JP2011239846A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve an interest in a game by presenting a plurality of conditions as achievable conditions during execution of variable display performance, and by broadening benefits obtained by a player according to which of the presented conditions is attained by execution of performance.SOLUTION: When a first jackpot game state is completed while it is not known whether a probability variable jackpot or short-time jackpot has resulted, it is possible to perform control to mission mode 30 times (both). When control is performed to the mission mode 30 times (both), a first mission 91 and a second mission 92 are presented. When the first mission 91 is attained until variable display is completed for 30 times after control is performed to the mission mode 30 times (both), a new jackpot is decided. When the second mission 92 is attained until variable display is completed for 30 times after control is performed to the mission mode 30 times (both), control to the probability variable state is decided.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that can be controlled so that it cannot be specified whether a predetermined gaming state or a special gaming state is being controlled.

  The pachinko gaming machine performs a jackpot lottery when the game ball launched into the game area wins the start winning opening, and is controlled to the jackpot gaming state by winning the lottery. In addition, there are two types of jackpots: normal jackpots and more favorable probability variation jackpots. When the probability variation jackpot is reached, the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is over, the next jackpot lottery probability is higher than normal. It is controlled to the probability fluctuation state which becomes high.

  The occurrence of such a jackpot gaming state or a probability variation state is displayed by variably displaying a symbol on a variation display device such as a special display game such as a liquid crystal display, and a predetermined appearance symbol (generally, the same type) The player is informed by deriving the symbol. It takes a certain amount of time from the start to the end of the symbol variation display, depending on the variation pattern, but until the display result is derived, While expecting the occurrence of the probability variation state, the process of displaying the variation of the symbol will be watched.

  In addition, various effects are performed in order to effectively increase the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game while the variable display of the symbols until the display result is derived is executed. ing. As an effect to raise such a sense of expectation, for example, a notification is given as if a command (mission) is given to the player such as “Make“ 出現 ”appear twice on the left symbol within 5 games”. There is a mission effect that executes an effect that satisfies the command (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-195199 A (FIG. 32, paragraph 0033)

  However, when a mission is presented in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, even if a variable display that achieves the mission is executed, the player's profit is only a big hit. . For this reason, various interests cannot be given to the player, and the effect of improving the interest of the game has been limited.

  The present invention presents a plurality of conditions as conditions that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed, and the player's An object is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by diversifying the profits obtained.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention provides:
A variable display device (variable display device 9) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information according to establishment of a predetermined start condition and deriving a display result, and a state advantageous to a player A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) comprising a variable winning device (a big winning opening 21) that changes,
Based on the establishment of the start condition, before the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived, control is performed to a specific gaming state (first jackpot gaming state) advantageous for the player after the display result is derived. Specific determination means for determining whether or not to perform (CPU 56: determination of probability variation jackpot and jackpot time bonus among jackpot lottery, jackpot type lottery),
When it is determined to control to the specific gaming state, a predetermined gaming state (non-probability variation state) in which it is determined with a normal probability that the specific determining means controls to the specific gaming state, and from the normal probability Special determination means (CPU 56: determination of probability variation jackpot of lottery type lottery) for determining which of the special gaming state (probability variation state) to be controlled with a high probability,
Gaming state control means (CPU 56) for controlling the gaming state according to the determination results of the specific determination means and the special determination means;
Fluctuation effect executing means for causing the variable display device to execute a variable display effect (variable display of decorative symbols) for causing the variable display device to display identification information in a variable manner and for the display result corresponding to the determination result of the specific determination means to be derived by the variable display device. Display control board 80 of display control board),
After the specific gaming state is ended, it is impossible to specify whether the gaming state is controlled to the predetermined gaming state or the special gaming state, and it is achieved while the variable display effect is being executed. Unspecified condition presentation mode control means (display) for controlling for a predetermined period during which the variable display effect is executed by the variable effect execution means in the unspecified condition presentation mode (30 mission modes) for presenting possible conditions CPU for display control of the control board 80: 30 mission modes are controllable after the end of the first jackpot gaming state based on the probability variation jackpot or the hourly jackpot),
The unspecified condition presentation mode control means is
The first condition (first mission) and the second condition (first) are conditions that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed when controlled to the unspecified condition presentation mode. 2 conditions), a plurality of conditions presenting means (CPU for display control of display control board 80: 30 mission modes (both)),
In the predetermined period until the condition-unspecified condition presentation mode ends, a condition that control to the specific gaming state is determined by the specific determination means is the first of the presented conditions. 1st specific effect execution means (the CPU for display control of the display control board 80: selection of the notification effect at the time of the big hit) (first notification effect corresponding to the selected first mission) satisfying the condition 1 Fig. 7))
A second specification that satisfies the second condition of the presented conditions on the condition that the special gaming state is controlled in the predetermined period until the unspecified condition presentation mode ends. It is characterized by comprising second specific effect executing means (display control CPU of display control board 80) for executing effects (predetermined number of character displays).

  In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when it is determined by the specific determining means to control to the specific gaming state, it is further determined with a normal probability to control to the special gaming state controlled to the specific gaming state. The special determination means determines whether to control to a predetermined gaming state or a special gaming state determined with a special probability rather than a normal probability. If it is determined that the special game state is to be controlled by the special determination means, the special game state is controlled after the specific game state is ended, but for example, it is derived by the variable display effect before being controlled to the specific game state. If the displayed result does not indicate whether or not the special game state is controlled, the player may determine whether or not the special game state is controlled even after the specific game state is ended. Can not.

  In this way, it is controlled to the unspecified condition presentation mode only for a predetermined period in which the player is unable to determine whether or not the player is in the special gaming state, and the variable display effect is executed. There are cases where two types of conditions, the first condition and the second condition, are presented as conditions that can be achieved by the variable display effect while being controlled in the time condition presentation mode. Thus, when the first condition and the second condition are presented, the first specific effect satisfying the first condition is provided on the condition that the specific determining means determines to control to the specific gaming state. A second specific effect that satisfies the second condition is executed on the condition that it is executed and controlled to the special gaming state.

  When the first specific effect that satisfies the first condition is executed while the variable display effect is being executed in the condition display mode when it cannot be specified, it means that it is determined to control the specific game state. It will be beneficial for the player. On the other hand, when the second specific effect that satisfies the second condition is executed while the variable display effect is being executed in the condition display mode when it is not possible to specify, it is determined that the control to the specific game state is determined. However, since it is controlled to a special gaming state that is determined with a high probability to control to a specific gaming state, it is also beneficial for the player. In this way, by presenting a plurality of types of conditions in the unspecified condition presentation mode and executing a specific effect according to the established state (a state that will be beneficial to the player anyway), It is possible to improve the interest of the game by diversifying the profits obtained by the player by achievement (execution of the corresponding specific performance).

The gaming machine according to the first aspect is
When it is determined by the specific determination means to control to the specific gaming state, whether or not to control to the specific impossibility condition presentation mode after the specific gaming state ends, before the variable display effect is started A non-specific condition presentation mode determination means (CPU 56: selection of 30 mission modes (both) (FIG. 4)),
When it is determined by the special determining means that the special gaming state is to be controlled, when it is determined by the non-specific condition presentation mode determining means that the specific condition control mode is determined, Special notification prohibiting means (CPU 56: controlling the mission mode 30 times (both)) for prohibiting notification that the special game state is controlled in the production including the variable display effect until the specific game state is ended. Is determined, the probability variation pattern, the rise effect is not selected (Fig. 5 (a), (b))),
The first and second specific effects executing means may determine whether or not to execute the first and second specific effects, respectively, after being controlled in the unspecified condition presentation mode. (CPU for display control of display control board 80: selection of first and second missions, notice effect and addition of character are performed after 30 mission modes are controlled).

  In this case, it is controlled to the special gaming state until it is actually controlled to the unspecified condition presentation mode (that is, until the specific gaming state is finished) after it is determined to control to the unspecified condition presentation mode. Since it is prohibited to notify the effect, it is possible to achieve consistency as a whole effect. In addition, whether or not to execute the first and second specific effects is determined after actually being controlled in the condition specification mode when it is impossible to specify, so from this point as well, consistency as the entire effect is taken. Can do.

  The special notification prohibiting means displays a display result indicating that the special gaming state is controlled as a display result of the variable display effect when it is determined to control to the condition presentation mode when it cannot be specified. Means for prohibiting derivation, and means for prohibiting execution of an effect indicating that the game is controlled in the special game state as an effect executed while being controlled in the specific game state. Can do. In the former case, after a display result indicating that the game state is controlled to the specific game state is derived, a means for prohibiting the display result indicating that the game state is controlled to the special game state by a so-called re-lottery effect; can do.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention provides:
A variable display device (variable display device 9) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information according to establishment of a predetermined start condition and deriving a display result, and a state advantageous to a player A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) comprising a variable winning device (a big winning opening 21) that changes,
Based on the establishment of the start condition, before the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived, control is performed to a specific gaming state (first jackpot gaming state) advantageous for the player after the display result is derived. Specific determination means for determining whether or not to perform (CPU 56: determination of probability variation jackpot and jackpot time bonus among jackpot lottery, jackpot type lottery),
When it is not determined by the specific determining means to control to the specific gaming state in a predetermined gaming state (non-probability variation state) in which it is determined with a normal probability that the specific determining state is controlled by the specific determining means, Probability higher than the normal probability that the specific deciding means controls to the specific gaming state after performing the special control (second big hit gaming state) for changing the variable winning device to the advantageous state in a predetermined special mode. Special decision means for determining whether or not to perform special transition control for transitioning to the special gaming state (probability variation state) determined in (CPU 56: determination of sudden probability variation jackpot of jackpot type lottery),
Normal determining whether to perform normal maintenance control for maintaining the predetermined gaming state after performing the special control when the specific determining means does not determine to control to the specific gaming state in the predetermined gaming state A determination means (CPU 56: determination of a sudden normal jackpot of lottery type lottery and lottery lottery),
A gaming state control means (CPU 56) for controlling a gaming state in accordance with the determination results of the specific determination means, the special determination means and the normal determination means;
Fluctuation effect executing means for causing the variable display device to execute a variable display effect (variable display of decorative symbols) for causing the variable display device to display identification information in a variable manner and for the display result corresponding to the determination result of the specific determination means to be derived by the variable display device. Display control board 80 of display control board),
After performing the special control, it is impossible to specify whether the gaming state is controlled to the predetermined gaming state or the special gaming state, and can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed. Unspecified condition presentation mode control means (display control) that controls only the predetermined period during which the variable display effect is executed by the variable effect execution means in the unspecified condition presentation mode (mission mode 30 times) for presenting a specific condition. CPU for display control of the substrate 80: 30 mission modes can be controlled after the end of the second big hit gaming state (small hit gaming state)),
The unspecified condition presentation mode control means is
The first condition (first mission) and the second condition (first) are conditions that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed when controlled to the unspecified condition presentation mode. 2 conditions), a plurality of conditions presenting means (CPU for display control of display control board 80: 30 mission modes (both)),
In the predetermined period until the condition-unspecified condition presentation mode ends, a condition that control to the specific gaming state is determined by the specific determination means is the first of the presented conditions. 1st specific effect execution means (the CPU for display control of the display control board 80: selection of the notification effect at the time of the big hit) (first notification effect corresponding to the selected first mission) satisfying the condition 1 Fig. 7))
A second specification that satisfies the second condition of the presented conditions on the condition that the special gaming state is controlled in the predetermined period until the unspecified condition presentation mode ends. It is characterized by comprising second specific effect executing means (display control CPU of display control board 80) for executing effects (predetermined number of character displays).

  In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the gaming state is determined to be the specific gaming state based on the determination of the specific determination means, but when the special gaming state is controlled, the gaming state is controlled to the predetermined gaming state. It is determined that the specific gaming state is controlled with a higher probability. Here, in the special gaming state that is controlled to the specific gaming state with a high probability, it is controlled after the special control is executed based on the determination of the special determination means, but based on the determination of the normal determination means When the special control is executed, the gaming state after the execution of the special control becomes a predetermined gaming state. Here, for example, when the display result derived by the variable display effect before the special control is executed does not indicate whether or not the special game state is controlled, the special game is executed after the special control is executed. The player cannot determine whether the state is controlled.

  In this way, it is controlled to the unspecified condition presentation mode only for a predetermined period in which the player is unable to determine whether or not the player is in the special gaming state, and the variable display effect is executed. There are cases where two types of conditions, the first condition and the second condition, are presented as conditions that can be achieved by the variable display effect while being controlled in the time condition presentation mode. Thus, when the first condition and the second condition are presented, the first specific effect satisfying the first condition is provided on the condition that the specific determining means determines to control to the specific gaming state. A second specific effect that satisfies the second condition is executed on the condition that it is executed and controlled to the special gaming state.

  When the first specific effect that satisfies the first condition is executed while the variable display effect is being executed in the condition display mode when it cannot be specified, it means that it is determined to control the specific game state. It will be beneficial for the player. On the other hand, when the second specific effect that satisfies the second condition is executed while the variable display effect is being executed in the condition display mode when it is not possible to specify, it is determined that the control to the specific game state is determined. However, since it is controlled to a special gaming state that is determined with a high probability to control to a specific gaming state, it is also beneficial for the player. In this way, by presenting a plurality of types of conditions in the unspecified condition presentation mode and executing a specific effect according to the established state (a state that will be beneficial to the player anyway), It is possible to improve the interest of the game by diversifying the profits obtained by the player by achievement (execution of the corresponding specific performance).

In the gaming machine according to the first and second aspects,
The timing at which the first specific effect can be executed by the first specific effect executing means and the timing at which the second specific effect can be executed by the second specific effect executing means can be different from each other ( Display control CPU of display control board 80: The notice effect is performed during the execution of the variable display, and the addition of the character is performed during the interval period from the end of the variable display to the start of the next variable display).

