. Further, when the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 45a acquires the value of the big hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the main control RAM 45c, and acquires the acquired value of the big hit determination random number Are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c in association with the number of reserved symbols for special symbols. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main control CPU 45a does not rewrite the reserved memory count for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit, and Do not get the value of the random number for the jackpot symbol.

  When the main control CPU 45a is not in the big hit game and the symbol variation game is not being executed, the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game. Is read. Then, the read jackpot determination random number value is compared with the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 45b to determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit (hit lottery). When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for big hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 45a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 45a which has determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device 30 based on the value of the random number for the big hit symbol. As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol jackpot symbol is assigned to each type of jackpot game, and therefore the type of jackpot game to be given to the player is determined by determining the jackpot symbol.

  The main control CPU 45a that has determined the jackpot symbol stores the determined jackpot symbol in the main control RAM 45c. Further, the main control CPU 45a which has determined the big hit selects and determines the fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect. In the present embodiment, when determining the special symbol A as the jackpot symbol, the main control CPU 45a selects one of the variation patterns P3 and P4 as the variation pattern for the jackpot effect. Further, when determining the special symbols B and C as the jackpot symbol, the main control CPU 45a selects the variation pattern P5 as the variation pattern for the jackpot effect.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 45a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 45a which has determined the disengagement determines a dissatisfied symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 30. In addition, the main control CPU 45a which has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment effect by random lottery. When this determination result is affirmative (execution of the reaper reach effect is executed), the main control CPU 45a acquires the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 45c and corresponds to the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution. The variation pattern to be selected is selected from the variation patterns for the reach reach production and determined. In the present embodiment, when the main control CPU 45a determines the outlier design and the execution of the outlier reach effect during the application of the improved entrance rate, the variation pattern as the outlier reach effect variation pattern. Select P2.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of whether or not to execute the outlier reach effect is negative (does not execute the outlier reach effect), the main control CPU 45a acquires the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 45c, The variation pattern corresponding to the value of the variation pattern distribution random number is selected from the variation patterns for the off-stage production and determined. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a determines the out-of-range design while determining the out-of-range reach effect while applying the improved entrance rate state, and the variation pattern P1 as the out-of-range effect variation pattern. Select.

  The main control CPU 45a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the sub overall control board 46 (overall control CPU 46a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 45a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game. Next, the main control CPU 45a outputs a special symbol stop designating command for designating the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the stop symbol designating command when the jackpot symbol is designated as the special symbol is the jackpot symbol command. Then, the main control CPU 45a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, the main control CPU 45a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the start of the symbol variation game to rewrite the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 45a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 30 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 45a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms the special symbol (big hit symbol or missing symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Stop display. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a functions as a jackpot determining means, a jackpot game determining means, a jackpot game giving means, a probability change determining means, and a probability change giving means.

Next, the sub general control board 46 will be described.
When the variation control designation command is input, the overall control CPU 46a of the sub-general control board 46 determines specific display effect contents of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designation command. Then, the overall control CPU 46 a outputs the input variation pattern designation command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Further, when a stop symbol designating command for a special symbol is input, the overall control CPU 46a, when a big hit symbol is designated by the stop symbol designating command, comprehensively controls the jackpot symbol of the designated special symbol. This is stored in the RAM 46c. When the overall control CPU 46 a inputs a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 46 a outputs the command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Then, since the one symbol variation game is finished, the overall control CPU 46a shifts to processing related to execution of the next symbol variation game.

  In addition, the central control CPU 46a, when a variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, and the designated special symbol is a big hit symbol corresponding to the 15R big hit game, finally, the big hit symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped is displayed. decide. Specifically, the overall control CPU 46a determines from among the jackpot symbol combinations [111] [222] [333] [444] [555] [666] [777] [888].

  In addition, when the designated special symbol is a big hit symbol corresponding to the 5R probability variation big hit game or the 5R non-probable big hit game, the overall control CPU 46a determines the symbol combination of the probability variation suggestion as the symbol combination of the decorative symbols. As described above, in this embodiment, in the case of 5R probability variation jackpot game or 5R non-probability variation jackpot game, only the symbol combination of probability variation suggestion can be determined. For this reason, in the 5R probability variation big hit game or the 5R non-probability big hit game, the mode of the big hit game is set to the same mode, and the display mode is displayed not only from the game mode but also in the case where the application mode of the improved entrance rate is the same mode. From the display contents of the device 28, the player cannot recognize which of the big hit games is given.

  The overall control CPU 46a designates a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect or an outlier effect, and when the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is an outlier symbol, the symbol combination for the final stop display is finally displayed ( In the case of outlier reach production, the symbol combination of outlier reach) is determined. Then, the overall control CPU 46 a that has determined the decorative symbol outputs a stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol that designates the decorative symbol to the effect display control board 47. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a functions as a game effect determination means, a probability change notification determination means, and a display pattern determination means. In the present embodiment, the overall control RAM 46c functions as a display result storage unit.

Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.
When the display control CPU 47a of the effect display control board 47 receives the change pattern designation command output from the overall control CPU 46a, the effect display device 28 (image display) is configured to execute the symbol change game instructed by the change pattern specification command. The display control CPU 47a inputs a symbol stop command output from the overall control CPU 46a, and is instructed by a stop symbol designation command for decorative symbols as a display result of the symbol variation game. The display content of the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is controlled so as to display the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be displayed In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 47a functions as a jackpot gaming effect control means. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 28 functions as a probability change notification unit.

Next, as control contents executed by the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, and the effect display control board 47, control contents related to the execution of the big hit game will be described.
The main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 grants a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game as a big hit effect. At this time, the main control CPU 45a identifies the type of jackpot game to be given from the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol) determined immediately before the start of the symbol variation game as the jackpot effect, and performs control according to the identified jackpot game. Execute.

  When the determined special symbol is the special symbol A corresponding to the 15R big hit game, the main control CPU 45a first outputs an opening command to the overall control CPU 46a to execute the opening effect. After the opening effect, the main control CPU 45a causes 15 round games to be executed. In these jackpot games, a single prize opening (in this embodiment, the big prize opening 41) is opened once in one round game. The round game time of one round game, that is, the opening time of the special winning opening 41 is set to “25000 (ms)” as shown in FIG. Further, when the main control CPU 45a opens the big winning opening 41 and starts the round game, it determines whether or not the round game time has elapsed and the game of the specified number of balls (in this embodiment, 10 balls). It is determined whether or not a ball has entered. The main control CPU 45a outputs a round opening designation command indicating the number of started round games to the overall control CPU 46a at the start of the round game. Then, if either of the main control CPUs 45 makes an affirmative determination, the round winning game 41 is closed and the round game is ended because the round game end condition is satisfied. At this time, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round closing designation command to the overall control CPU 46a.

  The main control CPU 45a that has finished one round game, after the interval time between rounds (2960 (ms) in the present embodiment) has elapsed, opens the big winning opening 41 to start the next round game. When the 15 round games are completed, the main control CPU 45a executes an ending process, outputs an ending command to the overall control CPU 46a, and executes an ending effect.

  Further, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” to the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is imparted in the ending process when the big hit game based on the special symbol A is imparted, and improves the entrance rate improvement state. “1” is set to the operation flag indicating that the Further, when the big hit game based on the special symbol A is given, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” in the operation flag in the ending process and changes the remaining symbol to which the improved entrance rate is given. Do not set the number of operations to indicate the number of games. In other words, the entrance rate improvement state is given until the next big hit game.

