JP2013150863A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing presumption of a lottery probability status of a jackpot lottery, making a player determine the continuation of a game, and inhibiting the lowering of the player's motivation to play a game.SOLUTION: A variation pattern assignment table TB for "high winning probability status with reduced variation time" includes a variation pattern assignment table T7 for deciding a variation pattern upon drawing a 2R jackpot game with increased winning probability status, and a variation pattern assignment table T8 for deciding a variation pattern upon drawing a 2R jackpot game without increased winning probability status. The variation pattern assignment table T7 includes variation patterns P7, P8, P11, P12, P14, and P15 which are not allowed to be selected from the variation pattern assignment table T8. Accordingly, when symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P7, P8, P11, P12, P14, and P15 during "high winning probability status with reduced variation time", the drawing of the 2R jackpot with increased winning probability status is presumed from the content of presentation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is played after the end of the symbol variation game when the jackpot lottery is won.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some pachinko machines that are a type of gaming machine include a probability variation function that shifts a lottery probability state of a big hit lottery from a low probability lottery state to a high probability lottery state after the big hit game ends. If the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability lottery state, it is easy for the player to win a big hit in the big hit lottery, which is advantageous to the player. For this reason, normally, if a player wins a big hit in the big hit lottery and obtains the big hit game, the player wants to be given a high probability lottery state as a gaming state after the end of the big hit game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine having such a probability variation function, it has been proposed that it is difficult to determine whether the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery after the end of the big hit game becomes a high probability lottery state. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, a big hit (“sudden probability change”: big hit 4) for the purpose of only changing the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery to a high probability lottery state and a small hit that cannot be distinguished from the big hit are provided. This small hit has a role as a so-called “gase” of four big hits, and the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a low probability lottery state, so it is positioned as a hit where no advantageous state is given to the player. ing. In the following description, “big hit 4” and “small hit” are collectively shown as “hit”.

JP 2006-1116016 A

  In Patent Document 1, since the effect symbol variation pattern when winning “winning (4 big hits and small hit)” is the same pattern, the player can distinguish which winning is based on the variation of the effect design. It is not attached. For this reason, if the player obtains “winning”, he / she continues the game while expecting that “hit” is “big hit 4”. However, although the high probability lottery state in pachinko machines is easier to win a big hit than the low probability lottery state, if you do not win the big win lottery in the high probability lottery state, ) "Cannot be obtained. Also, even in a high-probability lottery state, it is not always possible to obtain a “hit” immediately, and it is impossible to imagine at what time a “hit” will be obtained.

  For this reason, when “winning” is configured as in Patent Document 1, after the “winning”, the player determines whether the lottery probability state of the big win lottery is a high probability lottery state or a low probability lottery state. I could not guess anything, and had to continue the game to get a “big hit”. And as mentioned above, even in the high probability lottery state, if it is a pachinko machine that does not know when to win the `` big hit '', even if it is not easy to win the `` big hit '', the reason is the low probability lottery state It cannot be declared that it is. Therefore, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, if it is not easy to win a “big hit” after “winning”, it is impossible to guess whether the lottery probability state is a high-probability lottery state, and the game is continued more than necessary. There was a risk of reducing motivation.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to make it possible to infer the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery and determine whether or not to continue the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a decrease in gaming motivation.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention described in claim 1 includes a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won, a display means for displaying a symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, If the winning game is a winning game, a winning game is played after the end of the symbol variation game, and the winning game is a round that opens a winning game opening that allows a game ball to enter during the winning game. In a gaming machine configured by a game, a plurality of types of jackpot games are prepared, the plurality of types of jackpot games include a specific jackpot game, and the types of jackpots to which the specific jackpot game is given include A high-probability specific jackpot that sets the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery to a high-probability lottery state after the end of the specific jackpot game, and a lottery probability of the jackpot lottery after the end of the specific jackpot game There is a low probability specific jackpot that makes the state a low-probability lottery state. When the probability specific jackpot is determined, the jackpot game granting means for granting the specific jackpot game, and the fact that the jackpot lottery is won, the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery is a high probability lottery after the jackpot game ends. An effect content pattern storing an effect content pattern table in which an effect content pattern that assigns an effect content pattern that can specify the effect content of the symbol variation game is stored. When the table storage means and the symbol variation game are started, according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery and the effect content pattern table. Effect content pattern determining means for determining an effect content pattern; and game control means for causing the display means to execute the symbol variation game with effect contents according to the effect content pattern determined by the effect content pattern determining means, An effect content pattern that can be selected according to the jackpot type is specified from the effect content pattern table, and in the effect content pattern table, the jackpot type determining means determines a high probability specific jackpot. There is an effect content pattern table for high-probability specific jackpots used sometimes, and an effect content pattern table for low-probability specific jackpots used when the jackpot type determining means determines a low-probability specific jackpot, and the high probability The effect content pattern table for the low probability specific jackpot is included in the effect content pattern table for the specific jackpot The gist is that the production content patterns that cannot be selected from the game are distributed.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an upper limit number of round games constituting the jackpot game is set for the jackpot game, and the plurality of types of jackpot games are Including the normal jackpot game in which the upper limit count is set to the first round count and the specific jackpot game in which the upper limit count is set to the second round count less than the first round count, The gist is that, when the big hit type determining means determines the normal big hit, the normal big hit game is given.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the suggestion effect execution means, after the end of the specific big hit game, as the suggestion effect, the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery The gist is to execute an effect that can be executed in either the high probability lottery state or the low probability lottery state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to estimate the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery, and it is possible to cause the player to determine whether or not to continue the game, and to suppress a decrease in gaming motivation.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game. The schematic diagram which shows the transfer aspect of production | presentation mode. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(c) is the fluctuation pattern distribution table according to game state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A special symbol display device 30 is provided at the lower left of the display frame 27. The special symbol display device 30 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 30 displays one special symbol from a plurality of types of special symbols. The plurality of types of special symbols in this embodiment are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a missing symbol that can recognize a gap. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbols are roughly classified into two types. Specifically, in the jackpot symbol, 16 rounds in which the jackpot lottery is won and the specified number of rounds (upper limit count) constituting the jackpot game is set to the first round count (16 in this embodiment). There is a jackpot symbol that is selected when the jackpot game is determined to be given. In addition, in the jackpot symbol, a two-round jackpot game is awarded in which the jackpot lottery is won and the specified number of rounds (upper limit) constituting the jackpot game is set to the second number of rounds (two in this embodiment). There is a jackpot symbol that is selected when is determined. In addition, the lost symbols include a lost symbol selected when winning the small hit lottery performed when the big hit lottery is not won, and a lost symbol selected when not winning the small hit lottery. is there. In the following description, a missing symbol (special symbol) selected when winning a small hitting lottery among the missing symbols may be indicated as “small winning symbol”.

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

  In the present embodiment, the symbol that is different from the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is constituted by a combination of ornament symbols derived in each column. For example, the jackpot symbol has the same ornament in all columns. On the other hand, the missing symbols are composed of combinations in which all rows do not become the same decorative symbols. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 28 displays three columns of symbols including a left column, a middle column, and a right column. The symbol is displayed as a decorative symbol.

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

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

  Also, a special symbol hold storage display device 30a for notifying the player of the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored inside the machine is arranged at the lower right of the display frame 27. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters a start winning port (upper start winning port 33 and lower start winning port 34) arranged below the display frame 27, the game that has entered the ball The number of spheres is stored, and stored as a reserved memory number for special symbols inside the machine (main control RAM 45c of the main control board 45). The number of reserved symbols for special symbols indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The number of reserved memories for special symbols is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening, and is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). Yes.

  The special symbol hold storage display device 30a is composed of a plurality of (four in this embodiment) hold lamps. The special symbol on-hold storage display device 30a is configured to notify the player of the number of on-hold symbol variable games based on the number of lighting of the on-hold lamp. For example, if only one hold lamp is lit, one symbol variation game is on hold, and if all hold lamps are lit, four symbol variation games are on hold. It shows that it is in. When the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is “0 (zero)”, all the reserved lamps are turned off.

  In addition, on the lower right side of the display frame 27, on the right side of the special symbol hold storage display device 30a, a normal symbol hold storage display device for informing the player of the number of hold storages for the normal symbols stored inside the machine. 31a is arranged. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the number of game balls that have entered the normal symbol operation gate 42 arranged on the left side of the display frame 27, for the normal symbol Is stored in the apparatus (main control RAM 45c of the main control board 45). The number of reserved memories for normal symbols indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for normal symbol variation games). The number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 42, and is decremented by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 42 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of reserved memory for the normal symbol is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become.

  The normal symbol hold storage display device 31a includes a plurality (four in this embodiment) of hold lamps. The normal symbol on-hold storage display device 31a is configured to notify the player of the number of normal symbol variation games on hold based on the number of on-hold lamps. For example, when only one hold lamp is lit, one normal symbol variation game is on hold, and when all the hold lamps are lit, four regular symbol variation games Indicates that it is pending. When the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols is “0 (zero)”, all the reserved lamps are turned off.

  Further, in the game area H1 below the display frame 27, an upper start winning port 33 having a game ball entrance 33a and a lower start winning port 34 as starting means having a game ball entrance 34a are vertically moved. It is arranged to line up in the direction. The upper start winning opening 33 is configured such that the entrance 33a is always open so as to allow the entrance of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 34 is a normal electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 35 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown), and the opening / closing blade 35 opens. By doing so, the entrance 34a is opened so as to allow entry of game balls. In other words, the lower start winning opening 34 is configured to make it impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 35 is opened to open the entrance 34a. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing blade 35 operates so that the entrance 34 a of the game ball in the lower start winning opening 34 can take either an open state or a closed state.

  An upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning port 33, and a ball has been inserted in the back of the lower start winning port 34. A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball is provided. The upper start winning opening 33 and the lower start winning opening 34 can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening and closing blades 35 are opened, the lower start winning opening 34 is made in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game balls are easy to enter. On the other hand, when the opening and closing blades 35 are closed, the entrance is not expanded and the game balls It is assumed that it is impossible to enter the ball.

  Further, the display frame body 27 is provided with an upper prize opening door 38 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown above the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH). An upper prize opening (special electric accessory) 39 as a big prize opening (winning means) is provided. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper prize winning port 39. The upper large winning opening 39 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. Further, in the game area H1 below the lower start winning opening 34, a large winning opening (winning means) including a lower large winning opening door 40 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. A lower grand prize opening (special electric accessory) 41 is provided. A count switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the lower major winning opening 41. The lower major winning opening 41 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality (two) of big winning holes, and one big winning hole is arranged on each of the upper side and the lower side of the game board YB.

  When the big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door (the upper big prize opening door 38 or the lower big prize opening door 40) is opened according to the kind of the big hit game given, and the big winning opening (upper size) The winning opening 39 or the lower large winning opening 41) is opened, and the opening of the game ball is permitted. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball. In the present embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a prize ball can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  The big hit game is started after the big win symbol is determined by the internal lottery, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the grand prize opening is opened by the opening operation of the grand prize opening door is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds (the upper limit number of round games) as an upper limit. One round game is based on the condition that either a predetermined round game time elapses after the round game starts or a predetermined maximum number of game balls enter. finish. The big hit game is ended after an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed after the end of the round game of the specified number of rounds. In the present embodiment, on the lower left side of the display frame 27 and on the left side of the special symbol display device 30, the specified number of rounds of the big hit game to be awarded this time, that is, the upper limit of the round game played in the current big hit game A round game number notifying device RH for notifying the number of times is provided. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16” or “2” is awarded. For this reason, in the round game number notification device RH, it is notified that a jackpot game with the specified number of rounds set to “16” is given or a jackpot game with the set number of rounds set to “2” is given. Is done. Note that the round game number notification device RH notifies the specified number of rounds of the big hit game given this time by light emission of the lamp.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate 42 is disposed in the game area H1 on the left side of the display frame 27. A normal symbol variation switch SW5 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operating gate 42 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operating gate 42. The normal symbol operation gate 42 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

  In addition, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (below the lower large winning opening 41), the game balls that have been launched into the gaming area H1 and have not entered any of the winning openings are out balls. As a result, an out-bulb opening 43 is formed for discharging outside the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 43 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability changing function is a function for giving a probability changing state in which the lottery probability state (winning probability state) of the big hit lottery changes from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery state after the big hit game ends. The probability variation state is given until the next jackpot is generated. When the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning the lottery is changed to a high probability lottery state, and it is easy for the jackpot to be generated. While playing games.