  In this case, for example, when the timing at which the first specific effect can be executed is earlier than the timing at which the second specific effect can be executed, the first specific effect is not executed at the timing at which the first specific effect can be executed. However, the player can still be expected to execute the second specific effect, and the interest of the game can be improved. The same applies when the timing at which the second specific effect can be executed is earlier than the timing at which the first specific effect can be executed.

In the gaming machine according to the first and second aspects,
The unspecified condition presentation mode control means is
Single condition presenting means for presenting only one of the first condition and the second condition (first mission) as a condition that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed. (CPU for display control of display control board 80: mission mode 30 times (single)),
Conditions that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed at a different rate depending on whether or not the special determining means determines to control the special gaming state. Condition presentation determination means (CPU 56: selection of 30 mission modes (both) and 30 mission modes (single) (FIG. 4)) for determining which of the presentation means and the single condition presentation means to present It can be provided.

  In this case, even before the specific effect (first specific effect or second specific effect) corresponding to the presented condition (the first condition and / or the second condition) is executed, the multiple condition presenting means performs the first operation. It is controlled to the special game state depending on whether both the first condition and the second condition are presented or only one of the first condition and the second condition is presented by the single condition presenting means. The expectation of that will be different. Thereby, it is possible to make the player pay attention to what conditions are presented in the unspecified condition presentation mode, and to further improve the interest of the game.

  The single condition presenting means may be only one of a first condition presenting means for presenting only the first condition and a second condition presenting means for presenting only the second condition. Alternatively, the single condition presenting means may include both the first condition presenting means and the second condition presenting means. In this case, the condition presenting determining means is the special determining means. Conditions that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed at a different rate depending on whether or not to control to the special gaming state is determined. It can be determined which one of the one condition presenting means and the second condition presenting means presents.

In the gaming machine according to the first and second aspects,
The unspecified condition presentation mode control means switches to the unspecified condition presentation mode without causing the second specific effect executing means to execute the second specific effect when the special gaming state is being controlled. It may further include period extension means (a display control CPU of the display control board 80: mission mode ∞) for extending a predetermined period to be controlled.

  In this case, even after the second condition (and the first condition) is presented in the unspecified condition presentation mode, the second specific effect is not executed until the predetermined period elapses (the first condition). Even if the first specific effect is not executed, the player can be expected to extend the predetermined period that is still controlled in the condition specification mode when it cannot be specified. Can be made.

In the gaming machine according to the first and second aspects,
When it is possible to specify whether the gaming state is controlled to the predetermined gaming state or the special gaming state, a condition that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed is presented, Control is performed in a identifiable time condition presentation mode (mission mode 3 minutes) in which a specific effect that satisfies the presented conditions is executed on condition that it is determined to be controlled to the specific gaming state by the specific determination means. It is also possible to further include an identifiable time condition presentation mode control means (display control CPU of the display control board 80: control is possible only from the low probability low base in the mission mode 3 minutes). In this case,
The identifiable time condition presentation mode control means is a condition storage means (first mission selection table (FIG. 6 (FIG. 6)) that stores a plurality of types of conditions that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed. a))) and presentation condition determination means (a CPU for display control of the display control board 80) for determining a condition to be presented with reference to the condition storage means,
The first condition presented when controlled by the unspecified condition condition presentation mode control means can be determined with reference to the condition storage means (even in mission mode 30 times, in mission mode). Select the first mission using the same first mission selection table as 3 minutes).

  In this case, when determining the first condition to be presented in the unspecified condition presentation mode, the condition storage means referred to when determining the condition to be presented in the identifiable condition presentation mode may be referred to. Dedicated data is not required to determine the first condition to be presented in the unspecified condition presentation mode, and the storage capacity required in the gaming machine according to the first and second aspects can be reduced.

The gaming machine according to the first and second aspects is as follows.
An independent effect (flash notification) that is executed in a manner that is independent from both the effect process of the variable display effect and the first and second specified effects when the specific determining means determines to control the game state. ) Is executed before the display result of the variable display is derived in an independent display device (frame lamps 40 to 42) different from the variable display device (for display control of the display control board 80). CPU) may be further provided. In this case,
When the first condition is presented, when the first condition is presented, the independent effect execution means restricts the execution of the independent effect until at least the first specific effect is executed by the first specific effect execution means. Independent effect limiting means (a display control CPU (FIG. 9) of the display control board 80) may be included.

  In the variable display device, the identification information is variably displayed regardless of the determination result of the specific determination means, and the display result according to the determination result of the specific determination means is derived through a series of effects in the variable display. Although the effect is executed, but when it is determined by the specific determining means to control to the specific game state, the independent effect that is executed in a manner independent of the effect display process of the variable display effect is different from the variable display device. It may be executed by a production device. When this independent effect is executed, it is understood that the player is controlled to the specific game state without waiting for the display result of the variable display effect to be derived.

  However, in the case where the first and second conditions are presented under the control of the condition specification mode when it cannot be specified, the player pays attention to whether or not the first and second specific effects are executed. However, if the independent effect is executed at this time, it is possible not only to derive the display result of the variable display effect but also to wait for the first specific effect to be executed, and to be controlled to the specific game state. It will be understood by the person. When the first condition is presented in the unspecified condition presentation mode, the execution of the independent effect is restricted until at least the first specific effect is executed, so the first condition is presented after the first condition is presented. It is possible to improve the interest of the game without raising the player until one specific effect is executed.

  It is preferable that the independent effect executed by the independent effect device is more difficult for the player to perceive than the variable display effect executed by the variable display device. For example, the variable display device can be a liquid crystal display device that is placed in the center of the gaming machine and the player's line of sight naturally faces when the player sits in front of the gaming machine. Thus, the independent effect device can be a lamp (so-called frame lamp) provided around the gaming machine. In the variable display effect, the sound that is linked to this is output from the speaker at a relatively large volume, but when the independent effect is performed by lighting the lamp, the sound that is linked to the independent effect is not output from the speaker ( Alternatively, it can be output only at a low volume). The independent effect device can also be a speaker. In this case, the output of the sound as an independent effect can be easily missed if the player is not paying attention.

The gaming machine according to the first and second aspects is as follows.
According to the determination result of the specific determination means, the variation display mode of the identification information in the series of the production processes of the variation display effect to be executed by the variation presentation execution unit is selected from a plurality of types of variation display modes. It may further include a variation mode selection means (CPU 56: selection of variation pattern) to be selected.

Here, the identification information is displayed in the same non-specific display mode as the display result derived from the variable display effect when the plurality of types of variable display modes are not determined to be controlled to the specific gaming state. In the case of including a revival variation display mode (revival reach) in which a display result indicating that the identification information is controlled is derived after the identification information is variably displayed again after being stopped.
The first specific effect executing means, when the revival fluctuation display mode is selected by the fluctuation mode selection means, at least until the change display of the identification information is temporarily stopped in the non-specific display mode. Specific effect limiting means at the time of restoration that restricts the execution of the first specific effect that satisfies the above condition (display control CPU of the display control board 80: use the table for selecting the notice effect in the variable display that is lost when the recovery reach is selected) (FIG. 7)).

  Here, the variation display mode of the identification information in the series of production processes of the variable display effect is the same non-specific display mode as the display result derived from the variation display effect when it is not determined to control to the specific gaming state. Then, after the variable display of the identification information is temporarily stopped, after the display of the identification information is changed and displayed again, the display of the change display of the change is displayed. The variation display effect of the revival variation display mode executed through such an effect process usually has a longer execution time. And, in the execution time over a long period of time, when the variation display of the identification information is first stopped in the non-specific display mode, the player is discouraged, and the player's expectation is increased by resuming the variation display, By deriving the final display result, it is possible to produce a very effective presentation that can raise the player's expectation to the climax.

  On the other hand, when the variable display effect according to the revival variable display mode, which is a very effective effect, is executed, the execution of the first specific effect that satisfies the first condition is limited. As a result, it is known from the first specific effect that the game state is controlled to the specific game state, and the remaining portion of the variable display effect of the revival variable display mode over a long run time does not make sense. Can be prevented. In addition, since the execution of the first specific effect is restricted until the display of the variation of the identification information is temporarily stopped in the non-specific display mode at least first, the revival variation display that the player's psychology changes from disappointment to expectation The most effective part of the aspect can be surely executed, and the fun of the game can be improved.

Further, the display results of the plurality of types of variable display modes are displayed while the effect contents of the variable display effect executed until the display result corresponding to the determination result of the specific determination means is derived are systematically changed gradually. The stage determination mode (super reach) from which the display is derived, and the display result is displayed without systematizing the change from the production contents of the variable display effect immediately before the display result according to the determination result of the specific determination unit is derived. In the case of including the abrupt definite form (crash) that is derived,
The first specific effect executing unit restricts execution of the first specific effect that satisfies the first condition when the sudden determination mode is selected by the variation mode selection unit. (CPU for display control of display control board 80: use of a table for selecting a notice effect in a variable display that is lost at the time of selection at the collision (FIG. 7)).

  Here, in addition to the stage determination mode in which the display result is derived while systematically changing the production contents of the variable display effect executed until the display result according to the determination result of the specific determination means is derived In addition, there is included a sudden confirmation mode in which the display result is derived without systematizing the change from the contents of the effect of the variable display effect immediately before the display result corresponding to the determination result of the specific determination means is derived. In the case of the stage determination mode, the player can predict the display result of the variable display while looking at the change in the systematic production content, whereas in the case of the sudden determination mode, the production content is not systematized. As a result, the display result of the variable display is derived unexpectedly by the player. By deriving the unexpected display result, it is possible to produce a very effective presentation that can give the player a great surprise.

  On the other hand, when the variable display effect by the sudden confirmation mode that is a very effective effect is executed, the execution of the first specific effect that satisfies the first condition is restricted. As a result, it is known from the first specific effect that the game state is controlled to the specific game state, and the display result is derived without systematizing the change from the content of the effect of the variable display effect immediately before the display result is derived. Even if it is done, it is possible to prevent the player from being surprised.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the big hit / small hit determination table, (b), (c) is a figure which shows the big hit type determination table. It is a figure which shows the table for selection of mission mode. (A) is a figure which shows the table for selection of a stop symbol, (b) is a figure which shows the table for selection of a jackpot round effect. (A) is a figure which shows the table for selection of the 1st mission, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the table for selection of the notice effect in the fluctuation display which does not become a probability fluctuation big hit or a short time big hit. It is a figure explaining selection of the notice effect in the change display of mission mode. It is a figure which shows typically the flash notification timing of the fluctuation | variation pattern from which the display result of a decoration symbol becomes a jackpot symbol. It is a figure which shows the relationship between execution of a mission effect and the restriction | limiting of execution of flash notification. It is a flowchart which shows the 2ms timer interruption process performed by the control part of a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the display control CPU of a display control board. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the mission effect in mission mode 30 times (both). It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the mission effect in mission mode 30 times (both).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Among the display results displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the specific display result (big hit symbol) includes a first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol), a second specific display result (short and large jackpot symbol), The third specific display result (suddenly probable jackpot symbol) and the fourth specific display result (suddenly normal jackpot symbol) are included. Display results other than the first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, and the fourth specific display result are lost patterns.

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

  After the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the first jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state (a state in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs. At the same time, the gaming state is controlled to a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the normal gaming state (or the short time state in which the probability variation state does not become a state) (so-called high probability high base state).

  After displaying the second specific display result (short-time jackpot symbol) on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the end of the first jackpot gaming state, the gaming state is controlled in a short-time state until the variable symbol display is performed 100 times on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, but the jackpot probability until the next jackpot occurrence is usually set It is controlled to the normal gaming state (becomes lower than the jackpot probability of the probability variation state) (the low probability high base state is set up to 100 times, and the low probability low base state is set thereafter).

  After the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the second big hit gaming state described later. After the end of the second jackpot gaming state, until the next jackpot (regardless of type) occurs, the gaming state is controlled to the above-described probability variation state, but not to the short-time state (so-called high probability low Base state).

  After the fourth specific display result (suddenly normal jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the second jackpot gaming state described later. After the end of the second jackpot gaming state, until the next jackpot (regardless of type) occurs, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state described above, but not to the time-shortening state (so-called low probability low Base state).

  In addition, when a small lottery lottery described later is won, a display result other than the specific display result is displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, and then a small winning game state in which the same control as the second big hit gaming state is performed (for convenience) This is also called the second jackpot gaming state). After the end of the second jackpot gaming state based on the occurrence of the small hit, the game state is controlled to be the same as that controlled before being controlled to the second jackpot gaming state (if it was controlled to the probability variation state, the probability If it is controlled to the normal gaming state in the fluctuating state, it is controlled (to the normal gaming state).

  As for the control in the short-time state, the state until the small hit is maintained is maintained, but as will be described later, since most of the small hits are not controlled in the short-time state, In most cases, it is not controlled by the short-time state. Accordingly, all of the sudden probability variation jackpot, suddenly normal jackpot, and small jackpot are common in that the big winning opening 21 is opened in 0.5 seconds and two rounds, and the opening mode of the subsequent variable winning device 15 is similarly shortened. Since it is controlled in a state that is not in a state, when sudden probability change big hit, sudden normal big hit, or small hit has occurred, which one occurred, that is, in which gaming state was controlled after the big winning opening 21 was opened The player is unaware of this.

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

  Further, in the variable display device 9, an effect by displaying a character or the like (various effects such as a mission effect and a reach notice, which will be described later) is performed in accordance with the variably displayed decorative symbols. Further, the variable display device 9 is used not only for displaying a decorative symbol in accordance with a special symbol, but also for performing a big hit round effect. In addition, a background image is displayed on the variable display device 9 for images of various effects, and the color of the background image is selected according to an effect mode described later. Further, the contents of the effect executed in the variable display device 9 are also different depending on the effect mode described later.