  The main control CPU 45a first outputs an opening command to the overall control CPU 46a when the determined special symbol is the special symbol B corresponding to the 5R probability variation big hit game and the special symbol C corresponding to the 5R non-variable big hit game. To start the opening performance. In the present embodiment, since the effect time of the opening effect is set to 0 (ms), it is not actually executed. Then, after the opening effect ends, the main control CPU 45a executes five round games. In these jackpot games, a single prize opening (in this embodiment, the big prize opening 41) is opened once in one round game. Then, the round game time of one round game, that is, the opening time of the special winning opening 41 is set to “40 (ms)” as shown in FIG. Further, when the main control CPU 45a opens the big winning opening 41 and starts the round game, it determines whether or not the round game time has elapsed and the game of the specified number of balls (in this embodiment, 10 balls). It is determined whether or not a ball has entered. The main control CPU 45a outputs a round opening designation command indicating the number of started round games to the overall control CPU 46a at the start of the round game. Then, if either of the main control CPUs 45 makes an affirmative determination, the round winning game 41 is closed and the round game is ended because the round game end condition is satisfied. At this time, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round closing designation command to the overall control CPU 46a.

  The main control CPU 45a that has finished one round game, after the interval time between rounds (2960 (ms) in the present embodiment) has elapsed, opens the big winning opening 41 to start the next round game. When the five round games are completed, the main control CPU 45a executes an ending process after the final opening interval time (2960 (ms) in the present embodiment) has elapsed, and ends the process in the overall control CPU 46a. The command is output and the ending effect is executed.

  Further, when the big hit game based on the special symbol B is given and the entry rate improvement state is given in the ending process, the main control CPU 45a adds an entry flag indicating that the entry rate improvement state is given to “ “1” is set, and “1” is set to a probability variation flag indicating that a probability variation state is to be provided. Further, when “1” is set in the operation flag indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is to be given, the main control CPU 45a sets the operation count indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the entrance rate improvement state is assigned. Set 100 times. Further, when the big hit game based on the special symbol B is given and the entry rate improvement state is not given in the ending process, the main control CPU 45a adds an operation flag indicating that the entry rate improvement state is given to “ “0” is set, and “1” is set to a probability variation flag indicating that a probability variation state is to be provided.

  In addition, when the big hit game based on the special symbol C is given and the entrance rate improvement state is given in the ending process, the main control CPU 45a adds “ “1” is set, and “0” is set in a probability variation flag indicating that a probability variation state is to be provided. Further, when “1” is set in the operation flag indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is to be given, the main control CPU 45a sets the operation count indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the entrance rate improvement state is assigned. Set 100 times. Further, when the big hit game based on the special symbol C is given and the entrance rate improvement state is not given in the ending process, the main control CPU 45a sets an operation flag indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is given to “ “0” is set, and “0” is set to a probability variation flag indicating that a probability variation state is to be provided.

Next, the contents of control related to the execution of the big hit game of the sub integrated control board 46 will be described.
When the opening control command is input, the overall control CPU 46a of the sub overall control board 46 determines the effect content of the opening effect, and gives the effect command for the effect display of the opening effect, and the voice / lamp control. Output to the substrate 48. When the round opening designation command is input, the overall control CPU 46a outputs the round effect command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board in order to instruct the effect during the round game. Further, when the round control designation command is input, the overall control CPU 46a outputs the round close specification command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board. When the ending command is input, the overall control CPU 46a determines the content of the ending effect, and outputs the ending effect command that instructs the content of the ending effect to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Then, the control related to the execution of the 15R big hit game, the 5R probability variable big hit game, or the 5R non-probable big hit game is terminated.

  In this embodiment, the period from the start of the 5R probability variable big hit game and the 5R non-probable big hit game to the start of the ending effect is defined as the operation effective period of the effect button 70. The overall control CPU 46a may change the contents of the effect during the big hit game when the effect button 70 is pressed during the operation valid period.

Next, the control content related to the execution of the big hit game by the effect display control board 47 will be described.
When the opening control command output from the overall control CPU 46a is input, the display control CPU 47a of the effect display control board 47 is configured to execute the opening effect with the content of the effect instructed by the opening effect command (the effect during the big hit game). The display content of the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is controlled. Further, when the display control CPU 47a inputs each round effect command, the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is configured to execute each round effect with the effect contents (effect during the big hit game) instructed by the round effect command. ) Is displayed. In addition, when the ending effect command is input, the display control CPU 47a causes the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) to execute the ending effect with the effect content (effect during the big hit game) instructed by the ending effect command. Control display content.

  When the opening effect command, the ending effect command, and each round effect command are input, the sound / lamp control board 48 controls the light emission mode of the various lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b and the sound output mode of the speakers 20, 21, and 25. To do. That is, the voice / lamp control board 48 performs control so that an effect corresponding to the effect content instructed by these commands is performed in the same manner as the effect display control board 47.

  In the present embodiment, there are provided a plurality of types of effect contents during the 5R probability change big hit game and the 5R non-probability big hit game, so that the player can select the effect contents during the big hit game. Specifically, the player determines whether the content of the production during the 5R probability variation big hit game and the 5R non-probability big hit game is the first content or the second content with different content. Selection can be made by pressing 70. Hereinafter, the 5R probability variable big hit game and the 5R non-probable big hit game are referred to as “5R system big hit games”.

Next, a description will be given of the control related to the selection of effect contents during the 5R system big hit game performed by the overall control CPU 46a of the sub overall control board 46. FIG.
When the variation pattern designated by the inputted variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern P5, that is, when the 5R system big hit game is won, the overall control CPU 46a presses the effect button 70 during the symbol variation game. A valid game operation valid period is set. Specifically, the overall control CPU 46a sets a predetermined time as the game operation effective period after the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the symbol variation game performed based on the variation pattern P5, and during the game operation effective period. When a detection signal output when the effect button 70 is pressed is input, the total number of operations is stored in the overall control RAM 46c. The overall control CPU 46a adds “1” to the number of operations stored in the overall control RAM 46c and rewrites it every time the effect button 70 is pressed during the game operation effective period. In addition, the overall control CPU 46a gives the display control CPU 47a a number designation command that can specify the rewritten value (number of operations) every time the number of operations stored in the overall control RAM 46c is rewritten during the game operation effective period. Output.

  Further, the overall control CPU 46a changes the symbol based on the number of times that the effect button 70 is pressed during the game operation effective period, that is, the number of operations stored in the overall control RAM 46c after the game operation effective period ends. The contents of the effect during the 5R system jackpot game given after the game ends are determined. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the overall control CPU 46a determines that the number of operations stored in the overall control RAM 46c at the end of the game operation effective period is an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7). ,...), It is determined that the production content during the 5R system big hit game is the first production content. On the other hand, the overall control CPU 46a indicates that the number of operations stored in the overall control RAM 46c at the end of the game operation effective period indicates an even number including “0 (zero)” (0, 2, 4, 6,. If it is ..), the overall control CPU 46a determines that the effect content during the 5R system big hit game is set as the second effect content. That is, if the effect button 70 is not pressed during the game operation valid period, the effect content during the 5R big hit game is the second effect content. Then, the overall control CPU 46 a that has determined the content of the effect during the 5R system big hit game outputs an effect content designation command that can specify the determined content of the effect to the display control CPU 47 a of the effect display control board 47. At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a that has determined the content of the effect during the 5R system jackpot game causes the overall control RAM 46c to store performance information that can identify the determined content of the effect. Further, the overall control CPU 46a resets the number of operations stored in the overall control RAM 46c when the symbol variation game is completed based on the variation pattern P5 (the number of operations is set to “0 (zero)”). To do).