  In the present embodiment, a jackpot that grants a probability change state after the big hit game ends becomes a probability change big hit, and a jackpot that is not given a positive change state after the big hit game ends (a non-probability changed state is given) becomes a non-probability big hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, among the 100 types of special symbol jackpot designs, 80 types of special symbols are set as special symbols (specific symbols) that are probable big hits, and 20 types of special symbols are provided. It is set to a special symbol (non-specific symbol) that becomes a non-probable big hit.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “variable shortening”). The variable function shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol variation game, and the normal symbol variation game lottery probability state (winning probability) based on the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 42 is changed from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery. It is a function that gives a variable state (variable state) that changes to a state as a privilege. In addition, the opening / closing blade 35 of the lower start winning opening 34 opens and closes with different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation game, depending on whether the variable state is given or not. It is like that. That is, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the variable state is not given, the first and second opening times (for example, 300 ms) after the opening and closing blades 35 are opened for the first number of times (for example, one time). ) It keeps open until it passes. On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the variable state is given, the number of times the opening / closing blade 35 is opened increases (for example, three times) to a second number greater than the first number, The opening state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1400 ms) longer than the first opening time elapses after opening in one opening. That is, the open / close blade 35 is set to operate more advantageously for the player when the variable state is applied, compared to the state where the variable state is not applied. During the variable speed state, the opening / closing blade 35 operates in an advantageous manner for the player, and the rate of entry of game balls into the lower start winning opening 34 per unit time is improved. Become. The variable state is given until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played, or until a big hit occurs before the number of games is reached. That is, the variable state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. It should be noted that the number of times that the short / short state is given varies depending on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, the shortage state in which the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 35 after the end of the big hit game is the opening time increasing state. On the other hand, the non-changeable state in which the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 35 after the end of the big hit game is the opening time non-increasing state.

Hereinafter, the jackpot game (16 round jackpot game and two round jackpot game) and the jackpot game specified in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one kind of big hit game is determined from the three types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. . Of the three types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, 100 types of special symbols are prepared as jackpot symbols, and the jackpot symbols of these 100 types of special symbols are special symbols A, B, and C as shown in FIG. There are three types. Further, in the special symbol D shown in FIG. 3, five types of special symbols (outlier symbols) corresponding to the small hits are distributed.

  The special symbol A has 70 types of jackpot symbols, the special symbol B has 10 types of jackpot symbols, and the special symbol C has 20 types of jackpot symbols. When special symbols are distributed in this way, the jackpot game based on the special symbol A is 70% (70/100) of the entire jackpot, and the jackpot game based on the special symbol B is 10% (10/100) of the entire jackpot. Thus, the jackpot game based on the special symbol C is 20% (20/100) of the entire jackpot.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbol A (ordinary jackpot game) has a prescribed number of rounds of “16”, and a single winning game (in this embodiment, the lower big winning box 41) is “one” during one round game. By opening, it is a big hit game in which the lower big prize opening 41 is opened “16 times (16 rounds × 1 time)” during the big hit game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol A is referred to as “16R probability variable jackpot game”. In the 16R probability variation big hit game, “8000 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “25000 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “11000 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. Yes. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 16R probability variable big hit game is set to “8 balls”. After the end of the 16R probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability changed state (until the next big hit) and the variable state are given until the end of the probability changed state. Yes. In FIG. 3, the case where the variable state is given until the end of the certain variable state is described as “next time”.

  The jackpot game (special jackpot game) based on the special symbol B has a prescribed number of rounds of “2”, and a single prize opening (the big prize opening 39 in the present embodiment) is opened once during a single round game. By doing so, it is a big hit game in which the big winning opening is opened “twice (2 rounds × 1 time)” during the big hit game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol B is referred to as “2R probability variable jackpot game”. In the 2R probability variation big hit game, “40 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “600 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “2902 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. Yes. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 2R probability variable big hit game is set to “9 balls”. Further, “600 (ms)” which is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time.

  After the 2R probability variable big hit game is over, depending on the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability changed state (until the next big hit) and the variable state (100 times) are given, and the probability changed state (next big hit) Only) may be granted.

  The jackpot game (special jackpot game) based on the special symbol C has a prescribed number of rounds of “2”, and the single winning game (in this embodiment, the top winning game 39) is “1” during one round game. By opening, it is a big hit game in which the big prize opening is opened “twice (2 rounds × 1 time)” during the big hit game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol C is referred to as a “2R non-probable variable jackpot game”. In the 2R non-probable big hit game, “40 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “600 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “2902 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. ing. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 2R non-probability big hit game is set to “9 balls”. Further, “600 (ms)” which is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time.

  Then, after the 2R non-probable big hit game is over, depending on the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the non-probable change state and the variable state (100 times) are given, and only the non-probable change state is given. There are cases.

  In the small hit game based on the special symbol D, the specified number of rounds is set to “1”, and the grand prize opening (in this embodiment, the top prize winning opening 39) is opened “twice” during one round game. During the small hit game, the grand prize opening is opened “twice (1 round × 2 times)”. In the small hit game, “40 (ms)” is the opening effect time, “600 (ms)” is the opening time of each opening and closing blade 35 in one round game, and “2902 (ms) is the ending effect time. ) ”Is set. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the small hit game is set to “9 balls”.

  In the small hit game, the game state after the end of the small hit game is continued in the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery. In other words, in the small hit lottery, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is a probable change state, the gaming state after the end of the small hit game is continued to be a probabilistic state, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is changed. If it is in the state, the game state after the end of the small hit game is continued to the variable state. In addition, in the small hit lottery game, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is an uncertain change state, the gaming state after the end of the small hit game is continued to the non-probable change state, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is If it is in the non-variable state, the game state after the small hit game is continued in the non-variable state.

  In this embodiment, the time from the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol variation game that gives the 2R probability variable big hit game to the start of the next symbol variation game through the 2R probability variation big hit game, and the symbol variation game that gives the 2R non-variable big hit game The time from the stop of the change to the start of the next symbol change game through the 2R non-probable big hit game is set to the same time. Further, in the present embodiment, as for the small hit game, similarly to the 2R probability change big hit game and the 2R non-probability big hit game, the next symbol change game passes through the small hit game after the change stop of the symbol change game to which the small hit game is given. The time until the start is set to the same time. The 2R probability variable big hit game, the 2R non-variable big hit game, and the small hit game are performed with the same upper prize winning opening 39 opened. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the 2R probability variable big hit game, the 2R non-probable big hit game, and the small hit game cannot be discriminated by the player based on the opening / closing operation mode and the time of the upper prize winning opening 39. That is, the player cannot determine whether the 2R probability variation big hit game, the 2R non-probability big hit game, or the small hit game has been awarded from the opening / closing operation of the top prize winning opening 39 or the time. In the following description, “2R probable big hit game” and “2R non-probable big hit game” may be collectively referred to as “2R system big hit game”.

  In the present embodiment, the 16R probability variation jackpot game and the two types of jackpot games (2R system jackpot game) excluding the 16R probability variation jackpot game are classified as the types of the big winning opening (upper) It is possible to distinguish from the big prize opening 39 or the lower big prize opening 41). More specifically, in the 16R probability variable big hit game, when the 16R probability variable big hit game starts, the lower big prize opening 41 is opened in the first round game, and thereafter, the lower big prize opening 41 is opened until the final round game. On the other hand, in the 2R system jackpot game, when the 2R system jackpot game starts, the top prize winning port 39 is opened in the first round game, and thereafter, the top prize winning port 39 is opened until the final round game. As a result, the 16R-probable jackpot game and the two types of jackpot games (2R system jackpot game) excluding the 16R-probable jackpot game are differentiated by the difference in the way of opening the big winning opening in the first round game constituting the jackpot game. It is possible.

  In the present embodiment, the 2R big hit game and the 16R probability variable big hit game are different in the upper limit number of round games (16 times and 2 times) constituting the big hit game, and once per round game time. There may be a difference in the number of winning balls that the player can acquire in the big hit game. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the 16R probability variable big hit game is a big hit game that can obtain a larger number of prize balls than the 2R big hit game.

  The prize ball is a game ball that is given as a prize to the player for one ball entering the big prize opening. The small number of winning balls obtained in comparison with the 16R probability variation big hit game described above is a small amount when the total number of winning balls obtained before the end of the big hit game is compared. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, for example, “14 balls” of game balls are set to be paid out as a prize ball with respect to one ball entering the big prize opening. If the upper limit number is set to “8 balls” and “8 balls” of game balls enter the big prize opening, then “112 balls” of game balls are paid out as prize balls to the player. .

  In addition, “Low accuracy + No change”, “Low accuracy + No change”, “High accuracy + No change”, “High accuracy + No change” shown in the “Status at the time of winning” in FIG. The four states indicate the following states, respectively. “Low accuracy + no change” indicates a non-change change state and a non-change change state, and is “normal state” in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. “Low accuracy + variable” indicates a non-accurate variable state and a variable state. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the “low accuracy + variable” state is “low accuracy + variable”. It is created by winning the 2R non-probability big hit game in the state of “high probability + variable”. “High accuracy + no change” indicates a state of probability change and a non-change state. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the state of “high accuracy + no change” is “low accuracy + no change”. It is created by winning the 2R probable big hit game in the state of "." The state of “high accuracy + no change” is also created by winning the 2R probability change big hit game in the state of “high accuracy + no change”. “Highly accurate + variable” indicates the state of probability variation and the state of variation, and in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the state of “highly accurate + variable” wins the 16R probability variation big hit game. Produced by. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the state of “high accuracy + variation” is a state of “low accuracy + variation” or “high accuracy + variation” in a state of 2R probability variation big hit game. Also created by winning.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to determine whether the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability lottery state (probability variation state) or a low probability lottery state (non-probability variation) after the end of each big hit game and small hit game A plurality of (four in this embodiment) presentation modes for executing a suggestion presentation that suggests to the player whether or not the state is in the state. FIG. 4 shows a transition mode of the effect mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the transition mode of the production mode is won for the big hit and the small hit, and the production mode to be changed according to the winning type is different. The transition of the effect mode allows the player to infer whether or not the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high-probability lottery state from the effect mode during the stay, that is, the suggested effect executed in the effect mode. It has become.

Hereinafter, the production mode of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, the four effect modes are set such that the degree of expectation that the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is the high probability lottery state is different. Specifically, a low expectation mode in which a low expectation suggestion effect is executed, a medium expectation mode in which a medium expectation suggestion effect is executed, a high expectation mode in which a high expectation suggestion effect is executed, And a high-definition confirmation mode in which a high-definition confirmation suggestion effect is executed. The high-definition confirmation suggestion effect (high-confirmation confirmation mode) definitely suggests to the player that the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high-probability lottery state, that is, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a probabilistic state. It is considered as a high-probability finalizing effect (notification). On the other hand, in the low expectation suggestion effect (low expectation mode), the medium expectation suggestion effect (medium expectation mode), and the high expectation suggestion effect (high expectation mode), the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery has a high probability. The effect is executed in both the lottery state and the low-probability lottery state. That is, the low expectation suggestion effect, the medium expectation suggestion effect, and the high expectation suggestion effect indicate to the player whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in the probabilistic state or the non-probable state. It is considered as a high-probability latent effect that is suggested (notified) indefinitely, and these three suggested effects suggest the possibility of a probable state.

