JP2013102941A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing player's interest by changing an occurrence rate of a symbol variation game whose ready-to-win condition is established according to the number of start holding balls.SOLUTION: Out of integer values coinciding with a random number R1 for distribution correlated to each of selection ranges from a first selection range F1 to a fifth selection range F5, the number of integer values coinciding with the random number R1 for distribution for identifying a ready-to-win group is changed according to a holding storage number. Consequently, a rate at which a symbol variation game is executed by the content of a losing ready-to-win condition can be changed according to the holding storage number. More specifically, an occurrence rate of the symbol variation game is changed according to the holding storage number involving a specific ready-to-win performance, thereby enhancing the player's interest.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays on a display means a symbol variation game performed by changing a symbol based on a determination result of jackpot determination, and provides a jackpot game after a jackpot display result is derived in the symbol variation game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, reach production is performed with various production contents in order to increase the expectation for the big hit. The reach production is executed when the big win lottery of whether or not the big win is won and when the reach lottery of whether or not the final stop symbol is derived through the reach production without winning the big win lottery is executed. It is like that. In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the winning probability of reach lottery is made different according to the number of starting and holding balls (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 09-27696 A

  In a pachinko machine such as Patent Document 1, the winning probability of the reach lottery is changed according to the number of starting reserved balls, but after reaching the reach lottery, the reach is fixed at a constant selection rate regardless of the number of starting reserved balls. The variation pattern including is selected. For this reason, the ratio of the appearance rate of the symbol variation game by the specific variation pattern to the entire appearance rate of the symbol variation game in which the reach is formed is constant, and the change is poor.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to change the appearance rate of the symbol variation game in which the reach is formed in accordance with the number of the starting reserved balls, thereby improving the interest of the player. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 displays a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols based on the determination result of the jackpot determination on the display means, and the jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game. In a gaming machine that grants a jackpot game after being derived, when a ball is detected by a detection unit that detects a game ball that has entered the ball slot, a storage unit that stores the game ball as a start ball In response to detection by the detection means, the random number for distribution is acquired, and the random number acquisition means for storing the acquired random number for distribution in the random number storage means, and the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative In this case, the reach permission determination means for executing the reach permission determination as to whether or not the final stop symbol is derived through the reach effect, and the reach effect is performed when the determination result of the reach permission determination means is affirmative. There is no non-specific variation content and a variation variation value that matches the value of the random number for distribution stored in the random number storage means, out of the variation variation content group including the specific variation content for performing the reach effect. Fluctuation content determining means for determining the fluctuation content, and game control means for controlling the display means based on the fluctuation content determined by the fluctuation content determination means to display the symbol variation game, While a group is set according to the number of the starting and holding balls, the group has a plurality of selection groups configured from the specific variation contents different from each other in the non-specific variation content and the variation content. The specific variation content that belongs can be selected even when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, and a big hit expectation is set for each specific variation content, and the outlier variation content group At least one of the selected groups to be configured is set as the same specific group regardless of the number of the starting and holding balls, and in each outlier variation content group set according to the number of the starting and holding balls, A predetermined number of the variation determination values are associated with each selection group constituting the deviation variation content group, and the variation determination value associated with the selection group includes a variation determined by the variation content determination unit. The content includes a specific determination value associated with the specific variation content, and the variation content determination means, when the obtained distribution random number value matches the specific determination value, the specific variation corresponding to the value The content is determined, and each outlier variation content group set according to the number of the starting and holding balls is set to the specific variation content constituting the selection group. Regardless of the expected degree of jackpot, the variation determination value is associated with the specific variation content and the non-specific variation content in a plurality of selected groups, and in the specific group, the specific determination value associated with the specific group The gist of the invention is that the number of starting balls is varied in accordance with the number of starting and holding balls stored in the holding storage means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, in the specific group associated with the specific variation content set with a high degree of expectation of the jackpot, the number of the start holding balls is a specified number. More than the specified number, the number of the variation determination values is associated with a larger number of the non-specific variation contents, while the specified variation is greater than the specified number. The gist is that the specific determination value is associated with the content.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the specific variation content can be specified in common in the specific determination value regardless of the number of the start holding balls. A common value determination means that includes a common determination value, and that determines in advance whether or not the random number for distribution obtained by the random number acquisition means matches the common determination value when detected by the detection means; and the common When the determination result of the value determination means is affirmative, the gist is provided with effect control means for executing a pre-effect before the start of the symbol variation game that is the object of the affirmation determination.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, an opening / closing member that operates so as to be able to take an open state and a closed state at the entrance. Of the gaming state set according to the combination of the probability of affirmative determination of the jackpot determination and the presence or absence of an increased open time state that increases the open time per unit time of the opening and closing member Providing an effect mode control means for setting an effect mode indicating an expectation degree to which a probability variation state set with a difference and having a high probability that the jackpot determination is affirmatively determined is provided, and is set for each effect mode In the deviation variation content group, while making a part or all of the specific variation content different, each effect is used as a prior determination command for instructing the specific variation content to the game control means. And summarized in that in over de associating a common pre-determined command.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of a player by changing the appearance rate of the symbol variation game in which the reach is formed in accordance with the number of starting and holding balls.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of hit. Explanatory drawing explaining the reach probability. The schematic diagram which shows the transfer aspect of production | presentation mode. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the fluctuation | variation pattern distribution table for the time of a non-changeable state and the time of a deviation. Explanatory drawing explaining the fluctuation pattern distribution table for the time of a non-variable state and a hit. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the fluctuation pattern distribution table for the time of a variable state. The flowchart which shows the flow of a special symbol input process. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the prior judgment command for the special figure 1 produced | generated at the time of a non-variable state. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the prior judgment command for the special figure 2 produced | generated at the time of a non-variable state, (c), (d) is the special figure 2 produced | generated at the time of a variable state. Explanatory drawing explaining the prior judgment command for use. The flowchart which shows the flow of a special symbol start process. The schematic diagram which shows the production content of comment notice. Explanatory drawing explaining the comment determination table referred when determining the production content of comment notice. Explanatory drawing explaining the background determination table referred when determining the background of the transfer destination which passed through the hit. (A) is explanatory drawing explaining the background determination table referred when determining whether it transfers to a red background from normal mode, (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the background determination table for blue backgrounds . (A) is explanatory drawing explaining the background determination table for green backgrounds, (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the background determination table for red backgrounds. Explanatory drawing explaining the change pattern of a pending | holding change effect. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the reservation color determination table referred when determining the change pattern of a reservation change effect. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing explaining the table referred when determining a holding | maintenance offset value. Explanatory drawing explaining the prefetch mode transfer lottery table referred when determining the presence or absence of transfer to prefetch mode. (A), (b) is a timing chart which shows the flow of a background change production. (A), (b) is a timing chart which shows the flow of a pending | holding change effect. (A), (b) is a timing chart which shows the mode of transfer to prefetch mode.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is one type thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 (display means, notification means, pre-effect effect executing means) having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed almost at the center of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. ing. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using a decorative symbol (effect symbol, hereinafter referred to as “decorative symbol”) for diversifying display effects. In the following description, the symbol variation game played on the effect display device 11 may be referred to as a “decorative diagram variation game”.

  Further, in the lower right of the effect display device 11, a first special symbol display device 12a having a plurality (seven in this embodiment) of first special figure light emitting units is provided in the lower left of the effect display device 11. A second special symbol display device 12b having seven (seven in the present embodiment) second special figure light emitting sections is provided. In the first special symbol display device 12a or the second special symbol display device 12b, a variable game is displayed in which a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol") is displayed in a variable manner. The special figure is a notification pattern showing the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit and the result of the internal lottery (small hit lottery) whether or not the small hit. In the present embodiment, the variable game is executed once on each display device 12a, 12b from when the special figure variable display is started until the fixed stop display is displayed. Hereinafter, the symbol variation game of the first special symbol display device 12a is referred to as “first special symbol variation game”, and the special symbol used in the first special symbol variation game is denoted as “special diagram 1”. In addition, the symbol variation game of the second special symbol display device 12b is referred to as “second special symbol variation game”, and the special symbol used in the second special symbol variation game is denoted as “special diagram 2”. In the following description, when the first special figure fluctuation game and the second special figure fluctuation game are collectively shown, they are referred to as “special figure fluctuation game”. In the following description, when “special drawing” is simply indicated, both the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 are shown. Further, in the case of simply indicating “symbol changing game”, both the special figure changing game and the decorative drawing changing game are indicated.

  In the first special symbol display device 12a and the second special symbol display device 12b, a lottery result (a big hit lottery and a small hit lottery) is selected from a plurality of special types (105 types in the present embodiment). The special figure selected accordingly is displayed in a fixed stop state when the special figure variation game ends. The 105 types of special symbols are 100 types of big hit symbols (corresponding to the jackpot display result) that can recognize the big hit, and four types of small hit symbols (small hit display result) that can be used to recognize the small hit. )) And is classified into one type of off-symbol that can be recognized as a symbol. When the big hit symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, the big hit game is given to the player. Further, when the small hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a small hit game. In the following description, “big hit game” and “small hit game” may be collectively described as “hit game”. Further, “big hit” and “small hit” may be collectively described as “hit”.

  The effect display device 11 displays a plurality of types of decorations for each symbol row. In each symbol row, when the symbol variation game is started, symbol variation (vertical scroll variation) is started in a predetermined variation direction. Symbol variation (variable display) is a state in which a symbol or symbol string is operating while changing the type of symbol in the effect display device 11, the first special symbol display device 12a, and the second special symbol display device 12b. Indicates.

  The effect display device 11 is configured with a large display area compared to the first special symbol display device 12a and the second special symbol display device 12b, and the decoration diagram is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize a hit or a deviation from the decorative drawing displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop display. The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special figure variation game.

  When the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is displayed in a special stoppage game, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop manner. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the decoration is a symbol combination ([222], [777], etc.) in which the symbols in all the rows are the same symbol.

  Further, in the special-figure variation game, when the out-of-sequence symbol (out-of-range display result) is confirmed and stopped, the out-of-sequence symbol (out-of-range display result) is confirmed and stopped in principle. In the present embodiment, the symbols out of the decorative pattern are, in principle, symbol combinations ([135], [246], etc.) in which the symbols in all the columns are different, or the symbols in one column are different from the symbols in the other two columns. Different symbol combinations ([151], [767], etc.) are used.

  Further, when the small hit symbol (small hit display result) is confirmed and stopped in the special figure variation game, the certainty suggestion symbol (probable variation suggestion display result) is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. Further, even when a big hit symbol (hit display result) that can recognize a big hit in the special figure variation game is confirmed and stopped, a certain change suggestion symbol (probable change suggestion display result) may be fixed and displayed on the effect display device 11. is there. The probability variation suggestion symbol may be given a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery varies from a low probability (normal probability) state to a high probability state. It is a suggested pattern. In the present embodiment, the certainty suggestion symbol by the decorative drawing corresponds to a specific symbol combination (such as [123] or [121]) among the outlier symbol combinations.

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence is stopped in the order of the left column → the right column → the middle column as viewed from the player side, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed for each symbol column by the variation stop. In this embodiment, a symbol combination in which a plurality of specific columns (two left and right columns) have the same symbol is a reach symbol combination. The stoppage of the symbol indicates a state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11. The stop display includes a temporary stop display in which the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state and a fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped. In this embodiment, among the plurality of symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column, the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), and the left column and the right column form a reach. It becomes a reach formation line. And in this embodiment, after deriving a symbol to the 2nd stop row and forming a reach, the production performed before deriving the symbol to the final stop row is a reach production. In the following description, “reach effect” may be indicated as “reach fluctuation”.

  In the lower left of the first special symbol display device 12a, a first special symbol hold display device 13a having a plurality of (two in this embodiment) first special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The first special symbol hold display device 13a informs the player of the stored number of start reserved balls (first start hold balls) for special figure 1 stored inside the machine. Hereinafter, the storage number of the first start holding ball is referred to as “first holding storage number”. The first reserved memory number is incremented by “1” when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14 arranged on the game board 10, while “1” is accumulated by the start of the first special figure variation game. Subtracted. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14 during the symbol variation game, the first reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). .

  On the lower right side of the second special symbol display device 12b, a second special symbol hold display device 13b having a plurality (two in the present embodiment) of second special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The second special symbol hold display device 13b notifies the player of the stored number of start reserved balls (second start reserved balls) for special figure 2 stored inside the machine. Hereinafter, the storage number of the second start-up holding ball is referred to as “second holding storage number”. The second reserved memory number is incremented by “1” when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 15 arranged on the game board 10, while “1” is obtained by the start of the second special figure variation game. Subtracted. Therefore, when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 15 during the symbol variation game, the second reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). .

  Further, a normal symbol display device 20 having a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) ordinary light emitting units is disposed on the lower right side of the second special symbol hold display device 13b. In the normal symbol display device 20, a normal symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of an internal lottery (normal lottery) for determining whether or not the game is a normal hit. In the following, the normal symbol is indicated as “normal figure”, and the normal symbol game is indicated as “normal figure game”. Also in this general game, the game start ball (general map start reservation ball) is stored when the game ball passes (enters) the operation gate 19 disposed on the game board 10. The memory number of the general-purpose starting ball (the general-purpose reserved memory number) is incremented by “1” with a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment) as an upper limit by passing the game ball to the operation gate 19. On the other hand, “1” is subtracted when the usual game starts.

  In the present embodiment, the first special figure fluctuation game and the second special figure fluctuation game are configured not to be executed at the same time. When both of the stored numbers are “1” or more, the second special figure variation game based on the second reserved stored number is preferentially executed. In the present embodiment, the special figure variation game and the normal game can be executed simultaneously.

  Further, in the lower area of the image display unit GH, a first reserved image display area (holding memory number display means) Ha for displaying an image of the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory number for image display. A second reserved image display area Hb is formed for each. The first and second reserved image display areas Ha and Hb are configured to have four individual display areas corresponding to the upper limit number of each reserved storage number. In each of the on-hold image display areas Ha and Hb, the number of individual display areas corresponding to the number of on-hold storage is displayed as an image in the on-hold display mode. For example, in the case of the storage number “2”, the corresponding two individual display areas are displayed as an image in a display state with a hold, while the remaining individual display areas are displayed as an image without a hold display. The That is, the individual display area individually corresponds to each start holding ball. In FIG. 1, the mode of displaying the hold with the first reserved memory number is indicated by a slanting left-down line, and the mode of display with the hold number of the second reserved memory number is indicated by a slanting right-down line. The first reserved image display area Ha and the second reserved image display area Hb are formed in the image display portion GH that is always watched by the player. For this reason, the player determines the first reserved memory number and the second number from the number of the individual display areas that are displayed in the hold-present display mode in each of the first reserved image display area Ha and the second reserved image display area Hb. Recognize the number of pending storage.

  In the present embodiment, a pre-effect that will be described in detail later is executed using the first reserved image display area Ha. The prior effect is an effect of notifying that there is a possibility that the game will be a big hit before the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball that is the target of the effect is executed. A plurality of prior effects are set. In particular, in the prior effects using the first reserved image display area Ha, the display mode (notification mode) of the individual display area corresponding to the start holding ball that is the target of the effect is set. This is executed by making the mode different from the mode of holding display in other individual display areas. Specifically, the first individual display areas Ha1 to Ha4 emit light in a color different from the normal color (blue), thereby producing an effect. Hereinafter, the prior effect using the first reserved image display area Ha is referred to as a “hold change effect”.

  Below the effect display device 11, a first start winning port 14 that constitutes a detecting means having a first winning port 14 a for a game ball is arranged. A first start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the first start winning port 14. The first start winning port 14 detects a game ball that has entered the ball using the first start port switch SW1, thereby starting the first special figure variation game and paying out a game ball as a predetermined number of award balls. Can be granted.

  Also, below the first start winning opening 14, a second starting winning opening 15 that constitutes a detecting means having a second winning opening 15a for a game ball is disposed. The second start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 as an opening / closing member that opens and closes by an operation of an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 5). The opening of the second start winning opening 15 is expanded by opening the opening / closing blade 16 so that the game ball can easily enter the game ball (first state), while the opening is expanded by closing the opening / closing blade 16. Instead, the game ball is placed in a closed state (second state) in which it is difficult to enter the ball. A second start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the second start winning port 15. The second start winning opening 15 detects the game ball that has entered the ball by using the second start opening switch SW2, and thereby the start condition for the second special figure variable game and the payout condition for the game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls. Can be granted.

  An operation gate 19 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. A gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a passed game ball is disposed in the back of the operation gate 19. The actuating gate 19 can give the start condition for the usual game by detecting the passed game ball with the gate switch SW4. The usual game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing blade 16 of the second start winning opening 15 is opened. In other words, when the normal winning lottery is won, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 15 by opening the opening / closing blade 16, and the player can easily set the start condition and the winning ball for the second special figure variable game. Opportunities can be obtained.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is configured to be able to give a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) state in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery changes (improves) from a low probability state to a high probability state after the big hit game ends. Has been. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is generated. The probability variation state is advantageous to the player because the winning probability of the big hit lottery varies with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. In the period “until the next big hit game is born”, the probability variation state is a smaller number of times than the reciprocal of the lottery probability of the big hit lottery in the low probability state (205 / 65536≈1 / 320 in this embodiment). It is also a period that does not end.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “variation shortening”). The change function is a function for giving a change state that changes the lottery probability of the lottery per normal drawing based on the passage of the operation gate 19 from the low probability state to the high probability state while shortening the fluctuation time of the normal game. is there. The variable state is given until the next jackpot is generated, until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are performed, or until the jackpot is generated before the number of times is reached. When the variable state is given, the winning probability of determining whether to hit the normal map (lottery per normal map) is higher than in the non-variable state. In addition, the variation time of the usual game that is performed in the variable state is shorter than the variation time of the common game that is performed in the non-variable state. In addition, after the usual game is completed, the opening / closing state of the opening / closing blade 16 varies depending on the game state at the time of the usual game. Specifically, in the non-variable short state, the opening / closing blade 16 is opened for the first number of times (for example, 1 (times)) in the first opening time (for example, 0.2 (seconds)), while the opening and closing blades 16 are changed. In the short state, the opening / closing blade 16 is opened for a second number of times (for example, 3 (times)) in a second opening time (for example, 1.5 (seconds)). Also, in the variable state, the variation time of the special figure variation game (and the decorative drawing variation game) is shortened compared to when the variable state is not given (hereinafter referred to as “non-variable state”). There is a case. The variable speed state can be advantageous to the player because the opening / closing blade 16 operates favorably for the player and the rate of entering the second start winning opening 15 per unit time is improved. The variable speed state is a state where the opening time increases with an increase in the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 16 and is also a state where the entrance rate is improved by increasing the opening time.

