JP2013046867A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the fun of a game in a game machine configured "not to inform" a player of the winning probability of a jackpot lottery.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a jackpot lottery means for drawing lots on whether to generate a jackpot; a jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game in which a closed variable winning device is opened if a jackpot is won in the lottery; and a probability setting means for setting the winning probability of the jackpot lottery after the execution of a jackpot game to a low probability or a high probability. It is difficult for the player to identify the winning probability set by the probability setting means. The game machine further includes a probability storage means for storing the winning probability set by the probability setting means, and a posterior probability notification means for reading, from the probability storage means, the winning probability set when winning the jackpot in the lottery, and informing the player of the read winning probability using a rendering means.

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is applied to a so-called seven machine, a ball game machine such as a wing, a right object, or an arrangement ball, and a revolving type game machine called a slot machine (or pachislot). be able to.

Examples of a ball-type game machine (pachinko machine) include one or more start winning devices (start winning ports), a variable display device, and a big winning device arranged in the game area. . In such a gaming machine, “a random number for winning a lottery (for determining whether or not to win)” (a random number for winning a lottery) is acquired based on the winning of a game ball in the start winning device. Then, it is determined whether or not the random number matches a predetermined value (big hit value). If they match, the jackpot is determined to be “big hit”. The result of this big hit lottery (win lottery) is shown using a special symbol stop display in the variable display device.

When a stop symbol (that is, a big hit symbol) indicating that the result of the big hit lottery is “big hit” is stopped and displayed on the variable display device, the gaming machine starts the big hit game (special game), and the big winning device (variable winning prize) The opening / closing member constituting the device is opened to change the closed winning device in the closed state to the open state. As a result, it is possible to win a game ball at the grand prize opening constituting the grand prize winning device.
Or it becomes easy. Thereafter, when a predetermined number of game balls are won in this special winning opening or when a predetermined time elapses, the opening / closing member is temporarily closed, and the large winning device is closed to be applied to the opening / closing member. Complete “one unit drive”. When this “unit drive of the opening / closing member” is repeated a predetermined number of times (so-called “round number”), the gaming machine ends the big hit game.

In this type of gaming machine, after finishing the big hit game, the so-called “probability change game (probability change game)” is started, and the probability that the result of the big win lottery will be a win (big win) (hereinafter referred to as “winning probability”). )) From normal probability to high probability. That is, when a gaming machine starts a probability variation game (high probability mode), until the end of the probability variation game, the jackpot lottery means “probability of deriving a lottery result indicating winning (probability of displaying a jackpot symbol)” High probability is set.

And, in the gaming machines that perform probability variation games in this way, the type of winning probability that is currently set (low probability or high probability) by not performing “informing effect of winning probability during probability variation game”. Is difficult (or impossible) for the player to identify (see Patent Document 1). In the following description, such a type of gaming machine may be referred to as a “probability non-notifying type gaming machine” or a “gaming machine having a latent probability changing function”.

JP 2004-65388 A

There is room for further improvement in this “probability non-informing type gaming machine”. In other words, most players know in advance whether or not the various gaming machines installed in the pachinko hall are “probable non-notifying type gaming machines” by using magazines or the like. . However, when a player who has started playing a game using a probability-changing non-notification type game machine generates a big hit in a “situation where the winning probability notification effect is not performed”, this “big hit” `` Whether it is a low probability, it was generated by oneself '' or `` Is it generated by the benefit of other players setting the winning probability to a high probability '' The distinction is usually
Have difficulty.

On the other hand, for many players, "satisfaction by generating a big hit by oneself"
“Satisfaction caused by selecting a gaming machine with a high probability of winning as a gaming target” originally should be different, but in the conventional “probability non-notifying type gaming machine”
Since it is difficult to distinguish between “big hits generated by one's own power” and “big hits generated by a high probability of benefit”, it is a fact that many players cannot be satisfied. For this reason, the traditional "
In the “probable non-notification type gaming machine”, there is a possibility that the player's gaming interest cannot be sufficiently enhanced.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and the object of the present invention is to sufficiently enhance the gaming interest in the “probability non-notification type gaming machine”.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to generate a big hit based on the fact that a game ball wins the start winning device;
When winning the jackpot lottery, the jackpot game execution means for executing the jackpot game for changing the closed variable winning device to the open state;
A probability setting means for setting the winning probability of the jackpot lottery to a low probability or a high probability;
With
A gaming machine in which it is difficult for a player to identify the winning probability set by the probability setting means,
Probability storage means for storing the winning probability set by the probability setting means;
When winning the jackpot lottery, the probability post-notification means for reading the winning probability set at the time of winning from the probability storage means, and performing notification of the read winning probability using a predetermined effect means;
A jackpot mode determining means for determining a jackpot mode to be generated when the result of the jackpot lottery is a win from a plurality of modes of jackpots;
With
As a jackpot of the multiple aspects,
The first jackpot game in which the time for which the variable winning device is in the opened state is the first opening time is executed, and the winning probability is set to a low probability after the first jackpot game is over. Jackpot,
A first probability variable jackpot in which the first jackpot game is executed and the winning probability is set to the high probability after the first jackpot game ends;
A second jackpot game is executed in which the time for setting the variable winning device to the opened state is a second opening time shorter than the first opening time, and the winning is performed after the second jackpot game ends. A second probability variation jackpot in which the probability is set to the high probability;
Contains
When it is determined to generate the normal big hit or the first probability variation big hit, the probability post-notification means notifies the winning probability.
A gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The probability posterior notification means includes:
The winning probability set at the time of winning the jackpot lottery is notified until the jackpot game associated with the winning is over.
A gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A game start detecting means for detecting that a game has been started through a game stop state in which no game is played;
A lending processing unit that lends a predetermined number of game media by lending operation to the lending operation unit,
An execution number counting means for counting the number of executions of the lending process performed without entering the game stop state after the game start detection means detects the game start;
With
When the game start detection means detects a game start, the probability storage means stores the winning probability set by the probability setting means,
When it is determined that the big hit lottery is won until the count value of the execution number counting means reaches a predetermined value and the normal big hit or the first probability variation big hit is generated, the probability post-notification means The winning probability is notified.

The gaming machine of Invention 1 (hereinafter referred to as Reference Invention 1) disclosed by reference in this specification is:
A jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to generate a big hit due to the winning of a game ball in the start winning device,
When winning the jackpot lottery, the jackpot game execution means for executing the jackpot game for changing the closed variable winning device to the open state;
Probability setting means for setting the winning probability of the jackpot lottery after execution of the jackpot game to a low probability or a high probability,
A gaming machine in which it is difficult for a player to identify the winning probability set by the probability setting means,
Probability storage means for storing the winning probability set by the probability setting means;
When winning the jackpot lottery, the probability post-notification means for reading the winning probability set at the time of winning from the probability storage means, and performing notification of the read winning probability using a predetermined effect means;
It is characterized by providing.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 1, the winning probability set by the probability setting means is stored in the probability storing means, and when the big hit lottery is won, the winning probability set at the time of winning is read from the probability storing means. And the effect which alert | reports this read-out winning probability is performed using an effect means. In other words, after the jackpot lottery is completed, the “winning probability at the time of execution of the finished jackpot lottery” is notified afterwards (after the jackpot lottery) using the production means.

Therefore, when a big hit is generated in a situation where it is difficult (or impossible) for the player to identify whether the winning probability of the big hit lottery set by the probability setting means is low probability or high probability In this case, the player determines that the “big hit” is “whether it has been generated by oneself even though the winning probability is low” or “other players set the winning probability to a high probability” It can be easily judged whether it is caused by the benefit of what was being done. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the reference invention 1, “satisfaction by generating a big hit by oneself” or “satisfaction caused by selecting a gaming machine whose winning probability was originally set to a high probability as a gaming target” A feeling ”can be given to the player. That is, since a satisfaction corresponding to the winning probability at the time of winning the big hit lottery can be given, the gaming interest of the player can be sufficiently enhanced.

Here, “the gaming machine in which it is difficult for the player to identify the winning probability set by the probability setting means” of the invention of claim 1 and the reference invention 1 is set with the end of the big hit game. The player can easily identify (understand) the type of winning probability (low probability or high probability) of the big hit lottery.
This refers to a so-called “probability non-notification type gaming machine” or “gaming machine having a latent probability changing function” which is not possible.

As a configuration for “making it difficult for the player to identify the winning probability set by the probability setting means” (configuration for realizing the probability variation non-notification state), (1) “the probability setting means is the winning probability (2) “Probability setting means wins” (2) “Probability setting means won” when big hit (so-called probabilistic big hit) with high probability is set. (3) A configuration in which a notification (effect) that a high probability state (probability variation state) occurs during execution of a big hit game related to “big hit (so-called probabilistic big success) with setting probability to high probability” (3) For example, a configuration in which a notification (effect) that a high probability state (probability variation state) has occurred after the end of the “big hit game involving the probability setting means setting the winning probability high” is performed.

In addition, as will be described later, a “variable start winning device” that changes over a predetermined opening time from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which winning is easy with the establishment of a predetermined opening condition, In the case of providing “open extension means” for extending the open time as compared with normal, the configuration for making it difficult for the player to identify the winning probability set by the probability setting means (probability non-notification state is set) (4) Operation status (opening time) of “opening extension means” at the time of occurrence of (4) “big hit (so-called probable big hit) with probability setting means setting winning probability with high probability” Can be exemplified after the jackpot game related to the jackpot is over. In other words, when “open extension means” is not activated (open time is not extended) when “big hit (so-called probabilistic big hit) involving probability setting means setting winning probability to high probability” occurs. Does not operate the “open extension means” even after the jackpot game related to the jackpot is over, and at the time of occurrence of “big jackpot (so-called probabilistic jackpot) with the probability setting means setting the winning probability high” When the “open extension means” is operating (the opening time is extended), the “open extension means” is operated even after the big hit game related to the big hit is completed.

By adopting the configuration as exemplified in the above (1) to (4), “a gaming machine that makes it difficult for the player to identify the winning probability set by the probability setting means” (so-called “probability non-change”). An “informing type gaming machine” or “a gaming machine having a latent probability changing function”) can be obtained.

As the “predetermined presentation means” of the invention of claim 1 and reference invention 1, display means (display device), light emitting means (for example, light emitting device using LED), sound generation means (for example, speaker) and vibration means ( For example, one or more selected from vibrators can be selected. Also,
When a plurality of display devices are provided and each display device constitutes display means, or a display unit (for example, a display screen) of a single display device is divided into a plurality of parts and the display means is constituted by each part Can set any one of the plurality of display means as “predetermined presentation means”.

For example, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 1 and reference invention 1
“Main variable display means that constitutes the jackpot lottery means and is controlled to be displayed by a main control unit that controls the basic progression of the game, and displays the result of the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means via a variable display,
The display controlled by the sub-control unit that receives the display control command transmitted from the main control unit, the result of the big hit lottery by the big hit lottery means is fixedly displayed through the variable display and the effect constituting the predetermined effect means Display means;
With
Always notify the winning probability by the fixed display mode of the main variable display means (display mode showing the result of the big hit lottery) ”
May be a feature.

In this case, the main variable display means and the effect display means may be configured by separate display devices, or may be configured by different portions of the display units configured by the same display device. Further, in a gaming machine provided with a main variable display means and an effect display means, the display content of the effect display means is usually easier for the player to recognize than the display content of the main variable display means. For example, (a) the effect display means displays a larger symbol than the main variable display means, (b)
The effect display means displays symbols that are established as letters and numbers, and the main variable display means displays characters and numbers.
Displaying a symbol that does not hold as a number, (c) arranging the effect display means closer to the center of the game board surface than the main variable display means, or two of (a) to (c) By performing the above and the like, the effect display means is easier to recognize than the main variable display means. For this reason, even if the winning probability is notified on the main variable display means, it is difficult for the player to determine the winning probability only by the display content of the main variable display means. The display control commands include a variation pattern designation command for specifying the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, a special symbol stop information designation command (described later), a stop symbol designation command (described later), and the like. It can be illustrated.

In each claimed invention and each reference invention, when the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to a high probability by the probability setting means, the predetermined effect means notifies that the winning probability is set to a high probability Probability non-notification means that does not perform the operation can be provided. In this case, the probability non-notification means may operate uniformly when the winning probability is set to a high probability, but may operate on the condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, in a gaming machine that alternately generates a so-called “latent probability changing state (described later)” and a so-called “non-latent probability changing state (described later)” as a probability changing state (high probability state), By operating the notification means, "latent probability change state"
By realizing the above and deactivating the probability non-notification means, the “non-latency probability variation state” can be realized.

Each claim and each reference invention gaming machine includes one or more profit granting means for giving a game profit (game value) to the player after the big hit game is over. Then, the “game mode setting means” selects the presence / absence of the operation of the profit granting means (probability changing means, opening extension means, etc. shown below), so that the game mode after the end of the big hit game is determined for the player. Set to any game mode with different game value. Then, according to the game mode set by the game mode setting means, the game after the big hit game (symbol changing game) proceeds.

For example, as a “profit granting means”, a probability changing means for changing the probability that the result of the big hit lottery will be a big hit after the end of the big hit game from a low probability to a high probability (the probability of winning is higher than the probability setting means). In the case of providing “means for setting”), the gaming mode of the gaming machine is any one of “high probability mode” for operating the probability changing means and “low probability mode” for stopping the operation of the probability changing means. Can be set. In the following description, a game mode that occurs depending on whether or not the probability changing means is activated may be referred to as a “probability mode”. And “the game mode whose content is that the probability setting means sets the winning probability of the big win lottery to a low probability” is called “low probability mode (normal probability mode)”, and the “probability setting means the winning probability of the big hit lottery” The game mode whose content is to set a low probability is sometimes referred to as a “high probability mode”.

In the case of providing “opening extension means for extending the opening time in the variable start winning device after the end of the big hit game” as the “profit granting means”, the game mode of the gaming machine is set to “open”. It can be set to either “extension mode” or “normal opening mode” in which the operation of the opening extension means is stopped. In the following description, a game mode that occurs depending on whether or not the opening extension means is activated may be referred to as an “opening mode”. In addition, normally, the gaming machine has (a) one or more “variable start winning devices (when the release condition is satisfied, the game ball is changed from a closed state in which a prize is difficult to win to an open state in which a winning is easy for a predetermined opening time. Or (b) one or more “non-variable starter winning devices (starter winning devices in which the possibility of winning a game ball is fixed”) and one or more of the variable variables. Two or more start winning devices including a type start winning device are provided.

When “variable time shortening means for shortening the fluctuation time of symbol variation” is provided as “profit granting means”, the game mode of the gaming machine is operated by the “shortened variable length mode (short time mode) for operating the variable time shortening means” ”And“ normal fluctuation mode ”in which the operation of the fluctuation time shortening means is stopped. In the following description, a game mode that occurs depending on whether or not the variation time shortening means is activated may be referred to as a “variation mode”. Normally, when the “open extension means” is activated, the “variable time shortening means” is also activated, and when the “open extension means” is deactivated, the “variable time shortening means” is also deactivated.

In the case of providing “probability changing means” and “opening extension means” as “profit giving means”
By selecting whether or not the “probability changing means” and “open extension means” are activated, up to four game modes can be set. That is, (a) a game mode realized by a combination of “high probability mode” and “open extension mode” (hereinafter referred to as “high probability open extension mode”), and (b
) Game mode realized by combination of “low probability mode” and “open extension mode” (
Hereinafter, it is referred to as “low probability open extension mode”. ), (C) a game mode (hereinafter referred to as “high probability normal release mode”) realized by a combination of “high probability mode” and “normal release mode”, and (d) “low probability mode” The game mode can be set to any one of the game modes (hereinafter referred to as “low probability normal release mode”) realized in combination with the “normal release mode”. In the above-mentioned “non-latency probability change state”, the “high probability open extension mode” is set, and in the above “latency probability change state”, the “high probability normal release mode” is set.

In addition, when “probability changing means” and “variation time shortening means” are provided as “benefit granting means”, by selecting whether or not “probability changing means” and “variation time shortening means” are activated, maximum Four game modes can be set. That is, (e) a game mode (hereinafter referred to as “high probability normal variation mode”) realized by a combination of “high probability mode” and “normal variation mode”, (f) “low probability mode” and “normal variation mode” Game mode realized by combination with “variable mode” (hereinafter referred to as “low probability normal variation mode”), (g) Game mode realized by combination of “high probability mode” and “shortened variation mode” (Hereinafter referred to as “high probability shortening variation mode”), (h) a game mode realized by a combination of “low probability mode” and “short variation mode” (hereinafter referred to as “low probability shortening variation mode”). However, these game modes are synonymous with the above-described “game mode set by selecting whether or not the probability changing means and the opening extension means are activated.” Beauty "open extension means"
Is activated simultaneously and stopped simultaneously. In the above-mentioned “non-latency probability variation state”, the “high probability shortening variation mode” is set, and in the above “latency probability variation state”, the “high probability normal variation mode” is set.

The gaming machine of invention 2 (hereinafter referred to as reference invention 2) disclosed by reference in the present specification is the gaming machine of reference invention 1,
The probability posterior notification means includes:
The winning probability set at the time of winning the jackpot lottery is notified until the jackpot game associated with the winning is over.

In the gaming machine of the invention of claim 2 and the reference invention 2, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest of the player by optimizing the timing for notifying the winning probability. In other words, the period from the determination of the occurrence of the big hit to the end of the big hit game is a period in which the player is relaxed from the sense of relief that the big hit has been won, and it is easy for the player to accept information transmitted from the gaming machine It is a period. In addition, for the player, since the cause of the establishment of the “big hit game currently in progress” (whether it occurred with a low probability or a high probability) is determined, the “notification of winning probability” is notified to the player. Because it is done with a strong impact.

Here, in the invention of claim 2 and the reference invention 2, the specific time of the “post-notification of the winning probability” can be selected in various ways, for example, “During fanfare production (described later)”, “Big hit round production” “Medium (described later)”, “Ending production (described later)”, and the like. In the case where the invention of claim 2 and the reference invention 2 are not applied, the post-notification of the winning probability can also be performed after the end of the “hit game with winning”. In this case, after the end of the “hit game with winning”, the display means displays a change display for displaying the result of the new big winning lottery (the next big winning lottery following the big winning lottery from which the winning result was derived). Once started, the player will pay attention to the “change display to be started” with a new feeling.
That is, the player's interest shifts to “the result of newly started variation display”, not “the cause of the occurrence of the jackpot game that has already ended”. For this reason, the aspect of the invention of claim 2 and the aspect of the reference invention 2 are more preferable aspects in performing the subsequent notification of the winning probability with a stronger impact on the player.

The gaming machine of invention 3 (hereinafter referred to as reference invention 3) disclosed by reference in this specification is the gaming machine of reference invention 2 or 3,
A game start detecting means for detecting that a game has started through a game stop state in which no game is played for a certain period of time;
When the game start detection means detects a game start, the probability storage means stores the winning probability set by the probability setting means.

In the invention of claim 3 and the reference invention 3, the timing for storing the winning probability is defined (limited)
To do. In other words, in the case of a “probability non-notification type gaming machine”, a player before the game is stopped (hereinafter referred to as “previous player”) is set to “the winning probability of the gaming machine is set to a high probability. "There is a high possibility of losing the game and stopping the game. (It is more likely to miss that the winning probability is set higher than the type of game machine that always notifies the winning probability." Become.).

On the other hand, a player who enters the pachinko hall and starts a game in the future searches for a “game machine that has not been played for a certain period of time (hereinafter referred to as“ vacant machine ”)” and starts the game. It is common. In addition, players who want to change the gaming machine that is the target of the game,
It is common to resume the game using the “vacant table”. Then, when the game using this “vacant stand” is resumed, the winning probability is stored in the probability storage means, and after that, when winning the jackpot lottery, the winning set at the time of winning (when the game is resumed) The probability is read out from the probability storage means and notified afterwards using the effect means. In other words, a new player who started a game using “vacant stand”, this “big hit” was “whether it was generated by himself even though the winning probability was low”, or It will be possible to easily determine “whether it has occurred due to the benefit of the other player having set the winning probability high”.

If a player (ordinary player) with a small amount of knowledge about a gaming machine is playing a game using a “probable non-notifying type gaming machine”, the winning probability of the gaming machine is set to a high probability. Despite this, the possibility of ending the game is increased. For this reason, there is a high possibility that the “gaming machine having a possibility that the winning probability is set to a high probability” becomes an “vacant stand” (
In particular, see the embodiment of Reference Invention 6 described later). However, a player who has a lot of knowledge about gaming machines (a specific player) is an act aiming to generate a big hit with the aim of “a vacant car with a possibility that the winning probability is set to a high probability” (hereinafter, “ "Hyena acts"). In other words, other players say, “a gaming machine with a possibility that the winning probability is set to a high probability”
If you find that you have made a vacant stand, you may start a gaming machine on that "vacant stand" and aim for a big hit.

On the other hand, in a conventional “probabilistic non-notification type gaming machine”, a player who has started “hyena act” is able to generate a big hit in a short period of time after the game starts. (Is the winning probability at the start of the game high, and did you use it well and made a big hit with little effort?) Or "I was just lucky (starting the game) The chance of winning at that time was low, but was lucky enough to have a big hit in a short period of time)
Cannot be determined. On the other hand, according to the reference invention 3, the player can determine whether or not the “hyena act” is successful. And since a specific player (a player who has a lot of knowledge about gaming machines) is delighted at the success or failure of this “hyena act”, according to Reference Invention 3, the player's gaming interests can be further improved. Can do.