  In addition, when either the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) or the second specific display result (short-term jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is displayed. Are arranged in the same kind of symbols to notify the player that a big hit has occurred. For example, in the former case, there is a case where the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 are aligned with “1” or “7” to notify that the probability variation jackpot has occurred, but “1”. Alternatively, there is a case in which notifications are not made until the occurrence of a probability variation jackpot by arranging symbols other than “7”. In the latter case, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 are aligned with symbols other than “1” or “7”. After these, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state, and the big winning opening 21 is opened for 30 seconds and 15 rounds.

  When the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) or the fourth specific display result (sudden normal big hit symbol) is displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is displayed. The same result is displayed without losing the same kind of symbols. Even when the display result is displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b in the game where the small hit has occurred, the result of the big hit lottery is a loss, so the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is the same type of symbol. Can not be aligned.

  When any of the sudden probability change big hit, sudden normal big hit, or small win occurs, the gaming state is controlled to the second big hit gaming state, and the big winning opening 21 is opened for 0.5 seconds and two rounds. In the second jackpot game state based on the sudden occurrence of a promising jackpot, unlike the case of the jackpot, the round number indicator 19 is lit, but since the lighting time is very short, the player is required to open the big prize opening 21. Even when the number of rounds indicator 19 is viewed after the notice is made, it is often already turned on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the first jackpot gaming state, the special variable prize winning device 20 is in a state in which the big prize opening 21 is opened until a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening 21 or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. And Until a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds in the first jackpot gaming state, 0.5 seconds in the second jackpot gaming state) elapses after the grand prize winning opening 21 is opened or closed, or a predetermined number (for example, 10). It is one round until the hit ball wins the big winning opening 21. The jackpot gaming state is a gaming state in which the opening of the big winning opening 21 is repeatedly provided for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  The special variable prize-winning device 20 also opens the prize winning opening 21 only twice in a very short time (for example, about 0.2 to 0.5 seconds) in the second jackpot gaming state. The gaming state before being controlled to the probability variation state when the sudden probability change jackpot is hit, or the gaming state before being controlled to the normal gaming state when the sudden big hit suddenly is the second jackpot gaming state. The gaming state controlled by the small hit is also the second big hit gaming state. In the second jackpot gaming state, since the big winning opening 21 is opened only for a very short period, it is often the case that one hit ball is finished without winning the big winning opening 21.

  Further, on the left side of the game area 7, a round number display 19 including a pair of LEDs labeled “15” and “2” is provided. This round number display 19 displays the number of rounds of the jackpot gaming state to be generated. Although the jackpot gaming state based on the occurrence of the jackpot is referred to as the second jackpot gaming state for the sake of convenience, since it is not actually the jackpot gaming state based on the occurrence of the jackpot, the round number display 19 is not lit. On the other hand, on the right side of the game area 7, there is provided a normal symbol display 12 made up of a pair of LEDs marked “◯” and “x”. The normal symbol display 12 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Although not shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a hitting ball launching device 45 (see FIG. 2) that drives a driving motor by operating a hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball into the gaming area 7. It has been. The game balls launched from the hit ball launching device 45 enter the game area 7 through a hit ball rail mounted in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7 on the game board 6, and then descend the game area 7. . The game balls that have not won any of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the big winning port 21, and the winning ports 29a to 29d are discharged from the out port 30.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variation display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment and the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 will be described. Whether or not the result of the change display of the special symbol is a jackpot and a jackpot (a jackpot lottery), if it is a jackpot, which type of jackpot is to be made (a jackpot type lottery), and also the variation pattern of the special symbol Which one is to be determined (determination of the variation pattern) is determined when the special symbol variation display start condition in the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b is established based on various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning.

  First, the determination of jackpot and jackpot will be described. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a big hit / small hit determination table stored in the ROM 54. Whether or not the result of the special symbol variation display is a jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination table of FIG. 3 (a) and the jackpot determination random number among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning (random R: 0 to 65535). And is determined based on the value of.

  In normal times (when there is no probability change), if the value of the jackpot determination random number is 1000 to 1059 or 13320 to 13477, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is 6000 to 6043, it is determined to be a jackpot. If it is any other value, it is determined to be lost. On the other hand, at the time of probability change, if the value of the random number for jackpot determination is 1020-1519, 13320-15004, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is 6000-6043, it is determined to be a jackpot, If it is any other value, it is determined to be lost.

  The winning probability per hit is about 1/1500 in both normal and probability fluctuations, but even if the probability change state is controlled after the end of the first big hit, there is a very high jackpot probability of 1/30. Therefore, there is almost no case where a small hit occurs before a big hit occurs. Also, the normal time is controlled in the short-time state only until the display of 100 fluctuations after the first big-hit gaming state based on the short-time jackpot is over, compared to 1/300 of the winning probability of the big jackpot Even small. Therefore, there are not many cases where a small hit occurs when being controlled in the short-time state, and it can be said that the small hit occurs when it is hardly controlled in the short-time state.

  Next, determination of the jackpot type will be described. FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C are diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. Here, FIG. 3 (b) is a jackpot type determination table for determining the jackpot type when the special symbol display 10b performs variable symbol display, and FIG. 3 (c) is a special symbol display. 12 is a jackpot type determination table for determining a jackpot type when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the device 10a.

  When the special symbol display 10b is used to display the variation of the special symbol, if it is determined that the result of the variation display of the special symbol based on the random number for jackpot determination and the table for jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot, the start prize is further awarded. If the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: 0-9) among the random numbers extracted from time to time is 0, 3, 5 or 7, it is determined that the probability variation jackpot, and if it is 2, 4, 6 or 8. If it is 9, it is determined as a sudden jackpot, and if it is 1, it is suddenly determined as a normal jackpot.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol display is performed by the special symbol display device 10a, if it is determined that the result of the special symbol variation display is based on the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination table, If the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: 0-9) among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning is 3, 5 or 7, it is determined that the probability variation jackpot, and if it is 2, 4 or 6, the time is short The jackpot is determined, if it is 0 or 9, it is suddenly determined as a probabilistic jackpot, and if it is 1 or 8, it is suddenly determined as a normal jackpot.

  By the way, in the probability variation state, a big hit is made with a probability of 1/30. However, until the new jackpot is generated, the special symbol variation display is executed without restriction on the number of times of execution. In the short time state, the percentage that the variable winning device 15 is in the open state is very high, and the start winning opening 14b for causing the special symbol display 10b to be given priority over the special symbol display 10a to display the variation of the special symbol. Reservation memory due to winning a prize is rarely interrupted. Further, since the time during which the first jackpot gaming state is controlled is very long, there is almost no exception, and the holding storage by winning of the start winning opening 14a until the first jackpot gaming state is ended is also the starting winning opening 14b. All of the hold memories due to winning will be full.

  When the special symbol display is performed with the special symbol display 10a, the probability of the probability variation jackpot is 3/10 of the big hit with the special symbol display 10b, whereas the special symbol display with the special symbol display 10b is displayed. The probability that the probability change jackpot will be 4/10) when the jackpot is won. In other words, once the probability variation jackpot occurs, after the first jackpot gaming state based on it ends, the probability variation state continues through the first jackpot gaming state in which the player can acquire more game balls. The ratio becomes high.

  When the probability variation big hit or short-time big hit occurs as a result of the big hit / small win lottery and the big hit type lottery, the first big hit gaming state is controlled, but before the first big hit gaming state is controlled, the variable display device 9 Depending on the type of the decorative pattern derived and the jackpot round effect performed in the first jackpot game state, it may not be known whether the generated jackpot is a probability variation jackpot or a short-term jackpot. In this case, the player cannot determine whether or not the probability display is controlled in the variation display after the first jackpot gaming state is completed.

  Also, depending on the results of the big hit / small win lottery and the big hit type lottery, if a sudden big odd hit, a normal big hit or a big hit suddenly occurs, it is controlled to the second big hit gaming state, but it is variable before being controlled to the second big hit gaming state Depending on the type of decorative pattern derived to the display device 9, it is not known whether it was suddenly probable big hit, suddenly normal big hit or small hit. Also in this case, the player cannot determine whether or not the probability display is controlled in the variation display after the second big hit gaming state is completed.

  A new jackpot can be expected to occur in a relatively early state if controlled to a stochastic state, but a new jackpot will occur if it cannot be determined whether or not it is controlled to a stochastic state. It is impossible to judge whether or not it can be expected strongly. Therefore, when the player is in a state where it is not possible to determine whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state, control is performed to the mission mode 30 times, which will be described in detail later, to generate a new jackpot, and further to the probability It is possible to perform mission effects that increase the expectation of being controlled in a fluctuating state.

  Moreover, the player wishes to generate a jackpot is not limited to the case where it cannot be determined whether or not the player is controlled in such a probability variation state. Although it is less likely, a new jackpot will be generated when it is controlled to a low-probability low-base state (a state that is neither controlled by the probability fluctuation state nor the short-time state) (this reduces The player wishes that the low probability base state ends. Therefore, when the time-short state is ended at the normal time, the mission effect can be performed by increasing the expectation of occurrence of a new jackpot by controlling the details to a mission mode of 3 minutes which will be described later.

  Such determination of control to the mission mode itself is not left to the display control CPU of the display control board 80, but is directly performed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a mission mode selection table stored in the ROM 54 of the main board 31. Here, in the mission mode 30 times, the mission mode is 30 times (single) that presents only the first mission to give a sense of expectation for the occurrence of a new jackpot. There are 30 mission modes (both) that also present the second mission to get the expectation of being.

  Control to the mission mode 30 times is performed when the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state is finished, whether to control the mission mode 30 times, and the mission mode 30 times (single) ( Whether the control is to be controlled) is determined at the start of a change display that becomes a probability change jackpot or a short-time jackpot that is a trigger for control to the first jackpot gaming state, or a sudden that is a trigger for control to the second jackpot gaming state It is determined at the start of a variable display that is a probable jackpot, suddenly a normal jackpot or a small jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the probability variation is a big hit, 30 mission modes (both) are selected at a rate of A1, and 30 mission modes (single) are selected at a rate of A2. When winning the time, the mission mode 30 times (both) is selected at the rate of B1, and the mission mode 30 times (single) is selected at the rate of B2. Here, A1 + A2 <1, B1 + B2 <1, and neither the probability fluctuation big hit or the hourly / temporary big hit may be controlled to the mission mode 30 times after the first big hit gaming state ends.

  Also, even when suddenly probable big hit, 30 mission modes (both) are selected at a rate of A1, and 30 mission modes (single) are selected at a rate of A2. When the normal big hit suddenly occurs, 30 mission modes (both) are selected at a rate of B1, and 30 mission modes (single) are selected at a rate of B2. On the other hand, when the small hit is achieved, the mission mode 30 times (both) and the mission mode 30 times (single) are both selected at a rate of C. Here, in addition to the relationship of A1 + A2 <1, B1 + B2 <1, there is also a relationship of 2C <1, and the mission mode after the second big hit gaming state ends in any of sudden probability change big hit, sudden shortage big hit and small hit It may not be controlled 30 times.

  Further, there is a relationship of A1 / (A1 + A2)> B1 / (B1 + B2), and the mission mode is 30 times (both) when the probability variation jackpot or sudden probability change jackpot is suddenly shorter than the time bonus or sudden normal jackpot. Is easy to choose. In other words, regardless of the achievement of the first and second missions presented, the probability variation state is greater when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both) than when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (single). This means that there is a high possibility of being controlled.

  In addition, the control to the mission mode 3 minutes is performed when 100 time-saving states based on the time-shortage hit are completed and the low-probability low-base state is entered. When the display is started, a determination is made as to whether the mission mode is controlled to 3 minutes. As shown in FIG. 4, the control in the mission mode of 3 minutes is selected at a rate of D. Here, there is a relationship of D ≦ 1, and even when the transition to the low probability low base state is performed, the mission mode is always controlled to 3 minutes, but when the transition is made to the low probability low base state, the mission mode is not controlled to 3 minutes May also occur.

  Next, determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described. The special symbol variation pattern is the result of the special symbol variation display (whether or not it is a big win, when the start condition is satisfied (that is, when the special symbol and decorative symbol variation display starts) Is determined according to the type of jackpot. Further, when determining the variation pattern, first, the variation pattern type is determined based on the variation type determination random number value among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning, and further the variation pattern determining random number extracted at the time of starting winning The variation pattern is determined based on the value of.

  When it is determined that the variation pattern is lost, there are three types of non-reach loss, normal reach loss, and super reach loss. When it is determined that the probability variation jackpot and the time bonus jackpot, there are two types: normal reach and super reach. There is only one type of variation pattern that is assigned when it is decided that sudden probability change jackpot, sudden normal jackpot or small win, but this is basically the same as non-reach loss regarding the variation of decorative design. Become.

  Here, normal reach (per normal reach lose or per normal reach) and super reach (per super reach lose or per reach) both have the same left and right decorative designs that are stopped first and second in the process of variable display. Reach display patterns that appear in different types of symbols appear, but normal reach is a variation pattern in which the variation display mode of the decorative pattern in the inside is not different from the case of losing (the symbol that is finally stopped is different) The time required from the start to the end of the variable display is the same as in a normal case compared to non-reach loss.