  Then, the above-described four suggestive effects (effect modes) indicate the level of expectation that the probability change state is high (the possibility of being in the probability change state), and are effects distinguished according to the level. Such a change in the expectation level due to the suggestion effect is created by determining the transition destination of the effect mode according to the hit type (16R probability variable big hit game, 2R system big hit game, small hit game). In the present embodiment, it is positioned as an effect mode with a high expectation level in the probability variation state in the order of low expectation mode <medium expectation mode <high expectation mode <high certainty mode.

  Further, during the stay in each effect mode, a game state notification image corresponding to the effect mode during the stay is displayed on the effect display device 28. Specifically, the gaming state notification image of the present embodiment includes a background image displayed on the back of the symbol and a character image (telop or the like) indicating the type of effect mode. The background images corresponding to each effect mode are individually set so that the image contents are different for each effect mode, so that the player can recognize the effect mode during the stay from the type of the background image and the character image. It has become. That is, a different suggestion effect is executed in each effect mode. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 28 serves as suggestion effect execution means for executing the suggestion effect.

Hereinafter, transition modes of the effect mode will be described.
In the following description, as the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the non-probability change state and the non-change state are “low accuracy + no change”, and the non-probability change state and the change state are “low probability + change”. The probability variation state and non-variation state are indicated as “high accuracy + no variation”, and the probability variation state and variation state are denoted as “high accuracy + variation”, respectively.

  The low expectation mode is an effect mode in which the user stays at “low accuracy + no change” and “high accuracy + no change”. If the 16R probability change big hit game is won while staying in the low expectation mode, after the big hit game ends, the mode shifts to the “high probability final mode”. On the other hand, if you win 2R big hit game (2R probable big hit game, 2R non-probable big hit game) and small hit game while staying in low expectation mode, go to “medium expectation mode” after the big hit game ends Transition. In this embodiment, the low expectation mode is an effect mode with the highest possibility of staying when “low accuracy + no change”. The low expectation mode is likely to stay even when “high accuracy + no change”, as can be understood from the transition mode from other production modes (medium expectation mode, high expectation mode) described later. Therefore, it is not positioned as a production mode in which the uncertain change state is fixed.

  The medium expectation mode is an effect mode in which the user stays when “low accuracy + no change” and “high accuracy + no change”. If the 16R probability variable big hit game is won while staying in the medium expectation mode, after the big hit game ends, the mode shifts to the “high probability fixed mode”. In addition, if you win 2R big hit games (2R probable big hit games, 2R non-probable big hit games) and small hit games while you are in medium expectation mode, after these win games (big hit games and small hit games) end Continues the “medium expectation mode”.

  Further, when the transition condition to the “low expectation mode” is satisfied during the stay in the medium expectation mode, the mode shifts to the “low expectation mode”. In the present embodiment, the transition condition to the “low expectation mode” is that a predetermined end condition for the medium expectation mode is satisfied. As for the end condition of medium expectation mode, either “continuation of medium expectation mode” or “transition to low expectation mode” is decided by lottery, and “transition to low expectation mode” is won by the lottery. Is set to In this embodiment, if the lottery probability state is a high probability lottery state, it is easy to win “continuation of the medium expectation mode”, and if the lottery probability state is a low probability lottery state, “winning to the low expectation mode” is won. It is easy to do.

  The end condition of the medium expectation degree mode may be until the predetermined number of symbol variation games are ended after the transition to the medium expectation degree mode. Further, the end condition of the medium expectation degree mode may be a case where the symbol variation game is performed with a predetermined specific content (for example, a reach effect with specific content). In addition, when performing the transition lottery, the transition lottery may be performed for each symbol variation game after transitioning to these effect modes, or after the symbol variation game has been completed a predetermined number of times (for example, five times), It may be performed for each symbol variation game.

  The high expectation mode is a production mode in which the user stays when “low accuracy + change” and “high accuracy + change”. If the 16R probability variable big hit game is won while staying in the high expectation mode, after the big hit game ends, the mode shifts to the “high probability fixed mode”. Also, if you win 2R big hit games (2R probable big hit games, 2R non-probable big hit games) and small hit games while staying in the high expectation mode, after these win games (big hit games and small hit games) are over Continues the “High Expectation Mode”.

  Further, when the transition condition to one of the “low expectation mode” and the “medium expectation mode” is satisfied during the stay in the high expectation mode, the transition is made to the effect mode in which the transition condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, the transition condition to one of the “low expectation mode” and the “medium expectation mode” is that the end condition of the variable state is satisfied. The termination condition of the variable state is set to end the symbol variation game a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) after the variable state is given. In the present embodiment, when the end condition of the variable state is satisfied during the stay in the high expectation mode, if the lottery probability state at that time is the high probability lottery state (probability change state), the “medium expectation mode” is set. It is easy to shift, and if it is a low probability lottery state (non-probability variation state), it is easy to shift to the “low expectation mode”.

  The high-definition confirmation mode is a production mode in which the player stays only when “high accuracy + variable” is present because the player can move to the 16R-probable big hit game while staying in another production mode. . When the 16R probability variable big hit game is won while staying in the high probability determination mode, the “high probability determination mode” is continued after the big hit game is finished. In addition, when a small hit game is won while staying in the high probability determination mode, the “high probability determination mode” is continued after the small hit game ends. On the other hand, if the 2R big hit game (2R probable big hit game, 2R non-probable big hit game) is won while staying in the high probability determination mode, the mode shifts to the “high expectation mode” after the big hit game ends. In other words, when the “high probability determination mode” is shifted to the “high expectation mode”, there is a possibility that the lottery probability state may be a low probability lottery state (non-probability variation state).

  In the present embodiment, the effects (high-definition confirmation suggestion effect and high-expectation suggestion effect) executed in each of the “high-definition confirmation mode” and “high expectation degree mode” to which the variable state is given are the first. It becomes a suggestion production. On the other hand, in this embodiment, effects (low expectation suggestion effect and medium expectation suggestion effect) executed in each of the “low expectation mode” and “medium expectation mode” to which the variable state is not given, This is the second suggestion effect.

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

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

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, and the effect display control board 47 will be described.
On the main control board 45, a main control CPU 45a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 45b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 45a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 45c is provided. A main control ROM 45b and a main control RAM 45c are connected to the main control CPU 45a. Further, the main control CPU 45a has an upper start switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize opening 33 and a lower start port SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start prize opening 34. It is connected. Further, the main control CPU 45a has a count switch SW3 for detecting a game ball that has entered the upper large winning opening 39, a count switch SW4 for detecting a game ball that has entered the lower large winning opening 41, and a normal symbol operation. A normal symbol variation switch SW5 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the gate 42 is connected. A special symbol display device 30, a special symbol hold storage display device 30a, a normal symbol display device 31, and a normal symbol hold storage display device 31a are connected to the main control CPU 45a via a symbol display board 49. .

  The main control CPU 45a updates the values of various random numbers such as a random number for a special symbol, a random number for a big symbol, a random number for a normal symbol, a random number for a normal pattern, and a random number for fluctuation pattern distribution, every predetermined cycle, By storing (setting) the updated value in the setting area of the main control RAM 45c, the value before updating is rewritten, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The random number for winning a special symbol is a random number used in the big win lottery (big hit judgment) to determine whether or not to make a big hit (whether or not a big hit), and whether to win a small hit if the big hit lottery is not won It is a random number used in the small hit lottery (small hit determination). The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 30 when the jackpot is reached. The normal design random number for hit determination is a random number used in the normal symbol lottery (determination per normal symbol) for determining whether or not to hit the normal symbol. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. In addition, the main control CPU 45a of this embodiment has a timer function, and updates a timer that measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing to start a symbol variation game). The main control RAM 45c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In addition to the main control program, the main control ROM 45b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns (effect content patterns) and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value, a small hit determination value, and a normal symbol determination value). The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30, after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30 are fixedly stopped and displayed. This is a pattern for specifying the fluctuation time until the end of. In the special symbol display device 30 based on this variation pattern, the variation is stopped when the variation time specified in the variation pattern has elapsed after the variation of the special symbol has started, and the jackpot symbol or the off-symbol symbol is confirmed and displayed. Is executed. On the other hand, in the effect display device 28 based on the variation pattern, after the variation of the decorative design starts, various game effects are performed with the effect content specified by the variation pattern, and the variation stops when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. Then, the symbol variation game is executed in which the big hit symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and stopped. In addition, the variation pattern can also specify the content of the effect of the symbol variation game, and is classified for each content of the effect including the jackpot effect, the outreach reach effect, and the outage effect.

  In the big hit effect, the symbol change game is developed so that the symbol change game is finally stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28 after reaching the reach effect, and the symbol change game is displayed on the special symbol display device 30 as the big hit symbol. (Special symbol) is expanded to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier reach effect is developed in the effect display device 28 so that the symbol change game is finally stopped after the reach effect, and the symbol change game is released in the special symbol display device 30. The symbol (special symbol) is expanded so as to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier effect is developed so that the symbol change game is finally displayed on the effect display device 28 without stopping the reach effect, and the symbol change game is finally displayed on the special symbol display device 30. The off-line symbol (special symbol) is expanded and displayed so as to be confirmed and stopped. In the special symbol display device 30, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from the values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number for special symbols. The big hit judgment value is a big hit lotion value for low probability used in the big hit lottery when the gaming state is non-probable change state (low probability lottery state) and a big hit lottery when the gaming state is probable state (high probability lottery state) There are high-probability jackpot determination values to be used, and the number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state is set to be larger than the number of jackpot determination values in the non-probability variation state. The small hit determination value is a determination value used in the small hit lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the special symbol hit determination. The small hit determination value is set to a value different from the big hit determination value. The normal symbol hit determination value is a determination value used in the normal symbol lottery, and is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the normal symbol hit determination random number. The judgment value per normal symbol is a low probability per standard symbol judgment value used in the normal symbol lottery when the gaming state is in the non-variable short state and the high value used in the normal symbol lottery when the gaming state is in the variable state. There is a determination value per normal symbol for probability, and the number of determination values per normal symbol in the variable state is set to be larger than the number of determination values per normal symbol in the non-variable state.

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

Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.
The effect display control board 47 has a display control CPU 47a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 47b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 47a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 47c is provided. A display control ROM 47b and a display control RAM 47c are connected to the display control CPU 47a. An effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is connected to the display control CPU 47a. Further, the display control CPU 47a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 47b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

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

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

  Then, the main control CPU 45a reads the value of the hit determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and the read value of the hit determination random number and the main control random number The jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 45b is compared to determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit (big hit lottery). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a that performs the big hit determination (big hit lottery) serves as the big hit lottery means.

  In the big hit determination, if the gaming state is an uncertain change state, the main control CPU 45a compares the big probability determination value for the low probability with the value of the random number for the hit determination for the special symbol, and the gaming state is the positive change state If it is, the jackpot determination value for high probability is compared with the value of the random number for hit determination for special symbols. In this embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for hit determination for special symbols are set to all 1,597 integers from “0” to “1596”. The low-probability jackpot determination value defines four numerical values out of the numerical values that the hit determination random number can take, and the high-probability jackpot determination value can take the hit determination random number. 40 numerical values are determined from the numerical values. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit in the big hit lottery in the low probability lottery state is 4/1597 (= 1 / 399.25), and the big hit lottery in the high probability lottery state The probability of winning the jackpot is 40/1597 (= 39.925 / 1 /).