  Also, below the second start winning opening 15, a large winning opening 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of a large winning opening solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 5) is disposed. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered the ball using the count switch SW3. The special winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the special winning opening door 17 during the winning game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the winning game, the player can have an opportunity to win a prize ball.

  Hereinafter, the big hit game and the small hit game specified for the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, as the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine, the non-probability change state and the non-change state are indicated as “low accuracy + no change”, and the non-probability change state and the change state are indicated as “low accuracy + There is a change. " The probability variation state and the non-variation state are indicated as “high accuracy + no variation”, and the probability variation state and the variation state are denoted as “high accuracy + variation”. The various values described in the item “Round game time” in FIG. 2 indicate one round game time constituting the big hit game, but for the small hit game, one big winning mouth per time 18 opening times are shown.

  The big hit game is won after winning the big hit in the big hit lottery, and the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the first special figure changing game or the second special figure changing game. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the special winning opening 18 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (15 rounds or 11 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is performed until the grand prize opening 18 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. During one round game, a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening 18 (the upper limit number of balls entered). Until the specified time (round game time) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from the four types of big hits shown in FIG. 2, and the big hit game based on the determined big hit is given. Which of the four types of jackpots is to be determined is determined according to the type of special figure (jackpot symbol) determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In this embodiment, the big hit symbols of 100 kinds of special figures are classified for each special figure.

  The symbol A has 15 types as the jackpot symbol of Special Figure 1, the symbol B has 27 types as the jackpot symbol of Special Fig. 1, the symbol C has the 25 types as the jackpot symbol of Special Fig. 1, the symbol D Are divided into 33 types as jackpot symbols of Special Figure 1. In addition, four types of symbols E shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, symbol a has 33 types as the jackpot symbol of Special Fig. 2, symbol b has 34 types as the jackpot symbol of Special Fig. 2, symbol d has 33 types as the jackpot symbol of Special Fig. 2, respectively. It is distributed. In addition, four types are assigned to the symbol e shown in FIG.

  The jackpot of symbols A and a is given a round 15 jackpot game with a round game time set to "25 seconds" and wins the next jackpot after the jackpot game ends, regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning. Until then, a high probability state and a variable state are given. In the following description, the big hit of the symbols A and a may be indicated as “big hit A”.

  For the big hits of symbols B and b, an 11 round big hit game with a round game time of “25 seconds” is given, and the next big hit is won after the big hit game ends, regardless of the game state at the time of winning. Until then, a high probability state and a variable state are given. In the following description, the big hit of the symbols B and b may be indicated as “big hit B”.

  The jackpot of symbol C is awarded 11 round jackpot games with a round game time set to “0.04 seconds” and wins the next jackpot after the jackpot game ends, regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning. Up to a high probability state. On the other hand, the big hit of the symbol C is given a variable state under different conditions after the big hit game according to the game state at the time of winning. Specifically, if the game state at the time of winning is “low probability + no change”, no change state is given. On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning is a game state other than “low probability + no change”, the change state is given until the next big hit is won. In the following description, the big hit of the symbol C may be indicated as “big hit C”.

  The jackpots of symbols D and d are given 11 round jackpot games with a round game time set to “25 seconds”, and a low probability state is given after the jackpot game ends, regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning. . That is, the big hit of the symbols D and d is a non-probable big hit. On the other hand, the big hits of symbols D and d are given a change state with the maximum number of change until the end of 50 symbol change games after the big hit game ends. In the following description, the big hit of the symbols D and d may be indicated as “big hit D”.

  The small hits of symbols E and e are given a small hit game, and the game state after the small hit game is continued in the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery. In the following description, the small hits of symbols E and e are indicated as “small hit E”. In the small hit E, if a high probability state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the high probability state is continuously given after the end of the small hit game, while if the high probability state is not given, the small hit game A high probability state is not given after the end of. In addition, in the small hit E, if the variable state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the short state is continuously given even after the end of the small hit game, while if the short state is not given, the small amount is small. No change state is given after the hit game ends.

  In the small hit game, the large winning opening 18 is opened 11 times with the opening time per time being “0.04 seconds”. The opening mode of the big winning opening 18 in the small hit game is the same as the opening mode of the big winning opening 18 in the big hit C. For this reason, it is difficult to determine whether the big hit C is won or the small hit E is determined from the open mode of the big winning opening 18. That is, the big hit C and the small hit E cannot be expected in winning a prize ball, but in order to create a state of concealing to the player whether the high probability state is given (a state in which the high probability state is hidden). It is positioned as a hit.

Next, the types of effect modes set in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect mode indicates to the player whether the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a low probability state or a high probability state. In the present embodiment, a normal mode M1a, a look-ahead mode M1b, and a first latent probability mode M1c are set as the effect modes in the non-variable state. On the other hand, the second latent accuracy mode M2 and the high accuracy determination mode M3 are set as the production modes in the variable speed state.

  The normal mode M1a is an effect mode for staying when “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”. In the present embodiment, the normal mode M1a is an effect mode with a low expectation level that is the highest probability state compared to other effect modes. In the present embodiment, the normal mode M1a corresponds to the low expectation mode.

  The pre-reading mode M1b is an effect mode that stays when “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, and shifts when a transition lottery for determining whether to shift to the prefetch mode M1b is won. It is supposed to be. It is possible to stay in the prefetch mode M1b by the same number as the upper limit of the first reserved memory number at the maximum. In the present embodiment, the prefetch mode M1b corresponds to the special latent mode. Moreover, shifting to the prefetching mode M1b corresponds to a prior effect.

  The first latent accuracy mode M1c stays when “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, and is an effect mode that is set only a predetermined number of times (20 times in the present embodiment). It is. In the first latent mode M1c, the background image displayed on the back of the symbol is changed when a predetermined transition condition is established within the specified number of times. The background image of the first latent mode M1c includes a blue background, a green background, and a red background according to the level of expectation (high probability expectation) that the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state. And are set. Note that the background image in the first latent mode M1c is positioned as a background image having a high degree of expectation of high accuracy in the order of blue background <green background <red background. Highly accurate expectation is defined by the appearance rate in the probability variation state relative to the total appearance rate that is the sum of the appearance rate in the probability variation state and the appearance rate in the non-probability variation state. The higher the rate of appearance rate in the case of Note that the red background is set only when the state is a high probability state.

  The second latent mode M2 is an effect mode in which the user stays when “low accuracy + variation” or “high accuracy + variation”. Further, the high-accuracy confirmation mode M3 is an effect mode in which the user stays when “high-accuracy + changed”.

  In each effect mode, a background image and an effect mode message set as “in OO mode” are set for each effect mode. By displaying an image of a background image and a message corresponding to the effect mode, the player can recognize the current effect mode. However, as described above, the red background is set only when the high probability state is set. However, the red background is definitely notified that the high probability state is set as when the high probability determination mode M3 is set. I don't mean. In the present embodiment, the red background of the first latent mode M1c corresponds to a special notification mode.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. A general control board 31 and a display control board 32 are mounted on the rear side of the machine.

  The overall control board 31 controls the display control board 32 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 11 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. To do.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 to SW4 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. The main control CPU 30a includes a first special symbol display device 12a, a second special symbol display device 12b, a first special symbol hold display device 13a, a second special symbol hold display device 13b, a normal symbol display device 20, An electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and a special prize opening solenoid SOL2 are connected.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a applies random number values such as a hit determination random number, a reach determination random number, a universal pattern determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number at predetermined intervals. Execute random number update processing (random number generation processing) to be updated. The winning determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) and the small hit lottery (small hit determination). The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach permission lottery (reach permission determination) for determining whether or not to allow the formation of reach in the case of not winning the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery, that is, in the case of a loss. The random number for determining per common figure is a random number used in a lottery per common figure for whether or not per common figure. The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol of the special symbol when winning in the big hit lottery.

  The random number for distribution pattern distribution is a random number used when selecting and determining a variation pattern. In this embodiment, a variation pattern is selected (determined) using two types of variation pattern distribution random numbers R1 and R2 (hereinafter referred to as distribution random numbers R1 and R2). The two types of distribution random numbers R1 and R2 have different numerical value ranges (ranges in which random number values are updated in the random number update process), and have different uses in the process related to the selection of the variation pattern. The distribution random number R1 can be set to 251 values from “0” to “250”, and functions as a group selection random number used when specifying the selected group. The selected group is a collection of variation patterns specified by the distribution random number R1. By the way, the selected group is a reach group that is a set of change patterns composed only of change patterns that specify execution of reach effects, and a set of change patterns that are composed only of change patterns for outlier effects. A generic term for non-reach groups.

  Also, the distribution random number R2 can be set to 199 values from “0” to “198”, and the variation pattern is identified from the selected group identified using the value of the distribution random number R1. It functions as a random number for selecting a variation pattern to be used. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern distribution random number R1 corresponds to the distribution random number. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. The time (variation time) can be specified. The variation patterns are classified for each variation content including hit variation, outlier reach variation, and outlier variation.

  The winning variation is a variation performed when winning a big hit lottery or a small hit lottery. In the hit fluctuation, the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state in the special figure changing game. On the other hand, in the winning variation, in the decorative drawing variation game, after reaching the reach effect, finally the big hit symbol or the probability variation suggestion symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  Out of reach variation, the reach group that won the reach permission lottery without winning the big hit lottery and the small lottery lottery, and among the selected groups, the reach group that associates only the variation pattern for the outlier reach variation that performs the reach production When it is determined, it is performed, and in the special figure changing game, the final symbol is finally stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the outlier reach fluctuation, in the decorative drawing fluctuation game, after reaching the reach effect, the outlier symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state.

  Out-of-bounds fluctuation is performed when you do not win any of the big win lottery, small win lottery, or reach permission lottery, or when you have won the reach permission lottery but no reach group has been determined. Finally, the off symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. On the other hand, in the deviation variation, in the decorative drawing variation game, the reach symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop without passing the reach effect. In the special figure fluctuation game, when the fluctuation of the special figure is started, the fluctuation of the special figure is continued until the fluctuation time elapses without performing the reach effect. There are a plurality of types of variation patterns for hit variation, outlier reach variation, and outlier variation, and one of them is selected.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a big hit determination value, a small hit determination value, a reach determination value, and a normal hit determination value. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values (all 65536 integers from 0 to 65535) that the hit determination random number can take. The jackpot determination value for the low probability state is set to 205 pieces. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the jackpot determination value for the high probability state is set to 1900 in total, which is the above-mentioned 205 values plus 1695 values. The jackpot determination value for the low probability state and the jackpot determination value for the high probability state are different in total number, but some values (205 values) of the set values are common values. That is, the 205 values that are common values are values that match the value of the random number for hit determination in both the low probability state and the high probability state. On the other hand, in the jackpot determination value for the high probability state, the other values (1695) excluding the common value are different from the jackpot determination value (common value) for the low probability state. Depending on the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery, the 1695 values that are not common values may or may not match the jackpot determination value. Specifically, the non-common value does not match the value of the random number for hit determination in the big hit lottery in the low probability state. On the other hand, the non-common value matches the value of the random number for hit determination in the big hit lottery in the high probability state.

  The small hit determination value is a determination value used in the small hit lottery, and is determined so as not to overlap with the big hit determination value from the numerical values (all 65536 integers from 0 to 65535) that the random number for winning determination can take. ing. In the present embodiment, 205 values are set as the small hitting determination values for the small hitting lottery based on the special figure 1 (first reserved memory number), while in the special figure 2 (second reserved memory number). One value is set as a small hit determination value for the small hit lottery based. As a result, the probability of winning in the small hit lottery of Special Figure 1 is 205/65536, the probability of winning in the small hit lottery of Special Figure 2 is 1/65536, and the winning probability of the small hit lottery of Special Figure 2 is The probability is set lower than the winning probability of the small lottery in FIG. In other words, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small hitting lottery in FIG. 1 is set to be higher than the winning probability of the small hitting lottery in FIG.

  The reach determination value is a determination value used in the reach permission lottery, and is determined from numerical values (a total of 241 kinds of integers from 0 to 240) that can be taken by the random numbers for reach determination. As shown in FIG. 3, the reach determination value for the non-variable state is determined only in accordance with the lottery probability of the big hit lottery regardless of the number of reserved memories. Specifically, 33 values are set as the reach determination values for the low probability state in FIG. 1, and the probability of winning in the reach permission lottery is 33/241. On the other hand, 20 values are set as the reach determination values for the high probability state in FIG. 1, and the probability of winning in the reach permission lottery is 20/241. It should be noted that the reach determination value in FIG. 2 in the non-variable state is not set.

  Also, the reach determination value for the variable state is determined only according to the lottery probability of the big hit lottery regardless of the number of reserved storage. Specifically, 60 values are set as the reach determination values for the low probability state in FIG. 2, and the probability of winning in the reach permission lottery is 60/241. On the other hand, 24 values are set as the reach determination values for the high probability state in the special figure 2, and the probability of winning in the reach permission lottery is 24/241. It should be noted that the reach determination value in FIG. 1 in the variable state is not set.

  The judgment value per common figure is a judgment value used in internal lottery (lottery per common figure) for whether or not per common figure, and a numerical value that can be taken by the random number for judgment per common figure (a total of 251 integers from 0 to 250) ). In the present embodiment, ten values are set as the per-normal map determination value for the non-variable short state, and the probability of winning in the lottery per general map is 10/251. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, 250 values are set as the per-normal figure determination values for the variable state, and the probability of winning in the lottery per common figure is 250/251.

  Next, the variation pattern set in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a variation pattern distribution table TA1 (hereinafter, referred to as a table TA1) that is referred to when the big hit determination and the small hit determination in the non-changing state are negative. FIG. 7 is a variation pattern distribution table TA2 (hereinafter referred to as table TA2) that is referred to when the big hit determination or the small hit determination in the non-changing short state is affirmed. FIG. 8A shows a variation pattern distribution table TB1 (hereinafter referred to as a table TB1) for loss that is referred to in the variable state. FIG. 8B is a winning variation pattern distribution table TB2 (hereinafter referred to as a table TB2) referred to in the variable state.

First, the variation pattern selected when the first special figure variation game is executed in the non-variable state will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 6, four types of variation patterns P1 to P4 are set as variation patterns for deviation variation in the non-variable state. The fluctuation pattern P1 specifies “normal fluctuation T1” as fluctuation contents, the fluctuation pattern P2 specifies “shortening fluctuation T2” as fluctuation contents, and the fluctuation pattern P3 specifies “super-shortening fluctuation T3” as fluctuation contents. The pattern P4 is a variation pattern that specifies “normal variation T4” as the variation content. In “normal variation”, after the symbol variation game is started, the variation of symbols (decorative diagrams) in each symbol sequence is stopped according to a predetermined variation stop order (in this embodiment, left column → right column → middle column). A symbol is derived. In “normal fluctuation T1” and “normal fluctuation T4”, “normal fluctuation T4” has a longer fluctuation time. In the “shortening variation T2” and “super-shortening variation T3”, after the symbol variation game is started, the variation of each symbol sequence is stopped at substantially the same timing, and the symbol is derived to each symbol sequence. Note that, in the “shortening variation T2” and the “supershortening variation T3”, the “supershortening variation T3” is set to have a short variation time.

  Further, ten types of variation patterns P5 to P14 are set as variation patterns for detachment reach variation. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, 15 types of variation patterns P15 to P29 are set as variation patterns for hit variation. In this embodiment, the variation pattern for reach variation is set apart from the variation pattern for variation in hits that defines the contents of the same reach effect. And in the production contents of each reach production, the big hit expectation degree indicating the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of a big hit is the overall appearance rate that is the sum of the appearance rate in the case of a big hit It is calculated. For this reason, the big hit expectation degree becomes higher as the ratio of the appearance rate when the big hit is larger than the overall appearance rate. The appearance rate for setting the big hit expectation can be defined by the distribution mode (number of distribution) of the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution (particularly the distribution random number R1) distributed to each variation pattern.

  Furthermore, the variation patterns of the present embodiment can be roughly classified into seven reach groups based on the difference in jackpot expectation defined in the contents of the reach effect. The seven reach groups include “special reach group (shown as“ special ””), “weak reach group (shown as“ weak ”” in the figure), and “weak reach group (shown in the figure as“ "Indicated as" weak ")". In addition, “medium reach group (shown as“ middle ”in the figure”), “strong reach group (shown as“ strong ”in the figure”), and “full turn reach group (shown as“ full turn ”in the figure) ) ”And“ special reach group (denoted as “special” in the figure) ”. That is, it can be said that the reach group associated with the fluctuation pattern set with a high jackpot expectation is a reach group set with a high jackpot expectation. Since the “special reach group” shown in FIG. 7 is not set as a reach group that can be selected during the first special figure variation game, the details will be described when the second special figure variation game is executed in the non-variable state. This will be described in detail when explaining the variation pattern selected.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8B, the selection group that can be selected when the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery is won is a reach group that includes only fluctuation patterns for winning fluctuations. In FIG. 7 and FIG. 8B, regardless of the number of stored storage, depending on the type of hit, possible values of the random number for distribution R1 for each reach group (total 251 kinds of integers from 0 to 250) are shown. It is associated.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 8 (a), the selection groups that can be selected when winning the reach permission lottery are the reach group that includes only the fluctuation pattern for outlier reach fluctuation and the outlier fluctuation group. There are two non-reach groups consisting only of variation patterns. Note that in FIG. 6 and FIG. 8A, a collection of variation patterns constituted by reach groups and non-reach groups is indicated as “selection range”. In this embodiment, five selection ranges (the first selection range F1 to the fifth selection range F5) are set, and values that can be taken by the random number R1 for distribution for each selection range (total 251 patterns from 0 to 250). Integer). The five selection ranges include a first selection range F1 composed of a weak reach group and a non-reach group, a second selection range F2 composed of a weak reach group and a non-reach group, and a medium reach group. A third selection range F3 composed of non-reach groups is set. In addition, a fourth selection range F4 composed of strong reach groups and non-reach groups and a fifth selection range F5 composed of special reach groups and non-reach groups are also set.