Next, the control related to the selection of the content of the effect during the 5R system big hit game performed by the display control CPU 47a of the effect display control board 47 will be described.
When the input variation pattern designation command designates the variation pattern P5, the display control CPU 47a may cause the content of the effect during the 5R big hit game to be “second content of content” with the start of the game operation valid period. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so as to execute a recognizable effect. Then, when the display control CPU 47a inputs the number-of-times designation command, if the number of operations that can be specified from the command is an odd number, the content of the effect during the 5R system big hit game becomes “first effect content”. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so as to execute an effect that can be recognized. On the other hand, if the number of operations that can be specified from the number designation command is an even number, the display control CPU 47a produces an effect that can be recognized that the effect content during the 5R system big hit game is the “second effect content”. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled to be executed.

  That is, each time the player depresses the effect button 70 during the game operation valid period, an effect capable of recognizing that the effect content in the 5R system jackpot game becomes the “first effect content” and the 5R system jackpot game. An effect capable of recognizing that the content of the effect is “second effect content” is alternately executed in the effect display device 28. Thus, the player can select the content of the 5R system big hit game by looking at the content displayed on the performance display device 28 without counting the number of times the performance button 70 is pressed during the game operation valid period. Can do. In addition, when the display control CPU 47a inputs an effect content designation command, the effect is performed so that the effect that can be recognized that the effect content during the big hit game is determined as the effect content that can be specified from the effect content designation command is executed. The display contents of the display device 28 are controlled.

Next, the first effect content and the second effect content that are the effect contents during the 5R system big hit game will be described.
First, the contents of the first effect will be described.

  The first production content is production content with baseball as a motif. In addition, when the 5R big hit game is executed with the first production content, the production content is the production content in which the main character repels the ball thrown by the pitcher of the enemy team using the bat. In addition, when the 5R big hit game is executed with the first production content, the number of times that the pitcher of the enemy team throws the ball during the 5R big hit game is five. Therefore, there are five chances that the hero swings the bat and hits the ball during the 5R big hit game. Also, in the first production content, the hero can hit and hit the ball thrown by the pitcher of the enemy team by pressing the production button 70.

Here, a detailed description will be given of the control in the case where the content of the effect during the 5R system big hit game is “first effect content”.
First, the overall control CPU 46a specifies the content of the effect during the 5R system big hit game from the effect information stored in the overall control RAM 46c after the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5 is completed. When it is determined from the production information stored in the overall control RAM 46c that the production content in the 5R system big hit game is “first production content”, the overall control CPU 46a outputs a round production command. Until the next round effect command is output or until the ending effect command is output, one effective period, and the effect button 70 is pressed down during the effective period (the detection signal is Executes various processes triggered by the input).

  Also, when the overall control CPU 46a outputs the 1R round effect command, it is derived when the effect button 70 is operated during the effective period during the big hit game based on the stop symbol designation command for special symbols. An effect display pattern in which the type of special display result to be determined is determined in advance is determined. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, 11 types of effect display patterns of effect display patterns EP1 to EP11 are provided. When the special symbol designated by the input special symbol designation command is the special symbol B indicating the 5R probability variation big hit game, the overall control CPU 46a selects one of the effect display patterns EP1 to EP11. decide. On the other hand, when the special symbol designated by the input special symbol designation command is the special symbol C indicating the 5R non-probable big hit game, the overall control CPU 46a produces any one of the effect display patterns EP9 to EP11. To decide.

  Further, the overall control CPU 46a starts a confrontation time timer together with the output of the round effect command, and counts the confrontation time with the timer. The confrontation time is a time counted only when the big hit game is executed with the first effect content, and is an elapsed time from the start of the round game. In the present embodiment, the confrontation time timer counts the time from when the round effect command is input until the next round effect command is output or the ending effect command is output. In other words, in the present embodiment, the time for one confrontation time is to increase the number of game balls with an upper limit of “10 balls” between the start of one round game and the lapse of the round time (40 (ms)). Since it is impossible to win the winning opening 41, in principle, the total time (3000 (ms)) of the round time (40 (ms)) and the interval time (2960 (ms)) is obtained. Further, in the present embodiment, one confrontation time is the same time (period) as one effective period.

  In addition, every time the round control command is output, the overall control CPU 46a adds “1” to the number of confrontations that can specify the number of confrontation times in the 5R system jackpot game, and The data is stored in the RAM 46c. Then, when outputting the ending effect command, the overall control CPU 46a resets the number of confrontations stored in the overall control RAM 46c (sets it to 0 (zero)). In the present embodiment, in the 5R big hit game, the overall control CPU 46a outputs the round effect command five times until the ending effect command is outputted, that is, five times during the 5R big hit game. The competition time is counted by a competition time timer.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, after the confrontation time timer starts counting, between 1201-1500 (ms) is made into derivation time, and time other than the said derivation time is made into non-derivation time. The derivation time is a time (period) during which the special display result can be derived when the effect button 70 is pressed. On the other hand, the non-derivation time is a time (period) during which the special display result is not derived regardless of the operation mode of the effect button 70. Note that the derivation time is set to a time (1201 to 1500 ms) that sufficiently elapses during the interval time (2960 (ms)) even when there is no round time (0 (ms)). Hereinafter, the “derived time during the confrontation time” means “predetermined timing during the effective period”.

  Further, the overall control CPU 46a sets an invalid period during which the pressing operation of the effect button 70 is invalidated when the effect button 70 is pressed during the effective period. Specifically, the overall control CPU 46a counts 300 (ms) with the invalid timer when the effect button 70 is pressed during the valid period, that is, when a detection signal is input. Note that the overall control CPU 46a invalidates the input of the detection signal that is output when the effect button 70 is pressed during the invalid period while counting 300 (ms) in the invalid timer. To do.

  When the detection control signal is input during the effective period, the overall control CPU 46a refers to the confrontation time timer to determine whether or not the time (timing) at which the detection signal is input is the derivation time. That is, it is determined whether the time counted by the confrontation time timer is between 1201 and 1500 (ms) at the timing when the overall control CPU 46a inputs the detection signal. If the time when the detection signal is input is the derivation time, the overall control CPU 46a refers to the number of confrontations stored in the overall control RAM 46c and the special display result to be derived with reference to the determined effect display pattern. Identify the type. In the present embodiment, three types of special display results are provided: a first special display result, a second special display result, and a third special display result. In the effect display pattern, what kind of special display result is to be derived at what number of confrontation times is determined in advance for each confrontation time. That is, the overall control CPU 46a refers to the effect display pattern according to the number of confrontations stored in the overall control RAM 46c (indicating the number of confrontation times), and determines the type of special display result to be derived. Can be identified.

  Then, the overall control CPU 46a outputs a special display result designation command that can specify the type of the specified special display result and instruct the derivation of the special display result of the specified type to the display control CPU 47a. . At the same time, the overall control CPU 46a stores in the execution storage area of the overall control RAM 46c that the special display result has been derived and display information that can specify the type of the derived special display result. At this time, the overall control CPU 46a causes the overall control RAM 46c to store execution information indicating that the special display result has been derived during the confrontation time being executed. The execution information is reset (set to a state in which nothing is stored) when the next round effect command or ending effect command is output, that is, when the confrontation time ends.

  On the other hand, in the time when the detection signal is input, when the time counted by the confrontation time timer is other than 1201 to 1500 (ms), that is, when it is a non-derivation time, the overall control CPU 46a determines the invalid period. Set. That is, 300 (ms) is counted by the invalid timer.