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination for the special symbol and the big hit determination value match), the main control CPU 45a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 45a which has determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device 30 based on the value of the random number for the big hit symbol. As shown in FIG. 3, since the special symbol jackpot symbol is distributed for each type of jackpot game, the type of jackpot game to be given to the player (hit type) was determined by determining the jackpot symbol. It will be. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, determining the special symbol A means determining the 16R probability variable big hit game to give the 16R probability variable big hit game, and determining the special symbol B means 2R probability variable big hit game. The 2R probability variation jackpot that gives is determined. Also, determining the special symbol C will determine the 2R non-probability variable big hit that gives the 2R non-probable big hit game. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a that determines the type of jackpot game (big hit type) when the big hit is won serves as the big hit type determining means.

  The main control CPU 45a that has determined the jackpot symbol stores the determined jackpot symbol in the main control RAM 45c. Further, the main control CPU 45a that has determined the big hit acquires the random value for distribution pattern distribution from the main control RAM 45c, and from among the change patterns that can be selected when the big hit is won based on the acquired value. One variation pattern is selected and determined. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a that determines the variation pattern serves as the variation pattern determination means (effect content pattern determination means).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the special hit determination random number and the value of the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 45a determines the value of the special symbol hit determination random number and the main control. The small hit determination value stored in the ROM 45b is compared, and a small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to give a small hit game. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a that performs the small hit determination (small hit lottery) serves as the small hit lottery means. In the present embodiment, as the small hit determination value, five numerical values are determined from the numerical values that the hit determination random number can take. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning a small hit in the small hit lottery is 5/1597 (= 319.4 / 1). The main control CPU 45a uses the same small hit determination value in the small lottery regardless of whether the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability lottery state or a low probability lottery state.

  When the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for special determination hit determination matches the small hit determination value), the main control CPU 45a determines the small hit. The main control CPU 45a which has determined the small hit determines the small hit symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol changing game performed by the special symbol display device 30. The main control CPU 45a that has determined the small hit acquires the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 45c, and based on the acquired value, the change pattern that can be selected when the small hit is won. One variation pattern is selected and determined.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the small hit determination is negative (the value of the special determination random number for hit determination and the small hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 45a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 45a that has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment effect by random lottery. When the execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 45a determines the off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 30, and the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is determined from the main control RAM 45c. Based on the obtained value, one variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns that can be selected at the time of reach and determined. On the other hand, when the non-execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 45a determines the out symbol in the same manner as described above, acquires the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 45c, and the acquired value. Based on the above, one variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns that can be selected at the time of deviation and determined.

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

  The main control CPU 45a, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 42 and receives a detection signal output from the normal symbol variation switch SW5 that detects the game ball, is stored in the main control RAM 45c. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for normal symbols <4), the main control CPU 45a adds 1 (+1) to the number of reserved memories for normal symbols, and sets the number of reserved memories for normal symbols. rewrite. Further, the main control CPU 45a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting in accordance with the rewriting of the number of reserved memories for normal symbols. For example, the main control CPU 45a turns on three hold lamps when the number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol after rewriting is "3". Further, when the main control CPU 45a makes an affirmative determination of the hold determination, the main control CPU 45a obtains the value of the random number for hit determination for the normal symbol from the main control RAM 45c, and associates the value with the number of reserved memories for the normal symbol And stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of reserved memories for normal symbols = 4), the main control CPU 45a does not rewrite the number of reserved memories for normal symbols exceeding the upper limit, and for normal symbols. The random number for hit detection is not acquired.

  Then, the main control CPU 45a reads the normal symbol hit determination random number value stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c immediately before the start of the normal symbol variation game, and stores the value in the main control ROM 45b. The stored normal symbol per unit determination value is compared, and the normal symbol per unit determination as to whether or not the normal symbol per unit is made. In the normal symbol hit determination, the main control CPU 45a compares the low probability normal symbol hit judgment value with the normal symbol hit judgment random number value when the gaming state is the non-changing state, and the gaming state is In the variable state, the judgment value per normal symbol for high probability is compared with the value of a random number for hit judgment for the normal symbol.

  In this embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for hit determination for normal symbols are set to 251 different integers from “0” to “250”. The determination value per normal symbol for low probability is set to 51 numerical values out of the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for determination of hit, and the determination value per normal symbol for high probability is used for the determination of hit detection. Of the numerical values that can be taken by random numbers, 250 numerical values are determined. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning per normal symbol in the normal symbol determination in the non-variable state is 51/251, and per normal symbol in the normal symbol determination in the variable state. The probability of winning is 250/251.

  The main control CPU 45a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 31 with the start of the normal symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 45a starts changing the normal symbol by starting the normal symbol changing game, and displays the normal symbol (hit symbol or missing symbol) determined at the elapse of a predetermined change time. The main control CPU 45a sets a different variation time as the variation time of the normal symbol variation game according to the gaming state at the start of the normal symbol variation game, and displays the normal symbol in a fixed stop state. Specifically, the main control CPU 45a sets “10000 (msec)” as the variation time in the non-variable state, and sets the variation time as the variation time in the non-variable state. A short time “1100 (msec)” is set. Thereby, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game performed in the variable state is shortened compared to the variation time of the symbol variation game performed in the non-variable state.

Next, the sub general control board 46 will be described.
When the central control CPU 46a of the sub general control board 46 receives the variation pattern designation command, it outputs the variation pattern designation command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Further, when a stop symbol designating command for a special symbol is input, the overall control CPU 46a, when a big hit symbol is designated by the stop symbol designating command, comprehensively controls the jackpot symbol of the designated special symbol. This is stored in the RAM 46c. When the overall control CPU 46a inputs a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 46a outputs the command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  Further, the overall control CPU 46a executes a symbol variation game executed on the effect display device 28 based on the variation pattern type designated by the variation pattern designation command and the type of stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command. The symbol combination of the decorative symbols derived in is determined. More specifically, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated and the designated special symbol is the big hit symbol, the overall control CPU 46a finally determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols that are to be confirmed and stopped. Determine the jackpot symbol. At this time, when the special symbol corresponding to the 16R probability variation big hit game is instructed, the overall control CPU 46a determines a combination (for example, [111]) composed of the same numerical symbol as the symbol symbol combination. In addition, when a special symbol corresponding to the 2R big hit game or the small hit game is instructed, the overall control CPU 46a uses a predetermined specific combination among the symbol combinations that can be recognized as a decorative symbol combination. Determine the symbol combination (chance).

  Further, the central control CPU 46a determines the off symbol as a symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be finally displayed in a definite stop state when the variation pattern for the off effect is designated and the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is off symbol. To do. At this time, the overall control CPU 46a determines that the symbol combination of the decorative symbols is not included (so that the symbols in the left and right columns are not the same symbol). On the other hand, the CPU 46a for overall control designates the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, and when the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is the off symbol, the symbol symbol of the decoration symbol to be finally stopped is displayed as the symbol combination. decide. At this time, the overall control CPU 46a determines to include the reach symbols as the decorative symbol combinations (so that the symbols in the left and right columns are the same symbol). Then, the overall control CPU 46 a that has determined the decorative symbol outputs a stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol that designates the decorative symbol to the effect display control board 47.

Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.
When a variation pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 47a of the effect display control board 47 selects an effect content corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command, and displays an image so that a symbol variation game is played with the effect content. The display content of the display unit GH is controlled. At this time, the display control CPU 47a generates display data for displaying an image in accordance with the effect content using the image data of the display control ROM 47b based on the selected effect content.

  Then, the display control CPU 47a measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data. Switch every control cycle (for example, every 4 ms). When the display control CPU 47a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the image display unit GH causes the image display unit GH to display the symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol on the image display unit GH. The display content is controlled to end the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 47a serves as a game control means.

Next, as control contents executed by the main control board 45, control contents relating to execution of a winning game (a big hit game, a small hit game, and a normal game per hit) will be described.
The main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 outputs an opening command at the start of each of the big hit games and the small hit game, outputs a round command at the start of each round game, and outputs an ending command at the end. The opening command instructs the start of the opening, the round command instructs the start of the round game, and the ending command instructs the start of the ending. Further, the main control CPU 45a outputs a release signal for opening the big prize opening (upper big prize opening 39 or lower big prize opening 41) at the start of each round game in each big hit game and small hit game. . The opening signal is output to the actuator of the big winning door (the upper winning door 38 or the lower winning door 40), and the actuator is actuated by the opening signal to open the big winning door. . In addition, the main control CPU 45a measures the round game time determined in advance for each round game in each big hit game and the small hit game, and detects detection signals from the count switches SW3 and SW4 arranged at the big winning opening. Count the number of game balls entered and entered during the round game. Then, the main control CPU 45a satisfies the end condition of each of the big hit games and the small hit games, that is, the round game time has passed and the upper limit number of game balls have entered. A closing signal for closing the winning opening is output. The closing signal is output to the actuator of the big prize opening door, the actuator is actuated by the closing signal, and the big winning opening door is closed.

  The main control CPU 45a that has finished the big hit game and the small hit game, when the number of reserved memory for the special symbol at the end of the big hit game and the small hit game is “1” or more, Next, the next symbol variation game is started. On the other hand, if the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the end of the big hit game and the small hit game is “0”, the main control CPU 45a enters the start winning opening until the start condition is satisfied. Wait without executing the symbol variation game.

  In addition, the main control CPU 45a that ended each jackpot game gives a probability change state when the determination result is affirmative based on a determination result of a probability change determination on whether or not to give a probability change state after the jackpot game ends. However, when the determination result is negative, the probability variation state is not given. In this embodiment, when the 16R probability variation big hit game and the 2R probability variation big hit game are won, the probability variation grant determination is affirmed. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the 2R non-probability big hit game is won, the probability change determination is negative. In addition, the main control CPU 45a that ended each jackpot game, if the determination result is affirmative based on the determination result of the change grant determination whether to give the variable state after the big hit game ends, A state is assigned, and if the determination result is negative, no variable state is assigned. In the present embodiment, when the 16R probability variable big hit game is won, the variable grant determination is positively determined. In the present embodiment, when the 2R big hit game is won in any of the game states of “high probability + variation” and “low probability + variation”, the variation grant determination is affirmative determination Is done. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the 2R big hit game is won in any of the game states of “high probability + no change” and “low probability + no change”, the change grant determination is a negative determination Is done.

  The main control CPU 45a having affirmatively determined the change grant determination outputs to the overall control CPU 46a a change operation command instructing to change the gaming state to the change state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 45a having made a negative determination of the change grant determination outputs to the overall control CPU 46a a change non-operation command instructing to change the gaming state to the non-change state. Then, the main control CPU 45a to which the changed state is given counts the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the big hit game is finished. When the counted number of executions reaches a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times), the main control CPU 45a changes the instruction to end the variable state at the end of the predetermined number of symbol variation games. The short end command is output to the overall control CPU 46a.

  In the case of a small hit game, since the gaming state at the time of the small hit game is maintained, the main control CPU 45a controls in the gaming state at the time of the small hit game and after the small hit game ends. Does not output a command to specify the game state. That is, the main control CPU 45a does not perform the probability change grant determination and the variable speed grant determination when a small hit game is won.