  On the other hand, after reaching the reach display mode, the super reach is the effect display in which the decorative display of the decorative pattern that is stopped at the end is different from the normal display. It is a variation pattern in which (good) is performed, and the time required for the variation display is considerably longer than that of non-reach loss or normal reach. The variation pattern belonging to the super reach type includes super reach A, super reach B, revival reach, and bumps, which will be described later. When the variation pattern type is determined to be super reach loss or per super reach based on the variation type determination random number value, it is determined as a specific variation pattern type based on the variation pattern determination random number value.

  However, when the number of reserved memories becomes 3 or more, the time for executing the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened from the original variation display time of the selected variation pattern (when it becomes 4). 3). In non-reach losers and normal reach loses, there is no change in the time that fluctuation display is executed in normal cases, but in normal reach loses, the process of deriving the result of change display after the reach display mode appears once. Therefore, with respect to the shortened variation time, the normal reach loss is longer than the non-reach loss that does not require such a process.

  Further, in the variation pattern of the super reach loss, the reach effect after the reach display mode is displayed may be partially omitted, and the result of the variation display of the decorative symbol may be displayed. However, the variation time shortened by the variation pattern of the super reach loss is not shorter than that of the normal reach loss.

  The ratio assigned to each super reach is significantly higher than the ratio assigned to the super reach lose when the lose is determined. The ratio assigned per normal reach is higher than the ratio assigned per normal reach, but not as high as the ratio assigned per super reach. In other words, the reliability of the probability variation jackpot or the short-term jackpot is higher in the super reach than in the normal reach.

  When the type of variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern is determined more finely. Here, only one type of variation pattern is selected when the variation pattern type is non-reach loss, probability variation big hit or short-term big hit, and normal reach. The variation patterns selected in the case of normal reach lose include a plurality of variation patterns (one frame before, one frame after, two frames after) with different numbers of decorative symbols.

  The variation patterns selected for Super Reach Loss include Super Reach A and Super Reach B. Furthermore, the types of characters that appear in each Reach production are different, and the number of sliding symbols on the decorative design is different (one frame). There are multiple variation patterns (before, after 1 frame, after 2 frames). In the case of the variation pattern selected in the case of per super-reach, there are four types: super-reach A, super-reach B, revival reach, and abrupt. Resurrection reach and bump are only selected if the probability change jackpot or hourly jackpot.

  Super-reach A and super-reach B both execute the reach display effect by the character effect after the left and right decorative symbols stop and the reach display mode appears, and are stopped in this reach display effect. It is a variation pattern in which the decorative design is shown. When the decorative pattern that is supposed to be stopped is displayed, it is confirmed as it is, and the decorative display of the decorative pattern is not resumed unlike the revival reach described below.

  Super reach A and super reach B are different in the contents of the reach effect display. As this reach effect display, for example, an enemy character (one character as a player, the other as an enemy character) appears, and the characters battle with each other or compete in a race. Can be executed. In other words, the reach effect display is to change the display contents gradually in the display system that is systematically organized in this way using characters and the like in a series of variable display processes of variable display. However, the display content does not change suddenly without any prior notice.

  Super Reach A and Super Reach B not only have the same variable display time (however, the total variable display time differs depending on the number of sliding frames, so compare the same number of sliding frames. The time until the reach display mode is displayed from the start of the variable display, the time until the reach display effect is developed, and the time until the enemy character appears are the same. Also, for both Super Reach A and Super Reach B, all decorative symbols are temporarily stopped with the same type of symbol (winning symbol), then all decorative symbols are displayed again and again, and finally the symbol to be stopped is confirmed. Includes re-drawing effects.

  In the revival reach, after the decorative symbol stops in the decorative symbol display areas 9a and 9c and the reach display mode appears, the decorative symbol that becomes the display mode of losing is temporarily stopped in the decorative symbol display region 9b, and then the decorative symbol is displayed. This is a variation pattern in which the variation display of decorative symbols is resumed only in the display area 9b and the display mode of the jackpot is derived when the display is stopped again. In the revival reach, a predetermined reach display effect is executed after the variable display of the temporarily suspended decorative symbols is resumed.

  Further, the hit is a change pattern that suddenly blocks the reach effect display that is performed in the change display of the decorative symbol and suddenly derives the jackpot display mode. In the bump variation pattern, the same reach effect as the variation pattern of super reach A is executed until the jackpot display mode is derived. The variation display with the variation pattern at the end of the collision is the reach display mode, and the variation display time is shorter than that of the super reach A in such a mode that the accompanying reach display effect is interrupted and terminated in a short period of time. Thus, the display mode of the jackpot is derived.

  By the way, there is no difference in the type and type of the variation pattern between the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display 10a and the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display 10b, and the same variation display results are compared. Then, there is no difference in the selection probability of the variation pattern type. However, when the special symbol display 10a displays the variation of the special symbol, the probability of the probability variation jackpot and the hourly jackpot is higher, the probability of sudden probability change jackpot, and the probability of the sudden normal jackpot is lower than that of the special symbol display 10b. It has become. In consideration of this, the type of variation pattern and the selection of the type differ depending on which of the special symbol displays 10a and 10b displays the variation of the special symbol.

  For example, even if the special symbols are variably displayed on any of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the ratio of the loss does not change, so that the ratio of selecting the super reach lose is not changed when the result of the big hit lottery is a loss. . On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, when the special symbol variable display is performed on the special symbol display device 10a, the sudden change of the special symbol is more sudden than when the special symbol variable display is performed on the special symbol display device 10b. Since the probability of suddenly being a big jackpot is low, there is a relatively high probability that a super reach hit will be selected. Therefore, when the special symbol display is performed with the special symbol display device 10a, the variable display is more likely to be executed with super reach than when the special symbol display device 10b is used with the special symbol display.

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

  Next, selection of decorative symbols to be stopped by the variable display device 9 in each variation display will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the type of decorative design to be stopped on the variable display device 9 is whether or not the jackpot is selected and whether the jackpot type is selected, the variation pattern is selected, and the mission mode is selected. Accordingly, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 selects.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a stop symbol selection table stored in the ROM 54 of the main board 31. As shown in the figure, in the variation display that becomes the probability variation jackpot, when it is selected to control the mission mode to 30 times (both) at the start of the variation display, “1” is displayed as the left, middle, and right decorative symbols. ”And“ 7 ”are selected for the same type of decorative design. If it is selected that the mission mode is controlled to 30 times, a decorative pattern other than “1” or “7” is selected even when the probability variation is a big hit. Even if the effect is executed, the normal symbol (the same type of symbols other than “1” and “7”) does not change to the probability variation symbol (the same type of decorative symbol “1” or “7”).

  On the other hand, when it is selected not to control the mission mode 30 times (both) at the start of the change display (including the case where the control is selected to mission mode 30 times (single)), the left, middle Also, the same type of decorative symbol “0” to “9” is selected as the decorative symbol on the right (the probability variation symbol “1” or “7” of the same type of decorative symbol can also be selected). In the variable display that is a time and bonus, regardless of whether or not the control of the mission mode 30 times is selected at the start of the variable display, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols other than “1” or “7” Select the same type of decorative pattern.

  In the variable display that becomes reach lose, it is not controlled to the first big hit gaming state after the end of the variable display, so it is not selected to control the mission mode 30 times (both), but the left and right Either one of the same types of decorative symbols is selected as the decorative symbol, and a different type of decorative symbol is selected as the inner decorative symbol. In other variable displays, it is selected whether or not to control the mission mode 30 times (both) at the start of the variable display (however, it is selected to control the mission mode 30 times (both)). All that is obtained is a variation display that is suddenly probabilistic jackpot, sudden normal jackpot, or jackpot), and different types of decorative designs are selected as the left, middle and right decorative designs.

  Next, designation of a jackpot round effect executed in the first jackpot gaming state will be described. Execution of the jackpot round effect is controlled by the display control CPU of the display control board 80. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, what kind of jackpot round effect is performed (more specifically, The CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines whether or not to perform a jackpot round effect in which a promotion effect for notifying that it is controlled to the probability variation state is performed when it is not known that it is controlled to the probability variation state by the decorative design) It is said.

  FIG. 5B is a view showing a selection table for a big hit round effect stored in the ROM 54 of the main board 31. As shown in the figure, if it is selected to control the mission mode 30 times (both) after the end of the first jackpot game state, the promotion is performed regardless of the type of the jackpot or the type of the decorative pattern stopped. Designate the execution of a jackpot round effect that will not be performed.

  On the other hand, when it is selected not to control the mission mode 30 times (both) after the end of the first jackpot gaming state (including the case where it is selected to control the mission mode 30 times (single)), When the jackpot that triggered the transition to the first jackpot gaming state is a probability variation jackpot and a decorative pattern other than “1” and “7” is selected, the promotion jackpot round effect is executed. Specify execution. When the jackpot that triggered the transition to the first jackpot gaming state is a probability variation jackpot and a decorative pattern of “1” or “7” is selected, or when the transition to the first jackpot gaming state is triggered When the big jackpot is a short-time jackpot, the execution of the jackpot round effect that does not execute the promotion effect is designated.

  As described above, in addition to the lottery / small lottery, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines the entry of the mission mode and the selection of the variation pattern and the stop symbol, but the mission effect when the mission mode is controlled. It is the display control CPU of the display control board 80 that specifically controls the execution of the display and the execution of the decorative display variation display. Various commands are transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80 so that the display control CPU of the display control board 80 can control these effects.

  The CPU 56 of the main board 31 allows the display control CPU of the display control board 80 to perform various effects such as decorative pattern change display and mission effects, and the results of the above various determinations / selections and the progress of the game. Is transmitted to the display control board 80.

  When a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a or 14b, the value of the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot type determination random number, and the variation type determination random number extracted at this time (in addition, the value of the variation pattern determination random number) And a start winning command that associates the type of the start winning opening where the game ball has been won with the identification information for each starting win is sent from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Sent.

  When the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state is ended, the mission mode is 30 times (both) or the mission mode in the change display triggered by the transition to the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state. When it is selected to control 30 times (single), a mission designation command designating control to 30 mission modes (both) or 30 mission modes (single) is displayed from the CPU 56 of the main board 31. It is transmitted to the display control CPU of the control board 80. Specify that the mission mode is controlled to 3 minutes when it is selected to control to the mission mode 3 minutes when the time base state is digested 100 times and the low probability low base state is controlled. The mission designation command to be transmitted is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  When the special symbol display 10a or 10b starts the variable display of the special symbol (that is, when the variable display device 9 starts the variable symbol variable display at the same time), it is controlled at that time. A game state command indicating a gaming state (whether it is a probability variation state or a short-time state), identification information of a start winning prize that started the variation display, and whether or not to be a jackpot, and a variation determined as a jackpot type A start command indicating a pattern and a symbol designating command indicating the type of decorative symbol selected to be stopped in the variation display are displayed from the CPU 56 for each interrupt to the CPU 56 of the main board 31 described later. The data is sequentially transmitted to the display control CPU of the substrate 80.

  Further, when the first specific display result or the second specific display result is derived to the special symbol display 10a or 10b and is controlled to the first big hit gaming state, the number of rounds is indicated every time each round is started. The big hit round command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. At the end of each round, a round end command indicating the end of the round is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. The round command and / or the round end command includes information regarding the designation when the promotion effect is designated in the jackpot round effect. When the second jackpot gaming state (including the jackpot gaming state) is controlled, the second jackpot command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Yes.

  Furthermore, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, if the data at the time of the previous power-off is not cleared and stored in the RAM 55, the state at the time of the power-off (the reserved storage of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is stored). If the RAM 55 has been cleared from the initial state (the number of the reserved winning openings 14a and 14b is 0), the game progress is started. A startup command including information related to the on-hold storage of the start winning ports 14a and 14b and information indicating the gaming state is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. .

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 stores the reserved memory when the start winning command is received with respect to the number of reserved memories of the start winning ports 14a and 14b indicated by the information regarding the reserved memory indicated by the startup command. By incrementing the number and subtracting the number of reserved memories when a start command is received, the number of reserved memories in the start winning ports 14a and 14b can be grasped in real time.

  When receiving the mission mode designation command, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 sets a flag corresponding to the mission mode designated by the command in the RAM included in the display control microcomputer. The flag corresponding to any mission mode is deleted when the change display is completed when a start command indicating a big hit or a small win is received. Even if the start command indicating the big hit or the small hit is missed, if the big hit round command or the second big hit command is received, it is deleted at this time. It is also erased by turning off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Also, the mission mode 30 times (both) and mission mode 30 times (single) flags are erased when the execution of the 30 fluctuation displays is completed, and the mission mode 3 minute flag is 3 minutes from its start. It is erased when the variable display that was being executed when the time has elapsed is completed. The flag for 30 mission modes (both) is also deleted when the second mission is achieved as will be described later.

  In addition, when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), the second mission may not be achieved by the end of the 30th variation display even if actually controlled to the probability variation state as will be described later. In this case, the mission mode ∞ is entered, and a flag corresponding to the mission mode ∞ is set in the RAM. The flag of mission mode ∞ is not erased by the number of executions of the variable display or the passage of time, when receiving a start command indicating a big hit or a small hit, when receiving a big hit round command or a second jackpot command, When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shut off, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is erased when the second mission is achieved as will be described later.

  Next, the mission effect executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 when the mission mode is controlled based on the selection by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 will be described in detail. As a mission effect, a notice effect according to the presented first mission is executed (the notice effect itself can be executed regardless of the control of the mission mode), and the mission is achieved. There are a first mission effect indicating confirmation and a second mission effect indicating confirmation that the number of characters corresponding to the presented second mission is aligned and controlled to the probability variation state.

  In the mission mode 30 times (both), the mission mode 30 times (single), and the mission mode 3 minutes, the first mission effect is executed. When controlled in these mission modes, the display control of the display control board 80 is performed. The CPU first selects the first mission to be presented. FIG. 6A is a first mission selection table stored in the ROM of the display control microcomputer. This first mission selection table is used in common when the mission mode is controlled 30 times and when the mission mode is controlled 3 minutes.