In the gaming machine of the invention of claim 3 and the reference invention 3, for example, (a) it is detected that the player has not touched the operating means (launching handle) of the gaming machine for a certain period of time (the touch sensor is OFF for a certain period of time). (B) that the player is not touching the operating means (launching handle) of the gaming machine (detecting that the touch sensor is OFF for a certain period of time) By starting the “demonstration effect” by the effect means of the gaming machine, it can be determined that the game is stopped (the game is stopped for a certain period of time). Further, it is detected that the player touches the operating means (launching handle) of the gaming machine (detection that the touch sensor is turned on) (details will be described later), and the player performs processing related to ball rental. The game start may be detected by detecting that the game has been performed (detecting the lending signal ON) (details will be described later).

The gaming machine of invention 4 (hereinafter referred to as reference invention 4) disclosed by reference in the present specification is the gaming machine of reference invention 3,
A lending operation unit and a payout device are provided, and a lending operation is performed on the lending operation unit to drive the payout device a specific number of times to perform a lending process for lending a predetermined number of game media,
An execution number counting unit that counts the number of the lending processes that are executed without entering the game stop state after the game start detection unit detects the start of the game;
If the big hit lottery is won before the count value of the execution number counting means reaches a predetermined value, the probability post-notification means notifies the winning probability.

In the invention of claim 3 and the reference invention 4, the probabilistic posterior only when the lottery process executed without starting the game from the game stop state until the predetermined number of times is won in the big hit lottery The notification means is supposed to operate. In other words, “hyena acts”
Because it is an action that aims to generate a big hit early using the previous player's effort, a specific player (a player who has a lot of knowledge about gaming machines) (For example, before 2,500 yen of game media is lent out), the goal is to “success in hyena”. Therefore, if “success in hyena” is found out while the number of game media rented out does not increase, the game interest will increase, but after the number of game media increases (for example, 1
After renting out a game media worth ¥ 10,000, if “success in hyena” is found,
On the contrary, it creates an “atmospheric atmosphere”.

On the other hand, according to the invention of claim 3 and the reference invention 4, the winning probability at the start of the game is notified afterwards only until the number of rented game media reaches a predetermined number. It is possible to surely enhance the gaming interests of other players (players with abundant knowledge of gaming machines).

Here, examples of the “game medium” include a game ball and a game medal. The so-called “CR”
In a gaming machine called “machine”, a prepaid card unit (also referred to as a card processing unit, hereinafter referred to as “CR unit”) is arranged adjacent to each other. In this type of gaming machine, a required amount balance information in a state where a specified amount of banknotes (which may be a specified amount of coins) is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 1 of the CR unit, or in the card slot of the CR unit. When a lending operation unit (lending button) provided in a gaming machine is operated in a state where a recording medium (for example, a prepaid card) is stored, a payout device is driven to drive a predetermined number of gaming media ( A game ball or coin) is lent (paid out). On the other hand, a discharge operation means provided in the gaming machine (when the return button is operated, the discharge mechanism of the CR unit is driven and the recording medium (prepaid card) is discharged from the card slot.

The gaming machine of invention 5 (hereinafter referred to as reference invention 5) disclosed by reference in the present specification is the gaming machine of any of reference inventions 1 to 4,
A prize ball paying means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls due to winning of game balls to the variable prize winning device;
When the result of the jackpot lottery is a win, the mode of jackpot to be generated is determined from a plurality of modes of jackpot,
As a jackpot of the multiple aspects,
A first jackpot game having a high possibility of winning a prize ball by the prize ball paying means is executed by performing a predetermined number of opening operations for setting the variable winning device to the open state over a first opening time. And a normal jackpot in which the winning probability after the first jackpot game is set to a low probability,
Executing the first jackpot game and the winning probability after the first jackpot game is set to the high probability;
By performing a predetermined number of opening operations for setting the variable prize-winning device to the open state over a second opening time shorter than the first opening time, there is a possibility that the winning ball payout means can be executed. And executing a low second jackpot game and a second probability variable jackpot in which the winning probability after the second jackpot game is set to the high probability,
The gaming machine according to any one of the reference inventions 1 to 4, wherein the operation of the probability post-notification means is prohibited when it is determined to generate the second probability variation big hit.

In the invention of claim 1 and the reference invention 5, it is intended to surely improve the gaming interest in gaming machines that generate various jackpots. In other words, the second probable big hit is a big hit with a low probability of winning a prize ball, so even if it occurs, the player's sense of achievement is low, and the player's interest is not the second big hit game, but the next big hit It will be suitable for the lottery. For this reason, even if the “winning probability when the second probability variation big hit occurs” is notified afterwards when the second probability variation big hit is generated, there is a possibility that the player may “shake” on the contrary. is there. For this reason, in Reference Invention 5, when it is determined that the second probability variation jackpot is to be generated, the operation of the probabilistic post-notification means is prohibited, with the intention of surely improving the game interest of the player. Yes.

The gaming machine of invention 6 (hereinafter referred to as reference invention 6) disclosed for reference in this specification is the gaming machine of any of reference inventions 1 to 4,
As the starting prize-winning device, when an opening condition is established, the game ball is provided with a variable starting prize-winning device that changes over a predetermined opening time from a closed state in which it is difficult to win a prize to an easily opened state.
An opening extension means for extending an opening time in the variable start winning device after the jackpot game ends;
Prize ball paying means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls due to winning of game balls to the variable prize winning device;
With
When the result of the jackpot lottery is a win, the mode of jackpot to be generated is determined from a plurality of modes of jackpot,
As a jackpot of the multiple aspects,
A first jackpot game having a high possibility of winning a prize ball by the prize ball paying means is executed by performing a predetermined number of opening operations for setting the variable winning device to the open state for a first opening time. A normal jackpot in which the winning probability after the first jackpot game is set to a low probability;
Executing the first jackpot game and the winning probability after the first jackpot game is set to the high probability;
By performing a predetermined number of opening operations for setting the variable prize-winning device to the open state over a second opening time shorter than the first opening time, there is a possibility that the winning ball payout means can be executed. Including a second probability variable jackpot that executes a low second jackpot game and the winning probability after the second jackpot game is set to the high probability;
Whether or not to generate a small hit is determined by lottery on the assumption that the result of the big hit lottery is lost,
When the small hit occurs, the winning action by the winning ball paying means is performed by performing the opening operation for setting the variable winning device to the open state for the second opening time as many times as the second big hit game. A small hit game in which the possibility of payout is reduced is executed, and the winning probability is the same probability before and after the execution of the small hit game,
The normal jackpot and the first probability variation jackpot are open extension type jackpots that trigger the operation of the opening extension means,
The second probability variation big hit includes only a non-open extension type big hit that does not trigger the operation of the opening extension means, or includes the non-open extension type big hit and the open extension type big hit. And

According to the gaming machine of the reference invention 6, it is possible to further improve the gaming interest of the player.
That is, in the gaming machine of the reference invention 6, the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device when executing the jackpot game (second jackpot game) related to the second probability variation jackpot, and the variable winning device when executing the jackpot game The “second probability variation big hit” includes “probability variation big hit (non-open extension type positive variation big hit)” which is the same as the opening / closing operation of the opening extension means and does not trigger the operation of the opening extension means. For this reason, the second
When the big hit game or the small hit game is executed, it becomes even more difficult for the player to determine the “current winning probability”. Therefore, when the result of the big hit lottery is won, if the “winning probability at the time of execution of the finished big hit lottery” is notified later using the production means,
This is because a strong impact can be given to the player.

The reference invention 6 desirably has the features of the reference invention 3 or the reference invention 4.
That is, in the gaming machine having the configuration shown in the reference invention 6, the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device when executing the second big hit game and the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device when executing the small winning game are the same. In addition, since the “second probability variation big hit” that does not trigger the operation of the opening extension means is included in the “second probability variation big hit”, among the players (those who have little knowledge about the gaming machine) Will generate a “non-open extension-type probabilistic jackpot” and the second jackpot game will be terminated.
Some people end the game despite the probability setting means setting the winning probability to a high probability.

On the other hand, when a specific player (a player who has a lot of knowledge about gaming machines) finds that the second jackpot game or the jackpot game has been executed and has become a “vacant stand” without generating a jackpot In some cases, a game machine is started on the “vacant stand” and the above-mentioned “successful hyena act” is aimed at. This is because the specific player can determine whether or not the “hyena action” can be successful in accordance with the operation of the probability post-notification means.

In the reference invention 6, the case where the “non-open extension type big hit” occurs and the case where the “open extension type big hit” occurs may be distributed based on the game mode when the big hit occurs. For example, when the game mode of the gaming machine is “high probability open extension mode”, “low probability open extension mode” or “high probability normal release mode”, the “second probability variation jackpot” occurs. When the “second probability variation jackpot” is set to “open extension type jackpot” and the game mode of the gaming machine is “low probability normal release mode”, the “second probability variation jackpot” occurs. The “second probability variation big hit” may be set as “non-open extension type probability variation big hit”.

The gaming machine of invention 7 (hereinafter referred to as reference invention 7) disclosed in the present specification for reference is a gaming machine of reference invention 4,
A prize ball paying means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls due to winning of game balls to the variable prize winning device;
When the result of the jackpot lottery is a win, the mode of jackpot to be generated is determined from a plurality of modes of jackpot,
As a jackpot of the multiple aspects,
A first jackpot game having a high possibility of winning a prize ball by the prize ball paying means is executed by performing a predetermined number of opening operations for setting the variable winning device to the open state over a first opening time. And a normal jackpot in which the winning probability after the first jackpot game is set to a low probability,
Executing the first jackpot game and the winning probability after the first jackpot game is set to the high probability;
By performing a predetermined number of opening operations for setting the variable prize-winning device to the open state over a second opening time shorter than the first opening time, there is a possibility that the winning ball payout means can be executed. And executing a low second jackpot game and a second probability variable jackpot in which the winning probability after the second jackpot game is set to the high probability,
When it is determined that the second probability variation jackpot is to be generated, the operation of the probability posterior notification means is prohibited,
Whether or not to generate a small hit is determined by lottery on the assumption that the result of the big hit lottery is lost,
When the small hit occurs, the winning action by the winning ball paying means is performed by performing the opening operation for setting the variable winning device to the open state for the second opening time as many times as the second big hit game. A small hit game in which the possibility of payout is reduced is executed, and the winning probability is the same probability before and after the execution of the small hit game,
If the second probability variation big hit occurs before the count value of the execution count counting means reaches a predetermined value, after the second big hit game related to the second probability variation big hit, the probability storage means Rewriting means for rewriting the stored winning probability to the winning probability after the end of the second jackpot game;
If the second probability variation big hit or the small hit occurs before the count value of the execution count counting means reaches a predetermined value, the game start detection means starts the game with the count value of the execution count counting means. Count value resetting means for returning to the set value when detecting
It is characterized by providing.

In the reference invention 7, as in the case of the reference invention 5, when it is determined that the second probability variation jackpot is to be generated, the operation of the probabilistic post-notification means is prohibited, so that the same effect as the reference invention 5 is obtained. In addition, if the second probability variation big hit occurs until the count value of the execution number counting means reaches a predetermined value, the second probability big hit game related to the second probability variation big hit is stored in the probability storage means. The winning probability is rewritten to the winning probability after the end of the second jackpot game. Further, if the second probability variation big hit or small hit occurs before the count value of the execution count counting means reaches a predetermined value, the count value of the execution count counting means is returned to the initial value.

That is, the variable winning device performs the same opening operation in the second big hit game that accompanies the occurrence of the second probability variation big hit and the small hit game that accompanies the small hit, so the player can use the probability mode (
It is necessary to use imagination to determine whether or not the state is a high probability state.
In the present invention, when the second probability variation big hit or small hit occurs until the number of executions of the lending process reaches a predetermined number after the game starts, the count of the number of executions of the lending process is restarted from the beginning. After that, if a big hit (usually big win, first probable big hit) with a high possibility of winning a prize ball is generated before the number of executions of the lending process reaches a predetermined number, the winning when the big hit occurs Probability is reported afterwards. For this reason, according to the reference invention 7, the player's interest can be sufficiently improved in the situation where the second probability variation big hit or small hit has occurred.

Here, in the gaming machines of reference inventions 5 to 7,
For the jackpot of the multiple embodiments,
The variable winning device is set to be shorter than the first opening time and longer than the second opening time.
The third big hit game is executed in which the possibility of paying out the winning ball by the winning ball paying means is lower than the first big hit game and higher than the second big hit game. And the winning probability is set to the low probability after the end of the third jackpot game.
With a normal jackpot,
Executing the third jackpot game, and a third probability variable jackpot in which the winning probability is set to the high probability after the end of the third jackpot game;
Contains
The second normal big hit and the third probability variation big hit may be the open extended type big hit (hereinafter referred to as related invention 1).

Here, in the gaming machine of the inventions of reference inventions 5 to 7 or related invention 1,
As the first probability variation big hit, in addition to the first probability variation big hit, the opening repeated operation of making the variable winning device open several times over a fourth opening time shorter than the first opening time, By performing the predetermined number of times, the irregular first jackpot game having a high possibility of winning the prize ball by the prize ball dispensing means is executed, and the winning probability is determined after the irregular first jackpot game. An anomalous first probability variation jackpot set at a high probability,
The irregular first probable big hit may be the open extended type big hit (hereinafter referred to as related invention 2).

According to the related invention 1 or the related invention 2, the mode of jackpot can be diversified, so that it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

For each claim:
First lottery random number storage means for storing a first lottery random number generated based on a winning of a game ball to the non-variable starter winning device, up to a first number;
Second lottery random number storage means for storing a second lottery random number generated based on winning of a game ball to the variable start winning device, up to a second number;
With
Read the first lottery random number stored in the first lottery random number storage means,
Performing the jackpot lottery as a first jackpot lottery, reading the second lottery random number stored in the second lottery random number storage means, performing the jackpot lottery as a second jackpot lottery,
When the first lottery random number is stored in the first lottery random number storage means and the second lottery random number is stored in the second lottery random number storage means, the second jackpot The lottery may be performed in preference to the first jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as a priority variation type gaming machine).

In addition, in a gaming machine (game machine equipped with a lottery lottery means) that determines whether or not to generate a small hit, a random number for lottery used for the small hit lottery, A random number different from the random number may be used, or a random number for the big hit lottery may be used (a winning value for the small lottery lotion may be selected from random numbers that are out of the big hit lottery).

Here, in this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction close to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate gaming machines. "Rear (that is, a direction away from the player)". Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state.

As described above, according to each of the inventions, in the “probability non-notification type gaming machine”, it is possible to sufficiently enhance the gaming interest.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game machine and CR unit which concern on each Example of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory view for explaining a main body frame and the like in the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows a game board in the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is a front view schematically showing a special symbol hold display device, (b) and (c) are front views schematically showing a variable start winning device. (A) is a front view which shows a lower display apparatus roughly, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the variable display mode of the special symbol performed in a lower display apparatus, (c) is each implementation of this invention It is a schematic front view which shows the display screen of an effect display apparatus in an example. It is a back view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows CR unit which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the probability etc. of jackpot lottery in normal probability mode, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the probability etc. of jackpot lottery in high probability mode, (c) is It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the probability etc. of a lottery lottery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used in special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used in special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery). (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a big hit symbol, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a small hit symbol, (c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a losing symbol. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used in a lottery lottery. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the hit game effect (big hit game effect) performed with the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the characteristic of the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which showed notably the mode that a command was output from the main control part in the gaming machine which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline of a lending process in the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a time chart for demonstrating the outline of a lending process in the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a demonstration display process. It is a flowchart which shows the payout control process in the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a ball lending control process in the gaming machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a normal electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. (A) And (b) is a flowchart which shows a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern table distribution process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the hit game process of Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of completion | finish of the hit game which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production | presentation control process of Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a demonstration effect process. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a production mode setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a design fluctuation effect relevant process. It is a flowchart which shows a hit game effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a hit game effect process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production | presentation control process of Example 2 and Example 3. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the game start of Example 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game post-process of Example 2. It is a flowchart which shows the hit game process of Example 2. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the game start of Example 3. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game post-process of Example 3. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a changed part from the game process of the first embodiment in the winning game process of the third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a changed part from the game process of the first embodiment in the hit game process according to the modified example.

Hereinafter, an embodiment showing the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each example described below, each specific example in which the invention according to each claim is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2,
It has. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “CR machine” called a “card-type ball game machine”, and constitutes a gaming machine system S together with a CR unit 80 disposed on the left end side thereof. .

The outer frame 2 is used to support the gaming machine main body H while being fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) configured by a substantially rectangular frame-like body, and a front plate portion 22 that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 21.

The gaming machine main body H is rotatably attached to the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower hinges H1 and H2 (see FIG. 1) on the left end side of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and as shown in FIG. 1, the main body frame 3, the front frame 4, and the upper plate member 5.
The lower plate member 6, the game board 10 (see FIG. 4), the back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 7), and the like are the main parts. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 3 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. A locking device 7 is mounted on the right end side of the main body frame 3.

The main body frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, and is constituted by a frame-like body as shown in FIG. The main body frame 3 includes a frame main body portion 3b including a window portion 3M in an upper half portion, and a protruding portion 3c protruding in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the back surface portion of the frame main body portion 3b. And the main body frame 3 comprises the holding | maintenance part for hold | maintaining the game board 10 using this protrusion part 3c. That is, the protrusion 3c
The holding tool 3f is provided on the upper and lower sides of the window portion 3M and on the right and left sides of the window portion 3M.
Is mounted in a rotatable state, and the game board 10 is held by the main body frame 3 by bringing the protruding end of the holder 3f into contact with the rear surface of the game board 10.

When the main body frame 3 holds the game board 10, the “game area 11 configured on the front surface portion 10 a of the game board 10” can be viewed from the front of the main body frame 3 through the window 3 </ b> M. Further, a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 7) is mounted on the back surface portion of the game board 10 so as to cover the back surface portion.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 4 has a visual recognition window 41a at the center thereof. This visual window 41a is provided in a state penetrating the front and rear of the front frame 4, and is opened in a substantially circumferential shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the game area 11 (see FIG. 4) formed on the board surface of the game board 10. When the front frame 4 is closed, the game area 11 disposed behind the front frame 4 can be viewed from the front through the viewing window 41a.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 includes a frame main body 41, a glass plate 43 attached to the frame main body 41, and a holder (not shown) for holding the glass plate 43 on the frame main body 41. Is provided. Speakers SP1 and SP2 (see FIG. 10) are built in on the left and right sides of the upper end portion of the front frame 4, respectively. In the gaming machine 1, the speakers S are also provided on the left and right ends of the front plate portion 22.
P3 and SP4 (see FIG. 10) are incorporated. In the gaming machine 1, sound effects and other sounds (sounds) corresponding to the gaming state are generated using the speakers SP1 to SP4.

An upper plate member 5 and a lower plate member 6 are provided in a portion below the front frame 4 in the front portion of the gaming machine main body H. In other words, the upper plate member 5 is disposed below the front frame 4 and includes a receiving port 5b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1 inside the container. A ball rental display board 410 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 10) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and “ball rental” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. A panel 5p ”and an“ effect button SW ”are arranged (see FIG. 1).

As shown in FIG. 1, the ball lending panel 5p is provided with a lending button 5c and a return button 5q, and a balance display portion 5r. Here, the “lending button 5c” constitutes a specific example of the lending operation unit. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a game ball payout device 109 constituting a specific example of the “payout device” is disposed in the back pack 102 as will be described later. The payout motor 109m (see FIGS. 8 and 9) constitutes a drive source for the game ball payout device 109.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower plate member 6 is disposed below the upper plate member 5. At the approximate center of the lower plate member 6, a receiving port 6 a for receiving a game ball discharged from the upper plate member 5 is provided in the inside of the substantially container shape. An ashtray 6 b is provided at the left end of the lower plate member 6, and a firing handle 9 is provided at the right end of the lower plate member 6.

The firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit (not shown) behind it. Here, the launcher unit is for launching a game ball sent out from a ball feeder (not shown) to the game area 11. A striking rod that reciprocates around the rotating shaft to strike the game ball, a stopper that restricts the rotation of the striking rod, a spring member that imparts striking force to the striking rod, and a rotating shaft that can rotate integrally. A firing motor (a stepping motor, refer to the firing motor 8m in FIG. 11) that continuously generates a striking force on the striking rod through a cam mounted in a state.

In this launching device unit, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the launching handle 9 to change the urging force applied from the spring member to the striking ball, and the striking force that the striking rod applies to the game ball changes (rotation operation). When the amount is increased, the urging force applied to the hitting ball from the spring member increases, and the hitting force applied to the game ball by the hitting ball increases). The launcher unit is provided with an origin sensor (not shown) for detecting that the launch motor rotation shaft is at the origin position (origin angle).

The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, a launch stop switch 9b for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball. Is installed. The touch switch 9a outputs a contact detection signal (ON signal) when the player is in contact with the launching handle 9, and the contact non-detection signal (OFF) when the player is not in contact with the launching handle 8. Signal). The firing stop switch 8b outputs a firing non-stop signal (ON signal) when the player is not operating (not pressed), and the firing stop signal (ON) when the player is operating (pressed). Off signal).

In this gaming machine 1, the player is touching the launch handle 9 (the touch switch 9a outputs a contact detection signal), and the player is not operating the launch stop switch 9b (the launch stop switch 9b is launched). When the launch handle 9 is rotated by a necessary amount, a game ball is launched into the game area 11. On the other hand, when the player does not touch the launch handle 9 (the touch switch 9a outputs a contact non-detection signal) or when the player operates the launch stop switch 9b (the launch stop switch 9b is When the firing stop signal is output), the game ball is not launched into the game area 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, the CR unit (card processing unit) 80 is disposed on the left end side of the gaming machine 1 and is installed at an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall. Also,
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the CR unit 80 is electrically connected to the gaming machine 1 and is in a state where transmission / reception with the gaming machine 1 is possible. This CR unit 80 is configured to be long in the vertical direction, and has a bill insertion slot 81 and a card slot 84 opened to the front side. Here, when at least one of insertion of a bill into the bill insertion slot 81 and insertion of a card (however, a card storing frequency balance information) into the card slot 84 is performed, the CR unit The value balance (valuable balance) inserted (inserted) in 80 is displayed on the balance display portion 5r (see FIG. 1). At this time, the balance display section 5r displays the value balance (valuable balance) as a maximum of 3 digits.