  In each selection range, when the reach group is specified by the value of the distribution random number R1, the variation pattern for reach variation is selected from the group, while the value of the distribution random number R1 is selected. When a non-reach group is specified, a variation pattern for variation out of the group is selected. When the reach permission lottery is not won, a variation pattern for deviation variation is selected.

Hereinafter, the relationship between the random number for distribution R1 and the selection range at the time of loss will be described with reference to FIG.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, selection ranges that can be selected when the first reserved storage number is “1” or “2” are selection ranges F1 to F5. The first selection range F1 is assigned 186 sorting random numbers R1 indicated by “0” to “185”, while the second selection range F2 is “186” to “225”. The values of 40 sorting random numbers R1 shown in FIG. The 16 selection random numbers R1 indicated by “226” to “241” are assigned to the third selection range F3, while “242” to “249” are assigned to the fourth selection range F4. The eight distribution random numbers R1 shown in FIG. In the fifth selection range F5, one distribution random number R1 indicated by “250” is distributed. Similarly, when the first reserved memory number is “3” or “4”, the same number as the first reserved memory number “1”, “2” is assigned the selection random numbers R1 to the selection ranges F1 to F5. The value is distributed.

  As a result, when the same distribution random number R1 is acquired, a different selection range is not selected regardless of the value of the first reserved storage number. For example, when the value of the distribution random number R1 indicated by “100” is acquired, if the first reserved storage number is “1”, the “weak reach group” is specified in the first selection range F1. On the other hand, if the first reserved storage number is “3”, the “non-reach group” is specified in the first selection range F1.

  On the other hand, in each selection range, the number of distribution random numbers R1 associated with the reach group and the non-reach group is varied according to the first reserved storage number. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the first reserved storage number is “1” or “2”, 186 distribution random numbers R1 indicated by “0” to “185” in the first selection range F1. Is assigned to the “weak reach group”, while the value of the random number for distribution R1 is not assigned to the “non-reach group”. On the other hand, when the first reserved storage number is “3”, in the first selection range F1, the values of 68 distribution random numbers R1 indicated by “0” to “67” are “weak reach group”. The values of 118 random numbers for distribution R1 indicated by “68” to “185” are distributed to “non-reach groups”. Further, when the first reserved storage number is “4”, the value of one distribution random number R1 indicated by “0” is distributed to the “weak / weak reach group” in the first selection range F1. On the other hand, the values of 186 sorting random numbers R1 indicated by “1” to “185” are associated with “non-reach groups”.

  Thus, in the same selection range, the value of the same distribution random number R1 is acquired by changing the number of distribution random numbers R1 for the reach group and the non-reach group according to the number of reserved storage. Even in this case, there are a case where a reach group is selected depending on a difference in the number of reserved memories and a case where a non-reach group is selected. More specifically, the value of the random number for distribution R1 is associated so that the ratio of the non-reach group being selected increases as the number of reserved memories increases. However, like the value of the distribution random number R1 indicated by “0” described above, in each of the selection ranges F1 to F5, at least one value that always specifies the “reach group” is set regardless of the number of reserved memories. Has been.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 8A, in the fourth selection range F4, the value of the random number for distribution R1 is set for the “strong reach group” even when the reserved storage number is “4”. Since they are associated with each other, there is a possibility that the reach effect belonging to the “strong reach group” may be executed even when the appearance rate of the reach effect decreases due to a large number of reserved memories. Thereby, even when the reach effect is executed when the number of reserved memories is large, it is possible to give an opportunity to make the reach effect set with a high jackpot expectation appear.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the second special figure variation game, the value of the random number for distribution R1 is not associated with the non-reach group in each of the selection ranges F2 to F4 in the variation state. As a result, in the decorative drawing variation game corresponding to the second special diagram variation game in the variable state, if the reach permission lottery is won, the reach effect is always executed.

  Next, the relationship between the random number R1 for distribution at the time of big hit and the reach group will be described with reference to FIG. The numerical values described in the item “R1 distribution” in FIGS. 7 and 8B indicate the number of distribution random numbers R1 associated with the reach group.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the reach groups that can be selected in the case of symbol A are “weak reach group”, “medium reach group”, “strong reach group”, “full-reach reach group”, and “special reach”. "Group". While the “weak reach group” is assigned the values of five random numbers for distribution R1 indicated by “0” to “4”, the “medium reach group” is assigned “5” to “14”. The values of 10 distribution random numbers R1 shown in FIG. The “strong reach group” is assigned 175 sorting random numbers R1 indicated by “15” to “189”, while the “full-reach reach group” is assigned “190” to “209”. 20 distribution random numbers R1 are distributed. In the “special reach group”, the values of 41 random numbers for distribution R1 indicated by “210” to “250” are distributed.

  On the other hand, the reach groups that can be selected in the case of symbol B are “weak reach group”, “medium reach group”, “strong reach group”, and “special reach group”. The “weak reach group” is assigned with the values of seven random numbers for distribution R1 indicated by “0” to “6”, while the “medium reach group” is assigned with “7” to “19”. The values of 13 distribution random numbers R1 shown in FIG. The “strong reach group” is assigned 181 sorting random numbers R1 indicated by “20” to “200”, while the “special reach group” is assigned “201” to “250”. 50 distribution random numbers R1 are distributed.

By setting such a distribution mode, for example, when the value “100” of the distribution random number R1 is acquired when the big hit A is won, the “strong reach group” is specified.
In the present embodiment, an integer value that matches the acquired distribution random number R1 corresponds to the fluctuation determination value. Further, among the variation determination values, an integer value that matches the distribution random number R1 that specifies the reach group corresponds to the specific determination value. In addition, among the specific determination values, the distribution random number R1 that is pre-determined to be “reach” in common regardless of the number of reserved memories, such as the value “0” of the distribution random number R1 in the first selection range F1. The value that can be taken corresponds to the common determination value. On the other hand, among the possible values of the distribution random number R1 distributed as the selection range, a value not associated with the reach group, that is, a value associated with the non-reach group corresponds to the non-specific determination value. .

  Next, variation patterns classified into each selection group will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the variation pattern selected when the first special figure variation game is executed in the non-variable state will be described. By the way, in the variation pattern distribution table, possible values of the distribution random number R2 (all 199 kinds of integers from 0 to 198) are associated with each selected group specified by the distribution random number R1. Therefore, as the various variation patterns, a pattern associated with a value that matches the acquired distribution random number R2 is selected from the selection group specified by the distribution random number R1.

  The fluctuation patterns classified into the “special reach group” are the fluctuation patterns P5 and P17 that specify “special reach V1” as the fluctuation contents and the fluctuation patterns P14 and P18 that specify “special reach V2”. Hereinafter, the content of the reach effect specified by the variation pattern classified into the special reach group may be indicated as “special reach”. The variation patterns classified into the “weak and weak reach group” are variation patterns P6 and P7 that respectively specify “reach WW1” and “reach WW2” as variation contents. Note that the fluctuation patterns that specify “reach WW1” and “reach WW2” as the fluctuation contents are not set as fluctuation patterns for the hit fluctuation, so the “weak reach group” in which these fluctuation patterns are classified is It will be a reach group dedicated to the outage. Hereinafter, the content of the reach effect specified by the fluctuation pattern classified into the weak and strong reach group may be referred to as “weak and strong reach”. The fluctuation patterns classified as “weak reach group” specify fluctuation patterns P8 and P15 that specify “reach W1” as fluctuation contents, fluctuation patterns P9 and P16 that specify “reach W2”, and “mode transition W1”. This is a fluctuation pattern P26. The “mode shift” is a change content that defines the content for instructing the transition to the effect mode after the winning game ends. Hereinafter, the contents of the reach effect specified by the variation pattern classified into the weak reach group may be indicated as “weak reach”.

  The fluctuation patterns classified as “medium reach group” specify fluctuation patterns P12 and P23 that specify “reach M1” and fluctuation patterns P13 and P24 that specify “reach M2” and “mode transition M1” as fluctuation contents. This is a fluctuation pattern P25. Hereinafter, the content of the reach effect specified by the variation pattern classified into the middle reach group may be indicated as “medium reach”. The change patterns classified into “strong reach group” specify change patterns P10 and P20 that specify “reach S1”, change patterns P11 and P21 that specify “reach S2”, and “mode transition S1” as change contents. This is a fluctuation pattern P27. Hereinafter, the content of the reach effect specified by the variation pattern classified into the strong reach group may be indicated as “strong reach”. “Full-reach reach group” is variation patterns P19 and P22 that respectively specify “reach Z1” and “reach Z2” as variation contents. “Full Rotation” is an effect that, in reach production, all symbol sequences are in the same design (a state where a jackpot symbol combination is formed), and each symbol row is variably displayed to derive one jackpot symbol combination. It is. Further, in the present embodiment, the “full rotation reach” is positioned as a big hit finalizing effect that can definitely recognize the big hit by its appearance, so the “full turn reach group” in which these fluctuation patterns are classified is It becomes a reach group dedicated to hits. Hereinafter, the content of the reach effect specified by the variation pattern classified into the full rotation reach group may be referred to as “full rotation reach”.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot expectation determined in the reach production is higher in the order of weak reach <weak reach <medium reach <strong reach <special reach <full rotation reach. As a result, a reach group having a high jackpot expectation is formed in the order of weak and weak reach group <weak reach group <medium reach group <strong reach group <special reach group <full turn reach group.

  In addition, when the reach permission lottery is not won in the first special figure variation game, the value of the random number for distribution R2 so that any one of the variation patterns P1 to P4 can be selected according to the first reserved memory number. Are associated.

Next, the variation pattern selected when the second special figure variation game is executed in the non-variable state will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the big win lottery and the small hit lottery are not won in the second special figure fluctuation game in the non-variable short state, only the fluctuation pattern P3 can be selected regardless of the second reserved memory number. The values of distribution random numbers R1 and R2 are associated with each other. Thus, when the big special game or the small game is not won in the second special figure variation game in the non-variable short state, the symbol variation game is completed in a short time regardless of the second reserved memory number. In this example, “the case of not winning the big win lottery and the small win lottery in the second special figure variation game in the non-variable short state” includes the following states. That is, when the reach permission lottery was not won in the second special figure fluctuation game in the non-variable state and when the reach permission lottery was won in the second special figure fluctuation game in the variable state, And a case where the reach permission lottery is not won in the second special figure variation game when the non-variable state is reached by the end.

  In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 14 or 15, whether or not the symbol variation game based on the start hold ball is a big hit, or in which reach production is reached It is possible to execute a pre-determination process for determining in advance whether or not to be performed before the start timing of the symbol variation game. Specifically, in the pre-determination process, the value of the random number for hit determination or the random number for reach determination acquired with the entry of the game ball in the special symbol input process is pre-determined, and the result of the pre-determination is indicated. A prior determination command is generated and output. When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 15 in the variable speed state, the game is pre-determined as “reach”, but the second special figure variation game based on the start hold ball pre-determined as “reach” Assume that the variable state has ended at the start of. In this case, since the reach determination value of the special figure 2 in the non-variable state is not set, it is not determined as “reach permission”. Only in such a case, the value of the random number for distribution R1 is associated so that the fluctuation pattern P3 for the deviation fluctuation classified into the “weak reach group” can be selected.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the variation patterns classified into the “special reach group” are the variation patterns P28 and P29 that specify “special reach Q1” and “special reach Q2” as the variation contents, respectively. Further, in the present embodiment, “special reach” is positioned as a definite production that can recognize the hit (big hit or small hit) deterministically by its appearance, and therefore, the “special reach group” in which these fluctuation patterns are classified. "Is a reach group dedicated to winning. In addition, since the “special reach group” is associated only when the second special figure variable game is executed, the big special lottery or the small win lottery is won in the second special figure variable game executed in the non-variable short state. The lottery result is always derived through the reach of “special reach”.

  Next, the variation pattern selected when the special figure variation game is executed in the variable state will be described with reference to FIGS. Incidentally, in this embodiment, since the second latent accuracy mode M2 and the high accuracy confirmation mode M3 are set as the production mode in the variable state, a variation pattern is selected from a common distribution table in these production modes. Will be.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, three types of variation patterns P30 to P32 are set as variation patterns for deviation variation in the variation state. The fluctuation pattern P30 specifies “normal fluctuation TT1” as the fluctuation contents, the fluctuation pattern P31 specifies “shortening fluctuation TT2” as the fluctuation contents, and the fluctuation pattern P32 specifies “ultra-shortening fluctuation TT3” as the fluctuation contents. It is. Incidentally, the symbol stop order determined in the variation pattern P30 is the same as the symbol stop order determined in the variation pattern P1 that specifies the “normal variation T1”. Further, the symbol stop order determined in the variation pattern P31 is the same as the symbol stop order determined in the variation pattern P2 that specifies the “shortening variation T2”. Further, the symbol stop order determined in the variation pattern P32 is the same as the symbol stop order determined in the variation pattern P3 that specifies the “super shortened variation T3”. However, the variation times defined for the variation patterns P30 to P32 are shorter than the variation times defined for the variation patterns P1 to P3 for which the same stop order is defined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, four types of variation patterns P33 to P36 are set as variation patterns for variation of the detachment reach in the variation state. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, ten types of variation patterns P28, P29, and P37 to P44 are set as variation patterns for hit variation in the variable state.

Next, the variation pattern associated with the reach group for the first special figure variation game executed in the variation state will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the big win lottery and the small lottery lottery are not won in the first special figure fluctuation game executed in the variable state, the “normal fluctuation TT1” The value of the random number for distribution R2 is associated so that only the variation pattern P30 that specifies "" can be selected. As a result, when the first special figure change game in the variable state does not result in a big hit or a small win, the symbol change game is executed with the contents of “normal change” regardless of the first reserved memory number. You can earn time for accumulating start-up balls.

Next, the variation pattern associated with the reach group for the second special figure variation game executed in the variation state will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8A, the fluctuation patterns classified into the “weak reach group” are the fluctuation pattern P31 that specifies “shortening fluctuation TT2” as the fluctuation content and the fluctuation pattern that specifies “super-shortening fluctuation TT3”. P32. The variation patterns classified into the “medium reach group” are a variation pattern P33 that identifies “reach M3” as variation content, and a variation pattern P35 that identifies “reach M5”. The variation patterns classified into the “strong reach group” are a variation pattern P34 that identifies “reach S4” as variation content, and a variation pattern P36 that identifies “reach S6”. On the other hand, if the reach permission lottery is not won in the second special figure variation game, the value of the random number for distribution R2 so that any one of the variation patterns P30 to P32 can be selected according to the second reserved memory number. Are associated.

Next, the variation pattern associated with the reach group for the first special figure variation game executed in the variation state will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8B, the fluctuation patterns classified into the “weak reach group” are the fluctuation patterns P28 and P29 that specify “special reach Q1” and “special reach Q2” as the fluctuation contents. As described above with reference to FIG. 7, when the big win lottery or the small win lottery is won in the second special figure fluctuation game in the non-variable short state, the fluctuation pattern P28 classified as the “special reach group”. , P29 are associated with the random numbers for distribution R1 and R2. That is, in the present embodiment, the second special figure variation game is easy to be executed in the variable state, while the first special figure variable game is easy to be executed in the non-variable state. In the event that a big hit is made in the symbol variation game which is different from the special symbol variation game which is easily executed, the lottery result is easily derived through the reach effect of “special reach”. In the case of a big hit in the first special figure variation game in the variable state, the variation pattern is not selected from a reach group other than the “weak reach group”.

Next, the variation pattern associated with the reach group for the second special figure variation game executed in the variation state will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the variation patterns classified into the “weak reach group” are variation patterns P38, P41, which specify “reach W3”, “reach W4”, and “reach W6” as variation contents, respectively. P44. The variation patterns classified into the “medium reach group” are variation patterns P37, P40, and P43 that specify “reach M3”, “reach M4”, and “reach M6”, respectively, as variation contents. The variation patterns classified into the “strong reach group” are variation patterns P39 and P42 that specify “reach S4” and “reach S5”, respectively, as the variation contents. The variation pattern classified into the “special reach group” is a variation pattern P28 that specifies “special reach Q1” as the variation content.

  In the present embodiment, out-of-range fluctuations that do not involve reach fluctuations correspond to non-specific fluctuation contents. Further, the outlier reach fluctuation corresponds to the specific fluctuation content. Then, as in the table TA1 in FIG. 6 and the table TB1 in FIG. 8A, the variation pattern constituting the selection group specified by the distribution random number R1 distributed for each reserved storage number is out of the variation content. Corresponds to the group. For example, in the second selection range F2 corresponding to the first reserved storage number “3” shown in FIG. 6, the variation patterns P2, P4, P8, and P9 constituting the selection range correspond to the deviation variation content group. Further, the first selection range F1 to the fifth selection range F5 configured by the reach group and the non-reach group correspond to the specific group.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described.
The overall control board 31 includes an overall control CPU 31a that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 31b that stores an overall control program of the overall control CPU 31a and various tables, and a necessary data A general control RAM 31c capable of writing and reading is provided. The overall control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values at predetermined intervals. The overall control RAM 31c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described.
On the display control board 32, a display control CPU 32a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 32b for storing a control program of the display control CPU 32a, and necessary data can be written and read. A display control RAM 32c is provided. The effect display device 11 is connected to the display control CPU 32a. The display control ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
First, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 14 (step S10). In step S10, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the first start port switch SW1 detects a game ball is input. If the determination result of step S10 is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 15 (step S11). In step S11, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the second start port switch SW2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S11 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S12). . When the determination result of step S12 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S12 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the second reserved memory number and rewrites the second reserved memory number (step S13). Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the second special symbol hold display device 13b so as to represent the second hold stored number after 1 addition. Further, the main control CPU 30 a sets a second hold designation command for instructing the second reserved storage number after addition to the transmission buffer in order to output to the overall control board 31. The second hold designation command is output to the overall control board 31 in the control cycle from the next cycle. The display mode of the image display in the second hold image display area Hb of the image display unit GH is controlled by the number of hold storages indicated by the second hold designation command.