  The selection of the first mission is performed by extracting a random number for selecting the first mission (for example, a pseudo-random number generated by software by the display control CPU of the display control board 80), and according to the extracted random number value, This is performed by determining a first mission to be presented from a plurality of types of first missions such as “Present notice A”, “Present notice B”, “Present notice C”,. Then, the display control CPU displays the selected first mission in a predetermined area of the variable display device 9 and presents it to the player.

  Corresponding to the first mission presented when the fluctuation display when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), the mission mode 30 times (single), and the mission mode 3 minutes is not the probability variation big hit or short time big hit The notice effect that was made cannot be executed. For this reason, a selection table for the notice effect when the probability variation big hit or short time big hit is not obtained in 30 mission modes (both), 30 mission modes (single) and 3 minutes in the mission mode is prepared for each type of first mission. The notice effect selection table corresponding to the type of the selected first mission is applied.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of a table for selecting a notice effect in a fluctuation display that does not become a probability fluctuation jackpot or short-term jackpot, and here, “Show a notice A” is selected and presented as the first mission. It shows what applies when it is done. As shown in the drawing, for the notice effects B, C,..., N other than the notice effect A, it is selected to execute at the selection ratios of bb, cc,. The selection ratio of the notice effect A corresponding to the mission is zero.

  The selection ratio of the notice effect A in the change table for the notice effect in the variation display that does not become the probability change jackpot or the short-time jackpot applied when “Give notice B” is selected and presented as the first mission is Instead of being 0, the selection ratio of the notice effect B is 0. In addition, in the selection table for the notice effect applied when the mission mode is 30 times (both), the mission mode 30 times (single), and the mission mode is not controlled for 3 minutes, the selection ratio of any notice effect is 0. In addition, the selection ratio of each notice effect differs depending on whether or not the probability variation jackpot or the time bonus jackpot.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation display when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), the mission mode 30 times (single), and the mission mode 3 minutes is the probability variation big hit or short time big hit, the first mission is achieved. (That is, a notice effect corresponding to the presented first mission is executed), but the first mission may not be achieved. Therefore, the first mission that is presented even when the probability display is a big hit or a short time big hit in the fluctuation display when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), the mission mode 30 times (single), and the mission mode 3 minutes. A table for selecting a notice effect in a variation display that does not become a probability variation jackpot or a short time jackpot according to is applied at a predetermined rate.

  Furthermore, in the variation display when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), the mission mode 30 times (single), and the mission mode 3 minutes, if the probability variation big hit or the short time big hit, The first mission presented at the start is not achieved, but an additional mission different from this is presented and the additional mission is achieved at a predetermined rate. For example, in the case of presenting “Presentation A” as the first mission at the start of the mission mode, “Present notice B” is presented as an additional mission, and the notice effect B corresponding to the additional mission is executed. In this way, it is possible to show the player that the probability change jackpot or the time bonus jackpot has been confirmed.

  Further, when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), the second mission effect is executed in addition to the first mission effect. When the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), the display control CPU of the display control board 80 performs, for example, the second mission of “align four characters” as the second mission of the variable display device 9. This is displayed in an area different from one mission and presented to the player.

  Each time the variable display is controlled when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines whether or not to add a character by lottery and adds When it is determined to perform, one character is added to the background image displayed on the variable display device 9 and displayed for a predetermined interval period from the end of the variable display to the start of the next variable display. Let When up to four characters are added, the second mission is achieved, and the player is notified of the confirmation that the state is controlled to the probability variation state. However, when three characters are already displayed and are not actually controlled in the probability variation state, it is not determined to add a character, and the second mission is not achieved.

  Also, when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), whether or not to add a character is controlled depending on the result of the lottery, even if it is actually controlled to the probability fluctuation state. The four characters may not be aligned by the end. In this case, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines whether or not to add a character each time the display is changed to the mission mode ∞ and each time the variable display is controlled when the mission mode ∞ is controlled. Is determined by lottery, and characters are added until the second mission is achieved with four bodies. When the state is not actually controlled in the probability variation state, the variation display of 30 times in the mission mode 30 times (both) is terminated and the mission mode ∞ is not shifted to.

  Note that the display control CPU of the display control board 80 is controlled in the mission mode 30 times, in the mission mode 3 minutes, in the mission mode ∞, or in any mission mode. The background image displayed on the variable display device 9 is different depending on whether the control is not performed. The mission mode 30 times (both) and the mission mode 30 times (single) can be distinguished by whether or not the second mission is displayed on the variable display device 9 in addition to the first mission.

  Next, the execution of the first mission effect in the variable display when the mission mode is controlled 30 times or the mission mode 3 minutes, more specifically, the selection of the notice effect will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the selection of the notice effect in the variable display when the mission mode is controlled 30 times or the mission mode 3 minutes. Note that the flowchart of FIG. 7 does not describe the processing steps of the display control CPU of the display control board 80, but the notice effect is selected in the variable display when the mission mode is controlled 30 times or the mission mode 3 minutes. It just shows the procedure until it is done.

  As shown in the figure, every time the change display is started when the mission mode is controlled 30 times or the mission mode 3 minutes, the probability display big hit or short time big hit in the change display by the start command received at this time. It is determined whether or not. If neither the probability fluctuation jackpot nor the hourly jackpot is found, a table for selecting a notice effect in the fluctuation display that does not become the probability fluctuation jackpot or the hourly jackpot according to the first mission selected when each mission mode is started. Is used to select a notice effect to be executed.

  Further, when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot or the time bonus is hit by the start command, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of the variation display is a revival reach or a bump. Even in the case of rebirth reach or hit, use the table for selecting the notice effect in the change display that does not become the probability fluctuation jackpot or the time bonus according to the first mission selected when each mission mode is started , Select the notice effect to be executed.

  If it is determined by the start command that the probability fluctuation jackpot or short-time jackpot will be reached, and if it is determined that neither of the revival reach nor the sudden change pattern, the first selected when each mission mode is started. Either one of the processes of achieving one mission as it is, presenting an additional mission to achieve this, or not achieving any mission is selected at a predetermined ratio.

  When it is selected that none of the missions is to be achieved, for selecting a notice effect in a variation display that does not result in a probability variation jackpot or a short-time jackpot according to the first mission selected when each mission mode is started A notice effect to be executed is selected using a table. In this case, in the first mission effect, the player is not shown the probability variation jackpot or the short-term jackpot decision, but when the decorative pattern is stopped on the variable display device 9, the probability variation jackpot or the hourly jackpot is depending on the display mode. Occurrence will be indicated to the player.

  When it is selected that the first mission selected when each mission mode is started is selected as it is, the notice effect corresponding to the first mission is selected as the notice effect to be executed.

  If it is chosen to present an additional mission to accomplish this, any mission different from the first mission selected when each mission mode is initiated (see FIG. 6 (a)). Are registered in the table) and displayed on the variable display device 9 separately from the initial first mission. Then, a notice effect corresponding to the added mission is selected as the notice effect to be executed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 displays the decorative pattern variation display in order to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot or the short-term jackpot. In addition, the flash notification is made to notify the confirmation of the probability variation jackpot or the short-term jackpot before the display result of the decorative symbol is derived by an effect completely different from the mission effect.

  When the flash notification is determined to be a probability change jackpot or a time bonus jackpot, the frame lamps 40 to 42 are set to a predetermined timing at a timing before the display result of the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is derived. By lighting in the lighting mode, it is an effect of notifying a probability variation jackpot or a short time jackpot. The lighting of the frame lamps 40 to 42 in the flash notification is not interlocked with the fluctuating display of the decorative symbols executed in the variable display device 9, and is executed in a completely independent manner.

  Further, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit or the short time big hit is determined, whether or not to execute the flash notification is determined by the display control CPU of the display control board 80, and if so, the timing is determined. Will be. When it is determined to execute the flash notification, the execution timing is determined in accordance with the variable display of the decorative design including the notice effect. In addition, at the timing when the flash notification cannot be executed (for example, when the decorative design is stopped), the brightness of the peripheral portion of the frame lamp 40 is low, and the decorative design variation display is started. In this case, the brightness of the peripheral part of the frame lamp 40 is increased.

  Next, the flash notification timing while the decorative symbol variation display is being executed will be described. FIGS. 8A to 8D are diagrams schematically illustrating an example of variable display in which the decorative symbol display result is a jackpot symbol. In FIG. 8, the horizontal axis represents the elapsed time from the start of the variable display, and the variable display extending to the right side takes a longer time from the start of the variable display to the derivation of the display result. .

  8A to 8D, Δ marks indicate the timing at which the notice effect is executed. The variation display shown in FIG. 8 (d) takes a longer time to derive the display result than the other variation displays, but the time required until the display result is derived after the announcement effect is executed is shown in FIG. This is the same as the fluctuation display in (c). In the variation display shown in FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D, the flash notification is executed at the timing selected from the timings indicated by the crosses in FIG. . Here, a1, b1, c1, and d1, a2, b2, c2, and d2, b3 and c3, and d3, and b4, c4, and d4 indicate timings at which the elapsed times from the start of the variable display are the same.

  Of course, in the variable display of FIG. 8A in which the time required to derive the display result is short, there is a high probability that the timing of a1 having a short elapsed time from the start of the variable display is selected as the execution timing of the flash notification. The timing of a2, which is selected in the remaining cases, is longer than the time required for derivation of the display result, and the timings of b1, c1, d1 are selected in the variable display of FIGS. 8B, 8C, and 8D. Higher than the probability of being.

  When the variable display in FIG. 8B and FIG. 8C having the same time required from the start of the variable display to the derivation of the display result is compared, the time required for the display result to be derived after the notice effect is executed. The longer fluctuation display in FIG. 8B makes it easier to select relatively late timings b4 and b3. When the variable display in FIG. 8C and FIG. 8D having the same time required for the display result after the notice effect is executed is compared, the time required from the start of the variable display until the display result is derived. In the short variation display of FIG. 8C, it is easier to select the relatively early variation timings c1, c2, and c3.

  Note that the timing between the timings a1 and a2 in the variation display in FIG. 8A or the timings b1 and b2 in the variation display in FIG. Since the first mission presented in is related to the type of the notice effect to be executed, the achievement / non-achievement of the first mission is never determined before the timing at which the notice effect is executed.

  Further, in the variable display by the revival reach, the notice effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 8B. However, the timing at which the display of the variation is temporarily stopped and the display mode of the loss is temporarily displayed is b2. The timing is between b3. In the variable display by the revival reach, the flash notification can be executed only at timings b3 and b4 after the timing at which the display of the loss is temporarily stopped. Details of the control for that purpose will be described later.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, in addition to the mission effect, a flash notification is also provided as an effect to notify the confirmation of the probability variation jackpot or the hourly jackpot before the result of the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is derived. It is supposed to be feasible. However, the mission mode is an effect of notifying the probability change jackpot or the short-term jackpot decision by causing the event corresponding to the first mission presented at the start to appear in the change display of each time until the mission mode ends. .

  However, since the confirmation of the probability fluctuation jackpot or the hourly jackpot is also announced in the flash notification, if the flash notification is performed until it is determined whether or not the corresponding event occurs after being controlled in the mission mode, The player's interest in whether or not an event corresponding to the first mission presented in the mission mode occurs is lost. Therefore, when the display control CPU of the display control board 80 is controlled to the mission mode, the execution of the flash notification is limited as described in detail below.

  FIG. 9 shows the restriction on the execution of the flash notification in the variable display. Here, t1, t2, t3, t4, and t5 shown in FIG. 9 are attached after the alphabetic notation (a, b...), In which the numerical notation added after t is shown as the flash notification timing in FIG. This indicates that the same timing as the number notation (1, 2,...) Is the same timing. For example, timing t1 = a1, b1, c1, d1, and timing t3 = a3, b3, c3, d3 (the same applies to others).

  In addition, “x” means that it is a time when execution of the flash notification is prohibited, and “◯” means a time when it is not prohibited to execute it. After determining the execution timing of the flash notification according to FIG. 8, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 does not execute the flash notification if the determined timing is the timing at which execution of the flash notification is prohibited according to FIG. However, it is not controlled to execute the flash notification at a timing that is not prohibited.

  First, the case where the mission mode is not controlled (the first mission is not presented) will be described. When resurrection reach is selected as the fluctuation pattern, execution of the flash notification is prohibited at the timings t1 and t2 before the display mode of losing is temporarily stopped, and these timings are selected as the execution timing of the flash notification. However, the flash notification is not actually executed. When the timing of t3 to t5 after the display mode of losing is temporarily stopped is selected as the execution timing of the flash notification, the flash notification can be executed according to the selection.

  In addition, when the bump is selected as the variation pattern, the execution of the flash notification is prohibited at any timing from t1 to t5, and as a result, no flash notification is executed. For the variation pattern other than the above, the flash notification is not prohibited at any timing from t1 to t5. If the flash notification execution timing is selected according to FIG. 8, the flash notification is executed at the selected timing. Can be done.

  Next, the case where the mission mode is controlled (the first mission is presented) will be described. Even when controlled in the mission mode, the flash notification is not executed regardless of the selected variation pattern unless it is a variation display that is a probability variation jackpot or a time bonus. When the proposed first mission is achieved, execution of flash notification is prohibited at any timing from t1 to t5, and no flash notification is executed at any time when any variation pattern is selected. .

  On the other hand, when the first mission is not achieved, execution of the flash notification is prohibited as follows. As for the fluctuation pattern per collision, as in the case where it is not controlled in the mission mode, the execution of the flash notification is prohibited at any timing from t1 to t5, and no flash notification is executed. However, with respect to other variation patterns, execution of the flash notification is prohibited at a timing before the timing at which it is determined that the first mission is not achieved.