When a necessary balance is displayed on the balance display portion 5r, when the “lending button 5c” is pressed, 1
The number (for example, 125) of the frequency (for example, 5 degrees) effective in one operation (ie, lending operation).
This is 5 times the reference number for one degree. ) Game balls. Each time the rental of the reference number of game balls is completed, the frequency balance stored in the CR unit 80 (card storing frequency balance information) is rewritten according to the number of loans (1 time). The frequency balance is rewritten), and the frequency balance is displayed on the balance display portion 5r.

Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the CR unit 80 includes a control unit 80A and a storage unit 80.
B, a card reader 80C, a card storage unit 80D, a card transport / feeding mechanism unit 80E,
A communication control unit 80F. Among these, the communication control unit 80F is a processing unit for controlling communication between the CR unit 80 and other devices (the gaming machine 1, an island computer, etc.). The control means 80A controls the entire CR unit 30, and the storage means 80B stores data and programs necessary for various processes by the control means 80A. The card reader 80C reads information recorded on the prepaid card inserted into the card slot 84, and outputs the read information to the control means 80A.

The card storage unit 80D is a storage unit that stores a prepaid card whose remaining number is not valued. A plurality of prepaid cards are stored in advance so that the player can play with cash even if the player does not bring a prepaid card. For example, when a player inserts a banknote into the banknote insertion slot 81, one is drawn out to the position of the card reader 80C, and is set as a target of frequency association with cash. The card transport / feeding mechanism 80E is a mechanism that transports and pays out the prepaid card. That is, (i) transporting the prepaid card inserted from the card entrance / exit 84 to the card reader 80C, (ii) transporting the prepaid card held by the card reader 80C to the card storage unit 80D, (iii) card storage A prepaid card stored in the section 80D (a prepaid card whose remaining number is not valued) is fed out to the card reader 80C, and (iV) a prepaid card held in the card reader 80C is fed out to the card entrance 84. It is a device to perform.

In the CR unit 80, when the return button 5q is pressed in a state where the frequency balance is displayed on the balance display portion 5r, a card (a card storing frequency balance information) is ejected from the card entrance / exit 84. That is, this CR unit 80 accepts a return request based on the pressing operation of the return button 5q when the remaining number of prepaid cards is not “0”. When this return request is accepted, the control means 80A instructs the card transport / feeding mechanism 80E to return the prepaid card. Thereby, the prepaid card according to the return instruction is discharged from the card entrance 84. In this gaming machine system S, when the power balance is “zero”, the card is not discharged, but may be discharged.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a game board main body 10A configured using a substantially rectangular plywood in front view, and various board components (the outer rail 12, the inner rail 13, and the main accessory attached to the game board main body 10A. Device 20 etc.) is mounted. Note that a sheet-like object on which a cell image is printed is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10A, but the illustration is omitted.

The game board main body 10A includes a region forming portion 10B that is substantially circular in a front view, and a region forming portion 10B.
And 10 C of the area | region exterior located in the circumference | surroundings. In addition, an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are both configured using a band-shaped metal plate are disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 10A. And the front surface part of the area | region formation part 10B comprises the game area | region 11, being enclosed by the substantially circular surrounding wall which this outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 form. In this area forming part 10B (that is, the part located in the game area 11 in the game board 10), the main accessory device 20, the normal symbol operating gate (normal symbol operating port) 16, and the first start winning device 17a, second start winning device 17b, large winning device 31, lower display device 60, three general winning devices 40, 41, 43, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and windmill 19 Etc. are arranged.

The main accessory device 20 includes an attachment member (decorative plate) 21, an effect display device 27, and a special symbol hold display device 25. Among these, the attachment member 21 is comprised by the plate-shaped body with which the front part of the area | region formation part 10B is mounted | worn, and comprises the upper half center part of the game area | region 11 as shown in FIG. The attachment member (decorative plate) 21 is provided with a window portion forming hole 21d, and the window portion forming hole 21d constitutes a display window 21e. The display window 21e is substantially rectangular when viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 4, the stage member 21 p is attached to the lower edge portion of the attachment member 21 so as to protrude forward, and the decorative member 21 </ b> A is attached to the other part of the peripheral portion of the attachment member 21. It is mounted in a state of protruding. The decorative member 21A includes a flange portion 21H protruding from the upper edge portion of the mounting member 21, a left decorative portion 21L protruding from the left edge portion of the mounting member 21, and a right decorative portion protruding from the right edge portion of the mounting member 21. 21R.

A game ball passage (a so-called “warp passage”) 21w is formed inside the left decorative portion 21L. That is, in the left side surface portion of the left decorative portion 21L, the entrance (not shown) of the passage 21w opens obliquely upward to the left, and the game ball flowing down the game area 11 is received at this entrance, and the stage It makes it approach on the part 21p (inside the main accessory apparatus 20). Moreover, the stage part 21p comprises the rolling surface of a game ball by the upper surface part. The rolling surface is configured as an inclined surface that descends from the left and right end portions toward the central portion, and is a raised portion that slightly protrudes upward at the central portion of the rolling surface.

In the gaming machine 1, the game ball that has flowed down the game area 11 and reached the left end of the rolling surface through the passage 21w rolls right on the rolling surface, and further rolls leftward. . Then, when the momentum of the game ball has declined, this game ball is discharged out of the main accessory device 20, but most of the game balls discharged from the center of the rolling surface have the first probability with a certain probability. The start winning device 17a is won. Among the game balls that flow down the game area 11 and win the first start winning device 17a, those that win the first start winning device 17a without entering the main accessory device 20, There is one that enters the accessory device 20 and rolls on the stage portion 21p and then wins the first start winning device 17a.

The effect display device 27 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device, and constitutes a specific example of a variable display device, similarly to the lower display device 60 described later. However, this effect display device 27 functions as an effect display device that executes effect display (variation display and stop display) linked to the special symbol variation display and stop display in the lower display device 60. In the present embodiment, the lower display device 60 constitutes a “main variable display means” for displaying the present symbol (specific example of the special symbol), and the effect display device 27 is a pseudo symbol (special symbol). The other specific example of a design is shown.
) Is displayed. The effect display device 27 constitutes a specific example of “effect means”.

The display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 can display various symbols using the whole or a part thereof. On this display screen 27a, as shown in FIG.6 (c), three pseudo | simulation symbol display parts 27b-27d and the background screen display part 27h comprised by another part may appear. In this case, the three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction on the display screen 27a. In each of the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d that appear in this manner, an effect display (fluctuation display) using “pseudo symbols”, a stop display, and the like are performed. When the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are displayed on the display screen 27a, the display screen 27a is displayed.
The background screen display unit 27h is displayed by other parts of the screen. The background screen display unit 27h can display a symbol indicating a background (hereinafter referred to as a background symbol) or a symbol indicating a character (hereinafter referred to as a character symbol) together with the background symbol. . These “pseudo symbols”, “background symbols”, and “character symbols” indicate specific examples of “effect symbols” displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and these “pseudo symbols”.
The “design variation display (design variation)” is realized by “background design” and “character design”.

As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol hold display device 25 is disposed below the display screen 27a. As shown in FIG. 5A, the special symbol hold display device 25 includes a “first special symbol hold display portion 25a” disposed on the left side and a “second special symbol hold portion 25a” disposed on the right side. Hold display section 25
b ". Each special symbol hold display section 25a, 25b has four LEDs.
It is comprised using. Then, the first special symbol hold display unit 25a has an upper limit of “the number of holds regarding the special symbol (that is, the first special symbol)” caused by winning the first start winning device 17a. It is displayed as a number. In addition, the second special symbol hold display unit 25b has an upper limit of “the number of holds regarding a special symbol (that is, the second special symbol)” caused by winning a prize to the second start winning device 17b. It is displayed as a number.

In other words, any of the special symbol hold display units 25a and 25b has a “corresponding start winning device 17a.
, 17b, but the number of game balls still undigested (that is, the number of reserved balls)
In addition to displaying the number of EDs, every time an undigested game ball is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserves)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game balls (that is, holding balls)” related to each special symbol are the start winning devices 17a, 1
A game ball that has been won in 7b but is not displayed on the lower display device 60 or the like, such as “display of the result of the big hit lottery accompanying the prize” and the preceding variable display.

The first start winning device 17a constitutes a specific example of a non-variable start winning device,
It has a pocket shape with an opening (first starting port) opened upward. And since this 1st starting port is located in the substantially vertical downward direction of the center part of the stage part 21p (rolling surface), the game ball falling from the center part passes through this 1st starting port, and the 1st The probability of winning the start winning device 17 is increased. In addition, a start winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 8) for detecting the passage of the game ball is disposed inside the first start winning device 17.

The second start winning device 17b constitutes a specific example of a variable (opening and closing) start winning device, and is disposed immediately below the first start winning device 17a. This second start winning device 1
As shown in FIG. 5B, 7b is a mounting plate 17c fixed to the game board main body 10A by screws.
A normal electric accessory 17d mounted on the front surface of the mounting plate 17c and constituting the entrance side portion of the second start winning device 17b, and an obstacle member 17k mounted on the front surface of the mounting plate 17c. ing.

The ordinary electric accessory 17d is a so-called tulip type pair of movable wing pieces 1 arranged on the left and right.
7e, 17e, and a normal electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 8) for operating the pair of movable blade pieces 17e, 17e. Among these, the movable blade pieces 17e, 17e can be opened to the left and right so that the upper end sides are separated from each other around the lower support shaft. When the movable wing pieces 17e, 17e are in a closed state where they are standing, the movable wing pieces 17
The interval between the upper ends of e and 17e is reduced. Further, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is driven and the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are tilted so as to be spaced apart from each other with respect to the lower end side axis, the upper end portions of the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e The space between them is enlarged, and an open state is established. Further, the obstacle member 17k is disposed vertically above the ordinary electric accessory 17d. In addition, a start winning detection switch 17t (see FIG. 8) for detecting the passage of a game ball is disposed inside the second start winning device 17b.

As shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the second start winning device 17b is in a closed state, a space that allows one game ball to pass between the upper ends of the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e. Although K1 is formed, the obstacle member 17k is disposed vertically above the space K1. For this reason, it is impossible for the game ball to win the second start winning device 17b. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5C, the second start winning device 17b is opened, and the pair of movable blade pieces 17e, 17e.
When e opens to the left and right, the distance K1 between the upper end portions of the movable blade pieces 17e and 17e is larger than the full left and right width of the obstacle member 17k. For this reason, the game balls that have passed the left and right of the obstacle member 17K are second
It becomes possible to win the start winning device 17b.

In the gaming machine 1, when the second start winning device 17b is in an open state, the gaming area 11
The probability that the game ball flowing down the game will win the second start winning device 17b is higher than the probability that the game ball flowing down the game area 11 will win the first start winning device 17a. And
The gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes the open extension mode (described later), and the second start winning device 17
When the time for b to be in the open state becomes longer, the probability that the game ball wins the second start winning device 17b becomes much higher than the probability that the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a.

On the other hand, as described above, when the second start winning device 17b is closed, it is impossible for the game ball to win the second start winning device 17b, so that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is extended and extended. When not in the mode, the probability that the game ball wins the second start winning device 17b is much lower than the probability that the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a. That is, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes the open extension mode, the case where the gaming ball wins the first start winning device 17a becomes a rare case, and when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is not the opening extension mode, The case that wins the second start winning device 17b is a rare case.

Here, the “probability that the game ball wins the second starting winning device 17b in the open state” is “first
Is much higher than the “probability that a game ball will win the start winning device 17a”. For this reason, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is in the open extension mode, the probability that a start winning will be generated is higher than in the non-open extension mode (normal release mode), and the lower display device 60 and the effect display device. 27, the frequency of executing the symbol variation of the special symbol (that is, the frequency of symbol variation execution) is improved. In other words, in this gaming machine 1, when the open extension mode is entered, the game (specific game) in which the frequency of symbol variation is improved compared to the normal (when in the non-open extension mode).
Is done.

The big winning device 31 constitutes a specific example of the variable winning device, and the second starting winning device 1
7b is disposed below. The special winning device 31 includes a mounting plate portion 31k attached to the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10. The mounting plate portion 31k is provided with an opening having a substantially band shape in a substantially central portion in a state of passing through the front and back, and the opening constitutes a big prize opening 31a. The rear end portion of the grand prize winning port 31a is “a grand prize winning award passage (large prize winning port 31a.
This is a passage through which a game ball to be won from is passed, and is not shown. ) ”.

And the big prize apparatus 31 is the opening-and-closing plate 31b for opening and closing this big prize opening 31a.
A prize winning solenoid 31c (see FIG. 11) for driving the opening / closing plate 31b, and a winning ball detection switch 31s (in the middle of the path of the prize winning prize winning path or in the path terminal portion)
8). When the opening / closing plate 31b is in the standing posture, the opening / closing plate 31b closes the large winning opening 31a in the large winning device 31, so that it is impossible to win a game ball in the large winning device 31. On the other hand, when the opening / closing plate 31b is tilted forward with its lower end portion as a fulcrum and assumes a forward leaning posture, the special winning opening 31a is opened and the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the opening / closing plate 31b flows down the game area 11. Then, the game ball that has reached the variable winning device (big winning device) 31 is transferred to the big winning port 31a.
The guidance part which guides to is constituted.

As shown in FIG. 4, the lower display device 60 is arranged on the left side of the big winning device 31. As shown in FIG. 6A, the lower display device 60 includes a mounting plate 61 that is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10A. The mounting plate 61 includes a first special symbol display portion 6.
2a, the second special symbol display part 62b, the normal symbol display part 63, and the normal symbol hold display part 6
5 etc. are provided.

The first special symbol display unit 62a, the second special symbol display unit 62b, and the normal symbol display unit 63 are all configured using a “7-segment display”. Among these, in the first special symbol display unit 62a, the result of the big hit lottery (first big win lottery) executed due to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning device 17a or the small win lottery The first special symbol indicating the result is stopped and displayed after symbol variation (variation display). In the second special symbol display section 62b,
The result of the jackpot lottery (second jackpot lottery) executed due to the winning of the game ball in the second start winning device 17b is stopped and displayed via a variable display. However, the second special symbol display section 6
In 2b, together with the result of the second big hit lottery, the second special symbol indicating the result of the small hit lottery (second small hit lottery) may be stopped and displayed via the variable display. The contents of the display results of the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b will be described later. In addition, a game result (result of determination of success / failure) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b and a result of game (result of determination of success / failure) displayed on the effect display device 27. ) Are considered to match.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the normal symbol display unit 63 is configured by a “7-segment display”, and the game ball passes through any of the normal symbol operation gates (normal symbol operation ports) 16. When the symbol variation start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol variation display is started. In this normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display section 63 displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” in this order, and then again displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9”. It consists of “circular display” that repeats the display in order. When the execution time of these variable displays elapses, the normal symbol stop symbol is executed for a certain period of time. At this time, if the stop symbol is "odd number",
If it is a winning symbol and the stop symbol is an “even number”, it is a missed symbol. A lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 17d should be opened is a main control unit 200A described later.
Consists of.

The normal symbol hold display unit 65 is also configured by using four LEDs, and “normal symbol operation gate (
The number of game balls that have passed through the normal design operating port) 16 but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of reserved balls) "
In addition to displaying the upper limit number of four, every time an undigested game ball is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserves)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, holding ball)” relating to the normal symbol has passed through the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16, but in the normal symbol display unit 63, lottery associated with the passage The game ball in which the display of the result (determined display of the lottery result symbol) and the change display preceding this (display using a 7-segment display in this embodiment) are not made.

Returning to FIG. 4, the three general winning devices 40, 41, 43 are arranged on the left and right of the main accessory device 20. In each of the general winning devices 40, 41, and 43, winning detection switches 40s, 41s, and 43s (see FIG. 8) for detecting the winning of the game ball are arranged.
A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each board component described above. 18 is provided. Further, a back ball prevention member (not shown) is provided below the out port 18.
Is provided. And the game ball which returned without reaching the game area 11 is prevented from returning to the launch position again.

c. Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 is a structure in which various devices are mounted on the large back pack 102, and the back pack 102 is pivotally supported by the pair of hinges 103 so as to be opened and closed. Yes.

The back pack 102 stores a game ball tank 105 in which game balls are stored, a game ball payout device 109 for paying out game balls as prize balls or rental balls, and a main control board 200 constituting the main control unit 200A. A main control board case, a launcher control board case 130 storing a launch control board 260 for controlling the launcher unit, and a payout control board case storing a payout control board 240 for controlling the game ball payout device 109. 118, a relay terminal board for relaying the main control board 200 and various switches, and the like are mounted. The game ball dispensing device 10
9 constitutes a specific example of the prize ball payout means.

In addition, the game ball tank 105 is provided with a tank switch at the bottom, and can detect a broken ball. The game ball tank 105 and the game ball payout device 109 are connected by a tank rail 106. Further, in FIG. 6, a ball removal lever is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106, and a refilling ball breakage detection switch is provided on the downstream side of the tank rail 106.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 222A,
240A, 260A). That is, the main control unit 2 is configured by using the main control board 200 and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved.
00A and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 222A, 240A, 260A).

The sub-control unit is composed of (a) the sub-control board 220 and “sub control that controls various effects of the game using symbol display, lamp emission, sound effects, movement of moving objects, etc.” The control unit 220A and the (b) effect display control board 222 are used, and “the effect of controlling various effects of the game using the symbol display, the light emission of the lamp, the sound effect, the operation of the movable object, etc. It is configured using a control unit 222A, (c) a payout control unit 240A that controls the operation of paying out rented or winning balls, and (d) a launch control board 260. And a launch control unit 260A that controls the launch of the game ball.The sub-control unit includes a primary sub-control unit (220A, 240A) directly connected to the main control unit 200A and the first control unit. Main system via primary sub-control section Second sub-control unit which is connected to section 200A (222A, 2
60A).

The control boards (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) are executed by a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and the CPU. ROM that stores various programs and data
, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data during program execution, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for the CPU to perform operations, and a CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a watchdog timer for monitoring the above and a CTC (counter timer circuit) for periodically generating an interrupt signal are connected to each other via a bus. Note that the directions of the arrows in FIGS. 8 to 11 indicate the directions in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 8, only the CPU 201, the RAM 202, and the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are illustrated. The PIO mounted on the main control board 200 and the C mounted on another control board are also illustrated.
Illustrations of PU, RAM, ROM, etc. are omitted.

The main control part 200A (main control board 200) is a normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16.
s, start winning detection switch 17s, winning ball detection switch 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s
After receiving the detection signal of the game ball from, etc., and determining whether or not the basic progress of the game and the winning ball are relevant, the sub control unit 200A (sub control board 220) and the payout control part 240A (payout control board 240) Various signals (commands) to be described later are output toward the launch control unit 260A (launch control board 260) and the like. The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is also connected to a count switch 8s that detects a game ball fired from the launcher unit.

In addition, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 17c,
These operations are directly controlled by outputting signals to the big prize opening solenoid 31c, the lower left display device 50, and the lower right display device 60. That is, the main control unit 200A (main control board 20
0) functions as a hit / fail judgment means (a big hit lottery means, a small hit lottery means) and a big hit game execution means. Further, the CPU constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200)
The predetermined signals (commands) determined by 201 are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively. The main control unit 200A constitutes specific examples of probability setting means (in other words, probability changing means for changing the lottery probability from low probability to high probability), opening extension means, and change time shortening means.

The sub controller 220A (sub control board 220) is connected to the main controller 200A (main control board 200).
When various signals (commands) are received, the contents of the signals (commands) are analyzed, and the game is rendered according to the results. That is, the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) is responsible for controlling the effects of the game based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). The sub-control unit 220A constitutes specific examples of probability non-notification means, probability storage means, game start detection means, execution frequency counting means, rewrite means, and count value reset means.

As shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) includes an effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), an amplifier board 224, and a decorative drive board 22.
6 and the production button substrate 228, respectively. The sub control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a ROM 220b, and a RAM 220c.

The CPU 220 a of the sub-control board 220 receives the control signal from the main control board 200 and produces the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 22.
Control each substrate such as 8. In addition, the ROM 220c stores data necessary for controlling each board (
In particular, information relating to game decoration is stored. Further, the CPU 220a is connected to the main control unit 2
Display control command (ie, display control signal) sent from 00A (main control board 200)
And the display control command received according to the program stored in the ROM 220c is analyzed. And CP which comprises sub control part 220A (sub control board 220)
The U 220a receives a command newly generated based on the display control command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), or a display control command that is still transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). It is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222) as a symbol control command.

Speakers SP1 to SP4 that output predetermined sound effects are electrically connected to the amplifier board 224. Further, to the decoration driving board 226, various LED boards on which various decoration LEDs (lamps) provided on the front frame 4, the game board 10 and the like are mounted are connected. The decoration drive board 226 receives signals from the sub-control board 220A and performs control related to game decoration.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the payout controller 240A includes relay terminal plates 240B and 240C.
(However, illustration of the relay terminal plate 240B is omitted in FIG. 9), the launch control unit 260A, the lower pan full switch 6s, and the like are connected. Further, a payout motor 109m, a front payout switch 109a, and a rear payout switch 109b constituting a game ball payout device (payout device) 109 are connected to the payout control unit 240A via a relay terminal plate 240B. . In addition, the CR control unit 80 is connected to the payout control unit 240A via the relay terminal plate 240C so that bidirectional communication is possible, and the rental button 5c is connected via the relay terminal plate 240C and the ball rental display substrate 410. Are connected to the return button 5q. Further, the main control unit 200A is connected to the payout control unit 240A so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

The payout control unit 240A is responsible for various types of control related to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the lending button 5c or the return button 5q, the operation signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 410 to the payout control board 240 via the relay terminal board, and the payout motor 109m is based on the operation signal. A drive signal for driving the game ball is transmitted to the game ball payout device (payout device) 109 (the payout motor 109m).