Next, the control of the opening / closing blade 35 at the time of hitting the normal symbol will be described.
The main control CPU 45a outputs an opening signal for opening the opening and closing blades 35 and a closing signal for closing the opening and closing blades 35 after the end of the normal symbol variation game per normal symbol, and the opening mode of the opening and closing blades 35 To control. The opening signal and the closing signal are output to the actuator of the opening / closing blade 35, the actuator is operated by the opening signal, the opening / closing blade 35 is opened, and the actuator is operated by the closing signal. 35 is closed. Then, the main control CPU 45a controls the opening mode of the opening and closing blades 35 in accordance with the gaming state when hitting the normal symbol. Specifically, in the non-changeable state, the main control CPU 45a opens the opening / closing blade 35 for the first number of times (for example, 1 (times)) in the first opening time (for example, 0.3 (seconds)). To control. In the variable state, the main control CPU 45a controls the opening / closing blade 35 to be opened for the second number of times (for example, 3 (times)) in the second opening time (for example, 1.4 (seconds)). .

  Further, the main control CPU 45a counts the number of game balls that have entered the lower start winning opening 34 while the opening and closing blades 35 are opened. When the counted number of game balls reaches the upper limit number (8 in this embodiment), the main control CPU 45a outputs a closing signal at that time to close the opening / closing blade 35, The opening control of the opening / closing blade 35 based on the normal symbol is ended. The main control CPU 45a that has finished the opening control of the opening and closing blades 35 based on the normal symbol, when the number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol at the time of the termination is “1” or more, The normal symbol variation game is started. On the other hand, the main control CPU 45a enters the normal symbol operation gate 42 with a game ball when the number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol at the end of the opening control of the opening / closing blade 35 is "0", and the start condition is satisfied. Until, without waiting to run the normal symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a that grants a jackpot game according to the determined jackpot type by controlling the opening / closing operation of the jackpot (the upper prize winning port 39 and the lower prize winning port 41) gives the jackpot game grant It becomes a means. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a for determining whether the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery after the end of the big hit game according to the decided big hit type is a high probability lottery state or a low probability lottery state. Probability state determination means. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a that determines whether the operating state of the open / close blades 35 after the end of the big hit game is the variable state or the non-variable state according to the determined big hit type, It becomes a state determination means. Then, according to the determination result of the lottery probability state determination means and the determination result of the operation state determination means, the main control CPU 45a for controlling the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery after the end of the big hit game and the operation state of the opening and closing blades 35, It becomes state control means (including opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blade 35).

Next, the control content related to the effect mode executed by the sub integrated control board 46 will be described.
The overall control CPU 46a includes a type of jackpot symbol instructed by a special symbol stop symbol designation command output from the main control CPU 45a, each designation command relating to operation / non-actuation / termination of the variable state, and an effect mode. The transition mode of the effect mode is controlled based on the set value of the flag. The effect mode flag includes information that can identify the effect mode in which the user is currently staying, and is set in the overall control RAM 46c.

Hereinafter, the control contents related to the effect mode will be described for each stay mode. In addition, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot game described below follows the special symbols A to D shown in FIG.
In the case of staying in the “low expectation mode”, the overall control CPU 46a inputs a stop symbol designation command for instructing a special symbol A (16R probability variation big hit game), and after the 16R probability variation big hit game ends, the production mode is changed to “ Set to “High accuracy confirmation mode” and shift. Further, when staying in the “low expectation mode”, the overall control CPU 46a inputs a stop symbol designation command for designating special symbols B, C, D (2R big hit game, small hit game). After the big hit game is finished, the production mode is set to the “medium expectation mode” and shifted.

  When staying in the “medium expectation mode”, the overall control CPU 46a inputs a stop symbol designation command for designating the special symbol A (16R probability variation big hit game), and after the 16R probability variation big hit game ends, the production mode is changed to “ Set to “High accuracy confirmation mode” and shift. Further, when staying in the “medium expectation mode”, the overall control CPU 46a inputs a stop symbol designation command for designating special symbols B, C, D (2R system big hit game, small hit game). “Continue medium expectation mode” is determined, and after these big hit games are finished, the production mode is set to “medium expectation mode” and is continued.

  Further, when staying in the “medium expectation degree mode”, the overall control CPU 46a is triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command output from the main control CPU 45a, and “continuation of the medium expectation degree mode” and “low expectation”. The low expectation mode transition lottery that wins one of the “transition to degree mode” is performed. In the low-expectation mode transition lottery, the overall control CPU 46a sets the production mode to the “intermediate expectation mode” and continues when the “continuation of the medium expectation mode” is won. On the other hand, in the low expectation mode transition lottery, if the CPU 46a for overall control wins the “shift to low expectation mode”, the production mode is set to “low expectation mode” along with the start of the symbol variation game, and the transition is made. Let

  When staying in the “high expectation mode”, the overall control CPU 46a inputs a stop symbol designation command for instructing the special symbol A (16R probability variation big hit game), and after the 16R probability variation big hit game ends, the production mode is changed to “ Set to “High accuracy confirmation mode” and shift. Further, when staying in the “high expectation mode”, the overall control CPU 46a inputs a stop symbol designation command for designating special symbols B, C, D (2R system big hit game, small hit game). “Continue high expectation mode” is determined, and after the big hit game ends, the production mode is set to “high expectation mode” and is continued.

  Further, when staying in the “high expectation mode”, the overall control CPU 46a takes the presentation mode as “low expectation mode” and “ Set to “Medium Expectation Mode” and shift. More specifically, the overall control CPU 46a performs a low / medium expectation mode transition lottery for winning either “transition to low expectation mode” or “transition to medium expectation mode”. Then, in the low / medium expectation mode transition lottery, the overall control CPU 46a sets the “low expectation mode” when “winning to the low expectation mode” is selected, and then switches to “middle expectation mode”. When winning, set “Medium Expectation Mode”. In this embodiment, the low / medium expectation mode transition lottery performed at the end of the change is more “medium” when the lottery probability state is the high probability lottery state (probability variation state) than in the low probability lottery state (non-probability variation state). The lottery probability is determined so that it is easy to win the “transition to expectation mode”. On the other hand, the low / medium expectation mode transition lottery performed at the end of the change in the present embodiment is more effective when the lottery probability state is the low-probability lottery state (non-probability variable state) than in the high-probability lottery state (probability-variable state). The lottery probability is determined so that it is easy to win the “transition to the low expectation mode”.

  When staying in the “high probability determination mode”, the overall control CPU 46a inputs the stop symbol designation command for instructing the special symbol A (16R probability variation big hit game), and after the 16R probability variation big hit game ends, the production mode is changed to “ Set to “High accuracy mode” and continue. Further, when staying in the “highly accurate determination mode”, the overall control CPU 46a inputs a stop symbol designation command for instructing a special symbol D (small hit game), and after the small hit game ends, the production mode is changed to “ Set to “High accuracy mode” and continue. Further, when staying in the “high-definition confirmation mode”, the overall control CPU 46a inputs a stop symbol designation command for instructing special symbols B and C (2R system big hit games), and after these big hit games are finished, Set the production mode to the “high expectation mode” and shift to it.

  Then, the overall control CPU 46a outputs to the display control CPU 47a a mode designation command for instructing the presentation mode during the stay. The display control CPU 47a that has input the mode designation command controls the display content of the effect display device 28 so as to cause the image display unit GH to display the suggested effect according to the effect mode in accordance with the mode specification command.

Hereinafter, the variation pattern determination process executed by the main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the main control ROM 45b of the main control board 45, variation pattern distribution tables shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C are stored. In the present embodiment, the main control ROM 45b that stores a variation pattern distribution table as an effect content pattern table serves as an effect content pattern table storage means. The variation pattern distribution table of the present embodiment is classified according to the state distinguished from the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery and the provisional state of the variable state (operating state of the opening / closing blade 35). In this embodiment, there are three types. It is classified. Specifically, the variation pattern distribution table TA of “high accuracy + variation” / “low accuracy + variation” shown in FIG. 6A and “high accuracy + variation” shown in FIG. The variation pattern sorting table TB at the time of “none” and the variation pattern sorting table TC at the time of “low probability + no variation” shown in FIG. 6C are classified. In the following description, the “high accuracy + no change” / “low accuracy + change” variation pattern distribution table of FIG. 6A is referred to as “high accuracy / low accuracy change time table TA” and FIG. The variation pattern distribution table at the time of “high accuracy + no change” of b) is indicated as “high accuracy non-change time table TB”. Further, in the following description, the fluctuation pattern distribution table at the time of “low accuracy + no change” shown in FIG. 6C is referred to as a “low accuracy non-change time table TC”.

  In the present embodiment, the high accuracy / low accuracy change short time table TA is selected by the main control CPU 45a in the “high accuracy determination mode” and the “high expectation mode” among the production modes shown in FIG. It is used as a table. As shown in FIG. 6 (a), the high / low probability change short time table TA is selected according to the selection type including the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the lottery result of the small hit lottery, and the lottery result of the disparate reach effect. Further, it is classified into a plurality of types (five types in this embodiment) of variation pattern distribution tables T1 to T5.

  In the variation pattern distribution table T1, the main control CPU 45a wins the big win in the big hit lottery and the 16R probability variable big hit game when the game state is “high probability + variable” and “low probability + variable”. It is a table used when selecting a variation pattern when winning. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern sorting table T1 is referred to as “high / low-change 16R table T1”. In the height change time 16R table T1, the variation pattern distribution random number values (“0” to “250” in this embodiment) are selected so that the variation patterns P1 and P2 that can specify the production contents G1 and G2 can be selected. 251 total integers) are assigned.

  In the variation pattern distribution table T2, the main control CPU 45a wins the big win by the big hit lottery and the 2R type big hit game (when the game state is “high probability + variable” and “low probability + variable”) This table is used when a variation pattern is selected in the case of winning 2R probability variable big hit game and 2R non-probable big hit game). Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern distribution table T2 is referred to as “high / low-change 2R table T2”. The variation pattern distribution random numbers are distributed in the height variation time 2R table T2 so that the variation pattern P3 that can specify the production content G3 can be selected.

  In the variation pattern distribution table T3, the main control CPU 45a does not win the big win in the big win lottery, but in the small hit lottery when the gaming state is “high probability + variable” and “low probability + variable”. It is a table used when selecting a variation pattern when winning. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern sorting table T3 is referred to as “high / low change short time hit table T3”. The variation pattern distribution random numbers are distributed in the height change short / small hit table T3 so that the variation pattern P4 that can specify the production content G4 can be selected.

  In the variation pattern distribution table T4, when the gaming state is “high probability + short variation” and “low probability + short variation”, the main control CPU 45a wins the big hit and the small hit in the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery respectively. The table is used when the variation pattern is selected when the winning reach effect is selected. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern distribution table T4 is referred to as “the difference reach table T4 when the height changes. The variation pattern distribution random numbers are distributed in the high / low-variation time difference reach table T4 so that the variation pattern P5 that can specify the production content G5 can be selected.

  In the variation pattern distribution table T5, the main control CPU 45a wins the big hit and the small hit in the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery when the gaming state is “high probability + change short” and “low probability + variable”, respectively. The table is used when the variation pattern is selected in the case where the winning reach effect is not selected. Hereinafter, the variation pattern distribution table T5 is referred to as “a shift table T5 at the time of height change”. The variation pattern distribution random numbers are distributed in the high / low variation shift table T5 so that the variation pattern P6 capable of specifying the effect content G6 can be selected.

  In the present embodiment, the high-precision non-changing short time table TB is selected by the main control CPU 45a in the “medium expectation degree mode” and the “low expectation degree mode” among the effect modes shown in FIG. It is used as a table. As shown in FIG. 6B, the high-accuracy non-change time table TB includes a plurality of selection types including a lottery result of a big hit lottery, a lottery result of a small lottery lottery, and a lottery result of an outlier reach effect. Types (five types in the present embodiment) of variation pattern distribution tables T6 to T10 are classified.