  If the mission failure is confirmed at the timing up to t2, the execution of the flash notification at the timing of t1 is prohibited, but if the timing after the timing t2 is selected as the execution timing of the flash notification, the flash notification is performed. Can be executed. In addition, when the unsuccessful mission is determined at the timing between t2 and t3, the execution of the flash notification at the timings t1 and t2 is prohibited.

  Similarly, when a mission failure is determined at a timing between t3 and t4, execution of a flash notification at a timing between t1 and t3 is prohibited. When a mission failure is determined at a timing between t4 and t5, execution of a flash notification at a timing between t1 and t4 is prohibited. If the mission failure is determined at timings after t5, execution of the flash notification is prohibited at all timings from t1 to t5.

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

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms in the main process executed by the CPU 56. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs the register saving process (step S21), and then executes the game control process of steps S22 to S36. In the game control process, the CPU 56 first inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the clear switch 65 via the switch circuit 32, and determines their state. A switch process is performed (step S22).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Processing during opening of the big winning opening: a command for displaying a round in the first jackpot gaming state and the second jackpot gaming state (a command indicating the number of rounds at the start of the round and a command indicating the end of each round), A process for setting the state to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after that, a process for confirming that the closing condition of the special winning opening 21 is established, and the like are performed.

  Jackpot end process: A command indicating that the first jackpot game state or the second jackpot game state has ended is set to a state to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after.

  On the other hand, in various sub-side boards such as the display control board 80, the variable display device 9 displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner in accordance with the special symbol variable display based on the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main substrate 31. A process of executing various effects such as presentation of the first and second missions in the mission mode and execution of a notice effect, or a process of executing a jackpot round effect when controlled to the first jackpot gaming state. Do. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  In this main process, first, an initialization process for initializing a necessary area in the RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 is performed (step S701). Next, it is determined whether or not the state of the timer interrupt flag set by the timer interrupt process executed every predetermined time (for example, 33 ms (one frame period of the variable display device 9)) is 1 (step S702). The process of step S702 is repeated until the timer interrupt flag state becomes 1.

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

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

  Hereinafter, execution of the mission effect in the mission mode 30 times in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described based on a specific example. Here, a case will be described as an example where the probability variation state is hidden after the first jackpot gaming state is over and the mission mode is controlled to 30 times (both). FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific execution example of mission effects in 30 mission modes (both). FIG. 12 shows a new jackpot while being controlled in 30 mission modes (both). FIG. 13 shows an example in the case where the second mission presented in the mission mode 30 times (both) is not achieved but the mode is shifted to the mission mode ∞. An example is shown.

  In the example of FIG. 12, when the variable display device 9 starts displaying the decorative symbols, if the jackpot lottery is a big win and the jackpot type lottery is a probability variation big hit or a short-term big hit, Done. Here, if it is selected to control the mission mode 30 times (both), as shown in FIG. 12A, in the variable display, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are displayed on the variable display device 9. The player is informed that either a probability variation big hit or a short time big hit has occurred, with the same type of decorative pattern other than “1” or “7” (here, “2”).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12B, a jackpot round effect is executed on the variable display device 9 while being controlled to the first jackpot gaming state. When the first jackpot gaming state ends, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), the ending effect of the jackpot round effect is executed in the variable display device 9, but until this time, the probability variation state is controlled. Information indicating whether or not there is no notification.

  When the first jackpot gaming state ends and a new variable display is started, the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), so the first mission is selected, as shown in FIG. 12 (d). In the upper left area of the variable display device 9, the first mission 91 (here, “please give a notice A within 30 times”) is displayed, and the second mission 92 ( In this case, “Align 4 characters!” Is displayed, and it is lost in the first variation display, but if it is decided to add a character, as shown in FIG. One character 93 is added to the background image of the variable display device 9 in the interval period until the start of the variable display, and a total of one character is obtained.

  Next, when a new change display (change display for the second time (29 remaining changes after the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both)) is started, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), the first mission is displayed. 91 becomes “Please give notice A within 29 times”. If the second variation display is also lost, and it is decided not to add a character here, as shown in FIG. 12G, the background image of the variable display device 9 even during the interval period until the start of the next variation display. The character 93 displayed as is left alone.

  Thereafter, when the 25th (remaining 6 times) change display is started after the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), as shown in FIG. Give notice A ". Further, if the addition of the character 93 has been determined once so far, the number of the characters 93 displayed in the background image of the variable display device 9 is two. Then, in the 25th variation display, it is assumed that the probability variation jackpot or the short-term jackpot is determined.

  In this variable display, it is selected whether the first mission 91 selected when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), the additional mission, or none of the missions is achieved. The Here, assuming that the first mission 91 selected when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both) is selected, the notice effect A is selected as the notice effect to be executed. As shown in FIG. 12 (i), the notice effect A 94 is executed in the variable display device 9 while the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the variable display device 9.

  At this point, the first mission has been accomplished, and it is determined that the probability display will be a big hit or a short-term big hit with this fluctuation display. In this variation display, as shown in FIG. 12 (j), a display 95 indicating that the first mission 91 has been achieved is performed at the position where the first mission 91 was displayed. The left, middle and right decorative designs are aligned with the same type of decorative design.

  In the example of FIG. 13, it is assumed that the mission mode is selected to be controlled 30 times (both) when the variation display that is the probability variation jackpot is started. In this case, in the example of FIG. 12 (a), it may actually have been a time and big hit, but in FIG. 13 (a) to FIG. 13 (c) in this example, in the variable display device 9, FIG. The same display as in FIG. 12C is performed on the variable display device 9.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), the addition of the character is determined three times after the mission mode is controlled to 30 times (both) and before the 30th (the remaining 1 time) variable display is started. Assuming that the number of characters 93 displayed in the background image of the variable display device 9 is three. In addition, the first mission 91 is “put notice A at a time”. The 30th variation display is also lost, and when it is decided not to add a character here, as shown in FIG. 13 (e), the background image of the variable display device 9 even during the interval period until the start of the next variation display. The character 93 displayed as is left alone. A display 96 indicating that the first mission 91 has not been achieved is performed at the position where the first mission 91 was displayed.

  Since the change display of 30 times is finished after the mission mode is controlled to 30 times (both) until FIG. 13 (e), the mission mode 30 times (both) is finished here. However, since it is actually controlled to the probability fluctuation state here, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), it enters the mission mode ∞, and at the position where the first mission 91 is displayed, it shifts to the mission mode ∞. A display 97 indicating the entry is performed.

  Although it is lost in the predetermined fluctuation display after shifting to the mission mode ∞, when it is decided to add a character, as shown in FIG. 13G, an interval period until the start of the next fluctuation display. Thus, one character 93 is added to the background image of the variable display device 9, which makes a total of four characters. At this point, the second mission is achieved. At the position where the first mission 91 is displayed, a display 98 indicating that the second mission has been achieved is performed, and it is confirmed that the state is controlled to the probability fluctuation state. At the position where the second mission 92 is displayed, a display 99 indicating that the probability variation state is confirmed is performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, when a probability variation jackpot or a short-time jackpot occurs, it is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state. After the end of the big hit gaming state, the probability variation state is controlled. However, the type of decorative symbol that is stopped by the variable display device 9 when the probability variation jackpot is generated may be the same type as the decorative symbol that is stopped when the time bonus is generated, and the first jackpot gaming state is reached. Even if the jackpot round effect is executed while being controlled, it may not be notified that the probability variation state is controlled. In such a case, the player cannot determine whether or not the probability variation state is controlled after the first big hit gaming state has ended.

  In addition, when a sudden probable big hit, sudden normal big hit or small win occurs, it is controlled to the second big hit gaming state, but in the case of sudden sudden odd big hit, it is controlled to a probability fluctuation state after the end of the second big hit gaming state. It is supposed to be. In addition, if a small hit occurs when the probability variation state is controlled, the probability variation state is maintained even after the second big hit gaming state (small hit gaming state) ends. However, the type of decorative design that is stopped by the variable display device 9 when a sudden probability change big hit, sudden normal big hit, or small hit occurs is the same as the type of decorative design that is stopped when lost. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether or not the probability variation state is controlled after the second jackpot gaming state ends.

  Thus, when it is in a state where it cannot be determined whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state after the end of the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state, the mission mode may be controlled 30 times (both). is there. In the mission mode 30 times (both), the first mission and the second mission are presented, provided that the notice effect that achieves the first mission is a variable display that generates a new probability fluctuation jackpot or a short time jackpot Run as. Further, the addition of characters up to the number for achieving the second mission is performed on the condition that the probability fluctuation state is actually controlled.

  When the first mission is achieved while being controlled in the mission mode 30 times (both), the occurrence of a new probability fluctuation jackpot or hourly jackpot is determined, and based on this, the first jackpot gaming state is controlled. It will be a benefit for the player. On the other hand, when the second mission is achieved while the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), it is not necessarily determined that the first big hit gaming state is newly controlled. Since it is controlled to a probability variation state in which a probability variation jackpot or a short time jackpot is generated with a high probability, it is also beneficial to the player.

  As described above, in the state where it is impossible to determine whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state after the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state ends, the mission mode can be controlled to 30 times (both), , By achieving the mission according to the state established by presenting the second mission (in any case, a state that is beneficial to the player), the player can obtain a variety of benefits by achieving the mission And can enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state has ended, it may be controlled to 30 mission modes (both) when it becomes impossible to determine whether or not it is controlled to the probability variation state. In some cases, the mission mode is controlled 30 times (single) in which only the first mission is presented. However, the ratio at which the mission mode 30 times (both) and the mission mode 30 times (single) are selected is not the same regardless of whether or not it is controlled to the probability variation state, but actually the probability variation state. The ratio of selecting the mission mode 30 times (both) is higher when the speed is controlled.

  Therefore, when the mission mode is controlled 30 times after the end of the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state, both the first mission and the second mission are presented here (that is, the mission mode 30 times). (They are controlled by both)) or only the first mission is presented (that is, the mission mode is controlled by 30 times (single)). Can be improved.

  In addition, when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), the first mission and the second mission are presented, but the notice effect that achieves the first mission is performed while the variable display is executed each time. In contrast, the addition of a character that achieves the second mission (or approaches the achievement) is performed during the interval period from the end of each change display until the start of the next change display. Can be broken. Thus, by making the timing at which the first mission can be achieved different from the timing at which the second mission can be accomplished, the first mission is achieved with a variable display when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both). Even when there is not, the player can still expect the achievement of the second mission, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both), the addition of the character that achieves the second mission is determined by a lottery performed for each variation display, but is actually controlled to a probability variation state. Even when there are times, it may not be determined to add more characters to achieve the second mission until the 30th change display in 30 mission modes (both) is completed. In this case, since it is possible to shift to the mission mode ∞ from the next variation display and to add a character in each variation display while being controlled to this mission mode ∞, the mission mode 30 times (both) Even if the second mission is not achieved by the end of the 30th variation display, the player can be expected to still be controlled in the probability variation state, and the game's interest can be further improved. it can.

  Further, the mission mode includes 30 mission modes (both) that can be controlled in a state in which it is not possible to determine whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state after the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state ends, and the mission mode Low probability by digesting 100 time-short states based on time-short hits in addition to mission mode ∞, which can be shifted to 30 times (single) and mission mode 30 times (both) when the second mission is not achieved There is a mission mode 3 minutes that can be controlled when controlled to a low base state.

  Even when the mission mode is controlled to 3 minutes, when the first mission is presented and the fluctuation display that is the probability fluctuation jackpot or the hourly jackpot is executed, the notice effect for achieving the first mission can be executed. In this respect, it is common to 30 mission modes (both) and 30 mission modes (single). Here, the same table as the selection of the first mission presented in the mission mode 3 minutes is used for selection of the first mission presented in the mission mode 30 times (both) and the mission mode 30 times (single). ing. For this reason, since it is not necessary to have dedicated data for selecting the first mission in each mission mode, the storage capacity required for the ROM of the display control microcomputer can be reduced.

  By the way, the first mission presented in the mission mode 30 times (both), mission mode 30 times (single), or mission mode 3 minutes is subject to this, provided that it is a fluctuation display that is a probability fluctuation big hit or a short time big hit. This is achieved by executing the corresponding notice effect. However, just because the fluctuation display becomes a probability change big hit or a short time big hit in the mission mode 30 times (both), mission mode 30 times (single), or mission mode 3 minutes, the presented first mission must always be achieved. It is not supposed to be necessary.

  An additional mission may be presented when the fluctuation display is a probability variation jackpot or a short-term jackpot, and confirmation of the probability variation jackpot or the hourly jackpot may be notified by achieving this additional mission. In this way, by increasing the mission effect for notifying the probability change jackpot or the short-term jackpot, it becomes possible to produce a variety of effects and further improve the fun of the game. Further, even in the fluctuation display that is a probability fluctuation jackpot or a short-term jackpot, no mission can be achieved. Thereby, even if the first mission is not achieved and no additional mission is presented, it is possible to maintain the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot or the short-term jackpot.

  In addition, the mission mode is 30 times (both) that can be controlled after the end of the first jackpot gaming state. However, the selection of the mission mode is a probability variation jackpot or time reduction that allows the first jackpot gaming state to be controlled. It is performed at the start of the variable display that generates a jackpot. Even if the jackpot to be controlled in the first jackpot gaming state is a probability display jackpot, if the control is determined to be controlled in 30 mission modes (both), the decoration that is stopped by the variable display device 9 It is assumed that “1” or “7” is not selected as the symbol type. Moreover, the promotion effect which alert | reports that it is controlled by the probability fluctuation state also in the jackpot round effect performed while being controlled by the 1st jackpot game state shall not be performed.