  After the end of step S13, the main control CPU 30a obtains the value of the random number for hit determination, the value of the random number for reach determination, the value of the random number for special figure distribution, and the value of the random number for distribution R1 as the main control RAM 30c. The value is read and acquired from, and the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the second reserved storage number (step S14). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S19.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S10 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S15). . When the determination result of step S15 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S15 is affirmative (first reserved memory number <4), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the first reserved memory number and rewrites the first reserved memory number (step S16). Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the first special symbol hold display device 13a so as to represent the first hold stored number after 1 addition. In the present embodiment, the game balls that have entered the first start winning opening 14 or the second start winning opening 15 are stored in the main control RAM 30c as start hold balls by the processing of steps S13 and S16. The RAM 30c functions as a storage device for storing the game balls detected by the start port switches SW1 and SW2 as the start storage balls.

  Further, the main control CPU 30 a sets a first hold designation command for instructing the first hold storage number after addition to the transmission buffer for outputting to the overall control board 31. The first hold designation command is output to the overall control board 31 in the control cycle from the next cycle. The display mode of the image display in the first hold image display area Ha (first individual display areas Ha1 to Ha4) of the image display unit GH is controlled by the number of hold memories specified by the first hold designation command.

  After the end of step S16, the main control CPU 30a uses the main control RAM 30c to determine the value of the random number for hit determination, the value of the random number for reach determination, the value of the random number for special figure distribution, and the value of the random number for distribution R1. The value is read and acquired from the data, and the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the first reserved storage number (step S17).

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the variable state is given (step S18). In step S18, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the variable state when the set value of the operation flag as the gaming state flag is “1”, and makes an affirmative determination in step S18 to end the special symbol input process. As a result, during the variable speed state, the prior determination process described later based on FIG. 1 is not executed. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 15, even if the first reserved memory number is 1 or more before that, The game is put on hold and the second special figure variation game is preferentially executed. For this reason, in the case where a game ball easily enters the second start winning opening 15 and a variable state in which the second special figure variation game is easily executed is given, the first reserved memory number is stored. It is assumed that execution of a pre-production for a special figure variation game is set. In this case, there is a possibility that the pre-production will not end until the second special figure fluctuation game is preferentially executed and the second reserved memory number is exhausted or the variable state is ended. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a does not execute the pre-determination process based on the first reserved storage number when the variable state is given. Accordingly, the main control CPU 30a does not execute the pre-determination process related to the first special figure variation game even if the game ball enters the first start winning opening 14 during the variable speed state, so that the pre-production is finished. It is surely prevented from disappearing.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the non-change state when the set value of the operation flag is “0”, makes a negative determination in step S18, and proceeds to step S19. In addition, as described above, in the second special figure variation game, since the process proceeds to step S19 without executing step S18, the preliminary determination process is executed regardless of the presence or absence of the variable state.

  The main control CPU 30a that has shifted to step S19 compares the value of the hit determination random number acquired in step S14 or step S17 with the jackpot determination value (the jackpot determination value for the low probability state or the jackpot determination value for the high probability state). Then, a pre-determination process for pre-determining whether or not both values match (pre-big hit determination) is performed.

  If the determination result of step S19 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes in advance that it will be a big hit. More specifically, when a winning determination random number value that matches the common value is acquired, the symbol variation game based on the detected first start hold ball or second start hold ball is a big win regardless of the lottery probability of the big win lottery. Recognize in advance. On the other hand, when the value of the random number for hit determination that matches the non-common value is acquired, the symbol variation game based on the detected first start hold ball or the second start hold ball is a big hit only when it is in a high probability state. Recognize in advance.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the determination in step S19, the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and the special figure distribution random number acquired in step S14 or step S17. The value and the value of the random number for distribution R1 are confirmed (step S20). Then, the main control CPU 30a specifies in advance the jackpot type and reach group based on these values, and transmits a jackpot advance determination command corresponding to the confirmed first reserved memory number or second reserved memory number. Set in the buffer (step S21). At this time, when the start holding ball is stored during the non-variable state, the table TA2 (FIG. 7) is referred to. On the other hand, when the start holding ball is stored during the variable speed state, the table TB2 (FIG. 8B) is referred to.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 30a acquires a hit determination random number that matches the common value, the main determination CPU 30a indicates a pre-determination command indicating that it matches the common value (hereinafter referred to as a common jackpot pre-determination command). Are generated according to the type of special figure variation game. On the other hand, if a random number for hit determination that matches the non-common value is acquired, a pre-determination command (hereinafter, referred to as a pre-determination command for non-common big hit) indicating that it matches the non-common value is Generated according to the type of figure variation game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S19 is negative, the main control CPU 30a compares the random number for hit determination with the small hit determination value, and determines in advance whether or not both values match (pre-small hit determination). (Step S22). When the determination result in step S22 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes in advance that the symbol variation game based on the detected first start hold ball or second start hold ball is a small hit. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a checks the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c and the value of the random number for distribution R1 obtained in step S14 or step S17 (step S23). Then, a small hit pre-determination command corresponding to the confirmed first reserved memory number or second reserved memory number is set in the transmission buffer (step S24). At this time, when the start holding ball is stored during the non-variable state, the table TA2 (FIG. 7) is referred to. On the other hand, when the start holding ball is stored during the variable speed state, the table TB2 (FIG. 8B) is referred to.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S22 is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes in advance that the detected symbol variation game based on the detected first start hold ball or the second start hold ball will not be a big hit or a small hit. . Then, the main control CPU 30a checks the presence / absence of the probability variation state and the presence / absence of the variation state in order to specify the reach determination value corresponding to the gaming state (step S25). In step S25, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the non-probability variation state (low probability state) when the setting value of the probability variation flag as the gaming state flag is “0”, while the probability variation flag setting value is “1”. , The probability variation state (high probability state) is recognized. In addition, since the confirmation method of the change state by an operation flag is mentioned above, description is abbreviate | omitted here.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a compares the reach determination random number obtained in step S14 or step S17 with the reach determination value, and determines in advance whether or not both values match (pre-reach permission determination). A determination process is performed (step S26). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the winning reach determination value referred to when executing the advance reach permission determination in the same gaming state is set to the same value regardless of the number of reserved memories. Therefore, in the advance reach permission determination, if the reach determination random number that matches the reach determination value set for the gaming state at the time of execution of the determination is acquired, the reach effect is executed regardless of the number of reserved memories. It will be possible. However, in this embodiment, since the reach effect is not always executed even if the advance reach permission determination is won, in step S26, it is determined whether or not the reach effect may be permitted. It will be. If the determination result of step S26 is negative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S30.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S26 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a checks the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number and the value of the distribution random number R1 acquired in step S14 or step S17 (step S27). Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the distribution random number R1 acquired in step S14 or step S17 is a value for specifying the reach group (step S28). More specifically, when the start holding ball is stored during the non-variable state, the table TA1 (FIG. 6) is referred to. On the other hand, when the starting and holding ball is stored during the variable state, the table TB1 (FIG. 8A) is referred to.

  When the value of the random number for distribution R1 acquired in step S14 or step S17 specifies the reach group, the main control CPU 30a makes a positive determination in step S28. Then, the CPU 30a for main control that has affirmed the determination in step S28 recognizes in advance that it will reach. However, depending on the number of reserved memories at the time of execution of the special symbol start process, there may be a “missing without reach change”. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S29, and sets a pre-determination command for loss reach indicating the determination result of step S28 in the transmission buffer. In the present embodiment, when the value of the obtained random number for distribution R1 is a value that can identify the reach group regardless of the number of reserved memories, regardless of the number of reserved memories at the time of executing the special figure start process. The “reach group” is always selected. Thereby, it can be said that the main control CPU 30a pre-determines whether or not the acquired values coincide with the reach determination value determined to be reach in common. Also works.

  On the other hand, when the value of the random number for distribution R1 acquired in step S14 or step S17 specifies a non-reach group, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S28. Then, the main control CPU 30a having made a negative determination in step S28 recognizes in advance that it will not reach. However, depending on the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number at the time of execution of the special symbol start process, there may be a “displacement with reach fluctuation”. After that, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S30, and sets a predetermination command for loss indicating the determination result of step S28 in the transmission buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the selection range in which the value of the random number for distribution R1 is associated with the non-reach group is set, the advance reach permission determination shown in step S26 is affirmatively determined. However, execution of reach production may not be determined. Further, in the present embodiment, as the number of reserved memories increases, more non-reach groups are associated with the value of the random number for distribution R1. Thus, in the advance reach permission determination, if the game state is the same, the advance reach permission determination is affirmatively determined with the same probability regardless of the number of reserved memories. Therefore, the execution of the reach effect is not determined as the number of reserved memories increases.

  In this embodiment, the value of the obtained random number for distribution R1 is compared with the integer value in the range that the random number for distribution R1 can take, the selection group associated with the matched integer value is identified, and the selection is made The main control CPU 30a that determines the variation pattern based on the value of the random number for distribution R2 from the group functions as a variation content determination unit. Further, the main control CPU 30a that performs the preliminary jackpot determination in step S19, the preliminary small hit determination in step S22, and the preliminary reach permission determination in step S26 to determine the contents of the effect of the symbol variation game in advance functions as a preliminary determination unit. To do. The main control RAM 30c that stores the value of the distribution random number R1 acquired by the main control CPU 30a functions as a random number storage unit. Further, the main control CPU 30a that stores the acquired value of the distribution random number R1 in the random number storage means functions as the random number acquisition means.

Hereinafter, an example of the prior determination command will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 10A and FIG. 11A are pre-determination commands for loss reach generated in step S29 or step S30 in the pre-determination in the non-variable state. Note that FIG. 10A is a prior determination command for the special figure 1, while FIG. 11A is a preliminary determination command for the special figure 2. FIG. 10B and FIG. 11B are hit pre-determination commands generated in steps S21 and S24 in the pre-determination in the non-variable state. Note that FIG. 10B is a prior determination command for the special figure 1, while FIG. 11B is a preliminary determination command for the special figure 2. FIG. 11C shows a pre-determination command for loss reach generated in step S29 in the pre-determination in the variable state. FIG. 11D shows a win pre-determination command generated in steps S21 and S24 in the pre-determination in the variable state. As described above, in this embodiment, since the prior determination based on the special figure 1 is not performed during the variable speed state, as shown in FIG. 11, the preliminary determination command based on the special figure 1 during the variable speed state is Not set. In FIGS. 10 and 11, an item indicated by “change P” indicates a change pattern specified by the corresponding prior determination command. 10 and 11, the items indicated by “HOLD 1” to “HOLD 4” indicate the corresponding prior determination commands. More specifically, the left side indicates “upper byte” and the right side indicates Indicates “lower byte”.

  In the present embodiment, “type of winning”, “reach group”, “number of reserved memories”, “type of special figure fluctuation game (first special figure fluctuation game or second special figure fluctuation game)”, and “common value” One specific content specified from the combination of five pieces of information “whether or not the jackpot matches with” is associated with one pre-determination command on a one-to-one basis.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, “D1H00H” indicates that a weak reach group has been selected in the first special figure variation game based on the first reserved memory number “1”. On the other hand, “D2H05H” indicates that a non-reach group has been selected in the first special figure variation game based on the first reserved memory number “2”. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10B, “D5H00H” indicates that the first special figure variation game based on the first reserved memory number “1” matches the common value and becomes the big hit A, and further, the weak reach Indicates that a group has been selected. On the other hand, “DCH33H” indicates that the first special figure variation game based on the first reserved memory number “4” matches the non-common value and becomes a big hit D, and that a special reach group has been selected. Yes.

  By the way, as described above, one specific content specified from a combination of five pieces of information and one pre-determining command are associated one-to-one. However, in FIGS. The same prior determination command (D1H08H to D4H08H) is associated with the variation content that differs for each mode. Thereby, even if it is the same prior determination command, the fluctuation | variation content which the command specifies changes with kinds of production mode.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 11A, the special determination commands “D1H08H” to “D4H08H” for the special figure 2 in the non-variable state specify “weak reach group” as the preliminary determination contents. doing. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 11C, the special determination commands “D1H08H” to “D4H08H” for the special figure 2 in the variable speed state specify “weak reach group” as the preliminary determination contents.

  As described with reference to FIG. 6, the “weak reach group” corresponding to the special figure 2 in the non-variable state is associated with the variation pattern P3 that specifies “super-shortened variation T3” as the variation content. Yes. On the other hand, as described with reference to FIG. 8A, the “weak reach group” corresponding to the special map 2 in the variable state has “normal variation TT1”, “shortened variation TT2” or “ Variation patterns P30 to P32 that specify “super shortened variation TT3” are associated with each other. As a result, even if the same pre-judgment command is output, the symbol variation game differs depending on the set effect mode (in this example, the effect mode in the non-changed state and the effect mode in the changed state). Will be specified.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether or not a winning game is being played (step S40). If the determination result of step S40 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S40 is negative (not a winning game and not a symbol variation game), the main control CPU 30a reads the second reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c ( Step S41). Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second reserved memory number read in step S41 is greater than “0 (zero)” (whether or not there is a pending second special figure variation game). Determination is made (step S41).

  If the determination result of step S41 is negative (second reserved memory number = 0), the main control CPU 30a reads the first reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c (step S42). Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first reserved memory number read in step S42 is greater than “0 (zero)” (whether or not there is a pending first special figure variation game). Determination is made (step S42). If the determination result in step S42 is negative (first hold memory number = 0), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no first special figure variation game being held. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S42 is affirmative (first reserved memory number> 0), there is a first special figure variation game that is on hold, and therefore the main control CPU 30a decrements the first reserved memory number by one. (Step S43). Further, when the first reserved memory number is “1” or more, the main control CPU 30a has the first special figure variation game being held, so the special symbol assigned to the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. A value “0” indicating that the first special figure variation game is to be executed is set in the variation processing flag. Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the first special symbol hold display device 13a so as to represent the first hold stored number after 1 subtraction. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a first hold designation command instructing the first hold storage number after the subtraction to the transmission buffer in order to output to the overall control CPU 31a. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S45.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S41 is affirmative (second on-hold storage number> 0), there is a second special figure variation game on hold, so the second on-hold storage number is decremented by 1 (step S44). Further, when the second reserved memory number is “1” or more, the main control CPU 30a has the second special figure variation game being held, so the special symbol assigned to the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. A value “1” indicating that the second special figure variation game is to be executed is set in the variation processing flag. Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the second special symbol hold display device 13b so as to represent the second hold stored number after 1 subtraction. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a second hold designation command instructing the second hold storage number after the subtraction in the transmission buffer in order to output to the overall control CPU 31a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a targets the special figure that is the target of step S43 or step S44, and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of stored storages that is earliest. Each value such as a random number for determination, a random number for reach determination, a random number for fluctuation pattern distribution (random numbers for distribution R1, R2), and a special figure distribution random number are read. The main control CPU 30a reads each random number value and then stores each random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1”. . Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores each random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2”. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores each random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3”. That is, the main control CPU 30a executes a shift process for shifting the storage area of the information (random number value) for each reserved memory number in accordance with the execution of the symbol variation game (1 subtraction of the reserved memory number). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S45.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a, which has shifted to step S45, determines whether or not a certain change state is given. Since the method for confirming the probability variation state using the probability variation flag has been described above, the description thereof is omitted here. When the determination result of step S45 is negative, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit lottery in a low probability state (step S46). The big hit lottery in step S46 compares the value of the random number for hit determination associated with the number of stored storages that is stored earliest among the special figures subject to step S43 or step S44 with the big hit determination value for the low probability state. Depending on whether or not both values match. If the determination result in step S46 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the big hit lottery in the low probability state, and therefore executes the big hit fluctuation process for executing the symbol fluctuation game that becomes the big hit fluctuation (step). S47). In the big hit variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2). Further, the main control CPU 30a confirms whether or not a special figure variation game type and a variable state are given, and distributes the variation pattern corresponding to the gaming state (presence / absence of a certain variation state and presence / absence of the variation state). Select a table. Specifically, if it is in the non-variable short state, the table TA2 (FIG. 7) is selected regardless of the type of the special figure variation game and the lottery probability of the big hit lottery. On the other hand, if the state is variable, the table TB2 (FIG. 8B) is selected regardless of the type of the special figure variation game and the lottery probability of the big hit lottery.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a specifies the reach group based on the value of the distribution random number R1 from the selected variation pattern distribution table, and also determines the distribution random number R2 from the specified reach group. Based on the value, a variation pattern for variation is selected and determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S45 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit lottery in a high probability state (step S48). The big hit lottery in step S48 compares the value of the random number for hit determination associated with the number of stored storages that is stored earliest among the special figures subject to step S43 or step S44 with the big hit determination value for the high probability state. Depending on whether or not both values match. When the determination result in step S48 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S47 because it has won in the big probability lottery in the high probability state.

  If the determination result in step S46 or step S48 is negative (not a big hit), the main control CPU 30a determines the small hit determination in which the value of the random number for hit determination read at the time of the big hit determination is stored in the main control ROM 30b. It is determined whether or not the value matches, and a small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed (step S49). If the determination result in step S49 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has executed a small hit variation process for executing a symbol variation game having a small hit variation since the small hit lottery is won (step S49). S50). In the small hit variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the small hit symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2). Further, the main control CPU 30a confirms whether or not a special figure variation game type and a variable state are given, and distributes the variation pattern corresponding to the gaming state (presence / absence of a certain variation state and presence / absence of the variation state). Select a table. Specifically, if it is in the non-variable short state, the table TA2 (FIG. 7) is selected regardless of the type of the special figure variation game and the lottery probability of the big hit lottery. On the other hand, if the state is variable, the table TB2 (FIG. 8B) is selected regardless of the type of the special figure variation game and the lottery probability of the big hit lottery. Then, the main control CPU 30a specifies the reach group based on the value of the distribution random number R1 from the selected variation pattern distribution table, and also determines the distribution random number R2 from the specified reach group. Based on the value, a variation pattern for variation is selected and determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S49 is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines that the big hit or the small hit is not made. Then, the main control CPU 30a confirms the value of the operation flag and determines whether or not the variable state is given (step S51). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number that is associated with the number of the stored storages that is stored earliest in the special figure that is the target of step S43 or step S44.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the read reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and executes a reach permission lottery to determine whether or not the reach determination value matches (step S52). In step S52, the main control CPU 30a performs reach permission determination using the reach determination value in accordance with the current gaming state. As described above, the reach determination value is set to the same number in the same gaming state regardless of the number of reserved memories. As a result, the probability of winning the lottery in step S52 is the same regardless of the value of the number of reserved memories in the same gaming state. However, as described above, the reach determination value is not set in the second special figure changing game in the non-variable state and the first special figure changing game in the variable state.