  Further, the overall control CPU 46a determines whether execution information is stored in the overall control RAM 46c when the time counted by the confrontation time timer reaches 1500 (ms), that is, when the derivation time ends. At this time, if the execution information is not stored in the overall control RAM 46c, that is, if the effect button 70 is not operated during the derivation time, it can be recognized that the effect button 70 has not been operated during the derivation time. A normal display result designation command for instructing to derive a normal display result is output to the display control CPU 47a. Further, the overall control CPU 46a stores display information capable of specifying that the normal display result has been derived in the execution storage area of the overall control RAM 46c. The normal display result is derived when the effect button 70 is not pressed during the derivation time during the confrontation time, that is, when the special display result is not derived during the confrontation time. Note that a plurality of display information can be stored in the execution storage area of the overall control RAM 46c, and the display contents of the plurality of display information are reset when the 5R big hit game ends (nothing is stored) State).

Next, the control of the display control CPU 47a will be described in detail.
When the display control CPU 47a receives the special display result designation command output from the overall control CPU 46a, the display control CPU 47a displays the display contents of the effect display device 28 so as to derive a identifiable type of special display result from the special display result designation command. Control. At this time, when the first special display result can be specified from the special display result designation command, the effect display device 28 executes the effect “hit a home run”. When the second special display result can be specified from the special display result designation command, the effect display device 28 executes an effect of “hit a hit”. When the third special display result can be specified from the special display result designation command, the effect display device 28 performs an effect of “striking outfield fly (out)”.

  Further, when the display control CPU 47a receives the normal display result designation command output from the overall control CPU 46a, the display control CPU 47a controls the display content of the effect display device 28 so as to derive the normal display result. At this time, in the effect display device 28, an effect that “the main character regrets that the ball could not be hit back” is executed. In the present embodiment, the effect based on the special display result and the normal display result is executed until the confrontation time ends.

  When the overall control CPU 46a outputs the ending effect command, the overall control CPU 46a refers to a plurality (in this embodiment, 5) of display information stored in the execution storage area of the overall control RAM 46c, and after the big hit game ends. An execution display result reference process for determining whether or not to perform a probability change notification effect for notifying that the game state is a probability change state is executed. Hereinafter, the execution display result reference process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the overall control CPU 46a determines whether or not the type of the special symbol designated by the input special symbol stop symbol designation command is the special symbol B (5R probability variable big hit game) (step S10). If the determination result in step S10 is affirmative, that is, if the special symbol designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is special symbol B, the overall control CPU 46a executes the execution storage area of the overall control RAM 46c. 5 is referred to and it is determined whether or not at least one display information indicating that the first special display result (HR) has been derived is stored (step S11). If the determination result in step S11 is affirmative, that is, if display information indicating that the first special display result has been derived is stored, the overall control CPU 46a determines to perform the probability change notification effect. (Step S12). Then, the overall control CPU 46a ends the execution display result reference process.

  If the determination result in step S11 is negative, that is, if no display information that can identify that one of the first special display results has been derived is stored, the overall control CPU 46a stores the overall control RAM 46c. It is determined whether three or more pieces of display information that can specify that the second special display result has been derived are stored among the five pieces of display information stored in the execution storage area (step S13). When the determination result of step S13 is affirmative, that is, when three or more pieces of display information that can specify that the second special display result has been derived are stored, the overall control CPU 46a performs the probability change notification effect. Is determined (step S12), and the execution display result reference process is terminated.

  If the determination result in step S13 is negative, that is, if three or more pieces of display information that can specify that the second special display result has been derived are not stored, the overall control CPU 46a starts the big hit game It is determined whether or not the effect display pattern determined at any time is one of effect display patterns EP1 to EP5 (step S14). If the determination result in step S14 is affirmative, that is, if any one of the effect display patterns EP1 to EP5 has been determined at the start of the big hit game, the overall control CPU 46a performs the probability change notification effect. Is determined (step S12), and the execution display result reference process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S14 is negative, that is, if an effect display pattern other than the effect display patterns EP1 to EP5 has been determined at the start of the big hit game, the overall control CPU 46a proceeds to the process of step S15.

  In step S15, the overall control CPU 46a derives the special display results (the first special display result to the third special display result) from all five pieces of display information stored in the execution storage area of the overall control RAM 46c. It is determined whether or not the display information is capable of specifying this. That is, in step S15, it is determined whether or not the effect button 70 is pressed down and the special display result is derived at the derivation time in all the confrontation times. If the determination result in step S15 is affirmative, that is, if all display information stored in the overall control RAM 46c is display information that can specify that the special display result has been derived, the overall control CPU 46a Then, a random value for probability variation notification determination is acquired (step S16). The overall control CPU 46a that has acquired the value of the probability change notification determination random number performs a winning lottery (first probability change notification lottery) as to whether or not it matches a predetermined first probability change notification determination value (step S17). In the present embodiment, the probable change notification determination random number can be set to 59 different integers from “0 (zero)” to “58”, and the first probability change notification determination value 41 is set among them. Value is set. That is, the winning probability in the first probability variation notification lottery is 41/59 (about 69.5%). If the determination result in step S17 is affirmative, that is, if winning is made in the first probability change notification lottery, the overall control CPU 46a determines to perform the probability change notification effect (step S12), and executes the execution display result reference process. finish.

  If the determination result in step S10 is negative, that is, if the special symbol designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is not the special symbol B, the overall control CPU 46a does not perform the probability change notification effect. Determine (step S18). Then, the overall control CPU 46a ends the execution display result reference process. If the determination result in step S14 is negative, that is, if any of the effect display patterns EP9 to EP11 has not been determined at the start of the big hit game, the overall control CPU 46a performs the probability change notification effect. It decides not to perform, and ends the execution display result reference processing. If the determination result in step S15 is negative, that is, display information that can specify that the normal display result has been derived is stored in the five display information stored in the execution storage area of the overall control RAM 46c. If so, the overall control CPU 46a determines not to perform the probability change notification effect, and ends the execution display result reference process. If the determination result in step S17 is negative, that is, if the first probability variation notification lottery is not won, the overall control CPU 46a determines not to perform the probability variation notification effect, and ends the execution display result reference processing. To do.

  In addition, when the overall control CPU 46a that has finished the execution display result reference process determines to perform the probability change notification effect in the execution display result reference process, it issues a notification command for instructing to perform the probability change notification effect to the 5R system big hit game. At the end, it is output to the display control CPU 47a. On the other hand, the overall control CPU 46a does not output the notification command when it is determined not to perform the probability change notification effect in the execution display result reference process.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, among the display results derived in the confrontation time of five times, the first special display result is derived one or more times, and the second special display result is derived three or more times. In this case, a probability change notification effect is performed. In addition, among the display results derived in the 5 times of confrontation time, when the first special display result has not been derived and when the second special display result has not been derived more than 3 times, all displays When the result is either the second special display result or the third display result, a certain change notification effect may be performed by lottery. On the other hand, if the first special display result has not been derived and the second special display result has not been derived more than three times among the display results derived in the five confrontation times, the game after the end of the big hit game Even if the state is in the probability variation state, the probability variation notification effect may not be performed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, when the effect display patterns EP1 to EP5 from which the first special display result can be derived in any one of the five confrontation times are determined. If the first special display result is not derived, the probability change notification effect is performed even if the second special display result is not derived three or more times.

Next, the control of the display control CPU 47a will be described in detail.
When the general control CPU 46a inputs a notification command output at the end of the jackpot game, the display control CPU 47a performs an effect (probability change notification effect) for notifying that the game state after the jackpot game ends is a probable change state. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled. At this time, in the present embodiment, the word “probability gift” is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 28 until a predetermined time elapses.