  The variation pattern distribution table T6 selects the variation pattern when the main control CPU 45a wins a big win in the big hit lottery and wins the 16R probability variable big hit game when the gaming state is “high probability + no change”. It is used as a table. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern distribution table T6 is referred to as “high-precision non-change 16R table T6”. The variation pattern P7, P8, P11, P12, P14, and P15 that can specify the production contents G7, G8, G11, G12, G14, and G15 are selected in the high-precision non-variable 16R table T6. The value of the random number for distribution is distributed.

  The variation pattern distribution table T7 shows that when the game state is “high probability + no change”, the main control CPU 45a wins the big win in the big hit lottery and wins the 2R positive change big hit game, and the small hit lottery. The table is used when selecting a variation pattern for each of the cases where a small hit is won. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern sorting table T7 is referred to as “high-precision non-change short-time 2R probability change / small hit table T7”. In the 2R probability variation / small hit table T7, the variation pattern distribution random numbers are distributed so that the variation patterns P7 to P15 that can specify the production contents G7 to G15 can be selected.

  The variation pattern distribution table T8 selects the variation pattern when the main control CPU 45a wins the big win in the big hit lottery and wins the 2R non-probable big hit game when the game state is “high probability + no change”. It is used as a table. Hereinafter, the variation pattern distribution table T8 is referred to as “high probability non-variable short time 2R non-probable variation table T8”. In the high-precision non-variable short-time 2R non-probability change table T8, random values for change pattern distribution are assigned so that change patterns P9, P10, and P13 that can specify the production contents G9, G10, and G13 can be selected. Yes.

  In the variation pattern distribution table T9, when the gaming state is “high accuracy + no change”, the main control CPU 45a does not win the big hit and the small hit lottery in the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery respectively, and wins the outlier reach effect. In this case, the table is used when selecting a variation pattern. Hereinafter, the variation pattern distribution table T8 is referred to as “high-precision non-variable short-time deviation reach table T9”. In the high-precision non-variable short-time reach table T9, random values for variation pattern distribution are selected so that the variation patterns P7, P8, P11 to P15 that can specify the production contents G7, G8, G11 to G15 can be selected. It is distributed.

  In the variation pattern distribution table T10, when the gaming state is “high accuracy + no change”, the main control CPU 45a does not win the big hit and the small hit lottery in the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery respectively, and it is also used for an outlier reach production. It is a table used when selecting a variation pattern when it is not won. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern distribution table T10 is referred to as “a highly accurate non-changing time deviation table T10”. Random values for distribution pattern distribution are assigned to the high-precision non-change time shift table T10 so that the change patterns P9 and P10 that can specify the production contents G9 and G10 can be selected.

  In the present embodiment, the low-accuracy non-changing short time table TC is used when the main control CPU 45a selects a variation pattern in the “medium expectation mode” and the “low expectation mode” among the rendering modes shown in FIG. It is used as a table. As shown in FIG. 6C, the low probability non-changing short time table TC includes a plurality of selection types including a lottery result of a big hit lottery, a lottery result of a small lottery lottery, and a lottery result of an outlier reach effect. Types (five types in this embodiment) of variation pattern distribution tables T11 to T15 are classified.

  The variation pattern distribution table T11 selects the variation pattern when the main control CPU 45a wins the big win in the big hit lottery and wins the 16R probability variable big hit game when the game state is "low probability + no shortage". It is used as a table. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern distribution table T11 is referred to as “low probability non-change 16R table T11”. The fluctuation pattern P7, P8, P11, P12, P14, and P15 that can specify the production contents G7, G8, G11, G12, G14, and G15 are selected in the low probability non-changing 16R table T11. The value of the random number for distribution is distributed.

  The variation pattern distribution table T12 indicates that the main control CPU 45a wins a big hit in the big hit lottery and wins the 2R positive change big hit game when the game state is "low probability + no change", and in the small hit lottery. The table is used when selecting a variation pattern for each of the cases where a small hit is won. Hereinafter, the variation pattern sorting table T12 is referred to as “low probability non-changing short time 2R probability variation / small hit table T12”. In the low probability non-variable short-time 2R probability variation / small hit table T12, variation pattern distribution random numbers are distributed so that variation patterns P7 to P15 that can specify the production contents G7 to G15 can be selected.

  The variation pattern distribution table T13 selects the variation pattern when the main control CPU 45a wins the big win in the big hit lottery and wins the 2R non-probable big hit game when the game state is "low probability + no change". It is used as a table. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern distribution table T13 is referred to as “low-probability non-change 2R non-probability change table T13”. In the low probability non-variable short 2R non-probability change table T13, values of random numbers for change pattern distribution so that change patterns P7 to P10 and P13 to P15 that can specify the production contents G7 to G10 and G13 to G15 can be selected. Is distributed.

  In the variation pattern distribution table T14, when the gaming state is “low probability + no shortage”, the main control CPU 45a won the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery, and won the outreach reach effect. In this case, the table is used when selecting a variation pattern. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern sorting table T14 is referred to as “low probability non-changing short deviation reach table T14”. In the low probability non-change time shift reach table T14, fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers are provided so that the change patterns P7, P8, P11 to P15 that can specify the production contents G7, G8, G11 to G15 can be selected. It is distributed.

  In the variation pattern distribution table T15, when the gaming state is “low probability + no change”, the main control CPU 45a does not win the big hit and the small win lottery in the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery respectively, and it is also used for the outlier reach production. It is a table used when selecting a variation pattern when it is not won. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern distribution table T15 is referred to as “low probability non-change time shift table T15”. In the low probability non-change time shift table T15, random values for variation pattern distribution are distributed so that variation patterns P9 and P10 that can specify the production contents G9 and G10 can be selected.

  In the present embodiment, the non-increasing state effect content pattern table for high probability specific big hits is configured by the high probability non-change short-time 2R probability change / small hit table T7 and the low probability non-change short-time 2R probability change / small hit table T12. Is done. Then, the 2R accuracy variation / small hit table T7 for high probability non-change / short change becomes a performance content pattern table for the high probability non-increasing state for high probability specific big hit, and the 2R probability change / small hit table T12 for low probability non-change short / high probability is high. It becomes a production content pattern table for a specific big hit in a low probability non-increasing state. In this embodiment, the non-increasing state effect content pattern table for the low probability specific big hit is constituted by the high-probability non-changing 2R non-probability changing table T8 and the low-probability non-changing short-time 2R non-probability changing table T13. . Then, the 2R non-probability change table T8 for high probability non-change / short-time becomes a high-probability non-increase state production content pattern table for low-probability specific big hit, and the 2R non-probability change table T13 for low-prob. It becomes an effect content pattern table in the low probability non-increasing state. Further, in this embodiment, the 2R table T2 at the time of height change is an effect content table in the increased state for specific big hits.

  Using each variation pattern distribution table configured as described above, the main control CPU 45a selects one variation pattern distribution table based on the selection type and game state in the variation pattern determination process, and selects the selected variation. One variation pattern corresponding to the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution acquired from the pattern distribution table is selected and determined.

Hereinafter, the variation pattern determination process executed by the main control CPU 45a will be specifically described for each effect mode shown in FIG.
First, the variation pattern determination process in the “low expectation degree mode” and the “medium expectation degree mode” will be described.

  In the “low expectation mode” and the “medium expectation mode”, the gaming state is either “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”. The main control CPU 45a selects the 16R table T6 with high accuracy and no change when the gaming state when winning the 16R probability change big hit game is "high accuracy + no change", and when the high probability and no change One variation pattern is selected from the 16R table T6. On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning the 16R probability variable big hit game is “low probability + no change”, the main control CPU 45a selects the low probability non-change / short 16R table T11 and selects the selected low probability. One variation pattern is selected from the non-variable 16R table T11.

  Further, the main control CPU 45a, if the game state at the time of winning either the 2R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game is “high probability + no change”, 2R probability change / small at the time of high probability non-change short. A hit table T7 is selected, and one fluctuation pattern is selected from the 2R probability change / small hit table T7 at the time of high accuracy non-change. On the other hand, the main control CPU 45a, if the game state when winning either the 2R probability change big hit game or the small hit game is "low probability + no change", 2R probability change / small at low probability non-change short The hit table T12 is selected, and one fluctuation pattern is selected from the 2R probability change / small hit table T12 at the time of low probability non-change.

  Further, if the gaming state when winning the 2R non-probability large hit game is “high-probability + no change”, the main control CPU 45a selects the high-probability non-change 2-R non-probability change table T8, One variation pattern is selected from the 2R non-probability variation table T8. On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning the 2R non-probability big hit game is “low-probability + no change”, the main control CPU 45a selects the low-probability non-change short-time 2R non-probability change table T13. One fluctuation pattern is selected from the 2R non-probability change table T13.

  In addition, if the gaming state at the time of winning the outlier reach effect is “high accuracy + no change”, the main control CPU 45a selects the outreach reach table T9 in the high accuracy non-change time, and the high accuracy non-change. One fluctuation pattern is selected from the short reach deviation reach table T9. In addition, if the gaming state at the time of winning the loss reach effect is “low probability + no change”, the main control CPU 45a selects the shift reach table T14 when the low probability non-change, and the low probability non-change. One fluctuation pattern is selected from the short reach deviation reach table T14.

  Further, if the gaming state at the time of detachment is “high accuracy + no change”, the main control CPU 45a selects the detachment table T10 at the time of high accuracy non-change, and the lag table T10 at the time of high accuracy non-change. One variation pattern is selected. Further, if the gaming state at the time of losing is “low probability + no change”, the main control CPU 45a selects the lag table T15 when the low probability is unchanged, and the lag table T15 when the low probability is not changed. One variation pattern is selected.

  During the stay in the “low expectation mode”, if either the 2R big hit game or the small hit game is won, the production mode shifts to the “medium expectation mode”. The transition from the “low expectation mode” to the “medium expectation mode” is made after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, while staying in the “medium expectation degree mode”, the “medium expectation degree mode” is continued if either the 2R big hit game or the small hit game is won.

  In the present embodiment, the 2R accuracy variation / small hit table T7 for high accuracy non-change / short time and the 2R accuracy variation / small hit table T12 for low accuracy non-change / short time are set to the 2R non-change variation table T8 and low accuracy for high accuracy non-change / short time. By assigning variation patterns that cannot be selected from the non-variable 2R uncertain variation table T13, the lottery probability state after the mode transition and after the mode continuation can be easily grasped. More specifically, the variation patterns P7, P8, P11, P12, P14, and P15 that can be selected from the high-accuracy non-change / short 2R probability change / small hit table T7 are from the high-precision non-change / short-time 2R non-change table T8. Is a variation pattern that cannot be selected. Further, the variation patterns P11 and P12 that can be selected from the 2R probability variation / small hit table T12 at the low accuracy non-change / short time are the variation patterns that cannot be selected from the 2R non-change / change table T13 at the low accuracy non-change / short time.

  For this reason, when “high accuracy + no change” is grasped as the gaming state in the “low expectation mode”, the design variation of the effect contents based on the variation patterns P7, P8, P11, P12, P14, P15 By playing the game, it can be understood that the gaming state of the “medium expectation mode” after the transition is “high probability + no change”. Similarly, when “high accuracy + no change” is grasped as the gaming state in the “medium expectation mode”, the design variation of the effect contents based on the variation patterns P7, P8, P11, P12, P14, P15 By playing the game, it is possible to grasp that the gaming state of the “medium expectation mode” after the continuation is “high probability + no change”.

  In addition, when “low probability + no change” is grasped as the gaming state in the “low expectation mode”, the symbol change game with the effect contents based on the change patterns P11 and P12 is performed. It can be grasped that the gaming state of the “medium expectation mode” is “high accuracy + no change”. Similarly, when “low probability + no change” is grasped as the gaming state in the “medium expectation degree mode”, it is continued by performing the symbol variation game of the production contents based on the variation patterns P11 and P12. It can be understood that the gaming state of the later “medium expectation mode” is “high accuracy + no change”.