When the main controller 200A outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control part 240A receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball. The game balls to be paid out are detected by two payout switches (the front payout switch 109a and the rear payout switch 109b) and are input to the payout control unit 240A. Further, the number of prize balls paid out is also detected by the count switch 109c and counted by the main controller 200A.

As shown in FIG. 11, a discharge control board 260 that constitutes a launch control section 260A is connected to the payout control board 240 that constitutes the payout control section 240A. Launch motor 8m, touch switch 9a, launch stop switch 9
b etc. are connected. The touch switch 9 a outputs a contact detection signal (ON signal) to the firing control unit 260 </ b> A when the player is in contact with the launch handle 9, and touches when the player is not in contact with the launch handle 8. A non-detection signal (off signal) is output to launch control unit 260A. The firing stop switch 8b outputs a firing non-stop signal (ON signal) to the launch control unit 260A when the player is not operating (not pressed), and the player is operating (pressed). The firing stop signal (off signal) is output to launch control unit 260A.

In the firing control unit 260A, when the touch switch 9a outputs a contact detection signal (ON signal), the firing stop switch 9b outputs a firing non-stop signal (ON signal), and the firing handle 9 is rotated. The firing motor 8m is driven. Thereby, the hitting force is applied from the hitting ball to the game ball (the game ball at the launch position) according to the amount of rotation applied to the launch handle 9 by the player. When this hitting force is sufficient, the game ball hit with the hitting ball is the game area 11.
To reach. On the other hand, even when the launch handle 9 is in a rotated state, when the player operates the launch stop switch 9b (when the launch stop switch 9b outputs a launch stop signal (off signal)), the launch control unit 260A launches. The drive of the motor 8m is stopped.

Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub-control unit 220A receives various effect commands (display control commands, etc.) from the main control unit 200A, the sub-control unit 220A interprets the content of the command and (a) the effect display device 27 The specific display content of (b)
Sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f
The specific mode of lighting or blinking is determined. Next, the drive signal (
Various symbol control commands) are output to the effect display control unit 222A, and the effect symbols (pseudo symbols,
(Background design, character design, etc.) At this time, display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of the displayed effect symbols (pseudo symbols, background symbols, character symbols, etc.) is built into the effect display device 27 or the effect display control board 222. The data stored in the display ROM (not shown) is used.

Sound effects are output from the speakers SP <b> 1 to SP <b> 4 by outputting sound signals to the amplifier substrate 224 in accordance with the pseudo symbol variation display and stop display. In addition, by supplying a signal to the decorative driving board 226 and outputting driving signals of the various LED lamps 4b to 4h and 4G from the decorative driving board 226, various lamps (LEDs 4b to 4h, 4G, etc.) are turned on.・ Controls blinking operation. Further, when the player operates the effect button SW provided on the front side of the upper plate member 5, this operation signal is supplied to the sub-control unit 220A. The sub-control unit 220A is configured to be able to reflect the operation result on various effect contents including the effect display device 27 based on the supplied operation signal.

(3) Aspects of the symbol display game As described above, in this gaming machine 1, determination of whether or not to be performed based on the start winning (big hit lottery,
Stop display (decision display) of the stop symbol indicating the result of the small lottery) and symbol variation (variation display) performed in the previous stage of the stop display are two types of symbol display devices (the lower display device 60 and the effect). It is executed simultaneously on the display device 27). Here, the special symbols displayed on the lower display device 60 (that is, the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b) (special symbols that are changed and displayed one after another on the 7-segment display body) are In “main control unit 200A (described later)” which is “main symbol” and governs the basic progression of the game, “stop symbol” and “variation time (variation pattern)” are determined. In the present embodiment, the winning / nothing determination (i.e., the first winning / notifying determination) performed due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a is configured by the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery, The winning / failing determination (that is, the second winning / failing determination) that is performed due to the winning of the game ball to the start winning device 17b is configured only by the big win lottery.

On the other hand, the special symbol displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is “pseudo symbol”.
“The sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effects under the control of the main control unit 200A”
(It will be described later.) "Is a special symbol for determining the variation mode and the stop symbol.
Usually, these “pseudo symbols” symbol variations are executed for the same time as “main symbols”, and “display contents (big hit, small hit, miss, etc.)” of these “pseudo symbols” stop symbols ” The “special symbol” in the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “
It is assumed that there is no contradiction with “display contents (big hit, small hit, miss, etc.)”. In the present embodiment, when symbol variation effect display such as reach display using a special symbol is performed, the symbol variation effect display is performed on the effect display device 27 (pseudo symbol). Hereinafter, the display content of this symbol and the pseudo symbol will be briefly described.

c-1. The special symbol variation display (symbol variation) and stop display resulting from the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a are performed in the first special symbol display unit 62a, and the second starting winning device 1
Special symbol variation display (symbol variation) and stop display due to winning game balls to 7b
In the special symbol display section 62b. That is, in the first special symbol display unit 62a, the special symbol variation display (symbol variation) is started due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a. As shown in FIG. 6 (b), this variation display (symbol variation) is made possible by the 7-segment display body constituting the first special symbol display section 62a. The content is to perform “circular display” of “incomplete design”.
In other words, the content is to “circulate and display” imperfect symbols that are not familiar to the player compared to arithmetic numbers and are difficult to identify and store. In the following description, the symbol (special symbol) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a may be referred to as “first special symbol”.

In the low probability mode (normal probability mode), when a winning / failing determination (first jackpot lottery) is performed due to the winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a, as shown in FIG. 13 (a). ,
The probability that the determination result indicating the big hit is derived (the probability that the result of the big win lottery is won, that is, the “winning probability”) is about “1/400”. When the determination result indicating the big hit is derived, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is changed to the big hit gaming state (special gaming state). As a result, the main control unit 200A drives the special winning opening solenoid 31c, and the open / close plate 31b in the standing posture is set to the forward leaning posture, and the special winning opening 31 that has been closed is provided.
A is changed to an open state, and the big hit game is started. The grand prize winning opening 31 that has been opened.
a is returned to the closed state when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the grand prize winning opening 31a or when a predetermined time elapses even if the predetermined number of game balls do not enter, One round ends. When the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is terminated.

Judgment of winning / failing due to winning of game ball to first start winning device 17a (first jackpot lottery)
When the determination result indicating the jackpot is derived, the main control unit 200A determines that “the jackpot type (
The type of jackpot symbol) is determined by random lottery (hereinafter referred to as “distribution lottery”). Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the mode (type) of the big hit is determined as one of “normal big hit”, “first positive probability big hit”, and “second positive probability big hit” by this random number lottery. When the result of the first big hit lottery is a loss, as shown in FIGS. 13C and 17, the main control unit 200A determines whether or not to generate a small hit by random number lottery (small hit lottery). To do.
This random number lottery constitutes a specific example of “small lottery”. In addition, the random number (big hit symbol determination random number) for performing the “lottery lottery” is the same as the random number for the success / failure determination (random number for big hit lottery, etc.)
Acquired at the timing of starting winning.

Here, when the “ordinary big hit” occurs, the first big hit game in which the possibility of winning a prize ball is extremely high is executed, and the probability of the success / failure determination result being a big hit after the end of the first big hit game. (Probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery will be won and the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery will be won) is a low probability (normal probability). As shown in FIG. 14, the first jackpot game is a type of jackpot in which the opening / closing operation of the winning device 31 is repeated 15 times (15 rounds) with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds) interposed therebetween. Games (hereinafter “15
It is called “R jackpot game”. ). At this time, the time (first opening time) for which the grand prize winning device 31 is open in each round is set to “25 seconds”. In this way, the gaming state in which the probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit is a low probability (normal probability) is the “low probability mode (low probability state)”.

When the “first probability variable big hit” is generated, the first big hit game or the irregular first big hit game is executed, and the probability of the success / failure determination result being the big hit after the completion of the executed first big hit game (the first hit) The probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery will be won and the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery will be won) is a high probability. In other words, “whether or not to generate a first probability variable jackpot for executing the first jackpot game” and “whether or not to generate a first probability variable jackpot for executing the irregular first jackpot game” are also included. It is a selection target in the aforementioned “sort lottery”. In the present embodiment, the first jackpot game resulting from the “first probability variable jackpot” is a normal first jackpot game (ordinary 15R jackpot game) or an irregular first jackpot game ( Anomalous 15R
A big hit game). In this way, the gaming state in which the probability that the determination result is a big hit is a high probability is the “high probability mode (high probability state)”.

As shown in FIG. 14, “irregular first jackpot game” in this embodiment is “big winning device 3
"Repeat operation of opening 1 for 2.5 seconds (fourth opening time) for a total of 10 times" is repeated 15 times with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds) (1
5 rounds) is a type of “15R jackpot game” that is repeated. This “irregular first jackpot game” has a high possibility of winning a prize ball, but has a smaller prize ball payout amount than the “normal first jackpot game”.

In this embodiment, “15R jackpot game” is exemplified as the first jackpot game resulting from “normal jackpot” and “first probability variation jackpot”, but “first regular jackpot” and “first probability variation” are exemplified. In at least one of the “big hit”, the first big hit game resulting from the “big hit” is the number of rounds while the time that the big winning device 31 is open in each round is set as the “first open time”. Types of jackpot games with different numbers (for example, “15R jackpot game” and “type in which the opening / closing operation of the winning device 31 is repeated 8 times (8 rounds) with a predetermined interval (for example, 2 seconds interval) between them” No big hit game "may be scheduled.

When a “second probable big hit” occurs, the second big hit game is executed, and after the second big hit game is finished, the probability that the determination result is a big hit (the result of the first big hit lottery will be the win) And the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery wins is a high probability. However, as shown in FIG. 14, as the second jackpot game resulting from the “second probability variation jackpot”, the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is performed while sandwiching a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds). Repeated twice (2 rounds). In the second jackpot game, the time (second opening time) for which the winning device 31 is open in each round is set to “0.2 seconds”.

When “small hit” occurs, as shown in FIG. 17, the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated twice with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds) interposed therebetween. In this small hit game, the time for which the winning device 31 is opened every time the big winning device 31 performs the opening operation is “
Second opening time (0.2 seconds) ”. It should be noted that the first winning / decision determination may cause a second probability variation big hit and a small hit, and the contents of the second big hit game and the small hit game are the same. For players who do not have enough knowledge about gaming machines and cannot understand the display result of this symbol, or who do not try to see the display result of this symbol) Since it is difficult to determine whether or not the gaming state (probability mode) after the “winning” occurs is a high probability state (high probability mode), It is necessary to use imagination in order to judge whether or not), and as a result, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment interest.

On the other hand, in the second special symbol display section 62b, the special symbol variation display is started due to the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 17b. This variable display is also performed in the same manner as the first special symbol display unit 62a. In the normal probability mode, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), when the winning / failing determination (second big hit lottery) is performed due to the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 17b. The probability that the determination result indicating the big hit is derived is about “1 /
400 ". Also in this case, when the determination result indicating the big hit is derived, the big hit game is started.

Judgment of success / failure due to winning of game ball to second start winning device 17b (second jackpot lottery)
When the determination result indicating the jackpot is derived, the main control unit 200A determines that “the jackpot type (
The type of jackpot symbol) is determined by random lottery. This random number lottery constitutes a specific example of the “random lottery performed by the second jackpot mode determining means”. As shown in FIG. It is determined as either “first probability variation big hit” or “second probability variation big hit”. In the determination of whether or not the game ball has won the second start winning device 17b (that is, the second determination), whether or not to generate a small hit (small lottery) is not performed. Only determine whether or not to generate a big hit (big hit lottery). However, even when the result of the second big hit lottery is a loss, the main control unit 200A may determine whether or not to generate a small hit by random lottery.

When the “first probability variable big hit” is generated by the second hit / fail judgment, the first big hit game or the irregular first big hit game is executed, and the result of the success / failure determination is performed after the first big hit game is executed. The probability of winning a jackpot (the probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery is won and the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery is won) is a high probability. That is, the content of the “first probability variation big hit” generated by the second success / failure determination is the same as the content of the “first probability variation big hit” generated by the first success / failure determination (see FIGS. 14 and 15).

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when “normal big hit” is generated by the second determination of success / failure,
After the first big hit game is completed, the probability that the result of the success / failure determination will be a big win (the probability that the result of the first big hit lottery will be won and the second big hit lottery result will be the winner) Is a low probability (normal probability). That is, the contents of the “normal big hit” caused by the second success / failure determination are the same as the contents of the “normal big hit” caused by the first success / failure determination (see FIGS. 14 and 15).

As shown in FIG. 15, if a “second probability variation big hit” is generated by the second determination of success / failure,
After the second jackpot game is finished, the probability that the result of the success / failure determination will be a jackpot (the probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery will be the winner and the result of the second jackpot lottery is the winner Is a high probability. That is, the content of the “second probability variation big hit” generated by the second success / failure determination is the same as the content of the “second probability variation big hit” generated by the first success / failure determination (see FIGS. 14 and 15).

As described above, the jackpot generated through the first jackpot lottery and the jackpot generated through the second jackpot lottery are “ordinary jackpot”, “first probability variation bonus” and “second probability variation bonus”. Among these, the “second probability variation big hit” that occurs when the game mode is “low probability normal variation mode (ie, low probability normal release mode)” is “non-open extension type big hit”
(When a negative determination is made in the process of S740 in FIG. 42 described later). The “second probability variation big hit”, “normal big hit” and “first probability variation big hit” that occur in other game modes (high probability normal variation mode, high probability shortened variation mode, low probability shortened variation mode) Both are considered as “open extension type jackpots”. However, as described above, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the normal variation mode (low probability normal variation mode or high probability normal variation mode, in other words, low probability normal release mode or high probability normal release mode), Since it is rare for a game ball to win the second start winning device 17b, the “second positive variation big hit” generated based on the second big hit lottery becomes the “non-open extension type big hit” (so-called “ "Hidden probability change big hit" is rare.

It should be noted that a jackpot mode that arises through a winning / non-judgment determination resulting from winning a game ball to the first start winning device 17a and a jackpot that arises from a winning / non-judgment resulting from winning a game ball to the second start winning device 17b. A second normal jackpot may be added to at least one or both of the above aspects. The second normal jackpot is “by opening the variable winning device (big winning device 31) for a predetermined opening time (for example, 6 seconds) shorter than the first opening time and longer than the second opening time. , Executing a third jackpot game in which the possibility of winning a prize ball by the prize ball payout means (game ball payout device 109) is lower than that of the first jackpot game and higher than that of the second jackpot game;
After the third jackpot game is over, the probability that the result of the success / failure determination will be a jackpot (the probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery will be won and the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery will be won) is low (normal probability) )
Is. In addition, when adding “second normal jackpot” as a jackpot mode,
The third jackpot game described above is executed, and after the third jackpot game ends, the probability that the result of the determination is a big hit (the probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery wins and the result of the second jackpot lottery It is also preferable to add a “third probability variation big hit with a high probability of winning”. As a result, for the player, the game state (probability mode) after the occurrence of the “second normal jackpot” or the “third probability variation jackpot” (after the third jackpot game ends) is in a high probability state (high probability) Mode), it is difficult for the player to use imagination to determine the gaming machine's probability mode (high probability state),
Amusement entertainment can be further enhanced. In the case of providing the “second normal big hit” and the “third probability variable big hit” which are the triggers for executing the “third big hit game” described above, the “second normal big hit” and the “third positive probability big hit” are provided. The determination of whether or not to generate a small hit may not include the determination whether or not to generate a small hit (small winning lottery) (there is no need to provide a small hit).

c-2. On the display screen 27a of the pseudo-design effect display device 27, if the symbol variation start condition is satisfied due to winning (start winning) in the first start winning device 17a or the second starting winning device 17b, Start the variable display. And when the execution time of these fluctuation display passes,
The pseudo symbol stop display (determined display) is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds). At this time, the stop display (definite display) of the pseudo symbol and the lower display device 60 (first special symbol display unit 62) described above.
Similarly to the stop display (determined symbol of this symbol) by “a” or the second special symbol display unit 62b), the result of the determination of success / failure is displayed.

In addition, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, when pseudo variable display is started, three pseudo symbol display parts appear. In each pseudo symbol display part, variable display using “pseudo symbols” is displayed. (Display of pseudo symbols to be changed sequentially), stop display (display of stopped pseudo symbols), and the like are performed. This pseudo-pattern variation display shows that the numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed in this order, and then the numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed again in this order. repeat"
Consists of "circular display". In addition, in the confirmed symbol that is confirmed and displayed in the pseudo symbol display part,
There are a “stop symbol indicating a miss” and a “stop symbol indicating a big hit”.

Here, as shown in FIG. 16A, the “stop symbol indicating the big hit” includes the “stop symbol indicating the occurrence of the normal big hit” and the “stop symbol indicating the occurrence of the first probability variation big hit ( Hereinafter, it is referred to as a first probability variation jackpot symbol) and a stop symbol indicating the occurrence of the second probability variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as second symbol).
This is called the probable big hit symbol ) ". In addition, among the “stop symbols that are confirmed and displayed when the result of the big hit lottery is out” shown in FIG. 16B, “the small hit symbol indicating the occurrence of a small hit” and FIG. 16C There is a “stop symbol (hereinafter referred to as a missed symbol) indicating that a lottery is also lost”. In the present embodiment, not only the big hit lottery but also the small hit lottery is simply referred to as “out”.

As shown in FIG. 16 (a), the “normal jackpot symbol” is configured by arranging three “even even numbers” on the display screen 27a, and the “first probability variation jackpot symbol” is “odd identical” on the display screen 27a. Three numbers are arranged side by side. The “second probability variation big hit symbol” is configured by arranging “different odd numbers” in ascending order from left to right. In addition, as shown in FIG.
Is composed of "different odd numbers" arranged in ascending order from left to right as in the case of the "second probability variation big hit symbol", and the "outlier symbol" is a number different in at least one of the three pseudo symbol display parts. Among the stop symbols configured by displaying “Small hit symbol and second probability variation big hit symbol”.

In this way, the “small winning symbol” and the “second probability variation big winning symbol” are the same symbol, and the winning device 31 performs an opening / closing operation in the same manner regardless of which symbol is stopped and displayed. . Then, a normal-level player (a player who does not have a lot of knowledge about the gaming machine 1) can use a first special symbol display unit 62a (see FIG. 13) or a second special symbol display unit 62b (see FIG. 14). In order to play a game in which the line of sight is not directed at the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 and the special winning device 31 (normally, the meaning of the stop symbol of the first special symbol display unit 62a is not known). )
For these players, it is more difficult to determine whether a “small hit” has occurred or a “second probability variation big hit” has occurred. Therefore, a player at a normal level can play a game machine 1
There is a case where a “second probability variation big hit” is generated and the lottery probability is overlooked to be set to a high probability.

In the effect display device 27, “normal jackpot symbol” or “first probability variation jackpot symbol”
Is displayed, the reach display is performed in the middle of the variable display that is the premise. In addition, when displaying the “stop symbol to show off” on the effect display device 27, the reach display is not performed in the middle of the fluctuation display (that is, the deviation fluctuation) that is the premise (hereinafter referred to as “simple off”). In some cases, reach display is performed (hereinafter referred to as “reach out”). In addition, the reach display of the present embodiment is such that two of the pseudo symbols displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 are stopped at the same symbol and the other one of the pseudo symbols is changing. It is a display as content. However, even when the “stop symbol indicating 2R probability variation big hit” or the “stop symbol indicating 2R normal big hit” is stopped, the reach display may be performed during the change.

(4) Overview of Display Effects Display effects executed by the gaming machine 1 include “design variation effects” and “winning game effects”. Among these, the “symbol variation effect” is a display effect that is performed when displaying the result of the determination of success / failure (big hit lottery or small win lottery), and the “win game effect” is a win game (big hit game or small hit game). It is a display effect performed at the time. In the following, outlines of “symbol variation effect” and “hit game effect (big hit game effect, small hit game effect)” will be described.

When a game ball winning (start winning) is given to the first starting winning device 17a or the second starting winning device 17b, a special symbol variation start condition (whether or not determination execution condition) is satisfied. Thereby, while the corresponding special symbol display parts 62a and 62b start the symbol fluctuation of this symbol, FIG.
8 (a) to (c), the display screen 27a (pseudo symbol display unit 2) of the effect display device 27
7b to 27d), the symbol variation effect display using the pseudo symbol is started.

The execution time of this symbol variation effect varies depending on the variation pattern (normal variation pattern, shortened variation pattern) determined at the start of symbol variation in the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b (described later), but this execution time. Elapses, one of the special symbol display parts 62a, 62
In b, the stop symbol of the main symbol is fixedly displayed, and the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is fixedly displayed on the display screen 27a.

The “out-of-display” illustrated in FIG. 18A is “out-of-range display without a reach effect (so-called“ normally out ”), and the“ out-of-display ”illustrated in FIG. This is the accompanying display (so-called “outgoing reach”). Here, the reach display (reach effect) is, for example,
In the middle of this variable display (effect display), symbols other than the symbol that will eventually stop (hereinafter referred to as “final stop symbol”) are stopped at a predetermined symbol, and a jackpot display is made depending on the type of the final stop symbol. This is a stunning display indicating that there is a possibility that For example, if the stop symbol of multiple symbols is the same symbol, when the big hit display is completed, the symbols other than the final stop symbol are stopped at the same symbol, ) Indicates an indication that there is a possibility.

As shown in FIG. 18 (c), a stop display (determined display, jackpot display) indicating that “the result of determination of success / failure is a winning (big hit)” is made using “a special symbol (pseudo symbol) stop symbol”. When it is performed, “reach display” in the middle of the symbol variation effect display (variation display) of the special symbol (pseudo symbol)
This confirmation display is performed after. And when this "big hit display" is made,
As shown in FIG. 19, after executing a jackpot fanfare display (a transition display for shifting to a jackpot game) or the like (a1), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to a jackpot state and starts a jackpot game.