  On the other hand, when the notification command is not input at the end of the big hit game, the display control CPU 47a displays the effect so as to execute an effect with contents suggesting that the game state after the big hit game may be in a probable state. The display content of the device 28 is controlled. At this time, in the present embodiment, the characters “crude product presentation !?” are displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 28 until a predetermined time has elapsed.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, production | presentation display patterns EP1-EP5 are the 1st special at least at 1 confrontation time among the special display results (display schedule) which can be derived | led-out in 5 confrontation times. This is an effect display pattern from which the display result (HR) can be derived. Further, the effect display patterns EP6 to EP8 are effect display patterns in which the second special display result (hit) can be derived in three or more confrontation times among the special display results that can be derived in the five confrontation times. Yes. Further, the effect display patterns EP9 to EP11 have no confrontation time in which the first special display result can be derived among the special display results that can be derived in the five confrontation times, and the second special display in three or more confrontation times. The effect display pattern is such that no result is derived.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the special symbol stop symbol designation command designates the special symbol B, the effect display pattern is determined from the effect display patterns EP1 to EP11, while the command is the special symbol. When C is designated, the effect display pattern is determined from the effect display patterns EP9 to EP11. In other words, when a special display result is derived at all five confrontation times during a 5R series jackpot game, the first special display result is derived, or the second display result is derived three or more times, the player Can recognize that the game state after the end of the big hit game is a probable change state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the special display results that can be derived in the first to fourth confrontation times of the effect display pattern EP3 are distributed in the same manner as the effect display pattern EP6 and the effect display pattern EP9. On the other hand, the types of special display results that can be derived in the fifth (final) showdown time are different. In addition, the types of special display results that can be derived in the same manner are assigned to the effect display patterns EP4, EP7, and EP10, and the special display results that can also be derived in the same manner are assigned to the effect display patterns EP5, EP8, and EP11. By doing so, it becomes impossible in principle to specify which effect display pattern is used to execute the first effect content from the types of special display results derived in the confrontation times up to the fourth time. Yes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the big hit game is executed with the first effect content, the notice effect suggesting the type of special display result derived when the effect button 70 is pressed at the derivation time every confrontation time. Execute. In the present embodiment, the type of special display result that can be derived is suggested by the color of the background image as the notice effect. Hereinafter, specific control will be described with reference to FIG.

  The general control CPU 46a refers to the value obtained by adding “1” to the number of confrontations at the start of the confrontation time and the determined display display pattern. The type of special display result derived when a detection signal is input is specified. Further, when it is specified that the type of the special display result (hereinafter simply referred to as “display schedule”) derived when the detection signal is input at the derivation time is the first special display result (HR), the overall control is performed. The CPU 46a decides to change the effect of the notice effect (background image color) to “golden” with a probability of 14/71. When the type of display schedule is the first special display result, the overall control CPU 46a determines that the content of the effect of the notice effect is “red” with a probability of 26/71, and is 31/71. It is determined with probability that the content of the notice effect will be “white”.

  Further, when the type of the display schedule is the second special display result (hit), the overall control CPU 46a determines that the content of the notice effect is “red” with a probability of 21/71, and 71 minutes It is determined that the content of the effect of the notice effect is “white” with a probability of 50. If the type of display schedule is the third special display result (out), the overall control CPU 46a decides to change the effect of the notice effect to “red” with a probability of 11/71, and 71 minutes. It is determined that the content of the notice effect is “white” with a probability of 60. Further, the overall control CPU 46a that has determined the contents of the effect of the notice effect outputs a notice designation command that can specify the contents of the effect of the notice effect to the display control CPU 47a.

  Thus, only when the type of display schedule is the first special display result, it can be determined that the content of the effect of the notice effect is “golden”. That is, in the case where the effect content of the notice effect is “golden”, in order to derive the first special display result, the player presses the effect button 70 eagerly to press the effect button 70 in a timely manner. Manipulate. In addition, it is possible to pay attention to what the content of the notice effect is.

  When the display control CPU 47a inputs the notice designation command output from the overall control CPU 46a at the start of the confrontation time, the display on the effect display device 28 is executed so as to execute the notice effect of the contents that can be specified from the notice designation command. Control the content. At this time, the effect display device 28 executes the effect by changing the color of the background image until the end of the confrontation time to a color that can be specified by the notice designation command.

  Note that the first special display result in the present embodiment is the “first few times special display result”, and the second special display result is the “first many times special display result”. In addition, the third special display result in the present embodiment is the “second special display result”, and the normal display result is the “normal display result”.

Next, the contents of the second effect will be described.
The second production content is production content with the fortune as a motif. The second production content is the production content in which the hero character goes to the shrine and draws a fortune. Whether or not the probability change notification effect for notifying that the game state after the end of the big hit game is the probability change state is executed based on the contents of the fortune drawn by the hero (hereinafter referred to as “the effect content of the probability change expectation effect”). It is the production content that can be recognized.

Here, the control in the case where the effect content during the 5R big hit game is “second effect content” will be described in detail.
First, the overall control CPU 46a specifies the content of the effect during the 5R system big hit game from the effect information stored in the overall control RAM 46c after the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5 is completed. Then, when it is determined from the effect information stored in the overall control RAM 46c that the effect content during the 5R system big hit game is “second effect content”, the overall control CPU 46a stops the special symbol for the stop symbol. It is determined whether or not the special symbol designated by the designation command is special symbol B (5R probability variable big hit game). In addition, when the special symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command for the special symbol is the special symbol C, it is determined that the probability variation notification effect is not performed, and the effect content that can be recognized that the probability variation notification effect is not performed. Is output to the display control CPU 47a.

  When the special symbol designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is the special symbol B, the overall control CPU 46a acquires the random number for probability change notification determination. Further, the overall control CPU 46a that has acquired the value of the random number for determining the probability change notification performs a fortune lottery (second probability change notification lottery) as to whether or not it matches the predetermined second probability change notification determination value. In this embodiment, the probable change notification determination random numbers can be set to 59 different integers from “0 (zero)” to “58”, and 29 values are set as second probability change notification determination values. A value is set. That is, the winning probability in the second probability variation notification lottery is 29/59 (about 49.2%). When the second probability variation notification lottery is won, the overall control CPU 46a decides to perform the probability variation notification effect, and executes the probability variation expected effect with the contents of the recognizable that the probability variation notification effect is performed. Is output to the display control CPU 47a. On the other hand, if the second probability change notification lottery is not won, the overall control CPU 46a determines not to perform the probability change notification effect and outputs a bad command to the display control CPU 47a.

  When the bad command output from the overall control CPU 46a is input, the display control CPU 47a controls the display content of the effect display device 28 so that the protagonist performs a certainty expectation effect that draws “bad” with a fortune. Then, when a bad command is input, the overall control CPU 46a performs an effect display with a content suggesting that the game state after the big hit game may be a probable change state during the ending effect. The display content of 28 is controlled. At this time, in the present embodiment, the characters “But there may be a good thing !?” are displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 28 for a predetermined time.

  In addition, when the display control CPU 47a inputs the Daikichi command output from the overall control CPU 46a, the display control CPU 47a controls the display content of the effect display device 28 so that the protagonist executes the expected change effect of the content that draws “Daikichi” on the fortune. . When the Daikichi command is input, the overall control CPU 46a displays on the effect display device 28 so as to execute the effect of notifying that the game state after the big hit game is in a probable change state during the ending effect. Control the content. At this time, in this embodiment, the characters “Daiyoshi Get!” Are displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 28 for a predetermined time.

  As described above, when the effect content during the jackpot game is the first effect content, the effect button 70 must be pressed during the jackpot game, and when the effect button 70 cannot be pressed during the derivation time, that is, When the normal display result is derived, the probability change notification may not be performed. On the other hand, when the effect content during the big hit game is the second effect content, the player does not need to operate the effect button 70, and only needs to look at the effect content displayed on the effect display device 28. For this reason, when the game state after the end of the big hit game is in a probable change state, when the special display result is derived in the confrontation time of 5 times (all) of the first effect content, when the content is the second effect content Probability notification effect is performed with higher probability than.