  In this way, when it is determined that the mission mode is controlled 30 times (both) in which the second mission effect that determines whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state is also executed, the probability variation state is set before this. Therefore, it is possible to ensure consistency as a whole effect because it is not known even by the type of decorative pattern stopped by the variable display device 9 or the big hit round effect.

  Furthermore, in the mission mode 30 times (both), whether or not to achieve the first mission or the second mission is determined after actually being controlled in the mission mode 30 times (both). Overall consistency can be achieved. In addition, even if the mission mode is 30 times (single) and the mission mode is 3 minutes, whether or not to achieve the first mission is determined after being controlled by each mission mode, so the consistency of the overall performance is taken. be able to.

  Further, when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot or the short-term jackpot is determined, the frame lamps 40 to 40 are not interlocked with the decorative symbol variation display executed in the variable display device 9 and are completely independent of this. Flash notification by lighting 42 may be executed. Even when the player can recognize that this flash notification has been executed (although it is executed with the frame lamps 40 to 42 for a player who is playing while watching the variable display device 9 in a normal case) It is difficult to recognize the flash notification that is made), and it is determined that the probability variation jackpot or the hourly jackpot is determined without waiting for the display result of the decorative symbol variation display to be derived, that is, the first jackpot gaming state It is understood that it is controlled by.

  However, in the variable display executed while being controlled in the mission mode, the player pays attention to whether or not the presented first and second missions are achieved. If the flash notification is executed before the achievement / non-achievement is confirmed, not only the display result of the decorative pattern change display, but also the change without changing the achievement / non-achievement of the first mission in the change display. The player will know that the result of the display will be a probability variation jackpot or a time bonus jackpot. As a result, the mission mission will cool down.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the flash display is executed until the achievement / non-achievement of the first mission is determined at least in the variable display executed while being controlled in the mission mode. Since execution is prohibited, it is possible to improve the interest of the game without raising the player until the achievement / non-achievement of the first mission is confirmed.

  Further, in the variation display in which the first mission is achieved, the execution of the flash notification is prohibited not only until the completion of the first mission is confirmed but also until the variation display is completed. In this case, the player knows that the result of the fluctuation display is a probability fluctuation jackpot or a time-short jackpot when the first mission is achieved.

  However, even if the flash notification is executed in a state where the fluctuation display result is known to be a probability variation jackpot or a short-term jackpot, it will not give the player a new expectation or joy, There is also a risk that it may cause annoyance to a person. Here, after the first mission is achieved, and after confirming that the probability variation jackpot or short-term jackpot is confirmed, the flash notification is prohibited until the end of the variation display, so the player feels bothersome. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, after the reach display mode appears in the change pattern of the decorative pattern that can be selected, the temporary display is temporarily stopped until the middle decorative pattern in the display mode of losing. Only the decorative pattern is displayed again, and then the revival reach variation pattern is derived to derive the final display result. Since the variation display of the decorative pattern of the variation pattern of the revival reach is executed through the production process as described above, the execution time is increased to a certain extent. Then, out of the execution time over a long period of time, at the time when the decorative display of the decorative design is temporarily stopped, the player is discouraged by the lost design, and the player's expectation is increased by resuming the display of the final display. It is possible to produce a very effective effect that the player's expectation can be raised to the climax by deriving a large jackpot display result.

  On the other hand, when the decorative symbol variation display based on the revival reach variation pattern, which is a very effective production, is executed, the mission mode is controlled at least until it is temporarily stopped in the display mode of losing. Also, it is assumed that the notice effect for achieving the first mission is not executed. As a result, it is known by the achievement of the first mission that the probability variation jackpot or the short-term jackpot will be achieved before being temporarily stopped in the display mode of the loss, and the decorative pattern of the fluctuation pattern of the revival reach over a long period of time It is possible to prevent the remaining portion of the fluctuation display from becoming meaningless.

  In addition, since the first mission will not be achieved until the decorative display variation display is temporarily stopped in the display mode of the losing, at the stage where the display is temporarily stopped in the display mode of the loss, It's normal to think that you will lose. In this way, the most effective portion of the revival reach variation pattern in which the player's psychology changes from disappointment to expectation can be surely executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, the decorative pattern variation pattern that can be selected includes a variation pattern per unit that suddenly interrupts the reach effect display that is being performed and suddenly derives the display result of the probability variation jackpot or the short-term jackpot. When the reach effect display is executed, the player expects the final display result while observing the progress of the reach effect, while increasing the expectation of the probability variation jackpot or the short-term jackpot, The reach effect display being executed is interrupted, and the jackpot display result is suddenly derived unexpectedly by the player. By deriving the unexpected jackpot display result, it is possible to produce a very effective presentation that can give the player a great surprise.

  On the other hand, when the decorative symbol variation display by the variation pattern at the end of the bump, which is a very effective production, is executed, the announcement effect for achieving the first mission is not executed even if the mission mode is controlled. I am trying to do that. As a result, it can be seen that the display result of the decorative symbol will be a probability change jackpot or a short-time jackpot due to the achievement of the first mission. It is possible to prevent the person from being surprised.

  In addition, the multiple variation patterns that execute the variation display of decorative symbols include those that differ in the time required from the start of variation to the derivation of the display result, and those that differ in the time required from the start of variation to the appearance of the reach display mode. ing. In addition, the timing at which the notice effect is executed during the execution of the variable display also varies depending on the type of the notice effect. The execution timing of the flash notification to be selected can be selected according to the time required to derive the display result of the variation pattern selected from the plurality of variation patterns.

  Therefore, if the execution timing of the flash notification is determined according to only the elapsed time from the start of the decorative symbol display, regardless of the required time, it will be understood that the flash notification is executed and the probability variation big hit or short time big hit. After that, it may happen that the display of the decorative symbol continues to continue, or the execution timing of the flash notification is too late, and it may not make much sense to execute the flash notification separately from the display of the decorative symbol. It will occur.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the execution timing of the flash notification is selected according to the time required to derive the display result with the selected variation pattern. Even after it has been executed and it turns out that the probability variation jackpot or short-time jackpot is found, there may be a case where the variation display of the decorative symbol continues for a long time, or the execution timing of the flash notification is too late and separate from the variation display of the decorative symbol It is possible to prevent the case where it does not make much sense to execute the flash notification.

  In this way, there are multiple timings that can execute the flash notification that announces that the probability variation jackpot or short time jackpot apart from the mission effect, but the decorative pattern variation display by the variation pattern of the revival reach is executed The first mission will not be achieved even if it is controlled in the mission mode, and the flash notification will not be executed until the decorative symbol change display is temporarily stopped in the display mode of loss. It is supposed to be.

  As a result, it is known by flash notification that the probability variation jackpot or short-term jackpot will be hit, and the remaining portion of the variation display of the decorative pattern of the variation pattern of the revival reach will not be meaningless. be able to. In addition, since the flash notification is not executed until the decorative symbol variation display is temporarily stopped in the display mode of losing, the most effective variation pattern of the revival reach that the player's psychology changes from disappointment to expectation The portion can be executed reliably, and the fun of the game can be improved. On the other hand, since the flash notification can be executed after the decorative symbol change display is resumed after the temporary stop in the display mode of losing, the execution of the flash notification is restricted when the change pattern of the revival reach is selected. Can be minimized.

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

  In the above embodiment, when the probability variation state is controlled based on the occurrence of a probability variation jackpot or sudden probability variation jackpot, the probability variation state is not limited until the next jackpot occurs. (However, if the next jackpot is a probability fluctuation jackpot or a sudden probability change jackpot, it is again controlled to the probability fluctuation state). However, the number of special symbol variations displayed in the probability variation state is not limited, and may be up to a certain number.

  The maximum number of special symbol variations displayed in one probability variation state can be set to a number greater than the reciprocal of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state (for example, 100 times). Alternatively, it may be about the number of reserved memories (for example, 4 is the number of reserved memories for the start winning opening 14b, or 8 is the total number of reserved memories for the start winning openings 14a, 14b). When the number of special symbol variations displayed in the probability variation state is limited to a certain number of times, the number of times of control in the short-time state can be adjusted accordingly.

  In the above embodiment, the probability variation state is hidden after the first jackpot gaming state controlled based on the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot or the short time jackpot (the player determines whether the probability variation state is controlled or not). And the probability variation state is to be hidden after the second jackpot gaming state is ended based on the occurrence of sudden probability change jackpot, sudden normal jackpot or jackpot. Of course, only one of the methods may be adopted as long as an opportunity to hide the probability variation state is obtained.

  In the above embodiment, when sudden probability change jackpot and sudden normal jackpot have occurred, the probability variation state and the normal game state are controlled after the end of the second jackpot game state, respectively, while the short-time state is not controlled, It can occur when the small hits are controlled in the short-time state, that is, when the small hits occur, it should be controlled in the short-time state after the end of the second big hit gaming state (small hit gaming state) Thus, the probability variation state is to be hidden after the second big hit gaming state is finished.

  However, the method of causing the probability variation state to incubate after the second jackpot gaming state ends is not limited to this, and a pachinko game in which the probability variation state can be latent after the second jackpot gaming state ends by other methods. The present invention can also be applied to a machine. For example, there is a sudden probability variation jackpot and a sudden normal jackpot in the above embodiment, but there is no small hit (no win lottery is performed for any start winning of the start winning opening 14a, 14b) Pachinko game It may be a machine.

  In addition, the number of times the control is made to the time-saving state after the probability fluctuation big hit or the time-saving big hit occurs is limited to a very small number (for example, within 10 times), or is not controlled to the time-short state in the first place, and (almost) all the fluctuation indications May be executed in a low base state that is not controlled in the short-time state. In this case, even for the start winning to the start winning port 14b in which the variable display is performed in preference to the start winning to the start winning port 14a, the small winning lottery with the same winning probability as the start winning of the start winning port 14a. Can be performed.

  In addition, when sudden probability change big hit or sudden big hit suddenly occurs, whether or not to control to the short time state may be determined according to whether or not the short time state is controlled when the big hit occurs. For example, in the case of sudden probability change jackpot when being controlled to the short-time state, control is made to the probability fluctuation state after the end of the second jackpot gaming state and also to the short-time state until a predetermined time (for example, 100 times) or the next jackpot. In the case of sudden probability change jackpot when not controlled in the time-saving state, the probability variation state is controlled after the end of the second jackpot gaming state, but not in the time-shortening state. The same is true for sudden big hits.

  Furthermore, there is no sudden normal jackpot (not included as a jackpot type), and the probability variation state may be hidden after the second jackpot gaming state is ended due to the sudden probability change jackpot and the jackpot. In this case, as a jackpot type, in addition to the probability variation jackpot, short-time jackpot, sudden probability variation jackpot, as well as the probability variation jackpot, it is controlled to the probability variation state after the end of the first jackpot gaming state, but the decorative pattern to be stopped A probabilistic latent jackpot may be provided in which the combination is the same as the hourly jackpot.

  In the above embodiment, when a gaming state command indicating a state other than the low probability low base state is received after controlling to the mission mode 3 minutes, the flag is set even if 3 minutes have not elapsed since the start of the mission mode 3 minutes. It was supposed to be deleted and the mission mode 3 minutes were forcibly terminated. However, depending on the technique applied to hide the probability variation state, there is a gaming state that is impossible unless a new jackpot is generated until the change display is repeated 30 times after the mission mode is controlled 30 times. Can occur.

  For example, if the probability variation state is hidden after the first jackpot gaming state controlled based on the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot or the short time jackpot, and only the mission mode is controlled to 30 times at this time, 30 times The high probability low base state and the low probability low base state cannot be reached by the end of the variable display. In addition, the probability variation state is not hidden after the first jackpot gaming state is ended, and the probability variation state is latent after the second jackpot gaming state is ended based on the occurrence of sudden probability variation big hit, sudden normal big hit or small hit. If only the mission mode is controlled to 30 times at this time, the high probability high base state or the low probability high base state cannot be reached until the 30 times of the fluctuation display is finished. The 30 mission modes may be forcibly terminated when a gaming state command indicating a gaming state that is not possible is received.

  In the above-described embodiment, as the jackpot gaming state, the first jackpot gaming state in which the big winning opening 21 is opened in 30 seconds and 15 rounds based on the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot or the hourly jackpot, and the sudden probability change jackpot or suddenly normal There is a second jackpot gaming state that is opened in 0.5 seconds and two rounds based on the occurrence of the jackpot, and the jackpot gaming state controlled based on the occurrence of the jackpot is exactly the same as the second jackpot gaming state It was to be controlled.

  In place of the first jackpot gaming state and the second jackpot gaming state (small winning gaming state), the number of rounds in which the big winning opening 21 is opened is the same (for example, eight rounds). It is also possible to provide a long-term jackpot gaming state and a short-term jackpot gaming state in which the opening time of the big prize opening 21 is 30 seconds and 0.5 seconds, respectively (the opening time of the big prize opening 21 per round and the big prize) The number of rounds in which the mouth 21 is opened is only an example).

  The first jackpot gaming state in the above embodiment can be replaced with a long-term jackpot gaming state, and the second jackpot gaming state can be replaced with a short-term jackpot gaming state. The small hit gaming state that is controlled when a small hit occurs can be replaced with a gaming state that is controlled in the same manner as the short-term big hit gaming state.

  Thus, although the opening time of the big winning opening 21 per round is different between the long-term big hit gaming state and the short-term big hit gaming state, the number of rounds in which the big winning opening 21 is in the open state is not different. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to be provided with the round number display 19 for notifying the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state. And since it becomes unnecessary to provide the round indicator 19 in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when it is suddenly controlled to the short-term jackpot gaming state based on the probabilistic jackpot, this is played based on the jackpot. It becomes completely impossible to distinguish from being controlled by state.