  When the determination result of step S52 is negative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S56. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S52 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a checks the number of reserved memories after subtraction (step S43 or step S44) (step S53). After that, the main control CPU 30a associates the value of the random number for distribution R1 associated with the number of stored storages that is stored earliestly among the special figures to be processed in step S43 or step S44 with the reach group. It is determined whether or not there is (step S54).

  In step S54, the main control CPU 30a specifies a selection group in which the value of the random number for distribution R1 is associated according to the number of reserved memories confirmed in step S53, the type of special figure variable game, and the gaming state ( (Refer FIG. 6, FIG. 8 (a)). However, as described above, a non-reach group may be specified depending on the value of the distribution random number R1 and the number of reserved storage. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value to determine whether or not to execute the reach effect functions as a reach permission determination unit.

  By the way, in the same selection range, the value of the random number R1 for distribution of the same range is matched irrespective of the number of pending storage. For this reason, there is a case where the reach is reached depending on the number of reserved memories, and a case where the reach is not reached. There will be no change to the reach production set for the group. In addition, the probability that a non-reach group will be selected increases as the number of reserved memories decreases, but even if the number of reserved memories is large, a reach group with a high expectation level can be selected. Therefore, even when the number of reserved memories is large, the appearance chance of reach production set with a high expectation degree for jackpots does not decrease. Further, as described above, in the second special figure variation game in the variable state, since the value of the distribution random number R1 is not associated with the non-reach group, the determination in step S54 is always positive.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 12, if the determination result in step S54 is affirmative, the reach group has been specified, so the main control CPU 30a performs reach variation processing for executing a symbol variation game that causes outlier reach variation. Execute (Step S55). In step S55, the main control CPU 30a determines an outlier symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2). Further, the main control CPU 30a confirms whether or not a special figure variation game type and a variable state are given, and distributes the variation pattern corresponding to the gaming state (presence / absence of a certain variation state and presence / absence of the variation state). Select a table. Specifically, if it is in the non-variable short state, the table TA1 (FIG. 6) is selected regardless of the type of the special figure variation game and the lottery probability of the big hit lottery. On the other hand, if the state is variable, the table TB1 (FIG. 8A) is selected regardless of the type of the special figure variation game and the lottery probability of the big hit lottery. Then, the main control CPU 30a specifies the reach group based on the value of the distribution random number R1 from the selected variation pattern distribution table, and also determines the distribution random number R2 from the specified reach group. Based on the values, a variation pattern for variation in the reach reach is selected and determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S54 is negative, the main control CPU 30a permits the execution of the reach effect in step S52, but specifies the non-reach group in step S54, and therefore does not execute the reach effect. decide. Then, since the non-reach group has been specified, the main control CPU 30a executes a deviation variation process for executing the symbol variation game that causes the variation variation (step S56). In step S56, the main control CPU 30a determines an outlier symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2). Further, the main control CPU 30a confirms whether or not a special figure variation game type and a variable state are given, and distributes the variation pattern corresponding to the gaming state (presence / absence of a certain variation state and presence / absence of the variation state). Select a table. Specifically, if it is in the non-variable short state, the table TA1 (FIG. 6) is selected regardless of the type of the special figure variation game and the lottery probability of the big hit lottery. On the other hand, if the state is variable, the table TB1 (FIG. 8A) is selected regardless of the type of the special figure variation game and the lottery probability of the big hit lottery. Then, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation based on the value of the random number for distribution R2 from the selected variation pattern distribution table. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process of FIG. 12 outputs a control command generated according to the determined items to the overall control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for designating a special figure, after outputting the main control variation pattern designation command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time determined in the variation pattern has elapsed with the passage of the variation time. Incidentally, for the variation pattern designation command, the special figure designation command, and the all symbols stop command in this embodiment, those for special figure 1 and special figure 2 are set, respectively.

Next, the control executed by the main control CPU 30a with respect to the gaming state after the winning game ends will be described.
The main control CPU 30a sets a probability change flag to “1” and sets a probability change flag to indicate a high probability state when the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is set to a high probability state (probability change state) after the big hit game ends. Is output. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets the probability variation flag to “0” and sets a non-probability change command for instructing the low probability state when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is set to the low probability state after the big hit game ends. Output.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” in the operation flag and outputs an operation command for instructing the variable state when the variable state is given after the big hit game ends. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the operation flag and outputs a non-operation command for instructing the non-variable state when the variable state is not given after the big hit game ends. Further, when providing the variable state, the main control CPU 30a sets the variable upper limit number of times set for each type of jackpot as a number of operations in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” the number of times of operation every time the special figure variation game is executed, and when the value becomes “0”, sets the operation flag to “0” and outputs a non-operation command. To do.

  The main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the probability variation flag, the operation flag, and the number of operations at the start of the big hit game. As a result, the gaming state during the big hit game becomes low probability + no change. Further, in the case of a small hit game, the main control CPU 30a continues the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery, and therefore maintains all the current setting values of the probability variation flag, the operation flag, and the number of operations.

Next, the normal symbol start process related to the ordinary game will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal drawing execution condition as to whether or not the opening / closing blade 16 is in operation based on the winning of the lottery per normal drawing or during the normal drawing game. If this determination result is affirmative (during the normal game or the opening / closing blade 16 is in operation), the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, if this determination result is negative (not in the normal game and not in the operation of the opening / closing blade 16), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the normal memory number is larger than “0”. Makes an ordinary map hold decision. If this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the general map hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a decrements the number of the general map hold memory number by “1” and displays the post-update pending memory number (after subtraction). The display content of the normal symbol hold display device is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a reads the random number for determination per common map stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of reserved common maps. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the read random number for normal drawing determination with the normal determination value, and determines whether the two values match each other. At this time, the main control CPU 30a confirms the operation flag, and in the case of the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a uses the non-variable state normal value per figure. The judgment value per figure is used. With the selection of the determination value per ordinary figure according to the gaming state, the lottery probability of the determination per ordinary figure (lottery per ordinary figure) fluctuates with high probability during the variable state.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a selects a variation pattern for a usual drawing that defines a variation time of the usual game. At this time, when the gaming state is the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a selects the usual variation pattern that defines the first variation time (for example, 5 seconds), while the gaming state is the variation state. In the case of (2), a variation pattern for a normal map is selected that defines a second variation time (for example, 1 second) shorter than the first variation time. By selecting a variation pattern having different variation times according to the gaming state, the variation time of the normal game is shortened during the variation state.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a that has selected the regular pattern variation pattern causes the normal symbol display device 20 to execute the regular game according to the variation pattern. Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 20 to make a fixed stop display on the normal symbol display device 20 when affirmative determination is made when the variation time determined in the variation pattern for ordinary symbols has elapsed. In the case of negative determination of the normal symbol hit determination, the off symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 20 in a fixed stop display.

  In addition, when the common game hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the open / close blades 16 according to a predetermined operation pattern after the universal game ends (after the winning symbol fixed stop display). Specifically, the main control CPU 30a, when in the non-variable state, opens and closes the opening and closing blades 16 for the first number of times (in this embodiment, once in the present embodiment, 0.2 seconds). ) Move open for minutes. On the other hand, in the variable speed state, the main control CPU 30a sets the opening / closing blade 16 to the second opening time longer than the first opening time (1.5 seconds in the present embodiment) and more than the first number. The opening operation is performed twice (three times in this embodiment). By controlling the opening operation of the opening and closing blades 16 according to different operation patterns according to the gaming state, the opening time of the opening and closing blades 16 becomes longer during the variable state.

Next, various processes executed by the overall control CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described.
When the CPU 31a for overall control receives a change pattern designation command, it outputs the command to the display control board 32. Moreover, when the general control CPU 31a inputs a special figure designation command, the overall control CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped or fixedly stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the command. Then, the overall control CPU 31 a outputs a decoration designating command for designating the determined decoration to the display control board 32. Further, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs an all symbols stop command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

  Further, the overall control CPU 31a specifies a gaming state from the input probability change command, non-probability change command, operation command, and non-operation command, sets an effect mode for notifying the player of the current game state, A mode designation command for instructing the set production mode is output to the display control CPU 32a. The overall control CPU 31a performs management by setting a value indicating the effect mode to be set in the mode flag. Incidentally, the overall control CPU 31a manages the background image of the first latent mode M1c by setting a value indicating the background image in the background flag separately from the mode flag. Then, the overall control CPU 31a controls the transition of the effect mode based on the gaming state specified from each command and the winning type.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, when the big hit A is determined, the overall control CPU 31a sets the production mode after the big hit game to “high accuracy” regardless of the type of the set big production mode. Set to high-accuracy confirmation mode M3 of “+ Variation”. On the other hand, when the big hit B is determined, the overall control CPU 31a sets the second latent probability mode M2 as the presentation mode after the big hit game regardless of the type of the set presentation mode.

  Further, when the “low accuracy + no change” normal mode M1a, the “low accuracy + no change” look-ahead mode M1b, or the “low accuracy + no change” first latent mode M1c is set. When the big hit C is determined, the overall control CPU 31a executes the following control. Similarly, when the small hit E is determined when the normal mode M1a, the look-ahead mode M1b, or the first latent mode M1c is set regardless of the presence / absence of the variable state, the overall control CPU 31a The following control is executed. That is, the overall control CPU 31a sets one of the blue background, the green background, and the red background of the first latent mode M1c according to the lottery probability of the big hit lottery (see the background determination table TD0 in FIG. 15). However, since the red background can be shifted only in the high probability state, the overall control CPU 31a sets the blue background or the green background in the low probability state.

  On the other hand, when the normal mode M1a of “high accuracy + no change”, the read-ahead mode M1b of “high accuracy + no change”, or the first latent mode M1c of “high accuracy + no change” is set. When the big hit C is determined, the overall control CPU 31a sets the high accuracy determination mode M3 of “high accuracy + variable”. When the big hit C is determined when the second latent accuracy mode M2 is set, the overall control CPU 31a sets the high probability determination mode M3. When the big hit C is determined when the high-accuracy confirmation mode M3 is set, the overall control CPU 31a sets the high-accuracy confirmation mode M3.

  In addition, when the big hit D is determined, the overall control CPU 31a sets the second latent probability mode M2 of “low + variable” as the post-hit game presentation mode regardless of the type of the set presentation mode. Set to. When the overall control CPU 31a shifts to the second latent probability mode M2 via the big hit D, there is no change from the 51st symbol variation game after the big hit game ends with the end of the short change state. To any one of the production modes. On the other hand, when shifting to the second latent probability mode M2 via the big hit B, the second latent probability mode M2 is set even for the 51st symbol variation game after the big hit game ends. As a result, when the number of symbol variation games performed in the second latent probability mode M2 exceeds “51”, it is determined that the state is in a high probability state.

  If the small hit E is determined when the second latent mode M2 is set, the overall control CPU 31a sets the second latent mode M2. If the small hit E is determined when the high-accuracy determination mode M3 is set, the overall control CPU 31a sets the high-accuracy determination mode M3.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, the effect mode shifts when a predetermined condition is satisfied in addition to the mode shift via the hit game. The predetermined condition in the present embodiment is that the transition is determined by a transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift the effect mode. In the following description, the transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the prefetch mode M1b is referred to as “prefetch transition lottery”, while the transition lottery for determining whether or not to change the background image of the first latent mode M1c is “ "Background lottery".

  When transferring the background image based on the lottery result of the background shift lottery, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value corresponding to the background image based on the lottery result of the background shift lottery as the background flag. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a background designation command for designating the determined background image to the display control CPU 32a. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a for setting the effect mode functions as an effect mode control means.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described.
When the display control CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs the variation pattern designation command, the display content is selected according to the instruction content of these commands, and the image display unit GH is caused to play the symbol variation game with the content of the effect. Controls the display content of. At this time, the display control CPU 32a uses the image data in the display control ROM 32b based on the selected effect content to generate display data for displaying an image according to the effect content. Then, the display control CPU 32a measures an elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and thereby displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and the display data. Switch every predetermined control cycle. Then, the display control CPU 32a derives the decorative figure instructed by the decorative figure designation command in the graphic change game, and the image display unit GH displays the combination of the symbols based on the decorative figure in a fixed stop state by the input of all the symbol stop commands. Controls the display content of. In addition, when the mode specifying command or the background specifying command is input, the display control CPU 32a displays a background image based on the instruction content. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a that displays the symbol variation game on the effect display device 11 according to the variation pattern specified by the random numbers for distribution R1 and R2 functions as a game control means.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, when the first latent mode M1c (particularly the red background) is shifted to the normal mode M1a, when the background image is other background (blue background or green background). The production is executed in a different manner. More specifically, when any one of the blue background and the green background of the normal mode M1a and the first latent mode M1c is set, a notice effect that suggests that the running symbol variation game may be a big hit As shown, a comment notice is displayed so that a comment is displayed on the image display unit GH. The comment notice can be executed regardless of whether the winning lottery is won or not. On the other hand, when the red background of the first latent mode M1c is set, when any of the blue background and the green background of the normal mode M1a and the first latent mode M1c is set as the comment notice A special comment that is not set (see FIG. 13) and an image in which the lamp Ra flashes in red are displayed. The special comment displayed when the red background is set in the first latent mode M1c and the image imitating the lamp Ra are won in the next big hit lottery even when the mode is shifted to the normal mode M1a. Until it is done, it is displayed continuously.

  Note that the background change effect, the hold change effect, and the transition to the prefetch mode M1b described below are effects that are executed when the variable state is not given. The explanation will focus on the floating game.

First, the control content of the background change effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
In the present embodiment, when shifting from the red background to the normal mode M1a, a background shift lottery for determining whether to shift to the red background again is executed. In this case, after shifting from the red background to the normal mode M1a, the background determination table TD1 (FIG. 5) that determines the transition probability according to the number of times of the symbol variation game executed after the normal mode M1a is set and the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery. 16 (a)) is set. On the other hand, in the case where the first latent mode M1c is set, the background image of the transfer destination is determined according to the number of times of the symbol variation game executed after the mode is set and the lottery probability of the big hit lottery. A background determination table is set. Specifically, the background determination table TD2 (FIG. 16B) is a table when a blue background is set, and the background determination table TD3 (FIG. 17A) is a table when a green background is set. ), A background determination table TD4 (FIG. 17B) is set as a table when a red background is set.

  In the background determination table TD1 shown in FIG. 16 (a), after the transition from the red background to the normal mode M1a, the first lottery random number (in the figure) is shown for each number of symbol variation games executed after the normal mode M1a is set. , Indicated as “Random number 1” (in this embodiment, all 199 kinds of integer values from 0 to 198) are assigned to “winning” and “non-winning” by a predetermined number. Yes. The first lottery random number is a random number that is referred to in order to determine whether or not to shift the effect mode (or background image). Further, in the background determination table TD1, numerical values (in this embodiment, all 251 types of integer values from 0 to 250) that can be taken by the second lottery random number (shown as “random number 2” in the figure) are “red background”. (Denoted as “red” in the figure) ”is assigned so that it can be selected. Note that the second lottery random number is a random number that is referred to in order to determine a transition destination effect mode (background image) when the transition is determined in the background shift lottery using the first lottery random number.

  Also, in the background determination tables TD2 to TD4, the numbers that the first lottery random number can take are “winning” and “non-winning” for each number of symbol variation games executed after the first latent mode M1c is set. In contrast, a predetermined number is assigned. Further, in the background determination tables TD2 to TD4, the numerical values that the second lottery random number can take are “normal mode M1a (indicated as“ normal ”” in the figure), “blue background (indicated as“ blue ”in the figure)”. , “Green background (denoted as“ green ”in the figure)” and “red background” are distributed by a predetermined number.

First, the transition mode to the red background when the normal mode M1a is set will be described with reference to FIG.
In the background determination table TD1 shown in FIG. 16 (a), when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a low probability state, regardless of the number of symbol variation games executed in the normal mode M1a shifted from the red background, The value of the first lottery random number is associated so that only “” is selected. Thereby, if the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a low probability state, the red background is not transferred again. On the other hand, if the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is in a high probability state, if the number of symbol variation games executed in the normal mode M1a shifted from the red background is “1-5”, only “non-winning” is selected. Thus, the value of the first lottery random number is associated. On the other hand, when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state, if the number of symbol variation games executed in the normal mode M1a after shifting from the red background is “6 times or more”, “red background” or “ The value of the second lottery random number is associated so that “non-winning” is selected. Thereby, even if the normal mode M1a is set, if the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state, the red background can be transferred again.

Next, a transition mode when the blue background of the first latent mode M1c is set will be described with reference to FIG.
In the background determination table TD2 shown in FIG. 16B, when the number of symbol variation games executed after the first latent probability mode M1c is set is “1 to 5” regardless of the lottery probability of the big hit lottery. The value of the first lottery random number is associated so that only “non-winning” is selected. Furthermore, regardless of the lottery probability of the big hit lottery, even when the number of symbol variation games executed after the first latent probability mode M1c is set to “19”, only “non-winning” is selected. The value of the first lottery random number is associated. That is, the background change does not occur in the symbol variation game immediately before the effect mode shifts to the normal mode M1a. On the other hand, regardless of the lottery probability of the big hit lottery, when the number of symbol variation games executed after the first latent probability mode M1c is set to “20”, the “normal mode M1a” can always be selected. Is associated with the value of the second lottery random number. That is, the first latent mode M1c is an effect mode that ends with the execution of the 20th symbol variation game regardless of the background image set in the 20th symbol variation game. Even if the background image changes while staying in the first latent mode M1c, if it has not reached “20 times”, the number of symbol variation games measured from the start of the first latent mode M1c Is not reset.