  In addition, by enabling the player to select the content of the effect during the big hit game, the player who is confident in pressing the effect button 70 selects the first content of the effect and selects the second content. The probability change notification effect can be performed with a higher probability than the effect content. On the other hand, a player who is not good at pressing down the effect button 70 can select the second effect content so that the probability change notification effect is performed with a certain probability.

  Next, the operation mode of the effect button 70 in one confrontation time (one effective period) when the jackpot game is executed with the first effect content, the setting of the invalid period corresponding thereto, and the special display result or The derivation timing of the normal display result will be described based on FIG.

  FIG. 10A is a timing chart illustrating a case where the effect button 70 is operated during the derivation time during the confrontation time, and the overall control CPU 46a inputs a detection signal. In FIG. 10A, it is assumed that the overall control CPU 46a has determined the effect display pattern EP4. Further, FIG. 10A shows the fourth confrontation time during the big hit game.

  When the effect button 70 is pressed at the timing t1, the operation period is a valid period, so the overall control CPU 46a inputs a detection signal. Further, the overall control CPU 46a having input the detection signal causes the invalid timer to count 300 (ms) and terminates because the time counted by the confrontation timer is not the derivation time. Further, when the effect button 70 is pressed at the timing t2, the operation period is a valid period, so the overall control CPU 46a inputs a detection signal. Further, the overall control CPU 46a that has input the detection signal causes the invalid timer to count 300 (ms) and derive the special display result as the display result because the time counted by the confrontation timer is the derivation time. decide. The overall control CPU 46a determines that the “second special display result (hit)” is derived with reference to the effect display pattern EP4 because it is the fourth confrontation time (the number of confrontations = “4”). .

  Further, when the effect button 70 is pressed down at the timing t3 and the timing t4, since the operation period is the invalid period set at the timing t2, the overall control CPU 46a invalidates the input of the detection signal. That is, at timing t3 and timing t4, the overall control CPU 46a does not cause the invalid timer to count 300 (ms).

  FIG. 10B is a timing chart illustrating the case where the effect button 70 is operated during the derivation time during the confrontation time, but the overall control CPU 46a invalidates the input of the detection signal. In FIG. 10B, it is assumed that the overall control CPU 46a has determined the effect display pattern EP10. Further, FIG. 10B shows the third confrontation time during the big hit game.

  When the effect button 70 is pressed at timing t11, the operation period is a valid period, and thus the overall control CPU 46a inputs a detection signal. Further, the overall control CPU 46a having input the detection signal causes the invalid timer to count 300 (ms) and terminates because the time counted by the confrontation timer is not the derivation time. Further, when the effect button 70 is pressed down at the timing t12, since the operation period is the invalid period set at the timing t11, the overall control CPU 46a does not input a detection signal. That is, at timing t12, the overall control CPU 46a does not cause the invalid timer to count 300 (ms). Moreover, although timing t12 is the derivation | leading-out time in confrontation time, since the detection signal is not input, it is not determined to derive a special display result. That is, since the overall control CPU 46a does not input a detection signal, the “third special display result ( Out) ”is not derived. In addition, in the effect display device 28 in FIG. 10B, an effect is performed in which the main character “swivels” the ball thrown by the pitcher of the enemy team.

  Then, since the execution information is not stored in the overall control RAM 46c, the overall control CPU 46a determines that the normal display result is derived at the end of the derivation time. As a result, even if the effect button 70 can be pressed during the derivation time, if the operation period at the timing of the press operation is an invalid period, the overall control CPU 46a presses the effect button 70. Is invalid.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The production contents during the 5R system jackpot game are not set with the first production contents in which a valid period (confrontation time) in which the pressing operation of the production button 70 is valid during the jackpot game is set, and the valid period is not set. There are second production contents. In addition, the contents of the effect during the 5R system big hit game can be selected and determined by the player pressing the effect button 70. When the game state after the big hit game is in a probabilistic state, when the big hit game is being executed with the first production content (when the first production content is selected), the production button 70 is set during the set battle time. Is operated, the game state after the jackpot game is notified with a predetermined probability that the game state is a probability change state (a probability change notification effect is performed). On the other hand, when the effect button 70 is not pressed during the confrontation time, the probability change notification effect is not performed. In addition, when the game state after the big hit game is in a probabilistic state, when the big hit game is executed with the second effect content (when the second effect content is selected), regardless of the operation mode of the effect button 70, When the jackpot game is being executed with the first effect content, it is determined to perform the probability change notification effect with a probability lower than the probability that the probability change notification effect is performed by pressing the effect button 70 during the confrontation time. did. By doing in this way, the player who is confident of pressing the effect button 70 during the confrontation time set during the jackpot game as the effect contents during the jackpot game, by selecting the first effect content, The probability change notification effect is performed with high probability. However, if the effect button 70 cannot be pressed during the confrontation time, the probability change notification effect is not performed. Accordingly, a player who has a high probability of performing the probability change notification effect but has no confidence to press the effect button 70 during the confrontation time even if the first effect content is selected, selects the second effect content, The probability change notification effect is performed with a lower probability than when the first effect content is selected and the effect button 70 can be pressed during the confrontation time. That is, it is possible to select the contents of the effect during the 5R big hit game according to the player's preference. At the same time, when the first effect content that requires the pressing operation of the effect button 70 is selected and the pressing operation is successful, the second effect content that does not require the pressing operation of the effect button 70 as a privilege. By performing the probability change notification effect with a higher probability than when the user has selected is selected, it is possible to improve the interest when the pressing operation of the effect button 70 is successful during the effective period of the first effect content.

  (2) When the big hit game is executed with the first effect content, a special display result derived when the effect button 70 is pressed in the derivation time (predetermined timing during the valid period) during the confrontation time is displayed. Multiple types provided. In this way, it is possible to focus on what kind of special display result is derived. In addition, among the special display results derived for each confrontation time, the first special display result is derived at least once, or the second special display result is a predetermined number of times or more (in this embodiment, three or more times). ) When derived, the probability change notification effect is performed with a probability of 100%. In addition, when the number of times the second special display result and the third special display result are derived matches the number of confrontation times in the 5R system jackpot game, that is, the number of valid periods, Probability notification effect is performed with a higher probability than if performed. On the other hand, when the normal display result is derived, when the first special display result is not derived and when the second special display result is not derived more than a predetermined number of times, the probability change notification effect is not performed. In this way, the probability of determining whether or not the probability change notification effect is performed changes according to the special display result or the normal display result derived for each of the plurality of confrontation times. From this, it is possible to pay attention to the type of the normal display result or the special display result that is derived as well as whether or not the effect button 70 can be pressed during the derivation time during the confrontation time.

  (3) In the effective period of the effect button 70 when the 5R system big hit game is being executed with the first effect content, an invalid period for invalidating the pressing operation of the effect button 70 every time the effect button 70 is pressed is set. I tried to do it. By doing in this way, if the presentation button 70 is not successfully pressed at the derivation time during the confrontation time, an invalid period is set, and even if the presentation button 70 is pressed at the derivation time, it becomes invalid. It becomes impossible to press. That is, it is possible to make it difficult to press the effect button 70 during the derivation time during the confrontation time, and it is possible to improve the interest in being able to select the content of the effect during the 5R system big hit game. Also, by making it difficult to press the effect button 70 during the derivation time during the confrontation time in the first effect content, it is possible to concentrate on the effect content during the 5R system big hit game.