When the big hit game is started, first, after performing the first round effect (1 round effect) (a2, a3), the process shifts to the interval effect (a4). Then, after performing the second round production (1 round production) to the 15th round production (1 round production) with the interval production in between (a5 to a12), the big hit end display (big hit ending display) is executed. (A13), the effect related to the jackpot game (the jackpot game effect) is ended (a1 to a1).
3).

In the gaming machine 1, when the operation of the probability changing means and the changing time shortening means is stopped (the opening extension means is also stopped), regardless of whether the symbol change effect is being executed or not (see FIG. 20).
As shown in a), the color of the display screen 27a (the color of the background portion of the pseudo-symbol display portions 27b to 27d, hereinafter referred to as “background color”) is a normal color (for example, white). The

However, when the operation of the probability variation means and the variation time shortening means is started (after the opening extension means is also activated) after “the first jackpot game relating to the first probability variation jackpot is finished”, the symbol variation effect is executed. Regardless of whether it is in the middle or not, the background color of the display screen 27a is set to the first special color (for example, red) as shown in FIG. Winning probability)
Is actively expressed. In other words, in this case, it is a player at a normal level (such as a player who does not have enough knowledge about gaming machines and cannot understand the display result of this symbol, or does not try to see the display result of this symbol). However, it can be understood that “the current lottery probability (winning probability)” is “high probability” before the big hit lottery.

On the other hand, after the end of the big hit game related to the “big hit other than the first probability variable big hit” or after the end of the small hit game related to the “small hit”, the probability varying means and the fluctuation time shortening means are activated / deactivated, Regardless of whether or not the symbol variation effect is being executed, as shown in FIG.
The background color of 7a is unified to a normal color (for example, white). For this reason, the player displays the display screen 27.
It is not possible to determine whether the “current lottery probability” is “high probability” or “low probability” simply by looking at the background color of a. In this way, the display processing for unifying the background color of the display screen 27a to a normal color (for example, white) is performed by the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220,
A specific example of processing performed as “probability non-notification means” is configured.

In addition, although illustration is omitted, using the “special symbol (pseudo symbol) stop symbol”, there is a stop indication (confirmation display, jackpot display) that “the result of the small lottery is winning (small hit)” In the case of being performed, after executing “transition display for shifting to small hit” or the like, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the small hit state, and the small hit game is started.

(5) Command transmission The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment performs various controls in order to realize the above-described “variation effect display (symbol variation effect display)” and the like. When executing this control, various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220). Next, how the command is transmitted will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

The main control unit 200A and the sub control unit 220A are connected by a 9-bit width parallel signal cable. One of these bits is allocated for strobe signal output,
The remaining 8 bits are allocated for command output. When a command is output from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, first, command data for 8 bits is output to an 8-bit signal cable assigned for command output, and then A 1-bit strobe signal is output. Further, the sub control unit 220A can reliably read the command transmitted from the main control unit 200A by reading the command data at the rising timing of the strobe signal.

Here, examples of commands output from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) include those illustrated in FIG. 22B. That is, (A) a fluctuation pattern designation command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “CHP”), (B) a special symbol stop information designation command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “CJS”), (C ) Ball lending command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “CRQ”), (D) steering wheel contact command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “HQR”), (E) demonstration effect command (hereinafter, “ DQR ”) and the like.

The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern, and a variation pattern for normal variation, a special variation pattern A (described later), and a special variation according to a variation pattern table used at the time of starting winning. One of the fluctuation patterns B (described later) is specified. And the variation pattern designation command starts the variation of the pseudo symbol,
It is also a command that specifies the pseudo symbol variation time. The ball lending command (CRQ) is a command indicating that a ball lending has been performed (an effective operation for lending the ball to the lending button 5c has been performed). Furthermore, the handle contact command (HQR) is a command indicating that the player is in contact with the firing handle 8, that is, a contact detection signal (ON signal) output from the touch switch 9a. The demonstration effect command (DQR) is a command for causing the effect display device 27 to start a demonstration effect.

(6) Outline of Game Ball Lending Process Next, an outline of the game ball lending process will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. First, when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the payout control unit 240A sends a “PRDY signal (
Game machine operation signal) "(step 2a), and the CR unit 80 receives it (step 3a). In the following description, the processing step is simply indicated as “S” (for example,
“S2a” is displayed). In addition, the CR unit 80 supplies a power supply signal (
The payout control unit 240A determines whether the CR unit 80 is connected or not based on the input state of the VL signal. Further, the payout control unit 240A maintains the state in which the PRDY signal is output to the CR unit 80 when “the game ball can be rented out by the game ball payout device (payout device) 109”.

A predetermined amount of banknotes (may be a predetermined amount of coins) is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 81 of the CR unit 80, or a card (prepaid card) in which necessary frequency balance information is stored is inserted into the card slot 84. When the lending button 5c is operated, a lending operation signal (a signal indicating that the lending button 5c has been operated) is output to the CR unit 80 via the ball lending display board 410 and the relay terminal board 240C. (See FIG. 9). When the CR unit 80 receives this lending operation signal (S3b; YES), the CR unit 80 issues a payout control unit 240A.
CR unit REDY signal (card unit REDY signal, hereinafter referred to as “BR
It is expressed as “DY signal”. ) “On information” (S3c, S2b), and then a lending request signal (a terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal, hereinafter referred to as “BRQ signal”).
On-information "is transmitted (S3d). Here, CR unit REDY signal (BRDY signal)
Is a signal indicating that the CR unit 80 is in the lending process, and the lending request signal (B
(RQ signal) is a signal for the CR unit 80 to request lending of the game balls for 25 basic units.

The payout control unit 240A receives the “ON information” of the lending request signal (BRQ signal) (S2).
c) With a predetermined monitoring time (RRQ request acknowledgment ACK monitoring time, for example, 100 ms, time indicated by symbol B in FIG. 23), a lending completion signal (a terminal lending completion signal,
Hereinafter, it is expressed as “EXS signal”. ) (Turns on the EXS signal) and transmits it to the CR unit 80 (S2d). In addition, the CR unit 80 has a lending completion signal (EXS signal).
Is received (S3e), a predetermined monitoring time (lending instruction monitoring time,
For example, the lending request signal (BR) with less than 251 ms and the time indicated by the symbol C in FIG.
(Q signal) output state is stopped (S3f, BRQ signal is switched from on to off).

Then, the payout control unit 240A detects the stop of the lending request signal (BRQ signal) (that is, B
When the RQ signal OFF information is received (S2e), the payout motor 109m is driven to rent out a unit number (basic unit: 25) of game balls (S2f). When the lending of the unit number of game balls is completed, the lending information (a signal indicating that the game balls for the basic unit have been paid out) is transmitted from the payout control unit 240A to the main control unit 200A (S2g). , S1a).

When the main control unit 200A receives the lending information (S1a), the lending information is “the lending information received for the first time in the lending process associated with one operation performed on the lending button 5c”.
(S1b), and if it is the lending information received for the first time, the ball lending command (CQR) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) (S1).
c). That is, in this embodiment, the gaming ball lending unit price is set to “4 yen” per gaming ball, and “50 lending processing associated with one lending operation performed on the lending button 5c” is “50”.
Since it is scheduled to pay out game balls (125 game balls) for “0 yen”, the payout motor 109m is driven five times in the “lending process associated with one lending operation”. Become.

Therefore, when the “lending process associated with one lending operation” is performed, the main control unit 200A receives the lending information five times. In this embodiment, the lending information received for the first time is used. A ball lending command (CQR) is transmitted based on However, unlike this example,
Each time the main control unit 200A receives the lending information, the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220
) And a “start of payout” is detected based on the “predetermined command” received first on the side of the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220). (The predetermined command received first may be handled as a ball rental command).

When the payout control unit 240A completes the rental of the unit number of game balls, the payout completion signal (EX
Although the output state of the S signal is stopped (the EX signal is switched from on to off), the CR unit 80 detects the stop of the output state of the EX signal (S3g).
When FF information is received (S3g), the number of receptions is counted using a predetermined counter (S3h), and the frequency balance stored in the CR unit 80 (card storing frequency balance information) is rewritten. It is done. At this time, the frequency LED signal is transmitted from the CR unit 80 to the ball rental display board 410 (S3i), and the value balance (valuable balance) is displayed on the balance display portion 5r (see FIGS. 2 and 9). That is, each time the game ball payout device (payout device) 109 is driven once (every 25 game balls are paid out), the display of the balance display portion 5r is updated.

Furthermore, if there are continuous loans, the above process is repeated a predetermined number of times. Here, in the CR unit 80, the “game ball lending unit price” and the “lending button 5” are previously set by the game hall manager.
The number of times that the game ball payout device 109 (the payout motor 109m) is driven by one operation performed on c "is set. Then, “the game ball payout device 1 accompanying one operation applied to the lending button 5c”
09 (the number of driving of the payout motor 109m) ”is nothing but the number of times of receiving“ EXS signal OFF information ”. For this reason, the CR unit 80 counts down the number of receptions counted in the “S3g processing”
It is determined whether or not “payout associated with one operation performed on the lending button 5c” has been completed (S3j
If not completed, “processing from S3d” is repeated until a positive determination is obtained in “processing of S3j”. When a positive determination is obtained in “processing of S3j” (S3
h; YES), the CR unit 80 stops outputting the BRDY signal, and outputs the BRDY signal OFF information to the payout control unit 240A (S3k). Lending process) ”is terminated. Accordingly, when the payout control unit 240A receives the OFF information of the BRDY signal (S2i), a payout completion signal is transmitted from the payout control unit 240A to the main control unit 200A. (S2k, S1c). In this embodiment, the “lending button 5
“Operation applied to c” means an effective operation applied to the lending button 5c.
The operation performed during the lending process associated with the single operation performed on (the meaningless operation not linked to the lending process) ”is excluded.

(7) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, a demo display process 50, a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), and a normal electric game game process (S200).
), Special symbol game processing (S300), winning game processing (S600), and the like are repeatedly executed. Note that since the time required for one round of processing in FIG. 24 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed every about 4 msec.

The above-mentioned CTC (counter / timer circuit) is set to generate an interrupt every about 2 msec. When an interrupt is generated by CTC, various random numbers are updated and various game balls are detected. The process of detecting the state of the switches (normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, start winning detection switches 17s, 17t, winning ball detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, etc.) is performed. In the game control shown in FIG. 24, the normal symbol game processing (S120), the normal electric power generation are performed while generating various interrupts and detecting the game state by generating interrupts almost twice during the round of the control. An accessory game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S
400), winning game processing (S600) and the like are executed. During these processes, various signals are transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire gaming machine 1 proceeds. Hereinafter, the game control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

A. Demo display process (S50)
The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs the demonstration display process (S50) shown in FIG.
I do. Here, the demonstration display (demonstration display) is an effect performed when the special symbol variation display (described later) is interrupted for a certain time (for example, 1 minute 30 seconds).

When the CPU 201 starts the demo display process (S50), it is determined whether or not the execution of the special symbol variation display is stopped (in other words, both the number of holdings of special figure 2 and the number of holdings of special figure 1 described later are "zero"). (S52). If it is determined that the execution of the special symbol variation display is not stopped (S52; NO), the demo display is unnecessary.
The demonstration display process (S50) is immediately terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution of the special symbol variation display is stopped (S52; YES)
), It is determined whether or not the elapsed time after the stop of execution has reached a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute 30 seconds) (S56). If the elapsed time has not reached the predetermined time (S56; NO)
Then, the demonstration display process (S50) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the contrary,
When the elapsed time has reached the predetermined time (S56; YES), after outputting a demonstration effect command (see DQR in FIG. 21) from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A (S
58), the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

Unlike this embodiment, the demo display is in a so-called customer waiting state (that is, non-game)
It is also possible to use a display to attract the player's attention. In this case, in the process of S52, it is determined whether or not the touch switch 9a (see FIG. 1) provided on the firing handle 9 is ON, in addition to stopping the execution of the special symbol variation display. Then, when the special symbol variation display is in the execution stop state and the touch switch 9a is OFF, the "elapsed time that the touch switch 9a is continuously OFF" is detected in the process of S54. When the elapsed time that is continuously OFF has reached a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes), the main control unit 200A may output a demonstration effect command to the sub-control unit 220A. Good.

B. Prize ball payout processing (S80)
The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process of paying out game balls as prize balls (prize ball payout process) (S80). That is, the state of the start winning detection switches 17s, 17t or the winning ball detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s is detected to determine whether or not a game ball has entered. If a game ball has entered, this information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. Based on the information stored on the RAM 202, a prize ball payout signal is output toward the payout control board 240. Also,
When winning information for the start winning detection switch 17s or the like has already been stored on the RAM 202, an appropriate payout number is specified including the previously stored information, and a payout signal is output. The “processing for outputting a payout signal based on winning information to the start winning detection switch 17s” constitutes a specific example of “processing as a winning ball payout means performed by the CPU 201”.

When outputting a payout signal from the main control unit 200A to the payout control unit 240A, first, a strobe signal is output toward the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240), and then signal data is output. In contrast, the payout control board 240 constituting the payout control unit 240A.
When the CPU mounted on the CPU receives the payout signal, the CPU interprets the content of the signal and outputs the prize ball payout device 109.
A payout ball is paid out by outputting a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the. And
The prize ball payout device 109 is provided with two payout switches (a front payout switch 109a and a rear payout switch 109b) for detecting a payout game ball. Meanwhile, a process of paying out the number of prize balls designated by the payout signal is performed. The game ball payout device 109 constitutes a specific example of a “payout device”.

In connection with this prize ball payout processing, “the payout control board 24 constituting the payout control unit 240A”.
The “CPU mounted in 0” performs the “payout control process (S5000)” shown in FIG. In this payout control process (S5000), first, it is determined whether or not a prize ball command (payout signal) has been received from the main control board 200 (S5001). Here, the prize ball command is a command output from the main control board 200 to the payout control board 240, and is a command indicating the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls.

When this prize ball command (payout signal) is received (S5001; YES), the number of game balls designated by this prize ball command (payout signal) is calculated (added) to the number of acquired game balls, and the payout control board is calculated. After performing the process of storing in a predetermined area of the RAM mounted on 240 (S5002), S
The process proceeds to 5004 and subsequent processes. Here, the number of acquired game balls (the number of game balls not paid out) is the number of game balls that have been paid out by a prize ball command (payout signal) but have not been paid out yet. The number of acquired game balls (the number of unpaid game balls) is decremented by “1” every time one game ball is paid out as a prize ball, but when a prize ball command (payout signal) is received,
The number of game balls is added by the number specified by this command. On the other hand, the prize ball command (
When the payout signal is not received (S5001; NO), the process (S5002) of calculating (adding) the number of acquired game balls is skipped, and the process proceeds to S5004 and subsequent processes.

After S5004, the CPU of the payout control board 240 confirms whether or not an abnormality relating to the payout of game balls has occurred (S5004, S5006, S5008, S5).
010, S5012). That is, whether a communication abnormality has occurred with the main control board 200 or the game ball payout device 109 (payout motor 109m) (S5004), or an abnormality has occurred in the game ball payout device (payout device) 109. (S5006), whether the ball is out of sphere (
In step S5008, it is determined whether the lower tray is full (S5010) and whether the payout motor 109m has been cut out (S5012). If any abnormality has occurred, a process for notifying the abnormality (error) (S5016) and a process for canceling the abnormality (error) (S5018) are performed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that no abnormality relating to the payout has occurred (S5004; NO)
S5006; NO, S5008; NO, S5010; NO, S5012; NO), it is determined whether or not the number of acquired game balls (the number of unpaid game balls) remains (S5014), and if it remains (S5014; YES) ), A prize ball control process is performed (S5020). In this prize ball control process,
The payout motor 109m is rotated to pay out the game balls one by one, the game balls are detected by the payout switches (the front payout switch 109a and the rear payout switch 109b), and the number of acquired game balls (unpaid game balls each time) The number is subtracted by "1". This operation is continued until the number of acquired game balls (the number of unpaid game balls) becomes “0” or a new prize ball command (payout signal) is transmitted from the main control board 200.

No abnormality related to payout of game balls has occurred (S5004; NO, S5006; N
O, S5008; NO, S5010; NO, S5012; NO), and when it is determined that the number of acquired game balls (the number of unpaid game balls) does not remain (S5014; NO), the payout control board 24
The CPU of 0 determines whether or not a “ball lending signal (consisting of BRDY ON information and BRQ ON information)” is received from the CR unit 80 (S5025). And the dispensing control board 240
When it is determined that the “ball lending signal” has been received (S5025; YES), the ball lending control process (S5100) is performed.

In the ball lending control process (S5100), as shown in FIG. 27, the payout motor 109m is rotated to pay out the game balls one by one (S5102). The number of game balls detected and paid out at 109b) is counted. When the number of game balls paid out reaches a specified number (25 in this embodiment), a “lending information signal (signal related to lending information)” is transmitted to the main control unit 200A (S5110). That is, each time the payout of the number of unit balls (basic unit; 25) is completed, the payout control unit 2
Lending information is transmitted from 40A to main control unit 200A.

Then, the payout control unit 240A determines whether or not a lending completion signal (BRDY signal OFF information) has been received from the CR unit 80 (S5112), and if not received (S511).
2) NO), “Lending associated with one lending operation performed on the lending button 5c (lending process)” has not been completed, so the ball lending control process (S5100) is once terminated and shown in FIG. The process returns to “payout control process (S5000)”. Then, after waiting for a positive determination in S5025, the ball lending control process (S5100) is executed. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in S5112 (S5
112; YES), a lending completion signal is transmitted from the payout control unit 240A to the main control unit 200A (S5114), and then the ball lending control process (S5100) is terminated.

C. Normal symbol game processing (S100)
When the normal symbol game process (S100) is started, the normal symbol display unit 63 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol. Then, when the CPU 201 determines that the execution time of the normal symbol variation display has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 24, the CPU 201 performs the stop display of the normal symbol stop symbol. Furthermore, when the CPU 201 determines that the stop symbol stop display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 24, the stop symbol activates the ordinary electric accessory 17d. Whether it is a symbol to be made (ordinary symbol), or
It is determined whether it is not a symbol to be activated (ordinary symbol deviating symbol).

If the stop symbol is a symbol that activates the normal electric accessory 17d (a normal symbol hit symbol), whether or not the normal electric accessory release extension function is operating (that is, the open extension means is operating). If the opening extension means is in operation, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is set to "opening time when the opening extension function is activated (for example, the above-mentioned 3 seconds)" The normal symbol game process (S100) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the opening extension means is not in operation, after setting the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d to “opening time when the opening extension function is not operated (for example, 0.5 seconds as described above)”, the normal symbol game process Is finished and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

Note that the CPU 201 does not operate the normal electric accessory 17d, does not execute the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display unit 63, and does not execute the normal symbol stop display, and further relates to the normal symbol. When it is determined that the number of holds is not “0”, the normal symbol variation display is started. In addition, the number of holds for the normal symbol is “when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 16 and the number of holds for the normal symbol is less than a predetermined number (four in this embodiment).
+1 ”and“ −1 ”every time the normal symbol variation display is started.

D. Normal electric game processing (S200)
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an outline of the ordinary electric accessory game process.
When the ordinary electric accessory game process is activated during the game control process, the ordinary electric accessory 17d
Is in operation (whether or not the second start winning device 17b is in the open state). When it is determined that the second start winning device 17b is in an open state (S201; YES), the operating time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (the second start winning device 17b is maintained in an open state). 3 seconds in the open extension mode and 0. 0 in the normal release mode.
It is determined whether or not (5 seconds) has elapsed (S202). If it is determined that the operating time has passed the predetermined time (S202; YES), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is stopped to bring the second start winning device 17b in the open state into a closed state (S206). The ordinary electric game game process is terminated.

However, when the CPU 201 determines that a prescribed number (for example, eight) of game balls have entered the second start winning device 17b while the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning device 17b) is opened. Even if the aforementioned operating time (opening time) has not reached the predetermined time, the ordinary electric accessory 17d
Is stopped (S206), and the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated. In addition, this gaming machine 1
Then, when the ordinary electric accessory 17d is activated, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c provided therein is provided.
Is driven, the pair of wing pieces of the second start winning portion 17b constituting the ordinary electric accessory 17d is rotated outward, and the second start winning portion 17b is opened.

E. Special Symbol Game Processing Next, an outline of the special symbol game processing will be described with reference to FIGS. When the special symbol game process is activated, as shown in FIG. 29, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b (S302a). , S302
b). Then, if a negative determination (determination that the game ball has not won) is made in the processing of S302a and S302b (S302a; NO, S302b; NO), the processing after S308 shown in FIG. Transition.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has won the first start winning device 17a (S302a; Y
ES), it is determined whether or not “the number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the first start winning device 17” is less than a predetermined number (in this embodiment, less than 4) (S304a). In the process of S304a, if it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number (S304a; YES), the first start winning device 17
A random number for determination (random number for lottery) related to winning a is obtained, and this random number for determination (random number for lottery) is stored at a predetermined address of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200,
“The number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the first start winning device 17a” is incremented by “+1” (S306).
a).

Here, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a start winning device, the first start winning device 17a,
A second start winning device 17b, a special symbol corresponding to the first start winning device 17a (first special symbol; hereinafter also referred to as "special diagram 1"), and a second start winning device. 17b
(A second special symbol; hereinafter also referred to as “special diagram 2”). Then, in the situation where the determination random number based on the start winning to the first start winning device 17a and the determination random number based on the start winning to the second start winning device 17b are stored, the latter is preferential. (To be described later).