  In addition, when the number of symbol variation games executed after the first latent probability mode M1c is set is “6 to 18”, the second state is selected so that “green background” can be selected in the low probability state. A lottery random number value is associated. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability state, the value of the first lottery random number is associated so that the probability of winning the background transfer lottery is higher than in the case of the low probability state, and “green background” Or the value of the second lottery random number is associated so that “red background” can be selected. However, the probability that the “red background” is selected is set to be extremely low.

Next, a transition mode when the green background of the first latent mode M1c is set will be described with reference to FIG.
In the background determination table TD3 shown in FIG. 17A, the number of symbol variation games executed after the first latent mode M1c is set is “1 to 5” regardless of the lottery probability of the big hit lottery. The value of the first lottery random number is associated so that only “non-winning” is selected. Furthermore, regardless of the lottery probability of the big hit lottery, even when the number of symbol variation games executed after the first latent probability mode M1c is set to “19”, only “non-winning” is selected. The value of the first lottery random number is associated. In addition, regardless of the lottery probability of the big hit lottery, the “normal mode M1a” can always be selected when the number of symbol variation games executed after the first latent mode M1c is set to “20”. Is associated with the value of the second lottery random number.

  On the other hand, when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a low probability state, even when the number of symbol variation games executed after the first latent mode M1c is set is “6 to 18”, “not win” The values of the first lottery random numbers are associated with each other so that only one is selected. On the other hand, in the high probability state, when the number of symbol variation games executed after the first latent probability mode M1c is set is “6 to 18”, “non-winning” can be selected. The value of the second lottery random number is associated so that only “red background” can be selected when “winning” is selected.

Next, a transition mode when the red background of the first latent mode M1c is set will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, since the red background can be set only when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state, in the background determination table TD4 shown in FIG. 17B, the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a low probability state. In some cases, the first and second lottery random numbers are not associated with each other.

  On the other hand, when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state, when the number of times the symbol variation game executed after the first latent mode M1c is set is “1-5” or “19”, “non- The value of the first lottery random number is associated so that only “winning” is selected. On the other hand, when the number of symbol variation games executed after the first latent probability mode M1c is set is “6 to 18”, “non-winning” can be selected, but “winning” is selected. Again, the value of the second lottery random number is associated so that only “red background” can be selected. Further, when the number of symbol variation games executed after the first latent probability mode M1c is set to “20”, the value of the second lottery random number is associated so that the “normal mode M1a” can always be selected. It has been.

  With such a transition mode, the first latent mode M1c is not changed regardless of the background color that has been set, but after the transition to the first latent mode M1c until the 20th symbol variation game is executed. It becomes the production mode that can be set as the upper limit. In other words, the transition to the normal mode M1a is performed even if the transition to the red background in the first latent mode M1c is performed under the condition that “20 symbol variation games are executed”. In addition, when the background transfer lottery is won, random values are distributed so that a background image set with a lower degree of high expectation than the currently set background image is not selected.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a, the current lottery probability of the big hit lottery, the type of effect mode currently set, the type of background image currently set when the first latent mode M1c is set, And one of the background determination tables is specified (FIGS. 16 and 17). Thereafter, the overall control CPU 31a determines the background image of the transfer destination from the determined table according to the number of symbol variation games executed after shifting to the effect mode. In the present embodiment, determining the background of the migration destination according to the background determination table corresponds to the change lottery. Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs to the display control board 32 a mode designation command for specifying the transition destination production mode. When only the background image is changed in the first latent mode M1c, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a background designation command for specifying the background image to the display control board 32.

  When the normal mode M1a shifts to the first latent mode M1c, the overall control CPU 31a resets the number of games counted since the normal mode M1a was set. On the other hand, when the background image is changed in the first latent mode M1c, the overall control CPU 31a does not reset the number of games counted since the first latent mode M1c was set.

  Further, the overall control CPU 31a selects a comment notice type in accordance with the comment determination table TE shown in FIG. 14 during the production mode specified in the above-described process, and displays a comment instruction command for instructing the selected comment on the display control board 32. Output to. When the red background is set, the overall control CPU 31a selects “comment K4” as a special comment according to the table shown in FIG. 14, and outputs a comment instruction command for instructing the comment to the display control board 32. . Thereby, in addition to the display of the red background, a comment notice is separately executed with the content of the comment K4. Even when the normal mode M1a is shifted from the red background, the overall control CPU 31a selects “comment K4” according to the table shown in FIG. 14 and outputs a comment instruction command for instructing the comment to the display control board 32. To do. Specifically, the overall control CPU 31a stores the value of the background flag without resetting it, and when the normal mode M1a is entered, the value indicating “red background” is set in the background flag. If there is, the comment K4 is selected. Thereby, it is possible to display a special comment even during the period in which the normal mode M1a is set. The overall control CPU 31a maintains the value of the background flag until winning the big hit lottery. On the other hand, when a background image other than the red background is set, random number values are not assigned to “comment K4”. Therefore, when a red background is not set, a comment notice is executed with “comment K4”. Absent. However, when the mode is shifted to the normal mode M1a immediately after the red background, “comment K4” can be selected from the table of FIG.

  Then, the display control CPU 32a that has input the comment instruction command controls the effect display device 11 to display the comment instructed by the command. When the input command specifies “comment K4”, the display control CPU 32a renders the comment having the content corresponding to “comment K4” and the lighting image of the lamp Ra according to the command. The display device 11 is controlled.

  In the present embodiment, the first latent probability mode M1c executed with a change in the background image corresponds to the special effect mode, and the change in the background image in the first latent probability mode M1c is the notification effect and the second notification effect. It corresponds to. Further, the red background of the first latent mode M1c corresponds to a special notification mode that does not definitely report that the notification mode is a high probability state. In addition, an effect that displays a special comment and a lighting image of the lamp Ra (hereinafter referred to as a light emission effect) corresponds to the first notification effect. The display control CPU 32a that controls the effect display device 11 to change the background image functions as a notification control unit.

Hereinafter, the flow of the background change effect will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 22A shows how the background image changes in the low probability state.
If the small hit E is won when the normal mode M1a is set, and the transition to the blue background is determined based on FIG. 15, the first latent game is completed after the symbol variation game that was performed when the transition was determined. The mode is shifted to the certain mode M1c. In this case, although the content of the effect of the comment notice is determined according to the distribution shown in FIG. 14, since the comment K4 is not selected, the light emission effect is not performed and another comment notice (for example, the comment K1) is executed.

  If the background shift lottery based on FIG. 16B is won at the start of the 10th symbol variation game after the first latent mode M1c is set, the blue background is shifted to the green background. Even during the setting of the green background, the effect content of the comment notice is determined according to the distribution shown in FIG. 14, but since the comment K4 is not selected, the light effect is not performed and other comment notices (for example, comment K2) are displayed. Executed. Since the transition from the blue background to the green background is a background change within the same effect mode, the number of symbol variation games measured since the start of the first latent mode M1c is not reset.

  Furthermore, at the start of the 20th symbol variation game after the first latent mode M1c is set, the transition destination is determined according to the background transition lottery based on FIG. 17A, and the mode shifts from the green background to the normal mode M1a. Also, in the normal mode M1a, the contents of the effect of the comment notice are determined according to the distribution shown in FIG. 14, but since the comment K4 is not selected, the light effect is not performed and other comment notices (for example, comment K1) are executed. Is done.

FIG. 22B shows how the background image changes in the high probability state.
If the background shift lottery based on FIG. 16B is won at the start of the seventh symbol variation game after the first latent mode M1c is set, the background shifts from the blue background to the green background. Further, if the background shift lottery based on FIG. 17A is won at the start of the 10th symbol variation game after the first latent mode M1c is set, the green background is shifted to the red background. In addition, by shifting to the red background, the comment K4 can be selected from the distribution shown in FIG. 14, and when the comment K4 is selected, a light emission effect is also executed in association with the display of the comment K4. Although the comment K4 and the light emission effect are not clearly notified of the high probability state as in the case of the high-accuracy confirmation mode M3, they are notice effects that can be executed only in the high probability state.

  Thereafter, at the start of the 20th symbol variation game after the first latent probability mode M1c is set, the transition destination is determined according to the background transition lottery based on FIG. 17B, and the mode shifts from the red background to the normal mode M1a. However, since the red background is set until just before, the comment notice and the light emission effect of the comment K4 are performed even in the normal mode M1a. As a result, the background image displayed on the image display unit GH is a background image corresponding to the normal mode M1a with a low high degree of expectation, but the comment notice of the comment K4 that can be displayed only in the high probability state The player recognizes that the player is in a high probability state. Then, if the background shift lottery based on FIG. 16A is won at the time of setting the normal mode M1a, the red background of the first latent mode M1c is transferred again. Then, the comment notice and the light emission effect of the comment K4 are performed. The comment notice and the light-emitting effect are ended at the start of the jackpot game when the jackpot lottery is won.

  By the way, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is configured to be able to execute a pre-production as described above. In the present embodiment, two types of pre-effects are set: “pending change effect” and “transition to prefetch mode M1b”.

Hereinafter, the control content performed by the overall control board 31 in order to execute the pre-production will be described.
When the general control CPU 31a inputs a prior determination command, the general control CPU 31a sets the command in the corresponding storage area of the general control RAM 31c according to the number of pending storages specified by the command. When the production content is determined according to the prior determination command, various pieces of information for instructing the content are set in the corresponding storage area of the overall control RAM 31c. In addition, each time the change pattern designation command is input, the overall control CPU 31a newly associates a prior determination command and various information with the reserved storage count obtained by subtracting -1 (1 subtraction) from the current reserved storage count. Store in the RAM 31c.

  Then, when the predetermination command is input, the overall control CPU 31a independently determines whether or not to execute the hold change effect and draws the transition to the prefetch mode M1b according to the input command. In other words, the hold change effect and the transition to the prefetch mode M1b may occur simultaneously. Then, the overall control CPU 31a that has determined the content of the pending change effect or the transition to the prefetch mode M1b outputs an effect instruction command for instructing the content to the display control board 32. Then, the display control CPU 32a, which has input various commands related to these effects, executes the hold change effect or shifts to the prefetch mode M1b according to the commands.

  However, in this embodiment, it is regulated not to newly start the hold change effect during the hold change effect. Therefore, even if the overall control CPU 31a inputs a prior determination command during execution of the hold change effect, the overall control CPU 31a does not newly start the hold change effect based on the command. Note that the overall control CPU 31a sets a value corresponding to a running flag that determines the type of the pre-production and whether or not the pre-production is being executed at the start of the hold change effect or when the pre-reading mode M1b is entered. It is supposed to be set. Thus, the overall control CPU 31a can check the value set in the executing flag to determine whether or not the pre-production is being executed, and if it is being executed, the type can be determined. If the value set in the execution flag is a value indicating that the hold change effect is being executed, the overall control CPU 31a does not execute the hold change effect even if the prior determination command is input.

  On the other hand, when a pre-determination command is newly input when the pre-reading mode M1b is set, the overall control CPU 31a performs a transfer lottery as to whether or not to shift to the pre-reading mode M1b again according to the input pre-determination command. Run. When the winning lottery is won, the display control CPU 32a is instructed to once again shift to the normal mode M1a and then shift again to the prefetch mode M1b in the same symbol variation game.

  The overall control CPU 31a resets the preliminary determination command and various information related to the preliminary effects stored in the overall control RAM 31c when the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery is won. Further, when the general control CPU 31a inputs a non-common big hit pre-determination command in a low probability state, the overall control CPU 31a does not execute the hold change effect based on the command. On the other hand, when a pre-decision command for non-common jackpot is input in a high probability state, a hold change effect is executed based on the command. Similarly, the overall control CPU 31a does not execute the hold change effect based on the command even when the distribution random number R1 that may identify the non-reach group depending on the hold storage number is acquired. . Even if the “reach group” has been specified at the time of execution of the preliminary determination, the non-reach group may be specified when the number of reserved memories at the start of the symbol variation game is small. In this case, the reliability of the jackpot of the prior performance performed before the start of the symbol variation game that is the target of the prior determination is reduced.

  Incidentally, the pre-reading mode M1b shifts when a pre-read shift lottery performed every time a prior determination command is entered is won. For this reason, whether or not the contents of the symbol variation game that triggers the transition to the pre-reading mode M1b is a hit, and whether or not the reach has been pre-determined but is not reached at the actual game start, shifts to the pre-reading mode M1b. Does not affect. That is, whether or not to shift to the pre-reading mode M1b is not related to the type of the advance determination command, and whether or not the transfer lottery that is triggered by the input of the advance determination command is involved.

First, the hold change effect will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 18, when a game ball is detected at the first start winning opening 14, different hold color change patterns are set depending on which ball is the first start hold ball. . A hold offset value is associated with each change pattern so that the change pattern can be specified. In the change pattern, the change mode is determined so that the reserved color after the change does not become a disadvantageous color than the reserved color before the change. The change color of the reserved change effect is defined as an advantageous color in the order of blue (normal color) <green <red <rainbow.

  For example, when the first reserved storage number is “1”, the reserved offset value “1” indicates that the first individual display area Ha1 is displayed in “blue” when entering the first start winning opening 14 Are associated. In addition, when the first reserved storage number is “2”, the hold offset value “9” displays the first individual display area Ha2 in “blue” when entering the first start winning opening 14, and 1 The contents for displaying the first individual display area Ha <b> 1 in “green” after the end of the first special figure variation game of the number of times are associated. Further, when the first reserved storage number is “3”, the following change pattern is associated with the reserved offset value “20”. The content is that the first individual display area Ha3 is displayed in “blue” at the time of entering the first start winning opening 14 and the first individual display area Ha2 is displayed as “ “Blue” is displayed, and then the first individual display area Ha1 is displayed in “green” after the end of the first special figure variation game once. Hereinafter, different change patterns are also associated with other reserved offset values.

  When the overall control CPU 31a executes the hold change effect, when the prior determination command is input, the overall control CPU 31a follows the first hold storage number specified by the command and the lottery probability of the big hit lottery at the time when the prior determination command is input. The reserved color determination table (FIGS. 19A and 19B) is specified. The overall control CPU 31a that has identified the reserved color determination table determines the reserved color (final change color) by lottery from the table when the first starting reserved ball at the time of entering the ball reaches the first reserved memory number “1”. To do.

  FIG. 19A shows the reserved color determination table TF1 that is referred to when the first reserved storage number at the time of entering is “1”, while FIG. 19B shows the first reserved color at the time of entering. The reserved color determination table TF2 referred to when the reserved storage number is “3” is shown. Although not shown here, the reserved color determination table TF2 shown in FIG. 19B is also the reserved color determination table referred to when the first reserved memory number at the time of entering the ball is “2” or “4”. It is set in the same way. Specifically, a random value is determined so that the final change color is determined to be “blue”, “green”, “red”, or “rainbow” by lottery. Is the same as the reserved color determination table TF2 in that the change color before the final change color is determined according to the reserved offset value. However, since the number of reserved memories is different, the selection range of the reserved offset value that defines the change pattern of the reserved change color is different from the reserved color determination table TF2.

  19A and 19B, when jackpot A is determined in advance, the final change colors are “blue”, “green”, “red”, and “rainbow” regardless of the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery. The possible values of random numbers are associated with each other so that any one of them can be selected. However, when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is higher than the low probability state, random numbers are associated with each other so that the probability of selecting “red” or “rainbow” is higher.

  In addition, when the big hit B is determined in advance, a random number is selected so that one of “blue”, “green”, and “red” can be selected as the final change color regardless of the lottery probability of the big hit lottery. A value is associated. In addition, when the big hit C is determined in advance, in the low probability state, a random value is associated so that one of “blue”, “green”, and “red” can be selected as the final change color. However, in a high probability state, random values are associated with each other so that “blue” or “green” is selected as the final change color. Further, when the big hit D is pre-determined, the random value is associated so that one of “blue”, “green”, and “red” can be selected as the final change color in the low probability state. However, in the high probability state, random values are associated with each other so that only “blue” is selected as the final change color. In addition, when the small hit E is determined in advance, in the low probability state, a random value is associated so that “blue” or “green” can be selected as the final change color. Sometimes, random values are associated so that only “blue” is selected as the final change color.

  Further, in FIGS. 19A and 19B, when “weak / weak reach group” or “non-reach group” is determined in advance, only “blue” is used as the final change color regardless of the lottery probability of the big hit lottery. Are associated with random numbers so that can be selected. In addition, if it is determined in advance as “weak reach group”, “medium reach group” or “special reach group”, the final change color is selected in the order of “blue” <“green” regardless of the lottery probability of the big hit lottery Random values are associated with each other so that the probability is high.

  On the other hand, if it is pre-determined as “strong reach group”, random numbers are associated so that “blue”, “green”, and “red” can be selected as the final change color. The random number values are associated with each other so that the selection probability of “red” is higher in the case where the lottery probability is higher than in the case of the low probability state. Although not shown here, in the case of the reserved storage numbers “2” and “4”, the same final change color as the final change color that can be selected in FIGS. 19A and 19B is obtained. Random values are associated with each other so as to be selected. The level relationship of the selection probabilities is also set the same as in FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b). For example, when “strong reach group” is determined in advance when the number of stored memories is “2” or “4”, the case where the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in the high probability state is in the low probability state Random numbers are associated so that the selection probability of “red” is higher than

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the low probability state and in the high probability state, the reserved change color defined as the effect content of the reserved change effect is the same, but the selection probability for some of the changed colors. Are different. Furthermore, the pending change color for which the selection probabilities are different is set to “red” with a high expectation degree of jackpot, and the selection probability of “red” is higher in the high probability state than in the low probability state. Set. For this reason, when the hold change effect is finally executed in “red”, even if the big hit expectation degree of the symbol variation game itself based on the red start hold ball is high and the game is disengaged, the big hit lottery The probability that the lottery probability is in a high probability state is high.

  In FIG. 20A, “green” is determined as the final change color, “red” is determined as the final change color in FIG. 20B, and “rainbow” is determined as the final change color in FIG. 20C. The hold offset value determination table referred to when In FIGS. 20A to 20C, the color in parentheses described after the hold offset value is (hold color when entering (first individual display area Ha <b> 3) / first individual display area). The reserved color / final change color of Ha2 (first individual display area Ha1)).