  (4) A special display result is derived by depressing the effect button 70 during a plurality of derivation times during the 5R series big hit game executed with the first effect content. On the other hand, when the presentation button 70 cannot be pressed during the derivation time, a normal display result is derived. The number of times the first special display result is derived is one or more of the types of special display results derived or the normal display results, respectively, or the second special during the five confrontation times during the 5R big hit game. When the display result is derived three times or more, a probability change notification effect is performed. Depending on the type of the special display result thus derived and the number of times the special display result is derived, the probability change notification effect is performed or changed, so that the effect button 70 is displayed during the confrontation time so that the special display result is derived. It is possible to positively press the production button 70 so that the user can press the button. At the same time, the type and number of derived special display results can be noted.

  (5) When a 5R jackpot game is being executed with the first effect content, pressing the effect button 70 during the derivation time during the multiple confrontation times results in the special display results being derived at all the confrontation times. In such a case, a certain change notification effect may be performed. By doing in this way, even if the first special display result is not derived or the second special display result is not derived three times or more, the effect button 70 is positively activated at the derivation time during all the confrontation times. Can be pressed.

  Even if the normal display result is derived even once, the first special display result is derived once, or the second special display result is derived three times, so that the probable change notification effect is achieved. Done. From this, even if the normal display result is derived, it is possible to perform the pressing operation without giving up the player until the deriving time during the last confrontation time. At the same time, attention can be paid to the type of special display result that is derived.

  (6) When a 5R jackpot game is being executed with the first effect content, the type of special display result derived when the effect button 70 is pressed during the derivation time during the confrontation time. As suggested in. By doing in this way, it is possible to focus attention not only on the type of special display result, but also on the content of the notice effect at each confrontation time.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the prescribed number of rounds of round game, the time for one opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 41, and the round game time may be changed.

-Although the said embodiment was actualized in the pachinko gaming machine 10 using a special symbol and a decoration symbol, you may materialize in the pachinko gaming machine using only a special symbol.
In the above embodiment, the sub integrated control board 46 is omitted, and commands related to big hit games such as an open command and a close command are output directly from the main control board 45 to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. You may do it.

  In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the specified number of rounds of the big hit game and the upper limit number of entering balls may be changed. Further, the number of opening / closing operations of the special winning opening 41 may be changed. For example, the grand prize winning opening 41 may be opened and closed three times during one round game.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 28 is a liquid crystal display, but it may be a dot matrix or 7 segment LED display or a mechanical effect display device such as a drum type.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, although the effect display patterns EP1-EP11 were provided as an effect display pattern, you may change the kind. For example, the type of effect display pattern from which the first special display result can be derived may be changed from five to ten, or may be three. Moreover, you may change the combination of the display schedule determined beforehand by the production | presentation display pattern.

  In the above embodiment, the types of special display results are “home run”, “hit”, and “out”, but this need not be the case. For example, the number of special display results for hitting “two base hits” and “three base hits” may be added to obtain five types. Two types of “hit” and “out” may be used.

  In the above embodiment, when the 5R big hit game is executed with the first effect content, if the effect button 70 is not pressed during the derivation time during all the confrontation times, the probability change notification is not made. But it doesn't have to be that way. For example, only when the effect display patterns EP1 to EP5 from which the first special display result can be derived are determined, all the display information stored in the execution storage area of the overall control RAM 46c has been derived as the normal display result. May be determined to perform the probability change notification effect. In this way, the player can be surprised when the probability change notification effect is performed even though the effect button 70 is not pressed. When such a player is to execute the 5R big hit game with the first production content next time, the production button 70 can be actively pressed.

  -In the said embodiment, although the confrontation time was provided also in the confrontation time after the 1st special display result was derived | led-out, it does not need to do so. For example, the overall control CPU 46a outputs a special display result designation command that instructs to derive the first special display result, and then outputs a special effect until the ending effect command is output. You may be made to instruct.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special display result that can be derived in the confrontation time is determined as the effect display pattern, but it is not necessary to do so. For example, after determining the effect display pattern in which the special display results for five times are stored, the special display result of the type to be derived may be determined at random.

  In the above embodiment, when the 5R big hit game is executed with the first effect content, the invalid period is set when the effect button 70 is pressed, but the invalid period is not set. May be. That is, it is not necessary to provide an invalid timer.

  In the above embodiment, when the 5R big hit game is executed with the first effect content, the invalid timer counts 300 (ms) when the effect button 70 is pressed during the effective period. The invalid period of 300 (ms) is set, but the invalid period may be changed. For example, it may be 100 (ms) or 500 (ms).

  In the above embodiment, when the 5R jackpot game is executed with the first effect content, the number of times the effect button 70 can be pressed during the confrontation time is not limited, but the effect button 70 is displayed every confrontation time. The number of times that can be pressed may be limited. For example, the number of times that the effect button 70 can be pressed in one confrontation time may be one. At this time, the overall control CPU 46a that receives the detection signal by pressing the effect button 70 causes the invalid timer to count until the next round effect command or ending effect command is output. When the invalid timer is operating, that is, when the invalid timer is counting time, the overall control CPU 46a does not input the detection signal.

  In the above embodiment, when the 5R big hit game is executed with the first effect content, the color of the background image is changed as the notice effect, but it is not necessary to do so. For example, it is good also as an effect aspect which changes the color of the bat which a hero uses, and an effect aspect which changes the pitcher of an enemy team.

  In the above embodiment, when the big hit game is executed with the first effect content, the notice effect indicating the kind of special display result that can be derived is executed, but the notice effect need not be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display pattern is determined based on the type of the special symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command for the special symbol, but the effect that can be determined by the gaming state when winning the special symbol B The type of display pattern may be changed. For example, when the game state at the time of winning the special symbol B is a probable change state, the effect display pattern is determined from the effect display patterns EP1 to EP11. On the other hand, when the game state when the special symbol B is won is the normal state, the effect display pattern may be determined from the effect display patterns EP6 to EP11. At this time, if the game state when winning the special symbol B is not a probable change state, it is impossible to hit the home run, so that it is possible to further improve the interest when the special display result for hitting the home run is derived.

  In the above embodiment, when a 5R big hit game is executed with the second effect content, the player may be able to select a draw fortune by pressing the effect button 70. For example, an effect mode may be adopted in which three fortune tickets are displayed and the player can select which fortune ticket result is displayed by pressing the effect button 70. At this time, the operation of the effect button 70 must be easier than when the 5R big hit game is executed with the first effect content.

  In the above embodiment, when the 5R big hit game is executed with the second effect content, the notice effect suggesting the result of the fortune (“Daikichi” or “Bad”) is executed as with the first effect content. May be. For example, the degree of expectation for attracting “Daikichi” may be changed with the production content that changes the color of the drawn fortune or the production content that changes the shrine where the hero visits.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the winning probability of the 1st probability change notification lottery and the 2nd probability change notification lottery. For example, the winning probability of the first probability change notification lottery may be changed to 90%, and the winning probability of the second probability change notification effect may be changed to 30%. However, the winning probability of the first probability variation notification lottery must be higher than the winning probability of the second probability variation notification lottery.

  In the above embodiment, if the content of the 5R series jackpot game is the first content, the probability change notification effect is executed after the 5R system jackpot game ends, and the content of the 5R system jackpot game is the second content. In some cases, the probability change notification effect is performed during the ending effect of the 5R big hit game, but it is not necessary to do so. For example, the game mode after the 5R big hit game may be changed. At this time, as a game mode capable of recognizing that the game state is a probability change state, a “probability change confirmation mode” in which the background image is “red”, and a game mode that suggests that the game state may be a probability change state The “probability concealment concealment mode” in which the background image is “yellow” is provided. When it is determined that the probability change notification effect is to be performed after the 5R system big hit game ends, the process proceeds to the “probability change confirmation mode”. On the other hand, when it is determined not to perform the probability change notification effect, the mode may be shifted to the “probability change concealment mode”.