  Even if it is not known whether the gaming state in the “low expectation mode” is “high accuracy + no change” or “low accuracy + no change”, the variation pattern P11, It is possible to grasp that the game state of the “medium expectation mode” after the transition is “high probability + no change” by performing the symbol variation game of the effect content based on P12. Similarly, even if it is not known whether the gaming state in the “medium expectation degree mode” is “high probability + no change” or “low probability + no change”, the variation pattern P11 , P12, it is possible to grasp that the game state of the “medium expectation mode” after the continuation is “high accuracy + no change”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by assigning a variation pattern that is difficult to select from the 2R accuracy variation / small hit table T7 to the high accuracy non-variation 2R non-accuracy variation table T8, after the mode transition and It is easy to grasp the lottery probability state after the mode is continued. More specifically, the variation patterns P9, P10, and P13 that can be selected from the high-precision non-change / short 2R non-change / change table T8 are the change patterns that are difficult to select from the high-precision non-change / short-time 2R / variable / small hit table T7. It is said that. In the present embodiment, similarly, by assigning a variation pattern that is difficult to select from the 2R probability variation / small hit table T12 to the low probability non-variable short time 2R non-variable variation table T13, the mode is changed. The lottery probability state after the transition and after the mode continues can be easily grasped. More specifically, the variation patterns P9, P10, and P13 that can be selected from the high-precision non-change / short 2R non-change / change table T13 are the change patterns that are difficult to select from the high-precision non-change / short-time 2R positive / small hit table T7. It is said that.

  For this reason, in the “low expectation mode”, the game state of the “medium expectation mode” after the transition is changed to “low probability +” by performing the symbol variation game of the effect contents based on the variation patterns P9, P10, P13. It can be understood that there is a high possibility that it is “no change”. Further, in the “medium expectation mode”, the game state of the “medium expectation mode” after the game is played is “low probability + change” by performing the symbol variation game of the production contents based on the variation patterns P9, P10, P13. It is possible to grasp that there is a high possibility of being “no short”.

  Further, the variation patterns P7, P8, P11, P12, P14, and P15 that can be selected from the 16R table T6 for the high probability non-variable short time and the 16R table T11 for the low probability non-variable short time are selected at the time of winning the 16R probability variable big hit game. Fluctuation pattern. In the 2R non-probability change table T8 for high-precision non-change time, these change patterns P7, P8, P11, P12, P14, and P15 are non-selectable change patterns. Further, in the low probability non-variable short-time 2R non-probability variation table T13, these variation patterns P7, P8, P11, P12, P14, and P15 are variation patterns that are difficult to select compared to other variation patterns. For this reason, when the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P7, P8, P11, P12, P14, and P15 is performed in the “low expectation mode” and the “medium expectation mode”, the expectation for the 16R probability variable big hit game is expected. The feeling can be enhanced. In particular, the variation patterns P11 and P12 are variation patterns that cannot be selected from the high-precision non-variable 2R non-probability variation table T8 and the low-precision non-variation short-time 2R non-probability variation table T13. Therefore, when the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P11 and P12 is played, there is no winning of the 2R non-probability variable big hit game, and when the big win is made, either the 16R positive variable big hit game or the 2R positive variable big hit game is selected.

Next, the variation pattern determination process in the “high expectation mode” and the “high certainty mode” will be described.
In the “high expectation mode”, the gaming state is either “low accuracy + variation” or “high probability + variation”. Further, in the “high probability determination mode”, the gaming state is “high accuracy + variable”. The main control CPU 45a selects the 16R table T1 when the 16R probability change big hit game is won, and selects one variation pattern from the 16R table T1 when the height changes. The main control CPU 45a selects the 2R table T2 at the time of high / low change when one of the 2R probability change big hit game and the 2R non-change variable big hit game is won, and one fluctuation pattern from the high / low change time 2R table T2 Select. Further, when the small hit game is won, the main control CPU 45a selects the height change / short time small hit table T3, and selects one variation pattern from the high / low change / short time small hit table T3.

  When the winning reach effect is selected, the main control CPU 45a selects the shift reach table T4 when the height changes, and selects one fluctuation pattern from the shift reach table T4 when the height changes. In the case of deviation, the main control CPU 45a selects the deviation table T5 at the time of height change, and selects one fluctuation pattern from the deviation table T5 at the time of height change.

  During the stay in the “high expectation mode”, the “high expectation mode” is continued if either the 2R big hit game or the small hit game is won. In addition, during the stay in the “high-definition confirmation mode”, if the 2R system big hit game is won, the production mode shifts to the “high expectation mode”, and if the small hit game is won, the “high-definition confirmation mode” is continued. . In this embodiment, when the 2R probability variable big hit game is won and when the 2R non-probable big hit game is won, the variation pattern is selected from the same high / low variable time 2R table T2. For this reason, when a symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P3 is performed during the stay in the “high expectation mode”, the gaming state of the “high expectation mode” that continues even after the symbol variation game ends is “ It is not possible to grasp whether “low accuracy + variation” or “high accuracy + variation”. Similarly, when the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P3 is performed during the stay in the “high certainty determination mode”, the gaming state of the “high expectation mode” that shifts after the symbol variation game is ended is It is not possible to grasp whether “low accuracy + variation” or “high accuracy + variation”.

  On the other hand, the small hit game maintains the game state at the time of winning. For this reason, when a small hit game is won while staying in the “high expectation mode”, the symbol change game based on the fluctuation pattern P4 selected from the high / low change short hit table T3 is performed, so that the small hit game is played. However, it is impossible to grasp the game state of the “high expectation mode” that continues after the end of the symbol variation game.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment configured in this way, when the variable state is given (in the “high probability determination mode” and the “high expectation mode”), the 2R probability variable big hit game And the game characteristic which makes a player guess which of 2R non-probability big hit game was won is provided. Therefore, whether the 2R probability variable big hit game where the lottery probability state after the big hit game ends becomes a high probability lottery state or the 2R non-probable big hit game where the lottery probability state after the big hit game ends becomes a low probability lottery state is won. It is possible to give the player a thrilling feeling that cannot be understood. If the 16R probability variation big hit game is won during the “high expectation mode”, even if the lottery probability state is a high-probability lottery state or the lottery probability state is a low-probability lottery state, It can be made to guess whether it was elected by the strength of the person's own luck.

  On the other hand, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the variable state is not given (in the “low expectation mode” and “medium expectation mode”), the 2R probability variable big hit game and the 2R non- A game property is provided that can be guessed with a certain degree of probability to which of the probable big hit games is won. Therefore, if the player wins the 2R probability variable big win game and can guess that the lottery probability state is a high probability state, the player can be given a motivation to continue the game, and win the 2R non-probable big hit game and win the lottery probability. If it can be inferred that the state is a low probability state, the player can be given a motivation such as stopping the game.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When the 2R system big hit game is won when the variable state is not given ("low expectation mode" and "medium expectation mode"), whether 2R probability variable big hit game and small hit game are won, The player can be made to guess whether or not the 2R non-probable big hit game has been won. That is, whether or not the 2R probability variable big win game and the small hit game are won by providing a variation pattern that is not selected or difficult to select when the 2R non-probable big hit game is won when the variable state is not given. Is easier to guess from the contents of the design variation game. For this reason, it is possible for the player to guess with high accuracy whether or not the 2R probability variation big hit game and the small hit game are won based on the contents of the design variation game, and to determine whether or not to continue the game Can be done.

  (2) Also, when the variable state is not given ("low expectation mode" and "medium expectation mode"), it is not selected or difficult to select when winning 2R non-probable big hit game The variation pattern is a variation pattern that is selected when the 16R probability variation big hit game is won. For this reason, it is suppressed that 2R non-probability variation big hit game is given from the production contents of the symbol variation game which can expect 16R probability variation big hit game. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

  (3) In addition, when the variable state is not given ("low expectation mode" and "medium expectation mode"), change patterns that are difficult to select when winning 2R probability variable big hit game and small hit game are selected. By providing, it becomes easy to guess from the contents of the effect of the symbol variation game whether or not the 2R uncertain change big hit has been won. For this reason, it is possible for the player to infer from the content of the symbol variation game whether or not the 2R uncertain big hit is won based on the content of the symbol variation game, and whether or not to continue the game. It is possible to make the player make such a determination.

  (4) If you win either 2R probable big hit game or 2R non-probable big hit game in the state of “high accuracy + variable” (high accuracy fixed mode), After completion, the mode is changed to the high expectation mode. And in the state of “high accuracy + variable”, regardless of whether the 2R probability variable big hit game or the 2R non-probable variable big hit game is won, the fluctuation from the common fluctuation pattern sorting table (high and low variable time 2R table T2) Select a pattern. For this reason, in the high expectation mode, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability lottery state or a low probability lottery state, and the game is performed while estimating the lottery probability state. Can enjoy.

  (5) When the variable state is not given ("low expectation mode" and "medium expectation mode"), if either 2R probability variable big hit game or small hit game is won, the same fluctuation A variation pattern is selected from the pattern distribution table (high probability non-variable 2R probability variation / small hit table T7 or low probability non-variable short 2R probability variation / small hit table T12). In this embodiment, the winning ratio of 2R probability variation jackpot game (in the case of high probability lottery state) is 1 / 39.925 (lottery probability of jackpot) × 10/100 (ratio of special symbol B). . In this embodiment, the winning ratio of 2R non-probable big hit game (in the case of high probability lottery state) is 1 / 39.925 (big win lottery probability) × 20/100 (ratio of special symbol C). Become. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small hit game is 319.4. Then, when the combined value of the winning ratio of the 2R probability variable big win game + the winning probability of the small hit game is compared with the winning ratio of the 2R non-probable big hit game, the values are almost the same value. This means that when a hit occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the ratio obtained by combining the 2R probability variable big hit game and the small hit game together with the ratio of the 2R non-probable big hit game is substantially equal. As a result, by configuring the variation pattern distribution table when the variable state is not given as described above, the appearance mode of the effect contents in the symbol variation game is set to be substantially the same. be able to. That is, when guessing the hit type from the effect of the symbol variation game, it is possible to correct the impression that the 2R non-probable big hit game is well hit. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
○ In the embodiment, when “high accuracy + no change”, the variation pattern distribution table when winning 2R probability variation big hit game and the variation pattern distribution table when winning small hit game may be set separately. . Similarly, the variation pattern distribution table when the 2R probability variation big hit game is won and the variation pattern distribution table when the small hit game is won at the time of “low probability + no change” may be set separately. And, in the variation pattern distribution table when winning the 2R probability variable big hit game, as in the embodiment, it is impossible to select (or difficult to select) from the variation pattern distribution table when winning the 2R non-variable big hit game. By providing the set variation pattern, it is possible to obtain the same effect as in the embodiment.

  In the embodiment, the low probability non-changing short time 2R non-probability changing table T13 may be set to the same distribution as the high probability non-changing short time 2R non-probability changing table T8. In other words, in the 2R non-probability change table T13 for low probability non-change time, only the change patterns P9, P10, and P13 may be set as selectable change patterns.

  ○ In the embodiment, for example, a 16R probable big hit and a 16R non-probable big hit are provided (hereinafter, collectively referred to as a 16R big hit game). It may be set so as to increase the possibility of entering a high-probability lottery state. In this case, the high probability determination mode is omitted, and the high expectation mode is less likely than the first high expectation mode and the first high expectation mode with the highest possibility of the high probability lottery state. What is necessary is just to set the 2nd high expectation degree mode with higher possibility than medium expectation degree mode.

  In the embodiment, the number of production modes may be changed. For example, the low expectation mode and the high expectation mode may be set. Moreover, you may increase the production mode which can become high expectation degree mode and medium expectation degree mode.