Further, among the processes performed by the CPU 201, “each process executed due to a game ball winning in the first start winning device 17a (hereinafter referred to as a process related to FIG. 1).
”And“ each process executed due to a game ball winning in the second start winning device 17b (
Hereinafter, it is referred to as processing related to the special figure 2. ) ", With respect to similar processing, FIGS.
The same number of steps (numerical numbers) is attached. Since the process with the same number of steps is basically the same process, one of “process related to special figure 1” and “process related to special figure 2” will be described in the following description. However, the description of the other may be omitted. Note that the alphabet “a” is added to the “number of steps” for the “process related to the special figure 1”, and the alphabet “a” is added to the “number of steps” for the “process related to the special figure 2”.
b ”may be used for distinction.

As a determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306a, (a) first
Random numbers for lottery (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 Big Bonus Lottery Random”) used for the big hit lottery (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 Big Bonus Lottery”) executed due to the winning of the game ball to the starting prize winning device 17a.
That's it. ), (B) a random number for lottery (hereinafter, referred to as “special figure 1 small lottery”) that is executed due to the winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 small lottery”). "
It is called "Special Figure 1 per lot random number." ), (C) a random number for determination for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display section 62a (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 1 symbol determining random number”), (d).
There is a reach random number for determining whether or not to perform reach display in the pseudo symbol variation display executed on the display surface 27a of the effect display device 27.

When it is determined that the game ball has won the second start winning device 17b (S302b; Y
ES), it is determined whether or not “the number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the second start winning device 17d” is less than a predetermined number (in this embodiment, less than 4) (S304b). In the process of S304b, if it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number (S304b; YES), the second start winning device 1
The random number for determination (random number for lottery) related to 7b is acquired, and this random number for determination (random number for lottery) is stored at a predetermined address of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200, and “second”
The number of special symbols held corresponding to the start winning device 17b "is incremented by" +1 "(S306b).
Thereafter, the process proceeds to S308 and subsequent steps.

As the determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306b, (a) the second
Lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 big hit lottery random numbers”) used in the big hit lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 big hit lottery”) executed due to the winning of the game ball to the starting prize winning device 17b.
That's it. ), (B) a random number for determination for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b (hereinafter, referred to as “special symbol 2 symbol determination random number”), (c) of the effect display device 27 There is a reach random number for determining whether or not to perform reach display in the pseudo symbol variation display executed on the display surface 27a. Unlike the present embodiment, the second start winning device 17
When performing a small lottery (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 2 small lottery”) due to the winning of a game ball to b, the determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306b includes: "Special Figure 2
The random number for lottery used for the “small lottery lottery” (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 2 small lottery random number”) is included.

In the process of S308, as shown in FIG. 30, whether or not the winning game is being executed, that is,
It is determined whether the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 32) is set (set to ON) or the small hit game flag (see the process of S360 in FIG. 31) is set (ON).
Is set), a positive determination is made in the processing of S308. The big hit game flag indicates that “big hit game execution means (a control program, which is stored in the ROM 203)” is in operation, and the small hit game flag indicates “small hit game execution means”. (It is a control program and is stored in the ROM 203) "indicates that it is in operation.

When the CPU 201 determines that the winning game is being executed (S308; YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S308 that the winning game is not being executed (S308; NO), whether or not the special symbol is changing, that is, one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined. It is determined whether or not it is changing (S310). If the special symbol is not changing (S310; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (in this embodiment, this stop display time is set to 0.6 seconds) (S312).
). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S310; NO), and is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S312; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S314a, S314b).

The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that either “the number of holds for the first special symbol” or “the number of holds for the second special symbol” is not “zero”. ,
The CPU 201 of this embodiment preferentially determines whether or not “the number of holds regarding the second special symbol” is “zero” (S314b). In other words, when “the number of holds regarding the second special symbol” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number (obtained in S306b from the predetermined address in the RAM 202, the special figure 2 big hit lottery random number and the special figure 2 small win) Read lottery random number) (S31)
6b), a determination process for the second special symbol (special figure 2 determination process) is performed (S320).
b).

In this success / failure determination process (S320b), as shown in FIG. 33A, first, a process related to a big hit lottery (a process related to a second big hit lottery) is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability mode (S322). When the gaming mode is the high probability mode (S322; YES), the “high probability data table” and “S316b processing” are performed. This “big hit lottery” is performed using the read special figure 2 big hit lottery random number (S324), and when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the low probability mode (normal probability mode) (S322; NO)
The big hit lottery is performed using the “low probability data table” and the “special figure 2 big hit lottery random number read out in the process of S316b” (S326). In the high probability mode, the fluctuation shortening function that shortens the fluctuation time of special symbols and normal symbols compared to normal is activated.
In addition, there are a case where the opening extension function of the second start winning device 17b (ordinary electric accessory) is operated and a case where the fluctuation shortening function and the opening extension function are not operated (described later).

When the result of the jackpot lottery performed in the process of S324 or S326 is a jackpot (S3
30; YES), after the big hit flag is set (set to ON) (S332), the success / failure determination process (S320b) is terminated, ("S500b" in FIG. 30). In addition, when the result of the big hit lottery is out (S330; NO), after setting the “out flag (a flag indicating that no big hit or small hit has occurred) (set to ON) (S339), the success / failure determination processing (S32
0b) is ended, and the process shifts to the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b). In addition, the success / failure determination process (S320a) executed due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a is:
In FIG. 33 (a), the “process surrounded by the broken line D” is changed according to FIG. 33 (b) while being changed as shown in FIG. 33 (b). That is, when the result of the big hit lottery (the special figure 1 big hit lottery) executed due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a is out of place, “S31
A lottery lottery is performed using the special figure 1 lottery random number read in the process of 6a "(S334)
When this small hit lottery is won (S336; YES), the “small hit flag” is set (O
After setting (N) (S338), the success / failure determination process (S320a) is terminated, and the process proceeds to the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a). On the other hand, if the lottery is lost (S336; NO)
), “Set out flag (flag indicating that neither big hit nor small hit has occurred)
(S 339), the success / failure determination process (S 320 a) is terminated, and the process proceeds to the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S 500 a).

In the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), as shown in FIG. 34, first, the process of allocating the variation pattern table based on the result of the success / failure determination process (S320b) (S50).
1, S504, 510A, 510B, 510C) and the like. In other words, the success / failure determination process (S
If the result of 320b) is “big hit” (S501; YES), that is, if the big hit flag (S332) is set (set to ON), the special figure 2 symbol determination acquired in the process of S306b of FIG. In the random number {special symbol 1 symbol variation start processing (S500a), the special symbol 1 symbol determination random number acquired in the processing of S306a in Fig. 29} is read (S502).
), The second special symbol display section 62b {in the special symbol 1 symbol variation start processing (S500a),
After determining a symbol (big hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display section 62a} (S5)
03), “a process of allocating a fluctuation pattern table at the time of a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a big hit time fluctuation pattern table distribution process)” is performed (S510A).

Further, when the result of the success / failure determination process (S320b) is “small hit” (S501; NO,
S504; YES), that is, when the small hit flag (S338) is set (set to ON), the second special symbol display unit 62b {the special symbol 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) After “small hit symbol” is set as a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 62a} (S506), “variation pattern table distribution at the time of small hit (hereinafter referred to as small hit variation pattern table distribution processing) (S510B). Further, when the result of the success / failure determination process (S320b) is “disengagement (when neither big hit nor small hit)” (S501; NO, S504; NO), that is, the out flag (S339) is set (ON). 2), the second special symbol display unit 62b {in the special symbol 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the first special symbol display unit 62a} is displayed as a stop symbol as a stop symbol. Is set (S508), a process of allocating a variation pattern table at the time of detachment (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern table distribution process at the time of detachment) "is performed (S510).
C).

Here, the big hit time variation pattern table distribution processing (S510A), the small hit time variation pattern table distribution processing (S510B), and the outbreak variation pattern table distribution processing (S51).
The contents of 0C) are common and are performed according to FIG. That is, when the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) and the variation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S516; YES, S520; YES), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “high”. This is a state in which shortening variation is performed with probability (high probability shortening variation mode). Therefore, after setting a variation pattern table (hereinafter, referred to as a high probability shortened variation pattern table) for a high probability state and a state in which a shortening variation is performed (S522), a variation pattern table distribution process ( S5
10A, S510B, 510C) is terminated. However, in the processing of S522, among the high probability shortening variation pattern tables, the table corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure (big hit lottery / small hit lottery) is set. That is, when the result of the determination is a big hit, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 37B is set, and when the result of the determination is a small hit, FIG.
The variation pattern table shown in d) is set. Further, when the result of the determination is not a big hit or a small hit (in the case of losing), a variation pattern table shown in FIG. 39B is set.

The probability variation flag is set (set to ON), and the variation shortening flag is not set (
If it is set to OFF (S516; YES, S520; NO), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “a state with high probability and normal variation (high probability normal variation mode)”. Therefore, “after setting a variation pattern table (hereinafter referred to as a high probability normal variation pattern table) for a high probability state and a state where normal variation is performed (S524), a variation pattern table distribution process ( S510A, S510B, and 510C) are terminated.
Also in the processing of 524, among the high probability normal variation pattern tables, the table corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure (big hit lottery / small hit lottery) is set. That is, when the determination result is a big hit, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 36 (b) is set, and when the determination result is a small hit, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 40 (b) is set. The In addition, when the result of the determination is neither big hit nor small hit (in the case of losing), the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 38B is set.

When the probability variation flag is not set (set to OFF) and the variation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S516; NO, S530; YES), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is "Low probability and state of short fluctuation (low probability short fluctuation mode)"
It is. Therefore, “after setting a variation pattern table (hereinafter, referred to as a low probability shortening variation pattern table) for a low probability state and a state in which shortening variation is performed (S
532), and the variation pattern table distribution process (S510A, S510B, 510C) is terminated. That is, when the result of the determination is a big hit, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 37A is set. When the result of the determination is a small hit, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 40C is set. The If the result of the determination is neither big hit nor small hit (in the case of a loss), the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 39A is set.

When the probability variation flag and the variation shortening flag are not set (set to OFF) (S516; NO, S530; NO), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “a state with low probability and normal variation (low Probability normal variation mode). Therefore, after setting a variation pattern table (hereinafter referred to as a low probability normal variation pattern table) for a low probability state and a state in which normal variation is performed (S536), a variation pattern table distribution process ( S
510A, S510B, 510C) is terminated. That is, when the determination result is a big hit, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 36A is set. When the determination result is a small hit, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 40A is set. The Further, when the result of the determination is neither big hit nor small hit (in the case of a loss), the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 38A is set.

In this embodiment, the “shortening variation mode (short time mode)” refers to a state in which the variable time shortening function (short time function) is in operation, and is a game mode in which the opening extension means operates, that is, “ In the “high probability open extension mode” and the “normal probability open extension mode”, the variable time reduction function (time reduction function) operates. Therefore, in the description of the present embodiment, “shortening variation mode (short time mode)” can be read as “open extension mode”. Also, in the variation pattern tables shown in FIGS. 36 to 40, variation patterns are set in association with “random number values”, and “variation pattern determination random numbers” acquired in the process of S560 (see FIG. 34) described later. Based on the above, the “variation pattern used for symbol variation” is determined in the process of S562 described later. In addition, FIG.
In FIG. 40, for convenience of explanation, a variation pattern table storing a small number of variation patterns is described. Actually, these variation pattern tables include a large number of variation patterns (for example, 20 types, 50 types). , 100 types).

Here, as shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, in the case where the result of the success / failure determination is “off”,
The variation time specified by the shortened variation pattern is made shorter than the variation time specified by the normal variation pattern. In the present embodiment, if the result of the determination is “out”, the reach random number acquired in the process of S306b in FIG. 29 in the process of S562 {in the first special figure variation start process (S500a), S306a In the reach random number acquired in the process of No. 2 and the number of special symbols held for the ongoing special figure fluctuation start process (S500b or S500a) {the special special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S500b), the second special symbol In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S500a) to be described later, the number of reservations related to the first special symbol} is further considered.

That is, when it is determined that the reach display is not performed based on the reach random number, the variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern table shown in each listing of FIG. 38 or 39 and it is determined that the reach display is performed. In this case, the variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern table shown in each list of FIG. In this case, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when it is determined that the reach display is not performed is compared with the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the reach display is determined. Tend to be shortened. In addition, when the number of reserved special symbols targeted by the ongoing special figure change start process (S500b or S500a) is further considered and the number of reserved is small (for example, “zero” or “1”), When a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected and the number of holdings is large (for example, “2” to “4”), a variation pattern that identifies a shorter variation time tends to be selected. . Each “variation pattern table” described in the present embodiment is stored in the main control board 20.
It is preset in the ROM 203 mounted on 0.

As shown in FIG. 34, variation pattern table distribution processing (S510A, S510B, 51
0C), a variation pattern determination random number (random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol) is acquired (S560), and variation pattern table distribution processing (S510A, S510B)
, 510C), and the variation pattern table is determined using the variation pattern table set in step S560 and the random value acquired in step S560 (S562). In the process of S562, as described above, when it is necessary to consider "reach random number" and "the number of special symbols reserved", the variation pattern is determined in consideration of these. In addition, when the jackpot symbol determined in the processing of S503 is “2R probability variation jackpot symbol” and when the result of the determination is “small jackpot”, “
“The variation pattern for specifying the same variation time” or “the variation pattern for specifying the approximate variation time (for example, both are about 20 seconds or about 20 seconds)” is determined in the process of S562. Also good. In this case, in addition to the fact that the pseudo symbol indicating “2R probability variation big hit” is the same as the pseudo symbol indicating small hit, the “variation time of symbol fluctuation performed as a premise of stopping and displaying the symbols for both ends” is the same. Or to approximate, after the winning game ends (FIG. 41)
It becomes even more difficult for the player to identify the winning probability set to.

When the CPU 201 performs the process of determining the variation pattern as described above, in the second special symbol display unit 62b {in the special symbol 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), in the first special symbol display unit 62a}. In the second special symbol {special symbol 1 symbol variation start processing (S500a), the first special symbol} is started to vary (S570) and the sub-control unit 200A.
A predetermined command (design variation start command) indicating the start of symbol variation is transmitted to (sub control board 220) (S572). That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a “variation pattern designation command (command for designating a fluctuation pattern)”, a “special symbol stop information designation command”, and the like to the sub control board 220.

After the process of S572, the CPU 201 subtracts “1” from the “second special symbol hold count {the special special symbol 1 symbol change start process (S500a), the first special symbol hold count}”. After performing the process of transmitting a command for specifying the number of holdings after the subtraction to the sub-control board 220 (S575), the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b) is terminated, and further the special symbol game The process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

Here, the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are output toward the sub-control board 220 together with the strobe signal as shown in FIG. This strobe signal is connected to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220. When the strobe signal is input, the CPU 220a on the sub-control board 220 receives each designation signal immediately and receives the designation signal. Analyze the contents. Although detailed explanation is omitted,
The variation pattern is whether or not a reach effect is performed, a symbol that stops and displays a special symbol is a symbol (
It is determined in consideration of various conditions such as whether or not it is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. Also, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, if the special symbol stops at the winning symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol), stops at the off symbol, or even stops at the big hit symbol, the big hit symbol is It is possible to know which of the “normal jackpot symbol”, “first probability variation jackpot symbol” and “second probability variation jackpot symbol”.

The CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 determines an effect mode on the effect display device 27 based on these pieces of information, and then outputs a pseudo-design display control signal to the effect display control board 222. Performs symbol change / stop display. Further, based on the variation time (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, it is also determined whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect on the effect display device 27, and what kind of reach effect is to be used. Sub-control board 2
In accordance with the content of the effect thus determined, 20 is the effect display control board 222 and the amplifier board 2.
24. By controlling the decoration drive board 226 and the like, the effect of the determined content is performed.

Returning to FIG. 30, “the number of holds regarding the second special symbol” is “zero” (S31).
4b; YES), when “the number of holds regarding the first special symbol” is not “zero” (S314a)
; NO), from the predetermined address of the RAM 202, the oldest determination random number (the one obtained in S306a, the special figure 1 big lottery random number and the special figure 1 small lottery random number) is read (S316)
a), determination processing of the success / failure is performed (S320a), and after the special symbol 1 symbol variation start processing (S500a) is performed, the special symbol game processing (S300) is terminated and the game control processing of FIG. 23 is resumed.
Here, the success / failure determination process performed as the process of S320a is also performed according to the success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 33 similarly to S320b, and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process performed as the process of S500a is also similar to S500b. ~ Performed according to the symbol variation start process shown in FIG.

Next, when it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing in the process of S310 (see FIG. 30) of the special symbol game process (S300) (S310; YES), already Thus, the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol are determined, and the variation of the special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). That is, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the fluctuating first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped (S344), and the stop symbol is displayed. The symbol stop command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S346). The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S35)
0; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S350; YES)
Then, it is determined whether or not the stop display mode is a mode indicating a win (that is, a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol) (S352 in FIG. 31).

If a positive determination is made in the process of S352, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets (stores) information indicating the current game progress in a buffer to be referred to at the end of “winning game” described later. (S354). More specifically, “A type of hit (whether it ’s a big hit,
"If it is a small hit or if it is a big hit, whether it is a probable big hit or the like)" and "the state of the game state flag" are set (stored) (S354). Here, the “game state flag” is a flag (probability change flag, fluctuation shortening flag, release extension flag, etc.) indicating “the game state of the gaming machine 1”. In the process of S354, these flags are set to “ON”. Whether “set” or “set to OFF” is set. Further, the specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S354.

Subsequent to the process of S354, the process proceeds to S356 and subsequent processes. That is, in the processing after S356, the “winning game” mode is distributed according to the generated winning mode. First, it is determined whether or not the generated hit is a small hit (S356).
56; YES), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines that “the big prize opening 3 in the small hit game”
After the “1a release pattern” is set (S358), the small hit game flag is set (set to ON) (S360). Here, the release pattern set in the process of S358 is “0.
In this pattern, “2 seconds” is opened twice with a predetermined interval time (for example, 2 seconds) interposed therebetween.

Following the process of S360, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S362). If it is not set (S362; NO), the special symbol game process (
S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. If the fluctuation shortening flag is set (S362; YES), the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by “1” (S364), and then the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is not “zero” (S366; NO). Then, the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. 24. If the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S366; YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is canceled (set to OFF) Processing (S368) to perform, and processing to release the release extension flag (set to OFF) (S37)
0), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In any case, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 24, a hit game process (FIG. 41) described later is started, and a small hit game is executed.

Here, the “probability change flag” is a flag indicating that the gaming mode (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 is in the high probability mode (high probability state), and the “variation shortening flag” is the gaming mode (game) of the gaming machine 1. Is a flag indicating that the state is in the variation shortening mode (variation shortening state). In addition, the “open extension flag” indicates that the game mode (game state) of the gaming machine 1 is the open extension mode (open extension state).
This flag indicates that Furthermore, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit number of “the number of special symbol variations to be executed while shortening the variation”. When the value becomes “zero”, the shortening variation is performed in the next symbol variation. Absent.

If it is determined in the process of S356 that it is “not a big hit”, that is, “a big hit” (S3
56; NO), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process of setting an opening pattern of the big winning opening 31a according to the generated big hit mode. That is, when the generated big hit is “second big hit (2R big hit)” (S372; YES), after setting “opening pattern of big winning opening 31a in second big hit game” (S374), S378 When the process proceeds to processing, and the generated big hit is not the “second big hit (2R big hit)”, in other words, “first
If it is a big hit (15R big hit) (S372; NO), after setting the "open pattern of the big winning opening 31a in the first big win game" (S376), the process proceeds to S378.

If the generated big hit is the “first normal big hit” or the “first probable big hit” that is not irregular, in the process of S376, the general “first big win game 31a is opened. When the “pattern” is set and the generated jackpot is an irregular “first probability variation jackpot”, an irregular “open pattern of the big winning opening 31a in the first jackpot game” is set. Here, as a general pattern, a pattern in which “25 seconds” is opened 15 times with a predetermined interval time (for example, 2 seconds) ”is set, and an irregular pattern is“ 2.5 ”. A pattern is set that repeats the “repeating operation of opening 10 times in total (second opening time) 10 times” for 15 times (15 rounds) with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds) in between. The The “open pattern of the big winning opening 31a in the second big hit game” is the above-mentioned “big winning opening 31a in the small hit game”.
For the player, whether the second big hit game is executed or the small hit game is executed only by looking at the operation of the big winning device 31 Is difficult to determine. Also, unlike the present embodiment, only the general “first jackpot game” may be executed as the “first jackpot game”.

In the process of S378, a process of setting a big hit game flag (set to ON) is performed. The game state of the gaming machine 1 is shifted to the “hit game state” by setting the “hit game flag” (the jackpot game execution means starts operating). In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, While the “hit game flag” is set (that is, when the jackpot game execution means is operating)
Probability change function, time reduction function, and open extension function do not work. For this reason, after the process of S378, the special symbol game process (S300) is completed through a series of processes after S380.

That is, in the process of S378, if the “big hit game flag” is set, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S382). The process proceeds to S384, and if it is set (S
382; YES), after canceling the probability variation flag (set to OFF) (S383), the process proceeds to S384. Then, in the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited. Returning to the game control process of FIG. on the other hand,
In the process of S384, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; YES), the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) (S386, S388), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In any case, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 24, a hit game process (FIG. 41) described later is started and a big hit game is executed.

In addition, when a positive determination is made in S382 and a negative determination is made in S384 through the processing in S383, the gaming state (gaming mode) of the gaming machine 1 before the “big hit” is “high”. “Probability normal variation mode (high probability normal release mode)”, that is, “latency probability variation mode”.

Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 31 will be described. That is, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “disconnected symbol” (S352; NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). It is determined whether or not (S398). When the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), that is, when the game mode at the time of the occurrence of the deviation is “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability shortening variation mode” ,
After the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero”.
It is determined whether or not (S404). If it is not “zero” (S40)
4; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is left as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S404 that the value of the variation shortening counter has become “zero” (S404; YES), the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the low probability shortening variation mode to the low probability normal variation mode. Or the high probability shortening variation mode is switched to the high probability normal variation mode. For this reason, the process of canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) (S410), the process of canceling the release extension flag (setting to OFF) (S416), and the process of transmitting the mode designation command to the sub control board 220 (S416). After performing S430), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. S430
In this process, a “mode designation command” for designating the low probability normal variation mode or the high probability normal variation mode is transmitted to the sub-control board 220. However, if a “probability big hit (first probability variation big hit or second probability variation big hit)” occurs in any of the “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability shortening variation mode” game mode, the initial of the variation shortening counter Since the value is set to “10,000”, in this case, since a positive determination in S404 cannot occur, a command for designating “high probability normal variation mode” from such a situation. However, it is not transmitted in the process of S430.

F. Win game processing (S600)
While the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 repeatedly performs the game control process of FIG. 24, the “hit flag” is set (the big hit flag or the small hit flag is ON).
(S602; YES), the winning game process is started (S6).
00), “hit game (big hit game or small hit game)” is realized. When the big hit flag is set to ON, the CPU 201 executes the big hit game as “big hit game execution means” according to FIG. 41, and when the small hit flag is set to ON, the CPU 201.
Executes a small hit game as “small hit game execution means” according to FIG.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the flow of the hit game process (S600). Grand Prize Winner 3
When 1a is released, as described above, a predetermined opening time (set in the process of S358, S374 or S376 in FIG. 31) elapses, or a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the big winning opening 31a. Once closed, it is opened again after a predetermined closing time. Here, a game (a game from opening the big prize opening 31a to closing it) that has the contents that the closed prize-winning device 31 is opened and then opened again is “unit action (in big hit game) Is round). When this unit operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (2 times or 15 times), the winning game is terminated. Hereinafter, detailed processing contents will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 and 42.

When you start a hit game (small hit game, first big hit game or second big hit game)
First, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 31a is open (S604). Here, the big prize opening 31a
Is closed in the “normal game state that is not the winning game state”, and therefore, the winning prize port 31a is closed immediately after the start of the winning game. For this reason, immediately after the start of the winning game, it is determined that the special winning opening 31a is not being opened (S604; NO), and then it is determined whether or not the winning game end condition is satisfied (S612). That is, the “number of unit actions executed after the start of the hit game” corresponds to the set number of hit games (2 or 15 times,
It is determined whether or not (S 358, S 374 or S 376 in FIG. 31) has been reached (S 612).

However, immediately after the winning game is started, the winning game end condition is not satisfied.
In this process, a negative determination is inevitably made (S612; NO). For this reason, S614
Then, it is determined whether or not an interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed (S
614). That is, it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S614).
. Here, the closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening 31a is the time during which the special winning opening 31a is in a closed state between unit operations. Immediately after the winning game is started, since the special winning opening 31a is in a closed state, it is inevitably determined that the closing time of the special winning opening has elapsed (S614; YES), and the special winning prize is received. After opening the mouth 31a (S6
16) The winning game process shown in FIG. 41 is temporarily ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, after performing a series of various processes shown in FIG. 24, the hit game process (S600) is started again. At this time, as described above,
The time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 24 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the winning game process (S6 shown in FIG. 41).
00) is also repeated approximately every 4 msec.

When a positive determination is made in the process of S604, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S606). In other words, when the big hit game being executed is a “first big hit game” that is not irregular, it is determined whether or not the first opening time (25 seconds) has elapsed,
In the case of the irregular “first jackpot game”, it is determined whether or not a time (25 seconds) 10 times as long as the fourth opening time (2.5 seconds) has elapsed. When the big hit game being executed is the “second big hit game”, it is determined whether or not the second opening time (0.2 seconds) has elapsed. Furthermore,
When the hit game being executed is “small hit game”, it is determined whether or not the second opening time (0.2 seconds) has elapsed. Here, the first opening time (25 seconds) is a large number of game balls (8-10,
However, if the nail adjustment is severe, for example, 6) is a sufficient time for winning, and the second opening time is a time when it is difficult for the game ball to win.

If the opening time (first opening time, second opening time or third opening time, etc.) of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S606; YES), after closing the special winning opening 31a (S610)
), Exits the winning game process (S600) shown in FIG. 41, and returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the opening time of the special winning opening 31a has not elapsed (606; NO), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 31a has reached a prescribed number (S608). Even when the number of winning game balls reaches the specified number (S608; YES), the special winning opening 31a is closed (S610). That is, when the number of winning game balls reaches the specified number, the special winning opening 31a is closed without waiting for the opening time to elapse.

The opening time (the first opening time or the second opening time) of the grand prize winning opening 31a has not elapsed (S
606; NO), when the number of winnings has not reached the prescribed number (S608; NO), the big winning opening 3
While leaving 1a open, the player exits the hit game process of FIG. 41 and returns to the game control process of FIG.

When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “hit game state” (when the big hit game flag or the small hit game flag is set), while the game control process of FIG. 24 is repeatedly executed, Whether the opening time of the special winning opening 31a has passed (S606; YES), or
A predetermined number of game balls are won in the big prize opening 31a (S608; YES), and the big prize opening 31a is closed (S610). Thus, one unit operation is completed.

When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “winning gaming state”, the winning game processing (S600) is performed again.
) Is executed, and it is determined in S604 that the special winning opening 31a is closed (S604; N)
O), it is determined whether or not the “winning game” end condition is satisfied (S612). That is, when the “hit game” is “hit game related to the first jackpot”, it is determined whether or not the number of unit operations (round number) executed during the “hit game” has reached “15”. In the case of “big hit game related to the second jackpot” or “big hit game related to the third jackpot”, it is determined whether or not “2” has been reached. If the number of unit movements (number of rounds) has not reached the set number (S612; NO), it is confirmed that the interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed (S614; YES), and then a big prize is won again. A new unit operation for opening the mouth 31a is executed (S616). In addition, when “win game” is “small game”, the big prize opening 31
It is determined whether or not the opening operation for releasing a for 0.2 seconds has been performed twice. If not (S612; NO), it is confirmed that an interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed. After (S614; YES), the special winning opening 31a is again opened (S616).

On the other hand, in the process of S612, if it is determined that the “winning game” end condition is satisfied (S612; YES), after performing the “winning game end process (S700)” shown below, The process (S600) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Next, FIG.
2 is used to explain the process at the end of the hit game (S700).

When the winning game end process (S700) is started, the CPU 201 releases (turns OFF) the winning game flag (the big hit game flag in S378 in FIG. 32 or the small hit game flag in S360 in FIG. 31) as shown in FIG. After setting (S705), by referring to the "reference buffer at the end of hitting (see S354 of FIG. 31)" described above, "the winning symbol that is the premise of the current winning game (hereinafter," Information about the type of “hit symbol” (normal jackpot symbol, first probability variable big hit symbol, second probability variable big hit symbol, small hit symbol)
Based on this information, a process for setting a game mode after the end of the winning game is performed.

In other words, when “the current winning symbol (the winning symbol stopped in the process of S344 in FIG. 30)” is “small winning symbol” (S715; YES), the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the winning game is ended, After transmitting to the sub-control board 220 (S990), the process at the end of the hit game (S700)
) Ends. In this case, (a) the game mode before the start of the current hit game is the “low probability shortening variation mode” or the “high probability shortening variation mode”, and the negative determination of S366 (see FIG. 32) is passed, (B) When the game mode before the start of the current hit game is “low probability normal change mode” or “high probability normal change mode”, “the same game mode as the game mode before the start of the current hit game” A command designating "is transmitted in the process of S785. Also,
(C) The game mode before the start of this hit game is the “low probability shortening variation mode”, and S36
6 (see FIG. 32), a “command for designating the low probability normal variation mode” is transmitted in the process of S785, and (d) the game mode before the start of the current hit game is “ In the case of the “high probability shortening variation mode” and the positive determination in S366 (see FIG. 32), the “command for designating the high probability normal variation mode” is transmitted in the process of S785.

In addition, when “the current winning symbol (the winning symbol stopped in the process of S344 of FIG. 30)” is “ordinary big winning symbol” (S715; NO, S720; NO), the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “100”. Is set (S770), and the variation shortening flag is set (S77).
5) and a process of setting an open extension flag (S780). In this case, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the winning game is “low probability reduced variation mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S785), the winning game is finished. The process (S700) ends.

Further, if the current winning symbol is “probability variation big winning symbol (first probability variation large winning symbol or second probability variation large winning symbol)” (S715; NO, S720; YES), the probability variation flag is set (set to ON). After performing the process (S725), the process proceeds to S730. This S
In the processing of 730, it is determined whether or not the current winning symbol is “the first probability variation big winning symbol (that is, 15R probability variation large winning symbol) (S730). If a positive determination is made in the processing of S730, A process of setting “10,000” to the fluctuation shortening counter (S760), a process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S775), and a process of setting the release extension flag (S78).
0). Then, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the winning game is “high probability shortening variation mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S785), the winning game end process (S700). ) Ends.

When a negative determination is made in the processing of S730 (that is, when the current winning symbol is the second probability variation big winning symbol), refer to “the reference buffer at the end of hitting (see S354 in FIG. 31)”. The game mode at the time of occurrence of a hit is determined (S735, S740). The game mode at the time of hit is “high probability shortening variation mode or high probability normal variation mode” (S735; YES) or low probability shortening variation mode (S735; NO, S740).
YES), the game mode of the gaming machine 1 after completion of the winning game after the process of S760, the process of S775, and the process of S780 is designated as “high probability shortening variation mode” After the mode designation command to be transmitted is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S785), the winning game end process (S700) is terminated.

In addition, through the negative determination of S730, the game mode at the time of hit occurrence is “if it is determined that the low probability normal variation mode (S735; NO, S740; NO), the gaming machine 1 after the end of the hit game After the mode designation command for designating that the game mode is “high probability normal variation mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S785), the process at the end of the hit game (S70)
0) is terminated.

(8) Effect control processing Using FIG. 43, sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 2 constituting sub-control unit 220A)
The outline of the “effect control process” performed by the 20 CPUs 220a) in cooperation with the effect display control unit 222A (a CPU (not shown) of the effect display control board 222) will be described. Note that FIG. 43 shows only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In this effect control process, when the gaming machine 1 is powered on or the reset switch is pressed (950; Y
ES) First, initialization processing is performed (S960). After this, until the power is turned off (
Until the affirmative determination is made in S2300), demonstration effect process (S980), effect mode setting process (S1000), symbol variation effect related process (S1100), winning game effect process (S130)
0), etc. are repeatedly executed. Note that the time required for one round of processing in FIG. 43 is approximately 2 msec, so these processes are repeatedly executed about every 2 msec. Hereinafter, the sub-control processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

a. Demo production process (S980)
When starting the demonstration effect process (S1200), the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a demonstration effect command has been received from the main control unit 200A as shown in FIG. 44 (S982). If it is determined that the demonstration command has been received,
S982; YES), a demonstration effect (demonstration display) is started on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 and the like.

b. Production mode setting process (S1000)
As shown in FIG. 45, in the effect mode setting process (S1000), the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 first monitors whether or not a mode designation command is received from the main control unit 200A (S1005). . When the CPU 220a receives the mode designation command (S1005; YES), the CPU 22 mounted on the sub-control board 220.
0a analyzes the contents of the received mode designation command. And CPU220a performs the process which memorize | stores the probability state (winning probability of a big hit lottery) specified by the received mode designation | designated command (S1010). That is, as shown in FIG. 10B, the predetermined area of the RAM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220 is set as the probability storage unit 221b, and “probability of winning the big hit lottery” is stored in the probability storage unit 221b. S1010).

The CPU 220a determines the gaming machine 1 based on the mode designation command received in the process of S1005.
It is determined whether or not the game mode is a shortened variation mode (low probability variation shortened mode or high probability variation shortened mode) (S1016), and if it is determined to be a shortened variation mode (S1016;
YES), the effect mode is set to the shortened variation mode (S1017), and after the process of S1020 is further performed, the effect mode setting process (S1000) is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the mode is not the shortened variation mode, that is, when it is determined that the variation mode is normal (S1016; NO), the rendering mode is set to the regular variation mode (S1018). S1000) is terminated.

In the process of S1020, a mode effect is performed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 based on the set effect mode. That is, according to the gaming mode (shortening variation mode, normal variation mode) of the gaming machine 1, the background display of the display screen 27a is changed or each gaming mode (
For example, a special character is displayed for each of the shortened variation mode and the normal variation mode.

b. Symbol variation effect related processing (S1100)
In the symbol variation effect related processing (S1100), as shown in FIG.
When 20A (CPU 220a of sub control board 220 constituting sub control unit 220A) receives a command at the time of symbol variation start from main control unit 200A (S1105; YES), it is determined whether or not a demonstration effect is being performed. (S1106). If the demonstration is in progress (S1
106; YES) After stopping the demonstration effect (S1108), the process proceeds to S1100 and subsequent processes. When the demonstration effect is not being performed (S1106; NO), the process proceeds to S1100 and subsequent processes. Note that the command received in the processing of S1105 is the variation pattern designation command (CH
P) and special symbol stop information designation command (CJS).

Here, based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”, the sub-control unit 220A can determine the result of the determination as to whether or not the main control unit 200A has executed. If the result of the determination is a big hit (S1110; YES), based on the received variation pattern designation command, the big hit effect production pattern (the execution mode of the effect display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, (Reach display mode, etc.) "and" hit stop symbol (pseudo symbol mode in which the big hit is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27) "is performed (S1115), and the process proceeds to S1150. To do.

When the result of the determination is a small hit (S1110; NO, S1135; YES)
Based on the received variation pattern designation command, the effect pattern of the small hit effect (the execution mode of the effect display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27) and the “small hit stop symbol (
After performing the process of determining the “pseudo symbol form in which the small hit is confirmed and displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27” (S1140), the process proceeds to S1150. By the way, as described above, when the second probable big hit is generated, the “same symbol as the small hit symbol (indistinguishable symbol)” is confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 27. The winning probability after winning a game cannot be determined only by looking at the winning symbol (big winning symbol, small winning symbol) that is confirmed and displayed on the device 27. In other words, the “pseudo symbol stop symbol” is selected as a “symbol that is difficult to determine the winning probability (big hit symbol, small hit symbol)”, and is stopped and displayed (S1115, S1140).
, S1160) constitutes a specific example of processing performed by the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 as “probability non-notification means”.

Furthermore, when the result of the determination is wrong (S1110; NO, S1135; NO), based on the received variation pattern designation command, the “effect pattern of the outlier effect (the effect display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27). Execution mode, presence / absence of reach display, reach display mode when reach display, etc.) ”and“ outage stop symbol (pseudo symbol mode in which outage is fixedly displayed on display screen 27a of effect display device 27) ”are determined. (S1145)
), And the process proceeds to S1150.

In the processing of S1150, the sub-control unit 220A performs S1115, S based on the received variation pattern designation command (CHP) and special symbol stop information designation command (CJS).
A command (effect display detail command) for designating the “effect pattern” and “pseudo symbol stop pattern” determined in 1140 or S1145 is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222). Then, the variable display of effect symbols such as pseudo symbols and background symbols is started (S1150). That is, the symbol variation effect display on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is started (S1150).

Then, when the sub control unit 220A receives the effect stop designation command (CZE) transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) (S1155; YES), the sub control unit 2
20A transfers the received effect stop designation command to the effect display control unit 222A, and the effect display device 27 stops the effect display of the pseudo symbol and the background symbol (S1160).

d. Winning game effect processing (S1300)
The winning game effect process (S1300) is performed when the gaming machine 1 plays a winning game. In the winning game effect process (S1300), as shown in FIG. 47, the sub-control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 constituting the sub-control unit 220A) receives a “hit game start specifying command (big hit game start specifying). When a command or a small hit game start designation command) is received (S1305; YES), the processing from S1310 is executed.

Here, in the gaming machine 1, when a big hit occurs, the main control unit 200A transmits a big hit game start designation command (COR) to the sub-control unit 220A, and when a big hit occurs, the main control unit 200A performs sub-control. A small hit game start designation command (COT) is transmitted to unit 220A (see FIG. 21). In other words, the main control unit 200A displays a “big hit game flag (S3 in FIG. 32).
78)) is set (set to ON), a big hit game start designation command (COR) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A, and a “small hit game flag (see S360 of FIG. 31)” is set (ON). To the sub-control unit 220A, a small hit game start designation command (COT) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A.

The sub-control unit 220A that has received the hit game start designation command (big hit game start designation command or small hit game start designation command) analyzes the received hit game start designation command and determines the type of the current win (usually big hit, 15R The probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit or small hit) is specified, and the effect display device 27 or the like executes a hit start effect (fanfare effect) corresponding to the type of the current hit (S1310).

In this embodiment, the hit start effect when the 2R probability variation big hit (second probability change big hit) occurs and the hit start effect when the small hit occurs may be shared. And the game mode is
When “2R probability variation big hit (second probability variation big hit)” is generated in the “low probability normal variation mode”, a predetermined period after the second big hit game based on the 2R probability variation big hit is uniformly in the latent probability variation state. (Probability change state in which the operation of the open extension means is stopped). And since the game contents of the second big hit game and the small hit game are the same, if the hit start effect (fanfare effect) is the same, after the second big hit game and after the small hit game end, the gaming machine It becomes difficult to determine whether or not one gaming state is a probable change state. Therefore, since the player plays the game while using his imagination, the player's interest can be further enhanced.

Next, the CPU 220a corresponds to the type of winning this time, and “winning game effect pattern”
Process to set. That is, when the current hit is a normal big hit (15R normal big hit) (S1315; YES), after setting the “15R normal big hit effect pattern” (
S1320), the process proceeds to the processing after S1335, and when the current hit is the 15R probability variable big hit (S1315; NO, S1325; YES), after setting the “15R probability variable big hit effect pattern” (S1330) , S1335 and subsequent processing. This S1335
In this process, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 reads out the “winning probability when a big hit occurs” stored in the probability storage means 221b (see the process of S1010 in FIG. 45). Then, after this processing of S1335, as the effect pattern of the round effect, “effect pattern informing the probability state at the time of occurrence of hit” is set (S1340), and the process proceeds to S1375 and subsequent processes in FIG.

Furthermore, when the current hit is a 2R probability variation big hit (S1315; NO, S1325; N
O, S1350; YES), after setting the “2R probability variation big hit effect pattern” (S
1355), the process proceeds to S1375 and the subsequent processes. That is, in this case, after setting “the effect pattern that does not notify the probability state at the time of hit occurrence” (S1355), the process proceeds to S1375 and subsequent steps. When the current hit is a small hit (S1315; NO, S1325; N
O, S1350; NO), after setting the “effect pattern for small hits” (S1365)
, The process proceeds to S1385 and subsequent steps shown in FIG.

When a big hit occurs, the main control unit 200A transmits a big hit game start designation command (COR), and then at the “timing to open the big winning opening 31a (see S616 in FIG. 41)”, the “round number designation command ( CRS) ”is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A (see FIG. 21). That is, since the sub-control unit 220A receives the “first round number designation command (command for specifying the start of the first round)” (S1375), the effect display device 27 or the like “sets the round effect. Based on the pattern, a “round effect (effect indicating one round)” is started (S1330).

Thereafter, the main control unit 200A determines that “the timing for closing the special winning opening 31a (S6 in FIG. 41).
10 ”), a“ round end command (CRE) ”is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A (see FIG. 21). Thereby, in order to detect the end of the “first round” of the sub-control unit 220A, the “round effect” is once ended and “interval display (effect display between each round)” is started on the effect display device 27 and the like. To do. Furthermore, the sub-control unit 220A
Each time a subsequent “round number designation command (CRS)” is received, the “interval display” is ended to start the “round effect”, and each time a subsequent “round end command (CRE)” is received, the “interval display” is displayed. To start.

In this manner, the “round effect” is repeated while displaying the “interval display” until the final round is displayed. However, when the first jackpot game is being executed (when the current hit is a normal jackpot or a 15R probability variable jackpot), the seventh “round effect”
In the middle of the effect display device 27, the “winning probability when a big hit occurs” is notified. That is, S
In accordance with the “effect pattern” set in the process of 1340, “effect that notifies the probability state at the time of hitting” is executed (see FIG. 19). Here, “seventh round number designation command (CR
The processing of S1380 executed by receiving “S)” constitutes a specific example of the processing performed by the sub-control unit 220A as “probability post-notification means”. When the second jackpot game is being executed (when the current hit is a 2R probability variable jackpot), the sub-control unit 220A does not perform processing as “probability post-notification means”.

As described above, when the big hit game is executed, the main control unit 20 has a timing of ending the final round (a timing of performing an operation of closing the 15th or 2nd big winning opening 31a).
A “big hit end designation command (COE)” is transmitted from 0A to the sub-control unit 220A. Then, the sub-control unit 220A that has received the “hit end designation command (COE)” executes the “hit end effect (hit ending effect)” in the effect display device 27 and the like (S1390; YES, S1395). Then, after executing the “hit end effect (big hit ending effect)”, the big hit game effect is ended.

When a small hit occurs, the main control unit 200A causes the small hit game start designation command (CO
After transmitting (R), a “small hit game effect start command (CRT)” is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A at “timing to open the big winning opening 31a (see S616 in FIG. 41)”.
Thereby, the sub-control unit 220A executes the “small hit game effect” based on the effect pattern set in the process of S1345 (S1385). Here, the “small hit game direction” is “2
It is the same content as “Round effect performed based on R probability variation”. Thereafter, the main control unit 200A proceeds to the sub-control unit 220A at the second “timing to perform the operation of closing the big prize opening 31a (see S610 in FIG. 41)”, and the “small hit end designation command (CO
D) "is transmitted. Then, the sub-control unit 220A that has received the “small hitting end designation command (COD)” executes the “small hitting end effect (small hitting ending effect)” in the effect display device 27 or the like (S1390; YES, S1395), End the small hit game production. The “small hit end effect (small hit ending effect)” has the same content as the “big hit end effect related to 2R probability variation”.