  In the above-described embodiment, the content of the 5R big hit game is two types of the first content and the second content, but it is not necessary to do so. For example, three, five, or ten types may be used. However, it must be possible for the player to select the contents of the performance during the big hit game.

  In the above embodiment, when the effect display patterns EP1 to EP5 are determined, and the first special display result is not derived in the five confrontation times, the probability change notification effect is performed. The notification effect may not be performed. Further, not only the effect display patterns EP1 to EP5, but also when the effect display patterns EP6 to EP8 are determined, and when the second special display result is not derived three times or more in five confrontation times, Probability change notification effects may be performed. In other words, if it is possible to perform a certain change notification effect from the special display result derived when the effect button 70 is pressed down during the derivation time in the five times of the confrontation time, regardless of the derived special display result. Probability change notification effects may be performed.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) The number of times the special display result is derived from a plurality of pieces of display information stored in the display result storage unit, when the probability change notification determination unit is affirmative in the determination result of the probability change determination unit The game machine according to claim 2, wherein if it is possible to specify that the number matches with the number of a plurality of valid periods in the big hit game, it is determined whether or not to execute the probability change notification effect by random lottery. .

  (B) The display pattern determining means determines the third effect display pattern rather than the first effect display pattern and the second effect display pattern when the determination result of the probability variation determining means is affirmative. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is easy.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 28 ... Production display device, 41 ... Grand prize opening, 45 ... Main control board, 45a ... Main control CPU, 45b ... Main control ROM, 45c ... Main control RAM, 46 ... Sub control Substrate, 46a ... overall control CPU, 46b ... overall control ROM, 46c ... overall control RAM, 47 ... effect display control board, 47a ... display control CPU, 47b ... display control ROM, 47c ... display control RAM 70 ... Direction button.

Claims (5)

A start winning means for detecting a winning of a game ball, an effect executing means for changing a plurality of kinds of symbols in response to detection of a winning of a game ball by the starting winning means, and a player that can be operated by a player A special winning means for allowing a game ball to enter after the end of the symbol variation game when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game. In a gaming machine to which a jackpot game is given,
Jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit at the start of the symbol variation game;
If the determination result of the jackpot determining means is affirmative, a jackpot game determining means for determining a jackpot game to be given from a plurality of types of jackpot games;
Jackpot game granting means for granting a jackpot game of the type determined by the jackpot game determining means after the end of the symbol variation game;
As the gaming state after the jackpot game is determined by the jackpot game determining means, a probability change for determining whether or not to give a probability change state in which the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative is higher than the normal state is given. A determination means;
If the determination result of the probability change determination means is affirmative, a probability change giving means for giving a probability change state after the end of the big hit game;
During the big hit game, a plurality of effective periods for enabling the operation of the effect operating means are provided, and an effect display result that is derived when the effect operating means is operated at a predetermined timing for each effective period Display pattern determining means for determining an effect display pattern based on a determination result of the probability variation determining means from a plurality of types of effect display patterns capable of specifying the type of
Based on the display pattern for presentation determined by the display pattern determination means for each effective period and the operation mode of the operation means for presentation, the presentation execution result is derived by the presentation execution means, and a big hit game is being played Effect control means during the jackpot game that causes the effect execution means to execute
Display result storage means capable of storing a plurality of display information capable of specifying the type of display result for effect derived by the effect executing means by the effect control means during the big hit game;
On the basis of the display information stored in the display result storage means, it is determined whether or not to execute a probability change notification effect for notifying that the gaming state after the big hit game is a probability change state, and a probability change notification determination means for determining. When,
If the determination result of the probability change notification determination means is affirmative, the probability change notification means for executing the probability change notification effect,
The effect control means during the jackpot game is
When the effect operation means is operated at a predetermined timing for each of a plurality of effective periods, the effect operation means is effective among the effect display results specified by the effect display pattern determined by the display pattern determination means. While deriving a special display result indicating that it was operated at a predetermined timing during the period,
When the production operation means is not operated at a predetermined timing for each of a plurality of effective periods, a normal display result indicating that the production operation means is not operated at a predetermined timing during the effective period is derived,
The special display result includes
There are a first special display result for executing the probability change notification effect triggered by being derived a predetermined number of times and a second special display result different from the first special display result,
The display pattern determining means includes
When the determination result of the probability variation determination means is affirmative, an effect display pattern capable of deriving the first special display result a predetermined number of times or more, or deriving the first special display result less than a predetermined number of times. While determining the display pattern for any of the possible display patterns for presentation,
When the determination result of the probability variation determination means is negative, an effect display pattern capable of deriving the first special display result less than a predetermined number of times is determined.
The probability variation notification determining means is
When the determination result of the probability variation determination means is affirmative and it can be specified that the first special display result is derived a predetermined number of times or more from a plurality of display information stored in the display result storage means Decides to execute the probability change notification effect, while the determination result of the probability change determination means is affirmative, and the first special display is obtained from a plurality of display information stored in the display result storage means. If it is not possible to specify that the result has been derived a predetermined number of times and it is possible to specify that the normal display result has been derived, it is determined not to perform the probability change notification effect,
When the determination result of the probability change determination means is negative, it is determined that the probability change notification effect is not executed regardless of a plurality of display information stored in the display result storage means. . In the first special display result,
Triggered by a first small number of times special display result for executing the probability change notification effect upon being derived at least once among a plurality of effective periods, and being derived at least a predetermined number of times among a plurality of effective periods. And a first special display result that causes the probability variation notification effect to be executed,
The display pattern determining means includes
If the determination result of the probability variation determination means is affirmative, a first effect display pattern capable of deriving the first small number of special display results in any one of a plurality of effective periods; The second effect display pattern capable of deriving the first multiple special display result more than the predetermined number of times in a plurality of effective periods, and the first display in any effective period of the plurality of effective periods Any one of the third effect display patterns that can derive the first multiple special display result less than the predetermined number in a plurality of effective periods without deriving the special display result for one small number of times. While determining the production display pattern from the production display patterns,
When the determination result of the probability variation determination means is negative, an effect display pattern is determined from the third effect display pattern,
The probability variation notification determining means is
It is possible to specify that the first special display result is derived at least once from a plurality of display information stored in the display result storage means when the determination result of the probability variation determination means is affirmative In this case, or when it is possible to specify that the first multiple special display result has been derived more than a predetermined number of times, it is determined to execute the probability change notification effect,
It is possible to specify that the normal display result has been derived at least once from the plurality of display information stored in the display result storage unit when the determination result of the probability variation determination unit is affirmative, and When it is possible to specify that the first small number of special display results are not derived and that the first multiple special display results are not derived more than a predetermined number of times, it is determined not to execute the probability change notification effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The probability variation notification determining means is
When the display pattern determining means determines the first effect display pattern, the first few times special display result is at least once from a plurality of display information stored in the display result storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the probability change notification effect is executed when it is not possible to specify the derived.   The invalid period which invalidates operation of the said operation means for said production in the opportunity when the said operation means for performance is operated in the said effective period is set among Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine according to any one of the above. The effect control means during the jackpot game is
For each of the effective periods, the effect execution is performed with a notice effect indicating the content of the effect suggesting the type of effect display result derived when the effect operation means is operated from the effect display pattern determined by the display pattern determining means. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game machine is executed by a means.

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