  In the above embodiment, the selection of the first mission in the mission mode 30 times and the mission mode 3 minutes is completely the same. However, in the 30 mission modes and 3 minutes in the mission mode, the same table is referred to when selecting the first mission, but the selection of the first mission may not be completely the same. For example, the notice effect M can be selected in either the mission mode 30 times or the mission mode 3 minutes, but if the notice effect N can be selected only in the mission mode 3 minutes, a random number corresponding to the notice effect N is acquired. In this case, the notice effect N may be selected as it is in the mission mode 3 minutes, but the notice effect M may be selected in the mission mode 30 times.

  Alternatively, a table to be referred to when selecting the first mission is shared between the mission mode 30 times and the mission mode 3 minutes, but the random numbers extracted for selecting the first mission may be different. For example, the random number extracted to select the first mission in the mission mode 30 times may be a random number that is updated only in the range of random numbers corresponding to the notice effects A to M.

  Furthermore, the type of the first mission selected between the mission mode 30 times and the mission mode 3 minutes may be completely different. For example, in the mission mode 30 times, the notice effects A to N can be selected, but in the mission mode 3 minutes, the notice effects a to n (notice effects having different contents in uppercase and lowercase letters) may be selected. Here, when the acquired random number value is in the range of 0 to aa-1, the notice effect A is selected as the first mission in the mission mode 30 times, but the notice effect a is selected in the mission mode 3 minutes. It may be selected as one mission.

  In the above embodiment, the mission mode 30 times (both) and the mission mode 30 times (single) in the variation display for small hits were selected with the same selection ratio, but at that time, the probability variation state was controlled. It is good also as what is selected by the selection ratio according to whether it is controlled (whether it is controlled by the probability fluctuation state after the end of the 2nd big hit gaming state). That is, in the small hit when controlled to the probability fluctuation state, the mission mode 30 times (both) and the mission mode 30 times (single) are selected with the same selection ratio of A1 and A2 as the sudden probability change big hit, and the probability fluctuation In the small hit when not controlled to the state, the mission mode 30 times (both) and the mission mode 30 times (single) may be selected at the same selection ratio of B1 and B2 as the normal big hit.

  In the above embodiment, in addition to 30 mission modes (both) when it becomes a state in which it is not possible to determine whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state after the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state ends. When the mission mode that can be controlled is controlled 30 times (single), only the first mission is presented in a variable display until this is finished. However, instead of or in addition to the mission mode 30 (single) in which only the first mission is presented, the mission mode may be controlled in 30 mission modes (second) in which only the second mission is presented.

  In this case, even if it is selected to control the mission mode 30 times (second) at the start of the variation display in the variation display that becomes a probability variation jackpot, “1” and “ The same type of decorative pattern other than “7” can be selected, and execution of the jackpot round effect can be designated without the promotion effect being executed.

  Furthermore, the control to 30 mission modes (both) presenting the first mission and the second mission, and the control to 30 mission modes (second) presenting only the second mission are the probability variation big hits. It is possible to select either the fluctuation display that becomes or the time and jackpot variation display, but it is only selected in the fluctuation display that becomes the probability fluctuation jackpot to control to the mission mode 30 times (single) that presents only the first mission It may be made possible. In other words, even if the decorative effect stopped in the variable display device 9 is a symbol other than “1” or “7” and the promotion effect is not executed in the jackpot round effect, the mission mode is controlled to 30 times (single). At the time, it is determined that the state is controlled to the probability fluctuation state.

  In the above embodiment, when the second mission is not achieved even if the change display of 30 times is finished in the mission mode 30 times (both), the condition is that the probability change state is actually controlled. It was supposed to shift to mission mode ∞. However, it is possible to shift to the mission mode ∞ at a predetermined ratio even when the probability fluctuation state is not actually controlled. Even in the mission mode 30 times (both), even if the variation display is completed 30 times, the mission mode to be shifted when the second mission is not achieved may also limit the number of variation displays.

  Since the time saving state based on the time saving big hit ends in 100 times, after digesting the display of 100 fluctuations from the end of the first big hit gaming state, it is controlled to the probability fluctuation state depending on whether or not the time saving state is continued. The player knows if it is. Therefore, in the mission mode 30 times (both), the mission mode to be shifted when the second mission is not achieved even after the 30 times of the fluctuation display is finished is an arbitrary number of fluctuations within the next 70 times. It may be continued until the display is executed.

  In the above embodiment, when the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state has ended, it can be controlled to 30 mission modes (both) or 30 mission modes (single), It was supposed that the mission mode could be controlled to 3 minutes in response to the fact that the time-short state of 100 times was digested and the low-probability low-base state was controlled. However, the opportunity to shift to the mission mode and the type of mission mode are not limited to these.

  For example, in the mission mode 3 minutes, the fluctuation when the mission mode is not controlled to 30 times (regardless of whether it is based on a short-time jackpot or suddenly based on a normal jackpot) and is in a low probability low base state Control may be performed when a lottery performed every time display is started is won. However, the mission mode that presents the second mission that states that the state is controlled to the probability variation state is shifted only when it is not possible to determine whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state. be able to.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines the type of decorative design to be stopped in the variable display device 9 and notifies the display control CPU of the display control board 80 by the design designation command. However, the type of decorative design to be stopped by the variable display device 9 may be determined by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 based on the start command received from the CPU 56 of the main board 31. In this case as well, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 may make a selection related to 30 mission modes and send a mission designation command to the display control CPU. It may be performed by the CPU.

  That is, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 indicates that the start-time command received from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 indicates a probability variation jackpot or a short-time jackpot, or sudden probability change jackpot, sudden normal jackpot or When the small hit is shown, selection is made for 30 mission modes (the method is the same as that performed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 in the above embodiment). Then, depending on whether or not to control the mission mode 30 times (both) is selected, it is possible to select a decorative symbol to be stopped on the variable display device 9 based on the start command.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variation display of the decorative pattern is started and ended by the selection of the variation pattern by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 and the selection of the decoration pattern by the display control CPU of the display control board 80. The event was uniquely determined. On the other hand, the variation pattern that can be selected by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 includes a variation pattern including a changeable period in which the variation display mode of the decorative symbol can be changed by the operation of the chance button 16 by the player. It may be a thing.

  Here, when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot or the short time jackpot is selected, when a variation pattern including a changeable period in which the variation display mode of the decorative symbol can be changed by operating the chance button 16 is selected. For example, the flash notification can be executed at the timing when the player first operates the chance button 16 in the changeable period (provided that the flash notification is determined to be executed).

  Or, the timing at which a predetermined number of operations are performed when the chance button 16 is operated repeatedly, the timing at which the operation duration time when the chance button 16 is continuously operated reaches a predetermined time, etc. The flash notification may be executed at a timing when a predetermined condition relating to the operation of the chance button 16 is satisfied.

  In this case, the player who operated the chance button 16 with the intention of intervening in the display of the decorative pattern can be given a surprise by a flash notification executed at the timing of the operation, and the interest of the game is improved. Can be made. In addition, when the player intervenes not only in the display of the decorative symbols, but also in the execution of the flash notification, the player's sense of intervention in the game is strengthened, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Even if it is decided to execute the flash notification, if the chance button 16 is not operated in the changeable period, the flash notification may not be executed, but at the end timing of the changeable period, the flash notification is not executed. It is good also as what performs. In the former case, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the chance button 16 rather than simply changing the display mode of the decorative symbols by simply operating the chance button 16. In the latter case, the flash notification can be executed even if the player does not operate the chance button 16, so even if the player cannot operate the chance button 16 for some reason such as carelessness, There is no loss of performance effect due to execution.

  In the above embodiment, the flash notification is a frame in an independent predetermined manner that is not linked with the variation display of the decorative symbol at a timing before the display result of the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is derived. The lamps 40 to 42 are turned on for execution. However, if it is executed in an effect device other than the variable display device 9 in which the decorative symbols are variably displayed and is executed in an independent manner not linked with the variable display of the decorative symbols, effects other than the frame lamps 40 to 42 are performed. It is also possible to execute an effect of notifying the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short time jackpot similar to the flash notification in the apparatus.

  In the decorative pattern variation display, the sound linked to this is output from the speaker 27 at a relatively large volume. However, when the flash notification is performed by the frame lamps 40 to 42, the sound linked to the flash notification is displayed. It can be assumed that it is not output from the speaker 27 (or is output only at a low volume). The notification similar to the flash notification can also be executed by the speaker 24. In this case, the output of the sound as a notification similar to the flash notification can be easily missed if the player is not paying attention.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 9 Variable display apparatus 10a, 10b Special symbol display 31 Main board 40-42 Frame lamp 54 ROM
55 RAM
56 CPU
80 Display control board

Claims (6)

A variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information according to establishment of a predetermined start condition and derives a display result to determine a game result, and a variable winning device that changes to a state advantageous to the player A gaming machine comprising
Based on the establishment of the start condition, before the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived, it is determined whether or not to control to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player after the display result is derived. A specific determination means;
When it is determined to control to the specific gaming state, it is determined at a probability that is higher than the normal probability and a predetermined gaming state in which the control to the specific gaming state is determined with a normal probability by the specific determining means. Special decision means for deciding which of the special gaming states to control,
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state according to the determination results of the specific determination means and the special determination means;
Fluctuation effect executing means for causing the variable display effect to display the identification information in the variable display device and causing the variable display device to derive a display result corresponding to the determination result of the specific determination means;
After the specific gaming state is ended, it is impossible to specify whether the gaming state is controlled to the predetermined gaming state or the special gaming state, and it is achieved while the variable display effect is being executed. An unspecified condition presenting mode control means for controlling only a predetermined period during which the variation display effect is executed by the varying effect execution means in the unspecified condition presentation mode for presenting a possible condition;
The unspecified condition presentation mode control means is
Multiple condition presentation that presents a first condition and a second condition as conditions that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed when controlled to the unspecified condition presentation mode Means,
In the predetermined period until the condition-unspecified condition presentation mode ends, a condition that control to the specific gaming state is determined by the specific determination means is the first of the presented conditions. First specific effect executing means for executing a first specific effect that satisfies the condition of 1;
A second specification that satisfies the second condition of the presented conditions on the condition that the special gaming state is controlled in the predetermined period until the unspecified condition presentation mode ends. A gaming machine comprising: a second specific effect executing means for executing an effect. A variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information according to establishment of a predetermined start condition and derives a display result to determine a game result, and a variable winning device that changes to a state advantageous to the player A gaming machine comprising
Based on the establishment of the start condition, before the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived, it is determined whether or not to control to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player after the display result is derived. A specific determination means;
When it is not determined to control to the specific gaming state in a predetermined gaming state in which the control to the specific gaming state is determined by a normal probability by the specific determination means, the variable winning device is set to the advantage in a predetermined special mode. Whether or not to perform special transition control for shifting to a special gaming state in which it is determined with a probability higher than the normal probability that the specific determination state is controlled by the specific determination means after performing the special control to change to a special state A special determination means for determining
Normal determining whether to perform normal maintenance control for maintaining the predetermined gaming state after performing the special control when the specific determining means does not determine to control to the specific gaming state in the predetermined gaming state A determination means;
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state according to the determination results of the specific determination means, the special determination means and the normal determination means;
Fluctuation effect executing means for causing the variable display effect to display the identification information in the variable display device and causing the variable display device to derive a display result corresponding to the determination result of the specific determination means;
After performing the special control, it is impossible to specify whether the gaming state is controlled to the predetermined gaming state or the special gaming state, and can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed. A non-specific condition presentation mode control means for controlling the non-specific condition presentation mode for presenting a specific condition only during a predetermined period during which the variable display presentation is executed by the fluctuation presentation execution means,
The unspecified condition presentation mode control means is
Multiple condition presentation that presents a first condition and a second condition as conditions that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed when controlled to the unspecified condition presentation mode Means,
In the predetermined period until the condition-unspecified condition presentation mode ends, a condition that control to the specific gaming state is determined by the specific determination means is the first of the presented conditions. First specific effect executing means for executing a first specific effect that satisfies the condition of 1;
A second specification that satisfies the second condition of the presented conditions on the condition that the special gaming state is controlled in the predetermined period until the unspecified condition presentation mode ends. A gaming machine comprising: a second specific effect executing means for executing an effect. The timing at which the first specific effect can be executed by the first specific effect executing unit and the timing at which the second specific effect can be executed by the second specific effect executing unit are different from each other. The gaming machine according to 1 or 2. The unspecified condition presentation mode control means is
Single condition presenting means for presenting only one of the first condition and the second condition as a condition that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed;
Conditions that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed at a different rate depending on whether or not the special determining means determines to control the special gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a condition presentation determination unit that determines which of the presentation unit and the single condition presentation unit is used for presentation. The unspecified condition presentation mode control means switches to the unspecified condition presentation mode without causing the second specific effect executing means to execute the second specific effect when the special gaming state is being controlled. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising period extension means for extending a predetermined period to be controlled. When it is possible to specify whether the gaming state is controlled to the predetermined gaming state or the special gaming state, a condition that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed is presented, A specifiable time condition presentation mode for controlling to a specifiable time condition presentation mode for executing a specific effect satisfying the presented condition on the condition that it is determined to be controlled to the specific gaming state by a specific determination means Further comprising control means,
The identifiable time condition presentation mode control means refers to condition storage means that stores a plurality of types of conditions that can be achieved while the variable display effect is being executed, and presents the condition storage means with reference to the condition storage means. Presentation condition determining means for determining the condition,
The first condition presented when controlled by the unspecified condition presentation mode control means is determined with reference to the condition storage means. The gaming machine described in 1.

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