  As described with reference to FIG. 19, when it is determined in advance as “weak reach group” or “non-reach group”, “green” cannot be selected as the final change color. Accordingly, in FIG. 20A, random number values are not assigned to “weak reach group” or “non-reach group”. On the other hand, if “weak reach group” or “small hit E” is pre-determined, only the hold offset value “17” that identifies the change pattern with “green” from the time of entry to the final change color can be selected. Random numbers are distributed so that On the other hand, if other reach groups except “weak and weak reach group”, “non-reach group”, “weak reach group” and “small hit E” are pre-determined, one of the three types of pending offset values Random numbers are associated with each other so that they can be selected. The three types of hold offset values are “17”, “20” for specifying a change pattern of (blue / blue / green), and “23” for specifying a change pattern of (blue / green / green).

  As described with reference to FIG. 19, it is determined in advance as “weak reach group”, “weak reach group”, “medium reach group”, “special reach group”, “small reach E”, or “non-reach group”. In this case, “red” cannot be selected as the final change color. Accordingly, in FIG. 20B, random values are not distributed to these groups. On the other hand, when it is determined in advance as “big hit”, any of the holding offset values “18”, “21”, “24”, “26”, “29”, “31”, regardless of the type of big hit Random numbers are associated with a predetermined number of random numbers so that can be selected.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in “26” for specifying the change pattern of (blue, red, red), the start holding ball before the last change color changes in two or more stages from the immediately preceding start holding ball. Such a change pattern (for example, (blue, blue, red, red), etc.) can be selected when the big hit lottery is won or when the “strong reach group” is determined in advance. Specifically, the random number values are associated with each other so that the selection probability is higher when the jackpot is determined in advance than when the reach is determined in advance. As a result, when the starting hold ball before the last change color changes two or more steps from the immediately preceding start hold ball, it is easy to give the player expectation that it will be a big hit.

  As described with reference to FIG. 19, “rainbow” can be selected as the final change color only when “big hit A” is determined in advance. Accordingly, in FIG. 20C, random numbers are not distributed to all hits or all “reach groups” except “big hit A”. On the other hand, when it is determined in advance as “big hit A”, the hold offset values “19”, “22”, “25”, “27”, “28”, “30”, “32” to “35” A predetermined number of random number values are associated with each other so that either one can be selected. In the present embodiment, the execution of the pending change effect with “red” as the final change color corresponds to the specific effect.

  When the general control CPU 31a inputs a prior determination command, the overall control CPU 31a specifies a hold color determination table corresponding to the hold memory number specified by the command (when the hold memory number is “1”, FIG. 19A). When the reserved storage number is “3”, the final change color is determined from the table according to the lottery probability of the big hit lottery. The overall control CPU 31a that has determined the final change color selects the hold offset value determination table corresponding to the final change color (when the hold storage number is “3”, FIGS. 20A to 20C). Thereafter, the overall control CPU 31a selects a hold offset value from the selected hold offset value determination table according to the contents of the effect indicated by the prior determination command. Then, the overall control CPU 31 a outputs a change color instruction command for instructing the determined hold offset value to the display control board 32. The change color instruction command is output to the display control board 32 only once at the start of the hold change effect. As a result, the display control CPU 32a that has input the change color instruction command stores the contents instructed by the change color instruction command in the display control RAM 32c, and each time the change pattern designation command is input, the display control RAM 32c. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the stored color is sequentially changed to the reserved color designated by the change color designation command.

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that determines the lottery probability of the big hit lottery when the prior determination command is input functions as a state determination unit. Further, the overall control CPU 31a that determines the change pattern of the pending change effect functions as effect content determination means. Further, in the reserved color determination tables TF1 and TF2, a set of random values for determining the reserved offset value to be referred to in the high probability state (“high accuracy” on the right side of FIGS. 19A and 19B). "Corresponding to") corresponds to the highly probable group. On the other hand, a set of random value values (assignment corresponding to “low probability” on the left side in FIGS. 19A and 19B) for determining the hold offset value referred to in the low probability state is Corresponds to the low probability group. Further, the display control CPU 32a that causes the effect display device 11 to execute the hold change effect as the pre-effect serves as the effect control means.

Hereinafter, the flow of the pending change effect will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 23A shows a change mode of the hold change effect in the low probability state. In FIG. 23A, the hold offset value “29” for specifying the change pattern of (green / green / red) is selected, and the change pattern for fluctuation reach fluctuation classified into “strong reach group” is selected. It is assumed that is selected.

  In this case, the first individual display areas Ha1 and Ha2 are displayed in “blue”. However, as shown at the time point j1, when the first start hold ball corresponding to the first hold storage number “3” is entered, The first individual display area Ha3 changes to green. Thereafter, as indicated by time j2, the first individual display area Ha1 is “blue” and the first individual display area Ha2 is “ Displayed in green.

  Then, after the running symbol variation game shown at time j2 is over, as shown at time j3, the first start holding ball is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game and displayed in “green”. The hold color corresponding to the start hold ball that has been changed changes, and the first individual display area Ha1 is displayed in “red”. Thereafter, as shown at time j4, the symbol variation game based on the first start holding ball corresponding to the first individual display area Ha1 displayed in “red” is executed. Incidentally, in this embodiment, execution of a new hold change effect is not permitted during the hold change effect. Thereby, even if a game ball is detected by the start port switches SW1 and SW2 during the hold change effect, the hold change effect based on the detected game ball is performed in “blue” which is the normal color.

  On the other hand, FIG.23 (b) is a change aspect of the pending | holding change effect at the time of a high probability state. In FIG. 23B, it is assumed that the same hold offset value and fluctuation pattern as those in FIG.

  In this case, at time points j5 to j8, the hold change effect is performed in the same flow as time points j1 to j4 in FIG. However, since the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state, even if the big symbol lottery game executed with the on-hold change effect that changes to red does not result in a big hit, It is reported that the lottery probability is in a high probability state. As described above, since the hold change effect that changes to red is executed even in the low probability state, even if the lottery probability of the big win lottery is in the low probability state, the hold change effect that changes to red is displayed. When executed, the player will expect a high probability state.

Next, the transition mode to the prefetch mode M1b will be described with reference to FIG.
The pre-reading mode M1b is shifted to a case where a pre-reading shift lottery executed every time a prior determination command is input is won. In the prefetch transition lottery, it is determined whether or not to shift to the prefetch mode M1b by the next change. When the prefetch shift lottery is won, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the win is set in the win flag indicating the win result of the prefetch shift lottery. The overall control CPU 31a executes the prefetch transfer lottery with reference to the transfer lottery table TG shown in FIG.

  In the transition lottery table TG shown in FIG. 21, regardless of the number of reserved memories, the contents of the symbol variation game determined in advance (the type of win, the type of reach group), and the lottery of the big hit lottery when the prior determination command is input For each probability, a predetermined number of numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (211 integer values from 0 to 210) are associated with whether or not the prefetch mode M1b can be shifted.

  More specifically, when it is determined in advance that the jackpot is A, B, D, or “strong reach group”, the random number value is distributed so that “with transition” can be selected in the low probability state. ing. However, the random number values are distributed so that the probability that “with transition” is selected at the time of winning the big hit is higher than at the time of loss. On the other hand, in the high probability state, the random number values are distributed so that the probability of selecting “with transition” is higher than in the low probability state. On the other hand, when the jackpot D is determined in advance, “no transition” or “with transition” can be selected in the low probability state, but only “no transition” can be selected in the high probability state. Random values are associated with each other. On the other hand, if the other winnings except for the jackpot A, B, D and “strong reach group” are determined in advance, a random number so that only “no shift” can be selected regardless of the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery. The value of is distributed.

  Taking into account the ratio of the types of hits selected when winning the lottery and the selection rate of the “strong reach group”, this sort mode makes it possible to look ahead in a higher probability state than in a low probability state. As a result, there is a high possibility of a high probability state when the pre-reading mode M1b is entered. In addition, since it is easy to shift to the prefetch mode M1b when the contents of fluctuation set with a big hit or a high expectation degree of big hit are determined in advance, there is a possibility that a big hit will occur when the prefetch mode M1b is shifted to. Can be said to be expensive.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the same option (whether to shift to the prefetch mode M1b) is determined in the low probability state and the high probability state, but the selection probabilities are different. More specifically, the high probability state makes it easier to shift to the look-ahead mode M1b with a higher probability than in the low probability state. The probability of being is high. Therefore, even when the same effect content is determined in advance, the probability of shifting to the prefetch mode M1b differs depending on the set lottery probability of the big hit lottery.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a that has input the prior determination command executes the prefetch transition lottery according to the table of FIG. When the prefetch transition lottery is won, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the winning flag is won in the winning flag, and after the symbol variation game determined to be shifted in the prefetch transition lottery, the next symbol variation game starts. Sometimes the prefetch mode M1b is entered. However, the overall control CPU 31a does not shift to the prefetch mode M1b at any time of execution of the symbol variation game, but a mode for instructing the shift to the prefetch mode M1b when a specific variation pattern is instructed. Outputs the specified command. That is, when a specific variation pattern is not instructed, the overall control CPU 31a does not output a mode designation command.

  Note that, as described above, the overall control CPU 31a is in the second time even when the prefetch mode M1b is being set or the prefetch transition lottery is won with a plurality of start pending balls stored up to the upper limit number. It is possible to shift to the prefetch mode M1b as many times as the number of winning in the prefetch transition lottery without invalidating the subsequent prefetch transition lottery. As a result, when the overall control CPU 31a recognizes that the winning flag has been set with a value indicating that the winning flag has been set after starting the prefetching mode M1b, the symbol change in which the winning flag is set. At the start of the symbol variation game that is executed until the game is started and the symbol variation game for which the winning flag is set, a mode designation command that instructs the transition to the normal mode M1a is output. Then, the overall control CPU 31a instructs the transition to the prefetch mode M1b again in the same symbol variation game in which the transition to the normal mode M1a is instructed before the symbol variation game for which the winning flag is set. The mode specification command to be output. At this time, the overall control CPU 31a outputs only the mode designation command for instructing the transition to the normal mode M1a to the display control board 32 without changing the value of the mode flag to the value indicating the normal mode M1a. . As a result, the mode transition in the prefetch mode M1b is a mode in which the background image changes for the purpose of viewing, instead of the effect mode transitioning controllably.

  On the other hand, if the prefetch transition lottery is not won multiple times, the overall control CPU 31a instructs the transition to the prefetch mode M1b at the start of the next symbol variation game after the end of the symbol variation game in which the prefetch transition lottery has been completed. Outputs the mode specification command. Then, the prefetch mode M1b is set until the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball for which the winning flag is set, and a mode designation command for instructing the transition to the normal mode M1a is output upon completion of the game.

Then, the display control CPU 32a that has input the mode designation command controls the effect display device 11 so as to change the background image designated by the command at a predetermined timing.
In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that determines whether or not the prefetch transition lottery performed using FIG. 21 has been won functions as a winning determination unit. The overall control CPU 31a that determines whether or not to shift to the prefetch mode M1b functions as an effect content determination unit. In addition, in the transfer lottery table TG shown in FIG. 21, a set of random values for determining whether transfer is possible or not (assignment corresponding to “high probability” on the right side in FIG. 21). ) Corresponds to the high probability group. On the other hand, a collection of random value values (assignment corresponding to “low probability” on the left side in FIG. 21) for determining whether or not to be transferred that is referred to in the low probability state corresponds to the low probability group. .

Hereinafter, the transition mode to the prefetch mode M1b will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 24 (a) shows that when the normal mode M1a is set, the transition to the pre-reading mode M1b is determined for the first start holding balls corresponding to the first reserved memory numbers “2” and “4”. Assuming

  In this case, after the end of the normal mode M1a, the normal mode M1a shifts to the prefetch mode M1b at the start of the next symbol variation game (first time). Then, after the transition to the prefetch mode M1b and the end of the first symbol variation game, in the second symbol variation game, the prefetch mode M1b is continuously set (second time). After that, the process proceeds to the prefetch mode M1b, and at the start of the third symbol variation game, the prefetch mode M1b transitions to the normal mode M1a. To do. Then, after the end of the third symbol variation game after the transition to the prefetch mode, in the fourth symbol variation game, the prefetch mode M1b is continuously set (fourth). If a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14 during the execution of the fourth symbol variation game, but is not won in the prefetch transition lottery, after the fourth symbol variation game ends, the next symbol In the change game, the pre-read mode M1b shifts to the normal mode M1a.

  By executing the symbol variation game in such a flow, the mode transition is performed in a manner as if entering the prefetch mode M1b as many times as the prefetch transition lottery is won.

  On the other hand, FIG. 24B is based on the assumption that when the pre-reading mode M1b is set, the transition to the pre-reading mode M1b is determined for the first start hold ball corresponding to the first hold storage number “4”. And

  In this case, after the end of the symbol variation game won in the transition lottery, at the start of the next symbol variation game, the mode shifts from the prefetch mode M1b to the normal mode M1a, and again from the normal mode M1a during the first symbol variation game. The pre-read mode M1b is entered. In the second to fourth symbol variation games after the end of the first symbol variation game after shifting to the prefetch mode, the prefetch mode M1b is continuously set. If a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14 during the execution of the fourth symbol variation game, but is not won in the prefetch transition lottery, after the fourth symbol variation game ends, the next symbol In the change game, the pre-read mode M1b shifts to the normal mode M1a.

By executing the symbol variation game in such a flow, the mode transition is performed as if the pre-reading mode M1b has been entered as many times as the number of winning the transition lottery.
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  (1) The effect determination means (overall control CPU 31a) determines the state determination means (overall control CPU 31a) when the effect mode when the prior determination is performed is the latent accuracy mode (first latent accuracy mode M1c). ) Is determined to be in a high probability state, an advance effect (holding change effect) using a high probability group (allocation corresponding to “high probability” on the right side in FIGS. 19A and 19B). Determine the content of the production. On the other hand, when it is determined by the state determination means that the state is a low probability state, a prior performance is performed using the low probability group (distribution corresponding to “low probability” on the left side in FIGS. 19A and 19B). Determine the content of the production. Furthermore, the selection probabilities differed between the high-probability group and the low-probability group in a part of the pre-production (the final change color) of the same content to be selected. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether or not the pending symbol variation game is a big hit based on the effect contents of the pre-effects, and the effect contents of the pre-effects are determined reflecting the determination result of the state determination means. It will be. That is, since the reflection result of the state determination means is notified by the pre-production, the added value of the pre-production is increased, so that the player's interest in the pre-production can be sufficiently enhanced.

  (2) When the latent mode that is set in both the high probability state and the low probability state is set, even if the lottery probability of the big hit lottery cannot be determined, the final change color is determined. The percentages of the lottery were varied according to the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery. Thereby, since the lottery probability of the big hit lottery can be determined from the production contents of the pending change effect, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to guess the lottery probability.

  (3) By making the content of the pre-production as a hold change production, the execution of the pre-production will inform the player which starting ball is likely to be a big hit, and lottery during pre-determination execution Since the probability can be made to be guessed by the player, a plurality of matters (a lottery probability, a start-holding ball with a high probability of a big hit) can be notified by one effect.

  (4) Even if the reserved symbol variation game has a low jackpot expectation, if the lottery probability at the time of executing the preliminary determination is in a high probability state, the specific effect (the final change color is “red”) It is possible to notify that the lottery probability is in a high probability state by the appearance of the specific effect. As a result, there is a possibility that the development contents of the symbol variation game may not be advantageous development for the player, but the probability of the lottery is likely to be in a high probability state. It is possible to sufficiently enhance the interest of the player in advance production without discouraging the player.

  (5) A change pattern such as “26” that specifies a change pattern of (blue / red / red), which changes in two or more stages from the immediately preceding start hold ball in the start hold ball before the last change color. (For example, (blue, blue, red, red) etc.) can be selected when the big hit lottery is won or when the “strong reach group” is determined in advance. Specifically, the random number values are associated with each other so that the selection probability is higher when the jackpot is determined in advance than when the reach is determined in advance. As a result, when the reserved color changes in more than two stages in the starting reserved ball before the last change color, it is possible to make it easier for the player to have a big hit.

  (6) The notification control means (the display control CPU 32a) satisfies the transition condition when the second notification effect (background change effect) is performed in the special notification mode (red background of the first latent mode M1c). In this case, the first notification effect (special comment display and light emission effect) indicating that the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is in a high probability state is separately executed. As a result, even if the special notification mode that is executed only in the high probability state is reached, the special effect mode (first latent mode M1c) ends and the effect mode shifts again. It is notified that it is in a high probability state by 1 notification effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being anxious that the probability variation state is not given by the transition of the effect mode.

  (7) The player may no longer be in the high probability state when the second notification effect is performed in the special notification mode that is executed only in the high probability state when the state is shifted to another effect mode. There is a risk of anxiety. However, even if the special effect mode is shifted to another effect mode, the first notification effect is informed that the state is in a high probability state, so that the player is not worried.

  (8) In the special effect mode, high expectation is set high by winning the change lottery (background transition lottery according to FIGS. 16 and 17) until the specified number of times (20 times) of the symbol variation game is executed. It is possible to change to the notification mode of the second notification effect. Therefore, even if the special notification mode is reached through the stepwise change of the notification mode, when the transition condition is satisfied, the special notification mode is ended and a transition is made to a new production mode. Even in such a case, since the high-probability state is notified by the first notification effect, the player is not given anxiety that the probability variation state is not given by the transition of the effect mode. can do.

  (9) When a transition is made from the special effect mode to the low expectation mode (normal mode M1a) having the lowest high degree of expectation, it is difficult to expect that the effect mode is in a high probability state. However, since the first notification effect is executed even during the period in which the low expectation mode is set, it is possible to continue expectation of being in a high probability state.

  (10) The high probability state is continued until the next big hit lottery is won. Thereby, since the high probability state does not end by the mode transition, even if the production mode is changed, it is expected that the high probability state is obtained by executing the first notification production. You can have it.

  (11) When the prescribed number of symbol variation games are executed, the notification mode of the second notification effect also changes with the transition of the effect mode, so the notification of the second notification effect immediately before the transition condition is satisfied. If the aspect changes frequently, it will make the player feel annoyed. However, by restricting the change of the notification mode of the second notification effect from the symbol variation game of the predetermined number of times (the 19th time in the embodiment) before the specified number of times, the notification mode changes many times immediately before the specified number of times. Since there is no longer a game, the player will not be annoyed.