(9) Effects of the embodiment In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability set by the probability setting means (probability changing means) is stored in the probability storage means 221b, and the big hit lottery is won and the normal big win or When the first probable big hit is generated, the winning probability set at the time of winning is read from the probability storage means 221b. Then, the notification of the read winning probability is sent to the effect display device 27.
To do. In other words, after the jackpot lottery is completed, the “winning probability at the time of execution of the finished jackpot lottery” is notified later (after the jackpot lottery) using the effect display device 27.

For this reason, when a big hit is generated in a “situation in which the effect that the winning probability is set to a high probability (probability notification) is not performed”, the player will recognize that this “big hit” is “the winning probability is low. "Even if it was a probability, it was generated by oneself" or "It was generated by the benefit of having other players set the winning probability to a high probability" Can be judged. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, “satisfaction by generating a big hit by oneself” or “satisfaction caused by selecting a gaming machine whose winning probability was originally set to a high probability as a gaming target. A feeling ”can be given to the player. In other words, it is possible to obtain satisfaction corresponding to the winning probability at the time of winning the big hit lottery (satisfaction that the big hit was generated by oneself or the satisfaction that the big hit was successfully generated on the empty platform set at a high probability). Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently enhance the player's gaming interest.

Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the timing for storing the “winning probability set by the probability setting means (probability changing means)” in the probability storage means is limited at the start of the game.

The second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that FIG. 49 is used instead of FIG. 43, FIG. 52 is used instead of FIG. 47, and FIGS. 50 and 51 are added. You can use the drawings you had. In other words, the second embodiment includes a drawing that has been changed in accordance with “limit the timing to be stored in the probability storage unit 221b” and a drawing that has been added in accordance with these limitations.

In the “production control process” of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49, the demonstration production process (S98).
0), effect mode setting process (S1000), symbol variation effect related process (S1100), game start time process (S1200), game start post-process (S1250), winning game effect process (S13)
00) and the like are repeatedly executed. Here, since the time required for one round of the process in FIG. 49 is also about 2 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed every about 2 msec. The contents of the demonstration effect process (S980), the effect mode setting process (S1000), and the symbol variation effect related process (S1100) are the same as those described in the first embodiment.
In the second embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. Hereinafter, the game start time process (S1200) and the game start post-process (S1250) will be described, and the changed part in the winning game effect process (S1300) will be described.

A. Game start processing (S1200)
The game start process (S1200) is a process performed when the game stop state is released.
When the game start process (S1200) is activated, as shown in FIG. 50, the sub control board 2
The CPU 220a of 20 sets the “game stop flag (see S1280 in FIG. 51)” (O
It is determined whether it is set to N (S1205). Here, the “game stop flag” is a flag indicating “the game machine 1 is in a game stop state”, and the timing of the setting will be described later.

And when the “game stop flag” is not set (set to OFF) (
S1205; NO), that is, if the game is not in a stopped state (S1205; NO), the game start time process (S1200) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the “effect control process” in FIG.
On the other hand, when the “game stop flag” is set (set to ON) (S120
5; YES), it is determined whether or not the game is started (S1210). Specifically, whether or not the touch switch (touch sensor) 9a provided on the launching handle 9 outputs a contact detection signal (ON signal) is determined by the CR unit 80 from the “ball lending signal (BRDY ON information and B
It is determined whether or not “configuration with RQ ON information” is output (in other words, whether or not the lending button 5c is operated) (S1210). Note that the processing of S1210 is performed in the sub-control board 220.
Handle control command (HQR) or ball lending command (CR
Judgment is made based on whether or not Q) is received {see FIG. 10B and FIG. 21}. S
The process of 1210 constitutes a specific example of the process performed by the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 as “game start detecting means”.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S1210 (S1210; NO), that is, if the game stop state has not been released (S1210; NO), the game start process (as is)
S1200) is ended, and the process returns to the “production control process” in FIG. In contrast, S12
When a positive determination is made in the processing of 10, that is, when it is determined that the game has started (S1210; YES), the “game stop flag (see S1280 in FIG. 51)” is canceled (turned OFF). After setting (storing) (S1215) and setting (storing) "current probability state (winning lottery win probability)" in the "game start state buffer", the game starts The process (S1200) ends, and the process returns to the “effect control process” in FIG. Here, a predetermined area of the RAM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220 is used as a “game start state buffer”. Also, the “game start state buffer” constitutes a specific example of the “probability storage means” in the same manner as the probability storage means 221b described above.

B. Post-game processing (S1250)
When the game post-start process (S1250) is activated, as shown in FIG. 51, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the “game stop condition” is satisfied (S127).
5). Here, the “game stop condition” is “a condition for determining that the gaming machine is in a game stop state”, and (a) the player touches the launching handle 9 of the gaming machine 1 for a certain time (for example, 3 minutes). (B) In the state where the player does not touch the launching handle 9 of the gaming machine 1, the effect display device 2
7 is established when the “demonstration effect” is started.

Specifically, (c) a certain time (for example, 3 minutes) elapses after the touch switch (touch sensor) 9a outputs the contact non-detection signal (off signal), or (d) the touch switch (touch When “demonstration effect (see FIG. 44)” is started in a state where the sensor 9a outputs a contact non-detection signal (off signal), a “game stop condition” is satisfied. Then, C of the sub control board 220
When the PU 220a determines that the “game stop condition” is satisfied (S1275; YES), it sets the “game stop flag” (set to ON) (S1280), and performs post-game start processing (S1250).
) Ends.

C. Winning game effect processing (S1300)
The winning game effect process (S1300) of the second embodiment is executed according to FIGS. In the winning game effect process (S1300) of the second embodiment, instead of the process of S1335 (see FIG. 47), the process of S1336 of FIG. 52 is executed, and the process of S1340 (FIG. 4).
7), except that the process of S1341 in FIG. 52 is executed.
This is the same as the hit game effect process (S1300) of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, these differences will be described.

In the winning game effect process (S1300) of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 52, after the process of S1320 or the process of S1330, the CPU 220a “game start state buffer (see the process of S1220 of FIG. 50)” The “winning probability at the start of game” stored in is read out. Then, after the processing of S1336, “effect pattern informing the probability state at the start of the game” is set as the effect pattern of the round effect (S1341), and S13 of FIG.
The process proceeds to 75 and later.

According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. In other words,
In the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when the game using the “vacant table” is resumed, the winning probability set by the probability setting means is stored in the “game start state buffer”, and then the big hit When the lottery is won, the winning probability set at the time of winning (when the game is resumed) is read out from the “game start state buffer” and notified afterwards using the effect display device 27. In other words, a new player or the like who has started a game using an “empty base”, this “big hit” is “whether it was generated by himself even though the winning probability is low”, or Therefore, it can be easily determined whether “it is caused by the benefit of the other player having set the winning probability at a high probability”. In particular, in the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the player can determine whether or not the so-called “hyena act” is successful. A specific player (a player who has a wealth of knowledge about gaming machines) is delighted at the success or failure of the “hyena act”. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the gaming interest of the player is further improved. Can be improved.

Next, a gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, the winning probability at the start of the game is notified afterwards only when the big hit lottery is won before the number of rented game balls reaches a predetermined number (625). In other words, until the number of lending operations performed on the lending button 5c after the start of the game reaches 5 times (that is, until 2,500 yen is lent out at the start of the game)
Only when the big hit lottery is won, the winning probability at the start of the game is notified afterwards.

The third embodiment is different from the third embodiment except that FIG. 49 is used instead of FIG. 43, the modification shown in FIG. 55 is added to FIG. 47, and the points shown in FIGS. 53 and 54 are added. The drawings used in 1 can be used. In other words, in the third embodiment, the change is made according to the fact that the winning probability at the start of the game is notified afterwards only if the winning lottery is won before the number of gaming balls lent becomes the predetermined number. And drawings added with these limitations.

Similarly to the second embodiment, the third embodiment also performs “effect control processing” according to FIG. 49. In the third embodiment, the contents of the demonstration effect process (S980), the effect mode setting process (S1000), and the symbol variation effect related process (S1100) are the same as those described in the first embodiment. In FIG. Also, the game start process (S12) of the third embodiment.
00) is executed in accordance with FIG. 53, and the game start post-processing (S1250) of the third embodiment is performed as shown in FIG.
4 is executed. Hereinafter, the game start process (S1200), the game start post-process (S1250), and the changed portion in the winning game effect process (S1300) will be described.

A. Game start processing (S1200)
In the game start process (S1200) of the third embodiment, the process is executed according to FIG. 53, and S1255.
Except for the point that the above process is added, it is the same as the game start process (see FIG. 50) of the second embodiment. In other words, in the game start time process (S1200) of the third embodiment, the process of releasing the “game stop flag (see S1280 in FIG. 54)” is canceled (set to OFF) after a positive determination of the process in S1210 (S1215). ) And a process (S1220) of setting (storing) “current probability state (winning lottery win probability)” in the “game start state buffer”, and then setting the game start flag (set to ON) (S1255) is performed. Thereafter, the game start process (S1200) is terminated, and the process returns to the “effect control process” in FIG.

Here, the “game start flag” is a flag indicating that “the period between the start of the game from the game stop state and the number of lending operations to 5 without generating a big hit”. is there. That is, this “game start flag” is set when the game stop state is released (when the game is started) (see S1225 in FIG. 53), and (a) the number of lending operations as described later. When a big hit occurs before the number reaches 5 (see S1344 in FIG. 55)
(B) When the number of lending operations is 5 without generating a big hit (S1 in FIG. 54)
295) and (c) when the game stop condition is satisfied (see S1295 in FIG. 54). In the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment, assuming that the “game start flag” is set (set to ON), if a normal big hit or the first probability variation big hit occurs, the winning probability at the start of the game is increased. It is notified afterwards (see the process of S1332 in FIG. 55).

B. Post-game processing (S1250)
When the post-game start process (S1250) of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 54 is activated, it is determined whether or not the “game start flag” is set (set to ON) (S1255). If the “game start flag” has not been set (set to ON) (S1255; NO), the game start post-processing (S1250) is terminated as it is, and the “effect control process” in FIG. 49 is resumed. . On the other hand, when the “game start flag” is set (set to ON) (S1255)
YES), the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not a “ball lending signal (ON)” is output (whether or not a ball lending command is received from the main control unit 200A) (S12).
60).

If a negative determination is made in the process of S1260 (S1260; YES), it is determined whether or not the “game stop condition” is satisfied (S1275). In the “game stop condition”, the touch switch (touch sensor) 9a outputs a contact non-detection signal (off signal), or a certain time (for example, 3 minutes) elapses, or the touch switch (touch sensor) 9a Is established when the “demonstration effect (FIG. 44)” is started in a state where the contact non-detection signal (OFF signal) is output.

If the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines that the “game stop condition” is not satisfied (S1275; NO), the post-game start post-process (S1250) is terminated and the process returns to the “effect control process” in FIG. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S1275 that the “game stop condition” is satisfied (S1275; YES), the process of setting the game stop flag (set to ON) (S1280) and the ball rental counter are initialized. (Zero) processing (S12
85), a process for clearing the game start state buffer (S1290), and a process for releasing the game start flag (set to OFF) (S1295), followed by a post-game start process (S12).
50) is ended, and the process returns to the “production control process” in FIG.

Here, the ball lending counter is a counter for counting the number of lending operations executed after the game is started (after the game start flag is set). This ball lending counter constitutes a specific example of the “execution frequency counting means”, the count value (count value) at the start of the game is set to “zero” (see the processing of S1285), and the lending operation is “1”. "+1" every time "S1" is performed (S1
265 process). That is, once the gaming machine 1 is in a game stop state (1275; Y
ES, S1280), since the count value of the ball rental counter is returned to the initial value (zero), when the game is resumed in the gaming machine 1, the count value of the ball rental counter starts from “zero”.

On the other hand, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 outputs a “ball rental signal (ON)” (
If it is determined that a ball lending command has been received (S1260; YES), the ball lending counter is incremented by “+1” (S1265), and then the ball lending counter count value is “5”.
(That is, whether or not the count value of the execution count counting means has reached a predetermined value) is determined (S1270). If it is determined that the count value of the ball lending counter is not “5” (S1270; NO), the game start post-processing (S1250) is ended as it is, and FIG.
Return to the “production control process”.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the count value of the ball lending counter has reached “5” (S1270; Y
ES), processing to initialize (set to zero) the ball lending counter (S1285), processing to clear the game start state buffer (S1290), and release the game start flag (set to OFF)
4 is performed, the game post-start process (S1250) is terminated, and FIG.
Return to 9 “effect control processing”. That is, after the game is started (after the game start flag is set), when the lending operation is performed five times, the game start flag is released (S1295).
Etc. are executed.

C. Winning game effect processing (S1300)
The winning game effect process (S1300) of the third embodiment is performed while changing a part of FIG. 47 as shown in FIG. That is, in the winning game effect process (S1300) of the third embodiment, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 performs the process of S1320 or S as shown in FIG.
After the processing of 1330, the “game start flag (see S1225 in FIG. 53)” is set (ON
It is determined whether it is set to (S1332). In other words, whether or not the normal big hit or the first probable big hit that occurred this time occurred after the game started (after setting the game start flag) until the number of lending operations reaches five. Is determined (S1332).

If the normal big hit or the first probability variation big hit that has occurred this time has not occurred until the number of lending operations reaches five (S1332; NO), S in FIG.
The process proceeds to 1375 and subsequent processes. In this case, during the “round effect”, the effect display device 27 does not notify the “winning probability when a big hit occurs”. On the other hand, when the normal big hit or the first probability variation big hit that occurred this time has occurred until the number of lending operations reaches five (S1332; YES), the processing of S1334 and the processing of S1337 48, the processing of S1338, the processing of S1342, and the processing of S1344 are performed.
The process proceeds to 1375 and subsequent processes.

That is, if a positive determination is made in the processing of S1332, the CPU of the sub control board 220
220a reads “the winning probability at the start of the game” stored in the “game start state buffer” (see the process of S1220 in FIG. 53) (S1334). Next, after setting the “effect pattern informing the probability state at the start of the game” as the effect pattern of the round effect (S
1337), the process of clearing the “game start state buffer” (S1338), the process of initializing the ball lending counter (set to zero) (S1342), and releasing the game start flag (OFF)
(S1344), the process proceeds to S1375 and subsequent steps in FIG. In this case, during the seventh “round effect”, the effect display device 27 notifies the “winning probability when a big hit occurs”.

According to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the second embodiment. In other words,
In the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, when the normal big hit or the first probability variation big hit occurs during the period from the start of the game until the number of lending processes executed without entering the game stop state becomes “5”. Only after that, the probability post-notification means is activated. In other words, the so-called “hyena act” is an act of generating a big hit at an early stage by using the effort of other players, so that a specific player (a player who has a lot of knowledge about gaming machines) While the number of medium lending does not increase (in Example 3, until 2,500 yen of game balls are lent out), the “hyena act” aims to be successful. Then, according to the third embodiment, whether or not the “hyena act” has been successfully performed (in the third embodiment, whether or not the hyena act has been successful before 2,500 yen of game balls are lent out) Therefore, it is possible to surely enhance the gaming interest of a specific player (a player who has a wealth of knowledge about gaming machines).

Next, a modification of the third embodiment will be described. In this modification, instead of FIG. 55, FIG.
Is different from the third embodiment. That is, the hit game effect process (S130) of the modified example 1
0), as shown in FIG. 56, when it is determined in the processing of S1350 that the current hit is “2R probability variation big hit” (S1315; NO, S1325; NO, S1350; YE).
In S), after setting the “2R probability variation big hit effect pattern” (S1355), the ball rental counter is initialized (set to zero) (S1362), and the game start state buffer is rewritten (S1364). ) And do. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1375 and subsequent steps shown in FIG.

In the process of S1364, regardless of whether the actual winning probability at the start of the game is a high probability or a low probability, the winning probability after the current hit occurrence is “high probability state” in the game start state buffer. “Effect” is stored (the winning probability is rewritten).

On the other hand, in the process of S1350, when it is determined that the current hit is “small hit” (
S1315; NO, S1325; NO, S1350; NO) includes a process for setting “effect pattern for small hits” (S1365) and a process for initializing the ball rental counter (zero) (S1362). Then, the process proceeds to S1385 and subsequent processes shown in FIG. here,
The process of S1364 constitutes a specific example of the process performed by the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 as “rewriting means”, and the processes of S1362 and S1372 are performed by the CPU of the sub control board 220.
A specific example of the process 220a performs as “count value resetting means” is configured.

According to the modification, in addition to the effects of the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, in the gaming machine of the first modification, if the second probability variation big hit or small hit occurs after the start of the game until the number of executions of the loan processing reaches five, the count of the number of executions of the loan processing is counted from the beginning. Try again. Thereafter, if a normal big hit or the first probability variation big hit occurs until the number of executions of the lending process is five, the winning probability at the time of occurrence of the big hit will be notified afterwards. Therefore, according to the modification, it is possible to sufficiently improve the interest of the player in a situation where the second probability big hit or small hit has occurred.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

That is, in each Example, the mode (mode which alert | reports that a winning probability is set to a high probability) which the probability non-notification means does not operate | move by the type of jackpot was illustrated. That is, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), when the normal jackpot is generated and when the first probability variation jackpot is generated, different jackpot symbols (the normal jackpot symbol and the first probability variation are different in the effect display device 27). An example of displaying the jackpot symbol) is illustrated. On the other hand, the same jackpot symbol is displayed on the effect display device 27 when the normal jackpot is generated and when the first probability variation jackpot is generated (the normal jackpot symbol and the first probability variation jackpot symbol are displayed). It is also possible to eliminate the distinction). That is, a mode in which the probability non-notification means operates (functions) in a case where a normal big hit occurs and a case where the first probability variation big hit occurs may be employed. This makes it difficult for the player to identify whether or not the winning probability is set to a high probability based on the jackpot symbol displayed on the effect display device 27 when the jackpot occurs.

Moreover, in each Example, although the mode which prohibits the action | operation of a probability posterior alerting | reporting means when the 2nd probability variation big hit was produced was demonstrated, even if it act | operates a probability posterior alert | reporting means regardless of the kind of jackpot Good (that is, the probability posterior notification means may be activated even when the second probability variation jackpot is generated).

Furthermore, as a specific period of “notification of winning probability”, in addition to “during a big hit round”, “fanfare directing”, “ending ending”, “symbol changing”, etc. can also be selected. . Moreover, in each Example, although the production | presentation display apparatus 27 was illustrated as a production | presentation means which performs subsequent notification of a winning probability, a sounding means (for example, speaker SP1-SP4), a light emission means (
For example, various types of LEDs for decoration may be used to post-notify the winning probability.

Further, in each embodiment, the gaming machine 1 including one variable start winning device and one non-variable start winning device is illustrated, but the gaming machine having only one variable start winning device. A gaming machine having only a plurality of variable start prize devices, a gaming machine having a plurality of variable start prize devices and one or a plurality of non-variable start prize devices, one variable start prize The invention of each claim can be applied to a gaming machine including a device and a plurality of non-variable starter winning devices.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
2; outer frame,
17a; first start winning device,
17b; second start winning device,
27; production display device (production means),
27a; display screen,
31; Grand prize device (variable prize device),
109; game ball payout device (prize ball payout means),
200A; main control unit (big hit lottery means, big hit game execution means, probability setting means, opening extension means, variable time reduction means),
203; ROM,
220A; sub-control unit (probability non-notification means, probability storage means, game start detection means, execution count counting means, rewriting means, count value resetting means),
222A; effect display control unit.

Claims (3)

A jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to generate a big hit based on the fact that a game ball wins the start winning device;
When winning the jackpot lottery, the jackpot game execution means for executing the jackpot game for changing the closed variable winning device to the open state;
A probability setting means for setting the winning probability of the jackpot lottery to a low probability or a high probability;
With
A gaming machine in which it is difficult for a player to identify the winning probability set by the probability setting means,
Probability storage means for storing the winning probability set by the probability setting means;
When winning the jackpot lottery, the probability post-notification means for reading the winning probability set at the time of winning from the probability storage means, and performing notification of the read winning probability using a predetermined effect means;
A jackpot mode determining means for determining a jackpot mode to be generated when the result of the jackpot lottery is a win from a plurality of modes of jackpots;
With
As a jackpot of the multiple aspects,
The first jackpot game in which the time for which the variable winning device is in the opened state is the first opening time is executed, and the winning probability is set to a low probability after the first jackpot game is over. Jackpot,
A first probability variable jackpot in which the first jackpot game is executed and the winning probability is set to the high probability after the first jackpot game ends;
A second jackpot game is executed in which the time for setting the variable winning device to the opened state is a second opening time shorter than the first opening time, and the winning is performed after the second jackpot game ends. A second probability variation jackpot in which the probability is set to the high probability;
Contains
The gaming machine, wherein when it is determined that the normal big hit or the first probability variation big hit is generated, the probability post-notification means notifies the winning probability. The probability posterior notification means includes:
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein notification of a winning probability set at the time of winning the jackpot lottery is performed until the jackpot game associated with the winning is completed. A game start detecting means for detecting that a game has been started through a game stop state in which no game is played;
A lending processing unit that lends a predetermined number of game media by lending operation to the lending operation unit,
An execution number counting means for counting the number of executions of the lending process performed without entering the game stop state after the game start detection means detects the game start;
With
When the game start detection means detects a game start, the probability storage means stores the winning probability set by the probability setting means,
When it is determined that the big hit lottery is won until the count value of the execution number counting means reaches a predetermined value and the normal big hit or the first probability variation big hit is generated, the probability post-notification means The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the winning probability is notified.

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