In the embodiment, as the 16R probability variable big hit game, for example, a big hit game that opens the big winning opening multiple times in each round game may be provided.
In the embodiment, the small hit game may be omitted.

  In the embodiment, the number of rounds of jackpot game may be changed. For example, the jackpot game corresponding to the special symbol A may be a 15R probability variable jackpot game. Further, the jackpot game corresponding to the special symbols B and C may be a 5R probability variable big hit game and a 5R non-probable variable big hit game.

  In the embodiment, the transition conditions and continuation conditions for each production mode may be changed. For example, when the 2R probability variation big hit game and the small hit game are won in the “low expectation mode”, it is easy to shift to the “medium expectation mode”. When the 2R non-probable big hit game is won, the “low expectation mode” may be easily continued. In addition, as a transition condition from “high expectation mode” to “medium expectation mode”, a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed, “transition to medium expectation mode” and “continuation of high expectation mode” It may be made to shift according to the result of the transfer lottery that wins any of the above.

In the embodiment, the number of variation patterns distributed to each variation pattern distribution table and the distribution number of variation pattern distribution random numbers may be changed.
In the embodiment, the number of special winning openings provided in the game board YB may be one. In the embodiment, the number of start winning openings provided in the game board YB may be one.

  In the embodiment, the operation mode of the opening / closing blade 35 in the variable state may be changed. For example, the opening time per unit time may be increased by setting a long opening time.

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

  The embodiment is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses a special symbol and a decorative symbol, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses a plurality of special symbols.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) A starting condition of a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbols by detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is given, and whether the entrance of the game ball is in an open state or a closed state A starting means having an opening / closing mechanism that operates in a takeable manner, a big hit lottery means for performing a big hit lottery for determining whether or not a big hit is triggered when the start condition is satisfied, and a symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery are displayed Display means, and when winning the jackpot lottery, a jackpot game is performed after the symbol variation game is over, and the jackpot game is a jackpot that allows a game ball to enter during the jackpot game A plurality of types of jackpot games are prepared, and the jackpot game for each jackpot game is provided in a plurality of types of jackpot games. The upper limit number of round games to be configured is set, and the normal big hit game in which the upper limit number is set to the first round number and the upper limit number is set to the second round number less than the first round number The jackpot game is determined according to the jackpot species determined by the jackpot species determining means when the jackpot lottery is won, and the jackpot species determining means for determining the jackpot species when the jackpot lottery is won. A lottery probability state determining means for determining whether the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery after the end is a high probability lottery state or a low probability lottery state, and determination of the jackpot type determining means when the jackpot lottery is won In accordance with the jackpot type, the operating state of the opening / closing mechanism after the jackpot game is ended is determined according to the opening time per unit time. An operating state determining means for determining whether the open time increasing state to be applied and an opening time non-increasing state in which the opening time per unit time does not increase; and when the big hit type determining means determines the normal big hit Giving the normal jackpot game, and when the jackpot type determining means determines a specific jackpot, the jackpot game granting means for granting the specific jackpot game, the determination result of the lottery probability state determining means, and the operation state determination In accordance with the determination result of the means, the state control means for controlling the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery and the operating state of the opening / closing mechanism after the jackpot game is ended, and the jackpot game is triggered by winning the jackpot lottery Suggestion effect that causes the player to execute a suggestion effect indicating whether or not the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery state is a high probability lottery state An effect content pattern table storage means for storing an effect content pattern table in which effect content patterns capable of specifying the effect content of the symbol variation game are allocated; and when the symbol variation game is started, the effect content pattern Effect content pattern determining means for determining an effect content pattern according to a table, and game control means for causing the display means to execute the symbol variation game with effect contents according to the effect content pattern determined by the effect content pattern determining means. The lottery probability state determining means determines either the high probability lottery state or the low probability lottery state as the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery according to the big hit species determined by the big hit species determining means, When the big hit species determining means determines the normal big hit, the specific big hit is determined. It is easier to determine the high-probability lottery state as compared to the case where it is set, and the operation state determination means determines the operation state of the opening / closing mechanism when the big hit type determination means determines the normal big hit. The opening time increasing state is determined, and when the jackpot type determining means determines the specific jackpot game, the opening / closing is performed based on the lottery probability state and the operation state when the jackpot lottery is won. One of the open time increased state and the open time non-increased state is determined as the operating state of the mechanism, and the suggestion effect executing means determines that the operating state of the opening / closing mechanism after the big hit game is the open time increased If it is in the state, the first suggestion effect is executed as the suggestion effect. If the operating state of the opening / closing mechanism after the jackpot game is in the non-increasing state, the suggestion effect is performed. Then, a second suggestion effect different from the first suggestion effect is executed, and during the first suggestion effect, the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery is higher than that during the second suggestion effect. The possibility of being in the lottery state is set to be high, and the effect content pattern determining means confirms the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery and the operating state of the opening / closing mechanism when determining the effect content pattern, and confirms the confirmation The effect contents of the symbol variation game are determined based on the result and the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and the effect content pattern table storage means is distinguished from the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery and the operating state of the opening / closing mechanism. The effect content pattern table for each state is stored, and from each effect content pattern table, an effect content pattern that can be selected according to the big hit type is specified. And the lottery probability state determination means determines the high probability lottery state, and the lottery probability state determination means determines the low probability lottery state. And the effect content pattern determining means used when the effect content pattern determining means determines the effect content pattern when the operating state of the opening / closing mechanism is the non-increasing state of the opening time. Non-increasing state effect content pattern table for high-probability specific jackpots used when a high-probability specific jackpot is determined, and low-probability specification used when the jackpot type determination means determines a low-probability specific jackpot There is a non-increasing state effect content pattern table for big hits, and the high probability specific big hit non-increasing state effect content pattern table is Gaming machine, characterized in that it is distributed is nonselectable effect contents patterns from non-increasing state when the effect details pattern table for rate specified jackpot.

  (B) In the non-increasing state effect content pattern table for the high probability specific jackpot, the effect content pattern determination means determines the effect content pattern when the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery is a high probability lottery state. A high-probability non-increasing state effect content pattern table for high-probability specific jackpots used in the event, and when the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery is a low-probability lottery state, the effect content pattern determining means determines the effect content pattern There is a low-probability non-increasing state effect content pattern table for high probability specific big hits used when performing the non-increasing state effect content pattern table for low probability specific big hits, and the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery is high. For the low probability specific jackpot used when the effect content pattern determining means determines the effect content pattern when in the probability lottery state The production content pattern table in the non-increased state and the low probability specific jackpot used when the production content pattern determining means determines the production content pattern when the lottery probability state of the big lottery is a low probability lottery state There is an effect content pattern table for the low probability non-increasing state, and the effect content pattern table for the high probability non-increasing state for the low probability specific jackpot includes the effect content pattern in the high probability non-increasing state for the high probability specific jackpot The gaming machine according to the technical idea (a), wherein an effect content pattern that is easier to select than a table is assigned.

  (C) The first suggestion effect includes a high-probability confirmation effect that is executed only when the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery is the high-probability lottery state, and the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery is the high-probability lottery A high-probability latent effect that is executed in any of the state and the low-probability lottery state, and the suggestion effect execution means is the case where the big-hit type determination means determines the specific jackpot during the high-probability finalization effect When the jackpot game is finished, the high-probability latent effect is executed, and when the jackpot type determining means determines the normal jackpot during the high-probability latent effect, the high-probability confirmed effect is finished after the jackpot game is finished. The effect content pattern table storage means stores the effect content pattern determining means when the operating state of the opening / closing mechanism is the open time increasing state. As the effect content pattern table used when determining the effect, the common effect for the specific jackpot used when the jackpot type determination means determines either the high probability specific jackpot or the low probability specific jackpot A gaming machine according to the technical idea (A) or (B), wherein a content pattern table is stored.

  (D) provided with a small hit lottery means for performing a small hit lottery to determine whether or not to give a small hit game when the big hit lottery is not won, and the small hit game is a game ball during the small hit game In the round game in the small hit game, the opening / closing operation of the big winning port is performed as many times as the upper limit set in the specific big hit game. The state control means maintains the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery and the operating state of the opening / closing mechanism after the end of the small hit game in the lottery probability state and the operating state when the small hit lottery is won, The effect content pattern determination means, when the operation state of the opening and closing mechanism is the opening time non-increasing state, when winning the small hit lottery, the non-increasing state effect for the high probability specific big hit The gaming machine according to any one of the technical idea and determines the effect content pattern using containers pattern table (a) to (c).

  (E) The lottery probability state determining means determines the high probability lottery state as the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery when the big hit seed determining means has determined the normal big hit, and the big hit seed determining means The game machine according to the technical idea (a), wherein when the specific big hit is determined, the high probability lottery state or the low probability lottery state is determined as the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 28 ... Production display device, 33 ... Upper start prize opening, 34 ... Lower start prize opening, 33a, 34a ... Ball entrance, 39 ... Upper big prize opening, 41 ... Lower big prize opening, 45 ... Main control board, 45a ... Main control CPU, 45b ... Main control ROM, 45c ... Main control RAM, 46 ... Sub control board, 46a ... Overall control CPU, 46b ... Overall control ROM, 46c ... Overall control RAM, 47 ... production display control board, 47a ... display control CPU, 47b ... display control ROM, 47c ... display control RAM, P1-P15 ... variation pattern, G1-G15 ... production contents.

Claims (3)

A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot is won, and a display means for displaying a symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and when the winner is won, the symbol variation game is terminated A jackpot game is performed later, and the jackpot game is a gaming machine configured by a round game that opens a jackpot that allows game balls to enter during the jackpot game.
A plurality of types of jackpot games are prepared, the plurality of types of jackpot games include a specific jackpot game, and the types of jackpots to which the specific jackpot game is awarded include the jackpot lottery after the end of the specified jackpot game There are a high probability specific jackpot that makes the lottery probability state of the high probability lottery state and a low probability specific jackpot that makes the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery state low after the end of the specific jackpot game,
Jackpot species determining means for determining a jackpot species when winning the jackpot lottery,
The jackpot game granting means for granting the specific jackpot game when the jackpot species determining means determines the high probability specific jackpot or the low probability specific jackpot;
When the jackpot lottery is won, a suggestion effect execution means for executing a suggestion effect that suggests to the player whether or not the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery is a high probability lottery state after the jackpot game ends. ,
Effect content pattern table storage means for storing an effect content pattern table in which effect content patterns that can specify the effect content of the symbol variation game are distributed;
When starting the symbol variation game, effect content pattern determining means for determining an effect content pattern according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery and the effect content pattern table;
Game control means for causing the display means to execute the symbol variation game with the effect content according to the effect content pattern determined by the effect content pattern determining means,
From the production content pattern table, the production content pattern that can be selected according to the hit type is specified.
The effect content pattern table includes an effect content pattern table for high-probability specific jackpots used when the jackpot seed determining means determines a high-probability specific jackpot, and the jackpot species determining means determines a low-probability specific jackpot. There is an effect content pattern table for low-probability specific jackpots that is used when performing, and the effect content pattern table for high-probability specific jackpots cannot be selected from the effect content pattern table for low-probability specific jackpots A gaming machine characterized in that content patterns are distributed. In the jackpot game, an upper limit number of round games constituting the jackpot game is set,
The plurality of types of jackpot games include a normal jackpot game in which the upper limit count is set to the first round count, and the specific jackpot game in which the upper limit count is set to a second round count less than the first round count. Including games,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the jackpot game granting unit grants the normal jackpot game when the jackpot type determination unit determines a normal jackpot.   The suggestion effect execution means executes an effect that can be executed even when the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery is either a high probability lottery state or a low probability lottery state as the suggestion effect after the specific jackpot game ends. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.