  (12) The effect content determination means (overall control CPU 31a) determines the state determination means (for overall control) when the effect mode when the prior determination is performed is the latent accuracy mode (the latent accuracy mode without change). When the CPU 31a) determines that the state is a high probability state, the content of the advance effect (transition to the pre-reading mode M1b) using the high-accuracy group (assignment corresponding to “high-accuracy” on the right side in FIG. 21). To decide. On the other hand, when the state determination means determines that the state is in a low probability state, the effect content of the pre-stage effect is determined using the low probability group (assignment corresponding to “low probability” on the left side in FIG. 21). Further, the high probability group and the low probability group have different selection probabilities in the prior presentation of the same content to be selected (presence / absence of transition to the prefetch mode M1b). Thereby, it is possible to determine whether or not the pending symbol variation game is a big hit based on the effect contents of the pre-effects, and the effect contents of the pre-effects are determined reflecting the determination result of the state determination means. It will be. That is, since the reflection result of the state determination means is notified by the pre-production, the added value of the pre-production is increased, so that the player's interest in the pre-production can be sufficiently enhanced.

  (13) When the latent probability mode that is set in either the high probability state or the low probability state is set, even if the lottery probability of the big hit lottery cannot be determined, the transition to the prefetch mode M1b The ratio was varied according to the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery. Thereby, since the lottery probability of the big hit lottery can be determined depending on whether or not the pre-reading mode M1b is changed, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to guess the lottery probability.

  (14) The pre-production includes an aspect of transition to the special latent mode (prefetch mode M1b). And even if it is a case where the prior production performed in the mode of shifting to the special latency mode is preliminarily determined to be the same production content, it is special when the lottery probability at the time of performing the preliminary determination is in a high probability state. The ratio was determined so that the probability of shifting to the latent mode was higher than that in the low probability state. Thereby, expectation can be given that the lottery probability is in a high probability state only by shifting to the special latency mode.

  (15) A transition lottery is executed in response to the input of a pre-determination command, and every time the transition lottery is won, the mode shifts to the special latent probability mode. The number of transitions to the certain mode is a transition form necessary for suggesting the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery. Thereby, every time it shifts to the special latent mode, it can be expected to be in a high probability state.

  (16) Since the mode transition effect to the pre-reading mode M1b is performed reflecting the number of times that the transition lottery has been won, the number of times of transition to the special latent mode is set rather than the number of rotations in the special latent mode. This is the transition form necessary for suggesting the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery. Thereby, every time it shifts to the special latency mode, it can be expected to be in the high probability lottery state.

  (17) The pre-reading mode M1b can be changed many times each time the transfer lottery is won, so that the player is bored by the change of the effect mode than when the same effect mode is stayed for a long period of time. I won't let you.

  (18) A specific determination value (reach group is specified) among fluctuation determination values (an integer value that matches the random number for distribution R1) associated with the specific group (first selection range F1 to fifth selection range F5). The number of integers matching the distribution random number R1 is changed according to the number of reserved memories. As a result, it is possible to change the proportion of the symbol variation game to be executed according to the specific variation content (reach reach variation) displaying the reach state according to the number of reserved memories. For this reason, it is possible to change the appearance rate of the symbol variation game with the specific variation content according to the number of reserved memories, thereby improving the interest of the player.

  (19) When the number of reserved memories increases, it is desirable to set the probability that the reach effect will be executed low in order not to reduce the digestion efficiency of the symbol variation game. However, since the reach performance with a high level of jackpot expectation does not appear much at the time of losing, when the number of reserved memories is large, in addition to the execution probability of the reach performance itself being low, only the reach performance with a low level of jackpot expectation appears There is a high possibility of doing. However, even if the number of reserved memories increases, the specific effect is associated so that a reach effect with a high jackpot expectation can be selected. Even when it is executed, it is possible to give the opportunity to make a reach production set with a high expectation level for jackpots and to improve the interest of the player.

  (20) The prior effect (hold change effect) is executed only when the acquired value of the distribution random number R1 matches the common determination value that is always determined to be “reach” regardless of the number of reserved memories. As a result, the execution of the pre-effect is determined at the time of executing the pre-determination, but the reserved memory number does not change when the symbol variation game is actually started, and the pre-effect cannot be executed. Advance production can be executed without being affected by the number.

  (21) Even if the same prior determination command is associated with different variation contents for each production mode, the variation contents can be specified by the difference in the production mode, so it is necessary to associate a different command for each production mode. Absent. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to the reduction of the storage capacity of the control means.

  (22) If the determination result of the prior reach permission determination (step S26 in FIG. 9) is negative, the non-specific variation content not displaying the reach state is determined deterministically, so that unnecessary control is not executed. That's it.

(23) Since the determination in step S26 of FIG. 9 is performed without being affected by the number of reserved memories, there is no significant difference between the numbers of reserved memories with respect to the appearance rate of specific production contents.
(24) In the fifth selection range F5, random numbers are distributed so that the “special reach group” can be selected regardless of the number of reserved storage. As a result, the specific reach effect appears at substantially the same rate regardless of the number of reserved memories, so that the big hit expectation degree of the special reach effect does not vary due to the difference in the number of reserved memories.

  (25) Assume that whether or not the reach effect is executed is determined based on the number of reserved memories, and when the execution of the reach effect is determined, a variation pattern that defines the contents of the reach effect regardless of the number of reserved memories is determined. In this case, since the variation pattern for reach variation is selected from the variation pattern distribution table determined regardless of the number of reserved memories, the appearance rate of a specific reach effect depends on the selection probability in the table. And when the selection probability of the fluctuation pattern that defines the reach effect set with a high jackpot expectation is set low, if the reach probability is set lower as the number of reserved memories increases, The probability of selecting a variation pattern that defines a high reach production is very low. However, the determination in step S26 in FIG. 9 is executed without being affected by the number of reserved memories. On the other hand, as the distribution of the random numbers for distribution R1, the probability that the “non-reach group” is selected increases as the number of reserved memories increases, while the number of reserved memories is large. Distribution was made so that a reach group with a high expectation level for jackpots could be selected. As a result, even when the number of reserved memories is large, when the execution of the reach effect is decided, the appearance rate of the reach effect of the content set with the high expectation degree of the big hit is not lowered.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the hold change effect of the embodiment, in FIG. 19A and FIG. 19B, when a reach group with a low jackpot expectation is selected, such as “weak reach group” or “weak reach group”. Even in such a high probability state, the random number values may be distributed so that the probability of selecting “red” as the final change color is high. As a result, when the symbol variation game is executed with the content of “weak and weak reach”, the reach effect with a low degree of big hit expectation is executed even though the final change color is red, It is easy to give expectation to the high probability state due to the pending change effect.

  In the embodiment, the effect mode that is shifted from the first latent probability mode M1c when the specified number of symbol variation games is executed is not limited to the normal mode M1a (for example, the prefetching mode M1b). However, it is desirable to have an effect mode that is less than or equal to the high degree of expectation defined for the blue background of the first latent mode M1c.

In the embodiment, the number of symbol variation games that regulate the background change may be any number.
-In embodiment, even if it is a case where it transfers to the normal mode M1a from the red background of the 1st latency mode M1c, it is not necessary to alert | report that it is a high probability state, without performing comment notice and a light emission effect.

  In the embodiment, the period during which the comment K4 and the light emission effect are performed when the normal mode M1a is set may be divided by a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times after the transition to the normal mode M1a).

  In the embodiment, the end condition of the first latent mode M1c is that the symbol variation game is executed a specified number of times, but may be ended when other conditions are satisfied. For example, it may be ended by winning the transfer lottery.

  In the embodiment, since the high probability state is determined when the red background of the first latent mode M1c is reached, it is not necessary to display a special comment or light emission effect at that time.

  In the transition effect to the pre-reading mode M1b of the embodiment, even when a reach group with a low jackpot expectation is selected, such as “weak reach group” or “weak reach group” in FIG. In the high probability state, the random number values may be distributed so that the probability of shifting to the prefetch mode M1b is increased. As a result, when the symbol variation game is executed with the content of “weak reach”, the reach effect with the low expectation level of the big hit is executed despite the shift to the prefetch mode M1b, but the prefetch mode M1b It is easy to give expectation to the high probability state due to the transition to.

The embodiment may be adopted for a gaming machine in which the probability variation state is given only until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed.
In the embodiment, the types of variation patterns that can be selected for each production mode may be the same, and the selection ratio may be different. Further, the variation patterns that can be selected for each effect mode may be varied, and the variation contents that differ for each mode may be specified by one pre-determination command.

  In the embodiment, the types of variation patterns that can be selected for each production mode are classified, but even if the types of variation patterns that can be selected are classified according to the gaming state (presence / absence of variable state, presence / absence of certain variation state). good. The gaming state may be defined by the type of winning symbol immediately before the gaming state is triggered.

  -In the change color instruction command in the embodiment, only the change color at the start of one symbol variation game is specified, and the change color instruction command is output every time the symbol variation game is started. good.

  -In embodiment, when the determination result of step S22 of FIG. 9 and step S49 of FIG. 12 is negative, a reach group or a non-reach group is selected according to the number of pending storages without performing reach permission determination. Anyway. In this case, random numbers may be associated with each other so that the probability that a non-reach group is selected increases as the number of reserved memories increases.

  In the embodiment, the number of selection ranges composed of reach groups and non-reach groups may be changed. For example, the number may be one, and the rest may be a selection range composed only of reach groups.

  In the embodiment, the transition to the prefetch mode M1b is, when the first lottery storage number is “4” and the transition lottery is won four times, at the start of the second and subsequent symbol variation games, the normal mode M1a is set. After the transition, the transition to the prefetch mode M1b may be performed again in the same symbol variation game. Further, in one symbol variation game, the transition to the normal mode M1a and the return to the prefetch mode M1b may be executed as many times as the number of winning the transition lottery.

  In the embodiment, the presentation mode that temporarily shifts from the prefetch mode M1b is not limited to the normal mode M1a (for example, the blue background of the first latent mode M1c). However, it is desirable to have an effect mode that is less than or equal to the high degree of expectation defined in the prefetch mode M1b.

  In the embodiment, the transition lottery to the prefetching mode M1b is determined from the symbol variation games that are digested before the symbol variation game based on the command after determining the transition to the prefetching mode M1b by the input of the prior determination command. It is good also as an aspect which determines by lottery whether to make it transfer in a symbol change game of 1 time.

  -In the lottery for transition to the pre-reading mode M1b in the embodiment and the hold change effect, even if the reach determination random number value that does not match the reach determination value is acquired according to the hold memory number, If the reach permission determination is positively determined, a prior effect may be executed.

In the embodiment, the hold change effect and the shift effect to the prefetch mode M1b may be executed when the latent mode with change is set.
In the embodiment, the selection group selection rate may be selected from one table regardless of the number of reserved memories, instead of changing the selection group selection rate for each number of reserved memories. In this case, it is not necessary to set a non-reach group in the selection group as an option. However, the number of reserved memories may be referred to after selecting a reach group, and the determined reach group may be changed to a non-reach group according to the number of reserved memories. In other words, whether or not to change the reach group may be determined by random number lottery, and as the number of reserved memories increases, more random values may be associated with “change”. In this case, the main control CPU 30a can perform a lottery for determining the change of the reach group, and the overall control CPU 31a can perform a lottery for determining the change of the reach group. Further, when a reach group set with a high jackpot expectation is specified, the group may not be changed regardless of the number of reserved storage.

In the embodiment, the winning probability of the reach permission determination (step S26 in FIG. 9) may not be changed according to the lottery probability of the big hit lottery.
In the embodiment, the reach is determined so that the reach permission determination (step S26 in FIG. 9) is affirmed in the second special figure changing game in the non-variable state and the second special figure changing game in the variable state. A random number for determination may be associated.

  In the embodiment, only one of the special comment display and the light emission effect may be performed. Further, the first notification effect may be an effect performed by other effect devices such as light emission by a light emitter.

-The hit type in the embodiment may be changed. For example, it is not necessary to set the big hit C and the small hit E.
In the embodiment, the distribution of the random numbers for distribution R1 may be different depending on the numbers of stored storage “1” and “2”.

-Embodiment may be employ | adopted as the game machine which performs one kind of special figure fluctuation game.
In the embodiment, a dedicated command capable of specifying the type of jackpot may be set instead of the special figure designation command. Also, the big hit lottery result and the big hit type may be specified from the variation pattern.

  In the embodiment, the effect display device 11 is a liquid crystal display type, but may be a dot matrix type, an organic EL type, a plasma display type, or a display device that combines these.

In the embodiment, the overall control board 31 may be omitted, and the display control board 32 may execute the control executed by the overall control board 31.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) When the determination result of the reach permission determination unit is negative, the variation content determination unit determines variation content from a normal variation content group including only the non-specific variation content. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

(B) The reach permission determination means makes an affirmative determination of the reach permission determination at a constant rate regardless of the number of the starting and holding balls, the gaming machine according to the technical idea (a).
(C) Among the variation determination values associated with the specific group, the variation determination value excluding the specific determination value is a non-specific determination in which the non-specific variation content is associated with the variation content determined by the variation content determination unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and the technical ideas (a) and (b), wherein the gaming machine is a value.

  (D) In a gaming machine that displays a symbol variation game performed by varying a symbol based on the determination result of the jackpot determination on the display means, and provides a jackpot game after the jackpot display result is derived in the symbol variation game, Reach effect when the detection means for detecting the game ball that has entered the mouth detects the incoming ball, the holding storage means for storing the game ball as the start holding ball, and the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative The reach permission determination means for performing the reach permission determination as to whether or not the final stop symbol may be derived via the non-specific variation content that does not perform the reach effect when the determination result of the reach permission determination means is affirmative , And a variation content determining means for determining the variation content from the out-of-band variation content group including the specific variation content for performing the reach effect, and based on the variation content determined by the variation content determination means. Game control means for controlling the display means to display the symbol variation game, wherein the outlier variation content group is set according to the number of the starting reserved balls, while the non-specific variation content and variation There are a plurality of selection groups composed of the specific variation contents different in content, and the specific variation contents belonging to the selection group can be selected even when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative. A jackpot expectation is set for each variation content, and at least one of the selection groups constituting the outlier variation content group is set as the same specific group regardless of the number of the start suspension balls, and the start suspension In each outlier variation content group set according to the number of spheres, regardless of the jackpot expectation set for the specific variation content constituting the selected group, a plurality of outlook variation content groups In the selection group, the specific variation content or the non-specific variation content can be selected, and in the specific group, the selection ratio of the specific variation content is made different according to the number of the start holding balls. To play.

  F1 to F5 ... selection range, Ha, Hb ... reserved image display area, R1, R2 ... random number for distribution, 10 ... game board, 11 ... production display device, 12a, 12b ... special symbol display device, 14, 15 ... start Prize opening 16 ... opening / closing blades, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU, 30b ... main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... overall control board, 31a ... overall control CPU, 31b ... General control ROM, 31c ... General control RAM, 32 ... Display control board, 32a ... Display control CPU, 32b ... Display control ROM, 32c ... Display control RAM.

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine that displays on a display means a symbol variation game performed by varying a symbol based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, and a jackpot game is given after the jackpot display result is derived in the symbol variation game,
A holding storage means for storing the game ball as a start holding ball when a ball is detected by the detection means for detecting the game ball that has entered the ball opening;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the random number for distribution triggered by detection by the detection means, and storing the acquired value of the random number for distribution in the random number storage means,
A reach permission determination means for performing a reach permission determination as to whether or not to derive a final stop symbol through a reach effect when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative;
When the determination result of the reach permission determination unit is affirmative, the random number storage unit stores the non-specific variation content not performing the reach effect and the outlier variation content group including the specific variation content performing the reach effect. Variation content determining means for determining the variation content associated with the variation determination value that matches the distribution random number value,
Game control means for displaying the symbol variation game by controlling the display means based on the variation content determined by the variation content determination means,
While the outlier variation content group is set according to the number of the start-pending balls, the non-specific variation content and the variation content each have a plurality of selection groups composed of the specific variation contents,
The specific variation content belonging to the selected group can be selected even when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, and a big hit expectation is set for each specific variation content, and the selection group constituting the outlier variation content group At least one of them is set as the same specific group regardless of the number of the starting and holding balls,
In each of the deviation variation content groups set according to the number of the starting hold balls, a predetermined number of the variation determination values are associated with each selection group constituting the deviation variation content group, and the selection group includes The associated variation determination value includes a specific determination value associated with the specific variation content as the variation content determined by the variation content determination unit, and the variation content determination unit includes the acquired random number for distribution. When the value matches the specific determination value, the specific variation content corresponding to the value is determined,
In each outlier variation content group set in accordance with the number of the start holding balls, the specific variation content and the plurality of selection groups, regardless of the jackpot expectation set for the specific variation content constituting the selection group, While associating the variation determination value with the non-specific variation content, in the specific group, the number of specific determination values associated with the specific group is set to the number of starting reserved balls stored in the holding storage unit. A gaming machine characterized by being different depending on the situation.   In the specific group associated with the specific variation content set with a high expectation degree of jackpot, the non-specification is greater than the prescribed number when the number of the starting reserved balls is larger than the prescribed number. 2. The specific determination value is associated with the specific variation content while the number of the variation determination values is associated with a large amount of variation while the number is larger than the specified number. The gaming machine described. The specific determination value includes a common determination value capable of specifying the specific variation content in common regardless of the number of the starting and holding balls,
A common value determination unit for pre-determining whether the value of the random number for distribution acquired by the random number acquisition unit coincides with the common determination value at the time of detection by the detection unit;
2. An effect control means for executing a pre-effect before the start of the symbol variation game to be affirmed when the determination result of the common value determination means is affirmative. The gaming machine according to claim 2. The entrance is provided with an opening and closing member that operates so as to be able to take an open state and a closed state,
Set according to the difference in gaming state set according to the combination of the probability of affirmative determination of the jackpot determination and the presence / absence of an open time increase state that increases the open time per unit time of the opening and closing member, and Providing an effect mode control means for setting an effect mode indicating an expectation degree to which a probability variation state with a high probability that the jackpot determination is positively determined is provided,
In the deviation variation content group set for each production mode, while making a part or all of the specific variation content different, each production mode is used as a prior determination command for instructing the game control means of the specific variation content. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a common prior determination command is associated with each other.